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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1896
Page
3
A historical piece on Shaker medical beliefs and their Digestive Cordial. It notes their long study of digestion, claims many diseases stem from faulty digestion, and describes the cordial as aiding digestion and easing post meal distress. It mentions 20 sample bottles given to druggists to prove its efficacy.
A list of officials and members including Ernest J. Enabe Jr James D. Maqon and J Wesley Guest. The note outlines roles at banks law firms brokers and wholesale provision houses. It mentions mass monthly stock payment at seven percent yearly.
Palmer of Illinois and Buckner of Kentucky were nominated by the National Democratic convention for president and vice president. The platform backs the gold standard and currency reform, denounces free coinage, and endorses arbitration, pensions for veterans, and strong civil order under President Cleveland. The convention adjourned after a unanimous nomination and appointed an executive committee to run the campaign.
Li Hung Chang reached Philadelphia by train and proceeded to Washington, greeted by crowds at the capital. The Chinese statesman, hosted by Cramp and others, discussed shipbuilding, railroad management, and salaries with railroad officials before resting at the embassy suite.
Li Hung Chang visited Philadelphia on September 4, arriving by special train at Germantown junction. Mayor Warwick greeted him at Independence Hall, then at the Union League he endured heat amid a dense crowd before returning to the Hotel Walton. He toured with officials, asked questions along Broad Street, met Wharton Barker and Mrs. Young, and shared a cold dinner prepared by his native cooks before departing for Washington.
Secretary Francis assumed charge of the interior department amid confusion over appointments and duties. He toured bureaus, pressed for clarity, and warned against politeness formulas while stressing work on varied questions affecting agency operations and war-related duties. His family arrived from Jamestown and will stay briefly before moving to St. Louis.
A woman from Annakasiwa leapt in front of an elevated railroad car on Hunt Avenue in New York, dying from the impact. Separate items note Admiral Brin seeking 4 million lire for Atlantic squadron mobilization and other international, political, and local incidents.
The letter from Arthur Sewall to William J. Bryan defends the Populist alliance while Democrats fear disloyalty to Bryan. Chairman Jones and Sewall exchange copies as doubts rise over elevating Sewall to join the ticket. Military matches in New Jersey highlight rifle contests with high scores. Irish convention backs land reform and language preservation while reporting on Paris funds and Irish affairs. A farm tragedy ends in a triple shooting as family members die.
Stock and produce markets show subdued activity across New York and Philadelphia exchanges. Prices for corn and wheat steady to firm with mixed gains in dairy and meat markets. hogs and sheep trend lower in late trading, while cattle remain largely unchanged amid cautious demand.
A damaged dispatch reports that Captain Alfred Dreyfus, once condemned for life, reportedly escaped confinement aboard an American whaler. The tale, tied to French government authorization and a public uproar, mentions his wife and a U S port arrival amid uncertain details.
Fire devastates Bird in Hand village near Dancasvek causing the destruction of the village’s largest barn and multiple dwellings as townspeople rush aid. Separate Burlington case: Thomas Cromwell, a suspected killer, arrested in Rutherford and awaits identification by Burlington authorities. Also a Lawrence Massachusetts six story building collapse injures one worker with potential fatality.
Sept 4 conventions in eight New York districts renominated several candidates including John Sturray Mitch ello Ue Sigath Richard G. shannen in the Thirteenth and Lemuel Quigg in the Fourteenth Clas encs WL Mexwls nominated in the Tenth Adjournments in other districts without nominations A highway assault near High Spire injures Frank Wolfe A child dies in a bonfire accident in South Nomwa k Conn A steamer collision sinks the Rosdale. passengers rescued The Edgar Thore steel works of Carnegie closes indefinitely displacing about 1500 workers A Missouri farmer charged with murder as another man attempts suicide in Arkansas Md ex State Senator Robert Mexs nominated for Congress in Annapolis Cleveland declines to comment on Palmer nomination
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