Silver Wing Dominates Southern Democratic Rallies
North Carolina and Georgia conventions back free coinage of silver at 16 to 1, oppose monopolies, endorse Teller for president if nominated, and condemn gold debt payments. Cyrus B. Watson nominated for governor. delegates pledge support for silver platform and St. Louis delegation.
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Colorado Silver Party
Teller
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Simmons
R. B. Glenn
Winston
Clement Manley
Chicago
Cyrus B. Watson
Macon
Clarence Wilson
Fort Gaines
Steve Clay
Evan P. Howell
Pope Brown
Patrick Welsh
Hal Lewis
J. W. Robertson
Cleveland
Wisconsin Silverites Defy Unit Rule at Chicago Platform
Wisconsin Democratic silver men announce they will break the unit rule at the national platform vote in Chicago. They argue state convention opinion should not bind delegates if the national body does not enforce the rule. They note counties rejected the unit rule Tuesday, signaling a split from solid gold states.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Chicago
Shively Named Indiana Governor Nominee at Dem Convention
Benjamin F. P. Shively of St. Joseph county won the Indiana Democratic state convention nomination for governor with 1 046 votes out of 1 747. Ex-Congressman Cooper, backing the gold standard, received 101 votes as the opposing slate.
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Indianapolis
Benjamin FP. Shively
St. Joseph County
Cooper
Colorado Silver Party to Convene State Meeting Today
Denver June 26 seven hundred delegates prepare to attend the Colorado state convention of the National Silver party as plans are outlined for the gathering.
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Colorado
National Silver Party
Denver
Jersey Man Cleared After Snoring Disturbance Charge
John Barry, a tenant at 711 Hurnett Street in New Brunswick, was arrested on a disturber of the peace warrant after cornetist Martin Albert and others complained of his loud snoring. Recorder Sullivan released him when no applicable law could be found to hold him.
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New Brunswick
N. J
John Barry
Martin Albert
Albert
Hurnett Street
Barry
Sullivan
Woman Tortured by Robbers in Shelbyville
Militon Rolley, 60, left his seven mile north home to fetch $600 at a bank and was later killed after two men lured him home. He was beaten, knocked down, and his skull crushed while his wife was forced to reveal the location of $670 hidden under a carpet. There is little hope for Rolley’s survival and investigation considers bloodhounds from Anderson to track the assailants.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Milton Rolley
Rolley
Society Women Visit Salons in War on Temperance
Mrs. John S. Hart a leader of the Women's Christian Temperance Union and four members toured Main Street saloons in Racine Wisconsin singing praying and urging closure. Patrons fled to back doors as keepers objected yet the women planned further visits to press saloon closures.
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Racine
Wis
John 8
Hart
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Luther League Officers Elected at Lancaster Convention
Lancaster Pa June 25 The Luther League state convention elected officers led by President Dr H L Baugher of Gettysburg recording secretary H L Hungerford Wilkes Barre corresponding secretary S W W Huppert Manheim statistical secretary George M Jones Reading and treasurer Dr J F Trexler Lancaster The body recommended adoption of the coat of arms as league emblem The closing session featured addresses by Rev C J Hirzel Philadelphia and Rev G W Enders New York.
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Lancaster
The
Luther League
H. L. Baugher
Gettysburg
H. L. Hungerford
Wilkes-Barre
WW. Huppert
Manheim
George M. Jones Reading
J. F. Trexler
League
Luther
Boiler Explosion at Kemmerer Breaker Shuts Mines
In Sandy Run near Wilkes-Barre a boiler explosion tore through the Kemmerer breaker boiler house sending one boiler 600 feet away and another 400 feet. Fireman John Kusmick was severely scalded while his assistant escaped. The colliery will be idle for weeks and over 200 workers left jobless.
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Wilkes-Barre
Sandy Run
Kemmerer Breaker
John Kusmick
Carlisle denies interview quote about Carlisle support
Secretary Carlisle denies discussing with H. H. Smith any pledge to back the Republican nominee. The denial specifies no conversation in two years and refutes the attributed statement reported from Kalamazoo Michigan.
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Smith
Washington
Kalamazoo
Mich
H. H. Smith
Carlisle
Mr. Smith
British Guiana tensions prompt armed police readiness
Reports from Georgetown say an armed police force is deployed to protect British surveyors while opening a road from Barima to the Cuyuni river after Venezuelan opposition and the arrest of Crown Surveyor Harrison. Officials expect continued surveying with cautious response and potential diplomatic notes but no war.
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Kingston
Georgetown
British Guiana
Acarabicc
Barima
Cuyuni
Harrison
Tandon
Venezuela
Government of
Caracas
Expulsion of British Agent Tied to Nicaragua Indemnity
The article contrasts the arrest of the Crown surveyor and the Venezuela apology with the expulsion of British consular agent Hateh from Nic aragua after the Bluefields disturbance. The incident led to British occupation of Corinto until Nicaragua guaranteed an indemnity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venezuela
Hateh
Nicaragua
Bluefields
Corinto
Mountain Grove Divided Over New Woman Fashion
In Mountain Grove Missouri residents clash over fashionable bloomers worn at a public event. The Weekly Hornet side with church members denounces the display as vulgar while The Advertiser supports dress reform defended by a leading minister. The town's best families split, with no clear victor yet.
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Mountain Grove
Mansfield
Hornet
Dreas
Proving an Alibi in Farrell Murder Trial
The defense opened in Hollidaysburg Pennsylvania on June 25 as James Farrell seeks an acquittal by alibi. Farrell testified he was drunk in Beaver on the night Henry Bonnecka was killed in Altoona and was partly corroborated by Allegheny mill workers. His sister Mrs James Donnelly is confined in an asylum after becoming demented. Samuel Smith a ten year old testified he saw the corpse under the bed clothes at Bonnecka’s house three days before the murder while Farrell was in Allegheny County. The case goes to the jury tomorrow.
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Hollidaysburg
James Farrell
Henry Bonnecka
Farrell
Beaver
Altoona
Allegheny County
James Donnelly
Samuel Smith
Bonnecka
T 3
Local Social Roundup Steady Moves and Visits
Factoryville residents listed visits and departures as Crummel Reynolds and family left for Peckville, Mrs Reynolds and family wished well, Jane Spencer and her children left Montrose for Scranton, Myra Sprague and Nellie Taylor returned from Bucknell, and others attended an excursion to Binghamton. Attorneys Platt and Terry of Tunkhannock were in town for a lawsuit between Mrs Clarinda Reynolds and Henry Cobb of Lake Sheridan.
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Misa Maud Capwell
Scranton
Crummel Reynolds
Peckville
Mr. Reynolds
James
Platt and
Terry
Tunkhannock
Clarinda Reynolds
Henry Cobb
Lake Sheridan
Jane Spencer
Montrose
H. W. Tourie
Myra Sprague
Nellie Taylor
Bucknell University
B. 8. Gardner
Daniel Langstaff
Braton
Vic Clark
C. C. Gardner
Binghamton
Local Happenings and Board of Trade Meeting
Rev Heck and Mrs Heck head home to Baltimore after guesting with Henry Shultise. Mrs Peter Jones moves to Priceburg with household goods. The board of trade meets at Price Library hall to elect officers and hear water committee reports. Electric lights and high insurance topics on the agenda. Rev A Weber of the German Lutheran church is in New York on business.
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Heck
Henry Shultise
Baltimore
German Lutheran Church
Peter Jones
Priceburg
Board of Trade
Price Library
A. Weber
New York
Town Visitors and Local Sports Score
Rev Father Crane of Avoca and James Hand visited town yesterday. I F Price toured Wilkes Barre. Moosic Populars lost 6 to 4 to West Side. Bellas family returned from a long visit with friends. Mrs Hessler of Wilkes Barre visited town. Mr Bean of Minooka Avenue is confined by illness.
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M. W. Crane
Avoca
James A. Hand
Scranton
I. F. Price
Wilkes- Barre
West Side
R. Bellas
Joseph Hessler
Wilkes-Barre
Mr. Bean
Minooka Avenue
Castoria Advertisement Excerpt From Historic Line
An old child care ad reproduces the slogan Castoria used across generations. It traces the product from infancy through motherhood, noting its use for babies and children and its continued presence when grown.
Dunmore Notes On Local Visits And Lake Ariel Excursion
Mrs T Imeson of Troy visits her son B Imeson in Dunmore. Grace Powell returns from Stroudsburg to Dunmore. St Marys congregation plans a July 4 Lake Ariel trip with games and a base ball match between Morning Glories and Eurekas Scranton. Trains run hourly after 10.
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T. Imeson
Troy, N
B. Imeson
Marion Street
Grace Powell
Fast Stroudsburg
Stroudsburg Normal School
St. Mary's
Lake Ariel
Dunmore
Eurekas
Scranton
Traine
Wanted Salesmen and City Dealers Advertised Across Cities
Classified notices offer salesmen positions in Brown Bros Co and other firms, with commissions and free samples. Listings include door to door and dealer recruitment across Chicago New York Michigan Baltimore and other locations. Also notices about auctions and debt settlements with required payments and contact details.
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Michigan
Chicago
Conboli , CO
van Br Buren Gt
Ale8man
L. N. CO
New York
Baltimore
TS Bortie
Erie and Wyoming Valley Train Schedule Update
Effective May 25 trains run from Scranton to New York Newburgh and Toronto via the Erie line with departures at 7 06 and 8 45 a m and 24 p m and from central points at 4 05 a m. Return trips from Erie to Scranton arrive at 1 49 and 2 16 a m.
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Scranton
Paradepnie
New York
Eitween
Wilkes. Barre
A. m
Sap
White Haven
Haghton
Pottsville
Anys Naw
Pottaville
R. R
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E W
Bethlehem
Bastoon
Reading
Harrisburg
Cat Vila D
Detroit
Chicago
RB. R
Elmira
West
Belamanca
Pulman
L. W
L. & B. Junction
Wilkes-Barre
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Rollin H. Wilbur
Chas. &. Lee
Gen
A.W. Nonnemacher
Lackawanna Avenue
Newburgh
Ley
Toronte
Erie
Hawley
Loca
Ars
Cen
Arctan
Arie i
Retu
Albany
Saratoga
Montreal
Boston
New England
He Havedale
York
Lahigh Valley Railroad
Forum Patrnels
Lehigh Vallle Fabiroage
Kondale
W Wilkes-Barre
Expon
All Points
Eas
Easton
Trenton
Philadethia
South
Washington and Way
Tobyhanna
Rail timetable notices for Lehigh and Susquehanna divisions
Train schedules outline departures for Lehigh and Susquehanna divisions to Pittston Wilkes-Barre Atlantic City New York Newark Elizabeth Philadelphia Reading and Branch lines. Timetables show express and parlor car services with various departure times and note lower rates available through ticket agents.
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Nanticoke
Plymouth
Ai. L. Smith
City
Kawanas Avenue
Depot
Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
Mountain Parc
Atlantic City
New York
Newark
Elizabeth
A. m. Cevekar
Burtfet Parlor Gar
Ak i
Poh Ae
Philadel Ieee
Banton
Ana P Pehisterahes
Philadel! Sunda
Ocean
M. Neve
Reading
le Aan
Allentown
Bunda
Uottavtio
Libony Street
North River
Uffe Parlot
Uffe Parlot Cy Ae Pratsnday
Ph ‘Adelphia
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Georgia
St. Louis
Harry M. Teller
United States Senate
W. N. Byers
James B. Helford
I. N. Stevens
Shively
Indiana
Will Indorse Teller
Boas
Allothem
Celluloid Company
Sapolio
Tetas
Jersey
C. J. Hirzel
G. W. Enders
la Guayra
Jamaica
Barbadoes
St. Lucila
Arun
Acarabises
Blakely
Maria Webber
East Stroudsburg
Centre Street
John M. Coleman
Hase
New York City
H. M. Spencer
East Drinker Street
Edward Kelly
Thomas Luton
Drinker Street
Barrett Indians
Dunmores
Kelly
Hess
Brook Street
Clay Avenue
J. Bavo
Grove Street
Taylor
Castoria
Sho
Franklin Avenue
D. B. &. Sutton
Cheatnut Street
Adame Aubrey
OM Adams Avenue
Frank Leake
Adams Ave
Pennsylvania
John A. Moora
Edward Bturves
C. HB
Zeander
John T. Williams
W. Lange
Teaenete
Lackawanna Wheel Company
ADIES
Connolly
Wallace
Connolly & Wallace
Court House
de Witt
Optician
Cedar Avenue
John
BROWN
Nurseryvew
Rochester
Capvass
Cofton Soap and Manufacturing Co
Cincinnati
Man
RDS 'Yd Ward Co
Bordon
Wee Te Ee
Addreans K
Pee
M. A
Snyder
Canvanser
Articulara
T. H. Snyder & CO
Nericuts
Ano N Cal Company
John Street
Lackawanna County
Walter F. Witt
Bankers’ Mutual Life Association
Teaidence
Adama Avenue
Brown Brok. CO. Co
Rocanstor
N. Y
Bell CI Cigars
Fgar cl. Gar
Pine and
Blakely Streets
Washington Avenue
Wyoming Avenue
FON
Butler Street
Groway
W. H. Hazcett
Sorat
Price Street
Elm- Hurat
Elmhurst
BEP
Kingsbury
Commonwealth Building
Cusick
Moore
Stephen Gutheing
Barbara Gothelnacatate
Beyeanatscs
Attral ‘Aldor Ture
C. J
Penn Avenue
Care
G. L. Malco
Price
Enre
E. A. Bishop
Gituation
A. B
Bomnor Avenue
Hyde Park
Care Tribune
Tribune
Enaire
Betechine
Bumner TF Ave
M. L
General Delivery
Abe
M Mullen
Tribune Offic
O. K
Sumner Avenue
Adams
Allearound
Dinen
Seeman
Eee Or ‘Addrees
Ander
Mf Mullen
Tribune Office
Teu Atochina
Hunieone & Wants
Rosner
Kate Ruane
Neplon
Lacka. Ave
Cor. Adams
Macun Enal
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sunbury
Pittsburg
Hazleton
Norristown
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Lehigh and Busquehanna Division
Oleausen
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