National Democratic party launches with Indianapolis convention
The National Democratic party announces a September convention in Indianapolis to nominate a third ticket. Gold Democrats urged a distinct label, with Senator Palmer favored for president. General Palmer elected national chairman, with John R. Wilson secretary and John P. Felenset treasurer as Indiana delegates push a sound money platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
National Democratic Party
Conference of
Gold Democrats
Chicago
Democratic Party
Provisional National Committee
Middle States
Illinois
Ohio
Palmer
Kentucky
Louisville
John R. Wilson
Indiana
John P. Felenset
Joseph H. Outhwaite
Hill Not Talking Denied Hill Declared Himself
Chairman Jones at Democratic headquarters denied any claim that Senator Hill had declared himself to him on the political situation. He said Hill keeps his own counsel and, like others in New York, awaits the state convention in September. He added there was no basis for the remark that Hill is all right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
New York
Washington
Democratic
Senator Hill
Hill
Bryan in New York for Notification Meeting
Hon. W. J. Bryan and his party arrived in New York by the Pennsylvania Railway to meet the notification committee. The formal notification will occur at Madison Square Garden. Bryan spoke at Pittsburg and delivered a brief address at Canton, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W. J. Bryan
Pennsylvania Railway
Madison Square Garden
Five Hundred Killed in Matabele Victory at Care Town
Details arrive of Col Plumer's 700 British troops defeating 5 000 to 7 000 Matabele in a several hour battle near Care Town. About 500 Matabele slain. British losses include Major Kershay, Lt Harvey, four sergeants and roughly 80 soldiers killed with 6 officers wounded. Matabele chiefs Sokombeo and Umlugulus led five impis each over 1,000 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Care Town
Plumer
Kershay
Harvey
Sokombeo
Umlugulus
Fatalities from heat exceed 125 across the nation
Washington reports a blistering heat wave with a death toll surpassing 125 in major cities. Eastern centers lead casualties, while the West remains high. New York and vicinity 50, Philadelphia 18, Washington 16, Baltimore 19, Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 15, St. Louis 10, with several other cities recording smaller counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York and Vicinity
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Bayonne
N. J
Newark
Albany
N. Y
Jersey City
Pittsburg
Chicago
Rochester
Louisville
Memphis
Cleveland
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Grand Army rates and Aberdeen land news
Grand Army encampment rates explain confusion with a 250 mile limit for first class round trips and 5 dollar max. Aberdeen, S D gains a government patent under the Rate township law with multiple resident improvements. Warsaw Indiana reports a cyclone at Winona Park injuring two and wrecking the amphitheater. National Democratic Headquarters opens in Indianapolis. Marietta Wisconsin post office robbed of cash and stamps. Jim Hall arrested in New York over a board bill ending a planned fight with Steve ODonnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Aug
Citizens Committee
Missouri River
Aberdeen
S. D
West Aberdeen
Hall
New York
Jim Hall
Steve O’donnell
Scofield Nominated for Wisconsin Governor by Republicans
Major Edward Scofield of Oconto was chosen for governor by the Wisconsin Republican convention after five ballots. State officers were renominated by acclamation. The Michigan convention nominated Hazen S. Pingree for governor as Detroit’s mayor, with a full ticket announced including Dustan Gardner Steel Dix Maynard and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PortLane
Thomas B. Reed
Congress
Scofield
Wisconsin
Pingree
Michigan
Fusion
Kansas
Milwaukee
Edward Scofield
Oconto
Philetus Sawyer
Heard
la Follette
H. O. Adams
Major Scofield
Hoard
Emil Baensch
Henry Casson
William H. Mylrea
8. A. Peterson
Duncan McKenzie
W. A. Fricke
J. Q. Emery
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Mich
Hazen S. Pingree
Thomas R. Dustan
Washington Gardner
George A. Steel
Roscoe D. Dix
Fred A. Maynard
State Land Office
William A. French
Public Instruction
Jason E. Hammond
State Board of Education
John W. Simmons
Minnesota Fusion Ticket Emerges From Democratic Convention
The Minnesota Democratic state convention nominated John Lind for governor and backed free coinage of silver. Julius Heinrich and Alex McKinnon were named for secretary of state and treasurer. No picks for lieutenant governor or attorney general. National committeemen Lawler and two allies ousted over support for Bryan, with T. D. O'Brien replacing Lawler. Five electors named with four left for Populists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Minneapolis
John Lind
Julius Heinrich
Alex McKinnon
Crookston
Lawler
J. J. McCafferty
F. W. M. Cutcheon
Bryan
Mr. Lawler
T. D. O’brien
St. Paul
Fusion Goes In Kansas Democrats and Populists Agree
In Hurcutson Kansas on August 7 Democrats and Populists reached fusion in the coming election. Democrats waited in Kansas to confirm with Abilene Populists who accepted the elector ticket and then named Populist candidates by acclamation for the state ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurcutson
Kan
Kansas
Abilene
Stickney Denies Pool Ties in Western Railroads
President Stickney of the Chicago Great Western testified before the interstate commission about a western railroad pooling scheme. He claimed his line refused to join and faced pressure, while critics allege high farmer rates and low merchant cuts. Officials vow to pursue fines amid the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Great Western
Stickney
Chicago Great Western Road
Interstate Commission
Chicago
Combine
B. Stickney
Morrison
Washington
Market Report From Duluth to Chicago and Elgin
Market notes from Duluth Minneapolis Elgin St Paul and Chicago dated Aug 11 1895 1896 and 1893 cover wheat butter hogs cattle and sheep prices on cash on track and futures. It lists prices for WHEAT CORN OATS PORK and CATTLE across multiple markets with entries for No 1 hard Northern and other grades. Major centers include Duluth Minneapolis Elgin Chicago and St Paul with price ranges and trade activity indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
DuLuths
Minneapolis Grain
Minneapolis
Northern
St. Paul Union Stockyards
South St. Paul
Chicago
Chicago Union Stock Yards
Texas
Uulosing Prico
Weekly news digest from August reports in 1903
The roundup covers political alignments in Indiana and Populists, British Lords battles over Irish labor bill, a Swansea mining disaster, public land sales in Washington and Oregon, a fatal train jump in Illinois, and a Missouri horse theft in custody. It notes the Turkish financial strain, heat deaths in the Midwest, and notable deaths in New York society and Mexican history, plus various banking and shipping items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
House of Lords
Swansea
Wales
Northern Pacific
Washington
Oregon
Winter
John Hazel
Illinois Central
Missouri
MINE OWNERS DENY BRYAN SALARY FOR SILVER ADVOCACY
Denver August 10 The Rocky Mountain News published letters from 17 leading mining men denying any bureau of silver mine owners or payments to William J Bryan for advocating bimetallism. They reject Thurston's charge as false and say Bryan has never received salary or remuneration from such sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Denver
Colo
Rocky Mountain News
Thurston
William J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Spaniards Defeated at Santiago Battle July Twenty-Eighth
Passengers aboard the Wardling steamer Niagara report that Spanish forces were crushed near Santiago on July 28 as three columns moved on insurgents. General Gomez and Garcia struck each column separately, leaving many dead and wounded as hospitals filled with Spanish troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Niagara
Santiago de Cuba
Lucret
San Diego
Santiago
Manzanillo
Guantanamo
Gomez
Garcia
English farmers happy harvest praised in London
London, Aug 10. It has been showery here during the past week yet the harvest has been gathered under good conditions. The wheat yield averages from 64 to 74 pounds per bushel, a very high quantity. Trade in wheat is quiet with quotations from 3d to 6d down, though lower levels are not consistently maintained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Crowded Street Killings Stir San Jose Police
Harvey Allender fatally shot Miss Wally Fielner and W Crossetts in a crowded San Jose street, then attempted suicide. Allender, in love with Fielner, claims no motive. Crossetts drew first, and Allender killed him. The case sparked intense public excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Cal
Harvey Allender
Wally Fielner
W. Crossetts
Allender
Crossetts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Committee OF Gold Democrats
National Democratic
Democrats
United States
Jefferson
Jackson
National Democratic Party of the
Spain
Manprip
Valencia
Senor Cos- Gayen
Chamber of Deputies
Cuba
Grand Army
Warsaw
Ind
Winona Park
Ixpianapolis
Lemke
Penn and
Market Streets
Marietta
Madison
Wis
Cardinal Vaughan
Curiaco
Prior Vaughan
Cardinal Vaughan of
England
Coxon
Colombia
Mosquito Coast
Greytown
Pioneer
West Superior
Victor O’kaska
Pokegama Junction
Judge Edgerton
Northwest
Sioux Falls
Alonzo J. Edgerton
Rome
Edgerton
State Senate
United States Senate
William Windon
Dakota
Harrison
Delaware
Delaware River
Bridesburg
Bodoe
Bover
Norway
Elgin
Elgin, Ill
Ldge
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America
Great Britain
Brazil
Trinidad
Phillip S. Abbott
Abbott
Wisconsin Central Railway
Canadian Northwest
Sewall
Watson
Sibley
Jacob Gandaur
Paris
Southampton
Stansbury
C. H. Fargo & Co
Thomas H. Clark
Alabama House
American National Bank of
New Orleans
Annette Hicks-Lord
Senora Guadelupe Santa Ana de Castro
Santa Ana
Mexico City
Mexico
Robert J
Agan
Columbus
Green McCurtain
Fox
Frank Samuelson
George Harbo
Havre
Ingham County Savings Bank of
Lansing
State Insurance Commissioner of
Colorado
Kansas City Gold Standard
Chicago Journal
Hearst
Orient
Japan
Germany
Privy Council
San Francisco Produce Exchange
Bishop Sullivan
Mobile
Ala
Treasury
Murray Hill Bank
New York City
Joe Choyuski
Alexander Greggans
Butte
Mon
McHatton
District Court
Bismarck
N. D
State Board of Equalization
Agersberg
Gayville
Julius Berkeley
Bragg
Washineron
Lamont
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!