Nomination Struggles in Lincoln Campaign of 1864
The piece recounts Lincoln facing party retaliation from Radical Republicans led by Fremont and Seward, the Union ticket strategy with Andrew Johnson, and the Baltimore and Cleveland conventions that shaped the 1864 race. It notes McClellan as Democratic nominee and the Union party tumult before election day.
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Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
General McClellan
North
Abe
McClellan
South
National “Union
Baltimore
Union
Pierce
Buchanan
Breckinridge
Fremont
Cleveland
John C. Fremont
John Cochrane
Confederate States
Andrew Johnson
Tennessee
Europe
Horace Greeley
Thaddeus Stevens
Stevens
Orville Wright Sets 62 Minute World Aeroplane Record
Orville Wright piloted the Wright machine at Fort Myer for a 62 minute flight setting a heavy craft speed and endurance record. The flight followed earlier 57 minute rounds and included a two man flight with Lieutenant Lahm. Cabinet and military observers witnessed the historic ascent and reception.
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Orville Wright
Washington
Ft. Myer
Army Board
Wright Brothers
Fort
Wright
Frank P. Lahm
Signal Corps
Army
Navy
Potomac
National
Virginia
Mr. Wright
Selfridge
Aerial Experiment Association
Hammondsport
N. Y
Metcalfe
Arrests Follow Inquest Into Dr. Rustin's Death
Special Dispatch reports from CMAHA Nebraska that Charles Davis was arrested after a coroner jury found Dr. Frederick Rustin shot near his home at 4108 Farnam Street. The jury urged further investigation of Davis while noting unclear shooter identity and discussing life insurance implications.
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Commercial Tribune
CMAHA
Neb
Frederick Austin
Charles Davis
Frederick Rustin
Farnam Street
Edward Haney
Davis
Abbie Rice
Rustin
Omaha
Austin
Ming
Testimony Ordered Taken In Gompers Contempt Suit
In the Buck Stove case Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor face contempt proceedings. Judge Gould names Albert Harper examiner to take testimony with 30 days for both sides. The taking to begin next Friday follows injunctions and public interest in labor issues.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Buck Stove and Range Company
Gould
Albert Harper
Alton B. Parker
New York
Justice Gould
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
Ameri
Buck
Steve
Taft Campaign Tour Plans Coalesce Around Short Trips
Cincinnati readers see two confirmed Taft dates with more to follow as Taft weighs one long swing versus multiple short visits. He backs a Gulf-to-the-Lakes Deep Waterways talk in Chicago on October 7 and may use brief stops to reach doubtful states while keeping office duties. Local followers and officials attend Taft’s Cincinnati return, with Vorys visiting Foraker and a new campaign committee forming to coordinate campaign outreach.
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Taft
Cincinnati
Mr. Taft
Chicago
Deep Waterways
Bryan
Mississippi Valley
White House
Frank Wiborg
Clifton
Mr Wiborg
Arthur L Vorys
Senator Foraker
Traction
Republican County Central Committee
J County
Messrs. Cox
Herrmann
Hynicka
Vorys
I Stand With Lynch Mob Leader W V Sullivan
A Memphis dispatch cites a Oxford Mississippi source quoting former U S Senator W V Sullivan boasting of organizing and directing a mob that lynched Nelse Patton. He claims to have urged the jail storm and to have handed a revolver to a deputy to shoot Patton. He says he is willing to face consequences.
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Memphis
Tenn
Oxford
Miss
United States
W. V. Sullivan
Nelse Patton
Roane
Patton
Rice resigns from Democratic Executive Committee over Harmon support
James A. Rice, former 1905 Democratic Attorney General candidate, resigns from the State Executive Committee chair Finley. He objects to Harmon aided by the Personal Liberty League and argues temperance and party discipline clash with clean politics, noting Bryan and Taft differ from national platforms.
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Canton
James A. Rice
Finley
Democratic State Executive Committee
Judge Harmon
Personal Liberty League
Rice
Ohio
Mr. Rice
Bryan
Taft
Harmon
Mulai Hafid delays Sultan proclamation as Temps cites German counsel
Paris reports the Temps editorial argues Hafid delays his Tangier proclamation August 23 awaiting Germany’s counsel. It brands German denials on Dr Wassel’s Fez mission as political and notes Wassel warned Hafid against El Monebbi after French and Spanish legation visits.
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Paris
The
Temps
Mulai Hafid
Tangier
Germany
Wassel
Fez
Dr. Wassel
El-Kasar
Count von Tattenbach
Morocco
Cummins Gains Two Votes in Iowa Senate Session
Des Moines, Sept. 9. After casting one vote for Senator the joint Iowa legislature adjourned to noon Thursday. Cummins 66 Porter 46 scattering 43. Holmes and Wilson present cast for Cummins. Standpatters solid against Cummins with 20 standout votes for Smith. Primary bill discussed and separate primary ballot approved.
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Des Moines
Joint Assembly of Iowa
Cummins
Porter
Scattering
Holmes
Wilson
Walter I. Smith
Senate
Dunham
House
Elections Committee
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M’clellan
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Frederic J. Haskin
Copperhead
Thad Stevens
Ben Wade
Salmon P. Chase
William H. Seward
Edwin M. Stanton
Charles Sumner
Lahm
Mother Earth
Wilbur
Lemans
France
Austin Gage
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
van Cleave
J. W. van Cleave
National Manufacturers Association
Gomperly
Federationist
Federation
Mitchel
Didate
Paign
Cal Headquarters
Linton
Wiborg
Grosvenor
National Baptist Convention (Colored
Lexington
Muncie
Ind
Kentucky Bankers’ Association
Foraker
Fila
Congress
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