Crete flags and world news in a chaotic telegraph brief
A chaotic montage reports Crete hoisting the Greek flag, Bryan’s planned Sept address in Chicago, political arrests in Barcelona, naval academy appointment for Hunting Johnson of Portland, and multiple financial and legal notices across the United States. It notes a Silver City cloudburst, a St Paul steamer voyage, and a string of inflation era and labor topics.
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Torso Marke
Hunting Johnson
Portland, Or
United States Naval Academy
Dr. Bard
Portland
Ro F Allen & Sons
Philadelphia
Nablines
Transcontinental bicycle relay reaches Whiteplains Nev
The examiner Journal transcontinental bicycle relay arrived at Whiteplains Nevada at 8 42 tonight, covering 362 miles from San Francisco in one day eleven hours and forty three minutes. The courier at Whiteplains was fifteen minutes ahead of schedule.
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Transcon
Nentil Hiesche Elas
SanTrancisco
The
Examiner Journal
Whiteplains
Nev
San Francisco
Gold Democrats Convene to Choose Delegates in Providence
In Providence Rhode Island on August 26 delegates and alternates were selected at a state convention led by Arnold Greene. The body approved resolutions backing the gold standard and opposing free coinage of silver, while endorsing President Cleveland's administration and calling for a revenue tariff only.
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Bema. Ate
Providence
R J
Gold Democrats
Indianapolis
Arnold Greene
Tyo
Cleveland
California secretary of state will rule on fusion electors placement
Secretary of State Brown indicates he will refuse to place fusion democratic populist presidential electors on the ticket unless the names are arranged alphabetically by party. He says if all fusion electors present their names, he will draft a letter to the attorney general seeking an opinion on the issue.
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Fustpoint
Brown
Popuilet
California
Ife
Palace Falls as Said Khalid’s Forces Bombarded in Zanzibar
Chaos followed the palace bombardment at Zanelbar as Said Khalid and loyalists resisted surrender. British warships fired on the palace and customs buildings, with casualties among rebels and sailors, while European residents fled aboard ships and the St George hosted many women.
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Zanelbor
Khalid
Sid Khalid
Hamoud
Tleanie
Glasgow
St George
Harry S Rawson
Khaila
Mall Road
Khatid
England
Africa
Zanelbar
Rawson
Outbreak in Constantinople as mobs attack Armenian bankers
The Berlin based Beadreis dispatches report unrest in Constantinople with a Turkish mob attacking Armenian bankers houses. Bombs were dropped as Ottoman Bank siege ends. multiple buildings damaged and several killed among victims.
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Berlin
Lline Venstliche Zeitung
Constantinople
Ddd
Adawit
Dba Link
Otier
Republican and silver conventions stage in Idaho
The Republican state convention and the silver convention met here with temporary chairs and later permanent leaders. Leruson of Tocateilo led the silver convention while Borah of Holse and Frey of Osborn and Babb of Lewiston led their respective McKinley and silver gatherings. Both adjourned after organizing. Talks of harmony emerged despite factional split. Silver leaders sought a deal with Democrats.
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Hille
Dem populist plan to renominate Congressman Wit
A fragment indicates a plan by populists to renominate Congressman Wit, with readers reportedly agreeing on the Democrat Populist function and party activity in the forthcoming congressionals.
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Funton Ucket
Ita
Reporter and Preacher Clash at Macon Church
A disturbance at the leading Methodist church in Macon Ga on August 26 involved Rev Alonzo Monk pastor and Tilden Adamson reporter for the Macon Daily Telegraph. An exchange after a sermon led to crowd unrest, a brief scuffle, and police were summoned as deacons intervened. services were shortened with more than 1000 attendees.
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Macoy
Macon
Alonzo Monk
Tilden Adamson
Adamson
Maton
Riots in Constantinople Endanger Ottoman Bank Raid
A Constantinople dispatch reports a large mob invading the Ottoman bank with revolvers and bombs. Police fires on rioters as shops are looted and chaos spreads through Galata. revolutionary aims and resistance by government forces are noted.
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Constantinople
London
Tobacco Syndicate
Acmentana
Galatea
Galateseare
Majesty
Rapla
Friends of Bimetal Urge Silver Clubs Nationwide
At Ghichwo August 27 a public address issued in the name of the Friends of Bimetal from the United States, signed by A Warner president of the American Metallic union and George L Bowen secretary. The message urges formation of silver clubs in counties cities towns and schools to influence the campaign and spread free literature on the silver issue. It pledges organizational help and explains funds are limited but will provide literature and cost any necessary expenses to promote correct information for the nation’s benefit.
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Washington
John KR. Rogers
Supreme Judge
Prlater
Gals
Merritt & Ring
Saginaw
Michigan
Tort Worth
Westminster Gazette
United States
McKinley
Drandico
Orwin T Carle
Phillip Armour
Robert Graham
Earle
Armour
Carle
Admiralty Court
Halifax
Drederick Geering
Cunation
Geerug
Holguin
Santiago de Cuba
Calixto Garcia
Tbanes
Carlonoco
Lama
St Johns
Friends of Bimetal
Fom
Bimetadle Union
Nevada Senator Denies Sherman Gold Standard Charge
Senator Stewart of Nevada writes to Senator Sherman in response to Sherman’s August 15 Columbus Ohio speech. Stewart says Sherman misrepresented him and that publishing the full speech would refute the inference drawn from the excerpts. Aug 27 correspondence addresses the 1874 gold standard claim.
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Washington
Stewart
Nevada
Sherman
Columbus
Ohio
Stewsart
Airship by Lamson Demonstrates Feasible Aerial Navigation
Charles Lamson of Portland demonstrates a large airship with a dummy payload to prove stability and steerage. The experiment shows lever control for level flight and turning by shifting weight, with rope failure preventing a full ascent but confirming feasibility of sustained flight under favorable conditions. The piece also notes the 1858 Atlantic cable linking Trinity Bay to Valentia, celebrated as a milestone in transatlantic communication and a triumph of engineering.
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New York Sun
Charles 2. Lameon
Portland
Lamson
W. WV Eddy
Bayonne
Lamson Boilt
Hla Atrehip
Hargrave
Secretary Swalthwald to Resign and Return to Atlanta
Secretary Swalthwald announces retirement on September 1 to resume law and private business. He plans to speak for the state and national tickets but will not actively campaign beyond his sphere. Governor Francis will name a successor who will arrive in Washington soon. Brown Housing workers vote to end strike amid previous riots. The Amazon River hosts a tree climbing fish callichthys found miles from water.
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Merretary Smith
Washington
Swalthwald
Affte
Atlinta
Druay
Sewall
Amazon
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