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Newspaper
Winona Daily Republican
Location
Winona, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1896
Page
1
Reports from the Republican national convention describe heated lines over credentials and rules as McKinleyites gain a clear lead. The morning session named Senator John Sherman as permanent chairman, while the afternoon saw intense clash on credentials, signaling a decisive push by McKinley forces.
In St Louis on a convention week night, McKinley boosters tried a torchlight parade to show support for the Ohio candidate. Despite driving rain, organizers pressed on, burning barrels of red fire and firing rockets along the marching line as about five thousand marchers proceeded.
Populist leaders in Denver expect to endorse the selection for the presidency nominating a free silver platform. Chairman Tanbeneck and M Patterson lead the effort as they prepare a public address. The obstacle remains Senator Teller who has not yet assented.
Governor Morton kept silent on the potential vice presidential nomination while his aides and friends in St Louis explored the latest for the ticket. Clay Evans and Morton supporters pushed in late talks as Bliss room hosts argued Morton is beaten for the post.
The Maine Democratic state convention in Portland June 18 adopted a gold standard platform opposing free silver, favored re submission of high license and local option amendments, and endorsed President Cleveland while denouncing Republican tariff policy. Edwin B. Winslow of Portland was nominated for governor. A New York dispatch notes Madrid tensions over anti American demonstrations as Canovas seeks restraint.
International Printing Pressmen's union delegates resumed business by contacting strikers in Minneapolis and St. Paul. The executive board urged ongoing walkout and pledged international support until the newspapers reach terms.
Sacramento June convention adopts platform endorsing free silver. The Democratic party backs free silver while generally supporting President Cleveland’s administration except for his financial policy.
Milwaukee edged Minneapolis 7 3 while Kansas City toppled St Paul 425 8 Grand Rapids beat Columbus 8 4 Detroit 5 Indianapolis B positions list Indianapolis Detroit 605 Kansas City 665 Milwaukee 400 St Paul 47 Columbus 5890 Grand Rapids B80 National League results Cincinnati 6 St Louis 1 Boston 6 New York 4 Cleveland 14 Lon teritte Washington 8 Philadelphia At Pittsburg 3 Chicago 4 standings Cleveland 686 Baltimore 617 Cincinnati 608 Boston 687 Philadelphia 680 Washington 688 Brooklyn 621 Chicago 620 Pittsburg 600 New York 408 St Louis 277 Tourgville 216
A Tunis dispatch says Marquis de Mores, known in New York and the Northwest, was killed south of Tripoli with his party of about 25 massacred. He was reportedly traveling to recruit Arab allies against the British.
The Marquis de Morès once owned a large North Dakota ranch and faced infamous clashes with outlaws amid a famed meat venture in New York. His Paris life grew intolerable after his financial misadventures, prompting his father to seek a curator for his fortune.
Venezuela allegedly crossed the Schomburg line and blocked a British surveying expedition in a dispute with British Guiana. Reports from Georgetown and London indicate officials received word of incursion.
The St Maxim club took first in the Brooklyn handicap while the Northern Pacific Congregational conference met at Brainerd and the supreme lodge of the AOUW gathered in Buffalo New York. A Howard grocery at Elk River Minnesota was burned after looting. The 12th Minnesota Division Sons of Veterans encampment convened at Wells Minnesota. Twenty three people were poisoned by ice cream at an Elma Iowa restaurant with no deaths reported. Twelve delegates to the national Populist convention were chosen at Grand Forks North Dakota with endorsements of the 1892 party platform and free coinage of silver.
San Francisco June 18. Among several distinguished arrivals is Hoshi Tori envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Washington who has just reached the capital from the Orient.
A verbose, self important man monopolizes a conversation with Jones as he pesters him with greetings ailments and social visits. Jones slowly resists breaking the floor then endures the barrage until the interrupter leaves leaving Jones with a mix of relief and lingering irritation.
A witty exchange about a green moth from the country dying to scorch itself on an incandescent light unfolds as two moths tease each other. The Cincinnati Enquirer vignette captures humor in a simple country scene.
An exchange erupts as a Republican says I was a Republican before you were born and the chairman retorts I will be a Republican when you are dead. The scene leads to further hushes as observers note a startling reveal in the next room.
Quotation from the Philadelphia Record credits the Manayunk Philosopher with a humorous seasickness cure stating to climb a tall tree and stay there until the voyage ends. The wry line frames seasickness as a temporary condition.
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