Neb Democrats consider gold ticket to curb Bryan campaign
Omaha dispatch reports Nebraskans debating a gold standard Democratic ticket to oppose Bryan and aid McKinley. A state convention may back a national slate with a gold Democrat nominee, aiming to split votes and influence the 1896 race. Leaders say a Lincoln meeting will set the call and signatures.
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Omana
J. Sterling Morton
Omaha
Nebraska
Bryan
McKinley
Lincoln
Reed Opens Campaign in Vine Tree State in Maine
Alfred Me July 80 Republican county convention ended with a call for Hon. Thomas B. Reed. He defended the party, argued against free coinage of silver at 16 to 1, and urged continuity of sound government and prosperity. He warned that changes touted by rivals may be unlikely.
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Alfred, Me
Thomas B. Reed
Colorado Republicans expel Bryan Sewall wing from meeting
The Colorado state central committee endorsed McKinley and Hobart and barred Bryan Sewall supporters from party deliberations. Bryan faction claims the meeting was packed with proxies from Denver and Colorado Springs. They allege plans to nominate Senator Wolcott for governor.
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Dexveer
Colorado Republican State Central Committee
McKkinley
Hobart
Bryan
Sewall
State Central
Denver
Colorado Springs
McKinley
Senator Wolcott
Hanna Conference Shapes Tarlit Question as Campaign Issue
A New York meeting of Hanna supporters including Gibbs Quay Proctor Lyman and others adjourned to the new national headquarters after finding quarters cramped. Notable attendees on and off the national committee included Wanamaker Witherby Gary Long Hobart Plunkett among others. They began sessions at 3 o'clock.
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New York
Hanna
Hose
National
Fusion in Nord Dakota Populists and Democrats Gamble for First Choice
Fargo July 30 The Populist state convention adopted a platform endorsing the St. Louis nominees urging 16 to 1 prohibition union labor and woman suffrage The main plank attacked railroad assessments The question of fusion with Democrats on the state ticket led to conferences but the Populists won first choice selecting the governor position and related offices
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Fargo
St. Louis
Republican Board of Equalization
Democratic Headquarters Decision Near Washington
Senator Jones, chairman of the committee, is expected here today or tomorrow with a strong disposition to establish the national Democratic headquarters in Washington. If his west trip changes nothing, it seems reasonably certain Washington will be chosen for the location.
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Washington
National Democratic
Sénat Jones
Lota 1
Sénato Jones
West
Was Not Legally Nominated in Detroit Primary
Detroit July 80 report that Representative John B. Corliss was not legally nominated for the First district. Wayne county primary law sets time and manner for primaries, a factor overlooked in the process.
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Detroit
John BL. Corliss
Agninchegan
Regan
Wayne County
Chin Blow Death Ends Tucson Boxer Controversy
Thomas Carter of Tucson died after a 15 round bout with Bob Thompson in Salt Lake City. Carter failed to regain consciousness and died at 9 AM. Thompson was arrested. Both fighters were Black.
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Salt Lake City
Thomas Carter
Tucson
A. T
Bob ‘Thompson
Thompson
Watson Hints Sewall Out, Watson Seeks VP Boost
In Atlanta on July 80 Tom Watson Populist vice presidential nominee writes in his paper that Populists did not endorse the Democratic candidate and broadly hints Sewall should step aside to clear the path for Watson.
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Watson
Sewall
Atlanta
Tom" Watson
Two Girls Drowned In a Pond
Two girls aged 16 Belle Knott and Gertie Bishan drowned in a pond near Muscatine Iowa while swimming. No further details available.
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Muscatine
North Dakota party ticket allocations and possible governor hopeful
The Democrats and Populists split seats for statewide offices with secretary of state auditor commissioner of agriculture judge of the supreme court and three presidential electors to the Democrats six offices to the Democrats plus one railroad commissioner. The Populists adjourned without naming their men. A movement backs H M Upson of Cummings Traill county as gubernatorial candidate a bonanza farmer who has lived in Grand Forks for a year and is a long time free silverite Populist trusted by the party.
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Supreme Court
Congress
Leutenant
Cummings
Traill County
Grand Forks
Bust of McKinley Presented in Canton Ohio
Four committee members from the University of Chicago Republican clubs brought a life sized marble bust of Major McKinley to Canton. The bust by Hans Hirsch rests on a mahogany plaque and was presented with a brief address by EH L Ickes, followed by a short response from McKinley.
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Canton
University of Chicago
McKinley
Hans Hirsch
Republican Club
Chicago University
EH. L. Ickes
G. W. Axelson
University of Chicago Weekly
Wilber M. Kelso
Ickes
Bryan to accept at Madison Square Garden date
Lincoln Neb July 8 Bryan will receive the notifica tion committee of the Democratic national convention in New York Aug 2 after securing Madison Square Garden for that date He will not reveal his travel plans or route and is preparing an acceptance speech likely to provoke strong scrutiny beyond his Chicago convention remarks, with details from New York sources.
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Lincourn
Neb
New York
Madison Square Garden
Bryan
Chicago
Republican View of Iowa Board of the State Committee
Chairman McMillan of the Republican state central committee says conferences with district members show improving outlook for Republican success in Iowa. He notes ongoing work to distribute literature and plans to have speakers in the field by August 15.
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Towa
Des Marxes
McMillan
Republican State Central Committee
State Committee
Iowa
Postal clerks warned to avoid active political involvement
A 1894 order from General Superintendent White directs railway postal clerks to abstain from attending conventions or aiding campaigns while allowing voting. It cites postal law section 485 and reiterates that tenure depends on conduct, efficiency, and courtesy, with broader enforcement to follow after complaints.
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Washington
Cleveland
White
Railway Mail Service
Railway Striker Wordon Must Hang in Sacramento Bridge Case
San Francisco July 30. S D Worden the railroad striker charged with wrecking the railway bridge near Sacramento two years ago and causing the deaths of Engineer Clark and three United States soldiers must hang. The supreme court affirms the superior court judgment where Wordon was convicted of murder in the first degree.
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San Francisco
S. D. Worden
Sacramento
Clark
United States
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Wordon
Remains of I N Coffee buried after unjustifiable homicide verdict
Carro July 30 The remains of I N Coffee who was stabbed and killed by G P Crabtree Sunday night were buried at Blandville Ky yesterday. The coroner s jury returned a verdict of unjustifiable homicide and Crabtree will be held in the county jail without bond until the next circuit term unless he seeks a writ of habeas corpus
Murder at Lent Pleasant highlights Maryland lynching fears
A coroner's jury in Washington found James Smith guilty of murdering Marguerite Crown at Lent Pleasant, Prince George's County. The case sparked fear of further Maryland lynchings as witnesses described attempted kisses, conflicting confessions, and a brutal sequence ending with a fatal throat cut and strangulation.
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Washington
James Smith
Marguerite Crown
Lent Pleasant
Prince George's County
Maryland
Smith
Prince George’s
Brute
Miss Crown
Reign of Terror Alleged in Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek reports a state of fear with claims of public terror by police and city officials. Town Marshal Jim Marshall and Police Magistrate Robert Malen are said to conduct raids and jail people without warrants. The dispatch notes attacks on officials and persecution of residents including the so called Boy Preacher Rise and his wife.
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Denver
Cripple Creek
Jim Marshall
Robert Malen
Rise
Cincinnati Tragedy as Man Slays Wife Then Is Subdued
In Cincinnati last night Thomas Davis a black laborer from Rising Sun Indiana in a jealous frenzy cut his wife's throat with a butcher knife. She died instantly. A pursuing mob of about 500 would be lynchers chased him. Four policemen saved him and placed him in a station house cell within five minutes of the murder.
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Cincinnati
Thomas Davis
Rising Sun
Ind
Dastardly Cut Throat Slays Wife Then Captured
Massillon Ohio July 30 Jess Wilson a boatman from Mansfield who arrived with his young wife Ella Lloyd Canton cut his wife’s throat from ear to ear. He was captured. The woman made an ante mortem statement. She is dying. Also Henry Lyon murders his wife in Cologne district then dies by suicide as a lynching posse finds him dead. In Decatur Illinois E B Hunt a station operator is shot by a tramp near Walker Station while off duty and wounded but expected to recover.
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Massillon
Jess Wilson
Mansfield
Ella Lloyd Canton
Point Pleasant
W. Wa
Henry Lyon
Cologne
Decatur
Ill
E. B. Hunt
Walker Station
Cylinder Head Blowout Fatal And Burn Injuries
Rockford Illinois July 80 a cylinder head blowout during tests at the new city lighting plant fatally injures don Clemens of Pittsburg Pennsylvania and badly scorches Albert Buske of Rockford the accident occurred during the plant testing yesterday
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Rockford, Ill
Don Clemens
Pittsburg
Albert Buske
Rockford
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