Veterans Visit Canton Keeps McKinley Lawn Mayhem in Rain
Major McKinley greets Sandusky home veterans and visiting farmers and railroad workers on a rainy Canton day. He praises pensions paid in strong currency, warns against credit destruction, and urges unity to bolster American wages and domestic markets.
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Leadville Miners Stay Quiet Awaiting Election Outcome
After a union meeting Leadville miners voted to remain quiescent until after the upcoming election. If McKinley wins they may abandon the strike. if Bryan wins they hope silver prices rise and managers concede. Some miners condemn the delay five weeks while radicals push for action, and preparations continue for resuming work on the Bison mine.
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Pnion
McKinley
Bryan
Springfield visit links Clark county to national currency debate
A Springfield delegation led by Heavy-Weight McKinley and Hobart club members attended a Springfield event in the city tabernacle. Judge Miller Major McKinley and Asa Bushnell addressed concerns over free coinage and an uncertain economy, arguing Congress can protect labor and maintain a 100 cent dollar with sound money.
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Hobart
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Tabernacle
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Major McKinley
Feenlton
Clark County
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Judge White
National House of Representatives
J. Warren Keifer
Ohio
Asa 8. Bushnell
America
Alexander Tamailton
Congress
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Treasury
New York
Roscoe Conkling
Continental Congress
Republican Party
United States
Cedar Keys Storm Wrecks Towns in Florida
Reports from Pensacola describe the West Indian storm sweeping the Florida peninsula. Cedar Keys is almost completely wrecked, with 100 mph winds and extensive damage across Gainesville, Lake City, Callahan, and Jacksonville. Many homes and schools collapsed, children killed near Callahan, and broad crop losses reported as the storm moved northeast across the state. Many injuries await count. fire loss avoided as the storm passed north of Jacksonville.
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Pensacola
Fis
Gulf
Cedar Keys
Gainsville
Big Springs
Lake City
Bransford
Callahan
Jacksonville
Atlantic
Tybee Train Route Damaged By Tybee Tornado
A Savannah dispatch reports Tybee Island suffered severe tornado damage with 12 deaths so far and few chances of more bodies found. The Tybee railroad is badly wrecked and the train cannot reach the island. Joseph Thomson’s Tybee cottage was nearly demolished, while debris covers the tracks as crews begin clearing and plan a new depot.
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Crowded Milwaukee Soldiers' Home Forces Rejections
Milwaukee Soldiers' Home reaches full capacity as Governor Wheeler is informed by the board not to admit new applicants. Wisconsin state home at Waupeey also full, pushing veterans to rely on the poor house. About 20 veterans are housed in Milwaukee county almshouse.
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Wisconsin
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Fire destroys 16 businesses in Laponta with three deaths
A city hotel fire in Laponta Texas on October 2 destroyed 16 business properties. Loss was about 50 000 dollars with 35 000 dollars insured. Three hotel guests died Mrs June Knapp John C McFarland and Miss Carrie McFarland others escaped. In New York Harrison to speak twice for the national committee on his return to Indianapolis with visits planned in Richmond Virginia and Charleston West Virginia.
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Johnny McFarland
Carry McFarland
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John C. McFarland
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New Yor
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Name a State Ticket at Colorado Republican Convention
Seven hundred delegates attended the Colorado Republican state convention where a unanimous ticket was nominated. Speaker Wolcott delivered a keynote on silver coinage and bipartisanship. resolutions favored free coinage of silver under national leadership, labor protection, and reciprocity. Nominees included Governor George W. Allen and other state officers with Hoffmeier named for Congress.
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Committee On
St. Louis
Republican Party
Chicago
United States
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George W. Allen
Denver
Hosea Townsend
Silver Cliff
Edwin Price
Grand Junction
James H. Barlow
Colorado Springs
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Alexander Gunnison
J One
Hanna
J. W. J. Humphrey
Fred Watson
O. C. Goodale
W. A. Hamill
Thomas Hoffmeier
Union Generals at Omaha Rally Old War Commanders
In Omaha on October 1 the quartet of Union generals Alger Sickles Howard and Stewart along with Major Burst and Corporal Lanner met cheering crowds after two days in Nebraska. Soldiers packed Boyd's theater as O. O. Howard received a lengthy ovation amid displays of patriotism for sound money and the Republican national ticket.
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Stewart
Burst
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Lanner
Nebraska
Hastings
Lincoln
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Boyd
O. O. Howard
Department of the Platte
Grain Riots Reported Across Indian Cities
Rioting broke out in Delhi over grain prices with military authorities urged to aid the poor. Similar unrest reported in Agra, Canpur, and Naghar as authorities face rising food costs.
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Delhi
Agra
Canpur
Naghar
Prof Arnold Extends Visit For Eye Relief in Atlantic
Hundreds seek glasses at Prof Arnold's optical parlors at Fourth and Poplar in Atlantic Ta as rain and busy farms slow the rush. The crowd averages over 100 buyers weekly with many urging two more weeks of service. Arnold will stay until Oct 17, promising experts for those needing glasses and warning against unqualified opticians.
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Atlantic
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