Washington News and Reports on Rates and Mineral Industry
Dodging of departmental affairs follows Secretary Heron’s plan to submit reports on tariff and rate cases. The Interstate Commerce Commission's ruling addresses Lynchburg board of trade versus Old Dominion Steamship lines over unlawful excess charges in 1804. Mineral Industry Statistics show 1895 value rising by over 80 million dollars, with metals, coal, iron, petroleum gains, and reduced natural gas prospects across fields. nationwide production improved overall despite price declines.
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Combilakidnor Knapp
Haa
Lynchburg Board of Trade
Old Dominion
Gillpat
Commission
Anid Beaton
Almont
United Hints Poological Survey
United Staten
Inéronco Ia
Upita
United States
Cripple Creek
Colorado
Etroleum
Appalchian Range
Pennsylvania
Convention officers named for national Democratic gathering
The national democratic committee will meet in Chicago on Monday to pick temporary convention officers. Suggested for temporary chair include Senator Hill of New York Senator Vilas of Wisconsin Senator Gray of Delaware and Hugh Wallace of Washington. It is believed Isham G Harris will be permanent chairman.
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National Democratic Committee
Chicago
Senator Hill
New York
Vilas
Wisconsin
Senator Gray
Delaware
Hugh ©. Wallace
Washington
Isham G. Harris
Curtailed Production Plan for Fall River Mills
In Fall River Massachusetts a special committee of manufactur ers and treasurers representing about 1,700,000 spindles agreed to curtail production for four weeks within the next two months as a factory cost saving measure.
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Fall River, Mass
Industrial gains fade as summer slowdowns persist
The Industrial Situation report notes little weekly trade growth and ongoing midsummer dullness. It highlights expected gains from the St Louis sound money platform, a mixed iron and steel outlook, reduced wire and wall output in Chicago, and firmer lumber demand with an active export trade. New plants and mills are announced across Georgia, Texas, Virginia, Louisiana, and other states, signaling broad but uneven industrial expansion.
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St. Louis
Wull
Chicago
Dulland
Mintmot
Atlanta
Devia Pitas
New England
Layo
Pant Weolia
Columbus
Whaley Mill and Elevator Company
Gainzaville
Tex
Capital
Virinia Furnace
Anita
Guero Power and Irrigation Company
Cuero
People's Cotton Oil Company
la Fayette
Goff
Ueys
Jackson
Tenn
Poonhontna
Parkersburg
Bistersville
W. Va
Groor
Comancha
St Peteraburg
Fla
Grafton
McGhee
la Tayotte
Vickaburg
Mies
Concord
N. C
Brewton
Als
Greenwood and Weat Point
Misa
Pensacola
Pla
New Therin
New Martinaville
Parent City
Lanrall Hill
Sherwood
Town
Mills
Richmond
Spartanburg
8. C
Masonic Temple
Montgomery
Ala
Chattanooga
First Meeting of Chicago Democratic Arrangements Committee
The national sub committee on convention arrangements met at the Palmer House Chicago. Chairman Harrity and Secretary Sheridan led members Prather Shirley Wallace Norris and Wa? with full powers granted. A deputation from the national bimetallic committee spoke on silver majority and delegation seating while Judge Cunningham Scott denounced his party platform calling St Louis gathering a gold syndicate.
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Chicago
National Democratic Committee
Palmer House
Harrity
Sheridan
Messrs
Prather
Missouri
Hhirley
Kentucky
Wallace
Washington
Norris
District of Columbia
Wisconsin
Arma Martin
Shirly
National Bimetallic Democratic Committee
Turpie
Indiana
Renster Jones
Arkansas
Daniel
Virginia
Stone
Altgeld
Tilmore
National Committee
Cunningham R. Scott
District Beach
Nebraska
Tan
St. Louis
Wall Street
The Silver Platform Rally Foreshadows 16 to 1 Coinage Push
Amid chaotic murmurs at Chicago delegates, silver advocates push a brief, decisive platform demanding silver coinage at 16 to 1. Gold standard factions threaten walkouts, with leaders like Flower urging unity or departure if a full silver plank passes.
Campaign clashes at Walterboro loom in Duncan Evans race
A Walterboro campaign meeting escalated into near riot tensions over Solicitor Bollinger’s prosecution of the Broxton Bridge lynchers. Dissenters shouted threats as Bollinger faced an aggressive crowd, while Carroll Imma challenged him for reelection amid accusations and party infighting.
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Walterboro
John ‘T. Duncan
Evans
Duncan
Broxton Bridge
G. Duncan Bellinger
Hannah Walker
J. H. Dodd
Ackerman
Bollinger
Belslinger
Bellinger
Dodd
Colleton
Letter of Regret From President Cleveland Read At Tammany Fourth
A Tammany Society Independence Day event in New York read President Cleveland’s regret letter declining attendance. The missive cites financial policy, national credit, and opposition to free coinage, urging continued financial soundness. Also read were letters from Vice President Stevenson and several officials and politicians.
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Cleveland
Tammany Society
New York
Maxstox
Wasurxarok
John, Sherman—Déer
Tommiany Society
Democratic Party
Gnoyer
Ohio
John BH. Russell
Massachusetts
Georgia Delegation to Chicago Heads to National Convention
The Georgia delegation will depart Atlanta early Sunday by rail via the Western and Atlantic route to Nashville then Chicago. They plan to lodge near the Auditorium hotel but all space is booked. Chicago is expected to be crowded as national committee members, early delegates, journalists, and visitors pour in.
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Georgia
Chicago
Atlanta
Nashville, Chattanooga and
St. Louis
Doulaville
Nashville
Evansville
Terre Haute
Auditorium Hotel
Auditorium
National Committee
Bradstreet Review of Past Week Trade Dullness Widely Reported
Bradstreet's weekly trade review notes duller overall business in both commercial and industrial sectors, with price declines across wheat Indian corn cotton and iron and steel. Leather remains firm, shoe factories busy, petroleum and anthracite coal higher. manufacturers hesitant to buy cheap raw materials. Six month US business failures total 7,602, the highest for such a period in records.
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Bradstreet
Bradstreet'a
St. Louis
Texas
Minneapolis
Duluth
St. Paul
Omaha
Louisville
Baltimore
Savannah
Charleston
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Pittsburg
United States
Bradatreet
Manley Declines to Serve as GOP Committee Secretary
J H Manley of Maine writes to decline the secretary post of the republican national executive committee noting the job should go to someone closer to Major McKinley. Colonel Osborne of Boston likely to be chosen. Mr Quay reportedly offered chair and declined. A Banpate day journey among ancient Jews tallies 1,461 yards 1 foot 9 inches.
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Manley
J. H. Manley
Maine
Republican National Executive Committee
McKinley
Osborne
Boston
Quay
McCullough Charged With Brutal Murder of Wife Near Riverdale
John R. McCullough, husband of Mrs. Tom McCullough, is under arrest at Atlanta police headquarters after a coroner's jury found him guilty of murdering his wife near Riverdale, Clayton County. The act, described as one of the most brutal in local memory, prompted swift removal for safety.
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John McCullough
Tom McCullough
Riverdale
Atlanta and Florida
Clayton County
John R. McCullough
Atlanta
McCollough
Establishing His Character in a Courtroom Exchange
Washington Evening Times reports a comic courtroom exchange where a judge probes character and a bewildered witness mishears questions. The exchange highlights language quirks and local color as the man’s moral standing remains unclear amid humorous misunderstandings.
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Howly Saints
An Appeal for Anslatrnca and Digestive Ailments
An odd charitable appeal warns of self harm from stomach issues and bile problems. It suggests Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for heartburn and dyspepsia, noting price and the expected relief for sufferers with pale whites of the eyes and sallow skin.
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Hostetter
Alt
Ana
Fragmented ad copy touts soaps and cures in Philadelphia market
A damaged OCR item reads like an advertisement offering Dobbins Soap and related products with stray phrases about free shares and a Hall's Catarrh Cure. The garbled text mentions Philadelphia and Toledo, with unclear pricing and vendor names, reflecting a mid 19th or early 20th century sales pitch style.
Emergent Orator Reveals Ancestral Bond At Dinner
An after-dinner scene recounts Grose noting the eminent speaker is his great grandfather. The young man cites family tales and vouches for the speaker and his grandfather as truthful, yet offers no proof of intoxication as others listen in quiet Indianapolis Journal style.
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Indianapolis Journal
Open Letter Praises Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
An outline of a woman’s postnatal illness and recovery after using Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter describes a range of ailments from nervous distress to digestive issues and memory loss, followed by dramatic improvement and endorsement of the remedy. Mrs. E Bres six from Herculaneum Missouri signs the letter.
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Lydia B. Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinktham
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Hniin
Brati
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Pilyer
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John McLean
Senatora Jones
Pat Peas U
Roswell P. Flower
Proas
Tam Frank
Illinois
Bland
Joe Ricksy
Boies
Buck Hinrichsen
Hinrichian Movement
Tlinois
Harris
Free Coinege
Supreme Court
Tammany’s
Rt Frei
E. A. Rood
Toloda
Obie
Anya
Hall
Kalid
Hood
Eaay
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