Minor items of interest from national and world events
A roundup of varied notes reports and outcomes including the death of the dowager empress of China the St Louis derby winner Prince Lief and the Wauke sha road race in Wisconsin. Also mentions political moves in Wisconsin Maine and Populist circles plus legal cases health and labor updates across several states.
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St. Louis
Prince Lief
Mertens
St. Paris
Waukesha
Wis
Upham
Wisconsin
Major McKinley
Boies Faction Pushes Silver Nomination at Chicago
Boies advocates oppose caucus for nominating a silver candidate and want the convention to decide. They resist the two thirds rule and vow to reject any gold candidate offered by the national committee. Anti silver Iowa Democrats, including J. J. Richardson, join gold forces, fueling bitter factional strife as Boies resumes pressure at Chicago.
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Boies
CuicaGo
National Committee
Iowa
Chicago
Delaware Will Not Bolt Despite Free Silver Platform
Delaware delegation remains united after adopting a free silver platform and nominating a free silver candidate. Senator Gray, a noted gold advocate, is seen as unlikely to desert the party, though some colleagues fault his speech at a recent gold meeting. The gold faction is blamed for energizing Republican campaign material with its criticisms.
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Societa Immobilier
Rome
Teller
Colorado
Denver
Red Lake
American Republican College League
Curiaco
Delaware
Gray
Boies Attends Chicago Convention Sparks Precedent Debate
Governor Boies drew personal reaction as Bland headquarters assert he would not attend Chicago during the convention. Senators Blackburn and McLean are present as delegates at large from their states, while Boies is not on the Iowa delegation.
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CuicaGo
Boies
Blackburn
John R. McLean
Iowa
Bland
Chicago
Democrats Seek Platform Denouncing Federal Interference
CubcaGco July 7 report says Governor Altgeld and allies aim to add a plank denouncing federal interference with local affairs. They plan to pressure for its adoption while Altgeld operates from Sherman House headquarters in Chicago after returning from Springfield.
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CubcaGco
United States
Altgeld
Chicago
Springfield
Sherman House
Bailey remarks on platform breadth at Democratic convention
Congress man Bai ley of Texas argues the platform will not be limited to one plank. He says Southern delegates resist such a plan and favors making the financial plank paramount while asserting the party retains all its old principles.
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CubcaGco
Bailey
Texas
Democratic Party
South Beh
Congress
State
Orem
School and Public Lands
Sta
South Dakota
Missouri
South
Missouver
Canon Weaneant
Ghee. H. Sheldon
Aurora
Davison
Devel
Fall River
Hamlin
Hyde Hutchinson
Jerauld Seer
Lincoln
Ars McGee
McPherson
Il Pennington
Potter Roberts
Sanborn Eee
Stanley Ec
Turner
Stee
Union
Walworth Eee
Populists Endorse Teller for Chicago Nomination
Populist leaders in CuicaGco held a meeting and issued a manifesto declaring Senator Teller the only name they will support for the Chicago nomination. They argue endorsing a Democrat would fracture their party.
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CuicaGco
Teller
Chicago
Massachusetts Delegation Arrives for Silver Fight
Cuicano July 7. The Massachusetts delegation arrives and joins Governor Russell and ex-Congressman John E. Russell with Mr. Whitney and New York gold leaders. Judge Corcoran says the delegation is prepared to wage a determined fight against silver.
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Massachusetts
Cuicano
Russell
John E. Russell
Mr. Whitney
New York
New Jersey Delegation In Favor of Russell or Pattison
The New Jersey delegation arrives at Cuicanco Auditorium led by ex Senator Blodgett and ex Judge Tallman. Delegates at large indicate support for either Russell or Pattison for the presidential nomination.
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Russell
Pattison
Cuicanco
New Jersey
United States
Blodgett
Tallman
Mahdists Resolve to Fight at Dongola
A Cairo dispatch to The Daily Telegraph says 20,000 Mahdists are in Dongola and are resolved upon fighting. The report places the force ready to engage and notes the ongoing military tension in the region.
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London
Cairo
Daily Telegraph
Dongola
Kansas Delegation Near Solid for Bland
Chicago July 7 Kansas delegation arrives and a poll shows the faction nearly solid for Bland. The report notes strong support within the group as the field for the nomination narrows.
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Kansas
ChicaGo
Drowned at Missouri River picnic near Tekamah
Misses Jessie Kelso and Sadie Reese and John Samson, members of a picnic party, drowned when their boat swamped in the Missouri River at Tekamah Nebraska. Bodies swept away by a strong current.
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Missouri
Teekamah
Neb
Jessie Kelso
Sadie Reese
John Samson
Diamond Thieves Sentenced Nine Years Each
New York July 1 William Turner and William Dunlop who confessed to robbing their employer L Townsend Burden of jewelry worth 56000 were sentenced to nine years in prison. The maximum penalty is ten years.
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New York
William Turner
Willim Dunlop
L. Townsend Burden
Pocketbook Theft on Illinois Central Train
A Chicago bound young woman met a handsome man on the Illinois Central train and gave him her pocketbook to buy a sandwich. He left the car and did not return. The pocketbook held over 250 dollars. He was arrested with most of the money.
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Dusveve
Chicago
Illinois Central
Elks Hold 25th Annual Reunion in Cincinnati
Cincinnati prepares for the 25th annual Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks reunion meeting this week. It is the first grand lodge gathering of the re united factions with an expected crowd over 15 000 visitors and holiday attire across the city.
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Cincinnati
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Elks
Spanish generals denounce United States in senate clash
Madrid dispatch reports generals Callejo and Pando clashed with sharp denunciations of U S conduct. Callejo condemned U S protection of Cuban rebels as treacherous while in the Spanish senate on Saturday.
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United States
London
Madrid
Daily Mail
Callejo
Pando
Pair Dead after Duel Near Adairville
In Russellville Kentucky on July 7 a deadly duel occurred near Adairville. Dick Younger rode to town drunk and fired a pistol as he left. Town marshal H. H. Harmon pursued him and both men were found dead about a mile from the town an hour later.
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Russellville
Adairville
Dick Younger
H. H. Harmon
Younger
Entire stock stolen from Weeker Olson tailors
A second theft in two weeks hit New Richmont on July 7 with Weeker and Olson losing their entire stock valued at about 500 dollars. The thieves pried open the front door and搬ed items appeared difficult to move without a team.
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New Richmont
Wis
Weeker & Olson
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health and Vigor
An advertisement asserts that ninety percent of people should take Hood's Sarsaparilla to prevent debility and disease. It claims a small investment in six bottles yields strong health and nerve strength, and promotes Hood's Pills as a cheap, easy liver cure at 25 cents.
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Hood’s
Daniel for Chairman Emerges from Silver Wing at Dems
In Curia co July 7 the Democratic national committee silver men again met to pick a temporary convention chairman and recommended Senator John W. Daniel of Virginia. Senator White of California cannot serve. Gold men may press Senator Hill or another name, with Daniel possibly offered by a minority report.
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Curiaco
Democratic National Committee
John W. Daniel
Virginia
White
California
Senator Daniel
Senator Hill
Daniel
National Committee
Gold Men Fight at Convention Over Silver Lead
Eastern gold men prepare to contest every inch of the way as silver forces push to control the convention. Senator Hill faces pressure about serving as temporary chair, while leaders insist a silver man must be chair. Russell Whitney and other figures back a fight, with Hill reportedly ready to speak from the floor if needed.
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CuicaGco
Senator Hill
Senator Jones
Nevada
Russell
William C. Whitney
Gold men in session at Cuba? July 7 meeting report
Gold state delegates held a second meeting in Cuba with larger attendance. Senator Gray of Delaware chaired and warned of limited progress while noting one gain in preserving the two thirds rule. William C Whitney spoke on contested seats and alleged silver faction expulsions.
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CubcaGco
Gold State
Whitney
Senator Gray
Delaware
William C. Whitney
Gray
Mr. Whitney
Think He Favors Annexation
The June 28 report from Honolulu notes McKinley’s nomination causes no surprise. While he authored a bill seen as hurting national commerce, locals doubt hostility to the Hawaiian republic and many think he favors annexation.
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Honowulu
McKinley
Minnesota congressmen Tawney Renominated Without Opposition
The First district convention in Albert Lea met with J. A. Tawney renominated for congress. General J. M. Diment called the meeting to order and A. T. Stebbins presided. The article notes Tawney’s renomination with no opposition.
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Tawney
Heatwale
McCleary
Albert Lea
Minn
J. M. Diment
Owatonna
A. T. Stebbins
Rochester
J. A. Tawney
Congress
McCleary Nominated by Acclamation in Convention
The Second congressional convention in Mankato Minnesota convened at 10 am. M E L Shanks of Martin county was elected chairman and John C. Miller of Redwood county was named secretary. Congressman McCleary was nominated by acclamation.
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McCleary
Mankkato
Minn
M. E. L. Shanks
Martin County
John C. Miller
Redwood County
Heatwole Renominated Unopposed in Third District
Hourcuts on Minn July 2. Joel P Heatwole was unanimously renamed for congress by the Republicans of the Third district with no opposition and harmony and enthusiasm prevailing throughout the area.
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Hourcutson
Minn
Joel P. Heatwole
Bold Canal Street Robbers Strike Met Elevated Depot
Three men entered the Canal street depot of the Metropolitan elevated railroad in central Chicago. One stood guard over the ticket agent with a revolver while the other two took all visible money. The robbery occurred as trains passed through the depot every three minutes.
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Chicago
CuicaGco
Canal Street
Metropolitan Elevated Railroad
Five yacht crash victims recovered in Shawano report
A Shawano Wisconsin special states five bodies from the previous Sunday's yacht accident have been found. The deceased include Mrs. O A Rism Mrs Druckrey Mrs Gokey Miss Gar brech and Miss Grow. Mr Gokey's body remains missing.
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Milwaaypkeee
Wisconsin
Shawano
Wis
O. A. Rism
Druckrey
Gokey
Garbrech
Grow
Strychnine in the Water Hits Oregon Family
John Heilman and five children near Damascus were poisoned by strychnine in a water barrel used for household needs. One child is dead and another will probably not recover. The culprit remains unknown.
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Oregon City
John Heilman
Damascus
Emperor orders punishment for breaches of 1874 duel code
Herman Friedman, director of the Rheinisch Westphalian bank chaired by Dr. Fritz Friedman, receives six years in prison and seven years of civil rights loss after conviction for forgery and embezzlement. The imperial order of 1874 requires officers to submit quarrels to a court of honor before challenging.
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Herman Friedman
Rheinisch Westphalian Bank
Fritz Friedman
Dr Pierce’s Colden Medical Discovery Promises Purifying Power
An advertisement likens house cleaning to cleansing the body, claiming Dr Pierce’s Colden Medical Discovery purifies blood and invigorates the liver. It portrays the remedy as thrifty and universally effective with guaranteed favor after use.
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Pierce
Colden
Harper's Weekly previews for 1896 audience
Harper's Weekly outlines plans for 1896 including coverage of world events. It highlights Julian Ralph visiting Asia, Richard Harding Davis travels, naval evolutions by Rufus F. Zogbaum, Frederick Remington army life studies, and Poultney Bigelow at Kiel Canal opening. The paper will feature Howells and Litz and Lovers on books, Busy World gossip, and Caspar Whitney amateur sport. It forecasts a presidential election and continued independent advocacy for sound money.
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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
Lervers
Martin
Beelection Commission
Caspar W. Whitney
Department of Amateur Slort
W. D. Howells
8. R. Crockett
Advertisement on Subscriptions and Orders
The notice states weekly volumes begin with January numbers, subscriptions start with the current number on receipt, and requests an express order from Harper &.
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Harper
Harper's Periodicals postal notice
Postage free to all subscribers in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Address Harper & Brothers, P. O. Box 959 New York City.
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Harper’s Weekly
Harper's Bazar
Harper’s Round Table
United States
Canada
Mexico
Harper & Brothers
P. O
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