Towne's political rise and electoral defeats described
The piece recalls Towne leaving the Republican Party with Hanna and other remnants, running for Congress in the Duluth district as a Democrat, and losing in 1896 and 1898 to Judge Page Morris. Morris, a Virginia native, faced Towne under Hanna's urging amid personal and political feuds, while Towne's supporters claim substantial campaign funds were used in that race.
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Nptech
Towan
Honator Teller
Little Doland
Congress
Duluth
Page Morris
Virginia
Thomas Nelson Page
Morris
Towne
Hanna
Towns
Dawes Chosen Temporary Chairman At Illinois GOP Meet
In Peoria on May 8 a fight at the Illinois Republican state convention opens with John J Brown named temporary chair by the Tanner Haneo faction. Charles Dawes comptroller of the currency is backed by Cullom Reeers Carter, boosting opposition support due to ties with the national administration. Dawes wins 7 725 and pledges to keep the Philippines issue central to the campaign while the credentials committee adjourns with limited action. Speculation swirls over Dawes impact on Hanceys gubernatorial bid and possible inference for U S Senate, as Governor Tanner notes Dawes vote signals national administration influence while cautioning on statewide outcomes.
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Illinois
Peoria
Tanner-Haneo
State Central Committee
John J Brown
Vandalia
Charles Dawes
Dawes
Tanner-Hanee
Brown
Camphien
Republican Party
Philippine Islands
Sangamon
Hanecy
Tha Haneey
Tanner
United States Senate
Hancey
United States
Republicans in Convention in West Virginia
West Virginia delegate was ousted from his seat as the Republican state convention met in May 8 with Governor Atkinson presiding and 800 delegates in attendance. Delegates to the national convention were named and pledged to McKinley. The platform supported the gold standard expansion and the McKinley administration. Dr J J Haptstowall of Fayette county was ousted from his seat for opposing Senator Scott last year. Delegates are instructed to vote for McKinley’s renomination.
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TFS
West Virginia
Hie
Pairmount
W. Va
Atkinson
W Cc Curtis
H Gramm
Dana
B . Piunn
McKinley
J. J. Haptstowall
Fayette County
Legislatura
Scott
Hanna Sees Roosevelt Slated for President Nomination
Washington dispatch reports Senator Hanna expects no convention stampede at Philadelphia. He says the nomination won’t be forced on Roosevelt or any other man and predicts Secretary Long will be named vice president by the Philadelphia convention.
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Mark Hanna
Chicago
Times-Herald
Washington
Hanna
Thore
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Southern Cotton Spinners Meet in Charlotte With Hon John Barrett
In Charlotte North Carolina prominent cotton mill men from north and south gather for the Southern Cotton Spinners convention on May 10 and 11. George Draper of Hopedale Massachusetts opens the program with Improvements in American Cotton Machinery tomorrow at 3 pm. Sydney Blaine of Boston speaks on Development of Electric Driving with stereopticon views. Hon John Barrett ex United States minister to Siam is slated to speak Friday on The Souths Interest in the Far East.
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John Barrett
N. C
George Draper
Hopedale
Mass
Sydney Blaine
Boston
Delliver
United States
Siam
I'rijay
Towne Favored by General Benument in Populist Vice Presidency Talk
Sioux Falls May 8 Delegates to the national populist convention debate the vice presidential nomination while tolerating limited platform talk. Nebraska and Missouri delegates back Mr Bryan interests, with Senator Allen pushing for a committee from each state to confer with Democrats at Kansas City. Towne is favored by Butler Pettigrew and supporters, while Weaver Iowa pushes for a straight populist nominee. Some discuss delaying adjournment to Kansas City to align with other parties.
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Vica
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Kansas
Iowa
Misaouri
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Bryan
Kansas City
Allen
Watson
Butler
North Carolina
Pettigrew
Mr. Patterson
Colorado
Buter
Towne
Omaha
Weaver
Ilinois
A. FP. Stevenson
New York
Sulzer
Sulger
Stevenson
Idesa
Missouri
Moet
National Deputist committee names Kingdell temporary chairman
Delegates from twenty four states and territories attend a convention in May Bronx Falls. P M Kingdell of Minnesota is named temporary chairman after a brief session. Edmiston is a declared candidate for national chairman with Nebraska support while Senator Butler's candidacy remains undecided. Delegates from Alaska are present tonight with others expected tomorrow.
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Rhode Island
Edmiston
Offevin
Nebraska
Butler
Alaska
Kingdell
Bronx Falls
M. D
National Deputist Committee
P. M. Kingdell
Minnesota
Donnelly Enters Presidential Run At Populist Meeting
Donnelly formally announces his bid for the presidency at a national populist meeting in Cincinnati. Howard of Alabama is named temporary chairman, with reports noting nearly 700 delegates have arrived and broad representation expected from all states except four.
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Cincinnati
Robinson
Opera House
Howard
Alabama
Committee On
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Donnelly
M. W. Howard
Clem Dever
Nebraska
Joe A. Parker
Arizona
New Mexico
North
South Carolina
Vermont
Dwitoes Adopt Resolution At National Reform Meeting
Cincinnati May 8 members of the National Reform Press Association editors and proprietors of weekly populist papers met here and adopted resolutions to be presented to the People's Party national convention in this city The principles call for initiative and referendum honest money government ownership of railroads public ownership of public franchises abolition of private trusts an elective judiciary of short tenure compulsory arbitration of labor disputes and a graduated income tax A line about Philiping independence sparked extensive discussion as W Walters of Indianapolis criticized the administration and party leaders amid war talk.
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Cincinnati
National Reform Press Association
South
West
Omaha
People's Party
Resolutions Committee
W. Walters
Indianapolis
Democratic National Convention Hall Nears Completion in Kansas City
The Democratic National Committee sub committee in Kansas City reports the new convention hall is nearing completion with 16 000 spectator seats plus 5 000 main floor seats for delegates. Desks for 600 correspondents and 600 editors are set, a 300 seat stage, and a staff plan of 400 officers 400 ushers 400 doorkeepers 100 assistant sergeants at arms 50 pages 50 messengers and medical staff.
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Kansas City
May
Democratic National Committee
Atty Physiiciang
Embezzler Wanted in Savannah Arrested in New York
George H. Wittla aged fifty two is wanted in Savannah Ga on embezzling 1800 from a firm. Police in New York report he was held today by a police magistrate awaiting requisition and transfer to Georgia after an October alert.
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Savannah
New York
George H. Wittla
Wittia
Life saved by Swamp-Root medical bottle offer
A medicinal advertisement claims Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root cures kidney and bladder troubles with a sample bottle and pamphlet sent free by mail. It lists symptoms and urges readers to write to Kilmer & Co in Binghamton New York, noting the Atlanta Daily Constitution as the source.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
Atlanta Daily Constitution
Mere
Governor Johnston Addresses Race Study Conference in Montgomery
A large Montgomery audience gathered at the Auditorium for the Southern Society conference on race conditions. Governor Johnston welcomed the state, offered figures on incarceration and education, and urged cautious, progressive solutions. Hilary A. Herbert outlined hopeful changes, northern sympathy, and debates on education, crime, and emancipation, urging steady effort toward harmonious race relations.
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Ala
The
Southern Society
J. B. Gaston
Joseph
Johnston
Alabama
Johnsond
Gaston
Hilary A. Herbert
Gagleton
Herbert
Kruger 15 Still Tenacious In Helena Public Cause Resists
London dispatch reports Lord Roberts advancing toward Kroonstad as British forces pursue scattered Boers across the Vaal river region. Mafeking endures dire conditions with scarce food while Transvaal leaders vow perseverance even if exiled to St Helena.
Fourteen Streams Occupied in British Operations
London May 8 The war office released a dispatch from Lord Roberts dated Smaldeel May 8 reporting General Hutton with mounted infantry reconnoitering the Zand river and meeting enemy forces in strength. General Broadwood’s cavalry and General Tan Hamilton’s force conducted parallel operations with similar outcomes. General Hunter said he occupied Fourteen Streams yesterday largely due to Warrenton artillery support making the enemy position untenable. a six inch gun proved highly effective. The two brigades of infantry advanced as the line held.
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Smaldeel
Lord Roberts
Kroonstadt
War Office
Hutton
Zand
Broadwood
Tan Hamilton
Hunter
Warrenton
Plot to assassinate Lord Roberts alleged in London reports
The Standard reports an official warning about a plot to kill Lord Roberts. Telegrams between Cape authorities and the home front are cited as passing on the danger. The War Office indicates no confirmation of these rumors.
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Lattle Boba
London
Standard
Lord Roberts
Cape
Wyndham
Associated Press
War Office
Death sentence commuted for Mafeking killing
Lieutenant Kenneth Murchison of the artillery, condemned to death by court martial for the murder of Daily Chronicle correspondent Mr Parslow at Mafeking, has been commuted to life imprisonment by Lord Roberts after a mercy recommendation from Colonel Baden-Powell, the Mafeking British commander.
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London
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Kenneth Murchison
Artillery
Parslow
Daily Chronicle
Mafeking
Baden-Powell
WRECK KILLS THREE MEN NEAR CHEYENNE AND RAWLINS
At O'Neill sidetrack sixteen miles west of Rawlins on the Union Pacific an eastbound fruit train derailed after passing an open switch. Firemen Louis Banta and James Johnson are killed near Rawlins. Two young ride-takers, about twenty, die. names unknown. Also note: Britannia lays 14 miles of new German cable from Emden to Fayal with Anglia to complete the deep sea section by late May.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
O'Neill
Emden
Germany
Britannia
Fayel
Azores
Anglia
Fayal
Two Men Die From Lightning At Covington Track
In Covington Kentucky during an electrical storm two men William Heidrick and Louis Moorman were killed near Latonia race track. The fatalities occurred tonight as the storm swept over the Latonia area.
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Covington Race Track
Covington, Ky
William Heidrick
Louis Moorman
Latonia Race Track
James Galloway Dead. Noted Georgia Grocer Passes
James Galloway of Athens Georgia died tonight at nearly eighty. He was senior partner of Galloway Lambert Co, a prominent local family figure. He leaves two children, Fox Galloway of Gainesville and Mrs J Lambert of Athens.
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Athens
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Gainesville
Caleb Powers Sets Trial Date After Goebel Case
Caleb Powers states he will stand trial by May 8 in Georgetown for the Goebel assassination matter. Indicted accomplices were moved from Scott county to Georgetown, while Powers notes he will not rely on Governor Saylor's pardon regardless of Supreme Court Boniest decision.
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William Goebel
Scott County
Georgetown
Caleb Powers
United States Supreme Court
Saylor
Dividend Declared On Chicago and Alton Railroad Stock
Wall Street reports a 20 percent dividend paid yesterday on the Chicago and Alton Railroad Company stock, the old Alton property now leased to the Chicago and Alton. Directors gave no further detail beyond confirming the payment, ordered from Chicago. The outstanding common stock is 1,875,900 shares, making the dividend amount 37,500?
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New York
Wall Street
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Alton
Chicago and Alton Railway
Chicago
Counterfeit Plates Found in Suburban Cache
Detective closes long inquiry into a counterfeit scheme linked to Harry Taylor charged with producing spurious notes. Plates for $100, $50, $20, and $10 notes recovered from a buried site after arrest and a key clue from engravers Arthur Taylor and Baldwin Spredel. Secret Service operatives had them cornered after circulating fake Hamilton head notes surfaced.
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Lancaster
Harry Taylor
Arthur Taylor
Baldwin Spredel
Secret Service
Yorkville Woman Shoots Guest In Unloaded Rifle Incident
Yorkville South Carolina on May 8 a woman named Vis5 Blendie Wilkie believed to be a local belle fired a shot at guest Sne Pingfully. The weapon was described as unloaded at the time of the act. The incident occurred after a misunderstanding between the two, leaving the guest wounded in the jaw.
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Yorkville
Trank Jones
Vis5
Blendie Wilkie
York
Japanese Study in Georgia Cotton Mills Visit Augusta
Representatives of Mitsui and Co of Osaka visited Augusta to observe local cotton mills. Officials from the Japanese firm sought data on the region's mills and industrial practices, aiming to study production in one of Georgia's key cotton areas.
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Ars
Xamomate
T Uyles
Mitsui & Co
Osak
Japan
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