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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1896
Page
8
National Republican and Populist meetings span Chicago to New York and beyond. Discussions center on headquarters choice, campaign strategy, and party endorsements with attention to McKinley, Bryan, and party splits amid convention activity.
In Washington on July 15 a large number of Christiam Endeavor delegates remained to visit the Mount Ver plant site. The feature was the peace oak ceremony. Exercises were appropriate and drew attention from attendees.
In Paris on July 15 Li Hung Chang, China’s leading statesman and diplomat, received a state reception with military dignitaries. President Faure, members of the ministry, and other distinguished figures met the famed envoy of the Chinese Empire.
Luther Whitt Mason, famed for his work in the auto or chart system of teaching, died in Buckmeer Maine after a lifelong career in public schools. His innovations shaped classroom methods used nationwide by educators and students. The obituary notes his influence on instructional charts and the broader history of modern teaching techniques.
A fragment reports the drowning of Captain crowned of this city and Percy Bechiuerly of Mobile during the WECEG! along the Florida coast, detailing the tragic incident and local response.
A man named Francois attempted to shoot President Faure as he rode in an open carriage at Long Champs during a national fete. He fired twice but was restrained by the crowd and police intervened to prevent lynching. The assassin claims a demand for heard grievances, saying the shots were blank.
Wheat and corn prices listed with No 1 red at 61 62c No 2 red 60-66c spring wheat 61-68c. Oats, rye, hay, butter and cheese prices, cattle and hog receipts noted. Market steady to higher for some items, with hogs and sheep showing mixed moves and loafing prices quoted across the region.
July to July 14 records show McLain Davis transporting 32 pigs to East Liberty and 226 sheep with 9 calves to West Philadelphia, under Thomas & Wissinger.
A local sale advertises dress ginghams at 5c per yard and multiple fabrics on clearance. Suitings, dimities, lawns, whites, challies, satines, percales, organdie lawns, and wash goods are offered at low cash prices with bulk yard quantities and clearance discounts.
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