Bryan Speaks on Money, Liberty, and Bimetallism in New York
William Jennings Bryan urges immediate restoration of free silver and a flexible monetary system at a rally in New York. He argues the Chicago platform favors bimetallism to protect common people, condemns gold standard advocates, and cites Jefferson and historical precedents to defend free coinage and equal justice under law.
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Jackson
Fartiers
McHanics
Day Hiborers
Mike
Chicago
Jacksot
Gould
Singh
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the
United States
Mort
Europe
Thomas Jefferson
Republican Party
Thoe
Prof
Loughtin
University of Chicago
Sherman Salads
Rhiine
House of Representatives
History Rune
Ma Harvey
India
China
Japan
Mexico
Chitage
Congress
Mr. Bryan
New York
Columbia
Sewall
Tillman
Danforth
Bryan
St. John
Bartholdt Hotel
Madison Avenue
Fusion in North Carolina Sparks Electoral Talks
Raleigh Aug 12 Senator Butler, Populist National committee chair, cites a meeting on Aug 18 in Washington DC. Democrats in the North Carolina State Committee push for a six Democrats five Populists joint ticket. Butler favors fusion with Democrats for state and national offices, while Democrats only adopt a resolution.
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Rallegh
Butler
National Committee
Shoreham
Washington, D. C
Democratic State Committee
Manley
Hailer
Silver Deposits Refused by Frisco Banks
In San Francisco banks resist accepting silver deposits amid gold withdrawals. The Sub-Treasury’s gold stock drops from about 15 million to under 9 million, including a 3 million shipment to New York City. The cited shrinkage helps spur the reestablished policy ending silver certificate redemption in gold.
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San Francisco
New York
United States
Herry
Bub- Treasury
New York City
Treasure Berry
Tragic Stage Accident at London Theatres
At the Novelty Theatre in London on August 1, actor Crogier playing the villain in The Sins of a Night was fatally wounded when a staged stabbing went wrong the dagger pierced his breast killing him before a doctor arrived. Spectators applauded the fall unaware of the real tragedy.
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London
Hastight
Crogier
Cregier
Death of an Eccentric Wisconsin Man Disappointed in Love
Henry Lloyd, an eccentric bachelor living five miles from Janesville, Wisconsin, was found dead in bed yesterday at age 83. The death follows a noted disappointment in love and adds another peculiar figure to local memory.
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Wisconsin
Janesville
Wis
Henry Lloyd
Lovelorn Pioneer Shuns Women After Defeated Courtship
A Rock County resident of 146 years as of his death endured heartbreak after a New York visit misled him into believing his beloved had wed elsewhere. He left society to devote himself to horses and farming, renting a church pew on condition no woman enter.
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Rock County
William
New York
William Lloyd
Weconsin
Emerald Grove
Rumors of Cruelty in Formosa War Reach Coast
From Formosa the Empress of Japan brings reports of Japanese forces allegedly committing murder and cruelty to subjugate the Parmosan population. Taiwan Mail cites witnesses accusing extermination tactics, including village burnings, desecration, and rape, as cries of desperation rise among natives.
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Vittoria
B.C
Formosa
Port Bellum
Minera- Uens
Japan
Taiwania
China Mail
Inbound and outbound ships enter New York port
New York reports arrivals from Bremen and Southampton with ships Munchen and Trave arriving, St Lars and Ten tonio sailing to Southampton and Liverpool. Lahn arrives at Southampton and Werkendam at Rotterdam. Spaardam and Spree bound for New York from Rotterdam and Southampton. An unclear dialogue follows about knowing when to “make hay while the sun shines.”
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Munchen
Bremen
Trave
St. Lars
Southampton
Tentonio
Liverpool
Kensington
Antwerp
Lahn
Werkendam
Rotterdam
Spaardam
Spree
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Ratio
Stone
Arthur Sewall
Fusion
North Carolina
Rusade OF
Formosans
Menep
Will Beeen
Pailuro Sune
Erie Medical CO
Buffalo
N.Y
Coide
Matthews Bros
Joan H. Phelps
Scranton, Pa
Madea
Andy
Ciredlariren
Eureren
Uggis
Scranton
Knights OF Patrias
Lake Erie
Erie
Wyoming Valley
Wyoming Avenue
Buffalo Prince
Ben Hur
Chase & Farrar
Italy
Linden Street
Court House
PT Par
Heart Lake, Susq’a CO
U. E. Crofut
Binghamton
Montrose and Lackawanna
Alford Station
Montrowe
Spain
E. Robinson's Sons
Isenet Lage Beer
Peinyiciat
Ajai
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