Plan to fuse three parties backs Towne as Bryan running mate
Chicago May 7 a conference of democratic populist and silver republican leaders endorsed a harmony plan. William J Bryan to head the ticket with ex congressman Charles A Towne of Duluth as his likely running mate. Populists and silver Republicans nominate Bryan for president and open vice presidential selection for a joint three party ticket to be finalized in Kansas City after the Democratic convention.
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Chicago
Sherman House
Bundey
William J. Gryan
Charles A.towne
Duluth
National Silver Republican Committee
Bryan
William J. Bryan
Daniel J. Campau
Detroit
Michigan
J. G. Johnson
National Democratic Committee
M. I. Dunlap
Jacksonville
Marion Butler
North Carolina
Iowa
Sioux Falls
Thoward
Taylor
Illinois
Charles A. Towne
RR. F. Pettigrew
South Dakota
Fred Dubois
Idaho
Kansan City
Kansas City
Aos
Lung Tong Ordered Exile by Federal Court
Toledo May 8 Judge Ricks in federal court rules Lung Tong a former Chinese merchant on Clark street Chicago must depart the country. He argued the case claiming he was in a laundry in Lima when arrested while the government must prove non merchant status. The court holds the celestial unlawfully in the United States. New York May 8 Judge Foster dismisses four old indictments against Francis E Weeks a lawyer and executor who misappropriated about 1400000 across about 70 estates. Five indictments were returned. Smyth sentences him to ten years hard labor on a confession to one indictment.
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Toledo
Ricks
Lung Tong
Clark Street
Chicago
Ticks
Lung
Lima
New York
Foster
Francis IE. Weeks
Weeks
Smyth
Benjamin Douglass dies founder of Dun & Co in Chicago
Benjamin Douglass founder of Rt. G. Dun & Co. dies in Chicago on Friday. The president reportedly opposes repealing the war stamp act. Department stores in Chicago plan schools for all employed under age. The Indemnity claims against Turkey remain unchanged. St Louis streetcar workers threaten strike if demands unmet. Berlin, with Kaiser's approval, sent over 600000 marks for Indian famine relief. Senator Clark plans to speak for himself when his case reaches the Senate. Abraham Fischer of the Boer peace mission says Kruger was goaded into stalling his ultimatum. A charity bazaar fire victims memorial chapel in Paris was dedicated Friday. In Hamberg, South Carolina, Rev. W. E. Johnson kills neighbor after fencing quarrel. Minnesota Judge Lochren’s view that Porto Rico is under U.S. Constitution endorsed by prominent lawyers.
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Benjamin Douglass
Rt. G. Dun & Co
Chicago
Turkey
St. Lewis Street
Berlin
Kaiser
India
Clark
Senate
Abraham Fischer
Boer Peace Commission
Kruger
Paris
Minnesota
Porta Itico
Mine Disaster at Scofield Report Totals 199 Killed
W G Sharp, superintendent of Pleasant Valley Coal reports to the company treasurer on the Scofield mine disaster results. Total killed 199, bodies recovered 195, injured 7. Of those in the mine 103 escaped alive and uninjured. There are 305 widows and 70 orphans.
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Salt Lake City
W. G. Sharp
Pleasant Valley Coal Company
Scofield
Pier Fire Destroys Mallory Line Structure In Water Rescue
A fire at the river end of the Mallory line steamship pier at Maiden Lane East River destroyed the 200 by 50 foot pier and its cargo, with losses estimated at 1,000,000. Several barges and cotton cargoes burned or sank as crews fought flames and saved fleeing occupants. one infant died and multiple rescuers were injured or treated.
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New York
Mallory Line
Maiden Lane
East River
Tost
Charles Looks
Sherwear
San Matcos
Unahy
Wile
Stephen Kilkins
Frank Ox
Sherwood
Charles Lewis
Lena
Rosie
Lewis
Timothy Boylan
New Brunswick
Hondonut
Baby Go
Boylan
Trudson Street Hospital
Hand
Joseph Plumb
Will Select Able Men for Permanent Arbitration Board
Washington May 7 The president will consider only men of highest character and national reputation for the United States on the permanent arbitration board under the lingue treaty. Names mentioned include Benjamin Norrison Grover Cleveland and Richard Olney. Gen Hailey Dead Uniontown Pa May 7 Gen Silas M Hailey aged 64 died of brain trouble from a war wound. He was major general of volunteers and Pennsylvania state treasurer in 1881. No Minister Seat to Turkey Washington May It is announced no United States minister will be sent to Turkey until indemnity claims issue is settled and Straus takes leave of absence.
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Washington
United States
Permanent Board of Arbitration
Benjamin Norrison
Grover Cleveland
Richard Olney
Hailey
Uniontown
Silas M. Hailey
Turkey
Will & Ferd
Ate Straus’ Teave
Pension Office
National Guard
Sulzer
N. Y
Mr. Straus
Hawaii
John C. Baird
Wyoming
Tiawani
Daniel A. Rey
Ilinois
Internal Revenue
California
Tonolulu
Senate
Smith McPherson
Iowa
Sympathy for the Boers Push Fails in Senate Debates
In Washington on May 8 the Senate debated a resolution urging sympathy for the Boers against Great Britain. Senator Teller framed it as a continuation of a 1896 Republican platform plank, citing precedents. The House and Senate considered related naval and pension measures as other business filled the session.
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Washington
Senate
Teller
Great Britain
Eenate
House of Representatives
Clay
Kentucky
Gonkl
United States
England
Chandler
Marine Corps
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MR. Towne
Chisengo
Mallory Steamship Line
Bareé
Mia Wite
Hairy
Passange
Suiser
House of Pro-Neer Meadutlen
Fouase
House
Ingo
London
St. Petersburg
The
Daily Mail
Persia
Europe
Kratn
Milwaukee
Sentinel
Menominee
N. B. Sherman
Ald
Hart's
Brewer's Dry Goods
Residency
Madison Bt
Marshall Ave
Bay
Chas.b. Mead
Houst
Marshall
H. J. Robinson
A. J. Robinson
P. O. Box
Aucleveer, Marshall
F. G. Powers
Welch Blook
Marshall, Mich
Hoeltzel
Hack and Livery Line
Cor. Green
Hamilton
G. A. Hoeltzel
West State Street
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