Platt Declines Gubernatorial Nomination at New York Convention
At the Saratoga Republican convention Thomas C. Platt firmly refused to be a candidate for governor, stating he would not accept the nomination under any circumstances. He warned colleagues to campaign on their own, while Hamilton Fish was seen nearby. The session opened with enthusiastic applause for Platt, and the convention later excluded Warner Miller from the state gathering for the first time in three decades.
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Jim
New York
Warnher Miller
Bryan
Nill
Albany
Saratoga
Thomas C. Platt
Platt
Hamilton Fish
Fish
Aldridge
Associated Press
Hall
Frank Black
Ne Committee
Warner Miller
Congress
United States
Great Britain
England
Europe
Mexico
Japan
China
India
Roston Herald
Fury at Warner Miller Rocks Convention Hall
Tense scene as Miller faces mobs in a heated convention. Spectators hissed and shouted “traitor” while Otto Wise objected to Miller speaking. Platt urged hearing Miller, gavel quieted the chaos, Miller defended his position and drew applause. Woodford nominated for permanent chairman as platform backed Republican stance. Balloting began for candidates with Aldridge and Fish leading. adjournment to resume today.
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Miller
Otto Irving Wise
New York
Saxton and
Roberts
Platt
Organization Committee
Stewart L. Woodford
National League For the Protection of American
Unitat
Aldridge
Fish
Convention Preparations For Democratic Hall In Indianapolis
Indianapolis August 26 preparations at Tombouson Hall for the national Democratic convention continue amid talks of a large turnout. Bourke Cochran is tipped as temporary chairman and Senator Donald Caffers of Louisiana as permanent chairman. Hall construction to seat 4,000 with a 180-seat press area and telegraph linkages under the stage described.
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Indianapolis
National” Democratic Committee
Bourke Cochran
Donald Caffers
Louisiana
Eony
Destructive Ontonagon Fire Leaves Town Wiped Out
Ontonagon Michigan burned to ashes as forest fires driven by winds swept the town. About 2,000 residents were homeless with 1,500 in distress, destroying the Diamond Match Co plant and 60,000,000 feet of lumber. No confirmed deaths. trains were sent to evacuate residents to Rockland.
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Werco
Green Bay
Wis
Ontonogan
Mich
Diamond Match Company
Mintum
St. Paul Road
Port
Ontonagon
Rockland
Match Company
Italys Ready Warship Sent Toward Brazil
A Rome dispatch reports Premier Rudini held talks with foreign representatives and Italy may dispatch a man of war to Brazil. The move signals increased diplomatic activity as Rome seeks to project naval force amid regional tensions.
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Brazil
London
The
Standard
Rome
Rudini
The Weather That Sometimes Comes
Weather indications for twenty four hours from 8 p m yesterday forecast generally fair weather for Indiana with warmer southerly winds and cooler tomorrow. Lower Michigan shows partly cloudy skies with local showers and brisk southerly winds shifting to westerly and cooler tonight. Iowa expects fair weather with cooler northwesterly winds. Upper Michigan to see rain then clearing with cooler, brisk westerly winds. Wisconsin predicts fair weather with local morning showers and brisk northwesterly winds, cooler. Illinois outlook is fair with possible northern showers, southerly winds shifting to westerly, cooler in the north.
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Washaton
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Iowa
Upper
Wisconsin
Mllinois
Markets report from New York Chicago and Chicago grain and produce
The report shows firmer money on call at 6 percent with bankers’ bills near 48 to 48.5 and sterling weakness. Grain quotes cover Wheat Corn and Oats with August December and May futures, plus Park and October swings. Livestock prices in Chicago and Kansas City show hogs and cattle at varied daily ranges, with receipts and price bands for each class and region across the market day.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
United States
Pacific
Chicago
Board of ‘Trade
Ohio
Knights of Pythias Parade Draws 4500 in Cleveland
In Cleveland on August 26 the Knights of Pythias parade was hailed as the finest at a biennial encampment. The four mile procession featured 21 bands with 462 players, Lafayette division leading, and hundreds in white duck uniforms. Attendance reached about 4000, blamed on railroads denying favorable travel rates.
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Cleveland
Lafayette
Ind
United States
Race Across the Continent Relay Starts in San Francisco
At noon yesterday in front of thousands spectators the Examiner Journal relay began with a message for Major General Miles. Clotilde and George Devaney, aged 10 and 9, rode a tandem across Market Street to the ferry. The packet travels through 800 relays by 600 riders, aiming for New York in twelve to fourteen days.
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San Francisco
Examiner-Journal
General Miles
New York
Clotilde
George Devaney
Market Street
Bay
Oakland
Tragedy in Danville as two shot and one killed
Aug. 26 Clarksville Tennessee reports two men shot Al Hinson fatally while en route home. Joe Hinson, his son, allegedly killed one of the Wiggins brothers and reportedly exposed his heart. Altgeld to consider Forman charges as he returns to Illinois.
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Tenn
Danville
Tennessee
al Hinson
Joe Hinson
Wiggins Brothers
Hinson
Altgeld
Forman
Denver
John P. Altgeld
Illinois
Glenwood Springs
Fusion Complete in California Elevates Elector Allocation
In San Francisco on August 26 the state executive committee of the People’s party confirmed support for the agreement on presidential electors. The plan assigns five electors to the Democratic party and four to the Populists, marking a united slate within the state.
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California
San Francisco
People's Party
Democratic Party
Mears Takes Charge of Appel Clothing Stock
Denver August 26 Otto Mears has assumed control of the stock of Appel Clothing, a long established firm in the city. Assets are placed around $100,000 with liabilities near $200,000.
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Denver Clothiers
Denver
Otto Mears
Appel Clothing Company
Fire destroys Waseca milling plant and flour house
Fire at Ever ett, Aughenbaugh & Co. milling plant and flour house in Waseca, Minnesota, yesterday caused an estimated loss of 75000 dollars with 25000 dollars insured. The plant will be rebuilt.
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Waseca, Minn
Everett
Aughenbaugh & Co
Obituary notes and crime report from Chicago and beyond
Obituaries list Max J. Becker Pittsburg and Charles S. A. Davis New York and other deaths in London Mt Pleasant and Webster City. A Chicago thief runs with stolen goods but escapes after a chase. Exhumed body in Iowa shows strychnine poisoning. Several other incidents include a public death by suicide in Detroit, a bullfight fatality in Durango, and a series of petty crimes. The piece also includes a political column critiquing the silver standard and defending the gold standard with international comparisons.
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Max J. Becker
Pittsburg
New York
Charles S. A. Davis
London
Charles Frederick Ashley Cooper Ponsonby
Baron de Manley
Mt. Pleasant
Absalom Leeper
Leroy B. Doggett
Chicago
Dylan
Webster City
James Parfit
John McKinley
William McKinley
Republian
Muncie
Ind
W. N. Winans
Detroit
Mich
Tin Plate Company
Elwood
George Chikiscos
J. R. Cooney
C. J. Goldy
Geneva
Tus
Carlos Lopez
Durango
Mexico
Oxline
Texas
Mra
John Halloran
Fort Worth
Gus Doubs
River Forrest
Nellie Scully
Clark Street
Edward Westlake
Swayzee News
Anderson
Ingraham W. Price
Neward
Paris
China Collectora
Li Hung Chang
Charles Northrup
Atlantic
Town
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Pitcher’s Castoria
Gas House Coke
Freeport Light and Fuel Company
Star Clothing House
Stephenson Street
Brewster House
the Journal
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