14 Jul 1896
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1896
Page
1
A dense list of assorted merchandise with bulk prices and quantities. Includes Fur in hand Ties, black, white and colored bows, shirting prints, ticking, mattresses, undergarments, shirts, drawers, writing paper, envelopes, needles, pings, hairpins, oxford shoes for women, denim, corsets, mosquito nets, towels, hosiery, and seamless gothic gray hose.
A head end collision on the Chicago and Northwestern line near Logan Iowa killed 31 and injured 61. An 1,200 passenger Union Pacific excursion train from Omaha was struck as it left Logan, with victims including A McGerard Council Bluffs and Owen Cavanaugh Omaha. Recovery efforts continued as lists identified many from Omaha and vicinity.
Senator James K Jones is chosen to chair the Democratic national committee amid discussions on headquarters location. The group plans a nine member executive panel and temporary HQ arrangements, with Chicago as a possible base if eastern support falters.
Reports from July detail Populist and Republican delegates indorsing Bryan in several counties, plus remarks by Senator Teller and other figures. Word of a Chicago platform split and a notification committee meeting, with mentions of train robberies and bank failures.
Morning prayer meetings span about thirty churches as the International Christian Endeavor convention nears its finale. In Crawfordsville Indiana the Bible study at New York Avenue Presbyterian focused on practical Christianity from First Corinthians.
The Breckinridge mission presses U S objections to Russian consuls refusing to visa American Jewish travelers to Russia. Secretary Olney approves the protest as Russia asserts punishment rights over citizens who become abroad. Breckinridge cites warnings to Jewish Americans. Also notes Chicago music trader Leac N Camp’s death and Major James J Gageby’s death in Pennsylvania.
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