Treasury Circular Addresses Coinage Facts and Populist Politics
Washington reports that the Treasury will issue a circular summarizing coinage bullion production and per capita circulation to answer many queries on financial matters. Senator Stewart of Nevada criticizes Populists for seeking Bryan’s nomination. Republican leaders promote a forthcoming campaign handbook and tariff money debates. Hanna defers tariff questions, inviting delegation discussion.
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Stewart
Secretary of the Treasury
Novada
St. Louis
Bryan
Apsley
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Massachusetts
New England
Populist Blake Proposes Unified Electoral Plan
Lincoln Neb July 29 W Blake former Populist state chair says a joint ticket can be arranged so one set of electors suffices. He backs Watson to preserve Populist identity and Pryor Sewall as the main candidate. If Sewall gets house support, Bryan may not need Populist aid. He notes silver could respond if no ticket wins.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. Blake
State Central Committee
Nebraska
Jones
Democratic National Committee
Eow
Lowall
Watson
Sewall
Bryan
Blake
New York Democrats Set Buffalo Convention for Sept 10
The New York Democratic state committee met at the Hoffman House and, after a ten minute session, scheduled the state officer nomination convention for September 10 in Buffalo. Leaders differed on the Chicago platform, with broad support for candidates but less unity on silver policy. Chairman Hinckley gave a weather themed reply when asked about the silver question at Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Democratic State Committee
Hoffman House
Buffalo
Chicago
Chaiman Hinckley
Bufalo
Stevenson 18 Still Chairman Declines Resignation
Detroit July 2 The Michigan State Democratic Committee refused to accept Elliott G Stevenson resignation as chairman and set the state nominating convention for Bay City August 25 The chairman a radical supporter of the gold standard remains in control amid party tensions
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Detroit
Democratic State Central
Elliott G. Stevenson
Bay City
Stervenson
Don M. Dickingon
Federal officials attend Beidgeton event in New Jersey
A report notes a group including a United States revenue agent and TVET head Pryan among attendees in Beidgeton New Jersey. The scene captures enthusiastic calls and a notable presence of federal officials signaling interest in the matter.
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Pryan
TVET
Potoh
United States Revenua
Beidgeton
N. J
Callets
Bryan ‘Fieh
Prohibition Candidate Levering Seeks Support After Nomination
Baltimore July 20 Joshua Levering, the Prohibition candidate for president, was formally notified of his nomination. He urged bolting Democrats who backed the Chicago ticket to vote for him, asserting his tariff and monetary views align with theirs.
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Baltimore
Joshua Leveriig
Chicago
Neece Nominated for Fifteenth Congress at Quincy
The Democratic convention for the Fifteenth district met in Quincy on July 19. William H. Neece of Macomb was nominated for Congress, while Thomas J. Manning of Quincy was selected for the state board of equalization.
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Minneis
Quincy
Fifteenth
William H. Neece
Macomb
Congress
Thomas J. Manning
Quincey
State Board of Equalization
Young Democrats Reject Chicago Platform
Boston July 20 The executive committee of the Young Men's Democratic Club of Massachusetts adopted resolutions rejecting the Chicago platform and declared support only for gold standard candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Democrats
Chicago
Pboston
Young Men’s Demostratic Club of
Massachusetts
Tennessee Populists nominate Mimms for governor
At the state Populist convention in Nashville on July 2, A L Mimms was nominated for governor and the executive committee given power to set fusion terms for presidential electors as it deemed advantageous to the party.
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Tennessee
Nashville
A. L. Mimms
Fusion on a Representative in Lemars Nomination
In Lemars July 29 a mass convention of Democrats Populists and silver Republicans of the Eleventh district nominated a candidate for representative. The gathering united multiple parties to support a single nominee, signaling cross party cooperation ahead of the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemars
Ab Lemars
Michigan Democrats Align With National Platform in Bay City
A Michigan party meeting endorses the national convention platform and nominees while deprecating protests against unseating delegates. Plans include fusion with Populist and Silver parties in Bay City on the same day, driven by a need to place a single ticket under state law. Stevenson’s resignation offer is discussed, with Burt of Saginaw and Baker of Detroit named as potential successors.
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Chicago
Michigan
Bay City
Stevenson
W. RR. Burt
Saginaw
Fred A. Baker
Detroit
Baker
Hanna Busy at New York With No Advisory Committee
Mark A. Hanna, chairman of the Republican National Committee, arrived from Chicago and denied any advisory committee. He said he would consult with knowledgeable figures, expect Mr. Quay tonight and Mr. Hobart tomorrow, and planned a meeting of eastern committee members to push the party's business forward. Fred S. Giba, national committeeman for New York, called in the afternoon and accepted an invitation.
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Hanba
Gibbs
Platt
National Committee
Tarif
Hanna
New Yerk
Mark A. Hanna
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Quay
Hobart
Fred
Gtba
Nations
Morton for the Presidency and Rumors in Nebraska
Nebraska rumorized to present a presidential candidate with Hon. J Sterling Morton visiting Arbor Lodge near Nebraska City. Officials deny certainty. Morton’s stance remains unsettled amid speculation about his candidacy. The Browns Hoisting Works strike settlement details are clarified in Cleveland with process for reemployment and grievance review outlined.
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Nebraska
J. Sterling Morton
Arbor Tiodge
Nebraska City
United States
Sawyer
Morton
Bryan Campaign Draws Visitors as Pettigrew Calls
July 29 at Lincoln Nebraska crowds pressed to the Bryan home with no letup in access. Senator Pettigrew paid a call and held a conference with the candidate as visitors continued to seek brief greetings and interviews.
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Bryan
Lexcoly
Neb
William Jennings Bryan
Senator Pettigrew
Populist convention backs straight ticket in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS July 21 The state Populist convention refused fusion with Bryan forces and nominated a middle of the road ticket led by Phonius Wadsworth for governor. Judge A Van Wagenen of Sioux City seeks congress. Brown Hoisting Works strike noted.
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Tool
Indianapolis
Bryan
Phonius
Wadsworth
Brown
Chicago Bridge Accident and Fatalities Reported
Telegraph-style news notes from Wells Street Bridge Chicago describe a derrick slip causing a scow strike and multiple deaths including John W. Inakett and Mrs. Paris Vickery. Obituaries list Dr Taies W Green and several others with ages and locations. The piece also notes failed streetcar robbery attempt and a heat-related death in St. Louis, plus legal actions by Indiana AG and a Chicago land lawsuit by G U Clark.
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Astone
Wells Street Bridge
Chicago
Strusk Scow
John W. Inakett
Paris Vickery
Martinsville
Ind
Treavess
Vicksery
West Bear Ridge
William Quinn
Michael Bazzie
Shelbyville
Taies W. Green
Rockford
Ill
Mary A. Loomis
Constantino
Mich
William Simmons
Jacksonville
Horace Bancroft
Lena
William Hayward
Cincinnati
Kate Byron
William Zeichmann
St. Louis
Grant
New York City
Ketcham
Indiana
Adams
American Express
GU. G. Clark
Jameson Trial Verdict Narrowly Brought Severe Sentences
London July 29 jury verdicts in the Jameson raid case ended with varied sentences. Dr Jameson received fifteen months without labor while Major Sir John Willoughby and others drew shorter terms five to ten months. Lord Russell noted the gravity of the raid and its deadly potential consequences.
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London
Johannesburg
Lord Russell
Jameson
Edward Clarke
Dr. Jameson
Sir John Willoughby
R. White
Henry I. Coventry
Earl of Goventry
Grey
White
Trial Ends With Convicts Shown To Be Prisoners
In a charged moment the prisoners faced the lord chief justice as guards escorted them from the courtroom to Holloway prison. Dr Jameson and others, once treated as heroes by some, faced the stark reality that they are convicts in law and society.
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Dr. Jameson
Holloway Prison
Transvaal
Jim
Holloway
Jaa
Forces Rush to Front as Situation Grows Grim
BuLawayo reports a large force is being hurriedly moved from Macloutsie to Mangwe and Port Luli. The front line tension rises daily as the security situation deteriorates.
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BuLawayo
Macloutsie
Mangwe
Port Luli
Five Thousand Chinese Troops Annihilated in Lanchou
Vancouver reporting that five thousand Chinese soldiers sent to Lanchou to quell Mahometan rebels were annihilated. The steamer Entress of India notes the troops were better provisioned yet all are killed or missing. Rebels continue to raid, slaying officials and pillaging through the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. G
Lanchou
Eimpress
India
Firemen association excludes colored participants in Illinois
In Naperville Illinois July 29 the executive board voted to enforce rule 25 of the state Firemen’s association barring colored men from participating in any events. Abingdon’s team includes several colored men who submitted to the ruling. Colored men may fight but must not run with the machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie State
Naperville
Lls
State Firemen’s Association
Abingdon
Mit de Wischine
Tailors Strike Grows With 22,000 Out
Three thousand trousers makers joined the tailors strike yesterday, bringing the total out to about 22,000. Last night the children’s jacket makers notified the Brotherhood of Tailors that they would quit work.
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New York
Tailors
Brotherhood of Tailors
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