Bryan Reaches Richitiona Va and Addresses a Throng
Canton Sept. 19 crowds jammed the city as Bryan opened the campaign in Ohio. Estimates placed attendance at about 100000 in streets tents and at the McKinley home with additional crowds from Unity township Columbiana county and delegations from Columbus and Columbiana. He spoke briefly to Building and Trades and announced a likely acceptance early next week.
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Canton
Catton
Ohio
Charles Kurtz
McKinley
Stephen A. Northway
Garfield
Western Reserve
Grant
Conkling
Sylvester T. Everett
Cleveland
Warren
Stark County
Unity Township
Columbiana County
Major McKinley
Building and Trades
Columbus
Bushnell
Senator Cullom
Illinois
Senator Thurston
Demonstration Continues Night Parade at McKinley Home
Night crowds march along streets lit with Japanese lanterns and fires as major McKinley and dignitaries review a long parade. Ten thousand people packed the yard while speakers and bands performed. The Ilkin Cadets serenaded McKinley and received a brief address.
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McKinley
Major McKinley
Charless. Kurtz
General Hastings
Sylvester ‘I
Everett
Judge Baldwin
Heistand
Mardhers
Bushnell
Hastings
Pennsylvania
Congressman McCleary
Minnesota
Thurston
Marshall Barber
N. O
Heist
George B. Frease
Mary Barber
The
Ilkin Cadets
Wheeling
W. Va
Bryian Defends Income Tax in Goldsboro and Richmond
William J Bryan arrived in Richmond from Goldsboro NC and spoke to a large crowd defending the income tax as just and not a war on property. He argued that those with property should aid the government protecting it and not shift the burden to the less able. He was then asked about Chairman Allen’s nomination letter from the People's party.
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Richmond
William J. Bryan
Goldsboro
N. C
Old Dominion
Allen
People’s Party
Sewall Declares No Retirement From Free Silver Ticket
Bath dispatch quotes Democratic vice presidential candidate Sewall denying retirement rumors. He says there is nothing in fall prospects to withdraw and calls the notion absurd. He notes party leaders are not pressing him, with pressure directed the other way. He acknowledges Bryan’s possible election could affect the ticket but refuses to change it.
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New York
Bath
Sewall
Gorman
Ma. Sewall
Bryan
Senate
Declines to Welcome Bryan in Washington Letter
John W. Ross a former Illinois figure and DC commissioner declines to serve as a vice president at a Bryan reception, saying endorsement of the Chicago ticket is incompatible with his views. Kansas Democrats nominate a presidential ticket in secret, to be announced next Tuesday. Missouri Gold Democrats plan broad county and state officer nominations, with Gov. candidate J McDrimble to open the campaign Sept. 26 in Mexico. General Daniel Sickles publicizes a letter urging Union veterans to vote against Bryan.
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Bryan
Washington
John W. Ross
Illinois
District of Columbia
Chicago
Kansas
Topeka
Gold
Democratic Organization
Palmer
Buckner
Gold Democrats of
Missouri
St. Louis
State Central Committee
National Democratic Party of Missouri
J. McD.rimble
Mexico
Sickles
New York
Daniel Sickles
Gallant Naval Officer Dead Lieut Norton Was 14 When Drum Mer
Chicago Sep 19 Lieutenant Charles F Norton U S N dies in city at his brother in law E C Webster 4788 Toans Avenue Retired about a year ago for ill health Norton 48 49 had a 32 year service He enlisted as a drummer boy at 14 in the Second Colorado regiment Then joined Naval Academy Annapolis Graduated and served eighteen years at sea Made lieutenant in 1875 First cruise to South America 1868 Later Mediterranean and Chinese ports Great grandfather Jonathan Norton an officer in the Revolution Grandfather Captain Augustus Ford USN commanded at Sackett s Harbor 1812 He leaves a widow and a five year old daughter Reform by the Dynamite Method Columbus Sept 15 dynamite wrecks saloon of Mrs Mattie Weisbrodt Sardinia Brown County Several injured Anti saloon workers suspected
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Chicago
Charles F. Norton
E. C. Webster
Toans Avenue
Norton
Colorado
Naval Academy
Annaplis
Sands
Annapolis
South America
Mediterranean
Jonathan Norton
Augustus Ford
WU. S. N
Sackett's Harbor
Wife Murder and Self Destruction in St Joseph
In St Joseph Missouri on September 19 Ir J Fowler of Stillwell Indian Territory located his runaway wife and fatally shot her before shooting himself. Both died.
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St. Joseph
Ir. J. Fowler
Stillwell
O. T
Viday
Fragmentary historical trivia roundup
Daniel Webster earned stray shillings as a choreboy. Laplanders skate about 150 miles daily. The German army uses 187000000 blank cartridges yearly. Ex Governor Alger drove a team in the pincries as a boy. A frigate bird can fly a full week without resting. There are 18846 juveniles in US reformatories. Homer linked a protruding eye to Juno. Efo called her ox eyed Juno. The octopus eye is said to be black and vicious as Buake's. Pluto and malign deities in myth were shown with small eyes.
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Daniel Webster
Alger
United States
Homer
Juno
Efo
Edson A Wood and the Pink Pills for Pale People
Edson A Wood of Wyoming County New York, later of Chicago, suffered sun strokes, bronchitis, heart palpitations, and kidney trouble from army service. He worked as a streetcar driver and railroad worker before turning to Pink Pills for Pale People, reporting dramatic relief from locomotor ataxia symptoms and general weakness. He claims long-term health improvement and endorses the remedy, dated January 22, 1896.
Pink Pills Helped Local Carpenter Recover From Illness
A Vicksburg resident, carpenter George Wandell, recounts illness in Spring 1892 through Winter 1899, recovering fully after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. He improved from partial work to resuming carpentry, crediting pills for blood and nerve restoration. The ad notes pills cost 50 cents per box, six for 2.50, available from Dr Williams Medicine Co.
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Vicksburg
Mich
George Wandell
Michigan
Seriou
Wandell
Tistory
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
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MEL
W.T Blackwell & CO
Real Peace
Blackwell’s
Freeport
Stephenson Sts
WM. O. Wright & CO
Fry’s Block
Freeport, Ill
Gini
Stephenson Street
Price Icent
Stephenson St
Schaub & Dickes
Hueiotl
Palle
J.jl
Nagle
Pria
Freeport. Il
Cullom
Richitiona
Wimh
Bryant
Rocky Mount
Wilson
Fair Grounds
Lieut. Norton
Mattie Weisbrodt
Sardinia
Brown County
Pluto
Farmers’ Voice
Ill
Wyoming County
Linois
67Th
Ilinois
West Chicago
West Madison
Pan Handle Railroad
Dr. Williams
Ite
Washington Boulevard
Mr. Wood
McHenry’s Bakery
Court House
S Peis
North Carolina
W. Miller
Wiebewaste
Illinois Central
Pana
St. Louisan
E. Conran
Ordway St
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