Indiana Republicans nominate ticket and back McKinley
The Indiana Republican state ticket and national convention delegates were chosen in a viva voce vote. James 4. Mount was named governor nominee and BR. W. Thompson led the St. Louis delegation. The platform urged sound money and bimetalism, opposing free coinage of silver, with Harrison not addressing the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Indiana
St. Louis
McKinley
Harrison
J. K. Gowdy
Tomlinson Hal
Ordec
Report of Committees on Kyles and Permanent Organization
Read by B Lacan of Indianapolis the committees on Kyles and Permanent Organization. Six-Secretary of the Navy Richard W. Thompson named permanent chairman with cheering. G T Stormont secretary. Report unanimously approved. Ex-Secretary Thompson delivered a stirring speech rebutting Democratic claims and favoring Republican principles. President absent. dentinix report read and accepted. resolutions presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Lacan
Indianapolis
Kyles
Secretary of the Navy
Richard W. Thompson
G. T. Stormont
Wlopterd
Dick” Thompsxant
Ter
Gel. Thompson
Ehers Rt Foud -Criga
Tarraga
Greedentinix
Phen
Michigan Republicans clash over currency at Detroit convention
The Michigan Republican convention in Detroit featured a heated fight over the monetary plank as supporters of gold and silver factions clashed and ultimately rejected the Minnesota platform's approach. Four delegates at large were elected with two unopposed, and the party affirmed a hard line for a sound currency backed by gold, silver, and paper money to maintain parity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tudoree McKinies
Michigan
Detroit
Mc Binler
Witbouk
Iver
Total Solar Eclipse Draws 2900 Americans Abroad
The 1896 solar eclipse will be visible only in northern regions near the Arctic circle with expeditions sailing from ports in Europe. About 200 Americans will travel from Philadelphia to witness the event at Bodø, with attempts to view the midnight sun at North Cape others may join later.
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Fada
Japan
Ameéar River
Siheris
Neva Zembke
Arctic Circle
Europe
Eengland
Germany
France
North Cape
Lce Moat
Studenia
Marriage of Miss Leonard and M L Theosophical Rite
Theosophist Claude Wright conducted the marriage of Miss Mary Mail erine Leonard of Boston with Add. Holinson. rites followed, then the couple wed. Separately, Will Hendy killed two officers near Penumont Texas. a posse cornered him, he hid, surrendered, and was hanged with bullets after capture.
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New York
Claude Falls Wright
Theosophist
Mary Mailerine Leoline Leonard
Boston
Theosophion Sache
Fudee Lene
Will Hendy
Penumont
Tex
Posse
Tin
United States Sunboat Concord Arrives From Orient
The sunboat Concord, assigned to the Asiatic squadron for the last Bee years, has arrived at Panaranesises from the Orient, traveling via Tiielnip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Concord
Panaranesises
Orient
Tiielnip
Moonshiner Cap Nelson and the Montierline pursuit
A radar of the Cap Nelson case recounts a long pursuit in Kentucky with a reward offer. Depu ties led by Thad Arnold describe tracking Nelson near Albany and Montierlie, a raid that failed to capture him, and a later clue about a 32 000 bounty. The narrative blends the moonshining tale with scattered editorial notes on diverse topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cap Nelson
Clinton County
Kentucky
Thad Arnold
Point Burnside
Monticello
Boston Mountain
Albany
Cap Neilsen Hyar
Nelsom
Congress Debates Bonds and Harbor Bills in Split Week
Lawmakers in Washington push ahead on river and harbor issues and naval appropriations while voting on pensions and public works. The Senate probes bond sales. the House passes minor measures including ship protection, a bridge, and a pension for Secretary Gresham's widow. Both chambers adjourn for the week.
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Senate
House
Tilinsis
Grafton
Til
Exstern Judiciary District of Texas
Joseph R
Babine Pass
Savannah
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Desinison and Northern Railway Company
Indian Territory
Methodist Eypiscopal Church
South
Gana- Wan
Mepisan
Riel
Eid Panved
Pacific
Oroska
Wilnnebago
Churlton
County
Nebraska
Melee of Cedar at a cab meeting
An account describes a chaotic cab meeting where members clash over order and a member claims a literal sickness prevents presenting a resolution. The Louisville Commercial notes the exchange as a farcical moment amid noisy proceedings and odd remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoreheid
Husreanea Gece
Louisville
Re- Doria
Chaimman
Third Largest Electrical Plant Planned for Mariposa County
A major new electrical plant is planned for Mariposa County California to become the nation’s third largest power facility. The site on the Merced river near Tersahead offers cheap power from a mining district with at least 100 prospected mines. The plant aims for 8000 horsepower at dry season and 3500 horsepower during wet months with a proposed rate of 85 per horsepower per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariposa County
California
Niagara
Fotsein
Terseshoe Head
Merced River
Etiquette of Introductions at Social Gatherings
A guide on proper introductions at lawn parties and social events. It covers handshakes between two Indies, gender norms for shaking hands, clear pronunciation of names, proper venues for introductions, and the hostess role in welcoming guests. It also notes that younger should introduce to elders and that introductions should occur at home or social settings with permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Two Indies
Dinger
Mails in Alaska A Healy letter on winter mail routes
A letter from T Constantine Healy manager of the Yukon Express and Transportation Company describes Arctic winter mail travel from Juneau to Dyea and overland to the summit. It covers delays caused by wind native rates for pack trains and the severe conditions that led to frostbite frozen dogs and lost food, with efforts to establish regular caches along the river to ease future travel.
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Tetia
Arctic
T. Constantine Healy
Yukon Express and ‘Transportation Company
Dyce
Junean
Dyea
Campon
Healy & Wilson
Stone Blouse
Big Rock
Gasch
Alr
Stewart
Joe
Coune
Gitsch
Trealy & Wilson
Barry Oasts
Devin
Stone
Idee
Fen
Yukon Valley
Ilia River
Aloeka
Various Global Notes From A Wide-Ranging 19th Century Brief
A miscellany reports per capita costs for soldiers, patent governance, French commerce in New York, a London suburb drama college, Krupp ranges, Franco Prussian War losses, Irish nationalist makeup, Armstrong shipyard plans in Japan, a marked white pezzard in Missouri, Australia kangaroo bounty, Boston park beer sales, a Bangor obituary, copper pyrites exports, New York autopsy liability, Irish bank statistics, a Detroit pianist child prodigy, Byron statue at Athens, New Zealand travel restrictions, New York fare schemes, Swiss athletic strength, Tesla on Mars, artificial lightning, Maltese crown symbolism, a Kansas City obituary note, St. Petersburg politics, dromedary parcel post in Southwest Africa, a Missouri warden obituary, origin of railways, and a Pratt Institute elevator project.
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London
Na- Sodalist
W. G. Armstrong & Co., Limited
Glasgow
Japan
Texas
Ralls County
Missouri
Australia
Boston Park Commissioners
Israel Putnam
Lucy I. Dockery
Bangor
Spain
Supreme Court of
New York
Bank
Ireland
Detroit
Lord Byron
George
Athens
Representa
Greecy
New Zealand
Lites
Stooklyn
Esat
Briklgs
Switzerland
Sparta
Tesla
Mars
Pedro
Castile
Nejara
Henry V
England
Baule
Agincourt
Biddeford
Amas
Guartian
St. Petersburg
Prince Mestchersky
Treetor
Africa
Kansas City
Missouri State Penitentiary
Tavses
Improvements in Library Ventilation and Mine Safety Practices
The text notes labor-saving devices enabled by devotion to field work and stresses ventilation in libraries to protect volumes from dry heat. It highlights old Philadelphia bindings cracking from furnace heat and cites English law allowing every colliery to appoint two miners quarterly to audit inspectors and fire bosses. This system led to fewer mine accidents and better miner health through improved sanitary conditions.
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Philadelphia
Hornet Prank At Dutchess County Country Store
A bright clerk in a small Dutchess County village foils a porchwatching thief named Jake Brown. The thief sits on the counter near crackers, gets lifted by a spring needle, and ends up disrobed in the store as the clerk traces a hornet sting excuse. The Philadelphia Times notes the odd scene and adds a humorous framing.
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Dutchess County
Jake Brown
Jake
Efe
Philadelphia Times
Editors Memories of New York Newspaper Feuds Then and Now
An excerpt recalls early New York journalism quarrels and sharp attacks among editors. It names James Watson Webb and Jenkins of the Times, noting relentless assaults across papers in the 1830s and beyond, and comments on reader reaction to editorials and epithets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Saimes Watsom Webb
Wie
Srand
New York Herald
Hudsans
United States
Bennett
Fark Benjamin
Signal
Judge Noak
James Watson Webb
Courier and Enquirer
Greeley
Raymond
Jennings
The
Times
Dangerous Habit Ends in Barber Chair Nose Amputation
In San Francisco a man visiting a barber fell asleep during a shave. He dreamt and struck out with his right hand, cutting off the end of his nose with a razor. He later walked to a hospital where surgeons stitched the nose back in place and expect slow growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
New York
Excursion to the Arctic Renounced for Next Summer
An English pleasure excursion to the Arctic, modeled on the Miran da trip, is canceled for next summer. The planned vessel is the steam yacht Bleneathes, formerly used by Cant. Wiggins in his Liberian ventures. The voyage would visit Leeland, Greenland and Undson's Bay.
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Arctic
Cant. Wiggins
Leeland
Greenland
Undson's Bay
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M Jean
Nelson
Sander
Gil
Hhnadl
Lida
Bret St
Grea
Palestine
Jessop
Trapin
Tor
Cox
Wifa
Jessup
van Dayeck
Gennan Miechante
Tone
Wesleyan
Vassar
Work OF Congress
Washington
Alaska
Toulones
Uueir Seid
Malta Bend
Mich
Pepe Sings
New Pratt Vorury
Brooklyn
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