Indifferent Populist Leader Declines Presidential Bid
In Br Dorano Kansas on Sept 18 Jerry Simpson, a Populist figure, declares he is not a candidate for any office this year and expresses indifferent views on next year’s nominations. He criticizes party choices, praises Tom Reed, and supports free trade and silver coinage to address the treasury deficit amid calls for reform. Ensuing interviews touch on fusion with Democrats and party realignment.
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McKinley
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Lewelling
Ron
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Suopolies
Six Women and One Child Die as Iona Burns at Sea
Fires swept the steamer Iona off Clacton on September 16. Six women and a stewardess perished after a rapid spread and smoke filled cabins. Passengers searched for loved ones while crew and soldiers helped launch lifeboats as the ship limped toward London. Some male passengers were accused of cowardice for delaying aid.
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Iona
Edinburg
London
Clacton
Minnie Dean Executed for Child Murder in New Zealand
Minnie Dean, condemned for murdering infants entrusted to her care, was hanged in Invercargill, New Zealand. Protests for mercy failed amid clear evidence of multiple deaths, with Dean professing innocence to the end and praying for relief as the trap released.
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Vancouver
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Infanta
Invercargill
Auckland
New Zealand
Diplomas for Columbia World Fair medals delayed
Unforeseen delays push completion of 24 000 Columbia World Fair medals to November with delivery expected around February. Names too long for medal spaces hinder inscription, causing ongoing fabrication difficulties alongside general production hurdles.
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Moonlight Letter on Silver Policy to Major Shreve
Colonel Moonlight United States minister to Bolivia writes Major A P Shreve August 12 advising caution on free silver stance. He argues for value in both metals and explains why gold remains preferred, warning that circulating silver harms currency value and causes gold scarcity.
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Bolivia
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United States
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Cleveland
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Gossip on Government Bonds Sparks Informal Denial
Assistant Treasurer Conrad N. Jordan says he has not engaged in any formal talk about a government bond issue. He notes many leading bankers, including J. P. Morgan, doubt advisability of a new loan at present and says he cannot confirm any statements from printed reports. A contributor reports a meteor sighting near the northwest sky at about seven, bright as Venus. A rebellion reportedly breaks out on Foo Kow border with imperial troops moving to battle insurgents. Deputy Sheriff Dan Jones returns from Burlington with Lou Packer, sought for cow theft. trial awaiting Justice Grover. A ball at 424 Bansay Avenue features admission of 1 cent, and Essie the contralto performs at Garfield Park at 8 p.m.
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Market Report Confirms Broad Grain and Meat Downturns
From the Associated Press, prices across cacao, corn, oats, and meats drift lower amid ample Liverpool arrivals and weak market conditions. Cacao futures ease while corn and wheat soften with favorable weather. oats hold steady. Hog and cattle receipts weigh on trading. beef, pork, and dairy show modest shifts as buyers and sellers adjust to supplies and demand.
Wheat Market Shifts as Prices Show Mixed Signals
A Chicago Wheat market summary notes initial weakness under 67 cents for December, then a shift to cautious optimism amid large northwest arrivals. Visible stock totals rise, with advances in buying countered by bear selling. corn and oats show dull trading, while hogs and provisions stay light. Global inputs from Minneapolis and Duluth feed market sentiment as exchanges report mixed receipts and notable port clearances.
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