Bryan Notified Nomination in Madison Square Garden
William Jennings Bryan and Arthur Sewall were officially notified of their Democratic tickets at Madison Square Garden New York on August 14. A crowd of thousands filled the streets and Bryan addressed 20 000 ticket holders on finance and silver policy before speaking again from a hotel balcony with Mrs Bryan present.
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New York
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Arthur Sewall
Maine
Democratic Party
Big
Madison Square Garden
Bryan
Chicago
Jones
Arkansas
Blackburn
Kentucky
Dick’? Bland
St. John
Stewart
Nevada
Tillman
South Carolina
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
Mr. Sewall
Stone
Missouri
Bartholdi
Madison Square
McKinley Campaign Update From Hanna In Cleveland
Chairman Hanna states McKinley will not go on the stump this campaign. They met in Cleveland to discuss strategy as the West improves and education work shows results. More than 15,000,000 documents have been mailed from Chicago in two weeks. campaign plans expect movement within ten days.
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Hanna
Cleveland
McKinley
Chicago
West
Major McKinley
Milwaukee
Republican League
Gorman declines Democratic Campaign chairmanship
Senator Gorman refuses the chairmanship of the Democratic Campaign Committee citing the Chicago headquarters and Bryan’s wishes. The announcement notes the selection of Chicago as a concession to Bryan and Gorman’s decline due to the location. A Jefferson City dispatch adds that Governor Stone may be urged to join the Cabinet as interior secretary if Bryan wins.
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Democratic Campaign Committee
New York
Senator Gorman
Chicago
Bryan
Gorman
Stone
Senate
Kansas City
Journal
Jefferson City
William J. Stone
George G. West
Chicago Named National Democratic Headquarters
Senator Jones announced Chicago as the Democratic national committee headquarters after talks with Senator Faulkner. He named several campaign committee members and appointed J. L. Norris of Washington as assistant treasurer of the committee.
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Washington
Jones
Democratic National Committee
Wash
Ington
Faulkner
West Virginia
Chicago
J. L. Norris
Fusion complete in Iowa fusion ticket at Democratic state convention
In Ottumwa on August 14 the Democrats Populists and free silver Republicans finalize a fusion ticket for congress and state offices. The slate allocates nine Democrats two Populists and one free silver Republican with a free silver platform. Names include Horace Boies James Weaver L H Carr G W Davis William B Boies Charles Ruegnitz Balter Amos Steckel and Thomas J Denson.
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Towa
Ottumwa
Congress
Horace Boies
Waterloo
James B. Weaver
Colfax
L. H. Carr
Clark
G. W. Davis
Louisa
William B. Boies
O’brien
Charles Ruegnitz
Clayton
Balter
Harrison
Amos Steckel
Davis
Thomas J. Denson
Fayette
Fusion ticket endorsed in North Dakota state convention
Grass Forks North Dakota August 13 Democratic state convention nominated C F Templet on supreme court Marion Conklin for attorney general T Parlin insurance commissioner W S Dickey railroad commissioner John Burke congress and Maurice Williams H D Allert J P Birder to fill treasurer overrode by Allert. Populist convention later endorsed the Democratic ticket.
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Grass Forks
N. D
Supreme Court
Congress
Fargo
R. B. Richardson
Drayton
Bryan
Sewall
Chicago
C. F. Templeton
Grand Forks
Marion Conklin
Stutsman
T. Parlin
Cass
W. 8. Dickey
John Burke
Rollette
Maurice Williams
H. D. Allert
Cavalier
J. P. Birder
Walsh
Allert
Dr Nansen Returns From Arctic Quest With Record North Reach
Dr Nansen arrives in Varbor after wintering on Franz Josef Land. His party advanced to 86 14 or four degrees beyond any prior Arctic expedition, and he says with more dogs and supplies he could reach the pole.
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Varbor
Norway
Nansen
Franz Josefland
Pole
President to Receive Li Hung Chang in New York
The president will receive Li Hung Chang on August 31. The reception will not be at Gray Gables or in Washington, and it is likely to occur in New York. In Crete, fighting intensified in Apocorona and Tenedos areas as reported from Constantinople.
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Li Hung Chang
Washington
Gray Gables
New York
Crete
Constantinople
Apocorona
Tenedos
National Democratic party calls for Indianapolis convention
The executive committee issues a call for a National Democratic convention in Indianapolis on September 2, 1896. It denounces the Chicago convention, urges organized opposition, and notes Walter Kesseler from Minneapolis chosen as sergeant at arms.
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Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Curiaco
National Democratic Party
Democratic Party
Chicago
United States
National Committee
Walter Kesseler
Mr. Kesseler
Minnaapolis
Independent grain inspection set for Sept 1 in Superior
West Superior Wisconsin August 18 The Minnesota railroad and warehouse commission rejects the compromise offered by the Superior board of trade and declares the Wisconsin law based inspection system will activate September first. Mills and elevators accept the change and cooperate to build a rival grain market distinct from Dr. James J. Hill’s Great Northern influence.
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Superior
West Superior
Wis
Minnesota Warehouse and Railroad Commission
Superior Board of Trade
Wisconsin
Inth
James J. Hill
The
Great Northern
Superior Board
Scarcity of Hearses Strains New York Cemeteries
New York on August 18 faced grave demand as 460 funerals filled day services and over 200 in Brooklyn. Despite larger grave digger forces working night and day, cemetery capacity fell short and hearses had to be borrowed from neighboring cities.
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Marcus Daly
New York
Montana
Ogden
Daly
Brooklyn
Abigail Dodge Gail Hamilton Passes Away in Massachusetts
Abigail Dodge known as Gail Hamilton dies at her home in Hamilton Massachusetts from a paralytic stroke. She was stricken at breakfast and never regained consciousness after medical aid was given. as literary executor and biographer of James G Blaine, she contributed to his memoirs.
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Abigail Dodge
Gail Hamilton
Massachusetts
Hamilton
Mass
Miss Dodge
Washington
James G. Blaine
Encampment Tickets Set For Early Sale
From a 250 mile radius of St. Paul railroads will offer encampment round trip fare. Half fare tickets will be sold for trains arriving in St. Paul on Aug 31 and Sept 1 2. The change eases travel for residents of Wisconsin Minnesota the Dakotas and northern Iowa.
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St. Paul
St. Pavut
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakotas
Iowa
Terrell Demands Release of Armenians in Aleppo
United States minister Alexander W. Terrell demands the immediate release of six Armenians naturalized Americans imprisoned at Aleppo. He warns that further imprisonment of American citizens will not be tolerated.
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Turkey
Constantinople
United States
Alexander W. Terrell
Aleppo
Terrell
Four Die as Building Collapses in Eau Claire
A 4 story frame Music hall demolition in Eau Claire Wisconsin turns tragic when the structure collapses trapping twenty five workers. Three men die and four are seriously injured with four missing presumed in the ruins.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Music Hall
Superior
British Columbia Mining Output Figures for 1894
Official returns to the Dominion government show that precious metals mined in British Columbia in 1894 valued at 1,000,000 dollars, compared with 5,038,875 dollars in the previous year. The report from Toronto notes the province’s mining activity and value.
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British Columbia
Toronto
Ont
Dominion
Latest Market Report from Elgin and other Midwest notes
Elgin Butter Market shows firm tone with offerings 85 400 lbs and sales 18 600 lbs at 17 cents. Duluth reports wheat prices from cash No 1 hard to No 3 spring with various futures and arrivals. Minneapolis and Chicago markets record mixed changes with hogs cattle and sheep price movements and significant receipts.
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Elgin
Elgin, Lls
Duluth Grain
Duluth
Northern
St. Paul Union
South St. Paul
Curiaco
Texas
Chicago Grain and Provisions Closing Prices Aug 17 1896
Wheat prices for August through May show fractional cents with 544qc 6314c and 6834 6814c for different contracts. Corn ranges include 2244 22 for August and 2254 22 1 2c for September. Oats list August 16 ½c and December 1714c. Pork futures run from 6.20 to 7.12 34 for various months.
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Minneapolis Grain
Minneapolis
Chicago
Week's News Roundup Toll of Heat and Finances
Paris police seize 70 180 000 francs in counterfeit notes. A cyclone near Eldora Iowa damages buildings but injures none. 15 000 wheelmen attend Louisville meet. Murray Hill Bank in New York closes for examination. Heat deaths exceed 150 daily nationwide.
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Paris
Eldora
Louisville
England
North Dakota
State Board of Equalization
Murray Hill Bank
New York City
Sensational clash between Weyler and Ochando in Havana
In Key West on August 17 Captain General Weyler and General Ochando clashed over the death of Ochando’s nephew, a Spanish lieutenant. Weyler accused the officer of treason, the youth killed himself after a 24 hour threat, and Ochando denounced Weyler, calling him a murderer before threatening to expose the matter in Spain.
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Key West
Fla
General Weyler
Ochando
Spain
Thera Lere
Maximo Gomez
Weyler
Leutenant
Havana
Balfour Reports Venezuela Arbitration Progress
In the British House of Commons Mr A J Balfour says the Venezuela dispute negotiations proceed satisfactorily. He notes the government is considering Olney's June proposals seen as paving the way for a fair settlement and expects an early resolution.
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Balfour
Venezuela
London
Treasury
A. J Balfour
House of Commons
William Vernon Harcourt
United States
Olney
Liquor Dealers Plan National Convention in Cleveland
Wholesale liquor dealers from all parts of the country will meet in Cleveland on August 31 to form a national liquor dealers association. They expect to represent about 100000000 dollars in capital and aim to curb whisky overproduction after five years of rising supply and falling demand.
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Cleveland
National
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Cooper Captures Two More Cycling Championships in Louisville
Detroit rider Tom Cooper secures both the quarter and third mile titles in Louisville as part of three straight national championships. In the mile open Arthur Gardner wins by half a wheel over Sanger in 2 01 4 5, a world record pace. Sanger earns credit despite deferring to the winner. In Wisconsin, Hon. Hans B Warner, president of the state board of control, falls ill with inflammation of the bowels and stomach and is gravely ill at Ellsworth after a premature morning attack.
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Cleveland
Republic
Democratic Party
United States
Peru
Ils
Minnesota
H. J. Peck
Shakopee
St. Paul
Southampton
Springfield
Mass
National
Retail Butchers’ Protective Association
Michigan
W. S. Mesick
Cooper
Louisville
Louissvville
Tom Cooper
Detroit
Tom Butler
Arthur Gardner
Sanger
Hans B. Warner
ElLsworth, Wis
State Board of Control
Troops in Pursuit of Yaquis Reach Nogales Attack
General Wheaton reports troops from Fort Huachuca marching from Denver toward Nogales after Yaqui Indians attacked the Mexican portion of the town. The pursuit involves U S troops in the Colorado district.
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Washington
General Wheaton
District of
Colorado
Denver
Fort Saachuca
Nogales
Heat Kills Millions of Fish in Green Bay
Millions of small fish in the head of Green Bay are dying from an unknown cause. Surface waters are covered with dead fish and buds. The leading theory attributes the die off to extreme heat.
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Green Bay
Wis
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