Blackburn and Hardin Feted as Fifth District Contests Loom
In Lexington the Gold men press to control the Fifth district while Blackburn and Hardin receive hearty ovations. The credentials committee works overnight on contests that could yield the Solid Kentucky Delegation to Chicago for free silver. Blackburn and Hardin urge unity, with resolutions condemning Carlisle by name from First and Second districts. Delegates at large named include C. S. Blackburn, W. P. Hardin, John S. Rhea, and W. T. Elis. W. K. Wheeler of Paducah is chosen permanent chairman.
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Lexington
Blackburn
P. Watt Hardin
Senate
Louisville
Committee On Credentials
Kentucky
Chicago
Hardin
Carlisle
Fifth District
W. P. Hardin
John S. Rhea
W. T. Elis
W. K. Wheeler
Paducah
Silver Ruled Everything Selects White Metal Delegates
Kansas Democrats at a state convention endorsed free coinage of silver at 16 to 1 and chose six silver delegates at large to Chicago. The platform praises Cleveland but opposes his finance policy, urging unlimited coinage of silver and gold. Washington reports note Aldrich rejecting Reed's vice presidential bid. Wisconsin foresters and I O F convention news follow.
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Toprra
Kai
Chicago
Cleveland
Free Silver
Washindton
Aldrich
Reed
Washington
Mainne
St. Louis
North Dakota Democrats Convene Jamestown Convention
The State Democratic convention meets in Jamestown at noon to elect delegates to the national party.
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North Dakota
Jamestown
N. D
Catholic Laymen Convention Highlights Fargo Addresses
At Fargo North Dakota on June 4 Catholic laymen held a convention with several addresses including Archbishop Ireland. The event emphasized support for free coinage of silver and showcased practical work and strong backing for financial policy.
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Fargo
N. D
Opera House
Ireland
Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Synod Opens in Wisconsin
La Crosse Wis June 4 The Norwegian Evangelical Synod in America began an eight day session at this city for its regular triannual convention. The church reports 107 000 members across four districts with 142 ministers and 150 lay delegates at the opening session and more expected. Rt Rev V Koren of Decorah Ia presided and named a credentials committee including Rev Krause Menominee Wis Rev Wisnes Hickson N D and Delegate Guldbrandtson Albert Lea Minn.
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Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Synod
la Grosse
Wis
Evangélici
America
Synod
V. Koren
Decorah
Krause
Menominee
Wisnes
Hickson
N. D
Guldbrandson
Albert Lea
Minn
Ohio Silver Men Elect Delegates to National Convention
A June 4 meeting at the YMCA auditorium in Columbus elected four delegates for the St. Louis silver convention. Fewer than 20 attendees attended this sparsely attended event. Delegates named were Benjamin Butterworth of Cincinnati General A. J. Warner of Marietta Judge E. J. Blandin of Cleveland and A. T. Niles of Toledo.
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Columbus
Y.M.C. A
St. Louis
Benjamin Butterworth
Cincinnati
A. J. Warner
Marietta
E. J. Blandin
Cleveland
A. T. Niles
Toledo
Want the Dead Man's Cash Housekeeper Claims to Be the Widow
Duture June 4. E. E Pinkham committed suicide by jumping into the lake leaving about 7000 in personal property and mining interests. His brother seeks letters of administration. on Tuesday the Western-Gray case also comes up. A housekeeper who lived with Pinkham for years will claim the estate as his common law wife.
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E. E. Pinkham
Duture
E. BE
Pinkham
Steamer Three Friends Returns to Jacksonville Amid Cuba Arms Plot
The steamer Three Friends, which left Jacksonville May 28 with arms and ammunition bound for Key West, has returned without landing any goods. It is believed munitions were landed in Cuba. Cuban official Gonzalo de Quesada reports safe arrival of similar arms shipments aboard the Laureda under Colonel Portunda. A New York report notes mystery around the Annerly’s departure with dynamite for a port near Havana.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Three Friends
Key West
Washington
Gonzalo de Quesada
United States
Cuba
Laureda
Portunda
New York
The
Advertiser
Annerly
Havana
Pyke Lynch Convicted In Des Moines Fence Case
Des Moines reports Pyke Lynch a longtime South Side political figure and former assistant fire chief was convicted in district court of receiving and concealing stolen property. Judge Eldlmes ordered immediate trial, amid tensions over court influence in political circles. Lady Henry Somerset reelected president at London temperance meeting.
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Pyke Lynch
Des Moines
District Court
Lynch
South Side
Eldlmes
Lady Henry Somerset
London
Women’s Temperance Association
General Fitzhun Lee Arrives in Havana and Other Briefs
General Fitzhun Lee arrives in Havana as news flows from Washington. The African exploiter Herr Rolfs dies at Rugensdorf on Rhine. Madison Wisconsin’s Washburn Post G A B changes its name to Lucius Fairchild post. The 90th session of the Reformed Church in America meets in Catskill New York. Persimmon, the Prince of Wales colt, wins the Epsom Derby with St Frogquin second and Earwig third. Arthur re elected chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers by 826 to 86. Barcelo na authorities plan to purchase the Italian ironclad Genod for the Spanish government. The National Brewers association in Philadelphia pledges 50000 dollars to aid St Louis storm relief.
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Fitzhun -Lee
Havana
Herr Rolfs
Rugensdorf-on- Rhine
D. C
St. Frogquin
Earwig
P.M. Arthur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Haberstick
Wisconsin
Barcelona
Genod
National Brewers Association
Philadelphia
St. Louis
International arbitration conference opens three day session
Ex Senator Edmunds presides at Monong Lake New York gathering as about 130 attendees discuss creating a permanent court of arbitration to settle disputes between nations, favoring a supreme court of nations over separate commissions with speakers including Lyman Abbott William A Mowry Edward Everett Hale and Hodgins Pratt.
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Monong Lake
N. Y
International Arbitration Conference
Edmunds
Vermont
United States
Great Britain
Hodgins Pratt
International Arbitration and Peace Society
England
Lyman Abbott
Brooklyn
William A. Mowry
Boston
Edward Everett Hale
Pratt
Supreme‘court of Nations
Central Passenger Association to Offer Cent Per Mile Tickets
A notice from F C McDonald chair of the Central Passenger association of Chicago states that for the Grand Army encampment the committee lines will sell excursion tickets to St Paul at one cent per mile. An $8 basis fare from Chicago to St Paul applies Aug 30 31 and Sept 1. Tickets allow continuous passage both directions and start only on sale date.
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Indianapolis
F.C. McDonald
Central Passenger Association of Chicago
Central Passenger Committee
Grand Army
St. Paul
Chicago
Profit sharing scheme in Grimma paper mill success described
United States Consul Monaghan at Chemnitz reports to the state department on a Grimma Saxony paper mill using a profit sharing system. He notes the experimental period is over and the venture is now established, a proven success.
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Washineton
Grimma
Saxony
United States
Monaghan
Chemnitz
State Department
Tragic Fire Claims Two In North Sixth Street Tenement
In Philadelphia on June 4 a fire in a North Sixth Street tenement traps two women on the third floor. Mrs Emmett is killed instantly and Mrs Sullivan dies later from injuries after leaping from a window to escape the flames.
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Philadelphia
Emmett
Sullivan
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