Silver and free coinage drive St Louis convention chatter
Delegates discuss the silver plank and the risk of a bolt from the party hierarchy. M. H. De Young from California is urged as a potential vice presidential candidate as silver states push for 16 to 1 coinage. Teller’s prospects loom if nominated by three parties meeting in Chicago and St. Louis.
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Montana
Democratic Party
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St. Louis
Politicians Converge on St Louis Ahead of National Convention
Politicians of all classes race into St Louis as convention nears. For days they have arrived in small numbers and now by the carload, preparing for preliminary work and numerous contests to be argued before the national committee.
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St. Louis
Union
Threaten to Boycott Hotels at National GOP Meeting
The Lincoln Republican club warned that if Massachusetts delegate Courtney is refused hotel quarters in St. Louis the entire delegation will boycott hotel accommodations. Secretary Dowling has left for St. Louis to prepare league headquarters at Fourth and Market streets for the convention.
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Chicago
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Minister Taylor Taken Ill in Paris on Return to Madrid
Word reaches Washington that Hannis Taylor United States minister to Spain has fallen ill in Paris while returning to Madrid from England after sending his family home.
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Hannis Taylor
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Spain
Paris
Madrid
England
Militia Readiness for Columbia River Disturbances
The First Oregon National Guard regiment is ordered to hold in readiness to move to the Columbia River to quell fishery disturbances. Cannery buildings of North Shore Packing Co. across from Astoria were set ablaze amid fears of further violence.
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Washington
New York Holds 5100 English Street Signs for Appraisal
5100 street signs imported from England by contractor Jeffords are held in New York at bond for appraisement. The mayor says they are needed before the Republican convention meets.
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Bond
St. Louis
England
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New ‘York
McKinley Quiet on Financial Question at Indy Convention
In Indianapolis on June 10 the Hanna party noted McKinley would not issue messages about financial policy to the convention. Hanna said McKinley will stay in Canton during the gathering and issue a formal acceptance when notified of nomination. Proctor expected as permanent convention chairman. Harrison relations discussed.
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M. A. Hann
Hanna
McKinley
Canton
Harrison
Alk
Proctor
Riots Mark Pennsylvania Republican Convention Conflicts
June 10 reports show rival factions at county conventions with regulars winning in Allegheny City while reformers nominate W A Stone for Congress and four assembly seats. A riot erupted in the Eighth district with Quay supporters bolting and disorder ending only after 20 police restored order.
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Quay People
Thomas A. Tilbrook
Quay
Quay County
Common Council Chamber
Colored delegates to St. Louis offered use of exposition building
In Cleveland on June 10, news of a color line at the St. Louis Republican convention caused a stir. Messages to Judge A C Thompson urged comfortable quarters for all colored delegates, and President Lerch of the Ohio Republican League offered use of the St. Louis exposition building as a headquarters and meeting place.
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A. OC. Thompson
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C.F. Lerch
Ohio Republican League
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Eustis
Koon
Thomas Lowry
National Committee
MUST BE A DEMOCRAT Chicago Convention Will Not Name no Free Silver Republican
A Boies Iowa letter argues the Chicago convention will nominate a Democrat if silver delegates control. The writer says unity around a true free coinage supporter is essential and no non party candidate should lead the ticket. Also Governor Stone declines to call an extra session to authorize bonds for St. Louis relief from recent tornado damages.
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Washington
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St. Louis
Post Dispatch
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Walbridge
Scheming Against Dolliver in Iowa District
In Jefferson Iowa June 10 a plan circulates to call a nonpartisan convention of free silver advocates and nominate a candidate to oppose Dolliver who won re election by about 5000 votes. Opposition claims there are not enough sound money supporters to oust him.
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Locherert
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Louis Sitting Bull
Sitting Bull
Municipal and County Charities Conference Opens
The national conference of charities and corrections met in Gran Rapids Michigan with the morning session focusing on Municipal and County Charities. Delegate discussions covered county welfare programs and municipal aid systems as reform measures.
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Board refuses to hire Miss Gilson over visits to jail inmate
Newport Kentucky June 10 The board of education did not elect Miss Margie Gilson as a teacher next year because she frequently visited Scott Jackson who is jailed and sentenced to be hanged for murdering Pearl Bryan.
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Pearl Bryan
Horace Greeley’s Coachman Dies in Elk Point
Peter McGrath longtime coachman to Horace Greeley died at Elk Point today aged 75. He had resided in Dakota for twenty six years.
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Elk
Port
Peter ‘McGrath
Point
Dakota
Cost of Labor Threat to American Workers and Markets
Washington report from the House Ways and Means Committee chaired by Dingley warns against cheap Oriental labor and exchange-rate differences. It details Japan’s low wages, potential railway of machinery, and predicts tougher competition for U S manufacturers. The panel urges either bans on convict labor goods or tariffs aligned to wage differences to protect domestic industry and revenue.
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England
Senate Finance Bond Investigation to Open Sessions
Washington June 10. A Senate finance subcommittee said it will begin work after Congress adjourns and will admit press access. Secretary Carlisle prepared a statement for the committee and may appear in person.
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Senate
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South Dakota Delegation Heads to Meeting From Watertown
Oscar Kemp of Watertown ex-regent of the South Dakota agricultural college will lead a South. vagota delegation. A Swift county delegation will travel down the Great Northern in the morning.
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Oscar Kemp
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South Dakota Agricultural College
Swift County
Great Northern
Petrified Body Found Near Warren Minnesota
June 10 Warren Minnesota reports a remarkably preserved petrified human body found in alkali clay about 15 miles northwest in Bloomer. The 2.5 foot burial shows teeth nails mustache skin color and texture and appears to be that of a halfbreed.
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Minn
Bloomer
Mayor bans alcohol sales to minors in Smithland county
Sioux City Iowa June 10. Mayor Jones of Smithland county prohibits saloons from selling beer in quantities over one pint or in original packages, arguing minors are supplied via older buyers. Dealers vow to challenge the mayor's authority, predicting a lawsuit.
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Jones
Smithland
Cuban forces rout Spanish columns in Cuban fighting report
A Las Villas Cuba report says the Cuban army exceeds 35 000 patriots. Spain loses 90 killed on the first day at San Juan and De Las Yaras with 250 more killed and 49 supply cars captured over a three day march. Generals Segura and Palanca are said to have been defeated several times in the past month by General Gomez.
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Segura
Alabama Cyclone Rips Wythe City Killing Two injuring Many
A tornado struck Wythe City Alabama at ten in the morning tearing through thirteen houses. Ed Long and a Negro woman were killed and over a hundred injured. Survivors were taken to Guntersville and Gadsden as entire structures were reduced to debris.
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Tenn
Wythe City
Alabama
Ed Long
Gunthersville
Gadsden
South Dakota Banks See Reserve Drop in May
The abstract of the condition of the national banks in South Dakota as of May 7 reports an average reserve of 33.58 percent, down from 81.12 percent on Feb 28. Loans and discounts rose from 3,218,844 to 3,257,611 dollars, reflecting increased lending activity.
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National Banks of
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