Canton Crowded by Bryan Rallys in October Canton
Large crowds flood Canton as Bryant Speaks from Fargo to St Paul with three meetings, sparking a tour finale. Delegations from Cleveland to Wheeling participate, while McKinley aims to maintain momentum amid Democratic and Silver Republican claims and state delegation totals. Major McKinley attends church service and drives with Mrs McKinley after a busy week of events.
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Bryant Speaka
Fargo
N. D
St. Paul
Bryan
Canton
Cleveland Forge Company
Hivangelical Association
Otis Steel Company
Cleveland
Wheeling
W. Va
Pennsylvania
Missouri
United States
Little Boys of
St. Louis
Hardware Sound Money Club
Reading
Davenport
Moline
Rock Island
Ill
Six Footers’ Club
Gold Democrats
McKinley
Mobart
Evansville
Terre Haute
Vincennes
Ind
E. Clyde Wilbert
Indiana
White Sewing Machine Company
C. and
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Nickel Plate
Big Four
New York
Maryland
Tabernacle
New Court House
McKinley Arch
Market Street
First Methodist Church
Baltimore
A. T. Wimberly
Louisiana
National Committee
Née
Georgia
Mississippi
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Utah
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Colorado
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Nebraska
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Virginia
Delaware
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Kentucky
Breckinridge
Maine
Oregon
Vermont
Bryan Campaign Weekend Brings Crowd to Minneapolis Audiences
William J. Bryan rested on Sunday after a week of campaigning in St. Paul and Minneapolis. He attended church with Mrs Bryan, hosted callers including Senator W C Squire and Senator Tillman, then spoke at the Auditorium to a packed house of about 6,000 with many standing. He also addressed meetings at Market Hall and Paul Martins Opera House before moving on to Duluth.
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St. Paul
William J. Bryan
Bryan McTouis Nash
Market Hall
Paul Martin
Bryan
I. Pierce
Ignatius Donnelly
Martin and Market Halls
Twin Cities
Fargo
N. D
Breckenridge
Herrman
Morris
Benson
Wilmar
Waverly
Delano
Minn
Republicans and Democrats Predict House Outcome
Chicago Oct. 12 state chairmen of Republicans and Democrats respond to a local paper query with predictions on the national house race. Republicans and Democrats each state their outlook and expected chances in the forthcoming contest.
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Chicago
protests claim fraud in middle-of-the-road ticket
G C Clemens filed with the secretary of state a protest alleging that most signatures on the middle-of-the-road Populist nominating petitions were penned by only a few individuals and that many signers intended to vote Republican. He alleges lack of good faith and collusion with the Republican state central committee. The committee denies all allegations, asserting petitions are genuine and signed in good faith.
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Topeka
Kas
G. C. Clemens
Republican State Central Committee
Middle-Of-The Road
Clemens
Democrats Appear Before Board of Review in Springfield
A committee of Democrats led by Chairman Ewing and Chairman Williamson went to Springfield to enter an appearance before the board of review for Democratic candidates whose nomination petitions were protested by Secretary Nelson of the state committee.
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Chicago
Ewing
National Democratic State Committee
Williamson
Executive
Thomas A. Moran
Adams A. Goodrich
Springfield
Board of Review
Nelson
Democratic State Committee
Generals Complete Their Tour Through Illinois
The Patriotic Heroes Battalion finished its Illinois journey in Chicago at 6 o clock after a four day tour. It held meetings in forty principal cities and towns and passed through 100 other towns with large crowds in almost every stop offering salutes.
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Chicago
Illinois
General Palmer Buckner Open Air Rally Tour Stops
General and Mrs. Palmer and General Buckner spoke at a large open air mass meeting before the state capitol in Lansing. Seven carloads of gold standard advocates arrived from Detroit to attend. The delegation then moved to Grand Rapids for another large audience, then on to Detroit for a day of activities.
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Lansing
Palmer
Buckner
State Capitol
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Butler notices national committee meeting in Chicago
Washington Oct 12 Senator Marion Butler chairman of the national committee has sent telegraphic notice for a meeting of the national executive committee at 10:30 p m tomorrow at the Sherman House Chicago It is understood that matters of importance relating to the campaign will be considered at the meeting but Butler will not state the exact purpose of the gathering
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Washington
Marion Butler
National Committee
National Executive Committee
Sherman House
Chicago
Butler
Secretary Palmer Earmarks National Democracy on Ballot
Albany October 12 Secretary of State Palmer says the National Democracy gold standard party is entitled to a ballot designation. The dispute was started by Danforth chairman of the silver Democratic state committee and will be fought out in the courts.
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Albany
Palmer
National Democracy
Danforth
Silver Democratic State Committee
Archbishop Ireland Backs Gold Standard In Silver Debate
In St Paul on October 12 Archbishop Ireland responds to twenty seven business men asking his view on the financial issue. He endorses the gold standard and rejects free coinage of silver. He frames the stance as essential to monetary stability and national credit.
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St. Paul
Ireland
Markes
Ministers retain posts to vote at election in Independence
At the Methodist conference in Independence Indiana on October 12 the body carried a motion directing all ministers to keep their current positions until after the election so they can vote in the upcoming contest. The ruling ensures ministers remain in place to participate in the voting process.
Tom Watson Quite Ill at Home
Thomas K Watson is seriously ill at his Thomson home with throat and lung troubles. He is under his family physician care and reports from Atlanta indicate his condition is being monitored locally.
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Tom Watson
Atlanta
Thomas K. Watson
Thomson
Meagre Reports From Cuban Battle At Guayalitos Heights
Havana reports say General Echagua assaulted Antonio Maceo at the entrenched Guayalitos heights in Pinar del Rio. The position was taken by assault, rebels retreated to Caiguanabo after burning camp. Troop losses claimed as only fifteen killed.
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Havana
Raportsa Hera
Echagua
Antonin Maceo
Guayalitos
Pinar del Rio
Caiguanabo
Fatally Anxious to See Bryan in Cassel Minn
Oct 12. In Cassel Minnesota Edward Gibney a 60 year old old settler was instantly killed as the train bearing Candidate Bryan and party passed through. He stepped in front of the train despite warnings and his body was thrown about 200 feet.
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Bryan
Cassel
Minn
Edward Gibney
Hoe
Mob law feared as Lake Mills arrest ties gang to Sherburne heist
Minneapolis dispatch reports the Lake Mills suspect in the Sherburne bank robbery and double murder is identified by Deputy Warn. The prisoner, calling himself Jim McMullen, carries three revolvers and cartridges. He fears lynching if moved toward Jackson Minnesota, with locals wary of pursuing beyond 100 miles. Ward, who captured him, expects pressure to expose routes.
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Minneapolis
Tribune
Mason City
Lake Mills
Sherburne
Warn
Ward
Jackson
Minn
A. I. Ruby
Ele
Jim McMullen
Well Known Cattle Man Murdered in Cold Blood in Ardmore
Ardmore Indian Territory October 12 Wyatt Williams a famed cattle king with ties to Chicago St Louis and the west was shot on Main Street at midnight by Bud Watkins a 24 year old half breed Indian. Watkins captured after a chase and jailed. Witnesses say Williams was shot twice before firing once. Watkins surrendered after a marshal led by C D Carter forced him, Williams dies died almost instantly. Williams once among Texas wealthiest stockmen leaves widow and four children. Public sentiment runs high against Watkins.
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Ardmore
I. T
Watkins
Williams
United States
Booker
Tucker
Hon. C. D. Carter
Winchester
Willams
Texas
Bandits on the trolley car rob many conductors
Police and motor company officers seek three bandits who have been robbing trolley conductors in Council Bluffs on October 12. The criminals ride with two men on rear platforms, cut the trolley with a wire, stop the car, seize money from conductors’ pockets, and flee before anyone can react. Descriptions have been provided to authorities.
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Council Bluffs
Motor Company
Sis
Two Negroes Shot to Death and the Mob Stirs
Birmingham on October 12 reports a mob killed Jim Anderson near Taylors Ferry after accusations of murder and robbery linked to Randolph Falls. A second man, Henry Cyat, was shot by the same mob at the same site amid fear of further killings. officials investigate as doubt persists over guilt of the slain. Dublin notes a large Parnell funeral procession at Glasnevin with wreaths and family attendance. London reports Paris denial of extradition for P J P Tynan on immunity grounds.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jim Anderson
Taylor's Ferry
Henry Cyat
Randolph Falls
Toadsville
Anderson
Jones
Warnock
Dublin
Charles Stewart Parnell
Glasneven
Parnell
Delia Stewart Parnell
Dickinson
Mr. McDermott
Wheat and oats statistics show poor quality and lower yields
The October agricultural department report details corn at 90.5 percent condition, wheat yield at 11.9 bushels per acre and quality 84.4 percent, oats at 24.3 bushels with quality 74.9, rye 2.3, barley 26.6, buckwheat 86, Irish potatoes 81.7, and tobacco 76.9. Production is generally short, with the Ohio to Kansas region hit hardest by unfavorable weather.
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Agricultural Departments
Washington
Agricultural Department
Strax
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Town
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
New York
Pennsylvania
Biliots
Iowa
South Dakota
North Dakota
Oregon
California
Montana
Luther A Roby Goes to Pieces in Storm Near Cape Henlopen
The schooner Luther A Roby from Schiverie Nova Scotia bound for Philadelphia broke up on the sands at Cape Henlopen at daybreak during a northeast gale. Three crewmen died Harry Millby Thomas Simes and an unknown Norwegian. five were rescued after clinging to the deck house raft and being hauled to safety by life savers. Captain Maloney and others survived after long exposure at sea.
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Lewes
Del
Luther A. Roby
Schiverie
Nova Scotia
Philadelphia
Cape Henlopen
Harry Millby
Thomas Simes
Maloney
GEO J MARSHS VILLAINY AT CAPE ANN ESTATE TROUBLE
The funeral of George J. Marsh, treasurer of Cane Ann Savings Bank, follows his suicide. Banks face possible hypothecation around 250000 as Marsh estates are unsettled. Progress on estate settlements is slow with real estate remaining. Dr Hildreth estate near total loss, Rogers estate valued at 100000 with uncertain losses.
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Gloucester
Mass
George J. Marsh
Cane Ann Savings Bank
George Marsh
Cape Ann Bank
Marsh
Dr. Hildreth
George H. Rogers
Kleptomania defense in San Francisco case shocks London arrest
A World dispatch from London says Mrs. Walter M. Castle of San Francisco is accused of kleptomania after her solicitor Michael Abrahams claims mental disease leads to delusions and that her husband bears no knowledge of her acts. Also noted are obits and other late 1800s items including Yowner Root’s death, two boys auctioned for penny washing, Spaulding’s Vatican nomination doubt, and hog cholera fears in Ohio and Indiana.
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New York
London
Walter M. Castle
San Francisco
Castle
Michael Abrahams
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Roman Catholic University of America
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