Ohio Campaign Opens With Sherman Foraker Woodford Speeches
Columbus Aug. 16 Republicans opened the presidential campaign in Ohio with monster sessions. Ten thousand voters gathered at Broad Street tent to hear Sherman Foraker Woodford and Bushnell. Sherman spoke about the free coinage of silver, the gold standard, and national finance, urging support for William McKinley and stressing currency stability. The crowd filled the day with enthusiastic reception as speakers outlined campaign strategy and policy.
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Columbus
Ohio
Messrs
Sherman
Foraker
Woodford
Bushnell
Broad Street
Senator Sherman
Major McKinley
United States
Onnilttes
Tillay
Benator Sherman
William Melkinson
Congress
Govenor
Democratic Party
Hanna Pleased With Western Campaign Outlook
Chairman Hanna said he is satisfied with the preliminary Republican organization across twenty seven western states. He plans rest in Cleveland and New York, then return for the Milwaukee convention and an education focused campaign with aggressive outreach starting September.
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Chicago
Hanna
Cleveland
New York
National League of Republican Clubs
Milwaukee
United Associated Presses
Sanders Garland S Position to Join Republican Banner
In Little Rock, Sanders Garland writes from Baltimore declaring his decision to enroll as a Republican. He states he will support the forces of civilization and oppose disorder, aiming to join the party to uphold true American citizens.
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Little Rock
Ark
Sanders Garland
United States
Garland
Powell Clayton
Baltimore
Bourke Cock
New York
Onder Ald
McKinley Visits Hanna in Cleveland Conference
Major McKinley spent the day at National Chairman Hanna’s Lake Shore home in Cleveland. Honan arrived from Chicago and Hanna, elated by state-by-state reports, joined in discussions with McKinley. Col. Myron Herrick later joined the conference as Hanna planned to depart for New York.
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Cleveland
McKinley
Hanna
Lake Shore
Honan
Chicago
Union
Myron T. Herrick
Myron T. Herrick Joined the Conference, Mr. Hanna
New York
Major McKinley
Canton
Kentucky Democrats Rally Against Chicago Platform
Dissenting Kentuckians met in county seats to name delegates for a state convention in Louisville next Thursday to choose delegates to the national convention in Indianapolis. They endorsed Cleveland and Carlisle, passed sharp resolutions against the Chicago ticket, and endorsed ex Governor S B Buckner for vice presidency.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Chicago
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Carlisle
B. Buckner
Shower of Toads Deluge Hits Kansas Rail Line
A heavy night rain near Topeka covers two miles with toads. The toad shower lasts minutes as a Santa Fe freight encounters the amphibian flood at Waukarusa hill. Sand prevents wheels from sticking and the train backs to the siding to let a passenger train pass.
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Topeka
Kan
Santa Fe
Waukarusa Hill
Waukarusa Siding
Levy Forces Dinner At Newark Hotel
Twenty five guests waited half an hour for dinner at a Newark hotel when a constable served a judgment for a few dollars owed to a servant girl. A friend of the beneficiary advanced the money and the guests were finally fed.
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Newark
Ohio
Bonifare
Chester County Republicans Triumph In Primary Returns
West Chester Pennsylvania August 16 The largest Chester county vote ever was cast in the Republican primaries last night Thomas Butler beat incumbent John B. Robinson for Congress. W B Snyder nominated for state senator. Winners for the legislature include P E Jeffries J H Mershall D F Moire and J B Philips all present members except Jeffries who succeeds D Smith Talbott.
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West Chester
Chester County
Thomas
Butler
Congress
John B. Robinson
W. BP. Snyder
P. E. Jeffries
J. H. Mershall
D. F. Moire
J. B. Philips
Jeffries
Transvaal treaty claim sparks British demand for explanation
The Sunday Sun reports the Transvaal has concluded a treaty with a foreign power in breach of the Anglo-Hoer convention of 14, which grants Britain control over the Transvaal’s foreign relations. Britain has demanded an explanation from the Boer government.
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London
The
Sunday Sun
Transvaal
Great Britain
York County Republican Primaries Quiet in York Pa
In York County the Republican primaries on Aug 16 proceeded quietly with few contested races. Incumbent Congressman J A Stahle appeared likely to win renomination if he secured victory.
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York
J. A. Stahle
Doctor Nansens Own Account of Arctic Expedition
London August reports Dr Fridtjof Nansen recounts the Fram voyage details from Jugor Strait to Franz Josef Land. He describes high latitude reach, drift conditions, harsh ice, and the crew’s health while pursuing a polar crossing and plans to return safe.
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London
Fridroft Nansen
Jackson
Nansen
Varidu
Fram
New Siberian Islands
Uni
Franz Josef Land
Johansen
Sverdrup
Splitghbergen
Mrs Pendleton Missing in New Jersey Search Under Way
Mrs Lulu Pendleton 31, blonde with metal teeth, daughter of James M Clarke of 1020 Division Street, formerly of Trenton, vanished after planning to travel from Centre Falls to Trenton for a job at Wilson's Mills. Her father fears heat or travel dangers. husband left, finances aided her trip.
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Trenton
N. J
Lulu Pendleton
James M. Clarke
Division Street
Centre Falls
Pendleton
Centre Falla
Wilson's Mills
Siner
Peter Newman Drowned in Devil's Well on Birthday
Special to The Scranton Tribune Hawley Aug 16 Peter Newman a 44 year old German resident drowned while swimming alone near Devil's Well above Lambert Co silk mill on Paupae river. His clothes were found, body located next morning with cords indicating sudden cramps. he leaves four motherless children.
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Hawley
Peter Newmann
Rhbe
Devil's Well
Lambert & Co
Paupae
Newman
Hunting the Murderers in Nebraska City
Lincoln, Aug 16. Cliff Hagey, charged with killing W F L Byster of Chambersburg, is captured near Valaparive after eluding authorities. An alley death, alleged drugging and robbery, ties to a galoon ranteer and four townwomen charged as accessories. An inquest began but did not conclude.
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Lincoln
Neb
Cliff Hagey
W. FL Byster
Chambersburg, Poo
Milo McCord
Hagey
Valaparive
Graham
Wellick
Ryster
Sngey
Man kills self after shooting wife in park
Lancaster August 16. Charles Gundakee, who shot at his wife in Conestoga Park last night but caused no serious injury, turned the gun on himself and fired three shots in the head. He died early this morning as officers prepared to arrest him. He was taken to a hospital.
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Lancaster
Charles Gundakee
Conestoga Park
Ao Hospital
Shipping arrivals and departures noted at New York port
The record lists vessels arriving from Glasgow Neutria Marselles Naples London and Queenstown as well as ships bound for New York Albany including La Hourgogne Sallel and Sechledam Am sterdam. Other vessels like HBenehhu Head H W Meyer and Dover were sighted passing near the harbor en route to New York.
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New York
Aue
Buarnests
Glasgow
Neutria
Marselles
Naples
Manktobia
London
la Hourgogne
Hiavre
Sallel
Albany
Queenstown
Sechledam
Amsterdam
Hbenehhu
H. WH. Meyer
Bremen
Dover
Democratic party conventions endorse Teller for re election
Denver area reports show county Democratic conventions across the state endorsing Senator Teller for re election next winter and pledging party support. Shafroth and Bell also receive endorsements from several counties.
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Denver
Ate
Democratic Party
Teller
Tle
Hitler Named Democratic Choice for Lycoming Co. Congress
Williamsport Pa August 16 The results of Lycoming County Democratic primaries show Walter Ke Hitler selected as the party's congressional candidate.
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Williamsport
Lycoming County
Walter KE. Hitler
Milford Pike County Democratic Primary Report
In Pike County Milford Pennsylvania the Democratic primaries were held yesterday. Congressman Mart announced no current renomination position and will select his own conferees.
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Milford
Pike County
Mart Hai
Weather and News Highlights Across The Morning Pages
The morning section reports fair weather with northerly winds and updates including Openings by Genator Sherman and Nansen expedition notes. Local items mention a sermon by Rev. W. H. Swift, a dying tramp, and church auction wrangles. Sports, markets, and suburban items fill later pages.
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W. H. Swift
Campaign headquarters set in Chicago for Bryan ticket
Washington reports Chairman Jones of the National Democratic Committee abandons Washington and New York plans for a Chicago base with a Washington branch. The campaign staff includes McLean Ohio Campou Michigan Johnson Kansas Howell Georgia Smiley Vermont and Gahan of Millinge. Gorman is sidelined while Gorman aids Jones from Washington as Chicago directs strategy for the Bryan ticket.
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Washington
Jones
National Democratic
Sewall
National Democratic Committee
Chicago
Washington City
John KR. McLean
Ohio
Pd, Campou
Michigan
J. D. Johnson
Kansas
Clark Howell
Georgia
B. Bb, Smailey
Vermont
Gahan
Mlingie
J. L. Norris
Denome National Committee
Obeansion
Gortwyn
Campalen
al Ougo
National Committee
Cfmpalen
New York
Arthur B. Gorman
Iis
Nilmane
Algelda
The
Stones
Maryland
Resmain
Congressional Franks
Arthur P. Nforman
Gorman
Arkansas
Grover Cleveland
Bryan
Bryans
Senator Hil
Gul
Hil
Republican Primary Returns Shape County Slate In Pennsylvania
Results from Columbia County show Kitchen leads for county commissioner with 4 votes and Wilson securing 11 delegates, with 10 more expected. J C Brown of Bloomsburg gained prominence for congress at the spring convention and could name delegates. Tomorrow’s convention will nominate a full county ticket and a second commissioner.
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Hioomeburg
Aux
Columbia County
Kitchen
Wilson
J.C. Brown
Bloomsbring
Congress
Montgomery County Republicans renominate most incumbents
In Norristown Aug 14 results show only Krauts was reelected among five assemblymen. Expected ticket includes Meests Kratz Sexton Tear Barker Bechbach for assembly, Young for clerk of courts, Eighwillss for register of wills, A L Defer for prothonotary, Hipple and Sower for commissioners.
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Norristown
Montgomery County
Lkely
Assembly
Meests
Kratz
Sexton
Tear
Barker
Bechbach
Young
Wills
Eighwillss
A. L. Defer
Hipple
Sower
Weather Preview Across Middle States
In the middle states today the weather will be generally fair with light showers and slightly lower temperatures. The forecast notes a brief unsettled start before improving conditions.
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New York
Middle States
Sale of Lace Trimmed Gowns and Garments
Several odd lots of lace and embroidery trimmed gowns at about half price. Cambric gowns with tucked yoke and ruffle, priced around 490¢ and 75¢. Long and short skirts, drawers, corset covers, and shirt waists remain on sale.
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M'Kinley
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Spitzbergen
Deering
Peter Newman
Paypack River
Scranton Tribune
Eyster
Hitler Lycoming
Hart
Ohia
Genator Sherman
Telegraphic News
Wall Street Review and Markets
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Columbia
Herald’s
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Spruce Street
W. J. Weichel
Spruce
Matthews Brothers
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