Convention of the Gold Democrats at Indianapolis
The Palmer Buckner Gold Democrats convention in Indianapolis opened with 824 delegates from 41 states and three territories. The session formed temporary officers, approved rules, and adopted a platform backing a gold standard, limited paper currency, tariff reform, and civil service reform, with Palmer as president and Buckner as vice president. The platform denounces Chicago sentiments and calls for strong party unity.
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Gold Democrats
Indianapolis
Ind
Chicago
Senator Palmer
Illinois
John Hazen White
Indiana
Cleveland
Jefferson
Jackson
United States
National Committee
National Democratic Committee
Roswell FP
Flower
Watertown
N. Y
John R. Wilson
Walter P. Kessler
J. H. Brennan
Wisconsin
Connecticut
National Democratic Party
John McAvey Palmer
Simon Bolivar Buckner
Kentucky
W. C. P. Breckinridge
Cam
Union
Democratic Party
Lab
Republian
Republican Party
Prize Winners of Pythian Drill in Minneapolis
Judges at the Pythian encampment awarded prizes across divisions. John Barr Glen No. 10 of Hall Claire Wisconsin won 750 for drill proficiency with 97.3 percent. Lilly division No. 16 of Radcliffe Iowa took 500 with 95.9 percent. Hart division No. 29 of Clinton Illinois earned 250 with 53.3 percent. Additional awards include a 50 Captains prize to Don Verge and 200 for best typification to Franklin lodge No. 4 of Minneapolis led by Grand Chancellor Horatio Tecumseh Ham, plus two mounted division prizes of 400 each to Hussar division of Sioux City and Hussars of St. Joseph.
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Minneapolis
Minn
SS. of P
John Barr Glen
Hall Claire
Wis
Con Feige
Lilly
Radcliffe
J. S. S. Waud
Hart Division
Clinton, Ill
Paul Lubbers
Don Verge
Frankinlodze No. 4
Horatio Tecumseh Ham
Hussar Division
Sioux City
Collier
D. D. Barnes
Giffert Shot in Chicago Over Rent Dispute
Albert Giffert brother of West Town assessor William Gifert was shot Friday night by Albert G. Botham over rent arrears at 367 West Randolph Street. Giffert had rented to Botham for a storage warehouse managed through Nettie Green of New York. the shooting appears linked to unpaid rent. Plurality for Grout noted as 39,0903 in a separate Vermont tally: Grout 29,085.
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Chicago
Albert G. Giffert
William Gifert
West Town
Albert G. Botham
Giffert
West Randolph Street
Nettie Green
New York
Botham
Glasgow
Fairfield
Samuel Wright
William Summers
Wright
Summerz
Labor Day Observances From Chicago to Milwaukee
Labor Day was widely observed across the United States with parades and closures. In Chicago Bryan spoke non-partisanly to workers at Sharpshooters’ Park while 20 000 marched in the Lake Front parade.
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United States
Mr. Bryan
Chicago
William J. Bryan
Lake Front
Bryan
Ifis
New York
Architectural Iron Workers
Brooklyn
Washington
Congress
District of Columbia
Territories
St. Louis
Merchants’ Exchange
Allied Trades Associations
Concordia Park
Milwaukee
National Park
Ralph Beaumont
F. J. Webber
Minneapolis
Detroit
Cleveland
Louisville
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburgh
Montreal
Toronto
Murder at Bushnell rally shocks town in Illinois
Charles Hillyer of Macomb was shot and killed at a Bushnell political meeting on Monday night following a quarrel with Frank Black a Bushnell hackman now jailed. The incident occurred during a tense rally with both parties present.
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Bushnell
Lil Macomb
Charles Hillyer
Macomb
Frank Black
Hillyer
Hopelessly Insane Dr Gale Lagher Placed in Sanitarium
New York reports Dr Thomas Gale Lagher the Irish patriot was removed in a strait jacket from the Hotel Savoy to Dr Wilson's sanitarium at Amityville Iowa after becoming violent. He attacked a nurse in the afternoon and doctors say there is no hope of recovery.
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Galelagher
New York
Thomas Gallagher
Savoy
Wilson
Amityville
I. I
Drought Affects South Crops As Khalifa Dies
The North Carolina crop bulletin reports drought persists in central and eastern districts with limited improvement. Cotton picking advances and may yield high quality if conditions stay favorable, but many fields show frost impact. Peanuts hit by August drought, rice and tobacco below par. Also reports the death of Khalifa in Sudan and Sir Joseph Archer Crowe in London.
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Naleigh
N.C
State Crop Bulletin
Arkansas election outlook favors large Democratic majority
The Arkansas vote on Monday for state judicial and county offices, plus two thirds of the legislature, favored the Democrats with an estimated 65 000 majority. Republican leaders project about 160 000 votes, while Armstrong credits the free silver stance for the Democratic surge.
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Little Rock
Ark
James K. Jones
Democratic National Committee
Carroll Armstrong
Democratic Central Committee
Woodruff
Jackson
Cooper
Republican Committee
Armstrong
Jail plot to break out Pearl Bryan killers foiled
In Covington jail a 38 caliber revolver is found on Walker a prisoner linked to Jackson and Walling. Saws hidden in Walling’s cell and in Jackson’s spare shoes suggest a planned escape at six Monday morning. Authorities trace the revolver to Walling and vow a full inquiry.
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Jackson
Walling
Cincinnati
Walker
Covington
Pearl Bryan
Waller
A Father's Revenge on Broad Street Tragedy
Richmond Virginia September 8 A blacksmith James E Wimmer 46 native of Wythe county stabbed and killed S G Thalheimer son of liquor merchant Charles Thalheimer on Broad Street The motive alleged betrayal of Wimmers partially paralyzed daughter led to the fatal confrontation Wimmer surrendered to a policeman after the stabbing
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Richmond
Broad Street
James E. Wimmer
Wythe County
Richmond Locomotive Works
S. G. Thalheimer
Charles Thalheimer
Wimmer
Thalheimer
A titled tramp in Chicago jailed as vagrant
Richard Arnold Fitzroy Berkley, claiming noble lineage from Sir Fitzroy Berkley of Berkley Hall, was sent to the bridewell prison under the alias William Brown. He boasted medals from battles in the Sudan and claimed service in India before falling on hard times in Chicago after a life of adventures and disinheritance. He was arrested while sleeping in a wagon and requested confinement.
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Chicago
Richard Arnold Fitzroy Berkley
Bridewell
William Brown
Sir Fitzroy Berkley
Berkley Hall
Hants
England
India
Little Boy Killed by Police Bullet in Chicago
Five year old James Linehart was killed when a bullet fired by Officer John Maloney during a disorderly conduct arrest misfired and struck him on the sidewalk outside his home. The officer had arrested two suspects and fought with their companions, who attempted to free them. The shot was aimed at Eugene Sullivan but hit the boy instead.
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Chicago
James Linehart
John Maloney
Maloney
Eugene Sullivan
Bicycle Relay Ends After 13 Days Across U S News
The Journal-Examiner relay race from San Francisco reached New York on Park Row at 3 29 04 PM Monday after 13 days 29 minutes 45 seconds. A pouch carried two letters addressed to Postmaster Dayton in San Francisco and to the major general at Governor's Island.
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New York
Journal-Examiner
San Francisco
Journal Office
Park Row
Dayton
Post Office Department
Col. Secheafer
Department of the East
Governor's Island
Three men cleared of assault in Libertyville incident
Miss Warner accused by a youth, prompting a posse and arrests, but authorities and doctors later found no injuries and linked a temporary insanity spell in the accuser to a mistaken crime. The three arrestees were released as evidence showed no harm occurred.
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Des Moines
Miss Warner
Libertyville
Wilbur Smith
Charles Tlarris
Ralph Duncan
Smith and Harris
Duncan
Warner
Loyd E. Warner
Mt. Pleasant
Warners
Ilowa Farms
State McFarland
Iowa
Towa Farms
Hiram G. Wheeler
Odebolt
Illinois
Li Hung Chang Tours Washington and Questions U S Leaders
Li Hung Chang visited Washington on September 6, touring public buildings and meeting officials including Secretary Carlisle and Secretary Lamont. He dined with Secretary Foster, heard a Marine serenade, and praised American liberty, industry, literature, and art, vowing to share impressions to aid China.
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Li Hung ‘Chang
Washington
Li Hung Chang
Yang Yee
Miles
Beck
Ruggles
Greeley
Grant
Koster
Lord Jr
Marko
Carlisle
Lamont
Foster
United States
China
Far East
West
Loyalty to Sewall Ties to Democratic Unity
Chicago dispatch reports Chairman Jones of the Democratic National Committee describing Sewall and Bryan loyalty amid fusion opposition. Sewall forwards a July 25 letter urging Bryan to act for party success without letting personal considerations affect presidential decisions. He asserts no retirement for Bryan and emphasizes lasting party loyalty to the silver cause.
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Chicago
Jones
Democratic National Committee
Arthur Sewall
West
Sewall
Bryan
St. Louis
Watson
Mr. Bryan
Gold Democrats
Democratic Party
Confederate Memorial Institute Planned on Lookout Mountain
Movement to honor the Confederacy advances with a charter in Mississippi for the Confederate Memorial Association. The institute aims to educate by compiling Civil War history, with fifteen states and officials from Oklahoma and Indian Territory represented on the board. Estimated outlay exceeds 500000 dollars. Capt J M Hickey of Washington joins the board over W A Gordon after a seating dispute.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Charles Broadway Rouss
New York
Lookout Mountain
Mississippi
Confederate Memorial Association
Confederate Memorial Institute
District of Columbia
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Washington
W. A. Gordon
Spaniards Fortify Havana as War Fears Grow
A Jacksonville dispatch reports Spain strengthens Havana and coast fortifications fearing a U S war. Col Ordonez chief engineer arrives from Madrid to oversee works while Capt Gen Weyler seeks impregnable defenses as President Cleveland nears leaving office.
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New York
Recorder
Jacksonville
Fla
Havana
United States
Ordonez
Madrid
Weyler
Spain
Cleveland
White House
China Backs Salisbury Plan For Free Trade in Empire
A Shanghai dispatch says the Peking government favors Salisbury's terms. China would raise tariffs and, in return, abolish transit dues and permit free trade within the empire.
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China
Salisbury
London
Central News
Shanghai
Peking
Lord Salisbury
Eleven Firemen Die In Benton Harbor Opera House Fire
A four story Benton Harbor Opera House and adjacent buildings burned after midnight on September 7 causing about 65 000 in losses and killing eleven firemen from Benton Harbor and St Joseph. Injuries included several severely burned and crushed responders as rescue efforts continued through early morning.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Frank Watson
Edward H. Ganges
Arthur’ C
Arthur’ C. Hill, Frank Seaver
Robert Rolfe
St. Joseph
John Hoffman
Thomas Midd
Frank Woodley
Will Melten
Scott Rice
Louis Hoffman
John A. Crawford
Frank Paget
Will Freund
Jack McCormick
Opera House
Hook
Arthur Hill
Lynched at Glencoe Minnesota after verdict on murderers
Charles Dingmars and Dorman Musgrove were hanged near a railroad bridge outside Glencoe by roughly 100 McLeod county citizens hours after a jury sentenced Musgrove to life in prison. Sheriff Rogers was killed in the June ambush. both men were captured by a 500-strong posse and later moved to St. Paul for imprisonment.
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Glencoe
Minn
Charles Dingmars
Dorman Musgrove
Rogers
McLeod County
Musgrove
Minnesota
Dingmars
North Dakota
Gov. Claugh
St. Paul
Trade outlook brightens as gold imports ease monetary anxiety
New York in early September reports a rise in confidence driven by heavy gold imports easing monetary fears. Producers note increased speculative buying in pig iron and wool, hinting at a business revival, with a modest uptick in manufactured product prices for the first time in two months. Failures for the week drop in the United States compared with last year, while Canada shows a similar decline.
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New York
G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
United States
Canada
Cholera on the Nile reports and Columbus street railway receiver
Reports from Egypt indicate cholera death rate about 100 per week in Cairo and over half that in Alexandria with 11,099 deaths and 13,843 cases in Egypt by July 20. In Columbus, the Central Street Railway was placed under a receiver, George L Worthington named, assets $1.85 million, $1.5 million bonded debt, with the line in fine condition despite a wet summer reducing receipts.
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Washington
The
Marine Hospital Service
Nile
Cairo
Alexandria
Egypt
Columbus
Columbus Central Street Railway Company
George IL. Worthington
Cleveland
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Flower Speaks
Gov. Jones
Alabama
George Foster Peabdy
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Committee On Permanent Organization
James W. Eaton
Donelson Caffery
Louisiana
J. R. Wilson
Ohio
Middle West
Committee On
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Republic
Fathers of the
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the
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Grand Hotel
W. D. Bynum
John P. Frenzel
Bynum
John M. Palmer
Simon B. Buckner
St. Albans
Labor
Mahdi
the Tribune
Kassala
Sudan
Khalifa
Boga
Sir Joseph Archer Crowe
Arkansas
Bergen Point
N. J
New Jersey Athletic Club
Bernard J. Wefers
Georgetown College
Sharon
Maggie Reardon
Mike Lee
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