Hurricane Beech wreckage floods Narragansett Pier shores
A northeast hurricane strikes Narragansett Pier and surrounding shores with tides highest in years. Wrecked boat houses and fishing outhouses wash away along the waterfront. several vessels collide with the surf and a nine man crew is rescued by a passing steamer Nahusack. The Nahusack ferries toward Boston, hoping for salvage potential after the storm surge.
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Warragansett Pier
Providence
Staan
Aterm
Naneer Bo
Wal Alles
Kitcie
Point Judith
Jain
Nahusack
Boston
Lamont declines invited political toast in 1896
Secretary Lamont telegrammed W D Bynum chairing the executive committee of the guided Democrats to decline attendance at the notification of Buckner and Palmer. He denounces the Indianapolis convention platform as delirious, endorses sticking to Democratic principles, and vows to vote for Palmer and Daniels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sey Bept
Ma Lamont
W. D Bynum
Une
Guid Democrats
Piitner
Buckner
Louieville
Washington
National Humesratis
Bethe Uaheanesten
Indianapolis
St Louis
Palmer
Bi Daniel Lamont
Silver for Campaign Dollars Called for at Treasury
Washington reports show daily requests for silver certificates of lawful money amid doubts about the silver dollar supply. Treasury officials note that payments must include the required silver reserves and that coinage will continue until stocks rise, with August coinage at $2,830,000 and total bullion stock at $156,745,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Washington
Treasury
Parsons
Unsinkable boat patent stirs Bremen trade shock
Siew Yor reports a tiny canvas boat patent by Bassenltz of Bremen Germany, presented yesterday by the North German Steamship company. The craft is 9 feet long, 2 feet broad, and 2 feet deep, weighing 140 pounds, designed to ride choppy seas with six pairs of oars. The note ends with a stray ad about hair treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bassenltz
Bremen
Germany
van Eivede
Steamship Company
Ex Governor Hogg attacks party line after New York swing
From St Louis on September 19 ex governor Hogg criticizes Mayor Strong and the New York police for carrying Hung Chang on shoulders. He forecasts Bryan and Bryan McKinley sentiment spreads to the east, warns of Republican surrender on coinage, and says money raised in the East will be needed to fund the party and send aid west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louia
Jax
Esst
New York
Strone
Chang
Republican Party
Hogg
Hanna
Bryan
McKinley
St. Louis
Ena
Calf in lap rider survives strange calf strike
Sept 10 Gadsden Ala. an Alabama Great Southern passenger train from Attalla struck a calf at Collinsville. A young woman riding the cow catcher held a round child in her arms when the calf struck, throwing it onto her lap and pinning her. The engineer and fireman freed her, and she did not disclose her name or origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadsden
Aix
Alabama Great Southern
Attalla
Collinsville
Younes Watrkn
Shy
Ani
San Rafael Bicycle Parade Seeks Decorated Wheels
In San Rafael on Saturday September 12 cyclists from local and neighboring clubs are invited to ride a five mile parade route. An estimated two thousand decorated wheels are expected with prizes for wheel decoration. MS. Hotchkian says it will be among the Pacific coast’s largest cycle parades and promises major funding for a new three lap track between two railroad stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Rafael
Cel
Pacific Coast
Sac Rata Athletic Club
California
Made A Mistake About Public Finance Editorials
Washington reports edit paragraphs distributed by the Republican congressional campaign claiming American editors note the London Financial News backs free silver policies. The piece denies such articles exist and warns they misstate views on free coinage, repudiation, and European capital withdrawal. It asserts that tracing silver would harm English trade supremacy.
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Washington
Landin Financial News
Financial News
Ontario
London Financial News
United States
West
London
Westward gold miner donor funds party campaign
New York treasurer of the Rational Democratic committee reports a $10,000 campaign contribution from a western gold miner who asked anonymity. The donor, claimed as a Cripple Creek king, says he supports the masses and notes the money comes from mining earnings, not individuals. The letter includes claims about health remedies and a testimonial for Dewars pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Jur
Rational Democratic Committee
Cripple 2
Haive
System Press
G. W. Stansfield
Teller at Grand Rapids Fair Draws Massive Crowd
In Grand Rapids Michigan on September 16 Senator Teller did not speak fully due to hoarseness. About 5000 gathered at Lockerby hall with less than 3090 within hearing. He praised Bryan and workers while addressing the financial question for nearly two hours.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Teller
Silher Guy
Chas. I. Stieh
Fusion
Lockerby Hall
Telfer
Comstock
Mr. Bryan
New Corean Minister Arrives in Washington With Family
The Corean minister to the United States Chin and his wife and child arrived in Washington this afternoon. He is about 44 and resides in the former minister's building near Town Circle, with secretary Ye Eui Tam and attaché Ye Kol Sok. The party does not speak English.
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Chin
United States
Washington
Legation
Ye Eui Tam
Ye Kol Sok
Yeni
Judicial Service of
Corea
Op Tows
New Orleans Bank Fails Amid Half Million Defalcations
New Orleans reports say Aston National Bank closed by President Chaleron without directors. Defalcations tied to a long misconduct uncovered after bookkeeping changes total about five hundred thousand dollars. Runs on other banks followed as clearing houses urged withdrawals to one hundred dollars. Examiner Johnson kept vigil all night. arrests likely as suspicion focuses on bank staff.
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New Orleans
Acpc
Chaleron
Aston National Bank
Hank Examiner Johnson
Many Visitors to Canton Pennsylvania Railroad Visit Planned
Large delegations of railroad workers from Ohio Pennsylvania and nearby states will visit Canton and McKinley events this weekend. Em ployes from the Pennsylvania Railroad will attend Friday and Saturday functions with steel workers from Lern Pennsylvania Republican League figures Governor Burhnell and staff also present. Separate Friday gatherings include Ate Kinky Hobart club of McKeesport life insurance agents of Cleveland and other delegations. Canton hosts a visit by multiple unions and civic groups as part of a broader regional gathering.
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McKinley
Canton
Ligntcep
Bay of Chicago
Pennaytrania Railroad Company
Steel Workers
Leruin
Republican League of Pennsylvania
Burhnell
Ate- Kinky and
Hobart Club
McKeesport
Life Insurance Agents
Cleveland
Gold Hunters in Madagascar
London reports danger to English and American gold prospectors in Madagascar as they flee their encampments and abandon baggage after clashes with local groups. In Mexico City authorities close low resort drinks venues amid a pollen spree and civil unrest. A Sept 19 Athens dispatch notes Greek officers condemned to death for rebellion with trials ongoing, signaling a drift toward tyranny.
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Madagascar
London
Madr
Mexico
Athens
Letter Carriers Convention Feud Over Color Delegates Visit
Grand Rapids Mich September 10 There was excitement at the letter carriers convention over admitting a West Virginia colored delegation. Delegates were not admitted. Debate arose when Delegate Trout of Philadelphia sought to invite Senator Tetler to visit the convention.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
West Virginia
Trout
Philadelphia
Tetler
Frisco
San Francisco
National Association of Letter Carriers
Budd
Sutro
Chamber of Commerce
Li Hung Chang Visits Winnipeg Station
Li Hung Chang arrived in Winnipeg yesterday in his private car Ernschutte. A large crowd gathered at the Canadian Pacific depot despite the bad weather to see the distinguished visitor. He remained about an hour and did not appear publicly while the city’s notables cheered.
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Boon
Winnipeg
Man
Li Hung Chang
Winnipes
Tennessee’s Pardner at Grand Saturday Night
The Grand Opera House opens Saturday night with Tennessee’s Pardner a Scot Myrtle drama from Bret Harte. The plot is ingenious and wholesome with masterful characters the four acts promise strong audience appeal. The romance has enjoyed long success with 500 performances in eastern cities before touring the west.
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Grand Opera House
Tennessee
Pardner
Scot Myrtle
Bret Harte
Railroads opposed by A B U address in Terre Haute
A B U issues address denouncing railroad management for coercive tactics and gold standard clubs. It pledges support for W. J. Bryan and cites pro-Democratic procurement. Burlington Route ad promotes vestibuled trains to Chicago and St Louis with new compartments and dining cars. Public notices include medical cures and Fall Festival items.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Eaat
Burlington House
Tina
Burlington
City and St. Joseph
St Louis
Chics
St. Louie
Bureington
L. W. Wakeley
Gen. Pays
St Louie
Bryan's Tour Through Septembers Early October
Mr Bryan plans a national speaking tour starting in Lincoln on Sept 10 with travel through Kansas City St Louis and Missouri places. He will address audiences in St Louis Lexington Asheville Richmond Wellington and Baltimore while traveling by rail and stage through North Carolina Maine and New England, with stops for family and campaign lunches.
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Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Kansas City
St. Louis
Mexico
Moberly
Brush Hall
Uhing’s Cove
Salon
Louisville
Louisville & Nashville
Lexington
Versailles
Frankfort
Wesllington
Baltimore
New England
Maine
Boston
Delaware
New Jersey
Silver Party
Lincoln Hotel
Silver
Professor Steals Books From Absent Minded Professor
John Z. S. Hay Wood, once a college professor at Grayson University in Whitewright Texas, was arrested in St Louis for stealing books from the YMCA library. He admits three weeks of theft, saying he stole only a dozen volumes valued about $3.50 to feed himself due to absolute want, and he was caught when a police sergeant waited in the reading room.
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St. Louis
John Z. S. Hay- Wood
Grayson University
Whitewright
Tex
M. C A
Yale Commons in Danger and Fire Rescue
Yale Commons in New Haven narrowly escaped destruction when a fire was spotted at 2 a.m. by Lee, a relative of 14 Hung Chacus, who alerted the fire brigade. Firemen arrived in time to save the old dining hall, formerly the gymnasium, with the cause undetermined.
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New Haven
Umn Lee
York Street
Yale
Chin
Commons
University
Record-Breaking Stock Arrival by Railroad at Kansas City
A railroad brought four cars of live stock yesterday from Erneas Indian Territory and Texas, the greatest single-day total ever in Kansas City. Bank receivers appointed in Washington as of Sept 12, with A Dalley named receiver of the Citizens Union Bank of San Angelo and Jonathan A Brown receiver of the National Bank of Sioux City.
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Ransse
Erneas
Indian Territory
Texas
Kansas City
Washington
A. Dalley
Citizens” Uonal Bank of San Angelo
Jonathan A. Brown
X National Bank of
Sioux City
Judge Frees Pease in Obstructing Sidewalk Case
Police Judge L 5 Ferry discharged W A Pease Colorado ranchman for obstructing sidewalks. The judge said evidence did not warrant a suit and cautioned him to move on if asked. Testimony was conflicting and streets buzzed with debate over arrest and sidewalk clearance orders.
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L. 5. Ferry
W. A. Pease
Colorado
Mr. Pease
Gardiner
Dynamite Threat Follows Silver Campaign Claim
In Denver on September 10 a carpenter, Thomas Jeffery, claimed he carried dynamite to Mr Stevens, vice president of the national silver committee, to threaten murder over a $490,000 fund for the silver drive. Police arrived after Jeffery resisted arrest and was subdued.
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Denver
Isac N. Stevens
National Silver Committee
Thomas Jeffery
Stevens
Fie
Caide
Jeffery
CLEVELANDS PROTEGE Charles Diggs and His Bride in Chicago
Chicago date Sept 10 Charles Francis Diggs the Cleveland protégée and his bride honeymooning at the Lexington hotel He is usher at the White House appointed by Mrs Cleveland during the second inaugural Mrs Diggs was Mary Alice Proby of Washington The Cleveland connection stems from friendship between their families Diggs is a tall slender voter and McKinley supporter aligned with Senator Gorman and Baltimore voting circles
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Chicago
Francis Diggs
Cleveland
Lexington Hotel
McKinley
Senator Gorman
Baltimore
Mayor Todd Aims to Sell Waterworks for 3.9 Million
Louisville reports Mayor Todd plans to sell the waterworks plant for 3.9 million dollars to pay city debt. A syndicate led by J M McKnight of the German National Bank is said to be organizing the purchase. Todd and McKnight refuse comment as residents threaten strong opposition despite council authority.
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Louisville
Todd
J. M. McKnight
German National Bank
McKnight
Roosevelts bet and western speeches spark political chatter
Chicago a man has $10,000 ready to bet Bryan will not carry Nebraska. Roosevelt declares strong in favor of the gold standard as free silver gains in the west. Democratic speakers bureau outlines plans with several governors and Senators to tour western states and address voters.
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Chicago
Bryan
Nebraska
St. Paul
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
West
McConville
Democratic
Boies
Iowa
Matthews
Indiana
Stone
Missouri
Senatue West
Blackburn
Kentucky
Natonal
Altgeld
Stevenson
San Jacinto Relic Added to Texas Collection
A Lascred relic from the San Jacinto battle era has been added to Texas state holdings. Surviving children of Gen Sidney Sherman gifted the flag and accompanying letter signed by David G. Burnet and A Beenemee, detailing its historic voyage with Sherman’s troops. The flag is worn and aged but remains a key memorial of Texas independence.
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Austin
San Jacciito
Sidney Sherman
Sherman
Indies
Sew
Port
San Jacinto
David G. Burnet
A. Beenemee
Republic
Ban Jacinty
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Atlantic
Narragansett Pier
Eamont
Democratic Party
Eife
Hall
St John
Ty Hood
Thorouphly
Ifoet & Co
Lowell
Mase
Hood's &Raparilia
Spain
Unds
NEW Corean
Iowa Circle
Canada
Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
Maxwell of
Vancover
Dominion
Pacific
Henry Jolly
Buffalo
Hotel
Troquois
National Casket Hardware Manufacturers’ Association
DeWitts
G. W. Stans
Eid
Kansas
A.B. U
Terre Haute
Ind
American Railway Union
Eugene V. Debs
Joyce Henry Caldwell
Wr. J. Bryan
G. W. Staneeid
Kansas Avenue
E. P. Jordan
Bell Tel
Ray Lite
Cromwell & Jeffers
New England States
North Carolina
Robin
Chinaman
Minneapolis
Minn
Robert HE. Daniel
Griffin
Geo. E. Green
Binghampton
Ely
Des Moines
Paton
Danvers
Ees
C. Conldy
Philadelpt
H.W. Pro
Vin
Westfield
Daniels
Connecticut
Gold Democrats
Conn
The
Gold Democraty
Pease
Clevelands
Charles Francis Diggs
Roosevelt
Perry
Commodore Perry
Lake
Oliver Fi Ba Petry
Himhurst
Manila
Philippine Islands
Pampanga
Luzon
New Hampshire
N. H
J. G Greenleaf
Portsmouth
Feopi
the Invalides
N.Y
Joe Cotanion
Watsea
Harpo
Eer Park
Reason
D. Cc. Jones
Camden Station
Baltiaiwre
Pomosi
Montana
Hot Springs
Puget Sound
Missouri River
Billings
Kansak City
Monana
Puget
Hansas City
Missouri Hiver
Coles Uma
Burlingtonate
Gen. Pass
Br Louis
Peices
Bradfield Ulculator CO
Sttante
Drtogtets
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