Bryan Nominated for Vice Presidency at Democratic Nominating Convention
The Democratic National Convention in Chicago drew delegates from Maine to California as William Jennings Bryan emerged the leading candidate for vice president after multiple ballots. The platform endorsed free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1, with debate over gold monetization, taxation, and federal money power shaping the tense proceedings in the hall.
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Democratic Party Platform and Convention Actions Summary
The text outlines debates and votes at the 1896 Democratic National Convention including discussions on monetary policy silver coinage, gold standard, and currency, nominations for president and vice president, and speeches by Tillman Bryan and others. It details multiple ballots, state-by-state voting, and procedural moves leading to Bryan's ultimate nomination and Sewall's selection as vice president, with notes on adjournment and city designation for Chicago.
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Thousands Attend Christian Endeavor Convention in Washington
The fifteenth international Christian Endeavorers convention draws about thirty thousand non residents to registration with 40,000 delegates in attendance. Meetings fill three tents and city churches as Evangelist Mills and others speak. a Sabbath observance and closing day follow, with state delegations to be announced next week. A second item notes Illinois Democrats urge a new national ticket on sound money principles, with a committee drafting a public proclamation signed by key leaders.
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Murder and suicide shock Avaremxn residents
Hayden Roberts beat his wife to death near Peru and then shot himself. A note found near the body claimed the couple’s fate and pointed to a salt basin in his father’s pasture as the place where his body would be found. Roberts was a longtime local prominent resident.
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Fire on Galveston wharf destroys property worth 150000
A Sunday blaze on the Galveston wharf destroyed property valued at 150000 after incendiary origin was suspected. The shed belonged to the Morgan Steamship company and held 2000000 yards of jute bagging. The incident follows a similar 2000000 fire ten days earlier.
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Enthusiastic Bryan Club Forms at Bryan Courthouse
July 13 reports from Bryan Ohio describe the first Bryan Club organized at the courthouse with enthusiasm. Conservatives express cool reception and many may oppose the ticket.
Democratic Headquarters Move Expected for Campaign
An informal meeting of the Democratic National Committee members in Chicago discussed relocating headquarters from New York to Chicago. Senator Jones said another committee session within three weeks would decide the site, with Chicago seen as the national campaign hub. Some members warn of sectional tensions if moved.
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Explosion on Matanzas railway corridor kills and injures
Tfayana July 14 A blast on the line between Ciedra and Sabanill in Matanzas damages a passenger train. One person is dead and many injured. A doctors’ train is en route. details are scarce as authorities limit releases. Rebels reported near Santa Clara with attacks on estates. civil guards and passengers suffered casualties.
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Federation Plan Unites 17 German Societies in St Louis
Representatives of 17 German singing and social societies met at Concordia hall and engineered a federation bringing about 20 000 German Americans into a single central body. The group will be social athletic and musical in character.
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Quarrel on Work Train Ends in Potentially Fatal Wound
Charles Mc Griffen and a man named Williams, work train hands, quarreled over a dinner bucket. Mc Griffen struck Williams with a coupling pin, inflicting a probably fatal wound. Spence Indiana, July 14.
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Curfew Passes in Columbus Enforcing Night Prohibition
Columbus council approves curfew ordinance targeting youths under 15. loitering after 9:30 PM will incur arrest and a fine of five pounds. The measure aims to curb late night street activity in the city.
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