Vanderbilt backs Republican fund in New York drive
A World report notes Vanderbilt reportedly contributed a large sum to Republican campaign coffers. Washington figures and party leaders discuss boosting New York state support as the campaign pushes for a decisive victory. Generals and committee members from multiple states meet at headquarters to plan expansion, with emphasis on surpassing previous fund records.
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New York
Washington
Corpesias Vanderbilt
Hasputien Carmalxn
Weyers
Venderbilt
Man- FA
Hanna
Depew
Unilus Lise Cla
Cormellas N. Biss
National Committee
Cuny
World Reporter
Vanierbitt
Senate Feeree Co. Platt
Stephen Alamn Darbin
Indiana
Siabers
Clayton
Osborne
Platt
Quay
New York State
Weld
Sunk
Foams
Genator Flinn
McKinley
Bryan
Arkansas
Bed
Ucket
Triar
John Dalkeld
Vine
Port Edward
N. Y
Con- Eresman Dolilver
Justin
$300000 FOR SILVER Mine Owner Supports Bryan
A sensational World dispatch from Chicago claims Anseunda mine owner A. Clarke of Butte Montana promised Sam $300000 to back Bryan. The tale says Clarke, enthusiastic for Bryan, financed a special train and lavish entertainment to rally Montana free silver delegates to the Chicago convention.
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Anseunda
Sam
New York
Wl A. Clarke
Butte. Mont
Anteonda
Bryan
Stones
Colorado
Clark Ie
Montana
Big Russian deal seals American control of key mines
Edmund D. Stajth, VP of the Russian American manufacturing company, returns to Philadelphia after six months in Russia. The American locomotive plant at Nik Novgorod is organized with 18 276,000 capital aimed at controlling 16,000 acres of nickel rich mines. A major pipe contract for petroleum transmission to the Caucasus is secured, and the American locomotive works will operate as a department of the Shimovo iron and steel plant in Nik Novgorod. Machinery worth nearly half a billion dollars is being shipped from Philadelphia to St. Petersburg and onward to Nik Novgorod for the new works.
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Philadelphia
Edmund D. Stajth
Russia
Nit Novgorod
Michael Nicolarsiteh
Nicory
Francis Drake
Lake Superior
Conalat
Loud
Iltno Stes! Company
Caucasian
Hinck
Caspian Sie
American Locomotive Works
Shimovo Iron and Steel Mechanical Works
Peteravurg
Niji Novgorod
Tammany's Meeting in New York in September
John C. Sheehan says Tammany delegates face delays after Buffalo. a Madison Square Garden Bryan address may be planned if timing allows. Officials seek names of parade float sponsors for the Festival Committee of Fifteen and confirm readiness to mobilize after Buffalo.
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New York
John C. Sheehan
Tammany Yall
Willam Jennings Bryan
Sheehan
Ut Pomines
Faroroany Hall
Shevian
Jones
The
Democratie da Hond
Bryan
Tammany Delticates
Buffalo
Madison Square Garden
Committee of Fifteen
Fiftteen
Fidoran
Among Railroad Men Meeting in Chicago Tomorrow
Leaders from Santa Fe Atlantic & Pacific and Southern California agencies plan a Chicago meeting to discuss a winter schedule for the Santa Fe system. They will review limited Chicago Los Angeles service, with General Manager Prey in Chicago and other executives en route.
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Santa Fe
Atlantic & Pacific
Southern California
Resde
Chicago
Los Angeles
Prey
Mudge
Peeting
California
Hudson Heads to St Louis for Key Live Stock Meeting
R Hudson, freight chief for Santa Fe, left for St Louis to join a gathering of northern Texas rail representatives. They aim to resolve a tariff dispute with Rock Island over live stock rates from Oklahoma and Texas to the Missouri and Mississippi rivers and Chicago. The Rock Island had resumed a differential in October, with potential rate changes hinging on today’s talks.
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Hudson
St Louis
R. Hudson
Santa Fe
St. Louis
Texas
Southwestern Traffic Association
Rock Island
Okiahima
Missouri
Mississippi
Chicago
Cate
Oklahoma
Texas Pointe
Fifty Thousand Flyers For Fall Festival In Topeka
Industrial notes report fifty thousand flyers planned for Topeka Fall Festival and Stave Reunion. Advertising supports weeklong promotion across Kansas and Nebraska, with rail routes aiding travel and special train service under consideration. Santa Fe station agency shifts include Lange at Williamsburg and Geary at Gorin plus promotions and personnel changes. New steel rails on Southern Kansas division underway. completion expected in about three months.
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Ewarts Cr
Fal Inwis
Topeka
Word
Hyers
Kansas
Nebraska
Thisx
Senta Fe
Southern
Republicans Hear Free Silver Debate in Greensboro
In Greensboro Indiana on September 9 a largely Republican crowd gathered at the Rink Opers Home to hear discussion on the financial question. Judge William A Cullen of Rusbytite was to speak but illness prevented his arrival. A telegram from Judge Collet declared support for Bryan and free silver, drawing strong applause. Elder W R Covert of Anderson and George W Campbell of Rushville spoke to enthusiastic crowds endorsing white moral reform and free silver.
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Greensboro
Ind
Rink Opers
Free Silver Republicana
William A. Cullen
Rusbytite
Cullen
Rochville
Collet
Bryan
W. R. Covert
Anderson
St. Louis
White
George W. Campbell
Rushville
Indictal district leader addresses Republican meeting
A longtime Republican leader delivered the chief address at a meeting under the Bryan Republican club. He quoted extensively from Republican platforms and Major McKinley speeches to illustrate the GOP positions. Several speakers, all former Republicans, were warmly received and applauded. The club now has over 50 members.
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Major McKinles
Eli
Campbell
Rushville
Bryan Repubican Club
Dredging Plans for Aransas Pass Deep Water
Clarke & Co projects deep water at Aransas Pass breakwater. They offer to place bonds to secure 20 feet depth for 450000 and 40 per additional foot to 20 feet. A Baltimore syndicate weighs lower bids as dredging across the bar promises a channel with 4000 feet between 20-foot depths inside and outside.
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Aransas Pass
Clarke & Co
Bonda
Clarke
Baltimore
LILLIAN OBJECTS. Miss Russell Appeals McKinley Duty Case
Dillian Russet brought into New York in October 18 gibled goods under bond for duty. She failed to export within six months, the collector assessed duty under the McKinley law while the Wilson law clause was in effect. The board of appraisers sustained the collector, and Miss Russell will appeal to the courts.
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New York
Miss Russell
McKinney
Board of Appraisers
Four Aged Republicans Rally at Versailles Event
About 5,000 people attended the Democratic convention and rally in Versailles Indiana on September day. Delegations from Osgood Batesville and Cross Plains arrived with bands and glee clubs. A carriage carried four men expressing support for 16 to 1 for the child’s future.
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Osgood
Ind
Versailles
Batesville
Cross Plaines
Acclamation Crane Hanged on Sherman Street Wire
In Coeur d Alene Idaho Tolano Sept 9 A A Crane a silver Republican candidate for senator was denounced after voting for the sound money ticket in Boise. Anger grew and last night residents strung a sign bearing Acclamation Crane by the feet from a wire across Sherman Street, remaining there until noon today.
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Coeur
Alene
Tolano
A.A
Crane
Boise
Sound Money
Dubois
Sherman Street
White and Black Baby Twins Born in Michigan City
Mrs Belle Gibbert of Michigan City gave birth to twin babies this morning. One twin is black and the other white, with the father colored and the mother white. The twins are reported healthy and have drawn hundreds to the Gibbert home. It is noted as a rare occurrence in medical history and among such births.
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Michigan City
Laporte
Ind
Belle Gibbert
Gibbert
Santa Fe Route The Home Road Excursions to Five States
Home seekers tour through Arkansas Arizona Louisiana Oklahoma Indian Territory and Texas with sale dates September 1 15 23 October and 20. Round trip tickets cost 300 good for twenty one days. Ayer's Cathartic Pills promoted as best medicine with no equal.
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Arkansas
Arizona
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Texas
Operare
Petc
Ayer
FIBS TO DICK WALKER Reveals Canton political rift over McKinley era clubs
The Canton quarrel pits Populists, Republicans and Democrats in a struggle to expose truth about Bryan and McKinley clubs. Sheriff Doll’s claim of 240 Bryan Silver members is challenged by John M. Myers, who says 14 Bryan Silver clubs totaling 1,400 members existed in Stark County. The exchange includes refutations, local political maneuvering, and notes on Agatite cement plaster remarks.
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State Journal
Marshall Dick Walker
Sherif Doll
Canton
Dick Walker
Topeka
Kan
Sliver Club
Colonel Holloway
McKinley
St Louie
Ite
Stark County
Sprakink
Sound Money
Meikiniey
Major McKinley
Columbus
Bryan
Major McKinsey
Colmbun
Bryan Sliver Club
Mo~ Kinles
Lincoln
Neb
Bryani
Republican Party
Stork County
Bryan Silver Club
Coxey
Massillon
Carl Browne
Hiram Doll
Furth
John Martin
Kar
Sheriff Doll
Carton
Brian Silver
McKinley Club
Sherif
Bryan Silver
McKinsey
John M. Myers
Democratic Central Committee
Ohio
Notable Travelers Forming a Party for Northwest Hunt
New York reports General Miles Dr W Seward Webb and William K Vanderbilt discuss forming a party for a hunting trip in Montana Tolano and around Yellowstone. Webb may travel in a private car with aides. Depew says talks exist but Vanderbilts not joining. Purdy likely to join. start planned in about three weeks once snow recedes.
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Gen. Miles
Seward Webb
New York
W. Seward William K. Vanderbilt
N. A. Miles
Montana
Tolano
Yellowstone Park
Dr. Webb
General Miles
Northwest
Chauncey M. Depew
William K. Vandervil
Wagner Palace Car Company
Miles
Putiners
Templar Army
J. H. Purdy
Depew
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