Cleveland Campaign Fights Across Democratic Nominating Scene
A Chicago dispatch describes a feverish scramble among Cleveland supporters and Hill antagonists at the Democratic National Convention. Delegations from Alabama, Florida, Ohio and others weigh solid or split votes as Tammany and Whitney push for Cleveland while opponents threaten a rebellion if he wins.
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Kentucky
Missouri
S. Whitney
Hill Democracy
New York
Tammany Organization
New York City
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Erie County Democratic Club
Kings County Club
Tammany
David B. Hill
New York Hill
Man Rescues Woman From Bull in Virginia Field
John P. Mason rode along the Lexington turnpike when he heard two women screaming from a nearby field. He slew a brindle bull by grabbing its horns and twisting it headfirst, saving a colored woman whose clothes were torn but who was not seriously hurt. Mason is praised for courage and strength in the community.
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John P. Mason
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Mason
Matson
Boston Hop Dealer Dole Bros Suspend Business
Dole Bros of 101 Commercial Street in Boston have suspended operations and likely face insolvency after a long history of substantial business. In Vermont, the Marshall bank failure at Mearshon & Co. totals liabilities near 150000 dollars with assets around 75000 dollars, now in assignment to Ed Hamer and J. F. Marshall.
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Democrats Rally Behind Free Silver Amid Convention Drift
A sprawling update from Topeka and Philadelphia details Democratic delegates from Wisconsin Illinois Indiana Pennsylvania and Colorado contending over free silver support for Cleveland Pattison or a southern bloc. Key figures include Mel Pence James Hffice and Senator Vilas, with talks of unifying silver votes and prospects at the convention amid party divisions.
American Republics News Highlights on Trade and Politics
The bulletin reports April customs revenue in Buenos Ayres and Rosario totaling 6.755 million dollars and 68 foreign steamers bringing 5,000 immigrants. It notes meat exports from Uruguay and cattle slaughters, Mexico port works contracts, and rising coffee exports from Nicaragua. It covers British-Argentine trade, Mexican Central Railway earnings, and Uruguayan fair preparations. Barrios elected in Guatemala with Lemms named chair of Chicago commission.
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Flood Damages B. and O Main Line Near Butler Ohio
A washout on the B. and O main line near Butler in Richland county eight miles from Mansfield followed an unprecedented rainfall Saturday afternoon. All trains are being diverted via the T. and O road as damage proves extensive. Rev. F. M. Lams, Baptist minister, died of brain disease Friday at age 62. he was father to Rev. C. M. Lams of Columbus.
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Butler
Richland County
Mansfield
F. M. Lama
Ile
C. M. Lams
Columbus
Buckeye Cart Company Burns Down in Charleston Factory District
Fire destroyed four large Buckeye Cart Company buildings in Charleston after a move from Columbus. Loss to stock and structures estimated at 60 000 dollars with 30 000 insured. Authorities suspect incendiary origin.
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W. Va
Onannestos
Buckeye Cart Company
Columbus
Ohio
Arge
Shocking Surprise Telegrams Reach Ill Father as Son Dies
Emmons Blaine died of paralysis of the bowels after blood poisoning set in. Telegrams were sent to his father at Tarboro Augusta and New York, but no reply was received until late afternoon. The elder Blaine remained unaware of his son's illness and death.
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Tie
Minneapolis
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Augusta
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Bar Harbor
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Chicago
Depew Considered Cabinet Return as Secretary of State
A Washington message says Chauncey M. Depew has received an offer from the president to become secretary of state. He has not replied and will decide by Monday. Reports claim the telegram was not an official cabinet nomination.
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Itfon
Chauncey M. Depew
Ay Tessie
Washington
Mr. Depow
Mondas
Homer
Tornado Casualty List From Missearantis Illinois Mississipi
A Wells Minnesota informed Journal special lists killed and injured by Wednesday night cyclone near Missearantis Mississippi. Names include Alfred Frederick John Brown Mrs John Laturnes Sherman Kremer May Stern Andrew Licterus and others with multiple children. Several injured are named and Mrs Brown listed in critical condition.
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A Wells
Minn
Alfred Frederick
Johm Brown
John Latuiesi
Sherman Kremer
May Stern
Andrew Licterus
John Iverson
John Della
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Charles Melchert
Andrew Hansen
Henry Melchert
Albert Klingbeck
August Hohensee
Fred Stein
Seauksi
Joseph Litzka
John Cray
August Gangcek
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Fight Between Citizens and Soldiers Reported Near Bretano Wyoming
Reports of a Friday night clash at Hoopelvek between soldiers of the Ninth Cavalry and local residents led to two soldiers killed and one citizen wounded. Word reached Bretano by courier and stage driver. Sheriff Angus was alerted as Sugggstown officials requested aid to guard citizens. Sayestown residents fear further action over the killings in Sheridan County.
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Sugggstown
Sayestown
Sagestown
Sheridan County
Prize Drilt Drill Competing Units In Omaha
Saturday drill by the Omaha Guards Branch Guards of St Louis Gatling gun section Cincinnati Light Artillery Nebraska University Cadets and Hale Zouages of Kansas City. Branch Guards won the Galveston cup and state title. Gatling gun section performed with few errors. Meantime border cattle dispute flares on Arizona Mexico line with Sonora tax disputes and threatened force as stock remains seized by Mexican officials.
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Cincinnati Light Artillery
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Would-be Murderer Shoots In Train Car On San Francisco Line
A man named Enoch Morrison fired four shots at a negro woman in a moving local train car wounding the woman and another passenger. He fled at a station, then shot himself in the breast as a pursuing crowd closed in, dying instantly. Jealousy is alleged as the motive.
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Suettle
San Francisco
Enoch Morrison
Morrison
Severe Storm Disrupts Telegraph Wires Last Night
The storm of last evening and night caused widespread telegraph outages, especially east of here. Telegraph lines were prostrated by high winds and rain, making it nearly impossible to maintain long, continuous wires and delaying news transmission.
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Here
Burlington Wreck Kills Engineer and Four Laborers
A Chicago, Burlington & Quincy construction train on the Weithburg branch ran into cattle north of Gladstone, ditched the engine crewman A V Robinson killed and burned. Italian laborers among the twenty five injured. Also fatal street car crash in Baltimore.
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Democratic Delegates Leave for Chicago in High Spirits
From Washington, Democratic delegates and politicians head for Chicago amid confident talk of a candidate coalition. The piece notes factions aim for a combined nominating outcome rather than favoring Cleveland or the ex-president. In Kassas Crry three men die and three are hurt in a blast at Lyle's durmace as workers attempt to drill out a misfired charge. The deceased are George Grdway Roy Neal and Jack O'Brien. Injured include James Thomas Charles Foster and John Dale.
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Cleveland
Indiana
Hoosier
James Hffice
State Central Committee
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Kerr
Democratic Party
Chicago
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Kassas
Major glass works burned in Indiana blaze
The Over Glass Works and the Hemingway Glass Works, two large manufactories in Indiana, were destroyed by a Saturday morning fire. Estimated losses reach $250,000, with insurance covering $100,000 of the damage.
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Indiana
Night of Terror as 17 Snakes Invade Bed
A young traveler recalls a cold November night when his brother’s Sumatra snakes escaped a glass case and slithered into his bed. He stayed still in fear until the snakes sought warmth with milk, driving the narrator to a break with hair turning white and brain fever.
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