Bryan Secures Democratic Nomination at 1896 Convention
William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska won the Democratic presidential nomination at the Chicago Coliseum after a dramatic four ballots. The 36 year old orator surged past Bland and Boies as delegates rallied to his cause. Ohio’s McLean withdrew to give Bryan 492 votes, triggering a unanimous nomination amid rousing demonstrations.
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Silver and Populist Unite Behind Bryan Nomination Plan
Chicago leaders of the National Silver party and the Populists announce they will endorse Bryan at the St Louis convention on July 22. Senators Jones and Stewart of Nevada and Rep Newlands of Colorado back free silver and seek a joint nomination or endorsement, while Pence of Colorado says the Populists will nominate Bryan instead of endorsing him.
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Endeavorers Persevere Through Rain at National Convention
Undaunted by persistent showers on July 13 visiting Christian Endeavorers opened day two of their convention with high spirits. They attended 33 city churches starting as early as 6 30 am with junior sessions featuring key speakers including G S Burroughs of Crawfordsville Ind and Rev Francis E Clark guiding the program toward broader youth engagement.
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General Bragg Protests Steals Thunder At Coloseum Night
In Curiaco crowds filled the Coliseum hoping for another oratorical display but leaders canceled the vice presidential nomination. General Bragg Wisconsin spoke in protest about state privilege and disputed the Bryan parade image, then the assembly adjourned until morning. Ottawa Premier Laurier forms cabinet with decision soon.
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Henderson Renominated by Acclaimation in Iowa District
Waterrloo Iowa July 13 Colonel D B Henderson was renominated by acclaimation here for the eighth term as Republican representative in congress from the Third Iowa district.
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Ex-Congressman Sibley Closes Chicago Headquarters
Ex-Congressman Joseph C. Sibley who has watched the presidential situation since Monday closed his Chicago headquarters in the Auditorium and departed for his home in Erie Pennsylvania after saying he would accept the nomination if tendered.
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Izs Erie
Bottled Up Cure Promises for Blood Diseases
An advertisement touts Swift Specific as the only safe cure for Contagious Blood Poison and related illnesses. It warns against mercury and potash treatments that harm bones and marrow, claiming S S S is a purely vegetable remedy with a $1000 reward for refutation. It promotes free books from Swift Specific Co. of Atlanta, Georgia.
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Bryan Eyes Ohio as Vice Presidential Pick Amid Talks
Chicago reports prominent Democratic figures including Senator Jones, Senator Tillman, and Tom L Johnson met with William Jennings Bryan to discuss the vice presidential running mate. John R McLear of Ohio held long talks, while Delegate Holding and Ohio managers weighed options with Bryan directing influence.
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Pattison to Support Democratic Ticket in Bryan Endorsement
Ex Governor Pattison says he will back the Democratic ticket led by William J. Bryan of Nebraska and rejects bolter conventions. He will not engage actively in the campaign beyond personal support.
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Indian Teachers Meet Opens at Pine Ridge Agency
An Indian teachers institute for Pine Ridge and Rosebud reservations begins a three day session. W B Dew elected presiding officer and Major W D Clapp delivers welcome. Papers on relevant subjects are read and discussed. A permanent association of Indian teachers is planned to meet at different agencies.
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Frank Hurd Dies After Short Illness in ToLepo Ohio
Noted Ohio free trader Hon. Frank Hurd died at nine this morning after multiple strokes of apoplexy begun Thursday afternoon. A recent mild dysentery kept him confined to his room. The city mourns its most prominent citizen whose sudden death shocked ToLepo.
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Frank Hurd
Henderson R Renominated
Henderson R Renominated reported from Waterloo Iowa with Colonel D. involved in the nomination event on July 11 as part of ongoing political proceedings in the region.
Strike at Superior Strains Labor Peace in Dockyards
A major strike in West Superior Wisconsin nears a break as Daisy mill flour handlers refuse to work and Great Northern sheds see walkouts. Union men protest arrival of the North Star and threaten nonparticipants while contractor Walsh manages a partial Gourget crew. Several assaults on nonunion workers occur at noon, with ongoing ugly tensions and expected further trouble.
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Cecil Rhodes in Fierce Battle with Matabeles
Cape Town dispatch reports Cecil Rhodes in heavy combat at Amamba near Bulawayo. Three hundred rebels were killed while British losses totaled 132, with fighting extending along the entire line.
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New York
Cape Town
South Africa
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Bulawayo
Silver Republicans Meeting After Teller Nomination
Silver Republicans in Chicago express concern over Teller’s nomination. They met at the Great Northern hotel with closed doors and secrecy, deciding not to issue statements until conferring with Teller, who is in Denver and seen as the movement’s driving force.
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Senator Teller
Great Northern Hotel
Denver
Call for national Democratic convention urged by Illinois sound money group
The Illinois state executive committee of the honest money Democracy resolved at the Richelieu hotel in Chicago on July 13 to call a national Democratic convention for nominating a president and vice president on a Democratic platform. It invited support from sound money Democrats in other states and directed the Illinois chairman to form a committee to draft an address explaining the push.
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Sound money Democrats urged to unite and nominate
The Globe reports the Democratic nomination for Bryan is halted and calls for a sound money Democratic convention. It urges Democrats nationwide to convene and prepare a ticket that embodies the party’s core principles.
Gold Reserve Invasions Mark Sixth Time Since 1893
Washington July 13. For the sixth time since March 1893 the gold reserve of 100 million has been invaded. The day’s withdrawals total 934,700 leaving the reserve at 99,171,518 in federal holdings.
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Washington Hesing Bolts Chicago Convention
Washington Hesing editor and proprietor of The Illinois Staats Zeitung, a leading German paper, has halted the Chicago convention and platform. He is a prominent figure in German American press in the West.
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Cleveland Silent on Bryan Nomination
Buzzards Bay Mass July 18. President Cleveland was notified of Mr Bryan's nomination and declined to express any opinion. Thurber reported Cleveland had nothing to say about the nomination.
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Baltimore Newspapers Break With Bryan Support
Baltimore Sun and Baltimore Evening News announce they will not back William Jennings Bryan in the upcoming campaign, marking a split from their previous Democratic alignment.
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Illinois Delegation Chooses Bland for President
At the Sherman House a meeting of the Illinois delegation decided to cast its 48 votes for Richard P Bland of Missouri in the presidential contest.
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Sherman House
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Missouri
Kansas Delegation Unites Behind Bland Vote
The Kansas delegation adopted a resolution to cast its 20 votes as a unit for Bland after a long and stormy meeting. The move formalizes support within the party and settles intra group divisions during the July proceedings in Chicago.
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Antonio Maceo Dies of Wounds in Cuban Resistance
Havana reports merchants from Pinar del Rio say Antonio Maceo the insurgent general died from wounds received in the latest engagement with Spanish troops. The event underscores the Cuban resistance effort against colonial forces.
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Pinar del Rio
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Milwaukee Flour and Grain Market Report and Prices
Market report from Milwaukee dated July 10 1896 shows flour market dull with grain prices. Wheat No 2 spring 554%c and No 1 Northern 58g%c for September. Corn 38 at 26c. Oats No 2 white 18c No 3 white 174% 17%. Barley No 2 30c with track sample 25 39c.
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Butter Market Report from Elgin on July 10 1896
Butter steady with offerings around 67 500 pounds. Sales include 2 400 pounds at 14 2 cent and 34 440 pounds at 15 cent.
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Wheat and grain prices from Minneapolis market
Minneapolis reports on July 10 1896 with July wheat closing at 5 cents per bushel ber 534c on track numbers 1 and 2 Northern prices listed as 64340 538%c and No 2 Northern B8Ko.
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Chicago Market Report Hogs Cattle Sheep July 10 1806
Chicago market report shows hogs easing 5 cents with light and mixed sales 3.25 to 3.55 and 3.15 to 3.45 respectively. Cattle steady for top grades. totals range 3.40 to 4.45 for beeves and 1.25 to 4.00 for cows and heifers. Sheep rise up to 10 cents. volumes hogs 15,000 cattle 3,000 sheep 9,000.
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Market Closing Prices for Wheat Corn and Pork
Closing quotations show wheat July 54⅜ cents August 55½ cents September 55¾ cents December 57 cents, corn July 26 44 cents September 26 30 cents May 29½ cents, oats July 15 cents September 15 30 cents May 18 cents, pork July 6.50 dollars September 6.60 dollars.
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