Twenty Nine Ballots Decide Democratic City Nominee
The national Democratic committee chose Chicago for the 1900 convention date, July 7, after a long session. St Louis led on almost every ballot in the final rounds as Chicago trailed New York before the last vote, yielding the required plurality for Chicago.
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Chicago
National Democratic Committee
Allen W. Thurman
Ohio
New Mexico
Hugh Wallace
Washington State
Chiat
St. Louis
Cimeinnelj
New York
Eix
Francis
Stone
Walbridge
Seester West
Cincinnati
St Louis
New
Oliek
Sepater Brees
Ainein‘Batibo
Met
Stites
Free Siler
Dickio
Phrickyo
Connecticut
Tako
Florida
Thanos
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Nebraska
New Hampshire
North Carolina
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Micelle Island
South Dakota
Tennessee
South Carolina
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Wyomg
Arizona
Oklahoma
Utub
Territory
Hall for the Convention at the Coliseum in Chicago
Chicago reports potential convention venues including Tattersall's and the Coliseum, now under construction on Buffalo Bill's World’s Fair ground site. The Coliseum will seat about seven thousand, with strong transit links and plans to rent more rooms for political uses in the next month.
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Coliseum
Tikely
Curease
Chicago
Tattersall’s
Sixteenth and
Clark Streets
Colseum
Buffalo Bil
Madison Square Garden
City Hall
New York
Missouri
Auttorium Annex
National Committee
Bill Doolin Captured by Bill Tilghman in Barber Shop
Garvbel Tilghman captured outlaw Bill Doolin in Gormace Oklahoma on January 17. Doolin was seized single handedly after Tilghman spotted him in a barber shop, disarmed, and shackled him before departing with authorities. Doolin, tall and slim, weighed about 150 pounds with a sandy mustache, and had been the leader in the Ingalls fight where four deputy marshals were killed. He claimed he wished to leave the outlaw life, was in Payne county for health, and his wife and child resided in Pawnee county with his wife's parents.
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Garvbel Tilghman
Gormace
Okla
Bill Doolin
Eureke Springs
Arch
Bill Tilghman
Ontiuw
Euretee Springs
Doolin
Tilghman
Pale
Payne County
Ingalls
Lawrence Couple Eloped From Kansas Held in San Francisco
Writ of habeas corpus served on Chief Crowley in the case of Mrs EL Charlton and C A Rich. The couple, eloped from Lawrence, Kansas, reached San Francisco aboard the Excelsior and were jailed. Rich contests abduction charges, while Charlton vows not to return or live with him, claiming cruelty. Charlton came to seek residence and plans for divorce.
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Lawrence
Kan
Kteping
San Francisco
City Seach
Rich
Pope as Arbiter in Venezuelan dispute and bank failures in Missouri
Rome reports Pope Leo XIII offered arbitration to President Cleveland on the Venezuelan question through Cardinal Satolli after England rejected last year. Separately, Bank of Newmarket in Platte County, Mo, closed by state, temporary receiver J H Hull. capital 310,000. In Pullare Neyana Mo, J J Foltze assigned Empire Stars to RKA Marks. creditors mainly firm families. liabilities around 11,000 with unknown assets. In Sedan Kan, jury verdict 29,000 against Missouri Pacific railway in William Johnson case. In Sepaunia Mo, arson case against Joseph M Counce dismissed. witness Nadie Everetts charged with perjury. Over seventy Salvation Army members attended a farewell at barracks for Mr and Mrs Hinith bound for Texas.
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Jas
Rome
The
Chronicle
Satolli
Cleveland
England
Venezuela
Holiness
Vaughan
Inrepason Cirv
Bank of
Newmarket
Platte County
Lesueur
Gordon Jones
J. H. Hull
Platte City
Haseen
Bevads
Pullare Neyana
J. J. Foltze
Empire Stars
RKA Marks
Kansas
Missouri Pacific Wiears
Kan
William Johnson
Missouri Pacific Railway
Sedan
Salvation Army
Hinith
Texas
Bond Bill Delays Marked by Sparse Senate Attendance
In a quiet Senate session on January 17 1898 the silver bond bill took up most time as Mr Peffer continued his speech with little debate and scant attendance. Foreign questions drew attention with Mr Hale backing a Pacific cable to Hawaii and a push on Cuban recognition. A resolution sought more state department data on Turkish Armenian affairs as the session adjourned at 145 pm until Monday.
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Wasuryerox
Senate
Peffer
Hale
United States
Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands
Mr. Call
State Department
Sowell
New Jersey
Cleveland
Call
Committee On Foreign Relations
Pension debate closes as House mulls privilege remarks
Washington June 17 The House completed a long discussion of the pension bill and planned to take up paragraphs today. Mr Grow argued that a New York chamber pamphlet attacking the House reflected on its faith and demanded a privilege ruling. Speaker ruled no privilege question, adjourned after Mr Moody of Massachusetts announced General Cogswell's death.
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Crow
New York Chamber of Commerce
Grow
Crisp
Georgia
Howse
Board of Arbitration
Aruett
Hurst Spouch
Blue
Kansas
Appropriations Committee
Bartlett
Moody
Massacnissus
General Cogswell
House
Memorial Festival Day planned for Battle Abbey drive
General John B. Gordon issues General Order No 186 designating May 1, 1896 as Memorial Festival Day to fund Battle Abbey. New York donor Brondvas Rous contributes 300,000 with another 100,000 to be raised. UCV aims to raise half from 50,000 members. The Abbey will honor both heroes and heroines of the South. In New Orleans, a death by suicide is reported for Relief Officer Lloyd. Memphis is named in his final letter. President Cleveland promotes Melville to chief engineer with rank of commodore. A daughter is born to Mr and Mrs J E Magill.
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Arnasta
John B. Gordon
Allited
Confederate Veterans
U. C V
Gordon Eays
Hatue
Te Clre
South
New Orinkas
Sruixcric.p
Brutal husband jailed over cruel abuse in small city
Emery Hanson, employed at a paint shop, was arrested by Constable Stonestreet and Sergeant Ellison on a failure to provide for his family charge. Neighbors report Hanson abused his wife of 22, with three young children, one dead, and a half-dressed household in squalor. The wife, unable to work, suffered neglect as Hanson spent money at a club and returned intoxicated.
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Emery Hanson
Foore
Stanestrest
Eilison
Payshing Mitchell
Hensons
Weat
Wilkerson
Hanson
William Richter
Furry
Stonestreet
Jim
Uut
Populist Leader Backs Short Legislative Session
Populist state central committee chairman Breidenthal reports receiving letters from legislative members about a proposed special session to pass a legislative apportionment bill. He says Populists favor a four week session for the purpose, predicts cross chamber support as members align, and notes Senator Armstrong will attend to help meet constitutional requirements if others join.
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Breidenthal
Corning Legia- Inthye Asserubinge
State Central Committee
Aps
Breidenithal
Armstrong
Peasion
Makes Us Patriotic Songs Free in Clubs for Washington's Birthday
Cuicano January 17 In a bid to broaden Washington's Birthday observance the Union learne club in cooperation with expread companies offers the words and music of America Half Columbia Red White and Blog and Star Spangled Banner free for any organized celebration of the day nationwide.
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Cuicano
Washington
Union Learne Club
Furcuab
America
Columbia
United States
Rowley Transfers to Paris Tex From Dallas
H K Rowley of this city went to Dallas weeks ago to become assistant ticket agent for Senta and has changed to ticket agent at Paris Texas. Santa Fe management altered several Texas Hoket agents and released Patiz’s agent. The position was offered to Mr Howley and he likely assumes duties in a few days.
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Paris
France
Dallas
H. K. Rowley
Texas
Senta
Tex
Sante Fe
Patiz
Howley
Alaska Delegates At Republican Convention In Juneau
From Suarree Alaska January 17 the steamer Topeka brings news of political excitement over the selection of delegates to the Republican convention. Two men, VA. 5 Johnson and Judge W. A Baty the current United States commissioner, are making vigorous canvasses likely to secure the appointment.
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Suarree
Wash
Topeka
Juneau
Alaska
Johnson
W. A Baty
United States
Big Democrats polled on third term choice by national committee
The World reports eight of the Democratic national committee favor a Cleveland third term while Whitney Morrison and Mathews show opposition. For vice president Stevenson gains two votes against Silverman. Oregon population rising to 4782 per county assessors census, up about 13 percent from 1530 government data.
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National Committee
New York
Jas
Democratic National Committees
Cleveland
Whitney
Morrison
Illinois
Mathews
Indiana
Stevenson
Silverman
Oregon
Pontiaxa
Ure
Outcry in Havana Drives Resignation Demands
Havana on January 17 sees citizens denounce Martinez Campos amid a political breakdown. Editors and reformists abandon support, sparking panic in stocks as parties desert and calls for Campos to resign grow louder.
Settlement in sight in Venezuelan border dispute
Jan 17 reports from Wasarsoron and Lospos describe hopes the Venezuelan commission will soon end the quarrel on acceptable terms. The Ashantee peace talks near closure at Ordasv with Captoin Stewart, and a Nebraskan court orders Blue Valley stockholders to repay dividends. Omaha recounts votes after Duncan Lemly contest amid fraud allegations. Mes A M Roll’s body was stolen from Highland cemetery, provoking anger among veterans and potential disclosures involving two physicians.
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State Department
Venezuelan Commission
Namox, Neb
Bank of Blue Valley
Electida Kravis
Omaha
Omwaua
Neb
Duncan-Lemly
Muany
Wichite
Wients
Kan
Mes A.M. Roll
Eggleston Post
G. AR
Highland Cemetery
Mra Roll
Kansas Pensions Granted and Adjusted in January List
The Kansas pensions docket for January 17 lists recipients including Origins Magone Vilender Cleburne Charles Marshall Cherokes George Tucker Bogue Albert Fisher Original widows and others. Renewals increases restorations reissues and additional grants are noted for several named individuals across towns such as North Topeka Parsons Leavenworth Mound City and Wakefeld.
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Wasarxerox
Magone Vilender
Cleburne
Charles Marshall
Cherokes
George Tucker
Albert Fisher
Dyantha
Robert D. Jenkins
Highland Étation
John 8
Hesth
Fostoria
Alfred Helm
Atebisot
Increasé
Chas
W. Roseberry
New Salem
John W. Carney
Parsons
Wm. Stengel
Elmdale
James G. Crawford
Borden
Chariva Stair
North Topeka
Finley Taylor
Leavenworth
Thomas E. Nation
Mound City
Archibald Fitzgerald
Wakefeld
Arch Traitor Miss Anthony Attacks President Eliot
Rochester N Y January 17 Miss Susan B Anthony denounces Harvard President Eliot over claims she distorted history in her suffrage appeal The critic says only time she met Eliot was at a U S superintendent convention where he urged loyalty to patriotic aims and woman teachers He calls Eliot arch traitor for his letter and actions
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Miss Anthony
Eliot
Harvard
Rochester
N. Y
Susan B. Anthony
Eilot
National Suffrage Association
United States
Tesla Says He Cures Disease in One Day
New York January 17 The Times reports Nicola Tesla claims to have invented an apparatus that will cure organic diseases in a day. It allegedly delivers 100 shocks and resembles the Swedish movement cure. Historical note mentions prior Austrian doctors testing the method with lung tuberculosis, with a fire destroying related reports and the doctor’s details.
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Nicol Testa
New York
The
Times
Nicola Tesla
Abram S Hewitt
Mr. Tesla
Minnesota Farmers' Alliance Holds Large 14th Convention
January 17 report from Miysmarents notes the fourteenth annual Minnesota Farmers' Alliance convention with strong attendance. J L Vermilya presided. Ex congressman Haldoren of Fergus Palle was a leading member, Ignatius Dogoelly and Mrs Lease of Kansas also attended. Mrs Lease called herself the foremost woman in the United States and urged initiative and referendum and the imperative command rather than party action.
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Miysmarents
Minnesota Farmers’ Allience
J. L Vermilya
Congreman
Langtry Jewelry Case Sued Over Forged Order Loss
In Loxpox on January 17, an Union Bank official testified that Langtry filed suit to recover Lerjewala jewels entrusted to the bank. The jewels, valued at a wide estimate between $59,000 and $200,000, were allegedly obtained through a forged order, triggering the lawsuit and dispute over responsibility.
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Sank
Loxpox
Sehuater
Union Bank
Langtry
Lerjewala
Theater hoped for Morrison and Mrs Dimmick seen at Lyceum
General Morrison and Mrs Dimmick occupied parquet seats at the Lyceum theater to hear Pinero's The Beauty of a Doubt. They slipped away after the performance through the manager's room to the street to avoid further attention.
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Morrison
Dimi
Nxuw Youn
Harrison
Dimmick
Lyceum
Iet Hight
Pinero
Cheek the Chaplain Prays for Cuba in House Opening
In Wasutxetox on January 17 the blind chaplain prayed fervently for straggling Cuba and its battle for independence. His ardent Americanism drew applause from the assembly after he concluded the sentiment.
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Wasutxetox
Senate committee reports Davis resolution on Monroe doctrine
Washington Jan. 17 The Senate foreign relations committee voted to report Davis’s Monroe doctrine resolution with minor verb changes. The move signals a Monday presentation before the accused. Also: Miss Alice White dies in Ash Street home. funeral arrangements pending. Miss White was sister in law of Engineer McCucley of the Santa Fe.
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Senate
Pope
Vencencia
Frame Residence with Modern Plumbng and Heating Options
An advertisement describing a 36 by 44 foot frame residence proposing high utility and durable build. It emphasizes plumbing work appliances heating systems, copper sinks, stone foundations, and various ranges and furnaces, with costs from 50 to 200 dollars per room and overall design notes for modern comfort.
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