FREE SILVER DEBATE ARGUED IN OMAHA AT CREIGHTON THEATER
A large Omaha audience heard the free silver debate featuring FE Rosewater and W J Bryan. The crowd, evenly split in sympathies, listened to counterpoints on coinage policy with emphasis on the gold standard versus free coinage and reflected strong regional interest in monetary reform.
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Ite
J. 01
McConlogue
Dubuque
Omaha
Rosewater
W. J. Bryan
Creighton Theater
Rothschilds
United States
Bryan
England
Dupont Narrowly Loses Delaware Senate Seat Contest
The Delaware senate voted 81 to 80 to deny Henry A. Dupont a seat after a prolonged contest. The tally drew in Democrats and Populists, with Platt speaking for Dupont and Vilas opposing. Concurrently, judge Lochren’s promotion to U.S. district judge was noted, and House proceedings covered pension bills and a disturbance claim involving Howard of Alabama.
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Delaware
Fast Minges
Washmeron
Senate
Henry A. Dupont
Dupont
Platt
Vilas
Bacon
Congress
Finance Committee
Morgan
Spain
Gallinger
Weyler Proclamation Orders 20 Days to Gather Corn
Captain General Weyler issues a proclamation giving country people twenty days to deposit all corn procurable in Pinar del Rio Havana and Matanzas. Owners must transport or be provided vehicles. authorities will buy at market price or hold corn. After twenty days un-deposited corn becomes contraband and owners punished as criminals. Also report of a prisoner of war execution at Cruces. Canadian cattle trade protest over American cattle shipments to France via Montreal and Ottawa. General Martin arrives at Bulawayo. danger believed past. Sioux City woman fatally gored protecting her child.
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Havana
Weyler
Pinar del Rio
Matanzas
Cienfuegos
Cruces
Mammerto Romero
Aguilar
Business Conditions In May Report From Dun and Bradstreet
R G Dun Co weekly review notes mid May uncertainty delaying production and orders until crop prospects and presidential outcomes clarify. Boot and shoe makers show strength. iron and steel dull. wool sales up but overall declines. Bradstreet reports quiet general trade, weak wool and cotton goods prices, unseasonable weather hurting clothing sales, and unsettled collections. Also covers Santa Monica vs San Pedro harbor compromise and Rinaker Downing contested election developments.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Iron and Steel
Pittsburg
Bradstreet
Bradstreet's
Langley Aerodrome Demonstrates Mechanical Flight on Potomac
Witnessed by Professor Bell, Langley’s aerodrome steamed and rose in large spirals over the Potomac, then landed gently in water without damage. A second trial followed a similar ascent before the steam cut out, proving the feasibility of flight according to Bell.
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Langley
Potomac
Washineton
Samuel P. Langley
Alexander Bell
Potomac River
Balloting for Bishops in Methodist General Conference
In Cleveland on May 16, three ballots were held for two bishop seats. Chaplain McCabe led with 234 votes, but short of election by over 100. Dr. Harl Cranston and Rev. Dr. J. W. Bowen followed, Cranston moving past Bowen into second place with 203 to 170 votes.
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Methodist Conference
Cleveland
Methodist General Conference
Christian Endeavyor Society
Ingersoll
McCabe
Harl Cranston
J. W. Bowen
J. W
Major McKinley Visits Cleveland Delegates Address Planned
Major McKinley traveled from Canton to Cleveland and will stay over Sunday. He is to speak to delegates of the M. and Conference tonight. He denies arranging any conference with a committee from the A. P. A. Convention in Washington and says he has not been notified of their arrival.
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Holt
Des Mores
J. H. McGonlogue
Mason City
Sound Money Democrats
Dubuque
Sound Money
Mocfinley
Cleveland
Crmve Lane
Major McKinley
Canton
Washington
McKinley
Carter Elected Commander at Territorial G A R Encampment
At the sixth annual encampment of the territorial G A R here W H Carter of Nebitt was elected department commander for the ensuing year.
Car Workers Strike At Union Car Works In Hustineton
About 200 union car workers walk out at Union Car works in Hustineton on May 16 demanding a $1 raise per car. Local union leaders say dispute centers on wages and production schedules affecting output.
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Hustineton
W. Va
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Treasury Department
Banke
Lochren
Ninerou
Minnesota
R. R. Nelson
Nelson
Buchanan
Murphy
Pension
Wasainatos
Erdman
Talbert
Howard
Hoge-Otey
Virginia
Otey
Toronto
Montreal
France
Canadian Cuttle Feeders’ Association
Ottawa
Bulawayo
Martin
Sioux City
Louis Anderson
Dun's
Bradstrest
Cate Harbor
Santa Joeica
San Pedro
California
Santa Monica
Southern Pacific
Frye
Commerce Committee
Coast Survey
Gorman
West
Yeas
Rinaker-Downing
Washinaton
House
Rinaker Vs. Downing
Illinois
Moody
Rep
Mass
Messrs
Cook
Leonard
Bartlett
Wheeler
Evans
Armour Elevatora
Curcango
Board of Trade
Armour & Go
Armour & Co
Matuietra
Alleghany Mountains
First Congregational
Gale Mfg. CO
Albion, Mich
Vion Tee
CvVee
Tumber Yard
Shaw & Grombie
F. £. Sanborn CO
Nebraska
R. H. Bailey
Atlantic
C. E. Townsen
Anita
Piso’s
L. F. Martin
Eagletown
Indiana
Hammar
Por
Fr. LI. Sordinierr
Wiota
Iowa
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