Captain Mein Turns London Resident After Mining Fortune
Francisca Sept 16 reports California mining engineer Captain Mein, long in South Africa, now in London to settle permanently. He claimed a fortune between 500000 and 750000 dollars and was long involved with mining operations in Gre Valley and other counties. He is linked to John Hamon and reputedly oversaw major properties in the Fohannenburs region.
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Winevnas Metn
California
South Africa
London
Tite
Han
Ot John Hatnanon
Mein Wes
Iminkue
Gres Valley
Oni
Hein
Se Font
Captain Mein
Fohannenburs
Ching Ranch Transfer in California Passes to English Syndicate
Ownership of the vast Ching Ranch, a 40 000 acre property in San Bernardino and included areas in Los Angeles and Orange counties, transfers from Richard Hird to a English syndicate led by John F Gillacur after numerous delays. Price reported as 1 000 000 dollars.
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Los Anerive
Cal
Richard Tird
John F Gillacur
Tesmainty
San Hermending County
Los Angeles
Orange Counties
Cyclists Allowed in Cemeteries Under Rules
About 60 delegates met for the tenth annual American Cowchery convention at the Planters hotel. Chicago's Graceland Cemetery chief C Simonds led the talks as members debated bicycle access to cemeteries. A vote of 55 to 18 finally allowed riders with proper restrictions, while committee discussions continued on enforcement and gear. The gathering also noted plans to hold future admittance sessions at the cemetery sites Bellefontaine and Calvary.
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Planters
Presigent
C. Simonds
Graceland Cemeters
Chicago
Inctninge Wexalor
BP Sets & Lively
Bey Eaine
Preegot
Tn Car- Esser Bellefontaine
Calvary Coh
Gol Hitt Not Scared in Ree Pek Wars
Col J J Hitt, receiver of the fand Ree Pek wars, says he is not afraid of removal from office. Bryan or McKinney's election prospects stir talk of political shifts and reactions in the region.
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Gol Hitt
Col. J. J. Hitt
Bryan
Colbeel
McKinney
Cheet
Destruction at Turnpike Gates Sparks Local Uprising
Sept 16 mob on horseback in Lawrence bursts into Washington County toll gates shouting threats to continue tolls. Police report an uprising tied to free turnpikes, amid Libby Prison Annex destruction and a factory fire blamed on wartime overflow. Estimated loss includes tobacco stock valued around $50,000.
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Lawrence Burs
Lathamings
Washington County
Fem
Eide
Eibby
Rickwend
Libby
Lehigh Line Rail Service Advertises Daily Train
The notice promotes a daily train from Dearborn Station Chicago at 0 p.m. to New York arriving next evening. It touts a steel route, Pullman sleeping cars and dining, with booking through the ticket office at 162 Clark Street Chicago under L Murray, City Ticket Agent.
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America
Teynery
Torna Zar
Yoo
Lehigh
Dearborn Station
Chicago
New York
Micket
Clark Street
L. Murryw
Answers to a 1896 gold and silver standard poll
Republican papers across Kansas fielded postal queries on standard of value. Responses vary: some favor gold only, some silver, many endorse some form of bimetallic or international agreement, with broader calls for American output and protection. The survey captures diverse positions among local papers and editors.
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Republican Liver Teague
Republican Papers
Kansas
The
State Journal
Lucas
Gubby Graphic
Whitewater Weekly Herald
London Journal
Jennings
Frankfort
Thayer Weekly Graphic
Repubican
Ta Crouse Clarion
Elver
Beloit Gazette
Cedartale
Entver
Empora Gazette
Stockton Record—& Ven
Cherokee Boutinel
Crawford County
Courier
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Iois Realter
St. Francis Rustier
Cry
Center Times
Republican
Syracuse Jetmare Western Herald
Logan
New York
England
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Tom Eed
Great Bend
Republic City News
Register
Burr Ock Herslé
Clyde Herald
Kirwin Tam
Dillon Republican
Green Lest Sentinel
Lincoln Republican
Fredonia
Mound City Republic
Westmoreland Recorder
Norton Republican
Americus Greeting
G. C. BP
el Dorado Times
Aliver
Ashissd
Baldwin Ledger
A. Yen
Columbus
Isi
Douglas Tribune
Valley Falls
Mankato
Wall Street
London
Bering Street
Gove City
Gove County
Mary Ann
Toronto Republican—i
Es. Barnes
Hope Mentor
Cherry Sentinel
Newton Kansan
Kansan
United States
Webster Merchants Journal_t
Wes
Arcadia News
Augusta Journal—l
Fairview Enterprise
Qligrauette Terhune
Lawrence World
Parsons Herald
Yeu
Coffeyville
L. No
Brookville Earth—i
Steere
Eo Norwich Courant
Stockton Western News
Halstead Independent
Sedan Times Stahl
Republican Party
Burlington
Tam
Savensburg Trio-News
Anthony Journal
Delphos Republican
Norton
Europe
Asia
Noreatur B Register
Geuda Spring Herald
Hispipine Germania
Arkansas City Gate City Journal
Ness County News
Leavenworth
Louisbore Herald
Hutchinson News
Smith Center Pioneer
Mulvane Record
Roottaville
Tri-County News
Thie
Ee Pig
Haven Ilene
Banta Fe Monitoy
St Milan Press
Yer
Meade Globe
Bafily Inman
Narka News
Gridley Herald
Independence Daily Republican
Wilsonton Journal
Senator Butler Denies Bryan Fusion Report
Senator Butler addressed rumors of Sewall withdrawal and Populist fusion with Democrats. He said any such statement lacking his authority is wrong and would ease Bryan’s election, while affirming Bryan as the best Democrat choice and urging a vote for him to defeat McKinley and the gold standard. He refused to discuss further fusion, noting North Carolina will cast its electoral vote against McKinley.
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Washinston
Butler
Howard
Alabama
Sewall
Bryan
Bewall
Greensboro
N.C
Democrats
MckKinley
North Carolina
McKinley
Pessenger and Ticket Men Converge in Atlantic City
The 41st semi annual meeting of the American session of general passenger and ticket agents opened in Atlantic City New Jersey and will run for three days. Notable railroad executives from 143 railroads across the United States Canada and Mexico attend. President Dr. Flanders of Boston called the convention to order followed by a remarks from E A Ford of Pittsburgh. A recess was then taken until afternoon as the committee reported.
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N. J
United States
Canada
Mexico
Dr. Flanders
Boston
E. A. Ford
Pittsburs
Stillwell's Benevolence Sparks Omaha Lecture Fallout
E Stilwell's Omaha talk on the money question drew unexpected excitement amid protests by labor groups accusing him of being a gold standard hireling. He defended his stance, noting a personal charity school for poor children, and urged workers to consider that his interests align with theirs when business fails. A Bryan button was shed as thanks after the address.
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Omaha
Kanzas City
E. Stilwell
Stilwell
Dail
Bia
Mr. Biftwell
Mr. Stilwell
Ishor
Hig Beturen
Bryan
Road adopts marks system for discipline on Kansas City line
FI Scott road adopted a new discipline system last October using marks instead of layoffs. A switchman earns marks for errors, with twenty marks for a mishap to a freight car and sixty marks as grounds for discharge. Twelve consecutive months without new marks cancels up to twenty marks. Superintendent Nettieion says the change is successful and other roads may follow.
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Kansas City
Fort Scott & Mem
Voneiders
Nettieion
Populist Convention Faces Bryan Split in Chicago
In Chicago the Populists debate endorsing the Chicago ticket and the fate of the state ticket. Vandervoort, representing Watson, calls for Sewall's withdrawal and Walton's nomination on the Democratic ticket, signaling pressure to defeat Sewall and Bryan. The dispute centers on party fusion and control of the ticket.
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Chicago
Vandervourt
Nebraska
Watson
Chicato
Sewall
Walton
Teket
Vandervoort
Uocket
Bryan
Demoratic National Committee
Gold Miners Move In Colorado for Gold Payment Contracts
In Cripple Creek district Colorado, top gold mine owners plan to form a corporation and sign contracts to demand payment for their product in gold bullion from smelters. Fifteen owners representing major Colorado mines, with annual output totaling about 5 million dollars, will meet at icetor to organize and finalize arrangements. London Nervous as Gold Flows to U S and Bank Moves noted.
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Galo
Cripple Creek
United States
Coloratio O
Bryan and Sewall
Farming & Mose Corporation
Colo
Sigw
Maine election signals shift in national financial mood
Washington, Sept 18. Chairman Babcock of the Republican Congressional Campaign Committee says Maine’s result will boost confidence in financial circles worldwide. He notes Maine’s large majority over two years ago, with manufacturing and agricultural states following Maine and Vermont against free silver and repudiation, signaling a lasting settlement of the issue.
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Washington
Babcock
Republican Congressonal
Maine
Senna
Vermont
Oregon
South Missouri View Book Promises Investor Interest
The Missouri Fort Scott and Merrphin railroad company issues a photo engraved view book titled Snap Shots in South Missouri. It promises accurate insight into production and topography to attract home-seekers and investors. Ads for Labor Day souvenir space urged at St Nicholas Hotel address.
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Missouri
Kansas City
Fort Scott
C. N. Baldwin
St. Nicholas Hotel
Kaneue Avenue
Jones Explains Silver Election Mood From Maine
Washington observer Sealor Jones, chairman of the Democratic nations committee, comments on the Maine convention and its silver platform. He notes a strong shift toward silver, saying Maine’s result signals wider momentum and renewed hope for silver supporters nationwide. The Maine vote is portrayed as a positive sign for the party’s silver policy.
Congratulatory wires cite victory and budget aims
Canton dispatch reports M A Bunge and Wim Hahn sending congratulatory cables from Chicago to Major Meiniey praising the victory for protection sound money and good government. Other greetings come from Puritans including Murat Halsth Panined and the Veteran SteKiley club with various regional names mentioned. A separate note from St Louis discusses Maine Vermont and November, while a separate line notes the Grand Dock Strike and English labor leader Tom Metin being arrested amid dock workers’ strike plans.
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Bunge
Wim
Hahn
Chicago
Jor Meiniey
Carigrafiala
Honah
Stratter
Murat Halsth
Panined
SteKiley Ettab
Wb. Bell
Charten FL
St. Louis
Maine
Vermont
Grand Dock
Bambure
Tom Metin
Butler in oper Wasnington and Batler lead in campaign
Chairmen Butler in oper Wasnington says he is in second with the sen ventiones at St. Louis. He cites his record in the sRershiadowing aus of this campaign.
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