Debate over silver demonetization in Chicago session
Roswell G Harr opens the second day of the silver debate amid sharp exchanges with Mr Harvey. The session centers on the original silver unit and the 1873 act with accusations of misrepresentation and claims demonetization began in London. The audience reacts as both sides defend records and challenge each other’s premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cmiaco
Roswell G. Harr
William A. Vincent
Charles H. Aldrech
Mr. Harvey
Judge Vincent
Mr. Uorr
Harvey
Mr. Horr
Harr
Treasury
Ladmit
United States
Congress
Horr
London
England
Paris
John Sherman
James Bolinger
Tong
Fort Wayne Forger Targeted Randall Hotel Landlord
A smooth forger nicknamed KR B Reynolds posed as a Boston wholesaler representative at the Randall hotel in Fort Wayne on July 11 and 12. He cashes a $75 New York draft for Dick Townsend, then fled toward Muncie. Townsend was told the draft was a forgery last evening. The suspect, about 30, 5 feet 10 inches with sandy whiskers, may be linked to earlier forged checks across Indiana and Ohio. No trace has been found since he departed for Muncie.
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Fort Wayne
Dick Townsend
Randall Hotel
Randall
KR. B. Reynolds
Boston
New York
Lake Erie & Western Railway
Muncie
Townsend
Reynolds
Indiana
Ohio
Marriage Licenses Listed for Stroedel Schwind and More
William Stroedel and Nina Schwind received a marriage license along with Fred Lageman and Carrie Salge. The notice appears in the Try the Trezs-Post paper’s want column.
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William Stroedel
Nina Schwind
Fred Lageman
Carrie Salge
Trezs-Post
Bryan Speech Delivers Unanswerable Case On Money
Hon. W. J. Bryan spoke for over two hours at Saengerbund hall on bimetallism and currency policy. The Nebraska statesman impressed about 200 to 300 business and professional listeners with a forceful defense of silver and critique of the gold standard, quoting Sherman and Carlisle while warning of distress from contraction and urging dual metal coinage.
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Saengerbund Hall
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Bryan
Fort Wayne
Robert Lowry
M. Hench
C. F. Mahler
Lowry
John Sherman
Mr. Sherman
Belmont- Morgan
Sherman
Congressional Record
Carlisle
the Treasury
Goldbugs
Mexico
United States
India
China
France
Ignatius Donnelly
England
Stambuloff Dies After Nighttime Assassination
Bulgarian ex-prime minister Stambuloff died from four gunshot wounds inflicted July 15. He had been wounded while returning from his club with M. Petkoff. his coachman’s arrest is linked to the attack. Born 1855 in Tirnovo, he led liberal efforts, opposed Russian meddling, and helped Ferdinand’s rise and the 1893 marriage alliance.
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Soria
Bulgaria
M. Stambuloff
M. Petkoff
Prince Ferdinand
M. Staumbuloff
Madame Stambuloff
Stambuloff
Bismarck
Sobrange
Ferdinand Prince
Ferdinand
Marie Louise of
Parma
Roby track stay order upheld 45 days racing allowed
In Crown Point Indiana on July 18 Judge Gillette refused to dissolve the injunction against the Roby track. The order remains in force allowing 45 days of racing each year. Roby backers announced intent to appeal and a 60 day window for exceptions was set. Officials in Chicago said the ruling leaves little option but to plan for 45 days of racing next year and potential new track remains speculative.
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Crown Point
Ind
Roby
Gillette
Circuit Court
Howard Roby
Messrs. Youche
Peterson and Knotts
Hammond
Vicinity
Ketcham
Johannes Kopelke
Caicaco
Indiana Line
Roby Track
English Opinion Critiques Prince Ferdinand and Cowardice
The Pall Mall Gazette cites Prince Ferdinand as idle and avoiding justice while sending a chamberlain to feign sympathy for Madame Stambuloff. The notice references Aug. 19 as a date and Niagara Falls as a location with Nickel Plate railroad schedules and low excursion rates.
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London
The
Pall Mall Gazette
Ferdinand
Margaret Schroeder gored by cow in accident
Mrs. Margaret Schroeder sustained a serious injury after being gored by a cow. The incident occurred on a rural property, and medical crews were called to the scene. Schroeder was transported for treatment with injuries described as severe but not specified.
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Margaret Schroeder
Cow injures woman in Calhoun street incident
Mrs. Margaret E. Schroeder lay seriously injured at her home 597 South Calhoun street after a cow attacked her while being driven to pasture. Neighbors witnessed the strike to the chest, and Dr. VanBuskirk attended her as she recovered from heavy bleeding and possible internal injuries.
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Margaret E. Schroeder
South
Calhoun Street
Dan Stewart plans monster amphitheatre for big glove contest
New York July 18 Dan A Stewart advances a major boxing giant building project aimed at hosting a glove championship. Tickets start at ten dollars with boxes at forty, and he expects up to 8,000 buyers though the venture could reach 52 518 spectators for peak gross of about 1 225 244.94. The project proceeds amid Texas notices and public interest.
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New York
Texas
Lone Star
Dan A. Stewart
Madison Square Garden
Dan Stewart
Dan
One-Eyed Connolly
Mme Patti
Treason Narrative on Port Arthur Fall
A historical account explains why Port Arthur collapsed under treason claims. The piece analyzes strategic factors, leadership failures, and external pressures that contributed to the fall, outlining sequence of events and key actors involved.
Betrayed Chinese Commander Sacrifices Self Before Japanese Victors
A Port Arthur siege tale from the Japan Gazette portrays a Chinese fort commander who was born in Japan and long resided in China. He confessed treason, asked to die in the Japanese generals’ presence, and killed himself in samurai fashion after receiving assurances.
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San Francisco
Port Arthur
China
Japan Gazette
Japan
Hwang Chin
Hwang Chin Hill
Higo
Public Safety Board Meeting Delivers Little News
The board of public safety did not pursue further investigations or announce more dismissals. Only notable action was appointing John Fleischman as assistant to city electrician John Schroeder. Also announced is the First Niagara Falls Excursion of 1895 on the Nickel Plate Road for August 19 with time and rates via agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Safety
John Fleischman
John Schroeder
City Electrician
Niagara Falls
Nickel Plate Road
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Nickel Plate
Coop
Globe Mills
Any Other
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