Campaign opened with a club parade for McKinley in Washington
Ten thousand people packed the Washington Fair Grounds as McKinley and Dalzell addressed a large Republican crowd. Speakers attacked wildcat money and urged support for Acheson and Stewart as pro protection candidates. The day featured a lively parade from Oakdale to the fairgrounds and a reception at the Haslett residence.
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McKinley
Dalzell
Washington Fair Grounds
Pennsylvania
Fair Grounds
James G. Bisine
Maine
Brownsville
E. F. Acheson
Andy Stewart
Washington
Sam Haslett
A. L. Hawkins
Colonel Hawkins
Fairgrounds
Tariff Club
McKinley Delivers Rally Speech On Banks And Tariffs
Governor McKinley addresses a packed platform with about 6000 listeners. He critiques Democratic plans to restore state banks and greenbacks, defends sound currency, and argues for Republican tariff policy as essential to protect workers and government finances.
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McKinley
Chicago
Congress
Cleveland
Harrison
Protective Tariff Debate Across Party Lines in 19th Century Speeches
Speech excerpts debate tariffs as a revenue tool and protectionist policy. Advocates cite Madison and Washington, argue for duties to aid American industry, and condemn free trade as harmful. The speaker contrasts economic eras, asserts credit gains, and urges voters toward a Democratic tariff platform.
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Darzill
Eberhart
Europe
Andy Robertson
Washington County
Democratic Party
Swindle Case Ties Mitkiewicz to Chinese Minister Tsui Kwo Yin
New York report details Count Eugene D. Mitkiewicz facing grand larceny charges over a $1,750 fraud linked to a scheme with Arthur L. Tomes and claims of joint interest with Elliot F. Shepard and Jesse Grant to obtain Chinese government concessions. Attorney Charles K Burke seeks extradition while Secretary J W Foster says charges may be transmitted to Pekin for restitution.
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New York
Eugene D. Mitkiewicz
Charles K Burke
Brooklyn
Mitkiewicz
Burke
Washington
Arthur L. Tomes
Tomes
Elliot F. Shepard
Jesse Grant
Government of
China
West Nineteenth Street
Jones
Milard Jones
Pekin
Henry W. Blair
William P. Burr
Mitkiewics
Blair
Dispatch
John W. Foster
Tsui Kwo Yin
State Department
J. Foster
Hi Shen Chu
Yung Ewai
Indictments in Albany Irregular Says Peck and Rodgers
Labor Commissioner Peck and his stenographer Elbert Rodgers face indictments for destroying public records. Defense argues secret police court actions tainted grand jury as Judge Clute delays pleas until Monday morning for further examination of the authorities.
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Albury
N. Y
Peck
Elbert Rodgers
Grand Jury
Dement
Guttman
Deponen
Meegan
Mr. Rodgers
Clute
Quarantine to Quit at Camp Low if No New Cholera
Major Sawtelle announced that quarantine on Camp Low will be lifted by Monday if more passengers arrive, but inmates may not leave until then due to fever and boiler restrictions.
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Camp Low
New York
Sawtelle
Long distance telephone line completes 1000 mile test
The American Telephone Company completed a New York to Chicago line with South Bend and Pittsburg connected by 1010 p. m testing. A whisper heard in Pittsburg and normal tone heard in New York, Boston reached later, marking a 1000 mile voice transmission. The test was flawless and full operation expected soon.
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South Besp
American Long Distance Telephone Company
New York
Chicago
South Bend
Pittsburg
Boston
Potter's Fifteen Thousand Dollar Check Returned in Court
New York Sept 28 Special. Judge McAdam’s temporary injunction restraining Read and Hausenbeck from disposing of a $15,000 check given by Henry A Potter of West Orange to a Pittsburg friend for losses at Read and Hausenbeck’s gambling house on West Twenty fourth Street was made returnable today. Potter and his lawyers did not appear and the case was settled out of court with Read and Hausenbeck surrendering the check.
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New York
McAdam
Superior Court
Read & Hausenbeck
Henry A. Potter
Hest Orange
Pittsburg
West Twentyfourth Street
Potter
Dense volcanic smoke seen from steamer near Alaska
Advices from Alaska report the steamer St. Paul passing August 28 into a dense black dust cloud about 100 miles long. Fine volcanic ash showered the deck several inches deep as the ship moved through darkness from 10 AM to 2 PM. The nearest active volcano is 265 miles away in the Pabloff mountains, suggesting a nearby disturbance or possibly a new island rising.
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San Francisco
Alaska
St. Paul
Unalaska
Pabloff Mountains
Bogoslor
Poor Tennessee farmer wins 2 million from London suit
W A Freeman of Montgomery county received a London lawyer's letter confirming a court decision awarding him 2 000 000 dollars from an estate valued at 8 000 000. Freeman's grandfather was Nathan Freeman of London and married Maury Buckingham before moving to America.
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Claresville
Tenn
W. A. Freemen
Montgomery County
William Lord Moore
London
Freeman
Nathan Freeman
Maury Buckingham
Ennes
America
Mike McDonald Indicted in Bribery Case at Garfield Park
Curiaco reporters say the grand jury indicted M G McDonald for bribery involving a $300 payment to Justice of the Peace Charles W Woodman to fix a Garfield Park race track decision. The indictment was anticipated to be returned the next day. McDonald is a well known local sporting figure.
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Curiaco
M. G McDonald
McDonald
Justice of the Peace
Charles W. Woodman
Garfield Pare
Caren
Nancy Hanks Smashes 2:04 Mile on Regulation Track
Nancy Hanks trotted a 2:01 mile on a old style regulation track to shatter the 2:05 limit in Terre Haute. Dobie and the crowd hailed the feat as trainers and officials recorded 2:04 at the quarter, 1:28 third, and a final 2:01.4, with witnesses including Judge Walter Gresham Senator Voorhees and ex Secretary T. W. Thompson witnessing the historic run.
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Spectal
Terre Hautte
Nancy Hanks
Dobie
Nancy
Doble
Frank DB. Walker
Indianapolis
Walter Gresham
D. W. Voorhees
T. W. Thompson
Secretary of the Navy
Frank Starr
Abe Lincoln
Budd Doble
Jenn
Hjame
Monbars
Budd Dobla
Robert Bonner
Maud 9
Sunolban
National Council of United American Mechanics Session
The forty sixth annual session of the National Council of the Order of United American Mechanics met in Manchester New Hampshire on September 24. Officers named include National Councilor Cesnrey Penn a Vice Senior Ailvert Dodge and others. Descriptions indicate Pennsylvania and Des Moines were noted for future hosting.
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Manchestre
N. H
National Council of the Order of United American Mechanics
National Councilor
Cesnrey, Ponna
Seenbiien Ailvert Dodge
Paw Eau
Shia New van Renaurer
Pennsylvania
On Moines
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Reid
Herman Handel
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John W. Chalfant
H. W. Oliver
O L. Magee
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Tariff
Conkling
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Jamey Jiles
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Claysville
A. C. Robertson
George W. Lawrence
Sam Hazlett
G L Maces
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Hawkins
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Chartiers Township
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Collier Township
Dr. W. Fire
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Joseph E. Hanna
Bridgeville
W. B. Mavorne
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John P. Eberhart
Oxville
J. K. Reet Aiee Eee
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McKeesport
Alfred Cheng
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Mansfield Ater
George P. Murray
John £. Moore
Knoxville
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C.5. Fetterman
C. L. Magee
Robert Pitcairn
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H. W. Oliver, Jr
W. H. McCleary
E. W. Painter
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L . Welch
Union
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Hopewell
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Amwell
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Hanover
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Doses
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J. B. Finley
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Franklin
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Buffalo
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Oe Cecil
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Hotel Normandie
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