Free Silver Conference Moves to Control Next Democratic National Convention
Washington dispatch says leading silver advocates from across the country gather for a free silver conference to unite the Democratic Party behind free coinage. Senators Harris Jones Turpe and representatives Cox Neil Lockhart and Fithian arrive as committees form to influence the 1896 convention and bring back dissenters who backed populists.
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Washington
Harns
Tennessee
Julian Cox
Judge Cox
Vie Poper
Harris
Council of
Democratic
Fraters
Jones
Turpe
Abbi
Ofeac
Democratic Party
Neil
Arkany
Berry
James A. Lockwart
North Carolina
W. M. Ticoy
Macon
Fithian
Dnnois
Free silver conference set to unite Democratic ranks
Washington August 15 Representatives from almost every state prepare for a free silver conference born from the Memphis convention to organize a Democratic slate favoring silver. Delegates include Harris of Tennessee Jones of Arkansas Turple of Indiana and others from Georgia Alabama Virginia and North Carolina with plans for a new national committee to back a silver ally for the next national convention. Senator Harris is expected to attend and W Oprichsen leads a large Springfield delegation. The West leans toward Morrison as a contender who backs silver though Morrison remains officially neutral.
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Washington
Manrow
Memphis
Harris
Tennessee
Jones
Arkansas
Turple
Indiana
N. N. Cox
James A. Lockhart
Wadesboro
N.C
W.M. Rubey
Macon
Robert Nel
Batesville
Ark
W. Hill
W. Humphrey
George W. Alten
St. L's
George M. Lecrone
Angham
George E. Brennan
Jollet
Wiljem Fi
Wilson
Decatur
J. O. Yantes
M. McNeel Shelbyvile
Sucbavle Mitt
Harris Will
Caey Youns
Conferi
Democratic Party
Slver
Wol Uintiehsen
Linole
Farge
Fithian
Oprichsen
Springfield
West
Ar ‘Moss
White House
Democratic Conference Pushes for Free Silver Leader
The article describes a western origin for the free silver drive and argues the party leader must also come from the west. A conference is expected to adopt a resolution favoring free silver and unify delegates at the next Democratic national convention. Senator Daniel notes limited delegation size and expects swift work, with a circulated paper urging remonetization of silver.
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Iver
West
Silrver
Daniel
Arros Tonists
TILLMAN AND BUTLER SPEAK AT CONCORD MEETING
Senator Ben Tillman of South Carolina and Ona Butler of North Carolina addressed about 300 people in Concord N C delivering strong free silver speeches. They urged uniting silver supporters to nominate a president in 1896 and hinted at a potential split within the Democratic Party over silver.
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Concord
N. C
Butler
Charlotte
Ben Tillman
South Carolina
Ona Butler
North Carolina
Harris, Turrie
Republican faction bolts Maryland district convention
The White winged dove of peace failed to unite the First Maryland District at the August 13 Baltimore convention as Mulster loyalists bolted. An opposition gathering named a delegation to back William Malster for governor, while regulars urged Lloyd Lowndes of Cumberland for nomination. The second district backed Lowndes, and the third district supported Malster. each district has seven votes for the Cumberland state convention in Cumberland on Thursday.
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Maryland
Baltimore
Frst
Mulster
Cairman
Watch Will Douk
William ‘I
Malster
Lloyd Lowndes
Cumberland
Lowndes
Malater
Tarus Syria School Assault Under Inquiry
Washington August 13 The state department awaits fuller details of the assault on the American school at Tarsus Syria Minister Terrell has sent Thomas R Gibson US consul at Beyfoot to Tarsus to investigate and dispatches indicate action was taken days before cables reached the U S The minister complained to the porte before news was known in Constantinople and did not report until telegraphed by the state department Officials believe the incident not serious.
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Terrell
Saul
Washington
State Department
Tarsus
Syria
Thomas R. Gibson
United States
Beyfoot
Constantinople
Porte
Gibson
Detained Passengers Held at Quarantine Over Yellow Fever
At quarantine on the Ward line steamer Seneca twenty five passengers showed suspicious symptoms and Health Officer Doty ordered all aboard held for a definite diagnosis. A patient was moved to Swinburne Island and isolated while monitors assess potential yellow fever.
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Ward Line
Seneca
Doty
Swinburne Island
Havana
Burgess
United States
Traitors in Camp Prompt Punishment for Traitors
Arbuckle Bros. withdrew 750000 in gold as the government bond syndicate added 1516200 to the US treasury gold reserve in New York. The move followed a meeting after suspected breaches of the syndicate contract and alleged treachery by Crossman & Bro, with Arbuckle seen as a competitor sharing profits while others faced scrutiny.
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New York
United States
Kbuckle Bros
Crossman & Bro
Arbuckle Bros
Belmont- Morgan
Treasury
Gold Deposits by Belmont Morgan Syndicate to Shield Treasury
Washington August 13 Acting Secretary Curtis reported a Belmont Morgan bond syndicate deposit of 3 346 000 in gold coin for United States notes and earlier withdrawal of 300 000 in coin for export. Officials say the deposits imply a gold reserve protection plan aiming to keep reserves near 100 million dollars with the day’s total at 101 083 715.
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Holid
Washington
Belmont-Morgan
Treasury
Europe
Treasury Department
Curtis
Tcun
Muhleman
J. P. Morgan & Co
United States
Department
New York
Bar Harbor
Treasury Reserve
J. Pierpont Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Morgan defends bonds as gold flow drains nation
Bar Harbor where J Pierpont Morgan sails Corsair denies bond return triggers gold export surge. Carlisle in Duluth downplays gold reserve worry as publishers plan central meeting on paper manufacturers' trust.
Sale Will Come on Distilleries Sale Delayed by Court Decision
Justice O'Brien of the supreme court denied the injunction to restrain the sale of seventeen distilleries of the old whisky trust. The sale, scheduled for tomorrow, will proceed as planned.
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New York
O’brien
The
Supreme Court
Old Whisky Trust
Gaither Returned to Harriman After Atlanta Arrest
The Arkansas Gaither case unfolds as the freed prisoner is brought by rail from Atlanta to Harriman Tennessee. Officers hurriedly depart for Kingston to jail him while crowds gather, awaiting the next move in the Myrtle Rex assault investigation. Bloodhounds and detectives pursued Gaither, who allegedly assaulted the farmer's daughter in the region.
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Harriman
Ee Gaither
Emory Gap
Tenn
George Gaither
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Gaither
Kingston
Jell
Myrtle Rex
Galther
Hem
Jern
Exposition Grounds
Ex-President of Uruguay wounded by own revolver at theater
A Times dispatch from Montevideo reports ex-president Herrera Obes was wounded in the leg at a New York theater when a shot from his own revolver fired as he entered his box. The ball was extracted and he is not seriously hurt. authorities say the incident occurred after the weapon discharged as he sat down.
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Uruguay
New York
Times
Montevideo
Herrera Obes
Riot aftermath in Winston Falls Under Militia Guard
Soldiers, militia, and 100 special policemen patrol Winston as crowd activity subsides after Sunday riot. A Gatling gun arrived at midnight. few Negroes Roamed streets. Jury verdict: murder in the second degree in the Tuttle case. defense to seek new trial Wednesday. Cunningham trial proceeds with rapid testimony and jury seated.
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Winston
N. C
Tuttle
Whursdey
Bud Cunningham
Died for his sweetheart in Davidson county tragedy
Hammett Swing drowned while rescuing Miss Gallimore after a buggy accident on a bridge. He swam to pull her from the water but she clung to him and both men struggled. Miss Gallimore was saved by Robert Young who found Swing and recovered his body later that night. The horse drowned as well.
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Hammett Swing
Miss Gallinere
Ralagh
N. C
Davidson County
British Cyclists Refuse Fines, Face Street Work in Lincoln
Three British bicycle tourists Edward Clegg Coleman Nichols and Henry Carlstensen were arrested after fast riding in Lincoln Nebraska. They refused to pay fines of one dollar plus costs totaling 35 70 and were sentenced to work on the streets. They declined to work and sat under a load of ay awaiting further action with British authorities.
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Lincoln
Neb
Edward Clegg
Coleman Nichols
Henry Carlstensen
Gunfire and tragedy erupt near North Yakima
North Yakima Wash August 13 Charles McGonigle shot and killed his father a ranch owner and fatally wounded an Ant erim blacksmith named Hayes after a dispute over slander to Eaves’s daughter. He surrendered and was taken to town by neighbors. The Eaves family confronted McGonigle to retract. A second incident saw Eaves and daughter attacked after the initial shooting. Durant murder case reopening in San Francisco continues with jury talesmen examined. four are dismissed for various reasons.
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Yakima
Wash
Charles McGonigle
Hayes
Eaves
McGanigle
San Francisco
Durant
Talesmen
Frst
Philadelphia Council Leader Bets On Liberty Bell Move
Chairman Smith of Philadelphia councils insists the liberty bell will travel to Atlanta exposition despite potential court challenges. Mayor Warwick fields exhibitor inquiries as space at the show tightens and preparations by John Woodside and Kendrick of The Carnet Journal proceed to arrange displays for late entrants.
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Philadelphia
Smith
Asbury Park
Warwick
Atlanta
John W. Woodside
Kendrick
Carnet Journal
Pennsylvania Woman's Auxiliary Shapes Atlanta Exhibit
Harrisburg August 13 Special The Pennsylvania state commission to the Atlanta exposition forms a women’s auxiliary elects Miss Julian M. Warding of Pittsburgh as president and Miss Mary S. Garrett of Philadelphia as secretary. The group approves a $8,000 state building project and seeks 1,000 feet of space for the women’s display apart from the deaf children exhibit.
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Pennsylvania State Commission
Atlanta
JuHn M. Warding
Pittsburg
Mary 8. Garrett
Philadelphia
E. Russell
D. H. Hastings
General Board of Women Managers
Pennsylvania
Invitaion
Miss Garrett
Woman's Sk Culture Association
Daughters of the Revolution
Colonial Dames
Woman's Auxiliary
State Commission
Commission
Keenan
Southern Railway
John G. Coder
New York
Chicago
National Guard
Pntor
Hastings
State
Minister Ransom Denies Mexico Reflections in Interview
A telegram from Mexico City circulated in Weldon North Carolina stating Minister Ransom would not be considered persona grata upon his return due to an interview. Ransom denied the report saying no truth to any statement reflecting on Mexico, via a telegram from Weldon dated August 13.
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Mexico
Washington
Ransom
Weldon
N. C
Barnes
United States
N.C
Arthur Barnes
Washington, D. C
Wanti a0 Wed Distillery Carted Twenty Miles By Indignant Church Members
In North Carolina a populist interview claims spontaneous silver meetings arise from the people not politicians. Davidson county church members order a whisky still moved, bringing nine teams to relocate the distillery twenty miles away after the owner balks at transporting it.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Davidson County
Leonard
Lutherans Protest School Flag Law Over Old Glory
The German Lutherans of northern Illinois held a conference at Schamburg to denounce the school flag law as unconstitutional and an intrusion on church. They plan to urge repeal and may refuse to hoist the flag in schools, echoing earlier Milwaukee opposition and Edwards law controversy.
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Chicago
Illinois
Schamburg
Milwaukee
Illinois Conference
Rockets to Warn Ships of Storms in New York
The United States weather bureau will fire rockets from the Manhattan Life building tower at night to alert ships of approaching hurricanes or severe storms. Elias Dunn proposed the plan and was authorized by Willis L. Moore as chief. The rocket warning system aims to improve safety for maritime traffic during dark nights.
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New York
United States Weather Bureau
Elias 5
Dunn
Willis L. Moore
Manhattan Life Building
Weather Bureau
Indictments Against Hart in Traction Company Deal
Nine indictments were returned against Maurice J. Hart including five for perjury three for obtaining money by false representations and one for subornation of perjury related to the Traction company deal in New Orleans. Henry Bier testified to protect Hart while investigations continued as Hart faced a $100,000 fraud charge. A warrant for Hart’s arrest followed and bail was posted. The case promises to be a landmark in the state’s legal history.
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New Orleans
Traction Company
City Railway
Henry Bler
Bier
Maurice J. Hart
Henry Bier
Hart
Hari
Cause of Collapse: Column Sunk Seven and Half Feet
New York August 13 Superintendent Constable of the building department reported to Coroner Fitzpatrick that the middle column sank seven and one half feet, the cause of the disaster. The search for bodies nears completion with fifteen dead and one hospital fatality. One workman remains missing, expected to be found.
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New York
Constable
Bulliing Department
Fitzpatrick
Cowardly Murder of Dinkins Denounced Across State
Jackson Mississippi August 13 The slayers Marshall Fox Coleman and Weiler face probable indictments tomorrow Dinkins corpse to be exhumed for wound inspection by the jury Marshall withdraws as democratic nominee for state senator The state’s best legal minds are sought by defense and prosecution The press of the state denounces the murder nearly universally
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Jackson
Miss
J— Marshall
Fox
Coleman
Weiler
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Marshall
Mayor Orehs Renominated In Chattanooga Mayor Election
George W. Ochs was nominated by acclamation at the city Democratic convention in Chattanooga Tennessee to seek re election as mayor. No other candidates appeared, signaling an uncontested race for the office.
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Orehs
Chattanooga
Tenn
George W. Ochs
Bannock War Report Supports Indian Killing Was Murder
Washington August 13 The Indian agent report from Fort Hall confirms earlier accounts of Bannock Indians' killing. Captain J T Vanersdale says the killings were murder given their hunger and treaty rights to hunt, while white hunters slaughter elk for profit. The note, endorsed by Lt. Col. Henry E. Noyes and Brig. Gen. Frank Wheaton, suggests proper action is needed. General Coppinger reports quiet at Jacksons Hole and plans to move east with two cavalry troops.
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Washington
Teter
Fort Hall Reservation
Indian Bureau
Secretary of the Interior
War Department
J. T. Wanersdale
Seventh United States Cavalry
Fort Logan
Henry E. Noyes
Second Cavalry
Vanersdale
Frank Wheaton
Department of the Colorado
Coppinger
Jackson's Hole
Army
Parker
Gardener
White River Mountains
Fort Washable
Chaffee
Bodies Located After Ohio Southern Bridge Wreck
Springfield Aug 13 Detective Reifawelder reports divers found three dead trainmen in the cab of the wrecked Ohio Southern train at Bainbridge Engineers Redcliffs body recovered and sunk Howsen and Byers remain trapped until the cab is cut away Fifteen young men rode for Chillicothe fair twelve accounted for leaving three presumed dead W Livermore a jockey in a horse car was fatally injured by a time to falling across his back.
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Springfield
Charles Reifawelder
Bainbridge
Chillicothe Fair
W. Livermore
FORGED LOAN DEEDS TRIGGERS SHOCK SUICIDE OF ATTORNEY
Spencer Iowa August 13 C D Hendershot a prominent attorney who with Milt Allen of Sheldon formed Allen and Hendershot forged trust deeds on local farms and extorted 7006 from a loan company. He shot himself through the heart and died. He was son of Judge Hendershot of Ottumwa and had lived in Spencer four years.
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Spencer
C. D. Hendershch
Milt Allen
Sheldon
Allen & Hendershot
Judge Hendershot
Ottumwa
Taylor Pleads Guilty in Meeks Pamuy Murder Case
Taylor pleads guilty to the Meeks Pamuy murder charge and is to be sentenced at 9 30 tomorrow morning. Judge Gaffey denies bail as Taylor is remanded to sheriff custody amid demurrer overruling. His brother attends. wife remains at hotel. An American engineer Thomas B White was assassinated near Champotón Mexico by an ambush on the traveled highway. authorities report no known enemies. Philadelphia weavers strike at Hoyle Harrison Kaye shop over a wage cut of two cents and two mills per yard. firm refuses extension request after wage cut notice posted.
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W. W. Taylor
Taylor
Gaffey
Mexico
St. Louis
Chronicle
Champotan
Thomas B. White
Philadelphia
Lancelphia
Hoyle, Harrison & Kaye
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Leigh Avenue
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