Thacher Withdraws From Governor Race In Silver Issue Rift
John Boyd Thacher renounces the Democratic nomination for governor, citing a party push to fight the campaign on the silver coinage issue. He says he cannot join a platform pressing unlimited silver at 16 to 1 and urges a candidate who can carry the party on state issues.
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Albany
N. Y
John Boyd Thacher
State Democratic Committee
New York
Democratic Party
State Committee
Bryan and Sewall address huge Boston crowds
In Boston on September 28 W J Bryan and Arthur Sewall spoke to two vast crowds on the Common and in Music Hall. Conservative estimates put the first turnout at 70 000 with thousands turned away from the jammed Music Hall. Sewall praised the Democratic ticket and said Bryan would not step down before the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Arthur Sewall
Sone
Boston Common
Music Hall
Vainjasiit
Isjstll
Ingalls Reflects On Unpledged Senate Bid In Kansas
Ex Senator Ingalls, visiting Hrawarna Kansas, says he balanced his political books and owes no one. He pledges service to the people without interference for any term. He quips about rivals and the forthcoming arrival of ex generals and great Republican orators, suggesting an ox cart as transport if they come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hrawarna
Kan
Ingalls
Senate
Higdey
Westin
Jealous husband shoots wife Ava, Missouri, 1890s style
In Ava Missouri on September 28 Mra Al Gibson was shot dead by her husband who then tried to shoot himself but friends seized the weapon. Jealousy is noted in the Gibson family and despite talk of lynching no immediateaction occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava
Mra al Gibson
Belles of Country Society
Gibson
Robbers steal $1600 in Brighton Park office robbery
In Chicago Brighton Park two men disguised entered the Union Foundry Company office and robbed the treasury of $1600 as D F O Neill M A O Rourke C R Hooke Charles O Gorman and John O Neill watched. They fled by buggy after firing at pursuers and wounding a man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union Foundry Company
Brighton Park
D. F. O'Neill
M. A. O'Rourke
C. R. Hooke
Bishop Newman Criticized in Gold Standard Speech
Judge C R Scott denounced Bishop John P Newman for supporting the gold standard in a district court speech. A specimen line accused him of branding Populists as anarchists and crucifying the Savior, with other bitter passages cited in the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha, Neb
C. R. Scott
District Court
John P. Newman
Newman
Ananias
Dixon and White Fought Twenty Rounds To Draw
George Dixon of Boston and Tommy White of Chicago battled twenty rounds to a draw at the Broadway Athletic Club in New York last night. About 5 000 spectators witnessed a spirited contest with many observers giving White the edge.
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New York City
New York
George Dixon
Boston
Tommy White
Chicago
Broadway Athletic Club
White
Diaz comments on currency values and silver agitation
President Diaz of Mexico says the dollar once bought three Mexican dollars, now two, and he doubts a depreciated currency. He sees no future in U.S. silver agitation and expects a money solution only through international agreement.
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City
Mexico
Diaz
Republic
United States
State auditor proposes single board for charity and penal institutions
State Auditor George E. Cole urges amending the laws to place all state charitable and penal institutions under one three member board. Currently four boards with fourteen salaried members cost $11,100 annually.
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Kas
George E. Cole
Lawa
Balloon ascentist falls 100 feet into Ohio river
Joseph Eisle of Adrian Michigan, after a recent Blennerhassett Island ascent, lost his grip on the parachute at Sistersville and fell about 100 feet onto a coal barge in the Ohio River. He survived but with both legs broken and serious injuries.
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Parkensburg
W. Va
Joseph Eisle
Adrian
Mich
Blennerhassett Island
Sistersville
Ohio River
Death of Rev Edward N Smith former St John's leader
The Rev Edward N Smith, former superior of St John’s College Brooklyn, died Thursday night at St Joseph's Hospital from cancer. He served as pastor of St Vincent's Church in Chicago where, under his leadership, a new church costing $190000 was completed. He was educated in Missouri and was well known in St Louis.
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Chicago
Edward N. Smith
St. John's College
Brooklyn
St Joseph's Hospital
Leé
St Vincent's Roman Catholic Church
Missouri
St. Louis
Reed to Speak in the South Tour Planned for Reed
Thomas L. Reed invited to speak in Atlanta with a likely October visit. Atlanta McKinley Club President Thomas H. Martin and State Chairman E A Buck forwarded the invitation. National committee may arrange a week tour of North Carolina by Reed.
Ellice Bridge Wreck Victims' Claims Surge in Action
Yesterday, D. and Macdonnell filed twenty five writs for relatives of those killed in the Ellice bridge electric car disaster on May 26. Damages claimed range from 400000 to 510000 dollars. Victoria city corporation and the consolidated railway company named as joint defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigridge
Vancouven
B.C
Record Breaker Gentry Sets Pace in Two and Half Race
Gentry leads in a two and a half race despite a steady north wind as The Animal is paced by Ronney who struggles to keep up. Time recorded by quarters highlights the challenging wind impact on performance.
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Gentry
Ronney
Gentry Sets Harness Mile Record at Rigby Park
John R. Gentry paced a mile in 2:0034 at Rigby park Maine with W and Andrews aboard, breaking his own 2:03 record and edging the windward stretch against a cold Sept breeze. The crowd cheered as the pacer attacked the final straight, surpassing the prior mark set in 1895 and equalled this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentry
Portland
John R Gentry
Rigby Park
John BR. Gentry
W. & Andrews
Glenn’s Falls
N. Y
Iharness
Robert J
Terré ‘Haute
Culberson
Van Horn Talks on Silver at Kansas City Meeting
Congressman R T Van Horn spoke to a large crowd in Kansas City on the silver question under the Non Partisan Bryan Silver club. He framed the bimetallist case, noted McKinley’s nomination by free silver Republicans, and defended his own Republican stand amid pressure from gold men while pledging his district’s voters to uphold the free silver platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
R .T. van Horn
Bryan Silver Club
William McKinley
Free Silver Republicans
Ohio
John Sherman
Col. van Horn
Friends of
McKinley
Ong
Gladstone Opposed War Threats in Liverpool Speech
The Turkish embassy transmitted Mr Gladstones Liverpool speech verbatim to the Porte. The Times editorial criticizes a rupture of relations and coercion without war as dangerous and cowardly. Liberal papers praise the speech, Conservative papers mirror the Times' cautious line. Lord Salisbury praised by The Standard.
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London
Gladatone
Liverpool
Porte
Times
Standard
Conservative
Lord Salisary
Gladstone
Kennedy Drops Petition Aligns With Fusion Electors
I V B Kennedy, a Populist elector hopeful in Fort Scott Kansas, abandons his petition after Breidenthal certifies fusion electors Bryan and Watson candidates. The move leaves the fusion slate as the nominated electors.
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Satlafiel
Breidenthal
Fort Scort
Kan
I. V. B Kennedy
Bryan and Watson
Professor George F. Markee Dies in Boston Lab
Boston expert and founder of Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Professor George F. Markee was found dead in his laboratory. Officials say he was stricken with apoplexy while working yesterday.
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George F. Markee
Boston
Mass
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
United States
English Scientist Sir George Humphrey Dies in London
Noted English scientist Prof Sir George Murray Humphrey M D LL D has died in London at age 60. Born in 1870 he held many high offices in Cambridge and was respected for his contributions to medical science.
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London
George Murray Humphrey
Sir George Murray Humphrey
Cambridge
Debates Between Long and Simpson Draw Big Newton Crowd
The second six member congressional candidate debate took place in Newton Kansas with Chester IL Long and Jerry Simpson. Simpson answered questions Long posed in Hutchinson and expressed belief that silver would rise to 61.29 per ounce under free coinage and would circulate with gold. He also supported absolute free trade. The discussion drew about 6 000 listeners.
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Long
Simpson
Newton Newton
Kan
Chester IL Long
Jerry Simpson
Congress
Hutchinson
Provost Guard Seizes control in Leapgirte Col amid mine unrest
Under General Brooks orders Leapgirte Town placed under provost guard with Capt W A Smith as provost marshal. Journalists denied entry at a citizen meeting where Adjutant General Moses spoke. Miners from Joplin Mo expected to work in Marian Emmett Smalopes mines. armed guard to supervise start ups. A 15 man assault on Little Johnny mine picks up no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Mitchell
Denever Times
Geners Moses
Joplin
Marian
Smalopes
Emmett
Small Hopes Company
S. W. Mudd
Little Johnny
Oklahoma Growth Report Forecasts Cotton Boom and Prosperity
Governor Renfrew of Oklahoma releases annual Interior Department report for year ending June 30, 1896. Landmark growth cited in cultivated land, rising crops, and prospect of cotton becoming dominant. Population climbs from 212,696 in 1890 to 275,587 in 1896 with Woods County largest. Taxable territory value listed at 24,816,711. Logan and D counties show notable figures.
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Renfrew
Oklahoma
Secretary of the Interior
Hia
United States
Union
Woods
Logan
Reading
D County
Lynching Threats Arise At Mapleton Picnic
Henry Smith 20, recently released from reform school, was taken to Mapleton bound and charged with assaulting Elizabeth Britton 56, wife of Dr L E Britton. Judge Foote deputized a constable to guard Smith as a mob threat loomed. he was transported to Fort Scott jail without bond.
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Fort Scorr
Kan
Mapleton
Henry Smith
Elizabeth Britton
L. E. Britton
Eg, Foote
Kansas
Jealous wife shoots husband in Chicago home
Grace Clark Conway, 18, fatally shoots Harry M. Conway, 21, during a quarrel over his attentions to another woman. She then shoots herself through the heart. The couple, living in Chicago for three months, had ties to Lyons Indiana and Rockford Illinois.
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Chicago
Harry M. Conway
Grace Clark Conway
Conways
Lyons
Rockford
Ill
Conway
Sterling
Neb
Carlisle Returns After Buzzard Bay Visit and Kentucky Speaking Plan
Secretary Carlisle has come back to the city after a weeks absence at Buzzard's Bay as a guest of the President. He plans three or four speeches in Kentucky. Miss Myrtle Gillette of the Lindell hotel St Louis Tucker death by own action notoriety arrived at her father's home in Chicago, in a weak condition after days of search.
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Carlisle
Waasumeton
Buzzard’s Bay
Kentucky
Myrtle Gilette Bask
She Was a Friend of the Foor
Lonponm Sept 2. Bessie Bellwood music hall singer is dead from syn scope. In England she was worshiped by the working classes. She supported the poor and took roles aiding their interest.
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Lonpomn
Bessie Bellwood
England
Grand Old Man Calls Severance of Diplomatic Ties
The Grand Old Man delivers an address at a high meeting urging severance of all diplomatic relations with the Porte. Ambassadors at Constantinople are declared virtuous only as allies of the Sultan.
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Hig
Porte
Constantinople
Gladstone Addresses Massacre Protest in Liverpool
Gladstone and Mrs. Gladstone attend a Reform Club meeting in Liverpool protesting Armenian massacres. He urges Britain to pursue recall of the Ottoman ambassador and possible diplomatic measures while avoiding war. Resolutions condemn Turkish cruelty and pledge support to ministers.
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Gladstone
Liverpoor
Hengler’s Circus
Reform Club
Constantinople
Turkey
Liverpool
England
London
Europe
Elbridge Blunt Civil War Scout Dies in Chicago Life
Elbridge G. Blunt died in Chicago, longtime Kansas settler and ally of John Brown in the underground railway. He and his brother James G. Blunt were Civil War scouts, with Elbridge noted for his intimate knowledge of the region and opposing men. He had lived in Chicago since 1868.
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Elbridge G. Blunt
John Brown
Kansan
Kansas
James G. Blunt
Chicago
Suit on a novel clause over Crocker trust bonds
A San Francisco suit seeks to terminate a trust tied to 490 bonds of one thousand dollars each held for George Crocker. The contention is that George Crocker violated a teetotaler condition from September 23 1891 to September 22 1896, prompting the action.
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San Francisco
Charles Crocker
George Crocker
Dongola Bombarded by Anglo Egyptian Forces
Aboukia units returned to Dongola under Sir Herbert Kitchener's orders and began shelling forts and earthworks. Fire continued until fortifications were dismantled and earthworks reduced, leaving minimal protection should the Dervishes reoccupy the area.
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Cairo
Aboukia
Dongola
Herbert Kitchener
Military Rule Seizes Leadville in Riot Crackdown
Leadville is under martial law as General Brooks overrides civil authority. Soldiers arrest suspected rioters, disarm officers, and search homes without warrants. The military court of inquiry investigates the Coronado mine riot and five dozen miners are jailed or at large, including union leaders. Edward Boyce faces inciting riot charges after a recent miners speech.
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Leadville
Colo
Brooks
Military
Coronado
Miners’ Union
O'Keefe
Peter Turnbull
E. D. Dewar
Eorge Handy
William O'Brien
Patrick Kennedy
J. W
City Ha
Bryan disrupts Yale rally with student cheers
Mr Bryan faced loud Yale student cheers on the New Haven green as thousands gathered. Police and escorts tried to restore order but the crowd repeatedly drowned out his remarks until the disturbance subsided and he resumed brief remarks before another interruption.
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Yale
McKinley
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Dongola Captured After Soudan Expedition Victory
Anglo Egyptian forces take Dongola and end the Soudan expedition with a successful advance begun at dawn. Gunboats shelled hostile detachments while cavalry and camel corps pursued Dervishes. Most chiefs surrendered except Wad Bishara. only five British soldiers wounded.
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Dongola
Camel Corps
Wad Bishara
Three Deaths in Gretna Mob Lynching After Slap Incident
In Gretna near New Orleans a colored man James Hawkins slapped a white child. A pursuing officer died in the crowd and Hawkins was later hanged by a mob at the river bank while pleading for mercy. The incident follows the officer’s death and continued violence in the aftermath.
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Acrow
Orleans
New Orieane
Gretna
James Hawkins
Miller
Alexander
Arthur Reen
Hawkins
England drops demand for extradition of Tynan
Paris Reuters reports that England has abandoned its demand for extradition of P. J. Tynan the alleged No 1 dynamite conspirator. Scotland Yard had charged him with planning a bomb plot.
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Engleead
Tyme
Paris
England
France
P. J. Tynan
Scotland Yard
Grains Wweker Kills Himeel?
Chicago on September 25 Frank H Johnson a longtime board of trade member shot himself in Lincoln Park. He had grown despondent from heavy losses on the board of trade.
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Grains Wweker
Himeel
Chicago
Frank H. Johnson
Board of Trade
Lincoln Park
Populist Convention Nominates Aldrich for Congress
In Calero Alabama the Fourth district Populist convention unanimously nominates W. F. Aldrich a Republican for Congress on a platform calling for free silver.
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Alabama
BrrutscHax
Ala
Fourth District
Calero
W. F. Aldrich
Congress
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Judge Porter
Elliot Danforth
Thacher
Sle
Mr. Sewall
Chicago Foundry
Bishop Newman
Judge Scott
Omaha
Anantas
Dixon
van Horn
Adrewes
Bryan Club
The
London “Times
Lead
Ville
Grace Conway
Husband
Elbridge Blunt
Jehan Brown
General Brooks
New
Mosraer Thare
St. Josyon
Ashland Cemetery
Ja Anna Fowler
Iowa
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