Bryan and Watson Nomination Unanimous at Populist Meet
St Louis July 24 The Populist convention completed permanent organization with Senator Allen as chair and Bryan supporters asserting strength. After two days of speeches by Ignatius Donnelly and Temporary Chairman Butler, the race for permanent chairman favored Senator Allen over Senator James Ek, with a final vote of 194 for Allen. Five other candidates remained in the field including Mr Sewall of Maine, Bryan as first choice for president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Sewall
Maine
Bryan
St. Louis
Allen
Ignatius Donnelly
Butler
Nebraska
James Ek
Populist Convention Reverses All Nomination Rules in St Louis
In St Louis on July 24 the Populist convention swung against Sewall and Bryan forces. The anti-Sewall bloc used a tactic to nominate the vice president first, rallying votes from North Carolina and others. After tense votes and shifts, Watson emerged with enough support to secure the Populist vice presidential nomination, while Bryan and Sewall faced ensuing maneuvers and a late-night adjournment after darkness fell on the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Sewall
Bryan
Chicago
Stewart
Yall Enall
Arkansas
Watson
Tom Patterson
Colorado
Indiana
Kansas
Louisiana
Maryland
North Carolina
Skinner
Tennessee
Mimms
Texas
Burkitt
Miippi
Howard
Alabama
Nomination of Bryan Dominates Lively Populist Session
The final session of the Populist convention in St. Louis on July 27 ended in turbulence as Bryan’s nomination took center stage. Bryan secured 1,042 of 1,400 votes amid a flood of speeches and shifting maneuvering, while Norton won 221 votes and Debs 10 with Donnelly withdrawn.
Pettigrew Named to Republican Committee
Pettigrew of South Dakota, who followed Senator Teller from the Republican national convention in St Louis, has become a member of the Republican congressional committee. The vacancy remains unfilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettigrew
Washington
Senator Pettigrew
South Dakota
Teller
St. Louis
Gold standard Democrats plan national convention by Sept 2
National committee provided full power to call a convention to locate the gathering. Aug 7 in Indianapolis, a five member executive committee will determine representation. Main report urges a sound money platform and a presidential ticket aligned with that line. Four cities compete including Detroit and Chicago, with Indianapolis favored for funding and logistics. Texas, Minnesota, Iowa and others send delegates as support spreads across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Gold Standard Democrats
Indianapolis
Bragg
Chicago
Iinois
Ohio
Indiana
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Missouri
Michigan
Texas
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
National Democratic Committee
National Committee
Don M. Dickinson
Detroit
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Lone Star
Sound Money Democrats Convention Alignment
Ex Congress man Bynum, a member of the sound money Democrats sub committee, said at least fifteen states have indicated representation at the August 7 national convention in Indianapolis. He noted few Western states may miss due to time, with Minnesota, Texas, and Kansas already moving to organize and appoint delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bynum
Indianapolis
Sound Money Democrats
Sound Money
Jones Visits Bryan In Private Interview
Linxcott Neb July 27 Senator James K Jones chairman of the Democratic committee arrived from St Louis at 3 25 p m. From 5 to 9 the chairman and Mr Bryan were closeted in the latter's parlor. Bryan told reporters there was nothing to give out. They discussed plans but no public announcements were made before Jones left at 9 15 for Jefferson City to confer with Governor Stone of Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chairman Jones
Bryan
Linxcott
Neb
James K. Jones
Democratic Committee
St. Louis
Mr. Bryan
Senator Jones
Jefferson City
Stone
Missouri
Jones
Democratic National Committee
T. O. Towles
National Bimetallic League
Kansas City
Governor Stone
Major Towles
National
Stop Gold Exports Plan Adopted by New York Bankers
A seven member committee appointed at the recent Exchange bankers meeting presented a complete plan to curb gold exports for 90 days. The plan was declared effective, unanimously adopted, and the committee discharged at J. P. Morgan & Co offices. A Morgan representative said no public statement could be issued now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. P. Morgan& Co
J. P. Morgan & Co
Fatal cloudburst in Bear Creek canyon wipes campers
A Colorado cloudburst sent a wall of water ten feet high through Bear Creek canyon near Morrison, killing 15 to 20 people. Victims include Mrs. Miller and three children from a camping party. Viola Foster, a Denver girl, was rescued. Bridges are destroyed, searches continue, and more deaths feared as wires lay down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Canyon
Herald-Democrat
Morrison
Colo
Bear Creek Canyon
Viola Foster
Denver
Silver Convention Nominates Bryan and Sewall by Acclamation
In St. Louis on July 24 the Silver Convention, after two days of waiting on the Populists, adopted an unsatisfactory report and then a platform. They nominated William Jennings Bryan and Arthur Sewall by acclamation and agreed not to inform him in New York but to meet him in Lincoln to relay the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorses
St. Louis
People’s Party
Bryan
Sewall
New York
Lincoln
Bryan May Refuse Populist Ticket Withdrawal
Democratic leaders discuss removing William Jennings Bryan from the Populist ticket in Jefferson City Missouri with National Chairman Jones Governor Stone and Major Towles present. Towles refused to speak and Stone declined further comment noting no pressable content from the interview.
Opening the Campaign First Gun Will Be Fired at Columbus
Chicago July 28 Charles A Kurtz Ohio national committeeman says the Republican national campaign opens in Columbus on August 12 with a major ratification meeting and likely Major McKinley to deliver the first speech. William Henry Smith, former AP general manager, died at Lake Forest, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Columbus
Cuhicago
Charles A. Kurtz
Ohio
William Henry Smith
Caicaco
The
Associated Press
Lake Forest
Market Report from Duluth and Minneapolis Grain Firms
Duluth market report shows cash WHEAT prices for No 1 hard around 60 to 64 cents and No 1 Northern about 58 to 60 cents with No 2 Northern near 55 to 57 cents. July and on-track prices list No 1 hard at about 60 to 64 cents and No 1 Northern near 57 to 59 cents in several futures quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
DeLura
Minneapolis
Apolis
Northern
Baege
Elgin Butter Market Report July 28 1896
Elgin and Chicago markets show dairy and livestock activity. Butter offerings reach 58,440 pounds with varied prices. hogs in Illinois and Chicago priced from 2.65 to 5.25, cattle steady, sheep dull. receipts include hogs 27,000 and cattle 14,000 in Chicago. grain prices for July and August listed across wheat corn and oats with pork futures near 5.40 to 6.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Ius
Paul Union Stock Yards
Sauta St. Pau
Se Deeline
Chicago Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Robelio
Uber
Passaic Relinquished. Fire Destroys Naylor Opera House
The navy department turned over the monitor Passaic to Georgia state militia while at Boston. At Terre Haute Indiana Naylor's Opera House costing 800000 burned destroying most of the surrounding block, with losses near 400000. Charles H. Warren of the Great Northern takes indefinite leave for European travel. Norway's storthing rejects permanent duties on petroleum and sugar and meat duties. Twelve thousand New York coat tailors strike for higher prices. Butte Inter-Mountain backs Bryan Sewall over silver opposition. Ex Senator Ransom leaves Salisbury for Mexico City to resume duties. Boxer Lawrence Murphy killed on a moving freight train at Toledo after being struck by a bridge. National Federation of Afro American Women and National League of Colored Women merge into the National Association of Colored Women. Cardinal Gibbons marked his 62nd birthday. Treasury gold reserve tops 100 million with Bankers' help. Cardinal Taschereau in Quebec ill after relapse. Fire at Savannah destroys property worth over 160000 on river front. Boston's Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company sails home from England. A new Japanese steamship line is planned with Pacific port likely Portland or Seattle. Butte racetrack managers enforce admission fee on women in bloomers. others admitted free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Georgia
Boston
Terre Haute
Ind
Naylor
Charles H. Warren
Great Northern Railroad
Storthing
Norway
New York
Butte Inter-Mountain
Lee Mantle
Bryan
Sewall
Ransom
Mexico
Salisbury
N. C
Mexico City
Lawrence Murphy
Saginaw
Mich
Toledo
National Federation of Afro. American Women
National League of Colored Women
National Association of Colored Women
Cardinal Gibbons
Treasury
Cardinal Taschereau
Quebec
Savannah
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
England
Servia
Pacific
Portland
Seattle
Butte
Mon
Silver party to notify Bryan in Baltimore
William P. John, treasurer of the National Silver party, says the party will notify Bryan and Sewall in Baltimore about their nomination. The notification will occur about 44 days after the Democratic notification in New York, with headquarters to be chosen by J. K. Jones. The party plans to keep state and municipal affairs local while fielding a congressional candidate in districts aligned with the nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliver
Bryan
New York
Willian P. John
National Silver Party
Nationa Silver Party
Baltimore
Bryan and
Sewall
J. K. Jones
Arkansas
Democratic National Committee
Washington
Silver Party
General Jones Deap dies aged 92 in Dubuque Iowa
General G W Jones longtime U S senator and Iowa’s first senator died at age 92 in Dubuque at his daughter’s home after a final illness. He represented the territory now Wisconsin Michigan Iowa and the West as a congressional delegate before statehood. He is survived by two daughters and two sons and a special city council session was called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Desvaer
G W. Jones
United States
Congress
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
West
Pacific Coast
Towa
Northwest
Northwest. , General Jones Died At the Home of His Daughter, Mrs. L. Deuss
Chicago
General Jones
Council
Bill Doolin at Work Stagecoach Hold Up in Oklahoma
Outlaws believed to be Bill Doolin gang raided a mail and express stage near Lacey Oklahoma Territory. U.S. marshals pursue the gang after escape from Guthrie jail. Also reports of Lake Michigan tidal waves, cable cars wreck, sheriff and highwayman killed near Nevada City, and Knights of Pythias officers elected in North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Wichita
Kan
Lacey
Oklahoma Territory
Bill Doolin
Guthrie
Rhodes Will Talk on raid inquiry in Parliament
London reports Cecil Rhodes plans to attend the parliamentary committee probing the Jameson raid and reveal all he knows. In Philadelphia, carpenters seek a May 1 eight hour day at 35 cents per hour amid a rising labor movement. New York coats workers add 5,000 overcoaters and 6,000 jacketmakers to strikes. A wind storm in Columbus hits 45 mph as Ohio River nears crest. Cincinnati notes water rise and hot, clear weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes
London
The
Daily News
Cecil Rhodes
Philadelphia
National Union of Carpenters and Joiners
Fragmentary Clues From Local Page Readout
The readable lines hint at names and places amid garbled OCR text. No clear event or outcome emerges, but potential references include individuals and places from a city page, with scattered words suggesting names and affiliations. Further readable context is needed to specify a coherent news item.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bryan and Watson
Beorgian
Thomas E. Watson
Bath
Jerry Simpson
Silver Knight of the
Tom Watson
Congressman Skinner
Mississippi
Page
Virginia
Nevada
General Weaver
General Field
Frank
Norton
Ignatius Donnuelly
General Coxey
Industrial Army Fame
Eugene ¥. Debs
Donnelly
Bryan and Sewall
R. E. Lewis
Henry County
Cripple Creek
A. C. Gifford
American Bank of Commerce
New York City
Northern Pacific
West Superior
Winter
A. L. Fish
Tyndall
Claude Hoffman
Lincoln County
Egypt
Delhi
Murphysboro
Ill
Parkhurst and Wilkinson Iron and Steel
Pat Christie
Neillsville
Wis
Christ Milert
Peoria Western Association
Dugdale
Russia
Ther
Langford
Gaudaur
Thames
Stanbury
Atton
John Sclvyage
Youmer
David Hoffman
Woc
Oscar Gilchrist
Youngstown
Enos N. Barge
Barbara Hershhey
Lancaster
Christ Melert
Christie
Santa Fe Road
Baltimore the Plage
General Jones Deap
Lake Michigan
Hough
Northwestern University
Ninth Street
Union Depot
Sherif
Nevapa Crry
Cal
David Douglass
Pythians
Fargo
N.D
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
EF. G. Thompson
St. Thomas
H. ©. Crenshaw
G. E. Storms
Jamestown
M. Matterson
New Rockford
H. L. Hugh
Mandan
New
Yor
Conumpus
Yiuhan
Youd &T J.D
Jowa
Harold Friend
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!