Senator Teller Praises Bryan Campaign Speech Quality
Senator Teller in an interview says Bryan’s campaign surpasses past leaders in originality and clarity. He notes the acceptance speech is strong, remarks on Cochran and McKinley responses, and predicts the silver issue will be settled in the near future. He forecasts this as a memorable national campaign.
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Salt Lake
Tribune
Denver
Colo
Teller
Bryan
Greeley
Blaine
Harrison
Bourke Cochran
Cochran
McKinley
Chicago
General Weyler praised as capable officer in Cuba interview
London Times correspondent Charles Ackers, in Mexico City, says Weyler is perhaps the ablest Spain has. He notes martial law in Cuba matches elsewhere and predicts Spain will spare no sacrifice to retain sovereignty. Ackers sees no confirmed Cuban atrocities while acknowledging exaggerations on both sides. He adds heavy Cuban rains hinder military actions.
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City
Mexico
Charles Ackers
London Times
Cuba
Mexican Herald
Weyler
Spain
Teller AbE bs The Charge
Senator Teller delivered an address at the Colorado pioneers reunion praising the west as loyal and devoted. He denounced critics who call these states undesirable and stressed unwavering commitment to law constitutional government and the constitution.
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Denver
Teller
Colorado Pioneers
West
Adjusting the Creta Matter Sultan's Stated Demands
Athens reports a reform plan for Crete approved by the sultan. It centers on a Christian governor general, European officers shaping the gendarmes, Crete's independent judiciary, economic autonomy, and a tribute to the sultan. Cretans would tax Turkish imports to fund compensation for disorder victims.
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Athens
Crete
Spaniards Crush Insurgents in the Philippines
Telegrams from Madrid report Captain General Blanco says a thousand rebels faced Spanish forces in the Philippines but were defeated as troops pursued fugitives. Blanco puts separatists at no fewer than 4000 and requests reinforcements. The Spanish ministry ordered 2000 troops dispatched immediately.
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Madrid
Planco
Phillipine Islands
Blanco
MARY EF ERASEE CALLS SOCIALISM COMING GOVERNMENT
Mrs Mary M Lease of Kansas in Rushville Indiana says socialism is the coming form of government after the campaign and she will campaign for socialist principles. She abandons entering the ministry and plans to stump New York and Pennsylvania for Bryan. She will settle on the Atlantic coast and criticizes Tom Watson urging withdrawal if he loves silver.
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Rushville
Ind
Mary m. Lease
Kansas
New York
Pennsylvania
Bryan
Atlantic
Tom Watson
Lican Party
Tarsus
Republican Party
Jefferson
England
United States
St. Louis
McKinley
Cleveland
Riots in Constantinople as Armenians clash with troops
Turmoil renews in Galata as Armenian rioters and soldiers exchange fire and a stampede follows. Ambassadors urge Sultan to halt disorders. no reply yet. Reports claim over 4000 killed amid continued upheaval before the sultan’s birthday anniversary. Bomb threats linked to Credit Lyonnais raid and tobacco syndicate.
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Constantinople
Galata
Sublime Porte
Sultan
London
Daily News
Europe
Turkey
Frank Starker
Edgar Vincent
Frank St. Barker
Credit Lyonnaire
Voivoida
Credit Lyonnaize
Saroni
Young Turkey Party
Th Pest
Sars
Eleuies
Tobacco Syndicate
McKinley Receives Widespread Congratulatory Messages
Canton Ohio August 30 Major McKinley attended services with Ben Butterworth and Joseph P. Smith. Bishop Mills preached at First United Brethren church as praise for his letter of acceptance continues. A Beaver Pa delegation led by Senator Quay is expected Saturday.
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Canton
Ohio
Major McKinley
Ben Butterworth
Washington
McKinley
Joseph P. Smith
First United Brethren Church
Bishop Mills
Iowa
Beaver
Senator Quay
Dinsmore Mobbed at Englandtide Meeting in Arkansas
Congress man Hugh A. Dinsmore of the Fifth Arkansas district and former ambassador was mobbed at a meeting in Englandtide Vanburen county. He was injured and bedridden for some time after a confrontation with Jerry Scanlan a local populist candidate who called him a liar. Four of Scanlan’s friends joined the assault before Dinsmore’s supporters intervened.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Hugh A. Dinsmore
Arkansas
United States
Englandtide
Vanburen County
Dinsmore
Jerry Scanlan
Scanlan
Li Hung Chang Visits New York Immersed in Courtesy
In New York Aug 30 Li Hung Chang stayed quietly at the Waldorf. He met Colonel Foster then received a Mott Street merchants delegation. He laid a wreath at Grant's Tomb and visited Colonel Fred Grant's home for tea, ending the day there.
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New York
Li Hung Chang
Waldorf
Colonel Foster
Mott Street
Hung Chang
Grant
Fred Grant
Senator White Opens Democratic Campaign in San Francisco
The Democratic campaign was opened by a mass meeting at the Metropolitan Temple with United States Senator Stephen M. White as the principal speaker. He received an ovation from admirers in the city.
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San Francisco
State Central Committee
Metropolitan Temple
United States
Stephen M. White
Great Outpouring at Cleveland Bryan Rally Crowd Packs Armory Hall
In Cleveland crowds of labor and supporters greet William Jennings Bryan with large indoor gatherings at the Central Armory and Music Hall. Tens of thousands listen as Bryan attacks the gold standard, denounces financiers, and argues for democratic control of money policy amid a festive, noisy political street scene.
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Cleveland
New York
Bryan
Central Armory
Music Hall
Hollenden Hotel
New Star Routes in Washington and Idaho Post Offices
The post office department issues orders establishing star service between Marcus and Nelson in Washington with a three weekly schedule not exceeding 24 hours each way and discontinuing the old special service. It also creates Rexville Idaho as a new post office with service from Cheney and adjusts Davenport Miles, Welch and Grangeville Columbus routes while appointing new postmasters at Walters Gibbonsville and Lapwai.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Marcus
Nelson
Rexville
Spokane County
Cheney
Davenport
Miles
Welch
Elizabeth Ruschmeir
L. Hodgkins
Walters
Canyon County
Idaho
I. Cannon
Frank Bien
Gibbonsville
Lemhi County
Geo. Croghan
Grangeville
Columbus
John Kincaid
Lapwai
UK Journalists Convene at Institute of Journalists Opening
Belfast August 31 prominent UK newspaper writers and publishers attend the Institute of Journalists annual convention. Retiring president J A Willox MP for Liverpool opens and introduces new president J M MacLean MP for Cardiff. Discussions focus on key professional issues.
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Belfast
United Kingdom
Institute of Journalists
J. A. Willox
Liverpool
J. M. MacLean
Cardiff
Rogers Explains Capitol View at Olympia Meeting
In Olympia Washington August 31 populists opened their campaign at the Olympia theater with speakers Colonel Patrick Henry Wirston and gubernatorial hopeful J R Rogers. Rogers defended his vote against building a new capitol saying the expense would burden the state and he opposed moving the capitol, contending the idea has little support statewide.
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Olympia
Wash
Olympia Theater
Patrick
Henry Wirston
J. R. Rogers
Rogers
BRYAN CAMPAIGN SEEKS WIDE SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR SILVER CAUSE
Democratic leaders mobilize press outlets to collect contributions for William Jennings Bryan. Chairman Jones treks progress, Bry an plans Labor Day speech in Chicago before returning to Lincoln. St. John at New York HQ receives funds as editors across the country are urged to publish contributor names and amounts.
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Chicago
Jones
Democratic National Committee
William J. Bryan
Lincoln
St. John
New York
United States
Bryan
Free Silver
Relayed Racers Lag Six Hours Behind Schedule
Transcontinental relay racers reached Creston Wyoming at 7 p.m. after five days three hours covering 11538 miles. They run six hours fourteen minutes behind schedule with a heavy Rawlins storm threatening up to half a day delay.
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San Francisco
Examiner- Journal
Creston
Wyo
Rawlins
Supreme Court Reverses Turner vs Great Northern
Olympia Washington August 31 The state supreme court reversed the judgment in the case of W W D Turner respondent against the Great Northern Railroad Company appellant from Spokane.
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Olympia
Wash
The
Supreme Court
W. W. D .Turner
the Great Northern Railroad Company
Spokane
Teller Speech in Colorado Springs Advocates Silver Coinage
Senator Henry M. Teller spoke at the Coliseum in Colorado Springs and urged returning to bimetallism as a cure for poverty. He criticized the gold standard, claimed the 1873 coinage act harmed the economy, and urged cross party cooperation beyond party lines.
New Pensions Issued and Increases Reported
The Pension Bureau announces original pensions for listed claimants in Washington and Idaho, including Swett, Campbell, Donahey, Rise, McGonkle, Shir ley, Owen, Totten, Yohe, Milleman, Weeks, and others. It also reports the restoration and reissue of the pension for Sylvanus R Weeks.
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Washington
John J. Swett Ellensburg
Kittitas
Benjamin F. Campbell
Spokane
George Donahey
Diamond
Whitman County
Robert Rise
Dorcas McGonkle
North Yakima
Yakima County
Ezekiel A. Shirley
Pullman
Idaho
John Owen
Genesee
Latah
Ellinas
Totten
Oakley
Cassia
Soloman Yohe
Juliaetta
John Milleman
Boise City
Ada County
Ellen Weeks
Coeur d'Alene
Kootenai County
Pension Bureau
Sylvanus R. Weeks
Coeur d’Alene
Delay By Rain Slows Wyoming-San Francisco Relay
The Examiner Journal relay riders reached Fort Steele Wyoming at 4 3 this morning amid heavy rain in Laramie and Cheyenne causing slow roads. The Creston to Rawlins leg of 3 miles was completed in four hours and one minute, with a six hour loss on the schedule over 11 miles. Meanwhile the Kimball Wyoming arrival came at 6 1 2 o'clock after six days six hours and 25 minutes on the road covering 142 miles.
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San Francisco
Courier
Examiner-Journal
Fort Steele
Wyo
Laramie
Cheyenne
Creston
Rawlins
Examiner- Journal
Kimball
Condition of Washington Banks July 14 1896
Comptroller Eckles issues an abstract of national bank condition in Washington state as of July 14 1896. There were 41 banks with resources totaling about 14.88 million dollars and liabilities of 13.23 million dollars. Average reserve stood at 28.24 percent. Major items include loans and discounts 7.58 million, gold and specie holdings, and deposits around 7.43 million.
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Washington
Eckles
Treasury
U. S
Poet Scout Captain Jack Crawford Killed at Blewett
Captain Jack Crawford known as the original poet scout died in an accident at the Blewett gold mines near Negro creek in Kittitas county Washington. He was crushed by a rock during hydraulic mining and died instantly from brain concussion while inspecting riverbank effects.
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Seattle
Blewett
Kittitas County
Jack Crawford
Negro Creek
Crawford
Mass casualty events in Constantinople spark international concern
Aug 30 dispatch reports mass killings of Armenians in Constantinople amid Ottoman toleration of violence. Turks ferried to the Bosphorus to join the slaughter, with 3000 to 4000 dead cited in the past week. Armenians threaten further action at key sites. ambassadors urge suppression of disorder. U.S. efforts to protect Americans continue.
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Constantinople
Yildiz
Bosphorus
Armenian Revolutionary Committee
Credit Lyonnaire
Phillipolis
Shivolauvka
Armenia
American College
Hissar
Bible House
Stamboul
United States
Terrell
Northern Pacific property transfers to new Northern Park Railway
The Northern Pacific Railway receivership ends at midnight and all former Northern Pacific Railroad Company property passes to the new Northern Park Railway Company. Outgoing officers include Receiver A F Burleigh General Manager G W Dickinson Western Counsel J M Ashton and others. Crowley and Grosscup take over as western counsel replacing Ashton and Chapman. W G Pearce arrives to take on duties as assistant general superintendent and supervises purchasing? The report notes organizational changes and new leadership in the western region.
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Tacoma
Northern Park
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
New
Northern Park Railway Company
A. F. Burleigh
G. W. Dickinson
Western
J. M. Ashton
C. H. Prescott
J. Mason
Dutch Queen Wilhelmina Betrothed to Prince Charles
The Hague August 31 formal announcement reveals Queen Wilhelmina’s engagement to Prince Charles second son of the Danish crown. Cities host a grand festival with booths treats dances and public festivities as thousands visit from across the Netherlands. The royal banquet follows with the queen addressing the crowd.
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Hague
Wilhhelmina
Prince Charles
Denmark
Tournooleeld
Lang Voorhoot
Great Park
Netherlands
National Eisteddfod Festival Opens in Arlington Park
The national Eisteddfod festival will open in the Arlington Park pavilion in Denver next Tuesday at 1:00. Seven sessions are planned, with the final one on Friday evening.
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Denver
Arlington Park
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