Governors Race Dominated by Alschuler Nomination
Illinois Democrats nominate Alschuler on the second ballot at Springfield after a protracted convention battle. The day saw Sulzer supporters in Illinois engaged in national bid talk while Kansas City prepared for the Democratic convention with rivals from New York voicing free silver opposition.
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New York
Kansas City
John J. Fitzgerald
Kings County
Jacob Ruppert, Jr
New York City
Ruppert
Sterling Price
Paris
Cox
Jiere
Representative Sulzer
Price
New Yorker
Sulzer
Democratic National Committee
Dulged
Star
D. A. Rose
Milwaukee
Charles N. Thomas
Colorado
Rose
Alschuler Wins Nomination In City Ballot After Second Vote
In a second ballot there is strong Alschuler support and party officials are named. The tally shows Alschuler 608 votes Ortseifen 417 Ovrendorf 136 Worthington 43. A new state central committee is listed with twenty two district representatives and their names Fatally cited.
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Worthington
Charles K.ladd
Alschuler
Harrison
Genral Orendorf
Ortseifen
Ovrendorf
State Central Committee
John P. Hopkins
Thomas Byrne
Thomas J. McNally
William Loflier
Roger Sullivan
Robert E. Burke
John Fitzsimmns
D. J. Logan
Charles W. Ferguson
Guy C. Scott
Daniel Heenan
Thomas F. Donovan
B. J. Claggett
Frank J. Quinn
Prohibitionists Nominate Ticket At Illinois Convention
The Illinois Prohibition state convention in Chicago nominated Gov ernor V V Barnes for governor with John A Henderson as lieutenant governor and B J Rafford as secretary of state. James A Stone became auditor and H C Tunigan treasurer with I S Regan as attorney general. Trustees for Illinois State University include Elvira S Stewart Clara Hartford and J E Bitlinger. Two electors at large and delegates at large to the national convention were named. J G Cunningham had been slated for governor but declined. the plank emphasizes prohibition and woman suffrage. The gathering ended with a mass meeting at the First Regiment armory.
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Springfield
Ill
Alschuler
Walter Watson
Mount Vernon
State Central Committee
I. W. Taylor
Elmore
W. Hurst
Rock Island
John M. Rapp
Wairfield
William J. Roach
Chicago
Lawrence Stringer
Lincoln
John A. Logan
Ilgin
Hurst
Morgan
United States
Tiig
Altgeld
Alghuler
Mayor Harrison
Chiago
Ben T. Cable
A. S
Trade
A. BR. Williame
Carmi
White County
Edward Cohen
Charles “Verne
Adiaj ¥.Stevenson
Bloomington
George W. Fithian
New‘ton
Jasper County
John C. Schubert
Edward J. Clover
Morris
Adam Ortseifen
Samuel Alschuler
Aurerat
Nicholas F. Worthington
Peoria
Alfred Orendorff
Ortseifen
Orendorf
V. V. Barnes
John A. Henderson
B. J. Rafford
James A. Stone
H. C.tunigan
Regan
Illinois State University
Elvira
Stewart
Clara Hartford
J. E. Bitlinger
J. G. Cunningham
Urbana
Barnes
First Regiment
Cantley’s past returns haunt Marion residents
Marion Indiana residents recount the history of Edward A Cantley, a former prisoner who escaped years ago and haunted Philadelphia under an alias. He allegedly courted a hospital employee, left a child mothering a son born to her, and later faced forgery charges before his Marion spotlight.
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Marion
Ind
Edward A. Cantley
Michigan City
Philadelphia
A. K. Reed
Cantley
Longcliff
Logansport
Reform School
Plainfield
Edward Abbott
Honolulu postmaster commission issued to Joseph M Oats
The press has signed the commission of Joseph M Oats as postmaster at Honolulu. The commission had previously been issued in the name of John M Oats, the brother of the new appointee, due to an error.
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Washington
Joseph M. Oats
Honolulu
John M. Oats
Deaths and local brass notes from era on page
New York mourns T Benton White brother of J C Fargo and William Fargo founder of Wells Fargo, dies at home aged 72. Not a Dry Town Michigan reports four saloons with three more to open and a brewing plant being prepared. Kokomo incident ends with Wilberd Gibson mortally wounded by his stepfather William Gibbs after a quarrel over Gibson’s wife.
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New York
Rogersity
Mich
Kokomo
Ind
Wilberd Gibson
William Gibbs
Gibson
Gibbs
Major Willard Reports Slow Chicago River Velocity
Major Willard, U S engineer, presents findings on the Chicago river canal opening. He says current speeds rarely exceed one mile per hour, with a peak of two and a quarter miles per hour at the Canal steel bridge. He endorses no new flow restrictions and urges continued observation.
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Chicago
Major Willard
United States
Washington
Meikelsohn
War Department
Engineering Department
City of
Sanitary District
Canal
Wilson
Canadian Steel Company plans vast Welland plant
Reports from Chicago indicate a major iron and steel project near Welland on the Weiland canal Ontario. The Canadian Steel Company, incorporated, lists 18 million in stock and 7 million in bonds total 25 million. First stock calls made with 10 percent to be banked in Canada. Plant aims to use local water power and natural gas with ore delivered by water from mines and expects completion within a year. About 200 acres acquired on the Niagara peninsula.
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Chicago
Welland
Weiland Canal
Ontario
Toronto
New York
Pittsburg
P.’ Hinckley
Canadian Steel Company
Hinckley
Canada
Atlantic
Lake Ontario
St. Lawrence
Niagara Falls
Niagara Peninsula
Chinese Defeated by Allied Troops at Tien Tsin
Chefoo dispatch reports allied forces broke through Chinese and Boxer resistance at Tien Tsin after daybreak. About 150 Americans among international troops. Heavy shelling silenced the guns as the arsenal fell and Chinese forces yielded by noon.
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London
Chefoo
Tien Tsin
Foreign Ministers in Pekin Safe as Escorts Planned
The Chinese minister reports from Pekin that ministers and foreigners are safe and well as of June 19. Arrangements are made to provide escorts out of the city for their protection.
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Washington
Pekin
Admiral Seymour's Message Confirmed From Berlin
Berlin reports the German consul at Chefoo confirms Admiral Seymour's message. He said he was eight miles from Tien Tsin on Monday and harassed, able to hold out only two days. At that time 63 were killed and over 200 wounded. He requested a relief column of 2,000 men, which left Tien Tain on June 25 under Russian command.
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Berlin
Chefoo
Seymour
Tien Tsin
Tien Tain
Communication With Seymour Restored
London dispatch reports the Tien Tsin relief force opened communication with Admiral Seymour on Sunday. Seymour is said to lie ten miles from Tien Tsin with about 300 sick and wounded among his party and only a few casualties.
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London
Shanghai
Admiral Seymour
Tien Tsin
Seymour
Allied Forces Enter Tien Tain
Paris reports that French consul in Shanghai states allied troops have entered Tien Tain and that foreigners and ministers depart Pekin under Chinese escort. Yang Tse telegrams confirm the advance.
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Paris
Shanghai
Tien Tain
Pekin
Yang Tse
Boschee's German Syrup and Banner Salve Ads
An advertisement column touts Boschee's German Syrup as a remedy for coughs and lung troubles and Banner Salve for cuts bites and skin issues. It claims quick relief and wide doctor endorsement and notes sale by Geo W Teed and Hanech Co. Also mentions Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney related issues.
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Boschee
Geo. W. Teed
Hanech & Co
Mull
Mies M. Kuhl
Brie
Obio
Obit
Glorious cures claimed for Bitters and pills in Midwest notices
A Washita I T report touts Electric Bitters curing scrofula in Mia Brewer and praises DeWitt’s Little Early Risers, Mull’s Pioneer Cure, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, and Witch Hazel Salve with testimonials from H. J. Arthur and others. Advertisements claim blood purification, liver and bowel cleansing, and relief for eczema, dyspepsia, piles, and ulcers.
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D. B. Carzile
Washita
I. T
Mia
Scroftula
Keltz & Little Druggists
DeWitt
H.J. Arthur
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Texas
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Hill
Sllingis Democrats
Hartford City
Hurrie
Glass Trust
Elgin Man
Porto Rico
John A. Russell
Elgin
Porto Tuco
United States District Court
Kohlsaat
Wills
McWinley
Charles Buell
Russell
Medical Homeopathinis
Detroit
International Trahnemannian Association
Cadillac
Hahnemann
Tony Christine the
Kiffey
Virden
Tony Christino
Mike Grenels
Anderson, I. T
Christina
Anderson
Joe Christinna
Great Iron and Steel Plant
Welland, Ont
Wieconein
C. Stall
Beloit
Wis
Lune
Myra C. Grinnell
Womans Relief Corps
Harriet I. Purcell
Belle W. Bliss
Baraboo
Hattie L. Welton
Madison
Sophia M. Straythorn
South Kaukauna
Martha M. Showalter
Lancaster
Annie I. Noyes
Wisconsin
Tidelite
Mish
Circuit Court
Junge
Wabash Railroad
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S.S. S
Stee Mra
Sarah M. Keeating
Windsor Ave
Bristol
Tenn
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A. Snyder
W. Snyder
Weill Drilling
Ad’ Dress Snyder. Bros
Stanhope, Ia
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Hahne
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Boonewo
Webster City
T Town
Bright
Foley
Standard Oil
E.C. Dewitt & CO
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Omaha, Neb
Tam
Krause
Albert Heller
Farnham St
Keltz & Little
P.O
D. J. Moore
Millbrook
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Chillicothe
W. J. Baxter
North Brook
N.C
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Omega Farm
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Ita Sporting News
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