Maine and national results show Republican gains and Bryan bested
Maine and national returns reveal Republicans sweeping Maine with Governor Powers leading by around 48 000 and a wide congressional majority. Reed wins in the House, Dingley Milliken Boutelle post large margins. Populists notify Bryan and Watson of nominations emphasizing the silver platform and reform consensus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Powers
Frank
Clifford
Scattering
Reed
Dingley
Milliken
Boutelle
House
Senate
Ags
Gold Standard
Bryan and
Watson
Campaign Campaigning in New England State Sparks and Struggles
The report notes a strong Republican stump effort with a formidable field of speakers, aided by some Democratic and Gold Democrat activity. Internal party conflicts and funding gaps limited gains, while Populists led by Bateman kept some unity against Sewall, and Prohibitionists conducted steady campaigns with no close races.
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New England
Frank
Gold Democrats
Bateman
Sewall
Congress
Reed
Birmingham A Political Hubs Gather in Alabama
In Birmingham on September 15 the city hosts a crowded week of political events with Democrats Republicans Populists and gold Democrats arriving. The gold Democrats tout a full electoral ticket while predicting growing strength from business gains amid silver prospects. The Democratic conference Thursday will shape Populist responses as Dean says no Democrat proposition yet. Populists plan to back Bryan Wat son electors and demand Sewall withdrawal and Watson recognition. Congressmen Howard notes a vice presidential nomination impasse will resolve with Sewall withdrawal.
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Madison, Neb
W. J. Bryan
United States
People’s Party
William McKinley
Washington
Butler
Thomas Watson
Georgia
Bryan
Bryan and
Watson
Bryan and Watson
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Dean
Tee
Sewall
Howard
Major McKinley Draws Wool Growers to Canton Visit
Major McKinley welcomed a large delegation from Cadiz and Harrison County numbering about 1,000 farmers and wool growers. The Cadiz City band led the procession to the McKinley home where D A Hollingsworth introduced the visitors. Speakers advocacy tariff on wool. The day featured band music, badges, and a Scio College yell. The Isaae Harter couple resided nearby.
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Canton
McKinley
Cadiz
Harrison County
Cadiz City
D. A. Hollingsworth
Ohio
Scio College
Scio
General Hollingsworth
Isaae Harter
McKinley Receives Telegrams From All Across Country
Major McKinley and the McKinley family hosted guests at dinner when Maine sent a welcoming telegram. An Associated Press reporter, upon McKinley’s return home, asked about Maine and received telegrams of congratulations. The messages came from many states nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Major McKinley
Maine
Dauce
Associated Press
Democratic leaders meet at Capitol in Sept Conference
A Democratic conference at the Capitol drew senators Teller and Dubois into talks with Chairman Jones and National Committeeman Johnson of Kansas. Senator terion attended briefly as plans emerged to focus Dubois on the Pacific coast while Teller prepared speeches in Kentucky West Virginia Maryland and possibly New York. Dubois departed westward and Gorman was expected to head to New York.
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Weashington
Capitol
Sen Fitora Teller
Dubois
Democratic Executive Committee
Jones
Johnson
Kansas
Terion
Ul Else
Tubois
Pacific Coast
Teller
Kentucky
West Virginia
Maryland
New York
Gorman
Cockran Speaks to Huge Omaha Rally
In Omaha on September 15 Hon Bourke Cockran addressed a large crowd under the Democratic Sound Money League of Nebraska at the Coliseum with 16 000 capacity. Tickets requests from Iowa South Dakota and Nebraska totaled 40 000 as seats filled this non local affair. Cochran received a tremendous ovation as Secretary Morton introduced him and the audience surged for admission.
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Cockran
Omaha
Bourke Cockran
Democratic Sound Money League of
Nebraska
Iowa
South Dakota
Morton
Cochran
Teller and Dubois plan stump tour for four states
Senator Teller and Senator Dubois, leaders of the silver bolt at the St. Louis Republican convention, will stump Illinois Indiana Michigan and Minnesota. The plan was decided at a Saturday night conference with Chairman Richardson at the national silver headquarters. The itinerary is not yet finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teller
Dubois
Chicago
Senator Dubois
St. Louis
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Richardson
National Silver Headquarters
Bryan Declines Capitol Stump Speech Request
Washington dispatch reports a local Democratic committee meeting deciding to have William Jennings Bryan speak from a stand at the old baseball park rather than the Capitol east front. Bryan objected, saying the Capitol was no place for a partisan address.
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Bryan
Capitol
Washington
Democratic Committee
Fusion plan approved by Democratic and Populist caucuses
In Los Angeles on Sept 15 both the Democratic and Populist county conventions endorsed a prearranged fusion plan. The plan was widely accepted with no evident dissatisfaction. Democrats win four assembly seats and municipal offices are split evenly between the two parties.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Ticket likely to be named by New York Democratic convention
In Buffalo on Sept. 15 the anticipated Democratic state convention ticket includes governor John Boyd Thatcher of Albany, lieutenant governor Charles P. McClelland of Westchester, and Court of Appeals judge Robert C. Titus of Buffalo.
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Augusta
Maine
Kent
Powers
Beane
Democratic State Committee
Associated Press
New York
Buffalo
John Boyd Thatcher
Albany
Charles P. McClelland
Westchester
Robert C. Titus
Bennett National Bank Suspends in New Whatcom
New Whatcom Wash Sept 15 The Bennett National bank posts a suspension notice citing deposits withdrawn beyond its capacity to respond The bank pledges full payment to depositors The liabilities total 50 000 75 000 1 25 000 with 90 000 in usable bills This marks its second suspension in a year
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New Whatcom Bank
New Whatcom
Wash
Bennett National Bank
Place Grabbers Corrupt English Music Says Sat urday Review
A Saturday Review critique argues British musicians chase wealth via positions and busy many churches to profit, neglecting art. It laments place grabbing as wrecking English music and forcing genuine talent abroad, then notes Roman slave markets marking slaves with chalked feet and bored ears to show origin.
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Ime
Musical
England
Saturday Review
Africa
Time May Come for Britain to Act Alone at Constantinople
Constantinople dispatch notes rising anxiety among foreign residents over potential outbreaks. Britain guards Armenian refugees with the Dryad, and authorities warn of possible unilateral action if disturbances escalate. The six powers have collected evidence of palace-backed massacres, while many Armenian eyewitnesses are dead or banished.
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Great Britain
Gonatantinople
Constantinople
Sofia
Bulgaria
Associated Press
Abdul Hamid
Balmoral
Philip Currie
Dryad
Roumania
Yildiz Palace
Selamlik
Indians Look for Trouble Near Palomas
Deming New Mexico September 15 Fifty Tomodile Indians surrounded the Palomas custom house yesterday. Officers repulsed them. Three Indians headed toward Deming with two wounded. One captured south of town and under arrest. About 800 Tomochie Indians camp in the Florida mountains fifteen miles south. The town is greatly excited.
Weather outlook across Midwest and Great Lakes regions
Washington reports twenty four hour weather indications starting from 8 p m yesterday. Indiana and Illinois expect showers this morning then clearing by noon with cooler temperatures in southern portions and northwest winds. Lower Michigan sees showers clearing this afternoon with light northwesterly winds. Upper Michigan and Wisconsin remain generally fair with light northwesterly winds. Iowa should have generally fair weather with winds turning northerly.
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Washington
Indiana
Illinois
Lower
Michigan
Upper
Wisconsin
Iowa
Markets in New York and Chicago on September 14
Money on call steady with bankers' bills at 4 7 percent. Sterling exchange near 4.83 with bank rates around 4.84. Government bonds firm. Chicago grain quotes show mixed openings with September and December futures, while live stock at Union Stock Yards includes hogs at 2.25 to 3.30, cattle from 1.75 to 4.80, and sheep from 2.00 to 3.25, reflecting broad market activity.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
United States
Pacific
Chicago
Board of Trade
Ohio
Union
Texas
Western Rangers
North Western Line Excursion Tickets to Janesville
For the Rock County Fair the North Western Line sells excursion tickets to Janesville Wisconsin from September 14 to 18 at low rates with return allowed through September 19 1896. Tickets and full information from Chicago and North Western Ry agents.
Jefferson County Fair Transportation Offer
The North-Jefferson Wisconsin line offers return travel at very low rates for the Jefferson County Fair with good return options through September 19, 1896. For tickets and full information apply to agents of Chicago and North-Western Railway.
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Pine Tree State
Llewellyn Powers
Houston
Melvin P Frank
Luther C. Bateman
Auburn
Ammi S. Ladd
Calais
Prohibition
William Henry Clifford
Harold Sewall
Bath
Arthur Sewall
Mkinley
The
Muscian and Money
Turkey
Join Bull
Mexico
New York Financial
North Carolina
J W. Miller
Northwestern
Freeport, IL
McHenry’s Bakery
Balso
Stephenson Street
Court House
Freeport College of
Brown
Rock County Fair
North- Western Line
Janesville
Wis
Chicago & North-Western R'y
Jefferson County
Jefferson
Agenta
Chicago & North-Western R’y
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