Nebraska State Fair and Ak-Sar-Ben Carnival Set for Week
Preparations continue for Nebraska Metropolis largest fair and Ak-Sar-Ben carnival. Rail fare capped at 5.50 round trip with nightly illumination. Weeklong events include parades with the 22nd U.S. Army, floats contest for 500 prize, mystic parade, Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben coronation, a Court ball, and a 1000-voice Scandinavian singing festival starting August 31.
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Nebraska
Knights of
Ak-Sar-Ben
Twenty-second Regiment
Fort Crook
Ak- Sar-Ben
Olympia
Den
Northwestern Scandinavian Singing Society
Nebraska Prohibition Convention Names State Ticket in Lincoln
The 1896 Nebraska prohibition convention met in Lincoln on the 26th and nominated a full slate led by John Dale for governor and L. Q. Jones for lieutenant governor. Other officers named include Albert Fitch secretary of state and C. C. Crowell auditor with a wide list of state supreme court and regent candidates. The issue list includes state fair plans and various local notes from Hemp crop to fire losses, clubs and accidents across several counties. The report notes a large attendance at events and ongoing civic movements.
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Lincoln
John Dale
Douglas
L. Q. Jones
Lancaster
Albert Fitch
Merrick
C. C. Crowell
Washington
St. Davies
Otoe
D. M. Strong
Dodge
W. I. A. Whitman
Madison
John E Hopper
Clay
Supreme Court
Ada M. Bittenbender
George I. Whitman
Regent
Charles R. Lawson
Knox
D. W
State Fair Farmers’ Institute
Omaha
E. M. Pollard
Nehawka
Neb
RM. Allen
Ames
Harvey Johnson
Logan
Iowa
William V. Allen
Platte County
Hebron Creamery Company
West Point
Little Boys
McKinley Club
H. CG. Johnson
Grafton
Nebraska News Clippings Echo Deaths and Local Affairs
A Nebraska roundup reports Garrett Preston dead near Lincoln after harvest work and a missing oldest man in Platte County. Gage County deposits at Bank of Wymore face loss. Bank of Wymore suspended. Mrs Julia Williams of Niobrara overdosed but revived. Douglas Worthington old settlers reunion at Valley with Twenty second infantry routine. Burt County veterans hold annual reunion with speakers. Hyannis county Dr Cowles near needing care after hay stacker accident. Norfolk Merchandise Co closes under mortgage. Kearney Cycle orders exceed 400 wheels from Denver with Chicago orders pending. Unadilla farmers face lack of threshing due to wet weather. Berlin farmer Jake Lane injured by stretched wire fence. State banking board applies for receiver for Bank of Wymore. Ray Parks and Spencer injured in hunting accident near Pierce. Ernest Young and Elmer Schultz quarrel ends in amputation dispute and $10000 suit. Fairbury minstrel show funds disappear. Kimball coroner verdict on Paul P Rose by D A Cochran. Jake Olson family case: missing 10 year old found after night search. York south depot arch displays extraordinary corn and crops. high yields claimed. Thomsen and Weaver stores burglarized. losses to $75. Found on Union Pacific tracks: unidentified man’s mutilated body and abandoned union card.
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Platte County
John Hancock
Nebraska
Garrett Preston
Lincoln
Gage County
Bank of
Wymore
Julia Williams
Niobrara
Douglas
Worthington
Valley
Twenty-second Infantry
Pennsylvania
Burt County
Tekamah
Burt County Veterans’ Association
Cowles
Hyannis County
Norfolk Merchandise Company
Citizens National Bank
Paxton, Gallagher & Co
Kearney Cycle Manufacturing Company
Denver
Chicago
Unadilla
Jake Lane
Berlin
State Banking Board
Bank of Wymore
Burch
Pierce
Ray Parks
Spencer
Forfolk
Parks
Ernest Young
Elmer Schultz
Johnson County
Young
Schultz
J. L. Young
Fairbury
Kimball
Section 16
Township 12
Range 6
Said County
L. G. Simon
Said
Paul P. Rose
D A. Cochran
Jake Olson
Franklin County
York
Alfred B. Christian
York County
Colorado
Delegates Arrive as Gold Democratic Convention Opens
In Indianapolis many delegates to the gold standard Democratic national convention arrive and open state headquarters. Decorations brighten hotels as talks center on the presidential ticket with Bragg and Watterson leading, Vilas not the administration candidate. Florida boosts Cleveland banner. debate grows over nomination while plans favor tariff for revenue and a strong platform repudiating the Chicago ticket.
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Yxdianapolis
Ind
Cleves
Chicago
Wisconsin
Bragg
Nebraska
Michigan
Vilas
Missouri
Broadnead
Henry Watterson
Switzerland
Democrats
National Note
Geneva
General Bragg
Flilis
Usher
Herbert
Buckner
Kentucky
Sound money movement reshapes ballots in Alabama and Kentucky
The piece notes renewed impetus from Herbert's guidance for the sound money faction in Alabama and discusses Kentucky as having superior prospects. It suggests placing him on the ticket in a contingency while recognizing Kentucky's stronger position in the race.
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Alabama
Herbert
Kentucky
Illinois Ohio believed to swing for Bryan in silver drive
I N Stevens vice chairman of the National Silver party campaign committee said Illinois Michigan and Minnesota are likely for Bryan and Ohio sentiment is growing. He noted many Republicans join silver clubs in Ohio and predicted a silver convention in Chicago September 23 will be a monster event with Tillman Dubois Towne and other speakers. He warned success depends on funds to spread silver in the Mississippi valley.
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Ohio
Bryan
Driver
Colo
I. N. Stevens
National Silver Party Campaign Committee
Illinois
Michigan
Minnesota
Chicago
Tillman
Dubois
Towne
Stevens
Mississippi Valley
New York Republicans elect new state committee
The New York state Republican committee met to organize with no opposition to reelect Charles W. Yackett as chairman and John S. Kenyon as secretary. Odell remains chairman of the executive committee, while the advisory group to replace the old big four includes Platt, Hiscock, and Frank Witherbee, excluding Warner Miller.
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New York
New State Republican Committee
Charles W. Yackett
John S. Kenyon
Odell
Big Four
Thomas C. Platt
Chauncey M. Depew
Edward Lauterbach
Warner Miller
Leadside Mine Pumps Stopped Amid Strike
Leadside area mines face flooding as Bonsir and Penrose pumps halt due to a five week old strike. Owners Moffat and Smith announce they will stop pumps across several deep mines, risking permanent abandonment and flooding in the district's richest veins.
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Leapdville
Col
Bonsir
Penrose
Moffat and
Smith
H T Simon Gregory Dry Goods Firm to End Partnership
St Louis firm H T Simon Gregory Dry Goods will dissolve its partnership with members retiring by year end. The second largest dry goods house in the city is capitalized at 600000 dollars, with a large merchandise stock and about one million dollars in monthly business.
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Big &J. Lonle
St. Louis
H. T. Simon-Gregory Dry Goods Company
The Riders Behind Time
A courier in the Examiner Journal relay race reached Fort Steele Wyoming at 1 20 this morning. Heavy rains at Laramie and Cheyenne threaten slow roads. The Creston to Rawlins leg covered twenty eight miles in four hours one minute. The overall loss on schedule time stands at six hours over a total 1161 miles.
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San Francisco
Examiner-Journal
Fort Steele
Woo
Laramie
Cheyenne
Creston
Rawlins
Colored Men to Go to Cubs Muncie
The Salem meeting raised funds to aid Truman Stewart with expenses of landing colored troops in Cuba to assist the insurgents. About 1,000 attended. Another man is colonizing troops in Georgia, who will be shipped from Key West around October.
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Cubs Muncie
Ind
Salem
Truman Stewart
Cuba
Georgia
Key West
Mary Bush Dies After Hotel Suicide Attempt
Mary Bush, one of two despondent lovers who shot themselves at the National hotel in Leaveth, died this morning. Her mother was present when she passed, and her body was later taken to Pomeroy for burial tomorrow.
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Worth
Kan
Mary Bush
National
Pomeroy
Clergyman Brooks Files Divorce Suit in Oklahoma
Rev. J. H. Brooks, a prominent Methodist evangelist, files divorce against his wife Mrs. Stella M. E. Brooks. He accuses her of adultery and names a well known Oklahoma physician, formerly of Chicago, as co respondent. Mrs. Brooks is described as an accomplished singer.
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Prunny
Oklo
J. H. Brooks
West
Stella M. E. Brooks
Kipling Leaves Brattleboro for England
Rudyard Kipling and his family departed Brattleboro for England yesterday to reside there for an indefinite period. Locals expect a brief stay abroad, though Kipling remains reticent about future plans.
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Kipling
England
Bratt Lenore
Rudyard Kipling
Brattleboro
New York Gold Democrats Hold State Convention
Syracuse in Sept 1 gold Democrats convened the New York state convention with Daniel J. Griffin of Watertown named temporary chairman. The usual committees were formed and a recess was taken until 3 oclock.
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New York
Gold Democrats
Syracuse
N. Y
Daniel J. Griffin
Watertown
Called on McKinley by Republican League visitors
Republican League members visited McKinley discussing finance and United Brethren in religion and politics. Commercial travelers spoke on protection and the need for confidence to restore prosperity.
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Republican League
United Brethren
McKinley Hosts Delegations From Commercial and Republican Groups
In Canton Ohio on August 1, McKinley greeted 300 Chicago Commercial Men and later a National League of Republican Clubs delegation and a 500-strong East Ohio United Brethren contingent. He praised commercial travelers for supporting Republican principles and urged confidence to sustain the nation’s finances. He defended US fiscal policy against calls to imitate China or Mexico.
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Canton
Mr. McKinley
Commercial Men's McKinley Club No
Chicago
United States
Tady
Demague
United States of America
McKinley
America
National League of Republican Clubs
League
China
Mexico
East Ohio United Brethren Conference
J.S. Mills
Sterling Hardware Dealers Assign Liabilities Reported
Stentine Kansas August 31 Porter brothers of hardware and implement dealers assign with liabilities of 13538. Fallows to realize an outstanding paper caused the action. Assets said to be ample.
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Sterling Hardware
Stentine
Kan
Porter Brothers
Flower Declines for Convention Presiding Role
Aug 31 report says ex Congressmen Bourke Cochran would not preside at the Democratic convention next Wednesday citing McKinley’s election as necessary. A telegram confirms ex Governor Roswell P Flower of New York accepted the temporary chairmanship, with United States Senator Caffery of Louisiana named permanent chairman.
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Ispranaronis
Ind
Bourke, Cochran
McKinley
Roswell P. Flower
New York
United States
Caffery
Louisiana
Bryan's Campaign Tour Draws Huge Rural Crowd
William J. Bryan traveled by trolley and train through Niagara Falls Knowlesville and surrounding towns. An estimated 15 000 to 30 000 farmers gathered as Bryan spoke amid side shows and crowds. He defended bimetallism and urged campaign travel to reach people with limited funds.
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Lockfoft
N. Y
William J. Bryan
Knowlesville
Niagara Falls
New Orleans
Bryan
Buffalo
Onawanda
The
Falls
Suspension Bridge
Lockport
Medina
Carlisle
Marcus A. Phillips
Mrs. Bryan
Syracuse
New York
Mobbed Arkansas congressman at Englantine meeting injures sustained
Congressman A Dinsmore of Arkansas Fifth District was mobbed at Englantine Van Buren County Wednesday after a heated exchange with Populist Jerry Scanlan. Dinsmore struck Scanlan, four of Scanlan's friends attacked him, beating and kicking him until restrained. He was treated by a physician and confined to his Clinton room for weeks.
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Fort Saith
Ark
Englantine
Jerry Scanlan
van Buren
Scanlan
Dinsmore
Sceanlan
Seminoles in Oklahoma Clash Sparks Fatal Battle
At Wewoka in Indian Territory, a clash between fullblood Seminole men and squawmen left three fullbloods dead and several squawmen wounded after a Thursday fight.Troops from Fort Cary arrived Friday to avert a wider confrontation as about 400 squawmen attacked a larger group of fullbloods in the village.
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Wicarra
Kan
Indian Territory
First Cavalry
Fort Cary
Elector Candidate Crocker Resigns for Missed Registration
San Francisco August ci. C F Crocker vice president of the Southern Pacific has resigned as a candidate for presidential elector at large on the Republican ticket. He neglected to register and is therefore ineligible for the office. A meeting of the state central committee will be called to fill the vacancy.
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San Francisco
Aug
C. F. Crocker
Southern Pacific
State Central Committee
Democratic National Campaign Advisory Board Formed
Chairman Jones of the Democratic National Committee announces an advisory board drawn from political allies of the Chicago platform. Members include Senators Teller of Colorado Dubois of Idaho Butler of North Carolina J N Stevens of Colorado and George F Kenney of California with G T Washburn of Massachusetts.
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Jones
Chicago
Democratic
Chicago Platform
Democratic National Campaign Committee
Teller
Colorado
Dubois
Idaho
Butler
North Carolina
G. T. Washburn
Massachusetts
J. N. Stevens
George F. Kenney
California
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Eo Bidney
Nebraska News
Danebrog
Lyons
Lair
Bennett
Dodge County
Hooper
Winside
Saunders County
O'Neill
E O. Brown
Clay Clay Center
Coleridge
Phillips
James McAfee
Co. V. Hay
Bradley, DeGroff & Co
McCord, Brady & Co
Allen Bros
Milligan
Herman
Suckstorf’s Park
Pierce County
Randolph
Dunning
Sam
M. L. Thomsen
W. W. Weaver
Tilden
Thomsen
Weaver
Union Pacific
Richland
Schuyler
Mechanics Union
Indianapolis
Watterson
Senator Vilas
Administration
Florida
Cleve
P. H. Lassiter
Texas
South
Cunningham
Tennessee
Texan
McKin
the Central States
National Silver
High Council of the
Mr. Flower
Arkansas
Seminoles
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