California Plan for Fusion Ticket in Democratic Populist Vote
A fusion platform proposed for California proposes Democrats and populists unite to back Bryan for president and choose a joint elector slate. It outlines how voters for lieutenant governor and party strength determine whether Bryan Sewall or Bryan Watson receive the nine electoral votes.
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San Francisco
California
Maguire
Jones and
Butler
Franklin K. Lane
Tacoma News
Bryan
Watson
Sewall
Michigan Mine Closure Sparks Fears of Starvation for Miners
At Bessemer Michigan the Tilden mine shut down all shifts at No 9 shaft, completing the Rockefeller mine closures in the city. With numbers 6 7 8 and 0 kept only to keep water out, many mines have pumps removed and flood risks rise. Gogebic range mines near Hurley Ironwood Bessemer Wakefield are largely idle, under 1000 workers remain from a peak of 8000. Destitution looms as months of idleness threaten hundreds of families and funds run dry amid unpaid orders and exhausted relief.
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Bessemer
Mich
Tilden
Rockefeller
Gogebic
Hurley
Ironwood
Wakefield
Range
Canton Free Silver Club forms in Canton Ohio
Canton Ohio August 1 The Free Silver club reports more than 150 pledged members after a village wide drive Secretary John Harmon ex secretary of the democratic county campaign committee provided a telegram to Mr Bryan announcing the Canton club organized July 31 with A McGregor president The gathering included both populists and democrats amid a dispute over Sewalls name as the club aims to fuse democratic and populist support.
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Canton
Ohio
John Harmon
Free Silver Club
Harmon
Democratic County Campaign Committee
Bryan
W. J. Bryan
Lincoln
Bryan Free Silver Club
Ohii
Havyan Ratified at Olympia in Democratic Meeting
A rain soaked ratification gathering in Olympia featured Chesterfield Lewis, Farmer Todd, and George Turner. The crowd heard predictions that Bryan would win Washington by about 20,000 votes with eastern Washington showing solid support for Bryan and the silver party growing.
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Olympia
Chesterfield Lewis
Farmer Todd
Lewis
George Turner
Bryan
Washington
Gold Democrats of Seattle Choose Delegate for Indy
At a Seattle conference the Gold Democrats elected Thomas Burke as their delegate to the national convention in Indianapolis on August 7. The meeting urged voters to back sound money and act to support McKinley if a third party nomination would not split Bryan’s support.
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Seattle
Gold Democracy
Thomas Burke
Indianapolis
Bryan
McKinley
Bryan and Sewalе to Be First Fusion Basis in Kansas
Hutchinson Kansas August 3 Democratic leaders gather for the state convention opening tomorrow united in belief that fusion on a basis will occur Harris faction strong in populist county conventions boosting fusion odds Colonel Harris open to surrender Bryan and Sewall electoral ticket on fusion. Populists want Chicago platform Bryan and Sewall endorsement as a prerequisite.
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Chicago
Bryan
Sewall
Brown Faction Beaten in Kansas City Democratic Primaries
Complete returns from yesterday's democratic primaries show a majority elected are anti-Brown faction candidates for county committeemen and state convention delegates. The Brown faction backed by Governor Stone had led local politics, and its defeat ends a lengthy, bitter rivalry.
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Kansas City
Stone
Insurgents Destroy Homes and Threaten Residents in Matanzas
Insurgents led by Jose Sosa dynamited an iron bridge near Mercha and burned the San Francisco plantation in Matanzas, leaving about 700 homeless. The Maria villa site and other holdings were destroyed, with warnings of machete violence if inhabitants seek safety in Bolondron or return to farms. Also report says Sayas and sons of Havana families killed, along with Dubouchet, a former La Discussion reporter. Yellow fever cases rise in Sagua and area hospitals admit many natives.
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Havana
Mercha
Matanzas
Jose Sosa
San Francisco
Maria Villa
Lucia
Bolondron
Juan Bruno Sayas
Carlos Solio
Dubouchet
la Discussion
Sagua
Labor Assembly Clears H. C. Payne of Charges
A Milwaukee labor committee found no action warranted against H. C. Payne amid a heated meeting. The report, adopted after opposition, cited a Chicago labor letter not read aloud and warned against actions that could harm labor interests in Milwaukee. Payne chairs the Republican headquarters in Milwaukee and sits on the national executive committee.
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Chicago
The
Trades and Labor Assembly
H. C. Payne
Milwaukee
Assembly
Payne
National Executive Committee
Republican
Garcivus Troops Retreat After Battle at San Miguel Heights
In Matanzas province Colonel Marato engaged Garcia followers on the San Miguel heights. The insurgents retreated to Pala as Colonel Ceballos attacked, abandoning position after two hours of fire with 19 killed. Troops had 3 killed and 13 wounded. Twelve longshoremen on the Mascotte were arrested but found innocent.
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Havana
Marato
Garcia
San Miguel
Matanzas
Pala
Ceballos
Mascotte
United States
Liberty
Three Meet Death in Storm Crash Near Columbus
In Columbus Alabama Maynard Covans escorted Misses Davie Proctor and Della Bishop when a sudden storm caused an old building to collapse. Covans and Proctor died instantly, while Bishop sustained injuries expected to be fatal.
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Birmingham
Ala
Columbus
Maynard Covans
Davie Proctor
Della Bishop
Covans
Miss Proctor
Miss Bishop
Hottest Heat Persists in Dallas for Days
Dallas reports extreme heat with readings around 107 in the city and 112 in Guthrie, Oklahoma, as residents endure a prolonged heat wave. No prostrations are recorded among old residents despite the dangerous temperatures and lack of rain.
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Dallas
Texas
Indian Territory
Guthrie
Burning houses of Christians in Crete clashes flare
Athens reports Mussulmans burned 200 Christian houses at Kahodike in Selice, Crete. Christians may retaliate by burning Muslim villages as hostilities resume across Selina region with renewed clashes.
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Crete
Athens
Kahodike
Selice
Selina
Democratic State Central Committee Resignations Over Gold Standard
In Chicago on August 3 the democratic state central committee saw the resignation of all gold standard members except Ben T. Cable, who was removed. The replacements include A. S. Trade for Hopkins, Carter Harrison for Spangler, F. W. Havill for Forman, A. W. Bastian for Cable, and A. J. Jones for Goodrich.
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Chicago
Democratic State Central Committee
Gold Standard
Ben T. Cable
A. S. Trade
John P. Hopkins
Carter H. Harrison
B. E. Spangler
F. W. Havill
W. S. Forman
A. W. Bastian
Ben Cable
A. J. Jones
A. A. Goodrich
Great live bird tournament opens at Watson's park
The 1900s Dupont World Championship crack shooting meet begins at Watson's park Burnside Chicago with 10 000 pigeons released. Top marks include 49 first place ties in five birds and 29 ties in seven birds as athletes from many states compete for $0000 in prize money and the world trophy.
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Chicago
Watson's Park
Burnside
Illinois Central
Dupont Powder Company
Dupont de Nemours Smokeless Powder Company
J. A. R. Elliott
Missouri
Jack Brewer
New Jersey
J. Hagerty
Richard Merrill
Wisconsin
Charles W. Budd
Iowa
R. O. Heikes
D. A. Upson
R. Worthington
J. Baldwin
Minnesota
W. G. Sargeant
D. A. Porter
Timm Malloy
Geo. Spross
Charles Young
Frank Alkire
R. Waddell
Ohio
Abe Kleinman
W. W McFarland
John Ruble
R. M. Shaw
M. D
J. Frothingham
Illinois
John Muir
George Deiter
W. Wolstencroft
Pennsylvania
H. McMachy
New York
Charles Loomis
Nebraska
S. Glover
F. J. Waddell
Andy Meadows
Tennessee
Bert Clariage
Taylor
Leroy Howard
Massachusetts
A. G. Courtney
H. P. Collins
Maryland
Ed Taylor
Captain Money
New
Lippincott
O. Gussar
A. R. Critzer
Joe George
Albert Steeves
Texas
D. A. Porterfield
J. E. Riley
A. W. Money
Charles Macalester
R. B. Cooke
O. M. Raymond
Paul North
Fred Erb, Jr
H Moore
George
George W. Andrews
American Association
Watson
Indiana
Connecticut
Delaware
Maine
West Virginia
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Jacob Pentz
W. L. Shepard
G. B. Richards
R. S. Waddel
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
W. P. Massey
Thomas Marshall
Keithsburg
Chauncey M. Powers
Decatur
B. Glover
Rochester
N. Y
Dupont
Cochran Urges Democratic Unity Against Bryan
New York Aug 4 Hon Bourke Cochran says he would favor supporting a third ticket if a convention unites Democrats who oppose Chicago’s platform. He argues for a strong, independent opposition to Bryan and a new organization nominating candidates while denouncing communism socialism and populism.
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New York
Bourke Cochran
Chicago
Bryan
Cochran
McKinley
Congress
Democratic Convention
Brotherhood of the Kingdom Holds Fourth Annual Conference
Believers from many denominations gathered in Marlborough New York to attend the Brotherhood of the Kingdom fourth annual conference begun in New York State. Distinguished divines and laymen from several states participated as guests were received and a devotional meeting was held before the week’s formal exercises begin at daybreak tomorrow.
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New York State
Marlborough
N. Y
The
Brotherhood of the Kingdom
Christian Workers
Mystery Deepens in Idaho Couple Disappearance Case
Idaho officials linger over the Thomas case after Dick and his wife vanish from Silver Creek farm in Owyhee County. A recent attack on Mrs. Murphy, sister to Mrs. Thomas, left her with a severe forehead wound, heightening a case described as one of the region’s most puzzling.
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Boise
Idaho
Dick Thomas
Silver Creek
Owyhee County
Thomas
Li Hung Chang Seeks War Preparations Through Trade Profits
London dispatch says Li Hung Chang criticizes England for not preventing the China Japan war and urges concessions on duties to fund China’s military build up. He notes silver devaluation halves revenue and hints Japan benefited similarly, while promising reforms including a fleet and army to deter future defeats.
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London
the Times
Li Hung Chang
England
China
Japan
Times
Europe
The
Altgeld denies Bryan cabinet bargain for support
Governor Altgeld stated there is not a single thing he desires from a Bryan cabinet position and dismissed reports of any bargain for Illinois delegation support as absurd. He added that convention candidates were seeking principles, not spoils, and he was not approached with any offers.
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Chicago
Altgeld
Bryan
Illinois
Tam
Wool Firm Assigns for Benefit of Creditors
Boston August 3 The wool commission house J D Eaton and Co made an assignment for creditors with Joseph W Spalding as assignee Liabilities listed at 240 assets not disclosed Poor market conditions blamed for the failure
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Boston
Wool Commission
J. D. Eaton & Co
Joseph W. Spalding
Bids Opened For War Material As Ordnance Bureau Sees Rise
Washington Aug 3 bidders from American and New England firms joined West Coast outfits to supply gun carriages shells and forgings for coast defense weapons. Bethlehem Iron and Midvale Steel led bids on forgings while Bethlehem and Builders Iron Foundry offered complete mortars. Competing bids varied for 6 and 12 inch guns and armor piercing shells with prices per pound and per piece announced.
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Washington
War and Navy Departments
Ordnance Bureau
War Department
Congress
West
American Hoist and Derrick Company
St. Paul
Weimer Machine Company
Lebanon
Bethlehem Iron Company
Robert Poole
Southwark
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Carriag
Bethlenem
Midvale Steel Companies
Bethlehem Company
Midvale Company
Builders
Iron Foundry
Providence
R. 1
Bethlehem
American Ordnance Company of
Thomas F. Lane
Maxim-Nordenfeldt
Driggs-Schroeder
Maxim- Nordenfeldt
Cannister
Carpenter Steel Company
Reading
Sterling Steel Company
Pittsburg
Sterling Company
Carpenter Company
American horses win at Hurst Park meeting Priory plate
At Hurst Park the Priory two year old plate went to P Lorillard's Draco an American, five furlongs straight, from four starters. Duntin led early, Draco overtook and won by a length and a half with Duntin third. Rimapo also placed third in the Holiday Handicap. King of Bohemia won the Walton selling plate for all ages with a 100 sovereign sale to follow, five furlongs straight.
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London
Pierre Loriilard
Draco
Salvin
Foston
Pitts Yard
Golden Stepper
P. Lorillard
King of Bohemia
Clone
Otterwin
Illinois Central Restores Wage Increases Across Roster
Louisville August 2 1915 The Illinois Central railroad after securing control of the Chesapeake Ohio and Southwestern restored the 10 percent wage cut imposed by receivers three years ago. The move raises pay for many workers and brings relief to staff.
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Illinois Central
Louisville
Illinois Central Railroad
Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern
Baseball Scores From Brooklyn to Philadelphia
Baseball results show Brooklyn 6 at New York and Louisville 10 at Pittsburg. Washington 6 at Baltimore and Boston 4 at Philadelphia with partial scores from the listed matchups.
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Brooklyn
New York
Louisville
Pittsburg
Washington
Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia
Vanderbilt heir Cornelius Jr marries Grace Wilson
New York August 3 1896 Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr and Miss Grace Wilson wed at the Wilson residence in a private ceremony Rev William H Pott officiated Present were R T Wilson and family Joeshell Owens Wilson Robert Goelet Jr and Frank Volk best man The Vanderbilt family did not attend The couple plan a Saratoga honeymoon and invitations were sent announcing the marriage with congratulatory messages from royal figures.
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New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Grace Wilson
Wilson Residence
William H. Pott
St. Thomas’ Church
R. T. Wilson
Joeshell Owens Wilson
Robert Goelet, Jr
R. T. Wilson, Jr
Frank Volk
Boston
Vanderbilt
Miss Wilson
Mr. Vanderbilt
Mr. Polk
Fifth Avenue
Prince of Wales
Earl and Countess of Pembroke
Duke and Duchess of Marlborough
Gorman Ald Jones Consulted on Bryan Support
Washington reports chairman Jones met August 3 with Senator Faulkner, Senator Gorman, and Senator Stewart at the congressional committee HQ. A rumor says Gorman may join the executive committee while remaining a silent partner in the democratic campaign.
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Washington
Jones
Democratic National Committee
Faulkner
Congressional Committee
Gorman
Stewart
Mittee
Chicago
the Journal
Largest Lock in the World Officially Opened in Michigan
The Soo area reports the opening of the largest lock in the world as the me foot lock is completed. The 900 foot gate span, 1100 feet overall length, 43 feet high and 100 feet wide allow vessels drawing 21 feet of water. The Andrew Johnson and Hancock assisted in the ceremonial passage.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Andrew Johnson
River and Harbor Improvement
Hancock
British Government Appeals Congo Acquittal of Lothaire
Brussels August 3 The British government opened an appeal against Captain Lothaire the Belgian officer acquitted over arming natives and an English trader Stockes was arrested in the Congo region The session began with a recital of the facts by a Congo state court judge with Lothaire in full major general uniform
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Brussels
Lothaire
Stockes
Congo
C.y
Valuable, Rachrhorses Injured In Wreck
A Big Four wreck in North Indianapolis overturned a parlor car for horses belonging to J. F. Rush of Louisville. Five sprinters were badly injured and likely unable to race again. The value of the horses is $60,000. injured are Fred Barnum Dennis Porter George Fagan and Charles Brock. Brock is seriously hurt. The horses named May Queen Hal Corker Las Lie Thronson King Henry Minnie Defoe and Buster.
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Indianapolis
North
J. F. Rush
Louisville
Fred Barnum
Dennis Porter
George Fagan
Charles Brock
Brock
May Queen
Hal Corker
Laslie Thronson
King Henry
Minnie Defoe
Buster
Hanna to Lead Republican Campaign in Chicago
MARIN A HANNA, chairman of the Republican campaign committee, will depart New York for Chicago midweek. An executive committee meeting will finalize campaign plans and assign work to members including N B Cott of West Virginia General Osborne of Boston Joseph H Manley of Maine and Vice Presidential Nominee Hobart.
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New York
M. A. Hanna
Republican Campaign Committee
Chicago
N. B. Cott
West Virginia
Osborne
Boston
Joseph H. Manley
Maine
Hobart
Family killed with an ax near Providence New York
Tom Brown, a farmer aged years, mortally wounded his wife and mother in law with an ax and injured a baby at a Clay area home eight miles west of Providence. He confessed to neighbor Mr. Muir and asked to be shot. The three wounded faced grim odds of recovery. Brown is described as from a feeble minded family.
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Providence
N. Y
Clay
Here
Tom Brown
Brown
Muir
Herbert Aide Sparks Alabama Democrat Rally in Montgomery
Secretary Herbert arrives in Montgomery to cast his vote for the full state democratic and county ticket. His presence rallies bolting democrats as Alabama plans post election efforts for a gold standard movement. Ex-Governor Jones of Alabama is urged for a second ticket slot.
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Montgomery
Ala
Hilary A. Herbert
Alabama
Jones
Winters Lands 11,902 Sections of Northern Pacific Land
Seattle August 3 Special Master Alfred Casey sold all Northern Pacific lands in Washington state at public auction under a Wisconsin court decree. Edwin W Winter, president of the railway, bought the property for 1 070 200 dollars, including a 160 acre tract bid up to 15 000 dollars. He secured the rest of the patented land for 110 100 in Northern Pacific bonds and took the remaining lands for 505 000 in a lump bid.
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Seattle
Northern Pacific Railroad
Washington
Alfred Caey
United States Circuit Court of the Easternstrict
Wisconsin
Edwin W. Winter
Northern Pacific Railway
Winter
Northern Pacific
Silver Question Shapes Democratic Silver Drive
Washington August 3. Chairman Jones mobilizes DNC staff as mail to the party explodes with letters showing Republican defections over silver. Gorman declines any chairmanship while pledging aid to Jones and the executive committee in the campaign.
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Washington
Jones
Democratic National Committee
Louisiana
McKinley
National Silver
la Crosse
Wis
Pennsylvania
Sibley
Congress
Massachusetts
Mr. Gorman
Capitol
Gorman
Executive Committee
Harrity
Whitney
Senator Jones
Doves of Peace in Light as Cleveland Faces Labor Strife
In Cleveland a labor dispute erupts as 150 non union workers return to Brown hoisting works under militia guard while 87 workers from Van Wagner & Williams join the sympathy strike. Police arrest several demonstrators after a dispersal clash. strikers plan to return to work tomorrow unless the Central Labor union acts.
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Cleveland
Brown
Brown Company
van Wagner & Williams Company
van Wagner
MecKissen
Abbott
Brown Works
Hamilton
Belden
Central Labor Union
English Cyclist Sets Mile Record at Woodgreen Meet
English rider J. Platts-Betts powered a standing mile in 1 minute 48 seconds at Woodgreen, breaking the former mark by 21.6 seconds. John H. Johnson previously clocked a paced mile in Louisville on November 7, 18%, in 1 minute 14 seconds.
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London
Toda
J. Pletts- Betts
John 8
Johnson
Louisville
Platts-Betts
Morrison to Vote for Bryan Free Silver Policy
W R Morrison Interstate Commerce Commissioner told the Journal he will support Bryan and free silver. He said he did not favor a free silver platform but believes Bryan’s election and a 16 to 1 coinage ratio would not necessarily trigger a panic unless money men push one.
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Chicago
W. R. Morrison
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bryan
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