Seashore Destruction Fears As Hurricane Hits New England
The first West India hurricane nears Boston sending a heavy northwest gale along the New England coast from Eastport to Block Island. High tides threaten hundreds of sea shore cottages, bathhouses wash away at Nantucket, and many residents desert their summer homes as winds drive surf onto the beaches. Harbor traffic remains heavy with storm vessels present and widespread property damage feared along the shore.
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Boston
Nantucket
New England
Eastport
Block Island
Arctic Storm Wrecks Rhode Island Beachfront
The northeast storm rages along the Arctic coast with winds above 60 mph. High surf floods the beach road and damages to property are feared as the Rhode Island Yacht Club crew boats break anchor and many small craft are smashed. communications fail along the shore.
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Arctic
Narragansett Prer
R. L
Providence
Rhode Island Yacht Club
Union National Bank Fails After Defalcations Revealed
The Union National Bank of New Orleans closes with capital stock of 500000 and a reported surplus of 150000. Defalcations totaling about 500000 were uncovered after a bookkeeping change, prompting a bank run and a clearinghouse action to cap withdrawals at 100 to avert a wider panic.
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New Orleans
New OR
eEass
Union National Bank
Clearinghouse
Demand From Dockers Sparks Threatened General Strike
A Bermondsey meeting backs the International Federation plan to send 5,000 UK employers a demand for port rates of 8d per hour and overtime pay, plus 25s per quarter for grain porters, with sailors’ rates raised toward 1890 levels. If employers reject, a strike will follow.
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London
Bermondsey
International Federation of Ship, Dock and
United Kingdom
Big purse for cyclists at Chicago paced mile race
The National Cycle Exhibition company offers 500 dollars for a special invitation paced mile race among Cooper Butler Sanger Bald Gardner and Kennedy or any four at the Colosseum races September 23 to 26. If accepted, top Chicago pacers will be engaged. Li Hung Chang visits Winnipeg en route to China on special train. Novices received at Mt Carmel Sisters of Charity mother house Dusugue September 11 with 26 novices welcomed by relatives and friends.
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Chcaco
National Cycle Exhibition Company
Cooper
Butler
Sanger
Bald
Gardner
Kennedy
Chicago
Li Hung
Winnipeg
Li Hung Chang
Vancouver
China
Mt. Carmél
Dusugue
Mt. Carmel
Sisters of Charity
Walter Sanger Defeats Bald in Riverside Mile Race
Ten thousand spectators at Riverside park watch Walter Sanger win two straight heats against E. C. Bald in a mile race for a purse of 81000 funded by the Jefferson County Agricultural Society. In Indianapolis on September 11 Sterling R. Holt, Democratic state committee chair, calls a special meeting amid rumors of resignations from Holt and other gold-standard supporters.
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Wattertown
N. Y
Walter Sanger
E. C. Bald
Riverside Park Course
Jefferson County Agricultural Society
Holt
Indianapolis
Sterling R. Holt
Democratic State Committee
Bryan
Stormy Montana GOP Session Splits Over National Questions
Helena Sept 12 The Republican state convention endured a stormy afternoon as Gold men threatened to walk out during Colonel Sanders speech but were persuaded to stay. A heated fight over permanent organization ended with the majority report adopted after hours of debate. Governor nomination required five ballots with Rickards, Botkin and Kessler in contention. The ticket listed Rickards Botkin Dolman Rotwitt Webster Love Murray, while Silver men withdrew to let Gold men finalize a platform and select congressmen and McKinley electors.
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Helena
Mon
Colonel Sanders
Committee On Permanent Organization
J. E. Rickards
A. C. Botkin
Essler
Rickards
Botkin
Kessler
P. R. Dolman
Louis Rotwitt
W. G. Webster
A. L. Love
The Democratic Platform and Silver Debates
Wuippen Granam argues that the Democratic platform at Chicago promotes silver and debasement policies. The piece asserts the platform would trigger monetary upheaval, ruin creditors, and provoke a financial panic, urging readers to reject the platform as anti-American and revolutionary.
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United States
Congress
Tria
Italy
Belusium
Switzerland
Chicago
Wuippen Granam
Endorsed Democrats Populists Meet in Des Moines
The Iowa Populists convened in Des Moines with about 800 delegates. Charles Lloyd served as temporary chair and W H Robb as permanent chair. General Weaver spoke as part of a day-long event endorsing free silver and Populist principles, but no ticket was nominated. A single resolution endorsed the Ottumwa Democratic ticket and electors in line with a cross-party agreement.
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Des Moines
Charles Lloyd
Third District
W H. Robb
Eighth District
Weaver
Ottumwa
Nevada Republicans Propose Free Coinage of Silver Platform
Nevada Republican platform at Carson convention calls for free coinage of silver or international agreement, protection for American industries, opposition to free trade, resident state appointees, election law purity, pauper immigration limits, equal suffrage, and labor arbitration to settle strikes.
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Carson
Nev
Nevada
Texas GOP Endorses St Louis Platform at Fort Worth
The Texas Republican state convention ratified McKinley and Hobart and endorsed the St Louis platform with enthusiasm. No state ticket was named as fusion was referred to a plenary committee. The event marked the largest Texas Republican gathering, with several prominent Democrats pledging support for McKinley and Hobart.
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Texas
Fort Worth
Tex
McKinley
Hobart
St. Louis
Republicans and Populists Fuse on State and Congressional Nominations
In Raveiou North Carolina on September 12 Republicans and Populists agreed to fusion for all state offices except governor lieutenant governor and auditor which to be arranged later They fused on congressional nominations with Republicans carrying four districts where nominees back McKinley and the gold standard and Populists five districts.
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Raveiou
N. C
Vermonters in Ohio visit opens political event
Governor Woodbury and Governor-elect Grout arrived in Cleveland with Senator Proctor and 100 Vermont Republicans. A depot welcome by citizens and a brass band led to an impromptu meeting at the Hollenden with speeches by the two governors the senator and Mayor McKisson.
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Cleveland
Woodbury
Grout
Proctor
Vermont
Hollenden
McKisson
Apple Crop Breaks Records in South Dakota Export Surge
Ortonville South Dakota September 12 The apple crop this year is beyond precedent with thousands of barrels to be exported on the Aderman farm two miles northwest of town over 6000 bushels will be shipped.
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Beadle County
South Dakota
State Board of Equalization
Ortonville
S. D
A.derman
Favorite Prescription Praised As Female Health Regulator
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is extolled as a cure for female derangements and a restoring tonic. The advertisement claims it eases pains, supports nursing mothers, and aids debility, urging women to try the remedy for health and well being.
St Leger Winner Prince of Wales Persimmon Triumphs
Doncaster reports indicate Persimmon won the St Leger. Other items note Ahmed Ben Mussa allegedly poisoned, Dongola advance from Kosheh, Hoke Smith speeches in Georgia, and Delia Parnell's illness. Also: Swindell death, Ye Pum Chin arrival, Western Union dividend, Lamont backing Palmer Buckner, Great Northern elevator plan, saloon brawl in Minoqua, Victoria honors Li Hung Chang, American Sugar dividends, jute crop forecast, Munich exhibition, and wheat import trends.
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Persimmon
Doncaster
Morocco
Ahmed Ben Mussa
Dongola
Absarat
Kosheh
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Delia T. S. Parnell
Charles Stuart Parnell
Bray
Dublin
William
Western Union Telegraph Company
Lamont
Bynum
National Democratic Party
Palmer
Buckner
Great Northern Road
Minneapolis
Minoqua
Wis
Moses Gravel
Alex Hagen
Queen Victoria
Earl Li Hung Chang
The
Bath
Lord Li
American Sugar Refining Company
United States
Savage
Dundee
Scotland
India
Steiner
Munich
London Times
America
Australasia
Harper's Weekly previews for 1896 illustrated journalism
Harper's Weekly outlines its 1896 program with coverage of world events from 1895 travel reports to naval evolutions. It promises a strong fiction lineup, the Kiel Canal opening, and ongoing departments on books, social questions, and gossip. It notes a presidential election year and continues 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
Lirk and Letters
E. S. Martin
Transportation Commission
Caspar W. Whitney
Department of Amateur Slort
W. D. Howells
R. Crockett
Harper's Magazine and Weekly subscription offer
The notice outlines subscription prices for Harper's Magazine and Harper's Weekly and Bazar with annual rates and terms. It notes volumes begin with January numbers and postage free to U S Canada and Mexico. Address Harper & Brothers P O Box 959 New York City.
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Nndt
Harper & Brothers
Harper's
Harper's Magazine
Harper’s Weekly
Harper’s
Harper’s Round Table
United States
Canada
Mexico
Ao & Brothers, P.O
New York City
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