Stevenson Accepts People's Party Vice Presidential Nomination
A letter from Adlai E. Stevenson accepting the People's Party vice presidential nomination is read at Lincoln headquarters. He questions imperialism and warns that U S policy may become imperial, highlighting concerns over Philippines conquest and the rise of a standing army.
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Lincoln
Neb
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Fathers of the Republic
B. Weaver
J. H. Edmiston
J. A. Edgerton
Silver Republican
Philippines
Peace and protection for Philippines cited in enduring liberty
The passage argues that peaceful agencies have brought contentment for a century and calls for the U S to protect the Philippine islands. It warns against large standing armies and notes European conditions as a lesson in peace and taxation. It asserts responsibility to aid a stable government formed by Filipinos.
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Europe
Philippine Islands
Stops the Cough with Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets
An old medicine advertisement promises to cure a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets and offers No Cure No Pay for 25 cents.
Beveridge Speech Urges Forward Prosperity and Americanism
Senator Beveridge of Indiana spoke for nearly two hours in Minneapolis urging continued prosperity through expanding markets for American products. He contrasted Republican growth with Democratic deficit and urged voters supporting McKinley to back him, framing the race as non partisan and American in tone.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Senator Beveridge
Indiana
Exposition Building
Benjamin Flarrison
Beveridge
Republican Party
Sentor Beveridge
McKinley
Democratic Party
Lincoln
Calhoun
Republic
Unionists Confident Amid Campaign Turmoil in London
London reporters note Unionists remain confident of winning the coming general election but fear a smaller majority. A. J. Balfour’s Manchester speech is labeled a red herring by radicals and the Daily Mail. War secretary George Wyndham faced a hostile Battersea crowd, while Joseph Chamberlain warned liberals would restore Boer independence if in power. Herbert Asquith remains energetic in the campaign.
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London
St. James
A. J. Balfour
Daily Mail
Manchester
The
Lord Lansdowne
George Wyndham
Battersea
Joseph Chamberlain
Tunstal
Herbert Asquith
Governor Sayers Reports Storm Relief Progress in Galveston
Returning from Galveston Governor Sayers says conditions greatly improved as 1700 men work debris removal. 4000 may be needed in 30 days. Relief payments guaranteed in cash, distribution focused on storm victims, commerce resuming with ships loading grain and cotton.
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Austin
Tex
Galveston
Sayers
Houston
Relief Committee
Cascade county Democrats name delegates in Great Falls convention
The Cascade county democratic convention met at Ellis hall with A. K E. Rogers presiding and R. & Ford elected temporary chairman. Dolson won assistant secretary 57 votes to 21 and 18. Delegates were named from all wards and many communities for the county ticket and platform backed Bryan Stevenson for national offices and free silver at 16 to 1.
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Standard
Great Falls
Cascade County
Ellis’ Hall
A. K E. Rogers
Clark
Pat Gallagher
R. & Ford
George Wood
Robert G. Vaughn
R. G. Vaughn
T. E. Healy
Belt
Crutcher
Emmanuel Nebel
Kibbey
D. J. Dolson
Stockett
C. J. James
Cascade
Dolson
Nebel
James
Matt Dunn
H. H. Stanley
H. F. Wollett
R. P. Therman
James Murray
Peter Rush
M. Lambert
James Jewells
L. Johnson
J. H. Cullette
D. W. Bateman
J. J. McDonald
John Largent
Anderson
D. M. Wood
Committee On
Ford
Jasper Tullock
R. J. Fitzgerald
Charles Peck
Mathew Dunn
W. M. Zimmerman
A. E. Rogers
T. R. Carson
Robert Pontet
Spofford
John Lenihan
P. B
Pat Humphreys
James McCabe
C. A. Brady
George Trinastich
West Great Fallse
Thomas Kelley
John H. Mayer
Frank Bigman
William Lauckner
James Greeley
Little Chicago
Jus Carlson
Boston Heights
Adel
B. F. Perkins
Meisenbach
Leonard Herbolsheimer
Weasel Pribyl
Snow Creek
Michael J. Paisley
West Belt
F. W. (. Whyte
J. J. Kinney
Charles Fisher
T. KE. Healey
E. K. Vidal
John Ley
Mike Foley
Dominic Spogan
Ed McNally
William O’ Brien
Ed Laisley
Victor Hermanson
Field
M. V. Boughton
Nason
J. F. Donoher
Daniel Payne
Armington
A. G. Hay
D. Anderson
J. BR. Bowen
Evans
H. F. Willett
Jerry Gibson
Davis Creek
J. McDonald
M. L. Lynch Orr
S. James
Truly
J. J. Patterson
D. F. Wilson
Barker
Goslin
Henry Daniels
T. W. Maloney
Michael Wilson
J. H. Williame
Mission
Ed A. Lewis
Thomas Moran
Uim
G. G. Hornett
Frank Patterson
E. Fe, Quimby
C. AL. Johnson
KR. P. Thoroughman
W. G. Allin
Walter Gorham
Sur River
John Sargent
J C. Adams
F. W. Bull
Monarch
W. D. Delphey
Willis W. Bean
Millegan
Lucius Kitchen
J. J. Luckner
Peter Carter
Willow Creek
J H. Gillette
G. Dockery
G. A. Howe
Hardy
George M. Woods
Allen WW. Woods
George Hay
William Nelson
J. J. Sullivan
H. J. Me. Laughlin
Gus Sc
Jerry Keegan
D. J. Condon
R. G. Vaughan
David Ledbetter
Committee Oon
Atttorney
Sehving
Kansas City
William J. Bryan
Adlai Stevenson
Independent Democratic State Convention Called for 1900
An independent Democratic convention is summoned to meet in Butte on October 2 1900 to nominate presidential electors and state officers. It lists county representation totals 480 delegates, voting rules, and dates for county and precinct meetings including September 27 primaries and September 29 county conventions. Booth and Marks sign as state committee leaders.
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Butte
Congress
The
Supreme Court
Broadwater
Carbon
Cascade
Chateau
Custer
Dawson
Deer Lodge
Fergus
Flathead
Gallatin
Granite
Jefferson
Lewis and Clarke
Helena
Montana Populist Labor Party Fusion Platform Details
The document outlines a reform platform supporting an eight hour workday with no wage loss, opposing Chinese labor and pauper labor, and criticizing the Republican administration for lax enforcement. It praises American soldiers in the Spanish-American War, condemns U.S. actions in the Philippines, and extends sympathy to wounded and fallen servicemen. It calls for soldiers pensions, a soldiers' home, limits on company stores, and warns against corporate political influence. It advocates arid land irrigation, popular election of U.S. senators, and supports initiative and referendum. It notes county fiscal savings, urges a new Great Falls county courthouse, and lists fusion talks among Democrats Populists and Labor with specific legislative nominations.
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Philippines
Montana
T. P. A. Howe
John E. Moran
Fred A. Storey
Legislative Assembly
Commonwealth
Legislative Assembly of
Congress of the
United States
Board of County Commissioners
Great Parls
George KR. Wood
Great Falls
R. P. Thoroughman
Cascade
J. B. Leslie
District Court
Labor Party
T. F. Richardson
Gheat Falls
M. Connor
Neihart
R. Jensen
Great Falle
Bam Moore
John Carr
Railroad Men's
Fusion
H. E F. Benner
A. ©. Gormley
O. F
National Carpenters and Joiners elect leadership in Scranton
The Carpenters and Joiners of America convention in Scranton concluded major elections. W. D. Huber of Yonkers was re elected president and T. J. McGuire of Philadelphia was re elected secretary. The treasurer and secretary roles are now separate with J. E. Potts of Boston elected to the new post.
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Scranton
Convention of Carpenters and Joiners of America
W. D. Huber
Yonkers
N. Y
T. J. McGuire
Philadelphia
J. E. Potts
Boston
Cresceus Wins New England Trotting Race On Readville Track
Cresceus the king of stallions won the $20,000 New England Trotters stake at Readville after a tight duel with Charley Herr across five heats. Herr led early races, but Cresceus surged to the wire first in heat four and nosed ahead in heat one and two, securing overall victory in a dramatic championship. Grattan Boy and Arion trailed, with Benton M and Lord Vincent among others.
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Boston
Cresceus
New England
Massachusetts
Charley Herr
Lexington
Grattan Boy
Lord Vincent
Crescens
Arion
Juspe
Herr
Benton M
Avion
Grattan Bey
Gal
Gratian Boy
B. H
Robert MacGregor
Mabel Mabryne Howar
Ketcham
Alfred G.besasie Huntington
Kelley
B. H. ¢Miller
Ide Ossee
Tillerd
B. H. Tiateomb
Ituna
Fred W
Hardie Boy Wilkes Patchen
Bivouac
Alvite
Victor
Dari Wilkes
Rana
Pembry, Jr
Consuelo
Winaka
Kalevala
Billy King
Harry
Hawthorne Meet Reports Early 5 Furlong Race Result
Chicago report notes Hawthorne results with first race run over five and a half furlongs. Details are limited but indicate initial standings in the track meet.
Horse Race Results From Longa Bonnie Lisak and City Meet
In Longa Bonnie Lisak the winner beat Harry Heren den and Tenny Belle with times around 1 08. Second race at seven furlongs Head Wai fer won, Highland Lad second, Bil Gar rett third in 1 28. Third race six furlongs Bowen won Barbara M second William Ack third in 1 15. Fourth Isle Branch won Dogmoosey second Star Chamber third in 1 41 4. Fifth mile and a sixteenth selling Thebor won Bam McKeever second Koenig third in 1 48 ts. Sixth race mile and an eighth Clay Pointer won Our Nellie second Pay the Fiddler third in 1 55. In St Louis Sept 27 results First four and a half furlongs Minyon won The Thrush second Larner third in 18 B Second seven furlongs Silent Friend won J H Barnes second Nance O Neill third in 2 24. Third selling six furlongs Four Leaf C won John Morton second Miss Lynn third in 1 17 B Fourth mile and 10 yards Early Bird won Tom Gilmore second Rolling third in 15 14. Fifth selling seven furlongs Jim W won Alvin W second Zeanette third in 1 33 B Sixth selling mile and three sixteenths Gates won Rouge et Noirse nd Sensel third in 2 08.
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New York
Gravesend
Killashandra
Moderne
Mechanus
Serano
Compensation
Alsike
Cherriss
Luck
Candles
Gonfalon
Greenock
Telamon
the Rhymer
Dr. Barlow
Belgrade
Radford
West Baden
Longa
Bonnie Lisak
Harry Herenden
Tenny Belle
Waifer
Highland Lad
Bil Garrett
Bowen
Barbara M
William Ack
Isle—Branch
Dogmoosey
Star Chamber
Selling Thebor
Bam McKeever
Koenig
Clay Pointer
Our Nellie
Pay the Fiddler
St. Louis
Minyon
Thrush
Larner
Silent Friend
J. H. Barnes
Nance O'Neill
Four Leaf C
John Morton
Miss Lynn
Early Bird
Tom Gilmore
Jim W
Alvin W
Zeanette
Ixteentha
W. Ts
Gates
Sensel
Dreyfus Letter Cited by Press and Jimmy Michael Wins Race
Paris reports the Press prints Alfred Dreyfus letter saying justice not done and legal revision pursued. Springfield crowds 2500 watch Jimmy Michael beat Bobby Walthour in a motor-paced race at the Coliseum with Michael four laps ahead and times listed.
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Paris
Alfred Dreyfus
M. Treiux
Geneva
Switzerland
Dreyfusites
Jimmy Michael
Springfield
Mass
Bobby Walthour
Coliseum
Michael
Walthour
Rear Admiral Watson Assigned to Duty in Washington
Assigned to Duty, Washington, Sept. 27 Rear Admiral John Watson, formerly in command of the naval forces on the Asiatic station, takes a new post.
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Washington
John ©. Watson
Sta
Naval officer named president of examining board
A naval officer who arrived in New York aboard the cruiser Baltimore was assigned today to duty as president of the naval examining board at the Washington navy yard.
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Tion
New York
Baltimore
Naval Examining Board
Washington Navy Yard
Europe Facing Industrial Panic
Acting Consul General Hanover reports to the State Department that Europe’s long industrial boom since 1895 is reversing. A looming crisis in industry and finance could arrive within two years, with political disturbances possibly triggering sudden shocks. Coal mining remains strong, while iron, steel, and machinery orders grow slow and some small-ware factories cut production and wages.
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Washington
Europe
Hanover
Frankfort
State Department
Germany
Gahan Recovering From Illness After West Baden Visit
National Committee man Thomas Gahan of Illinois, once reported dangerously ill at West Baden Springs, Ind., where he went to rest, is now said to have almost recovered his health.
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Chicago
Thomas Gahan
Ilinois
West Baden Springs
Ind
Dividend Declared by Anaconda Copper Mining
The Anaconda Copper Mining company directors declared a dividend of 91.2 percent per share plus a 75 cent extra payment. This action specifies earnings distribution to shareholders as of the current financial period in New York.
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New York
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
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King OF Stallions
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Tosday
Siegel Clothing Company
BIG Blackfoot Milling Company
Homer, Mont
Batte
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Missoula
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Gahan
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