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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1896
Page
5
Abridged dispatches describe hangings, murders, deaths from floods and fires, crimes in multiple states, and notable legal actions. Reports include hangings in Scranton and Newport, energy plant incidents, schoolhouse and church fires, a Des Moines 50th anniversary, rail and river accidents, and political shifts across states.
Items report steamer Three Friends landing arms for Cuban insurgents from Key West. Cretans form provisional government and seek union with Greece. Drowned: Daniel D Youmaria and spouse in Bergen. Linton sets track record in England. Yale crew loses in Henley heats. Boston artillery welcome in London. Sir John Pender dies in London. Kobrin fire leaves 2000 homeless. Canadian cabinet shocks Ottawa as Laurier forms government. Diarbeker Kurds revolt. Tsunami tolls in Mujasgi Irvate and Morila floods. Cuban arms protest. Russian train derailment. Baron Wirsch’s widow funds Jewish immigration to Argentina. Spanish parliamentarian Mella urges readiness for US Spain clash.
The Chicago Democratic National Convention ends nominating Arthur Sewall of Maine for vice president and electing James E. Jones of Arkansas as chair of the new Democratic National Committee.
Arthur Sewall of Maine, veteran ship owner and builder, selected as vice presidential nominee on the fifth ballot at the Chicago convention. The Bath resident, longtime Maine Democratic state committee chair, headed a slate backed by Ohio and Wisconsin support before unanimous nomination. Sewall’s career spans shipbuilding, banking as Bath National Bank president, and railroad leadership with Maine Central and Eastern railways.
After a secret session the executive court backed the convention's work and candidates. Ballot results showed Bewall rising from 100 to 7 then 7 to 261 for McLean’s rival. Sibley and others were discussed for vice presidency. The American Bimetallic Union formally approved the Democratic platform and urged silver supporters to unite at St Louis. Gen. A J Warner presided as the council endorsed the work with no sentiment division.
Bellevue Iowa July 13 Christian Eckelebe in jail for Minnie Kell murder on July 4 confesses implicating the victim’s brother as his accomplice and instigator. Miss Kell faced unsettled estate plans that would split the farm. Ottumwa Iowa July 13 William Gray robbed of 2500 cash and a gold watch and chain near Williamsburg after arriving by night train. McLean in Line Cincinnati July 13 Enquirer backs democratic ticket with Bryan Sewall banner. Auburn Nebraska July 13 Harlyn Roberts shoots wife then dies by own hand nearby Peru beoord.
Garret A. Hobart receives formal notification of his Republican vice presidential nomination in Paterson New Jersey with Charles W Fairbanks chairing the committee. About 3000 residents gathered as Hobart and his secretary thanked supporters and pledged to uphold protectionist policy and strong currency.
Ex-Gov Waite denounces the state populist convention as illegal and says he will appeal to the national convention in St Louis on July 22. The report also notes fire losses in June and May 7 inventory concerns.
Rudyard Kipling completes a fifty thousand word novel about Gloucester fishermen on the Grand Banks. The American characters and adventurous plot break new ground. The S. S. McClure Co. secures US serial rights for McClure's Magazine, to begin in November.
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