Hanna Pursues Peace in State Politics Campaign
New York report notes Marc Hanna plans a campaign opening to influence state politics. He expects little Republican opposition in the East and intends to rest for the week after the conference. Hanna will report back to the Democratic state committee and involve key figures including Senator Stephen B. and Mrs Foster in related meetings.
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New York
Marc Hanne
Ss. Gibbens
Thie State
Foon
Hannagan
Gibbs
Pamnce
Ghos
Platt
Tsai
Hanna
Democratic State Committee
Pentago
Hanns
Stephen Bine
Mel Beon
Bie
Art
Hanns Quintur
Mra
J. Ellen Foster
Ax— Hun
United Tates
BHM
Mr. Hunting
Garpilen Decca Univers
Political maneuvering shapes New York GOP strategy
York July report outlines pro Republican drive surrounding Major McKinley and unnamed candidates. It notes Mr Gibbs as New York state committeeman and a key figure, while Mr Platt’s exclusion from a planning meeting is explained as committee membership. The piece asserts confidence in harmonious support for Hinsey’s election.
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York
Cisirman Hanes
Major McKinley
New York
Ruby
Herne
Gibb
Platt
Gibba
Hann
Gibbe
New York State
Aes
Gibbs
Menta
Meg Hinsey
No Fusion 1 Populist Straight Ticket Leads Convention
The Populists at their convention insisted on a straight ticket, nominating full state candidates and rejecting fusion with the Democratic national slate. A separate ticket to appoint a conference committee and electors was proposed but abandoned as no votes were reached.
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Populleis
Indianapolis
Tip
Bare Is Paar Ny
Nender Wadsworth
Ragiesoo Tor
Binte
Catskill Branch of Union Pacific Destroyed by Flood
Colorado town of Weaves reports the Catskill branch of the Union Pacific, running from Trinidad to Maxwell land grant in New Mexico, was destroyed by flood damage last Saturday. The old line may be abandoned, with a possible new route to be used in this vicinity. Contact city ticket agent for full fares and details.
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Catskill
Union Pacific
Colorado
Colo
Gulf Road
Trinidad
Cole
Maxwell
New Mex
Alunite
A Real Dixie Barbecue for Topeka Colored Festivities
A large three day barbecue and festival for Topeka’s colored community is planned at the state fair grounds in early August. Each day features a half ox barbecue, with Jackson's Military Band, St John's M B Church choir, Shiloh group, and Jubilee singers performing. Prof Jackson will play trombone solos daily and local cooks will roast various meats as hundreds of water games entertain attendees. The event aims to showcase Black culture rather than profit, drawing participants from neighboring towns.
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Kansas
Topeka
State Fair Grounds
Asume
Jackson
St John’s
M. B
Jackson +1
Jubilee Singera
County officials win tax cut for Shawnee residents
After a state board of equalization review, Shawnee County will save taxpayers over 2000 as county officials Lee and Me Cabt argued for a 10 percent reduction on all railroad property. The county's assessed value drops to about 14.76 million, with state funds taxes adjusted accordingly and amounts allocated to the general fund and university fund noted.
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Lee
State Board of Equalisation
Shawnee County
Shawnee
State House
Tennessee Populists Choose Temporary Chairman
Naehyilie Tennessee heard J H Mopowell elected temporary chairman after a Populist gathering. Mopowell spoke on the national convention and said nominations would honor Tom Watson of Georgia. He asserted no agreement with Democrats but noted proper representation in the electors and discussed Bryant as a potential president. Democratic and Republican legislative committees waited in the city for developments.
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Naehyilie
Tenn
Sary
Representa
J. H. Mopowell
Mebowwil
Tom Watson
Hieets
Rans
Clertoral College
Bryant
Olden Church Case Referred For Advised Ruling
The Olden church dispute was completed in district court yesterday after a trial tied to the Second African Baptist Church on First Street. Testimony shows Giden helped remove several objectionable brothers via a sisters vote, with Ro Mt. Fraxer and others being reinstated. Judge Hazen will decide after arguments from J. & Waters and Wrenk Herald for the Olden faction and 4. B Isephart with W. R. Hazen for the Olden crowd.
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Olden
Second African Baptist Church
First Street
Giden
Ro Mt. Fraxer
Dennis Hope
Judee Hares
J. & Waters
Wrenk Herald
Isephart
W. R. Hazen
Olten
Minor suits begun in the county court
The Bellows Falls Savings Institution sues Anna and Shadrach Mimms for 2603 on a judgment. Henry Strong seeks 3700 with interest at Green Street in Morris’s addition. John M Currier sues others for 120 by foreclosure on Tenth Avenue West in Brooke’s addition.
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Bellows Falls
Anna
Shadrach
John M. Currier
Ars Fl
International socialist congress excludes anarchists in London clash
In London at St Martin's Town Hall the international socialist and trade union congress voted 1845 to 245 to exclude anarchists, amid clashes between German socialists and English labor leaders. The debate sparked shouting, scuffles, and near midnight resumed after authorities restored order.
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Aserchists
Rush
Brock
London
International Socialist and Trades Union Congress
Sesulone
St. Martin‘s Town Hall
Herr Singer
Sscialia
Prexidia
Tle
Gallertog
Orsey
Herr Hyndon
Ecs
Mary
Eng- Teed
Zurich
Herce
New Potato Crop Links Kansas City to Texas Markets
Kansas City reports strong early potato crops from Kaw valley shipping 200 plus cars to Texas and 60 to Montana last week. A 44 cent special tariff on Kansas points to Texas aided demand amid drought in Kansas. The new permanent potato tariff at 00 cents was announced, with a note that a special rate to Colorado points may be requested at the Trans-M Missouri meeting.
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Kansas City
Kaw Valley
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Topeka
Montana
Kantay
Texas
Colorado
Big election bet stanbury offers twenty thousand to ten six hundred
Columbus Ohio July 20 The offer by Samuel Stanbury wealthy coal operator of Danville Missouri to bet Bryan will be elected was accepted today by Colonel Youmans a well known sporting man of this city Youmans sent telegram to Stanbury Accent your bet of 520000 to 210000 on Bryan action Send 1000 to Commercial National Bank balance so he put up in 16 days Stanbury left home Colonel Youmans did not receive a reply from Stanbury
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Stanbury
Bryan
Columbus
Samuel Stanbury
Cos
Danville
Mt. Youmans
Yournens
Stanbury le
Foumang
Bles Tadiy
Looms for the Orient Sold to Japanese Syndicate
San Francisco on July 1 reports the Silk firm Isaace & Heather sold North Beach mill machinery to a Japanese syndicate operating Osaca mills. Negotiations were through G Abrahamson of 13 Sansome Street. Eight Japanese mechanics arrived on the last Orient steamer to dismantle pack and ship the intricate equipment.
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San Francisco
North Beach
G Abraohamson
Sansome Street
Isaace & Bheather
Japan
New York
Jaginese Syndicate
Osnca
Osaca
Manaive
Sud
Hotel For Men Only Waldorf Planned In Cleveland
Cleveland prepares a stag hotel called The Waldorf in the former Normandie site on Bank Street. Owners Robert E Gill and Louie Presley secured a lease and will remodel. They pursued other properties including Lennox and an arrangement with Charles Wesley Edelhouse but those options failed as plans evolved.
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Cleveland
The
Waldorf
Bank Street
Mesers
Robert E Gill
Louie Presley
Lpase
Lennox
Buedd Avenue
Erie Street
Charles Wesley Eddel
Democrats to fuse for Michigan ticket in Bay City
Detroit July 22 Democrats Populists and Silverites plan a fusion convention in Bay City on August 3 with Elliott G Stevenson to remain as Democratic chairman. Stevenson once backed the gold standard but pledges to support the ticket and campaign vigorously amid talk of replacing him with S W Burt or Fred A Baker.
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Detroit
Mich
Democratic Central Committee
Elliott G. Stevenson
Bay City
Stevenson
Don M. Dickinsen
Chicago
Michigan
Bayity
Ovtelde
Aft
S. W. Burt
Saginaw
Fred A. Baker
Questions Pour In Director of the Mint Circulation Device Adopted
Washington July 29 Deluged with questions about coinage the Mint directorate cannot answer all inquiries by mail. Last year’s report with tables is exhausted so circulars with information about circulation and coinage will be printed for public use. The circular, approved by the secretary of the treasury, will be issued to printers for distribution at the end of the week.
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Washington
Treasury
Directory of the Mint
Ute
Pripter
Campaign Book Preview Circulates Among Republicans
Washington July 71 vice chairman Ashley of the Republican congressional campaign committee returned from a trip to Massachusetts and reported favorable sentiment in New England. The campaign handbook is being prepared for printing next week, planned as a voluminous document with information for campaign workers and finance details.
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Washington
Ashley
Repubiican
Comesitiee
Massachusetts
New England
Wil Deel
Teri
Balloon ascent aborts as groom backs out at Coney Island wedding
In Cincinnati on July 23 a naval wedding of Samuel Garrett and Laura Blessing was witnessed by about 1,000 at Coney Island. After vows the couple planned a balloon ascent but the husband withdrew. Laura Blessing completed the flight with Prof Graves and landed safely after about 30 minutes, receiving cheers for her courage.
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Cincinnati
Coney Island
Samuel Garrett
Laura Blessing
Squire Tyrrell
Prof. Graves
Pettigrew Confident On Bryan Support In Nebraska Visit
A Linovin Nebraska dispatch reports Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota meeting Governor Holcomb and fellow Populists. Pettigrew praises Mr. Bryan as a young leader with strong appeal to free silver supporters and hints the Nebraska ticket will reflect free silver stances. Renton Marett, described as a private nephew, arrived from St Louis as a silver convention delegate.
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Omaha
Neo
Linovin
Poppie
Globe
Renton Maret
Neenew
Holcomb
St Louis
Hectoral
Nebraska
Eapel Sy Ee
Sewall
Watson
Westhampton minister faults newspapers in prayer
The Rev. R. C. Miller of Westhampton Methodist Episcopal Church denounces newspapers and reporters as liars in a Sunday prayer. He later clarifies he values newspapers for education but blames the public, editors, and reporters for sensationalism and falsehoods, and insists on truthful reporting.
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Island
Westhampton
R. C. Miller
Pol Ince
Heither
Miller
Tur
Gems Of Their Choice In Washington Jewels At Court
Washington notes a lavish display of rare gems among national figures during a festive Washington season. Presidents and spouses including Mrs Cleveland Mrs McKinley and Mrs Bryan are described with rings bracelets opals and other stones highlighting personal tastes and public appearances.
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Washington
New York
Cleveland
Beekman Leaves Republican Party in Kansas Speech
Arkansas City July 2 Judes J W Beekman of Arkansas City longtime Republican leader in Kansas politics declares he has left the party. He says his Republicanism was instilled by Lincoln Ostesby and Logan and pledges faith to the Republican party rather than appeals from Democrats in Chicago or Populists in St Louis.
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Arkansas City
Texveler
Judes
J. W. Beekman
Manswers
Kansas
Guthrie
Chicago
St Louis
Tam
Jev. Beekm
Water cycles tested on Potomac by new water bicycle
Washington reporters describe a recent test of a land and water bicycle on the Potomac River near Washington. The craft supports two men with a combined weight of 20 pounds and uses air tight hulls and sharklike fins for stability. A four mile an hour run was achieved, with potential ten miles under better conditions. Also notes a McKinley club organized in Ottawa with officers and speakers.
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Washington
Potomac River
Sandem
Ppc
Home-Seekers Excursions Offer Cheap Burlington Rates
Cheap excursion tickets via the Burlington Route to Kansas Nebraska Wyoming and other territories advertised for August September and October with discounts. Also notices free mending and button sewing at Paariess Steam Laundry.
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Burlington
Kansas
Nebraska
Wyoming
Uish
Black Hills
Mon-Heene Realty Wins Charter to Build Norfolk Hotel
Norfolk July 29 Judge Hanckel grants a charter to the Mon Heene Realty Company to build and operate a new hotel in the city. The plan includes leasing and selling property in Virginia and elsewhere with capital stock up to 400000 dollars. Director Stokes of Baltimore’s Eutaw House is the prime mover, proposing an eight story hotel at City Hall Avenue and Granby Street costing at least 400000 dollars.
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Norfolk
Hanckel
Mon- Heene Realty Company
Gamer
Virginia
SIA
Stokes
Eutaw House
Baltimore
City Hall Avenue
Granby Street
Giant Fifteen Story Hotel Planned on Broadway
Plans filed with the department of buildings for a two million dollar hotel at Broadway and Thirty-seventh Street. The structure will rise fifteen stories, employ steel skeleton fireproof construction with granite and brick façades and terra cotta crowns, and match Herald Square in size with modern conveniences. Land is owned by Hobart Estate of San Francisco, to be developed as an investment.
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Gotham
Broadway
New York
Department of Bunlding
Thirty-seventh Street
Herald Square
Hobart Estate
San Francisco
Parkersburg crowd backs McKinley and goldbugs
Cumberland Maryland July 29 Senator Elkins spent last night in town returning from the Parkersburg convention and left for the east this morning. Berkeley county West Virginia delegates wore goldbug hats and rallied behind McKinley. Col Jack Burt offered to bet $1000 McKinley would win, but no takers. Burt and his father favor gold and McKinley. Asbury Park New Jersey July 28 Bishop John P Newman denounces Populists as anarchists and unAmerican. A protester shouted support for Bryan as the sermon continued amid choral music.
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Cumberland
Stephen B. Elkins
Parkersburg
Berkeley County
W. Va
Elkins
Jack Burt
Ohio River
McCorkle
Staf
McKinley
Col
Burt
Pops
Jahop Newman
Asbury Park
N. J
John P. Newman
Bryan
McKinley and Hobart Club Organized in Colorado Springs
A large gathering in the district court room last night formed a McKinley and Hobart club to support the ticket. Dr Ickhorris opened the meeting, and a committee of five was named to draft rules and plans. O Pointer was elected secretary as about 600 names were pledged for membership.
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Colorado Springs
Mc Kinley and Hobart
District Court Room
Ir. Ickhorris
Seder
McKinley
Hobart
Emancipation Celebration in Alma Aug 1
Emancipation day celebration by the colored people of Topeka and vicinity will be held in Alma city park. Events include a Topeka vs Alma baseball game, marching, foot races, and a gelock contest. Music by Topeka String Band and Mantatten colored cornet band. All should go to the Santa Fe depot.
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Topeka
Alma
Topeka String Band
Ulna
Sante Fe Depot
Lincoln McKinley Cavalry Troop Formed in Nebraska Campaign
Republicans in Lincoln organize Troop A McKinley Cavalry for the Nebraska campaign. Fifty eight men enlisted. temporary Captain C W Kaley, first lieutenant W W Folide, and second lieutenant 3 M Mes Mek sicond leutenant. Each member to furnish uniform and horse. Lancaster county expected to form a company. aim for a complete battalion in Leid Mill precinct with sixty seven enlisted.
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Bryan
Lincorn
Tuly
McKinley Cavalry
Nebraska
Kaley
Folide
Lincoln
Troop A. McKinlay Cavalry
Lancaster County
Leid Mill
Quay and Elkins Buy Mansion on BK Street
Washington July 2. Senator Elkins of West Virginia has purchased a large four story mansion on BK street adjoining Senator Quay’s home. The property fronts seventy two feet and is noted for its proximity to their neighbor’s residence. The article mentions an outstanding payment shortfall of six figures.
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Washington
Matthew Stanley Quay
Patinaytvents
Stephen Elkins
West Virginia
Senator Elkins Hhaa
BK Street
Senator Quay
Lorbabe
Bath 18 Politics Mad Women in Town Embrace Partisanship
In Bath Maine on July 2, women in the town begin to engage in political life. The piece notes rising interest in campaigns, with local women supporting both sides and taking on partisan roles. Mrs Arthur Sewal is highlighted as an example of domestic life mixing with political fervor.
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Maine
Bath
Arthur Sewal
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Beekman
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BIG Norfolk Hotel
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Kansas Avenue
Duckinley Cavalry
Quay and Elkins
Crittenden & Danielson
Kansas Ave
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