Populist Convention Nominates Watson for VP at St Louis
The People's Party held its national convention in St Louis with Thomas E Watson of Georgia nominated for vice president after a long fight with Bryan supporters. Marion Butler of North Carolina chaired temporarily as factions debated platform points on money, railroads, land and direct legislation.
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Thomas E. Watson
Georgia
Ite
Bryan
Thomas R. Watson
Arthur Sewall
Maine
Committee On Rules
Pacific Railroad
Interior Department
Congress
United States
Cuba
Territories
District of Columbia
People’s Party
Citipean
J. S. Coxey
Ohio
Peupie's Party Platform Declares Economic and Governance Reforms
The platform denounces administrative influence and moneyed interests, pledging to restore national financial independence and repatriate control of functions. It asserts the need for prompt action to address a national crisis and uphold the founders' principles and just government.
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Peupie
Ehye Peujie
Monus Comvention
Isi
Pearle
Euon
Bryan Nominated by Populists After Tumultuous Convention
St Louis July 27 The national convention of the People's Party concluded after four days of heat and uproar with William J Bryan formally nominated by Gen Weaver of Iowa. Norton was named by some as the middle of the road choice. Debs declined to run, and the party adjourned sine die amid cheers, oaths, and a massed demonstration. National committee organized with Butler as chairman and Rankin treasurer.
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Butler
Taubeneck
Marion Butler
North Carolina
Donnelly
Minnesota
Bryan
St. Louis
People's Convention
Committee On
Senator Allen
Nebraska
James E. Campion
Maine
Davis
Smn
Silver Party
Sewall
The
People’s Party
Indosse Bryah
People's Party
W. J. Bryan
Arthur Sewall
Chicago
Altryan
Gen. Weaver
Iowa
Col
Norton
Eugene Debs
Debs
Howard
Georgia
Ashby
George H. Abbott
Allen
United States
Alabama
Kolb
Weaver
William J. Bryan
MckKinley
Col. Norton
Jerry” Simpson
Kansas
Ipaatius Donnelly
I. Gerry Brown
Massachusetts
Mary Elizabeth Lease
Miss Minerva Roberts
Colorado
Connecticut
Ohio
Coxey
Ledlam
Texas
Arkansas
National Committee
People’s Party National Committee
Senator Butler
J. J. Mclparton
M. C. Rankin
J. R. Sovereign
G.’. Washburn
E. F. Taylor
Pennsylvania
H. W. Reed
J. W. Breidenthal
John §. Dore
California
Bryan Talks on Populist Ticket and Bimetallism
In Lincoln Nebraska on July 27 William J Bryan said his stance toward the populist vice presidential nomination would depend on attached conditions. He noted he would withdraw if Sewall is not nominated and urged immediate restoration of free coinage of gold and silver at sixteen to one without waiting for foreign help.
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Congress
United States
Supreme Court
Pacific
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Jones
National Democratic Committee
Sewall
Declaration on free silver and Sewall at St Louis
A speaker defends bimetallism and endorses Sewall, noting the Chicago platform aligns with populist goals on many issues. The speaker says action will depend on nomination conditions and vows not to endanger bimetallism or act unfairly toward Sewall.
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St. Louis
Sewall
Chicago
Sewats
Twenty-Eight Victims In Colorado Cloudburst Flood
A Colorado flood killed 28 people in Morrison Golden Mount Vernon canyon and near Bear Creek. Camps and cottages were swept away in Bear Creek canyon as residents and visitors faced missing family members and dramatic rescues. Horace M. Warren and companions were swept away in Mount Vernon canyon with four women drowning and Warren rescued in critical condition.
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Colorado
Denver
Col
Morrison
Golden
Bear Creek Canyon
Mount Vernon Canyon
Evergreen
Idlewild
Idledale
A. 8. Proctor
T. F. Casey
Anthony Herres
Annie Hanson
Thomas McGough
Josephine Holm
Richard Holm
Denver Union Water Company
Della
Mary Horner
J. W. Horner
Warren
Judge Horner
Mount Vernon Gulch
Gold Standard Democrats Call for National Convention
A conference of gold standard Democrats from Kentucky Missouri Iowa Michigan Wisconsin Indiana Illinois Nebraska and Ohio at the Palmer House Chicago decided to issue a call for a new national convention. Gen E S Bragg presided and W S Shelby offered the unanimous resolution urging a Democratic national convention platform and ticket by September 2.
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Chicago
Kentucky
Missouri
Iowa
Michigan
Wisconsin
Indiana
Ilinois
Nebraska
Ohio
L’almer House
E. S. Bragg
C. A. Cowing
Illinois
W. S. Shelby
United States
Shelby
John R. Wilson
Henry Vollmer
S. J. Holding
W. R. Shelby
George M. Davie
L. C. Kranthoff
Race riot erupts near Jasper Florida killing six and injuring eight
Reports from Jasper Florida describe a Saturday night race riot 15 miles northeast of Hamilton County. Six people were killed at Hageard's turpentine still and eight wounded including two women. Victims include Henry Jackson Albert Sullivan Edward Johnson Jim Solomon Amos Campbell and Ike Mitchell. Wounded names unavailable. A white posse reportedly went to the scene.
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Hamilton County
Fla
Jacksonville
Times-Union
Jasper
Here
Henry Jackson
Albert Sullivan
Edward Johnson
Jim Solomon
Amos Campbell
Ike Mitchell
Hageard
Turpentine
Fire damages Naylor opera house in Terre Haute
A fire destroyed Naylor's opera house and three adjacent buildings in Terre Haute Indiana on Tuesday night. Loss estimated at 150 000 to 175 600 with about 120 000 insurance. Fire believed to start on stage or under surroundings with an explosion heard before discovery. Two boys Grover Hanson nine and Warry Rudolph eleven were involved in a separate incident where Hanson was killed during a game of tag.
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Opera House
Ashesa
Terre Haute
Ind
Chicago
Grover Hanson
Warry Rudolph
Adolph
Hanson
William Henry Smith Dies A Noted Journalist Historian
William Henry Smith a renowned journalist and historian died at his Lake Forest home at 62 after pneumonia and heart disease. Born December 1 1833 in New York he worked across Cincinnati Ohio and Chicago shaping journalism politics and history. He served as editor of the Cincinnati Gazette secretary to Ohio governors and later led Western Associated Press work. He authored The St Clair Papers Biography of Charles Hammond and a history of Ohio. Funeral arrangements at Take Forest residence connected to eastern newspaper men.
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Chicago
William . Henry Smith
Lake Forest
Delavan Smith
Charles R. Williams
Indianapolis News
Williams
Ohio
Western College
Cincinnati
Smith
Literary Review
Cincinnati Gazette
John Brough
The
Chronicle
Western Associated Press
Hayes
Western Associated
New York Associated Press
United States
President Hayes
Outlaw and Sheriff Douglas Die in Nevada County Duel
Nevada City California July 28. Sheriff Douglas tracked the outlaw terrorizing travelers for six weeks and faced him Sunday afternoon in a duel. Both men were killed. the sheriff died from wounds received in the back, likely from an accomplice. The highwayman was shot three times, one bullet hitting the heart.
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Nevada City
Cal
Douglas
Offeer
A Host of Wheelmen at Cleveland Centennial Parade
In Cleveland on July 28 more than 15 000 bicycle riders of all ages and genders joined a centennial parade despite threatening weather. Bicycles were colorfully decorated, costumes were varied, and Maj. McKinley observed from a city hall stand with friends approving of the procession. Woman's day featured a planned reception in the armory.
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Cleveland
Maj. McKinley
Cleveland Strike Ends at Brown Hoisting Works
The nine week conflict ends in a settlement in Cleveland Ohio. Brown hoisting and conveying works concedes major employee demands including grievance committees half holiday Saturdays and time and a half overtime. All workers to be reinstated and return to work this morning.
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Brown Hoisting Company
Demmands
Cleveland
Brown
Art and music notes and auctions in brief
The report notes Blade the great basso cracking window glass during practice and violin strings tightening with approaching storms. It mentions a planned memorial to Christina Rossetti in London’s Christ Church, Woburn Square, and Burne-Jones agreeing to design reredos paintings. It cites Cosway miniatures selling for 220, 550, and 425 pounds. Prince Colonna di Sciarra reaches a government compromise about Italian and foreign family portraits.
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Blade
Christina Rossetti
Christ Ekarch
Woburn Square
London
Edward Burne-Jones
George, Prince of Wales
Richard Cosway
George
Caroline of Brunswick
Prince Colonna di Sciarra
Italy
Illinois board of pharmacy president stabbed to death
At Cairo Illinois Dr Isaac N Coffee president of the Illinois state board of pharmacy was killed Monday morning in front of rival druggist Green B Crabtrees store. Coffee and Dr Joseph J Gordon were en route to a Springfield meeting when Crabtree stabbed Coffee with a dirk in five places, including a heart wound. Crabtree, taken into custody, attempted suicide and is jailed guarded.
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Illinois’ State Board of Pharmacy
Cairo
Ill
Isaac N. Coffees
Green B. Crabtree
Coffee
State Board of Pharmacy
Joseph J. Gordon
State Board
Springfield
Crabtree
Gordon
Railway Progress in Interstate Commerce Commission Report
The eighth ICC statistical report shows 18,169 roads in receivers, 7,855 miles operated by receivers, and total railway capital near 2.5 billion dollars. US mileage totals 180,657 miles, with 1,965 railway corporations. The year 1895 saw 607 million passengers and 1.075 billion dollars in gross railway earnings, with freight revenue rising while passenger revenue fell.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
United States
Gold Shipments Cease to Europe for Two Months
New York bankers report plans to restrict foreign exchange to curb gold exports. A committee discharged after outlining measures. The syndicate will sell bills of exchange to preclude gold shipments, with totals up to 45 million dollars versus 50 million previously.
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New York
Europe
J. P. Morgan & Co
Jockey Sam Mason Killed At Exposition Race Rack
Kansas City report says in a July Monday race Ava Cain ridden by Sam Mason fell as Harry T. led into the stretch. Mason died instantly from a broken neck and the horse also died.
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Kansas City
Exposition
Harry T
Ava Cain
Sam Mason
Mason
Quick Wits and Quips From Various Papers
A collage of humorous exchanges and social misprints from multiple papers. Snippets touch on Cuban sugar, marriage schemes, abrupt farewells, emergency hospital runs, and a carrier pigeon’s speed in different winds.
Deaths of Gen Jones and Judge Pendleton in Iowa News
The Des Moines pension office report details 56,668 beneficiaries totaling 3.24 million dollars yearly with Iowa residents comprising 34,341. Ex Senator George W. Jones dies in Dubuque at age 80, with a long career from Indiana to Wisconsin and Iowa. Judge Isaac Pendleton of western Iowa passes away in Sioux City after a long legal career. A Harrisburg case reveals Garrett Light, once convicted for a 16 year old Monticello murder, is tracked and will be returned for sentencing. Gen Stephen Pronson dies at Big Rapids after Civil War service.
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Des Moines
United 'States
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Illinois
John M. Thurston
Harrisburg
Jones County
Garrett Light
Monticello
Annié Rickel
Light
Bittsburgh
Shelenberger
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Pendleton
George W. Jones
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John Rice Jones
Wales
Transylvania University
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United States of Colombia
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Fort Lafayette
Jefferson Davis
Isaac Pendleton
Sioux City
Judge Pendleton
Shenango County
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