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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1896
Page
1
Fluid reports from Ontonagon and Rockland describe looting and arson as a fire raged after a strong wind. Citizens appeal to the governor for aid as authorities struggle to protect the homeless and control rioting, with Bessemer sending relief goods and cash.
From political organizations not Democratic but apathy with the Chicago plan airman Jones of the Demo National committee has appointed fief board the members of Will act as advisers of the Demo National campaign committee Senator Teller of Idaho Dubois of Idaho Butler of North Carolina G Ashburn of Massachusetts I N MS of Colorado George P Kansans Favor Bragg ERA Kan Aug 20 Eugene State chairman gold Democrats says convention to advocate nomination of pres candidate Indianapolis convention is to advocate nomination of nominee for president and vice president Pythiangs Leaving for Home Knights of 8 Practically at an end bien encampment at Weland Aug 9 many knights have left for their main Supreme lodge which meeting in session held an execu tion during the day business not made public
A 15 member National Republican league committee arrived in Dayton from Milwaukee at 1 30 pm and dined with Private Secretary Boyle before calling on Major McKinley at 2 40. Members included John Goodnow O S Glick L F Walker M J Dowling B L McElroy and Charles Leach with John Goodnow speaking for President Woodmansee.
John Holmes a well known Western circuit horseman died during a 2:16 trot at Green Bay Wisconsin trotting meeting. He urged Pewabic to a close finish before collapsing, the horse stopped near the judge's stand.
Kansas City observers report a brutal family murder suicide at the home of C. W. Green travel agent for the Big Four railroad. Neighbors discovered three children aged 13 9 and 4 dead in bed beside Mrs Green fatally wounded and lying on the floor. Police say the mother, possibly temporarily insane, killed the children then shot herself.
St Paul August 29 General Secretary Pinney announces mail for Grand Army men and others attending the national encampment should be addressed to their quarters. Instructions about delivering mail to the St Paul post office on arrival will be issued. All mail reaching headquarters will be bulletined daily in the newspapers.
CuicaGco August 29 report says pool behind the Moores in Diamond Match speculations will contribute 200000 dollars to a relief fund for brokers who executed orders for the Moores before local exchange close. The fund aims to margin Diamond Match to 200 and New York Biscuit to 80.
Doututn reports the crop year end with grain receipts on the board of trade totaling about 81,000,000 bushels including 66,500,000 bushels of wheat the year’s peak and 15,500,000 more than ever before plus 4,000,000 oats 4,500,000 barley and 5,500,000 flax.
Li Hung Chang, Chinese statesman, arrives at the Waldorf in New York. General Ruger greets him on behalf of President Cleveland as the St Louis reaches quarantine. A grand procession up Broadway and a White Squadron salute precede a Kremlin talk with a Russian attaché. Newcastle coal strike ends. Carlos D. Sheldon nominated by Republicans in Michigan's Twelfth District.
Richard Costello of Duluth sues Phillip H. Winston of Minneapolis for 52500 dollars alleging Winston jumped on him during a downed football play with intent to end his participation and that the injuries are permanent.
Bradstreets reports little overall business growth in the week ending Aug 29. Baltimore, Louisville, and Kansas City show modestly better merchandise sales, while crops move slowly. Gold imports and lower exchange rates fuel some optimism, but banks seek deposits and tighten lending. Trade opinion says no major gains likely before the election.
In Indianapolis on August 29, anti silver Democrats from Ohio Illinois Michigan Missouri Kentucky and Indiana are expected in large numbers at the upcoming national convention. The Sound Money league of Chicago may travel by special train. Kentucky reports a large visitor delegation with 100 tickets requested. Roswell P Flower of New York is likely to be named temporary chairman.
William J. Bryan drew a massive crowd during his campaign in western New York. About 15 000 listened in Knowlesville as part of Orleans county's annual barbecue while earlier stops near Lockport Medina and Suspension Bridge drew roughly 1 000 at each site. He declined further speaking citing a weak threat.
London dispatch reports 8000 to 4000 killed in Constantinople riots across city districts. Europeans bound for the city barred by troops. mob action blamed on apparent permission to loot and destroy Armenian quarters. Prophesied political upheaval and provincial unrest feared.
Rioting in Constantinople results in a large number of deaths with fifty bodies counted in streets between Dolmebagtebe and Tophans. The city remains quiet yet firing continues and Armenian homes are looted while shops stay shut and few venture out.
Dispatch from Rome reports private letters from Constantinople saying the Turkish government is on the verge of being overthrown and a provisional government will be appointed.
Dispatch from Constantinople reports the sultan has approved the settlement plan proposed by the powers to resolve the Crete question. The Aug 29 message notes the endorsement by the Ottoman ruler, signaling progress toward a diplomatic solution.
On Aug 29 in Crete, wild excitement sweeps Retimo as famished crowds raid provision shops while Sacking Shops in Crete. Canea reports Crete island turmoil with hungry people amid protests and shortages.
Western railroad managers must explain their business methods to the Interstate Commerce Commission in a September 21 hearing in this city. Summons have been issued for top officers of all Western roads previously questioned, plus executives from Minneapolis and St. Louis, Kansas City, St. Joe and Council Bluffs, and several others including Union Pacific and Burlington lines.
Washington Aug 29 Populist leaders plan formal notification to Bryan and Watson. The letter is being prepared and may be delivered at Lincoln and Atlanta. The notification committee chaired by Senator Allen will approve the plan and decide whether a group visit to Bryan and Watson is needed.
The Northwest Review quotes Archbishop Langevine noting fear among Rong members over the school question. It states only separate schools will satisfy Quebec and Manitoba Catholics, dismissing a rumored compromise as a sham and warning that such a settlement would worsen the original issue.
Fort Smith Ark Aug 2 Congresssman Hugh A Dinsmore of the Fifth Arkansas district and former U S minister to Korea was mobbed at a political gathering in Englantine Van Buren county suffering injuries expected to keep him bedbound for days He had just been nominated for a third term and spoke with Jerry Scanlan a local rival crowd favored Scanlan as the altercation erupted the mob action occurred in a rural mountain county with sympathy for Scanlan.
Westminster Gazette reports gold withdrawals pushed the Bank of England to lower the price of eagles and raise bar gold to encourage shippers to take eagles, aiming to curb gold outflows and stabilize reserves.
Zanzibar on Aug 29 reports the crisis ended as Hamoud Bin Mohammed Bin Said is named sultan. Britain reportedly plans to maintain the current government structure and avoid changes.
In San Francisco on August 29 Big Joe McAuliffe was knocked out in the fourth round by Joe Choynski. Choynski attacked from the opening bell and landed blows at will to secure the bout intended for ten rounds.
New York reports Harry Hill a once famous sporting man died of fever at Flushing Queens at age 70. He once ran a swell city resort on the wide open plan and built a fortune before reform waves ruined his ventures and shrinking fortunes forced him to lose his land investments.
Reports from the Vinton and Graves company indicate the Northwestern crop outlook remains steady with most wheat in store. The three-state average wheat yield is 10 to 12 bushels per acre, oats will be good in Minnesota and North Dakota, flax rye and barley will yield well, corn promises the largest crop in years if frost stays away, with Dakota corn especially at risk if early cold arrives.
West Superior Wisconsin August 29 President J J Hill of the Great Northern Railroad issues an order that after September 1 no GN cars may leave their tracks and operate on other roads Wheat cars now moved by GN to elevators via NP mills and elevators rely on GN grain supplies with three fourths of their grain from GN The GN proposes shutting mills or leveraging influence to restore Minnesota inspection
Congressman Towne has received a letter from William J. Bryan stating he will give a speech in Duluth and likely another in the Sixth district with a second address possibly at St. Cloud. Bryan will visit around October.
The Spanish minister at Constantinople reports that Mussulmane killed hosts of Armenians during Wednesday’s rioting and dragged their bodies through the streets.
In Bridgeport Conn on August 20 Arthur Gardiner distinguished himself by making a world record single paced time of 172 5.
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