Jefferson Dinner Draws Thousands in New York Banquet
A vast Jefferson dollar dinner in Grand Central Palace, New York, hosted by Col Bryan supporters, drew about 3,000 attendees including diverse nationalities. Bryan arrived amid cheers as speakers championed the Chicago platform and tax reform, while women and police observed a highly partisan, celebratory atmosphere with extensive floral decor and ceremonial tributes.
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New York
Col. Bryan
Bryan
Democrats
United States
Chicago
Thomas Jefferson
St Louis
Republican Party
St. Louis
Indianapolia
Democratic Party
Minister Townsend Named to Brussels as Storer Successor
The president appointed Lawrence Townsend of Pennsylvania to succeed Bellamy Storer as United States minister to Brussels Belgium. Townsend is currently minister to Lisbon and his transfer creates a vacancy in Lisbon for which a selection has been made and will be announced soon.
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Lawrence Townsend
Bellamy Storer
Pennsylvania
United States
Brussels
Belgium
Townsend
Lisbon
Spanish ministers select Consula for overseas posts
The Madrid official gazette publishes a royal decree appointing the Duke de Arcos as Spanish envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the United States. It creates consulates at Havana Manila Iloilo San Juan de Puerto Rico and Cienfuegos. Senor Larrea, the Spanish consul at Antwerp, is transferred to Mayaguez.
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United States
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Madrid
Duke de Arcos
Havana
Manila
Tloilo
San Juan de Porto Rico
Cienfuegos
Senor Larrea
Antwerp
Mavaua
Bryan in Malwuaker banquet honors founder of democracy
The Jefferson club of Milwaukee hosted a banquet at the Plankinton House to honor Colonel William J. Bryan of Nebraska. Over 400 guests attended, with delegates from many towns and most state legislators present. Bryan spoke on democracy and the 1896 tariff and gold standard debates, arguing the current position remains right and criticizing calls to abandon the money question.
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Jefferson Club
Milwaukee
Wis
Plankington House
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Bryan
Chicago
Cleveland
Clarrison
Europe
Samoan Commission to Sail on Naval Transport Badger
A Washington dispatch reports the Samoan commission will sail from San Francisco aboard the U S naval transport Badger on the 26th. The German member Baron Speck von Sternberg was added after a government call on Secretary Hay. The plan to use the Mariposa was abandoned, and the Badger was placed at the commission's disposal. The ship is en route from New York to Callao, Pearl Harbor, then San Francisco, offering first class accommodations for the commissioners.
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Sn Francisco
Badger
Washington
United States
San Franscisco
Baron Speck von Esterdberg
Hay
High Commission
Mariposa
Commission
Calloa
Penu
San Francisco
New York
Governor Candler offers reward for delivery of Sam Hose
The Georgia governor offers 2250 for the arrest of Sam Hose and delivery to Fulton County Sheriff at the county jail. He wants Hose brought to Atlanta for safe keeping to avert a lynching after the assassination of Alfred Granford and the assault on Mrs Crawford near Palmetto.
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Sam Hose
Fulton County
Candler
Georgia
Alfred Granford
Crawford
Palmetto
Filton County
Hose
Atlanta
Rougie by a Syndicate in Atlanta Street Railway Plan
An Atlanta dispatch reports persistent rumors of a merger that would consolidate the city street railway under a single management also controlling the Georgia Electric Light plant. A Pallimore statement on Wednesday adds details about the new order in electric railways in the Gate City.
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Atlanta Dispatch
Atlanta
Georgia Electric Light
Pallimore
Gate City
Coal Interests Combine on Monongahela River
A Pittsburg dispatch reports a major alliance of coal interests along the Monongahela with options secured on nearly all mines property coal boats and tow boats. Brokers say the capitalization will reach 30009000 dollars as the deal is framed to include river operations and related assets.
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Monongahela River
Pittsburg
Jefferson Day Banquet Marks Democratic Club Dinner
A New York special covers the Jefferson day banquet of the Democratic club at the Metropolitan opera house. Three thousand quarts of champagne and 3,600 quarts of wine flowed as 1 500 guests were seated and served. Perry Belmont and Augustus Van Wyck spoke as Richard Croker and guests attended, praising Jefferson and outlining Democratic platform aims.
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New York
Democratic Club
Metropolitan Opera House
Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
New York City
Richard Croker
John Stanchfield
Frederick C.lohrand
Robert B. Roosevelt
General Catlin
Amos J. Cummings
Mr. Croker
Perry Belmont
Belmont
Northwestern
Augustus van Wyek
Justice van Wyek
Helen Gould Remembered Receives Album of 4000 Sailors
Mrs Helen Gould of New York received an album containing photographs of more than 4,000 sailors and soldiers from the regular and volunteer branches of the service. The album honors her services to the army and navy during the Spanish American War. General Shafter and Colonel Roosevelt appear on the first page, with Hospital Surgeon James Parman of the Fifth Army Corps coordinating the names from Santiago.
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Misa Helen Gould
New York
Goldiara
Army
Navy
General Shafter
Roosevelt
James Pairman
Fifth Army Corps
Santiago
Politicians Hold Caucuses In Florida Senatorial Fight
A Tallahassee special reports the senatorial struggle advancing with frequent secret caucuses. Politicians arrive and enter the contest for their choice, with leaks naming Pasco 45 Taliaferro 47 and Call G as present or vouched for in caucus.
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Florida
Tallahassee
Pasco 45
Taliaferro
Call G
Caucas
Prosecution Wins Carded Evidence In Quay Trial
In Philadelphia the prosecution admitted three ledgers from Cashier Hopkins desk as evidence in the Quay trial. The red book allegedly records state fund interest routed to Haywood and Quay, the black book lists stock dealings tying Hopkins to state funds, and the blue book purportedly logs individual loans to Quay.
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United State Senate
Quay
Philadelphia
Hopkins
People's
Commonwealth
Benjamin
Haywood
John
Big Rise in Tennessee Exports Topped by Iron and Steel
The Bureau of Statistics reports a strong FY 1899 export surge with anticipated total exports of manufactures rising by over 30 million dollars from last year. Iron and steel exports alone exceed 16 million dollars more in eight months, up 36 percent from the prior year and about 70 percent versus two years ago, signaling a significant national growth.
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Bureau of Statistics
Press Sunday
Cuban Bandits Active Near Havana Raid on Plantations
Reports from Marianao state fifteen mounted bandits raided Vinellos plantation ten miles from Havana at twilight Friday. They plundered two dwellings in Gaimito then attacked a third where a dance was in progress. A volley killed a Cuban captain and a soldier, plus a bystander, and wounded a sergeant, another soldier, and two bystanders. General Lee ordered three cavalry detachments to pursue the raiders.
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Marianagy
Marianao
Vinellos
Havana
Gaimito
Lee
Beef for the Philippines contract posted by government
A Kansas City packing house secured a major contract for 1,600,000 pounds of best export dressed beef for U S troops in the Philippines. The beef will be produced in Kansas City with twelve carloads to be shipped immediately, marking one of the largest dress beef orders ever placed by the government.
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Estern Packing House
United States
Kansas City
Philippine Islands
Oppose an Alliance Germans Form Plans for National Association
German American citizens of Chicago formed plans for a national alliance to oppose an Anglo American alliance. Leading German American clubs societies and churches in the city attended the meeting on Sunday night to organize the association.
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Chcago
Volunteers Reject Reenlistment Bonus Offer
A Washington report shows only about 7 percent of volunteers offered a reenlistment bonus and travel pay of over 600 will accept. The data indicate a desire to return home rather than re-enlist.
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Ors
Washington
Alibis Established in Trial of Alleged Lynchers
Charleston dispatch reports in the Salky City lynching trial the government resting its case. Defense moves to drop names Clark Kelly and FE, leaving eight men. Defense aims to prove Baker was killed by a masked mob that rode into Lake City and to raise alibi challenges for the defendants.
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Charleston
Salky City
Clark
Kelly
Lathrop
Baker
Lake City
Five Men Drown as Barges Sink Near Vineyard Haven
New York dispatch reports the barge Ellen Gowan with a crew of five aboard sank near Vineyard Haven Sunday. It carried coal valued at $62,000. The barge Kohivoor, sailing with Ellen Gowan, also lost one man overboard.
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Ellen Gowan
Vineyard Waven
New York
Vineyard Haven
Kohivoor
Wilen Gowan
Statesmanship and leaks in public administration debate
A fragmentary exchange cites Potts and Billson with remarks on statesmanship and leaking in public administration. A quoted line from the Indianapolis Journal notes a tender hearted Billson who, to comfort a thirsty worker, used a hot water bottle at its base.
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Watta
Potts
Indianapolis Journal
Billson
Therton
Had to Go Round and a Witty Exchange
A brief exchange from Pearson's Weekly and a droll remark in the Washington Star features two icy women discussing romance and family ties. The dialogue riffs on perceived ancestral lines and social distance, sparking a dry, humorous contrast.
Stomach Bitters Promoted for Digestive Ailments
An old fragment promotes Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a cure for indigestion constipation and liver kidney troubles. It claims to calm stomach upset and ward off fever and ague during vulnerable seasons. Mentions teeth and madness in a misread, likely OCR issue.
Tobacco harm warning and quack cure misfire in ad text
A garbled tobacco advertisement touts muc of a sensational claim and a bogus cure. It references quitting tobacco easily and promises vitality with No-To-Bao style claims while misplacing words and producing unclear context about a British ship off California.
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Bao
Btoiling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
Reward Offered for Catarrh Cure in Toledo Ohio
One hundred dollars reward offered for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by All's Catarrh Cure. Proponent cites personal knowledge of Ferdinand Cheney and claims he can fulfill obligations. Cure is taken internally and said to affect the blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists. Testimonials available. Hall's Family Pills recommended.
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Crenny & Co
Propa
Taledo
Cheney
Wear & Troax
Hood
Dudley Street
Dayton
Gale
Mostar
Thomas Couns
Li Carn St
Sanduaky
Ohio
Constipation Cure Ads and Odd Mentions
A jumble of fragmented notices includes patent medicine pitches for laxatives and tonics, with refunds promised if cures fail. The noisy text references cures for constipation, trial in Washington, and a stray remark on sermons, while listing various promotional claims and unrelated quotes.
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