Flood Tragedy Strikes Dehaven and Pine Creek Valley
A cloudburst near Dehaven and Pine Creek valley triggers widespread flooding. At least 60 lives reported lost, with Dehaven and Sharpsburg submerged, bridges washed away, and railroads flooded. Residents flee to upper floors as water rises. several named victims confirmed, including an Appleton family member.
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Pitrstura
Dehaven
Wildwood
Peple
Sharpsburg
Allegheny City
Allegheny River
Pittsburg
Etna
Pine Creek
Pine Creek Valley
Appleton Wee
Thomas Brynes
Thompson
Bryan and Sewall Notified at Democratic Convention in New York
Twenty thousand people gathered at Madison Square Garden New York on August 13 to hear the formal notification of William J Bryan of Nebraska and Arthur Sewall of Maine for president and vice president. Governor William J Stone of Missouri delivered the speech of notification amid protests and cheering as the crowd pressed to enter and later hailed Bryan's address with fervent support.
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Elliote Danforth
Stone
Missouri
Noasleas Madison Square Garden
New York
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Arthur Sewall
Maine
William J. Stone
Madison Square Garden
Mss
Jones
Arkansas
National Committee
Elliott Danforth
Danforth
Messrs
Bryan
Sowall
America
Marcus Aurelius Hanna
Mr. Hanna
Governor Store
Hanna
Cleveland
Mr. Bryan
Bunner
Chicago
Prolonged Spain US talks on Cuba cordial to all
A San Sebastian interview between the Duke of Tetuan Spain’s foreign minister and US minister Hannis Taylor is described as cordial and in accord with friendly ties. The Cuban issue and the memorandum to powers are discussed, praising Cleveland and Olney while noting US sympathy for rebels. A separate note reports a wreck of an eastbound Lake Shore special near Otis, Illinois, with the engineer and fireman killed but no passengers harmed.
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Cleveland
New York
Herald
Matted
San Sebastian
Duke of Tetuan
Hannis ‘Taylor
United States
Spivn
Nacional
Senor Canoyvas
Cuba
Olney
Senor Canovas
Jor
Chicago
Lake Shore Road
Otis, Inc
Bryan Accepts Nomination Amid Disorder in Chicago Speech
The crowd roared as William Jennings Bryan spoke for over an hour and a half detailing free silver and bi metallism, urging independence from foreign aid while defending the party line. Governor Stone notified Arthur Sewall of his nomination as running mate, and the hall grew restless as Sewall delivered a brief, orderly reply.
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Governor Stone
Arthur Sewall
Stone
Nhe
Bryan
Sewall
Bryan Speech Draws Cash Fear In Financial Notes
The Westminster Gazette’s financial column reports William J. Bryan’s Madison Square Garden address as undermining investor confidence. It predicts gold scarcity if free coinage wins, warnings on railroad debt, bond sales, and a potential crisis unless electors back the gold standard.
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Westminster Gazette
Madison Square Garden
New York
William J. Bryan
Bryan
United States
Free Silver Party
Phe
Bryan Receives Visitors At East Thirty Fourth Street
In New York on August 183 William J Bryan Mrs Bryan and Arthur Sewall hosted a call in the drawing room of William P St John's East Thirty Fourth Street home A large turnout of ladies and gentlemen greeted the candidates Bryan looked tired but improved since Wednesday Mrs Bryan wore a plain dark gown The visitors included Senator Tillman Colonel Cameron Mr and Mrs Lacey Mr and Mrs Paul and Mr T H Pearsall of North Carolina George Fred Williams Senator Blackburn Benton McMillan and George W Wil The party stayed until shortly before 1 pm before proceeding to the Windsor hotel for a reception.
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New York
William J. Bryan
Mra. Bryan
Arthur Sewall
William P. St. John
Senator Tillman
Colonel Cameron
Mra. Lacey
Brooklyn
Mra. Paul
T. H. Pearsal
North Carolina
George Fred Williams
Senator Blackburn
Benton McMillan
George W. Wil
Bryan
Windsor Hotel
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