Result Obtained After Lone Debate on Populist Ticket
At the People's Party National Committee meeting in Chicago on Monday the declination of Charles A. Towne as vice presidential nominee was accepted and Adlai E. Stevenson named in his place. The debate lasted from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. with three options considered. Senator Butler urged leaving the place blank. a motion to endorse Stevenson failed to pass. a substitute to place a populist on the ticket was defeated. The original motion to endorse Stevenson then carried. There were 121 members present or proxy voters.
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People's Party National Committee
Chicago
Charles A. Towne
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Butler
Bryan
Washburn
Massachusetts
Ymayes
Tinoyes
Battle in Pekin and Chinese overtures amid siege rumors
Special dispatch from St Petersburg reports a fierce Pekin battle inside the walls with allies retreating after heavy losses, Chinese fortifications bombarding them, and Li Hung Chang seeking to arrest Prince Toman and disarm Boxers to aid negotiations. Conger dispatch notes no major moves, German reinforcements arrive, and the imperial palace remains largely vacated as order restoration proceeds. Meanwhile a Georgia mining company forms with 500000 capital to develop gold ventures, and a Gillman Illinois murder battle ends with two dead and multiple wounded including Mrs Wright being linked to Dessier’s death.
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Tumiee
Mn Yierce
Chisees
St. Petersburg
Pekin
Meince Toan
Shanghawi
Li Hung Chang
Heian Fu
Prince Toman
Conger
Department of State
Tsung Li Yamen
Imperial Palace
The Cotton Crop and Market Regimen Debate
The Natchez Dairy Democrat urges Southern newspapers to help regulate cotton marketing. It cites last year’s efforts, predicts an average yield of about a half hundredweight per acre, and projects 9,522,251 85 bales with demand between 10 and 21 million.Secretary Hester’s August report shows limited world supply, arguing cotton’s return to prominence. a season deficit of at least 1.4 million bales is expected with no consumption deficit. It asserts added bale value boosts Southern wealth and calls for shared, accurate statistical information to aid farmers and raise regional prosperity.
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Natchrs Democrat
Natchez Dairy Democrat
The
Democrat
South
Hester
Accident Near Ivolstone Claims Life of Jack Inglis
Dave Inglis a respected Jackson County Alabama resident living near Facklor died after a hunting accident last Saturday. While preparing for a hunting trip he retrieved a shotgun, attempted to fire a lodged load, and the gun exploded shattering a barrel. A steel fragment pierced his stomach causing a mortal wound he suffered through the night and died next day.
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Dave Inglis
Jackson County
Ala
Facklor
Inglis
Thompson Backed as Delegates Restored in Alabama
The Fifth Congressional District Democratic Executive Committee divided Coosa and Clay counties, but the state executive committee reversed the split. At Goodwater the convention lines up fully for Colonel Thompson, with Thompson delegates from those counties deemed prima facie titled to seats.
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Fifth Congressional District
Alabama
Coosa
Clay
Goodwater
Colonel Thompson
Thompson
United States Plans Arbitration Boards Under Hague Treaty
The United States proposes to appoint four members to an international board of arbitration under the Hague treaty. President McKinley asks former Presidents Harrison and Cleveland to accept appointments to demonstrate good faith and pursue universal arbitration of international differences.
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United States
Firat
New Queen of the American Navy
A Boston dispatch reports the United States battleship Alabama named queen of the American navy after a remarkable speed trial. Alabama maintained an average speed of 17 knots for four hours, a strong measure of the ship’s power and potential, though eclipsed by Iowa’s best. The vessel was built by Cramp in Philadelphia.
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Boston
United States
Alabama
Iowa
Crampa
Philadelphia
Alabama man killed in Texas shooting following alleged assault
A telephone message from Cameron, Texas, reports Charlie Lane, a farmer, shot and killed William Mason, a white farm hand who recently arrived from Alabama. Lane surrendered to officers claiming Mason attempted criminal assault on Lane’s 12 year old daughter. Lane’s wife and children remain in Alabama.
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Cameron
Tex
Charlie Lane
William Mason
Lane
Mason
Texas
Alabama
TWO DEATH-DEALING FIGHTS AT THE POLLS IN SOUTH CAROLINA
A report on a turbulent first Democratic primary across South Carolina with violence at Midway Bamberg and West Duncan. Prohibition nominee Col James A Hoyt leads, Governor M B McSweeney and others compete. Voters stirred by Senator Tillman influence. second primary two weeks away. Also notes a death in a Philippine campaign and Dr Thomas Evins of Spartanburg parish.
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South Carolina
Interpal
James A. Hoyt
Greenville
M. B. Mc Sweeney
A. Howard Patterson
Walt Whitman
Tillman
Colonel Hoyt
McSweeney
Hoyt
J. H. Tillman
John T. Sloan
Timmerman
R. H. Jennings
Tolbert
Stokes
Elliott
Finlay
Strait
Stanyarne Wilson
Joseph T. Johnston
James Norton
Scarborough
Latimer
Midway
Bamberg
John Beasingers
Cram
Smoak
Bessinger
Edward Crider
Crum Smoak
Dieu Smoak
West Duncan
Greenville County
Henry Owens
Ed Owens
Death of Captain Crenshaw in Atlanta
Captain Crenshaw of the Twenty ninth volunteer infantry died in Atlanta on Tuesday. He served in Cuba and the Philippines and a wound from the battle of Putol contributed to his death. Arriving in Atlanta a week ago he reported to his father about alleged outrageous treatment and neglect on the transport Sherman from Manila to San Francisco.
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Philippines
Thomas Evins
Spartanburg
D. C
Philippine Islands
Evina
Fey
Evins
Birmingham
Ala
Polly Woodward
Woodward Iron Company
Crenshaw
Frank Crenshaw
Twenty Ninth Volunteer Infantry
Atlanta
Cuba
Putol
Creeshaw
Sherwan
Manila
San Francisco
Spears Nominated for Congress at Cullman Convention
N B Spears of St. Clair County was nominated for Congress by the populist republican convention at Cullman Alabama on Tuesday by acclamation.
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Spears
N. B. Spears
St. Clair
Wau
Congress
Cullman
Als
Tunsday
Murderer Hiram Sharpe Hanged at Decatur Ga
Hiram Sharpe a white man who killed his wife in December in De Kalb county was hanged at Decatur Georgia Tuesday. An official report notes the execution followed a long legal process and ends a fatal case that drew regional attention.
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Hiram Sharpe
DeKalb County
Decatur
Tuskaloosa street fair and regional updates marked
Interest grows in Tuskaloosa third annual street fair set for October week. Premiums range up to 103,000. Rains aid crops in Pickens and Tuskaloosa, corn especially, cotton also helped. Old state capitol renovation for Alabama Central Female College. Camp Lawton harmony under Captain Marchant. Captain Jeptha P. Marchant’s arrest and release after apology. Democratic executive committee meetings in Birmingham lack business. Seven Pitt children orphaned after father’s death. New potato and peanut digger patent by Dr. L. E. Starr. Reynolds challenge against Bowie for Fourth District Congress. First Madison County cotton bale sold to Huntsville with premium and price. Local accidents and trials reported in Birmingham and Huntsville. Cotton news from La Fayette and surrounding counties.
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Tuskaloosa
Alabama
Pickens
Warrior River
State
Alabama Central Female College
Baptist Institution of Learning
Two Millions of Treasure on Steamship Ohio Arrival
The steamship Ohio has arrived at Beattie from Nome with 082 passengers and treasure estimated at 2,000,000. About one third of the gold came from Nome, the Klondyke contributed the rest. Denver's Population: the census bureau reports 128,659, up from 106,726 in 1890.
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Ohio
Beattie
Nome
Klondyke
Denver
Col
Imperial City under siege as Boxers expected attack
Pekin remains invested with no occupation yet as 80 000 Boxers reportedly threaten the Allied lines. Dispatches from Pekin dated August 15 note forces moved to outer walls while Dorward reports a fierce Tien Tsun engagement, with over 800 Boxers slain and villagers fleeing toward Tien Tsin amid looming famine. Chaffee urges withdrawal as U S troops near safety. Japan’s legations warn Chinese forces rally for an ally assault.
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Pekin
Sach
Dorward
Tien Tsin
Tien Tain
Girl Born to Mrs George Vanderbilt at Biltmore House
Mrs George Vanderbilt welcomes a baby girl at Biltmore House in Asheville. The newborn will be named Cornelia Stuyvesant Vanderbilt, with a fortune rumored around eighty million dollars.
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George Vanderbilt
Biltmore House
Asheville, N
Tragic stabbing near Hickman county ends in double tragedy
Frank Gilmer a Hickman county merchant sustains knife wounds and is near death after a dispute over change with Steve Steel, who is dead from Gilmer’s revolver bullets. Steel had shopped at Gilmer’s store and the altercation escalated. Also noted is a Pensacola meeting of the Young Men's Business League in which a flame resolution supported annexation of Western Florida to Alabama.
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Frank Gilmer
Twomey
Hickman County
Tenn
Steve Steel
Steel
Gilmer
Alabama
Young Mens’s Business League
Pensacola
Florida
New Trial Denied in Powers Goebel Murder Case
Judge Cantrill at Georgetown overruled Caleb Powers plea for a new trial after affidavits and hearings. Powers, former Kentucky secretary of state, was convicted last Saturday as an accomplice before the fact in the January murder of William Goebel.
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Aido
Cantrill
Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Kentucky
William Goebel
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M Vow
Georgia
North Mining Company
Superior Court
Union County
A., Brown
Waterville
H. W. Lewis
Chattanooga, Tenn
J. V. Lance
Ivy Log
J. H. Brown
Chicago, Ill
W. E. Candler
Bishaville
Gillman
Ill
W. Wright
Dessicr
IvoTstone
Davy Inglis
Tema
Nto
Marchant Telease
Marchant
Second Infantry
AL N. G
Camp Lawton
East Lake
Jeptha P. Marchant
Phenix City
Wiley
State Democratic Executive Committee
Fifth District Committee
Brewer-Thompson
Wm. Pitt
Moulton
L. E. Starr
Camden
Madison
Madison County
Huntaville
T. J. Young
Mullen
Young
Alex Johnson
Williamson Furnace
Alice Furnace
Ellen Gordon
Gus Pryor
Chambera County
la Fayette
J. F. Jones
McGehne, Telvar & Co
Imperial
Chaffee
China
Seat of War
Yroupe
Washington
Foreign Office of
Japan
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Minaive Sorta
Head & Boyd
Axp
Roonik
Sefferees County Savings Tetahasant”. Savings
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Alatama
Soueirom
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Pratt City
F. C
Kalamazoo Corset CO
Learry
Wheeler & Wilson
Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. Co
Bridgeport
Conn
Wheeler & Nilson Mfg Company
Tants
Gia Ustea
Anvice
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