Laboring Toward Unity at Democratic Convention
Chicago crowds arrive in full convention dress as the Democratic gathering opens with party factions including Bland and Silver preparing for committee tests. Leaders forecast early fights over temporary chairman while ex-Congressman T W Neally and others mobilize support ahead of the key votes.
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Mans
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Nebraska
Inwa
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Atviisa
Blackburn Club
Duckworth Club
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Ateroont
New York
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Heer Stich Entas
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Riley
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Wale
Fat 'Ae Tate
Han
Eerie
Political jockeying as convention nears nomination clash
Report from the convention hall describes tense talks over Tar pie, Matthews, and the dark horse option as delegates organize committees and discuss the unit rule ahead of tomorrow's big vote. Sentries, chairs, and officials prepare for a crowded scene with the focus on platform and credentials.
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Blond
Matthews
Todas
Tar Pie
Boies
Mar
Wstate
Metropolitan Abbey Schoeffel Grau Lease Gotham Theatre
Final arrangements formalized by Metropolitan Opera House directors, leasing management to Abbey Schoeffel Grau Mesare Steinway Dunlap and Fowler for five years. Lease keeps terms near prior. annual salary set at 20000 with a season of performances to satisfy directors.
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New York
Metropolitan Overe House
Corporation of
Aber, Schoefel & Gran
Magcetine
Metropolitan Operas
Egos
Metropolitan Opera House
Abbey
Schoeffel & Grau
Mesare
William Steinway
Robert Dunlap
TP. Fowler
juefel @ Grau
Tess
Opera With & Company
A Populist Railroad Incorporation in St O'Brien County
Sloe Chissuzy n-articies of Incor poration of the Wraternlows Railway Cora piss', backed by Papalists, filed at St. O'Brien county to run Sioux City to Hartley with Pauling and Sutherland as intermediate stations. Headquarters to be at Inter town. Restrictions include no Internet debt, no earnings beyond 240 per annum, and dividends capped at 5 percent. Shares at 20 dollars. payment terms commence with 2 wheat per month until paid.
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Sloe Chissuzy
N—Articies
Wraternlows
Cora Piss
St. O'Brien
Sioux City
Hartley
Pauling and
Sutherland
Inter Town
Ny Storkhalder
Talked for Silver at Cooper Union in New York
Brisben Walker editor of the Cosmopolitan Milline speaks at Cooper Union Hall on Saturday night urging for free deliver and denouncing the methods of the press. He claims current controls shape legislatures and the president, cites reading of Whitney’s plans to spread disease. He vows to influence another war.
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New York
Solon Brisben Walker
Milline
Cooper Uniom Hall
Walter
Walker
Whitney
Mr. Walker
Potter Palmers Stroke Shocks City Event
Palmer suffered a stroke during an event at the Palmer House causing him to be rushed to a chamber for recovery. He is expected to be home soon with irritation noted by Kenethc and Remy, and plans to continue work abroad. Howe of the Palmer House witnessed the incident.
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Joby S
Roner Palmer
Palmer
Manuser Howe
Palmer House
the State Journal
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Eighil
Topeka Daily State Journal
Kansas
Don Dickinson Resigns From Reform Club
Michigan politician Don Dickinson resigns from the Reform club signaling disintegration in the Democratic party. The move follows Dickinson’s struggle with free silver sentiment and his failure to maintain control while securing the Detroit convention for the gold standard. A misprint filled section later advertises a photo view book titled South Missouri, with orders from Lockwood Missouri.
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Washington
Don Dickinson
Michigan
Reform Club
Democratic Party
Dickinson
Detroit
Calamity Wail Over Remonetization of Silver
Henry Clews warns that a silver standard would wreck the dollar and US credit. He argues the 16 to 1 silver coin would devalue the currency, inflate prices, and force payment of debts in a depreciated money, risking a national financial collapse amid Chicago convention turmoil. He notes dangers to gold reserves, foreign credit, and savings across banks and industries.
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New York
Henry Clews
Chicago
Altgeld
London
Alstrust
United States
Breides
Geld
China
Jann
Mexico
Erate
Savings
Cautionary Note on Free Coinage from Henry C.
Henry C L Hughes warns that free coinage advocates threaten national financial stability and urges steadfast, informed public effort to avert disastrous economic consequences. He stresses long term damage to organization, credit, wealth, and self government, citing the St Louis Convention as a cautious sign.
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St. Louie
West
South
Henry Clhws
Vanderbilt Obdurate Barred From Union Contingency
New York report says Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr and Miss Grace Wilson were to wed tomorrow unless unforeseen contingencies intervene. Contrary to some papers claim, Vanderbilt senior has not relented. instead he has restricted access to his funds by prohibiting drawing on his bank account.
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New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Grace Wilson
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Scanlan Improves Health in Bloomingdale Asylum
White Plains July 6 William J Scanlan the actor once reported dying at Bloomingdale is in good health and growing stout Only his wife or visitors via her are allowed to see him He recognizes his wife and they pray together It is believed the actor will recover
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White Plaine
William J. Scanlan
Ieee
Bloomingdale Impane Asylum
Scanlan
Francs for the Poor by Count and Countess de Castellane
In Paris July the Count and Countess de Castellane donated funds for charity. They provided 1000 francs for the poor of Paris, 5000 francs to the archbishop of Paris and 6000 francs to the assistance publique as a prelude to a forthcoming event.
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Castellane
Paris
de Castelane
Assistance Publique
Fruit Jars Prices Expected to Rise With Crop Boom
Pittsburg buyers prepare for higher jar costs as fruit crops surge. industry reports a tight stock of preserving jars and quart jars currently selling around 30 dollars a dozen, with prices projected to reach about 12 dollars per jar by late July.
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Pitthburs, Iy
All Aboard for Chicago Special Sleepers Promised
Announcement for Democratic National Convention travel from Topeka on a Sunday night train with two special sleepers attached. Rates listed for double towers and double uppers. Sleeper location near auditorium and Harris tracks with local contact points for reservations. Nearby excursions and other convention travel notes included.
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Fred J. Close
Mal
A. P. Shreves
Bally Co-opertar
Rock Island
Flrst Street
Kansas Avenue
Railroad Excursion Plans For Youth Groups Announced
The Missouri Pacific Railway Co announces excursion plans for Christian Endeavor youths to Washington DC on July S with tickets on sale July 3 4 5 and 6. Also for the National School Teachers Association gathering in Buffalo NY July T to M with tickets on sale July 8 and 9. Correspondence to ES JBWHTT at 80 Main St Kansas City MO and J H Lyon at 00 Main St Kansas City MO. The missive ends with unrelated testimonials about a medicine.
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Societies of Christian Endeavor
Washington, D. C
National School Teachers’ Association
Buffalo
N. Y
Main St
Kansas City, Mo
Eves Silver Convention Fare and Bremner Goods
Tickets to St Louis for the meeting on July 1 offer a round trip fare of 9.60 via the Santa Fe route. Grocers carry Bremner's Biscuit Special and various Bremner brands including Sainte Sara toga Flakes Bremner's Vanilla and Teas, plus Bremner's Delicious Buster Wears.
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St. Louis
Go Vla
Bremner
Bremners
Buster
Four Harness Races at the Pair Grounds Exposition
A running race will be given each time by the Exposition Company at the Pair Grounds. Admission five cents. Children under ten accompanied by parents free.
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To- Admis. Pe Exposition. Company
Towne Club Formed By Duluth Republicans In Silver Push
Bankers and professional men in Duluth organize a Towne club to back Charles A. Towne for congress. From Fourth Avenue West the group vows 600 to 1,000 members and a pledge to vote and campaign for Towne, highlighting party dissent and cross over speakers pledging support.
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Minn
Dubith
Postofice
Fourth Avenue
Charles A. Tunte
Congress
Towne
Ttax
R C Mitchell
JH. Baker
D. H Morgan
Hany R. Armstrong
Charles A. Towne
de V. Smith
BOL
Repiblican Party
Sloaa
Charles A. Downe
Tydee Bovle
Butchart
Fred Dayin
Fuichart
Charlie A. Towne
John T Dow
Republicaniss
Ailver
John Dens
Minneapolis Journal
Mr. Owens
Lunga
Through Trains North via Burlington Route Announcement
Notice describes two daily through trains from Missouri river points to the north via the old Burlington Route and Sioux City line. Day train offers observation vestibuled sleepers, free chair cars, and dining cars north of Council Bluffs. Night train provides sleepers to Omaha Council Bluffs and Sioux City with parlor cars to Sioux City north. See WAKELEY, General Passenger Agent.
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Council Bus
Wakeley
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