Silver's Friends Opened by Advocates of Bimetalism
Delegates gathered at the First Methodist church for the silver convention opening as Carter Harrison welcomed attendees and Thomas W. Patterson spoke for the delegation. General Warner as temporary chairman led the session amid muted applause and a push for a bi metaller policy linking gold and silver.
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Chicago
CuicaGco
First Methodist Church
Iowa
J. B. Weaver
Colorado
Warner
Waite
Kolb
Alabama Populists
Allan W. Thurman,Jr
Harrison
A.J. Warner
Bimetallic League
New York
Thomas W. Patterson
Denver
United States
Mountain
Patterson
A. J
Rates cut for trips from St Louis to St Paul
Curiaco August 2: train rates from St Louis to St Paul lowered to 12.50 one way and 24.00 round trip. The reduction reflects the overall drop in the world fair fare from St Louis and Chicago to St Paul.
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Curiaco
St. Louis
St. Paul
Chicago
Lynch Named Receiver for Pittsburg Akron and Western
Akron Ohio August 2 Judge Voris appointed W A Lynch receiver for the Pittsburg Akron and Western Railroad Company. Lynch who is president of the road succeeds amid speculation the move blocks hostile interests and preserves current management.
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Akron, O
W. D. Mobley
Voris
W. A. Lynch
Pittsburg, Akron and Western Railroad Company
Mayor appoints Brennan acting police chief in Cuicano
Aug 2 report says Mayor Harrison names Michael Brennan to serve as acting chief of police replacing Major R W McClaughry in Cuicano.
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Cuicano
Harrison
Michael Brennan
R. W. McClaughry
England Warns Against Unprovoked Coercion of Siam
The Sun reports from London that Bangkok confirms a French blockade starting Wednesday and Britain pledges to defend its rights above the 18th parallel. London doubts resolve to a peaceful solution after France answered Lord Dufferin’s protest.
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New York
Sun
London
Bangkok
France
Lord Dufferin
British stance on Siam versus French coercion
The Daily News reports Bangkok’s news as serious with Siam accepting French terms. Britain under Lord Rosebery vows no aiding Siam but will defend commercial rights, warning France that British ships cannot be blocked by a pacific blockade and asserting no desire to attack France while avoiding weakness.
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Siam
London
The
Daily News
Bangkok
France
Lord Roseberry
Pacific
Great Britain
Official Program of National G A R Encampment in Indianapolis
Official programme for the national encampment of the G A R in Indianapolis in September lists events from Sept 1 to Sept 8. Highlights include receptions and parades for Naval Veterans, gatherings at Masonic hall Tomlinson hall Roberts Park church and war pageantry, with ongoing electrical and gas displays each night.
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Indianapolis
Naval Veterans’ Association
G. A. R. Naval Veterans’ Association
Masonic Hall
Tomlinson Hall
Woman’s Relief Corps
Women’s Relief Corps
Roberts Park Church
Cholera Telegrams Suppressed in Naples Revealed
Rome AP correspondent says government suppresses Naples cholera telegrams but truth emerges despite city cooperation. Figures unavailable. situation likely worse than reported amid Naples’ dire conditions.
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London
Rome
Associated Press
Naples
Cherokee fire drives vast blaze across plains
A special report from Hennessey Oklahoma states U.S. cavalry fired the Cherokee strip, setting a huge prairie fire. Cattlemen fled as cattle ran, horses and wagons moved toward safety while jackrabbits and prairie dogs fled the flames. The scene is described as thrilling and ominous for the boomers.
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CuicaGo
The
Tribune
Hennessey
O. T
United States Cavalry
Jack
Federal Judge Rules on Geary Act in Wong Dip Ken Case
In California on August 2 federal Judge Re delivered a lengthy decision on the Geary act. He held section 4 unconstitutional for imprisoning without a crime and ordered the Chinaman deported, denying a stay of execution. The judge affirmed the remaining sections as valid.
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Los
Cal
United States
Wong Dip Ken
Chinaman Depott
Murder at Clark's Ranch Foiled Fret Robbery
A reported incident at Clark's ranch ends with a foiled robbery attempt. Authorities, including local officers, investigate as the case unfolds with no injuries noted. Further details remain sparse in this fragment.
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Wal Renee
Clark
Rob
Mines blaze in gulch as Chinese workers vanish
In Colorado, two cabins used by Chinese miners in the gulch burned. Eight Chinese are missing and believed dead. About 75 Chinese workers are employed at the Waryall placers, earning lower wages than white workers.
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Colo
Ang
Waryall Placers
Union Pacific Sets 40-Hour Week With Saturday Break
An order confines Union Pacific employees to a 40 hour work week and bans shop work on Saturdays. The rule applies to all applicable departments and aims to standardize schedules across the system.
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Ang
Union Pacific
Millbank citizens discuss Jim Hill road project
Millbank residents held a mass meeting to plan funding for a road project linking Albee to Millbank, an 18 mile route expected to progress next year. A San Francisco fire damaged Buyer Reich and Buckingham Hecht buildings on Bush Street, risking a larger blaze with estimated losses around 50,000.
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Millbank, & C
Millbank
Jim Hill
San Francisco
Buyer & Reich
Bush Street
Buckingham & Hecht
Bbot
Panic in Pork as September Pork Slumps on Chicago Board
On August 3 Chicago traders witnessed a market crash in pork with September futures dropping from 19 to 10. Heavy firms like Jack Cudahy and Wright & Haughey failed to meet contracts as panic spread and liquidity dried up in the volatile pit.
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Jack Cudahy
Wright & Haughey
Chicago
Board of Trade
Stone
Bedlam
Sion
Crooked Bankers Arrests Hinted After Indianapolis Failure
A Chicago Tribune dispatch reports possible arrests tied to the collapse of the Indianapolis National Bank. It says $1.1 million in deposits were scattered, $1.5 million in loans nearly worthless, and stockholders borrowed well beyond the 10 percent limit. President T. P. Haughey faces a $100,000 loan charge.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
The
Tribune
Indianapolis National
T. P. Haughey
Haughey
Clearing House Committee
Stock market Shows Improved Tone in Early Trading
New York August 2 The stock market opened with a stronger mood prices rose sharply and the feverish selling that followed recent lows was notably absent as traders showed renewed confidence.
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New York
Court Denies Rail Route Injunction In Health Board Fight
The U S court at Marquette denied the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie railroad's request for an injunction to block the state board of health rules. Attorney General Ellis was formally notified.
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Health Board
Lansina
Mich
United States Court At
Marquette
Minneapolis, St. Paul
Sault Ste. Marie
State Board of Health
Ellis
Miners’ Strike Near End as Attorney Sees Return to Work
Topeka reports Noah Allen, attorney for striking coal miners, has returned from Pittsburg Kansas and concedes the miners have essentially lost the strike and are prepared to return to work under operator terms.
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Topeka
Noah Allen
Pittsburg
Kan
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