Bryan Faces Acute Zaryngitis Hopeful for Speech Tonight
New York August 32 W Bryan suffers an acute laryngitis attack and a specialist hopes he will speak at the notification meeting tonight. Democratic leaders gather at the Fifth Avenue hotel for the nominating events with debate over representation and, despite illness, control remains with the hotel group. Medical care within hours aims to allow Bryan to address about 15 attendees at Madison Square Garden.
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Aus
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Alelt
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Chicago
Gon
Hogg
Texas
Tilman
South Curoinia
Routh
North Dakota
Richard~ Sor
McMillin
Tennessee
Otey
Virginia
Sparkman
Florida
Ant
Warner
Stewart
National Silver Party
George Fred Williamn
Massada
Canddate Sowall
Tunleht
White
California
Phoven
Stone
Cinatl~ Tate
Maryland
Oregon
Washington
West Virginia
New Mexico
Senator Gorman
German
Pennsylvania
Usamar
Bwatit
Stoke
Missouri
Aebt
Madison Square Garden
Stowe
Stet
Afr
Sewall
St. John
Mr. Bryan
FE Miller
National Democratic Committee Faces Possible Disciplinary Moves
Rumors grow that members may be removed for opposing the national ticket and platform. Names mentioned include W. P. Arrity of Permegivanta, W. Sheehan of New York, French of Connecticut, and Lawler of Minnesota. Senator Titman defends the committee as not a disciplining body while A. Troupe urges action against Freeh for lack of campaign sympathy.
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Naional Democratic Committee
W. PF
Permegivanta
W. Sheehan
York
French
Connecticut
Lawler
Minnesota
Swynator Titman
National Committee
Cleveland
Freeh
Surprises in Ohio City Clerk Letter to Journal
A. B. Phillips, Ashtabula city clerk, reports to The State Journal that five Free Silver clubs have formed in as many towns in the county. He notes Republicans still hold majorities but predicts shifts may favor Democrats in the upcoming election, countering claims in the Plain Dealer and Journal letters.
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Ashtabula
Journal
State Journal
A. B. Phillips
Chio
Evening Gazette
Cedar Ids
Cleveland Plain- O
Cleveland
McKlinley
Plain-Dealer
Revan
Willie Hammel Drowns After Wading Accident
Willie Hammel aged 23, son of George M Hammel a city tailor, drowned last evening in Soldier Creek after wading with friends near 6:30. Unable to swim, he drifted and sank thrice, despite ice hook rescues and police search at Garfield park area. He lived at 308 West Thirteenth Street and attended Walnut Grove Methodist Sunday school where he helped as superintendent. his father had died years earlier. Efforts to recover the body continue as darkness and current hinder rescue.
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Willie Hammel
George M. Hammel
Soldier Crder
Soldier Creek
Wille Coul
Cme
Hammel
Walnt Grove
Garfield Park Cererery
Walnut Grove
West Thirteenth Street
Canada Gains Gold Transfer of Alaskan placer claims to British territory
Port Townsend Washington August 12 The richest placer mines in Alaska have been transferred to Canadian territory. Miners now pay taxes to British authorities. The three to eight mile wide region includes Glencier and Miller's creeks, previously thought to be in Alaska. Resurveys prompted the transfer.
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Rick
Alaska
Port Townsend
Wash
Terriory
Glacier
Miller’s Creeks
Alaska Territory
Offered to Madden Nomination for Congress in Emporia Kan
August 12 1854 report that the fourth district convention has offered John Madden the congressional nomination. Madden has repeatedly declined but shows signs of wavering. Also noted is Overmyer’s praise for The Key Note by Albert Griffin and improvements at Athletic Park including awnings and a new pitcher Rae. Lone buried at Do Ver cemetery after 55 years in the city.
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Congress Emporia
Kan
Pomiiat
John Madden
Overmyer
Topeka
Aug.st
Albert Griffin
Rae Ee
Athletic Park
B.C. Lone
Do‘Ver
St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Lincoln
Neb
M. Bryan
Bryan
Fifth Ward
Major McKinley
McKinley
Bentley
Norvel
Maxwell
Mahomey
Phelps
Judge Field
Congress
Harrison
Cleveland
Weaver
Field
Shemp
Mr. Bryan
Garver Tops Martin in Tumultuous Party Convention
A heated political convention saw T F Garver overthrow Chief Justice David Martin after a concerted effort by railroad interests and Rock Island attorney M A Low. Low told Martin he was not a safe man, prompting tense exchanges and a party realignment that swung votes to Garver on the second roll call.
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Martin
T. F. Garver
Judes Martin
Low
David Martin
Garver
Aheed
Garvers
Attack Nogales Dispatch From Phoenix
A Phoenix dispatch reports an attack on Nogales Sonora at 4:30 am by a group described as "Allbustersers." Three Mexicans and seven attackers were killed, with four captured. The assailants, termed Santa Teresa fanatics, were said to be heading toward Tucson or Solomonville, and the force included nineteen Arizonans and four Mexicans.
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Denver
the Times
Phoenix
Arizona
Sexus
Franklin Box
Nogalex
Sonora
Allbustersers
Mlibusterers
Santa Teresa
Tucson
Solomonville
Mexico
A Blessed Rain Came Over Kansas Last Night
A strong cold front and thunderstorm swept through eastern Kansas, bringing 1.06 inches of rain and a 60 degree drop in temperature from late evening to dawn. Temperatures ranged from 85 to 100 degrees statewide with showers in eastern regions and warmer weather expected tomorrow.
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Mercury
Kansas
Fusion Aims For Ohio Populist Alliance In State Ticket
Columbus Democrats meet and appoint a committee to attend the Populist state convention in Springfield on August 16. They seek fusion by offering three places to Populists on the ticket. fusion would leverage the 52,800 Populist votes cast for governor in 1854, seen as significant.
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Columbus
Ave
Democratic State Central Committee
Springfield
Ohio
Voting for the Queen at the Floral Festival
The poll opens this afternoon at 5 o clock with voting at Bir Stannfeld's store 632 Kansas. Funds raised support decorating the royal barge for the Queen of the Festival. proceeds may fund other festival features. Balloting is conducted under a Ladies Committee and requires parental consent for participants.
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Stepanahare
Kansas
Irving Boonoe
Ana
Zacies
G Ieatee
Bir
Stannfeld
Ladies’ Committee
Eac l
George M. Stone
Baflat
Breidenthal Re-elected Populist State Chairman
The Populist state central committee met at the National hotel and reinstalled John W. Breidenthal as chairman. W. T. Tipton was elected secretary to appease rivals, with Semple briefly serving as secretary. An executive committee led by Breidenthal will coordinate the campaign, planning speeches by Leedy in Independence, Elk City, Madison, Osage City, and Blue Mound on scheduled August dates.
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National Hotel
John W. Breidenthal
W. T. Tipton
Breidenthal
Semple
Hisas
Costigat
Executiv
J. W. Breidenthal
W. T .Tipton
J. A. Allen
Taylor Riddle
Grant W. Harrington
John W. Leedy
Independence
Elk City
Madison
Osage City
Blue Mound
Li Discuses Silver During Bank Visit
Taondon Aug 12 The Times reports Li Hune Chang’s visit to the Bank of England noting that bimetallism can only be settled by silverusing nations such as China Japan and America must decide the matter England could settle it but has its own interests to protect Europe’s approval is essential for a fixed rate proposal.
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the Times
Bank of England
Li Hune Chang
China
Japan
America
Europe
England
Populist Central Committee Plans Auditor Nomination
A Populist central committee meeting in Springsteld plan to nominate a candidate for Illinois state auditor and endorse the Doratictate ticket with Bryan and Sewell electors. W. F. Beck of Olney, the Democratic auditor candidate, will resign at once as Democrats align with Populist goals on the state ticket. A Louisville note references wheelmen and a track contest claimed as the greatest yet, with Topeka burial details for CG Withers in the final line.
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Springsteld
Populist Central Committee
W. F. Beck
Olney
Oace
Bryan
Sewell
Louisville
Aus
Rees
W. Qlee
Chi Cago
Henry Met
Mae Lee
Topeka
Leedy Comes to Town in Topeka Visit
Senator John W. Leedy Populist candidate for governor spoke in Topeka consults with executive committee before heading to Independence. He joked about moving the capital, claimed the bluff was aimed at Topeka, and praised the Republicans for their chief justice nomination while outlining his political journey from Republican to Democrat to Populist.
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John W. Leedy
Topeka
Executive Committee
Independence
Leely
The
National
McKinley
Vincent
Washington County
Leedy
Lesdy
Illinois
Kansas
Coffey County
Twan
Senate
Saidle
Pam
Emporia
Republican Wheelmen outlined as national cyclists group forms
Chicago August 12 The Republican Wheelmen organize across the United States with the National Wheelmen McKinley and Hobart club based at 42 Auditorium building. The executive committee met at the headquarters to outline plans and speed up button production as remaining correspondence is answered.
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Chicago
United States
McKinley and
Hobart
Bulldine
the Nations
Republican Committee
Republican committee meets in Copeland hotel parlor
The Republican state central committee met in the Copeland hotel parlor to organize temporarily with R. Vincent as chairman and JE Wycockson as secretary. Exhiting candidates were not present, adjourned to 5 PM, and McPherson’s J. M. Simpson added as member at large to be elected chairman. J L Bristow to be elected secretary.
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Republican State Central
Copeland Hotel
R. Vincent
JE Wycockson
J. M. Simpson
McPherson County
J L. Bristow
A Smooth German Scheme Exposed by U S Consular Officers
A U S consular official in Germany warned American manufacturers about German agents selling goods without vetting buyers. A pump maker trusted a German firm, received six pumps, and found the imitator duplicating designs for the German market.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Beene
Train meets passenger train after rain of toads near Pauline
Engineer Charles Bates aboard engine 107 on freight No. 2 faced a slippery track west of the city due to a flood of toads. Sand failed to help, forcing him to back into Wakarusa siding to meet passenger No. 7. The meeting allowed the freight to proceed to Topeka.
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Santa Fe
Charles Bates
Topeka
Sideyan
Pauline
Wakarusa Hill
Wakaruss
Civil Service Expansion In New York Area Reported Near End
Washington Aug 12 work incidental to incorporating several thousand federal officers in and around New York and Brooklyn into the civil service under the president's order is practically complete with the process nearing final steps.
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Civil Service
New York
Washington
Brooklyn
Thurston Rally Tonight Promises Large Republican Demonstration
A great demonstration and ratification is planned with marching clubs, fireworks, and music. Senator John M. Thurston of Nebraska arrives in Toulon with Mrs. Thurston and attends a luncheon at Mr. Low’s house before a public rally at Garfield Park. Delegates converge, McKinley buttons visible, and organizers aim for a prompt 5 PM parade followed by speeches at Hamilton Hall.
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United States
John M. Thurston
Nebraska
Thurston
Toulon
Union Pacific
Aira
Thurstien
Cyrus Leland
Republican State Central Committee
M. A. Low
Ruck Island Railroad
Leland
Seneater Thomsson
Senator Thurston
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Dir. Leband
Mr. Leland
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Higha
Ray
Garfield Park
Senster Thurstan
McKinley
Gants
Corte
Eucceii
Poli
Liege
Lambean Clube
Hamitten Balt
Issue to be tariff raness city ale article misreads
A late 19th century report quotes Thurston of Nebraska commenting on currency policy and its impact on the campaign. Bryan's stance is discussed with reference to Missouri and a mine charge. Thurston denies adopting or endorsing the ore claim and asserts the Chilean paper printed an editorial.
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Raness City
Ale
Beumter Thurston
Nebraska
Wee Coutha
Delkin
Bryan
Riley
Horansa
Eiarger Fenater Thurston Sali
Raid at joints ends in arrests of Foss Wilson and James Crow
Sheriff deputies raided two bars on the afternoon of a spring day. They seized beer and closed action in a Lodge room on Baer Sixth street and in a room upstairs at the Rookery on East Seventh street. Proprietors Foss Wilson and James Crow were jailed, as were several patrons.
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Foss Wilson
James Crow
Wilson
Baer
Eich
Liapire Lodge
Bert Locan
Kerr
Lucas
Peas Wilson
Witeoss
Meat Nevers
East Seventh Street
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Adrian Reynolds
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Cy Leland
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Kingman
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