McKinley Letter Emphasizes Free Silver Opposition and Protection
McKinley submits his acceptance letter outlining the Republican platform with a focus on monetary policy. He argues against free coinage of silver, defends the gold standard, endorses protection, reciprocity, and fiscal restraint to sustain national credit and labor prosperity.
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St. Louis
Democratic Party
People's and Silver Parties
United States
Democratic National Convention
Republic
Tramp recounts a wild night on a sliding box car
A Holland street kitchen table scene frames a tramp's tale of a box car ride at speed through town last summer. He describes doors, telegraph activity, and an engine with a rope halting the runaway car as a gale winds past. A second note mocks silver coinage rhetoric for workers.
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Holland Street
Lewiston Journal
Li Hung Chang Arrives in New York Amid Naval Welcome
Li Hung Chang arrives in New York as a guest of the nation aboard the St. Louis escorted by Gen. Ruger and officials. He tours Grant's Tomb with Col. Fred Grant and Ulysses Grant, receives cheers, bows before the tomb, and mingles with dignitaries during a day of formalities and receptions.
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New York
Li Hung Chang
China
Russia
Uncle Sam
Bristol
Admiral Bunce
Cincinnati
Columbia
Raleigh
Newark
Indiana
Massachusetts
Maine
Texas
Terror
Dolphin
St. Louis
Fulton Street
Thomas Ruger
Department of the East
Cleveland
George W. Davis
Capt. Mills
William W. Rockhill
Yang Yu
United States
Ruger
Wright
America
Waleors
Grant
Lee
Gen. Grant
Riverside Drive
Thirty-third Street
Fifth Avenue
Col
Fred Grant
Ulysses Grant
San Diego
Cal
Waldorf
Li Tung Chang
McKinley Delivers Two Short Speeches in Canton
Canton Ohio August 29 Maj. McKinley spoke twice in a single day. First to a committee from the National Republican League and their Milwaukee meeting. He defended the U S financial policy and rejected adopting Chinese or Mexican systems. Later he met United Brethren clergymen and urged good citizenship as the foundation of a strong free government.
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United States
Nehis
India
China
Great Britain
France
Germany
Republican Party
Chicago
St. Louis
Washington
Webster
Senate
Harrison
Congress
Hite
Cleveland
Thifty
Canton
McKinley
National Republican League
Milwaukee
John Goodnoe
Minnesota
Mexco
United Brethren
Maj. McKinley
J. H Mills
Oregon
Balloonist Victoria LeRoy Falls To Death At Clayton Fair
Victoria LeRoy known as Mrs George W Hibbard perished during a balloon ascent at the Clayton county fair in St Louis county Missouri. Her parachute detached at about 60 feet and she fell when the balloon rose rapidly. Spectators and officials witnessed the fatal crash as her body struck a tree.
Indications of Turkish Government Overthrow
Rome reports private letters claiming a provisional Turkish government to be established in Constantinople. Rioting in the city reportedly killed 3 000 to 4 000 people, with Europeans turned away by troops. Passengers describe harbor scenes as Armenians seek refuge on foreign steamers and are killed by mob zealots.
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Chicago
United States
London
Chronicle
Rome
Constantinople
Daily News
The
Times
Athens
Springfield man killed by stepdaughter in Illinois incident
Albert Caldwell, 50, previously imprisoned for assaulting his stepdaughter Illa Gentry, was killed by his daughter when she shot him after he returned home from prison to work as a coal miner. He attacked her with a razor on the street earlier, prompting the fatal confrontation.
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Springfield
Til
Albert Caldwell
Joliet State Prison
Illa Gentry
Carlinville
Fruit Packing and Canning Firms File Deeds of Trust
Fruit Concern ads in Baltimore report the Charles K. Pearson Fruit Packing company and the Aughinbaugh Canning company each filed a deed of trust for creditors. Both businesses share the same capitalization. Total assets are listed at 100 090 dollars, sufficient to cover all liabilities.
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Baltimore
Charles K. Pearson Fruit Packing Company
Aughinbaugh Canning Company
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Young
Mr. McKinley
Aeronaut
the Sultan’s. Fall
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Big Four
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad
Indianapolis
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