Populist Delegates Weigh Fusion Fight Ahead of 1898
The document outlines a populist leadership push led by Chairman Patterson to reorganize district by district and oppose fusion with rival factions. It stresses clearing “pie-huaig” and fusion leadership to prepare a clean patriotic party for a battle of principles in 1898 and 1900, signaling unified action against weak policy.
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Charrian Sayford
Amil
Young Endum
Patterson
Duce
Jdis
The Journal and Mr Gowdy Abusive Criticism
The Indianapolis Journal faces rebuke for attacking Chairman Gordy over his support of McKiple and the Paris consular appointment. The Gazette notes the clash and submits samples from Hoosier exchanges showing strong editorials and local reactions to the controversy.
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Gordy
McKiple
Paris
Indianapol Journal
Indianapres
Gazette
Gaverre
Gowdy
Pension Policy Debate Reflects Army Bureau Critics
The Gazette argues for a liberal pension policy and criticizes pension bureau examiners seen as biased against applicants. It advocates placing loyal men in charge and boards who grant the benefit of the doubt, opposing forces aligned with Smith and Co.
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Servike Bts
Friends
Soldier Land
Pension Bureau
Cleveland—Hoke
Smith
Smith & Co
the Gazette
Civil Service Classifications and Merit System Contested
The Chicago Chronicle notes Cleveland’s broad civil service extension with 178 717 in the workforce. Of these, 87 108 are under merit rules and 91 609 in the unclassified service may be removed without cause. The unclassified group includes 66 725 fourth class postmasters, 889 laborers, 6 670 salaries under 300 dollars, 4 230 clerks in higher offices, and 4 818 senate confirmed appointees, totaling about 92 000.
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Cleveland
Chicago Chronicle
Senate
Washington Urges City to Shake Off Lethargy
The piece calls Washington to shed lethargy as spring approaches and prosperity returns. It urges residents to stop dwelling on hard times and to focus on business and progress, aiming to put the city in step with leading urban centers.
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Washington
Fitzsimons Expected to Retire From Boxing Ring
The article doubts Fitzsimons will retire, noting most world champions face pressure from challengers who push toward the title. It suggests Fitzsimons may follow a common path of exiting after persistent nagging and near-constant scrutiny.
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Fitzersmons
Hoge
Ft. Will
Fitzsimons
Dolliver Ridicules Bryan Married Couple Tale in Tariff Debate
A Washington letter reports Representative Dolliver ridiculing William Jennings Bryan over the famous young married couple example used to illustrate cheap goods under tariff criticism. Dolliver argued Bryan once used the same illustration in 1894 to depict high prices, mocking the opposition and the tariff argument while noting lawmakers’ past denouncements of protections and price concerns.
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Dolllved
Iowa
William J. Bryan
Doliver
Bryan
Nebraska congressman mocks farmers and bankers in Canton speech
In a Canton gathering, a Nebraska leader ridicules protective tariffs and the trust system while mocking a young married couple used as a political illustration. He alleges exploitation by merchants and rails against the gold standard, accusing Democratic managers of using the scene for public amusement. President McKinley’s administration is cited with praise for Hay and Porter as farm support.
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Alabama
Nebraska
United States
Dave
Trbe
Dunead
Martie
Pennsylvania
Nebrask
Alee Pessy
Gauy
Fiat
Tauphter
Vincennes Arcanum Members Aid Liverpool Initiation
The Vincennes Royal Arcanum members from Council No 952 assisted Liverpool Council No 1188 in conferring the second degree on two initiates Thomas Small and Henry Hysti Thursday night. Grand Chaplain Joby Bierhaus spoke and a large turnout enjoyed the evening with several Vincennes members in attendance.
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Pisto Council
Royatt Arcanum
Vincennes
Liverpool Council
Thomas Small
Henry Hysti
Joby Bierhaus
Indiana
Setae
Coal
Vincenne
Ed Bierhaus, Jr
John’ Bierbhns
Chase Coemveee Az | Lewis
I Lewis
Wiliam Remaid Rocksmith
Verne Ketehem Dies of Diphtheria in Elmory Township
Verne the young daughter of Seth B. Ketehem died Sunday in Elmory Township from diphtheria. This marks the second death in the Ketehem family in the past week from the same disease, the first child having died earlier.
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Verne
Seth B. Ketehem
Elmory
Rasde
Imr
Ketehem
And Wicken in Charge
Fragmented local column notes a sheriff and deputy figures in Montgomery next week. It reports community events, a cyclone impact, school closure and dinner, and local concerns about taxes and telegraph company matters.
Fragmented OCR note on Sunday church event mentions Elmore church
A garbled record references a Sunday gathering at a church in Elmore and related activities. Names and details are unclear due to OCR errors, but it notes attendance and a funeral or dying patient context with local figures mentioned in a fragmented way.
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