Sound Money Democrats Form Address Amid Chicago Meeting
The national executive committee of the Sound Money Democracy met at the Palmer House in Chicago with members from Indiana Ohio Kentucky Wisconsin Minnesota Missouri and Illinois to draft an address to Democratic voters. The group discussed a one fare Indianapolis convention arrangement and anticipated over forty states represented plus New York as a campaign HQ. The draft urged adherence to Democratic principles dating back to Jefferson and Cleveland and defended free speech and limited government while opposing deflationary silver policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The
Sound Money Democracy
Palmer House
Messrs
W. D. Bynum
Indiana
Sam Holding
Ohio
W. RB. Haldeman
Kentucky
Yw. B. Usher
Wisconsin
F. W.cutcheon
Minnesota
H. Lehman
Missouri
John P. Hopkins
Ilnois
J. M. Falkner
Alabama
J. R. Wilson
Indianapolis
Charles W. Tracey
New York
Transportation
John F. Hopkins
Hugh
Wallace
National Democratic Committee
Sound Money
Mr. Wallace
Washington
Walter Kessler
Yale
Bynum
Jefferson
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Republic
United States
Gail Hamilton Dies After Prolonged Illness in Wenham
Miss Gail Hamilton Mary Abigail Dodge died at 8 55 p m after a long attack of paralysis that left her conscious only briefly since Sunday morning Her death followed a quiet fall of breath and a final lapse She was stricken at breakfast and lingered through the day surrounded by family and friends. The funeral is expected in Hamilton.
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Wenham
Gail Hamilton
Mary Abigail Dodge
Miss Dodge
Thayer
Salem
Augusta
Mrs. Richards
Mr. Bowen
Louis W. Dodge
Hamilton
Gail Hamilton's Career
Miss Mary Abigail Dodge known as Gail Hamilton shaped political and literary debates. Born 1830 in Hamilton Massachusetts she taught in Hartford and Washington and wrote for National Era Young Folks and New York Tribune. Her work aided Blaine and telegraphed civil service reform while she also led campaigns for Maybrick.
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Mary Abigail Dodge
Gail Hamilton
Hamilton
Mass
Hartford
National Era
Boston
Young Folks
Washington
James G. Blaine
Blaine
Horace Greeley
Carl Schurz
New York Tribune
Mr. Blaine
Congress
North American Review
Maybrick
England
America
Fire at Worcester injures Union Street business buildings
A late night fire at 25 Union Street Worcester damaged the Decker Cycle Company factory on the fourth floor with losses estimated at 25000. Other hard hit firms include Bay State Bicycle Company and Samuel Porter and Co.
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Worcester
Union Street
Decker Cycle Company
Bay State Bicycle Company
Samuel Porter & Co
Jealous wife whips husband in Atlantic City disturbance
Mrs Harry S Henry of Philadelphia used a whip on her husband in front of a large crowd on Kentucky avenue. Henry, a woolen goods maker and Penn Valley Stud Farms owner, was knocked down and arrested but not prosecuted as Mrs Henry refused to press charges.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Harry
Henry
Kentucky Avenue
Philadelphia
Union League Club
Penn Valley
Morrisville
Penn
Anteo
Building Collapse Buries Workers in Eau Claire
In Eau Claire Wisconsin the Music Hall block caved in during remodeling. Foreman Halford Olsen of Madison Street Manufacturing Co died, while fifteen workers were seriously injured. William Dean Phenix Manufacturing Co officer and Nicholas Roach were among those buried and presumed dead.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Music Hall
Halford Olsen
Madison Street Manufacturing Company
William Dean
Phenix Manufacturing Company
Nicholas Roach
Spanish Flag Turmoil at Key West After Gavin Killings
In Key West Florida on August 17 a crowd at City Hall condemned the killing of Charles Gavin by Spanish soldiers. Resolutions call Gavin a murdered American citizen and demand Olney seek immediate investigation and strong action. A speaker burned a Spanish flag in protest while American and Cuban flags were saved by bystanders.
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Fla
Charles Govin
Gavin
Olney
Senator Stewart replies to Thurston attack on Bryan
Nevada senator W M Stewart publishes a detailed refutation of Thurston’s accusation that Bryan was a paid lecturer for silver mine owners. The letter questions Thurston’s veracity and libel claims while denouncing the use of official standing to propagate slander. Page 3 continues.
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Washington
W. M. Stewart
Nevada
Thurston
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Union Pacific Railroad
McKinley and Hanna Discuss Campaign Plan in Cleveland
In Cleveland on August 17 1896 McKinley and Hanna met at Hanna home. Hanna said Western states show promise for Republican education drive and 15500 campaign documents distributed nationwide. He noted McKinley will not stump or address the C A R gathering and that episode Bryan's speech was only a skimmer.
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Cleveland
McKinley
Hanna
Chicago
Milwaukee
Bryan
Newport
Bryan Arrives in Red Hook for Quiet Visit
William J. Bryan and Mrs Bryan stay with Mr and Mrs E C Perrine in Upper Red Hook near Barrytown for a week to ten days of letter writing. A crowd greets them with a brass band and gun salute as locals from nearby areas join a reception in their honor.
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Upper
Red Hook
N. Y
Dutchess County
New York Central
Philadelphia & Reading
William J. Bryan
Bryan
E. C. Perrine
Perrin
Perrine
J. Watts de Peyster
Madalin
Jacob Elseffer
Lower Village
Mr. Bryan
Foraker Arrives in New York Plans European Trip
Senator-elect J. B. Foraker of Ohio lands in New York at the Fifth Avenue Hotel and announces plans to sail for Europe next Wednesday on the St. Paul to meet his daughters in London. He aims to return by mid September and resume campaign speeches, saying Ohio shows no greater silver craze than New York.
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New York
J. B. Foraker
Ohio
Fifth Avenue
Europe
St. Paul
London
Buckeye
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Massachusetts Clothing Co
MY Clothier
Hanover and
Portland Sts
Sound Money Executive Committee
Democrats of
AY Lowell
Fred Faulkner
Belvidere
Lowell
Faulkner
New England
Rueter & Company
Highland Spring Brewery
Iiss
Greater
Harry Brouthers
Lynn
Swampscott RR
A.K Jones
Harvard
Jennie Hanlon
Cambridge
Comer
Prospectus Free
Washington Street
Corner Beach
Senator Stewart
Broyal
Whinley
Bryans
Hudson
Foraker
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