Republicans Alarmed By Provisional Poll Indicate Bryan At 205 Votes
Washington in early September reports from the Capitol that Republicans fear a shift in the Midwestern states. Letters to Richardson reveal offers to wavering voters to back McKinley, while Wellington and Bryan’s campaigns gain traction. Maryland West Virginia Kentucky Indiana Michigan Ohio are flagged as leaning toward Bryan, with Minnesota and California viewed as possible swing states.
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Washington
Middle West
Richardson
Mary Pwitta
Roce Erts
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
McKinley
Nan
Morsevelt
Congress
The
Standard
Wellington
Maryland
Republic
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Republican State Committee
Mr. Bryan
West Virginia
Democratic State Committee
Trelaware
Kentucky
Bryan
McKinsey
Kentuck
New York
Lican
West
Minnesota
Lind
Congressional Committee
Blaine
Middle States
Ge Dé Mac Pais
Republican State Military Board
Republican State Camphigan
Has No Fear Of Epidemic Continues From Page One
A pestilent local and military feared by authorities as corpses and carcasses litter streets and prairies. Women and children are sent inland while able bodied men remain to work. Disinfection supplies lime and disinfectants are urged. a committee offers train transport and monetary gifts to aid rapid relief.
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Hitchcocks
Hitchcod
Warius
Galveston Aftermath: Death Toll and Shelter Struggles
The report describes the Galveston disaster aftermath with an estimated death toll near 4,000 in Texas and around 2,900 to 10,000 in the wider area. It notes horses lack forage, widespread relief efforts, arrests for hoarding, and rapid electrical restoration. It also explains vast shoreline loss with 5.3 million square feet of land submerged and three miles of gulf-front property flooded.
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Galveston
Gulf
Texas
Jefferson County Democratic County Convention Shifts Power
The Boulder based Jefferson county convention opened under John Berkin with Clark supporters led by T. T. Lyon seizing temporary control. Charles Moore narrowly elected temporary chairman 45 to 44 as delegates favored Clark. Delegates and nominees for the state convention and legislature include M. J. Garrity Ed Ryan M. L. Tuttle J. D. Lymien J. R. McDonald and John Derkin with Brien McDonald and Derkin named as legislators.
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Boulder
John Berkin
Clark Forces
T. T. Lyon
Charles Moore
L. DB. Kem
Basin
F. C. Berendes
Clark
M. J. Garrity
Ed Ryan
M. L. Tuttle
J. Te. McDonald
Peter Lear
W. H. Lockhart
John Flaherty
Rettel
J. B. Bilen
James Downey
August T . George Scharf
T. E B. Lyon
Ded Halford
William Barrett
J. Wilkinson
J. D. Lymien
J. R. McDonald
John Derkin
W. L. Lockhart
E. H.wham
C. L. Lindsley
Messrs. Brien
McDonald
Derkin
Brien
Mr. McDonald
Whitehall
Galveston Seeks Cash for City Cleanup After Disaster
In the wake of a devastating storm, Galveston fights to fund street cleaning and relief. Adjutant Scurry warns no pay means stalled work, risking a health crisis, as residents endure extreme poverty and ongoing recovery efforts. Water services stabilize while carcasses are burned, with no efforts to identify bodies.
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Galveston
Texas
Sep
Adjutant Scurry
Barberton Occupied by French Cavalry Action
London Sept 15 Tord Roberts reports from Machado dorp Sept 14 that French occupied Barberton yesterday with cavalry crossing the mountains. They met slight opposition and released 23 officers and 39 men. 430 horses and some rolling stock were captured. One hundred Boers with Mauser rifles and ammunition were taken. Large cattle and sheep in the area boost outlook as Barberton served as a Boer supply depot in the south and southeast. French forces still trail the cavalry as wagons struggle over the pass.
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London
Tord Roberts
War Office
Machadodorp
Barberton
Boer Delegates Appeal for International Intervention in South Africa
The Hague dispatch reports Boer delegates Megsra Fischer Wolmarans and others appealing to nations to intervene in South Africa after denouncing the Transvaal annexation as a British war crime against belligerents. They urge global aid to preserve liberty and vow to fight on “to the last breath” against Britain. They pray to God for justice and humanity.
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Hague
Megsra
Fischer
Wolmarans
South Africa
Great Britain
Missoula Primaries See Clark Victory Amid Voter Challenges
In Missoula on September 18, Clark leads the democratic primaries across wards amid widespread challenges. Reports describe many ballots cast by newcomers, with arrests in Fourth Ward and intense third ward activity. Outside Frenchtown, Clark gains votes. St. Regis and Heron delegations show Clark support. In Fergus County Lewistown, Sept 19, county Dems name a full ticket with Bryan Stevenson endorsement and an eight hour law.
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Missoula
Lark
McGregor
J. L. Sloane
John Noonan
John Bonner
Don Rawlins
A. A. Taylor
Harry Mcormick
Gus Hassler
Serond Ward
Mark Judge
F. G. Higgins
Phil Gagnon
H. W. McLaughlin
Frank Woody, Jr
D. T. Curran
J. A. Scott
John M. Lucy
John M. Evans
Sid Coffee
Charles Hall
W. W McCormick
PF. M. McHaffie
F. W. Fee
J. M. Herzog
Gus Broman
William Broderick
Fred von Bestenbostel
H. A. Houtchens
Magnus Nyberg
John Richli
Frenchtown
Clark
anti-Clark
Paradise Springs
St. Regis and
Heron
American Transvaal League to Be National Organization
Grand Rapids Mich Sept 15 Sybrant Wesselus as committee chairman calls a Chicago meeting on Sept 2 to launch the American Transvaal league as a national body Its aims are to promote peace for the South African republics spread information opposing the war raise funds and seek US good offices to end the war.
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American Transvaal League
Grand Rapids
Mich
Sybrant Wesselus
Chicago
United States
Yellowstone County Democratic Convention Nominates County Ticket
In Billings at 2:20 p m the Yellowstone county democratic gathering elected William Johnson as chairman and Alien Farrell as secretary. It nominated D Losekamp for representative EL Warner for treasurer M G Carwite for clerk and recorder FL A Williams for sheriff George Stubbard for attorney H A Frith for assessor C S McFarla public administrator L Farrell coroner C H Smith for surveyor M Jacobs L A Nutting P W Smith as commissioners and chose delegates C Grewell B W Toole J D Losekamp S M Hayes W Murphy F I Foster EB Warner W B George S Mitchell to the state convention. It endorsed Blases for state treasurer and Mann for state auditor. Also reported Bozeman primary disputes noted.
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Fergus County
Lewistown
Bryan
Stevenson
M. Shaw
Marion Burke
Stanford
George M. Gilpatrick
Dr. Gillotson
Gilt
Yellowstone County
Billings
F. H. Foster
William Johnson
Farrell
D. Losekamp
EL Warner
M. G. Carwite
FL A. Williams
M. Hayes
Wiliam Murphy
F. I. Foster
Eb, Warner
W. B. George
Mitchell
Mr. Blases
Vo. 1
Mann
Bryan and Stevenson Club advances delegates to county convention
In Chestnut on September 15 a large turnout elected delegates and alternates to Bozeman for the county convention. Delegates include J. McCarthy, Joar Smith, A. M. Maxeiner, James Brady, John Rorick, Otte Clapp. Alternates listed. two resolutions adopted endorsing the unit rule and J. M. Imos for clerk of the court.
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Chestnut
Bryan and Stevenson Club
Bozeman
J. (. McCarthy
Joar Smith
A. M. Maxeiner
James Brady
John Rorick
Otte Clapp
Cge Ee
Aes
Frank
Labor Party Chooses Four for Missoula Legislature
Missoula county labor party convention in Union Hall selected J A Ferguson as temporary chair and J Kain as secretary. Delegates elected 26 convention delegates to Helena and named the four future legislators J A Ferguson H L Shappard William Crawford J P Pendergrass. Nominations for county offices were not completed for all posts.
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Missoula
Ept. U
Labor Party
Missoula County
Union Hall
J. A. Ferguson
J. Kain
Art
T. C. Hahn
St. Regis
Montana
Helena
J. E. Kain
J. M. McElvaney
Fred Zeh
S Wiman
Eugene Courtney
J. W. Moore
J. O'Rourke
F. M. Keim
J. J. Derringer
Sam Beaver
Henry Wolf
Co. P. Lafray
Walter Johnson
A. H. McManus
Henry Graham
A. N. White
F. N. Sellere
C. E. Fisher
William Gerrity
Harry Logan
Hell Gate Township
A. Davis
C. P. Lafray
C. R. Scott
R. J. Kitchings
Jocko Township
Chairman Moore Leads Turbulent Flathead Democratic Convention
Kalispell September 1 The Flathead county democratic convention opened with a clash over a temporary chairmanship won by J W B Moore. Debates over permanent organization and slate nominations followed amid protests. irregular voting produced extra ballots. Delegates elected for the state convention include Christ Presbye Otto Vanson David eig James Fitzpatrick TD R Peeler M Therriault Morton with ongoing wrangling and a referenced Bryan endorsement.
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Moore
Standard
Kalispell
Woodcock A. m
Burna
Central Committee
J. W. BR. Moore
A. J. Burns
Committee On Permanent Organization
Burns
Long, Brown
Fitzpatrick
Small
Ilegal
Thomas C. Hand
William J. Bryan
Kansas City
Christ Presbye
Otto Vanson
David Eig
James Fitzpatrick
R, Peeleraves
M. Therriault
Morton
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Gallatin County
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