Bryan at Chicago Ill speech tour draws crowds and church visit
Thousands greet W J Bryan and wife at Clifton house Chicago attendances swell as they tour Illinois speakers. The pair rest at Clifton house and visit Englewood Presbyterian Church where Rev John Clark Hill delivers a sermon without political mentions. They later head toward Canton Ohio after a busy reception and planned stopovers.
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Chicago
Clifton House
W. J. Bryan
Mrs. Bryan
Presbyterian Church
Englewood
John Clark Hill
Bryan
Hill
First Presbyterian Church
Lincoln
Pennsylvania Road
Pittsburg
Canton
Ohio
McKinley
Hom
Bryan Campaign Swing Through Iowa And Illinois
The Bryan party drew a massive crowd in Davenport with about 4000 gathered along the platform and streets. Mrs Bryan distributed roses as Bryan spoke of gold and silver and promised to appoint missionaries before Election Day. The tour continued to Rock Island Molline and Geneseo where thousands more welcomed the Democrat on a laboring class friendly swing through Davenport Iowa and Illinois.
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Davenport
Iowa
Free Silver
Bryan
Des Moines
Chicago
Maine
California
Illinois
John P. Altgeld
Moline
Molrage
United States
Congress
Geneseo
Sheffield
la Salle
Bryan Explains Campaign Vision Amid Chicago Rally
The article recounts William Jennings Bryan addressing crowds in Chicago and along a tour through Joliet and Englewood. He argues against the gold standard as a policy that will force suffering on the people and defends the common masses as the true sovereigns.
Seattle Delegates Head to Ellensburg Convention
King county sent a 30 strong advance guard led by John Wiley Colonel George G Lyon Judge Richard Winsor James F McElroy E W Way John B Hart and others left for Ellensburg tonight. About 100 more depart tomorrow morning with twice that number from Seattle tomorrow night.
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Seattle
Ellensburg
King County
John Wiley
George G. Lyon
Richard Winsor
James F. McElroy
E. W. Way
John B. Hart
Motto and Resolve Clash in Battlefield Rhetoric
The speaker honors the motto Live and Let Live but rejects passivity urging action on the battlefield. The statement contrasts pacific words with a call for decisive measures amid conflict and duty. The tone is firm and resolute.
Agents Demand Answers on Gold Bonds and Policy Costs
A group of New York Life Insurance agents write to President John A. McCall criticizing the policy in the July 2 1896 agency bulletin and arguing that adopting a bimetallic standard would boost the company’s assets and allow payment in higher value dollars. They state their questions about gold bonds, policy premiums, and surplus distribution, urging clarification and accuracy.
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Denver
Col
H. P. Martin
L. G. Lantenzeler
A. C. Sherman
C. P. Chandler
H. K. Preston
R. Crawford
Samuel Schang
J. A. Stafford
New York Life Insurance Company
John A. McCall
New York Life
Bank Failure Shocks Lansing in Ingham County
Ingham County Savings bank in Lansing Michigan failed to open as of morning business. Assets total 285000 dollars largely in notes and mortgages, with deposits of 144000 dollars. Cashier May promised depositors would be paid in full. Closings cited ongoing withdrawals and slow collections.
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Michigan
Lansing
Mich
Ingham County Savings Bank
May
Probabilities of Dismemberment of the Turkish Empire
In London the Irish land bill debate dominates the Lords with a looming compromise possible. Li Hung Chang visits, seeking British support against internal threats, while Crete and Macedonia ignite European tensions. Turkey faces Crete insurrection and Balkan revolts, raising fears of dismemberment and possible British stance shift.
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House of Commons
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Marquis of Landsdown
St. James Gazette
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Li Hung Chang
William McEwan
Edinburg
McEwan & Co
Li Hung
McEwan
China Association
Hotel Metropole
England
China
Russia
Tonkin
Daily Chronicle
Great Britain
Abyssinia
Egypt
Menelik
Baldersea
Europe
Crete
Harakilon
Turkey
Macedonia
Druses
Thunder Storm Drowns Men on Detroit River
A Detroit thunder storm caused multiple drownings on the Detroit river and capsized yachts. Neal Powers was rescued after swimming from a capsized boat while Jeff Judd and a stranger drowned. Frank Hughes and William J. Thiemer died aboard yachts Corsair and Alberta. John H. Elke Jr drowned while swimming near Peche.
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Detroit
Neal Powers
Jeff Judd
Powers
Corsair
Frank Hughes
William J. Thiemer
Alberta
Thiemer
John H. Elke, Jr
Peche
Diamond Hill Mine Sold to Glasgow Syndicate in Montana
The Diamond Hill mine near Helena in the St. Louis district was sold to a Glasgow Scotland syndicate for 1 875 000 dollars with 2 125 000 dollars stock and 2500 dollars working capital. The new owners plan a 600 ton mill and N F Cleary of New York along with Thomas Fr Ewing facilitated the deal. James Nimmo and George A Mitchell led the Glasgow delegation in Helena with mining experts.
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Helena
Mont
Diamond Hill
St. Louis
Glasgow
Scotland
N. F. Cleary
New York
Democratic primaries held. county and populist conventions set
In Walla Walla on August 7 the democratic primaries occurred this afternoon. The county convention is scheduled for tomorrow to choose delegates to the Ellensburg state convention next week. The populists will meet tomorrow to select delegates to the state convention.
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Walla Walla
Ellensburg
Li Hung Chang to Visit United States This Month
Li Hung Chang, Chinese ambassador extraordinary, is expected to arrive in the United States in late August. The state department contemplates funding hospitality through special funds, with Congress to cover any excess. Secretary Olney may represent the president in Washington, while Army or Navy officers may meet Li in New York and accompany him across the country.
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Washington
Li Hung Chang
United States
State Department
Cleveland
Congress
China
White House
Olney
Li Hung Chang Interview Underlining US Visit Plans
An Associated Press representative interview with Li Hung Chang at Carleton House reveals the Chinese statesman’s focus on his US itinerary. He seeks details on the Pennsylvania Railroad special train to Vancouver and notes Philadelphia’s place on the route, while expressing regret at limited time in America.
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Associated Press
Lemion
Li Hung Chang
England
China
Lord Lonejale
Carleton House Terrace
Viscount Li
Foud
United States
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Vancouver
John Russell Young
Young
General Grant
Three Men Seriously Injured in Morning Mine Accident
Wallace Idaho Aug 7 A report from Mullan says three men were seriously injured in the Morning mine yesterday with no further particulars available.
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Wallace
Idaho
Mullan
Emperor William Conducts Divine Services Aboard Yacht
A Munich dispatch reports Emperor William held Sunday divine services on the imperial yacht Hohenhole during a Norwegian cruise marked by bad weather and public interest. He composed a march for Moscow coronation amid talks of Russian and German trade frictions.
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Berlin
Neuste Nachrichten
Munich
Hohenhole
Wilhelmshoe
William
Russia
Austria
Germany
Moscow
St Petersburg
Warsaw
Kieff
Koenigsburg
Saxon
Switzerland
Baltimore
Eugene Bliss
Spandau
Mannheim
Bremen
New York
Standard Oil Company
Staatsburger Zeitung
Henry Olien
Congress
Steamship St. Paul Ashore Off Monterey Likely Totals
The Pacific Coast Steamship Company's steamer St. Paul went ashore near Point Pinos in dense fog and will probably be a total wreck. About four passengers were aboard. all were landed safely and no lives were lost. Passengers will be sent to San Francisco by train as rescue efforts begin. The steamship Santa Rosa departed San Francisco to assist the wrecked vessel.
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Monterey
Cal
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
St. Paul
Point Pinos
San Francisco
San Pedro
Japan Germany Commercial Treaty Approved by Privy Council
San Francisco Aug 9 The Privy Council has approved the commercial treaty between Japan and Germany. The exchange of ratifications and publication are expected within days. It is believed Japan conceded more commercial privileges to Germans in Japan than to Britons under the prior Britain Japan agreement. Pekin reports China Japan treaty ratified.
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San Francisco
Mall
Orientoday
Japan
Germany
Privy Council
Great Britain
Pekin
China
Republican leaders mobilize for western campaign
Chairman Hanna of the Republican National Committee departed Cleveland at midnight for Chicago to direct the western drive. He said over a thousand Republicans awaited his guidance and he expected heavy work ahead as Major Charles Dick prepares to run Chicago headquarters and push campaign efforts from now on.
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Bryan
Clifton House
L Road
Wabash Avenue
Cook County Democratic Marching Club
Madison Street
William J. Strong
Bryn
Cleveland
Hanna
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Charles Dick
Famous Jockey Shot Twice At Race Track
Hugh Penny the once famous jockey was shot twice in the back at a Dubuque Iowa race track by Harry Sayer of Middleport Ohio after Penny struck Sayer. Sayer fired a final shot that missed Penny as others drew revolvers and police jailed Sayer. Penny's wounds were serious.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Hugh Penny
Harry Sayer
Middleport
Ohio
Penny
Sayer
McKinley Too Busy to Accept Calls in Ohio
Canton Ohio August 9 Governor McKinley remains overwhelmed with callers leaving little time to issue his formal letter of acceptance. Officials say it is unlikely the document will be released before September 1.
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Canton
Ohio
McKinley
Triple lynching shocks Hahnville as three Italians hanged
A mob overran Hahnville Louisiana and killed Alfonso Saladino Decino Secoro and Angelo Marcusso. Saladino had been accused of killing Jules Gueymard at Freetown in St Charles parish. The other two murdered an old Spaniard on Ashton Plantation near Boutte station in revenge over moss gathering rivalries.
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Hahnville
Court House
Alfonso Saladino
Jules Gueymard
Freetown
Decino Secoro
Angelo Marcusso
Ashton Plantation
Boutte Station
Saladino
St. Charles Parish
Gueymard
Robert Espanard
New Orleans
Sicillian
Jie
Garid
Saladine
Sait
Ory
Ashton
Four Drown Amid Bathers in Lake Michigan Near Benton Harbor
A Free Press dispatch reports four men drowned in Lake Michigan one mile north of Benton Harbor. The victims named were Martin Manning James Butterick Frank Yering and a stranger. Two swimmers who could not swim were pulled under by the undertow and two rescuers died in the attempt with a third narrowly escaping.
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Detroit
Free Press
Benton Harbor
Mich
Lake Michigan
Here
Martin Manning
James Butterick
Frank Yerring
Senator Squire to Attend Ellensburg Fusion Convention
A telegram to T. Hagan indicates United States Senator Squire, a Bryan and free silver supporter, will attend the upcoming state conventions of Democrats populists and free silver Republicans in Ellensburg to discuss a proposed triple alliance fusion arrangement on Wednesday. He traveled from St. Paul toward the west.
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Seattle
T. Hagan
United States
Squire
Bryan
Ellensburg
St. Paul Toway
West
Butte Defeats Nebraska City Team in Poor Football Game
In Butte Montana on August 9 Butte defeated the Nebraska City eleven by 11 to 4 in a low effort contest. Attendance was light and no one was killed or injured.
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Butte
Mont
Nebraska City
Nobedy
Metal Quotations and Grain Prices Across Markets
The report lists broker prices for metals: bar silver at 8.8, copper at 2.70 with exchange at 2.75, and copper etc. Portland wheat and San Francisco flour and grain figures show various extras and milling prices. Chicago grain notes moderate wheat trade with September at 57 cents while receipts are listed for wheat corn and oats. Packing House pork and lard prices are given, alongside quiet signals in hops wool and petroleum with mixed spot and futures pricing.
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New York
Portland
San Francisco
Bray
Marac
Chicago
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