Hoke Smith’s Reply to Augusta Bryan and Sewall Meeting
Secretary of the Interior Hoke Smith informs Augusta Democrats that he will support the National Democratic nominees Bryan and Sewall. He states that party unity extends beyond the financial question, urges Democrats to back the ticket, and notes his eventual return to Georgia to aid Democratic success despite not attending the ratification event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Hoke Smith
Interior
Sewall
Democratic Party
Georgliast
National Democratic
Bryan
Chicago
Te Can Starcely
Georgia
National Democratic Committee to base HQ in Chicago
Washington Aug 1 The National Democratic committee to establish headquarters in Chicago with a branch in Washington City A campaign committee has been named including John R McLean D T Campau J D Johnson Clark Howell G B Smalley and Gahan Norris to assist as assistant treasurer Plans call for the executive committee to be named later Chairman Faulkner said the campaign book would be ready within three days after Bryan accepts the letter and the party awaits further steps from national leaders
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Democratic
Washington
Jones
National Democratic Committee
Chicago
Washington City
John R. McbLean
Ohio
D. T. Campau
Michigan
J. D. Johnson
Kansas
Clark Howell
Georgia
GB. B. Smalley
Vermont
Gahan
Hainess
J. I. Norris
Democratic National Committee
Gorman
Flo
Ag &A
National Committee
Neike
Faulkner
Congressional Computen Committee
Natonal Democratic Committee
Bryan
National Democratic Clubs Plan Quincy Convention
Chauncey Black, president of the National Association of Democratic Clubs, issues a call for the second quadrennial convention to meet in St. Louis on September 30. Each club earns one delegate per ten members, up to five. larger state associations gain eleven delegates at large. The drive seeks Bryan Sewall support and cooperative enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chauncey Black
National Association of Democratic Clubs
St. Louis
District of Columbia
Bryan and
Sewall
Democratic clubs urged for nationwide organization
Organized Bryan clubs are invited to escort delegates to the city and convention hall with reserved accommodations for bodies outside delegate seating. Parades mass meetings and entertainments will be run by St Louis committees with the Executive Committee of the association. A letter from Senator Jones dated August 15 urges rapid club organization in every township ward and across states to bolster the Democratic party. The Jacksonville note reports a filibuster trip to Cuba by the Three Friends and Cuba-bound boats with armed men, amid naval patrols and interceptions near Mayport and Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Jones
Chauncey F. Black
Democratic Party
Selmon
Jacksonville
Fla
Cuba
Trey
St. Johns
Bar
United States
Footwell
Kilgore
Aieutenant
Tola
Broward
New York
Charleston
Tve
Mayport
Boutwell
J. J. Romero
Golag
Colfax
Commodore
Train wreck near Ravensworth blamed on vandals
The Chesapeake and Ohio train from Washington derailed after an open switch south of Ravensworth, injuring one lightly. Vandals reportedly pried the switch, removed the signal, and fired at a flagman while attempting further crimes. The engineer noticed missing switch lights, slowed the Jacksonville Express, and no major damage occurred beyond minor injuries.
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Washington
Aug
Chesa Peake and Ohio
Here
Southern Railroad
Jacksonville
Ravensworth
B.S. Coffman
Odd Fellows plan new encampment in city
An effort among the Odd Wellows to establish a new encampment here is under way. Deputy Grand Master W. A. Woodhouse of Columbia Lodge has considered the plan for days and hopes to inaugurate the movement in the new year. If successful, 110 to 200 members may join from city lodges, possibly leading to a new temple on Granby street to replace the inadequate Church Street headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Wellows
W. A. Woodhouse
Columbia Lodge
Odd Fellows
Church Street
Granby Street
Norfolk social season notes at Virginia Beach and nearby resorts
A Norfolk chronicle lists departures and guests for the height of summer in Virginia Beach and surrounding spots. Miss Helen Gould of Baltimore hosts at Mrs Pollard s cottage. many locals and visitors travel to the White Sulphur Springs. Crockett s in Crockett s Va and Ocean View Cottage host gatherings. a grand wall at White Sulphur Springs on the 17th is anticipated. itineraries include trips to Buffalo Lithia Springs and visits to Washington City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Helen Gould
Baltimore
Mrs. Pollard
Virginia Beach
Jennie Prichard
Petersburg
Princess Anne Excitement Over Attempted Assault
A young Black man attempted to assault a young woman in Bayside Princess Anne County last Wednesday. Neighbors rescued her. the man was arrested, tried before a magistrate, and committed to jail. The incident sparked countywide indignation. Also noted is a literary plug for Paul Bourget’s A Living Lie translated by John De Villiers, advertised as for sale at Nusbaum's on Malin Street.
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Bayside
Princess Anne County
Jalil
Paul Bourget
John de Villiers
Nusbaum
Malin Street
Treasury reports gold reserve and bank failure in Texas
Washington August 15 The Treasury gold reserve at close of business today stood at 106,070,056 dollars. Withdrawals amounted to 41,700 dollars. The Citizens National Bank of San Angelo Texas with capital 100,000 dollars has failed. Its liabilities are 72,000 dollars and its capital is impaired. Hank Examiner Ganner has been placed in charge.
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Washington
Treasury
Citizens’ National Bank of
San Angelo
Texas
Hank Examiner Ganner
Modern shipyard rises on Berkeley side of river
A new marine railway yard by William A Graves Jr replaces the old Graves shipyard bought by Old Dominion. The Berkeley side facility features a modern, complete complex with advanced machinery and a railway delivering ships from the water swiftly with powerful engines, marking a shift from the older plant.
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New Marine Railway
William A. Graves & Con
Jerhioy
Old Dominion Steamship Company
W. A. Graves & Co
Buslinves
Willam A. Graves
Confederate States
Vesikely
Sindy
William A. Graves
Graves
iUme
Waboth
Bryan party departs New York amid crowd of supporters
Mr and Mrs Bryan leave New York by the Wat Cre ton Jocal for Trvinkton on the Tudison amid a large gathering of about 150 people. Guests include J Brisbane Walther and Mr Sewall. plans for their travel and Maine visit follow the CAMPAIEN committee schedule.
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New York
Pid
Bryan
Wat Creton Jocal
New York Central
Maine
Brytheo
Wort Hook
Duchess Waimty
Bryn
Mi.ryan
Mer
St. John's House
Uryan
English bred colt wins richest stake at Ogden track
Marcus Tialy s English bred colt Oyen wins the ninth Futurity Stakes at Ogden by a length and a half from Ornament and Rodermond. Time 1:10.0, a Futurity record, in front of a fashionable sea-side crowd as warm winds and steady breeze mark the event day.
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Ave. 1
Marcus Tialy
Oyen
Dy Kilwatlin
Ogden
Mudertites
Sat
Tiberville
Wretorn
Oeden
Trial of Simonton Case Questions Railroad Rates
Prominent railroad figures attended the Greenville session as Jutee Simonton argued whether a federal court may enjoin railways from enforcing large rate cuts. A restraining order bars Seaboard Air Line from a 23.19 per cut and blocks an 80 percent reduction plan by the Southern States Prelpice Association. Port Royal and Augusta Railroad leads the suit with broad railroad interests involved. In Beverly Massachusetts a church fire at St Marys Catholic Church caused injuries to firemen and total loss estimated at about 25000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jutee Simonton
Famone S.A. L. Tojomotion
Greenville
8. C
Ave
Lees
Bouth
Caroling
United States
Seaheard Air Line
Southern States Prelpice Association
Seaboard Air Line
Port Royal and
Augusta
Democratic Campaign Literature Ready for Distribution in Virginia
A Special report from Richmond notes Democratic campaign literature to be posted statewide. Secretary James Brady and Asa Hoppers oversee material including Bryan speeches and state maps showing silver claim states. Captain Lamb submitted funds. the city committee will decide if his name remains on the ballot. The primary is set for next Thursday with prospective bids from Wise and gold Democrats.
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Wedmond
Aue
Surrey Uitters
James D. Brady
Cameralin Committee
Asa Hoppers
Musee It
J. Walker
Wikistat
Norfolk
Bank
Walker
Richmond
Tazewell Ichett
Lamb
Vier
Richard Bk
Trew
Congress
Bryn
Sewall
Mr. Wise
Conkivss
Wite
Genth
Bryan
House
Cy Democratic Committee
Meni
Capt
John Lamb
National Encampment Of Grand Army Of The Republic
Speecan The National Docampment of the Grand Army of the Republic will be held on the 1st of next month in St. Paul Minnesota and continue three or four days. It is expected at least a dozen Army men from the department will attend.
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Metersburg
Speecan
Grand Army of the Republic
St. Paul
Mian
Land
Welss
Emporia
Greansville
Virginia
North Carolina
EL. Pell
Richmond
Plin
Washington Street
M. i
Timothy
Prince George County
A. PD. Harding
Staten Island
Abduction Charge Stuns Suffolk as 16-Year-Old Recovered
In Suffolk near Buckhorn Constable Branch arrested Edward Chappell on a warrant for abducting 16 year old Kathe Wood Jones in April 1895 from Southampton County. The girl’s father Lewis Jones traveled twenty miles to urge the arrest. Chappell to be taken to Franklin for a preliminary hearing before Justice A. A. Holland. Local notices include obituary of Mr. Yaiels H. Rawles and assorted city news.
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Pather
Chili
Suffolk
Kathe Wood Jones
Edward Chappell
Buckhorn
Constable Branch
Southampton County
Chapell
Lower Parish
Norfolk County
Portsmouth
Lewis Jones
Southampton
Wis
Araneh
Nansemond
Buehkhort
Ivehior
Chappell
Pranklin
A. A. Holland
Vendrable Cipzen Gontr
Yaiels HH. Rawles
Buffolk
Holliday Street
A. Rawles Hal
Faller
P. O. Mawles
East Wash- Inston Street
Benjamin Rawles
Suffolk and Carolina
D. B. Austin
Beech Street
M. 1
Thurch
Opelating
Cedar Ful Cemetery
Pallaia Alpert
Trugry Frise
W.W. W. Ballard
Virginiaesi i Ies
Wilteland
Washington Square
Agamin
Stent Miles Rush
Maude
Moon Tree
R. WH. Rawles
Waien Waa
Nerth
Rawles
Richmond
George B. Johnson
Tom Seenintor
Constable Matthews
Lower
Virginia Bracey and Wit
J. Causey
James L. Morris
Windsor
Crewe
B. Augin
J. C. Cheatham
M.m. Churan
Danville
J. B. Booker
Myrtle
S. Louis
Jesse Whitley
Western City
Mrs Parnell Saile sails for indefinite England stay
Mrs Della 8 Parnell of Philadelphia departs August 15 for Liverpool to visit her daughter and grandchildren. She is described as very feeble and will remain in England for an unspecified period. Governor Stone of Missouri visits Boston Parker House on August 15.
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Parnell Saile
Philadelphia
Della
Parnell
Liverpool
England
Tone
Boston
Governor Stone
Missouri
Parker House
Fleet to meet Li Hung Chang at Tompkinsville parade
The North Atlantic Squadron under Admiral Francis M. Buné weighs anchor after a six day layover at Hapt Roads and sails to rendezvous off Tompkinsville. The New York and Raleigh join soon. Maine and Texas miss the departure but may catch up later. Magell to follow. ships to assemble for Li Hung Chang review and a later parade.
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North Atlantic
Squadro
Francis M. Bune
Raleigh
New York
Maine
Texas
Tompkinsville
Li Hune Chang
Bloulh Island
Chesapeake
Indiana
Amphitrite
Newark
Cincinnati
Columbia
Mag Sachusella
Meywe Bort
Staten Island
Department
Li Hung Chang
Moonlight Excursion for Pocahontas Infant Sanitarium
Pocahontas Council No 493 Royal Arcanum votes to host an early moonlight excursion to aid the Virginia Seaside Hospital Infant Sanitarium. A working committee and ondersteuners will organize a charity event with tickets and other forms of help from busy men and supporters. further details to follow.
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Pocahontas Connell
R.A
Virginia
Indies
Pocahontas
Royal Arcanum
Wory &N
Levy Bros Modern Bargain Store sale notice
Advertising a liquidation sale at Levy Bros 14 Mat street featuring low prices on fabrics calicoes dimity lawns tablecloths hose handkerchiefs sweaters rugs and napkins with items priced per yard and per piece including 6c yard 12%6c yard 25e 49c and 26c quantities framed as a selling out event.
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Lfc
Hermadort Hoses Fc
I Levy Bros
Mat Street
Southern Railway Reflects Summer Excursion to Mountain Resorts
Travel offices announce summer excursion tickets to Wes North Carolina and Tennessee resorts including Asheville and Hot Springs. Tickets via Southern Railway, 63 Main Street, Atlantic Botarm, William Henry Tayloe as district passenger and ticket agent.
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Southern Railway
Wes North Carolina
Toast Tennes
Asheville
Hot Springs
N. Gy
Land of the Sky
Southern
Main Street
Atlantic Botarm
William Henry Tayloe
Etiay
Fragmentary notice on travel and staff audition at Atlantic Hotel
A garbled OCR entry mentions travel routes to Baltimore via Norfolk and a request to apply for formation at the Atlantic Hotel. It includes a name and scattered contact hints but lacks clear dates or actionable details.
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Wey Tinkete Point
Baltimore
Batimore
Nortok
Norfolk
Jackson Stra
Lindiayers
Kinket Jpineet
Atlantic Hote
William Henr
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Wubert
Virginia Military Institute
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Eugene Burruss
Mrs. Col., A. Nash
Miss Nesh
Crockett's, Va
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Franklin
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Potomac River
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Friends
Aliee Gresham
Bute Street
M. W. Mason
Miss Mason
Marietta, O
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Frostburg
J. Frank Porter
Mangele Wills Miller
Mathews County
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Clifford
Mary Henderson
W. B. Rudolph
Ocean View
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Buffalo Lithia Springs
Atlantic
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J. B. Hecht
Princess Anne, Virginia Beach
Princess Anne
MR. Ald Mes
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