First on the Field Boies boomers open Chicago HQ
Advance Iowa guard arrives at the Palmer House and sets up headquarters as about 10,000 Iowans are expected in Chicago next week to back Boies for president. Indiana delegates plan to discuss voting for Cleveland or Gray for second place, with some favors split between Gray and Cleveland.
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Palmer House
Iowa
L. M. Martin
Edward JH. Hunter
Iowa State Central Committee
E. T. Likes
Hawkeye State
Palmer
Chicago
Anyeeting
Martin
Boies
Indiana
B. F. Loutham
Logansport
B. Willis
Sherin
National Committee
Cleveland
Gray
Predict His Nomination
The Hill camp plans a strong Chicago showing with a surprise for Cleveland backers. Hill supporters claim eighteen Indiana delegates are pledged to Gray for second on the ticket. Opponents of Hill vow to stay active in Chicago and press Cleveland’s cause.
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Chicago
New York
Senator Hill
Hill
Cleveland
Indiana
Gray
Cleveland Will Be Nominated and Triumphant Elected
Boston dispatch states Congressman Harter of Ohio, staying at Parker House, predicts Mr. Cleveland will be nominated next week with no dark horse. He believes Democrats will win if Cleveland is nominated, stressing gold and silver coinage, revenue tax, and parity for a dollar at 100 cents.
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Boston
Harter
Ohio
Parker House
Cleveland
Afl Écina
Veterans at Fargo Prepare for Grand Army Encampment
Fans at Fargo North Dakota report decor and activity for the Grand Army of the Republic annual encampment. The Grand Army hall hosts the Men’s Relief Corps in session at Grand Army Hall with a banquet in the armory after a reception to Governor Burke. About 10,000 visitors fill the town as weather trails expectations.
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Fargo
Fanrac
N. D
Grand Y. Department of Dakota
Grand Army Hall
Grand Army 5
Burke
North Dakota Alliance
Valley City
North Dakota Farmers’ Alliance
Shortridge
Academy of Music
Arkansas Democrats Nominate State Ticket at Little Rock
The Democratic state convention met in Little Rock and nominated a full state ticket led by William Fishback for governor. Delegates then adjourned, voting to support Cleveland’s nomination at the national convention.
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Arkansas
Little Rock
William Fishback
Cleveland
Minnesota Farmers Accord At St Paul Meeting
The Old Alliance state central committee met at the Mordanta Hotel in St Paul to discuss campaign plans. Leaders including J B Dukes A L Gardifer J B Meyers and J H Baker addressed the labor element opposing the sub treasury plan as part of the Peoples party platform. Executive session debated Chairman Meighans reply to Mr Phelps on Alliance versus Peoples party alignment.
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Old Alliance
Central
St. Paul
Paun
Carnygitten
Mordanta Hotel
Plas
Forendon
Méssra
J. B. Dukes
Annepin
A. L. ‘Gardifer
Blueth
J. B. Meyers
Ramsey
Sion
Peoples Party
J. H. Baker
Ispaths
Meighan
Phelps
Alliance
People’s Party
Olive Branch Offered for State Convention Call
The People’s party committee hints at inviting the Alliance to join a state convention slated for July 18 though the call is not yet issued. Alliance members in session show likely rejection unless key concessions are granted, notably renunciation of the sub treasury plan.
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People’s Party Committee
Second Day of International Typographical Union Session Busy
The International Typographical union continued its second day in Philadelphia at the Drexel Institute with prompt, orderly business. A credentials report was postponed, an amendment to strike constitutional provisions was debated, and a plan urged all employees to join striking colleagues. A committee planned to invite Colonel Shepard to employ union pressmen and typesetters if his new publishing building opened with union staff.
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International Union
Philadelrhia
International Typographical Union
Drexel Institute
Committee On
Kidd
Chicago
Amos Oter Hatters
Colonel Shepard
New York Mailand Express
Pennsylvan ia buys Wil Benn colliery in Birdsboro
The purchase of the Wil Benn colliery, a major local operation with an annual output over 800,000 tons, was completed by the Pennsylvania Railroad through agents Stickney & Co. The sale was from E. and G. Brooke of Birdsboro to the railroad company.
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The
Pennsylvania
Pottgvi.le
Wil Benn
Pennsylvania Railroad
Stickney & Co
E. and G. Brooke
Birdsboro
State A. O. H. convention opens in Des Moines with 500 delegates
The Iowa Hibernians gathering at Des Moines Des Norngs began with 500 delegates in attendance and a solemn high mass at St Ambrose church before transacting order business.
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Iowa
Destruction After Cyclone Hits Galva
Galva reports a terrible cyclone with every building damaged and one fatality. August Olson died at home as walls fell. Dozens injured, many from the Methodist church collapse during a mission meeting. Property losses estimated at about $100,000.
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Galva
John Ericson
Albert Ericcson
Oscar
George
Julia Ericcson
Saftatrum
A. Wahlstrum
Jaeger
Melline
C. J. Johns
Methodist Church
Illinois Graduating Class Steamer Excursion Ends Safely
A Chicago steamer Juliet carrying a graduating class reached the Northwestern depot dock at 1:16 am after a tense evening. All aboard were safe though the trip caused anxiety and reports of disaster circulated, the voyage itself was not deemed dangerous.
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Illinois
Cutcago
Juliet
Northwestern Depot
Hiad
Fireathon: Baltimore packing sheds burn in large blaze
A massive Baltimore fire destroyed the Baltimore Packing Company wooden freight sheds with baled cotton whisky and resin. The blaze reached offices cotton shed and other structures and damaged James Corner Son oil warehouse and the schooner Augustus Wells. Hollander and Co furniture factory four blocks away also burned. Total loss about 400000 with 150000 insured.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Packing Company
James Corner & Son
Augustus Wells
Hollander & Co
Desolation Grips Louisiana Parishes as Flood Crevasses Grow
The June flood drives devastation across nearly one third of Louisiana parishes. Avondale crevasse measures 11 by 13 feet, rail lines from Southern Pacific and Mississippi Valley washed out, Belmont and Prospect plantations ruined, and Kenner City facing inundation as Lake Pontchartrain rises. In Iowa, a Shelby county cloudburst floods Mosquito creek and Nishnabotna river, washing out Milwaukee track sections and bridges. No lives lost but stock drowned and widespread damage reported.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Avondale
Southern Pacific Railroad
Southern
Texas Pacific
Belmont
Prospect Plantations
Mississippi Valley Railroad
Prospect Plantation
Belmont Crovasse
Prospect
Parish of
St. James
Kenner
Ponchantrain
Dreyfus
Haran
Shelby County
Panama
Defiance
Mosquito Creek
Nishnabotna
Péris
Farling
Milwaukee Railway
Freight engine and fourteen cars plunge from bridge
An engine and fourteen loaded box cars plunged from a bridge on the Knox ville Cumberland Gap and Louisville railroad near Mippesworo Kentucky. Four persons killed and six injured include Frank Sargent fireman Henry Slater Conductor Duckworth and Thomas Allen. A northbound train behind narrowly escaped the same fate.
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Mippesworo
Knoxville, Cumberland Gap
Louisville
Frank Sargent
Henry Slater
Duckworth
Thomas Allen
Hillyer Wright Hillyer Wright & Co Offers Fine Goods
The ad promotes Hillyer Wright Hillyer Wright & Co as selling reliable, elegantly designed goods at low figures. It highlights upholstery department pieces and invites readers to look over the catalog even if not buying, stressing quality and appeal to lovers of fine goods.
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Pipes and Tobacco
Winona Girl
Northwestern
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Now_Yourk Weekly Tribune
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American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
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Ph. Best
Milwaukee
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