Bryan Towne ticket chosen at Populist convention
Sioux Falls delegates named Bryan for president and Charles A Towne for vice president with Bryan and Towne the Populist national ticket after a late night session. Delegates rejected leaving vice presidential nomination open, and the platform denounced banking laws and favored free silver, inheritance tax, tariff repeal on trust goods, initiative and referendum, and direct Senate elections.
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Wood
Bryan
Charles A. Towne Bryan
Towne
Minnesota
Sioux Tails
Kansas City
United States
Mr. Bryan
Senator Allen
Gen. Weaver
Iowa
Jerry Simpson
Kansas
Cyclone” Davis
Texas
Marion Butler
North Carolina
E. Gerry Brown
Geo . Washburn
Massachusetts
Butler and Allen
Dr. Taylor
Chicago
Barker Named for President by Populists in Cincinnati
Donnelly of Minnesota unanimously named for Vice President after a second ballot. Howard, Barker, and Donnelly led the presidential field. Barker won on the second ballot with 870 votes to Howard 249 and Donnelly 7. The platform backs the Omaha 1896 planks, free silver, income tax, and direct election of federal officers. National committee names Jo A. Parker, J. B. McBride, and Milton Park with Chicago as headquarters.
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Wharton Barker
Ignatius Donnelly Whamon Barker
Pennsylvania
Cincinnati
Typafens Donnelly
Minnesota
M. W. Howard
Alabama
Syguating Donnelly
Howard
Barker
Donnelly
Norton
Omaha
United States
Jo A. Parker
Louisville
J. B. McBride
Grand Rapids
Milton Park
Dallas
Chicago
Current events notes from multiple cities
Reports include the death of Mrs. Elizabeth W Bellamy in Mobile and a Chicago ice dealers trust with higher prices. The German coal famine closes factories. Miss Lizzie Pentler from Chicago inherits $30,000 from a New York uncle. Mrs Relda Moore dies in Williamsburg Kentucky fighting a forest fire. Patrick Carey, Chicago politician, is jailed by saloon keeper William Maxwell.
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Elizabeth W. Bellamy
Mobile
Ala
Chicago
Lizzie Pentler
New York
Relda Moore
Williamsburg
Patrick Carey
Wm. Maxwell
Roberts presses advance toward Pretoria in third war phase
Lord Roberts leads 10 000 to 12 000 mounted and infantry forces from Bloemfontein toward Pretoria as Boers retreat to prepared ground. Natal reports no news and Mafeking siege continues. Steyn's division linked to Mequarling's nest, while Boer resistance focuses on Senekal Ficksburg Bethlehem areas.
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Lord Roberta
Bloemfontein
Pretoria
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Kimberley
Oranje
Ree
Transvaal
Roberts
Natal
Buller
India
England
Mafeking
Zand
London
Kroonstad
East Lancashire
Sussex
Tucker
Steyn
Mequarling’s Nest
Harrismith
Ladybrand
Senekal
Ficksburg
Bethlehem
Charles A Towne Nominated for Vice President by Populists
Charles A Towne, born in Ingham County Michigan near Lansing, grew to become a Michigan alumnus in law and arts. He held a 1894 Republican nomination for Duluth and later backed free silver. He ran for Congress under Democrats Populists fusionists and later silver Republicans chairmanship in 1898.
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Charles A. Towne
Sioux Falls
W.J. Bryan
Ingham County
Michigan
Lansing
Univer
Sity
Duluth
Congress
Silver Republicans
Former Cuba Post Office Treasurer Held on Embezzlement Charge
Charles I Neeley formerly treasurer of the Post Office Department in Cuba and now in custody in New York is accused of embezzling 36000 of government funds. Over the last four months the shortage reportedly did not fall below that amount, with higher averages earlier in the year. Authorities believe since July last year the government has been defrauded of nearly 100000 on stamped paper as well. The suspect and possible accomplices are said to have received monthly 28000 while only 16000 was accounted for.
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Charles I
Neeley
Post Office Department
Cuba
New York
Hoosier Happenings: Deaths and Incidents Across Indiana
A roundup of local news notes reports Jesse Rush’s suicide near Elk Hart after ill health. a Chesterfield child dies in a stove fire. deaths include Charles Gordon and Jonathan Robinson. Property crimes, court actions, and business ventures span Kokomo Vincennes Logansport Mishawaka South Bend and Brazil with notes on fruit growers and new wire mill plans.
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Jesse C. Rush
Elkhart
W. F. Pence
Chesterfield
John W. Carr
Anderson
California State Normal
John Hanna
Laporte
Charles Gordon
Marcellus Gant
Greenfield
Gant
H. M. Simpson
Knox Nurseries
Vincennes
John Henry
Logansport
Union City
Leach
Madison County
McClure
Dr. Menough
Brazil
Orka
Alaska
Alaska Packers’ Association
Liza Perkins
Mishawaka
J. Frederick
Harry Ward
Jonathan Robinson
Muncie
Darke County
Ohio
Thomas Vale
Carbon
Columbus
Miss Simmons
Studebaker Manufacturing Company
South Bend
Gen
Lafayette
Bis Country
George Washington Lafayette
United States
Quilet
Baltimore
Thomas Bradigan
Rigdon
Elwood
Bradigan
Nancy Hanks
Lincoln
Lincoln City
Gentry
Cessna
Julia Main
Kokomo
Soldier forced to fire at own home in war scene
During a Franco German war a French gunner obeys a colonel’s order to fire on a small house believed to shelter Prussians. The cottage is smashed and the gunner, pale and tearful, reveals the target was his own home and all he owned.
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Pierre
Proposed Alliance with England Urges Health Reform
A speculative piece argues a US England alliance would deter enemies, while endorsing Hostetter's Stomach Bitters to sustain health, steady nerves, and boost appetite as a preventive measure against disease.
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England
United States
One Word Reveals All Inquiries About Mr. K
An irascible bore uses a lawyer’s wall of silence tactic. A clerk coldly interrupts with news that Mr. K died last night, prompting the visitor to pause and respond with conciliatory words.
Cure for Consumption Claims No Equal
A 1900 letter from John F. Boyer of Trinity Springs Indiana extols Piso’s Cure for Consumption as unmatched for coughs and colds stating its superior effects.
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John F. Boyer
Trinity Springs
Ind
The Dreams of Avarice in Dorothy’s Pa Chicago News
Dialogue fragment from a Chicago News piece shows Dorothy asking how rich to be and Dorothy-Pa answering awfully rich enough to snub people and still be agreeable. The source preserves light satire and period voice.
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Dorothy
Chicago News
Allen's Foot Ease and Boot Ease Advertisement
Ask Your Center for Allen's Foot-Ease a powder to shake into your shoes. It rests the feet and cures corns bunions swollen sore hot calluses aching sweating feet and ingrown nails. Allen's Boot-Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores 25c Sample mailed Fred address Allen 3 Olmsted Le Roy N Y.
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Allen
Fred
Olmsted
le Roy
N. x
Inks and milk jibe in a pension era exchange
A quirky exchange compares Cowteas Milk to condensed milk and Carter's Ink. Penn asserts Carter's Ink is the best and affordable, cautioning never to loan what you cannot afford to lose.
Grain-O coffee substitute advertised for all ages
An advertisement promotes Grain-O as a coffee substitute made from pure grains with a rich mocha flavor. It claims to suit both children and adults, is easy on delicate stomachs, and costs 16 or 26 cents per package, available from all grocers.
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Java
Suspicious Actions Mentioned in Chicago Record Item
The Chicago Record notes rumors about Jack Fitz-Jackson marrying a wealthy girl and her friends giving 700 bridal presents. It also questions his motives and reports that he has started a department store, hinting at social intrigue and business ambition.
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Jack fitz-Jackson
Chicago Record
Change of Time on the Nickel Pinte Road
The notice outlines a small time shift for No. 4 from Chicago at 3 30 p m with intermediate stops delayed about thirty minutes. It notes improved through sleeping car service east and west and dining car service on Nos 2 and 8 between Chicago and Buffalo. Contact R J Hamilton or C A Asterlin in Fort Wayne for tickets.
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Nickel Pinte Road
Chicago
Bellevue
Buffalo
R. J. Hamilton
Fort Wayne
Ind
C. A. Asterlin
And
Hood's Sarsaparilla Proclaimed To Restore Vital Blood
A testimonial promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for tiredness by renewing blood quality. It claims improved sleep, vitality, and strength in muscles nerves and organs. W J Baker of Milford Ohio cites appetite loss fatigue and renewed vigor after small doses.
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Hood
W. J. Baker
Milford
Ohio
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