Georgia Police Nominations and NY Heat Deaths Stir State News
Georgia polities nominate a state ticket with Bryan and Watson electors. W C Whitney predicts McKinley will carry New York by a large majority. A deadly incident in Cape Girardeau Missouri followed a heat wave. Fifty people die in Greater New York district. Reports of strikes from hot weather and other scattered items fill the page with urban unrest, weather effects, and scientific claims.
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Georgia
Bryan
Watson
W.C. Whitney
McKineley
New York State
DeWitt Sawyer
Cape Girardeau
New York
Stephen F. Emmons
Quax
United States
Monroe
Linivisian
Hegrorsa da Cinite
Tiddiit
Louisiana Lynchings Reported Near Sinton
A chaotic scene near the courthouse in Louisiana included men swinging from rafters during a mob incident. Names and many details are unclear, but dispatches say three men were attacked and executed in a chaotic, orderly manner.
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Court House
Lorenzo Suincdna
Judes Giuerimard
Freetown
Sud Cing Sorosa
Angelo Sarcus
Boutt
Sinton
Spaniards Routed Near Bayamo in Cuban Rebel Victory
Report from Havana says Cuban forces overwhelmed Spanish troops near Bayamo in Santiago de Cuba Province on August 6. Spanish casualties mounted as rebels, aided by bayonet and artillery, routed successive column advances and forced a wide withdrawal toward Bayamo.
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Bayamo
Santiago de Cuba
Havana
Rathie
PS Hb Roei
Shins
Riesne
Bayam
Kali
Col
Sograta
Segura
Rabi
Bayameo
Harbors and Headlines From a War Tense Day
Dispatches report Sintereen and Giewroe Harbo arriving at Havre while rumors swirl over leadership changes in Prussia and tensions with the United States. Obits note the death of Lady Frances Selwood Tennyson at Farringford. News from Spain cites Canovas and Sagasta signaling potential conflict with the US amid Cuba demonstrations.
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Giewroe Harbo
Atlantic
Havre
Qs Pri
Miluich
Pring Thoheniohe
Perman
Ote
Grand Central
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Dius
Spain
Mier Canovas
Snor Sacasta
United States
Cuba
Bitas
II Tog
Hays
Sy Petersburaz
Maeseos
Frere
Judd
Dasw
W. D. Dynam
Pestle Avltes
Hadders Leuissiile
Frederick Lehmane
St. Doeata
Bias Bo Usher Tan
Markets Report From The Times On Reading Markets
Markets digest price moves across grains and commodities with brief notes on oats corn and rye. Prices listed for Chicago New York Baltimore and St Louis reflect trading during the day with reported gains and declines across staples and futures.
Indiana State Toll of a Tumultuous Week in 1880s News
A broad summary notes multiple Indiana incidents: saloon keeper James Seymour of Roby died by suicide after love troubles. Riley Stoghdale of West Marion fatally injured by a Pan-Trandle train near Converse. a large Hadley family reunion near Plainfield. Ralph Eddy of Elkhart died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Henry Atkins of Whiting drowned in Lake Michigan near Robertsdale. Monon railway stone crusher near Salem shut down, leaving about 100 menJobless until after the session.
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James Seymour
Roby
Riley Stoghdale
West Marion
Converse
Hadley
Plaineld
Ralph Eddy
Elkhart
Mr. Atkins
Whiting
Charles Bornwaaser
New Albany
Georg Marion
Wilders
Kankakee
Percy
Detin Mdaling
Moses Latta
Vincennes
Dle
John E. Doug, Tiss
Nite
William Rust
Shelbyville
Gisheen Dlf
Fiizabeth Oliverstreet
Willison Post & Brora
Richmead
Cone Beothe
Johny Rogers
Perg
Mooresville
Whatpas A. Saeton
Moore Township
Madison County
Charles Dersie
Anontis
Charles Stanley
Sound Money
Indianmapolis
Indianapolis
Hoosier
Warsaw
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Od Pellows
Aroeri@a
Gmo
Canada
Deris
Sirvin Buckscour
Polistes
Fred
Perisaner
Leais
Fross
Charles Lewis
Aiias
Lafapette
Flord
Tae Doe
Edwardsville
Whitlock
Cuban Agents Stir Uprisings Across Spain Amid Cuban War News
A Madrid report notes riots in Valencia and other parts provoked by friends of Cuban insurgents aim to disrupt troop movements. Government critics cite deeper roots in domestic malaise and military strain in Cuba, with damaged pay and morale raising tensions. Relatives of Cuban soldiers recount harsh fates as the volume of unrest grows.
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Madrid
N. Saya
Spain
Dais
Senor Cos-Gayon
Valencia
Cuba
Patin Crescent
Adarmit
Fatal Heatwave Strains New York as City Sees Prostrations and Deaths
Reports from New York describe extreme heat with temperatures up to 110 degrees. Prostrations rise across tenement districts as authorities record fatalities and dispatch police alarms amid widespread misery and chaos.
Bryan 3 Progress. Bryan campaign eastward from Lincoln to New York
The Bryan entourage traveled from Lincoln on August 7 to New York with stops in Omaha Des Moines Chicago and many Indiana Ohio and Pennsylvania towns. Bryan spoke to large crowds from car platforms and balconies and urged unity for a government of the people. Mrs. Bryan joined handshakes and the couple reached New York late Tuesday night after a long campaign march across multiple states.
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W. J. Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
New York
Bryan
Hame
Mr. Bryan
Omaha
Des Moines
Tabernacle
Chicago
Cook County
Democratic Marching Club
Farrell
Madison Street
Mrs. Bryan
William J. Strong
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Mer
Lara
Anl
Lask
Lima
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Ralna
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Jmne
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Beaver Falls
New Brighton
Mansfeld
Sherman
Anton
Major McBinney
Irvin
Greensburg
Latrobe
Johnstown
Abonga
Tyrone
Harrisburg
Mr. St. John
Thirty-fourth Street
Reed Renominated by Acclamation for Tenth Term
The Republican convention for the First Mine district at Cortland renominated Speaker Thomas B. Reed by acclamation for his tenth term. Reed thanked the assembly and spoke on currency issues, defending bimetallism and outlining monetary stability concepts while addressing silver standard debates and the role of credit in commerce.
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Cortland
Thomas B. Reed
Reed
Need
Maine
Mr. Reed
Rogland
Threatened Complication Shapes Democratic Convention Action
The piece reports that sound money Democrats at the Indianapolis convention may nominate a third ticket and electors, prompting the National Democratic Committee to seek injunctions against using the old party name. It argues such moves could help Bryan and influence the convention to adopt a platform without a ticket to keep Democrats united behind McKinley.
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Indianapolis
National Democratic Committee
National Committee
Chicago
Bryan
McKinley
Li Hung Chang Visits United States Amid Curtailed Plans
The Chinese statesman Li Hung Chang shortens his US visit amid rumored intrigues at home. He arrives in New York August 21 for a reception, then travels to Philadelphia for lunch, proceeds to Washington for a week, and sails from Vancouver to China after meeting President Cleveland and his secretaries.
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Li Hung Chang
United States
China
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Vancouver
B. C
Washingiton
Cleveland
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