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15 Aug 1896
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1896
Page
1
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In San Francisco on August 14 Li Hung Chang, China’s aged viceroy, faces threats of deposition or death amid a local Chinese protest movement hinging on alleged corrupt influence during the recent war with Japan. Posters in Chinatown advocate loyalty to a new order Hing Chang Wee and warn of dangers to Li Hung Chang, who plans to hasten home via Victoria after a brief Washington visit.
Dr Nansen returns from a polar voyage reporting the Fram drifted west toward Spitzbergen, discovers ice is broken everywhere, water is 3600 metres deep, Gulf Stream heating below 190 metres, and that lacking dogs he could not reach the pole. He built a winter house at Franz Josef Land. Jackson-Farnsworth expedition later met him. Commodore Melville disputes Nansen’s drift proof, comparing to Tegethoff. Jackson expedition supplies reach Franz Josef Land. Reina Mercedes pursues Laurada. British and other updates noted.
Three boys aged 11 to 12 and a visiting cousin were arrested after placing a tree limb and attempting to set up a wreck on the New Canaan branch near Lalridge Hill. Detective Doyle caught William Gaynor in the act as he aimed a limb between rails. Murray and Charles Robert were also taken into custody. all admitted hindering the track. Earlier, adults Hildreth and accomplices wrecked a fast mail near Rome, killing two and injuring a dozen, with Hildreth receiving a life sentence and the others 40 years.
A Juarez hospital patient, James F. Howard, reportedly wounded by Mexicans, shot three attackers in a confrontation then warned a southbound Cent train of rail sabotage. He flagged the danger with a burning coat and saved passengers while gravely injured. Authorities aid the unconscious hero.
Visitors at Democratic headquarters include General A. J. Warner of Ohio and Rep Fithian Swanson Jones and Kerr speculated for executive committee seats. Washington HQ location to be decided soon. Virginia campaign literature and Sept 1 opening noted, with talk of three cornered NC Populist fight aiding Bryan. Gardner reports new local clubs forming to support silver cause.
President hopefuls Bryan and his wife will rest at Irvington on the Hudson and then Upper Red Hook after sending mail. They expect speeches at Buffalo on August 27 and Erie, Pa. on August 29. Delegates and press figures visited, with Sewall expressing satisfaction with the ticket’s progress.
A heat wave in New York has weakened as rains fall Thursday night and Friday morning. By 10am seven heat related deaths were reported by police, with names of victims given. The report notes Constantinople dispatch and does not fully align with New York weather details.
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