Northwestern Limited a Luxury Chicago St Paul Train
The Northwestern Limited operates daily from Chicago at 6 30 p m to St Paul and Duluth. It features new equipment with compartment sleeping cars buffet and library cars standard sleeping cars dining cars and ladies coaches for maximum passenger comfort. Tickets available via the Chicago North Western Railway with contact for full information through W B Knisken G P and T A Chicago Ill.
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Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Superiors
Duluth
Northwestern Limited
North-Western Line
Chicago & North- Western Ry
W. B. Kniskern
G. P
T. A. Chicago
Royal Baking Powder Tops All in U S Govt Reports
Keli Hill of Lumber City Pa reports a twenty five year battle with piles ended by DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve after a recommended cure. The ad claims skin diseases and eczema respond quickly to the product with broad testimonials and government report emphasis.
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U. S. Gov’t
Keli Hill
Lumber City
DeWitt
Dr. Kings New Discovery Brought Quick Cures
Mrs Phoebe Thomas of Junction City was told she had consumption and had little hope until two bottles of Dr King s New Discovery cured her. Mr Thomas Eggers of San Francisco suffered a dreadful cold near consumption and in two weeks after one bottle was cured. Free trial bottles at E T Scott s Regular size 50c and 1.00.
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Phoebe Thomas
Junction City 11
Jing
Thomas Eggers
Florida St
San Francisco
Dr. King
Eured
E. T. Scott
A. Reguar
DeWitt's Colic & Cholera Cure Promoted for Children
The advertisement urges quick relief for summer stomach ailments in children and notes DeWitt's Colic and Cholera Cure as a reliable remedy for dysentery and diarrhoea. It claims effectiveness and recommends it through druggists.
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DeWitt
Democrats Reject Populist Elector Split Plan
Indianapolis reports the Democratic state committee refuses any Populist offer to divide electors and expects no fusion in state or national affairs. In Ninth district, old-line Democrats revolt against J. B. Cheadle, a free silver Republican, aiding a straight Democratic challenge. Nominee prospects for the imperial ticket include Palmer Morrison Bragg or Carlisle.
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Indianapolis
Democratic State Committee
Cheadle
Hartie
Ninth
J. B. Cheadle
Congress
Bynum
Palmer
Morrison
Bragg
Carlisle
Lee
Gordon
Buckner
Populists Demand Democratic Withdrawals For County Convention
The Populist county convention set for next Saturday demands the Democrats withdraw candidates for state senator one representative and county assessor and substitute Populist picks. Democrats resist and will not approve the changes nor the Nicholson law repeal or Voorhees endorsement. Voorhees hometown ties appear to influence the legislative ticket.
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Voorhees
Senate
Girl Seeks Pardoning for Sweetheart in Prison
An eight page letter from a Shelbyville woman asks Governor Mathews to pardon her sweetheart housed in a southern prison. The note begins with a dramatic injunction urging the governor to read every word, and officials say the governor will consider the plea.
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Indianapolis
Matthewa
Shelbyville
Lightning Rips Farm Home Leaving One Unharmed Window
A bolt struck the farm residence of T. R. McLaughlin near Koromo on August 5, tearing out the front of the house while all other windows shattered. One window remained intact, preserving a framed McKinley portrait.
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Koromo
T. R. McLaughlin
Here
McKinley
Howe Pump and Engine Works Placed in Receivership
Indianapolis August 5 The Howe Pump and Engine Works, long a leading maker of water works machinery, was put under a receiver after stockholders petitioned. Assets range 120000 to 150000 with liabilities under 50000. Anderson August 5 Miss Leone McCarty killed herself with rat poison last Saturday night in view of her mother and rejected lover John Hopper who later seeks treatment for his drinking problem.
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Indianapolis
Howe Pump and Engine Works
Anderson
Notable Crimes and Incidents Across Cities in 1897
A New York blacksmith shot his wife after a bank check incident involving two confidence men. Tainted ice cream sickened nearly sixty in Sioux City with nine possibly unrecoverable. An Italian dealer was arrested then released on bond. Chicago real estate leaders plan the National Real Estate association meeting in St. Paul in August 1897. Robbery at Hooger’s Chicago grocery left $12 taken and shots fired. Cincinnati police detain C E Perry for transfer to Hagerstown on embezzlement charges from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen.
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Frank Lemeo
New York
Strickler
Sioux City
Chicago
Board of Control
National Real Estate Association
St. Paul
Chris Hooger
Robey Street
Hooger
Cincinnati
C. E. Perry
Hagerstown
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Lost Girl Reunited With Grandfather After Past Dispossession
Nellie Blank now Nellie Pfenninger, 18, daughter of Dr. John Pfenninger of Anaheim, was said to be disposed of by her mother to a paralyzed beggar in the summer of the World's Fair. Belle Carroll helped uncover the case leading to her return.
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Indianapolis
Nellie Blank
Board of Children’s Guardians
California
Ward
Chicago
Belle Carroll
Pfenninger
Weather Indications for Twenty Four Hours
Weather notices from Washington list conditions for Indiana Illinois Lower Michigan Upper Michigan Wisconsin and Iowa. Forecasts call for fair and warm weather in Indiana and Illinois with cooler showers tonight, storms in Lower Michigan, rainy storms in Upper Michigan, possible severe storms in Wisconsin, and fair weather then potential storms in Iowa with cooler changes tonight.
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Washington
Indiana
Illioois
Lower Michigan
Upper Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Miners Strike Continues Amid Secret Meetings Across towns
In Sullivan area Aug 5, coal miners hold secret meetings at Alum Cave Star City and nearby points. Deputy sheriffs guard Alum Cave and Star City as Hymera workers await orders to rejoin Star City for work. Star City reports twenty five miners at work.
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Sullivan
Alum Cave
Star City
Hymera
Runaway Caused by a Wheel in Jerre Haute
In Jerre Haute on August 5 a runaway caused by a bicycle threw Frank Carmichael his wife and two children ages 1 and 4 from a wagon along with Mrs Amanda Swinford 72. All but the baby were injured. Mrs Carmichael jumped with the infant and rolled down an embankment but kept the child safe. The bicyclist responsible was arrested.
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Jerre Haute
Frank Carmichael
Amanda Swinford
Move to establish Eastern Indiana Normal University in Muncie
Aug. 5 report notes a campaign to found a normal school in Muncie named the Eastern Indiana Normal University. The plan calls for $90,000 in land aid with one third sold so far. After establishment the organizers seek to turn the university over to the state as a state institution. Over 1,000 students are expected.
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Muncie
Moncrez
Eastern Indiana Normal University
Death of a Terre Haute Pioneer
Terre Haute court records report the death of Mrs. Lucinda Tuell a Vigo county pioneer aged in her 90s at her home in Terre Haute. The obituary notes her status as an early settler and her long residence in the county.
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Terre Haute
Lucinda Tuell
Vigo County
Wisconsin Convention Fights in Gripping Governor Race
Milwaukee Aug 5 The Republican state convention opens amid the fiercest Wisconsin governor race in years. Six candidates vie including R M La Follette Dane county Major Edward Scofield and Emil Baensch. Delegates pledged show La Follette Scofield Elliott Baensch Bradford Estabrook among others totaling 780 votes.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
R. M. la Follette
Dane County
Edward Scofield
Oconto
Emil Baensch
Manitowoc
Ira B. Bradford
Eau Claire
Eugene
Elliott
G-f
la Follette
Bennett School
LaFollette
Heard
Republican Party
Hoard
Senate
Sawyer
Treasury
Scofield
Henry C. Payne
Payne
Baensch
Bradford
Estabrook
Upham
Democratic shift and Populist stance amid party chatter
Washington reports Chairman Jones clarifies remarks on southern Populists and Bryan. notes most Populists support Bryan for patriotic aims while an exceptional minority may back McKinley. Huntington dealer seeks 500 Bryan cabinet photos for campaign distribution. Republican literature surge noted.
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Washington
Wormley's
National Democratic
Jones
Democratic National Committee
New York World
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
South
McKinley
Faulkner
Huntington
W. Va
Pearson
Neeville
N. C
Jones’ Alley
Apsley
Indiana
Gold Standard Democrats Set Meeting in Indianapolis
The national committee of the gold standard Democrats will meet Friday in the Commercial club assembly rooms in Indianapolis. Ex-Representative Bynum announced consensus to move from a hotel to club rooms and that about thirty states will send representatives to attend the independent Democratic gold gathering.
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Indianapolis
National Committee
The
Gold Standard Democrats
Commercial Club
Bynum
Indiana
Democratic Party
Bliss And Pingree Lead In Michigan GOP Convention Race
At Grand Rapids with 90 degree heat, over 600 Michigan Republicans shaped plans for the state convention opening noon today. Governor nominations spark fierce contests among A. T. Bliss and Hazen S. Pingree, with several others trailing in the governor race.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
A. T. Bliss
Now
Hazen S. Pingree
Troit
James O'Donnell
Jackson
Representative Aitken
Flint
A. O. Wheeler
Manistee
W. F. Conant
Monroe
Sound money Democrats convene in Des Moines with plans
Des Moines Aug 5 Democrats held a state conference adopting resolutions to call a new national convention and empower a statewide executive committee, one member per district, to represent Iowa sound money Democrats at Indianapolis. The panel would call a state convention to select delegates and decide on a statewide ticket.
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Des Mooranes
Iowa
Indianapolis
Free silver dominates Alabama race amid calls for honest elections
In Birmingham on August 5, both candidates campaigned as free silver advocates while centering on honest elections. Captain Johnson, Democratic governor elect, led the party's machine and pledged free coinage. The Populist ticket backed Goodwyn with honest elections, free silver, and revenue tariffs. The issue split Republicans and Populists as fusion talks emerged.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Captain Johnson
Johnson
Goodwyn
Dem
McKinley Greeting From Franklin Wash Club of 103 Members
A Franklin Washington letter to Major McKinley, signed by J. J. Smith, reports that the McKinley and Hobart club of Franklin with 103 wage workers and nearly all voters, six exceptions, send greeting to their standard bearer. The note is datelined Canton Ohio August 5.
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Canton
Franklin, Wash
McKinley
McKinley and Hobart Club
Franklin
J. J. Smith
German Editor Callson McKinley Visits Governor McKinley
Canton Ohio editor Leopold Markbreit of the Cincinnati Volksblatt arrived to pay respects to Governor McKinley. He sees a bright outlook for Republican success and is confident in McKinley’s victory. Bland Nominated by Democrats for Congress in Missouri. Richard P. Bland was acclaimed as the Democratic nominee in the Eighth district at Jefferson City after resolutions supporting the Chicago platform were adopted.
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Morton
Omaha
J. Sterling Morton
Cleveland
Callson McKinley
Canton
Leopold Markbreit
Cincinnati Volksblatt
Harrison
McKinley
Bland
Jefferson City
Richard P. Bland
Eighth
Chicago
State Convention Nominates Barnard for Governor
Concord New Hampshire Aug 56 Six delegates formed the state convention of the National party George W Barnard of Claremont was nominated for governor.
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Concord
N. H
National Party
George W. Barnard
Claremont
Jenkins Renominated by Republicans in Tenth Wisconsin District
West SuPEnson Wisconsin August 5 progress report states Jan o J Jenkins renominated for Congress by the Republican committee of Wisconsin's Tenth district.
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Wisconsin
West Supenson
Wis
Jano. J. Jenkins
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