Populists Split Over Reform Press Gathering in Memphis
The Union Reform Press association formed with Grand Master Workman J R Sovereign as president after Populist editors disputed Paul Vandervoort’s right to convene. Vandervoort was exonerated by a three member committee, while Nebraska and national officers criticized his accusers. Hanna plans talks in Canton with McKinley before Washington trip.
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Vandervoort
Hanna
Canton
McKinley
Washington
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Union Reform Press Association
J. R. Sovereign
Isnights of of Labor
Paul Vandervoort
National Reform Press Association
A. Rozelle
Executive Committee
J. A. Edgerton
New Order
Omaha
J. M. Gass
Des Moines
Farmers’ Tribune
Warwick Sanders
Columbus
Neb
Argus
People’s Party
Tenn
Reform Press Association
Parker
Nebraska Reform Press Association
Association
Republican Party
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Edgerton
Kananas City
Free Silver
St. Louis
Nemphis
National Chairman Hanna Arrives in Canton for McKinley Visit
National Chairman M. A. Hanna arrived in Canton Ohio and was driven in President elect McKinley’s carriage to the mayor’s house. After dinner at the McKinley home Hanna spoke with reporters about his senate appointment by Governor Bushnell, calling it gratifying and clarifying the state’s opaque political scene.
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Cleveland
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John J. McCook
MW. A. Hanna
MecKinley
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Eppein
Republicans Nominate State Officials in Detroit
In Detroit on February 24 Republicans nominated candidates for a supreme court justice and university regents. Judge Charles D. Long was renominated for the court. For regents Levi L. Barbour was proposed before Charles B. Lawton won on the third ballot, with W. J. Cocker renominated by acclamation. Resolutions praised President-Elect McKinley for Alger’s cabinet appointment.
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Supreme Court
Alger
Charles D. Long
Levi L. Parbour
McKinley
Barbour
Charles B. Lawton
W. J. Cocker
Adrian
Mob Deviltry in West Virginia Fire Roasts Four
Four people died after two houses were set ablaze by armed local residents in Tyler county oil fields on a Saturday night. Stella Woods of Pittsburgh Anna Johnson of Columbus John Jackson of Pennsylvania and Frank Stewart of Indiana perished in the fires.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Tyler County
Stella Woods
Pittsburg
Anna Johnson
Columbus
John Jackson
Pennsylvania
Frank Stewart
Indiana
Will Investigate Iowa Institutions
Des Moines February 24. Both houses adopted a resolution endorsing U S senate aid for Sylvester Scovel the war correspondent from the New York World imprisoned by Spaniards in Cuba. It calls for his transfer to Havana and full treaty rights as an American citizen and urges prompt action by the secretary of state. Carney's measure to form a five member senate committee to investigate state institutions passed after a heated debate with a rule preventing any senator representing a state institution from serving.
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Iowa
Des Moines
United States Senate
Sylvester Scovel
New York World
Cuba
Havana
Secretary of State
Carney
Senate
Insurgents Skirmish With Turkish Outposts at Suda
Desultory firing continues along the heights of Suda where insurgents clash with Turkish outposts. Turkish warships lob shells briefly but cause no damage.
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Canea
Suda
Steamer State of Michigan Stranded in Ice
The State of Michigan steamship, departing Detroit for Cleveland, became stuck in ice somewhere on the lake after leaving Detroit on Monday. Local reports place the vessel's halt near the approach to Cleveland.
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Cleveland
State of Michigan
Detroit
Circulation of Coal and Political Shifts Cited in Telegrams
A compilation of brief reports notes coal prices in Chicago at 5.75 per ton, a future secretary of war’s 61st birthday, Missouri moves to confine executions to Jefferson City, debt-financed distillery consolidations eyed in Kentucky, a cholera outbreak among relief workers in Rewah, India, a circus accident near Brownsville injuring many, and political maneuvering in Ohio and Chicago amid floods and river rises. Additional items mention Keokuk barber’s insanity and Indiana veteran John Bevilheimer’s death, with river levels on the Ohio rising in Madison, Indiana.
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Chicago
Russel A. Alger
Missouri House
Jefferson City
Belmont & Co
New York
Kentucky
Rewah
India
Brownsville
Tex
Charles Burkman
Keokuk
John Bevilheimer
Indiana
Anderson
Vandalia Debts and Insolvency Highlight Indiana Senate
The Indiana senate read a Vandalia report showing the railroad is indebted to the state in a large sum and possibly insolvent. It estimates about 2,500,000 in bonds, a 4,000,000 value, and currently held by a receiver. Legislative action on apportionment, streetcar fare, child labor, and temperance also noted.
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Senate
Indiana
Superior Court
Lake, Porter and
Laporte
House
Temperance
Nicholson
State Liquor League
Reynolds
Temperance Committee
Tornado Leaves Wide Path of Destruction in Brazil County
A tornado struck near Berwood in Brazil County on February 24. The 100 yard wide by three mile long path ripped trees from roots, toppled fences, and hurled two large stock barns from M A Johnson & Co. The buggy top was blown off a vehicle, but the man and horse were unharmed. In Scottsburg on the same date a severe storm with thunder caused widespread damage but no injuries.
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Brazil
Ind
Berwood
Here
M. A. Johnson & Co
Scottsburg
Louisville
Applause for Harrison at Washington celebration
Indianapolis reports Mrs. Harrison recovering and set to attend Tomlinson Hall event. Harrison will name the baby Ruth, despite his preference for Mary. A stranger in Valdes Street saloon offered drinks to all, leading to William Davenport’s death after intoxication. In Gwynneville burglars target homes, but one suspect escapes after a gunshot.
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Harrison
Washington
Tomlinson Hall
Ruth
Valdes Street
Wiliam Davenport
Odd Acting Man Fires at Passersby in Shelbyville
An odd looking man armed with an old fashioned rifle stood on a street corner in broad daylight and fired at pedestrians for over half an hour. He knocked off the hat of George Higgins and then fired. Police have been unable to locate him. locals suspect a Mexican horse trader active in the area for the past month.
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Shelbyville
Ind
George Higgins
Union Steel works bar mill resumes operations at Alexandrial
Elwood Indiana February 24 The bar mill at Union Steel works in Alexandrial has resumed with a large work force. The twelve inch mill is back in operation and the sheet mill is also running. The company reports a brighter outlook and expects a steady run for the big plant.
Indian Uprising Rumor Quieted in Mason Valley Nevada
Governor Sadler waited in Carson for Adjutant General Galusha to report on Mason valley Indian trouble but received no word, leading the governor to believe the disturbance cooled. In Denver and Colorado Springs six men were arrested for conspiracy and grand larceny involving a bicycle race bet of ten thousand dollars.
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Jack Davis
J. W. Flynn
Charles Reynolds
Charles Stewart
J. C. Hames
Frank Pierson
Colorado Springs
George E. Hannan
Pierson
Bertie Banks
Paul Richie
Hames
Banks
Rev Solomon Stevens Burleson Dies at Oneida
Shawano Wisconsin February 24 Reverend Solomon Stevens Burleson died Monday night in Oneida Wisconsin. Tribes he served mourn his passing and he was greatly beloved by the Indians. Funeral set for Friday morning. He was sixty four years old and had been ill for a long time.
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Wis
Solomon
Stevens Burleson
Oneida
Father Burleson
Bank of England Notes Forged
London authorities probe wholesale forgery of ten pound notes reported by the Daily Mail. Counterfeits are so convincing they require a Bank of England expert and private reference books to detect.
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Bank of England
London
The
Daily Mail
Steinitz Not Dead Despite Report of Death
Moscow reports chess master William Steinitz alive in a hospital amid a serious mental illness. The weather section notes fair conditions for Indiana Illinois with rising temperatures and variable winds across Michigan Wisconsin Iowa and associated snow or clouds.
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Moscow
William Steinitz
Washington
Indiana
Ilinois
Lower
Michigan
Upper
Wisconsin
Iowa
Markets News from New York Chicago and Milwaukee
The report covers New York money rates and bond listings, Chicago grain and produce quotes, and Chicago live stock results with hogs cattle and pork values. It also lists winter wheat corn oats lard butter eggs and various produce prices along with Chicago and Milwaukee market notes and cattle hog receipts.
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Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
United States
Chicago Grain and Produce
ChicaGo
Board of Trade Today
Carcano
Union
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