Democracy Convention Faces Split Treachery and Gold Tide
Chicago hosts a Democratic National Convention amid fierce East West divides over free silver and gold standard. Silver leaders back Teller and Bryan, while gold standard factions marshal Pattison and Eckels as heavyweights.
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Stephen A. Douglas
John C. Breckinridge
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Pacific
Potomac
Gulf
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Mayor McKisson Reports Brown Hoisting Works Closed
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune notes Mayor McKisson wire to Secretary Rodgers from Conneaut stating Brown Hoisting Works closed at noon and no further riotous demonstrations expected for the present. McKisson reports to Governor.
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Columbus, CO
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Rodgers
Columbus
Conneaut
Brown
R. E. McKisson
Nomination Odds in Chicago Preconvention Scene
Special Dispatch from Chicago notes uncertainty in the Republican nomination in contrast to St Louis. It recalls McKinley’s assured path and describes early convention atmosphere with McLean observed near the Auditorium Annex as reporters anticipate the nominating process.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
St. Louis
William McKinley
Nomi
John R. McLean
Auditorium
Col. McLean
Dayton Board approves elevated tracks plan for city depot
The Board of City Affairs in Dayton Ohio adopts an agreement with the Dayton Union Depot Company to elevate railroad tracks from the Miami River bridge to Fifth street. Tracks will cross four streets and alleys on steel bridges, with city paying for street grades and sewer work. The depot will cost $200,000 and total improvements reach about $500,000 as rail lines move from Sixth street.
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Commercial Tribune
Dayton, CO
Board of City Affairs
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Miami River Bridge
Fifth Street
Carrie, Ludlow
Main
Jefferson Streets
Sixth Street
Fell Dead at the Races in Canton Ohio
Frank Dager twenty five son of ex councilman Dager and newlywed collapsed during races near the pool box in Canton Ohio. He blamed blacking out before dropping as heat and excitement triggered heart paralysis, leading to death.
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Commercial Tribune
Frank Dager
William Haas Assaults Mrs Brader Then Flees to Hamilton
William Haas attacked Mrs Brader in her home while her husband was away, slashing her throat and fleeing toward Hamilton before being captured. The incident occurred on Muddy Creek road where Mrs Brader, young wife of a market gardener, resides.
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William Brader
Muddy Creek Road
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Mr. Brader
Cincinnati
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Cincisinnati
Deitsch
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Haerr
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Miles
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Murder at the gate sparks grim Paint Town mystery
A neighbors report violent deaths disrupt Paint Towns hop for years. A man named Gendelsperger was found dead with head injuries near the yard gate after two men lured him outside. His widow suspects two voices. Blood hounds were deployed as investigators seek motive.
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Ee Tan
Alex
Gendelsperger
Weil-Ge-De Farmer
Ae Saeats
Murd
Indiana Opposes a Caucus Against Silver Nominee
The Indiana delegation rejected a planned caucus of silver delegates and voted that the convention should nominate by the full body's action. Senator Turple announced the resolution stating Indiana and several states have instructed for a candidate and that a nomination should be decided by the entire convention. Indiana withdraws support from Gov Matthews' allies in the proposed caucus.
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Chicago
Indiana
Turple
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Oldest U S Judge Seeks Vice Presidency at Chicago
In Parkersburg West Virginia July 3 Judge John Jackson of the United States Court said he is a candidate for the vice presidency and that his name would be entered at the Chicago Convention. He noted his senior status among district judges and considered his chances favorable.
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Henry County
James Andrew Scott
John D. Carroll
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Seeree Serak
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Parkersburg
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United States Court
Chicago
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Bushnell in Gotham Sees Silver Hope Slip Away
Governor Bushnell reports to Commercial Tribune in New York that the silver cause is hopeless without key states and notes bond market stagnation after selling Ohio bonds to Greenwich Savings Bank. He anticipates McLean as a strong Democratic candidate and predicts a heated, tightly controlled Chicago Convention with a silver majority.
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Mrs Thoms Divorced in Dakota Decree for Cincinnati Wife
Mrs Alice Thoms of Cincinnati sought divorce for two years of failure to support. Judge McConnell granted the decree in Fargo on July 3 with $100 monthly alimony and custody of their child. Thoms family connections are noted in Cincinnati society.
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Fargo
N. D
McConnell
Alice Thoms
L. B. Thoms
Cincinnati
Thoms
Reuhl
eXcinnati Str Railway Company
One Legged Veteran Arrested for Bigamy in West Virginia
John Jones a sixty year old one legged veteran pensioner was arrested at New Martinsville for bigamy. In court he faced three former wives and a young wife of twenty who lured him to prosecute. He has many children and is under indictment for the same crime locally.
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Holmes
Seeon State Street
Palmer House
Col. McLean
Cox
Mr. Holmes
Commercial Tribune
Ersburg
W. Va
John Jones
New Martinsville
Jones
Despondent Toledo Official Takes Own Life After Divorce
Lyman Rowe aged forty two secretary and treasurer of the Toledo Spice Company shot himself this morning in Toledo Ohio after a legal loss of his wife who recently secured a fee at Hamilton Ohio. His home was Mount Vernon. Will he takes thare for bur site iad
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Commercial Tribune
Toledo, CO
Lyman Rowe
Toledo Spice Company
Hamilton, O
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Thare
Bankers Fear Free Silver Prompt Resignation of NY Banker
William P. St. John, president of the Mercantile National Bank and a lone silver advocate in New York's banking elite, was forced to resign today. The move follows strong opposition to his silver stance by fellow directors and associates at the institution.
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Commercial Tribune
William P. St. John
Mércantile National Bank
Ston
Old and Out of Work. Canton Man Ends Life
Maximilian Deppish, 68, committed suicide in Canton Ohio today by slitting his throat with a butcher knife. Found by his son hours later, he had been out of work six weeks and shown signs of despondency after quarrels with family members.
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Commercial Tribune
Canton
Maximilian Deppish
En rollment in US schools reaches 16 million for 1893-94
The 1893-94 report by Education Commissioner Harris shows total enrollment near 16 million with 20.53 percent of the population in schools. Regular schools rise by about 500,000. 1,103 more schoolhouses are in use and school property values increased. The South’s population grew 54 percent while attendance rose 130 percent in twenty years.
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