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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1896

Page

7

Democratic Platform Urges Free Coinage and Reform

The Democratic platform reaffirms commitment to liberty and local self government, denounces gold monometallism, calls for free coinage of silver and gold at 16 to 1, and opposes national bank notes. It advocates tax fairness, labor protection, railroad control, and territorial statehood.

Democrats of the United Ies National Convention Assema Ratio Party Democrat Party Republic Repub United States Uited States Democratic Party Congress London Uniteds

Train Wreck Toll in Omaha and Logan Event

A railroad collision near Logan Iowa and Missouri Valley left thirty one dead in Omaha and surrounding towns. The list includes John McDermott John Kinsey Robert Clair and many more with eighteen identified in Omaha and several from Council Bluffs and Missouri Valley. Injuries range from minor to critical as doctors assess fatalities and survivors.

Omaha Neb Logan Iowa John M’dermott Union Pacific John Kinsey Robert Clair John Clair John H. Jack John Larsen Frederick T. Neilson John B. Kilker Owen Kavanaugh Hugh Dodson Kate Bradley P. J. Carroll Patrick Scully Mary Tracy John Cosgrove William Cosgrove Margaret Cosgrove Margaret Colven Annie Colven Oliver Colven John Schneidel Eva Neilson Leonard Mack Andrew Neilson Henry C. Conrad Dayton C. W. Johnson William Christensen Jerome A. Little Fred Kinsey Mrs. O’'Hearn Council Bluffs Theresa Tracey Maggie Scullin John Perkins Mike Shannon Kaler Jowan M'Kenna John Meaney Montgomery Northwestern Missouri Valley Daniel Angel North Twenty- Fourth Street

Wreck Ends Excursion Ride An Open Switch Fatal

An excursion train returning from Schiller Park collided with an open switch at Altenheim depot. Five killed including Mary Arnold Lena Hubert Frank Koch and two men believed to be Fred Kirtell and Charles Samuel. Dozens injured as crowded coaches were crushed and passengers were taken to hospitals or home.

Chicago Order of United Workmen's Schiller Park Altenheim Mary Arnold Lena Hubert Frank Koch Fred Kirtell Charles Samuel Patrick Collins Edwin Kelly Bessie Smith Hugh O'Neil Henry McDonald Presbyterian Hospital Eleanore Fagin Eleanore McDonald Gradin Cemetery Crossing P. J. Horan

Great tidal wave devastates Japanese coast

New figures from Yokohama report up to 50000 dead in the great tidal wave. The disaster, carried by the steamship Doric via San Francisco, is said to be underestimated. The wave reached eighty feet in height and swept inland about two and a half miles along 200 miles of coastline.

Yokohama Doric San Francisco Cal

Large Washington gathering of Christian Endeavorers fills churches

In Washington on July 14 a vast Christian Endeavor assembly held services from sunrise to night. About eighty visiting pulpits filled for 11 o clock services and morning prayers preceded Sunday sessions. Denominational rallies and tent meetings across White Lot drew large crowds and included leaders from Barbour Rochester to Work Cincinnati and Barton Boston.

Washington Christian Endeavor Societies W. H. Towers Manchester Eng E. T. Root Baltimore L. W. Dyatt Newark N. J W. H. Crawford New Orleans E. W. Thompson Paterson L. A. Bates Westminster W. R. Reid Montreal T. H. Walker Charles Roods Philadelphia T. G. Longdale South Dakota A.B. Grubb A. D. Thaeler Winston N. C P. A. Canada Albany N. Y J. W. Fifield Chicago C. H Rockey Shepherdstown W. Va Edgerton W. R. Ackert Hoboken W. B. Carroll Tenafly Harry O’mer Hastings Neb J. L. Hill Salem Mass H. H. Russell Columbus Ohio Bishop Gaines Atlanta G. B. Stewart Harrisburg Cc. C. York Cincinnati Wayland Hoyt J. W. Chapman W. F. McCauley Toledo A. J. McGregor Ontario Henry M. Grant Charleston S. C D. A. Davis Nyack J. C. French L. S. Keyser Detroit Newton Iowa Bishop Walters Jersey City H. T. Keating W. W. Cole Clarence A. R. McGilleveray Guthrie Okla T. Ashburn Evansvillle Ind O. C. Sargent Claremont N. H C. A. Oliver New York J. M. Lowden Olneyville R. I H. C. Garrison Richmond T. Z. Tyler Cleveland D. F. Garland Kan L. I. Sier Gettysburg W. E. Barton Boston J. J. Mall Vermont C. A. Barbour Rochester Tent Endeavor C. L. Work Congregational Missionary Tent Williston African Methodist Episcopal Presbyterians Methodists The Friends German Societies Mennonites Reformed Churches United Brethren United Evangelical and Welsh Methodist Episcopal M. E. South Canada Mount Vernon Church Thoburn India Central Hall Theodore L. Cuyler Brooklyn Endeavor J. B. B. Davison Milwaukeee Wis

Sewall for Vice President Named by Democratic National Convention

The Democratic National Convention selected Arthur Sewall of Maine as the vice presidential candidate after four ballots. Chicago's gathering adjourned after adopting a plan for the next convention and thanking officers, Chicago, and the city's people.

Maine Chicago Arthur Sewall Mr. Sewall National Committee

Chicago Board of Trade Quotations Report

Chicago July 11 table shows today’s Chicago Board of Trade quotations across grain and commodity futures with listed bid ask prices and near term contracts for corn wheat oats and soybeans as traders digest market movements and supply signals.

Chicago Board of Trade Chicago Widen

Bland Declines Missouri Governorship Candidacy

In Lebanon Missouri on July 14 Bland's supporters urge a gubernatorial bid after his presidential nomination defeat. He rejects the push, stating he will not run for governor and aims to return to Congress to advocate free silver in the house.

Bland Congress Lebanon Missouri

Ely the Train Robber Captured in Missouri

Word reaches Lawcon Missouri that Ely the train robber has been captured after a year and a half chase by Burlington secret service and Pinkertons. Ely and Frank Bateman held up a Ot tumwa passenger train February 26 1895 escaping with over 5000 dollars Bateman was later jailed five years in Missouri Ely fled to Mexico and had not been heard of until now.

Ely Otturawa Iowa Lawcon Burlington Secret Service Pinkertons Frank Bateman Ottumwa Bateman Moberly Mexico

Amnesty a Great Mistake in Rhodesia Proclamation

Bulawayo reports condemn the amnesty offer to rebel chiefs as weak and likely to cause further trouble. Dispatches argue it would be better for rebels to leave the country. Salisbury notes Matabele forces closing in on the town from all directions.

Bulawayo

Weekly Bank Statement Shows Broad Increases Across Reserves and Deposits

The New York weekly bank statement reports reserve up $1 909 000 loans up $953 600 specie up $184 500 legal tenders up $2 934 800 deposits up $4 441 200 and circulation up $38 900. Banks hold $22 237 275 in excess of the 25 percent reserve requirement.

New York

Bryan Club Formed in Raleigh After Nomination

The Bryan nomination news reached Raleigh within four minutes of the nominating. A Bryan club was formed five minutes before the meeting in the cartel building of the state auditor's office with Governor Elias Carr presiding at an enthusiastic gathering.

Raleigh N. C Cartel State Auditor’s Office Elias Carr

Farmer Kills Wife Then Commits Suicide at Farm

Aurora Nebraska July 14. Hayna Roberts, a farmer described as wealthy and eccentric, shot his wife dead and then killed himself when surrounded while attempting to escape. No motive is known for the crime.

Klis Aurora Neb Hayna Roberts Roberts

Mill Collapse Kills Two In West Virginia

Huntington West Virginia July 11 The Sharp and Co mill in Lincoln county collapsed causing deaths to Tom Pullen and Thomas Sharp with James Keens Fred Alberts and a Sharp son badly injured The accident was reported from the scene and officials investigated the collapse.

Huntington W. Va Sharp & Co Lincoln County Tom Pullen Thomas Sharp James 5. Keens Fred Alberts Sharp

Gold Shipments Planned From Subtreasury Withdrawals

New York July 11 Heidelback Ickelheimer Co plan to ship today 300000 of 500000 gold withdrawn from the subtreasury yesterday with the remaining portion scheduled for next Tuesday.

New York Heidelback, Ickelheimer & Co

London editors bungled US politics and a tornado tale

An article mocks London newspapers for misplacing St. Louis and misreading US politics during the Venezuelan excitement and convention debates. It notes a tornado reported as a scene in Massachusetts titled Scenes at St. Louis with photos misidentified, including Olive Street High School and the Capitol, illustrating editorial ignorance.

Ngland America United States Henry Cabot Lodge Senate Nebraska Bill Chandler New Mexico London Times Pall Mall Gazette Cleveland Cabinet Constitution Supreme Court London Chronicle Canada Missouri Venezuela The Times the Chronicle the Standard London St. Louis Mississippi Valley Mississippi River London Weekly Massachusetts Olive Street Mississippi Capitol Washington Fourth Street England

Heiress to Millions in Remarkable New Jersey Story

Mme Eglantine Gaudin of Woodcliffes New Jersey reportedly inherits 17 million from her late aunt and godmother Emilie Pinaud whose vast California framed wealth cleared after a life of twists. The tale traces Gaudin born amid the Pyrenees, rising from penury to fortune through family ties and global migrations.

New Jersey Mme Eglantine Gaudin Woodcliffe N. J The New York Herald Eglantine Marie Emanuel California Louise Jackson Emilie Pinaud France South America Mme. Gaudin Pinaud Dre Pinaud

Blaine's Bones to Be Moved Next Autumn

The bones of James G. Blaine will be removed from Washington next autumn and reinterred beside Walker Blaine on Winthrop Hill Guatemala.

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