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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1896
Page
1
William J. Bryan and his party rode special Pennsylvania Rail Road parlor cars from Pittsburg. Fans thronged the platform and pressed toward the train, seeking handshakes as Bryan, though hoarse, appeared rugged and grateful for the reception before continuing toward New York.
Johnstown pa August 1. Candidate Bryan leaves Union Station in Musburg for New York on a standard Pennsylvanian train. He oversleeps due to fatigue but is greeted by cheering supporters in Greensburg and Latrobe as he travels with a large entourage including Kerr Bland and Hoge. Bryan’s hoarseness from the day prior prompts care for his New York speech.
In Harrisburg a large, excited crowd greets Bryan and Bland as they tour. Thousands swarm the Pennsylvania Station platform, cheering and shaking hands amid the heated enthusiasm. Estimates of the Harrisburg gathering range from several thousand to beyond five thousand as the two candidates receive strong ovations.
Democratic candidate William Jennings Bryan arrived in New York after a Jersey City stop. Crowds greeted him despite his request for no public demonstrations. Police kept the mob back as Bryan and his party, including Mrs Bryan and supporters, reached Pennsylvania Station and were driven to Bast Thirty fourth Street residence.
The Tennessee Republican convention gathered in Chiba Washavine Tenn on August 14 with strong turnout. A. L. Milne candidate for governor drew support as H. Clay Evans delivered the keynote. Evans may withdraw signaling a Milne endorsement amid GOP candidacy rumors.
Gov Stone Missouri arrives for a formal notification speech to Uryaen and Sewall nominees. Meeting postponed to noon due to member absence. Stone aims to help elect Ryan. York County Democrats endorse Chicago platform and nom the Bryan Seawall ticket.
Ex-President Harrison plans to campaign in New York this August in support of sound money. In a letter to General Clayton, received today, Harrison agrees to deliver a speech in the city at a date chosen by the Republican Committee.
In Wilson's District Fairmount West Virginia August 1 James Browne of Kingwood was dominated for Congress in the Democratic primary of the Second District today.
A seven mile long rope of patent arucible steel, four and five inches in circumference, weighs nearly sixty tons and is unjointed and unspliced. It will be laid to encircle Glasgow, crossing the Clyde, forming a complete loop, and will operate at fifteen miles per hour.
Petersburg Aug 11 Major Mann Page a Populist leader and former vice presidential nominee visited the city and spoke on the party’s stance. He argued the St Louis convention erred by nominating Sewall, pressed for prompt action to unite behind Bryan, and noted mixed southern support while cautioning on negro votes and rural banker influence. He also mentioned Republican coordination, Bryan’s bid, and potential withdrawals by Thorpe.
A deadly multi dwelling fire swept Nos 405 and 407 Elm Street area in Pike County. Victims and residents were affected as responders found injured and missing persons. Fire teams evacuated and sent survivors to local hospital for treatment.
Reports describe a harsh conflict era with a spreading fire from a fresh blaze near Herston Feaid. Residents faced intense heat and smoke as lines of defense and timber shortages strained recovery efforts. Local authorities urged caution as record heat intensified, with ongoing warnings about rising casualties and infrastructure damage.
The report discusses August activities of the Treasury with notes showing a decrease of $5,070,000 since August 4. It notes that legal member notes held by the trees were pegged as a gold patch, redeemable upon presentation, and references reserve fund movements ahead of a potential deal and future surplus. The text is garbled but centers on Treasury note holdings and redemption details.
Condensed Telegrams from Chicago report Winfield Scott, the Santa Pe ruthend official, appearing at home early this morning after weeks of disappearance. He says heat exhaustion in a Turkish bath house caused his absence. Also noted: Miss Diana Horton and American Red Cross leaders travel from Constantinople toward Germany. Rev. W. Crackey, famed preacher, dies at eighty four in Mississippi. Levy Bros promotes sale prices on blankets. Sir Hemules Roblon elevated to peerage, son of Admiral Robinson of Mosemead in Meath.
Flames swept the Atlantic Saw Mill Company plant and adjacent structures from the Washington street area to Front Street, destroying lumber, fertilizer and grain handling facilities. Firefighters faced extreme heat as three and a half million feet of timber and hundreds of thousands of feet in sheds burned, with several men injured and the effort to salvage remaining property ongoing. Authorities blamed a spark near the stack, while responders and tugboats fought the blaze through a windy, hot night.
A major blaze along the Portsmouth waterfront halted the street railway service for about an hour after a trolley pole burning cut communications with Atlantic City. The fire, described as one of the most beautiful ever seen, drew crowds as it raged near the Portmouth water front. Fire was under control by 10 oclock and injuries to firemen reported as resting.
The City Democratic Executive Committee met in August and fixed August 20 for electing delegates to the District Congressional Convention. Ward meetings were chosen over primaries for electing committee members on August 27, with superintendents to organize services and arrangements.
George G. Joyce, a joint clerk for the Norfolk and Western railroad and the Gay Line Steamship Co, collapsed in his Bay Line office from heat and died thirty minutes later. A Baltimore native, he resided at Washington and London in Portsmouth, leaving a widow and one son.
Yesterday definite steps were taken to establish a ferry between Old Point and Willoughby Spit linked to the Ocean View line and railway to Newport News Hampton and Old Point. At a meeting of the ferry company incorporators the officers were President J B Kimberley Old Point Treasurer L T Shields Norfolk Secretary Lycurgus D Smith Norfolk General Attorney L T W Marye Richmond and directors J B Kimberley Davies Richmond A E Herbert and L H Shields Norfolk.
Government cables baron Fava in Washington directing Rome to send full details on the lynching of three Jinllenea in St. Charles parish, twenty miles from New Orleans, Sunday last. Hallan newspapers flood with intel on the incident urging strong government response.
Cleveland Ohio August 11 The strike at Brown Hoisting Work is nearly over. Of the employees who joined the strike many have found other work. The Brown Company reports 24 5 245 men at work and twenty five employment applications refused. Lamp Sale This week at Johnston China Co with 100 lamps claimed at or below cost.
Richmond August meeting called by Bryan Glasgow Meredyth Venable Hamilton to elect delegates to Indianapolis. Labor federation formed in Virginia with Central Trades and Labor Council, delegates from Mileits Hall adopting permanent organization. Republican campaign planning to select leaders Lamb Wadsdill and others, with Scott in attendance, amid bustling headquarters setup and fund management.
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