Bryan campaigns across Minnesota and Wisconsin urging Towne support
A crowded St. Cloud park hosted the presidential nominee as he urged voters to back Towne to advance bimetallism. He criticized gold standard supporters and praised the Australian ballot for workers. Stops at Brainerd Duluth Aitken Carleton and West Superior followed with speeches to large crowds.
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Lartie
Minn
St. Cloud
Bryan
Charles A. Towne
Towne
Little Falls
McKinley
Mr. Bryan
Brainerd
Aitken
Carleton
West Superior
DuLory
William J. Bryan
Northern Pacific
Minneapolis
Duluth
St. Louis
Lyceum Theater
South Shorea Railroad
Michigan
Lower Peninsula of
Iron Mountain
Ishpeming
Marquette
Mackinaw City
Ballot name disputes prompt state boards to act
Indianapolis Oct 14 state elections board rules National Democrats ticket must be named gold standard. Chairman Pickens rejects change saying law allows use of national democratic description. Other states follow with ballot naming debates and mob violence report in Georgia where Henry Milner is lynched after assault on Blanche Gray.
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Indianapolis
State Board of Elections
National Democrats
Gold Standard
S. O. Pickens
State Central Committee
Pickens
Wii
Sprixcrizip
Ill
State Board of Review
Tanbeneck
People’s Party State Executive Committee
Peoples Party
People’s Party
Atlanta
Blanche Gray
Spalding County
Henry Milner
Griffin
What Jones Claims
Onicaco October 14 Chairman Jones head of the Democratic national committee issued a statement calling Senator Quay figures on the election result absurd He said that in every state Quay labeled doubtful there is a full fusion of democrats populists and silver Republicans making Bryan sure in those classes He noted further doubtful classifications with similar alliances and cautioned readers against relying on Quay’s projections
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Bryan
Onicaco
Jones
Democratic National Committee
Senator Quay
Michigan
Carcago
T. M. Patterson
Denver
Indiana
Illinois
Pallman Palace declares 9 percent dividend at annual meeting
OmroaGo Oct 16 The Pallman Palace company held its annual meeting with over 27,000,000 of capital stock represented. A regular quarterly dividend of 9 percent per share was declared payable November 15. Directors elected George M. Pullman as president Thomas H. Wickes as vice president and A A Weinsheimer as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OmroaGo
Pallman Palace Company
George M. Pullman
Thomas H. Wickes
A. A. Weinsheimer
Winter Tourist Rates In Effect On Atchison Route
Oxicaco reports winter tourist rates set by the Atchison from Colorado common points to all destinations used last year. No consensus yet among western roads on winter rates, but the Atchison says action was required due to the Denver and Gulf road.
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Oxicaco
Atchison
Colorado
Denver and Gulf
New Political Organization in Ottawa for Canadian Independence
In the Ottawa hotel a secret meeting of 150 prominent Canadians formed the Canadian Independence Club. A constitution and bylaws were adopted pledging to work for Canada’s political independence, with the preamble emphasizing unity and effort. Forest Fires Near Sagoli Threaten Town in Michigan. A relief train was sent to evacuate residents as fires broke out north of Fron Mountain along the St. Paul line.
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Ottawa Hotel
Sons of Liberty
Canadian Independence Club
Canada
Michigan
Sagoli
Fron Mountain
Miah
St. Paul
St. Paul Company
Generals Palmer and Buckner Address Packed Montgomery Theater
In Montgomery on October 16 the 1500 seat theater drew an estimated 2000 people as Ex Gov Jones introduced Generals Palmer and Buckner. The crowd, including many ladies, greeted the visitors with enthusiasm.
Generals At Louisville Address Enthusiastic Meeting
The Union generals under General Alger spoke at Music hall in Louisville after Indiana tours. Colonel R M Kelly presided and Mayor Todd welcomed them as Generals Sickles Howard and Corporal Tanner addressed the crowd before the party set off for a three day Ohio tour. In London a Rome dispatch says the foreign office denies backing for US action to force the Dardanelles.
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Louisville
Union Generale
Alger
Indiana
Jeffersonville
Music Hall
R. M. Kelly
Todd
Sickles
Howard
Corporal Tanner
Ohio
London
Rome
Daily News
Foreign Office
United States
Dardanelles
Bryan at Grand Rapids Attacks Republicans as Jekyll Hyde on Silver
W J Bryan spoke to a large Grand Rapids audience at Campau Square Powers Opera House and Lockerby Hall. He denounced Col Ingersoll Morat Halstead ex President Harrison and Secretary Carlisle, arguing the money issue shows the same men switching positions. He cited past quotes to defend bi metallism and warned against foreign despotism.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
W. J. Bryan
Campau Square
Powora’ Opera House
Grand Rapids
Lockerby Hall
Bryan
Powers
Opera House
Campana Square
Robert G. Ingersoll
Morat Halstead
Benjamin Harrison
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Jekyll and Hyde
Colonel Ingersoll
Ingersoll
Ando
United States
Friends
Murat Halstead
John G. Carlile
Europe
John G. Carlisle
Republican Party
Bryan in Michigan crowds greet Bryan across state
Lansing dispatch reports William J. Bryan drew vast crowds at 28 meetings from Muskegon to Lansing, with Mrs Bryan at his side distributing flowers and greeting supporters. Excursion trains brought crowds. receptions followed in Kalamazoo and Albion before Lansing. A Chicago colleague claimed Michigan is for Bryan with fusion of Democrats, Populists and Prohibitionists.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
William J. Bryan
Muskegon
Bryan
Star Theater
Capitol Building
Mr. Bryan
Holland
Feauville
Bangor
Waterylen
Benton Harbor
Decatur
Lawton
Kalamazoo
Marshall
Albert Williams
Ionia
Albion
Jackson
Leslie and Mason
St. Johns
Off for Georgia Populist leaders visit Watson
George F. Washburne chairman of the Populist national campaign committee and H W Reed a Georgia committeeman left for Mr Watsons home after carrying his acceptance letter for the vice presidency The meeting with Watson may precede public release of the letter
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Messrs. Washburne
God Reed
Mr.Watson
Cxutenco
George F. Washburne
National Campaign Committee
H. W. Reed
Georgia
Watson
Washburne
Mr. Watson
Bryan in Michigan Sees Sunshine amid Large Crowds
In Watersau r Mich Oct 16 Will iam J Bryan enjoyed good weather as he toured Michigan. He spoke at Ironwood Bessemer Norway and Ishpeming addressing crowds including miners and supporters of bimetalism and opposing the gold standard. The day featured cheers for Bryan and a strong demonstration at Marquette before he left for further stops. A new gubernatorial candidate Rev A E Kepford was placed in nomination for governor at ToPERA after Rev J E Brant withdrew.
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Adurera
Fras
Folltiqian
Watersauer
Mich
William J. Bryan
Uacal
Minere
Bryan
Bessemer
Watersmeet
Wisconsin
Florence
Badger
Norway
Excanada
Ishpeming
Washington Gardiner
Marquette
James Russell
Topera
A. E. Kepford
Ft. Scott
J. E. Brant
Independent
Prohibitionists
Brant
A. EH. Kepford
Loyal Legion picks new leaders after Gibbon loss
Purmapruissa Oct 16 Rear Admiral Gherhardi elected commander in chief of the Loyal Legion to succeed General John Gibbon and General John R Brooke named junior vice commander. In Haver, Mich Oct 15 ex Senator Thora W Ferry dies suddenly of paralysis.
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Loyal Legion
Purmapruissa
Gherhardi
Military Order of the Loyal Legion
John Gibbon
John R. Brooke
Wix
Jerry No More
Grawnp Haver, Mich
Thora W. Ferry
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Milinois
Kansas
Kentucky
Minnesota
North Dakota
West Virginia
Quay
People's Party
Chicago
Ont
Sherman House
John §. Dove
California
Thomas E. Watson
National Committee
Democrats
Mr. Myde
Shiver
Hle
Halstead
Carlisle
Patterson
Poiuta
Pizpuons
Wilhelm
John Imboden
Reynolds County
Imboden
Centerville
Grangers
Boston
Devan Ramps
Tows State Grange
Manchester
St. Petersuure
Amur
Asiatic
Russia
Peninsular State
Ake
California Fig Syrup Co
A. M. Shimer
Maple St
Desaines
Fai
Dr. Kay
Kay
J. J. Kayge Medical Co
Omaha
Aesita
Nmkelree
Gardai
Ted
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Rock Island
Mexico
John Sebastian
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