Address by Leaders Warns of Empire Threat to Republic
Chicago report on J. Bryan and Stevenson arriving for campaign talks. The address urges Democrats to form clubs nationwide, organize a civic army defending the republic, and link local and national efforts through the National Democratic Clubs to counter alleged imperial and corrupt forces. Names include Bryan Stevenson Jones Hearst and 1370 Broadway contact.
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Chicago
W. J. Bryan
Stevenson
Thomas
Colorado
John S. Martin
Indianapolis
Bryan
Jones
National Committee
Lincoln
Lake Minnetonka
United States
Democratic Party
Kansas City
Wppis
Friends of Government
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Broadway
New York City
United
Republic
National Association of Democratic Clube
J. Bryan
Adlas EB. Stevenson
James K. Jones
National Democratic Committee
Ww. R. Hearst
Justice in Cuba faced with judiciary corruption charges
Havana dispatch reports judges and court officials accused of accepting fees for cases they decide. The U S transport Cook carries Colonel Edgar Dudley and troops to New York while Cuban press urges reform under Governor General Wood. The Post and Ludia criticize the system as corrupt with judges who run private offices, and clerks who reap fees for old clients. The resignation of Secretary Barrerio is blamed on lack of moral courage.
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Cuba
Havana
United States
Cook
New York
Edgar Dudley
Johnstown
N. Y
Heid
Post
Ludia
Wood
Senor Barrerio
Reform Drive Sways Island Officials Amid Resignation Acceptance
The push for reform is aimed at safeguarding health issues rather than ill health as reported. Resignation and General Woods’s acceptance are well received by locals and other districts on the island. Dr Gener, new secretary of justice after Senor Bareriro, is seen as aggressive and capable and not influenced by judiciary trust pressures.
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Wood
Gener
Senor Barrerio
Insurgents Gaining Strength Near Cayayan Mindanao
Island of Mindanao reports say insurgents near Cayayan number about 1000, fortifying passes and threatening US forces. A recent clash near Agusan left Capt Miller's advance guard of 40 men dispersed, eight killed or captured, Miller wounded, Capt Elliot severely struck by a spear shooter. Stronghold remains untaken as of latest reports.
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Manila
Cayayan
Mindanao
United States
Miller
Fortieth Infantry
Agusan
Custain Miller
Elliot
Germans Favor Bryan In Anti Imperialism Poll
New York dispatch from the Morgen Journal reports that German Americans, polled by a daily coupon on imperialism and militarism, favor Bryan for president this year despite voting for McKinley in 1896. They cite anti imperialist experiences in the Fatherland and support for anti imperialist clubs under W R Hearst.
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New York
Das Morgen Journal
New York Journal
McKinley
Bryan
National Association of Demoeratic Clubs
W. R. Hearst
MISS CHANDLER PROTESTS PHS SHORTAGE IN PHILIPPINES
Miss Margaret Astor Chanler of New York has forwarded a letter from Manila to the secretary of war harshly criticizing the army medical system in the Philippines. She alleges shortages of surgeons nurses and medical supplies including sheets and requests 600 sheets for emergency distribution. Secretary Root forwarded the letter to Surgeon General Sternberg who refuted the arraignment.
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Luzon
Washington, D. C
Margaret Astor Chanler
New York
Manila
Philippines
Roosevelt
Hout
Miss Chanter
Sternberg
Root
Smyth Says Pay Them For State Board Work
Lincoln special reports Attorney General Smyth advising that the auditor permitted a month's salary to each state board of transportation member. He says the supreme court must rule on the laws validity, and until then the board’s employees are entitled to compensation. Also notes Heidelberg hosts the eighteenth annual astronomical congress with sixty delegates.
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Smyth
Lincoln
Cornell
State Board of Transportation
Supreme Court
Towne Declines Populist Nomination for Vice President
Former U.S. Representative Charles A. Towne of Duluth announces he declines the Populist vice presidential nomination from Sioux Falls. He cites unsolicited nomination, the party’s cross-party pairing, and his duty to supports Bryan and Stevenson. Towne praises Democratic leadership and endorses the Kansas City platform.
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Duluth
Minn
Charles A. Towne
Sioux Falls
Committee of
Pp. M. Ringdal
People's Party
Kansas City
United States
Republic
Democratic Party
Silver Republican Party
Stevenson
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Congress
J. B. Weaver
Cleveland
Bessemer Mills To Close Furnaces September First
Cleveland special reports the Bessemer association will shut down furnaces in Cleveland and other locations on September 1 to restrict production Thousands of workers will lose their jobs Pittsburg report claims American Steel and Wire has entered the structural iron market as a rival to the beam pool accusing pool members of price shading and contract theft leading to a dissolution of the pool
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Cleveland
Besseer Association
Pittsburg
American Steel and Wire Company
New Depot at Brainard Nebraska
The Union Pacific Railroad Company is erecting a new depot and freight house in Brainard with ten car carpenters at work. Grounds will be prepared for a small park, and the completed building will become one of the nicest structures on the line.
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Brainard
Brainard, Neb
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Democratic nominees Bryan and Stevenson notified in Indianapolis
Thousands gathered in Military Park for the Kansas City convention notification ceremony as William J. Bryan and Adlai B. Stevenson were formally notified for president and vice president. The event featured a parade, five speeches, and a large Democratic national committee presence.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Wiliam J. Bryan
Adlairb. Stevenson
Kansas City
United States
Military Park
Cty
Indiana
Democratic National Committee
Taggart
Richardson
Thomas
Bryan
Mr. Stevenson
National Committee
Jones
William, Jr
Stevenson
Senator Jones
Thomas Taggart
Hrgan
Mr. Bryan
G. 8. Thomas
Colorado
Stvenson
Glock
Li Hung Chang Disheartened Over Pekin Influence Shift
A Washington dispatch quotes Li Hung Chang expressing despair at China’s government and fears the anti-foreign faction has full control in Pekin. The conversation, via an associate of Earl Li, notes Li’s satisfaction that his conservative group no longer holds sway and cites the beheading of two conservative ministers Yun Chang and Hsie Chin Chang.
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Pekin
Washington, D. C
Washington
Foreign Office
Li Hung Chang
Earl Li
Li Hsing Chang
Li Ping Heng
World beating prices at Chicago shorthorn sale
Chicago stockyards hosted the W D Flatt shorthorn sale with Mayflower VI selling for 2600 dollars and fifty other head bringing 375 to 2000 dollars. Total receipts reached 67550 dollars as breeders from across the United States attended with Canadian agriculture officials present. E W Bowen of Delphi Indiana bought Mayflower VI and Colonel G M Casey of Shawness Nebraska took Mayflower. A banquet for visiting cattlemen followed at the Transit house.
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Chicago
Ili
United States
W. D. Flatt
Dexter Park
F. M. Woods
E. W. Bowen
Delphi
Ind
G. M. Casey
Shawness
Neb
Wu reports cipher messages from Pekin legations reach home offices
Washington report states eight foreign legations in Pekin sent cipher dispatches under imperial edict permitting ministers to communicate with their governments. Wu notes a cipher telegram misrouted to him was sent to Madrid. Officials expect several days before Imperial authorities respond and five days to hear back on the US memorandum.
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Washington
D.C
China
Pekin
Madrid
Legation
United States
Conger
State Department
Fort Snelling Troops Ordered to Manila at Once
St Paul dispatch reports the depot battalion of the Eighth Infantry at Fort Snelling ordered to depart for Manila with all possible speed. Officials expect they will leave within forty eight hours at the soonest. Final orders received today indicate Manila as the target, though China is seen as the probable actual destination. The quartermaster’s department has chartered the steamer Argyle to transport grain from Portland Oregon.
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St. Paul, Minn
Eighnth Infantry
Fort Snelling
Manila
China
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