Bland for President Dominates Texas Silver Convention
Austin June 24 The democratic silver convention adjourned after a two day session with a Bland for president platform. A heated clash over instructing delegates for Bland erupted when Judge Seth Shepard read the resolution and a large Bland picture controversy flared. An amendment endorsing Bland passed signaling Texas support and James Dudley was backed for the national executive committee.
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Austin
Texas
Bland
United States
Seth Shepard
Vlan
Richard Bland
Convertion Hall
John P. Reagan
Lankan
Bailey
Chilton
Chicago
Pannel
Prakx
Voge
Blana
Jamey Dudley
State Execuive
the Nations Executive Committee
Bodiana Democratic Convention Grips Indiana Politics
The June 24 Indiana Democratic state convention, the largest yet, exposed deep splits over the gold standard versus silver. Silver forces routed gold delegates, instructing Chicago allies to push for pro silver policies as Claude Matthews for president and Shively for governor were discussed.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Claude Matthews
Shively
Tramps Reported Drowned After Freight Train Wreck
Spokane residents hear a tale of twelve tramps believed drowned when a Great Northern freight train plunged into a river near Koolenal Falls last Wednesday. Officials withheld confirmation while railway crews deny injuries and salvage crews search the slide wreck.
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Spokane
Wash
Great Northern
Koolenal Falla
Altgeld Heads Democratic Ticket In Kentucky Nomination
The Democratic convention chose John P Altgeld as candidate for governor with no opposition. Delegates praised his leadership while he announced retirement due to health and finances, prompting strong public disapproval and a swift, united nomination.
McLean Boom Dominates Ohio Democratic Convention
Delegates at Columbus rally behind John R McLean for the presidential nomination as the party mulls silver policy. Kept central by a unit rule, McLean gains support while Bookwalter fades. Campell and fedoras shift to back McLean amid a heated delegate fight and district committee maneuvering. Joby R Melvin of Cincinnati Laquitar amplifies pro silver press backing.
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Dury and Food Commission
Patrick McKuown
Poldle Workse
Haim
John Ro McLean
Chacuro
Igor Free
McLean Shreenich
Chicago
Melvan
Campbell
Camp Pell
Ht Fedoras
McLean
Bookwalter
Dulugete
Tine
Ind
Oblo
Thy MeLecan
Lhey
Ltty
Blackburn
Kentucky
Joby R Melvin
Cincinnati Laquitar
Hle
Canada Home Rule Strains Federated Union
Wording suggests Canadian elections and Manitoba rights under federation. Commentary notes distrust of strong state rights and fear of friction within the federation. Regions and parties referenced imply tensions over home rule and constitutional commitments impacting national unity.
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London
Janice Gazette
Manitoba
Canada
Cyclone Sweeps from Wills Point to Waco Causing Heavy Damage
A cyclone path report from Dallas notes the storm crossed from Wills Point to Waco, damaging the Houston & Lexus Central at Garrit and causing severe impact at Will Point and Waco. Details are scarce but fear of greater losses looms as the event unfolds.
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Republi
Dallas
Tex Hays
Wills Point
Waco
Houston & Lexus
Garrit
Wie Point
Dt Te
Alera Tay
Fee i
Rick
Teller Their Candidate Teller Mayes The Seceding Mil ror Men
A fragmented address from populist leaders endorses Teller for president. Taubeneck and others claim a new pact between seceding Republican silver men and populists to back Teller, urging unity to defend the gold standard and oppose money power. The document criticizes boss politics and calls for a united front of populists, silver Democrats, and independents.
Congressmen Wartman welcomed by Billings Silver Republicans
Congressman Charles S Wartman Montana delegate who followed Henry M Teller to St Louis received the greatest reception ever accorded a public man in Billings. Hundreds of silver men and prominent citizens cheered as his carriage moved three miles to the hotel. He spoke to 4,000 people saying the silver Republicans deserted the national organization for good and predicted a Democratic victory if they nominate a free silver man on a straight 16 to 1 platform. The demonstration was non partisan.
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Altzeld
Waln Shaleo
Dllnois
Pools
Jone
John P Altgeld
Chicago
Monroe C Crawford
Union County
D'Ints
Downing
Case
Ldwhard Dace
Washlngton
George A. Trude
Chicago University
Linsteny
Julia Holmes Smith
N. Morgan
Graham Delegatuse
Altgeld
KP McConnell
Wo HO
Hinelchsen
George Withton Nidonal
Thomas Gahan
Chisaga
Democratic Party
Kynol
Ife
Maeener
Steparla
St. Loula
Teller
Taubeneck
Republican Party
People's Party
Louis
People’s Party
National Republican Convention
Willionaires
McKinny
United States
Crlals
Henry M Teller
FE Paubeneck
MC Rankin Ind
Mugh M'Dowell
Tenn
Thomas Fletcher
Ark
Homer Prince
M. E Coffin
R A Sinkey
Kan
B. D Lager
J Ff Davis
Tex
T M, Patterson
Coto
John P Steel
Howard S Taylor
J W. Dot Itinon
J. W. Edgerton
Charles E Palmer
J J
Ess I
A Maxwell
S Jo Wright
Lex
Eugene Smith
Calvin K Reilmelder
W J Tratt
Lenn
George Jackson
Buth
Charles S Wartmian
Montana
National Organization For Good
Henry Mueller
Wisconsin Silver Men Vote Against Unit Rule in Delegation
The silver men in the Wisconsin delegation announce they will block the unit rule at the national platform vote in Chicago. They argue the national convention should not bind delegates if the state convention did not honor the rule, citing yesterday’s county resistance as precedent.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Chicago
Unclear OCR Fragment Sparks Confusion in Roabury Gazette
Fragmentary text from a Roabury Gazette page shows garbled dialogue and stray quotes. The readable portions reference an election, predictions, a traveler query about train length, and vague local chatter with distorted names and places.
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Farzig
Roabury Gazette
Portah
Wisconsin Democratic Convention Shifts Silver Flank
In Milwaukee on June 23 unexpected silver strength emerged at the state convention. The vote on committee reports showed 18 silver delegates out of 348, altering the expected gold standard majority. Delegates at large favor gold standard, led by Senator William A Vilas and General Edward S Bragg, with district delegates including silver men chosen today under the unit rule.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Kree Aliver
Committee On
Wiliam A Vilas
Edward S Bragg
Allver
Judge Trumbull Dies at 83 in Quiet Home Passing
Former U S senator Lyman Trumbull died at his Chicago home at 3 AM after a long illness. Born 1813 in Connecticut, he served as teacher, lawyer, judge and politician before aligning with multiple parties. He championed anti slavery causes, backed Lincoln era Republicans, and later opposed expanded federal court power. He spoke publicly at times and was twice married.
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Lyman Trumbull
Howe
Thin City
Trumbull
Cole Schenter
New London County
Conn
Congress
Lincoln
Republican Party
Supreme Court
Washington
Central Music Hall
Trumoull
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