Republicans Nominate Ticket as Populists Face Fusion Vote
At Dubuque Iowa delegates endorsed President McKinley administration and Governor Shaw, with Allison leading speeches. Nominations for state offices included Dobsen, Hoamicott, Merriam, Remley, Sammis, Palmer, Deemer, Jones and Sallenger. Fusion with Populists rejected 296 to 861, yet Schindler won insurance seat as a Democrat. Rochester Democrats back Milo White for congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afeitiniou
Shaw
Amiré
Wisconsin
Dubuque
Major Lacey
Allison
McKinley
Washington
Sammis
Mowrey
Iowa
Polis
George T. Dobsen
Polk County
John Hoanicott
Guthrie
Frank F. Merriam
Delaware
Milton Remley
Johnson
J. A
Spain
Republican Party
United States
Democrats Refuse To Fuse In Wisconsin Convention
Milwaukee September 2 Following is the ticket nominated by the state Democratic convention Governor Hiram W Bawyer of Hartford lieutenant governor Peter Y Duester Milwaukee secretary of state P O Stromme Madison treasurer C J Malek Milwaukee attorney general Harry H Grace Superior Insurance commissioner John Schindler Milwaukee railroad commissioner C G Wilcox Depreve superintendent of public instruction W H Schultz Spring Green The ticket was nominated after a stormy drawnout convention focused on the Populists state alignment and debate over fusion plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depreve
W. H. Schultz
Spring Green
Wisconsin
Igiv
Populists Name Full Teket For Wisconsin Ticket
The Populist state convention nominated a full slate after voting down fusion with the Democrats. A. A. Worsley of Racine seeks governor with Spencer Palmer of Fond du Lac as lieutenant governor and Artemus Arvin of Milwaukee as secretary of state. Lester Woodard of Columbia county aims for attorney general, John Powers of Pierce county for treasurer, Robert E. Anger of Winnebago for railroad commissioner, John I. Schindler of Milwaukee for insurance commissioner, and A. H. Craig of Waukesha for superintendent of public instruction. The state central committee reserves the right to fill any vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
State Central Committee
A. A. Worsley
Racine
Spencer Palmer
Fondu Lac County
Artemus Arvin
Lester Woodard
Columbia County
John Powers
Pierce County
Robert E. Anger
Winnebago County
John I. Schindler
A. H. Craig
Waukesha County
President McKinley Leaves Cleveland for Canton
President McKinley and party departed Cleveland by a special Cleveland Terminal and Valley train to Canton. Officials say he will not attend the Cincinnati G A R reunion due to peace negotiations duties, with the peace commission to meet in Paris on October 1. The president plans to be at Montauk Point Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
McKinley
Canton
Cleveland, Terminal, and Valley Railway
Ohio
Cincinnati
Peace Commission
Paris
Montauk Point
Miles Returns Homeward After Puerto Rico Mission
General Miles sails from Ponce aboard the Obdam with staff and 800 troops en route to the United States. Brigadier Generals Wilson and Corbin receive word of the departure as Schwan Hains and other units depart on transport Chester. Brooke plans overland escort to San Juan while Goethal engineers repair Spanish forts. Macias received word via flag of truce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
United States
Wheater
Montauk
Vessela
Navy
Provincetown
Maas
Ponce
Porto Rico
Brooke
Macias
San Juan de Porto Rico
Goethal
Schley
Gordon
San Juan
New York
Jose Reyes
Macias Yesteray
Sixth Cavalry
Pitcher
Eighth Infantry
Europe
Miles
Washington
Obdam
Corbin
Wisconsin
Remains of Soldier Shipped In Bare Pine Box
Private Charles Evans of the Thirty-Fourth Michigan from Trailwood arrived at Marquette in terrible condition wrapped only in a nightgown with no padding in the pine box. His brother, Private William Evans, accompanied the remains and reported the New York undertaker embalmed the body for a $20 contract, which C A Hager denied. The body was described as emaciated and badly decomposed despite the voyage from Montauk Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette
Mich
Charles Evans
Company H
Thirty-Fourth
Michigan
Trailwood
Montauk Point
William Evans
Houghton
New York
C. A. Hager
General strike threatened among East End mill workers
In Superior on Sept 2 a general strike is reported among millers nailers and air union hands at East End flour mills over a 25 cent per day wage raise. Unions have not publicly announced action but discussions and a recent meeting suggest possible work stoppage later this week or next if mills do not concede. If any leave, all union workers at the three East End mills may strike as labor is scarce and mills risk losing fall business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Wis
East End
To Keep Up Regular Army
Washington Sept. 2 The War Department will station recruiting officers at all stations where volunteers are mustered out to offer enlistment in the regular service. Time served in volunteers will count toward continuous service in the regular army. The regular force is estimated 4 000 to 5 000 below the maximum allowed by the act that expanded the army at the war’s outset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Michigan Mine Title Cleared in Keweenaw County
Ishpeming Mich Sept 2 The Eagle Harbor Copper mine in Keweenaw county has its title cleared and mining is to resume within sixty days if possible Rumor says Hagiland capital backs development and there is sufficient funding to develop the large mineral bodies across an extensive area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Ishpeming
Mich
Eagle Harbor
Keweenaw County
Hagiland
Fire devastates Geisel Manufacturing plant in St Louis
At midnight the five story brick A Geisel Manufacturing building on Second and Clark streets burned and was destroyed within twenty minutes. The loss is estimated at 100000 dollars. The fire is believed caused by an electric wire. In Minneapolis, Willam W. Allen, a young Madison lawyer, suicide amid temporary derangement, leaving his father former university professor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
A. Geisel Manufacturing Company
Second
Clark Streets
Madison, Wis
Minneapolis
Willam W. Allen
William P. Allen
State University
Arrest of Chicago Stamp Clerk for Stamp Theft
Washington report states Joseph W. Gillis once a wholesale stamp clerk in the Chicago office has been arrested charged with stealing stamps valued at $2,000 from the postoffice department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Postoffice Department
Joseph W. Gillis
Chicago
Navy squadron reaches Provincetown for Boston voyage
Nine United States Navy vessels arrived at Provincetown and prepared for a squadron voyage to Boston. Massac husetts anchored by Highland Light at sunrise, followed by Bancroft and the eight smaller ships Mathias Wilmington Helena Detroit Marietta Castine Topeka Bancroft. Crews worked scrubbing painting and cleaning the ships for visitors tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincetown
United States Navy
Boston
Massachusetts
Highland Light
Bancroft
Mathias
Wilmington
Helena
Detroit
Marietta
Castine
Topeka
General Wheeler Telegram From Camp Wikoff Sept 1 1898
Secretary of War received General Wheeler’s dispatch from Camp Wikoff Montauk Point New York dated Sept 1 1898 confirming full compliance with instructions to help soldiers arriving in New York. The telegraph notes arrangements completed to provide humane support and immediate assistance to troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Wheeler
Camp Wikoff
Washington
Alger
Wheeler
Wikoff
Montauk Point
N. Y
Washington, D. C
New York
Héd Grats Society Sealed to Homes in New York
A fragmentary report notes the Héd Grats society and tranepellan tion WINBA secured to homes, with Colonel Kiba in New York and Wheeler commanding. The unreadable text hints at a military or organizational pledge or transfer connected to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winba
Kiba
New York
Wheeler
War department dispatch on Puerto Rico troops and homeward move
General Miles reports twelve thousand troops to remain in Porto Rico and about 4,600 infantry cavalry and artillery sail for New York aboard the Obdam Concho Chester Alamo Mississippi and Manitoba. Major General Wilson and Brigadier Generals Schwan Haines and Garretson command. Also notes the Second Wisconsin regiment’s push to return due to malaria and heavy losses in Porto Rico. Representative Davis settles Tennessee equipment claims at the War Department with recertification and imminent payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Miles
Porto Rico
New Yorks
Obdam
Concho
Chester
Alamo
Mississippi
Manitoba
Wilson
Sheboygan
Wis
L.W. Trester
Wisconsin
Charles A. Born
Born
Trester
Davis
Tennessee
Three Soldiers Die of Typhoid at Fort McPherson
Three servicemen died of typhoid fever at Fort McPherson Atlanta Ga on Sept 2 Private Charles Smith troop C Second cavalry Fred M Carr company F Thirty second Michigan and James Householder company G Fifth Maryland died yesterday in hospital not identified as combat casualties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort McPherson
Atlanta
Charles Smith
Second Cavalry
Fred M. Carr
Michigan
James Householder
Maryland
Health bulletin on Santiago troops shows illness toll
Washington Sept 2 General Law ton daily bulletin reports health status of American troops in Santiago. Totals list 356 sick and 292 fever cases, with 12 new fever cases and 6 men returned to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lawton
Daily Bulletin
Santiago
Fire at Bertram shipyards devastates Toronto docks
A major blaze at Bertram's shipyards in Toronto began at 1:30 am and raged through the docks, the carpenter shop, and nearby buildings. A barge and much lumber were destroyed, with the steamer Toronto nearing completion and valued at about 250000 dollars. total losses approach 200000 dollars beyond the steamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram
Toronto
Ont
Bertram's
Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company
Bertrams
Baseball league scores from Chicago September 2
League results show Pittsburg 2 with New York 8, Louisville 9 over Baltimore 8, Cincinnati 5 over Washington 4, St Louis 6 over Philadelphia 4, Boston 2 over Cleveland 3, Chicago 10 over Brooklyn 0. Western League games list Minneapolis 6 over St Joseph 3, Milwaukee 7 over Columbus 4, St Paul 6 over Kansas City 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pittsburg
New York
Louisville
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Minneapolis
St. Joseph
Milwaukee
Columbus
St. Paul
Kansas City
Murderous Heat at Chicago
Chicago records a deadly heat wave with three deaths and twenty two prostrations reported as temperatures surged yesterday, stressing hospitals and public cooling shelters across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Abbreviated Telegram News From U S and Europe
Emperor Kwang Su ill. Cyrus P Putnam dies at 64 in Brodhead Wisconsin. Bristol fire losses $750000. Labor Day proclaimed legal holiday by Governor Tanner. Grand Army rates cut to $14 St Paul Cincinnati amid railroad fight. Lazard Freres to receive £2 375000 gold from London. Robbers in Chicago steal $114 with officer disguise. McKinley names C D Woodward to Paris exposition. Merritt Hughes shoots Andrew Steele in Versailles Kentucky. Ex Mayor Oellirich fined $5 in Oshkosh. Professor Herman Brueckner arrested in Sioux City for attempted wife poisoning. Edward J Ratcliffe released from Blackwell Island prison. Lakeside Improvement Co Racine incorporated with $60000 stock. The McKinley bale sold auction for US hospital fund at $305.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emperor Kwang Su
China
Cyrus P. Putnam
Brodhead
Wis
Bristol
England
Tanner
St. Paul
Cincinnati
Lazard Freres
New York
London
Michael Farrenkopf
Chicago
McKinley
C. D. Woodward
Columbia University
Merritt Hughes
Andrew K. Steele
Versailles
Oellirich
Oshkosh
Herman Brueckner
Northwest
Sioux City
Edward J. Ratcliffe
Blackwell Island
Ratcliffe
Lakeside Improvement Company
Racine
David G. James
C. D. Sinclair
H. G. Mitchell
F. L. Mitchell
L. W. Philbrook
Boards of Trade
United States Hospital Fund
Kansas City
John Hay Recalled as Secretary of State in Turbulent Times
Colonel John Hay, recalled from London to become secretary of state as Judge Day heads to Paris, brings a broad, varied career as poet, historian, soldier and diplomat. He is known for Pike County Ballads and the Lincoln Life, with private secretary insight shaping his role in American diplomacy. His wealth largely comes from wife’s side, and he is described as a polished, sociable figure with strong after-dinner speaking skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hay
Court of St. James
Judge Day
Paris
Petch
Hay
Ife
Colonel Hay
Pike County
Clinois
Whitelaw Reid
New York Tribune
Jim Bludso
Warsaw
Ill
Oliver Fairchild
Mississippi
Bludso
Lincoln
John G. Nicolay
London
Washington
Hii
Amasa Stone
Ohio
Wall Street
England
MacDonalp
Alcibiades: From Athenian Rebel to Spartan Adherent
The passage recounts Alcibiades fleeing Athens after conspiratorial accusations, seeking Sparta's safety, and becoming a model Spartan. It notes his dramatic cultural adaptation, habit of adopting local customs, and admiration by Spartans. Plutarch is cited on his shifting color and demeanor. He urged Athenians to act against Sparta, a warning they later heeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcibiades
Athans
Sparta
Plutarch
Ionia
Thrace
Thessaly
Tissaphernes
Abaca hemp and health tonics in old newspaper notice
Discussion of abaca or manilla hemp from the Philippines detailing plant growth, fiber processing, and uses. It shifts to health advice praising Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery, its claimed cures, a mail order pitch, and a brief wartime casualty figure, ending with Allen’s Foot-Ease shoe powder promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine Islands
Philippines
United States
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy, N. Y
Grain'O Drink Promoted as Coffee Alternative
Advert sees Grain'O as a nourishing non stimulant drink for all ages that tastes like coffee when prepared properly and aids digestion and nerves. It costs about four times coffee, and promotion notes a travel offer and meeting of a street railway association with J Y Calahan in Chicago for more information.
Nickel Plate Road sells round trip tickets to Boston
The Nickel Plate Road announces round trip fare of one and a third to Boston, Mass on certificate plan for the Street Railway Association of America meeting September 6 to 9, 1898. Two through trains daily, service equal to any line on same route. Information available from J Y Calahan at 111 Adams St Chicago. Depot at Van Buren street passenger station Loop. 26 29 25&w
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Nickel Plate Road
Street Railway Association of America
J. Y. Calahan
Adams St
Chicago
van Buren Street
Loop
B&w
Mass
Nickel Plate excursion to Boston from Chicago
Nickel Plate Road offers round trip excursion tickets Chicago to Boston for September 16 to 18 at 19 dollars. Tickets valid for return through September 20, 1898. Passengers urged to arrange sleeping-car space early with J Y Calahan, general agent, 111 Adams Street, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
J. Y. Calahan
Adams St
Dmf
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Worth in Local Testimony
Local carpenter W. W. Wheat reports relief from kidney trouble after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Emmett & Burrell's drug store. He describes back pain, aching kidneys, and affected secretions improving after a full course. Sold by all dealers 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is sole US agent. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Doan
Freeport
W. W. Wheat
Elk Street
Dean
Emmett & Burrell
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan’s
Excursion Tickets to Belvidere Fair Reduced Rates
Excursion tickets to the Belvidere county fair via the North Western Line will be sold at reduced rates from September 5 through September 9, with a final date of September 10 for application. Agents of the Chicago and North Western Railway are authorized to sell these tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belvidere
North-Western
Chicago, & North- Western Ba Y
Labor Day Celebration and North-Western Line Fare Offer
Labor Day activities noted in Rockford Illinois with events on September 4 and 5. The North Western Line announces round trip tickets from stations within 75 miles of Rockford at one and one third fare, valid until September 6. Advertisement for wholesale school books by Brown & Dollmeier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Western Line
Will
Rockford
Illinois
Brown & Dollmeier
Hot Springs Black Hills cures for rheumatism and neuralgia
The Hot Springs in the Black Hills of South Dakota offer medicinal properties for rheumatism neuralgia and related ailments. First class bath accommodations and baths are available. Tourists tickets on sale daily. Full information furnished on application to ticket agents C N W Ry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills
South Dakota
Excursion to the Dells by special train
On Tuesday August 30 the C M St P will run a special from Freeport to Kilbourn leaving Freeport at 6 44 a m arriving at the Dells at 10 55 a m Fare for round trip including steamer ride is 2 50 The Freeport Cornet band will accompany the train J B Swart agent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dells
Freeport
Kilbourn
City
Freeport Cornet Band
J.B. Swrart
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Senator Allison
Milwaukee County
John F. Schindler
Rochester
Minn
Milo White
Gen. Brooke
Madison
Warsitips
Mans
General Weles
Santiago Health Bulletin
Fhe
Bay
Hie
Manilla
Borodino
Hale
Rockford, Ill
Chautauqua Lake
VIA
Big Four
McCormick
Warren J. Lynch
Pass
Gan
Eserves
Ares
van Lys
Wm. Kosnig
Jq-Tgocg
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