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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1888

Page

14

Great Auditorium Described as Chicago Convention Hall

The Daily Eagle details Chicago's Great Auditorium as a monumental convention hall. It notes a $2,225,008 cost, 120 by 246 foot floor plan, seating capacity, and lavish decorations including fourteen tons of bunting, portraits of Lincoln and Grant, and electric star motifs. It highlights acoustics, galleries, speaker stand, and the grand scale of the Republican convention setup.

Buehelf Michigan Avenue Congress Street Watesh Avenues Alost Pente Thom Pines Lincoln Grant Gallerica Suditorium Chaimman Jones Contry N& Centers Nathan Comvention Tris Die Chatman Lear

Delegates decorate California HQs amid political fervor

The Pacific coast and California delegations host lavish displays at Leland headquarters with emblems, plants, wine cases and a notable Blaine portrait as Chauncey Depew weighs a presidential bid. Fremont and Douglass greet at Nebraska HQ while suffrage activists press for a platform plank.

Pacific Coast California Leland Blaine Depew Arkansas Vermont Gresham Ami Alger Nebraska Masachusetts

Missouri delegate chair and Chicago crowd at Republican convention

Chauncey L Filey of St. Louis, Missouri delegation chair, is a central figure amid a heavy national convention presence. The piece notes the décor and bustling activity along Madison and Clark, with leaders and delegates from states like Indiana and Wisconsin, and incidents of lodging, politics, and parade scenery shaping the scene.

Chicago Pertina United States Dies Ipmt Frura Voller Arepury Zedge CO Pystal Telestraph Company Lalvegiene Mars No. Jobe Tagan Atlguta Chauncey L Filey St. Louis Missouri Chauncet Milley Nero

Badges and Decorations Mentioned in Early Presidential Event

A rough OCR fragment describes various badges from different states and groups. It mentions satin badges for William B Allison and delegates, red satin badges for others, and elaborate California and Colorado designs featuring symbols like bears, miner tools, and coats of arms. The text is garbled and cites June dates and place names.

William B Allison Massachusetts California Colorado Scalteraia

Convention Notes Reflect Quiet American Delegates

A correspondent describes a calm, dignified convention scene with American symbols and orderly talk. Delegates act independently, display no bitterness, and value practical leadership over showy power, amid reflections on Depew and Grover Cleveland. A widow visits Mrs Elkins at Grand Pacific hotel, sparking social notice.

Ian America United States Grover Cleveland Depew The Republic Doin Stephen B Elkins Grand Pacific Hotel Elkins Roachie Lade Lew Oman

Fragmented Detroit Free Press excerpt on unclear scene

Readable lines show dialogue with characters like Deanne Wat Delpt and Mr Sheepish in an unsure scene. The garbled text suggests a serialized story or quote from Detroit Free Press with unclear actions or outcomes.

Tim Bert Terthi Detroit Free Prem

Ski Between St Louis Kansas City Pueblo and Denver

Not enough readable facts available to form a proper summary.

St Louis Kansas City Pueblo Denver H.C. Townsend Gen Pass & Ticket Agt St Lowis

Fragmented text from a local notice page in Wichita

The readable parts outline a town meeting note with roles like treasurer and clerk. It mentions depasterer and warrant book duties, a note on a lost or unclear event, and references to Losery and Keck town. Overall, the fragment hints at civic administrative items without a clear single event.

Paar Towmaby Keck

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