Bryan leaves Lincoln for New York to receive nomination
Lincoln Nebraska August report on William Jennings Bryan and his wife traveling by train to New York for official nomination notification. Crowds greet them at depots in Lincoln and Des Moines with speeches praising free silver. Bryan defends pioneer supporters and cites the gold standard as a threat to prices.
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Lincoln
Des Moines
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Colfax
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Newton
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Keltorge
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Bird
Pittsburg Land Swindle Ties Pittsburg to Misled Buyers
A land swindle in Pittsburg involved forged deeds and fraudulent certificates traded for real lands in Alleghany county and other areas, causing residents to lose about 1000000. J F Van Smith, a principal, is sought after by Judge Porter with warrants issued. he was traced to Alexandria Virginia. Wealthy promoters and two Breen brothers are said to be connected, with post office inspectors examining mail fraud in the scheme.
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Bryan
West Liberty
World Inn Office
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Pittsburg
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Porter
van Smith
Alexandria
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Joseph Breen
Chicargo
Fayma
Aveghans
Van
Chisken
Lake View
Cal
Typhoid Fever Increases Reported In City
Reports show 27 typhoid fever cases since mid June with 14 admitted to the city hospital. Nine cases were imported. Officials investigate whether the rise ties to city water quality as river conditions worsen after a period of improvement.
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Presenit
Ity
Tor. Ferguson
Alwaya
Stepfather in Court as Girl Testifies of Cruelty
Gertie Clark, 17, told Justice Sears of seeing her stepfather George Hider beat her mother and threaten to choke her. Hider, a Michigan Avenue lodcarrier, insisted on conducting his own defense and had Clark sworn in court. The witness described mother’s assault and a threat to harm Clark, leading to Hider being jailed until the following Saturday.
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Justice Sears
George Hider
Miss Clark
Sears
Hitler
Justice Fears
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Wittess
Osaur Tider
Bert
Dorado
Minis
Harvard
Jimuah
Kendall Gider
Joiider
Mrs. Kendall
Wreck on Vandalia Line Destroys Two Pullman Coaches
Cincinnati night express on the Vandalia line struck the rear of the westbound New York train at 11 94 Friday night. Two Pullman coaches were badly demolished but no one seriously injured. Air brakes on the Cincinnati train failed to respond, causing the collision.
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Collinsville
Aug
T. P.j
New York
Cincinnati
Fatherly Advice Ends With Family Turmoil
Will Meyer explained his troubles to Police judge Cox after a Sunday quarrel with his wife Annie and her mother. He allegedly choked the 5 month old baby and wrecked furniture during the dispute. The judge offered a fatherly talk and released the couple.
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Andirons and Iron Linings in Cleaned Cisterns
Advertises services for cleaning and cementing cisterns and installing hammer and iron linings. Mentions prices such as 41.50 and names F. I. Butts and Jno. MM. Lilly with contact details. Details include hardware items like hardwood mantels and gratés.
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Lilly
Wees Curse and Weeds at Park and Ninth Streets
Board of health notes growing weeds prompt call for cross-cut saw and funds. A 200 Newman Street resident recounts a suicide attempt and knife threats toward his wife Julia, later released. Jude Cox finds no weapon with man, wife seeks peace bond.
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Prince Hohenlohe resigns as German chancellor
Whitney predicts McKinley will carry New York by 200000. British troops overrun 700 defeat 5000 Matabeles in South Africa with 400 killed. Li Wang Change in London urges Capt. Lang to lead Chinese navy again. Bank robbery in Jacksonville Florida ends with Chamberlain wounded. President Hubbard involved. Opera stars Mile Calve DeRerkes Nordica Melba Dames support gold salaries in new contracts.
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Germany
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McKinley
New York
South Africa
Li’ Wang Change
London
Lang
Chamberlain
Jacksonville
Fla
Hubbard
Joe May
Mile
Calve
DeRerkes
Nordica
Melba
Dames
Cleveland Declines Nomination and Sound Money Debate
In Indianapolis delegates discuss future nominees and the fate of Grover Cleveland. Reports say Cleveland asked about a possible gold ticket, but aides stress he remains weary of public office and unlikely to accept. Indiana sound money efforts grow with party organization and forecasts of strong Republican crossovers.
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National Conference of Democratic Sound Money Men
Indianapolis
Cleveland
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Aly
Tie
Bryan-Sewall
Chicago
Mansfield
Repubblican State Central Committee
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Min Lo
Indiana
Cing
Heriles
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Oxpeiri
Resurrection at Fairview Park Hypnosis Exhibit
A crowd of about 1000 witnessed the exhumation of Wyatt at Fairview Park on Friday night. Prof Foone and Prof Boone staged a disinterment with Wyatt in a cataleptic state, needles applied, and a dramatic awakening amid cheers. Critics later declared the stunt fraudulent, and a separate hypnotist duo dismissed the proceedings as fakery.
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Tlapt
Quigley
Vance
Boone
Vmneler
Nonie Mec-Cormick
Oliver-uve
West Indianapolis
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Dietrichs
Portland
Ore
Caillon
State Nquor League
Empire Theater
Grille and Fret Works at Factory 252 and New Jersey
Ad lists price for second water wells by Frank Buits at 133 Ind. Ave with phone 1791.
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Frank Buits
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Indianapolis Weekend Weather Forecast Update
Forecast for Indianapolis over the 36 hours ending p.m. August 9 calls for warm and fair conditions, with increasing cloudiness and possible thunder showers Sunday and Sunday night. Saturday noon temperature reached 94 degrees and 2 p.m. read 98.
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Indianapolis
City Notes and Legal Briefs Mix in Indiana Item
Will Lipley on vacation in the east while Sanitary Officer Wil Jones lies ill at 379 Cornell Ave. John Barbour bound over to the grand jury for alleged robbery of $15 from Milligan. Seventieth Indiana regiment to hold a regimental reunion at Acton starting Monday evening with a camp fire. Mary C. Wall sues for divorce from John for cruel treatment and drunkenness. Five days spent in Wyandotte cave by State geologist Blatchley and team. twenty other caves surveyed. results to appear in next annual geology report.
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Board of Hearth
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Cornell Ave
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Milligan
Seventieth Indiana Regiment
Acton
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Blatchley
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