Democratic State Convention of North Carolina At Asheville
The North Carolina Democratic convention met in Metropolitan Hall with broad county representation. J C Buxton of Winston-Salem opened as temporary president, receiving applause for remarks praising Cleveland and Vance. Leaders plan to nominate four supreme court judges and a state treasurer, with primaries and a silver plank debated as party questions. Harmony appeared to prevail thus far.
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Jarvis
Supreme Court
United States
Militiamen Mutiny Over Nonunion Dine at Pullman
Aug 8 Pullman incident where Company M of the First Infantry refused to dine with nonunion workers. Lieutenant Bowra led the men toward the mess tent but, after William Byrnes denounced scabs and urged not to sit with nonunion employees, the troops balked. Sergeant Cook then procured a separate meal area as privates demanded all nonunion workers be removed.
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Hotel Florence
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Illinois
Byrnes
Japan's Minister Recall Mixup Sparks Diplomatic Shuffle
A telegram from Hakodate clarifies an error in announcing Gozo Tateno as Japanese minister to the United States. Kentaro Kaneko was briefly named, then corrected. Shinichiro Kurino is slated as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the United States. In Atlanta, ties between Col Tom Watson and Col W J Peek reportedly cooled over press advocacy and party alignments.
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Gozo Tateno
Kentaro Kaneko
Jalagettoa
Shinichiro’ Kurino
Attarta
Tom Watson
W. J. Peek
Peek
Watson
People's Party
Alliance
Eben Byers Abduction Case In Illinois Court
Caicaco August 8 Eben Byers will not be returned home until he is a well man says Henry B Shields of Girard Mo He is in the hands of Dr Tallman and Peter I Kimball The abduction case unfolds as Shields testifies at habeas corpus proceedings noting Byers willingness to go with the doctor and his hope for proper care amid court scrutiny.
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Shields
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Byére
Tallman
Peter I. Kimball
Bree
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Girard Ironworks
John A. Davies
Chicago
Kimberly
Byers
Senate tariff talks near breakdown in heated caucus
Washington Aug 8 Senators Jones and West with conservatives plan endgame for tariff conference. If no agreement, a report of disagreement will be sent and, if House members won’t approve, Senate conferees may be discharged. Talks include possible delay, resignation from further consideration, and a push for a quick bill. House caucus adopts resolutions urging swift action and signals readiness to adjourn if needed. Meanwhile a large Michigan blaze destroys Lakeview business district, losses around 180000.
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Rappahannock
Virginia
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Ohio
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Crisp in caucus sparks conflict over tariff conference
The caucus in Congress drew sharp lines as Speaker and conference committee members faced a forced sway by Senate actions. The second bid within a week to push the conferees from their posts stalled before the House, with criticism of unwarranted leverage and a clash over terms on the wire.
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