Bryan and Sewall Nominated At Madison Square Garden
At Madison Square Garden New York on Wednesday night William Jennings Bryan and Arthur Sewall were formally notified as the Democratic Party nominees for president and vice president. The event drew a huge crowd with intense excitement, tumult at entry, and varied speeches by Governor Stone and Gov. Danforth. Bryan spoke for about an hour and forty minutes, delivering a forceful appeal on income tax and free silver while Sewall accepted the nomination in a brief, dignified address.
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Bryan Journey Through Ohio on Campaign Swing
William Jennings Bryan continued his nationwide tour after leaving Chicago. He faced large, energetic crowds in Dixon Lima Forest Crestline and Canton, with demonstrations and incidents including a store porch collapse near Delphos and a theft attempt of a diamond shirt from Col. John A. Crenwell. He spoke at Ada Dunkirk Upper Sandusky and Manfield and concluded with an address at the Grand Opera House in Pittsburgh amid buoyant support from Republicans and Democrats alike.
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Southern progress report on cotton crop and new industrial activity
Southern progress notes report considerable crop injury from drought and heat, with mercantile sentiment dampened though not decisive. Iron and coal dullness persists while lumber demand rises, exports stay active, and textile markets remain quiet. Curtailment of production continues, yet planned new mills and plants across several states indicate upcoming expansion as weather shifts.
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Fusion in Washington Nominates Rogers for Governor
Washington populists in Ellensburg complete fusion nominating John KR Rogers of Puyallup for governor on the third ballot. Thurston Daniels of Vancouver for lieutenant governor, Will D Jenkins for secretary of state, Neal Chatham for state auditor, O A Young for treasurer, Robert Bridges for commissioner of public lands, Janda Chase Cline of Whatcom as chairman, and B S Newman of Spokane as presidential electors. An aside notes ancient Egyptian monuments show three thousand year old checkers players.
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Bryan Plans Final Acceptance Letter Trip Details
A New York dispatch says William Jennings Bryan will rest at a quist resort to recuperate from a strain during his tour from Lincoln to New York and to write his formal letter of acceptance. He will visit Mr. and Mrs. Perrine at Upper Red Hook, New York, with a week to ten days stay before continuing westward to Buffalo and Cleveland.
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Heat Destroys State Crops in Prolonged Drought
The weekly crop bulletin reports severe drought across the state with extreme heat and little rain. Cotton suffers from yellowing, rust, and dropping squares while bolls open. corn fairs only on bottom lands. high ground crops and turnip seed sowing stalled awaiting rain. overall need for good moisture and favorable weather.
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Adams Express Strike Demands Wage Restoration
About 600 expressmen at Adams Express Company in New York and Jersey City walked out on Saturday. They charge that under President Weir wage cuts after his eastern leadership have reduced pay by roughly a third and led to many layoffs for trivial reasons. Also noted is Congr asman A M Dackory's renomination by Missouri Democrats in Cameron.
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Bryan Addresses Great Crowd at Madison Square Garden
A crowd of up to ten thousand gathered at the Hotel Balsony area and Madison Square Garden to hear Bryan open the campaign in New York. He praised supporters, urged voters to register and exercise their ballots, and warned opponents about threats to organise a gold standard party as overflow meetings echoed the rally.
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Toronto Banks Move to Reduce American Bill Circulation
Canadian bankers plan to curb American currency, with Standard Bank announcing that after August 15 both American and dollar bills will be received for 10 cents. Other Toronto banks and Hamilton firms may follow, reducing acceptance of American silver certificates and impacting city taxation payments amid excess U.S. currency in Canada.
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Habat Kills Borty One in a Desperate Heat Wave
New York and Brooklyn endured a dangerously hot day with a rising death toll. By Monday night New York reported twenty six deaths and one hundred six cases of heat related illness. Brooklyn tallied fifteen deaths and over fifty prostrations amid the heat wave. The New York Times was sold Thursday under court order, with related property issues tied to a reorganization plan led by Spencer Denby Toye.
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