Cleveland and Hill Ex-President the First Speaker at Tilden Club
New York June 20 Democratic unity marked a gathering for the opening of the Tilden club quarters. Ex President Cleveland and Ex Senator Hill spoke in harmony on party unity, tariff policy, Cuba, and the future of the party. Bryan was invited but did not respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tilden Club
Grover Cleveland
David Th. Gill
Oex
Cleveland
Ata
Cleveland Andon
Lie
Hoar
Roosevelt
Gre Gocksien
Republica of South Africa
Great Britain
Republic of Venevela
Farvons
Congress
Cuba
Wood
New Jersey
Great West
Mr. Bryan
Nebraska
A. J. Montague
Virginia
W. A. Gaston
Boston
William J. Bryan
Awakened Interest in Democratic Principles Cited
David Bennett Hill spoke to an attentive audience praising the signs of the times showing rising interest in promoting democratic principles of government. He noted a deep conviction among listeners and attracted loud applause.
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David Bennett Hill
Times
Bishop Opposes Tobacco In Mild Episcopal Proclamation
Milwaukee June 2 Bishop Nicholson of the Milwaukee Episcopal diocese issues a pronouncement against tobacco use as an object lesson. He argues there is no spiritual or physical benefit from tobacco and cites its evils, even remarking that if Raleigh introduced tobacco it is a pity that his ship did not sink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Samuel J. Tilden
Party Peace and Harmony
Milwaukee
Nicholson
Milwaukee Episcopal Diocese
Walter Raleigh
Enghind
Supreme Court sets self defense burden in assault case
Indiana ruling holds defendant in an assault case need not prove self defense. the state must prove the unprovoked assault. The case of Noah M. Clark vs William Reed from Fortville led to Clark’s conviction and sentence, with the Supreme Court ordering a new trial in Hancock County.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Supreme Court
Indiana
Noah M. Clark
William Reed
Fortville
Clark
Reformatory
Hancock County
Burlington and Northwestern sold to Burlington and Western
Burlington La June 20 stockholders vote to sell the Burlington and Northwestern Road to the Burlington and Western. lines narrow gauge to be standard gauge soon. Chicago Burlington and Quincy gains control of the property. La Grange Ind June 20 sixth Meese association reunion. hundreds married by Rev. W S Meese attend. Tlillsdale Mich June 20 college trustees elect J William Mauck president. Grand Rapids Mich June 20 Justus S Stearns wins Republican caucuses in Kent county. Stearns leads in wards and county convention likely.
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Burlington, la
Burlington and Northwestern Road Company
Burlington and Western Company
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
la Grange
Ind
W. S. Meese
Tlillsdale, Mich
Tlillsdale College
J. William Mauck
Chicago
Mauck
University of South Dakota
Grand Rapids, Mich
Justus S. Stearns
Kent County
Russ
Stearns
Prohibition State Convention Opens in Lincoln Hall
Milwaukee reports the prohibition state convention opens in Lincoln hall with 300 delegates. Charles J B Clayton chairs the session and introduces K W Drake of the state central committee to address the gathering.
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Milwaukee
Lincoln Hall
Charles J. B. Clayton
State Central Committee
K. W. Drake
Politically Charged Nomination and Local Fires Across States
Nomination of John L. Mickey for governor on the thirteenth ballot at the Republican state convention in Lincoln. Fire damages the Turner Day & Woolworth plant in Milwaukee area with insurance coverage of 8300,000. Other items include plans for a Champaign county home for the aged, wage increases at Joliet steel mill, and a Pearl finding by Ferdinand Vothe in Prairie du Chien.
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Lincoln
Neb. James
John IL. Mickey
Osceola
Polk County
Mickey
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Ferdinand Vothe
I. O. Mette
Vothe
Senate backs Spooner substitute for Hepburn canal plan
Washington June 20 The Senate by eight votes adopted the Spooner substitute for the Hepburn canal project with amendments funding waterway construction and a commission to supervise work. The measure calls for the president to choose the Panama route if land title is clear. otherwise Nicaragua. The vote tally listed numerous senators in support and opposing pairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Anteathmtan
Senate
To & Lt
Spooner
Panama Canal Company
Nicaragua
Spooner Hubetture
Sioux City Gets New Bishop in Grand Installation
Right Rev. Dr. P. P. Garrigan was installed as bishop of the Sioux City see with imposing ceremonies at St. Mary's cathedral. Thousands welcomed the new bishop to Sioux City as attendees noted absent delegates. Tag line references indicate concurrent political notes on final passage votes and a canal bill conference request.
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Sioux City
PP. J. Garrigan
St. Mary's Cathedral
Bate
Tennessee
Cockrell
Daniel
Dubois
Pettus
Alabama
West
Morgan
Senate
House
Congress
Hanna
Kittredge
Reciprocity Question Dominates Senate Conference
Washington June 20 leaders on both sides of the reciprocity issue expect the Senate republican conference to decide its course and for the committee to report whether a bill will be sent forward. Sugar interests deny pledging support and anticipate leaving the matter to the negotiations with Cuba and the next session.
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Wuoehington
Cohan
Senate
Cuter
Friends of Beet Sugar
Connte
National Guard Rifle Practice at Camp Logan This Summer
National Guard units from Springfield Mia and Chicago will use Camp Logan from July 7 to Aug 20 for rifle practice instead of the Springfield encampment. Allocation by unit spans July 7 to Aug 20 with rotations limited to about 800 men at a time and three day ranges per man.
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Springfield
Mia
Jane Loemp
Logan
Chicago
National Guard
Wong
Camp Logan
Seventh Infantry
Pirot
Iowa State Register Sold to Director George Roberts
George M. Roberts, Director of the Mint, bought the Iowa State Register at Des Moines and plans to resign his Washington post to manage the paper. The Clarkson family had run the paper since 1870, with General John Clarkson notable outside Iowa. Roberts also purchased the Port Dodge Daily Messenger and was appointed state printer in 1908 by President McKinley.
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Dee Moines
George &. Roberts
Iowa State Register
Washington
ISTO
Clarkson
New York
John 8 Clarkson
Roberts
Eee
Hinself
Port Dodge Daily Messenger
McKinley
Baseball run totals from June 19 games reported in Chicago
Baseball expert aggregations list runs from June 19. League games include Philadelphia 1 over Brooklyn 6 and Cincinnati 7 over Chicago 5 with rain in Poston. American games show Cleveland 8 over Washington 5 and St Louis 8 over Philadelphia 6 with Chicago 2 over Baltimore. Association and Western results include Toledo 5 over Columbus 4 and Minneapolis 12 over Kansas City 1.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Wittsburg
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Poston
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Boston
Baltimoore U
Toledo
Columbus
Louisville
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Western
Joseph
Denver
Des Moines
Peoria
Colorado Springs
Omaha
International tension over Chicago Venice incident resurfaces
Washington reports indicate a court of inquiry on the Chicago case stirred renewed friction with Italy. Admiral Crowninshield criticizes Dayton and defends Italy's treatment of the prisoners while urging restraint. Italian ambassador Des Planches conveys Italy’s concerns to the State Department as Moody reviews full naval records.
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Washington
Chicago
Venice
Admiral Crowninshield
London
Dayton
Crowninshield
Italy
Court of Inquiry
Signor Mayor Des Planches
State Department
Hill
Thi
Des Plainches
Navy
Moody
United States
Venice Mantcipil
Prohibition State Convention Tickets Announced
Milwaukee report shows the Prohibition state convention naming a full ticket led by Governor candidate Br. W. Krake with Wesley Mott as lieutenant governor and John C. Martin as state treasurer alongside Henry A. Russell Charles J. Allen L. Collins R. H. Churchill and Hans Hi Moe in various statewide posts. In Minnesota a wedding tragedy ends with Philip Bishman killed and Mike Mulcahey mauled by two thugs who were jailed.
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Milwaukee
Br. W. Krake
Wesley Mott
Neenah
John C. Martin
Mineral Point
Henry A. Russell
West Superior
Charles J. Allen
Eau Claire
L. V. Collins
Stevens Point
R. H. Churchill
Marinette
Hans Hi, Moe
Woodford
Waseca
Minn
Philip Bishman
Wilton
Bishman
Mike Mulcahey
Despondent Man Suicide Misidentified on Train
Springfield Illinois June 20 The man believed to be George E Gilbert of St Louis who killed himself on aChicago and Alton train at Thayer station last Saturday is actually Bades Fisher of Troy Missouri Fisher had left home a year ago after losing his job and was despondent The case involves misidentification of the deceased
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Urbana
Champaign
Champaign County
W. C. Garwood
Springfield
Als
George E. Gilbert
St. Louis
Chicago and Alton
Thayer
Bades Fisher
Troy
Fisher
Abuse of cattlemen contracts sparks U S consul report
Landen June 20 a U S consul in Liverpool reports abuses in cattle shipments to America. Contractors hire few experienced cattlemen and lodge workers cheaply, coercing unwary foreigners who sign waivers of wages and passage. Victims arrive penniless in Liverpool seeking relief from charities and officials.
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Landen
United States
Atlantic
Porte
Tattimore
New York
Boston
Fener Herte
United
American Porte
Perone
Bowland
Liverpool
America
Marine Board
Cattle Trade Scandals Stir Seaport Race and Ship Line Claims
A consul report describes sailors beaten and fed on unfit provisions amid tales of suffering at sea. Chicago packers deny responsibility, with firms Morris Swift Schwarzschild & Sulzberger noted as exporters. Nelson Morris & Co critics claim lure of men to accompany cattle to foreign ports.
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Barton
United States
Boyle
England
Chicago
Atlantic
Cotusus Boyle
Morris, Swift and
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger
Seaboard
Nelson Morris & Co
Hn Enploye
Morris
Nebraska Republicans nominate full ticket with platform
Nebraska Republicans complete ticket announced at Lincoln in session. Governor John H. Mickey of Osceola leads the list with J G Mellilton of Omaha as lieutenant governor and George W Marsh Falls City as secretary of state. The platform praises prosperity under the current administration, affirms the 1900 Philadelphia platform, deplores McKinley’s assassination, commends the current president’s reciprocity with Cuba, and backs anti trust measures and the national irrigation law.
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Lincoln
Neb
John H. Mickey
Osceola
J. G. Mellilton
Omaha
George W. Marsh
Falls City
Peter Mortensen
Ord
Charles Weston
Rushville
FF. N. Prout
Beatrice
G. Ll. Pallmer
Nelson
Philadelphia
McKinley
Cuba
Assassination at Desha County Plantation Claimed in Feud
James Cross son of Captain J. Cross of Little Rock was killed at their Wendleton Desha county plantation by a Black man named Martin Nast. The feud between the Crows and another local family is cited as the motive.
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Little Rock, Ark
James Cross
J. ©. Cross
Wendleton
Desha County
Martin Nast
Crows
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Tilden
Pierce’s
Golden Medical Discovery
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Sir Walter Raleigh
Meese
Professor Mauck
Hillsdale
Wisconsin
Warner
Obertin
Lueien Warner
Darrens
Obertin College
Hee
T. 1B
Curten
Illinois Steel Company
Agea
Morgan S
Panama
Colombia
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Simon
Ekins
Rawlins
Iowa
State Register
Ottumwa. In
John P. Reese
Lown Miners
Ill
Texas
East Buffalo
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St Louis
Inc
Ike. Com
Une
Mec
Chicago Grain and Produce
Board of Ty Trade
Cooleya
Saad Chicago
Teevos
Nubatanog
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Citizens’ Savings Bank
CWA
Ounald Keen
Gem M Kren
Praawk Ke Baqe
Onebler
Citizen's National Bank
Washington, Iowa
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Jenkine & Ge
Washington Pranch
State Bank of
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First National Viret Nationalank
Citheon's National Bank
P. J. Nanley
Ofice
Theington County Savings Hank
Schuyler W. Livingston
Wager
C. A. Dewey
Attorney-at-Law
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Temple Huilding
Oo Alberson's
Mars W. Bailey
Laws
Ywhetatre
W. MH. Butterfield
Orgcr
Orall's
Washington, In
Eicher & Wilson
Attorneys-at-Law
L. E. Latta
Joseph Pollard, Jr
Opposite Court House
New Set Abstract Books
Ss. W
J. J. Brookmart, Lanya
Orror
Opera House
Puone
BANKS
Washington National Bank
Apperson
Anet Cash
A. Anderson
Washington County Savings Bank
Capital
Henry Knecht
Akes
Nat's Bank
Casey
Madison Medicine Co
Madison
Phons
Hotel Allen
Frank Rogers
Ono
Enat
Davenport
Columbus Junction
No. Hi
California
Pullman
Rotano Gent
Burtington
Kedar Rapids House
Columbes
Golno North Pass
Dallyercept
Iowa Central
Lrighton
Weert and Forth
Mason City Mall
Peoria Mall
Marshallto
O & N_Way
Omahaver
Pan Jun
A. Marshalltown
Wabash
Crane
T. A. Bhouls
FA. Palmer
Adame
T. J. Dempsey Billiard Parlors
W. E. Lawhead
Tama Block
Elevetor
Burlington
Ingtown
Charley
East Side
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