Silver delegates guard at Boston music hall amid credentials stand off
In Boston, silver delegates to the Democratic Convention camped in Music Hall overnight as the Gold State Committee warned they would shut out any delegates presenting only credentials. The hall owner locked the doors as tensions rose. Delegate Hughes died while attempting to escape this confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hughes
Somer Ville
Hughes
Finghes
Devs
Jon. Mellon
State Committee
Ueclock
Air TV
Cookney
Nathen Robinson
Treelock
Mudgett
Fobieson
Boston
Music Hall
W. Cookiey
Williams
Quincy House
Geo Fred Willams
Denisson
Bryan-Sewall-Witlnits Club
Ioan House
Music Mall
Ter
Quincy
Plunging Battle for Massachusetts Democratic Delegates
A chaotic Massachusetts Democratic state convention descended into a power struggle between silver and gold factions. Police and officials clashed with protesters as delegate seating and access to the hall hung in the balance. James Hughes died attempting to reach a rear fire escape, prompting memorials and renewed tensions as late night talks continued.
Conventions Clash Over Admission at Music Hall
A large crowd gathered outside Music Hall after tickets failed admission as delegates waited for doors to open. Inside Williams claimed a separate convention was organized and would nominate a governor, while outside supporters urged police action to break the doors and admit accredited delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quince House
Treden- Unkle
Music Hall
T. W. Coakley
Boston
Willam
Williams
Coakley
Chillman Corcoran
Dows
Jaith
Gyorg
Fred Williams
State Committee
Eeston Veithin
Panavt
Mate Hall
Bhatt
Govet
Free Commissioners
All
Willems
Willuns
FAMUEIL HALL CONVENTION, Geld Standard Men Claim It as the Only One
The silver Democrats held meetings in Hamilton Place and Music Hall while the state committee met at Quincy Horse. About 600 delegates marched to Fannell Hall with a band as Mayor Quincy reviewed them, and the committee declared the Fannell Hall convention the only valid one, branding the silver participants as bolters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heston
Hamilton Place
Music
Quincy Horse
Music Hall
Hamilton Price
Fapurt Hall
Waabluston Street
School Street
Quincy
Uvett
Trumant Street
Stunte Hall
Fannell Hall
Muale Hall
Williams
Coust
Williams Captures Bath in Boston Convention Chaos
Boston news item reports George Fred Williams nomination for governor by the Fanueil Hall convention while disputes over admission unfold. Delegates clash with gold faction around Music Hall as doors close and lines form outside. A plan to coordinate access emerges as tensions mount amid contest over credentials.
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Williams
Bath
Boston
George Fred Wwil- Nama
Fanneil Hall
Christopher T. Callahan
Holyoke
Big Estimates for Topeka Fall Festival Traffic
Passenger agents expect over 40 000 attendees for the Topelist's Fall Festival and State Reunion. Railroads plan extra coaches and special trains from Santa Fe Rock Island Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific routes serving Hutchinson Newton Wichita Winfield Arkansas City St Joseph Sabetha Coffeyville Ottawa and other points with arrivals in Topeka and connections to northern and western Kansas.
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Topelist
Santa Fe
Rock Islend
Hutchinson
Newton
Wichits
Win~field
Arkansas City
Nandte
Kansas
Hock Island Rail
Road Wil
St. Joseph
Sabetha
Kan
Horton
Topeka
Thi City
Hp. m
Sa- van
Missouri Pacific
Coffeyville
Oxawatomie
Council Grove
Ottawa
Union Pacific
Northern and Western
Kansas Paints
Topeka Mayor Proclaims Parade Traffic Restrictions
Mayor Charles A. Fellows issues a proclamation restricting parades in Festival Week. Street closures and cross street bans apply on Kansas avenue and Quincy street from First to Tenth avenues with cross streets affected. noise such as horns barred after parades. Police and authorities urged to enforce to ensure safety. proclamation dated September 26, 1696.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Fellows
Topeka
Kansas Avenue
Quincy Street
First Avenue
Tenth Avenue
Jack~son Street
Jackson Street
Governors' Day at Camp Miles Draws All Ex Governors
Governors of Kansas to gather at Camp Miles for a reunion reception of old soldiers. John F. St John J Crawford O W Glick Humphrey L D Lewalling T A Osborn and N Morrill confirm attendance. Fire Marshal Wilmarth to inspect all stands balconies.
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Camp Miles
John F. St John
J. Crawford
O. W. Glick
Humphrey
L. D. Lewalling
TA. Osborn
N. Morrill
Kansas
Fire Marchal Wilmarth
Marsnail Witmarth
City official warns on balcony safety amid stand plans
A city official urges prompt notification for proposed balcony or stand plans to inspect for safety. He vows to inspect all structures, notify or not, and condemn and remove any unsafe balcony to prevent accidents. He stresses caution in temporary conies and urges holding up people beneath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dmarohal
Floral Equestrians Complete List for Wednesday Parade
Complete list of riders for the floral equestrian division of the parade, naming numerous ladies and gentlemen from Meadames Burton to Colonel Metcalf among others. The division will meet promptly at 1 o'clock Wednesday at Eighth Street and Topeka Avenue and be ranked before marching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thessa
Meadames
G. G. Burton
J. W. Hughes
E Shelton
Frank Wear
W. Cc. Ferguson
Eerie Julia H. Grover
Alvina Fry
H. Wilton
Elin Ramsey
Abnte Bunks
Lucia Wyatt
Mary Wyatt
Kate Maxwellring
Gertrude Wyatt
Ila G. Russell
Agnes Walsh
Ella Howe
Dore Safford
Linn Wyatt
Rone Niveum
Gussle Fuller
Kole Comstock
Caddir Rickenbaugh
Mead McMaran
Anne Sagerland
Edith Tucker
Agnes Borland
Meanta G Burton
Harry Beard
Chas. Jonlin
Phillipa
J. A. Bidwell
Kepler
Henry Steeli
Malcolm $. Garrard
Nicholson
W. H. Alston
J A. Prescott
Dan Watt
Sampson
J. EB
Ketly
Stewart
J.B. Andothin
Aie
And
Sire Sohn Sereworth
Theo, Poehter, Jr
W. A. Snyder
Trades’ Assembly
Hell
Eest Seventh Street
Major Anderson to Welcome Troops from Fort Leavenworth
Maj T J Anderson and staff plan a morning ride to welcome United States troops from Fort Leavenworth arriving before noon. Five infantry companies, four cavalry detachments, and one battery will march to a northern fairgrounds camp. Miss Mary Lakin to christen the ship at Camp Miles Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Anderson
Maj
T.J. Anderson
A. M. Fuller
Welcoms
United States
Ft. Leavensworth
Soldier Creek
Mall
Riley
Douthlit
Fair Grounds
Mise
Mary Lakin
Commercial Club
Camp Miles
Miss Lakin
Athe
Galveston
Eugene Ware Unable to Attend Kan sas Ship Isanchine
Eugene Ware writes he cannot attend the Isanchine of the Galveston board of grade's ship Kan sas at the fair grounds Tuesday afternoon, citing duties in southern Kansas. He notes his steam laundry, Peer heas Steam Laundry, at 13 West Eighth Street, can launder ladies shirtwaists to meet critical customer needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Ware
Galveston Board of Grade
Kansas
Fair Grounds
Peer Heas Steam Laundry
West
Lorina Declares Entrance as Queen of Carnival
Lorina promises a dazzling appearance next Friday night and asks the public to welcome her with joy. The message, translated from telegraphic text by Will Haskell, describes her as a charm to lift spirits and stir excitement among readers and carnival-goers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorine
Will Haskell
Snmere
Lorina
Leavenworth
Wichita
Lorlna
The
State Journal
Stlvers
Bicycle Parade to Feature Lantern-Wheeled Display in Topeka
The Divgele bicycle parade in Topeka on Tuesday will start at Tenth and Kansas Avenue at 2 PM. Chief Marshal Doneyson asks crowds to allow more than 20 feet width for safe cross and counter marching in each block. Local dealers offer a four lantern Japanese lanterns frame for 25 cents to enhance the display.
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North Topeka
Tenth
Quincy
Kansas Avenue
Kansas Quehue
Gordon Street
Tenth Street
Herizon
Harrison
Camp Miles
Phil Eastman
Flora
Marshal Doneyson
Topekan
Jas. B. Dondyson
Clarshal
Sone
Mrs Logan Unable To Attend Fall Festival Reunion
Mrs John A Logan will not be in Topeka for the Fall Festival and Twenty third Reunion due to a family event. Mayor Fellows received a $25 check from C D Skinner of Crystal Tet Company for festival expenses. Skinner said he would try to increase the donation to cover Marshall's band. J W Farwell of Chicago and Prof Frank Nelson of Lindsboro were noted at Samiliog tent tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Logan
Topeka
Treusten
C. D. Skinner
The
Crystal Tet Company
Skinner
Marshall
J. W. Farwell
Chicago
Frank Nelson
Lindsboro
Samiliog Bell Tentcht
Fear of Leadville Drives Missouri Miners South
In Leadville Colorado 65 Missouri non union miners were put to work in the Marian Emmett and Small Hopes mines after crossing from Joplin. 200 registered. 76 fled en route citing fear of violence. Union threats and a letter warning miners to stay away are noted. George Campion to start Bison mine with a full crew. owners seek to keep the troupe for a week and resume operations amid guard presence and potential further unrest.
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Missouri
Leadville
Col
Marian
Emmett
Small Hopes
W. H. Shaw
George Campion
Bison
Lesdville
Miners
Epithets for Sultan Spark London Anger
London observers note the sharp English anger toward the sultan with terms used by leading figures. Gladstone calls him the Great assassin, the Duke of Westminster proclaims Wend Incarnate, Spencer labels him a representative of a monstrous government, and poet William Watson writes Abdul the Damned. The press piles on with sensational murder map features.
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London
Gladstine
Duke of Westminster
Herr Spencer
Wm. Watson
Abdul the Damned
Chronfclé
Pearl ship sighted near Sydney during Peary voyage
The Peary expedition steamer Hope was sighted passing Keres near Sydney, B C at 10 40 AM on Sept 26. It sailed from St Johns July 10 and called at Halifax July 15 before heading north with Lt Bariin, MIT. G F Putnam of coast and geodetic survey. Prof Ralph Starr, Cornell. Prof A G U and other board members. The cruise aimed to bring home a 40 tonne necessaries previously found by Peary.
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Sydney
B. C
Hope
Keres
St. Johns
N. F
Halifax
Bariin
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
G. F. Putnai
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Ralph Starr
Cornell University
Peary An ci
Teller's Silver Mine. Senator Teller speaks on silver mine interest
Washington September 21 Senator Teller of Colorado spoke at the opera house and left for Warren Ohio After his speech lawyer Went asked if Teller meant to say he was not interested in silver mines Teller replied that he and his brother once opened a silver mine and he invested about 15000 but they have not operated it for some time and he did not know its status
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Teller
Colorado
Opera
Werren
Weill
Mwa
Denis Erate
Thachers
Daniel G. Griffin
Atte Lawes
Mies
Tammany Hall
Judge Porter
Matt Danforth
Straw
Topeka Week Opens With Fair Weather Outlook
Weather forecasts predict pleasant conditions for tomorrow starting Topeka’s week with cooler nights and a chance of frost later. forecasters and local observers note temperatures around 79 to 86 degrees, with scattered rain earlier in the day across eastern central and western portions of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Mr. Jennings
Jennings
Ara O
Harvey Fowler Turns to New Vocation After Newspaper Career
Former Topeka State Journal city editor Harvey Fowler, also known as Rev H H Fowler, resumes his energetic push in a new calling. He led a camp meeting near Harveyville in Wabaunsee county where 21 sinners were accepted as preaching and were snatched from the burning, as reported by the Smith Center Pioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barvey Fowler
Harvey Fowler
Topeka State Journal
Ign
H. H. Fowler
Harveyville
Wabaunsee County
Smith Center
Overmyer and De Armond Address Missouri Audience
David Overmyer of Kansas and Hon. D A De Armond of Buller Missouri spoke to an audience of over 2 000 in Blackburn Missouri yesterday. Overmyer delivered a two hour speech praised as one of the strongest in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overmyer
Missouri
Blackburn
David Overmyer
Kansas
D. A de Armond
Buller
ONE MORE BOMB Thacher Refuses Democratic Governor Candidacy
New York politician John Boyd Thacher declines the Democratic nomination for governor at New York, amid debate over the Buffalo platform backing Bryan and the Chicago platform. He explains he learned of the nomination late and cites a split in the party over silver, reform, and platform pledges, with Tammany Hall possibly seeking its own candidate.
BARRING DEATH. STUART PREDICTS CORBETT FITZ WILL FIGHT
Dan Stuart of Texas arrived in the city and discussed the Corbett versus Fitzsimmons bout. He said both men mean business and that he would bid for the contest within a month if allowed. He pledged to provide security and protect all parties involved, promising a fair purse split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Stuart
Corbett
Fits
Chicago
Texas
Stuart
Fitmal Nate
Fire Alarm Dispatch and Mysterious House Fire
Fire crews from Hose Company No 2 and Chemical Company No 2 and Ladder Company No 1 responded to a residence at 704 EB Seventh Street near East nth Street. The fire was extinguished but extensive damage occurred. The owner is Frank Doren. vandalism and device tampering are suspected amid a confusing report.
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Nos 2
Chemical Company No
Beck
Nth
Hester Sheehan
Absa
Iitiaine
Frank Doren
Inia
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Aston
Democratic Party
Massachusetts
Gedree
Fred Willarus
Gkyliebt
Ti Welock
Eploe
Wills
Quincy Mouse
Butter
Martin
Board of Police
Delo~ Wates
Tien
C. A. Fellows
McFadden
McPadden
Committee of Fifteen
Ciosa
5. Sutton
Topeka Avenue
Millen
Sutton
Karnival Merry-Makers
Tiake
Mit
Tve
Bowt
Fiend Incar
Sydney, B. C
Teller's
Silver Mine
Saily
New York
John Boyd Thacher
Buffalo
Bryan
Albany
N. Y
New Took
Thacher
Cammites
Turstay
le Mera
Fta
Saratoga
Wedi Cole
Tom Letty Fries
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