Lincoln Nomination Recalls Chicago Republican Convention
A Chicago convention sixty years ago nominated Abraham Lincoln in a ceremony marked by a Wigwam venue more than 60 feet across and a gallery reserved for women and escorts. Delegates from Iowa traveled 150 miles by rail with special fares. crowds filled hotels with rooms from 1.50 to 2.50. rockets and cannons announced arrivals. debris and parades filled the night with improvised beds and weapons of promotion.
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Republicans Gather in Chicago for Unified Nominee Outlook
The piece surveys the Republican convention in Chicago as harmonious and decisive, highlighting unity, anti autocracy sentiment, and confidence in a nominee aligned with Lincoln Garfield and McKinley era policies. It also critiques local city administration, cemetery upkeep, and notes cultural observations including Turkish fashion trends and citrus references.
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Polish families united after six years separation
New York June 1 A transport bearing 800 wives and children of Polish immigrants sails toward an American port. The Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Society coordinates reunification for up to 50 000 families separated by war. The effort works with the Bureau of Immigration and State Department to locate families and arrange entry and settlement across U S cities.
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Government Will Prosecute Robber Print Paper Trust
Washington June 7 AP senate committee says newsprint scarcity resulted from industrial obstructions not natural laws and urges justice department action under Sherman and Clayton acts. Report accuses manufacturers of unfair practices and price fixing, noting collusion to restrain trade and curb supply.
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Jackson Lake storage outlook improves with heavy snowfall
Moran Wyoming reports Jackson Lake reservoir storage on May 29 1920 stood at 831890 acre feet up from 593830 a year earlier. Week ending May 29 1920 precipitation totaled 8.43 inches vs 0.02 the previous year. Snow in the watershed is heavier than 1919 and the reservoir fills at about 10000 acre feet per day.
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Notable 1865 Idaho Frontier Indian Conflicts and Troop Arrival
In October 1865, amid raids near the Owyhee mouth, 34 horses were stolen at Boise Ferry. Stages were attacked, drivers and passengers murdered, freighters shot, goods seized, and immigrants killed. Regular troops began arriving from the east, with two companies of the 14th Infantry under Captain Walker arriving at Ft. Boise late October, and their first pursuit in February the following year.
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