Populist Convention Contenders Split Over Bryan Endorsement
The St Louis dispatch details a fractured Populist scene with Bryan supporters claiming a majority while rival factions push for an independent ticket. Vandervort of Nebraska is seen as a middle of the road choice alongside Burkett, with Southern delegates aligning with the nonfusion camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
Tennessee
Coxey
Ohio
Bryan
Davis
Texas
Paul Vandervort
Nebraska
Frank Burkett
Mississippi
Jones
Democratic National Committee
Missouri
Lewelling
Kansas
Patterson
Colorado
North Carolina
Alabama
Youlist
Chicago
South
Vandervort
Burkett
Silverites
Butler Picked as Temporary Chairman by Populists
The Populist national committee selected Senator Marion Butler of North Carolina for temporary chairman at the Silver Convention. The move unified the party after maneuvers by supporters of Bryan and Sewall, with Butler later acclaimed after Fields withdrew. J. W. Hayes and W. D. Vincent were named temporary secretaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Str. Louis
National Committee
Marion Butler
Butler
General Fields
Virginia
General Weaver
Senator Butler
Hines
Georgia
Mr. Hines
Fields
J. W. Hayes
The
Knights of Labor
W. D. Vincent
Davis Resolution Threatens McKinley Gold Standard Plan
St. Louis July 23. Mr Davis prepares a populist resolution condemning McKinley and the Republican push for a gold standard and 50 year bonds. It vows to unite with Democrats on a single slate of electors in each state to defeat McKinley and safeguard debt repayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Davis
McKinley
Republican Party
Populist Delegation Eyes Brown as Vice Presidential Pick
St Louis July 23 E Gerry Brown of Massachusetts a Populist national committee member is backed by most of the New England delegation for vice president The New Englanders oppose Sewall who they deem an unworthy Populist leader citing his banking railroad and monopoly ties Brown edits the Brockton Diamond the Massachusetts Populists organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
E. Gerry Brown
National Committee
Massachusetts
New England
Sewall
New
Brown
Brockton Diamond
Populists
Donnelly Open to Nomination for President
Ignatius Donnelly states he is not a candidate but would accept a nomination if tendered to advance his party. He favors keeping the party intact without Bryan and Sewall endorsement and notes his name has been suggested by five of seven districts. He supports electors fusion and favors Cyclone Davis' plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Ignatius Donnelly
Donnelly
Bryan
Sewall
Davis
Deranged Farmer Kills Children Then Ends Own Life in Dryden
In DrYDEN Michigan on July 23, George Swayne a 45 year old farmer living nearby killed his three young children and then set fire to his house before taking his own life. His wife had died recently and authorities think the tragedy stemmed from mental collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dryden, Mich
George Swayne
Congressman Towne in Minnesota for Bryan campaign
Congressman Towne of Minnesota, a silver Republican who walked out of the St Louis convention, has been in Minnesota since the Chicago convention and addressed large silver meetings there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towne
Bryan
Lovuis
Minnesota
St Louis
Chicago
Beadle County Financial Statement Certified by Officials
Wm Rocers county auditor and Wm Rocer J W Thompson provide a sworn exhibit claiming to be a true and correct statement of Beadle County finances. WARD STERLING and H J Warp Notary Public attest to the document's accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Rocers
Couunty
C. Martin
W.D. Johnson
Wm. Rocer
J. W. Thompson
C. A. Fowler
Louis Daxkorn
Beadle
Waling
Beadle County
Ward Sterling
State
South Dakota
van Hasers
Audi
Ibi
Treasury
Wm. RoceErs
Minor Items Of Interest From The Era
A roundup notes Patrick Healy escaped serious injury after a seven story fall in St Louis. Reports of blackleg in Hughes and Hyde counties cattle. Mrs William Broder of Coveland Ohio murdered and house set ablaze to conceal the crime. Convicts Edward Horne and George Kennade died after drinking wood alcohol at Jefferson City Missouri. Germany allegedly taxes oleomargarine to target the United States. Wisconsin crew beat Minnesota Boat Club by about 15 feet at Lake Minnetonka. Explorer Henry M Stanley ill with alarming relapse. McKinley hailed as a striking Republican figure by The London Chronicle. Anthony Yoerg longtime St Paul resident and Minnesota’s first brewery founder dies aged 80. A deranged man terrorizes Berlin labor quarters stabbing children. he evades capture. Charles Howard Johnson, author of Life and Truth, dies after brief illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Healy
St. Louis
Hughes
Hyde
William Broder
Covedale
Edward Horne
George Kennade
Jefferson City
Germany
Wisconsin University
Minnesota Boat Club
Lake Minnetonka
Henry M. Stanley
The
London Chronicle
McKinley
Blaine
Anthony Yoerg
St. Paul
Minnesota
Berlin
Charles Howard Johnson
Beadle County Receipts and Disbursements Exhibit 1896
Auditor and treasurer publish a detailed quarterly exhibit listing funds in Beadle County South Dakota as of June 30 1896. The report shows amounts in the treasury and their deposits by fund and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essisit
Bon Mtor
Huron
Belle Prairie Bon Terest
Ceshosss
Beadle
South Dakota
Notice of Civil Suit in Beadle County Justice Court
The state of South Dakota greets defendants Charles D. Houghton and Caskie D. Houghton in Beadle County Justice Court. William Waibel and Adel F. Donaldson sue for forty three dollars and eighty eight cents with interest from October 6 1893 to recover goods sold. Case continued to July 16 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph McCreight
Toe Eile
South Dakota
Said
A W. McDonald
William One
Saiddle County
Rance
One Huron
Beadle
William K. McGryness
Z. StrTeet
Justice Court
City of
Huron
Waibel & Donaldson
Beadle County
Onn Woop
Joan Woop
Plaintiff
Gammons
Beadless
Circuit Court
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Joseph Anthoney
M. H. Mil Mary E. Miley
Henry Newton
J. W. Bue
Southakota
City of Huron
State of
Ted
South Oak
Albert Lampe
Mary Lampe
Elizabeth R. Melville
Register of Deeds
James River
Dakota
Charles S Amundson
Ella S.undson
Horace Coon
Ter
Aromas - Ae
A. D
R. H. Cosuen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Allen
Weaver
Iowa
Reuben Kolb
Tom Patterson
Waite
Taubeneck
Paul van Dervoort
Democracy
Pacific Coast
William P
John
California Fig Syrup Co
E. H. White
Brockway
Board of Equalization
Sine
Unchang
H. J. Warp
Castoria
L. C. Kemp
Beadle Anante
Vuuuly
Chhilldren
Pitcher’s Castoria
Children
Itcher
Pewi
Lamond Rand
Geneeh
Chichester Fish Diamond
Chi Ser Co
Madison Sq
Pere Sere
Charlies E. Hires Co
Philadelphia
Parker
Hind
Aricycle
Pratt
C. H. Fargo & CO
Makers
G. S. Hutcatson
Huron Do
G.S. Hutteatson
Aliese
Pierce Bunt
Ci Council
Fang
J. W. Shannon
John Longstaff
Shannon & Longstaff
J. Shannon
Longstaff
Paanros
Samuel R. Critchfield
John H. Miller
H. Miller
Joan L. Prue
Mar
Denn
Weenie
Ees
Eam. Inel Ee
Releer
Ayers
Court House
Fischer
Exvrzapeta R. Mortgagee
E. H. API, Atty. For Mortgagee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!