Cochran backs new platform for sound money opposed to Bryan
Bourke Cochran returns from a trip and outlines a plan to defeat the Chicago ticket by forming a new Democratic platform centered on sound money. He argues the Chicago movement threatens civilization, supports McKinley electors, and calls for a platform emphasizing fiscal restraint, tariff revenue, and limiting government interference.
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New York
Chicago
Bryan
Democratic Party
Tammany
Major McKinley
Fryan
St. Louis
McKinley
Aith
Ohio hurricane toll caps two inches of rain in two hours
Cincinnati residents recount a near miss as 60 mph winds and two inches of rain battered northern suburbs. Many buildings were unroofed, mostly old or under construction, while several congregations moved services. One death occurred from a telegraph wire, and a Covington man remained in doubt after a similar mishap. Lightning struck hundreds of sites and horses were killed in struck stables.
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Cincinnati
Weather Bureau
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Charles Bouhe
J. Deere
John Bricker
Edward Staggenmiller
John Scharrids
Nellie Finnan
Kansas fusion plan to divide nominations debated in Kansas
A Topeka dispatch reports Democrats and Populists in Kansas considered a fusion strategy. The Democratic state convention will meet in Hutchinson, and the Populists in Abilene, to form a conference committee and pursue a Harris fusion scheme for electors and state officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Times
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Hutchinson
Abilene
United States
John Martin
Harris
Many Pomerals at Bridgeton Victims Buried After Railroad Wreck
Bridgeton New Jersey August 2 funerals held for 11 Atlantic City railroad collision victims. Relatives mourn as lodges march the deceased to graves and churches hold special services. Names include H Frasier Bell Joshua Earnest Charles Looy Richard Trenchard J M Bateman Joseph Petera Franklin Dubois Ellen May. More funerals planned with tomorrow and Tuesday slated as mourning days.
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Joshua Earnest
Charles
Populists of Columbia County Nominate Local Ticket
Dayton Washington August 2 The populist county convention met naming a middle of the road slate amid fusion efforts by Democrats The ticket includes Windus Wright Harper Merry Outman Embree Spellinger Terpening Davies Trescott Van Patten with no prosecuting attorney nominee Delegates at large to Ellensburg were Watrous Maxwell Dennis and the convention backed Joe Pearson of Starbuck for presidential elector.
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Dayton
Wash
Ergin and Watson
George Windus
George P. Wright
Dick Harper
Merry
E. J. Outman
Allen Embree
George Spellinger
C. S. Terpening
Davies
Starbuck
Ira J. Trescott
N. H. van Patten
Ellensburg
L. W. Watrous
W. D. Maxwell
R. H. Dennis
Joe Peaarson
Detroit Jockey Club Opens With International Derby
The Detroit Jockey Club meet runs from Tuesday through August with the international derby on opening day. Nearly all top west three year olds entered. About 600 horses arrived, including major western and Canadian stables. Lady Inez of M F Dwyer is expected to start as a favorite. Memphis’s Captain J E Rees presides, Col Lew Tarleton assists, James F Caldwell west’s starter will wield the flag.
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Detroit
Detroit Jockey Club
M. F. Dwyer
Lady Inez
Gold Standard Democrats to Convene in Des Moines
Des Moines Aug 3 The gold standard Democrats prepare for a convention planned for tomorrow. Colonel L M Martin of Marshalltown arrived and said the call went out on short notice with only a few leaders expected. Plans discussed but no decision made. They aim to maintain a gold standard Democratic organization in the field.
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Tes Moines
Iowa
Sote
L. M. Martin
Marshalltown
Bryan Declines Interview on Populist Nomination Rumor
Lincoln Aug. 3 Mr Bryan declines to comment on rumors about declining the populist nomination. He says he has nothing to add to the statement from the convention. He also announces a travel change, leaving Bryan at 2 06 p m Friday and arriving in Des Moines about 9 p m for an overnight reception.
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Lincoln, Neb
Bryan Tnight
Bryan
Des Moines
Two More Ironclad Troop Ships Sought by Spain
Madrid reports Genoa shipbuilders refuse to sell the cruiser Garibaldi to Spain, citing Argentina's prior right. Admiral Beranger plans to dispatch naval officers to Glasgow to negotiate for the purchase of two tronclads.
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Madrid
Genoa
Spain
Garibaldi
Argentina
Admiral Beranger
Glasgow
Tragic Atlantic City Rail Wreck Draws Curiosity and Fears
Eyewitness accounts describe rescue work at the night rail crash near Atlantic City. Workers crawled through wreckage amid flames and mud while crowds pressed close and police guarded bodies and injured passengers.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Eldridge
Charles Blue
Bridgeton
W. P. Purdy
Reading
Forty Seven Taken Out Dead Railroad Wreck Victims List
A list of identified dead and injured from a railroad disaster on the Meadows Street evening includes forty seven fatalities and numerous injuries. Named individuals span Bridgeton Alloway Yorktown Philadelphia and surrounding areas with many ages and relation to local families.
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Cy. i
Tillie Leeds
Lydia Car
Hatlie Lopez Nance Cheney
Mizael May
William Spaulding
Elmer Wentzell
Henry Hughes
Mary Frease
J. D. Bateman
William Pricket
Joseph Cheney
Samuel Thorne
Charles P. McGill
Harry Watson
Yorkton
N. J
Albert Taylor
Bridgeton
Mary Pittman
Yorktown
John S. Kelly
Camden
Wm. Spalding
Philadelphia
Reading
Della Johnson
Shiloh
J. S. Watson
W. Jones
Lizzie Muta
Charles Helmslee
Richard Freese
Samuel Muta
Wesley Lee
Howard Woodlin
Samuel Wentzel
Alloway
Elmer Wentzel
Charles W. Horner
Lillian Tyler
Lizzie Smalley
Caroline Smalley
Howard Smalley
Rachael Abbott
Rhodestown
Henry
Johnson
Shirley
Samuel Pittman
C. Helmsley
Samuel Wilson
Democrats Join McKinley Club in Omaha Move
In Omaha on August 2 a push to form a McKinley club emerges among Democrats who have visited the Republican HQ. They favor a nonpartisan name while seeking affiliation with a McKinley club, likely forming soon as a continuation of the prior club chaired by Major D. H. Wheeler.
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Omaha
McKinley Club
County Central Committee
McKinley Plub
St. Louis
D. H. Wheeler
Missouri and Kansas Represented on National Democratic Committee
The national democratic committee plans to include Governor William J. Stone of Missouri and J. G. Johnson of Peabody Kansas on its executive committee. Senator Jones announced the selection after meeting with Candidate Bryan in Lincoln. Johnson is described as a rising young Democrat of the West.
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Kansas City
Journal
Washington, D. C
William J. Stone
Missouri
J. G. Johnson
Peabody
Kan
National Democratic Committee
Jones
National Central Committee
Bryan
Lincoln
Stone
Johnson
Stamboloff’s Tomb Damaged by Bomb Blast in Sofia
In Sofia Bulgaria Aug 2 vandals seriously injured the tomb of M Stamboloff ex premier who was assassinated last July. Previously in August last year his grave was vandalized the cross broken wreaths destroyed and attempts made to exhume the body before police intervened.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
M. Stamboloff
M. Stambuloff
Railway Strike in Pittsburg Seeks Union Recognition
The United Labor League to back Consolidated Traction Company workers in Pittsburg after a meeting appoints a committee to press recognition of the union. If officials refuse, the league will support employees in a potential strike over new company rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United Labor League
Consolidated Traction Company
Collapse of a Deal Ends Chicago Speculation Davos
The Diamond Match and New York Biscuit speculation collapses led by Moore Bros. with margin calls failing. Chicago Stock Exchange adjourns for an indefinite period after a dramatic loss of confidence. Banks remain secure though the market faces a sharp downturn and potential wider financial impact.
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Chicago
New York
Moore Bros
Chicago Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Governing Committee
James H. Moore
Stock Exchange
Diamond Match Company Hd
Exchange
William H. Moore
Diamond Match Company
Match Company
England
Bryant & May
Great Britain
Liverpool
Diamond M Company
Austria
Belgium
Italy
Moores
New England
New York Biscuit Company
Biscuit Company
New York Biscuit
Connecticut Delegates Named for Gold Standard Meeting
Delegates from each congressional district of Connecticut were chosen in New Haven to attend the gold standard democratic meeting in Indianapolis on August 7. Selected delegates include Joel A. Sperry of New Haven Judge Charles G. Root of Waterbury and David A. Wells of Norwich.
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New Haven
Conn
Indianapolis
Joel A. Sperry
Charles G. Root
Waterbury
David A. Wells
Neorwich
Blood Was Shed at Cleveland Strike Riot
A Browns Hoisting Company strike in Cleveland turned violent as non union workers faced a mob. Shots were fired injuring John Prince. police and militia were deployed, and the Central Labor Union weighs a nationwide sympathetic strike with 20 000 members across over 6 affiliated unions.
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Cleveland
Brown
John Prince
Brown Works
Central Labor Union
Brown Hoisting Company
United States
Brown Hoisting Works
Desperate cattle and sheep clash reported near Canyon City
J M South reports a violent fight on Snow Mountain in Grant county Oregon about a week ago. three sheep men were killed including Mr Kitchen and Ernest Sherer. two cattle men died. The battle followed long standing feuds over range use between cattle and sheep interests.
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Fossil, Or
J. M. South
Canyon City
Snow Mountain
Grant County
South
Muddy Station
O'Neil
Springville Sheep and Land Company
Kitchen
Sheen
Ernest Sherer
Joseph Sherer
Sherer
Huntington
Oregon
Capital notes of olr citizens pensions and appointments
Original pensions granted include George T. Myers Sumner Pierce county Christopher F Siegler Spokane Spokane county Arthur Haine Vancouver Clarke county to minors of Byron Blain Palouse Whitman county The suspended pension of Willis F Nutter Artie Chehalis county reissued and pension of John Dever Chehalis Lewis county increased New practitioners admitted before Interior department in Washington Elbert P F Galbraith Spokane County Clyde V Warner Ellensburg H M Switzer David M Donaugh Harry B Adams T A Wood Frank R Wilcox all of Portland Mrs Elizabeth Rushmier appointed postmistress of Welch Spokane County vice M Brown resigned Leonora H Robinson appointed postmistress at Deepcreek July 22
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Washington
George T. Myers
Sumner
Pierce County
Christopher F. Siegler
Spokane
Arthur Haine
Vancouver
Clarke County
Byron Blain
Palouse
Whitman County
Willis F. Nutter
Artie
Chehalis
John Dever
Lewis County
Interior Department
Elbert PF. Galbraith
Clyde V. Warner Ellensburg
Kittitas County
Oregon
H M. Switzer
David M. Donaugh
Harry B. Adams
T. A. Wood
Frank R. Wilcox
Portland
Elizabeth Rushmier
Welch
Spokane County
Wash
M. Brown
Leonora H. Robinson
Expedition to a Cold Country
News from Spitzbergen reports Professor Andrae's balloon prepared for July 27 start. The Virgo carried Andrae, two companions, and equipment, sailing from Tromsoe on June 15 and docking at Pike's house in Spitzbergen's north by early July.
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Stockholm
Spitzbergen
Professor Andrae
Virgo
Tromsoe
Pike's House
Treasury Reports Gold Withdrawals and Receipts Across Cities
Gold withdrawals in New York totaled $199 100 in coin and $24 00 in bars with receipts of $75 000, part of a daily total of $1 391 000 and national gold reserve rising to $110 170 597. Chicago sales reached $471 000 and Boston $742 000, with smaller sums in Philadelphia.
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Washington
New York
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Mint coinage report for July shows total output
The director of the mint reports July coinage at the United States Mint totaling 46,301,200 dollars. Gold coinage amounted to 2,918,200 dollars and silver 1,092,000 dollars with 20,0? in half dollars and minor coins 21,000 dollars.
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Washington
United States Mint
Bryan not to accept populist nomination per Arkansas senator
Senator Jones of Arkansas states that William Jennings Bryan will not accept a populist nomination. He notes Bryan remains the Democratic and Silver Party nominee and warns that populist threats to withdraw Sewall would disrupt the party. Jones says Bryan and Sewall or McKinley and Hobart are the likeliest tickets and praises northern and western populists while criticizing southern aims at spoils.
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New York
Washington
Jones
Arkansas
Coairman
Democratic National Committee
World
Bryan
Sewall
Central Committee
Democrats
Silver Party
McKinley
Hobart
North
South
Watson
Jones Denies Sewall Retirement Rumor in 1904 Race
Senator Jones of Arkansas returns to Washington from the west and will stay for talks with Democratic leaders before New York meetings. He dismisses claims of an agreement with populists for Sewall to retire and says the ticket is as good as can be, with silver sentiment continuing.
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Sewall
Washington
Jones
Arkansas
National Democratic Committee
New York
National Committee
Mth
Bryan
Democratic Party
Senator Jones
Bryant
Atlanta Journal
W. L. Peek
Georgia
Commodity market roundup amid mixed metals grains and livestock
New York and western exchanges show Bar silver at 8 cents, copper at 11 dollars, Portland wheat unchanged, wheat and oats firm but quiet in Chicago. Cattle and hogs show mixed prices with natives at 3.25 to 4.49, westerns around 8, and lambs rallying. pork and lard quoted, sugar steady, coffee weak, petroleum steady.
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New York
Portland
San Francisco
Chicago
Western Rangers
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Sound Money
IL Ansas
Columbia County
Glascow
John Pelvis
West Jersey
Pennsylvania
Edward Farr
McLaughlin
William Thurston
Salem
South Jersey
Wkinley Club
Law
Ioerative Executive Committee
Stamboloff
Reatest
Windy City
Connecticut
Pla Standard Democratic
OLR
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