Fusion topics across parties loom in Chicago talks
Washington reports on Populist chairman Butler heading to Chicago for fusion talks with Democrats. The conference may shape a cross ticket stance, with Watson’s influence and possible representation in Colorado and Kansas under pressure from party leaders. Watson remains ill, delaying campaign stump efforts.
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Washington
Butler
Chicago
Colorado
Kansas
Watson
Atlanta
Journal
Thomson
Thomas I. Watson
Harrison
Harison
Waton
Reed
National Committee
Wattson
Waite
Denver
People of
David H. Waite
Thomas E. Watson
Bryan
Charles S. Thomas
Isaac N. Stevens
Thomas M. Patterson
Devil
Sewall
Generals Tour Indiana for Big Meetings in LaPorte and More
General Alger and party arrived by special train in LaPorte at 2 PM with 3000 at the station and 5000 at Lake Shore park for a mass meeting. Speakers included Alger, Howard, Sickles, Stewart and Tanner. South Bend and Chicago stops followed with crowds cheering at Hammond Michigan City New Carlisle South Bend and Wilkhart as the touring group proceeded along the Lake Shore line. The roster lists Alger Howard Sickles Stewart and several officers and aides. Meanwhile Harrison agrees to stump Indiana as Bryan campaigns in Illinois.
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LaPorte
Ind
General Alger
Lake Erie
Michigan City
LaPorte City Band
McKinley Club
Lake Shore Park
Alger
Howard
Sickles
Stewart
Corporal Tanner
South Bend
Lake Shore
Icx
Alfred C. Cassett
Cincinnati
Chicago
Indiana
Hammond
New Carlisle
Schuyler Colfax
Wilkhart
Sickies
George A. Marden
James Tanner
I. N. Walker
J. W. Burst
Armstrong
Frank Milliken
Joseph Greusel
Lem Wiley
W. C. Beer
George Hopkins
Henry Dawes
National Democratic name barred from ballot in Kings County
In Kings County Supreme Court Judge Clement ruled against the Shepard faction and gold standard Democrats, saying the National Democratic label infringes on the regular Democratic party. The decision blocks placing Shepard nominees under the National Democratic heading and will be appealed to the appellate division. A mandamus action sought to force ballot inclusion.
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New York
Supreme Court of
Kings County
Clement
Democratic County Committee
National Democratic
Gold Standard Democrats
Shepard
National Democratic Party
Democratic Party
Board of Elections
Shepard Party
Compromise settles ballot title for Independent Gold Standard Democrats
Springfield Oct 18 The state board of review ruled on objections to placing the gold standard Democrats on the official ballot under Independent Democracy. After debate, Hon Alex J Jones suggested Independent Gold Standard Democracy as a new title and the board approved it placing the ticket on the ballot.
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Bolting Linois Democrats
Springfield
State Board of Review
Theodore Nelson
Democratic State Central Committee
Gold Standard Democrats
Independent’ Democracy
Independent Gold Standard Democracy
Alex J. Jones
Democratic Campaign Committee
Cook County
Gold Standard
Jones
Board of Review
Reed for House Chaplain Boosted by Simpson
Hon. Jerry Simpson, seeking Congress in this district, has launched a campaign for Rev. Myron Reed of Denver to become chaplain of the national House of Representatives. The Wichita note is dated October 13.
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Wichita
Kan
Jerry Simpson
Myron Reed
Denver
National
House of Representatives
National Democratic candidates rally crowded Detroit Auditorium
The two National Democratic party nominees addressed a full Detroit Auditorium audience. Don M. Dickinson introduced Postmaster John J. Mnright as chairman, praising him as a stalwart Democrat who fired the first gun at the Chicago conspiracy. General Palmer received repeated cheers as Buckner spoke with wild enthusiasm.
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Detroit
National Democratic Party
Don M. Dickinson
John J. Mnright
Chicago
Palmer
Buckner
Altgeld Address Draws Large Macon County Rally
In Decatur Illinois October 18 Governor J P Altgeld and Clarence Darrow spoke to Democratic and free silver supporters. The tabernacle event drew large overflow crowds with a parade described as notable, featuring over 500 horsemen and 0,000 marchers in line.
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Altgeld
Decatur
Ill
Free Silver
Macon County
J. P. Altgeld
Clarence 8. Darrow
Chicago
Tabernacle
Alarming reports on ex-Speaker Crisp’s health
In Atlanta on October 13 reports circulated about ex-Speaker Crisp. He has been in a sanatorium for three weeks with malaria fever, now convalescent and able to be up. The physician expects he may return to the street within a week.
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Atlanta
Crisp
Judge Crisp
Bayard Backs Palmer Buckner Vote Over Chicago Platform
In Wilmington Del on Oct 18 Ambassador Thomas I Bayard repudiates the Chicago Democratic platform and nominees in a letter to Samuel Bancroft Jr urging constitutional Democrats to vote for Palmer and Buckner in the upcoming presidential election.
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Bayard
Chicago
Wilmington
Del
Samuel Bancroft, Jr
Thomas I. Bayard
United States
Great Britain
Messrs
Palmer
Buckner
Major McKinley Outlines Protection For Monongahela Delegation
Canton Ohio October 13 Major McKinley met several delegations yesterday including one from the Monongahela valley. He explained protection and sound money doctrine to the visitors in a concise briefing.
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Canton, C
McKinley
Monongahela Valley
Thug Number Two Defiant in Bank Robbery Tale
Sherburne bank robbery suspect known as Thug Number Two was captured at Lake Mills by Marshal Ruby and jailed in Martin county. He confessed details of prior crimes, claimed responsibility for the shooting in the Sherburne robbery, and challenged any attempt to hang him while insisting on standing trial.
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Fairmont
Minn
Sherburne
Martin County
Lake Mills
Marshal Ruby
Desperate bank crew plans move before capture
Details reveal a gang fleeing from a bank tour planned money transfer to meet in Albert Lea on the 16th and divide proceeds. A young desperado cites a praying mother and strong reputations, while Fairmont faces mob danger. County calls out Company D, jail tensions rise as sheriffs vow to resist any assault. The city remains tense as mob activity looms.
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Albert Lea
Desperado
Fairmont
Sherburne
Typographical Union Meets in Colorado Springs
One hundred ninety delegates from the United States and Canada attended the forty third session of the International Typographical Union in Colorado Springs. President William B Prescott opened the meeting and Rev J Carrington of Pueblo delivered an enthusiastic address. Also decided was an iron clad oath to suppress secret societies alleged to influence union elections and legislation in St Louis New York and other cities. Committees were formed to plan convention work and study the Childs Drexel Institute and indigent printers relief.
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Colorado Springs
United States
Canada
International Typographical Union
William B. Prescott
J. Carrington
Pueblo
Colo
Prescott
Childs-Drexel Institute
The
Brotherhood
St. Louis
Carton League
New York
International Union
Three Men Killed in Laflin Mine Rock Fall
Three miners were instantly killed at the Laflin coal mine in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania when a rock fall occurred as they opened a gangway after a blast. The victims were Thomas Mitchell of Mill Creek George Puchuski of Laflin and John Patruse of Mil Creek. A large rock loosened from the roof fell and crushed them as they attempted to free it.
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Wilkesbarre
Laflin
Thomas Mitchell
Mill Creek
George Puchuski
John Patruse
Mil Creek
Trust Deed Filed for $2 Million by Studebaker Bros
Chicago Oct 13 a trust deed for 2 000 000 was filed in the county recorder s office. Executed by Studebaker Bros in favor of Illinois Trust and Savings Bank to secure the issue of 2 000 000 in first mortgage gold bearing bonds. Mortgage covers the entire plant franchise patents and rights of the company at South Bend Ind.
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Chicago
County Recorder’s
Studebaker Bros
Illinois Trust and Savings Bank
South Bend
Ind
Jealous Fit Kills Woman Near Can oneleton
Charles Haskin killed Miss Eva Buster in a jealous fit near Can oneleton last Saturday night and escaped. A reward is offered and a posse is in pursuit.
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Charleston
W. Va
Charles Haskin
Eva Buster
Canonelton
Illinois bankers convention opens in Springfield hall
The sixth annual convention of the Bankers association of Illinois will convene tomorrow and Thursday in the representatives hall at the capitol in Springfield. Other items include a Chicago janitor dying during a building fire, Columbus anniversary celebrations by Italian residents, a Rockford man’s suicide, a Cicero streetcar crash injuring twelve, a hanging body found in Chicago, multiple obituaries, a Newark passenger death, a Kentucky execution, a St Louis family tragedy, a Saint Louis man’s murder suicide, and Osage border whisky shipments amidst New York’s first day registration reaching 139 259.
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Bankers’ Association
State of Illinois
Capitol
Springfield
William Hess
Chicago
Christopher Columbus
America
Thomas Robinson
Rockford
Wis
West Madison Street
Robert Peacock
Boston
Crosby H. Wheeler
Atlantic
Franklin WH. Whitney
Ils
S, CO. Witherell
Newark
N. J
Catherine Hyan
Memphis
Bulford Overton
Harlan
Gustave
Julia Loeb
Philip Zimmer
Venezuela Boundary Talks Stir Madrid London Reports
Marta Washington October 13. Hints abound that the administration hopes for progress on the Venezuelan boundary dispute when Congress convenes. Pauncefote and Salisbury have held talks and may frame compromise proposals to back Olney’s position. The Venezuelan boundary commission is expected to file its report before Congress. Negotiations for a general arbitration treaty face larger gaps between Britain and the United States.
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Washington
Congress
Julian
Lord Salisbury
United States
Olney
Pauncefate
Salisbury
London
Venezuelan Boundary Commission
Bertrand Farmer Fatally Shoots Brother-in-Law in Store
Joe Albright, a farmer near Bertrand, entered Finley’s store and fired a shotgun at his brother-in-law Ike Large, killing him instantly with a shot to the head and chest. The motive remains unknown. the incident occurred in Charleston as reported by The Republic.
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St. Louis
Republic
Charleston
Joe Albright
Bertrand
Finley
Ike Large
Targe
Ike
Fire Engulfs Mount Carmel Coal Mine in Shamokin
A fierce fire rages at Righter & Co.'s Mount Carmel coal mine in Shamokin with a 35 foot thick vein. A line of pipe was laid yesterday to deliver water and extinguish the flames after the fire began Saturday.
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Shamokin
Righter &Co
Mount Carmel
Talbot Sailor Debunked Rumor Of Foundering At Sea
Halifax reports the British cruiser Talbot is safe and in good condition upon arrival, disproving earlier cable news of its rumored sinking. Weather forecasts indicate fair conditions across Indiana Illinois Lower Michigan Upper Michigan Wisconsin with variable winds and some morning showers in southeastern Lower Michigan.
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Halifax
Singland
Talbot
Washington
Indiana
Illinois
Lower
Michigan
Upper
Wisconsin
Iowa
Financial markets snapshot from New York and Chicago on Oct 12
Money on call firm at 6 7 percent and prime mercantile paper steady. Foreign exchange firmer with bank bills around 4814 and 4815 for demand and sixty days. Government bonds weak. United States issues show varied prices. Chicago Board of Trade quotes a range across corn oats and park futures. Chicago live stock markets report hogs, cattle, and lambs with notable receipts and price bands.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
TMB
Aterling Exchange
United States
Pacific
Chicago
Frison
Union
Texas
Western Rangers
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Thug
Typographical
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Venezuela
Pauncefote
Hiss
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Uncle Saint
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LARGE
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Scott Medical
Star Clothing
Stephenson St
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Til
Scott
Harlow Business College
Urther
Stephenson Street
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Northwestern
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