Democratic Nominating Conclave Debates Fusion and Free Coinage
The Texas convention reconvened as the Democratic Party embraced plans to fuse with the populists for the presidential ticket. Dudley refused to appoint a fusion committee. Culberson named for governor, Crane for lieutenant governor, Linley for comptroller, Wortham for treasurer, Daher for land, Cartisty for public instruction, with a platform endorsing the Chicago convention and no push to share tickets with populists.
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Teson
Tout Worth
Texas
Jblate
Go'gluck
CL. Potter
Cook County
Pexas Populiar
Cladran Dudley
Dudley
Republic
Repube
Yickut
Gioveenor
Culberson
Gosernor
Gees
Fusion talk and political shifting in Illinois scene
Report outlines discussions among Pettigrew Kyle and other leaders on a fusion slate and national nomination implications. Mentions Bryan Sewall and Chicago convention bets, with observers noting potential party splits and social remarks by white ministers amid unrest in Washington and Spain's diplomatic friction.
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Fualon
South
Dalata Mitchill, & DD
Central Contunties
Pettigrew
Kyle
Uckets
Chicago
Bryan
Sewall
Four Men Die As Rail Derailed Near Topeka
Six cars of a Rock Island stock train derailed five miles west of Topeka Kansas this morning. Four white men riding in a feed box were crushed to death. The heads and limbs were torn from one body. Papers in clothing of another victim identify Lb Wy Mendenhall Summerville Mich B Il Miles Onyx Okla m1 George T Canfield Jacksonville Ill or Kansas City Mo
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Topeka
Kan
Rock Island
Here
Mendenhall
Summerville
Mich
Onyx
Salcedo Identified Among Nogales Rebels On Night Transfer
The Indian Joseph Salcedo is listed among the original nine teen rebels and identified in the morning clash. Prisoners had a hearing before U S Commissioner Taylor and pleaded not guilty. Mexican officials seek extradition for Lauro Aguirre and others amid questions of transfer.
Two party conventions nominate for Twenty fifth district
Herkimer New York August 20 Separate Republican conventions nominated congress candidates for the Twenty fifth district with She Platt supporting John Sheroiine and the Millerites backing Seth G eghead. Chicago August 19 Oscar Neebe anarchist pardoned for Haymarket riots eloped with another woman leaving his wife who warned of unpleasantness if he returns.
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Herkimer
She Platt
Walker Cictions
Republican Party
Congress
Chicago
Oscar Neebe
Haymarket
Altgeld
Neebe
Sherget Mueller
Pilver
Nebraska
J. Af Brady
Mr. Bryan
St Paul
Jameson
Southampton
New York
Leopold Bracady
Paris
Canton
Major McKinley
Mena and Ack 8Thirty Days Old Population 3000 In Valley
The fragment notes Mena and Ack with a population around 3000 in a rich valley. It mentions a railroad prospect and a substantial feature named Lown. The text is incomplete but highlights early settlement and transportation hopes in the valley.
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Mena
Ack
Q Railroad
Lown
Man shoots wife in bedroom assault then claims other culprit
Joseph W. Petronnet, saloon keeper, is jailed after entering his wife’s room at about 9 PM and firing two bullets. The woman suffered two wounds near the collarbone and hand but is expected to recover. Petronnet offered several inconsistent explanations, including self defense and a stranger, while Mrs. Petronnet described a sudden attack as she woke to find him saying it was all up.
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Alt Lee City
Joseph W. Petranuet
Petrannet
Elty
East Second South Street
Ed Osborne
Petronnet
Sinters Me
Palace Saloon
Second South Street
Ile
Petromnec
Ife
Jone
Perronnet
Osbourn
Wardrop
Smith and Wesson
Greas
Incoherent OCR fragment hints at a shooting incident
Fragment mentions influence of IHyvorfand and a possible shooting in a rage. Reads as damaged text with unclear names and context, no verifiable details on location or perpetrators.
Democratic executive committee leaders discuss third ticket prospects
Chairman Bynum and Secretary Wilson arrived from Chicago. Maryland may reconsider nominating a third ticket while New York plans a seventy two member delegation. A Baltimore telegram lists supporters eager for the third ticket including Cabell Brive Cull Dackaed Ray ner Miller Barton Nelson Ky Worthington Sima Wembroke Lee and Bonsal. John K Cowan backs McKinney over a third ticket. A major acquisition cited is ex Governor Jones of Arabant for sound money.
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Ouianapolis
Ind
Bynum
Wilson
National Democratic Executive
Chicago
New York
Maryland
Baltimore
W. Cabcll Brive
Roger Cull
Joseph Dackaed
Kentucky letter crisis sparks duel fears in Leaington
A sensational Leaington rumor centers on a forged letter to Governor Bradley about appointing delegates to the Tennessee centennial. Mrs Potts and Mrs Fletcher Johnson are named, with claims of shared handwriting linking to Judge George Denny. Tensions rise as Charles vows to defend his sister’s honor, with a possible confrontation between Charles and Denny anticipated.
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Leaington
Jletter
Fletcher Johnson
Bradley
Judge Cantelli
Mee
Charles
Tennessee
Kentucky
Mra Lugenta Daniap Potta
Potte le
Potts
George Denny
Congress
Denny
First Cuban Expedition Departures From Santander
Dispatch from Madrid reports the first embarkation of 14,000 troops bound for Cuba will begin at Santander on August 23 and end on August 26. A second embarkation will run from August through September 6, followed by cavalry deployment. By September 13, a total expedition of 40,000 men will have departed the peninsula.
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Cuba
New York
Madrid
Santander
Unclear historical figures travel amid campaign activity
In a garbled report two political figures arrive in the city after a Sunday visit with a local group Meals MOA lanna. One plans to depart for New York this evening after a motive connected with the republican headquarters. The other reiterates that McKinley was not at the stump today.
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Chevytamt
Major
Milo McKinley
Ereebig
Tta Girton
Hanna
New York
Republian
Ile
MckKinley
Denver Ogden Ogden to Denver sleeper chair car line
The Colorado Midland and Rio Grande Western railways launch an upgraded through sleeping and chair car service from Ogden via Salt Lake City to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Cripple Creek Leadville and beyond. The new arrangement offers uninterrupted seating in a chair car through to Denver with no changes and promises heavy trade. Heat deaths in the central and eastern states have risen over two weeks, nearing a thousand.
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Hetter
Colorado Midland
Italy
Rio Grande Western Railway
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Cripple Creek
Leadville
Colorado
Eastern Pointe
Trial of Custom Mouse Oficial in San Francisco
In San Francisco on Aug 19 the trial of Richard S Wilttame a former inspector at the custom house opened in district court with a full jury panel. Prosecutors allege he extorted bribes tied to illegal Chinese landing. his wife’s divorce suit cites large sums and admission of illegal gains. Special Agent Moore aims for conviction. Port Collector Wise expects the case to expose wider corruption.
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San Francisco
Richard S Wilttame
Custom House
District Court
Willams
Little Pete
Wilama
Special Treasury
Moore
Wise
Nogales Update On Bank Robbers and Pursuit Across Desert
May Have Been Killed Nogales Aug 19 Dan M Cunningham United States Hvestock Inspector from Bisbee reports Customs Inspector King Del Lemer and four others who arrested Bob Forester a Nogales bank robber at Blebee turned him over to Sheriff Leatherwood and continued after the other robbers same morning no word since Colonel Garcia with twenty five cardados has two gang members corralled in a cave in the Ajo mountains Sonora he plans to starve them into surrender Salo Roth former Chicago city county official arrested for embezzlement 42000 charges filed by National Building and Loan association officers of which Roth was treasurer
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Nogales
Ariz
Dan. M. Cunnningham
United States
Bisbee
Customs
King
del Lemer
Bob Forester
Blebee
Leatherwood
Pima County
Garcia
Ajo Mountains
Sonora
Salo Roth
Chisenge
National Building and Loan Association
Hoth
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Washington
John KR. Rogers
Supreme Judge Nd
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Senor Estehehe
Chauncey M. Deipew
Mana
Carnegie Hall
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Fort Worth
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Erwin T. Earle
Philip Armour
Robert Graham
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