Populists Admit Convention Costs and Fund Uses
A St Louis convention report shows Populists saved funds from expenses and allocated about 2000 dollars for convention costs including tickets badges and doorkeepers. Taubeneck states total costs will not exceed 5000 dollars with any balance funneled into the Populist campaign.
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St Louls
Jule Y
St Louis
Ruth
Taubeneck
By Hl
Taubenerk
Matey
Ene
Iowa Gold Democrats Call Conference in Des Moines
A July notice invites Democrats from Marshalltown and nearby areas to Des Moines for a conference on August 4 to organize and elect a representative to the Indian polls meeting. Mr. Martin emphasizes national honor and democratic principles at stake and urges individual Democrats to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Ows
Atte Cummunliterman
Guld Standard Uemoersts
Auruet
Tw m
Martin
Jaws
Whinly's Acceptance Placed To Shape Campaign Platform
Canton Ohio July 31 Major McKinney plans to draft a final acceptance letter within two weeks. He will avoid public release for a month while monitoring events to set the ultimate cost to the campaign issuer. The document will guide campaign strategy and be a central tool.
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Canton
Melanney
Cadet Rand Punished for Hazing Case at West Point
Cadet Rand was court martialed and sentenced to confinement at barracks after hazing allegations surfaced. Cadet Fant denied involvement but admitted asking a peer why he changed positions amid strict orders not to act. Route and travel mentions appear in disjointed fragments.
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West
Weet Port
Rand
Mairi
Wee
Wally
Fant
Sudee
Harris
Fort Scott Rebellion Letter on Morrill Convention
A Ft Scott citizen's letter to the state temperance union reveals alleged anti Prohibitionist agitation linked to the Mystic Brotherhood. He claims primaries were packed to favor Morrill allies, with police and city officers targeted and crowds humiliated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
State Temperance Union
Morrill
Mystic Brotherhood
Morri
Ft. Scott
Senator Baker Tours Kansas For Republican Ticket
Leavenworth reports U S Senator Lacey Baker back home after a tour of Kansas where he praised the Republican platform and urged support for protection and sound money. He denied encounters with alleged silverite protesters, noting strong enthusiasm among veterans and large crowds at speeches. He has engagements through August 14 in towns including Pheasanton Emport Atehin and Junction City.
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Leavenworth, Wise
United States
Lacey Baker
Kansas
Peete Aee
Baker
Canton Hosts Marble Bust for Republican Candidate
Representatives of Republican clubs from Chicago University delivered a life sized marble bust of the Republican candidate to Major McKinley in Canton. Sculptor Hans Hirwitz created the bust in American Parian marble mounted on a bishopsony plaque.
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Canton
Suly
University of Chicaco
Maj
McKinles
Hepublican
Hane Hirwot
Ciy
Republican Club
Chicago University
and & Cofmittee
Santa Fe Route Sale Promises Return Trip Fare
Tickets on sale August 7 offer return passage for two dollars from a Santa Fe Route service. The promotion details are unclear but indicate a round trip price for a limited period.
Call on M'Kinley Tell the Mayor He Is Elected
The Canton crowd from Knoxville Pittsburgh suburb arrived after a long trip, praising the Republican platform. John Iverkand, president of the Steel Workers and Glass Workers unions, urged support for a mixed gold and silver standard and tariff protection while praising McKinley’s leadership.
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Canton
Jely H
Knoxville
Pittsburg
Bomdard
John, Iverkand
SteBio
Hobart
Glass Workers Union
Republican Party
United States
Uis
Nuitions
Mal McKinley
Everhard
Kriexville
McKinley
Evers
Ong
Daniel Webster
Met
Public tariff debate echoes in Congress and public will
A speaker argues that public law must express the will of the people and provide adequate revenue, credit security, and protection for labor and capital. The crowd applauds. the event ends with a glee club and band music as the speaker pledges to meet citizens personally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Suppression urged against Topeka band concerts crowd
Topeka residents call for stronger police action over Gormly's band concerts on Kanses between Ninth and Tenth streets. They describe a mob of colored toughs and street walkers threatening officers, with pistols flashed during a Tuesday arrest and calls for more patrols. Local fear grows as gangs roam Smoky How and surrounding wards.
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Gormiy
Kanses
Ninth
Reht
Ticklin Harper
Gormly
Smoky How
Third Street
Kansas Avenue
North Topeka
Perridale
South Topeka
Topeka
Topeka Nes
Down the Grand Canyon The Dangerous Undertaking of a Col orado River Steamboat Captain
Captain Mellon, with thirty years at the Colorado river helm, plans a Green river descent and Grand Canyon transit in a small dory. A wire bottom boat, four Indian boatmen, and a 1,200 mile journey await exploration for minerals and game.
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New York
A Mellon
Colorado River
Green River
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Mountain and Plain Festival Floats Under Way in Denver
Denver July reports show major firms preparing floats for the Festival of Mountain and Plain with as many as twenty already in sight. Secretary McNamara tracks progress as planners hope next year's pageant surpasses the previous year. The Slaves of the Silver Serpent lead in enterprise with the Zang Brewing Co. and E A Peters & Co. among those advancing floats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Mountain and
Pinia
McNamara
Zang Brewing Company
E. A. Peters & Co
Watson Sewall muddle in party ticket deal
Washington officials speculate on a Democratic and Populist ticket arrangement with Bryan carried on both parties ballots in North Carolina and Alabama while concurrent electors are chosen. The split would determine patronage though Bryan’s overall result remains unaffected.
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Washington
Fhoge
Democratic Congress Committee
Belive
Bryan
Sewell
Watson
North Cerolna
Alabama
Jotal
Atlantic City Rail Crash Kills and Injures Nearly 100
A Reading express from Philadelphia collided with a Pennsylvania excursion train near Atlantic City last night. About 27 dead and roughly 70 injured were reported as rescue workers battled wreckage, with cries of despair and scenes of devastation described from the signal tower to city hospitals.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Reading Railroad
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Bridgeton
Milleville
Reading
Tme
Ocean and
Pabfic Avenues
Kim
Farr
Chas.e Rynick
Byers
Associated Press
Pilicinta
Perry
Atlantic County
Massia
Pernsylvania
Sunttari
Philgdembia and Reading Company
Philggetpna Aeadltrg
Chute
Hart
Stanley Wenssht
Alloway
Fred Stoney
Jana Pecene
Suina
Johnson
Shirley
N. J.poar
Isher
Vite
Tarey Green
Ag. Weiss
Ra Pierce
Wm. S. Tompkins
Salem
Mason Worth
Cheney
Mary Pitney
Yorktown
Faunce Fralinger
Philadelonia
Gunn de Keley
Camden
I. J
Taro Jes
Shir
William ‘Thurlow
Boute
Atlantic City Disaster Toll and Charters Filed
The article reports a deadly excursion train crash in Atlantic City with many dead and injured. It lists identified victims from Bridgeton Millville and Philadelphia, mentions the Reading Railroad signal and crossroad rights, and notes the shaking crowds and chaos. It also lists numerous charters filed with the secretary of state for various companies and fraternal orders in Kansas and New Jersey.
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Atlantie City
Parr
Reading
Kired
Kelley
Crossiise
Order of
Red Men
Murphy
Millville
di Johnston
Bridgeton
Tayloe
Ooldsmith
Samuel Thorn
Atlantic City
D. BE. Wood
Philaon Been
The
Bushong
Lynn County
A. J. Leck
FP. Willams
J. Lamming
J._G. Shafer
J. i Cables
Royal Mystic Legion
Topeks
Chas, D. Brenner
Doniphan
PF. Reminton
Lawrence
J.P. Grinstead
Morel
Andale
Sedgwick County
Cornet Band Association
Capital $Iik
Simon Krause
Joseph Englebreht
B. Hietes
Milning Quanang
Kamas Ciy
Kan
Phws
Mex
Capital
Walter Barkley
Tatas
Ian E
EaPo
H. Montague
Jas Follens
H. Stewart
Kaneasine Larnch Water Supply Company
Whurries Mushun
Naf -Po
Berend Hiram Bake
Kean NH BR
Firewilliam
Kimball
Wiehlta
Rovinson
Kenses Interstate Coal and Food Company
Kahass City
Paramore
A. J. Hatshburger
WH. Listick
Kansas City
W. Ho Ogden
AT. Martin
Cotton Bale Mottoed Shipped North with Gilded Hoops
The first bale of Georgia cotton arrived in Savannah and was sent north immediately in gilded hoop packaging. It bore the inscription McKinley and Gold, reflecting Republican sentiments. De Roy has moved his office to King Avenue.
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McKinley
Savannah
New Georgia
Io Ie
de. Rovy
Iee Kengas Avenue
Home seekers excursions advertised on Burlington Route
Local notice promotes excursion tickets via the Burlington Route on August 4 and 18, September 1 and 4, with stops to Kansas Nebraska Wyoming and other territory. Special rates offered. inquire at ticket agents. By LW Wakeley, GP A St Louis.
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Burlington
Gember
Ens
Kansas
Nebraska
Wyoming
Cran
Black Hille
LW. Wakeley
St. Louis
Emancipation Celebration in Alma Aug 1
Emancipation day fete by the colored community of Topeka and vicinity in Alma city park features base ball games, horse racing, foot races, sack races, street parade and dancing from 3 oclock. Music by Topeka String Band and Manhatan colored cornet band. Train departs Late Fe depot. Tickets 1 dollar, child 60 cents, from D. F. Mallory.
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Topeka
Alma
Topeka Stringr
Manhatian Culorad Cornet
D. F. Mallory
Snap Shots in South Missouri Views Book Offer
A Kansas City firm announces a new book of over sixty photogravure views titled Snap Shots in South Missouri. The work includes topographical details of the region, mailed with four cents postage. Also notes rail excursion fares and local services in Topeka and nearby cities, plus ads for mineral water and laundry service.
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Kansas Ciy, Port Scott & Memphs Railroad Co
South
Mssouri
Prom
South Misanurh St
Addrasy J.B Lockwood
Kansee Ci
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Sewall
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David Preise
Albert Taylor
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Thos. F. Morrill
Chas Hurner
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W. H. Spauling
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Lene
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