Treasury Circular 136 Promises Banking Statistics
Washington reports treasury circular No 136 will soon issue and include extensive tables on national and state banks savings banks and private banks from 1820 to 1895 plus data on deposits circulation reserves and revenue. The circular aims to provide free access to the public with one copy per applicant amid broader campaign news and party notes.
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Washington
United States Treasury
United States
Progress of fusion movements described by Senator Butler
Senator Butler reported progress toward Democratic and Populist fusion on electors and congressmen in several states. Missouri reached an elector agreement, Indiana saw partial fusion, and a Topeka meeting was planned to press Sewall’s withdrawal. Indiana Populists push for three electors. Alabama and Kentucky talks remain delicate. Indianapolis dispatch notes Democratic rejection of seven electors and Sewall withdrawal.
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Washington
Butler
Missouri
Indiana
Indiaapolis
Iscredit
Paul Vandervoort
Alabama
Kentucky
Jones
Indianapolis
Democratic State Committee
Sewall
New York Democrats Nominate Thacher on First Ballot
In Buffalo on Sept 18 the New York Democrats nominated John Boyd Thacher of Albany for governor on the first ballot with Sulzer of New York City and Wilber F Porter of Watertown as his only opponents. Porter was nominated for lieutenant governor by acclamation and Judge Titus for the Court of Appeals. The convention endorsed the Chicago platform and adjourned sine die, with state leaders still influential in party control.
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Buffalo
New York
John Boyd Thacher
Albany
Thacher
Sulzer
New York City
Wilber F. Porter
Watertown
Albany County
Alleghany County
Jefferson County
Porter
Eliot Danforth
Wilbur F. Porter
Robert GC. Titus
Chicago
Campaign for the Soldier Vote Hits Western States
Detroit September 18 The Alger party of ex‑Union officers plans speeches across the West to influence veteran votes in favor of the gold standard. Gen O Howard Sickels Stre i and others travel in a private car with stops in Chicago Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Nebraska Kansas Illinois Indiana Louisville Ohio Michigan and possibly St Louis October 6th.
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Alger
O. ©. Howard
Sickels
Stre i
Thomas J. Stewart
Corporal Tanner
Chicago
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Tlinois
Indiana
Louisville
Ohio
Michigan
St. Louis
McKinley visit draws 2000 steel workers parade
Major McKinley's supporters from Edgar Thomson steel works Braddock Pa traveled on a three train convoy to Canton. About two thousand workers lined the parade route to the McKinley home amid cheering. P J I Jones spoke for the company while McKinley greeted the crowd and shook hands.
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McKinley
Canton
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Braddock
Pennsylvania
Sheridan
Sable
St. Thomas
P. J. I. Jones
Bryan's southern tour reaches Goldsboro after Selma crowd
Bryan's train arrives in Goldsboro at 11 15 pm and he speaks in Selma. crowds greet him at multiple stops including Charlotte Concord Salisbury Lexington Greensboro Burlington Hillsboro and Raleigh as he plans to reach Washington after Baltimore. He slept aboard his train and will stay with Dr. T Bride on Sunday.
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Bryan
Selma
Baltimore
Washington
Do. T. Bride
Enroute Bryan
Charlotte
Concord
Salisbury
Lexington
Greensboro
Burlington
Hillsboro
Raleigh
Apsley Returns from West Tour as Confidence Grows
Representative Apsley of Massachusetts, vice chairman of the Republican congressional committee, returned to Washington after visiting Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Montana and North Dakota. He said most time was spent in Pacific coast states and only conceded Bryan might win three or four of the nine western states.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Republican Congressional Committee
West
Michigan
Ilinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Wyoming
Utah
Nevada
Colorado
Oregon
Montana
North Dakota
Pacific
Bryan
Complete Returns From Arkansas Governor Vote
Complete official returns from the recent election show Jones as governor with 91,124 votes, Remmell 35,836, Files 18,989, Miller 742, total 141,120. Comparing state totals, 1892 had 156,186 votes with Democrats 90,115. 1894 under the poll tax had 120,986 with Democrats 74,809.
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Little Rock
Ark
Jones
Remmell
Files
Miller
Republican Factions Fail to Converge in Columba Convention
In Columbia South Carolina on September 18 the Lily Whites and Websterites met to unite for presidential electors. After day and night sessions a conference committee failed to bridge differences and the two factions remained split. Each issued a full state and electoral ticket.
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Columbia
S. C
Republican Party
Senate
Republicans Rally to Back Gold Standard in Madison
United States Senator Willam F. Vilas will preside over a major Republican rally in Madison on Tuesday night where six veterans will speak for the gold standard. Speakers include Generals Daniel Sickles Franz Sigel Mulholland and Stewart Stephenson Russel Alger and Corporal Tanner from Ohio.
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Madison
Wis
United States
Willam F. Vilas
Daniel Sickles
Franz Sigel
Mulholland
New York
Stewart
Pennsylvania
Russel A. Alger
Michigan
Corporal Tanner
Populist Campaign Handbook Slated for October Release
The Populist Hand Book from Washington reports the publication will not be delayed beyond October 1. It will be smaller than the Republican committee handbook and focused mainly on a regional view of the political situation.
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Washington
Republican Committee
Lloyd Declines Nomination for Lieutenant Governor
Henry D. Lloyd of Fall River Mass. telegram to AP states he cannot accept the nomination for lieutenant governor by Wednesday's People's party convention in Chicago.
Democrats Meet in Birmingham on Fusion With Populists
A conference of leading Democrats in Birmingham outlined a systematic campaign plan and discussed several important questions, with fusion with the Populists identified as the most significant issue before the gathering.
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Birmingham
Britain to Stand Aside in Turkish Crisis Amid Anger
London reports that Britain cannot back the Ottoman coalition amid outrage over Constantinople atrocities. The Times notes Russia will not tolerate coercion, urges careful action, and reflects on a potential crusade against intervention. A Republican conference continues with a fusion push and an aggressive campaign plan.
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Foreign Office
Great Britain
East
Constantinople
Porte
The
Times
the Times
England
United States
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Marquis of Salisbury
Lord Salisbury
Hugh
Russia
Turkey
Berlin
Vienna
St. Petersburg
The Porte Answers an Appeal
A publicized exchange between the Evangelical Alliance of the United States and the Turkish sultan over Armenian massacres is revealed. The Turkish legation in Washington supplies a letter from Tewfik Pasha asserting protections for Christians and liberty of conscience within the empire.
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Turkey
Evangelical Alliance of
United States
Washington
Tewfik Pasha
Evangelical Alliance For
United States of America
Empire
Osman I
Tynan Alleged Dynamiter Sealed From View in Prison
In Boulogne sur Mer Frederick Gallagher and a journalist failed to visit Tynan as tight prison security guarded the suspect. Chicago figures led by John F Finerty blasted the alleged dynamite plot as a Scotland Yard ploy to keep Irish prisoners jailed and urged open warfare instead of violence.
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Frederick Gallagher
Tynan
Chicago
John F. Finerty
P. J. P. Tynan
France
Scotland Yard
England
Iowa Gold Standard Democrats face ballot petition hurdle
Secretary of State Hinrichsen said gold standard Democrats must adopt another name to appear on the official ballot and that only one elector can be signed per voter. Meanwhile Des Moines reports a fierce five fold contest among Democrats over recognition on the ballot, with law and county officials to decide.
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Chicago
Hinrichsen
Gold Standard Democrats
Independent Democratic Party
Efe
Des Moines
Democratic Party
Gear Draws Large Crowd in Lenox Opera House
Senator John H. Gear spoke to about 1000 people in Lenox Iowa yesterday afternoon. Many were turned away due to lack of standing room as the address drew enthusiastic cheers from the audience.
Harrison declines stump engagements for literary work
Chicago September 18 ex President Harrison asked the Republican national committee to avoid arranging speaking engagements for him. He cited his contracts for literary and other work as preventing acceptance of invitations.
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Harrison
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Senator Hill Refuses Comment on Buffalo Convention
Albany Sept 18 Senator Hill was seen last night but declined to discuss the Buffalo convention action or the candidates nominated.
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Senator Hill
Albany
Buffalo
Lindell Hotel in Danger from Fire in St Louis
A fire at the Lindell hotel in St Louis broke out near the roof shortly before 11 pm, confined to the top story over the elevator shaft. Guests were awakened and evacuated, the blaze was controlled within 30 minutes, insured loss estimated at 5000 to 8000 dollars, no injuries reported.
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St. Louis
Lindell
Bones of H. H. Holmes Victims Found Near Wilmette
In the woods between North Evanston and Wilmette a grave containing human bones was found near the Holmes residence. Ribs a thigh bone and a skull were unearthed. The bones, possibly from a woman, are near the house Holmes lived in Wilmette and police suspect they belong to his victims.
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Chicago
Evanston
Wilmette
H. H. Holmes
Texas floats after half hour task and finds no damage
Newport R I Sept 18 The United States battleship Texas was floated yesterday after thirty minutes of steady strain. Divers inspecting the hull report no injuries and no docking is needed. Captain Glass will forward accident reports to the Navy Department. The reversing gear machinist admits error in misreading signals.
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Newport
R. I
United States
Texas
Glass
Navy Department
Largest gold lump moved through New York in 19th century
The 4,787 ounce gold lump worth 85000 dollars was driven from Grand Central to the U S assay office on Broadway guarded by five detectives. It was shipped by Bank of Montreal to Cariboo Mining company of British Columbia.
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Broadway
Grand Central Station
United States Assay Office
Wall Street
Bank of Montreal, Can
Phelongs
Cariboo Mining Company
British Columbia
League Baseball Scores From Chicago Favorites
Chicago reports league scores with Washington 3 loss to Brooklyn 10, Pittsburg 3 beat Louisville 2, Baltimore shut out Boston 0, New York game halted after three innings by darkness, Cleveland rain. Western League games show Detroit edged Milwaukee 10 9, Indianapolis beat Minneapolis 6 5, Grand Rapids defeated Kansas City 3 to not listed, Columbus game postponed.
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Washington
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Louisville
Baltimore
Boston
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Grand Rapids
Kansas City
Columbus
Conventon of Locomotive Firemen Meets in Exec Session
Galveston Texas September 18 The convention of locomotive firemen held an executive session yesterday. Members listened to the grand secretary's report and the reports of the first and second grand masters.
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Galveston
Tex
Yellow fever toll in Cuban hospitals reaches 1155
Havana reports 1155 men with yellow fever in military hospitals on the island. Death rate given as 16 percent. Official returns detail the ongoing health crisis among troops and facilities.
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Havana
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