NEW BATTLESHIP CONTRACTS.; Acting Secretary McAdoo Has Cabled the Awards to Secretary Herbert.
Date: 17 September 1896
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16. -- Acting Secre- tary of the Navy McAdoo has cabled to Secretary Herbert, now abroad, informing him of the result of the battleship competi- tion, with a view of expediting the award of one ship each to the Cramps, Scotts, and Newport News Company. This action is understood to be necessary, as the Secre- tary, under terms of the law, is the only official who can execute the contracts.
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CITY AND VICINITY.
Date: 17 September 1896
The office of The United Press Local News, whose service is taken by the principal newspapers of this city, is at 21-29 Ann Street. Information of public interest forwarded to that office will reach not only these local newspapers, but will be disseminated throughout the country by The United Press.
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CHAIRMAN JONES IS ANNOYED.; He Has No Intention of Resigning His Position in the Campaign.
Date: 18 September 1896
Withdrawal as Democratic Campaign leader in Mr. Gorman's Favor Denied
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NOTES OF THE CONVENTION.; Delegates Who Will Indorse Bryan and Vote for McKinley.
Date: 17 September 1896
BUFFALO, Sept. 16. -- Ex-District Attor- ney James W. Ridgway of Kings was much annoyed in the convention to-day when Secretary De Freest did not read his sweeping resolution indorsing the Chicago platform, "body, boots, and breeches." He called the Chair's attention to the omis- sion, and the remainder of the resolution was read.
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MAJOR McKINLEY'S QUIET DAY.; He Attends a Dinner Party and Recives Many Callers.
Date: 17 September 1896
Campaign Committee Fund; Chairman Asks Contributions from Postmasters
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CANDIDATES NOT NUMEROUS.; Committees Have Hard Work to Fill Out the Ticket -- Defeat Is in the Air.
Date: 17 September 1896
BUFFALO, Sept. 16. -- It looked once today as if it might be, necessary to offer a reward to any person who would find men willing to become candidates for some of the offices for which nominations are to be made. Nobody wanted the places. The second place on the ticket went begging all day, and as for the candidates for Electors, they were as scarce as white blackbirds.
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THE ARRESTED DYNAMITERS; WHERE IS "ALEC" SULLIVAN? Irish Force-Men Wondering Whether He Is Prisoner or Afloat. Sullivan Secretly Active.
Date: 17 September 1896
Irish Invincibles No. 1, (P. J. Tynan,) Arrested for Phoenix Park Murders of 1882 With Bell, (Ivory,) Kearney, and Haines
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