Populists debate Bryan endorsement and Teller drift
In St Louis on July 4 the Populists weigh endorsing the Democratic ticket. A leading Populist favors Teller as the silver cause’s best bet, arguing Teller can win silver Republican states and secure enough electoral votes to beat McKinley, while Bryan would carry silver Democratic states. The plan envisions a hard-fought convention fight over the Chicago ticket.
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St. Louis
Teller
Bryan
McKinley
Waite backs Chicago nominees urging Populist and silver alliance
Former Governor David H. Waite endorses the Chicago Democratic nominees and calls for a union of the Populists and silver forces with the Democrats. He argues the reforming party can beat Wall Street and protect liberties, urging support for electors backing Bryan.
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Denver
Colo
David I. Waite
Chicago
Wall Street
South
People’s Party
Olo
Democratic Party
Bryao
Solon Chase Declares for Bryan and Sewall in Maine
Lewiston Maine July 14 Solon Chase originator of the greenback movement of 1874 in Maine who had been mentioned for president on the Populist ticket has declared for Bryan and Sewall He advises the Populists to endorse them at St Louis
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Lewiston
Maine
Solon Chase
Bryan
Sewall
St. Louis
Bland declines governor nomination after renewed pressure
Ex Congressman Richard P. Bland of Lebanon Missouri has received numerous letters telegrams and petitions urging a Democratic run for governor. He refuses saying his goal is to return to Congress and if not obtainable he wants no part of the race. Treasurer Lon V Stephens visited Bland offering withdrawal support but Bland again declined.
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Lebanon
Richard P. Bland
Congress
Lon V. Stephens
Mr. Bland
Br. Bland
Fourists Convention Supports Middle of Road Populists in Mexico
In Mexico Missouri on July 14 delegates to the congressional convention were elected after the Fourists passed resolutions urging the party to stay in the middle of the road. Fred Tompkins, former chairman, urged backing Logan but remained in the minority.
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Mexico
Saturda
Fred Tompkins
Logan
Watterson Message Sends Rallying Note From Geneva
Genev a Switzerland cable dispatch quotes Henry Watterson urging no compromise with dishonor and asserting a steadfast stance as a rallying message received by Walter Haldeman in Louisville. The note stresses continued persistence and resolve as the only hope.
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Henry Watterson
Louisville
W. W W. Haldeman
Courier-Journal Company
Geneva
Switzerland
Walter Haldeman
Moreland Pleads Guilty to Embezzling City Funds
Major W C Moreland former city attorney pleaded guilty to embezzling 26000 dollars of city funds in Prrranuna Pennsylvania. Assistant W H Mouse entered a not guilty plea and stood for trial. Auditor's report last week showed a 300000 dollar discrepancy in their accounts.
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Prrranuna
W.C. Moreland
Guity
W. H. Mouse
Bryan Indorsement Sparks Dissatisfaction in Lincoln
In Lincoln Nebraska on July 14 reports say William Jennings Bryan will accept the notification committee at Madison Square Garden New York and a quasi endorsement of Omaha as official campaign headquarters has caused local bad feeling and unrest.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Madison Square Garden
New York
Omaha
Fire destroys Visitation Church in Brooklyn
A Roman Catholic church in Brooklyn named Visitation was destroyed by fire last night. The loss is estimated at 100000 dollars with 40000 dollars covered by insurance. The cause is unknown.
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Brooklyn
New York
Died in a Sleeper on a Train Near Athens Ohio Parkersburg
Harry J Pocock, a three year early pension register, died suddenly on a train between Athens Ohio and Parkersburg West Virginia. Two women in his lower berth were detained after allegedly ransacking his clothes and later released. They carried $518 and claimed kinship but were linked to a divorce case and Pocock’s suspension.
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Srt
Louis
Uarry J Pocock
Register
Athens
Ohio
Parkersburg
HL. C. Bell
United States Commissioner of Pensions
Pocock
Illinois
St Louis
Raymond
Populist Editor Advocates Bryan Endorsement
Lucius Goss editor of the Director, Vernon county People’s party organ and St. Louis convention delegate, says Bryan is the best Democrat for Populists. He favors a reunion of reform forces and will support Bryan for the Presidency to unite reform factions.
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Indorsing
Bryan
Nevada
Lucius Goss
People's Party
Vernon County
St. Louis
Chicago May Be Bryan Headquarters
Democratic national committee members favor establishing headquarters here and moving the main office from New York. The group met informally at the Palmer House to discuss the proposal.
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Chicago
Bryan
Chiiaco
Democratic National Committee
Senator Jones
Arkansas
New York
Palmer House
Martin Announces Senate Candidacy in Kansas
Toreka Kan July 14 John Martin declares his bid for the United States Senate to succeed W A Peffer after Bryan's nomination. He seeks Kansas Delegation support and says he will not block others, arguing a full term is due after his long party service.
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Toreka
Kan
John Martin
United States Senate
W. A. Peffer
Bryan
Kansas
Senate
Arrest in Leavenworth Murder Case Traced to Local Farm
George L. Gross alias George Sebastian, sought for a Leavenworth murder, was found near St Louis after a letter traced him to a farm and brought to East St Louis station. He protested innocence as Leavenworth officers expected to identify him today.
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Leavenworth
St. Louis
George L. Gross
George Sebastian
Kas
Taylor
East St. Louis
Kansans Land Agents Involved
Sheriff Hunt of Woodson county arrests land agents S. M. Land and J. C. Gillham for allegedly obtaining 174 dollars from a Woodson County farmer by false pretenses. The men allegedly gave a mortgage farm deed to end the contract. They were taken to Yates Center with the sheriff.
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Fort Scorr
Kan
Hunt
Woodson County
S. M. Land
J. C. Gillham
Yates Center
Bryan family plans Salem visit and Lincoln trip
Mr. Bryan and Mrs Bryan left at 2 20 this afternoon from Culcavo to Salem Illinois where they will stay two days then proceed to Lincoln Nebraska arriving Friday Mr Bryan has not fixed when the notification committee will meet Sewall remains in Culcavo to establish his headquarters
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Culcavo
Mes. Bryan
Salem
Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Sewall
A Bird Day Appeal Marks National School Observance
The Agricultural department urges schools nationwide to observe a yearly Bird Day to teach the value of both native and foreign birds and how to protect them from destruction.
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Washinetton
Agricultural Department
Woman fatally gored by bull near Conusmus Kansas
Mrs. Charles Newton, daughter of A. F. Walker, eight miles southwest of Conusmus, was gored while milking in a pasture. She died within minutes after rescue. She leaves a husband and four children.
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Kan
Charles Newton
A. F. Walker
Here
Suspects Arrested in Havana Police Action
Havana police report several arrests of persons alleged to be compromised by coded messages related to the late landings of filibustering expeditions on the island.
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Havana
Double Tragedy in Aurora Nebraska
Hayna Roberts, a wealthy farmer, killed his wife in Aurora and then killed himself. Police report no clear motive and say Roberts attempted escape before taking his own life.
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Nebraska
Aurora
Neb
Hayna Roberts
Roberts
Shot Him Playmate in Accident near Harding
Joseph Wise, a baker living two miles south of Hardin, Missouri, was shot and killed instantly by Jesse Tippett while the two boys played with an old gun. The incident occurred July 14 in Wampin.
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Wampin
Joseph Wisebaker
Hardin
Jesse Tippett
Platform Builders and the Money Question Contested
The document outlines a platform opposing monometallism and the McKinley tariff. It condemns the tariff law, favors territorial admission, and rejects a third term. The text reflects a political campaign stance focusing on monetary policy and expansion.
Democratic Platform Read at Caicaco Convention
The article describes a Democratic National Convention session in Chicago with Chairman White, delegates from New England and New York, and Senator Jones of Arkansas presenting the platform. It highlights the call for the free and unlimited coinage of gold and silver and passages on personal and religious liberty and limited federal power.
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Caicaco
White
New England
New York
Whitney
Hill
Bissell
Buffalo
Green
Cedar Rapids
MR Jones
Congressman Richardson
Tennessee
Committee On Resolutions
Jones
Arkansas
Chicago
Confederacy
Democrats
United States
Democratic Party
Jefferson
Wemosratit
Republic of
Republic
Debates Over Silver and Gold Monometallism in 1890s
The platform denounces silver demonetization and gold monometallism, urging free and unlimited coinage of gold and silver at 16 to 1, protection against private currency, and government redeemability in coin. It also opposes interest bearing bonds, tariffs linked to wealth, and advocates territorial admission, civil service reform, and no third presidential term.
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London
United States
Hberty
Congress
Preallent
Jackson
Fifty-Third Congress
Pacific Railroad
Republicaa Congress
Enustim
Mississippi River
J. H. Wade
Ohio
Reading
House of Representatives
David B. Hill
Platform amendments push silver coinage parity pledge
Senator Lill proposed amendments to the platform to require lawful safeguards on monetary changes and to suspend free coinage of silver if parity with gold is not achieved within one year of enactment. The plan stresses protecting existing contracts and avoiding rapid disruption.
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Lill
Platform credited to St Louis Post Dispatch editor Jones
The platform was authored by Colonel Charles H. Jones with input from Senators Cockrell and Vest and other leaders. Vest drafted the pensions plank, Creelman originated the Cuban sympathy plank but Sulzer modified it, and the single plank for free coinage at ten to one was not seriously considered.
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Post Dispatch
Chicago
Charles H. Jones
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Cockrell
Vest
Jones
Missouri
Jowines Creelman
Sulzer
New York
Committee On
South Dakota GOP Convention Adopts Platform in Session
Aberdeen July 10 The Republican state convention met all night and into morning to consider resolutions endorsing the St Louis platform. Dramatic scenes included a fight over the gold plank and Sioux Falls delegates. Nominees by acclamation include Gamble Crawford Ringsrud Hindman Ruddle Phillips Mayhew Jones Lockhart.
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Aberdeen
S. D
St. Louis
Sioux Falls
Eeitor Tomlinson
R. S. Gamble
George I. Crawford
A. O. Ringsrud
D.T. Hindman
W. I. Ruddle
G. Phillips
I. E. Mayhew
W. Jones
John Lockhart
Ovation for Hill as gold standard champion speaks
Senator Hill, champion of the gold standard, addressed the crowd at 12 30 amid roaring applause. He shook the presiding officer’s hand and received a thunderous greeting as supporters waved hats and flags and cheered enthusiastically.
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Senator Hill
Treasury reports silver bullion stock and coinage plans
On July 1 the treasury held 131,841,424 ounces of silver bullion purchased under the 1890 act, costing $118,906,458. The coining value in silver dollars is $170,441,402. Since November 1, 1893, 11,457,491 standard silver dollars have been coined, and officials say coinage could rise to $2,500,000 or $3,000,000 per month after August 1.
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Treasury
Territories Back Bland In Presidential Caucus
Delegates from territories met in CuicaGo and decided to unite behind Bland for president. Oklahoma and Indian Territory pledge support, giving Bland thirty six votes from the territories.
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CuicaGo
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Bland
Media Notes and Oddities Across the Nation
A roundup notes Milwaukee papers on whist and trade marks, a British pulp experiment, Oswego Times Standard editors swapping roles, misprinted Democratic plate matter in North Platte, and a caustic squib about W. A. Crane of Elkhorn. It also records deep snow on Cascade routes in March and May.
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Milwaukee
H. H
B. Claiborne
Oswego
Kan
Times-Standard
North Platte Telegraph
Valley
W. A. Crane
Elkhorn
Cascade Mountains
Oregon
A Trip to Gerver: Veteran Sufferer Recalls Sherman Era
In Gerver precinct Laura V Pickering, a well known Indianola schoolteacher, credits Pink Pills for Pale People with curing rheumatism and aiding her father J. B Pickering a veteran who marched with Sherman to the sea. He reports improved health and a pension related to a stomach issue. The piece promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills and contains family anecdotes and endorsements.
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Courier
J. B Pickering
Gerver
Laura V. Pickering
Indianola
Neb
Pickering
Miss Pickering
Mr. Pickering
Sherman
Laura
Dr. Williams
Trans Mississippi Inventions and Irrigated Farms Notes
The list covers recent Trans Mississippi patent recipients I W Conway Boone IA fence tightener W F Davis Waterloo IA cylinder for explosive engines Peter Muller Table Rock NE hoist and dump for grain and coal Ole C Olsen Jackson Junction IA home fastener Jacob A Rose Omaha NE sand box for street cars A pneumatic hat band by Joseph Erick and G H Stoner of Fremont NE plus novelty devices a fruit handling machine a sleeve adjuster and a mechanical bean feeder A car fender rotary elevator and more. Also notes on Montana Silver Valley irrigation opportunities at Chinook and a Mississippi river craft estimate with 1000 vessels and 10 000 men employed.
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Trans- Mississippi
Trans-Mississippi
I. W. Conway
Boone
Iowa
W. F. Davis
Waterloo
Peter Muller
Table Rock
Nebraska
Ole C. Olsen
Jackson Junction
Towa
Jacob A. Rose
Omaha
Joseph Erick
G H. Stoner
Fremont
New York
Sarah Mee
Chicago
Indiana
Montana
Sues & Co
United States
Bee Guiding
Nebr
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Colorado
Otucy
Chicago Ticket
Vlatform
Greenback Movement
Bryan and
Waite
Poputists
Moreland
City Register
Ft. Lou's
Martin
Peffer
Mr. Bryan
Salem, Ill
Devil
Platform Builders
the Democratic Platform
United Staes
Amolosa
Audi
Pirvan O
Inter- State
Commersa Commission
Boreme
Senata
House
Pacific Roads and Pensions
New Mexico
Arizona
District of Columbia
Alaska
Congrret
Cuba
Hico
Civil Service
Smanz
TNE
United Tates
Colonel Jones
The
Sth Louis
Bolt
South Dakota
Republican
D Bland
Red Willow County
Siow
Indianola, Neb
Ank Silver
Milk River
Great Northern Railway
Thomas O'Hanlon
Chinook
Mont
Revenue and Lighthouse Service
New Orleans
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