Bryan on the Track Middle-of-the-Roaders Adjourn
Sioux Falls May 11 The national Populist convention opened with a quiet morning session chartering officers and credentials. Bryan was nominated for president by acclamation after brief speeches, followed by a heated fight over the vice presidential nomination culminating in Ignatius Donnelly named as running mate with Barker securing a unanimous seconding victory.
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Sioux Falls
T. M. Patterson
Colorado
Committee On
Patterson
Committee On Platform
Bryan
Kansas City
Howard
Donnelly
Barker
Minnesota
Ignatius Donnelly
Iowa Republicans Name Delegates to Philadelphia Convention
The Iowa state Republican convention in Des Moines named delegates and alternates for the Philadelphia gathering. Delegates at large were Shaw, French, Smith, Young, with Funk as permanent chair and Junkin, Epperson, Penrose, Prucell as alternates. District delegates were listed for ten districts, all instructed for McKinley and in favor of protective trade policies.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Philadelphia
Kleverth
Quaker City
McKinley
Cousins
B. Funk
Spruit Lake
Leslie M. Shaw
George H. French
Davenport
E. H. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Lafayette Young
Charles M. Junkin
Jefferson
T. M. Epperson
Buffalo
E. G. Penrose
Tama
T. E. Prucell
Franklin
Middle-of-the-Road Populist Convention Ticket in Cincinnati
The May 11 convention in Cincinnati presented a ticket headed by Wharton Barker for president and Ignatius Donnelly for vice president. Barker’s supporters threatened to bolt if their leaders were rejected, prompting Howard to concede no ambition to head the ticket and travel to Cincinnati to preserve harmony. Alabama’s delegation’s opposition added to the tensions while Howard sought a path to unity.
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Cincinnati
Wharton Barker
Pennsylvania
Ignatius Donnelly
Minnesota
Howard
Barker
Alabama
Strikes Hit Two Michigan Copper Mines
In Calumet and Houghton districts workers walked out over wage raises. Osceola mine trammers demand 10 percent raise. surface work remains. Nearsarge mine, about 300 men, returns after pledge of talks with Superintendent W E Parnall on Friday.
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Calumet
Mich
Osceola
William Parnall
Houghton
Nearsarge
W. E. Parnall
Detroit
Kearsarge
Counterfeits force bank indorsements in Philadelphia
Philadelphia reports a flood of counterfeit twenty dollar silver certificates. Banks, urged by the secret service, require depositor red ink endorsements on the face to identify the person changing or depositing each note. Unidentified holders face investigations about origin and identity.
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Philadelphia
Secret Service
Queen Victoria’s London visit and other early 20th century items
Reports cover Victoria in London for a three day visit a government circular on the De Haven fortune a Siberian mining concession denial at the Russian embassy Miss Lillian Bell marriage in Chicago Mrs Allan Park rescues a train from a forest fire near Newton Pa Horatio Harper injured by a horse Henry Welting killed by a train smallpox outbreaks in Door county Wis Little Wolf River Telephone Co franchise granted in Oshkosh theft at E P Wolcott’s saloon Alexander Logan fatally injured at Bessemer three glandered horses near Viroqua Wis Long opposes Guthmann gun purchase British pressure on Jewish Colonization Association over Baron Hirsch inheritance Wheat crop prospects in Oakland county show a major failure.
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London
de Haven
Hippley
Lillian Bell
Chicago
Arthur Hoyt Bogue
Allan Park
Newton
Horatio RK. Harper
Family of
Publishers
Sands Point
L. L
Henry Welting
Evanston
Ilis
Chicago and Northwestern
Brussels
Door County
Wis
Little
C. J. Kolstad
Long
Navy
Jewish Colonization Association
Baron Hirsch
Oakland County
Mich
Fatal street clash toll grows in St Louis strike
Flora Siegfried, a young woman with an infant, died after a brick hit her head as a passing car on the Suburban line. Streetcars operated under police guard as East St Louis strikers walk off. Transit officials refuse arbitration. Governor Stephens reports no accord.
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St. Louis
Flora Siegfried
Washington Street
East St. Louis
Stephens
Gates resigns as wire trust chairman before Europe trip
May 11 New York reports John W. Gates resigns as chairman of the American Steel and Wire Company wire trust. John Lambert also resigns as president while Gates remains a director. Gates and Mrs Drake depart on the Kaiser Friedrich for an extended European tour including the Paris exposition. A magistrate has dismissed a related charge against Gates for lack of evidence. In Illinois Judge Jesse J. Phillips of the Supreme Court is seriously ill at his Hillsboro home after heart trouble.
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New York
John W. Gates
Wire Trust
American Steel and Wire Company
John Lambert
Gates
Ambert
Lambert
J. A. Drake
Springfield
Jesse J. Phillips
Ilinois Supreme Court
Hillsboro
Postal fraud arrests likely in Havana as confession ties others
Havana reports say arrests will occur within hours as a major postal fraud investigation advances. One suspect has confessed with a deal to testify for the state, confirming that besides Charles F. W. Neely several others are implicated.
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Havana
Charles F. W. Neely
National convention of Ancient Order of Hibernians resumes in Boston
In Faneuil Hall Boston on May 11 the national convention heard committee reports on military affairs foreign relations ritual and resolutions. Reports sparked animated discussions but were ultimately adopted. The session adjourned at noon for a harbor excursion hosted by the city.
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Boston
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Faneuil Ball
Ill health sends Marlborough from South Africa post
London report says the Duke of Marlborough, long staff captain of the Imperial Yeomanry and recently named assistant military secretary at British HQ in South Africa, was ordered home due to ill health. A separate item from Washington denies any papal ban on the Society of Maccabees.
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London
Duke of Marlborough
Imperial Yeomanry
South Africa
Papal Legation
Washington
Catholic Church
Society of Maccabees
Crime to Steal a Ride On Mail Train
Des Moines Iowa May 11 The federal grand jury in the southern district of Iowa says it is a federal crime for a tramp or any person to steal a ride on a passenger train carrying mail. Henry B Miller and C H Cleary of Lucas county have been indicted for delaying the United States mail by lying on the tracks of a Chicago Burlington and Quincy mail train and forcing two stops to remove them, causing a total delay of fifteen minutes.
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Des Moines
Federal Grand Jury
Southern District of
Iowa
Henry B. Miller
C. H. Cleary
Lucas County
United States Mail
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Whitecaps threaten men over stock law enforcement
Rushville Indiana May 11. A whitecap letter threatens farmer Joseph Stiers County Commissioner John H Frazee and F A Capp with arson destruction of buildings killing of livestock and severe injuries unless they stop efforts to enforce the stock law on public highways. The Noble township dispute over livestock on roads grows but enforcement will continue.
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Rushville
Ind
Joseph Stiers
John H. Frazee
F. A. Capp
Stiers
Noble Township
Injunction Prevents Interference by Striking Big Four Men
Judge Allen issued an injunction restraining Big Four section men from interfering with railway workers or damaging property as a strike over wages continues. Deputy marshals proceed to serve the order. The report also covers Knights of Pythias elections in Wisconsin and a triumphant reception for Judge Yates in Jacksonville. Warden charges and Bragg’s injured leg are noted in separate items.
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Springfield
Ills
Allen
United States Circuit Court
John T. Dye
Indianapolis
Imen
Litchfield
Federation opens annual labor convention in Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa May 11 the Iowa Federation of Labor began its annual convention with representatives from more than fifty unions and over ten thousand members in attendance. The gathering faces key labor issues slated for discussion across the state.
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Des Moines
Iowa Federation of Labor
Market News From Muscatine on Tomato Tips and Prices
Muscatine markets report varied tomato guidance from Orange Judd Farmer and local merchants noting fluctuating egg and wire prices. Rain slowed commerce early week but trade picked up. vegetables stay near current prices as butter eggs and produce become more plentiful.
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W. C. Turner
Orange Judd Farmer
Muscatine Market Prices Report
A Muscatine market listing shows Wood at 4.00 to 4.50 per unit, Pine Wood 2.25, Hard Coal 8.00 to 8.50, Soft Coal 4.00, flour 1.05 Spring sack, 1.00 Winter, graham 0.25, Shorts 0.85 per 100 lb, corn meal 0.15 per sack, wheat 0.50 to 0.60 per bushel, corn 0.37 to 0.40, shipper 0.35, oats 0.22 to 0.25, oatmeal 0.02, bran 0.50 per 100, Timothy hay 8.00 to 9.00, bottom hay 4.75 to 5.00, hogs 4.60 to 4.75, sheep per cw 3.50 to 4.00, calves 4 to 5, cattle 3.50 to 4.00, lamb 4 to 5 cents per lb, butter 15 to 16 cents, creamery 25 cents, eggs 12.5 cents per dozen, cheese 17 to 20 cents, honey 15 cents per 1 and 2 lb, sugar 5.75 per 100, beeswax 17 cents to 12 cents, hides and leather varying by grade, fruit lettuce 10 cents. Market described as unsteady to strong on different items.
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Graham
Illinois
Chicago Markets Special Dispatch Broadside
A brief market dispatch from Chicago notes A J Toher & Co brokers with H E McKay manager operate a Muscatine office and handle Chicago calls. Dated May 11 1900.
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A. J. Toher & Co
H. E. McKay
Muscatine
Post Ofice
Chicago, Ill
Chicago Live Stock Prices and regional grain notes
Hogs receipts about 24 000 with pigs to heavy packers sold 4 25 to 5 45. Cattle receipts around 10 500 with steers 5 45 to 5 80 and cows 2 50 to 4 60. Sheep about 16 000 with western lambs 5 50 to 7 35. East Buffalo N Y May 19 reports cattle 8 20 feeders 4 50 yields 4 50. Hogs 10 cars 5 45 to 5 55. lambs 6 90 to 7 05. St Louis grain May 10 wheat 67 72c. corn 37 39c. oats 24c. Detroit and Milwaukee grain mixed notes.
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Omaha
Minneapolis
Liverpool
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St. Louis
Mull's Lightning Cough Cure Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Mull's Lightning Cough Cure as a safe remedy for coughs and lung trouble, claimed to be effective for consumption. It targets children and is sold by druggists at 25 and 50 cents.
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