Platt backs ticket as Hackett clash looms in Chicago plan
Ex Senator Platt says he will support the ticket and speaks for himself, not via a go between. Democrats debate a Chicago auxiliary branch to run Western campaign efforts under a sub committee, with Dickinson Wisconsin and Cable Chicago named to lead the branch.
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Hackett
Republican State Executive Committee
Mr. Hackett
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National Committee
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Michigan
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Wisconsin
Ben T. Cable
Chicago
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Morton
Horace Porter
Cornelius Bliss
Sherman Rogers
Fassett
Brookfield and Hackett
Lifinois
Iowa Democrats Name Ticket At Davenport Convention
Iowa Democrats convened in Davenport on August 18 with 99 counties represented. The platform denounced McKinleyism and tariff while praising Cleveland, and the ticket named includes Secretary of State J. H. McCoulogne, Auditor P. Vandike, Treasurer C Ruegnitz, Attorney General Ezra Willard, and Railroad Commissioner W. G. Kent.
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Emmet
Committee On Permanent Organization
T. J. Ward
O'Brien County
Alex Charles
Linn
J. H. Gillespie
Des Moines County
Cheveland
Boies
Ward
Cleveland
Marshal Ney
United States
Indorses
J. H. McCoulogne
P. Vandike
Charles Ruegnitz
Ezra Willard
W. G. Kent
Tillman Riot Feared At South Carolina Campaign Meeting
At a Newberry campaign event Governor Tillman faced jeers from Youmans supporters who denounced him as a blackguard. The crowd surged toward the stand, the structure toppled, but no injuries were reported as Tillman was carried off by followers and the meeting adjourned.
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Columbia
S.C
Newberry
Youmans
Tillman
Farmers’ Movement
S Tillman
Democratic Judicial Convention Chooses Mooney for Judge
The Democratic Judicial Convention for the Lima district including Allen Auglaize Mercer Shelby and Van Wert counties met at Wapokenchia and unanimously nominated William T Mooney of Anugisi for judge. Moon aue coed Judge Day, who goes to the Circuit.
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Lowa
Allen, Auglaize
Mercer
Shelby
van Wert
Wapokenchia
William T Mooney
Anugisi
R. Moon
Day
Message at Bibb's door threats Democracy
A note left at Bibb's door warned that Walch Iren faces a hanging end if he does not renounce his Democracy. The ominous message references political allegiance and calls for coercive action.
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Bibb
Walch Iren
Republican State Convention nominates Willis for Congress
Aug 18 at the convention General Wilson chaired the State Central Committee and Rev J B Willis was nominated for Congress. The ticket Mesers Du Pont Whitaker Curry was notified, with a platform endorsing Harrison Reid and the McKinley bill. Warwick’s son in sins for Congress. In Massillon Warwick Jr. looks likely to be nominated for Wick’s seat, a near certainty in the old district with a 3000 Democratic majority. Senator Howells backs the son for the honor.
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State Central Committee
Willis
Congress
Mesers
Dupont
Whitaker
Curry
Harrison
Reid
McKinley
Sonevatt
Warwick
Massiltos
W. K. J. Warwick
Howells
Reid in Illinois opens campaign with Reid speech and club growth
The Republican national campaign opens in Illinois with Whitelaw Reid addressing the Republican League of Illinois as 300 new clubs join, swelling membership to 1,168 clubs. He argues for a pro tarriff, pro reciprocity policy and defends the McKinley tariff against Democratic attacks while noting large crowds in Joliet Braidwood and Pontiac.
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Int
Illinois
Republican League of Illinois
Whitelaw Reid
League
Democrats of
Reid
Republican Party
Republic
Democratic Party
Ieee
Tarif
Indus
United States
Jn Ua
Havre
McKinley
Bios
State Department
Chicago
Braidwood
Pontiac
Convention Preparations for Democratic Society in Scranton
Harrispure Aug 18 Major John D Worman secretary of the Democratic Society of Pennsylvania issues a circular ahead of the general assembly at Scranton on Sept 20 Officers will be elected for the year and 11 delegates at large to the National Convention of Democratic Clubs in New York on Oct 4 Each society gets one delegate and one more for every 25 members
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Harrispure
John D. Worman
Democratic Society of Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Scranton
Democratic Clubs
New York
Conference Ends In Deadlock After 233 Ballots
In Punxsutawney on August 18 delegates failed to choose a candidate after 233 ballots. After a spirited session they agreed to reconvene on Wednesday, August 24, at Saltsburg to resume the vote.
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Punxsutawney
Saltsburg
Political convention updates across Missouri and Michigan districts
The Eighth Missouri Democratic convention remains deadlocked while the Sixth district renominates T.8 Stockdale. Republicans in the Seventh Michigan district nominate Philip JL. Wixon of Santa county. Avtor E Stevessds accepts an invitation to speak at Hernden in Choe county Kentucky near the Tennessee line.
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Missouri
T. 8
Stockdale
Michigan
Philip JL. Wixon
Sanita County
Hox
Avtur E. Stevessds
Hernden
Choe County
Tennessee
Stevenson
Report on Care Seeks Delay in Public Release
Acting Secretary Spaulding refuses to disclose the bigamy inquiry into George L Cake of Pittsburg. Sources say the report is unfavorable, and officials note delays until after elections while discussing the case with prominent backers of immigration inspector posts.
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Spaulding Roefuses
Manchester Traction to Consolidate Pleasant Valley stock
D F Henry announces consolidation plans between Pleasant Valley Traction and Manchester. Manchester will absorb Pleasant Valley, increase capitalization from 3 to 5 million, and exchange Manchester stock for PV stock and for Transverse line and Exchange Street Railway holdings. Stockholders meet October 20 to vote on the increase.
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Pleasant Valley Traction Company
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McKee
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Ita
Manchester
George B. Hill
Exchange Street Railway
Market Street
Liberty Avenue
Pittsburg
Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester Traction Company
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Aney
Heania
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Likely to Recover Sommers After Trestle Fall
Charles Sommers a Southside boy who fell from a trestle at Beck's Run on the Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston Railroad shows improving signs after being expected to die. He lies under care of his brother George Sommers.
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Beck's Run
Pittsburg
Virginia
Charleston
George
Phipps Conservatory Ground Broken at Schenley Park
Ground broken for the Phipps conservatory in Schenley Park with a foundation stone on site. Works proceed quietly after Isbor troubles. foundation and trench work to begin next week with completion expected by January.
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Schenley Park
Botanical Garden
Isbor
Schenck
Erie
Carnegie Library
Carnegie
Library Commission
Two Men Captured in East End Embezzlement Case
Southside Police arrested Julius Garneberger of South Twelfth Street on embezzlement charges and J Harris alias Dr Chase on blackmail charges. Both men were wanted in the East End for obtaining money under false pretenses after posing as photographers at the Oakland Hotel. They face hearings at 7 p.m. tonight as Inspector Kelly and Inspector McLaughlin oversee the cases.
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J. N. Hummel
South Twelfth Street
Julius Garneberger
Kelly
J. Harris
Dr. Chase
East End
McLaughlin
Oakland
Robinson Held for Investigation in Jewelry Store Robbery
A. Robinson was arrested Wednesday night for the Caldwell's jewelry store robbery on Carson Street Southside. He was held for a police investigation after a preliminary hearing. Officers recovered property linked to the crime and examined the suspect's home for evidentiary leads.
Hal Pointer Breaks Harness Mile Record At Chicago Track
The pacer Hal Pointer driven by Geers thundered to a world fastest mile in harness at Chicago's Washington Park, clocking 2:05 14, dethroning Old Johnston's 2:06 34 from 1884. Pointer raced after Abe Lincoln and finished strong, with Nancy Hanks noted for prior glory.
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Chicago
Old Johnston
Chicago Westside
Hal Pointer
Tom Hall
Washington Park
Nancy Hanks
Deble
Pointer
Nancy Hawke
Abe Lincoln
Geers
Starr
Tee Amedean
Ed Geers
Doble
Harness records and race horse notes amid track fast claim
Hal Pointer, a bay gelding 16 hands high, owned by Henry Hamlin of Buffalo, N Y, eclipses harness records. Budd Doble plans Nancy Hanks runs to 2 07 14 with bicycle sulky thoughts and tests compare sulkies at Washington Park noting faster trotters and pacers. Ladies wear sale prices feature ribbed lisle vests and hose reductions amid auction pool betting.
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Tom Hall
Snow Haven
Henry Hamlin
Buffalo
N. Y
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Nancy Hanks
Doble
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