Thacher Declares Gold Standard Position for Governor
Albany Sept 21 Official statement from John Boyd Thacher Democratic nominee for governor asserts unwavering support for gold and opposition to free silver. He will run on state issues, backing Bryan and Sewall nationally while denouncing national currency changes. The move aims to deter a second Democratic ticket and force a state focus at the polls. De Kath, N.Y. reports note strong Republican turnout despite cold weather with Captain Tanner leading rallies and crowds filling the grounds.
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Albany
John Boyd Thacher
Senator Hill
Elliot G. Danforth
D. Cady Herrick
Hill
William F. Sheehan
Brooklyn
Thacher
Bryan
Sewall
Democratic Party of the State
Buffalo
Chicago
United States
Democratic Party
de Kath
Humbéts
Tanner
Wheaton
Pilgrims to the Canton Mecca
Major McKinley occupied with dinner mail and telegraph replies to McKinley clubs and visiting delegations. From Tuesday daily lawn meetings run to Oct 9 with twenty nine delegations this week totaling 1,000 to 6,000 people each and up to 15,000 present. Delegations from Carnegie’s works Pittsburg railway men Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Hungarians and others attended under drizzling rain.
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Canton
McKinley
New McKinley
McKinley Lawn
New York
Indiana
Muncie
Ind
Pennsylvania
Finois
Carnigie
Pittsburg
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Governor Altgeld Attacks Gold Policy In Chicago Speech
Governor Altgeld spoke to a packed Music Hall on Saturday night in Chicago denouncing the gold standard as a threat to the American republic. A street parade preceded the event and large crowds filled the halls and surrounding streets with fervent applause and chants. Meanwhile Senator Thurston addressed a 12,000 seat Republican tent, delivering a lengthy analysis of current economic issues.
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Chicago
de Kalb
Music Hall
Altgeld
Carl Schurz
Bourke Cochran
Thurston
Nebraska
Curious Nomination Certificate in Topeka
In Topeka Kansas on September 21 the nomina tion certificates for the Populist national and state tickets were filed. The certificate lists Bryan and Watson as presidential and vice presidential nominees while the Democratic electors named are for Bryan and Sewall. The Democratic electors were endorsed by the Populist state convention in exchange for Populist support of the state ticket.
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Bryan
Watson
Sewall
Topeka
Kan
Fusion talks move toward combine in Kentucky politics
In Louisville on September 21 Chairman P P Johnston of the Democratic state central committee met with Populist leaders J A Parker and L K Taylor. The Populists left the city and Johnston refused to speak, but it is accepted that a fusion is agreed upon with only details to be fixed before public release.
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Louisville
P. P. Johnston
Democratic State Central Committee
J. A. Parker
L. K. Taylor
Johnston
General Alger party to tour Midwest with stops
The General Alger party led by Generals Alger, Sickles, Sigel, Mulholland and Corporal Tanner meets at the Chicago Editorium tonight then travels by rail, stopping in Kenosha Racine and Milwaukee. Planned visits include Madison La Crosse on the 28th and West Superior Duluth on the 24th.
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Detroit
General Alger
Alger
Sickles
Sigel
Mulholland
Corporal Tanner
Chicago
Kenosha
Racine
Independent Democratic label to appear on state ticket
Secretary of State Hinrichsen denies will discriminate against gold Democrats in ticket decisions but says the board of review will act strictly by law. The Independent Democratic name is expected to be allowed on the ticket.
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Independent Democratic
Springfield
Isis
Hinrichsen
Board of Review
Spooner Opens Wisconsin Michigan Campaign Tour
Ex United States Senator John C Spooner spoke in Milwaukee on Saturday as the first in a series of Wisconsin and Michigan campaign addresses. He analyzed the Chicago Democratic platform and traced the coinage question from its early days to the present.
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Milwaukee
United States
John C. Spooner
Wisconsin
Michigan
Bragg Sentenced for Burglary Then Marries Fiancée
Des Moines report states H. L. Bragg, 21, received a six year penitentiary sentence for burglary from Judge Holmes. With the judge's consent he married Mary A. Cooney, his fiancée, immediately after sentencing and was returned to jail.
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Des Moines
H.l Bragg
Holmes
Mary. A. Cooney
Pacer Patchen Race Postponed at Rochester Driving Park
Abbreviated telegraph items note the Rochester driving park postponement of the race between pacer Joe Patchen and cyclist W H Hamilton to tomorrow. Other items report Armenian refugee aid missions, Corbett and Fitzsimmons indictments, powder mills explosions in Hazardville, and various political and legal developments.
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Joe Patchen
W.H. Hamilton
Rochester
N. Y
Marseilles
Frances Willard
Henry Somerset
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
New York
Hazardville
Conn
Cecil Rhodes
Matoppo Hills
Desperate Nile Battle Push to Dongola Ends in Evacuation
Dongola fell to British Egyptian forces after El Hafir was abandoned under cover of darkness. The expedition pressed the pursuit along the Nile with Maxim and field artillery inflicting heavy damage on Dervish troops. natives welcomed the invaders as liberation from Khalifa rule while steamers guarded the retreat and grain stores.
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Korma
On-the-Nile
Associated Press
Dongola
Nile
el Hafir
The
Dal
Wad Bishara
Allah
Dervish Fortifications at El Hafir Described by AP
Move On Dongola reports from El Hafir show mud defenses with short rifle fronts and straw shelters housing carcasses. A major battery near the river, ruined by shelling, and a northern entrenchment reveal stubborn resistance as Wad Bishara evacuates. McDonald’s brigade crosses at 6 30 with native enthusiasm, using captured boats to move to El Hajir.
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el Hafir
Associated Press
Nile
Wad Bishara
McDonald
el Hajir
Weyler Denied Reported Arrest Threat To Lee In Havana
General Fitzhugh Lee US consul general said Weyler ordered down a notice that would have arrested him at Las Cabanas. He stated that Lee and a representative may visit American prisoners by notifying the fort commander the evening before. Lee added he has occasionally provided prisoners with money and newspapers from friends.
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Havana
Associated Progs
Fitzhugh Lee
United States
la Lucha
General Weyler
Las Cabanes
Lee
Weyler
Indiana's Gift to the Battle Ship Indiana
A prominent Indiana group arrived at the Fifth Avenue hotel to present a silver service and library to the battleship Indiana off Tompkinsville Staten Island. The delegation includes Governor and Mrs Matthews Mayor Taggart Brig Gen McKee Colonel Curtis Lt Col Murphy and many others. Governor Matthews will formally present the silver service to Captain Evans, with Assistant Secretary McAdoo to receive it.
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New York
Indiana
Fifth Avenue
United States
Tompkinsville
S. I
Robly D. Evans
Bob
Matthews
McMahan
Thomas Taggart
Indianapolis
Taggart
Robbins
McKee
James B. Curtis
J. H. Murphy
H. T. Condee
Charles H. Williams
Florence Coffin
C. Denny
P. Sheerin
John H. Holliday
Alex Holliday
I. S. Gordon
William R. Holloway
J. Livingston Thompson
Oliver
Thomas DeFrees
Gage
Terre Haute
Harrison
Evans
McAdoo
Bank Robberry Accused in Union National Case
Louis Gallot, a photographic dealer and speculator, is arrested for aiding Louis Colomb in defrauding Union National bank. He allegedly deposited about 5000 in 1890 and withdrew 208000 over four years, with Colomb keeping small balances. Gallot remained jailed without bond in parish custody. A woman, Mrs Buscaron, 40, appears in the case.
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New Orleans
Louis Gallot
Louis Colomb
Union National Bank
Gallot
Colomb
Buscaron
Biloxi
Miss
Prohibition candidate Levering speaks in Chicago on liquor policy
Joshua Levering, the Prohibition party presidential candidate, argued that the party does not dictate personal choices but targets liquor as a public nuisance. He claimed prohibition differentiates civilization from savagery and urged abolishing the saloon as a policy measure.
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Chicago
Joshua Levering
Prohibition
Prohibition Party
Tom agoy mines robbed of ore in Telluride
Telluride Colorado September 21 The Tom agoy mines were robbed of ore valued between twenty thousand dollars. The richest ore was taken and nine bags pilfered from the powder house which was left open briefly.
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Telluride
Colo
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