Caffery Chosen Permanent Chairman for Democratic National Convention
Indianapolis August 29 Senator Donald Caffery of Louisiana is virtually chosen as permanent chairman for the upcoming National Democratic convention to be held in the city next week. Arrangements show about 900 delegates will attend with representation from all states and territories except Nevada Wyoming Idaho and Utah.
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Indianapolis
Donald Caffery
Louisiana
Bourke Cockran
New York
Roswell P. Flower
Cockran
Grover Cleveland
Gold Standard Movement
Cleveland
Bynum
Nevada
Wyoming
Idaho
Utah
Watterson
Ohio gold Democrats pick delegates at Columbus convention
Democrats opposed to the Chicago platform met in Columbus and selected delegates to Indianapolis led by Joseph H. Outhwaite. They protest the Chicago convention as unwise and undemocratic and oppose free coinage of silver favoring the gold dollar as the American standard.
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Columbus
Ohio
Chicago
Indianapolis
Joseph H. Outhwaite
United States
Cones
Congress
Pway
Senate
CIA
France
Germa Austria
Italy
Miama
Switzerland
China
India
Mexico
Japan
Prohibition Party Nominates Ticket for Nebraska
Liscoln Nebraska August 29 The Levering wing of the Prohibition party nominates a full ticket headed by Governor John Dale with L O Jones as lieutenant governor Albert Witch as secretary of state OC Crowell as auditor S T Davies as treasurer DM Strong as attorney general and WE Whitman as state superintendent John E Hopper as land commissioner
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Liscoln
Neb
Levering
Prohibition Party
John Dale
L. O. Jones
Albert Witch
O C. Crowell
S. T. Davies
D. M. Strong
W. BE. A. Whitman
John E. Hopper
Gold Democrats Meet in Montgomery for Cleveland Ticket Endorsement
About 800 gold standard Democrats gathered in Montgomery Alabama with Congressman Harrison as chair. They chose a full set of delegates to the Indianapolis convention and adopted resolutions favoring a national ticket from that body while strongly endorsing President Cleveland's administration.
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Montgomery
Ala
Harrison
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Republican state convention opens in Trenton
The Trenton convention to nominate presidential electors convened at noon with Franklin Murphy presiding and Governor Griggs introduced as chairman. The platform endorses the St Louis convention and its decisions.
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Trenton
N. J
Franklin Murphy
Republican State Committee
South Carolina Democratic Senate Primary Runoff Set
Final returns show United States Senate vote totals with John Garry Evans leading at 37,400 and Judge Joseph H. Earle at 30,057, while John T. Duncan has 8,220. Evans misses a majority by 877, forcing Evans and Earle into a second primary.
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CoitvumsBia
S. C
United States
John Garry Evans
Joseph H. Earle
John T. Duncan
Evans
Earle
Democratic convention picks Donaldson O Caffery as permanent chair
The gold standard Democratic gathering in New Orleans named Senator Donaldson OCaffery the permanent chairman at 8 p m and heard an address defending Chicago 1892 declarations as the party's true doctrine.
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New Orleans
Donaldson Ocaffery
Chicago
Silver Republicans name Dubois as candidate for Idaho seat
In Boise on August 29 the silver Republican convention named Senator Dubois to seek re election. The group formed a new Silver Republican party and nominated silver men, taking some fusion candidates from the prior week.
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Idaho
Silver Republicans
Boise
Ida
Dubois
Silver Republican Party
Elgin Sewing Machine and Bicycle Co Assigns Assets
Cuiiaco August 29 The Elgin Sewing Machine and Bicycle company has made an assignment in favor of De Witt Campbell Assets estimated at 150000 and liabilities at 100000 The concern employed 8000 hands up to a week ago The failure is attributed to the action of the employer believed owed 4000 to 0. (Note: OCR may misread. core facts: assignment, assets, liabilities, employer debt.)
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Cuiiaco
Elgin Sewing Machine and Bicycle Company
de Witt Campbell
Cattle Men Targeted as Land Seizures Spark Inquiry
Special agents will investigate land stealings by squatters on Sioux ceded lands. Since 1890 many stockmen fenced vast tracts in Pratt Jackson Nowlin and Preslie counties without legal entry. Violations of land laws described as flagrant with severe penalties for offenses.
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Chamberlain
Pratt
Jackson
Nowlin
Preslie
Boom for Watterson Drives Early Chicago Backing
Ex Mayor John P. Hopkins of Chicago campaigns for Henry Watterson with support from Vilas of Wisconsin and Buckner for second place. Chairman Bynum notes the ticket would carry four states while Hopkins says the third ticket movement began after Bryan’s nomination to win middle West votes. two months remain before the election.
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Ixpianapolis
John P. Hopkins
Chicago
Henry Watterson
Courier- Journal
Bryan
Middle West
Democratic platform attacked as silver push and debasement plan
The article lambasts the Chicago Democratic platform accusing it of silver basing, debasement, and debt repudiation. It argues for gold standard, cites 1873 coinage law, factually disputes free silver, and predicts four states carrying the ticket with Buckner as VP.
Czar and Czarina Arrive in Vienna Amid Enthusiastic Welcome
The czar and czarina arrived at the northern terminus at 10:30 a.m. and were welcomed by Emperor Francis Joseph and Empress Elizabeth. Troops lined the streets to the Hofburg as their majesties proceeded to the palace. The Russian imperial standard joined Austria's at the Hofburg gate. A state dinner followed at 5 o'clock with high officials in attendance.
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Vienna
Czarina
Francis Joseph
Elizabeth
Hofburg
Austria
Merburg
Severe Aug fire in Sault Ste. Marie destroys $300000 in property
Losses exceed $300,000 as a major blaze in Sault Ste. Marie on August 29 destroys several buildings on North Water street. The fire, feared to rival the August 5, 1886 blaze, consumes the Solo National bank block, Prenzlauer block, Chippewa House, Cleveland House, Metzger block, Perry hotel, post office, customs office, telephone exchange and other wooden structures.
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Savuutt Ste. Marie
Mich
North Water Street
Solo National Bank
Prenzlauer
Cleveland
Metzger
Perry
United States Customs Office
Sufferers Cared for After Ontonagon Mill Fire
In Ontonagon Michigan August 29 the Diamond Match Company may not rebuild its mills due to only three years timber tributary to the Ontonagon river. Total loss estimated at 1,500,000 with under 1,000,000 insurance. Burned lumber valued over 1,000,000. Relief expeditions are aiding fire sufferers.
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Ontonagon
Mich
Diamond Match Company
Match Company
Three Men Die in Minneapolis Fire at 1205 Washington Ave S
A blaze at 1205 Washington Avenue South in Minneapolis claimed the lives of Henry Dulan foreman at Butler's blacksmith shop Merriam Park Gust Anderson coal shoveler for Great Western road and A F Great Western road. Firefighters found their bodies among the ruins.
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Minneapolis
Washington Avenue South
Henry Dulan
Butler
Merriam Park
Gust Anderson
Great Western Road
A. F. Anderson
Colores Wedding Turns Violent. Lover Shot and Groom Arrested
At a colored wedding in Pittsburg on August 29 Robert Scott, a former lover, insulted the bride and was shot dead by the groom George Hall. A melee followed during which the bride was stabbed twice and Hall was wounded and arrested.
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Pittsburg
Robert Scott
George Hall
Retail coal dealers foresee 26 cent September price rise
West Screrion Wisconsin August 29 retail coal dealers expect a 26 cent higher price in September. No official notice yet but Eastern miners favor higher prices and wholesalers have hints a move upward may occur in a few days.
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West Screrion Wis
New Sultan/Hope for Stable Governance in ZanziBar
The Aug 31 report says the ZanziBar crisis is ended with Hamoud Bin Mohammed Bin Said installed as sultan. Britain plans no change to the current government, and the new ruler is expected to keep peaceful lines established by his predecessor.
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ZanziBar
Hamoud bin Mohammed bin Said
Great Britain
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as World’s Largest Seller
The advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla has the largest sales in the world and cures conditions such as blood impurities and indigestion. It emphasizes merit in medicine and states the product as a true blood purifier with easy to take pills.
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Hood
Laxative Bromo Quinine Pills Promoted as One Day Cold Cure
Advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a quick cold remedy with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure. The claim targets general shoppers and druggists are noted as sellers.
Delegates Gather for Democratic National Convention
Secretary Wilson is assembling a delegate list from nearly all states for the convention in Indianapolis on September 1. Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada and a couple of territories are missing. William F. Harrity arrives with four Pennsylvania delegates, boosting expectations of full state representation and limited proxies.
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Indianapolis
Wilson
National Committee
Idaho
Wyoming
Nevada
William F. Harrity
Democratic National Committee
Pennsylvania
Miners Face 60 Cent Ton Reduction in Wheeling Division
Coal miners in the railroad mines at Anderson Nottingham Hackett and Germany of the Wheeling division have been notified of a mining rate cut to 60 cents per ton effective Sept 1. If the miners refuse the cut the mines may close and about 1500 men could lose work.
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Pittspurg
Anderson
Nottingham
Hackett
Germany
Wheeling
New Patent Medicine Ad Teases Gentle Cathartic Relief
An 19th century advertisement touts Dr Pierc s Pleasant Pellets as a mild laxative remedy for stomach liver and bowel ailments. The copy claims the pills are gentle yet thorough, non purgative with no drastic effects and sold by all medicine dealers in vial form to preserve virtues.
Minor items of interest across politics crime and society
Szecsen de Temerin dies at Aussee while Li Hung Chang sails to New York. The French chamber passes anti anarchist bill. W B Holten Mfg assigns assets 20 000 liabilities 150 000. Slayden Clark son Robards file deed. T T Haydock Carriage assigns to Union Savings. Baron von Zedwitz estate in Europe. Baroness Tennyson dies. Irish land bill passes Lords. Treasury shows cash 250 302 208 and gold 108 466 901. Choynski eyes fight with Greggans. Mrs Dole aboard Peru. Captain Fitzgerald dies. Slayden incident noted. Barber notes signpost.
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Szecsen de Temerin
Aussee
Chamber of Deputies
W. B. Holten Manufacturing Company
Indianapolis
Agricultural Implements
Li Hung Chang
Champton
Americine
St. Louis
New York
S. Barney
Wisconsin
John Fitzgerald
Milwaukee Ship Yards Company
Lakes
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
Joe Choynski
Alexander Greggans
Pacific Coast
Peru
Yokohama
Honolulu
Sanford B. Dole
Hawaiian Republic
Baroness Tennyson
Henry Sellwood
Alfred Tennyson
Harper's Weekly Preview for 1896 Urges Noted Arts and Politics
Harper's Weekly outlines its 1896 program with Julian Ralph and Richard Harding Davis reporting from abroad, Rufus F. Zogbaum illustrating navy evolutions, and new departments on books social questions and amateur sports. It cites W. D. Howells Howells serials S. R. Crockett fiction and Caspar Whitney led amateur sports while promising independent advocacy for good government and sound money.
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Harper’s Weekly
Julian Ralph
China
Japan
West
Richard Harding Davis
Caribean Sea
Rufus F. Zograum
Frederick Remington
Poultney Bigelow
Kiel Canal
W D. Howells
Lizzamp Lerrers
E. S. Martin
Transportation Commission
Caspar W. Whitney
SLORT
W. D. Howells
8. R. Crockett
Harper's Periodicals notice on weekly volumes and subscriptions
The notice states weekly volumes begin with January’s first number each year and that subscriptions start with the current time of order if no time is specified. It adds newspapers may not reprint the advertisement without Harper & Brothers express authorization.
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Harper & Brothers
Harper's
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Simon Boliver Buckner
Kentucky
Associated Press
Florida
McKinley
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Col Oldies Desaanne Co
Tech
Wuivpen Granam
Czar
Hofburg Palace
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich
House of Lords
Pete
Eee Morhers Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Erie Medical CO
Buffalo
N.Y
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Harper’s Round Table
Canada
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New York City
Eee
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