Democratic Banquet Honors Secretary Fairchild in Brooklyn
The Brooklyn Democratic club hosted Secretary Fairchild at a Saturday banquet in the Academy of Music. Notables including General W Slocum, ex Mayor Grace, Mayor Chapin, and U S Treasurer Alexander McCa, attended. Doody praised the administration while Fairchild urged balance between revenue and spending and urged Democrats to stay true to their faith and support tariff reform.
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Brooxers
N. x
Brooklyn Democratic Club
David A. Doody
Fairchild
Symptons
Academy of Music
Unite States
Chaic
Farelild
Doody
Avuning
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Democratic Party
Farelald
Lim
Pores
Limstone
Manning
Democrata
Democrats of the
Wava and Means Committee
Framans
Preidhnat
Trenanry
Succasa
Ita
Doca
Temperance platform and state tickets at Illinois convention
The temperance party adopted a prohibition platform calling for the abolition of all liquor traffic and teaching temperance in schools. Delegates to the national convention were chosen from each district with a state central committee formed. resid ential sector picks and several statewide officers were named, including candidates for governor and attorney general. In Palouse City Washington Territory a May 17 fire destroyed seven blocks of business houses, with losses estimated at $250,000 and $76,000 insured.
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Springfield
Reoonblican
Woman's Christian Emperance Union
James B. Ticknor
Winnebago
James Foter
Bangamon
Jarce
Dartz
Logan
J. G. Whitlock
Cook
J. Hoss Hanna
Warren
Urial Coon, Jr
Yeo Uois
F. Andrews
Whiteside
7. W. Hart
Illinois University
Willan
McKendrea College
Broferof
Macoupin
Mary Allen Vost
Knox
Jon Auguétin
Mclean
Palouse City
Washington Territory
Nebraska Governor appeals to Congress over Platte waters
Nebraska Governor appeals to Senators and Representatives to control Platte River waters for Nebraska farmers and ranchers. He cites western complaints about absorption by Colorado users, urges surveys and reservoir projects on the two Platte rivers and Arkansas for multi-state benefit and westward settlement. He argues federal funding could unlock public lands and boost national wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Platte
Ovor
Congress
State of
Department
IF. Manderson
A. 8. Paddock
James Laird
G. W. D. Dorsey
John A. McShane
Washington
Platto River
Counies
North
South Platte
Colorado
Ita
Arkansas River
Kansas
Iam
Mia- Biasippi
Minnesota
Two Plattes
Arkansas
Kansans
Wyoming
Two
Plattes
Kansan
Powerudacht
Magnificent Texas Capitol Dedicated at Austin
Today the new Texas state capitol was formally dedicated in a grand ceremony with over twenty thousand people. Governor Ross General Stanley and Mexican officials reviewed a mile long parade. the granite building rises 311 feet, 505 feet long, and 287 feet wide, closely resembling the national capitol in design.
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National Capitol
Washington
Austin
State Capitol
Capitol Hill
Ross
Stanley
Mexia
Mexico
Henrique Moxia
Sta
Diaz
Santo Uens Vidas
Neuvo Leon
John Farwell
Col
Abner Taylor
Chicago
Alexander W.serrill
Semple Houston
Sam Flonston
Magonie Grand Lodge of
Foxas
Texas
Labor Panties Meet in Cincinnati and Fall to Pool Their Issues
The union labor convention met at 10 AM and organized permanently. A resolution against fusion with major parties failed. a prohibition plank was proposed and referred. The platform demanded land nationalization, public ownership of transport, arbitration, prohibition of convict labor, and equal pay for equal work, with various reforms and suffrage debated. The evening session adopted remaining platform parts and nominated Streator, Weaver, and Delaney, with Cunningham as president. adjourned sine die.
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Chay
Cincinnnati
Cincinnati
Union Labor Convention
L. H. Weller
Iowa
Committee On
National Temperance Society
Committee On Resolutions
United States
Labor Party
Unmwon Labor Party
Limited Labor Convention
Tofneson
National Executive Committee
Vic
J_Streater
Minois
J. Bb. Weaver
Town
Gilbert Delaney
Indiana
Samuel Evans
Alexas
General Fitz John Porter appointed fire commissioner in New Ark
General Fitz John Porter has been named fire commissioner in New Ark. The item notes other 19th century figures and events, including Astor fortunes, memoir profits, royal marriages, and various anecdotes about public figures, with no single ongoing story.
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Fitz John Porter
Newark
Astor
New York
Grant
General Chant
Bismarck
Prince Alexander
Victoria
Lord Wolesley
Kavhah
Salisbury
Conklag
Carter He Harrison
Clicarta
Trokinapaly
India
Matthew Arnold
Tarrew
England
Prince Thomas
Savoy
Genoa
Spain
Paul Wierdenbecher
Milwaukee
Marvin H. Boveo
Whitewater
Wis
A. F. McNeal
Rawson, O
Paddock Post Office Bill Attracts Broad Debate
In Washington May 22 the Paddock bill for federal post office buildings dominates discussion in both houses. The Nebraska senator advocates a general, nonlocal building program to reduce special appropriations, with cost tied to office receipts and, if feasible, donated sites. Amendments seek to restore his original plan. debate spans hours as supporters push a broad, equitable system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasumaron
D. C
Congress
Ling
Paddock
Senate
House
Nebraska
Blount
Wich
Senator Paddock
Supervising Board
Pat Sheridan
Chicago
Nebraska City
Treasury
Dricoll
Washington
Eyress
George W . Corlitt
Cypress
McCarthy & Baldwin
Ieary Wales
John Meyer
Palestine
Tex
John O'Connor
Buffalo
Robert Mitchell
Cincinnati
Oak
Forfeiture suits and land patent actions in federal cases
Attorney General Garland responds to a Senate inquiry with details on land patent vacatur suits, special counsel compensation, and status of cases across Nebraska and Dakota. The message notes suits initiated by the Department of Justice, delays in naming parties, and pending actions, plus a note that the Sultan of Turkey ratified the Suez canal convention.
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Carinaud
Wasumnotos
D. C
Garland
Senate
United States
Department of Justice
Sro
Rome
Department of the Interior
Interior Department
Nebraska
Albert W. Eaton
John Yarand
Dakota
George McCarkle
Michael J. Brennan
Willam P. Farrell
Floyd D. Yane
Coxes
J. J. Jackman
J. W. Plummer
James FE. Bader
Nebraala
Turkey
Harbor and river improvements bill expands funding in Michigan era
Washiwaeton May 21 The river and harbor bill reported to the senate shows a total increase of about 31 500 000. Items include 195 000 for Mississippi River from Des Moines rapids to Illinois mouth 50 000 at Grand Rapids Illinois 500 000 snag and dredge boats upper Mississippi Minneapolis to Des Moines rapids. Missouri river work revised with 1 050 000 for improving from mouth to Fort Benton and related costs including Atchison Fort Leavenworth and Kansas City St Joseph funds. 160 000 between Council Bluffs and Omaha 100 000 Sioux City 50 000 near Plattsmouth 50 000 near Rule Neb 75 000 near Nebraska City. Hennepin canal provision authorizes surveys and plans for a continuous navable waterway between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi with locks and dams on Illinois and Des Plaines rivers and a channel from Lockport to Lake Michigan capable of 600 000 cubic feet per minute. A canal from the Minnesota River near Henderson to the Mississippi above Rock River mouth and a feeder named the Whites and Mississippi canal with eighty foot water line and seven foot depth. Detailed plans and estimates to Congress to be paid from unexpended canal survey balances.
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Washiwaeton
Senate
Mississippi River
Des Moines Rapids
Illinois
Grand Rapids
Mt. Carmel
Ills
Mississippi
Minneapolis
Illois
Ohio
St. Louis
Missouri River
Fort Benton
Missouri River Commission
Atchison
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Inks
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Omaha & Council Bluffs Bridee Company
Sioux City
Plattsmouth
Rule
Neb
Nebraska City
Hennepin Canal
Lake Michigan
Secretary of War
Desphames
In- Salle
Lockport
Chengzo
Ilo River
Minois River
Tlennepin
Rock River
Whines and Mississippi Canal
Congress
Republicans Debate Mills Bill Strategy in House
Washington dispatch reports wide Republican consultation on Mills last week proposing a vote on the Mills bill and a Republican substitute during the general debate without amendments. Party factions disagree over killing the bill or diluting it with amendments as prominent senators are polled and Mills claims unity on core principles despite minor changes.
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Washington Dispatch
House
Mills
New York
Jio
Ways and Means Committee
Tragic Death by Poison Near Adel Iowa
A young woman named Sarah E. Gerber died by self poisoning yesterday morning at friends' residence near Adel Dallas County She left a letter explaining her act and trouble she faced Carbolic acid had been stored in the house for years grain in sight and store Chicago dispatch lists supply figures for the week ending May 1918 from the Chicago Board of Trade with various commodity amounts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
George Washington
Grant
Robert Milligan
Bridgeport
Des Moines
Sarah E. Gerber
Adel
Dallas County
Chicnago
Chicago Board of Trade
General upheaval in Europe unsettles southern regions
London dispatch reports acute unrest across southern Europe with peasant uprisings in Roumania blamed on agrarian tensions and emmisaries, amid widespread official corruption fears. Macedonia, Crete, and Bulgarian-Serbian-Greek rivalry threaten to draw Russia into conflict, raising European political alarms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Dispatch
Europe
Roumania
Republic of France
Russia
Macedonia
Turkey
Crete
Romania
Servia
Monastery
Candia
Papist
Germany
Tibernais
Ignatief
Bogdaronitica
Constantinoplists
Bogdavonitica
Anelonhmhea
Meeting Sparks Reform Vote Within North American Turnerbund
At Cicaco on May 22 a stormy Turnerbund session debated moving seminary control from Milwaukee to the general association. Herman Boppe led radicals to push action, and a faction purge of anarchistic ideas was approved by 870 to 208. Green Bay’s dissent led to a reprimand. New York was slated for the next convention site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuorwerkband
Cicaco
Turnerbund
Wallbeck
Milwaukee
General Association
Turners
Herman Boppe
Plan
St. Louis
Boppe
Green Bay
Green Bay Turnverein
Chicago
Rumors of Burlington Strike Defeat Denied by Union Chief
In Chicago dispatch rumors claimed engineers and firemen had reached a deal to return on old terms. Chairman Hoge said no conference occurred and no one is returning. He noted the Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry begins June 10 to present evidence that the road is poorly run. A Baltimore cruiser will be launched from Philadelphia yards on July 4.
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Chicago Dispatch
Burlington Road
Hoge
Burlington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baltimore
Philadelphia
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Brooklyea
Athens Civil Service
Temperance People's Platform
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