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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1896
Page
5
Crowds cheered Governor McKinley as New York Republicans arrived from the St Louis convention to honor him at his Canton home. John E. Millholland announced the New York delegation’s strong backing, while Miller of New York pledged the largest statewide majority for McKinley since the republic’s founding.
The readable portions read as partial names and disjoint phrases about various topics and places, with no coherent events or personage to anchor a summary. The text appears as a scrambled OCR of multiple items, lacking a clear main item or outcome.
A fragmented report describes a secret conference of bolting Silver delegates. Their address hints at a nomination effort with Senator Henry M. Teller as a possible presidential candidate and a platform focused on free silver. Mantle Carter and Marshall of Montana refuse to bolt, stating their stance does not equal acceptance of the platform.
Ex governor Boies rides a Democratic push for a free silver ticket as Iowa delegates and insiders argue the nomination and election are inevitable. Secretaries, judges, and state central leaders from Creston and Delaware participate, planning to haul the campaign to Chicago for momentum.
Morgan testifies that his syndicate acted to prevent a panic and protect national credit while outlining the contract terms under which the bonds were issued. He denies government or other insiders profited and says Graves’s tender was irregular, with several witnesses denying conspiracy charges and a few admitting minor irregularities.
A survivor describes the Dineaster tale shipwreck where a vessel with many aboard sank after collision. Others perished or were rescued as lifeboats and debris drifted in the sea. Rescue attempts saved several, including a man named Wout who aided fellow survivors.
The national Republican committee elected M. A. Tsar as chairman with Hanna naming secretary and treasurer. Dick and Evert named for secretary and treasurer respectively, with speculation about Dick receiving a prominent post. Also reports on Transvaal trials and other political notes across the globe.
A detailed report describes U S efforts to press Spain for protection and pecuniary indemnity for American citizens in Cuba. The dispatch to Secretary Taylor outlines the case of Delgady and the alleged insult to an American, arguing the issue is a matter of national dignity and not mere pecuniary loss. Also noted are various crime, arrest, and public safety items including forgers, a Laurada captain’s detention, and a hospitalized crowd in St Louis.
A grounding piece discusses ongoing business conditions in the United States with mentions of trade, industry reports, and weekly business failures. It notes continued strain in manufacturing lines and shifts in employment as confidence ebbs and flows.
National League scores from Fe Pikath Ian New York Brooklyn Pittsburg and Cleveland Chicago with minor league tallies. Senator Blackburn arrived in Stockton with family predicting a silver coinage advocate at Chicago and a Cleveland-Washington gold convention. John Wanamaker Howe in Europe praises McKinley Hobart ticket as irresistible for protection. News of an electric pole accident in Hyde Park Pa leaves one dead.
In Philadelphia, June 6, Arc Lierz's Washington park saw Richard Menzip aged 3 years 8 months and Albert M Woods killed after contact with a wire screen crossed by an electric light wire. Woods ran a photograph gallery at the site. The fatal shock appeared almost instantaneous. The report notes the accident occurred at the park facility. The scene involved the electrical wiring linked to the park building. The identities are given and the incident is described as a sudden death by electrocution. The second item reports Henry B Beecher son of Henry Ward Beecher acquitted of forging F S Bonds in an insurance application in New York on June 20.
Exchange closing quotations show higher prices on a day of active speculation led by Tymdon. Baltimore & Ohio, Lehigh Valley, and Central stocks advanced with moderate purchases, while Philadelphia dairy and butter markets faced steady to weak tone. Cattle and hog futures remained unsettled, with midweight cattle prices steady to lower and prime stock showing limited gains.
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