Bryan Towne Ticket Nominated Amid Fierce Conventions
The Visional Populist convention nominated William Jennings Bryan for president and Charles A. Towne for vice president by acclamation after a long session that debated refer to Kansas City talks with silver and democratic forces. Towne’s nomination was the result of a drawn out struggle and party unanimity followed a heated roll call.
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W. J. Bryan
Charles A. Towne
Bryan
Allen
United States
Webster
Clay
William Jennings Bryan
Kansas City
E. Gerry Brown
George F. Washburn
Massachusetts
Butler and Allen
Weaver
Jerry Simpson
Taylor
Chicago
Simpson
Washburn
Senator Allen
Patterson
Howard S. Taylor
Ilinois
J. H. Davis
Texas
John Breidenthal
Kansas
Minnesota
John J. Lentz
Ohio
T. T. Rynder
Pennsylvania
Towne
Butler Re-elected Chairman At Populist National Meeting
Sioux Falls May 11 Delegates and visitors depart as the populist convention ends its first national committee meeting. Marion Butler of North Carolina is re elected chairman by seven votes in a 76 member body. Edmiston of Nebraska may serve as vice chairman. Washburn of Massachusetts named treasurer. Butler to base campaign headquarters in Washington.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
National Committee
Friends
Marion Butler
North Carolina
George F. Edmiston
Nebraska
George F. Washburn
Massachusetts
Senator Butler
Butler
Washington
Edmiston
Monroeville Democrats Elect Entire Ticket
Monroeville Democrats held a meeting last Monday and elected all candidates. Trustees are M. A. Doggett C. W. Peckham and P. Meese. Clerk J. Malin. Treasurer W. O. Sweaney. Marshal T. W. Dorris. There were 154 votes cast with J. Malin receiving the highest total, 113. The new officers were sworn in that evening.
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Monroeville
M. A. Doggett
C. W. Peckham
P. Meese
J. Malin
W. O. Sweaney
T. W. Dorris
Mr. Malin
Aes
Burton Arrives As Cuba Postal Fraud Case Unfolds
Col George H Burton of the inspector general's department arrives from Havana and meets War Department officials with documentary evidence on Cuban postal frauds tied to Chas Neely. Cabinet and State Department discuss extradition, while Inspector King reports Neely bail and items found upon arrest.
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Washington
George H. Burton
Inspector General's Department
Havana
War Department
Burton
Chas. W. Neely
Root
Corbin
Unite States
State Department
Neely
New York
Woods
Department
Cabinet
Roosevelt
Mr. Neely
Rathbone
Long
Allen
Porto Rico
San Juan
Ports
King
Real estate transfers compiled by local abstractors
August Fritz transfers to Nancy and G. Litchfield portion of Lake township for $1. Lucinda A. Tillman deeds to C. M. Edmunds and to Albert F. Miller and to Louisa A. Gunder in Monroe township each for $500. Amelia Waterhaus to Fredr. C. and Ida Schwarz in Wells residence for $1,475. Various deeds in Scipio Pleasant Aboit Cedar Creek and Washington townships totaling multiple parcels and prices.
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John C. Heller & Co
West Main St
August Fritz
Nancy
G. Litchfield
Pt. c
S. W
Lake Tp
Lucinda A. Tillman
C. M. Edmunds
N. W. Ly
Monroe Tp
Albert F. Miller
Und
N. W
Monroe
Louisa A. Gunder
Amelia Waterhaus
Fredr. C
Ida Schwarz
Wells’ Res
A. A
E. J. Forsyth
Martha Jeffries
Aboit
Christian D. Schlatter
Jno
West Sheldon
Mowry
Hickox
Sheldon
Was Struck by Street Car at Main and Harrison
Captain H. W. Dickman suffered painful bruises and a sprained back after being struck by Beltline street car No. 101 at the Main and Harrison intersection. The car, slowed by a wagon, could not avoid him as he crossed Wain street, toppled beneath the vehicle, but escaped with non fatal injuries and was helped away by bystanders and the motorman.
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H. W. Dickman
Harrison
Main Streets
Captain Dickman
Beltline
Dickman
Wain Street
Main Street
Dredge Accident Dislocates Chauncey Rosseau Jaw
Chauncey Rosseau, son of Kendallville residents, was injured Friday when a boom on a dredge swung and struck him on the head. He was knocked unconscious and the jaw was dislocated, but he survived the peril and was brought home that evening.
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Chauncey Rosseau
Kendallville
Shively Declines Governor Candidacy as Kern Emerges
Hon. Benjamin F. Shively of South Bend announces he will not be a candidate for governor or VP and will not permit his name at the state convention. John W. Kern gains momentum as a leading Democratic hopeful, with Ralston and Burke mentioned among possible contenders. party factions eye a unifying nominee for November.
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The
Sentinel
Indianapolis
Staplementary
Benjamin F. Shively
South Bend
Shively
Bryan
Democratic Party
John W. Kern
Kern
Messrs. Kern
Burke
Samuel PR. Ralston
B. Fr
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Promises Relief
The advertisement claims the compound cures female organ ailments including uterine and ovarian troubles kidney issues ulcerations tumors abnormal discharges back pain and painful periods. It asserts such problems resist ordinary treatment but yield to this remedy.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Kern Tells of Governor Candidacy Hint in Indiana
Indianapolis May 12 John W Kern city attorney of Indianapolis acknowledged receiving many letters urging him to seek the Democratic nomination for governor He said he is considering the race and will decide by early next week He did not announce and pressed Shively's earlier decision not to run increases attention on his possible candidacy
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Indianapolis
John W. Kern
Kern
Ikkern
Democratic Party
Shively
Senator Bell There
Ex Senator Bell of Fort Wayne arrived in Indianapolis on legal business and will return home this afternoon. He will be urged for delegate at large to the national democratic convention with solid support from the Twelfth and adjacent districts. He backs Bryan and the Chicago platform and opposes trusts militarism and imperialism.
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United States
Philippines
Porto Rico
South Africa
Territories
District of Columbia
Indianapolis
Bell
Fort Wayne
Denison
Bryan
Chicago
Senate Rejects Proposition to Establish Armor Plant
Washington May 12 Senate defeats the proposal to establish a government armor plant by a 22 to 24 vote amid debate on the naval appropriation bill. Spooner challenges Lodge on Germany Monroe doctrine ties while Chandler accuses Harvey armor patent of fraud and Krupp armor as lacking merit beyond deeper hardening.
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Washington
Senate
Spooner
Wis
Lodge
Germany
United States
Chandler
Patent Office
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Kelly
South Dakota
Mr. Kelly
Free Silver
Ingham County
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Lansing
Ann Arbor University
Mr. Towne
Marquette
Mich
Duluth
Northwest
Congress
West
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Morris
Silver Republicans
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Jackson
Lincoln
People's Party
Fugitive Neely
Shields
United States Treasury
Seventh National Bank
Mary C. Kline
Winifred J. Randall
Lot A
Conrad Rehling
Frederick Rehling
Northeast
Washington Township
Main and
the Convention
Benjamin FL Shively
Boo
Senator Bell
Lodre
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