Life of Atlantic booster F. H. Whitney ends in 1896
The obituary details Franklin H. Whitney of Atlantic Iowa, a pivotal founder and business driver who shaped Cass County history. It notes his varied career from surveyor and hotelier to banker and town promoter, his public service, religious conversion, family, and the community’s homage at his funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cmdlain
Atlantic
Lews
Franklin yRaneys
Franklin H. Whitney
Mexico
Oswego County
New York
John Whitney
Iowa
Casa County
Whitneyville
Ella Graham
James G
Thomas H
Ilva
Whitney
Cass County
Lewis
Isaac Dickerson
Rock Island
Atlantic Town Company
F. H. Whitney
Crawford & Merriman
B. F. Allen
John Cook
Mr. Whitney
Bank of Atlantic
Beyer
Ths
Congregational Church
Atlantic Band
Seventh
Maple Streets
R. D. Wilkin
J. Nichols
J. A. McWard
J. E. Gillespie
Phil Southwick
J. B. Bruff
E. E. Reed
Presbyterian Church
W. E. Stanley
The
Baptist Church
John Keyes
Church of God
Mary L. Scott
A. J Scott
Atlantic Storm Ravages Coastline Damaging Resorts
A sweeping hurricane across the Atlantic coast Oct 18 braced Sandy Hook to Long Beach, flooding beaches, wrecking piers and hotels, overturning pavilions, and washing out towns from New Jersey to Massachusetts. Shipping delayed or returned. several vessels damaged or driven ashore while inland cottages and rail lines suffered extensive losses.
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New York
Sandy Hook
Atlantic Coast
Jersey
Coney Island
Brighton Beach
Oriental Hotel
Manhattan Beach Hotel
Far Rockaway
Hog Island
Existance
Far Rockaway Improvement Company
Casino
United States Hotel
Sea Isle City
Atraeta
Townsend
Cornon
Brunswick Hotel
Euarly
Seattle City
Long Branch
Asbury Park
Davis
Cheecenes
Egg Harbor City
N. J
Nouslette
Ocean Coast
Boston
New England
Newport
Eastport
Block Island
Maine
Steinberger Protest Over Populist Nomination Certificate
Abe Steinberger secretary of the state Populist organization filed a protest with the state election board against the certificate of nomination issued by the regular Populist convention. He says the electors named on the Populist ticket are actually Democratic electors pledged to Bryan and Sewall, misleading Populist voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torzxa
Abe Steinberger
State Election Board
Bryan
Sewall
Watson
Talbot Denies Bolting Bryan In Presidential Race
Lincoln Neb Oct 18 A R Talbot law partner of William J Bryan signs a statement denying reports that he bolted Bryan. He says he has always been Republican and admires Bryan's honesty. Washington Oct 15 Chairman Butler of the Populist national committee departs for Chicago to discuss fusion with Democrats for the electoral ticket amid criticism of his stance in Colorado and Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Reading
Sot
Bryan
Lincoln, Neb
A. R. Talebot
William J. Bryan
Associated Press
Mr. Bryan
Chicago
Butler
Higgs Withdrawn as Governor Nominee in Prohibition Bid
Shane W. Higgs resigns as National Prohibition candidate for governor, citing state secretary of state rulings blocking official ballot placement, and pledges active support for the Democratic ticket. The report notes rising student and teacher interest, new enrollments, and plans for a night school after the election to expand education opportunities for working youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgs
QaicaGo
Shane W. Higgs
National Prohibition
J. W. Wells
Wells
Samuel Dawson
Clarence Day
Philomathean Literary Society
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Rev. E
Hild
Hill
D.D
First National Bank, Audubon
Edna Center
John H. Mosier
Audubon
Edna
Pennsylvania Railroad
Charles Mason
Chelsea
Metcalf
Talbot
Haumax
Portsmouth
Steinberger
MR. Talbot
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