Buffalo Seethes as Democratic Convention Rallies Behind Chicago Ticket
The New York article notes a calm Buffalo convention shift toward a Chicago endorsed platform and ticket with Tammany leaders planning large attendance and organized bands. Senator Hill signals possible absence, while committee plans push for orderly ratification and limited opposition.
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N. Y
Chicago
Senator Hill
Hinkley
State Committee
Hill
Associated Press
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Mack
Bryan
Democratic National Committee
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Edward Murphy
Tammany
New York
Escaped Scotchman predicts Cuban rebels will win
Arthur McPherson a Scottish native who spent 18 months with Cuban insurgents says brutalities occurred on both sides. He describes destruction across Cuba, escape, stock punishment, and Maceo's mercy. He believes Spain cannot sustain the war and predicts Cuban victory. He aims to meet a Cuban in Scotland to kill him.
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Omaha
Arthur McPherson
Scotland
Cuba
Glasgow
McPherson
Antonio Maceo
Maceo
Jose
Antonio
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Spain
Bryan to Speak on Capitol Grounds Anniversary Event
Washington September 13 Bryan plans a Washington speech from the east front of the capitol if the program holds. He will be in the city on Saturday the 19th Inst the 100th anniversary of Washingtons farewell address. The local committee seeks a capitol grounds celebration with approval from Vice President Stevenson and Speaker Reed.
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Bryan
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Stevenson
Reed
Capitol Grounds
Coxey
Glick
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Sultan Faces Threats Inside Yildiz Palace
A Sunday Times account reports a visitor stating the sultan may be deposed for his own safety as jealous palace minions threaten him. The sultan reportedly changes beds nightly and believes emissaries lurk within. The situation raises questions about his sanity and potential deposition by the Shiek Ul Islam.
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Emily Crawford
Sunday Times
Yildiz Palace
Murad
Shiek Ul Islam
Daly Returns From Prison to Ireland Friends in Dublin
John Daly, recently released from Portland prison for complicity in a dynamite plot, arrived at Queenstown with his brother. He denied involvement in dynamite and said his dream is to fight for Ireland as a soldier and a patriot. An Amnesty Association demonstration greeted him, and Daly repudiated dynamite policy, pledging no party or faction affiliation.
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John Daily
Portland
Queenstown
Here
John Redmond
Patrick O'lslen
Timothy Harrington
Ireland
Daly
Gold Discovery Roars Near Grand Encampment Creek
Excitement grips Rawlins Wyoming as A H Huston and Ben Cullton announce a July gold find on Grand Encampment creek about 45 miles east in Colorado. A pay streak 22 inches wide at 12 feet depth yields assays from 20 to 10000 dollars per ton. Vein traced for miles with about 40 claims filed and many parties rushing to the field.
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Wyo
Grand Encampment Creek
Colorado
A. H. Huston
Ben Cullton
Reditor McMicken
Wyoming
Hahn's Peak
North Park
Train Plunges into Mad River Bridge Tragedy
Six cars on the Mad River and Arcata line plunged over a dry riverbed after a bridge span gave way. Annie Holland and Sandy Cameron died. about ten others were seriously injured. Additional fatalities included four more dead and a Riverside man named Kirkham among the injured or dead.
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Eureka
Cal
Mad River
Arcata
Annie Holland
Sandy Cameron
Kirkham
Riverside
Li Hung Chang Declines Resignation During Revelstoke Visit
Li Jung Chang stated he will not resign his high office on returning to China. He told Revelstoke residents he expects to be called to higher posts and will continue work for China’s advancement until death.
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China
Revelstoke
B. C
Li Jung Chang
Fatally Clubbed at Portland Race Scuffle
Walt Will Stockton horse owner was clubbed by jockey George Holmes after a disputed race at Irvington. Willis is fatally injured and near death. Holmes has been arrested in Portland Oregon for the incident.
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Portland, Or
Walt Will Stockton
George Holmes
Irvington
Willis
Holmes
Dynamite Plot in Europe Seized as Suspects Nabbed
London reports a major dynamite conspiracy menaced Britain with arrests in Glasgow Rotterdam Boulogne and Antwerp Police recovered internal machines and ciphered papers amid a web of Fenian led plotters One key suspect Edward Bell is held in Glasgow while P J Tynan guarded in Boulogne as Scotland Yard eyes London and Balmoral during the czar visit setting up a possible assassination plan
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Edward Bell
Glasgow
J. Wallace
John
Kearney
Rotterdam
P. J. Tynan
Boulogne-Sur-Mer
France
Dell
Central Police Court
Bell
Hells
Scotland Yard
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Clan-na-Gael
Associated Press
Tynan
Europe
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Victoris
Boulogne-Sur-Me
Balmoral
Antwerp
Bochum
United States
Telaian
Omopus In Dynamit
Werp
Heines
Wallace
Brussels
Breslau
Queen Victoria
Paris
Lice
England
British Empire
Great Britain
John F. Kearney
New York
Chambers Street
Kearney How
Sun
America
Amerjet
Spector Melville
Scotland
Belgium
Devaney
McCulloch
McCan
Times
H. H
Hibernians
Home Secretary
Enesh
Late particulars of the plot Tynan disguised in Boulogne
The Globe reports Tynan’s disguise nearly complete at Boulogne sur Mer shaving his beard and altering his look. The Globe correspondent recalls recognizing him in Kingston in 18% and seeing him in New York in 1888. He is now without whiskers, has a blackened mustache, and wears a light tweed suit.
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Boulogne-sur Mer
Tynan
Kingston
New York
California Fusion Plan Gives Seats to Democrats and Populists
Los Angeles September 14 Democratic and populist county conventions approved a pre arranged fusion plan. Democrats win four assembly seats and one state senator while populists secure two assembly seats. Municipal offices split evenly between the two parties.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Maine Republicans sweep state election by large majority
Augusta Me Sept 14 Maine declared for the republican ticket by the largest majority in its history. Governor Powers led with a probable 50 000 plurality. Reed reelected to the house, Dingley Milliken Boutelle led in districts two three four. Democrats likely under six representatives in the house and none in the senate.
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Augusta
Maine
Vermont
Powers
Thomas B. Reed
Dingley
Milliken
Boutelle
Cuse
Senate
Maine congressional race and gubernatorial results noted
Augusta Maine Sept 14 reports the successful governor candidate Llewellyn Powers and re elected congressmen from Maine in four districts. The article details party nominees, campaign dynamics, internal splits, and staggered results across Democratic Republican Populist and Prohibition lines with no decisive local contests.
Election Result Shows Powers Majority Exceeds Forty Thousand
The speaker told the Associated Press that Powers' victory will exceed a forty thousand majority. He expressed satisfaction with the size of the win and declined further comment on the outcome.
Maine voters pledge support for Republican ticket says Powers
Governor elect Powers comments on Maine election results noting strong support for sound money and opposition to repudiation and free silver. He predicts November will bring a repudiation of Democratic policies and inflation, and says Maine sets a nationwide example in backing the Republican banner.
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Houghton
Eleet Powers
Associated Press
Maine
Bolley
Sallor
Salt Preighter Monte Tabor Wrecked Off Highland Light
The Italian bark Monte Tabor from Trapani to Boston wrecked on Peaked Hill bar at midnight. Captain Louis Genero and mate reportedly killed themselves. three crew drowned. Seven survivors reached the deck, later identifying the vessel and its fate through recovered papers amid thick fog.
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Monte Tabor
Trapani
Boston
Peaked Hill Bar
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Louis Grenfrio Delacassa
Rapillo Giovani
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Eppellete Braggi
Hiomeo Cappa
Peaked 'Il
Sigma
Peoples Party nominates Watson for vice president
A Sept 14 letter from Senator Butler announcing Thomas Watson’s nomination for vice president. It lauds the Peoples Party, its silver coinage stance, anti monopoly goals, and Bryan as presidential nominee, urging Watson to accept the high honor.
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Washington
Butr
Thomas Watson
Republcan
John Sherman
Democratic Party
Grover Cleveland
People's Party
Bryan
Brean
Republic
Watson
People's National Party
United States
State Warrants Called For General Fund
Olympia September 14 the state treasurer has called for general fund warrants Nos. 13 08 to 18 070 inclusive amounting to M046 The call matures September 2
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Olympia
Populist Nomination Letter to Bryan at St Louis Convention
William V Allen notifies William Jennings Bryan of the Populists nomination for president at the St Louis convention held July 22. The letter stresses coinage reform and coordination with other reform forces while affirming loyalty to principles and expressing confidence in Bryan's ability to lead a monetary reform agenda.
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Neb
W. V. Allen
National Committee
William Jennings Bryan
William J. Bryan
Lincoln
Peoples' Party
St. Louis
United States
Democratic Party
Chicago
People's Party
People's Bery
William McKinley
Jefferson
Vincent Allen
Bryan crowds greet Bryan in Kentucky campaign tour
In Louisville on September 14 crowds filled Henderson Owensboro Hoseville Clover Point and Irvington for candidate Bryan. Ten thousand locals joined visiting supporters as Bryan spoke from City Park and a street stand amid enthusiastic cheering and waved handshakes.
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le Bryan
Kentucky
Henderson
Bryan
Owensboro
Hoseville
Clover Point
Irvington
Kilrain Knocked Out by Sinvin in Dublin Fight
Baltimore report says Jake Kilrain, known as Paddy Blavin the Australian, fought at Eureka Athletic Club near the city. Sinvin delivered a decisive knockout in the twelfth round after Kilrain and Blavin were the center of a lively featherweight contest tonight.
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Baltimore
Jake Kilrain
Frank
Paddy Blavin
Eureka Athletic Club
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