Bryan to lunch with Senator Hill in New York trip
W J Bryan the Democratic presidential nominee will lunch with Senator Hill leader of New York party organization in Red Hook hotel. The invitation signals Hill's likely support and a formal declaration may follow. Bryan's Albany visit includes a two hour refreshment period at Wolferts Roost before his scheduled speech. See note: the meeting is viewed as a pivotal moment in the campaign.
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Rep Hook
N. Y
W. J. Bryan
Senator Hill
Red Hook
Hill
Mr. Bryan
Albany
Wolferts Roost
Hinkley
State Committee
Chairman Chase Confirms Bryan Invitation at Wolferts Roost
Ex Senator Norton Chase says Senator Hill invited William Jennings Bryan and his wife for a personal courtesy dinner at Wolferts Roost in Albany. Bryan accepted the invitation with a few personal friends.
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Bany
N. Y
Norton Chase
Democratic City Committee
Mr. Bryan
Senator Hill
Wolferts Roost
Albany
Chase
Bryan
Crowds Rally for McKinley in Canton Visit
More than two thousand residents from Newcastle and Lawrence County Pa., travel on special B&O trains to Canton to see Major McKinley. A throng of 6,000 fills the lawn and streets as rain falls, marching bands play, cannons boom, and ex-Congressman Oscar L. Jackson presents the welcome before McKinley speaks briefly.
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Canton
Newcastle
Elwood
Lawrence County
Major McKinley
Baltimore and Ohio
McKinley
Oscar L. Jackson
Crete Christian Massacre Claim Reported by Official
Dr Nicolaides, the Cretan reform committee representative, asserts to London a report confirming 5 000 Christians murdered in Crete. He says consuls at Canea and diplomatic staff will verify the claim and note brutal killings.
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London
Nicolaides
Cretan Reform Committee
Canea
Crete
Fatal shooting at Kentucky Negro Dance
At a rural Kentucky dance Charley Warner stepped on a partner’s dress prompting an apology. George Mays drew a gun and killed Warner and Charley Pipes, then fatally wounded Hud Hardin. The incident occurred about four miles from Lepanon on August 25.
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Lepanon
Charley Warner
George Mays
Warner
Mays
Charley Pipes
Hud Hardin
Traveling Permits for Invalids in Colorado
The state board of health in its annual report urges issuing travel permits for invalids to prevent indiscriminate movement of the sick and curb disease spread, requiring patients to obtain authorization before traveling within Colorado.
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Denver
State Board of Health
Colorado
Guide Potter fatally shot on Deer Island
Bancor Me Aug 25 Charles Potter a Minot guide was shot and killed on Deer Island Saturday by T Russell a 15 year old nephew of the late Governor Russell. Potter was mistaken for a bear hunter.
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Bancor
Charles Potter
Minot
Deer Islan
T. Russell
Boston
Russell
Potter
Meade Named Candidate For Grand Army Chief
The Times-Herald reports Rear Admiral R W Meade retired will seek the commander-in-chief post at the St Paul encampment in September. He belongs to LaFayette post New York and will be backed by that post and others in the East. Meade has 45 years service and is urged as a strong choice. LaFayette post notes it has never before sought office for a member.
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Cuicano
Times-Herald
Washington
R. W. Meade
Grand Army of the Republic
St. Paul
LaFayette Post
New York
East
Admiral Meade
United States
Slayden, Clarkson & Robards
Texas
T. T. Haydock Carriage Company
Cincinnati
Union Savings and Trust Company
Bishop Spalding
Peoria
Ill
Europe
Baron von Zedwitz
Albert George Whitehead
Portland
Herbert B. Cook
George Harvey Cook
Briggantine Railroad and Transit Company
Briggantine Beach
N. J
House of Lords
Paris Exposition 1900 invites US representation as Congress delays
France moves to prepare the 1900 Paris Exposition while the United States awaits congressional action. Acting Secretary Rockhill says no commissioner general named due to inaction, though the upcoming session is expected to approve US participation. Britain and Germany have already accepted.
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Paris
Washington
State Department
United States
Rockhill
American Congress
Congress
Cleveland
Great Britain
Germany
Prince Bismarck’s Health Deteriorates in Aug Report
Berun August 25 Prince Bismarck shows growing physical weakness and increasing deafness with weaker eyes compared to six months ago. Doctors note no change in intellect though Dr Schweninger flags the languor as an ugly sign.
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Berun
Prince Bismarck
Schweninger
Ex Consul Winzer Dies at 63 in Newark
Henry J. Winzer former consul to Saxe Coburg and long time New York editorial writer died at home in Newark New Jersey at 63 Brights disease was listed as the cause. He served as consul from 1873 for twelve years and was a Civil War correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winzer
New York
Henry J. Winzer
Newark
N. J
City of Hickman Strikes Obstruction Near Island Forty
Anchor line steamer City of Hickman from St Louis to New Orleans struck an obstruction at Island Forty twelve miles north of Memphis and suffered a large hole in its hull. The vessel was beached to avert sinking and all passengers were removed by the Chicago and brought to Memphis.
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Memphis
Tenn
City of Hickman
St. Louis
New Orleans
Island Forty
Hickman
Chicago
Panic at Wallace Circus Unleashed by Storm
A fierce storm at Wallace circus in Hountineron Indiana wrecked tents and caused property damage. Animals including menagerie horses were stampeded and some injured while spectators remained unhurt. The storm unroofed homes and blew in a wall of the Griffith block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hountineron
Ind
Griffith Block
Lehman to Accept Weaver Challenge in Money Debate
Frederick W. Lehman of St. Louis a gold standard Democratic national committeeman will accept General Weaver's challenge to a joint debate on the money question and also desires to meet ex Governor Boies in Orreemwa Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Weaver
Orreemwa
Frederick W. Lehman
St. Louis
Missouri
Burglary Killings Shock Burguvidos Police Hunt Two Suspects
John T. Henke, 50, was killed by burglars who choked him with a rope in Burguvidos New Jersey on August 25. The robbers, described as two colored men, fled with his money and jewelry as police pursue them.
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Burguvidos
N. J
John T. Henke
Wheat yields rise on Crow Creek reserve fields
United States Indian agent Fred Treon reports Crow Creek agency fields belonging to Indians yield as high as 20 bushels per acre.
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Chamberlain, SD
Fred Treon
United States
Crow Creek Agency
Rhodes Achieves Matabele Peace Mission
The Matabele chiefs yielded after Cecil Rhodes visited unarmed among them and promised reforms in native police conduct. The Matabele war, which began in 1896, is regarded as ended with surrender deemed practically unconditional. Earl Gray administers affairs for the British South Africa Company.
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Brittwayo
Cecil Rhodes
Rhodes
Earl Gray
British South African Company
South Africa
America
Rhodes Sways Matabele Chiefs to Peace in Rhodes Conference
In Bulawayo reports London papers say Matabele chiefs pledged no offense against English forces if Cecil Rhodes stays in the country and aids them. Secumbo laid down arms and chose peace. Rhodes urged unconditional surrender and mercy, calling the scene a life worth living.
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London
Bulawayo
Cecil Rhodes
Secumbo
Mr. Rhodes
Murder at Lake Elmo Saloon Attracts Police Scant Leads
Thomas Curlin saloon proprietor at Lake Elmo twelve miles north of the city was killed by burglars in his home at 2 a m. in the presence of his wife. One of five bullets struck his heart and he died instantly. two suspects are believed to have fled and may never be caught.
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Sr. Pavut
Thomas Curlin
Lake Elmo
Imperial Elevator company formed with Fargo HQ
P L Howe of Owatonna State Bank and A M Sheldon of Prince Sheldon Banking Cloquet Minnesota organize a new elevator line called Imperial Elevator company with Fargo as headquarters. The network will include 14 houses along the Red River valley on the Great Northern line.
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Fargo, N. D
P. L. Howe
Owatonna (Minn.) State Bank
A. M. Sheldon
Prince-Sheldon Banking Company
Cloquet, Minn
Fargo
Imperial Elevator Company
Red River Valley
Marshalltown Educator C P Rogers Dies by Own Hand
Professor C P Rogers a leading Iowa educator and 22 year superintendent of the Marshalltown public schools died by suicide. He had been despondent since last spring when a newly elected school board, opposed to him, forced his resignation.
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Iowa
Marshalltown
C. P. Rogers
Fire destroys frame house in Huntsville
Fire in Huntsville Ontario destroyed a frame house occupied by Mrs Quaife her daughter Mrs Phillips and four children. Mrs Spencer Quaife and two children were visiting them. Mrs Phillips and Mrs S Quaife and the latter's two children were burned to death and Jessie Phillips likely to die.
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Huntsville
Ont
Impatient for Liberty: Two Reformatory Trustees Escape
James Savage and W. H. Sonafrank, two reformatories prisoners trusted as boiler house workers, escaped from the Minn. institution outside the prison walls. They had served several years with little time left to serve.
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Sr. Clorp
Minn
James Savage
W. H. Sonafrank
Reformatory
Ex-Conductor Killed by Freight Train in Minnesota
An unknown man was killed by a freight train between Madison and Dawson overnight. Papers list the victim as Frank Watts, former conductor on the Milwaukee Road.
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Mapisoyn
Minn
Madison
Dawson
Frank Watts
Milwaukee Road
Wells Tu man Marries Susan Boyer in DassEL Minn
In DassEL Minnesota on August 25 Wells Tu man aged 71 and Mrs. Susan Boyer aged 60 were married by Rev. B E Sherwin. The groom had recently divorced his first wife.
Nansen Plans Antarctic Pole Expedition
CHRISTIANA Aug. 25 It is reported that Dr. Nansen intends to conduct an expedition to the Antarctic ocean in search of the South pole before returning to the Arctic regions.
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Nansen
South Pole
Christiana
Dr. Nansen
Antarctic
Arctic
Democratic Platform Criticizes Silver Policy
A Chicago platform critique labels the Democratic National Convention's financial principles as unreal, arguing silver coinage would debase the currency and trigger national bankruptcy. The piece contrasts alleged platform claims with constitutional facts and warns of widespread poverty if adopted.
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United States
Law Congress
Sanamon Congress
House
Senate
Congress
France
Germany
Austria
Italy
Belgium
Switzerland
China
India
Mexico
Japan
Chicago
Wappen Granam
Watch Your Wife For Her Health Before It Fails
Watch your wife and prevent insidious diseases that afflict women. Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription is described as a female restorative tonic and nervine that allegedly alleviates weakness, displacements, dragging pains, ulceration, weak back, and general debility, promising a return to health and a rosy complexion.
Minor items of interest and notable deaths
Szecsen de Temerin, Austrian court grand marshal, dies at Aussee. Captain John Fitzgerald, president of Milwaukee Ship Yards, dies. Baroness Tennyson, widow of the poet laureate, dies. Other items note political bills, company assignments, and notable speeches.
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Szecsen de Temerin
Aussee
Chamber of Deputies
W. B. Holten Manufacturing Company
Indianapolis
Agricultural Implements
Li Hung Chang
Southampton
American Line
St. Louis
New York
S. S. Barney
Wisconsin
John Fitzgerald
Milwaukee Ship Yards Company
Lakes
Harper's Weekly previews 1896 year of art politics and fiction
The magazine outlines its plans for 1896 including coverage of the presidential election, new departments by W D Howells and Litz, travel reports by Ralph and Davis, naval illustrations by Zogbaum, frontier studies by Remington, and a strong fiction lineup with Howells novel and Crockett serial as well as ongoing social commentary and cartoons.
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Harper’s Weekly
Julian Ralph
China
Japan
West
Richard Harding Davis
Rufus F. Zograum
Frederick Remington
Poultney Bigelow
Kiel Canal
W D. Howells
Litz and Letters
Martin
Transportation Commission
Caspar W. Whitney
SLORT
WrrxLy
W. D. Howells
8. R. Crockett
Illustrated Journalism
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New Elevator Company
the Democratic Platform
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Yokohama
Honolulu
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Henry Sellwood, Esq
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