1899 Convention Souvenir Medal For What Organization?

Always the possibility it is USA as well. I ran several searches with no real results. Any markings on the back to give a clue to the maker?

I agree with a convention. No unions back then so would agree with others as listed above. The letters look like SWI to me.

Here is a possible clue...........


The Women of Peoria Women's Club
Lucie Brotherson Tyng was active in the Woman's Christian Temperance Union—this was during the time that Peoria was known as the "Whiskey Capital of the World"—and she later became president of the organization. She was also involved with the Ladies Memorial Society, the group which helped raise the money to erect a monument honoring the nation's soldiers. It was responsible for bringing President McKinley to Peoria in 1899 for the dedication of the "Soldiers and Sailor Monument," which still stands at the Peoria County Courthouse.

Thanks for all the ideas. Further research has not been able to pin this down. I think I need access to a Peoria Newspaper from those dates.

It could be an undertakers (funerals, morticians) convention.

From (Champaign, IL) Champaign Daily News June 13 1899
Leon Mistendorf is attending the undertakers convention at Peoria.

From (Bloomington, IL) Weekly Pantagraph June 9, 1899
The undertakers of Illinois will meet in Peoria June 13 and 14. Papers will be read and officers elected for the year.

I have found some references to the "Illinois State Undertakers Association" conventions for other years.

One of the best sleuthings by a combination of CCF members I have seen in some time !

Excellent work!