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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1896

Page

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Bryan to Lecture in New York and Western Tour

William J. Bryan outlined a campaign itinerary for New York and Western states. He will depart Barrytown at 6 56 p m Tuesday and travel through Albany Rhinebeck and Rhinebeck to Hinesbeck before returning to Buffalo and Chautauqua. In Rhinebeck he was greeted by a multi party reception and spoke from a hotel balcony.

Red Hook N. Y New York State William J. Bryan Mr. Bryan Barrytown Albany Suranuse Rochester Buffalo Erie New York Chautauqua Wolsomer Bryan Phinebeck Campaiea Poughkerpzie Perrine Wmilersile Worton Hom Misses Perrine Dutts Aryan Hila Morena Superiintendent Gecr Ashley W. Cole Mpilerse He Harty Jacob Runvert Hinebeck Mr. Richards Hillside Methodist Church Rhinebeck Ihinebeck Oil Cormtead George L. Maelsiyne Alr Exselsiyne Mueilen United States

Baron Von Zedwitz Death Tied to Yacht Collision

Washington and London report a fatal yacht collision involving Baron Von Zedwitz and the Isolde. The baron, married to Miss Lena Caldwell of Louisville, died in the incident while his social and official career flourished. A coroner's inquest in Ryde ruled the death an accident from the Meteor and Isolde collision.

Washington Baron von Zeichte Isolde Lena Caldwell Louisville Mary Gwendoln Caldwell Catholic University Arlineten Diplomatic Corps Baron von “Zedwitz Mexico Germany Garon von Zedwitz Mary Gwendolm Caldwell Paris London Ryde Baron von Sehwitz South Sea

Wreck Kills Four While They Slept Stealing Ride

At Sugar Mills four miles west of Topeka Kansas a Rock Island freight wrecked at 6 am while men rode the stock car. Three identified victims are B H Mills and G T Canfield and H M Pendnhall, plus an unknown man. Six cars derailed when the box car dropped.

Dheathina Topeka Kan Rock Island Sugar Mills B.H. Mills G. T Jacksonville

Child dies of glanders amid family outbreak

A seven year old girl, Mia Binz, daughter of George Blas, a gardener on Oak Hill Avenue, died from glanders. The mother, Mia Binz, is also dying from the disease transmitted by the family horse. Doctors fear other family members may be stricken.

St. Louis George Blas Oak Hil Avenue Mia Binz

Remarkable Rise in Norfolk Corn Exports to Foreign Markets

The Norfolk port shows a dramatic five year rise in corn exports, with 11 months ending August 1 1805 marking far higher shipments than prior years. Norfolk and Western Railroad elevator facilities drive this surge, handling nearly all corn for export and averaging 27 021 bushels per day in the last eleven months.

Norfolk Humber Norfolk and Western Norfolk and Wetern Faellisier Norfolk and Western Haw Juzt Columbus Co. K. Finch Norfolk and Western Railroad Company Bushell Custom House Sas Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company Newport News

Thurston Denies Bryan Mining Affiliation Claims

Benator Thurston of the Republican National Committee asserts no Bryan associate has worked for river mine owners advocating free tinage. He says neither he nor any member has ever been employed by or paid by any bimetallic faction or mine interests.

Ouren Benator Thurston Republican National Committee Bryano O Advocate Free Bryan Aoctinifon

Thurston Retracts Charge About Bryan Denial

Chicago August 1 Senator Thurston of Madison Wisconsin accepted Bryan’s denial as conclusive proof he had not been employed by silver mine owners or silver associations. Thurston said Bryan’s word is enough for him and he will address the people in a forthcoming public address. Bryan denies the charge, as reported by a Democratic newspaper.

Bacon Georgia Smith Butler Stevens Silverites Wormley National Committee Bryan Watson Sewall Hobart Chicago Thurston Eilvers Madison Wis Chicago Chronicle Dryan Bryan Line Democratic Radu Kentucky Ows Gddness Vale Deute Councel Inet Meemiuet

Seventeen Year Old Boy Dies After Cigarette Stunt

A Philadelphia newsboy, George F. Elwell, aged 14, died after attempting to smoke as many cigarettes as possible in half an hour. A wager led to two packs being consumed. he grew ill and died the next day. Coroner cited excessive smoking as the cause.

Philad Phia Win & Warcr George FP Elwell

Unusual first in twenty years auction sale in New York

Auctioneers Wilmerding Morris and Mitchell sold over 5 000 cases of Washington prints at a dawn sale. Brisk bidding added 1 000 cases beyond the cataloged 4 000. Most goods went to the South with some to the West, reflecting a novelty for dry goods buyers.

New York Wilmerding, Morris & Mitchell Anelon Washington Morrigs

Renowned composer Nichols Crouch Dies in Baltimore

Condensed Dispatches report the sudden death of Prof. Frederick William Nichols Crouch of Baltimore, famed for Kathleen Mavourneen. Other items note a Mexican bandit attack near San Miguel, a Tucson report denying a fight with Yavapai, a court martial threat for a deceptive courier, Kansas City bank notes, and insurgent burnings in Macedonia.

Portland Frederick William Nichols Crouch Baltmore Kathleen Mavourneen George A. Thomas Chihuahua Mexico San Miguel Gail Tucson Arix Tucson Star Seventh Cavalry Vicin Kansas Ily Hank London Aispatch Athens Central Macedonia

Army and Navy Notes From Washington Aug. 19

Lieut D H Mahan ordered to the Machta as executive officer relieving J W P Day detached granted three months leave Day leaves and Mahan takes command Colonel Charles G Sawtelle named quartermaster general replacing R N Datehelder retired Sawtelle on duty at Governor's Island during transition and duty changes

Washington D. H. Mahan Jodeu W. P. Day Charles G. Saitelle United States Army R. N. Datehelder Sawtelle Tell Governor’s Island

Opening of the annual American Bar Association meeting in Saratoga

In Saratoga N Y August 19 the opening session of the Jth annual convention of the American Bar Association drew nearly two thousand attendees including many Indies Lord Russell Sir Frank Lockwood Montague Crackenthorpe and guests. President Moorefield Storey called the meeting to order and the day featured an extended address on railway reorganization and evolving statutes, plus reports on membership and forthcoming council actions.

Saratoga N. Y The American Bar Association Lord Russel Frank Lockwood Montagua Crackenthorpe Engen Party Moorefield Storey Hoxton Lord Ruxcell J. Trandolph Tucker Edward J. Phelps Montague Crackenthorpe William Allen Builer Henry Hitchcock Austen G. Fox Chas Chiflin Allen Francis Rawleames Carter Sir Prancis Lockwond Btorey Lord Russell Ithey Naany Memers General Council Blarida Williams Louisiana Trowe Maryline J. T Mason Misslesiuni Congress

Li Hung Chang Arrives for Philadelphia Reception

The philadelphia schedule for Li Hung Chang includes arrival in New York August 29, a naval review on Governors Island, visits to Grant’s tomb, dine with John Russell Young and others, a West Point review, a Chamber of Commerce gathering, a Brooklyn visit, and a trip to Washington before continuing to Niagara Falls and Vancouver toward China.

Philadelphia Li Hung New York Governor's Island Cleveland Grant John Russell Young George F. Seward China West Point Chamber of Commerce Brooklyn Young Blox

Richmond Primary Looms In Virginia Contest For Delegates

Richmond Aug. 19 Special The primary for delegates to the Congressional Convention will be held tomorrow. Col William Billett and Capt John Lamb are the Republican candidates with Lamb favored by many radical lines. Richmond is to send 101 delegates and the result should decide the contest. A Powhatan Courthouse Confederate monument unveiling will feature Gov O Ferrall and Judge John H Ingram. Union Theological Seminary building work proceeds toward next year’s session. A Buchanan jewelry store break in yielded six watches with no clues. Capt J9 Lamb carried Henrico County unanimously for the Democratic nomination.

Colorado Pueblo Col Charles S Thomas Alvah Adams Trades Assembly of Pueblo Silverlies United States Storey Granta James W. Russell Law University of the City of New York CM. Campbell Denver Cal Blewht Lee Northwestern University Isyv Steheller Loris Russell Bar Association James W. Wheelworth Omaha Neb Joseph B. Warner Boston Richmond Thio Lett John Lamb Col Billett Komm Radloggi Verites Lamb Powhatan Manchester O'Ferrall Jud John H. Ingram Union Theological Seminary Hampden-Sidney Lewis Ginter

Cigar Leaf Tobacco Crop Seen Falling Short of Records

The Agriculturist reports more than half of the cigar tobacco crop in the United States has been housed and shows uniform quality and high yields, with planters expecting a nearly 25 million pound total if unharvested portions cut. Florida remains noted for exceptionally fine tobacco. An incident mentions an egg year old girl sister involved in a distressing event near water.

Springfield Acan Agriculturist United Florida Cuba Tressey

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