McKinley Letter of Acceptance on Silver and Gold Policy
Major McKinley argues against free coinage of silver at 16 to 1, asserting it would undermine parity with gold, harm values, and hurt labor and business. He defends continued gold standard, limited silver use, and Republican protectionist policy tied to national prosperity and debt reduction.
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Maj. McKinley
Democratic Party
People’s
Silver Party
United Tates
universal @farm
Emae
Democratic National Convention
United States
Republican Party
Cleveland
Trade Review Endorses Gold Standard and Protective Tariffs
The piece argues for maintaining the gold standard until international agreement for silver coinage is reached. It endorses tariffs to protect home industry, reciprocity, immigration controls, and a strong merchant marine, linking the platform to Republican aims and fiscal discipline. It also notes Dun and Co. weekly trade data on failures, iron and steel activity, and commodity prices ahead of an election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
London
Hilton, Hughes & Co
Illinois Steel
Hammond
Ind
Lakeside Nail
Tin Plate Association
Connellsville
Pencil Paints and Provocative Ponderings in Fractured Verse
A collection of aphoristic lines on society love and labor with wry observations. The musings touch on cowardice, personal strings, coffee making failure, and the burden of debt collectors amid a skeptical, satirical tone.
Pleasant Suburban Life and Hiring a Help
A brief advertising exchange notes suburban living as pleasant yet difficult to keep a girl. The dialogue remarks on cost and showcases a lighthearted view of domestic help in a city notice style.
Katharine Rebuffs Cigarette Question From Litewayte
In a short exchange from Somerville Journal Miss Katharine dismisses Mr Litewayte asking if she is troubled by Cholly-Do cigarettes. She answers she never associates with young men who smoke them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cholly
Miss Katharine
Katharine
Bicycles Spread in Central America Amid Growing Trade
In Bluefields Nicaragua five bicycles are now known to exist while San Juan del Norte has yet to learn of them. The U S consul at Bluefields predicts a sharp rise in bicycle sales in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central America
Bluefields
Nicarauga
San Juan del Norte
United States
Miscellany Snippets From Around the World
World notes report West Virginia exporting ginseng to China and Madagascar described as the richest island. Egypt’s Wady Halfa saw rain for the first time in five years. A percentage of bald men tops 16. A horse radish scent claimed to cure headaches. A Mexican official resigns, saying he was too rich to serve. Siberia’s Wercholansk records 80 degrees below zero on December 30, 1871.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madagascar
Wady Halfa
Egypt
Gorochon
Wercholansk
Siberia
Disorder at Ontonagon in Michigan troops alerted
Houghton county Fifth regiment Michigan State troops were ordered to ready for quick departure to Ontonagon on sheriff call. Orders later modified to notify Lansing headquarters on sheriff request. Fear of lawlessness and threats of lynching pressed against Diamond Match officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontonagon
Houghton
Mich
Houghton County
Michigan State
Adjt
Cook
Lansing
Diamond Match Company
Italian Legation Seeks Protection Amid Riots in Rio de Janeiro
The Italian legation in Rio de Janeiro appealed to the police for protection and cabled Rome for advice as anti Italian riots flare. Crowds shout Down with Italy viva Menelek and the situation worsens hourly in Colmbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colon
Colombia
Rio de Janeiro
Rome
Italy
Viva Menelek
Weyler Burns an American in Cuba Murder
Lieut. Al vard reports from Boston that Gen. Weyler ordered Charles Churchill of Pennsylvania wrapped in an American flag and burned alive after a Cuban newspaper was found in his pocket. Four American sea captains witnessed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weyler
Boston
Mass
Lieut. Alvared
Maceo
Cuba
Charles Churchill
Pennsylvania
Churchill
Michigan Bankers to Meet in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, Aug 31 The annual meeting of the Michigan State Bankers association will be held here next week for three days starting Tuesday. Attendance is expected to be large and papers and discussions will be of special value at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Bankers
Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan State Bankers’ Association
Turmoil in Constantinople Triggered by Armenian Riots
Dispatches from Rome and Athens report that Ottoman Istanbul teeters toward provisional government amid rioting. Estimates say 3000 to 4000 Armenians killed as mobs loot Armenian quarters. foreigners flee on ships and banks. Armenian revolutionaries surrender after negotiations with Edgar Vincent aboard the Gulnare.
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Times
Athens
Constantinople
Edgar Vincent
Galata
Peru
Michael Herbert
Tewfik Pasha
Armenian Revolutionary Committee
Vincent
Yildiz
Mr. Vincent
Gulnare
Veterans Gather at St Paul for Civil War Encampment
Veterans from across the continent arrive in St Paul Minnesota for the 1896 Grand Army of the Republic encampment led by Commander-in-Chief Walker. The program includes receptions, a large parade, medical corps setup, and a potential 1896 next encampment in Buffalo with political talk about leadership.
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St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Walker
Camp Mason
3D United States Infantry
Ryan Hotel
State Capitol
Fort Snelling
Col. Page
Citizens’ Committee
Summit Park
Summit Avenue
Gen. Walker
Grand Army of the Republic
Camp
Mason
T. S. Clarkson
Omaha
Dakotas
Nebraska
Clarkson
Buffalo
Will Name A Ticket Are in Earnest
Indianapolis August 31. Chair man Bynum of the executive committee of the gold democratic party asserts there will be no flirting with the republicans at next week's national convention. Delegates will form a platform and nominate a ticket, with anti silver democrats excluded from deliberations. Roswell P Flower is favored for temporary chair, Bourke Cochran unlikely to attend, Senator Hill expected to back the ticket. No word expected from the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Bynum
Gold Democratic Party
Roswell P. Flower
New York
Bourke Cochran
Cochran
Senator Hill
Wilson
National Committee
Anarchy in Turkish Capital Amid Massacres
Report from Phiippopolis dated August 29 states travelers claim Istanbul remains in chaos with killings in the streets running into the thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phiippopolis
Constantinople
Freeport Camp Meeting At Oakdale Park Attracts 10000
The second Sunday of the United Evangelical church annual camp meeting drew over 10,000 on the grounds at Oakdale park Freeport. Rev B J Smowyer presided with two sermons while Rev E K Yeakel spoke German and Rev S Entorf English. Sunday school listed over 1400 pupils and many converts were reported. The gathering closed with baptism at 9 30 and a sacramental service.
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Freeport
Lil
Oakdale Park
United Evangelical Church
B. J. Smowyer
Lebanon
E. K. Yeakel
Entorf
Pythians Leave Cleveland as Encampment Winds Down
The 19th biennial encampment of the Knights of Pythias nears conclusion in Cleveland Ohio with many members departed for home and the Rathbone Sisters electing officers for their session Friday. Officers include Supreme chief Ida M. Weaver of Idaho and supreme guard Sarah A. Pocok of Washington with several other state reps.
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Cleveland
Knights of Pythias
Rathbone Sisters
Ida M. Weaver
Idaho
Supreme
J. B.S. Neubert
Kansas
Nellie Sc
Terre Haute Miners Win 60 Cent Scale Pact at Linton
The Land City Coal company of Linton signed a pact to pay miners 60 cents per ton, a victory led by M. Ogle, vice-president of the Bituminous Operators' association. The agreement lasts until next May and may be affected by any state scale signed before then. Other operators express doubt and will watch to see if 60 cent pricing is feasible.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Ieland City Coal Company
Linton
M. Ogle
Ogie
Deed of an Insane Mother in Kansas City Tragedy
Neighbors entering the home of W. Green traveling passenger agent of the Big Four railway found three children asleep in bed shot dead and the mother dead on the floor. Mrs Green, temporarily insane, appeared to have killed her children then herself with a revolver.
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Kansas City
W. Green
Big Four Railway
New Steel Pool Formed After Meeting in Cresson
In Cresson Pennsylvania on August 31 a widely attended meeting of major producers formed a billet pool and then created an open hearth steel pool. They set a delivered price of 22.25 dollars per ton in Pittsburgh, two dollars above the Bessemer price.
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Cresson
Bessemer
Pittsburg
Choynski Knocks Out McAuliffe in Fourth Round
In San Francisco on August 31 Joe Choynski stopped Joe McAuliffe in the fourth round of a ten round bout after pressing from the opening bell. Choynski dominated the ring, forcing McAuliffe into decisive exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choynski
Joe M’ Auliffe
San Francisco
Cal
Big Yoe McAuliffe
Joe Choynski
McAuliffe
Gardiner Sets One Mile World Record in Bridgeport
Arthur Gardiner set a bicycle world record for the one mile single paced event in Bridgeport on Friday with a time of 1 minute 57 and 2 fifths seconds. He also won the mile open professional in 2 minutes 9 seconds.
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Gardiner
Bridgeport
Conn
Arthur Gardiner
Seventieth Anniversary of Knights of the Globe Observed
Freeport Illinois observed the seventieth anniversary of the Knights of the Globe with 7 000 visitors in town for the celebrations and ceremonies.
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Knights of the Globe
Freeport
Tll
Order of Knights
Massive Fire at Steinwearde Lagerhaus Premises
A large blaze struck the export Lagerhausgesellschaft in Steinwearde near Hamburg on August 31. The fire caused extensive damage with merchandise losses running to several million marks.
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Hamburg
Ile Schaft
Steinwearde
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