POPULIST PLATFORM AND CANDIDATES IN CINCINNATI
Sioux Falls May 11 The Populist national convention nominated William J. Bryan for president and Charles A Towne for vice president. The platform denounces imperialism and militarism, calls for ending the Spanish American War, affirms Puerto Rico as U S territory, opposes land monopolies, supports free coinage of silver and gold, and urges initiative and referendum, public ownership of essential services, and land reform. Barker and Donnelly are later chosen for a rival middle of the road ticket in Cincinnati May 11.
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Sioux Falls
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Charles A. Towne
Minnesota
People's Party
Philippines
Porto Rico
United States
Idaho
Coeur d'Alene
Sarker
Reform Pledge Calls for Direct Election and Public Ownership
A sickly financial plan is rejected as the press favors adoption of free and unlimited coinage, demanding graduated income and inheritance taxes, a constitutional amendment, and direct election of president, VP, federal judges, and U.S. senators. It opposes trusts and argues only public ownership of utilities can solve the money question.
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United States
Boers Retreat as British Move Toward Kroonstad
London reports in early May that Boer forces are withdrawing before British advances except near Mafeking and along the Natal frontier. By May 12 Lord Roberts’ army narrows on Kroonstad after hard fighting with heavy losses on both sides. the Orange Free State capital has shifted from Kroonstad to Herbron and British scouts search for a Boer convoy at Zand River.
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London
Natal
Mafeking
Kroonstad
Zand River
Smaldeel
Lord Roberts
Roberts
Orange Free State
Herbron
Lord
Methodist Conference Amusement Debate Shapes Policy
Chicago May 8 delegates urged bans on amusements as the church debates the amusement question. May 9 Dr King advocated delaying union of benevolent societies. May 10 session focused on revising church laws. May 11 a change from lay man to lay member to aid women. May 12 bishops debated on the noneffective list with no change. Also reports of a fatal fire in Lawndale and a Scofield mine disaster update with many casualties and dependents.
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Chicago
Methodist General Conference
Methodist Conference
J. M. King
Missionary, Church Extension and Freedmen’s Aid
Special Commission
Methodist Church
Rebels Reassemble in Mountains as Rainy Season Looms
Telegrams from Manila report Aguinaldo has rejoined rebel general Tino in the north and a larger force is gathering in the mountains. Gen. Young seeks reinforcements to strike before rains while indicating confidence in the alliance. Reports also note multiple clashes in Visayas and Luzon with Filipino casualties and American losses.
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Manila
Gen. Young
Aguinaldo
Tino
Visayan Islands
Still Champion Jim Jeffries Beats Corbett in Knockout
Seaside Club Coney Island May 12. Jim Jeffries remains world heavyweight champion after knocking out Jim Corbett in the 23rd round. Corbett fought bravely, studied defense, and led much of the bout, but a short left to the jaw ended the contest as a surprised 8,000 crowd watched with mixed cheers and silence.
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Seaside Club
Coney Island
N. C
Jim Jeffries
Jim Corbett
Corbett
Jeffries
Iowa Republicans choose delegates at Des Moines convention
At the Iowa republican convention in Des Moines on May 11 delegates at large to the national Philadelphia convention were named including Gov Leslie M Shaw Col George H French Dr E H Smith Lafayette Young and Des Moines. The platform backs McKinley endorses the administration foreign policy and currency law and urges proper control of trusts and combinations deemed harmful to the public.
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Des Moines
Philadelphia
Leslie M. Shaw
George H. French
Davenport
E. H. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Lafayette Young
Resolutions Committee
McKinley
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New Cur Review
LG. Bell
Ifice
MINN
Wired W. Fretsche
Bakeover Brown Co
Bune
Mem
An Ulm
Peeure
Frank Retzlaff
New Ulm
L. A. Gebhardt
Oleg
Selineh-Ottomeyer Building
Ubu
Minu
A. Eckstein
Irs
Ufthe Aver Brown Co
Banksen Ute
A. Strickler
Alwin's City Drug Store
New
Unc
Ya Taabeng
Thor
AL Thes
State Street
Mian
Pes Himes
Kyi
Altie
Schoch
Mankato
FEC
Jour Lind
U. 5
New Uli
Pen Hoidale
L Rands
J. L. Schoch
Moffice
Pioneer Drug Store
Geo. Benz & Son
P. Scherer
Lumber & Coal
Browk
Sioux
Cincinnati
Wim Barker
Jenetus Dourelly
Wharton Barker
Middle-of the-Road Populists
Land River
Hoers
Anna Grabent
Homan Avenue
Lawndale
St. Anthony's Hospital
Tae
Salt Lake City
May
W. G. Sharp
Pleasant Valley Coal Company
Scofield
St. Louis
NGL
Joine
Island of
Luzon
Barotac
Noilo
Party-eighth Regiment
San Jacinto
Pangasinan
Trocin
Tabako
Albay
Simons
Forty-seventh Volunteer Regiment
Tim Jeffries
Iowa
New York
Samuel Gompers
The
Federation of Labor
Bohemia Hall
College of Journalism
Columbus
Fuiay
Murat Halstead
George H. Davidson
4. E. Brown
G. F. Osler
C. Archer
Beloit
Wis
Paul Robinson
Wwart
Werder
Heardslows
Mary Bhores
Milton Hessham
Calhoun Country
F. J. Langrence
Fourth Avenue
Darralt
Mich
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.Y
RED Cross
J.B. Arnold
Andrew J. Eckstein
Igeny Ola
Epple
Jos. Epple & Co. Prop’s
Broadway
Centre Stree
Bingham
BROS
Coal & Grain
Dakota House
Anton Wiesner
Chas. Toberer
Steamawa
Ning
Activi
Brown Co. Bank
Crockery
R. Pfefferle
Joods
Gereran
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