Democratic Party Platform and Harrisburg Convention Ticket
The Democratic State Convention at the Harrisburg Opera House named temporary chair James T. Lanahan and permanent chair E P Gillespie. Delegates approved a long platform denouncing Republican policies, backing Grover Cleveland, tariff reform, silver repeal, and a nonpartisan judiciary, and nominated Frank Osburne for state treasurer and Samuel G. Thompson for Supreme Court.
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Opera House
Harrisburg
James T. Lanahan
Luzern
E. P. Gillespie
Mercer
Committee On
Democratic Party of Pennsylvania
Democratic Party
Congress
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
House of Representatives
United States
Pennsylvania
Republican State Convention
Pattison
Commonwealth
Executive Department
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Society of
National Association of Democratic Clubs
William F. Harrity
Frank
Osbourn
Allegheny
Samuel G. Thompson
Philadelphia
Tering Among Boouers
A gale sweeps the Cherokee strip lifting dust and tearing tents as thousands flee the land rush scene. Many abandon claims and return home while prairie fires claim lives and settlers race for safety amid the dust and destruction. De Witt's Hazel Salve advertised by Morris and Mullen and F.H. Dickson.
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Oklahoma
Guthrie
Pawnee
de Witt
Morris & Mullen
F.H. Dickson
Our Man About Town and the Curses of Life
A columnist recalls proverbs about conscience and ingratitude, notes four men misusing elite status, and recounts local tales of pride and downfall. The piece laments a ministerial loss in Warren and praises the town’s “Our Man About Town” column for its public, humorous observations.
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Warren
Century Catarrh Cure and Pile Pomade Ad in War ren Pa
Pain in the head and nasal obstruction mark catarrh symptoms including mucus discharge and offensive breath. The ad touts Century Catarrh Cure as a permanent remedy with a printed guarantee. It also promotes Hills Pile Pomade for piles with mail order and local Druggists Siegfried & Co. in Warren, Pennsylvania.
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Siegfried & Co
Warren
Ely
H. L. Meyer
Waverly
N.Y
Gold bars stolen from Philadelphia mint chief weigh clerk
Henry B Cochran confessed to stealing over 134000 dollars in gold bullion from the Philadelphia mint vault by pulling bars through a grated door with a wire loop. Most of the bars have been recovered. 223000 remains unresolved as Cochran faces transfer to federal prosecutors.
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Philadelphia
Henry
Cochran
United States
Ingham
Last honors paid to C E Leslie publisher of twenty five song books
Funeral in Vilas Cottage Grove county drew 500 to 600 mourners with 200 carts. Rev Blue and Rev Witcher led services. Kalophon quartet provided music. Leslie, born 1846 Kentucky, rose from singing teacher to Chicago Music Co manager after publishing The Song Champion and The Conqueror sales surpassing a million. He married Bliss Burwell. no children. A devout Mason and Shriner, his energy hastened death from heart trouble. The piece lauds his musical impact and must be read by Warren county educators. The item ends with an advertisement for DeWitt’s Little Early Rizers.
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Wisconsin State Journal
C. E. Leslie
Witcher
Baptist Church
Sun Prairie
Blue
I. Corinthians
Kalophon Quartet
Chicago
Leslie
Kentucky
Madison
J. E. Moseley
Moseley
United States
Lawrence
Kas
North West
Bliss Allie Burwell
Bravey Lodge
Oriental Consistory
Burwell
Cottage Grove
Warren County
Friends of Education
Value of a life and temperance message from old column
The column argues men with alcohol use lose economic value, citing life insurance data and costs of raising a child. It asserts drinking shortens life, harms work capacity, and fuels crime and poverty, then notes Tufts College creating a coed medical school.
Catarrh Cure Claims Internal Remedy Basis
An advertisement asserts catarrh is a constitutional blood disease best treated with internal remedies. Hill's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Catarrh Cure are promoted for direct action on blood and mucous surfaces, with testimonials promised. Sold by druggists for seven cents, with authorship by CHENEY & CO. Toledo listing. Also mentions DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve offered by Morris & Mullen and F. H. Dickson.
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Hill
Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
DeWitt
Ehstal
Evin
Morris & Mullen
F. H. Dickson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Man
Daily Affairs
Tonce
God
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil Trust
Dodi
Gov. Rice
Marietta
Rice
Lockwood
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
The
Standard
T.5. C. Dodd
New York City
Duluth
Albert W. Ryan
H. N. Ritchfeld
Fly
N. N.ritchfield
Drugeist
Temperance Provident Institute
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
B. W. Richardson
England
Union
Tufts College
Tufts College Medical School
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