Silver Party Convention Opens Amid Heat and Oratory
Delegates gathered at the Grand Hall amid oppressive heat as J. J. Mott chairs the Silver Party convention. Nevada’s Francia G. Newlands is introduced as temporary chairman. The platform advocates free silver coinage at 16 to 1, denounces gold standard currents, calls for reform, and aims to restore balance between silver and gold to revitalize the economy. Committees are formed and a 4:40 p.m. session is set after a recess.
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Via Store
Clutreman Mott
Taus
Rowset
Lyle B. Phoreo
Tils
Francia G. Newlands
Nevada
Mott
Lin
Nevwiand
Bioko
Mowse
National Silver Party
Republican Party
Harvinon
Cleveland
Wseo
Democratic Party
Imeonat
Anatroun
Edith
Ashertown
Ada’ Walting
Dette
Tina
Soll Stadard
Lng
Warner
Bimetoine Lengzue
Temporacy
Silver Don Vautlon
Elgn Goki
Phils Eaupaten
Tolley
New England
Populists Endorse Free Silver Platform at St Louis
At St Louis July 24 the Free Silver convention debated admission of delegates, approved credentials, and chose W. J. St John of New York as permanent chairman with Towne and Dutertdorfer as officers. A conference committee was named to notify Populists to join the effort for Bryan and Sewall and to debate silver policy amid protests and calls for orderly adjournment.
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New York
Free College
Kansas
Consltter
W. J. St. John
Charles A. Towne
Minnesota
HW. Duterdorfer
Poungyl Vaolg
Bt Jotn
Tle Place
St. John
Democratic
Free Elyer
Bryan Rod S
Bryan
Dolare
Vlten
York
Amy Bmg
Fretions
Holt
Olmstad
Willie
Louis
Cuhirman Bt Mohh
Onder Hie
de. Nicholls
Peayer
Lad
Gongronsinnty Nowland
Iinals Onla
Aliyer
Peeniinr
Free
Xiror Kopuabs Henns
Guiloant Committee
Glemont Fe
Foren
St. Johny
Teopie
J. J. Mott
Thia
Mr. Mott
Dr. Mott
Tree Auyer
H. J. Chaffee
Oo. &. Line
California
Herald
Harvey
Triiiola
W. F. St. John
Turner
Kanana
Imoig
Sewall
People's Party
People’s Party
Baker
Heer Eente WU
Int Bryao
Sewalt
Gen. Warner
Obbi
Adyteadl
To-Orrow
W. P. B. John
Convention Poll Counts By State Affiliation and Ticket Support
A convention roll call tallied 520 Republicans 135 Democrats 47 Populists 1 Nationalist 1 Greenbacker 12 Independents with 0 Pro-Albidionista and 0 report from Tu of the Hate. The body adopted a resolution to back the Bryan-Sewall ticket when possible and to wind up veteran counts, adjourning until 10 tomorrow.
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Repubicans
Committee On
Phat
National Committee
Bryan-Sewall
Ue de
Avor- Jean
National convention urged by Gold Democrats in Oklahoma
A Chicago-Detroit sequence reports the Gold Democratic conference calling for a national nominating convention to be held not later than Sept 2. Delegates from Kentucky Missouri Wisconsin Iowa Nebraska and others debated, with support for a convention and platform while some opposed it. A draft call was ordered.
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Europe
America
Tra
Far East
India
Prica
United States
Banka
Puella
Bayes
Congress
Dilla
Honda
Lille
Ohlanmo
Gold Democrati
Sinton
Chicago
Uittat
Accret
Prosa
Heckela
Washington
Clevyeland
Thora
Skputucky
Osle
Milesouri
Wisconsin
Towa
Tidium
Nebraska
Krbiucky
Detroit
Robbing
Trinaleid
R. W. Knott
Kentucky
Vitas
Norrow
Kidnaping Report At Maternity Hospital In Minneapolis
A woman with an eighteen month old baby visited a Minneapolis maternity hospital seeking to adopt a baby girl for her sister. She examined several infants, left briefly, and disappeared with a two month old boy. Police traced her to Bloomington Avenue via a streetcar transfer, but the trail ends there. Authorities are puzzled by the unauthenticated request and the infant involved.
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Bahlen In -Kidenped
Minneapolis
Tay
Ise
Fisa
Bloomington Pavenne Ure
Western Avenue
McKinley Attends Mount Union College Fifty-Year Anniversary
President McKinley, trustee of Mount Union College, joins the July celebration in Alliance Ohio with Hayley from Cleveland in attendance. He delivers the principal address praising Dr Hartsorn and stresses the role of a robust public school system for the republic and popular government.
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Allianes
Ohio
McKinley
Mount Union College
Hayley
Cleveland
McKinigy
Hartshorn
United States
Gold Reserve Reaches Over Hundred Million Mark
Washington July 24 treasury officials report the gold reserve closing above $101.88 million after banks deposited $15.25 million in the last twenty four hours. The total with the existing reserve stands at $101,881,770.
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Goll Reserve Inlanct
Washington
Treasury
United States
Volwine
Wight
New York
Banka
Fires Burn Buildings Along Great Northern Railway
In Vancouver area July 2 fires swept two homes and several buildings near the Great Northern line between Winterton and Goshen. Smoke hung heavy over Spokane and Fraser towns as crews battled the blazes. Large trains were delayed and danger prompted spreads of embers to nearby structures.
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Vancouver
B.C
Great Northern
Wiinteom
Goshen
Spokane
Radical party of England dinner pledge and agency note
An unclear, fragmentary notice references the Radical party of England promising monthly dinners. It mentions Agenia Wanted and Home Life Insurance in New York offering policy perks and a royal agent described as honest and well acquainted. Red Loomis is named as general manager with an address on 8000 Plote Prosg balling, St. Laut.
Fragmentary 1890s Ad Snippet on Remedies and Travel
Fragmented OCR text mentions Bitters for seasickness and nerves, a child teething remedy, aging individuals in Portland Maine, and various product ads. Also includes lines about travel, railroad routes, a 1896 letter from Saglette Washington, and references to Breck or Gole gag remedies, a Derby running in a show storm, and Hall's Catarrh Cure.
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Ventional Aliver
Silver Party
Frank G. Newland
The
Populist Party
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Ierchant
William P
St, John
Mexico
France
Aeligle
Erie
Stewart
Qued Democrats
Colorado
Crippla Creek
Crawford
Masonic Temple
Chblengo
Myery Pags
Rocklea
Alent
Cripple Park
Stold
New
Radical Party of England
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Ula
WisaLow
Hoople Irving
Portland
Carrie Ba
Palmer
Sagttle, Wash
South Dakota
Hall
Price
Hood
Northern Institute OF Osteopathy
GLOBE
Minn
Maucaasiadha
Kentlemen
Drink
Tonio
Weston
Allen
Ky Woolley
Atlants
Atfleton
Thompson
Uaes
Snes
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