Battle over temporary chairman at Democratic National Committee
In Cuicago on July 6 the Democratic National Committee convened to choose a temporary chair and inspect contests. Rumors place Senator Hill as favorite, but silver delegates oppose any chair unfriendly to their side. Bland faction grows. several states weigh in on candidacy while dark horse hopes surface among Tillman and Turpie backers. Illinois Gold Democrats condemn Cook county primary fraud as a sign of wider impropriety.
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Democratic convention in Chicago faces volatile alliance
The July 6 action centers on the Democratic convention in Chicago with delegates on site. Teller's collapse fuels anti cabal sentiment, provoking revolt against senatorial dictation and bolstering Bland and Boies. Matthews and Shiver rift weakens Matthews, while McLean rises as a power backing for vice presidential bid. Silver faction quarrels over platform and unity.
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Boies
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Matthews
Indiana
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Blackburn
John R. McLean
Ohio
Cincinnati Enquirer
Bland Forces Convene Western States Caucus in Favor of Bland
The Trans Mississippi states favorable to Bland held a caucus at the Sherman House in Cancun at 2 30 PM attended by Western leaders including Senator Martin of Kansas. Sixteen states with about 220 votes reported favorable Bland sentiment as delegates spoke and were urged to influence Southern delegates.
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Sherman House
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West
Madison Square Garden boxing match set for July 27
Joe Choytisti and Peter Maher were slated for a six round bout at Madison Square Garden in New York on July 27. Other items note a Mashona murder in Bulawayo, penal changes in Minnesota, and a Bermuda neutrality trial in New York.
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Boies Seeks Congress Nomination If Defeat At Chicago
A large Iowa Democratic contingent heads to Chicago for the national convention. If Boies fails to win the nomination there, supporters in Dubuque plan to push his candidacy for Congress with Henderson and Dusugue named as local backers.
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Lafollette declares for Wisconsin governor nomination
Madison July 5 Robert A Lafollette announces his plan to seek the gubernatorial nomination. The move sets up a likely hard race against Edward S Schofield for the nomination and stirs local political reaction.
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Educational enrollment and growth in 1898 United States
The 1898 educational report by Commissioner Harris shows total enrollment near 18 million across all schools, with 400 thousand in nonregular schools. The national enrollment rate is 20.43 percent of the population, and school property value rose by over 26 million with 1,103 more schools. The South's population grew 64 percent in 20 years, while attendance rose 180 percent. Higher education also advanced, while Specialist Mc Donalds criminological work argues crime stems from social conditions, not disease, estimating nine-tenths of crime from social causes and noting 82 percent of criminals die healthy.
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Funeral of Mrs Stowe Held Simply at Home
In Hartrorp Connecticut on July 6, Harriet Beecher Stowe received a simple Episcopal funeral per her wishes. Relatives and close friends attended at the late home. Burial will follow at Andover seminary grounds near Phillips Academy where her husband and son are buried.
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Harriet Beecher Stowe
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No Campaign Tour Agreed By McKinley and Hobart
Canton Ohio July 2 Governor McKinley met running mate Garrett A Hobart at Fort Wayne station in an informal gathering It is understood the Republican nominees mutually agreed that neither will undertake any campaign tour from their homes
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Lucky’ Baldwin
Tudge Jenkins
Federal Court of
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
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Minnesota silver Republicans publish manifesto
The Minnesota silver Republicans, unable to sustain longer party support, publish a manifesto in St. Paul dated July 5. It is signed by General Sanborn, Frank A. Day lieutenant governor, Congressman Towne of Duluth, State Senator John Day Smith, ex-congressman John Lind, and other prominent Republicans.
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Germany
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Lucky" Baldwin
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Matthews
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Canadian Pacific Railroad
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Patchen Beats Gentry in First 1896 Harness Match
The Chicago event at Washington Park saw Joe Patchen defeat John R. Gentry in a 2 heat race with times 2:00 27 and 30a s. Patchen won decisively in the first official meeting of the year, repeating last August’s performance.
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Chncaco
Washington Park
Joe Patchen
John R. Gentry
Patchen
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