Endorsing the Chicago Ticket Sets Unanimous Tone in New York
York reports a seamless Democratic convention in Burrato with a near unanimous endorsement of the Chicago ticket and platform. Senator Hill will likely skip the Buffalo gathering, removing friction, while leaders like John C. Sheehan and Edward Murphy steer a smooth, applause-filled convention with Tammany Hall influence.
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Burrato
N. Y
Chicago
Senator Hill
Hinkley
State Committee
Bryan
Democratic National Committee
John C. Sheehan
Edward Murphy
Mack
Tammany Hall
Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets Cure Constipation
When any part of the body fails to do its work the whole system suffers. Constipation disrupts liver kidneys stomach and blood, causing sluggishness bad breath gas and headaches. Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets cure constipation and its attendant evils.
Democratic Honest Money League Appeals to the People
The Democratic Honest Money League of America issued an address warning of a dangerous conspiracy that has infiltrated the nation. It accuses silver producers and speculators of aiming for a forced market for immense profits and urges honest patriotic citizens to unite against the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Honest Money League
New York
Democratic Honest Money League of America
Corbett and Fitzsimmons Agree to Major Bout in New York
In New York on Sept 15 Corbett and Fitzsimmons verbally agreed to a $10,000 side fight plus the largest purse offered by any club. A written contract set $5,000 stakes each with Al Smith as stake holder. George Sider named referee. If Sharkey fails to appear, Fitzsimmons may take his place.
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New York
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Sharkey
Police Gazette
Colorado fusion ticket unions across four parties
Conference committees of silver Republicans and Democrats approve a fusion state ticket with Alva Adams for governor and Simon Guggenheimer for lieutenant governor. C H S Whipple and G W Reihart slated for secretary of state and treasurer. Populists join with Republicans on a joint ticket led by J M Bailey amid Bryan and Sewall electors support. McKinley Republicans yet to convene.
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Denver
Silver Republicans
Democratic Party
Alva Adams
Pueblo
Simon Guggenheimer
C. H. S. Whipple
G. W. Reihart
J. W. Lowell
B. L. Carr
Grace Espey Patton
Regents of State University
O. J. Pfeiffer
William J Orange
Republican Party
J. M. Bailey
Bryan
Sewall
McKinley Republicans
Heirs Claim 640 Acres of New York City Land
About 80 descendants of David Jones file papers with a Cleveland firm claiming 640 acres in central New York City near Trinity Church. They allege Jones sided with the loyalists and that the land was seized after Cornwallis surrender, valued at over 20 million dollars.
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David Jones
New York City
New York
Cleveland Law Firm
Jones
Cornwallis
Trinity Church
Meteoric Stone Recovered Near Le Sueur
C H Kinsey presented a meteorite weighing over 1000 pounds to Le Sueur authorities. The meteorite, found on George W. Smith’s farm in 1868, adds a rare historical specimen to local science collection.
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le Sueur
Minn
C H. Kinsey
George W. Smith
Maine Republicans sweep to historic majority in Maine
Maine reports the largest Republican plurality in state history with Powers for governor winning by about 45 000 to 50 000. Reed is re elected as speaker with over 10 000 plurality. Dingley Milliken and Boutelle retain their Maine congressional seats as GOP hold dominates the legislature with Democrats winning few House seats and no Senate seats.
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Avausta
Maine
Vermont
Powers
T. B. Reed
Dingley
Milliken
Boutelle
House
Senate
Gold Standard Wing
Llewellyn Powers
Houston
Melvin P. Frank
Portland
Luther C. Bateman
Auburn
Ammi S. Ladd
Calais
William Henry Clifford
Thomas B. Reed
Nelson Dingley
Lewiston
Seth L. Milliken
Belfast
Charles A. Boutelle
Bangor
Maine Republicans Claim Sweep in State Election
Manley of the Maine Republican committee telegrammed M A Hanna reporting a statewide triumph with all counties carried, every state senator chosen, 140 of 151 House members elected, all county officers won, large majorities for delegation, governor, and endorsement of the McKinley Hobart platform by 50 000.
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Avuntista
Manley
Republican State Committee
M. A. Hanna
Republican National Committee
Republican Party
Maine
House of Representatives
St. Louis
McKinley
Hobart
Frank Explains Maine Democratic Defeat
Portland Maine September 16 M P Frank the Democratic candidate for governor issued a statement blaming the party’s defeat on a platform at odds with the Chicago currency platform and on late reorganization after the national convention. He noted the Republicans built effective organization and aligned voters to their currency policy before Democrats reformed.
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Frank
Portland
M. P. Frank
Democratic Party of
Maine
Chicago
Notable Battle Ends With Limited National Impact
The report notes a gallant effort amid adverse conditions and great odds, concluding that the result will scarcely affect the national contest. It emphasizes the resilience shown despite the unfavorable circumstances and the modest local significance of the outcome.
Powers wins Maine as Sewall home town records large plurality
In Bath Maine on September 16 the tally shows Powers Republican governor winner by 375 plurality, the largest margin here. For Congress Dingley streets a 254 gain over 1892. This town is noted as the home of Arthur Sewall the Democratic vice presidential candidate.
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Maine
Harold Sewall
Bath
Arthur Sewall
New England
Powers
Congress
Dingley
Populist Nomination Letter to William J Bryan Notified
Madison Neb Sept 16 The Hon M V Allen chairman of the Populist national committee mails to William J Bryan formal notice of his nomination by the party at the St Louis convention July 22 26. The letter notes the overlap with the Democratic ticket and praises Bryan for coinage reform and reform unity while promising no further pledges beyond his public utterances. It also references a similar notification to Thomas 2 Watson.
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Madison, Neb
M. V. Allen
National Committee
William J. Bryan
People’s Party
St. Louis
United States
Democratic Party
Chicago
Thomas
Watson
Crowds At Canton Rally For McKinley Draw Thousands
Vermont and Pennsylvania delegations lead a 700 mile march to McKinley’s Canton home. About 5 000 people fill Public Square with bands and banners as Major McKinley delivers a long speech and local leaders offer brief congratulations.
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Canton
McKinley
Vermont
Elect Grout
Proctor
Lorain County
Pennsylvania Republican Leagues
Erie, Pa
Lincoln Club
Public Square
Tom L. Johnson
J. W. Steele
Obe
Sewall Should Quit Promises Stir Populist Ticket Struggle
Paul Vandervoort of Omaha, president of the Reform Press association, says Watson was promised the vice presidency and accuses prominent politicians of pledges. He argues Populists must gain the vice presidency for Bryan to win and cites St. Louis convention assurances that Sewall would withdraw.
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Paul Vandervoort
Watson
Omaha
Reform Press Association
Populists
The
Bee
Sewall
Bryan
St. Louis
Jones
LI HUNG CHANG SAILS FROM VANCOUVER
Li Hung Chang rose early and met Canadian officials before boarding the Hong Kong steamer. He discussed China railway projects and noted Canada sends materials for Chinese roads while thanking the mayor for protecting Chinese residents. Firecrackers greeted the departure for over an hour.
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Vancouver
B. C
Li Hung Chang
Hong Kong
Board of Trade
China
Canada
Democratic ticket seen at state convention
Burra o New York September 16 It seems probable the ticket to be named by the Democratic state convention will be John Boyd Thatcher of Albany for governor Charles P McClelland of West Chester for lieutenant governor and Robert C Titus of Buffalo for judge of the court of appeals.
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Burra O
N. Y
John Boyd Thatcher
Albany
Charles P. McClelland
West Chester
Court of Appeals
Robert C. Titus
Buffalo
Destructive Fire Tears Through Langdon Bank Block
Early Sept 15 in Langdon North Dakota a major blaze broke out shortly after 10 p m on the second floor of the First National Bank building. The flames engulfed the biggest business block in town housing the bank the Courier and Democrat offices H D Alert & Co drugstore and medical offices.
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Langdon
N. D
Lanepon
First National Bank
Bank
Courier. Democrat
H. D Alert & Co
G. P Gibson
Smith
Semple
Li Hung Chang Endorses Chamberlain as Future British PM
Dr. Horsey of Canada questioned Li Hung Chang during a long interview en route, focusing on Joseph Chamberlain. The viceroy expressed belief Chamberlain will become prime minister of England, praising his ability. He also weighed in on the US silver question from a Chinese vantage, suggesting a silver president would raise silver money value for China and other silver nations.
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United States
China
United Danish Societies elect officers at convention
The United Danish societies in the United States finished routine work at their national convention in Council Bluffs Iowa and elected officers H P Nelson of Racine Wisconsin as president H J Nielsen of Council Bluffs as vice president P N Peterson of Cleveland as insurance commissioner H P Hansen of Denver as grand secretary and L Clausen of Green Bay Wisconsin as grand treasurer The next meeting is set for Green Bay Wisconsin in September 1899.
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United Danish Societies
Council Bluffs
United Danish Societies of the
United Sates
H. P. Nelson
Racine
Wis
H. J. Nielsen
P N Peterson
Cleveland
H P Hansen
Denver
L Clausen
Green Bay
Bryan En Route Again
Lincoln Nebraska September 14 The Silver clubs of this city led by a brags band escorted William Jennings Bryan to the depot where a large crowd gathered to bid him farewell before his Southern and Eastern campaigning trip He left on the Missouri Pacific train for Kansas City at 9 15 Mrs Bryan will not accompany him through the South but is expected to join the party later.
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Lincoln, Neb
Silver Clubs
William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Missouri Pacific
Kansas City
Paris Cyclone Deaths and Injuries Updated
Paris reports indicate about 150 people injured in the cyclone with 40 seriously hurt. The Journal confirms police with three in grave danger of death due to cyclone accidents.
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Paris
Kaiser Assumes Command in Eastern War Maneuvers
Gornitz Sept. 14 Emperor William I took personal command of eastern forces in army maneuvers. He pushed his left wing rapidly to seize commanding ground and supported the center with a battery of 60 guns before reaching the Strohmberg slope, causing Saxons to yield along the line.
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Kaiser
Gornitz
Emperor William
Strohmberg
Hoo Hoos Elect Officers At Nashville Convention
The Hoo coms convention in Nashville on September 14 chose supreme officers including H H. Heminway of Wisconsin as snark senior and John J Martin of Detroit as junior hoo. A. A White of Missouri and Platt B. Walker Jr. of Minneapolis were named scrivenator and J. H. Baird of Nashville served as another officer.
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Nashville
Vention
H H. Heminway
Wisconsin
Snark of the Universe
John J Martin
Detroit
A. A White
Missouri
Boksum
Platt B. Walker, Jr
Minneapolis
Scrivenator
J. H. Baird
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Coes
Tsa Lae
Dunning
L. T. Dunning Drug CO
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
York
Democratic Con
Associated Press
Colorado Ticket
Speaker Reed
Bateman
Mark Hanna
Allen
Pennsylvania
U.S
Earl LI
Lincoln
Eve
Cuex
S.A
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