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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1896
Page
3
A fragment describes dyspepsia with stomach heaviness and poor appetite, fatigue, giddiness, and various pains. It cites misdiagnosis by healers and promotes Shaker Digestive Cordial as a cure claiming digestion improves, strength returns, and vitality increases with a ten cent trial bottle from Mount Lebanon Shakers, New York.
New York August 4 Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr wed Grace Wilson in a quiet ceremony at St Thomas church The event drew little fanfare with a simple decorated room and a small guest list The groom's family had threatened disinheritance if the marriage occurred enhancing the sense of secrecy Cablegrams from European nobility sent congratulations The couple departed for Saratoga with no stated plans for their future residence or fortune status
The Chicago Stock Exchange adjourned after a massive speculative collapse led by Moore brothers. Diamond Match Company stock swung from 100 to 243 as a French contract for patents caused a rapid rise, then a sharp decline. Officials debated closing the exchange to prevent further losses.
The Times reports Li Hang Chang argues England could have prevented China's war with Japan by better friendship. He seeks concession for China to alter treaty duties on goods entering Chinese ports as a sign of sympathy. In other items Bryan declines comment on Populist nomination and adjusts his eastern trip itinerary.
A detailed inquest into last Thursday evening’s railroad disaster near Atlantic City yields testimony on the block signal system and operator duties. Nicholas Long, tower operator, testifies about signals and timing as investigators seek responsibility for forty four deaths and the crash involving West Jersey and Reading lines.
Ebridgeton observes a day of mourning for Atlantic City rail disaster victims. town draped in grief, businesses closed, funeral processions seen by large crowds. Eight more burials bring total to twenty five in the area including William Loper and wife and their nephew Harvey Hughes. Other funerals held for Councilman J D Johnson John Griner Sr and Benjamin P Wood war veteran.
Reports from Cleveland describe a large strike at Brown’s works with militia and police deployed to manage crowds and arrests for violation of order. Sympathy actions spread to Van Wagoner & Williams and other factories along Lake shore towns. Across Dover and Kansas and New York, unions push fusion talks, single tax contentions, and Cuban war relief efforts with new clubs collecting supplies for wounded.
Governor Altgeld declared he would accept no office including attorney general and denied a bargain with Mr. Bryan over a cabinet seat. He stated there was not a single thing in the president’s gift that he desired or would consider for a sacrifice.
The report analyzes returns from Alabama counties amid claims of a Democratic majority in the upcoming legislature. Johnston cites a likely 49,000 to 50,000 vote lead, with Knox predicting an increased Democratic tally. Populists and Republicans offer divergent estimates as party lines solidify across counties like Macon, Marshall, and Green.
Market activity revived with gains in sugar and related stocks. Philadelphia and New York exchanges reported varied moves. Livestock and dairy prices shifted, with cattle and hogs higher in New York and Philadelphia, while cheese and butter showed mixed changes amid steady to firmer demand.
Surrogate Arnold hears testimony on a dispute over John Shepard’s will after the widow, Mrs Pamela W. Shepard, married General Hovey. Young Shepard, now of age, has recovered only about 150 dollars of his father’s fortune, while a prior note and alleged investments raise questions of mismanagement and possible self dealing.
Yesterday's baseball results span Nations and Atlantic leagues with teams from Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn Washing ton Louisville Syracuse Toronto Buffalo and Hartford Newark Philadelphia Athlet ic and Lancaster among others. Local notes report Republican convention actions in Pottsville and renominated candidates, a Berea dynamite explosion, a double murder suspect in Par La DeLema, Judge Pratt's sudden death in New York, a cattle disease outbreak in Sescon, women jurors in Chicago, and local political nominations in Sescay.
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