Ohio and Wisconsin Democrats Convene Amid Slogans
Ohio Iowa Wisconsin and California Democrats held state conventions focusing on tariff trusts and free silver. Mayor Tom L Johnson led a Johnson program. Rev Herbert S Bigelow drew key attention with a keynote acceptance speech. The state ticket was largely chosen by acclamation.
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Ohio
Wisconsin
Iowa
California
Tom Johnson
Bryan
Iowia
Wisgonsin
Cedar Point
Sandusky
Tom L. Johnson
Herbert S. Bigelow
Vine Street Congregational Church
Cincinnati
Bigelow
Tclow
Chatrman Johnson
Johnson
Haiti May Be Seized by the United States
Washington reports the president has tentatively discussed annexing Haiti with advisers to restore peace and order. The Post says intervention by a stronger power is considered due to ongoing revolutions, instability, and armed protection needs in the West Indies. Talks include possible terms with Santo Domingo to unify the island under U.S. control. Cape Hattie details note a German steamer bound for Haiti carrying munitions was boarded by Firminist gunboats.
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Washington
Fost
Haiti
West Indies
Post
Republic of Santo Domingo
Cape Hattien
Haith
Wisconsin Democratic ticket nominated for governor in Milwaukee
Milwaukee announces Mayor David S Rose of Milwaukee nominated for Wisconsin governor by the Democratic state convention. John W Wiitawa of Kewaunee named lieutenant governor nominee. rest of ticket to be named tomorrow.
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Milwaukee
Wis
David S. Rose
Wisconsin
John W. Wiitawa
Kewaunee
Burt Williams
Ashland
McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Republican Party
Steal Trust
Iowa Democrats Name Ticket and Platform Stance Contingent
The Iowa Democratic state convention named its ticket including Richard Burke as Secretary of State and multiple judges and commissioners. The platform omits free silver and Kansas City declaration, marking a break with prior silver positions since 1898, after a protracted contest over the initial trust and tariff plank.
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Des Moines
Kansas City
Iowa
Democratic Party
Wre
Southern's New Fast Mail To Put Atlanta Near New York
Washington reports a coming fast mail service between New York and New Orleans via Pennsylvania, Atlanta and West Point, Western of Alabama, and Louisville and Nashville. The schedule aims for 33 hours New York to New Orleans and 22 hours New York to Atlanta, initially as a mail train with future passenger cars. Two Pullman sleepers may be added later. existing schedules remain unchanged. The service would connect Atlanta with four daily New York trains, tightening eastern access and marking a historic speed gain in the South.
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Southern Railway
On & J
New Orleans
New York
York
Atlanta
West
Ville
Southern
New
New O
Pennsylvania
Point
Wester
Louisville
Nashjeather
Birmingham
Cincinnati
Jacksonville
New York Mail
Barbour Thompson
The
Executive Department
Brunswick
Washington
West Point
Alabama
Nashville
Jon
South
As & Mail
Roosevelt Car Crash Kills Guard in Pittsfield
President Roosevelt escaped serious harm when his carriage collided with an electric street car in PittsfieldMass. Secret Service Agent William Craig was instantly killed and coachman Pavia Pratt of Dalton seriously injured. Roosevelt and Governor Crane sustained minor injuries while Secretary Cortelyou suffered a back wound. The accident occurred as the party traveled toward Lenox after a stop at Dawes residence.
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Pittsfield
Mass
United States
Secret Service
Wiliam Craig
Pavia J. Pratt
Dalton
Roosevelt
Cartelyci
Crane
Lenox
South Street
Arief
Dawes
Tidden
Governor Crane
Lenoix
Cortelyou
Craig
Howard Hit
Howard Hill
Little
Stone
Ohio
Wisconsin
Iowa
California
Johnson
Silver
Bryan
Governor Odell Escapes Train Car Tragedy At Fair
Governor Odell narrowly avoided being crushed by a locomotive at the Frewsburg station while en route to a carriage to the Chautauqua county fair. A bystander, unnamed, lunged forward to shove the governor and Justice Warren Hooker off the track, taking the impact himself and escaping serious injury. The crowd cheered as the danger passed and Odell continued toward the residence of Justice Hooker.
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Odell
Warren B. Hooker
Chautauqua County
Graham
G .C. D. Odell
Columbia University
Fredonia
Justice Hooker
Lester F. Stearns
Julian T. Williams
Jugh
Houghton Divorce Grants Fortune to Atlanta Heir
In Chicago yesterday George R Houghton of Atlanta secured a divorce from his wife and gained an estate near 200 000 pending final Atlanta court actions He must also pay his wife 21500 alimony The divorce by Judge Kavanagh was by consent of both parties The couple separated about seven years ago Houghton moved to Atlanta two years ago and the wife remains in Chicago
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Houghton
Atlanta
George R. Houghton
Chicago
George Houghton
Milwaukee
Kavanagh
Kirby
Inlwaukee
Ehildhood
Mr. Houghton
Haid
Zanner, Slicer and Togan
Houghton Yoree
Reverend Murray Faces Charges in Indiana Conference Probe
Reverend C Murray, theology professor at Gammon Theological Seminary, was placed under investigation by the North Indiana Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. A hearing at Grace Church Richmond Indiana concluded yesterday afternoon and evening, with a decision expected this morning. If substantiated, Murray will be tried by the conference.
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C. Murray
Gammon Theological Seminary
North Indiana
Methodsal Episcopal Church
Grace Church
Richmond
Ind
Dr. Murray
Extra session eyed to end anthracite strike
Governor Stone suggests calling an extra Pennsylvania legislature session to end the anthracite miners strike via compulsory arbitration. He believes it could take under thirty days. President Baer of Reading and Senators Quay and Penrose discussed the strike, defending management and noting legal obligations to stockholders, public, and state.
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Pittsburg
W. A. Stone
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
George F. Baer
Reading Company
United States
Quay
Penrose
Boer
Weather and local civic notes from the northwest region
A bulletin lists Thursday rain in the east and south with cooler conditions, fair Friday with variable winds and high temperatures. It also reports on a fast mail train from New York to Atlanta, various political and municipal matters, including council actions, crime cases, and national events of the period.
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Napoleon
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J. 5. McLain
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R. A. Chapman
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Jesse Tripp
John F. Dalton
W. H. Quicix
Thomas Benson
Fast Mail
Cartelyou
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J.C. Murray
North Indiana Conference
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Baer
J. C. Murray
Gammon Theologies Seminary
Charles R. Houghton
New Electric Light Company
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Webster County
Macon
Savannah
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Democratic State Committee
Greensboro
N. C
Jim Tillman
South Carolina
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