Grand Army of the Republic encampment ends in St Paul
The thirtieth annual Grand Army encampment concludes in St Paul after a week of pageantry, parades, and receptions. Veterans, their families, and youths participate as officials and departments from multiple states march past a living flag of children, with Commander-in-Chief Walker presiding and duties winding down for the next congress.
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Summit Park
Sixth Street
St. Paul
Encampment of 1897 Chooses Buffalo for Next Year
The G A R encampment at St Paul chose Buffalo as the site for next year with near unanimous support. No other city presented formal claims though Denver was encouraged by supporters for a future year. Comrade Smith, mayor of Buffalo, urged care for visitors. The day opened with Commander-in-Chief Walker’s report noting prosperity despite the year’s business depression.
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Buffalo
St. Paul
Walker
Smith
Friends of Denver
Clarkson for Commander Withdrew in Wis Favor
In St Paul on Sept 4 the Loyal Legion encampment elected Major T S Clarkson of Omaha commander in chief by acclamation after other candidates withdrew. Officers named include General John H Mullen senior vice commander in chief and C W Buckley junior vice commander with A E Johnson surgeon general and Rev Mark A Taylor chaplain. C E Burmeister of Omaha named adjutant general. Resolutions urged Miles for lieutenant general, reading Lincoln's Gettysburg address on Memorial Day, a soldiers home south of the Ohio, and thanked St Paul and Minnesota for hospitality.
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Loyal Legion
Mendelsohn Quartette
Modocs
Topeka
Clarkson
Grand Army
T. 8. Clarkson
Omaha
John H. Mullen
Minnesota
C. W. Buckley
Alabama
A. E. Johnson
Washington, D.C
Mark A. Taylor
Massachusetts
C.E. Burmeister
Congress
Nelson A. Miles
Lincoln
Ohio
Department of Minnesota
Women’s Auxiliary Societies Elect Officers in St Paul
The Woman's Relief Corps elected officers led by National president Mrs. Hitt of Indianapolis and senior vice president Mrs. Marie Hasenwinkle of St. Paul. A committee will pursue saving the Andersonville prison pen. A fund of 1700 was raised. The Ladies of the G. A. R chose Mrs. Catherine E. Hirst of Louisville as president and other officers. They left union with the Relief Corps undecided and plan to meet in Buffalo next year.
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Wisconsin
Woman's Relief Corps Home Board
Catherine E. Hirst
Louisville
A. P. Anderson
Minneapolis
Florence C. George
Washington
Thankful Lawton
Laura McNair
New Jersey
Relief Corps
Buffalo
Fusion in Wisconsin Conventions Agree Plan of Fusion
In Milwaukee on September 8 the Democratic, Populist and National Silver conventions agreed on a fusion plan. Democrats would take governor a g attorney general state treasurer railroad commissioner and superintendent of public instruction. Populists receive secretary of state and insurance commissioner and three electors. Silver men obtain lieutenant governor.
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Milwaukee
Declare for Gold Seeks Gold Standard Ticket
The National Democratic convention in Indianapolis on Sept 2 held two sessions but only completed permanent organization. Ex Governor Flower and Senator Caffery led addresses, with Dr Everett and John P. Irish voicing the party spirit. The key action was making the organization permanent and empowering the national committee for future conventions.
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Flower
New York
Caffery
Everett
Massachusetts
John P. Irish
Chicago
Nominations Made Palmer for President Buckner for VP
In Indianapolis on September 3 the National Democratic convention adjourned after a platform supporting a gold standard and nominated Senator Palmer of Illinois for president and General Buckner of Kentucky for vice president. The platform denounces Chicago’s platform, pledges fiscal restraint, tariff for revenue only, and liberal policies toward American shipping.
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United States
Democratic platform endorses gold standard and arbitration
The document argues for maintaining the gold standard, opposing free coinage of silver and paper currency expansion. It praises President Cleveland’s administration, calls for reform of the spoils system, strict economy, and government supervision of a safe elastic bank currency. It supports international arbitration and pensions for soldiers, while upholding the supremacy of law and the independence of the Supreme Court.
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Democratic Party
Cleveland
Fathers of the Republic
Supreme Court of the
Republic
Four Members Appointed to National Democratic Executive
In Indianapolis on September 5 delegation leaders Ben T. Cable John R. Wilson L C Krouthoff Ambler Eckels and W D Bynum attended a conference. Four of the nine national executive committee members were named L C Krouthoff W B Haldeman F W M Cutcheon and John Bullitt. National headquarters set for New York W D Bynum to arrange quarters. Sen Caffery left the city later.
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Indianapolis
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Illinois
John R. Wilson
Indiana
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Missouri
Ambler
Florida
Eckels
Ilinois
W. D. Bynum
W. B. Haldeman
Kentucky
F. W. M. Cutcheon
Minnesota
John ©. Bullitt
Pennsylvania
New York
Senator Caffery
Louisiana
Rate Demoralization Threatens Rail Fares Between Cities
Cuiiaco Sept 5 Western rail lines fear demoralization of passenger rates from Chicago to St Paul and to the Missouri river. Ticket scalpers have moved many passes to St Paul and are selling below the posted tariff for the G A R encampment. Rates likely to stay low for at least 10 days and may not improve afterward.
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St. Paul
Chicago
Missouri River
Week's news summary of fires, strikes and politics
Over 100 washouts flood the Atlantic and Pacific routes within 200 miles. Northern Pacific receivership ends at midnight August 31 after three years. Laddonia Missouri fire gutters the business district. Names include John R. McLean and Paddy Purtell. Reports of political rumors and notable deaths, bank policies, and overseas tensions fill the period from September 2 to September 8.
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Northern Pacific
Laddonia
John R. Mclean
Cincinnati
John Sherman
United States Senate
Paddy’”’ Purtell
Kansas
Atrocities at Constantinople Stir Europe to Action
European powers debate the Constantinople atrocities as warships converge on the Levant. Sir Phillip Currie carries a firm British demand to the sultan, backed by a royal warning, signaling potential decisive action and possible changes in Ottoman administration. Abdul Hamid is portrayed as highly influenced by the queen’s correspondence.
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Eleven Firemen Perish In Benton Harbor Opera House Fire
A Benton Harbor blaze at Yores Opera House killed eleven firemen, with five dying instantly and six surviving only hours in agony. The theater had just finished a local performance when smoke filled the audience room, a sheet of flame followed, and ladders were railed. Firefighters were buried when upper walls collapsed, despite aid from St. Joseph.
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Free Press
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K P Encampment Attendance At Minneapolis
Thirty five hundred Knights of Pythias Uniform Bank encampment roster completed in Camp Yale Minneapolis with 95 divisions represented across eight states including Illinois Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Missouri Michigan and over eight thousand Knights in attendance despite Kentucky and Nebraska missing per agreement
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Thaddeus Maltby
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St. Paul
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Minneapolis
Uniform Bank
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Camp Yale
Illinois
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Minnesota
Latest Market Report Milwaukee Grain and Midwest Prices
Milwaukee and Duluth grain markets report steady wheat and flour with No 1 Northern wheat around 55 to 68 cents futures, No 3 corn near 20 cents, oats firm, and barley nominal. Elgin butter steady with current offerings. hogs and cattle steady at St Paul and Chicago markets. closing prices show wheat around 57 to 66 cents, corn 19 to 24 cents, oats 14 to 18 cents, pork around 6.55 to 5.66, with regional receipts noted.
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