Farmers and Silver at Farmers' National Congress
Ex President Harrison spoke to the Farmers National congress in Indianapolis as proposals for international silver money and protective duties for farm products drew attention. A memorial urged swift action to secure international bimetallism and stricter wool tariffs, while policy discussions touched sugar wool and farm staples.
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Indianapolis
Harrison
Farmers’ National Congress
W. Allerton
Tlinois
W. H. Hoffman
Tinoi
Supreme Court of the United States
Roy Stone
Department of Agriculture
Free Silver Forces
General Stone
United States
Saventh
J. Adam Bede
St. Paul
Offutt
Indiana
Committee On
Farmers National Congress
Wnh
Lawrence
Otto Dorner
Wisconsin
League of American Wheelmen
Coffin
Iowa
Congress
Washington
Farmers’ Congress
Messrs
B. F. Clayton
T. J. Claudy
Kentucky
W. B. Powell
Pennsylvania
William Lawrence
Ohio
Judge Lawrence
Resolutions Committee
Clayton
Memorial
National
Wool Growers’ Association
Senate
Transvaal seeks £1,000,000 indemnity after raid
Johannesburg dispatch reports the Transvaal government intends to claim £1,000,000 against the British Chartered South Africa company over Dr Jamison and followers raid into Transvaal territory. Premier Del Castilho denies a US Spain accord to end the war with Cuba. Counterfeit notes and coins totaling $757,581 were seized in the year, including US notes, silver certificates, and Canadian notes.
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London
Johannesburg
Transvaal Republic
South Africa Company
Jamison
Transvaal
Castilho
Maonio
del Castilho
United States
Quba
Wasmaeron
William P. Hazen
Secret Service
General Diaz Decorated in Mexico City on Armistice Day
Baron von Ketteller, German minister to Mexico, awarded General Diaz the Red Eagle of Prussia and the Prussian Crown Order in the name of the German emperor. The honors were presented to Marizeal, the foreign minister, and Limantour, the finance minister.
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General Diaz
City of
Mexico
McKinley Campaign Friends Gather in Canton Visit
Ex governor Campbell and National Republican leaders join Major McKinley at his Canton home on Nov 18 in a social gathering. They discuss campaign results, with notes from National Committee members and remarks on the political landscape and future battles over silver and monetary policy.
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Canton
McKinley
William M. Osborne
General Osborne
Boston
Ohio
Columbus
Major McKinley
Scott
South
Joseph W. Babcock
National Congressional Comittee
Washington
Wyoming
South Dakota
James E. Campbell
Jones
Campbell
White House
Hanna
Cleveland
Mark Aanna
New York
Bryan
Franco
San Francisco
California Silver Campaign Committee
William J. Bryan
Denver
Charcoal Captured in Blood Reserve After Murder of Policeman Wilde
Winnipeg reports Charcoal the Alberta Indian murderer captured by mounted police in the Blood reserve. After killing Policeman Wilde, Charcoal trailed to his brother’s lodge where he was disarmed. He attempted suicide with an awl, bled heavily but is expected to live.
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Charcoal
Winnipeg
Mounted Police
Blood
Wilde
Anxious to Escort M Kinley Inaugural Ceremonies
Canton awaits invites as many groups seek the honor of escorting the president elect to Washington for his inaugural. Colonel Herrick and Mrs McKinley visit. Canton Knights Templar, National Guard units, and a San Francisco Republican club vie for escort duties. Major McKinley tours with state and party figures at noon meals.
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Canton
McKinley
Myron T. Herrick
Cleveland
Knights
Templar of
Kennedy
Cleveland, Canton & Southern Railway
Canton Knights Templar
Washington
Eighth Regiment of National Guard
Fourteenth Regiment of Columbus
Republican Club
California
San Francisco
Samuel M. Taylor
Columbus
Samuel M. J. Roberts
Kentucky State Republican Committee
Walter Chanfe
Philadelphia
Robert P. Porter
State short of funds extra session looming over Iowa treasury
The prospect of an extra legislative session strains Iowa’s treasury as tax delays drain cash. Only October receipts and $350,000 set for warrants will partly cover spring needs, with $45,000 extra session costs looming and warrants likely to be carried. Workingmen seek grand juror representation via Knights of Labor and AFL lists. Peyton R Chandler, Chicago financier and Union Stock Yards founder, dies at home after a long career and a notable 1878 Japan rail visit seeking U.S. rail expansion.
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Marxes
Navy
Iowa
New York
Knights of Labor
American Federation of Labor
Board of Commissioners
Peyton R. Chandler
Chicago
Union Stock Yards
Mr. Chandler
Chester
Chandler
Japan
Milwaukee Railway Cuts Workday to Eight Hours
Milwaukee Wis Nov 12 The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway reduces shop employes work time from nine to eight hours affecting between 2000 and 8000 men Officials cite a sharp drop in wheat receipts and overall business as the reason Also note other items in the same date brief including British and New Orleans sports and political notes
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Milwaukee
Milwaukean
Wis
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Congress backs tariff tweaks and sugar bounty request
Indianapolis November 18 news: farmers congress memorial urges robust protection for agricultural products, seeks Dingley tariff changes, calls for extra session after March 4 1897, and supports a 2 cent sugar bounty to shield beet and cane industries. Also reports on Allerton obstruction, woman suffrage, trust laws, rural mail service, hog cholera, and immigration safeguards.
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Indianapolis
Farmers’ Congress
Congress
Farmers’ National Congress
National Wool Growers’ Association
Washington, D. C
Clayton
St. Paul
Friends
Samuel W. Allerton
Chicago
Allerton
J. A.quirk
United States
Committee On Resolutions
Post Office Department
United States Congress
C. S. Kelsey
Battle Creek
Mich
Department of Commerce
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Ruys Winglvy
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Albertj A. Merriam
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Kimberly
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Hnudson-Kimberly Printing Company
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Missouri
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Prince Obolenski
India
Russia
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Michael
New Orleans
Jimmy Michael
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company
Trevelga Spa
Honduras
Republic
Burke
Burrs
Mont
Mark Hanna
Erioads
Colorado
Western Passenger Association
Wasuineror
National Association of Land Grant Presidents
Atherton
Pennsylvania State College
Smart
Purdue University
H. C. White
Georgia State College
Naval Engineers Corps
Naval Reserve of Engineers
Melville
Pawkex
I,j
B. C. Bolton
I’. A. Shephard
Ingalls
Ommetsnatt
Big Four Railroad
EB. Ingalls
J. D. Lang
Ottumwa
Orrin
Barton
California Fig Syrup Co
McElree
Cardu
McEbree
Cardal
Usalors
Qorocey
The
Star Accident Company
Tas
Cincinnati
Obod
Miley Luis
Drageisis
Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Rock Island
Canada
John Sebastian
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