McLean Named Ohio Governor Nominee at Democratic Convention
John R. McLean of Cincinnati won the Democratic gubernatorial nomination on the first ballot at the Ohio state convention in Zanesville on Aug 30, receiving 40 215 votes to Kilbourne 222. The hall erupted in wild enthusiasm as McLean’s name was made unanimous, with Bryan hailed as the 1900 standard bearer.
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John R. McLean
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
McLean
Kilbourne
Columbus
L. F. Kearne
W.S. Thomas
W. H. Mooney
Ir. Mooney
Democratic Party of
Chicago
Democratic Party
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Hanna
Republican Party
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Mooney
William Jennings Bryan
Highland County
Cuyahoga County
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Salen- McKay
Cuyahoga
Committee On Permanent Organization
Thomas Cogan
Judge Mooney
United States
New Jersey
Toledo
Committee On
State Executive Committee
James A. Rice
Canton
Representative Allen
General Warner
James Kilbourne
A. Whitlock
Charles N. Haskell
Ottawa
Charles W. Baker
Defiance
M’lain
James A. Norton
John R. McLain
Cincinnati
Hisses
Miami County
Sherwood
Rice
Haskell
A. W. Patrick
Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Harvard
Enquirer
Washington McLean
Sherman
Bryan
Patrick
McLean Narrowly Nominated For Ohio Governor
Zanesville August 31 The nomination of John B. McLean editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer for governor of Ohio was a close finish. A total of 402 votes were required and McLean won with 402 14, nine votes more than his rival from Cleveland.
Poisoning Strikes Muncie Family and Boarders
In Muncie on August 31 John Raines his wife and four children, plus four boarders on South Madison Street, fell violently ill after dinner. Mrs. Raines and boarder Marion Thornburg are critically ill while others recover. A poisoned well theory circulates though physicians dispute the poison type. An investigation proceeds with no clear source found in food or drink.
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Muncie
John Raines
Madison Street
Beer Can Turns the Scale in Walnut Prohibition Case
In Walnut Kansas a jury trying a man for running an illicit saloon failed to agree after a night voting while consuming beer. A constable supplied beer to the twelve jurors, who stood nine for acquittal and three for conviction when dawn broke, prompting the mistrial.
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Girard
Kas
Walnut
Death by Hydrocyanic Acid Stuns Fort Wayne
Harvey S. Banks's death is ruled poisoning from hydrocyanic acid after Dr. Drayer's analysis of his stomach. A half-ounce bottle labeled Poison Hydrocyanic acid was found. Bank’s intellect and bright future are noted, with suicide considered likely amid his typhoid illness and medical studies. The coroner continues inquiry into the case.
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Harvey S. Banks
West Washington Street
Drayer
Barnett
Banks
Fort Wayne High School
M. H. Bohen
Ellison
Old Settlers Reunion Draws Fifteen Thousand in Wabash Park
Fifteen thousand people gathered at Wabash city park for the annual Old Settlers reunion. A parade led by the Wabash band featured antique carriages, the old fire engine, and residents in period dress. Judge St. John of Monon gave the principal address.
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Wabash
Ind
Seed wheat and farm supplies advertised in Fort Wayne
D Shordon & Co advertises an extra fine seed wheat true to name promising higher yields. In stock are Fertalizer Wheat Drills Safety Corn Cutters Deering Corn Binders Cyclone Corn Huskers and Shredders. Address No 61 and 63 Columbia Street Fort Wayne Ind Aug 1611.
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D. Shordon & CO
Columbia Street
Fort Wayne
Ind
Money to Loan on Real Estate or Personal Security
Pfeiffer offers loans backed by real estate or personal security. Located in rooms 6-7, Bass Block.
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FF. Pfeiffer
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription advertised for women health
An article extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription to regulate irregular menstruation and relieve female ailments. It cites examples of goitre stigma and uterine problems, claims cures with multiple bottles, offers free consultation by mail to Dr. R V Pierce, Buffalo, and notes the medical adviser’s medical texts and mail-order details.
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N. Y
Fetter
Alice L. Holmes
Coolspring Street
Uniontown
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