Republican National Convention Opens Under Carter and Fairbanks
The Republican National Convention opened with Chairman Carter and temporary chair C W Fairbanks presiding. Rabbi Sales invoked a blessing as the gathering began at noon. Fairbanks outlined the party's tariff and currency positions, praising sound money and protection while criticizing the Democrats for free coinage and economic instability. Delegates were assigned to committees and the session adjourned until Wednesday morning.
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Carter
Sales
Joseph H. Manley
Maine
National Committee
C. W. Fairbanks
Indiana
Sutherland
New York
Fairbanks
United States
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Chicago
W. Lamb
Virginia
Lamb
Trade shifts and tariff changes impact US farmers and manufacturers
Fragmentary lines describe reciprocity and the loss of advantageous commercial agreements after destruction, noting how products accessed larger foreign markets previously. It mentions ad valorem duties replacing specific duties opening a path for wholesale automation and related effects.
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Tor
Ave Smatic Wholesale
Laurada Escapes Spanish Gunboats Reaches Philadelphia
The Laurada steamship escaped hostile Spanish gunboats after being chased near Jamaica. It is heading up the river to Philadelphia and is expected to arrive Wednesday morning. The earlier report said a Spanish gunboat shadowed her near English waters before she broke free.
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Philadelphia
Jamaica
Murderer fires on burning victim in Indiana lynch threat
Indiana brief reports a horrific murder in Evartas and a later lynch fear as Milton B. Wells is jailed in Goshen. Miss Jennie Walters died from burns and gunshot injuries after Wells allegedly doused her with kerosene and fired, then flames engulfed his house. Other items include theft of a auditor’s diamond, a boy killed by lightning, temple dedications, and local primaries.
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Ind
Jennie Walters
Milton B. Wells
Goshen
Walter
Wells
Miss Walters
Republican platform finances oppose currency debasement
A sub committee in St Louis on June 17 resolved the financial plank opposing currency debasement and free coinage of silver, endorsing gold standard parity and international agreement. Teller proposals for free coinage and American product coinage were defeated, with the committee set to publish the plank after full committee action. The platform also strengthens protection, foreign affairs, and liberal pension rhetoric.
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St. Louis
Republican Party
United States
Teller
Mr. Teller
Tellier
Fowler
Wyoming
Chas
Emory Smith
McKinley
Ohio
Springfield
Harrison
Hawaii
Family of Seven Drowned in Baker City Flood
A Goodrich reservoir near Baker City Oregon burst early Tuesday releasing a flood that swept away the home of R. French and claimed the lives of his wife and five children. Bridges were destroyed and grain fields damaged. Reservoir built in 1868 and used for mining.
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Baker City
Ore
Goodrich
R. French
Trade appoints Christian governor at Zeitoun. banks secure
Across the country reports note a sultanal decree appointing a Christian governor at Zeitoun and the First National Bank of Grove City, Pa. authorized to begin business with capital of 50 000. Treasury reserves sit at 108 748177 with 41600 withdrawals.
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Hoshi Toru
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Treasury Department
United States Marine Hospital
Chicago
D. H. Hayes
Maine
J. Chase
Sebec
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Astoria
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Fishermen’s Union
Watertown
Tenn
Bank of Watertown
A. Bryan
Yale University
Southampton
Berlin
Henley
Democracy of
California
Sacramento
London Standard and the Post
St. Louis
Markets Wrap Across Cities With Mixed Grain and Cattle Prices
Cincinnati reports mixed grain futures with wheat and corn holding steady, rye and oats seeing variable bids. Cattle and sheep prices edge higher in Chicago and Toledo, while pork futures show modest strength and dairy notes are sparse.
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Cincinnati
Rye
Northwestern
de City
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