Bryan Esteemed by Democrats as Nomination Spark
At Zanesville August 30 the Democratic state convention opened in Memorial hall with Bryan portraits everywhere and a Prayer for Philippines deliverance. Judge Mooney led remarks as the majority report passed 889 to 841 and the platform echoed Chicago pledges for free coinage and anti imperialism. McLean delegates influence noted amid ticket coalition talks.
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Zanesville
Memorial
W. & Thomas
Democratic State Committee
Bryan
Kearney
W. P. Mooney
Chicago
Republican Party
Hanna
New Jersey
United States
McLean
Altgeld to Speak on Democracy Unity in East Tour
Ex Governor John P. Altgeld prepares a eastern speaking tour focusing on harmony within the Democratic Party. He will travel from Chicago Friday to New York and other eastern cities to advocate peace in party ranks and unity for 1900.
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Chicago
New York
John P. Altgeld
Altgeld
Fort Worth Man Attacked in Arlington. Fire Destroyed Cottage
P Wood of Fort Worth, guarding John B Boyd’s store at Arlington, was chloroformed by two white men, left unconscious as the building was fired. He was rescued, taken to a hospital, and is reported fatally burned. In San Francisco, the battleship Wisconsin nears trial after delays in conning tower deliveries, with an initial trip within weeks.
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Tex
Wood
John B. Boyd
Arlington
Boyd
San Francisco
Wisconsin
Chicago
Manford Hedges
Morris
Ills
Hedges
St. Paul
Carrington
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Clark Street
Michigan Avenue
State Street
Amarillo
Pedro Porrallis
S. Lewis M. McGee
Hughes
McGee
Collision In Rio Harms San Salvador And Montgomery
The steamship San Salvador collided with the U S cruiser Montgomery near Rio de Janeiro causing damage to both vessels. No casualties reported and authorities began inspection of hulls and safety protocols.
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Rio de Janeiro
San Salvador
United States
Montgomery
Learys Proclamation Establishes US Rule in Guam
The United States asserts sovereignty in Guam under Captain Richard P. Leary, with a proclamation abolishing clerical power, guaranteeing worship and property rights under US law, and warning against selling or claiming island lands. Other items note incidents in Morris Illinois, cattle syndicate views in Austin Texas, a Mexican feud near Amarillo, a Panama Guatemalan service alert, Baron Albert Grant’s death, and Pedro Gomez's stabbing in Eagle Pass.
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Guam
Baltimore
Richard P. Leary
United States Navy
Ladrone Islands
United States
Leary
Spain
Local Firm Secures $500,000 Order for Railway Generators
Cincinnati reports a local firm has won a $500,000 order from a French company for electric railway generators to be shipped to France China and South Africa. San Francisco notes the United States cruiser Newark has arrived after a course deviation and coal shortage near the Horn.
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Cincinnati
France
China
South Africa
San Francisco
United States
Newark
Texas Appointments Show Army Rank Promotions
Washington Aug 30 announced Texas officers receiving promotions to captain first lieutenants and second lieutenants. Names include John W Moore A W McManus W Mek Lambden Ed A Stuart Frederick S Young A B Kelley H Baker John Crotty M C Raysor J F Green E G Abbott John H Vickers Jr Web Fitzpatrick. Secretary Root expects many more vacancies as ten new regiments form for the Philippine campaign. Grant reaches San Francisco with Idaho Wyoming Dakota regiments from Nagasaki Aug 17.
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Washington
Texas
John W. Moore
A. F. W. McManus
W. Mek. Lambden
Fortieth
Ed A. Stuart
Frederick 5. Young
A. B. Kelley
H. ©. Baker
John Crotty
M. C. Raysor
J. F. Green
First
Texas Cavalry
E. G. Abbott
Company M
John H. Vickers, Jr
Web Fitzpatrick
Root
War Department
Philippine
San Francisco
Grant
Idaho
Wyoming
Nagasaki
Japan
Rioting in Cleveland as streetcar strike sparks chaos
In Cleveland on August 30 rioting followed the street railway strike. A mob attacked four cars, motormen and conductors fled, and police aided by Captain Bradley restored order. A large later crowd gathered at Central and Lincoln avenues with cars damaged and many arrests expected.
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Cleveland
Big Consolidated Street Railway
Bradley
Central Avenue
Central
Lincoln Avenues
Local capitalists eye cracker factory in Sherman market
Sherman Texas on August 30 reports local capitalists showing interest in building a cracker factory. They estimate Sherman consumes about 350000 pounds of crackers annually.
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Sherman
Tex
Cas Cameron Arrested for Slandering Woman
Durant Oklahoma District report notes Cas Cameron was arrested in Durant and transported to Atoka on a warrant accusing him of slandering a woman.
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Prices From Bryan Seep Cotton and Produce Markets
Local Bryan market listings show cotton prices with Middling at 5 1/2 cents and Good Middling at 5 1/2 cents. Produce rates include eggs at 8 cents, turkeys 35 to 40 cents each, beeswax 17 cents per pound, and butter at 15 cents per pound.
Sickness and harvest notes from Union Hill area
The record notes widespread illness and good crop conditions as farmers pick corn and cotton. Miss Lela Gallatin remains ill while J. W. Harris and Henry Hudspeth are on the sick list. Joe Samples and wife attended Union Hill services and Rev. Hopkins from Benchley gave an elocution lecture at the schoolhouse Saturday night.
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Lela Gallatin
J. W. Harris
Henry Hudspeth
Joe Samples
Union Hill
Rev. Hopkins of
Benchley
Bryan Texas City Ordinance Taxing Court Costs 1899
At a special meeting in Bryan Texas on August 28 1899 the City Council adopted an ordinance taxing costs in Corporation Court including warrants subpoenas docketed cases and various fees. The ordinance lists charges for witnesses juries admin proceedings and court actions to be collected and paid into the City Treasury for the city’s use. Mayor pro tem R. G. Tanor H. G. Ruopes signed it with date August 28 1899.
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Bryan
Texas
Corporation Court
Cial Ig Kanha
Wivigh
Tong
Renee
Ury
R. G. Tanor
H. G. Ruopes
B.C
Excursion on H. and T. C. Trains to Galveston
The Houston and Texas Central announces a special excursion for trains passing Bryan on September 2 at 4 03 pm and September 8 at 1 48 am. Round trip tickets to Galveston are two dollars and to Houston one dollar seventy five cents. Tickets valid to leave Galveston through September 4 at 7 00 am and from Houston through September 4 at 9 00 am. W S Wilson Agent 339.
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Bryan
Galveston
Houston
W.S. Wilson
Cloudcroft New Mexico Scenic Climate and Train Access
Cloudcroft in Otero County New Mexico sits 9000 feet up on the Sacramento mountains at the Alamogordo Sacramento railroad terminus. The area offers sweeping views of White Mountain and the Tularosa valley with spruce forests and cool, pure air noted as ideal for a marine sanitarium site by government consideration for Fort Stanton. Information on rates schedules and travel by the Texas and Pacific railway is available from E P Turner in Dallas.
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Otero
N. M
el Paso
Texas
Sacramento Mountains
Alamogordo Sacramento Railroad
White Mountain
Tularosa Valley
New Mexico
Sacramentos
United States
Fort Stanton
E. P. Turner
T. & P. Railway Company
Dallas
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