Gold Democrats Open National Convention in Indianapolis
The national convention of the Gold Democrats convened in Tomlinson Hall Indianapolis with Senator Palmer as temporary chair. Buckner and Breckinridge attended, gold standard platform endorsed gold as monetary base, and Palmer led calls for reform while Breckinridge spoke with strong backing. The body adjourned to continue on Thursday with 821 delegates from 41 states and three territories.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Gold Democrats
Tomlinson Hall
Palmer
United States
Jefferson
Jackson
McDonald
Cleveland
Hendricks
Tilden
Buckner and Breckinridge
Kentucky
Illinois
John Hazen White
Indiana
Yeland
Flower
New York
Flowers
J. H. Brennan
Wisconsin
Everett
Massachusetts
America
James W. Eaton
Donelson Caffery
Louisiana
J. R. Wilson
Caffery
Bullitt
Pennsylvania
Lawler
Minnesota
Senator Caffery
John P. Trish
California
Irish
Committee On
Committee On Resolutions
New England
Maryland
Dixie
Buckner
Breckinridge
Ridge
Kent A. Jd
W. Carroll
Watterson
Yrenand & L Kilburn
Pla
John M
Aent Cleveland
Gan
Cutcheon
T. D
Missouri
Gen
Bragg
Nebraska
New Hampshire
Oregon
Texas
Early life sketch of John McAuley Palmer
Indianapolis dispatch outlines John McAuley Palmer born in Scott county Kentucky on September 13 1817. It records his removal with his father to Illinois and a brief stint at Alton College followed by teaching. The narrative notes a move to Carlinville where his career began.
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Indianapolis
Intl
John McAuley Palmer
Scott County
Kentucky
Ilinois
Alton College
Carlinville
Noted Soldier and Governor Surrenders Authority
The text states that with the rank he surrendered to Gen Canby, and since the war he has held high political posts including governor of Kentucky. He is described as a man of large wealth and currently engages in farming in his native county.
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Canby
Kentucky
Chinese Ambassador Li Hung Chang Visits Philadelphia
Li Hung Chang and his suite arrive in Philadelphia from New York on a six-car special train. Thousands greet him at Germantown Junction as he is escorted to Independence Hall for a welcome by Mayor Warwick. He tours Cramp's shipyards before departing for Washington in the evening.
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Philadelphia
Li Hung Chang
Ruger
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Germantown Junction
North Broad Street
Chestnut Street
Independence Hall
Warwick
Cramp
Washington
Opinions on Palmer Buckner ticket at party HQs
From Chicago on September 4 the sound money ticket of Palmer for president and Buckner for vice president drew praise at Republican headquarters where Chairman Hahn called the lineup as strong as the Democrats could have made it. Democratic Chairman Jones declined to comment on the nomination.
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Cuicago
Gen
Palmer
Buckner
Hahn
Jones
Senator Palmer
Ship builders seek delay in bids for new battleships
A Washington Sun special reports leading U.S. ship builders have asked naval authorities to postpone opening bids on three new battleships and 12 torpedo boats for about ten days until after the November election. They argue unsettled conditions make bidding on large contracts inadvisable.
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New York
Sun
Washington
Children Suffocated in Fire in Chadron Neb
In Chadron Nebraska on September 4 the two children of Assistant Postmaster Donnelly aged four years and 14 months were suffocated in a house fire early Thursday. The parents escaped with only injuries. Officials believe the blaze was incendiary in origin.
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Chadron
Neb
Donnelly
Woman Falls Before Train At 125th Street Station
An unknown woman around 30 leaped from the elevated platform at 125th Street and Third Avenue New York and was cut to pieces in front of an approaching train. Her unborn child fell from the track into the street.
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125Th Street
Third Avenue
New York
Salisbury Arguing Venezuela Dispute Exemptions
Washington reports extra correspondence with Britain on the Venezuela question. Lord Salisbury argues occupied territory by British citizens should be exempt from arbitration tribunal, while Secretary Olney seeks clarification on title by occupancy and duration. State Dept hopes for progress toward arbitration in coming months.
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Venezuela
Lord Salisbury
Washixeton
Great Britain
United States
Aleady
Olney
State Department
Congress
Venezuelan Commission
Washington Labor Parade Closes Government Halls
Washington observes Labor Day with all major departments shut and trades suspended as 3000 workers march in a junior muster parade. The city enjoys ideal weather for outdoor festivities and a circuses procession highlights the event.
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Washington
Congress
District of Columbia
Civil Service Regulations Parade Involves Cleveland Unit
The civil service regulations by Peeak dent Cleveland dated May 6 took part in the parade alongside several Baltimore unions, highlighting cooperative participation in civic displays.
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Civil Service Regulations
Peeak Dent Cleveland
Baltimore
Discovery of Queen Victoria Sea Beneath Franz Josef Land
Dr. J C Jackson reports a major Arctic find aboard Windward with four companions, landing at Gravesend after reaching Vardoe Island. His diary and maps claim to reveal a vast sea where Austrian Payer mapped land, stretching from 70 miles north of winter quarters to within three degrees of the pole.
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London
Henry Fishe
Thworth Arctic Tiohnons
Franz Joel Land
Gravesend
Windward
Dr. Nansen
Vardee Island
Norway
F. G. Jackson
Franz Josef Land
Payer
Bedford Springs Resort Sold at Sheriff Sale
A Cumberland Maryland dispatch reports the Bedford Springs summer resort in Bedford Pennsylvania was sold at sheriff's sale to Jessie Hillas of Baltimore and Samuel Bancroft of Wilmington for $285,000. The sale covered a $200,000 mortgage held by the Anderson heirs foreclosed after interest payments defaulted.
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Washington
Cumberland
Bedford Springs
Bedford
Jessie Hillas
Baltimore
Samuel Bancroft
Wilmington
Del
Anderson
Belgium Hero Receives Gold Medal in Pittsburgh
Mr Arnold Schneider vice consul of Belgium pinned a gold medal on Victor Adams of Charleroi for bravery in rescuing five Belgians from drowning in the Monongahela River on July 15 1896.
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Pittsburgh
Arnold Schneider
Belgium
Victor Adams
Charleroi
Leopold
Monongahela
San Francisco Bicycle Racers Reach New York in Relay End
The Journal reports San Francisco bicycle racers who left August 25 at noon arrived at the Journal office in New York September 8 at 3 26 14 a seconds. Time crossing 3 days 3 hours 29 minutes 4 15 nn. Actual time 13 days 29 minutes 4 5. Fred J. Titus delivered the package to Postmaster Dayton.
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New York
Journal
San Francisco
Fred J. Titus
Dayton
Democratic committee headquaters slated in Chicago visit
W D Bynum national committee chairman arrived in Chicago from Indianapolis and registered at the Palmer House. He said the purpose of the visit is to select headquarters for the campaign committee which has the Palmer and Buckner ticket in charge. He noted preparations for a notify meeting in Louisville next Saturday and that headquarters will be chosen in a day with the Palmer House as a probable site.
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Gov. Buckner
Caffery
Louisiana
Rose
Committee On
Breckinridge
Mr. Breckinridge
Griffin
New York
Tennessee
Russell
Massachusetts
Judge Savage
Kentucky
Lindsay
Bryan
Savage
Chicago
Warner
Outhwaite
Messrs
Lehman
Missouri
Bynum
Indiana
Vilas
Curiaco
W. D. Bynum
National Democratic Committee
Indianapolis
Palmer House
Campaign
Palmer and Buckner
Louisville
Ters
Door North of Gerard in Sagan Ica
A fragment notes a location described as a door north of Gerard in the Sagan Ica area. The readable text provides no dates people or organizations to anchor details.
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