Harrison Leads as McKinley Blaine Rivalry Electrifies Convention
Report from Minneapolis June 11 details Benjamin Harrison’s nomination after a vigorous roll call with strong showings for Blaine and McKinley. Chauncey Depew and Whitelaw Reid figure prominently as speakers and vice presidential contenders along with energetic demonstrations by delegates and cheering crowds.
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Utah
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Arthur Brown
Baird
Minvis
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Protection and Reciprocity Indorsed in Republican Platform
Minneapolis June 11. The full text of the Republican platform outlines Protection and Reciprocity as core policy. It defends tariffs, calls for duties on imported luxuries and goods competing with American labor, and praises reciprocity expanding export markets. It also supports bi metalism, universal free ballots, and election integrity while denouncing political violence in southern states.
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General Benjamin Harrison Repudiates Tiring Campaign Heroics
General Benjamin Harrison born August 2 1833 at North Bend Ohio is described as a lawyer and campaign speaker. He moved to Indiana as a youth, served as colonel then brigadier general in the Civil War, fought at Nashville and in the final parade in Washington, later became a reporter for the Indiana Supreme Court and returned to law practice.
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United States
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Seventeenth
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Nashville
Jomeston
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Supreme Court
Mother's Friend advertised as pain relief for labor
An 19th century ad touts Mother's Friend as a safe pain reliever for childbirth, claiming it eliminates labor pains and risks. The product is offered by La Boyde and Roller and Wilson amid dramatic testimonials.
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Amalgamated Association Weighs Wage Scale at Pittsborne
The Amalgamated Association appointed committees to draft resolutions on the death of James Penny former treasurer. The wage scale for iron and steel workers was under consideration when the convention recessed for dinner. The district executive met to address trouble at Lockart Iron and Steel works. The proposed scale from the Iron and Steel Sheet Manufacturers' Association drew little comment as expected.
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James Penny
First District
Lockart Iron and Steel Works
Iron and Steel Sheet Manufacturers’ Association
Amalgamated
Reward Offered by Highbinders Targets Chinese
The Chinese Highbinders in San Francisco offer a $500 reward for killing Chinese Christians and warn missionaries against rescuing female slaves from brothels. Miss Margaret Culbertson and others receive the letters demanding the release of forty women and girls housed by the Presbyterian Mission home. Copies reach Worley of The Chronicle and his sister, longtime mission workers.
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Margaret Culbertson
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Worley
The
Chronicle
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Wood's Pills Advertised Claims
Letters praise Hood's Sarsaparilla for cures after other remedies fail and claim unique curative power. Wood's Pills are said to restore peristaltic action for constipation, touted as the best family cathartic. A note mentions 9,000 places selling liquors in New York and a proposed $10,000 dog hospital in Philadelphia.
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Harrison Renominated as President in Dignified Kiss Scene
Washington June 10. Miss Jeannette Halford greeted President Harrison with a kiss after news of his renomination reached the telegraph room. Surrounded by Secretaries Tracy Noble and Rusk and family members, he thanked supporters and spoke of gratitude to friends and fellow Americans. The scene closed with a visit to Mrs Harrison in her sick room.
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Virginia Democrat Secures House Action on Badge Bills
Wasu Hinutun reports a fruitless attempt to pass private calendar bills. After two hours and failed quorum calls, Mr Wise of Virginia led the house to consider badge bills which passed. A favorable report on the Reading railroad investigation resolution was filed but postponed until next week. New Mexico bonds and a new capitol building were authorized, and a U S district court term was set for Binghamton. Adjournment moved to Monday was agreed.
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Virginia
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New Mexico
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Binghampton
N. Y
Weather Outlook for Three States Warmer With Southerly Winds
For Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio and West Virginia the forecast calls for warmer temperatures and southerly winds. Generally fair conditions expected with no precipitation indicated.
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New Jersey ballot reform law upheld as constitutional
National political updates report the New Jersey ballot reform law being declared constitutional. Other notes describe H C Beggs leaving Oakland with about $12000 belonging to the Oakland Consolidated Street Railway company and being arrested after a ferry crossing, a Cedar Rapids mission to hold a southern Indiana conference, and a San Antonio treasury search for an immigrant smuggling ring moving fine Canadian horses across the border.
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What Was It John That Cleared His Pimples
A man claims a year of remedies failed until two bottles of bitters and liver pills cured his pimples. He credits Bitters and a regulator liver medicine as the best blood purifier his order offered. The note ends with a wary quip about appearances and misjudgments.
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Aunt Fanny's Health Restorer Touted for Digestive Ailments
An old advertisement promotes Aunt Fanny's Health Restorer as a tonic for dyspepsia liver complaints rheumatism constipation and general debility. It claims to stimulate digestion regulate the liver and restore vigor with Sample’s free packages offered by Lapbach and Boyd.
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Heroic relief and rising death toll after Oil Creek flood
At Clapp farm near Oil City six people remain missing as survivors shelter in woods. A. F. Moran and John Gregory saved many lives with boats before perishing or losing eyesight. Militia escort for tramps continues. Keystone refinery tank caused major disaster. 49 dead with bodies recovered in Kennerdell and Natrona areas.
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A NEW TITUSVILLE. A Butter, Cleaner and Safer City Will be Buiit from the Ruinos
A Titusville report describes fire and flood devastation along the river and low lands. Officials plan relocating refineries and mills to town outskirts to reduce danger. Losses surpass 1.5 million dollars with widespread destruction of bridges streets and homes.
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