Dems Call Syracuse Convention and Bryan Denial
A Senate Thurston card defends W J Bryan against a Chicago Chronicle charge of silver mine ties and cites his Nebraska denial. New York calls a Syracuse August 31 Democratic state convention to select delegates for Indianapolis and to shape presidential and state nominations.
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Weclwaring
New York
Culberson
Sherman
Cincinnati
Chicago
Thurston
Nebraska
Associated Press
Chicago Chronicle
W. J. Bryan
Martison
Wis
Chronicle
Bryan
Brynan
Joan M. ‘Thurston
Syracuse
Democratic Party Reform Organization
National Democratic Party
Indianapolis
Democratic Party
Robert A. Wideman
Charles Edwards
State Committee
Nations guest Earl Li Hung Chang to be welcomed by General Ruggles
Washington and Caxton dispatches report that Earl Li Hung Chang will be the nation’s guest during his visit. General Ruggles at Governor’s Island will manage the reception, with uncertainties over Washington visits and New York events as the president’s presence shapes plans.
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Ruggies
Mave
Earl 11
Mung Chang
Washinetoy
Cleveland
Earl Li Hung Chang
General Ruggies
Governor’s Island
New York
General Ruggles
John W. Foster
Earl Li
Washington
Boston
Sawtelle Named Army Quartermaster General
The president appointed Colonel Charles G. Sawtelle to be quartermaster general of the army, replacing the retired General Batchelder. Sawtelle currently serves at Governor's Island New York. California campaign kickoff features Senator White addressing financial questions. Times London forecasts a New York money squeeze amid U.S. financial strains. Secretary Morton begins seed distribution bid proposals for 1897 through congressional members. Julia Bleimaster of Nickerson declared insane by Tremont Nebraska insanity board and ordered to Tolix asylum.
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Bawtelle
Charles G. Sawtelle
Batchelder
Sawtelle
Governor’s Island
New York
Morton
The
Agricultural Department
Congress
Frank
Wowan
Tremont
Neb
Board of Commissioners of Insanity
Julia Bleimaster
Nickerson
Nottolix Asylum
Missouri Fugitive Caught in Nebraska
Fremont Neb Aug 20 Sheriff Edwards arrested Fred Bell wanted for a criminal offense, after a telegram from Hamilton Missouri. Liberal League Convention Crook Ramps Aug 20 the Liberal League of Iowa held its second annual session, reorganized and adjourned. Greene For Congress Onawrorp Neb Aug 20 the Populist congressional convention of the sixth district named W L Cirvene of Kearnsuy for Congress.
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Missouri
Fremont, Neb
Edwards
Fred Bell
Hamilton
Liberal League
Crook Ramps
Liberal League of Iowa
Los Angues
Sixth
Patton
Rose
Indurry Barlow
Nebraska
Cheyenne
Curtis
Neb
Curry
S. R. Razee
Curtis Courier
Razee
Holliday
Burlington
Favor Evans
Congress
Des Motes
Frank Eyana
Des Moines
Powerful Parties Unite In Chicago HQ Plan And Fund Talks
National executive committees of the Populist and Silver parties plan to unify their operations under one roof with Democratic committees at Wormley's Hotel Chicago. George Rooney and vice chair Stevens will run silver headquarters, while Lang focuses on fundraising. Diddendorfer in charge of Silver clubs. plans for campaign literature and campaign clubs target western states. Democratic chair Ianlkuer cites funding shortfalls and vows reliance on small contributions and loyal support for Bryan and Watson.
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Lang
Democratic Committee
Ianlkuer
Democratic Congressional Committee
New York City
Butler
Bryan
Watson
Aub
National Committee
People’s Party
Bryan and Watson
Kansas
Chicago
George TF. Washburn
Massachusetts
H. W. Reed
Georgia
C. F. Taylor
Philadelphia
Rankin
Indiana
Bnunler
Congressional Campaign Committee
Faulkner
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Stevens
Silver Party
Silver Committee
Washington
Family Dying From Glanders In Illinois Market Garden
A market gardener Georgy Bhive on the city outskirts loses a family member to glanders while the wife and a two year old son show early symptoms. The horse used in marketing is blamed for transmission. Dr. Starkloff has taken precautions to prevent spread. The story also recounts other distant dispatches about Nansen Arctic plans and various civic events.
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Morse
Dinonko
Dion
Louis
Georgy Bhive
Blaze
Starkloff
Trotting and pacing event details from Thursday card
A Thursday afternoon program lists pacing and trotting races with prize totals including 250.00 and 200.00 purses. Specifics are unclear due to damaged OCR but indicate free for all pacing and trotting events with multiple subsidies.
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Gold Democrats
Washindton
Goodman
Sr. Louis
Sherman Speets
Owcinnnati
Zoological Garden
Bramwell
Spergie
Fort Worry
Serennie
Reed
PorTnano
Lincoln Club
Thomas B. Reed
Grand Beach
Towa
Iowa
Allison
Benjamin Harrigan
Robert G. Cousins
Kannsas Cry
Argentine Bank
Argentine, Kan
Myron A. Waterman
State Bank Examiner of
Wyandotte County
McKinley
Caxton
Green
Binghamton
N. Y
Union Veterans’ Legion
General Sickles
Union Veteran Legion
Ltch
Washineton
W. W. Winfred
Torrens
Rock Island
Here
Nashville
Jay Eaton
Parsons
Iowa Bank
Marvery
Farmers’ National Bank
Mills County Savings , Bank
Farmers’ National
California
Los Angeles
Stephen M. White
London
the Times
America
NEW Yorkers
Wotler
Nansen
North Pole
Onwistrawa
Aftenposte
Fram
Dr. Nansen
Franz Josef Land
Pole
Arctic Circle
Christian Church Convention
Christian Church
M. Drake
Hagford
D. BA. Dangan
Cotner University
Jacksonville
Fla
Boutwell
Larrabee
Mason Crry
Vic Or Dolliver
Dolliver
Augusta Larrabee
Clermont
Bou. W. D. Balfour
Toronto
Ont
Hon
W. D. Balfour
Cowherd
Kansas City
Cochran
Kimnary
Roroner
Paul P. Rose
D. A. Cochran
Trombee
Tromper
Norway
Americana
Buenos Ayres
Argentine Republic
Ottawa
Laurier
J. D. Egard
Charles Tupper
Edgar
Wassmarox
Edgerton
Lincoln
Agricultural Society
Atlantic
Cass County
Sen
Speed Department
Emem
Mississippi
Ohio
J. B. Jones
W. W. Straight
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