Gold Democratic Clubs Plot to Forge Gold Platform
Washington special reports Chauncey Black and Lawrence Gardner lead the National League of Democratic Clubs to mobilize gold supporters. They aim to nominate a gold delegate slate at the next convention and push administration money policy through state and local chapters. The plan targets states with pro gold conventions while withholding aid where silver factions prevail. The effort includes a Lancaster rally and sequential meetings in favorable states as part of a broad, coordinated effort.
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Washington
Chauncey FP. Black
Pennsylvania
National League of Democratic Clubs
Lawrence Gardner
League
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Lancaster
Treasury Officials Uneasy Over Gold Reserve Dips
Washington August 8 treasury officials show reluctance to discuss the gold reserve decline. The outflow over two weeks prompts talk that the syndicate may need to prove its contract or assist to sustain the reserve. By close of business the balance stood around 104.1 million, down 0.5 million from yesterday, with a total loss since July 6 near 150 million.
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Washington
Treasury
Lestimace
Ralwatons
Leamer
E Treasury
York
Denouncing Patterson in Memphis political clash over U S Attorney seat
In Memphis on August 8 a bitter fight erupts after Congressman Patterson selects Capt C B Simonton for the U S attorney post, sparking charges of treachery and a possible political deal. Friends of defeated rivals vow to block Senate confirmation amid protests to Cleveland and officials. The dispute centers on gold versus silver factions and a local power struggle.
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Memphis
Tenn
United States
J. A. Taylor
Cleveland
Patterson
Patter~son
Wttn
C. B. Simonton
Covington
Enn
Coronel Patterson
Memong
Simonton
Congress
Harmon
Harris and
Bate
Senate
Patte
Mississippi Democratic Ticket Defined at State Convention
The state convention added Wiley N. Nash A. A. Kincannon Wy J Brown J M Simonton Wert Adams to the ticket. A heated fight over railroad commissioners delayed adjournment to the next morning. A resolution praising Governor J M Stone drew rapid debate as the convention continued into the night.
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Steve
Jackson
Wiley N. Nash
Okittibaba
A. A. Kincannon
Lauderdale
Rev. Wy. J. Brown
Copiah
Supreme Court
J. M. Simonton
Lakeland
Wert Adams
Hinds
Ming
Cammits Stone
Abney
Mississippi
J. M. Stone
Treasury Department
United States
R. N. Miller
George
Miller
Nye
Shocco Jones
Commission Merchants Fair Assignment Notice
New York August C 5 Darling Co produce commission merchants assigned to William Lewis with preferences of the Alberta Pratt Farm Company of Marshallville Ga and Beth Johnson of Cowles Station Ala for amounts not stated.
Justice Howell E Jackson Dies at West Meade Home
Nashville dispatch reports Associate Justice Howell E. Jackson of the U S Supreme Court died at 2 PM after a long illness. Born 1832 in Paris Tennessee, he rose from law practice to the U S Senate and later served as circuit judge before being named to the Supreme Court by President Harrison. Funeral set for Sunday at 9:20 PM local time.
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Nashville
Howell E. Jackson
Judge Jackson
Far Northwest
Thomasville
Washington
Justice Jackson
Elizabeth Jackson
William H. Jackson, Jr
Europe
Justlee Jackson
Henry Jackson
Southern Railway
Atlanta
W. H. Jackson
Chesapeake and Ohio
Cincinnati
Jackson
Jackson, Tenn
Mary Jackson
Elizabeth
Louise
W_ HE Jackson, Jr
Mary E. Harding
W. G. Harding
West Meade
Belle Meade
General Jackson
Howell Edmunds Jackson
Paris
Tenn
University of Virginia
Cumberland University
Memphis
Tennessee
M. Estes
State Supreme Court
General Assembly
Horace Maynard
Unite States Senate
James E. Baily
United States Senate
Cleveland
Supreme Court
Trenjamin Harrison
Presbyterian Church
Rates Accord Stamps Harmonious Chicago Meeting
Representatives from Ohio River Central Traffic and Western States Passenger associations reached a three tier rate agreement for north and west routes to Atlanta Exposition. The plan, mirroring Southern states terms, aims to boost attendance from Illinois to as far west as Denver with tickets valid through early 1896.
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Chicago
Atlanta
Southern States Passenger Association
Qilo
Mississippi
Southern States Passengers Association
Ohio
Potomac
Ohio River
C. Halle
Central Railroad of Georgia
New Albany
Big Four
Georgia Southern
Flora
Kansas City
Fort Scott
Memphis
Atlantic
West Shore
Baltimore and Ohio
Hamilton
Dayton
New York
St. Louis
Louisville
Nashville
Denver
Southern Railway and Steamship Association Meets at Coney Island
A large crowd of Southern railway officials gathered at Manhattan Beach for the semi annual meeting. The first session was at the Oriental hotel to organize for the two sessions tomorrow when committees will be appointed to adjust next year's rates.
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Coney Island
Southern Railway
Manhattan Beach
Southern Railway and Steamship Association
Oriental Hotel
British steamer Catterhun wrecked near Australia
Melbourne reports the British steamer Catterhun bound for Hong Kong from Sydney wrecked between Sydney and Brisbane after striking seal rocks at 2 45 am. Fifty four lives lost include captain and officers with many Chinese crew and steerage passengers saved. Divers head to scene to recover 40000 sovereigns in specie aboard.
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Melbourne
Catterhun
Sidney
Hong Kong
Brisbane
Seal Rocks
Nell*Shannon
Pinney
Leifter
Tremendous
Fawkes
Anly
Wreck in Eight-Story Building Buries Workers in New York
An eight story unfinished building at West Third Street and South Fifth Avenue collapsed. Dozens of workers were buried or injured, with at least one dead. Authorities arrested builder John H Parker and foreman Jeffords Selick but were released on $15,000 bail each. Rescue efforts continued through the night by electric light as debris were cleared and the cause blamed on an overloaded center section.
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New York
West Third Street
South Firth Avenue
Grand Street
John Ireland
Jom H. Parker
Tivingatane
John H. Parker
Telford Silbick
Charles E. Person
Charles Smith
Parker
Jeffords Selick
John Burke
Four Burned To Death In Oregon Hotel Fire
Pendleton Oregon reported four people burned to death when a transfer hotel on Main Street was destroyed by fire last night. One man J D Taylor is missing. Victims named Frank B Redding Old Wolt an Indian Db Clerking William Stenzing. Thirty in the hotel including landlord family escaped. Fire started from a guest dropping a lighter on gas line. Property loss set at $15000.
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Oregon
Pendleton
Ore
Buldings
Main Street
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
J. D. Taylor
Frank B. Redding
Old Wolt
William Stenzing
Smashed Cannon Ball Express Collides With Freight
A Cannon Ball express train and a northbound freight collide near Plymouth New Hampshire at 6 am. Engineer Frank Stevens and fireman George Merrill die instantly. Fireman Henry Glines and brakeman Arthur Austin fatally injured or badly hurt. One engineer escapes. Wrecked cars and locomotives lie on an embankment. telegraph lines down. foggy morning.
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Manchester
N. H
Manchester Union
Plymouth
N.H
Plymouth Village
Frank Stevens
George T. Merrill
W. H. Glines
Here
White Mountain
Boston and Maine Railroad
Pymouth
Lakeport
George Merrill
Henry G. Lines
Woodsville
Arthur Austin
Haverhill
Eaton
Northern
Boston and
Maine
Concord
Girl Dies After Hair Entangled in Factory Belting
In Baltimore August 8 Jennie Greenwell eighteen an operator at Paul Mayer Hable shirt factory 205 Hanover street was fatally entangled in belting after finishing her task as she prepared to go home. She was thrown to the floor and died likely from nervous shock per Dr Ellis McHean. In Mount Dora Florida August a A Hancock a merchant afflicted by temporary illness and distress shot himself dead leaving a wife and daughter.
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Baltimore
Jennie Greenwell
Paul, Mayer & Hable
Hanover Street
Lome
Sue
Ellis McHean
Cuban unrest and Havana fears of an impending attack
Cable reports from Key West detail Spain’s Cuban conflict with uprisings in Santa Clara Remedios and Matanzas. Martial law rumors, fortifications at Puentes Grandes, and a rising rebel presence threaten Havana. Insurgent actions disrupt sugar plantations and local life as authorities claim military engagements near Matanzas and Vuelta Abajo.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Times-Union
Key West
F. Pi Y Margall
Republican Party
Spain
Don Quixote
Cuba
Havana
Wikiais
Puentes Grandes
Roloff
Remedios
Rolott
Santi Spiritu
Santa Clara
Baguerre
Valanzuelli
Vallencia
Vuelta Abajo
Mella
Gomez
Matanzas
Guardia Civil
Matagas
Flor Crombet
Louvre
Puerto Principe
Mascotte
Cienfuegos
Consul Hixon Identifies Leaders of Shanghai Outrage
A Shanghai dispatch says U S consul J A Hixon has obtained names of over fifty engaged in the Whasang outrage. The list includes leaders and some perpetrators, with villagers’ evidence showing district officials knew mischief was brewing. Reports cite widespread anti foreign and anti Christian actions, protests over protection, and efforts to quell rioting. The vegetarians sect, about 13 009 strong, is cited as organizing and arming to resist troops.
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Hixon
Gondor
Shanghai
J. A. Hixon
United States
Foo- Chow
Whasang
Chengtu
Dunaud
Commission of Inquiry
Liu Ping Chang
Prince Kung
Tsung Li Yamen
Lin Ping Chang
N. KR. O'Connor
China
Mansfield
Kucheng
London
Hong Kong
Watshan
Canton
Shameen
Fatshan
Cnese
Kwang-Tung
Silver men elated by San Francisco convent meeting prospects
Free silver advocates in San Francisco announce rising enthusiasm for the August 19 convention. Prominent supporters pledge to attend and back the movement, though some leaders are unable to be present yet express strong endorsement.
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National League of Democratic
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