Silver vs Gold Standard Debate Dominates Chicago Convention
In a heated session, Silver and Gold Standard factions clash over temporary leadership and rules. Major figures including Hill, Whitney, and ex-Governor Russell arrive to bolster positions as delegates prepare for a tense convention fight in Chicago.
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David B. Pele
Ohi
Michigan
Nebraska
William C. Whitney
Senator Hill
New York
Wilson 5. Bissell
Bantain
United States
Murphy
Deleson
Jacob A. Cantor
Bissell
Cleveland
Enid Standard
Palmer Hons
Hill
Siver
Chicago
William G. Whitney
New York Central
Smith
New Jersey
Gray
Delaware
Grant
David B. Hil
William E. Russell
Massachusetts
John RB. Fellows
Hinckley
Albany
Smother Strike Riot Sparks Military Called Out In Cleveland
A Cleveland riot at Brews Hoisting and Brown works erupts as police clash with strikers. Two hundred fifty officers enter via water routes and a moving van carries strikers. Albert Saunders, a Case School student, is shot by a striker while resisting stone-throwing crowds, Rettger dies from a brick hit, and a manhunt ensues. Militia, city guards, and Company F quell the mob after chaos spreads to Bishop Babcock office. Saunders is jailed for Rettger’s death as mayor declares riot act.
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Suvchick
Willson
Euclid
W. Hearn
King
W. J. O'Neil
O'Neil
Prk Compenhorker
Beare
Nyu-Uulen
Wen
Brown Works
Albert G. Saunders
Case School of Applied Science
Prospect
Street
Brown Company
Hamilton Street
William Rettger
Rettger
Gibbons
Saunders
Bishop Babcock Company
McBisson
Abbott
Whitney
Bishop Babcock
Cleveland City Guards
Company F
Syganders
Baronets
Central Police Station
Surgins
Retrger
Major Liebich
Suarters
Bron Works
Oarsmen at Henley Postpone American Challenge
Sporting Life previews the Henley race with Yale rowers and the American crew. It notes Yale’s strong stroke and the Americans’ speed, debating staying power and potential on the full course. The piece weighs England versus America and calls the Americans the fastest light in the river, pending endurance tests.
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Henley Sporting Life
Yale
Atu
Nyer
McDowell
Educators Gather for National Education Association Convention
Twenty thousand teachers will convene in Buffalo for the thirty fifth annual National Ed ucation Association session. President Newton C. Dougherty arrives as officials plan a week of departmental meetings and a formal welcome at Music Hall with speeches by Mayor Jewett and state Superintendent Charles Skinner.
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Motatu
Berra
Amera
National Fauucational Association
Flint
Buffalo
Utes
Newton C. Dougherty
Peoria
Ills
Jewett
Henry Emerson
Buffalo Department of Education
Charles KH Skinner
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Dougherty
Foul Fire at Galveston Destroys Freight Cars
Fire in Galveston Texas last night wiped out twenty six freight cars and damaged property valued at fifteen hundred dollars. In Chicago six heat prostrations occurred with one death. Frederick Dechetane, an elderly man, died. A prize fight in San Francisco was stopped by police for noise. Henry Dowtin was hanged in Halifax North Carolina yesterday for the murder of Engineer Dodd on February 22. Dowtin confessed on the scaffold.
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Minnesota
Galveston
Tex
Chitagi
Frederick Dechetane
Billy Smith
Billy Gallagher
San Francisco
Henry Dowtin
Halifax
M. C
Engineer Dodd
Davis Monument parade marks Confederate memory in Kirbiewnd
Crowded parades and ceremonies honored Jefferson Davis as veterans and civilians gathered in Moon Park. Led by General Stephen D. Lee and Bishop Granberry, the event featured a stone cornerstone laying, a thir teen-gun salute, and a large turnout despite heat. Transfer of veterans, their families, and southern dignitaries highlighted the day.
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Jaly
Warner
Moon Park
Jefferson Davin
Cate
Polles
Genet Vordet
North
Carolin
Waa
Vopperr
Siduri
Carter
Sons of Veterans
Parada
Grand Lodge of Masons
Knights Templar
George H. Ray
Stock and Produce Markets Closing Quotations
Closing quotations from the New York and Philadelphia exchanges show erratic trading with alternating bear raids and buy moves. Reports cover foreign purchases, grain, beef and pork prices, butter, lard, and live stock markets with cattle, hogs, and sheep pricing, plus a note on a local club planting a race prize.
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Philadelphia
Nee Fors
Fimerr& Ite
Lehigh Valley
New Ferrey den Wits del
Gouden
N.Y. Central
St. Rbrlaw
Penmylvanis
Erie
Prading
Lake Erie & Wolt
St. Paul
Lebich
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Priave
Enis
PIA
yahPer
Hay Steady
Bhpoends
Reva
Bayt
Miss Gould Hosts Rain Delayed Fete For Noted Guests
Castel daew, once Missings Gould of New York, hosted a lavish affair amid heavy rain that dampened many guests. Almost a million francs were issued for the entertainment and fireworks prep, with transfer of debt to the Cent des Aenesin on l Avenue du Bois de Kowlogue. The fete opened with a dinner and music as chorus singing and fireworks capped the event despite the downpour.
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Gould
New York
Wip Son
Athetol
Avenue du Bois de Kowlogue
Bt Thize Eric
Siti Wan
Heeworks Fulbraed
Sauk Apper
Baseball Results and Court News Mix of 19th Century Items
A jumble of baseball scores from various leagues followed by a string of court cases, protests, and public notices. Notable items include Baldwin's assault incident in New York, jury deadlock in a neutrality case, Prohibition candidate Levering’s campaign remarks, and weather and rail curiosities across multiple states.
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Acron
New York
John D. Hart
John O'Brien
Edward Murphy
Emilio Nunez
United States
Theur
Brown
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