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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-13


One-half the Nebraska delegation mr..
bankers.
Plenty Of free literature was distribut.
ed at the hotels.
The New York Journal employed an ex-
pert kite-flyer to send up kites during the
convention.
Senator DRY Dollar" Sullivan Of New
York was the herald and high priest of
the Sulzer boom.
Mayor Carter III. Harrison of Chicago.
was given a great informal reception up-
on his arrival in Kansas City.
Delegates We're amazed Mt the preya,
lence Of nickel-in-the-slot machine gam.
bling devices that are sure things fol- the
owners.
G. NJ. Hitchcock, editor of the Omaha
World-Herald and chairman of the press
committee. had G1O tickets at his dis
posal.
The whiskers of j. Hamilton Lewis.
former Congressman from Washington.
and Senator Clark Of Montana are alike
and peculiar.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-13

blew their horns till they uttered ty-
phoons of wind without making any mu-
sic.
The parade was made up of most ev-
erything." Floats, advertising wagons,
politicians, firemen, policemen, Populists,
Republicans, Democrats, Odd Fellows.
societies of women, Of children and Of
boys, Modern Woodmen, Indians, cow
boys, old Deadwood stage coaches, auto
mobiles, shotguns, fine horses, donkeys.
pistols and more pistols.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-13

lacked to the doors and the whole am
-phitheatcr was a cheering mass of hui
PANTY as the best-known leaders of the
party came upon the platform. Cheers
sor Jones and Bryan greeted the chair
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-26

The roof was Of copper and compost
ton. lower or arena dOOr was oc-
cupled by a polished floor 2l3 by 10
feet lined with boxes. Between the
boxes and the outer walls was space
so arranged that horses. cattle or the
menagerie Of a circus could be COM
fortably stored The main entrance was
wide enough so that any sort of con-
veyance could drive from the street dl-
rectly to the arena floor. as In the case
OF horse shows. Above and euclrcling
the sides Of the building was the arena
balcony. Above this was yet another
balcony. still beneath the roof was a
promenade allowing a fine view OF the
proceedings on the arena floor
The acoustics Of the hall were tested
In every possible manner and found 70
be perfect. There was not a single
stairway in the building. and the as
cent from floor 10 floor was made py
means of inclined planes. The building
seated 10000 people and by reason OF
many exits could be emptled at the
rate Of 5000 a minute.
In the IL months OF the halls exist
ence many kinds Of public entertain
ments were held In IT, There were
balls. fairs, horse shows, dog shows
concerts and lectures. Dwight Moody
held REVEALS here. Maurice Grau' 8
grand opera company sang 20 It's lar
gest audiences in the building, and Pa
derewsld filled the hall with his admir-
ers.
But the one ambition Of the thou
sands OF stockholders was to nominate
a presidential candidate within iss
walls. They were Just preparing 20
see this ambition realized when the fire
occurred For a moment. when the
people OF Kansas City saw in flames
the hall which had been their pride,
they were dismayed. But they soon re-
covered
When the fire began, members Of the
directory of the convention building
were lunching at the Kansas City club,
near by They hurried to the scene.
Men stopped them at every step with
subscriptions toward the rebuilding Of
the hall. Street railway employees
shouted to them from their cars Put
me down for s5 Here's number" point
ing TO their caps Policemen, street
sweepers and messenger boys did the
same.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-26

A UNIQUE feature OF the Dem
~ ocratlc national convention
viii be the various expe-
denclcs to which the Kansas City
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-26

a These reasons, OF course, are
.iel
b assuming the burden Of a national
iltlt0n Kansas City took a bold
~ i was audacious. This new
sWals on the Kaw has a popula-
9. only a little more than 100000.
ordinary convention crowd is 20
But this convention crowd which
woop down on Kansas City July
g TO he an extraordinary crowd. II
humber 100000 perhaps more.
Ve you ever know of q young wife
bad invited the 20 members Of the
'ng circle 10 meet with her and
4 discovered that she had but nine
~ % NE house? Kansas City now
ltHelf IN much the same sltua-
hul does she think of backing
not She She is going TO provide
.n lor every member OF the p0-
3 sewing circle who chooses TO
y ! takes the last dollar In her
r Some Of them may have only
pay cap chairs. but they will
Z ite purpose
wen Kansas city secured the con-
.s WOW she possessed the chief quail
i1n--a Inc. large convention hall.
Y iest her courage to the utmost,
us.llel TO Wipe out this advan-
Vh NE night OF April 4th. Just
months before the date set for
ION, ..o.l,,einton the hall was entirely
Slym mas more remarkable ex-
~ u western pluck and enter
ven seen than was afforded by
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-26

and II Bryan should be named by ac-
clamation he could get there by even
ing TO deliver a Fourth Of July speech
to the delegates and visitors.
On the second day the balloting for
the vice presidential candidate would
be taken up and later the remainder Of
the business concluded This would
leave the delegates a whole day for
sightseeing in the valley Of the Kaw.
In the meantime the 100000 or more
visitors 70 the convention city will be
participating IN one OF the biggest
Fourth OF July celebrations ever seen
west OF the Mississippi The celebra-
ton will begin on the night before the
Fourth with a big torchlight process
sion There viii be brass bands by the
score and fireworks by the ton.
The next day there will be a grand
barbecue In one Of the parks, a free
open air vaudeville show In another
and concerts IN the public squares
other amusements will be furnished,
for II Is the intention Of Kansas City
to entertain her guests TO the best OF
her ability.
II Is going 20 be an immense UNDER
taking Sections Of four States are to
empty their population into the con-
vention city. Special trains Will pour
in on a half dozen different railroad
lines. Across the prairles Will come
thousands In wagons This part Of the
West has never had a national political
convention before and the folks DO not
intend to miss the opportunity.
Convention week will be made Holt
day week The air will fairly tremblo
with politics and patriotism Il Is a
combination which always results In
enthusiasm and excitement The
party leaders. who have planned things
thus, believe that the Democratic ma
greatest ever held.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-26

seat 10000 persons, win be ready for
use.
But the story Of how this convention
h0l has risen from It's ashes Is too i'm
portant 10 be dismissed In a single par
agfaph, II win be a unique chapter In
convention history To local pride Is
the credit due.
You viii find local pride IN every
american city. large and small, but
Kansas city seems TO have this quality
In an unusual degree II YOU do not
believe this. listen TO the story Of how
this wide awake and comparatively lit
tie city Of 100000 population happened
TO have the second largest auditorium
In the country The largest, OF course,
Is Madison Square Garden, IN New
J ork City; but, by the way, be careful
not say so IN Kansas City. On the
banks Of the Kaw they admit no such
thing
The people OF Kansas City, IN the
liberal sense OF the term, built and own
the big convention hall The stock Is
held by all sorts and conditions Of peo-
pie, from mlllionalres 10 bootblacks,
There are few citizens who do not hold
az least one share. To make up the
S25O.G00 which Il cost went the pennies
Of the poor as well as the dollar Of the
rich.
The idea OF a great hail suitable TO
hold all sorts OF gatherings came about
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-26

mlldiy. lie re-
cent estimates
set the number
Of visitors at
from 100000 TO
10000, These
estimates are
based largely on
the accessibility
Of the city. II
is within easy
reaching dis
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-26

the next day a mass meeting was held
and the amount grew 20 $4,000 by vol
untary subscriptions Another mass
meeting was held on Saturday. and the
subscriptions grew 10 Sj2,750
The insurance companies waived al
opportunities for delay and their rights
10 discount for prepayment and agreed
20 pay Sl50,O50 at once. The directory
sold the ruins of the steel structure to
a Junk dealer FOR 5000. With the cash
In bank and the popular subscriptions.
s7l.000 the directory had a total OF
S23G,05o.
The plan of the new hall Is practical
~ q duplicate OF the one that was de-
stroycd An important difference Is
that the new building win be- as nearly
fireproof as slow combustion processes.
noncombustible paint. asbestus and me-
tal can make Il. The only other changes
are IN the placing Of the stage az the
side instead Of at the end OF the ellipse
and the sloping Of the top gallery.
which IN the old hall was fat and was
used as a promenade. This VIII in
crease the seating capacity,
This Is the story Of how the new con-
vention hall rose like the phenlx from
the blackened. twisted ruins OF the old
hall. AS an example OF what civic pride
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-26

W ,,s, lime In our political his
~ ~ .,lonal convention Is to be held
~ y 9', he Mississippi valley The
' y ..,le marty has been in existence
~ .r1 during that time has
l...n national conventions, but
bs two occasions, when they
Louis. have It's delegates
" p.ottbeFather Of Waters, This
,,reyer. the men who are to
~. pemocrauc leader for the
ii- ,..,l.l contest Of 1900 VIII gather
giras city hi. .,-
o..s,ps there is some subtle SIG
in the fact that the star Of
..,,v appears to be taking its
award The more obvious rea-
mai the people Of Kansas City
i,,.rmined to secure the conyen-
~ IA mai they succeeded. Their
.-,ndsd the offer OF a fine con-
Y. Kan the adequate entertain"
.1, NE national Democratic com
and :he payment Of $4,000 In
y. .osvsntion will begin on July 9Th
~ n, en- unusual date, but Chairman
y. and his fellow committeeman
sood reasons for making the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-26

! lance OF the people Of FIVE states
From Kansas City the iron rails
stretch east, west. north, south
and to intermediate points OF the
! compass, A circle drawn with a T;
radius OF 100 miles around Kansas
City would include a population Of
100000 people. II is a section Of
which has been said, Here all
men are politicians 90 and most
women"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-26
August Flower.

II is a surprising fact" says Prof
Houion, that In my travels IN all parts
Of the void Tor the last 10 years, ] have
met more people having used Green's
August Flower than any other remedy,
for dyspepsia. deranged liver and stom-
ach, and for constipation. find for
tourists and statesmen or Tor persons
filling office positions. where headaches
and general bad feelings from irregular
habits exist, that Green's August Flow
er Is grand remedy. IL does not in
jure the system by frequent use. and
ls excellent for sour stomachs and In
digestion sample bottle free al A. c.
Smiths Drug store
Sold by dealers in all civilized coun-
tries.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-26

Before the building was destroyed
William Il. Nelson, proprietor OF the
Kansas City Star, had subscribed $5,-
600 to the rebuilding fund. Walter H.
Holmes and W. b. Thayer contributed
Ike amounts next day. BY 3 O'Clock,
less than two hours after the fire. the
directors had met the crisis by decid-
Ing the three all important questions
that convention hall should be rebuilt;
that Il should be as nearly nreproof as
possible; that It should be rebuilt in
time for the national Democratic con-
vention
When convention hall burned. the
company had $4,000 cash In bank. BY
the evening Of that day this amount
had grown TO $l62SO. On Thursday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-26
INTERIOR OF CONVENTION HALL KANSAS CITY.

promptly at 10 a. m. on Independence
day, the organization can be Effected,
the committees appointed and the other
prellminaries wound up before lunch
con time. so that an adjournment un-
III D. m. can be taken
The afternoon would begin with the
report OF the committee on platform
and the attendant speeches Then
would come the nominating speeches
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-26

M ~ Nsnsas City met this reverse
is si,, names sun tapped greedily
.lt M Ss sgre The movement 10 re-
's,5' "A Ia nan was begun Before the
/ gb,s,,n-. ls,lders had cooled popu.
~ N. 'p,lons began 70 pour in.
Ftusn GINS ,.lhs sun smoked gangs OF
q '0nmenced the reconstruc-
N Ina s. me work has been rushed
n aiIsseaSy ana Chairman Jones is
es ior ', ,.i, that when The time
: As re- Ealing the delegates 10 or.
auditorium, which IL 10
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-26

T~HAT the people Of Kansas
City expect TO entertain a
big crowd Of people during
the convention Is putting the case
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-04
No Wild and wooIIy West.

Fasteners have an erroneous impress
Sion about the vast plains country that
stretches eastward from the TANKS of
the Rockies to the wheatfields of the
Dakotas. 1t IS region where crimes are
far less numerous in proportion to pop
ulatiOn than they are in the densely
settled regions of the eastern and mid
die states.
If the sombreroed ruffians with pis-
tells and knives in their boots and car
fridge belts around their waists are not
in the cattle country, where, then, are
they to be found? Where are those
Alkali Ikes, Lariat Bills, ct al,
who fire at the decanters in barrooms
and at the silk hats of tenderfoot stran-
gers-the villalnOus desperadoes whose
lynching bees and other narrowing an
ecdotes make up considerable Of the
stock in trade of our eastern comic
illustrators? l do not know.
For many years 1 have wandered
through the great northwest on horse
back. stagecOach and in canoes, as well
as in the palatial Pullman sleeper OF
the great transcontinental lines, and
have never discovered any OF the fierce,
bewhiskered dime novel heroes. Dur
Ing all my travels in the Dakotas. Mon
tana. Idaho. Washington, Oregon and
British Columbia l have never seen 4
man hurt or witnessed any sort of row,
and would feel much safer to strike
across the mountains or plains alone
on n broncho and unarmed than 1
would 10 walk up Clark street at night
In Chica go-St. Paul Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-04

L
guaranteed by John T. Noftsker.
Fowler bicycles, the record break
ers. If you want to see the nattiest
wheel in the city 60 to John T. Motifs
ker's, 1911 Second avenue, and see the
Fowler.
| There is talk of another hospital in
Rock Island to cost about SIS, 600. Ii
may be built this summer and will be
named the Rock Island Protestant
hospital.
Ferdinand Hildebrandt has dis
posed of his property in Columbia
park to Edward Burdette through
Hull & o's.,agency, the consideration
being 81. 900.
Mrs. d. LaFrenz will be prepared to
show an exquisite line of the latest
and most stylish millinery at her
spring opening, Wednesday and
Thursday, April and 5.
Money loaned on personal property
such as household furniture. horses,
wagons. etc., without publicity or
removal. Eastman & Co., 17123
Second avenue. Office open Monday
Wednesday and Saturday nights.
Cable, Cleaveland, Harris. Van
Duser and Edwards, the Silver Plume
quintet, in soulful singing of songs
sublime. Rock Island Club Ministries,
April II. Audience will not be per-
mitted to smoke during this turn.
Joke-books containing all the jokes
of the show will be sold on the INSTALL
ment plan by r. c. Clam berlain be-
tween the acts at Harper's theatre
during the minstrel show, April II.
1t will be useless to try to work bad
money.
M. & X. new stock of boys and
children's clothing is sparkling with
who are interested in seeing the bows
dressed right as well as the economics
of life, should visit NJ. & X. for boys
clothing.
Stanley. the optician, who has so
successfully fitted glasses at Volt
mann's for the past two years, will
be there again April 3, and B. He
is one of the finest opticians that has
ever visited our city. Hours from l
to 5 O'Clock.
We are displaying full line of the
latest styles of genuine Singer sewing
at our new office, 1926 Twen-
tieth street. We also carry the best
quality of oil and needles for all kinds
of machines. The Singer Manufactur-
ing company.
Parties in search of desirable build
ing lots in one of the choice locations
of the city will find it to their interest
to read the want column on another
page. The lots are in McEniry's adj
dition. E. j. Burns, room u, Mitch
ell & Lynde building, is agent for
them.
A legal representative of Rudyard
Kipling is in the city endeavoring to
enjoin the Rock Island Club minstrel |
show. April II, from producing Kip
ling's latest operate triumph, 1.-The |
Lobster's Last Farewell" Trouble is |
also expected in getting some one to
lake the title role.
The noted basso, Ernest Gam BILE, |
assisted by the well known pianist,
Charles Wilbur Macdonald, will give
1 recital at the First Congregational |
church. in Moline, Friday, April 6. |
The marvellous success that Mr.. Gam
ble's recitals have met with during |
former seasons has created a great |
demand for his services in all of the |
larger musical centers. He has ap-
peared under such noted conductors |
rs the late Anton Seidl, of the Seidl |
orchestra, and Signor Bevignani,
Royal Opera. Covent Garden, London.
He will render the latest compositions. |
so cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-04
Books.

Books are sweet. unreproaching COM
panions to the miserable, and IL they
cannot bring US to enjoy life they will
at least teach US to endure it.-"Vicar
of Wakefield" r.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-04
Like Unto Like.

"And love restored his reason" said
the sweet young thing in concluding
her story.
at Is the first time" returned the old
bachelor. that l ever heard of insan-
Ity curing nsanity."-Chicago Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-04
The weather We May Have.

cloudy.
JIM. SHERIER, Observer.
Temperature-At D a., 81; At $50
p. m. II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-04
@ &oAe1
Plates at q Half and a Third.

wednesdays selling was brisk. For Thurs
day we ad to the variety, and will make
the sale even more attractive.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-23

The primary election returns
we're footed up to-day and came in
late for this afternoons paper. We
give the following majorities for
Representative and county officers:
E. H, Peyton's majority over Wal
ker, for Representative, 12; Sander
sons majority over Little for Cir
cult Clerk, 200; Hamilton's majority
over Kelley for Judge, At; Peavy's
majority over Bedingfeld for Treas
urer, "a; Winham's plurality over
Lovelady and Orr, "a, MessrS.
Smither, Hudgins and Higgin-
botham for the.Justice of the Peace
places received the nomination. We
will give the vote of all candidates
in our Sundays issue.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-23
Back From Baton Rouge.

President Geo. W. Fouke of the
7, S. g. N. road is back from Baton
Rouge, La, where he was hauled up
on the Railroad Commission carpet
and interrogated as to the rates he
was charging those Louisiana peli.
cans on their products and mer-
chandise.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-23
Slaughter! Slaughter!

The Higgins bankrupt stock Of
goods will be closed out within the
next IS days at the Higgins place
of business. The goods have been
marked to make them move. Come
and price and buy.
3 10 Wv o. W. PRINCE.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-23

Next Monday will be the birth OF
a new era-street building; and the
Monday following will be another
era breaker in our street fair enter
prise. We should foster both and
keep both as permanent institu-
tions for the city. We can build
up few streets every year even
after District No. 3 is completed
and we should have an annual fair
also,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-23

Mr.. ]. L. Martin is back from a
drumming tour on the Pee Gee.
While out he visited the lead mines
at Gillham, and brought back
some of the ore which is said to be
rich, He also brought back one of
the owners of the mines, who pur-
chased bill of goods from O'Dwyer
& Ahern.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-23

Secretary Sam Solinsky received
an answer from the Shreveport
Elks today, stating that they hoped
to be in Texarkana one day during
the fair fifty strong. They will be
treated royalty should they come.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-23

Several Of our enterprising citi.
zeus are out daily preaching cotton
factories, to the balance of the IN.
habitauts of our city. This is the
way tostart revival. Keep talking
about it, and then when you have
filed all full Of enthusiasm, spring
the top and we can then see a big
factory 20 upin our midst.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-23

Alderman Estes won bicycle
yesterday in a chance game, The
Alderman can now cover more
ground, If Mr.. Carmichael expects
to keep in sight of Tom he had bet.
ter and get him on automobile and
enter into the chase.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-23

Mayor Hardin tells us that he will
have a large kiln of brick in thirty
days with which to finish up his
opera house. He has Mr. NJ. Car
penter engaged to make and burn
them for him.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-23

Andy Meyers is holding down the
janitor's job at the court house.
Andy is good Democrat and also a
good man for the place he holds.
He keeps the court house in a good
clean condition.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-23

The vote will not be given in the
Queen Carnival contest until Sun
day morning. Some changes bave
been made as several five dollar
bills have been placed to the credit
of some of the candidates.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-23

Mrs. Harriet Evans, Hinsdale, H.,
writes, "Ineyer fail to relievemy children
from Group at once by using One Minute
Cough Cure would not feel safe with
out H." Quickly cures coughs, colds,
grippe and all throat and lung diseases.
Embry Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-23

Mr. Brown tells us that he will
open up the Baker Springs Hotel
again this summer and he will offer
the very best accommodations to
those who will visit him.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-23

Precinct No, /, Bowie county, will
hereafter retain those convicted
here and they will be worked on the
public roads leading into the city,
This is proper.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-23

A song service will be held at the
Railroad Y. NJ. C. A. building Sun
day at 4 p. m. DR.. D. F. G. Tim.
mons will speak. Mr.. r. B. Ayers
will conduct the singing. All men
welcome.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-23

Much pain aud uneasiness is
caused by piles, sparipg neither age
nor ssx, Tabler's Buckeye Pile
Ointment cures the most obstinate
cases. Price 5Oc, in bottle, tubes
75c. Sold by Smith Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-23
Dissolution Notice.

The firm of Lancaster & Jones is
this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent, Mr.. Jones retiring. Mr.. Ian
caster will continue the business
aud assumes all assets and liability.
l., L. LANCASTER,
r. M. JONES.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-23

Mr.. Hugh Grafton has in notice
to tax payers living in the Bird I'm
provement District. He is now
ready to receive the taxes. Read
his notice elsewhere.