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Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1896

Page

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Populist Convention Nominates Watson for VP at St Louis

Thomas E Watson of Georgia was nominated for vice president by the Populist convention in St Louis at 1 o clock amid disorder and debate. Bryan’s supporters pressed for his nomination while Bryan himself declined, causing chaotic floor scenes and procedural clashes as delegates argued alphabetic order and rules.

Lons Thomas E Watson Iron Georgia Watson Nvguthern Bewall Bryan Arthur Sewall Maine Georgia Vie Hight Tom Patterson Colorado Llewelling Kansas Davie Allen Connecticut Lone Star Atregpier McDowell Business Men's League of Judge Green Nebraska Mr. Bryan Republic Noble Non South Texas Arkansas Weaver William J. Bryan Chicago Cross Babmer Atate Mr. Keppler Nevada Minerva Roberts Bedlam General Field Virginia Genersl Weaver Ashby Stump Alabama Congress Ian Howard Howard Gosh B. H. Noles Henry D. Lloyd Eugene V. Debs Mr. Cator California Appsher Hassid Fusion Wall Street J. K. Hines Tines W HF. Clagget Idaho Friends of Humanity Claeget McKinley Illinois Iowa Kolb Ailver Wm. J. Bryan Wailer Jerry Simpson Kane Statesman Medicine Lodge Tom Watson Simpson J. T. Miller Tennessee Kentucky Louisiana Ascha Cull New York McGrath Mr. Call Col 8. M Norton Norton Maryland Tlaw United States E Getty Brown Hell Dsmnation Edward S. Greece Detroit Republican Party Aation Michigan Ignatius Donnelly Minnesota Mary Ellen Lease Katine William J Bryan Livingstone Missouri Tynating Donnelly Donnelly Jacob S Coxay Ohio Industrial Army Bmuth Montana People's Party Napoleon Wellington Blutcher J Weller Long Joxey Kitchuns North Carolina J. R Buchanan New Jersey Charles B. Matthews John Zeit Cyclone Davia Utah Miss Mitchell Cyclone Davis Nately Oregon Pennsylvania Tennesyn South Dakota Rhoda Island Hivingston Coxey Atsab Vermont West Virginia Arizona District of Columbia

Bryan Wins Nomination Rally Amid Fierce Fusion Debate

A chaotic Chicago convention unfolds as General Weaver nominates William J. Bryan amid fervent crowds. Cross bearing Bryan imagery and fiery speeches push Bryan toward a single ticket with Populists, free silver Republicans, and allies, amid loud protests and roll calls detailing Bryan’s final support.

Deaths and funerals sweep through city notes

The city records a spate of deaths and interments, including Madame Biewend of St. Louis amid heart failure, Prof A B C Biewend en route to Rome City, and Henry Lohmeyer with a large family. Other obituaries cover Roger Skilling, Frances Cecilia Baker, and multiple infants and residents, with details of burial, ages, and places.

A B. C Biewend St. Louis Rome Madame Biewond Mra Crull Profesaor A. B. C. Biewend Edward Biewend St Louis Germany Fort Wayne Kennett Fleming Roderick Fleming Greenfield Baker Street Garrett Ind Misa Roger Skilling Mary MeQscar Dr. Skilling Misa Skilling St Joseph Hospital Barr Street Frances Cecilia John H. Baker Langelle Street Edward Moten Murray Street Mosea Moten Kerr Murray Works Matthew Donaldson Ohio J. A. Estill Lindenwood Cemetery Josephine Joseph Kaylor William Gaskill Barthold Avenue Wilbur Lines Coulter's Arcols Sines Ella Reckill William Rockhill West Main Street Arcola Lindenwood Bliss Ako Savills Avenue George Hermann Walton Avenue Deceland A. Kramer Columbia City Emik Beshara Lodge

Kansas Fusion Push Boosts Bryan Prospects

In a Topeka press round up, ex congressmen Harmis Simpson and Hudson back fusion of Kansas Democrats and populists to endorse Bryan and Sewall electors. John Martin and ex Governor Lewelling endorse details, while Senator Peter predicts Bryan wins Kansas by about 50,000 with nationwide southern and western support.

Kansas City the Times William A. Harmis Kansas Abilene Bryan Sewall Hutchinson Harmis Jerry Simpson Elas Jef Hudson Topeka John Martin Hutchinson and Liewelling Kanana United States Wm. A. Peter St. Louis J. Bryan

Scotch Games Set for Robiron Park Outing Day

The Caledonians revived plans for their annual games at Robson Park on August 21 with a full program. Events include old man a race high jump one hundred yards race hammer throw sixteen pound shot put half mile run boys and girls races pole vaulting and more. The committee overseeing the event comprises David McKay James Gillie Floter Larson John Bass jr and George Janp.

Robson Park David McKay James Gillie Fioter Larson John Bass, Jr George Janp

Wreck Follows Calhoun Street Horse Incident and Suicide

A buggy wreck occurred when a horse hitched to W P Smith’s wagon in front of the First National Bank on Calhoun Street dragged a second horse into the vehicle. The second horse spooked Smith’s horse, driving it north and causing significant damage. Mrs Nellie Miller of Cincinnati allegedly killed herself by leaping from a suspension bridge into the Ohio River. her body found later on Sunday.

Anna Kaiser Henry Lohmeyer Gillie Virginia Miller Calhoun Cola Nabin Street Aith Calhoun Street W. P. Smith National Bank Mra Nellie Miller Cincinnati Ohio River Ar A

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