Policy battles flare over silver and gold in Louisiana
Washington reports hint at a deliberate administration push to force Louisiana Democrats toward gold candidates by holding back sugar bounty funds. Comptroller Bowler faces accusations of autocratic moves while claims claim the silver faction is used as a political club. Virginia, Georgia, and Kentucky politics allegedly align with gold policy, officeholders pressured to back the administration. Ward caucuses in Springfield Ohio see Brice and Thomas factions vie for delegates. John H Thomas denies a run for governor.
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Washington
Lawler
Lowsiana
Louimiinkuy
Lotsa
ALP
Clachant
Louisiana
Mc. Bowler
Bowler
Cleveland
Carliste
Onders
Beeen
Mephistopheles
Sen
Virginia
Kentucky
Georgia
Beerstary Smith
United States
Danie
Daniel
O'Ferrall
Fitzhugh Lee
Richmond
Springfield
Brice
Delegates Battle for State Convention Nominations
A Richmond county convention to nominate delegates to the state convention featured a fight between supporters of Captain Frank Johnson for re elected attorney general and Colonel J Power for secretary of state. Johnson faction captured the county meeting but could not bind votes, setting up a showdown at the state gathering. The contest for secretary of state and attorney general dominates the upcoming convention, while the governorship is expected to go to ex Senator McLaurin by default. The Hinds county convention adopted free silver resolutions unanimously.
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Jackson
Mill
Thigs County
Pods
Ricmond
Frank Johnson
Amt
Ile
J. Power
Nestor
Alfsissity Press
Johnson
McLaurin
Hinds County
Maryland Prohibitionists Nominate State Ticket
Maryland prohibitionists meet in Baltimore over two days with 406 anti saloon league members from across the state. The convention nominates governor Jishun aevering of Baltimore, attorney general W Frank Tucker of Baltimore, and Frederick countys Dr J L Nicodemus for other posts.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Sovernor
Jrishun Aevering
J. L. Nicodemus
Frederick County
W. Frank Tucker
Tlogists
Cloternoon
Coxey speech dominates Ohio State Populists convention
At Columbus on August 1 the state Populists clash over leadership and platform. Hugo Preyer of Cleveland proposes retaining last year’s central committees. dispute erupts over a supposed plan to capture the party. Coxey advocates drive for good roads, non-interest bearing bonds, and abolition of national banks.
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Oting
Coxey
Columbus
Hugo Preyer
Cleveland
Preyer
Tony
Indore
Senutal
Omaha
George A. Grant
Tor Grounds
Cheirman
Debt Statement Shows Bonded Debt Climb in July
Washington August 1 The debt statement for July shows the interest bearing debt up 31 157 400 to a total bonded debt of 747 360 400. The whole national debt excluding certificates and treasury notes stands at 1 128 170 820. Cash in treasury falls by about eight million to 195 240 000. Interest bearing debt rises 11 158 40 while non interest bearing debt declines 281 023 and the cash balance drops 8 090 022. Totals by class reach 1 127 258 415 with certificates in treasury notes up 2 591 830. The treasury cost totals 307 397 83 and the gold reserve stands near 100 000 000 with silver rising to 155 051 000. Net cash balance 787 149 530 and national bank depositories 15 820 843.
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Washington
Treasury
Hall
Nn National Bank
Watching the Red Men in Wyoming Uproar
Commissioner's telegrams confirm 200 Utes near South Pass and 47 Sioux at Badwater Creek in Fremont County Wyoming. Governor Richards reports armed, womanless bands and requests help as officials warn agents to track absentees and return them to reservations. No trouble expected as tribes may be curious observers.
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Washington
Indian Affairs
Browning
Richards
Wyoming
South Pass
Fremont County
Badwater Creel
Utah
Lemhis
Inaha
Pine Ridge
Jackson
Hele
Movements of the Amphitrite in Charleston
The United States monitor Amphitrite sailed from Charleston today for South Port where she will give three days of practice to the naval reserves of that state. From South Port she will return south to Port Royal to test the new government dry dock there.
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Charleston
N. C
United States
South Port
Port Royal
Governor pardons Resey alias W B Neal for murder
Nashville August 1 special report Governor Turney pardoned Resey alias W B Neal of Rutherford county who had been sentenced to fifteen years for murder The same dispatch notes Major A W Willa was elected commissioner general by the executive committee of the Tennessee Centennial Company in Nashville
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Merylana - Annapolis
Jewell
Ann Arundel County
Upper Marlboro
Price George's County
Maryland
Nashville
Tenn
Turney
Resey
W. B. Neal
Rutherford County
The
Tennessee Centennial Company
A. W. Willa
Laboring Hens and Silver Routed: Texas Labor Leader Calls Convention
James Scott, president of the State Federation of Labor, calls a Lampasas convention for August 2 to decide on federal troop use, silver demonetization, and labor unity. He asserts the federation will back free silver and a democratic fight for silver in Texas.
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Dallas
Tex
James Scott
State Federation of Labor
of All Trades
Lampasas
Europe
Scott
Federation of Labor
Democratic
Texas
Siver
Hypnotist Aims to Force Quinlan Confession
Chicago August 1. Attorney William Capps of Fort Worth travels to Little Rock with state authority to represent Kern in negotiations over Caldwell alias Hatch alias Allen a prisoner in the Little Rock penitentiary. Police doubt Allen can yield murder evidence though there is belief he is A E B Allen alias Mascot. Police discuss life insurance company losses tied to Holmes case. A local hypnotist seeks to test Quinlan under hypnosis for a confession. Chief Badenoch refused.
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Chicago
Quinlan
William Capps
Fort Worth
Tex
Williams Sisters
Little Rock
Ark
Kern
Cook County
Caldwell
Hatch
Allen
Holmes
Polce Badenoch
Holmes Rivaling Holmes Story Sparks Police Probe
Cincinnati police investigate a pork packer witness who claims a serial murder house exists near Rantoul Illinois. Joseph Bender details a cellar chute to an iron tray and bones, a dining room floor trap, arsenic, and a man dragged to his death as part of a chilling tale mirroring the Holmes era.
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Deitsch
Cincinnati
Holmes
Chicago
Joseph Bender
S. S. Davis, Jr
Rantoul
Champagne
Man recounts tale of intruder, murder, and hotel stay
A man named Reader tells investigators he saw the body of a railroad engineer in a cellar after staying at a hotel. He claims an attempt was made to kill him and that the engineer had $400 when he entered the house. Chief Deitsch withholds the hotel name and will notify authorities at Rantoul. Police are unsure how to assess Reader's account, though he is described as sane and responsible.
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Deitsch
Rantoul
Insurance swindlers trials reveal fake good risks in August
In Morehead City North Carolina on August 1 the conspiracy to defraud insurance firms trial continued with explicit, conclusive evidence. Ages and health of insured individuals are listed including Hattie Bavis 70 Emma Casey 70 Guthrie 70 and Mary Longhurst 65. Witnesses and affidavits were admitted as the court heard about policies and alleged misrepresentation amid a crowded courtroom.
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Morehead City
N. C
Hattie A. Bavis
Sarah M. Gabriel
Shepard Davis
Emma J. Casey
Mellasa
Guthrie
John Boyd
Wiliam J. Rice
Mary A. Longhurst
William H. Jones
Sarah A. Lewis
Rosanna Washington
Samuel Windsor
Thomas Davis
Florence Chadwick
Wigtall
Beaufort
Wigfall
Railroad Bill Cornered Near Castleberry Alabama
At midnight Railroad Bill was chased by a posse of 50 after a conflict south of Castleberry depot. He fired on a dog, knocked a hat from Tom Downing, and fled into the bushes. By 6 pm he had reached Evergreen seven miles away, evading pursuit as a larger search party and dogs joined the chase. authorities believe capture or death may occur before daylight.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bill
Castleberry Depot
Tom Downing
Railroad Bill
Eivergreen
Castleberry
Hanging at Live Oak George Mitchell executed for Ryberg murder
A special report from Live Oak Florida states George Mitchell colored was hanged for complicity in the murder and robbery of Alfred Ryberg a white man. Mitchell proclaimed innocence and spoke of meeting in heaven his last words while a large crowd witnessed the execution.
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George Mitchell
Alfred Ryberg
Jacksonville
Fla
Times-Union
Live Oak
Wia
Mitchell
St Il
Stevens
Brown
Ryberg
Durent Trial Panel Exhausted as Jurors Picked
In San Francisco on August 1, the Durent trial began with Durant taken to court in a prison van. He met his mother who kissed him in the courtroom. The panel of 350 salesmen was whittled to six jurors, with W. S. Brown and D. W. Wright among the latest selections. Judge Murphy ordered another panel of 200 names to return Monday morning, and the case was continued.
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Durent
San Francisco
Durant
W. S. Brown
D. W. Wright
Torbet in the Tombs as Warrants Issued on Larceny Charge
E A Torbet Jr remanded at the Tombs to await Columbus Ga officer for grand larceny. Torbet formerly of Torbet Floyd firm faced extradition. Sam Brooks shot dead by Kid Adams in a Florida gambling den over 60 cents. Adam arrested by Marshal Stephens. Tennessee penitentiary plans: nine sets submitted, hoping to fit 300000 limit.
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New York
E. A. Torbet, Jr
Cornell
Tombs
Columbus
Torbet
Torbet & Floyd
Trasely
Donnellan
Fla
Sam Brooks
Adams
Marshal Stephens
Brooks
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Boar of
Floods in the West Leave Castrophe and Deaths
Floods across New Mexico and Wyoming devastate towns. Sixteen deaths are reported in New Mexico as a cloudburst washes away bridges and adobe houses, destroys gardens, and harms the railroad. In Casper, Wyoming, a cloud burst on Garden Creek destroys a resort and camps, with Newby family losses and several missing. Local relief efforts begin as debris fills streets and valleys.
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St. Louis
Socorra
New Mexico
Magdalena
Santa Fe
Ar- Troyas
Convent of the Sacred Heart
Duran
Manzanares Avenue
Windsor Hotel
Ito
Spring Street
Fire at Durham devastates tobacco warehouse and nearby buildings
At 1 o'clock this morning a fire destroyed Bearn's tobacco warehouse in Durham and damaged Stokes's hall the telegraph and telephone exchanges and several stores. Upper stories burned, plate glass shattered, and water damage reported. Loss placed around 100000 with half insured. Fire under control by shortly after 3. August discusses Nicholson law decision in Terre Haute.
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Raleigh
M. C
Bearn
Durham
Stokes's Hall
Durham Fertilizer Company
Durham Supply Company
R. D. Blackwall
Marks
Court Finds Law Inoperative Due To Legislative Blunder
The court rules the penal clause of the act is invalid because of a legislative wording error. The state plans to appeal to the supreme court.
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Supreme Court
Temporary Injunction Against Whisky Trust Reorganization
The Distilling and Cattle Feeding Company case moves to the New York Supreme Court where Judge O Brien grants a temporary injunction against the reorganization committee and the Manhattan Trust Company. The order bars bidding on or transferring trust properties and restrains funds on deposit. Plaintiffs Frederick W Anness and George M Pinch on own about fifteen thousand shares. A show cause hearing is set for Wednesday to determine continuation of the injunction before trial.
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Whisky Trust
New York
Chicago
Supreme Court of
Supreme Court
O'Brien
Guggenheimer
Manhattan Trust Company
O'Brein
Reorganization Committee
Frederick W. Anness
George M. Pinchon
Nathan Bijur
Tus
Samuel Untermeyer
Knoxville Street Railway bonds suit seeks 200000 recovery
Henderson as receiver of Knoxville Electric Railway sues Union Trust Company in Philadelphia federal court to recover 200000 alleged proceeds diverted by William G McAdoo from bonds issued under mortgages on Knoxville lines. Proceedings note consolidation, misapplication of funds, and a second bill by John W Weeks over two bonds.
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Henderson
Banitr
Philadelphia
George W. Henderson
Knoxville, Tenn
Union Trust Company
Knoxville Street Railway Company
Knoxville Deteeble Railway Company
American Loan and Trust Company
Massachusetts
J. ©. Duncan
Tennessee
Benjamin A. Peach, Jr
Heceiver Duncan
Machusetts
Standard Wagon Company Fails and Blames Bankers
Cincinnati August 1 The Standard Wagon Company and the Davis Company were assigned this afternoon to Edward Ritchie with preferences. The Standard reportedly has 340000 assets and 18000 liabilities and the Davis Company 150000 assets but no liabilities figure is given. President Burrows attributes the failure to bankers' dollars doubling in value while manufacturers' dollars fall, saying depreciation of good assets prevents meeting liabilities.
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Burrows
Cincinnati
Standard Wagon Company
Davis Company
Edward Ritchie
Standard
Naked and Starving Poor Negroes Returning to Old Homes
Washington reports distressed negro colonists from Georgia and Alabama who deserted the Thahualilo colony in Mexico. About 300 reached Haro Pass Texas, almost naked with little food. 200 more are still en route. Subsistence relief is being organized but funds are lacking. Medical aid is provided by Assistant Surgeon Teneyck. Tennessee Teachers Elect Officers
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Washington
Georgia
Alabama
Thahualilo
Mexico
Consul Sparks
Piedros Negras
State Department
Hagi Pass
Tex
United States
Teneyck
Army
Paddlers Strike Over Union Recognition At Olver Works
Pittsburg August 1 paddlers at Olver Iron and Steel Company walked out after the firm refused to recognize the Amalga mated Association. The strike seeks union recognition and an answer from management is expected in a few days.
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Pittsburg
Olver Iron and Steel Company
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