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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1896
Page
3
The piece argues McKinley was a foregone Republican nominee and praises his leadership, party unity, and protectionist stance. It contrasts Democratic tariff failures with McKinley’s appeal and mentions other political figures and factions shaping the 1896 platform.
A long outré column reviews Bryan's influence and Populist critique within the Democratic party, noting divisions among prominent figures such as Joux P. nan and W. A. Rows. It discusses party platforms, endorsements, and the growing tension between Democratic stalwarts and populist movements across states, with references to national committees and editorials. The piece also recounts local political sentiment, court cases, and a violent incident in Arizona linking to Populist rhetoric.
The California Silverites assemble in Sacramento to begin travel by Central Pacific and Denver Rio Grande lines to the eighth Louis silver and Populist conventions. The delegation plans tourist sleepers and pall man car travel on the journey.
July 16 Cuavenayn authorities brace for trouble as hundreds of strikers confront police and soldiers near Brown Hoisting and Conveying works. Three companies encamped, bayonets ready, amid jeers from a thousand men. Transit crews refuse to move nonunion workers. one motorman boards alone under police escort while officials warn the volatile mood may erupt at any moment.
William J. Bryan travels with wife and three children from Salem to Lincoln Nebraska. Crowds greet the nominee at stations including a large turnout at Saint Louis Union Station where some railroad workers urge a speech. Bryan notes voters judge candidates by platform and vows to act if elected.
July 17 Folsom prison reports the hanging of John F.B. Howard for the June 1801 murder of Martin Dalene in Tulare County. Only twenty witnesses observed the execution as Howard remained calm on the scaffold before the drop. A separate note mentions a rally of populists in Mascern stock amid bond issue rumors.
The National Fusion with Bryan party attracts large crowds as W. J. Bryan is welcomed in cities from Kansas City to St. Joseph. Governor Holcomb and Adjutant General Barry attend after returning from the Grand Island Populist State convention. The wave of support and anticipated national fusion faces enthusiastic reception along the route.
The Sanate Committees may investigate the recent dead issue and decide whether to delay until fall or proceed this summer. Senator Harrie Sage notes the committee has not yet settled on timing and may disclose findings if conditions in the campaign warrant presenting all facts at once.
The record notes extreme heat in the region with temperatures around 108 to 110 degrees for twelve days. It reports multiple sunstrokes and several prostrations among residents. A separate cholera death toll is cited with reported cases and fatalities on July 17.
The Sixth International Convention of the Baptists Young People's Union of America began in Milwaukee with delegations from most states and visitors from Osunda. Major sessions were held in the big convention house near the Colivaum in Chicago. Church leaders from Springfield, Davenport, Fort Wayne, and Briato addressed the gathering. The meeting featured prayers, readings, and a welcome by Milwaukee Union president A. W. Drake. The annual report noted the organization now exceeds 100000 members.
July 1 report from Columbia describes a schooner grounded and doomed as compartments wash to between deck, cabins stripped, valuables removed, and wreckers hoping to salvage machinery amid fears of total loss. Republican delegation prospects noted for Se. sons race and the St Louis silver convention outlook.
Irish circles react to the Democratic National Convention platform omitting any statement of sympathy for Ireland. Leaders note Cuban freedom focus prevails, while Irish-American figures urge political unity.
Havana dispatch reports Jose Maceo, insurgent leader, killed during an attack on Spanish troops at Tagetow hills. The engagement also left insurgent colonel Carategeho dead as Maceo led a dash to surprise the Spaniards but faced superior forces. a bullet ended his escape attempt in the back of the neck. In Burraso, reports note bicycle craze fueling American agents for English steamship lines, with many agents in New York and city offices placing orders and filings for 1896 amid shifting prices.
A series of disaster updates report sixteen bodies recovered by morning with one more unaccounted for aboard the ill fated boat. Weeping relatives crowded morgues as officials searched for the missing men and investigated the wreck.
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