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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1896

Page

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Bryan in Albany Campaign Plan Amid Democratic Harmony

Upper Red Hook New York August 21 William Jennings Bryan reads reports of Democratic harmony and says broad support exists across the state. He is expected to campaign with Major Hinkley and discuss the Chicago ticket. a Winnisook Lodge visit with Hinkley is planned as part of efforts toward a unified front before the Buffalo convention.

Upper Red Hook N. Y Wiliam Jennings Bryan Chicago Bryan Croker Jenkins New York Sewall Tivoli Madison Square Jaimee Hinkley New York Stars Democratc Mr. Hinkley Empire State L Ahown Gryan Winnisook Lodge Catekills Major Hinkley Iryng Ecandidate Uckel Mr. Bryan Senator Til Hil Albany Watte Mery Perrine Upper Bea Hook Wiliam Sulzer New York Ciy Sulzer van Burr Denzlow Chicago University Denslow

Republicans Nominate Massey for Congress in Fourth District

In Raleigh North Carolina on August 21 the Republican Committees of the Fourth Congressional District nominated Patrick T. Massey for Congress by acclamation. The Populists and Democrats also have candidates in the field. The Republicans of the First District endorse Harry Skinner and the Populist nominees.

Raleigh N. C Republican Committees Fourth Congressional District Patrick T. Massey Congress Harry Skinner

Brooklyn Navy dry dock accident delays action and court martial likely

Secretary McAdoo says no action will be taken yet as the Brooklyn Navy Yard dry dock is drained and pumped out. The Court of Inquiry will reconvene to review findings once the dock is accessible, with a possible court martial following.

Carson Washington Brooklyn View-Dock McAdoo Brooklyn Navy Yard Court of Inquiry

A Quick and Nervy Thief steals from bank in Live Block

In Kansas City on August 21 the Stock Yards Branch of the American National Bank in the Live Block Exchange was robbed of 2000 in cash and 200 in silver from a drawer left open by cashier Boswell. A thief used a jimmy to enter, leaving nail marks on the counter.

Kansas City Stock Yards American National Bank Live Block Exchange Boswell Exchange

Indian Rice Crop Shows Large Year In India

A report to the Department of State from Consul General Polk in Calcutta states the Indian rice crop this year will be large with returns showing an increase of 40,800 tons over last year. Last year ranked among the biggest on record except for 1890-91, with shipping quantities around 1,686,000 and 1,723,700 tons compared with the ten year average exports ending in 1895 of 1,421,660 tons.

Washington Department of State Polk Calcutta

Export Trends and Trade News Across US Markets

Dun and Co reports mixed U S trade: exports to New York rose while imports fell. gold imports begin after Madison Square Garden meeting. Bank clearings and rail shipments shrink. textile demand weak though cotton goods auction prices improve. Wool and iron see soft markets. 5 000 tons steel sold to Japan. Overall, failures rise, credit tight, and stock market dull with professional trading.

New York R. G. Dun & Co United States Canada Sterling Exchange Madison Square Garden Chicago Bessemer Pittburg Southern Japan Dradstreet Buffalo Pittabure Charleston United Galveston Mercantile South Carolina Louisiana Texas Artlantas Mississippi Baltimore Kansas City Kansas St. Paul

Quebec Dispatch Reports Senator Tayli McPherson Aboard Labrador

A Wimouski dispatch indicates the steamship Labrador traveling from Liverpool to Montreal signalled that Sir Tayli McPherson of Toronto, a Dominion Senate member and noted figure, was aboard. The report arrived as the vessel passed Wimouski.

Quebec Wimouski Labrador Liverpool Montreal Tayli McPherson Toronto Dominion Senate

Bar Association elects officers and debates reforms in Saratoga

The American Bar Association opened its session at Saratoga with elections for officers led by President James M. Woolworth and officers from multiple states. Jurisprudence reform proposals were debated, including a plan on election insurance, which was defeated by a wide vote, as committees and reports were presented and the assembly adjourned sine die.

Saratoga American Bar Association Wiely James M. Woolworth Omaha Neb Juno, Hinkley Baltimore Francis Rowle Phladelphia Alfred Nomonway Boston Charles Cloplin Allen St. Louis William W. Howe New Orleans W. Wit Howe Waa Midge Howe Judge Pineh Indiana Robert Sewell New York Henry Ehlehcock Missouri Mnomon Nsolt Mr. Smith Georgia Thayers Masewchusetts Br. Foster Washington Chapt i. Lawton Eame Iss Wader She Wet General Assembly State of

Missing Caroline County man found in pickle barrels

Dallas Bruce a white resident of Caroline County disappeared at the Confederate reunion in Richmond. He was thought to carry about 400 dollars and was last seen with a colored woman. His body was recovered in pickle barrels at Hector Whining’s house, cut into pieces with parts placed in multiple barrels.

Frederickstore Dallas Bruce Caroline County Richmond Hecto W Whinin

Naval Orders From Washington Announce Assignments

Navy personnel changes reveal Commander Parenholt named to command the Monongahela while Lieutenant Commander Reeler heads to Washington Navy Yard and several lieutenants detach from the Naval Academy for Bancroft duty. Additional officers are ordered to duty with the coast survey and Naval Academy assignments continue.

Washington, Ane OW. Parenholt Leutenant M. TH. Reeler Washington Navy Yard Clark Y. Noble Ben Naval Academy Bancroft Seymour Tseeml A.M. P. McCormick D. Daniels Energear L. M. Pulton J. M Orchard Nlt. Holmes Busien Ve Bine G. M Monongahela Banuroft

Mob Attacks Cotton Pickers House in Willsite

At Willsite Wedd a Way ulehe a mob of twenty five whites entered a house of five negro cotton pickers and shot Vaughan who died after being beaten when he complied with commands to raise his hands. The attackers fled the scene, masking their identities, amid claims of thefts in the neighborhood.

Waco Texas Willsite

George Anderson Hanged for Wife Murder in Jail

In Minsomert Mayon Mo on August 21 George Anderson, who killed his wife, was hanged in jail at 1 a m. His neck broke and he died in thirteen minutes after the drop. He walked to the scaffold with hands tied and made no resistance.

Mayon. Mo George Anderson

Miners Strike Spreads in Shawnee Valley

Telegram from Stain President Hatchford to Tinsted Mine Workers HQ reports a thousand miners under lease in the valley quit this morning in obedience to a state convention order. The strike continues there and elsewhere for wage gains throughout the state.

Columbus Tinsted Amerca Hatchford Shawnee Minera

Renomination Battle Roils Third District Campaign

The article reports on developments in Virginia politics with Colonel Tagewell Bilett's renomination by the Democrats in the Third District, Captain Lamb's campaigns, and divisive Republican maneuvers. It notes delegates from Manchester, arrangements at Republican headquarters, and local figures like Ex-Senator Eppa Triton backing Bryan.

Richmond Tagewell Bilett UN Democrats John Lamb Lockie Manchester Wilett Mint Lamb

Bedford Park burglary suspect identified after gunfire

A man with a shattered arm was brought to Long Island College Hospital and identified as one of five Bedford burglars, possibly John Gilmore alias George Price. Detective-Sergeant Mel Cauley and Captain O'Brien linked him to the Bedford Park shooting and a post office burglary record. James Schenck of Hedford Park also implicated him in the raid. The suspect was jailed when he could not explain his wound.

New York Long Island College Hospital Mel Cauley Falselty John Gilmore John Carie George Price O'Brien

Adams dies after Bedford Station shooting

Brewsters New York August 21 Walker B Adams who was shot at Bedford Station yesterday died this morning. The two burglars shot by the Adamses refuse to talk and are not identified. Two related women have called to set them but refuse to speak naming the men by only their first names.

Brewsters N. Y Walker B. Adams Bedford Station

Petersburg Notes Highlight Democratic Odds and Local Incidents

Petersburg Aug 21 A report from Petersburg covers Democratic Fourth District activity with Bryan and Sewall support across counties, local court cases, a yacht lease for hunting on local rivers, divorce deposition work, a church meeting ending with conversions, and leadership elections in the Sons and Daughters of the Independent Order of St. Luke with officers and delegates named.

Petersburg Jude Leonidas Yorrall Greenville County Congress Virginia Bryan Sewall Free Flo Mecklenburg F. R. Lassiter Charles B. Mann Democratic Fourth District Committee George W. Perram John Warrenton James M. Young Suhout Young Lyvinent Warrenton Ryan Barney Meadoweville Mrankements Appomattox James Rivers KR. L. Smith James Anders Maintiff A. Collier Wille Collier John N. Stearns & Co Jarv Prince George County Oak Street Right Worthy Mvnons Richmond Elisa Allen William M.T. Forrester Worthy Maggie Ll. Walker City of New York Magele L. Walker R. J. Perkins Huntington W. Va Buffalte J. TB. Alsop Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Southern Railway Virginia Beach Postal Telegraph

Fourteen Missing After Shipwreck Off Coast of Santa Catarina

A cablegram from Santa Catherina reports the four masted ship Willie Rosenfeld, American, captain Dunphy, sailed New York April 29 for San Francisco and foundered 400 miles off the coast. Part of the crew landed here. fourteen aboard in two boats are missing. Owner is Arthur B. Bewall & Co. of Bath, Maine. Also reports the Governor Goodwin, Captain Oakes, from New York April 29 for Foo, ashore on Prince's Island with all crew saved. 1459 ton wooden ship built in 1877 Boston and owned by Foster & Prack. The Christiana Norgenbladet notes Fram exploration details and plans to sail from Dane's Island near Spitsbergen on Aug 2. Fram arrives Tromsoe last evening.

London Santa Catherina Willie Rosenfeld Dunphy New York San Francisco Rosenfeld Arthur B. Bewall & Co Bath Batavia Java Governor Goodwin Oakes Foo Prince's Island Govenor Goodwin Boston Miasa Foster & Prack

North Carolina Sees Large Silver Support for Bryan

A Virginian reporter describes North Carolina as overwhelmingly pro silver with a Bryan Sewall victory anticipated. Major McClaunny, a former Tar Heel congressman, predicts a decisive Democratic win and cautions Populists against splitting the electoral vote.

North Carolina Bryanwall Major ‘ McClaunny Congress Iatery Jilways al Brineipley Star Rainbow Lee Mecklenburg Bryan Sewall Watson North Ina Aire Ee Watson

Virginia State League to Remain Five Clubs

Richmond Va August 21 Special The State League meeting of ten decided to continue with five clubs All league managers paid dues in full The Norfolk and Portsmouth game of August 3 which was protested will be replayed and all teams scheduled against the disbanded Roanokes must lay off

Richmond Roanokes Norfolk Portsmouth

Father Deruytter Dead at 42 in Wilmington

Father John A Deruyter priest and president of St Josephs League died in Wilmington at age 42 while en route to Clayton to organize the Industrial School for Colored BR. He had directed Josephs Orphanage for Colored and was a noted relief worker with past ties to Richmond Washington and Baltimore.

Father Deruytter Wilmington Del Heyp John A. Deruyter St. Joseph's League Delaware Maryland Virsit Peninsula Clayton Deliton Joseph's Orphanage Intland Father Deruyter Richmond Washington Babbino

Local minister resignation rumor stirs Fort Worth notes

Fragmented copy reports a United States minister in Terrell near Fort Worth who may resign and realign with the State Department. Captain J E. the minister’s brother says he has not seen credible evidence of a resignation or accreditation changes.

Fort Worth Texas Terrell United States Kev Kay State Department J. E Creden

Gold Reserve and Withdrawals Reported in August Update

Gold Reserve in Washington at close today 103 228 6175. Withdrawals in New York over the last ten days exceed two million. San Francisco reports declines tied to centers and shipments. Fass Furniture receives sizable consignments including Chanel iron beds at low prices.

Washington Atchery New York Wwe San Francisco Tion Leigal Centers H. Wertheimer Pricda

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