Bryan's Record Tour of Rail Line Speeches
Bryan delivered eighteen speeches across Minnesota and Wisconsin totaling about six hours of talks. He targeted farmers and trusts in towns from Shakopee to Winona with large crowds at Mankato Towatowa Rochester and Winona. Roosevelt then visited Lincoln Nebraska for a massive demonstration honoring him amid a 940 mile journey over thirty days.
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LaCrosse
Wis
Bryan
Shakopee
Jordan
Belle Plaine
Henderson
Leseuer
St. Peter
Man
Mankato
Towatowa
Rochester
Winona
Rink
Germania Hall
Opera House
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Neb
Capital House Square
Capital Square
Paine Heads Democrat Ticket for Governor in Massachusetts
Robert Treat Paine Jr. will head the Democratic ticket for governor at the Massachusetts state convention in Faneuil Hall. The ticket includes John B. O’Donnell for lieutenant governor Luther R. Stevenson for auditor E Gerry Brown for treasurer John L. Chalifoux for secretary of state and John C. Crosby for attorney general. The platform urges government by consent free Cuba independence for the Philippines and Puerto Rico changes in rail rates and utilities policies and opposes foreign alliances. The convention opened with a reading of the Declaration of Independence on the anniversary of Jefferson’s first election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Robert Treat Paine, Jr
Faneuil Hall
John B. O'Donnell
Northampton
Luther RB. Stevenson
Hingham
E. Gerry Brown
Brockton
John L. Chalifoux
Lowell
John C. Crosby
Pittsfield
Cuba
Philippines
Albany
Jefferson
Williams. McNary
Gen Harrison to Speak in Home Stretch for Republicans
New York Oct 3 ex president Harrison came to the city with his family from the mountains and declined early campaign speeches citing overwork in the Venezuelan boundary dispute. He said he would be in New York in October for legal business and then would contact the national committee. It is reported he will not be asked to speak until near the campaign’s end.
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New York
Harrison
National Campaign Committee
National Committee
Roosevelt in New York tour and Harrison visit
Governor Roosevelt plans a New York state tour and several stump speeches, with at least two in New York City. Senator Scott says ex President Harrison will stay ten to eleven days and speak, or if unable, will issue a letter in favor McKinley. Prohibition candidate Woolsey completed a Columbus rally after an eight-stop trip from Fort Wayne.
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Roosevelt
New York State
Scott
Harrison
Senator Scott
McKinley
Columbus
John G. Woolsey
Prohibition
Board of Trade
Fort Wayne
Ind
Social visitors at the McKinley home in Canton
On October 3 visitors gathered at the McKinley residence in Canton Ohio. Most were social callers or individuals tending private affairs, with none in political roles drawing public attention.
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Canton
McKinley
Democrats Gain Seven Towns In Close Elections
New Haven Conn Oct 3 With two towns to hear from one town went Democratic and the other Republican in 1890 the Democrats have gained seven towns in the little town elections held Monday.
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New Haven
Conn
Perry Belmont Nominated Again for Congress
New York October 3 Perry Belmont was yesterday nominated by the Democratic convention of the First district embracing Queens Suffolk and Nassau counties for a return to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Belmont
New York
Queens
Suffolk
Nassau
Grand Jury Draw Law Violated In Illinois Case
Mattoon Illinois October 3 Judge Hughes ruled the September criminal docket invalid due to an illegal grand jury draw. Coles County supervisors failed to specify term or file list ten days before convening. Ninety one indictments and 153 counts against liquor and gaming defendants were affected.
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Mattoon
Ill
James F. Hughes
Coles
Nancy Hanks Lincoln Monument Merger Plan Stalled
Indianapolis reports Spencer county commissioners refuse to deed half acre around the grave to the Nancy Hanks Lincoln Memorial association, adding the land to be held for the people of the United States. J S Culver of Springfield announces start of monument construction. London dispatch notes no fresh China news beyond rumors of Shan Hai Kwan capture and Canton mission property damage near Kung Mun.
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Indianapolis
Nancy Hanks-Lincoln
Spencer County
United States
J. S. Culver
Springfield
Ills
London
China
Shanghai
Shan Hai Kwan
Canton
Kung Mun
West River
National Encampments in Session in Washington
The fifteenth national encampments of the Union Veterans Union and the Woman's Veteran Relief Union meet in Washington. Major John C. Schroeling of Port Washington Wis plans retirement after thirty years as Ozaukee county clerk.
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Union Veterans Union
Woman's Veteran Relief Union
Washington
John C. Schroeling
Port Washington
Wis
Ozaukee County
Michigan Supreme Court
Denmark
Jacob A. Riis
Order of Danniebrog
Helen Southgate
Henry Grosvenor Barbour
Brooklyn
Frank Leslie
Leslie
Popular Monthly
Berlin
France
Baku
Russia
Tampa Electric Company
Tampa
Fila
Meyer Johnston
Chicago
Hungary
Varied Ordeals In Peking and Miss Duow's View
Relates experiences of Rev. Frederick K. Brown and other missionaries during the Peking siege. Describes relief efforts at Pei Tai Ho, discovery of incriminating records, and praise for Frank D. Gamewell's barricades. Includes strong condemnations of foreign ministers by Miss Gowan and Miss Doow calling for harsh actions against the Chinese regents.
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San Francisco
Frederick K. Brown
Tien-Tsin
Peking
Tien- Tsin
Pei Tai Ho
Frank D. Gamewell
Claude Mcdonald
Miss Gowan
Cecile E. Payen
Milwaukee
Conger
Missionary Party
China
Lily of the North Lost on Labrador Coast
Herbert L. Bridgeman of Brooklyn received a letter from Russell W. Porter of Springfield Vermont about the loss of the Peary relief schooner Lily of the North. Porter recounts reports from Hawkins of the 1899 Peary Diana party describing calm gales and ice as the Lily wrecked near Black Island thirty miles from Nain after dragging anchor in a gale.
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New York
Herbert L. Bridgeman
Brooklyn
Russell W. Porter
Springfield
St. John's
Porter
Hawkins
Labrador
Nain
Jensen
Black Island
Hood's Sarsaparilla America's Greatest Medicine
Claiming necessity birthed Hood's Sarsaparilla a concentrated tonic noted for cures and health benefits. Testimonials from users like Mary A. Burke praise improved tone and reduced doctor bills, reflecting a period advertisement voice.
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Hood
America
Mary A. Burke
East Clair St
Indianapolis
Ind
Desperate Arctic Whaling Station Then Rescue Efforts
A letter describes the Lily of the North breaking apart near Cape Mercy in Baffin Land with loss of cargo. Jensen, head of the Cape Mercy whaling station, faces despair awaiting help as Hawkins and Borden sail for Ramah to fetch mail and news.
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Jensen
Baffin-Land
Hawkins
Borden
Ramah
Cape Chidley
St Jon's
Cape Mercy
Baffin Land
Peary
Jansen
Nerre
Boston
Wreck on Burlington Line Kills ONE Injures Several
Ottumwa Iowa October 3 Train No 126 on the Chariton Indianola branch of the Burlington wrecked Monday evening likely from a rail turning. B R Welcher Milo Iowa was killed. Injured were Maggie Kidd Richland Roy Culbertsen Dan Vere C M Buchanan James Kersey Miss Spurgeon KR Meade and George Bruce all from various Iowa and Indiana towns.
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Ottumwa
Chariton-Indianola
Burlington
B. R. Welcher
Milo
Maggie A. Kidd
Richland
Roy M. Culbertsen
Danvere
Ills
C. M. Buchanan
Fairfield
James Kersey
Amo
Ind
Spurgeon
Orient
KR. M. Meade
Mim
George Bruce
Corydon
Stops the Cough and Works Off the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claim to end a cold in one day with a money back guarantee. The ad states no cure, no pay and a price of 25 cents.
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California
Lon Co. Eddy
Cheap Rail Rates From Chicago To Southwest States
One fare plus 2 dollars for round trip good for twenty one days with stopover privileges via Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain routes to Arkansas Texas Louisiana Southwest Missouri Kansas and Arizona. Tickets available on first and third Tuesdays each month. For information contact Bissell Wilson District Pass Agent 111 Adams Street Chicago.
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Missouri Pacific By
Iron Mountain
Arkansas
Texas
Louisiana
Missouri
Kansas
Arizona
Bissell Wilson. Dist. Pass. Agt
Adams Street
Chicago
Travel information for Paris via Burlington route
Advertises rail service from all stations on the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern line to Paris with connections through New York and steamship lines. Promotes agents Jnc G Farmer A G P T A for tickets and information.
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New York
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Jnc
G. Farmer
A.G. P
T. A
Excursion Rates to Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma Territory
The Chicago Rock Island & Pacific offers $12 fares to all points in Kansas and Nebraska and $14 to all points in Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Tickets go on sale October 2 and 16. J. W. Weidlein is the emigrant agent.
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
J. W. Weidlein
Mull's Lightning Pain Killer Ad
An old advertisement touts Mull's Lightning Pain Killer as a universal cure for internal or external pain. It promises instant relief and absolute purity with 25¢ and 50¢ price points at all druggists.
Leigh Valley Railroad Route Between Chicago and Northeast
The most attractive path between Chicago and New York and Philadelphia runs via Buffalo and Niagara Falls on the Leigh Valley Railroad.
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Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Niagara Falll
Leigh Valley Railroad
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Thompson Bros
Rock Island Rabbitry
Second Avenue
Etetot
England
Denham Don, JR
Score
Star Restaurant
Towa Avenue
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Buck’s
Figg
South Muscatine
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Robert Trest Paine, Jr
Gen. Harrison
Ohio
Connecticut
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Chippewa County
Portage
Charles Hughes
Merrimac
Nancy Hanks
Miss Duow
Miss Doow
Albany, N. Y
Prince Tuan
Iowa
Paris
All Drugg
Express Palenicept
Brappifld Regulator .O
Atlanta
Il East Second Street
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