Kentucky Democrats Rally Loudly At Indianapolis Convention
Louisville August 2 Kentucky Democrats not aligned with the Chicago platform cheered loudly for Bourbon-leaning figures as delegates were chosen for Indianapolis. Speakers including Col. W. P. Brickinage urged unity against Bryan and Sewall while Brady Buckner and Breckinridge figures drew applause. The convention adjourned after naming electors and delegates amid strong support for Breckinridge as possible vice president and a unified Kentucky stance.
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Louisvill
Kentucky
Chicago
Bourton
Indianapolis
Feudun
Col
Wi PB
George AL Davie
Grier
J. HK. Hindman
Esme
Jae Rtue
Orateras Nice
Peyol
Democratic Principiae
Bryan Ae
Fepulist
Sewall Ae
Painety
Fiaisteansec
Setari
Pendieuees Civil Service
Tetursa
Cleveon Carlie
Cal Breckinridge
Cal Bredein
Indiana “Ather
Sprecheca Bey
Gor. Bucks
Buckner
Colorado Democrats Name Ticket Pending Fusion Pact
The Colorado Democrats proposed a ticket subject to fusion with Populists and Silver Republicans, listing presidential electors and statewide offices. If fusion fails the Call ticket stands, with nominees including West Gunnell Thatcher Patterson Adams Elitn Whipple Rowan Newes Patton Preitter Bogarty and related state posts.
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Avett
Colorado
Atete
Nideavor
Suwon
People's and
Silver
Fuat
Wes
TF. West
Denver
AT Gunnell
Dem
Colorado Springs
George T Thatcher
Aspen
Thomas B. Patterson
Alva Adams
James M. Elitn
Whipple
Leadville
Rowan
Coray
Olney Newes
Mies
Grace Epey Patton
Coltina
Albert le Motes
Crvede
Regents
the State University
Preitter
Bogarty
Greetey
Democratic ‘Sonetemrional
Jobs C. Belt
Montrove
Wnder
Confernce Committee OF Seven
Siste
GUNSAULES IN POLITICS AT PLYMOUTH RALLY
A Plymouth Massachusetts rally featured Rev Frank Guinvsalad of Chicago denouncing the Democratic platform and urging support to defeat Bryan and Sawyer. The rough text reflects OCR errors and includes stray names and ads from the period.
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Chicago
Plymouth
Masa. Ave
Frank W. Guinvsalad
Bryan
Eewall
Order extends mail rules to papers and letters
Washington Aug 1 Acting Postmaster General Nelson broadens the prohibition on railroad carriage of mail. The attorney general rules that the right to carry letters without postage applies only to letters between offices and connecting lines and to letters on company business handled by official agents. Railroads and others may not carry non government sealed matter outside mails without risk.
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Waebington
Nelison Hee
Valiided
Cariload
Tte
Mbuther
Neilion
Seed Distribution Plan Expands for 1897 Grants
Secretary of Agriculture Brenton plans to open seed distribution proposals for 1897 under congressional trunks. Bidders may expect contracts by Monday with $130,000 allocated. The U S is divided into six districts including Kentucky and Tennessee in District 1 and New York in District 5 among others.
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Washington
Brorton
Congress
Congressional
United States
Kentucky
Tennessee
Misatanippi
Alabama
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Virginia
Georgia
Missouri
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Reman
Idaho
California
Nevada
Utah
New Mexico
Arkansas
Cole
Ohio
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New York
New Erecy
Maryland
Delaware
Rhode
Massachusetts
Silver men left out in party alliance report
A pseudo historical piece notes a fusion of Populists and Democrats with Dems taking presidential electors supreme judge governor attorney general treasurer and mine inspector while Populists gain US senator lieutenant governor secretary of state auditor and superintendent of public instruction. Keenan of Boise rumored for governor and Captain James Guhiv for Congress. Also mentions gold shipments between Paris New York and political budgeting moves in Madrid and Omaha convention notes. A separate item covers bicycle tire trust forming in New York to promote industry understanding among major bicycle tire manufacturers.
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Boise
Idano
Aug
United States
Ee Keenan
Botwe
James Gunhiv
Bryan itinerary and New York campaign activity
The text outlines William Jennings Bryan’s planned campaign across New York and other states with dates and cities including New York Rochester Erie Buffalo Medina Niagara Falls Hornellsville Jamestown Chautauqua Cleveland Columbus Toledo South Bend Chicago Lincoln. It notes leaders in Albany pressed for an earlier visit and mentions open air speeches versus hall venues and debates with McKinley under consideration.
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Bryan
New York
Rochester
Erie
Buffalo
Medica
Niscara Falla
Hornellsville
Jamestown
Chautawaua
Chautauqua
Cleveland
Columbus
Toledo
South Bend
Ind
Chicago
Lincoln
Norton Chase
Albany
Louis W. Peatt
City Hell
John PF. Geyner
Syracuse
Hortionsville
Hawai
Bourke Cochran
McKinley
Ancient mound experts find 4000 year old implements at McKee’s Rocks
August 21 Pittsburgh reports Thos Harper directs excavation at a mound in McKee’s Rocks. Finds include a flaker bone tools and a 1000 year old tomahawk. 40 skeletons unearthed alongside giants. Specimens to be sent to Carnegie Museum. Gold Democrats meet in Portland denounce Chicago platform and back gold standard. Pan American Congress in Mexico City discusses arbitration and Monroe Doctrine in private sessions.
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Pitteburg
McKee's Rocks
Thos Harper
Harper
Carnegie Museum
Mexico City
Atg
Pan-Amer+ les congress
National Palace
Guatemala
Public notice from the Committee of Fifteen seeks names
The Committee of Fifteen calls on individuals and firms to send their names and a brief description of their proposed feat or work. The secretary urges prompt submissions to consider the project and form a committee to build the plan.
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Fifieen
St Shail
S&f
How Sherman Grew Wealth on a $5000 Salary
W C Stun sen of Zanesville writes to Senator Sherman questioning how he rose to a multi millionaire while serving 35 years on a 5000 dollar salary. He notes Sherman’s Muskingum river work and asks for the secret of wealth accumulation, suggesting even W J Bryan could profit from the revelation. The letter highlights public curiosity about self sacrifice versus personal gain.
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Zanesville
W. C. Stunsen
Judge Munson
Senator Sherman
W. J. Bryan
West
Bryan
Pubec
United States House
Senate
Tou
Wm. J. Bryan
Joni Sherman
Eybie
Munso
Telegram greetings pour in for McKinley from clubs
Republican clubs from Missouri California Indiana and Ohio send telegrams August 20 21 pledging hearty support for William McKinley and his ticket. Messages from Granville Santa Rosa Fort Wayne and Bellaire express loyalty and enthusiastic backing for an honest dollar and victory.
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Canton
McKinley
Chillicothe
Missour
Willem McKinley
Repubican League of Missourian
N.S. Porterfield
Swis
Ewennekeh Secy Granville
Stayer Wm
Buckeye
Grant
Hayes
Garfield
Westaid
B. LM
Cunard
Prest
S.A
Fort Wayne
Ind
Kiniey
LAW
Bellaire
McKiniey
McKinley and Hobart
Ohio
Cowen
Ingalls Says Audiences a Sympathetic Thief Year
Ex senator John J. Ingalls spoke in Kansas City about crowds he met in Hedfeld and Fort Scott. He said audiences this year are sympathetic and composed of various people taking an interest in campaign issues. He noted limited attention to the gold movement and predicted Republican support despite Democratic divisions.
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Kansas City
John J. Ingalls
Hedfeld
Fort Scott
Mr. Ingalls
Democratic Party
Kansas
Drowned Miner Among Missing After New Mexico Flood
Telegraph service reports a cloudburst at Mugellon mining camp in Socorro county eighty two miles from Sliver City. Four o clock Friday afternoon flood destroyed 26 buildings and caused property losses near $2500. Miner John Knight was found drowned in his cabin while sleeping. An unknown Mexican man was carried away by floodwaters and drowned. Eight people reportedly missing, with multiple drownings feared.
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Sliver City
N. M
Socorro County
John Knight
Knight
Low rail fares proposed for Denver festival travel
News from Missouri river points to Denver outlines a one fare round trip rate to Denver for the Festival of Mountain and Plain on October 6 7 and 8. Western groups approve one fare plus 2 from Missouri river points and 1 1/3 from St Louis and Chicago for the Eisteddfod.
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Kee Ot
Denver
Slurs Rise as Democrats Weigh Silver Demonetization Debate
Democrats consider aspersions about farmers campaign material as they distribute Bourke Cochran excerpts and Grant’s January 14 1873 message. Among the Democratic leaders at headquarters Secretary Hoke Stith chaired talks with Faulkner and Gardner about publicizing Grant’s stance on silver and specie payments.
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Washington, D. C
Arge
Democratic
Hoke Stith
Faulkner
Gardner
Democratic Committee
Bourke Cochran
Grant
Congress
Chicago
Louis
Ormoda
Mississippi Valley
Philadelphia
Ernest Baldwin
The
Treasury
Laurel
R. P. Bland
Sovereign
George F. Washburn
Chitege
Nas
Br Sovereign
Knights of Labor
Chriage
Fram Vessel Framed By Norwegian Welcome And Polar Hopes
Christiana August 1 dispatch reports King Oscar complimenting Captain Otto Sverdrup and congratulating him on Norway’s honor. Fram reaches open water August 13, with crew optimism about Pole exploration, though ice and logistics delayed ascent. Tromace and Christiana note Fram’s arrival and town decorations amid widespread enthusiasm.
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New Siberian Islands
A. Andree
Sverdrup
Spitabergen
North Pole Inn
Fram
Polar
Tce
Sverdrop
Nansen
Tromace
Norway
Army recruits cause riot on Pennsylvania Express to Chicago
A group of about 26 Columbus Ohio army recruits bound to western posts rioted aboard a Pennsylvania Express train to Chicago. They drank heavily, fought among themselves, and one private armed with knives menaced others before police intervened. Windows were smashed, a water cooler wrecked, and car cushions torn. Detachments were sent to Valparaiso and other points. order was restored with no major arrests.
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Chicago
Columbus Barracks
Ohi
Pennsylvania Expres
Hayes
Fourth Cavalry
Valparaiso
Ind
Melange
Lid West
Sewall's Republican Son Sees Maine Victory By 35000
Harold Bewall Sewall, related to the Democratic nominee for vice president, predicts his father's defeat in Maine by 35000 as Manley travels from Small Point to Augusta. He plans to stump for McKinley, believing the state will yield a large Republican plurality.
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Maine
Lewistown
Harold Bewall
Pine Tree
Manley
Small Point
Augusta
Ees
Sewall
McKineyiana
Pingree and the People in Detroit Mayor's Dilemma
Detroit's famed mayor Pinnee Pingree faces a life dilemma as reports suggest he contemplates campaign pressure from various parties. A Chicago dispatch notes political expectations and public perception, highlighting Pingree's ties to reform movements and the voter base.
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Pingree and the
People
Detroit
Whitney plans Berkshire estate for honeymoon couple
New York reports Nam Whitney arranging a Utopia for Henry Payne Whitney and Gertrude Vanderbilt. They will marry soon and use 3000 acres near Lenox Massachusetts as the site of a grand summer home costing over 200000 dollars. 40 workers are on site. Brick servant houses rise as a two story Queen Anne stone mansion with Romanesque porches and turret will house the family. Interior finishes will be lavish yet understated with 20000 dollars already spent on furnishings.
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New York
Nam
C. Whitney
Henry Payne Whitney
Gertrude Vanderbilt
United States
Whit Bey
Cyclone Davis Bids to Stump Texas for McKinley
Texas Populist leader Cyclone Davis said a Populist committee will visit the Democratic convention at Fort Worth to press for an electors split and to back McKinley if Democrats refuse to divide. He vowed to stump the state for McKinley with a Texas Populist endorsement conditioned on Republican support for Kearby.
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Texas
Dallas
Tex
Cyclone
Davis
Atlante
Cass County
Howard Neal
East Texas
McKinley
Walt
Peasion
Ft. Worth
Kearby
Gover
Will Attempt To Fly Air Ship By Ligonier Brothers
Ligonier Pennsylvania based Ja. sug. 20 Cusha brothers aeronauts of Walkertown build an air ship with a taped balloon one hundred feet long four feet in diameter oiled aluminum and a five foot car gas generator and single rear propeller plus two forward props for public tests.
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Ligonier
Cusha Brothers
Aeronauts of
Walkertown
Gotham's Funds Law Stops Public Work in City
New York Aug 31 The board of estimates and apportionment halted most public projects for a time. Comptroller Fitch presented a budget of about 1.5 million dollars with 225 thousand for Bellevue Hospital and institutions. A 75 thousand dollar request for street asphalt work was cut to 30 thousand and then 0. The city, short of money, could not fund schools beyond a token amount, leaving children with nowhere to go.
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New York
London
Ite
Paris
Times
York
Board of Oatimais
Fitch
Charities Department
Bellevue Hospital
Achoal
Dolar
Free Trader Endorses McKinley By Pittsburg Factory Owner
McKinsey- Plicorgea, mag. ct-Jenes AL MacBeth of Pittsburg owner of a large glass factory at Ewood Ind declares for Major McKinley a free trade Democrat who argues for stable conditions and sound finances to promote commerce. The statement reflects a pro-McKinley stance amid economic debate.
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Plicorgea
Mag. Ct
Jenes AL MacBeth
Pittsburg
Big Nat Glass Factory
Ewood
Ind
Maj. McKinley
Hanne Praises Cockran Speech Amid Campaign Tactics
New York August 21 Hanne returns to town and lauds Bourke Cockran's speech as superb while admitting he has not read the full text. He critiques campaign literature and notes the middle west as pivotal, claiming careful canvassing guides estimates of their strength and influence on public opinion.
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Banna
Cockran
New York
Hanne
Middle West
Headawar
Alrewar
Ailver
Meares
J H Evane Chosen Member of Shawnee Text Book Committee
A Shawnee county meeting selected J H Evins as the text book committee representative for Sterne county on the state board. The group urged a change in textbooks and favored the George W Crane readers, anticipating statewide adoption.
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J. H Evane
Shawnee
Ie Text Book Committee
Shawnee County
Stout
Ofice
Court House
J. H. Evins
Sterne County
State Board
George W. Crane
Orta
Pennsylvania Veterans Reunion Plans Mention Local Reach
Fragmented OCR shows a call to Pensylvania veterans to prepare for a state reunion in Topeka Kansas with 4 000 expected attendees. Readers are urged to contact the Pennsylvania Readyquarts to PA Vet Assoc. and local clerks for post office addresses to coordinate comrades.
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Topeka
Pantsylvania
Pensylvania
Joan Che
Kansas
Pennsylvania
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