White Metal Men Figures Showing Prospects In 1896
Aimed at the Democratic convention, Bryan predicts abolishing the two thirds rule as silver delegates gain control. Gold leaders acknowledge the silver majority, with Harrity and others supplying delegate tallies. North Dakota Democrats back free silver and a direct senate vote. Virginia platform endorses bimetallic money and rapid coinage at the 16 to 1 ratio.
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Ontcaco
Lune
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Bryan
Harrity
Democratic National Committee
Messrs
Sherley
Wallace
Wim
Unity Building
Altgeld
Hovwever
St. Louis
North Dakota
Noah
Jamestown
N. D
Chicago
W.N. Roach
Grand Forks
James Holt
Burleigh County
H. R. Hartman
Gass County
J. B. Eaton
Rumsey County
F. A. Wilson
Pembina
J. G. Williams
Wilson
Congress
United States
William Roach
Bracaros
Virginia
L. Wedernand
Kentucky Democrats Rally Behind Blackburn for Presidency
Lexington reports the Kentucky state Democratic convention favored Senator Blackburn for president with General P Wat Hardin as his Senate successor. The convention favored Blackburn by about ten to one, while gold standard supporters likely gained only one district seat out of eleven, Louisville being the sole gold-controlled district.
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Kentucky
Chicago
Lexington
Blackburn
P. Wat Hardin
Senate
Loungville
Progress of Japan Porter Talia to Phat Country
Hobart B. Porter, former U S Census official, returned from Japan aboard the Penobscot Me Porter toured over 200 mills and shops and concluded Japan has awakened to modern needs and will compete with Western nations He noted 1 000 000 weavers and 950 000 women in the canons with textiles exports rising from 551 900 in 1885 to 22 177 626 in 1895 He warned wages for women spinners ranged from 60 to 15 cents a day and that cotton spinning could reach 50 000 000 in value, while child labor in rug making and matting persisted and schools had declined to free workers for industry
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Robert
Porter Talia
Hie
Phat
San Prancisco
Hobart B. Porter
United
Japan
Porter
India
China
Honored Her Heroes Meade and Hancock Statues Unveiled
In Garryspura Pennsylvania a large crowd witnessed the unveiling of equestrian statues honoring Generals George G Meade and Winfield S Hancock. The Meade statue was unveiled by his grandson at 10 80 am and the Hancock statue at 2 pm. Battery C fired a salute and Governor Hastings received the Hancock statue. General Henry H Bingham delivered the oration.
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Pennsylvania
Meade
Hancock
Garryspura
George G. Meade
Winfield S. Hancock
Gettysburg
George Gordon Meade
Battery C
Gobin
Hastings
Henry H. Bingham
Kate Field Funeral Attended by President Dole in Honolulu
Kate Field died here on the 10th inst and her funeral was held the next day. President Dole and cabinet members attended alongside leading citizens. Embalmed remains placed in a temporary vault while final disposition awaits U.S. news. A coast paper had claimed Field wished burial at John Brown, North Elba, N.Y.
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Dole
HonoluLu
Alameda
Kate Field
Mills
United States
Miss Field
Hawaii
John Brown
North Elba
N.Y
Kruger Simile Reflects Boer Sentiment and Reform Ties
A Times dispatch from Cape Town reports President Kruger answered reformers with a pointed simile about dogs and big ones biting. The item links Cecil Rhodes and reformers to Boer sentiment. Also noted are a transatlantic record by St Paul and a French Niger expedition rout in West Africa with casualties.
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Kruger
The
Times
Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
Bulldog attack kills 8 year old in Racine incident
An 8-year-old boy, son of Henry Acklam, was fatally mauled by two bulldogs near a Racine school on June 6. A companion who escaped guided rescuers to the scene where the wounded child was found and the animals were later subdued.
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Racine
Wis
Henry Acklam
Rdfhaing
Milwaukee
Austin Corbin
New York
New Hampshire
Cleveland
Brule River
Wisconsin
Oregon
Nijni Novgorod
Frederick G. Wilson
Southern Pacific Company
Battleship Oregon and national events from June records
A compendium of June items covers finance deficits for May and year to date, intercity political moves, social events, and notable deaths. It notes the reinterment of James G Blaine, Julia Stevenson’s Washington wedding, and congressional renomination in California. Also reported are global and domestic news including mining, arbitration drives, industry mergers, yacht races, and regional education policy changes.
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Kaanday
Oregon
James G. Blaine
Owl Hill Cemetery
Washington
Augusta
Julia Stevenson
Martin Hardin
P. Watt Hardin
Kentucky
James G. Maguire
California
Long Congress Debates Bond and River Bill Passage
Amid a week of Senate debates the bond bill was approved 88 to 25 and the river and harbor measure passed the house 220 to 60 despite the president’s veto. The senate backed the river bill 66 to 6 as conference reports dominated discussions on June days. The house routed several Democrats in seat contests and debates on appropriations and Cuban questions. The president vetoed the general deficiency bill over French spoliation claims.
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Senate
United States
Congress
House
Wiliam Eliott
South Carolina
George W. Murray
Murray
Elliott
Washington
Washinatoy
Yena Dd
Safeblowers Captured After Months of Mail Heists
Sheriff Hitchen captures two gunmen linked to a north regional post office robbery spree. Named suspect "Reddy" Baldwin, famed Cleveland train wrecker, and an 18 year old go-between from Versailles Indiana, said to turn state's evidence. They struck Menekau nee post office Sunday night in a wave across Wisconsin Michigan and Minnesota.
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Northwestern
Maringtte
Wis
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Hitchen
Versailles
Ind
Menekaunee
Peter Henderson & GO
Cortlandt
New York
Spaniards in a fix Cuba incapacity inaction noted
The Times Havana letters blame Spanish commander for stagnation in Cuba citing officers content with holding ground. Yale team given an ovation in New Haven as crew departs for Henley with about 2,500 students and equally as many supporters marching in procession.
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Cuba
Longpon
the Times
Havana
Yale
New Haven
Conn
Henley
Behring Sex Convention Ratified by Envoys
Behring sen convention ratified by United States Ambassador Bayard and the Marquis of Salisbury serving as foreign minister. Ratification marks formal approval by the two nations amid ongoing diplomatic exchanges on Behring affairs.
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Loxpon
United States
Bayard
Marquis of Salisbury
Grain and Livestock Market Reports from Minneapolis and Chicago
Market notes show wheat prices by month and on track in Minneapolis. cash grades listed at Duluth and Minneapolis with No 1 hard and No 2 Northern values. Chicago stocks report hogs, cattle, and sheep with price ranges and trade activity. closing prices list for June and July futures across wheat oats and pork. mixed directions in hogs and cattle with receipts totals.
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Minneapolis Grain
Minneapolis
Northern
Duluth
Rajaded
Bsc
Nothard
St. Paul Union Stock Yards
South Sv Pau
Chicago
Texas
Onicaco
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Frank W. Dingley
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Imperial
N.B
Tr. Dickson
KON Medical
F. W. Dyingley
Ghicago, Ill
Congressman Bryan
Progress OF Japan
St. Paul
Southampton
Needles
Sandy Hook
Brasse
West Africa
Niger
Sulaga
Kiama
Soo
Transcontinental Passenger Association
Anaconda
William Baker
Messin
Arizona
Frese Silver Editors
Reform Press Association of
Stevenson
Pan-American Congress
David Belasco
N. K. Fairbank
Leslie Carter
Thuasday
Fitzhugh Lee
Herr Rolfia
Ragensdorf-on- Rhine
D. C
Washburn
A. R
Madison
Lucius Fairchild
General Synod of the Reformed Church In America
Catskill
N. Y
Persimmons
Prince of Wales
St. Frusquin
E Harwig
P.M. Arthur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Haberstick
Barcelona
Genoa
National Brewers Association
Philadelphia
Jane G. General Campos
Spain
Bradley
Soo Canal
Meteor
Royal Dondon Yacht Club
Britannia
Paris
London Times
Martinez de Campos
Borero
Rossi
Georgia
South Dakota
Congressmman Towne
Houses of Congress
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Lockhart
North Carolina
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Illinois
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Moll
Oxpreas
Rocky
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Iowa
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Canal Street
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Callan Ordress
Gallion Bros
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Wrisley
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