Van Wyck Secures New York Governor Nomination on First Ballot
At Syracuse the Democratic state convention named Augustus Van Wyck as governor with a large first ballot plurality. The ticket also includes Elliott Danforth for lieutenant governor and George W. Batten as secretary of state, with rest of slate approved by acclamation. Bryan received enthusiastic support when mentioned for governor.
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Chicago
Fever Spreads With New Cases Across States
Reported outbreaks in Mississippi Louisiana and Illinois with several new infections and no deaths. Jackson sees no new cases while Taylors Station Water Valley Poplarville Oxford Houma Wilson and Franklin report additional cases. New Orleans and surrounding areas show scattered infections. A state fair race in Springfield features Gentry defeating Patchen for a $5000 purse. A Chicago fire leads to multiple rescues from a four story building via clothesline escape.
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Andrewis
Spain Adopts American Army Bugle Pattern for Its Army
Spain has ordered 20 000 trumpets and plans to replace older instruments with the U S regulation bugle pattern adopted in 1892. The order, placed through New York and Paris firms, calls for 2 500 trumpets for the Spanish army in key of G and F slide markings.
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Sick in Porto Rico Ordered Home for Recuperation
President orders all the sick in Porto Rico returned to the United States as soon as travel is safe. About 700 to depart on the Relief and the Missouri, with transports prepared from New York to Ponce San Juan and Santiago.
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Havana
San Antonio sails for Key West with Red Cross relief
The steamer San Antonio, loaded with Red Cross supplies for Havana and detained over duties charged by Spain, has sailed from New York for Key West. Miss Clara Barton will meet the ship to direct its future movements.
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Red Cross
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Key West
Clara Barton
John Hay Becomes Secretary of State at White House Swearing-In
In Washington on September 80 Colonel John Hay was sworn in as secretary of state at 11 am. The ceremony occurred in the president's room at the White House with Justice Harmon of the Supreme Court administering the oath.
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Confederacy
Washington
John Hay
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