Field of politics unfolds brisk campaign reports and speeches
Canton Ohio October 19 Major McKinley shows strength as campaign events unfold. Veterans and generals visit, speak, and travel through Michigan ahead of further rallies. Maryland and other states send large delegations, breaking records for turnout and speeches across Ohio streets.
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McKinley
Major McKinley
Mrs. Alger
Daniel E. Sickles
O. O. Howgard
Thomas J. Stewart
I. N. Walker
Marden
John W. Burst
James Tanner
New Philadelphia
Michigan
Ohio
Toledo
Lake Shore
Adrian
Hudson
Hillsdale
Jonesville
Jackson
Schoolcraft
Kalamazoo
Plainwell
Otsego
Allegan
Grand Rapids
Maryland
Baltimore
West Virginia
Kentucky
Union
Hobart
Ind
Louisville and Nashville Railway
Michigan Central
Mich
Tke County
Thomson delegates meet at Watson home over fusion
H W Reed treasurer of the Populist national committee and National Committeeman Washburn of Massachusetts arrived in Thomson for a secret conference at Watson's home, three quarters of a mile from the station. They met Watson's son and went inside, Watson declining to speak to reporters. They planned to attend talks in Atlanta on fusion with Democrats, amid expectations of a fusion proposal.
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Thomson
H. W. Reed
National Committee
Watson
Chicago
Washburn
Massachusetts
Associated Press
Atlanta
Butler
Bryan Rested Sundays in Detroit After Meetings
William J. Bryan spent a quiet Sunday in Detroit October 19. He attended Westminster Presbyterian Church with Mrs Bryan and gave an informal reception. An evening address to the Detroit Newsboys Association drew a large crowd and cheers as Bryan urged the value of character.
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Detroit
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Westminster Presbyterian Church
J. N. Patterson
Mr. Bryan
John W. Tomlinson
Alabama
George W. Moore
Detroit Newsboys’ Association
Altgeld Addresses Ten Thousand at Cooper Union
In New York a massive crowd heard John P Altgeld speak at Cooper Union on Saturday night. The German American Democratic association hosted the event. Altgeld defended his stance on federal troop use in Chicago during the Debs strike while garnering loud applause from the outdoor crowd and a warm reception inside.
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New York
John P. Altgeld
Tilinois
Cooper Union
Bryan
Altgeld
Silver Meeting Hails Chicago Silver Campaign Night
Chicago with Silver party managers plan a Central Music Hall gathering next Wednesday night to energize the campaign. Hon J J Parker, a Canton, Ohio native and lifelong Republican, will preside. Republicans vow exhausting stump efforts, with monster, mass and smaller meetings citywide through election eve.
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Chicago
Central Music Hall
National
Silver Party
J. J. Parker
Canton
Free Silver Speakers Draw Uneasy Crowds Across Gulf Coast
General Pal mer and General Buckner spoke in Mississippi towns labeled free silver strongholds. In Scranton they were met by sixteen white maids and a yellow child amid banners for Free Silver and Prosperity. Ocean Springs women greeted them with flowers and a large open‑air mass meeting drew about five thousand before the party set for Chicago.
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New Orleans
Palmer
Buckner
Gulf Coast
Mississippi
Scranton
Ocean Springs
Alabama District Attorney Removed From Office
Henry D Clayton United States district attorney for the middle district of Alabama has been summarily removed by the president. Clayton a Chicago convention delegate and congressional candidate from Alabama's second district resisted claims his campaign conflicted with official duties. Attorney General Harmon had informed him earlier of the clash, and a telegram notified him of removal.
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Washington
Henry D.clayton
United States
Middle District
Alabama
Clayton
Chicago
Congress
Second
Harmon
Fusion Talks Reported Toward Georgia Watson Meeting
Chicago dated Oct 19. Chairman Jones of the Democratic National Committee said he would visit Georgia to see Watson over fusion. An official source noted a special representative of Senator Jones, a Georgia state central committee member, and a national committee member left Saturday for Atlanta to discuss fusion terms.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Jones
Democratic National Committee
Georgia
Watson
Georgia State Central Committee
National Committee
Atlhinta
Populist Wagon Campaign Opens in St Louis
In St Louis on Oct 10 the Populists plan a citywide wagon campaign to boost activity before election day. Starting tomorrow evening, speakers will address crowds from wagons, with up to sixty wagons as crews are secured.
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St. Louis
Literature Sale Aims to Circulate Financial Notices
A fragment notes plans to circulate information about financial matters to interested readers. The brief suggests a broader initiative to share resources and explain financial concerns to those seeking data.
Watson denial sparks Populist fusion dispute
In St. Louis on October 19 the state Populist committee chairman noted a statement from Watson denying a Lamar Trader Roselle claim that he favored state fusion. Roselle releases a signed statement asserting Watson, in front of National Committee members Washburn Rankin Red Vandervoort and J Fannett, said the fusion was perhaps the best possible and had no objection to fusion on electors.
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St. Louis
Watson
Lamar
Roselle
Washburn
Rankin
Red
Vandervoort
Free Silver Ballot Tickets Blocked
Oct 19 Secretary of State rules block Free Silver Republican and National Democratic tickets from official ballot. Free Silver Democrats protested National Democratic ticket while Republicans protested Free Silver Republican ticket.
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Lincoln
Neb
Secretary of State
Reed Improves and May Speak at Noon in Chicago
Ex Speaker Thomas B. Reed’s throat improved markedly and his physician deemed him able to address a noon meeting in the Auditorium. Reed had suffered laryngitis. Governor Altgeld traveled west from New York after visiting Democratic headquarters with Treasurer St. John, boarding the Chicago express at Grand Central.
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Reed
Chicago
Thomas B. Reed
Altgeld
New York
Democratic
Bartholdi Hotel
St. John
Grand Central Station
Chicago Express
Voter Registration Totals In New York High Again
Registration closes in New York at 10 p m Saturday with 831 180 voters qualified in four days. This compares with 809 681 in 1892 808 692 in 1804 and 281 007 in 1895.
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New York
Rambusch Charged With Erasing County Records
Juneau Wisconsin reports expose Rambusch using a bottle and sponge to erase ink in county records. He allegedly tampered with the register of deeds and court records using a duplicate key to alter entries when offices were empty.
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Juneau, Wis
Rambusch
Office of Register of Deeds
Hospital Funded For Union Printers In Colorado Springs
At the International Typographical Union convention in Colorado Springs the group discussed building a hospital near the Childs Drexel home for old printers. The union donated fifteen thousand dollars toward the project, to be raised nationwide by Christmas through a popular subscription. A resolution urged removing the government printing office from civil service restrictions to improve future hiring of union men.
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Colorado Springs
International Typographical Union
Childs-Drexel
International Union
Government Printing Office
Washington
Civil Service
Paris Arrives Safely in Port After Tail Shaft Break
The American Line steamship Paris under Captain Watkins docked in Southampton at 0 o'clock yesterday morning after reporting an incident on October 8 when, at latitude 40°45′N and longitude 67°W, her starboard tail shaft broke while making way in calm seas. Passengers remained calm and officers were cool. In other news, Pillsbury received a special prize at the Nuremburg chess tournament for the most brilliant game against Lasker.
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Varls
Southampton
American Line
Paris
Watkins
New York
Pillsbury
Nuremburg
Lasker
Hallett & Davis Piano Co Settles Finances in Full Revival
The Hallett and Davis Piano company, long hindered by slow collections, has settled at 100 cents on the dollar. The firm will restart its factory at full time immediately, ending financial difficulties and resuming production in Boston on October 19.
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Boston
Hallett & Davis Piano Company
How an Elephant Sleeps
An exploration of elephant sleeping habits argues that while wild or recently captured elephants stand to rest, domesticated elephants eventually lie down to sleep on their sides. The article notes long standed periods in captivity as a sign of liberty longing and asserts elephants sleep lying down when at ease.
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St. Louis Republis
Nation's Defense Shows Big Army and Fortifications
Secretary Lamont sent Treasury estimates totaling 52 875 638 dollars for the next fiscal year. Regular army costs include pay subsistence clothing ordnance and other items while fortifications and coast defense rise to 15 824 298 dollars. By mid 1897 defenses will include thirteen 12 inch guns thirty seven 10 inch guns eight 8 inch guns four rapid firing guns and eighty 12 inch mortars. Coast defenses progress with notable advances since 1893.
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Washington
Lamont
Secretary of the Treasury
War Office
Ordnance Department
Methodists Plan Corner Stone Laying for Hall of History
Washington Oct 19 Corner stone laying for the Hall of History the first of the American University group will occur next Wednesday at 2 pm in Washington ceremonies include singing of the American University hymn prayers scriptural readings and addresses by Bishop Hurst ex Governor Patterson Bishop Wilson Rev Buckley and Bishop Fowler The event will feature Masonic and other ritual observances Over $200000 will fund the white marble Hall of History destined to rank with Washingtons grand government buildings.
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Washington
Hall of History
American University
Cleveland
George Lansing Taylor
Connecticut
John F. Hurst
University
Robert F E. Pattison
Pennsylvania
A. W. Wilson
D. T
Baltimore
James M. Buckley
The
Christian Advocate
New York
Charles H. Fowler
D. D
Buffalo
Charles G. McCabe
Fort Worth
Tex
Methodist Episcopal Church
Race violence fears in Pottawatomie County after shooting
In Guthrie Oklahoma Territory on October 19, a white man G L Derrick shot by John H Davis a Black man sparks fear of a race war. Whitecaps entered Davis house and Derrick died as friends claim accidental shooting. Tension runs high as details unfold.
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Guthrie
O. T
Pottawatomie County
G. L. Derrick
John H. Davis
Davis
Derrick
Tragedy at Prairie City Crossing Kills Driver
Tom Kane was instantly killed and George Valeet seriously injured when their vehicle was struck by a train at the Q crossing in a deep cut on Main street Prairie City six miles north of Bushnell Itl during a Democratic rally the noise drowned the approaching train nose.
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Itl
Main Street
Prairie City
Here
Tom Kane
George Valeet
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