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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1896
Page
2
The Iowa delegate Miss Murray triggers a dramatic uproar as Bland and Bryan backers clash. A young woman in white waves a flag, banners fill the galleries, and cheers surge while speakers push for the Democratic nomination amid chaotic convention activity in Chicago.
A heated convention scene in Minneapolis featured Miss Minnie Murray pie and John Rhea delivering fiery addresses to rally delegates. Massachusetts delegates declined to nominate, Ohio’s John F McLean and Texas congressman John Bailey spoke, and after other state voices, the roll called for adjournment with Bryan supporters pushing for votes. The session adjourned near 12:30 with cries of yes and no.
Delegates from all gold states debated a bolt as New York factions pressed for a silver platform. Governor Flower denounced the ticket as a crazy quilt and urged action while Hill and others urged restraint and unity. A six member committee was proposed to visit gold delegations to urge refrainment from quick action.
The fragment discusses a claimed cancer cure using a blood remedy touted by Swift Specific Co and mentions a testimonial of a Mrs Laura B Mims of Smithville with a personal battle said to have ended in healing. It also notes a New York convention with leaders like Wm C Whitney and Roswell Flower and a decision that New York would not cast its vote for a presidential candidate.
New York July 10 George Vanderbilt faced duty on fifty foreign language books for his forestry education library at Biltmore North Carolina. Customs opened and reviewed the volumes noting they were printed within twenty years. only fifty were deemed dutiable before Collector Kittvertt held the matter for decision.
Report from Toronto dated July 1 and 8 recounts hunters reaching 200 miles interior to find a family of seven Indians dead from starvation after their provisions failed and game was scarce on the overland trek toward Hudson Bay. The group, a father mother and children, left Motiste with poor notes in Maskous language left by the squaw. The survivors observed indicate the long journey and ultimate fate amid harsh conditions.
Missouri River cities to Montana and Puget Sound via Burlington Zonta with shortest through line. Daily chair car Kansas City to Hillings and Denver region. express via Rio Grande line to Colorado Utah and California. Tickets available through Burlington routes agent Louis, Missouri. Also previews a scarce view book of South Missouri scenery and a Leavenworth excursion on July 13.
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