Populist Convention Nominates Watson as Vice Presidential Candidate
Amid a long party platform debate delegates advocate direct legislation and land reform while nominating Georgia's Tom Watson for vice president. The Mississippi delegation backs Watson, Maine's Sewall faces strong opposition from Donnelly and Bateman as critics insist Populists reject Sewall.
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Bioanal
Mr. Weller
Iowa
Sewall
Maine Central Railroad
Peter Cooper
Mpn
Maine
Bateman
Mann Page
Virginia
Ignatius Donnelly
Minnesota
Watson
Georgia
People's Party
Arthur Sewall
New England
Missouri
Populists Demand National Money and Government Railways
A speech excerpt outlines a populist platform demanding a government issued money system, free coinage of silver and gold, expanded circulating medium, abolition of bond issuance, postal savings banks, and government ownership of railroads and highways to protect public welfare and equal transportation rights. It also criticizes prior administrations for debt and anti-tax rulings.
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Pacific Railroad Companies
Interior Department
Congress
United States
Supreme Court
Bryan Declares He Won’t Accept Populist Nomination
William Jennings Bryan says he will not accept a Populist nomination if Sewall of Maine is not chosen as running mate. Senator James K. Jones pressed for a united Chicago ticket and signaled Bryan’s possible withdrawal if Sewall is rejected, with Bryan replying by telegram that he would withdraw if Sewall is not nominated.
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William Jennings Bryan
Chicago
Sewall
Maine
Bryan
Senator Jones
Arkansas
National Democratic Committee
Jones
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Planter’s
Lincoln
Neb
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Pece
Little
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Kangas
Republican Party
McKinley
Grover Cleveland
Abraham Lincoln
Nebraska
United States
William J. Bryan
L. C. Pace
Senator Mcinley
Michigan
Stansbury
Colorado
Doud
Missouri
Bryan and Sewall Nomination at Silver Convention
Delegates unanimously nominate William J. Bryan for president and Arthur Sewall for vice president with acclamation amid jubilant demonstrations. The proceeding featured speeches on free coinage and opposition to bond issues, a rousing banner procession, and the convention adjourned sine die.
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United States
Senator Jones
Bryan
Sewall
Francis C. Larne
Oregon
Mr. Pace
Nebraska
Weaver
Committee On
Lillie Pierce
California Bimetallic League
Columbia
Baker
California
Alex. Troupe
Connecticut
Niles
Ohio
Arthur Sewall
America
St. John
Maine
Democratic county committee endorses Bryan Sewall
Wilkes Barre July 21 report states the Democratic county committee met with full attendance and strong enthusiasm. On motion by John M. Gurman the Chicago platform and candidates Bryan and Sewall were unanimously endorsed.
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Wilken-Barre
Democratic County Committee
John M. Gurman
Chicago
Bryan
Sewall
Murdered Her in the Second Degree Trial Conviction
John Rech was convicted of murder in the second degree for the killing of his wife Bessie. The trial occurred amid July proceedings in May's Landing New Jersey. The report also lists state reps from New Jersey Pennsylvania and Silver party members. Weather in Middle States predicts warmer conditions with local rain along the coast and a forthcoming warm wave.
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N. J
John Rech
Bessie
Pennerlven
Silverites
St. Louis
W. Reese
New Jersy
E. Diffendeifer
Pennsylvania
The
Silver Party
New York
Middle States
Sea Board
SALE OR RENT SIX ROOMED CORNER COTTAGE NEAR LYNDEN
For sale or rent a six room furnished corner cottage at Wyoming Ground, near Linden. Jor sale horse aged 81x years weighing 1600 pounds viewable at 162 Price Street. Cottage and four adjoining lots at Bilmsburst Elmhers with possession given at once. EB P RINGSBURY Commonwealth Building Scranton Pa Aubrey advert. Greatest living clairvoyant advert at 64 Adams Avenue.
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Wyoming
W. H. Hazlett
Scranton
Price Street
Bilm- Burst
Elmhers
P. Iingsbury
Commonwealth Building
Stranton
Railroad Time-Tables for Scranton Trains June 1
Trains leave Scranton for New York Easton Philadelphia and the South Washington and way stations and other points with multiple daily departures. Connections at Buffalo and Northumberland link to West Northwest and Southwest. Pocket tables available at city ticket offices.
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New York
Points East
Easton
Trenton
Philadelphia
Washington and Way
Elmira
Cortland
Syracuse
Onwego
Rae
Richfield Springs
Ithaca
Bath
Northumberland
Pittston
Wilkes- Barre
Plymouth
Bloomsburg
Danville
Williamsport
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Washington
Nanticoke
Pullman Potlor
M. L. Smith
City
Zackawanha Avenue
Depot
Anthracite Line Timetable From Scranton Area
Lehigh and Susquehanna Division timetable effective June 7 1994 lists train departures from Scranton to Pittston WilkesBarre Mountain Park Atlantic City New York and other points with express and through connections. It notes checkable through tickets available and agent contacts H P Baldwin and J H Olmausen.
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Scranton
Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
Mountain Park
Atlant
New York
Newark
Elizabeth
A. m
Ocean Grove
Reading
Lebanon
Harrisburg
Allentown
Pottaville
Liberty Street
North River
Philadelphia
Reading Terminal
H. P. Baldwin
J. H. Olmausen
Train Schedule Scranton to New York and Nearby Points
Effective June 2 trains depart Scranton for New York Newburgh and intermediate points on Erie at 7.066 and 7. m. and LY p. m. arrives from above points at 11.6 a. m. and 3.18 and 9.38 p. m. An extra train leaves Scranton for Lake Ariel at 6.15 p. m returning to Scranton at 7.42 p. m and 1.16 a. m.
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New England
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Wilkes-Berre
Eee
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Western Points
Lehigh Yorrailroad
Carbondale
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Wilkes-Barre
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