Democratic Campaign Heads Quiet in Washington
Washington Aug 17 Democratic headquarters show little activity as officials return from weekend outings. Sen Jones chairs a private meeting with key members on Ways and Means and campaign strategy while others report broad Western enthusiasm for the free coinage ticket. Executive plans include Chicago or Washington headquarters, with committees shaping campaign leadership and headquarters decisions.
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Johnson
Kaneas
Bacon
Georgia
Faulkner
Congressional Committee
Dan McConville
Ohio
T. O. Towles
Missouri
Bimetallic League
R. P. Bland
Richardson
Tennessee
Livingstone
Gardiner
League of Democratic Clubs
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Chicago
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National Committee
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Nebraska
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Maryland
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District of Columbia
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Pennsylvania
J. S. Sovereign
Arkansas
J. W. Breidenthal
Kansas
John $. Dore
California
Messrs. Edgerton
Reed and Washburn
Enthusiastic Felonds Bid Them Farewell at Yonkers
Mr and Mrs Bryan and allies from the John Brisbane Walker family began an early departure from Irvington. Doubts about the Albany stopping at Irvington faded when water depth prevented a landing, prompting a detour by train to Yonkers to meet the Albany. The party waved from the Cosmopolitan building and boarded the vessel at Yonkers landing for a cruise toward Pourhkeepste before continuing by rail to Upper Reik, Duchess county to visit the Perkins. Mr Sewall returned to New York.
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Bryan
Mr. Sewall
John Brisbane Walker
Walker
Irvington
Albany
Sewall
Cosmopolitan (Magazine
Thheir
Albany's Landing
Mr. Walker
Hudson
Pourhkeepste
New York Central
Upper Rei Hook
Duchess County
Mrs. Bryan
Perkins
New York
Farewell Receptions as Bryan Heads to Bath Me
The steamboat Albany carried Mr and Mrs Bryan to West Point where crowds cheered their arrival at noon on August 17. Nearly 200 aboard pressed to greet the candidate and his wife while staterooms were provided for Bryan press and family amid perfect weather on the Hudson. Treated departures followed as Bryan prepared to sail to Bath Maine.
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West Point
N. Y
Albany
Mrs. Bryan
Yonkers
Bryan pressured to speak at Poughkeepsie rally
In Poughkeepsie New York Aug 17 a large crowd greeted William Jennings Bryan upon the Albany's arrival. He was escorted through the station to a mounted truck where he spoke briefly, saying the campaign would be highly thoughtful and that he respects voters' rights to decide. He urged citizens to study the silver question and let the thinking people decide.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Albany
Mr. Bryan
Mrs. Bryan
Jlure
Madison Square Garden
Akain
New York
Dreaded Heat Fuelled Mystery and Local Fires in Petersburg
Petersburg Va August 17 Special An unknown man identified as John G B Conway of the United States man of war Maine was arrested August 1 on the City Point railroad and jailed after a lunacy commission declared him insane. He died that night from convulsions possibly worsened by heat while en route from Portsmouth to Petersburg. The note on his forearm bore J B C with an anchor and the word Hopje. born in Newburg Ohio aged 83, with a checkered naval past and travels across ports and ships. Meanwhile late night at South Street a roof fire at the Old Dunlap House caused interior damage from smoke and water. Other reported robberies and police notices span Liberty Street and local stores, with Dr. Randolph Barkesdale not seeking re-election and Dr. William P. Drewery nominated for Central State Hospital. A jeweler report cites missing watches and diamonds, with $400 loss attributed to Miller, a Rochester, NY fugitive. A white woman Emma Wood faces theft charges, with $132.57 recovered. The Petersburg Greys receive a muster inquiry from Inspector-General Colin Lane Sterne.
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John GB. Conway
United States
Point Yuillroad
Ponce
Thomas C. Munt
D.J. Rowland
Rowland
Mynor
Portsmouth
J.B. C
Newburg
Ohio
United States Army
Witsburg
Boston
Jie
Maine
Norfolk
Blue Devils
Nagasaki
Japan
Ptrnsburg
Pa Five
Dunlap House
South Street
Wm. J. Spotswood
Denny Perkinson
Newark
Robert Clarke
Liberty Street
Miss Clarke
J. Hockyell
Portland
Randolph Barkesdale
Central State Hospital
Tonigt
William P. Drewery
Pr. Barksdale
Dr. Drewery
A. D. Harding
Pritz Miller
Harding
Miller
Richmond
Rochester
N. Y
Washington
New York
Emma Wood
William Aiken
Byrne Street
Robert M. Morgan
Petersburg Greys
Colin Lane Sterne
Ernest Gritin
Gritin
Chesterfeld County
Rate Case in D. C. Seaboard vs Southern Lines
In Greenville August 17 Judge Simonton resumed the argument on the rate case. Colonel Henderson contends the Seaboard cut of 43 1 3 percent aims to curb a competing Baltimore to Portsmouth steamboat line and is unlawful as it disturbs other rail rates. Judge Watts of Seaboard argues lack of court jurisdiction and cites a prior secret rate cut by the Southern and a broad anti Seaboard coalition.
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Greenville
D. C
Simonton
Henderson
Seaboard Air Line
Southern
Baltimore
Portsmouth
Pew
Watts
Seaboard
Southern States Freight Association
Additions To The Navy Aims At Expanded Reserve
Washington dispatch notes Secretary Voermert plans to keep fleet active in Cuba era not to lay up ships. North Atlantic Squadron to receive more vessels including monitor Puritan and cruiser Brooklyn. Brooklyn to be prepared for commissioning in October, with crew and officers to follow. Navy to repair old single turret monitors and continue armor plate work with Carnegie Steel delivering heavy plates for Kearsarge and Kentucky.
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Washington
Idiih
Aayvey
Voerbert
Dn Yavel
North Atlantic
Cuba
Brooklyn
Navy Yards
New York
MagoMeer
Navy Department
Hue
Mth
Atlantic Coast
Carnegiy Steo Company
Army
Kearsarge
Kentucky
Vast Nationalist Demonstration Sparks Belfast Unrest
A massive nationalist march through Belfast sparked clashes with police and counter mobs in the city. Protesters carried banners, stones were thrown, and several injuries occurred as troops and police struggled to restore order before noon. The day ended with the procession returning home and authorities preparing for possible further rioting. London reports also note the release of Irish dynamite suspect Thomas Devany from prison and his immediate travel to Glasgow.
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Iannastoun
Belfast
London
Thomas Dawany
Idisburgh
Ife
Devany
Glasgow
Very Pretty Fight in Goochland Campaign for Congress
In Goochland county Democrats held a convention to elect delegates to the Congressional Convention. Colonel Pasewell Isblett and Captain John Lamb spoke. Lamb’s supporters claimed the delegation would lean to him, with New Kent the only county to back Lamb. National figures predict Bryan to win nationwide. Republican and Democratic strategists scramble as campaigns begin. The Richmond mayoral scene and a discharged prisoner story also mark the day. Ellen Wayles Harrison, widow of William Byrd Harrison of Upter Mrandon, died in Richmond after a long illness. she descended from Thomas Jefferson and Monticello, with her funeral at Park Avenue.
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Richmond
Goochland County
Pasewell Isblett
John Lamb
Congress
Jett
Lamb
Goochland
New Kent
Captain Lamb
Hichmond
Ellen Wayles Harrison
Hetate William Byrd Harrison
Upter Mrandon
James River
Virginia
Alex
Randal No
Park Avenue
Thomis Jefferson Randolph
Albemarle County
Nicholas
Thomas Jefferson
Monticello
Honesty of Fort Monroe Visitor Stuns Fort Main Street crowd
About 11 o'clock a bearded blue uniformed man dropped into a Main street dairy lunch, left a nickel for a cup of tea leaves, and claimed memory of June loan. His curious look and blank answers drew questions from several onlookers as he stated he came from Fort Monroe.
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Main Street
Mosquitoes and memories in a night by the fireside
An eccentric old ex-Californian entertains a group with rambling recollections of recent deaths, mosquitos, snakes, and political musings. He boasts of prison anecdotes about Jem Dayly, jokes about Europe, and reflections on liberty and price. The scene closes as he walks away, pipe in hand.
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Tama
Jef Dayly
Jem
Eman
Tam
Stara
Eiripias
Treland
Fort Monroe
Europe
Heaven
American Press Remonstrance Over Cuban Murder Incident
A Key West correspondent reports a mass meeting of about 3 000 Americans condemning the Cuban killing of Charles Gavin, a US press correspondent. The group urges immediate investigation and strong action by Secretary Olney, with resolutions demanding protection of life liberty and property for Americans abroad. The event featured improvised demonstrations including flags representing the US, Cuba, and Spain.
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Pia
Renohig Jae
Charles Gavin
Cube
Tutree Democrat
Sr "Govin
Petics
In States
Leghorn
Italy
Jackville
Trace
Govin
Adereree
Aggin
Spain
Richard Giney
Cere
Olney
Cuba
York World and Herald of
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Married at Old Point Fort Monroe Count Bussert Wed
The quiet ceremony at Old Point Fort Monroe Virginia united Miss Carolyn Story daughter of Capt. John P. Story Fourth Artillery and Count Bussert. Civil blessing by Montague Hamp ton followed by a Catholic Mass at St Marys Church with Rev Father Kennedy of Memphis officiating. The bride, long a favorite at the post, prepares to depart for New York.
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Fort Monroe
Carolyn Story
John P. Story
Fourth Artillery
Count Bussert
Montague
Hampton
St. Mary's Catholic Church
J. Kt. Kennedy
Memphis
Tenn
Miss Story
New York
Four boys killed in threshing engine blast near Bloomingdale
In Clark county Kentucky near Bloomingdale a threshing engine boiler exploded at dinner time. Victims include Alex Berryman 13 Willie Turpen 16 Dallas Haggard 13 Travis Haggard 11. Boys were returning from school and paused to view the engine.
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Toulsville
Ft Threshing
Bloom- Inedale
Clark County
Alex, Berryman
Willie Turpen
Dallas Haggard
Travis Haggard
Mills Fail to Resume at Woonsocket Mill
Woonsocket JR August 17 The Alice mill of the Woonsocket Rubber Company was to reopen but United States Rubber Company ordered it closed indefinitely due to weak business. The plant employs 1,400 workers. Great Falls N H August 17 The Great Falls Manufacturing Company shut Nog 2 and 3 mills at Southwark for one week, impacting about 1,000 workers.
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Woonsocket, JR
Woonsocket Rubber Company
United States Rubber Company
Great Palls
N. H
Great Falls
Striking Tailors Appeal Aid From Central Union
The Striking Tailors of New York appeal to the Central Union for assistance in extending their labor dispute. Leader Schoentel stated aid would allow continuation of the strike against non union workers. Two striking tailors were fined in court for engaging with non union men.
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Central
Schoentel
Nogales Raid and Yaqui Indian Movements Reported
Nogales and surrounding regions report Yaqui Indians and armed raiders are moving northward from multiple points in Mexico. A company of Mexican cavalry and American troops are patrolling toward Sasabe and Nogales as authorities assess potential threats and recent incursions.
War Munitions Route Noted in Philadelphia Dispatch
A sparse Philadelphia item mentions men and war munitions in transit and awaiting handling. Details are limited but imply wartime logistics and readiness at a local hub.
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