Patchen repeats win at Washington Park in two heats
Joe Patchen defeated John R. Gentry in a two heat race at Washington Park on July 3, drawing a crowd of about six thousand. Patchen led most of the first heat and again after a late challenge in the second heat, finishing decisively as Gentry faltered near the end.
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Liz Thousand
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John R. Gentry
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Gentry
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Big Black
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Diack
Republican Platform Declares Protection and Reform
The Republican platform urges protectionist tariffs and reciprocal trade, praise for Civil War gains, sound money, expansion of the navy, anti lynching stance, and foreign policy to assert Monroe Doctrine rights in the hemisphere. It calls for immigration, civil service enforcement, and women’s rights within a pro business national agenda.
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Committee of Five Reports as Democrats Fight Over Silver
In Chi cago and Cuicaya on July 2, Democrats debate gold versus silver in the convention fight. Comptroller Eckels warns a silver declaration risks party defeat while leaders from New York to Wisconsin plan to back gold. Silver delegates push for a silver presiding officer and oppose abrogating the two thirds rule as talks unfold. MacCorkle is touted for vice president with Southern support.
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Crider
America
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Windsor Hotel
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Iowa
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Seo
Oxiper
Andrew Orr
Ottumiwa
DaFrance
Iowa Beck
Toledo
Che Woh
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Labor Storm at Cleveland Steals Peace in City
In Cleveland on July 2, about 125 Brown Hoisting workers left the works under 175 policemen escort while a 6,000 strong mob of strikers and onlookers jeered. Strikers blocked cars on St Clair Street forcing workers to disembark under guard. Some workers were sent home by patrol wagons, others to the central station. A nonunion worker, A L Strong, shot at the crowd grazing Benjamin Sons, and was jailed.
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Governor Bushnell assigns militia limits at Berea
Gov Bushnell replies Sheriff Leeks must judge and cannot mobilize militia alone. Berea sees 150 deputies under arms, Company D Berea under arms, Company K ordered to stand ready. Four Polish strikers wounded in West View melee, one may die. Strikers file warrants for Deputy Smith and others for wacoting to kill. Republican state convention renominates Gov David Clough on first ballot with 74 votes to Gibbs 70, Van Zandt 14, Clapp 80 for governor elect. Gibbs leads for lieutenant governor 778 to Staples 148 and Grindeland 23. Berg and Koerner renominated by acclamation. Henry W Childs renominated after two ballots. Convention adopts platform endorsing St Louis platform and national candidates. Hobart meets Hanna to discuss campaign and subcommittees before Hobart returns home.
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Clough
Paon
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John J. Gibbs
S.R. van Zandt
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C. F. Staples
Andrew Grindeland
Albert Berg
August L. Koerner
Henry W. Childs
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