Wisconsin Republican state convention adjourns without governor vote
Milwaukee reports the first day of the Republican state convention ends without a governor ballot after nominating speeches. Temporary chairman Lamoreaux praises Republicans on tariff and gold currency. permanent chair Griffin leads resolutions endorsing the St Louis platform and immigration limits.
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Milwaukee
Coe
State - Central ‘Committee
A. Lamoreaux
Ashland
Lamoreaux
Wisconsin
William McKinley
St. Louis
Michael Griffin
Eau. Claire
A. R. Hall
Griffin
Hall
Robert M. la Follette
Dare
Tra_B. Bradford
Eau Claire
Emil ‘Baonschof
Edward Scofield
Oconto
Mr. la Follette
W. D. Hoard
la Follette
Wisconsin Republican Mass Meeting in Milwaukee
Seven thousand attendees heard speeches by Senator Thurston of Nebraska ex Congressmen Fowler of New Jersey and Mason of Illinois at the Exposition signaling a broad campaign opening in Wisconsin. The event drew many politicians and Wisconsin editors with nearly all reserved seats filled.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Thurston
Nebraska
Charles M. Fowler
New Jersey
William ©. Mason
Illinois
Wisconsin Editorial Association
Osage Nation elects Sancy Chief in pivotal vote
Sancy Chief, running as candidate of the half breeds, is elected chief and governor of the Osage Nation. The half breeds claim a majority on the council, including John Palmer, a noted progressive. The vote signals a shift toward allotments and U S citizenship for Osage citizens.
Missouri River cut resumes near Vermillion
Vermillion South Dakota dispatch reports the Missouri river cut toward Vermillion, halted weeks ago, has restarted Tuesday. Earth is rapidly caving into the riverbank and the town may be engulfed within weeks unless caving is checked.
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Vermillion
S. D
Missouri
Frank Day Calls on Bryan in Lincoln Visit
Lincoln Nebraska August 6 Lieutenant Governor Frank Day of Minnesota Republican who joined the free silver movement and has been nominated for congress by Democrats and Populists visited the Bryan home during the day. Ex-Governor T Anthony Dead Toreka Kansas Aug 6 Ex-Governor Anthony died after three weeks of illness. He served as Kansas governor 1877 to 1879 and later as state insurance superintendent appointed by Governor Morrill.
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Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Frank Day
Minnesota
Congress
Anthony
Toreka
Kan
T. Anthony
Kansas
Morrill
Democratic State Convention endorses Chicago platform Bryan and Sewall
In Jefferson City Missouri on August 6 the Democratic State convention approved the Chicago platform and Bryan and Sewall, backing free coinage of silver at 16 1 0 to 1, making silver legal tender for debts. West spoke amid cheers. Williams of Boonville nominated V Stevens for governor. Stévene unanimously nominated after a five ballot lieutenant governor contest.
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Jefferson City
Chicago
Bryan
Sewall
West
D.M. ‘Williams
Boonville
Sen. V. Stevens
Cooper
James R. Waddill
St. ‘Louis
David ‘Ball
Pike
Stevéne
A‘ H.bolte
O Franklin
le Sueat
Lafayette
Unclear historic nomination session adjourned to morning
Fragmentary OCR notes show a unanimous nomination for secretary of state and an adjournment taken until morning to complete the ticket. No further details on names or place are legible.
Fusion Struggle Marks Nebraska Dem Populist Convention
Nebraska Democrats and Populists wrestle over fusion terms at the state convention. Holcomb is renominated for governor and Harridan for lieutenant governor by acclamation amid long talks on central authority and electoral ticket arrangements. A conference was unable to share ticket placement with the Democrats, and an all night session was anticipated to complete the slate.
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Nebraska
Holcomb
John Z. Harrid
Enor
Nanigan
Montana Republicans strike compromise on McKinley electors
In Butte Montana a secret conference of hundreds of state Republicans debated supporting Bryan or running McKinley electors. A compromise emerged to nominate the state ticket first at the convention and then silver Republicans would withdraw from the convention leaving gold men to back McKinley electors, preserving party unity.
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Butte
Mon
Lee Mantle
State Republican Central Committee
McKinley
Mantle
Hartman
Bryan
Sanders
Powers
Catholic Total Abstinence Union Opens 26th Convention in St Louis
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America begins its 26th annual convention at the Auditorium St Louis with Rev James M Cleary of Minneapolis presiding. About 1000 delegates attend as Governor Stone and Mayor Walbridge address the public demonstration in the evening.
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St. Louis
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of Americ
James M. Cleary
Minneapolis
Cleary
Stone
Walbridge
J. M. Cleary
O.T. A. U.of America
County officials clash over Dakota County funds in Sioux City
Dakota County Nebraska officials demanded the cash in custody of the county treasurer. An armed sheriff’s escort brought the $14 000 to Dakota City then returned it to Sioux City. London dispatches said Britain has not yet acknowledged Brazil’s sovereignty over Trinidad though a Brazil favorable solution is possible.
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Nebraska County
Sioux City
Dakota County
Neb
Dakota City
London
Reuters Telegram Company
Great Britain
Brazil
Trinidad
Robbers Use Central Depot for Stolen Goods Scheme
Winniree Aug 6 police uncover a planned scheme where shop clerks and other workers stole items from their employers and shipped them to a central depot for sale. The theft appears ongoing and involves multiple employees in respectable homes as well. Police investigation continues.
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Winniree
Laurier greeted by big Ottawa demonstration on arrival
Ottawa Aug 6 Premier Laurier arrived to a monster demonstration in Ottawa, with his first government duty stated as cleaning up the stables on Parliament Hill. Lacey renominated at Sixth district Iowa Republican convention in Oskaloosa.
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Laurier
Ottawa
Wilfred Laurier
Cience
Dominion
Parliament Hill
Lacey
Orrumwa
Towa
Oskaloosa
Prohibitionists Open State Convention in New Hampshire
The Prohibition party met in Concord with about 200 attendees. The state ticket was selected at the convention held on August 6.
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New
Hampshire
Prohibitioniste
Concord
Prohibition Party
Free Silver Democrat Named in West Virginia
A Free Silver Democrat from West Virginia is named in political notices dated August 6. The sparse OCR fragment confirms a named political figure and party affiliation in the state.
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Rai
Pingree Leads Bitter Michigan GOP Governor Fight
The Michigan Republican state convention in Grand Rapids fights a split over the governor nomination. Pingree of Detroit leads but lacks first ballot majority as St. Clair county reports delay and a substitute seating plan sparks parliamentary dispute. Platform endorses national GOP, blasts Democrats, and favors protection.
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Grand Rapis
Mich
Pingree
Detroit
D. M. Ferry
State Central Committee
Committee On
St. Clair County
St. Clair
Bliss
Giddings
New Fusion Talks Reported Between Populists and Democrats
Rumors from Pic tssure Aug 6 claim Populists and Democrats are negotiating a fusion on the national ticket. Populist leader Leslie says Watson and Sewall would withdraw and a joint executive committee would pick a mutually acceptable candidate. The plan hinges on Sewall and Watson resigning with Watson following if Sewall resigns.
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Pictssure
Dispatch
Leslie
Jones
Watson
Sewall
Sibley
Tangle
New York
Pennsylvania Populists Endorse National Platforms
The state Populist convention met in Picrssure on August 6 endorsing the Omaha and St. Louis platforms and supporting the St. Louis convention action nominating Bryan and Watson.
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Picrssure
Omaha
St. Louis
St.” Louis
Bryan -and- Watson
Knights of Labor in Cleveland Plan 700-strong regiment
Knights of Labor in Cleveland ordered letters to local assemblies requesting each to provide a number of able bodied men as part of organizing a military regiment of about 700 members and drilling in military tactics. Strikers seek an injunction in the Brown case.
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Cleveland
Knights of Labor
Mount Lefroy ascent ends in fatal fall for Abbott party
A Calgary dispatch reports the death of Philip S Abbott assistant solicitor of the Wisconsin Central railway. On August 8 a party from the Appalachian club of Boston led by Professor Fay with Little Abbott and Thompson started from Laggan to climb Mount Lefroy. About eight miles from Chalet Abbott fell about 1000 feet to his death.
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Philip
Abbott
Winnier
Calgary
Philip S.” Abbott
Professor
Fay
Messrs
Little
Thompson
Appalachian Club of
Boston
Laggan
Mount Lefroy
Chalet
Philip Abbott
Wisconsin, Central Railway
Greek Professor Disappears From Park College
Parkville Missouri Professor C W Winchell head of Greek at Park College vanished after writing from Cincinnati two weeks ago claiming illness. No further word has returned. In other dispatches Inspector Mc Laughlin directs sites for two new Indian boarding schools near Chamberlain and Rapid City South Dakota at cost 25000 each. Manitoba wheat crop damaged by hail and wind losing about 2060000 bushels across the province with crops in some settlements ruined.
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Kansas City
C. W. Winchell
Park College
Parkville
Cincinnati
Winchell
Washington
McLaughlin
The
Indian Bureau
Chamberlain
Rapid City
S. D
Manitoba
Winnrree
Li Hung Chang's First Secretary Arrives in Washington
Won On Pong the first secretary of Li Hung Chang arrived in Staunton Washington from Victoria en route to San Francisco and Washington. He is described as a very handsome man about six feet tall and weighing near 200 pounds.
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Li Hung Chang
Wash
Won On Pong
Victoria
San Francisco
Washington
Northern Pacific Lands in Oregon Sold at Public Auction
Lands in Oregon totaling about 800000 acres were sold at public auction in Port Lane by August 6. The bid was won by President Winter for a total of 550000 dollars.
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Oregon
PortLane
Standings and results from Western and National leagues
The column lists game results by city with scores such as Kansas City 8 at Columbus 6 and Detroit 9 at St. Paul 8, plus Indianapolis Milwaukee ties. It then shows the position of clubs with St Paul 611 Indianapolis 607 Minneapolis 580 Kansas City 552 Detroit 647 Milwaukee 458 Grand Rapids 351 Columbus 880 and National League standings including Brooklyn 8 Philadelphia 8 and Baltimore 10 New York 4 with Cincinnati 681 Cleveland 648 Chicago 670 Pittsburg 557 Boston 647 Brooklyn 460 Philadelphia 448 New York 414 Washington 205 St Louis 318 Louisville 256.
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National ‘League
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Baltimore
New York
Louisville
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Chicago
Boston
Washington
St. Louis
Senator Squire Backs Bryan and Free Silver
In Seattle a Teller club panel reports Senator Squire favors free silver and will back Bryan and Sewall in the campaign though he is in New York. The group also notes party shifts in Alabama and Nebraska with Democratic strength shown in state legislatures and Republican League events in Lincoln.
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Oregon
Bryan
SeaTtle
Wash
W. Calhoun
George G. Lyon
John Wirey
Henry M. Teller Club
United States
Squire
New York
Sewall
Short bathing suit skirts spark seasonal fashion talk
The Boston Globe notes unusually short bathing suit skirts this season. The bicycle girl makes the ordinary suit seem uninteresting and the summer girl hogs everything her own way. A religious advocate quips women age differently and Solomon in all his glory wasn’t arrayed like her species.
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Boston Globe
Solomon
Philadelphia Press
Unusual Heat Wave Spreads Across Much of Nation
Heat records pour in from Albany to Little Rock where 102 degrees tops the nation. Officials note a general, severe mid summer heat driven by high southern barometer and low northern pressure. Expect continued warmth coast to Mississippi with possible thunderstorm relief in some areas.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Middle
South Atlantic
Mississippi River
Albany
Philadelphia
Charlotte
N. C
Jacksonville
Pensacola
Montgomery
Ala
Vicksburg
Miss
Little Rock
Ark
New York
Memphis
Indianapolis
Oswego
Cleveland
Chicago
Springfield
Tus
St. Louis
Kansas City
Fort Dodge
Phoenix
Ariz
Severe Storm Followed Heat Wave Across Wisconsin and Michigan
Dispatches report extreme heat from Wisconsin and northern Michigan with 96 to 102 degree temperatures. Prostrations include A. P. Erichsen of Racine who died, and Mrs. A. J. Ramsay in critical condition. Damage to buildings and crops noted. Escanaba viaduct demolished. Milwaukee, Marinette factory closings.
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Minnavurse
Wisconsin
Michigan
Racine
A. P. Erichsen
A. J. Ramsay
Milwaukee
Marinette
Escanaba
Chicago and Northwestern
Ward Debate Over Names Turns To Fire Deaths
A ward inquiry ponders how to refer to two men John Jones Sr and Jr who died in a house fire with the elder living downstairs. The dialogue questions whether the father and son should still be named as Sr and Jr after death and changing circumstances.
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John Jones
John Jones, Sr
John Jones, Jr
Mar
Oldest horse lived past sixty two years say some records
A collection of extreme measures lists the oldest horse beyond 62 years and the coldest artificial temperature over 400 degrees below zero. It cites large clocks 25 feet across in Buffalo and the largest fresh water lake, Lake Superior, at 32 000 square miles.
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Buffalo
Garsbil
France
Lake Superior
Missouri
San Marino
Italy
United States
Chicago
Washington
Germany
Bank of England
Gulf of Mexico
Bay of Bengal
Andes
San Diego
Chile
Luna
Peru
South America
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Bicycles and Public Opinion Clash In City Debates
A compilation of editorials and quips from several papers condemning bicycle traffic and calling for rider rules. Reports compare risks, discuss momentum figures, and warn against clashes with pedestrians and straw hats in the era of early cycling.
Mystery at the Corner Cafe Arouses Local Curiosity
A note details a suspect linked to Mr Swigham and urges a visit to the corner cafe to confirm his whereabouts. The exchange portrays a tense social inquiry and hints at possible concealment. Public interest centers on identifying where he truly resides.
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Mr. Swigham
Caler
Boston Coutier
Hot Summer Wave Inspires City Beach Scene
R K Munkittrickick in New York Journal paints a lively summer day with throbbing urban heat, beaches, bold fashion, and summer staples. The poem captures buzzing activity from lemonade stands to baseball, fondly noting the chowder and julep on deck as the season radiates across the shore.
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Fate
R. K. Munkittrick
New York Journal
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