Livingston Downs Opposition At Alliance Convention
Atlanta August 21 Farmers Alliance held a secret meeting electing F Livingston as president with no dissenting vote. The group enthusiastically endorsed the Ocala platform and pledged loyalty amid charges against Livingston. A telegram from Arkansas endorsed Ocala by 79 to 1 as Polk urged unity and rail telegraph reforms. The night session was stormy with secrecy and debate over Georgia railroad consolidation.
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Atlanta
Farmers Alliance
F. Livingston
W. A. Wilson
A. W. Ivy
W. A. Braden
Livingston Downs
Livingston
Richmond Terl
Patrick Calhoun
Deal
U. S. Senate
Little Rock
Arkansas Alliance
Ocala
Nus
Polk
Virginia Alliance
Georgia
Industrial Development of Chili Progress Amid Civil War
The Bureau of American Republics reports Chile’s industry growing in Santiago and Tome with cloth, beer, pottery, candles, paper, bottles, sugar refineries and sawmills. Milling thrives with an estimated 750 mills. customs duties on machinery for construction were suspended. telegraph and telephone networks are well organized. 1889 coal exports reach 140000 tons and copper and gold mines are extensive.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of American Republics
Chili
Santiago
Tome
Rumors Surround Caprivi Resignation in Berlin
Berlin dispatch reports strong rumors Caprivi will resign as German chancellor. The Kaiser reportedly wants Caprivi gone but not pushed out hard, aiming to reduce the chancellor’s role while Prince Henry becomes the main representative. An interview with the Kaiser and Caprivi was said to be unusually warm.
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Cable Loudon
Berlin
Caprivi
Prince Henry
Prince Bismarck
Kaiser
Thoroughbred on the Move from Wallingford to Sperincreip
A rider reports brisk travel from Wallingford to Sperincreip, Mass. covering fifty five miles in five hours. The writer notes being alone and able to hustle at will, claiming to still be a thoroughbred as of August 21.
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Sperincreip
Mass
Wallingford
Witt. Wynne
Treasury picks Norfolk site for new public building
Washington August 21 Supervising Architect Edbrooke of the Treasury reports a proposed Norfolk Virginia site at the southwest corner of Atlantic Avenue and Plume street owned by N Burruss. He values the land at 40 000 to condemn if necessary, while other options on Talbot and Williams streets and City hall avenue and Granby streets are listed at 60 000.
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Washieton
D.C
Edbrooke
Treasury Department
Norfolk
Atlantic Avenue
Plume Street
N. Burruss
Ed. Brooke
Talbot and
Williams Streets
City Hall Avenue
Granby Streets
The Martique Hurricane Devastates Island Towns
Paris reports a catastrophic Martinique cyclone rivaling 1871 devastation with many deaths and extensive property loss. Officials admit hundreds killed or injured across St Pierre, Port de France, Le Frone, Francois, and surrounding areas as shipping and plantations suffer collapse.
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Paris
Martinique
Antigua
Port de Frang
St. Pierre
Lamentine
Francois
Riviere Pilote
la Tiiite
Duros
Lementia
Mahone Circular Advises Republicans Not to Nominate
Gen Mahone declares no fair election is possible under Virginia election laws and urges Republicans to make no nominations for the Legislature this fall. He says the field should be left to Alliance candidates and independents while reserving fire against Democratic nominees where influence can affect outcomes.
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Virginia
The
United Press
Danvillle
Mahone
Register
Alliance
Freight Train Robbery Near Harlem Outrages Kansas City
Freight train No. 13 on the Kansas City line was robbed at Murray's switch near Harlem at 2 am. Conductor H S Cassel was forced to signal the tower while two masked men looted his watch. Brakeman Ed White was shot dead as he was ordered off the train when the robbers attempted to flee into a thicket. The engine crew learned of the robbery only after reaching Harlem.
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Kansas City
St. Joseph
Council Bluffs
Murray’s Switch
Harlem
H. S. Cassel
Cassel
Ed. White
White
Death of Commissioner Bragg Shocks Officials
Washington Aug 21 Secretary Moseley of the Interstate Commerce Commission received a dispatch from Spring Lake New Jersey announcing the death of Commissioner Bragg. The cause was not stated and the news surprised his friends here as he had been in ill health but recently wrote that he felt as well as for years.
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Washington, D. C
Moseley
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Spring Lake
N. J
Bragg
Morrison
Postmasters Appointed in Virginia Fourth Class
Fourth class postmasters were today appointed in Virginia. D. P. Moseley at Ebony Brunswick County and H. J. Smith at Smith's Cross Roads Mecklenburg County receive the appointments.
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Washington, D. C
Virginia
D. P. Moseley
Ebony
Brunswick County
H. J. Smith
Smith’s
Lightning hits Apex cotton gin burning it to ground
Apex NC August 21 Special report says Howard and Hunter's cotton gin was struck by lightning at 7 50 pm and burned in about thirty minutes with twenty bales of cotton lost. No insurance on the building. cotton insured. total loss about 1500 dollars.
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Apex
N.C
Winners on the Turf and Baseball Scores From Aug 21
The report covers horse racing results from Saratoga and Gloucester with multiple races listed and times. Baseball scores from Aug 21 feature Baltimore, Brooklyn, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, St Louis, and Washington with game outcomes and key pitchers named.
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Philadelphia
New York
John Ewing
Buckley
Gleason
Clements
Hurst
Chicago
Cleveland
Hutchison
Kittredge
Getzein
Zimmer
Lynch
Brooklyn
Boston
Hemming
Kinslow
Clarkson
Ganzell
McQuade
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Mullane
Harrington
Galvin
Miller
Emilie
Athletic
O’brien
Kelly
Chamberlain
Sanders
Milligan
Ferguson
St. Louis
Columbus
McGill
Darling
Gastright
Donahue
Davis
Baltimore
Washington
Healy
Robinson
Carsey
Sutcliffe
Kerins
Association
Gloucester racing brief from August meeting
Gloucester New Jersey reports a horse race at the local track with the first event over six furlongs. Defend is among the listed contenders in the Aug 21 program segment.
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Saratoga
Inferno
Dr. Hasbrouck
Lord Harry
Lime
Bonnie Burk
Cottonade
Racine
Tenner
Lady Palsifier
Orinoco
Lady Ando
Gratitude
Woodbean
Bengal
King Mac
Centaur
Luray
Busteed
Gloucester
N. J
The Wheat Excitement in the Grain Market
Dun and Co reports intense activity in grain as Russian export bans spark concerns over harvests abroad. Foreign demand could rise if prices remain high, while US general business shows gradual improvement. Southern trade remains dull with tighter money and slower collections. weekly failures total 216 in the US and Canada, down from prior weeks.
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New York
Dun & Co
South
New Orleans
Atlanta
United States
Canada
Dominion of Canada
Site selection for Girls' Normal and Industrial School postponed
Greensporo NC August 22 The Board of Trustees postponed choosing a site for the Girls' Normal and Industrial School. Architects Eppes and Hackett were employed and the board adjourned to meet subject to the President's call.
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Greensporo
N. C
Girls’ Normal and Industrial School
Messrs. Eppes and Hackett
P. P. P. Treatment Shows Promise Against Rheumatism and Syphilis
The article reports on a remedy named P. P. P. Prickly Ash Poke Root and Potassium yielding improvement for rheumatism and syphilis, describing its effectiveness as observed in patient cases.
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Wngston Downs
Georgia Alliance
President Polk
Dorses
Linton
Roth
Order
Labor
Telegram
Col. Polk
Aay
Caprvi
REA Thoroughbred
Will. Wynne
Abbott
Cable
Brady
Erotine
G. E. Carter
Holly Springs, N. Y
Commissioner Bragg
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Howard & Hunter
State Chronicle
Giants
Phillies
Sara
Toga and
Yester
Winston
Meredith
N. Y
Hemmings
Jack Clarkson
Stovey
Pirates
Cryems Hall
Ohio
Porkers
Papa” Galvin
Halligan
Keenan
Capt
Latham
Ant
Ari
White Wings
Lord Stanley
Peeves
Paola
Bohemian
Martha
Shakespeare
Gypsy Queen
Lotion
Middlestone
Souvenir
Avery
William Henry
A. O
Simon Pure
Ture
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