McKinley Second Choice Debated At Republican Convention
Delegates at the Pennsylvania Republican gathering clashed over naming McKinley as a second choice for president while Quay’s bid for continued state chairmanship drew mixed reactions. rioting scenes marked the floor as resolutions for district caucuses and alternate nominating plans were defeated or debated amid party loyalist support for Quay and McKinley.
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Hankensby
McS Qhray
Cai Qany
Sigure
McHinley
Atlinge
Quays Fries
Gifusha A. Grow
S.A. Davenport
Quay
Henry K. Boyer
Senator Quay
Sinus AL Aignin
Wu Wie
Pennsylvania
Republica
Matthew Stanley Quay
Washington
Ani
Resolutions Committee
United States
Cameron
McKinler
C. L. Magee
Robinson
Schaffer
Delaware County
McKinley
Alt
Pettit
Philadelphia
St. Louis
William McKinley
Ohio
Reid
Senator Penrose
Senator
Shaker Digestive Cornal Promises Better Digestion
An advertisement extols the Shaker Digestive Cornal as a cure for indigestion and poor nourishment. It claims wrong eating harms the body and that the corn al helps digest, boosts strength, and purifies the system. It urges readers to request a trial bottle and write for the full book at 90 Reade Street, New York.
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Reade
Fragmented 1896 political dispatches mix trials and speeches
A fragmented report details a convention scene with claims of a presidential candidate's possible pardon and a push to name a state chair. It also covers Virginia delegates for McKinley and a San Francisco minister’s travel plans amid health concerns and denials of tensions with Hawaii.
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Wills
San Francisco
Albert
Willis
Hawaiian Islands
Honolulu
Louisville
Washington
Olney
Eight Hour Day Movement Gains Steam In Nation
Pittsburg reports indicate President Gompers Falke cheerfully endorses the eight hour movement as paramount for labor leaders. He cites over half a million workers planning May 1 requests with little chance of violent industrial changes, naming carpenters and iron workers among likely joiners.
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Gompers Falke
Pittsburg
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
House Fight Ends With Sponge Holder Attack
A chaotic scene in a legislative committee room in Washington reports Rep Hall of Missouri and Rep Money of Mississippi clashing after a heated exchange over a bill. Money struck Hall with a sponge holder, drawing blood, while inkstands and knives played into the fracas. Multiple aides intervened. Money and Hall left with injuries and the room cleared as staff tended wounds.
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Wistisetos
Aftasuuri
Rhae Tekeriarta
Wilson
New York
Clark
Hall
Witson
Holl
Sernardo D. Monet
Mr. Whson
Money
Mr. Hall
Mr. Wilson
Ug-El Serree Hall
Tom Coakler
Barnest
General Myer
Commodore Fithian
Rhays
Mr. Meany
Sound Money
Ian Fro Silverman
Mississippi
Political tussle over pension reform sparks heated debate
Across Washington and Harrisburg reports describe sharp exchanges on a general pension bill. New York speaker McClean criticized the measure while opponents warned of patronage. Parties clashed on federal influence, army funding, and public funds amid related congressional actions.
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Sun Vendances
Wuedsabin
Wivklers
Mi Tellan
New York
George A McClean
Sbufunl
North Careullom
Hye
Helme
Alma
Weryle
Equubitivan
Indian Territory
Budian
Brown
Bila
Sault Lake City
Usut &Fss.cuy
Opnton
Resignation Crisis Hits French Cabinet After Bourgeois Exit
In Paris the Bourgeois ministry resigns amid a cabinet crisis. President Faure accepts the resignations as ministers depart for the Elysee. Bourgeois aims to rally support via universal suffrage while municipal elections approach and a new senate is to be elected. Two fishermen drown in New Jersey near Bayside. Delaware Bay search ongoing. Venezuela talks in London reference US stance on aid and foreign affairs.
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Chamber of Deputies
M. Bourgeois
Ricard
Goblet
M. Bourgeoise
Senate
Elyse
Faure
Bourgeuis
Tas
MS Bibot
Renata
Chamber
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Republican Party
Offica M. Bourgeois
Daca
Nlessie Tepublican
Ie Capniber
Meline
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Beimgeton
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Robert Merlin
Bayside
Delaware Bay
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