Georgia and Florida Election News From Oct 8
Atlanta reports a Democratic lead between 35 000 and 40 000 with Atkinson favored 47 832 if trend holds. Florida returns show Bloxham ahead of Gunby and Weeks, with Democrats dominating the House and Senate. Harrison event notes describe a large Cincinnati rally with Mrs Harrison present and crowds at Music Hall.
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Atlanta
Fulton
Wright
Wiloyd
Atkinson
Augusta
Georgia
A. P.A
Savannah
Florida
Jacksonville
Bloxham
Gunby
Weeks
Mitchell
Boskins
House of Representatives
Senate
Tampa
Pia
Hillsboro
H. Mitchell
Republicans Hear Old Soldiers in Pinckneyville and Cairo
Oct 8 reports describe General Alger and party arriving by special train at Pinckneyville and Cairo. Speeches by Republican nominee John Tanner and Corporal Tanner mix with crowds of thousands, cannon salutes, and musical groups as the Perry county fair continues and General Sickles falls ill.
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Pinckneyville
General Alger
Gen
Stewart
Tanner
Sickles
Four delegations demonstrate at Canton rally in 1900s
In Canton Ohio on October 8 crowds faced rain and cold wind as four delegations held demonstrations for the major. Parkersburg West Virginia sent ten special train cars while Ohio counties contributed large turnouts. National Chairman Hanna, arriving from Cleveland, met Major McKinley and praised the political outlook after dinner.
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Canton
Ohio
Parkersburg
W. Va
J. M. Caldwell
M. A. Hanna
Cleveland
Major McKinley
Harrison at the Queen City address draws packed crowd
Ex President Harrison and his wife visited Music Hall in Cincinnati with a Blaine club escort and a large marching crowd along the sidewalks. The weather was cold and raw as the audience filled the building for a music filled appearance.
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Music Hall
Harrison
Murat Halstead
Cincinnati
Oct
Blaine Club
Indiana and Maryland Outlooks in 1900 Campaign
Richmond dispatch quotes Indiana Governor Matthews predicting Bryan's victory in Indiana by a large majority and Illinois and Ohio leaning toward Bryan. Maryland Senator Wellington asserts McKinley will win decisively. Boston ratification rally for Republicans draws massive crowd at Music Hall with Reed, Wolcott, and Lodge. Alabama Populist committee condemns Reuben Kolb and Watson backers for desertion and repudiates The Tribune.
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Richmond
Matthews
Indiana
Bryan
Illinois
Ohio
Baltimore
United States
Wellington
Maryland
McKinley
Boston
Thomas B. Reed
Roger Wolcott
Henry Cabot Todge
Music Hall
Massachusetts
Birmingham
Ala
People’s Party of Alabama
Reuben F. Kolb
People’s Tribune
Alabama
Thomas Js. Watson
Tribune
Koll
P. G. Bowman
Brickbat thrown at Bryan speech in Columbus
Columbus Ind Oct 8 report confirms a brickbat was thrown Tuesday as Bryan spoke. The assault struck Detective Sumner on the head as Bryan and his party boarded the train. the offender escaped amid high excitement.
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Columbus
Ind
Bryan
Sumner
Silver Republicans vs McKinley Men in Colorado Recall
Denver October 8 Secretary of State McCaffey sustains the Silver Republicans protest against use of the Republican name by the McKinley party. If the protest stands the McKinley ticket faces no ballot in the state for missing timely petition filing. Parkersburg October 8 A full Democratic committee and Populist executive committee reach a fusion agreement. Democratic electors St Clair and Woods withdraw. Populists Bussell and Houston substituted.
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McKinley
Denver
McCaffey
McKinley Party
Supreme Court
Parkersburg
St. Clair
Woods
Bussell
Houston
Cochran Speaks to 4000 at Auditorium Event
Bourke Cochran of New York addressed about 4000 people at the Auditorium theatre in Kansas City last night under the National Democratic club. Admission was by ticket only.
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Cockran Sperks
Kansas City
Rush for Reed to aid in national campaign
Washington report says demand for Speaker Reed from all regions for campaign services is described at Republican headquarters as simply enormous. Reed is projected to play a major role in rallies and speeches as the party seeks to maximize support ahead of elections.
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Washington
Republican Committee
Reed
Republican
Treasury losses widen gold reserve reports October notes
Washington reports a loss of 125000 in gold coin and 5900 in bars, leaving the gold reserve at 1251966382. Sporting notes include McCloskey umpiring in the Virginia league and forthcoming events in New York and Tahiti. Mentions Hanlon planning improvements for Baltimore in 1897 and noted rifle champion Gus Zimmerman’s return from Europe. Rumors center on Sharkey Corbett bout side bets with Jimmy Colville as potential referee and Bob Fitzsimmons pairing implications.
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Washington
Treasury
McCloskey
Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute
Tahiti
Hanlon
Baltimore Baseball Club
Gus Zimmerman
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
France
Jimmy Colville
Boston
Sharkey-Corbett
Sharkey
al Smith
Corbett
Up-to-Date Crime at Sherburne Bank Heist
A bold bank robbery in Sherburne Minnesota left Cashier Thorburn fatally shot and traveling agent Oestern killed as two masked men escaped with 1000 dollars. The incident, described as up-to-date in deviltry, occurred inside two minutes prompting a townwide manhunt and warnings to nearby towns.
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Minneapolis
Tribune
Fairmount
Minn
Sherburne
Martin County
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
James
Thorburn
Bank of Sherburne
O. J. Oestarn
Walter A. Wood Harvester Company
Jesse James
Northfield
Bank of
Ysterday
Times
Oestern
Most Diabolical Murder Suicide in Chicago
Dr Carl Nitz a German physician killed his wife in a cold blooded murder then killed himself after four hours of watching her die He stabbed her in the abdomen then again and noted symptoms while buying an oyster stew and a revolver The case ended with his suicide and the death of the woman who sought to control his property Also reported is the capture of a suspect Izza Rosco in Missouri who confessed to the Baumle murder and a lynching threat in the case.
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Chicago
Carl Nitz
Nitz
Nitw
Nityz Vas
Pair Found Punished By Poison On School Porch
Otto Anderson, a paying teller of Little Rock Savings Bank and Trust, and Miss Orn Houdlette, 20, were found unconscious on the Twenty-first school porch. They had taken large quantities of opium, wishing to die together. Houdlette recovered consciousness. Anderson remained in a precarious state.
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Little Rock
Otto Anderson
Burglar Proof Bank Looted in Shelby Neb
In Shelby Nebraska the bank safe described as burglar proof was pried open at 2 AM yesterday and $3,100 stolen. The break in appears neatly executed, suggesting expert work, with entry gained by prying a window open with a crowbar.
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Shelby, Neb
Bank of
Shelby
Rosebery resigns Liberal leadership after rift with Liberals
The Earl of Rosebery announces he resigns the leadership of the Liberal party due to splits over the eastern question and opposition to Gladstone. He notes a vacancy in leadership and cites lack of explicit support from Liberals while contrasting with Gladstone’s Liverpool stance on intervention in Turkey.
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Gladstone
Ord Rosebery
England
Turkey
Great Britain
Lord Rosebery
Liverpool
Knox College Celebration Honors Lincoln Douglass Debate
In Galesburg Illinois on October 8 Knox college marked the anniversary of the Lincoln Douglass debate with a large turnout. Chauncey M Depew and Robert T Lincoln spoke. Senator Palmer and other dignitaries attended as the site and program mirrored the 1858 event.
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Chauncey M. Depew
New York
Robert T. Lincoln
Depew
Ellen Boyd Finley
J. H. Finley
John M. Palmer
McClure
Lincoln School of Science
Knox College
Frank Hamlin
Lincoln
Douglass
Canadian Pacific Strike Ends After Company Proposal
The Canadian Pacific railway ended its strike as of yesterday morning by reinstating workers with no loss of their prior positions except for proven misconduct. The settlement includes aligning operators with other railways and drafting a formal schedule. Local claims credit to Ash Swennedy of Winnipeg for securing the agreement amid western freight blockades. Lodge Men’s Day in Burlington marked by a large parade, with King Historicus leading river carnival events as part of the semi-centennial celebrations attracting many visitors.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
Ash Swennedy
Winnipeg
Brotherhood of Tangineers
Lodge
Burlington
Gearet Society
Towa
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
King Historicus
Post Office Fraud Order Against Gordy Co and Gordon
Washington reports a fraud order against Gordy Co and Gordon and J 40 Anderson Street Allegheny Tennessee. The firms advertised sale of a photographic outfit and promised profitable employment to purchasers.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Gordy Co
Gordon and J
Rdy
Anderson Street
Allegheny
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Matthewa
Campnion
Alger Party
Cairo
Hanna
Queen City
Music Mall
Populist Committee
Kolk
West Viginia
Tom Reed
Bone
Dhath
Tham
Whideia
Fairmont
Alta
Tja
Immetsburg
Williams
Doctor
Wis
Maryville, Mo
Rosebery
Chauncey M. Depew, Gen. Palmer and
Robt. T. Lincoln
Bellevue Hospital
Scott Medical
Star Clothing
Stephenson St
Freeport
Ill
Scott
North Carolina
J. W. Miller
Northwestern
Freeport, Ill
Harlow Business College
Stephenson Street
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