Honest Money Speech by Reed at Old Orchard
Hon. Thomas B. Reed delivers a lengthy address on the financial scene at Old Orchard Me, urging return to mutual confidence, stable government, and sound credit. He warns against silver agitation, argues for capital payoff reliability, cites historical currency debates, and defends a gold standard path while emphasizing national unity and enduring prosperity.
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Old Orchard
Thomas B. Reed
Asbert
Reed
Wall Street
Jordan
Alfred
Mexicco
China
Mexico
Chicago
Platform collapses during Bryan speech at Utica
At Utica New York on August 25 the platform giving way under a crowd toppled with about fifty men falling ten feet. Bryan was unharmed and continued his address despite several minor injuries and a brief panic. In Lebanon Missouri on the same date former Congressman Bland and Mrs Bland returned from Washington and Bland predicted Bryan Sewall would win nationwide. He planned to begin campaigning in his district next week and offer support to state and national committees.
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Utica
Bryan
Lebanon
R. P. Bland
Workmen's Reform Club opposes free silver and Dems
The Workman's Political Reform club of Bridgeport Connecticut on August 25 declared against the free silver policy and the Democratic candidates. The group also refuses to support McKinley, accusing him of serving monopolists and saying workingmen can expect no relief through him. They will consequently vote for the inner candidates.
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Bridgeport
Workman's Political Reform Club
McKinley
Democratic sound money convention opened in Philadelphia
The state Democratic sound money convention met at Musical Fund Hall in Philadelphia. William M. Singerly called the gathering to order and introduced John C. Bullitt as permanent chairman after dispensing with a temporary organization. Bullitt received strong applause as he spoke.
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Philadelphia
Democratic Sound Money
Musical Fund
William M. Singerly
Singerly
John C. Bullitt
Bullitt
Democratic platform formation sparks constitutional focus
Indianapolis Aug 25 The National Democratic party moves toward a platform shaped by top Democrats letters. Abram S Hewitt urges Chicago convention to declare war on the constitution, arguing the central issue is preserving Republican institutions amid potential despotism unless the constitution is protected.
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Indianapolis
Ind
National Democratic Party
Bynum
Resolutions Committee
Abram S. Hewitt
New York
United States
Chicago
Hanna clarifies stance on money question and bimetallism
New York August 25 Mark A Hanna arrives from Boston and says Maj McKinley’s acceptance letter will be published within 24 hours. He explains a Boston interview misrepresented his view, endorsing the St Louis platform supporting both gold and silver under an international agreement. He reiterates the stance to reporters at headquarters.
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New York
Mark A. Hanna
New York City
Boston
Mr. Hanna
St. Louis
West
Hanna
Democrats and Populists Meet in Michigan Conventions
Bay City August 25 Democrats and Populists held state conventions in Michigan with the Democratic meeting opening at noon and committees appointed. A conference committee on office division was appointed with other parties to pursue a possible arrangement.
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Bay City
Mich
Milford Democrats Fail to Endorse Bryan Sewall Plan
At a Democratic town committee meeting in Milford on August 25 an attempt to formally endorse Bryan and Sewall and the Chicago platform failed, not reaching a vote. The group decided to display a Bryan and Sewall flag, underscoring the rejection of the Chicago programme.
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Milford
Democratic Town Committee
Bryan
Sewall
Chicago
Bryan's Kingston speech in Albany tour rally
In Hudson at Kingston, Bryans half hour speech drew about 3000 listeners. He urged voters to inform themselves, defend bi metalism, resist a gold standard, and claim 70 million Americans can set their own financial policy without foreign capital. He warned gold standard boosts crime and harms the common man.
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Tere
Albany
Senator Hill
Bryan
Iannot
McPherson Sees Silver Tide Fall, Prefers Sound Money
Ex Senator John R. McPherson, convalescing in Colorado, reports shifting western sentiment toward sound money and predicts McKinley’s victory over Bryan. He plans to back the third party ticket but cannot campaign due to throat trouble. California Democrats name delegates to the gold standard convention in Indianapolis.
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Trenton
N. J
John R. McPherson
Colorado
Bryan
McKinley
Teller
McPherson
Indorse
Choctaw War Path Over MeCurtain Election
Fort Smith Arkansas August 25 Trouble brews in the Choctaw nation after Gordon McCurtain's election as Governor. McCurtain's residence, about 65 miles southwest of Fort Smith, is guarded by roughly 40 men to deter a Burdgar faction attack. The Burgard party consists of old-time full-bloods and many negroes aligned with McCurtain's opponents. An unconfirmed report says McCurtain may have been killed.
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Europe
China
Japan
Mexico
Great Britain
Maine
Pcvests
Fort Smith
Ark
Gordon McCurtain
McCurtain
Burgard
Mecc
Laurier's conciliatory move on American currency limits
Ottawa reports the Laurier government showing friendliness to the United States by easing currency restrictions. Banks and merchants accept US money with a small discount, first five percent then reduced to one half of one percent for Intercolonial rail travel. The move aims to aid American tourists and improve cross border commerce amid debate among Conservatives and newspapers.
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Laurier
United States
Dominion
Maritime Provinces
Intercolonial
Maritime Province
Intercolonial Railway
Bank of Montreal
Toronto Globe
Welland
St. Lawrence
Canada
Globe
Kilkenny Journal reacts to Daly release in Ireland
The Kilkenny Journal condemns John Daly’s treatment in Portland Prison and mocks the Queen's Armenia remarks. It argues the Queen’s tears are hypocritical and questions her focus, urging attention to outrages at home and among the Kurds.
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Dublin
Kilkenny Journal
John Daly
Portland
Daly
Engand
Armenia
Queen's clemency and Irish prisons cited in harsh editorials
Victorian critics attack the queen over Ireland and penal servitude fares, calling for humane reform. Alfred George Whitehead, an Irish-American prisoner, deranged after visiting his mother in Skibbereen, vanishes as search efforts continue. London editors urge lenders to cut interest to aid farmers and international harmony.
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Skibbereen
Ireland
Alfred George Whitehead
Portland
London
Westminster Gazette
Event of enormous gravity reported in Paris visit
Paris Aug 25 The Autorite warns that the Czarina staying at Balmoral with Queen Victoria while the Czar visits Paris would be an event of enormous gravity with incalculable consequences. St Petersburg Aug 25 The Czar and Czarina left Peterhof for Vienna at 11 am with Price Lobanoff Rostovsky and a large suite.
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Paris
the Autorite
Balmoral
Queen Victoria
France
St Petersburg
Czar
Czarina
Peterhof
Vienna
Price Lobanoff-Rostovsky
Porters in Fairfield Sold Baby. Child Returned in Court
In Bridgeport, Walter and Ida Porter reportedly sold their six month old child to Mr and Mrs Penny of Bridgeport for 100 dollars three years ago. The court ordered the child returned to the Porters after Penny resisted, but the infant cried for Mrs Penny. The sale was declared illegal under U.S. law.
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Bridgeport, Conn
Walter
Ida Porter
Fairfield
BILL DOOLIN DEAD NOTED OUTLAW SHOT IN OKLA AND KAN
Guthrie Ok August 25 A Star special says Marshal Heck Thomas and deputies head to Guthrie with the body of outlaw Bill Doolin after a battle near Clayton last night in which one deputy was wounded Doolin had been hiding with his wife in Payne County since July 4 escape from Central jail and officers had watched for weeks to surprise him.
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Kansas
City
Guthrie
Heck Thomas
Bill Doolin
Clayton
Doolin
Payne County
Central Jail
Fatal ambush near Danville leaves farmer dead
Clarksville reports Ab Hinson, a noted farmer, fatally wounded by an ambush on his way home. His son Joe Hinson allegedly killed a Wiggins brother and severed his heart, amid a deadly confrontation in Tennessee.
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Louisville
Clarksville
Tenn
Danville
Tennessee
Ab Hinson
Joe Hinson
Wiggins Brothers
Hinson
Sanford Mills Curtails Operations Affects Hundreds
Sanford mills trustees vote to suspend operations with only essential departments running. Treas urer John Hopewell Jr. resigns. Frank Hopewell of Boston named interim treasurer. About 600 workers lose steadier employment. full capacity 1200 but now only half employed. Measures hinge on daily orders and business outlook.
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Sanford
Sanford Mills
John Hopewell, Jr
Cambridge
Frank Hopewell
Boston
Compa
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