Quay Visits Canton as Leader of Pennsylvania Republicans
The Leader notes Quay came to Canton as a Republican leader, not bearing messages or seeking office, and that the discussion avoided the nomination campaign. The cordial talk with McKinley focused on the likely presidential race against the Democrats, with many similar visits expected before and after the St Louis convention.
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OtLiverano
Leader
McKinley
United States
Quay
Canton
Pennsylvania
Washington
St. Louis
McKinley Backers Seek Hobart for Vice Presidency
In New Jersey Judge Fort and Nations Committeeman Hobart visit as McKinley supporters press to secure Hobart as running mate. The pair, joined by a New Jersey delegation, brief McKinley loyalists but no promises are yet given. Boies favored by town Democrats to lead their ticket in Iowa.
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New Jersey
Judge Fort
Nations
Hobart
McKinley
St. Louis
Boies
South Dakota Democrats Back Sound Money Platform
The Aberdeen state convention favored sound money and administration men by 2243 to 1614, approving a platform supporting the present standard of value and full legal tender silver coins and convertible paper without harming government credit or purchasing power. Delegates to Chicago include F M Stover, J E Carland, Edmund Cook, A Ramsey, George Culver, G Arnold, James M Woods, W R Steel. all are identified as sound money men.
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Aberdeen
Democratic Party of
South Dakota
Chicago
F. M. Stover
Centerville
J. E. Carland
Sioux Falls
Edmund Cook
Wilmot
A. Ramsey
Woonsocket
George Culver
Britton
G. ¥. Arnold
Ipswich
James M. Woods
Rapid City
W. R. Steel
Deadwood
Minnesota Republicans to Hold State Convention July First
The Minnesota Republican state central committee set July 1 for the state convention to nominate a ticket at the St Paul auditorium. Delegates fixed at 1,146, signaling a large gathering in St Paul. Wisconsin Democrats plan a Milwaukee convention to elect delegates to Chicago, set for June 23, chaired by ex Governor George W Peck.
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Minnesota Republican State Central Committees
Milwaukees
George W. Peck
Democratic State Central Committee
Chicago
Prohibitionist Convention Looms as Silver Issue Heats Up
At Pirissura on May 25 silver at 16 to 1 is the central issue ahead of the Prohibitionist national convention opening next Wednesday. Ex Governor St John of Kansas leads the silver faction while Samuel Dickey of Albion heads the opposition and a strong gold wing is anticipated. Three factions are described including a broad gauge group favoring broad platform planks. Precandidates include Joshua Levering and Charles Bentley, with hotel fill likely drawing 10 000 to 15 000 delegates.
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Pirissura
Esx
John P. St. John
Kansas
Samuel Dickay
Albion, Mich
Charles E. Dentley
Standard Man
St. John
Iuk and File
Dickey
Joshua A. Levering
Baltimore
Charles F. Bentley
Nebraska
Cyclone Toll Rises in Iowa Regions
A cyclone swept Valerian in Jasper county at 2 a.m. killing 14 residents. Two more deaths occurred in Mingo near Valerian. Bondnrant north of Des Moines reports 24 fatalities, inflaming concerns over storm damage across central Iowa.
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Valerian
Jasper County
Mingo
Valeri
Bondnrant
Des Moines
Winding Up Affairs As Congress Readies Adjournment
The Lower House clears decks for final adjournment with conference reports likely to consume much time. Mr. Kem threatens to block unanimous consent, aiming to block actions until the speaker recognizes him to move a bill. Phillips labor commission and Erdman arbitration bills await action if time permits amid tariff reform debates.
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Congress
Wasminerox
Kem
Reed
Phillips Labor Commission
Erdman
Half Acreage Seeded At Spring Wheat Market
Treary Raina Here Prevented the Seeding of Grain. Reports from grain receivers across the hard wheat belt of North Dakota show less than 60 percent of last year's seeded area has seed now. The delay stems from persistent wet weather.
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Treary Raina
Dururu
North Dakota
Methodist Conference Breaks Deadlock With Two Bishops
In Cleveland on May 20 the Methodist Episcopal general conference resolved the bishop deadlock by electing Dr. Charles O. McCabe of New York and Dr. Earl Cranston of Cincinnati. In Paris on May 25 a fete Russe celebrated the czar’s coronation at the Grand Opera House in Boise.
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Cleveland
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Charles O. McCabe
New York
Earl Cranston
Cincinnati
Paris
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Kennington Park
Eng
Pat Daley
Arthur Valentine
Charles Goodyear
New York City
Crawford
Tex
C. P. Bewley
Felix M. Robertson
Abigail Dodge
Hamilton
Washington
Ashland
Ironwood
Mich
Norria
Taylor
Africa
Kansas City
Presbyterian General Assembly
Tsaac Dunn
Danville
Pacific
Senate
Quba
Mexicra
Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau
Congressional actions May 18 23 summary in senate and house
A record of Senate and House actions from May 18 to May 23 detailing votes on investigations into Alabama elections, DC and immigration bills, fortifications funding, pensions for a Civil War veteran, and the Phillips labor commission bill. It notes defeats and advances on consular inspection, river and harbor, and sundry civil items, plus ongoing Butler anti-bond discussions and revenue-focused amendments.
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Senate
Alabama
District of Columbia
House
United States
Francis Hoover
Sixty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Phillips Commission
Phillips Labor Commission
Santa Monica
San Pedro
Allen
Butler
Congress
Sentences of Reformers Light by Governor Robinson
A dispatch from Governor Sir Hercules Robinson details Pretoria reformers' sentences. Portions of prisoners to be released at varying intervals from now up to one year. Death sentences for the four leaders commuted to 15 years imprisonment, considered a formality. Fines remain, banishment suspended if pledges of noninterference are given.
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Hercules Robinson
Loxnox
Sir Hercules Robinson
Pretoria
Robinson
Transvaal
Minneapolis Grain Market Report May 25 1896
Minneapolis wheat prices closed May 25 with May at 69 1/2 percent, July 60 4/5 cents, September 60 1/5. No 1 hard 63 1/2 to 64 1/2 cents, No 1 Northern about 69 30 to 70. arrivals from Duluth due. Butter market steady at 154 cents for 50 2lb? shipments. St Paul stock yards report hogs light steady, cattle steady, sheep steady. Chicago prices show mixed corn and wheat with May 6 cents, June 6 cents, July around 60 1/2 cents. cattle and hog ranges noted.
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Minneapolis’ Grain
Minneapolis
Duluth
St. Paul Union Stock Yards
Sour St
Paun
Chicago Union Stock Yards
Surango
Texas Greers
Coronation notices and political scraps from May week
A cluttered digest notes Russia coronation events and political chatter including Senator Belle of Colorado as a free silver candidate, trials in Minnesota and Missouri, gold reserves shifts, and various local and national happenings from May 20 to 23 with dates, places and names like McKinley, Casts, and Capers.
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Russia
Belle of Collorido
Dr. Fraker
Mississippi
Chicago Times-Herald
McKinley
St. Louis
Otto Camphausen
Prussia
France
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