Chicago Parade Draws Big Multistate Crowd in 1890s
Chicago witnessed the greatest political demonstration in memory as thousands from Illinois and nearby states filled streets from Michigan to Dearborn. The parade featured floats for major trades and firms, with estimates ranging 85,000 to 110,000. A long distance telephone linked McKinley to the roar of cheers in Canton and New York, while notable guests including Mark Hanna Chauncey M Depew and Major McKinley observed from hotels and the Coliseum.
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Illinois
Michigan Avenue
van Buren Street
van Buren
State State
Randolph
Dearborn
Washington
Franklin
Madison
Monroe
Market
Adams
Jackson
Canton
McKinley
New York City
Great Northern
Captain Tanner
Mark Hanna
Union League
Chauncey M Depew
Marquette Club
Lake Front
West Side
Lake Street
Lake
South Water
Jackson Street
North Side
Rush Street
Coliseum
Chauncey M. Depew
Ble South Side
Crowds Fill Canton for McKinley Home Visit Parade
Crowds gathered in Canton Ohio on October 9 as thousands from Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois marched to the McKinley home. Delegations in uniform waved flags and sang while marchers passed the McKinley arch. Major McKinley greeted visitors including Lt Governor Flaille and Mrs Foster, with Republican clubs from Jefferson Clarion and Clearfield joining en route.
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Cleveland
McKinley Lawn
Pennsylvania
McKinley
Clanton
Canton
Ohio
Indiana
Pittsburg
Jefferson County
Market Street
McKinley House
McKinley Arch
Market
North Streets
McKinley Mecca
Major McKinley
Governor Flaille
Massachusetts
J. Eien Foster
Iowa
Chicago
Clarion
Clearfield
Bryan's Iowa tour includes Burlington and Cedar Rapids speeches
William J. Bryan spoke at the Burlington Coliseum on Democratic day during the semi centennial festival and held multiple stops in Columbus Junction West Liberty Belle Plain Tama City and Cedar Rapids. He urged study of finance and a silver platform, with large crowds and enthusiastic receptions along the Chicago and Northwestern special train.
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Cedar Rapids
Williame J. Bryan
Coliseum
D. K. Ladd
Kewanee
Ills
William H. Niece
Macon
Bryan
Columbus Junction
Thols
West Liberty
Baseball Park
Belle Plain
McKinley
Taman City
Chicago and Northwestern
Marshalltown
Bryan Silver Clubs
Horace Boies
Odeon
Generals Alger Party Welcomed in Decatur and Eldorado
General Alger and accompanying generals drew large crowds on October 9 as trains halted at Decatur and Eldorado. In Decatur, 800 Union Veterans saluted the arrivals and audiences gathered at the Tabernacle and Opera House where Governors and generals spoke past 11 pm after a 1,600-strong parade. In Eldorado, 12,000 to 15,000 fans greeted the party with glee clubs and brass bands, followed by speeches by local leaders and General Howard Sickles.
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Decatur
Mx-Gov
Oglesby
Alger
Union Veterans’ Republican Club
Tabernacle
Opera House
Rh. J. Oglesby
Joseph Cannon
Danville
G. J. Lindley
Greenville
BE. H. Yates
Pike County
Oakland Park
Harrisburg
Lls
Eldorado
John Eh. Tanner
James Anner
Howard
Sickles
Hanna Arrives in Chicago for Republican Campaign Push
Mark Hanna arrived in Chicago from New York where he had been directing the eastern end of the campaign. He gave brief replies in an interview and said the effort would be pushed in every state with even a ghost of a show and kept up vigorously to the bitter end.
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Hanna
Chicago
Mark Hanna
National Hepublican Committee
New York
He Was Bound to Make a Bet
In Brooklyn a banker John H. Shults and State Senator Peter H. Mc Nulty met at a club several nights ago. Shults opposes Bryan’s election while McNulty favors free silver. The encounter highlights political friction in New York.
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New York
John H. Shults
Peter H. McNulty
Brooklyn
Shults
Bryan
McNulty
Senator Bryan Bet Sealed With Cash and Challenge
After taunting the senator, Shulte offered odds and a challenge to McNulty. He stated he would bet $100 that Bryan would not be elected. McNulty gave a silver dollar to the cashier, and Shulte supplied a $100 bill to record the wager.
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Shulte
McNulty
Bryan
Shults
Florida and Georgia Returns Show Democrats Carry State
Flowery State shows a falling off in plurality as Atkinson gains 36,129 in Jacksonville. Returns from 491 of 632 precincts and most counties indicate Bloxham 24,577 Gunby 7,876 Weeks 4,962 with total Democratic vote down 15 percent from 1892. Estimated state total about 40,600 with Bloxham leading by ~14,000. Atlanta reports an 86,129 Democratic majority based on Atkinson governor votes and officials’ totals. Legislature appears solidly Democratic. Crisp likely to move to the Senate.
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Atkinson
Jacksonville
Bloxham
Gunby
Weeks
Mitchell
Deim
Atlanta
The
Journal
Crisp
Senate
Gordon
National Democrats contest Albany filing over party name
In Albany on Oct 9 Secretary of State Palmer heard Democratic state committee chair Danforth protest the National Democratic party's nomination certificate. The Democratic side argued the names are substantially the same and could mislead voters. The National Democrats claimed two years of existence as a reform faction, having renamed at a Brooklyn convention last month. A decision was promised soon. Also in Chicago on Oct 9 General Palmer and General Buckner spoke at a National Democrats rally in the Auditorium, a 6,000 seat hall adorned with blue and gray banners and flags as Robbins opened proceedings.
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Albany
Danforth
Democratic State Committee
National’ Democratic Party
National Democratic’ Party
Democratic” Party
Palmer
Asa Bird Gardiner
New York
Democratic Party
Democratic Reform Organization
Brooklyn
Buckner
Chicago
Robbins
General Palmer
Abbreviated Telegrams From The Era
John Sornberger of Peoria Illinois named fish warden to replace Willia Rhah who resigned. Cleveland abandons European trip plan and will build a cottage on Long Island. Ter rapin season opens in New York with small lots sold at 5 to 7 dollars each and 20 to 30 per dozen for others. Abbie Porter McCully a 17 year old girl dies in New York after living with a broken back. Du Maurier the Punch artist and author of Trilby dies in London. Edna Furson a five year old dies in New York after biting her tongue in play. At Keyesport Illinois a Republican rally ends in a melee. Marshal Fritz shot James Sanders who resisted arrest. British board of trade shows large import and export increases for three quarters ending September. La Paz printing office destroyed in Costa Rica. Body near Rocky Basin Oklahoma suspected as George Hammond a Chicago priest. Obituaries: John Y. Wilson Charlotte Michigan Nelson Zeigler Attica Indiana Colonel Joseph Coffin Hill Yokohama. U.S. total commerce for ten years ending June 30 last exceeds sixteen billion dollars. Ninety seven bubonic cases and seventy six deaths in Bombay. quarantine at Aden and Egyptian ports. Li Hung Chang wowed by Loie Fuller in New York. contract for tour of China. H C Bald and Walter Sanger to race at Milwaukee for one thousand dollars. U.S. Court in Port Huron confirms damages award against the Chicago and Northwestern for Hyde Park incident in 1863. Cape Ann Savings Bank closes. treasurer George J. Marsh, 62, commits suicide. Ten men drown when the Norwegian barque Ariadne sinks near Ingomish during a gale.
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Péoria
Mia
Willlia Rhah
Peoria
Cleveland
Long Island
New York
Abbie Porter McCully
du Maurier
Trilby
London
Edna Furson
Reath
Keyesport
Ills
Mashall
William Stfritz
James Sanders
Sanders
British Board of Trade
New York Herald
San Jose
Costa Rice
la Paz
George Hammond
Chicago
Rocky Bastin
Washita County
Oklahoma
Charlotte
Mich
John Y. Wilson
Attica
Ind
Nelson “Zeigler
Wabash
Yokohama
Joseph Coffin Hil
Massachusetts
United States
Bombay
Aden
Li Hung Chang
Loie Fuller
China
H.C. Bald
Walter Sanger
National Park
Milwaukee
United States Court of Appeals
Port Huron
W. F. Davidson
Minois Central Railway
Hyde Park
Lost Citizenship Papers Spark Registration Debate
In St Louis on October 9 an opinion by City Counsellor Marshall holds poverty is not a valid excuse for applicants losing naturalization papers. Those seeking registration on affidavit of inability to pay court charges for a certified copy may have their names struck from the books unless courts rule otherwise.
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St. Louis
Marshall
Gold Standard Democrats Convene in Hartford Nominate Ticket
The state convention of the gold standard Democrats met at Font Guard hall yesterday. Three hours of orderly deliberations produced the nomination of presidential electors and a full state ticket. Congressmen and endorsements for state senators and probate judges were selected by the caucuses.
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Hartford
Gold Standard Democrats
Font Guard Hall
Reed Addresses Campaign in Bridgeport Meetings
Hon Thomas B Reed spoke to two large Bridgeport crowds last night at the Fourth Regiment Armory and Sailors Hall. Senators Hawley and Platt joined at Sailors Hall as immense crowds cheered every point, marking an unusually lively night of campaigning in the city.
Confederate veterans excursion leaves Harrisonburg at dusk
Twenty car loads of people departed Harrisonburg about 5 o'clock last evening. They form part of an ex Confederate veterans excursion destined for Canton and mainly consist of ex Confederate veterans.
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Harrisonburg
Canton
Fire at Guayaquil Claims Vast Death Toll
The great fire at Guayaquil Ecuador is believed incendiary in origin. Some arrests have been made as flames killed many people. Losses are put at 80 000 000 francs and 54 400 000 dollars, sparking public fury and demands for swift punishment of the guilty.
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Lima
Peru
Galveston
Yex
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Death of Annie Abels in Williamsburg Wedding Tragedy
The death of Annie Abel at Williamsburg follows a romance shadowed by tragedy. She died while preparing for her wedding at 24, buried in bridal robes. George Hedson, her fiancé, is overwhelmed with grief and suffers heart trouble, prompting fears the shock could prove fatal.
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New York
Annie Abel
Williamsburg
Miss Abel
George Hedson
Explains His Change of Name After Glasgow Arrest
In a letter to a friend in Ivory New York Oct 8 the man jailed in Glasgow under the name Bell on suspicion of involvement with dynamite explains his alias. He bought a steamship ticket sold to Edward Bell at half price after Bell’s mother’s death and used Bell’s name to travel.
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New York
Ivory
Glasgow
Scotland
Bell
Edward Bell
Trial of boy murderer in circuit court Mexico Mo
The case of January, a boy accused of killing his father and beating him with a club, went to trial in the circuit court yesterday before Judge Hughes. Both state and defense prepared for a major contest as the proceedings opened.
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Mexico
Will January
Jude E. HK. Hughes
Weather Outlook Promises Warm Southern Winds Across Regions
Forecast for twenty four hours from 8 p m yesterday. Indiana and Illinois fair with decreasing clouds and warmer temps driven by southerly winds. Lower Michigan fair with warmer air and fresh south easterly winds. Upper Michigan partly cloudy with local showers and brisk southerly winds. Wisconsin fair with northern showers, warmer by brisk southern winds. Iowa partly cloudy with possible showers in the northwest and warmer conditions in the east.
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Washington
New York Financial Opens Trading with Mixed Bank Rates
New York financial desk reports varied banker rates with prime mercantile paper at six and one half to seven percent. Sterling exchange steady. demand and sixty day rates posted. Also updated: government bonds, silver markets, and Mexican dollars, plus Chicago grain and produce quotes and live stock figures from Chicago and Texas markets.
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New York
Eil
Aterling Exchange
United States
Pacific
Chicago
Board of Trade
Burbanks
Hebron
Union
Texas
Western Rangers
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