Thurston Starts It in Wisconsin Campaign Speech
Madison August 1 1846 saw Senator John B Thurston of Nebraska and Clarence Darrow of Chicago address about 3000 on the currency issue. Thurston attacked Bryan as insincere accusing him of being paid by the Silver Syndicate while Darrow spoke for the silver side and warned free silver would raise prices and open new employment avenues.
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Madison
Wis
John B. Thurston
Nebraska
Clarence
Darrow
Chinary
Miraton
W. J. Bryan
J Bryan
Pourage
Wm. J Bryan
Ian
Thurston
Demmoor&tie
Chicago Chronicle
Tle
Wm. J. Bryan
Omaha
Cosas
Mar
Wettin
Tomas Het Ubat
Bryan
Bell
Gia
iernBiave Toore
Virginia for Bryan in Virginia politics report
The Kansas City Star sent a special correspondent to Virginia to gauge support for William J Bryan on a free silver platform. Virginia Republicans and Democrats split, with Bryan likely carrying Virginia by a large margin and possibly securing electoral votes. Diphtheria resurges in Russell with two deaths, prompting state health action. The state horticultural society plans cold storage displays for upcoming exhibits.
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Kansas City
Virginia
Bryan
Bass Fishing Trip Partners Sail with Noted Names
Aug 1 reports President Diescland and Private Secretary Thur Ber travel with Joe Jefferson WH Crane and Chae B Jefferson on a Wakeley fishing trip. Lords Act on the Irish Land Bill moves to second reading after eight hours with no division. Mineral Water ad notes W. Phillips promotes West Come drink.
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Eac
Burzani’s Bay
Diescland
Thur Ber
Joe. Jefferson
WH Crane
Chae B. Jefferson
Wakeley
Lords
London
House of Lardethas
W. Phillips
Iis
W. Ae
Forty Seven Dead After Atlantic City Collision Disaster
A New Jersey wreck on Meadows Thursday evening leaves forty seven dead and forty three injured. Forty identified, three unidentified men and three unidentified women. Names and places from Bridgeton Philadelphia Atlantic City and Bridgeton appear in scattered lists amid police and coroner inquiries. Coroner McLaughlin empaneled a jury and the scene was inspected as officials probe the cause and responsibility. Hauser, held then released on $500 bond after questioning, faced further hearings.
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Atlantic Cry
N. J
Tillie
Lydia
Bancork
Bridgetoun
Zoe
May
Grigeton
Wm. Spataime
Philadelphia
Mimer Went
Putaine
Cheney
Elmer
McLaughlin
Geo. F. Haveer
Whd
Sigcm&ls
Camne Etast Slane
Hauser
Heuter
Wens
Bids Opened for Completing 20 Committee Rooms and Offices
The executive councillor opened bids yesterday for finishing 20 committee rooms and west side offices. Bowers led with 323266 while Bennett and Van Zandt also filed figures. Several allowances and deductions were listed for materials and basement windows, with adjournment planned for Tuesday without action.
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Executive
North Pee
Thomas Bowers
Hennett Betas
van Zandt
A_ Clark
Bowers
Bennett
Pellows & van Zandt
Clark
Fellows & van Zandt
Fellows
Iin
Ss Zandt
Sprall
Benne
Wanderers Found After Silver Convention Trip
A Silver Delegate from Lynn, Maine and his 11 year old daughter Lulu were found sleeping in a vacant lot in St Louis after the Silver Convention. The girl will be sent home while Mr Fall was taken to City Hospital for mental examination. He had been staying at Ninth and Pine streets as funds ran out. Lulu always accompanied him.
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Siver
Wanderers
St. Louis
Fall
Lulu
Lynn
Mags
City Hospital
Ninth
Pine Streets
Boy Kills Mother in La Porte Inflation Case
In La Porte Inf Aug Mrs Henry Webster wife of a county official was shot dead by her son John Webster after she refused his demand for money. The father attempted to intervene and was knocked down. The murderer escaped.
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la Porte
Inf
Henry Webster
John Webster
Staver & Abbotts Carriage Firm Assigns for Creditors
Chicago August 1 The Staver and Abbott Manufacturing Company a noted carriage maker made an assignment to benefiting creditors late yesterday afternoon due to eastern banks refusing extensions on maturing notes. Estimated assets about 200 000 with liabilities at 400 000. Mutineers Held for Murder Boston August 1 United States Commissioner Fisk held Thomas Bull and Charles Brown for grand jury on charges of murdering Captain Nash his wife Laura and second mate Bamberg aboard the Barkentine Herbert Fuller on July 22.
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Chicago
Fatla Chicago
Staver & Abbott Manufacturing Company
Boston
United States
Fisk
Thomas Bull
Chas. Brown
United Stites Grand Jury
Captain Nash
Laura
Bamberg
Herbert Fuller
Republican Campaign Book to Be Ready for Distribution
Washington August 1 The Republican congressional committees announce the campaign book will be ready for distribution on Monday. Final proofs to be corrected today. Hall's Renewer cures dandruff and scalp affections and all baldness cases where the glands feeding the roots are not closed.
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Washington
Hall
Wolcott Stands Firm on Silver and International Action
Denver August 1 Senator Edward O Wolcott issued a signed statement outlining his campaign position. He backs restoring silver independently through international bimetallism and notes the Republican platform’s money plank is unsatisfactory yet supports its international promise. He condemns the Chicago platform and Populists, commends Cleveland era actions, and argues free coinage is unlikely from Populist or Chicago lines.
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Denver
Edward 0. Wolcott
United States
Senate
Colorado
Chicago
Irrigation Plants Falter From Neglect Says State Board
Mr M8 Tombiin and D M Frost of the state board of irrigation are in the city to assess failing experiments. Stations in Gray and Hamilton counties were down last week as repairs are arranged. Western Kansas suffers from lack of rain this year. Five plants in Als district operated but late start hindered fair tests of irrigation benefits. Plants are in running order and provide water, but cultivation began too late for expected results.
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D. M. Frost
State Board of Irrigation
Gray
Hamilton Counties
Kansas
Frost
Als
Prost
Burlington Route Promises Fast Westbound Travel From Kansas City
The notice highlights the Burlington Route from Kansas City to Billings Montana with through sleepers and chair cars, claiming the Minnesota Missouri River cities line offers 10 40 am arrival in Billings after 1050 miles, 540 next afternoon, and the shortest time to the West via connections with the Northern Pacific Trans Continental trail. It advertises guaranteed comfort to Denver Rio Grande country and urges agents to sell tickets on established Burlington routes. It also mentions Berger Diarrhoea Balsam and a relocated Dr Roby office on Kansas avenue.
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Montana
Black Hille Sound
Pacific Coast
Burlington
Missouri River Cities
Kansas City
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Mont
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Neb
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Rio Grands Scenic
Utah
California
Kansas Democrats split over sound money platform in 1896 address
Sam Kimble and four others of the Kansas Gold Standard Democratic Party issued an address denouncing the Chicago platform. They plan a September 3 state convention and appoint Eugene Hagen as Kansas national committeeman for the Sound Money National Democratic Party, with a Topeka date of July 31, 1896.
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Gold Standard Democracy of Kansas
Sam Kimbles
Gold Standard
Democratic Party of Kansas
Min Kimble
Bir
Kimble
Chicsto
Til
Kansas
Weket
Chicago
National Democratic Party
National Committee
Indianapolis
Eugene Hagen
Topeka
Sound Money
Kandes
Sam Kimble
Chetrman Conference Committee
J, Lantry
Kan
Monthly Police Report From July Details Arrest Totals
Last month 118 arrests were made including 29 grants 4 liquor cases 13 vagrants and 1 disturbance of the peace. Fines assessed by the police judge totaled 1202.40 with 1240 collected. Detective Zeller led 17 arrests. Chief Gardiner and Sgt. Eilia made several. Fort Topeka patrols and other officers reported varied activity with limited arrests.
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Zeller
Gardiner
Eilia
Long
Owen
Fort Topeka
Dougherty
Niight
Parkdale
Donovan
Jones issues call for DNC meeting in New York
Senator Jones issues a call for the Democratic national committee to meet at the Fifth Avenue hotel in New York on August 11 to settle the national headquarters location. He leaves the choice to the full committee and has not decided on the executive committee personnel.
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Democratic National Committee
New York
Little Rock
Ark
Jones
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Washington
Will Renew The Strike By Cleveland Strikers
Cleveland Ohio August 1 The strike at Brown Holsting and Convering company will be renewed. The state arbitration settlement fails to recognize labor union committees or discharge non union men. Strikers renew hostilities after Buckingham fired over the mob last Wednesday and was pursued from the works. Police escorted Buckingham home after another exchange of gunfire though no one was hurt.
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Cleveland, O
Brown Holsting and Convering Company
State Board of Arbitration
FF. W. Buckingham
Buckingham
Home-Seekern Excursions and Burlington Route Rates
Burlington Route sellers announce excursions on September 4, 11, 29 and October 6. Gold or silver tickets offered with quoted rates. Manager T P Cully promotes the quality of display rooms and testifies to the trustworthiness of the offering.
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Burlington
Ausnet
Kimball Plaza
T P_ Cully
Kansas
Tammany Indorses Bryan and Sewall for Campaign
New York August 1 Tammany hall endorsed Bryan and Sewall immediately raising large portraits on the building and preparing active work. The executive committee, chaired by James J. Martin, adopted a resolution to support the Chicago ticket after defeating a motion to postpone. The gatherers praised unity and pledged loyal support while urging action before the state convention.
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New York
Tammany Hall
Bryan
Sewall
Chicago
Democratic Organisation
Tammany Hell
Hrgan
Register S. Ohmer
Henry C. Purroy
Biete
Guy
Ames Cummings
United Action
Mieuoket
Martin
Silver the Only Issue According to Sewall
Bath Maine August 1 Arthur Sewall voiced his view on campaign issues saying the only issue is free silver The Republicans push tariff but cannot make it the issue The public seeks prosperity with all at work and thriving industry They favor remonetization of silver as the cure Democrats agree with the people on the financial problem and remedy
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Arthur Sewall
Bath
Democratic Party
Bryan's Itinerary for Eastern Democratic Events
Lincoln to Madison Square Garden for the August 13 notification meeting with the Democratic National Committee. Mr and Mrs Bryan travel from Lincoln to Chicago, then Pittsburgh, New York, Bath Maine, and Sewalls before finalizing return plans after the New York meeting. No speaking dates set until after committee consult.
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Lincoln
Bryan
Democratic National Committee
Madison Square Garden
New York
Mrs. Bryan
Bath
Maine
Sewalls
National Committee
No-To-Bac Mends Nerves Tobacco Nerve Poisoning Warning
The ad claims No-To-Bac cures nervous prostration and general debility caused by tobacco use. It promotes No-To-Bac as a powerful nerve tonic restoring strength and vitality, boasting many cures and urging readers to quit tobacco and regain manhood.
Spurious Plank in Democratic Platform Not Adopted
Arkansas Gazette editor Col. J. N. Smythe reports the Chicago Democratic platform contains a clause about preserving existing contracts not adopted by the convention. Senator James K Jones confirms amendments by Senator Hill were rejected. the erroneous clause was inserted by the official stenographer.
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New York
Col. J. N. Smythe
The
Arkansas Gazette
Stnce
Hill
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