27 Jun 1896
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Newspaper
Newport Daily News
Location
Newport, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1896
Page
1
A chaotic report from Washington describes a silver faction-led struggle at a party convention. Delegates debated two thirds turnout, attempted maneuvers in multiple states, and anticipated possible realignments while committees organize and await further instructions.
A garbled OCR passage discusses the premise that the great majority will be elected and comments on stimulus and overconfidence. It mentions victims of a democratic system in a distorted tone, signaling a political critique or mockery.
Washington reports a rapid settlement of the Venezuela Britain dispute after intercession by Secretary Olney. Andrade asserts the Cuynni river is provisional boundary and notes Venezuela’s rights on the left bank while Britain holds the right bank. Both nations seek broader agreement on outstanding questions as US influence looms.
Market commentary from G Dun & Co notes a lag in the trading week with unclear monetary outlook. Analysts observe conflicting signals from recent conventions, as advocates of silver coinage influence policy expectations. The tone remains tentative as the industry weighs future demand and policy paths.
The article notes widespread mistrust in cotton goods markets as producers fear prolonged stoppages amid price declines. It reports failures rising to 217 in the U S and describes a Key West incident where the steamer City of Key West was captured with a mission to Cuba, stirring public anger among local residents.
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