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Vienna Progress

Location

Vienna, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1896

Page

2

Vienna GA Cable Code Reform Slashes Shipments

A Vienna Georgia report notes the drop in salin ocressa and other products to obsolete the cable codes used by shippers and speculators. Prices lean toward the lowest figures once wire complied.

Britain to map Europe and Asia for trade reports by attaches

The government plans to copy Alderton of Ancla Sim's book on trade and labor to guide the use of commercial reports. Europe will be divided into four districts under commercial attaches to forward district reports. Asia will be treated similarly with observers sent to Japan and China.

Aledtont Ancla Sim Europe Asia Japan Chiba

German Sends Coffin From France to Cologne Turns Up Russian General

A German man learns his aunt is dead through a hotel telegram in the South of France. The coffin sent to Cologne contains a Russian general in full uniform by mistake. After urgent messages to St Petersburg, officials confirm the aunt lies in a Russian general’s grave with full military honors.

France Cologne Indy St. Petersburg Peteraburg

Future of the Anglo-Saxon Race, Atlantic Journal Note

The Atlanta Journal cites North American writer Sir Walter Boxton on the Anglo-Saxon future. He argues the race absorbs others rather than being absorbed, expanding from five to 120 million English speakers and spanning a fifth of the globe. He predicts English will dominate globally as a great empire and republic, especially in America, with six great nations shaping its path.

Walter Boxant Airteenth Centiry Lea America Great Britain United States Hogland Canada Australis South Africa New Zealand Atlanta Journal

Triple Alliance Proposed by The St James Gazette

The St James Gazette of London urges a possible alliance among the United States Great Britain and Italy to deter Turkish oppression. It argues Americans alone grasp the urge to rescue the oppressed and suggests a joint demand to Constantinople could avert force.

United States Great Britain Italy St. James Gazette London the Gazette Constantinople

BILLARP S LETTER Aged naturalist musings on nature and money

A long, reflective letter explores naturalists like Humboldt and Agassiz, the mysteries of evolution and biology, and the beauty of butterflies and beetles. It contrasts scientific wonder with contemporary debates on gold and silver standards, cites Nippur and Bible chronology, and praises William L. Yancey in a closing note.

Bryan in New England itinerary through September

Bryan’s campaign itinerary to New England and the middle states is nearly set through September. It lists dates and cities including Dover Wilmington Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston New Haven Springfield Worcester Dedham Bath and New York with speaking engagements and hosts such as G F Williams and Arthur Sewall.

Bryan New England Middle States Baltimore Dover Del Wilmington Washington Park New Jersey Philadelphia Brookly Denyes Brookly Boston Connecticut New Haven Springfield Worcester Dedham G. F. Williams Benton Bath Arthur Sewall Lisaves New York York Brooklyn

Tructive Fire Destroys Oswego Plants and Blocks

A Sunday morning blaze in Oswego, New York, wiped out the Silver Metal Company and the Seeliger-Toothill Novelty Company plants, plus a three story Donovan block and nearby homes. Loss estimated at 100000 dollars, with two hundred fifty men left jobless as alarm wires failed in gale winds and insurance declined to cover the damage.

Cawego N. Y Silver Metal Company Seeliger-Toothill Novelty Company Timothy Donovan Patrick Murray William Grant

Harrison Won't Speak Ex President Requests No Appointments

Ex-President Harrison asks the national Republican committee to make no appointments for him to speak. His time is occupied with private affairs, preventing campaign speeches, as stated in a letter from his private secretary.

Chicago Harrison National Republican Committee

South Carolina Dispensary Probe Delayed to October

A short investigation on the South Carolina Dispensary matter remains postponed until the board’s next meeting in October. Testimony covered commissions and rebates, with Governor Evans and Secretary of State Tompkins among witnesses. No decisive action or documents were demanded. legislature expected to conduct thorough inquiry.

South Carolina Board of Control Octo- Bro Documenta Scraggs Evans Barney Sorigga Mixson Treasury Tompkins Scriggs Cincinnati Live Oak Company Scruggs Mixeon Mixaons Indiana Indianapolis

Charter secured for reorganized Port Royal line in South Carolina

Purchasers of railroads led by Judge Henry Crawford and Mr Ryan of Thomas and Ryan obtain a state secretary charter for the reorganized Port Royal and Western Carolina railroad under the Charleston and Western railway name. Directors named include J B Cleveland Samuel Thomas Thomas T E Ryan and Henry Crawford with J A Brook Avery Patton and J P Doughty. Capital stock set at two million dollars with eight hundred seven hundred thousand paid in. Augusta, Ga., remains a junction point linking lines toward Port Royal harbor and upstate Carolina cities.

Columbia Henry Crawford Mr. Ryan Thomas & Ryan Port Royal Western Carolina Augusta Roads South Carolina Port Royal and Western Carolina Charleston and Western Railway J. B. Cleveland Samuel Thomas Thomas TE. Ryan J. C. C. Tlemming D. A. P. Jordan J. A. Brook Avery Patton J. P. Doughty W. A. O. Ewen Augusta Measie, Thomas and Ryan Port Royal Harbor Ste Fertile Upper Carolina

The Sultan Issues Decree to Halt Armenian Expulsion

Following a peremptory British note, the Sultan of Turkey issues an irade ordering the stop to the expulsion of Armenians from Constantinople. The action reflects international pressure amid ongoing Armenian crisis.

Turkey Constantinople

Trade Conditions In The Past Week Report

Briadstreet reports the past week's trade shows moderate improvement with speculative wool purchases and renewed buying by wood manufacturers. Stocks of cotton goods shrink, demand for maples rises in the south Atlantic and gulf states, and iron and steel firms anticipate an early revival. General merchandise sales edge up. dry goods volumes rise in Boston Chicago and St Louis. South gains due to cotton ore being gathered. Banks in New Orleans lend more freely. mills restarting, wool goods lag. Mercantile collections are slow. money markets easing slightly but rates high. Iron prices firm, leather up with hides, sugar and cotton lower. U.S. total business failures at 315, up from last week and well above year-ago figures. Proportion of large-capital concerns failing remains notable.

Briadstreet Bradatrest South Atlantic Galt Boston Chicago St. Louis South En. Orleans United States Morehaad

Connecticut Democrats Endorse Chicago Platform At New Haven

The Connecticut state Democratic convention in New Haven with about 800 delegates almost unanimously endorsed the Chicago platform and candidates. Gold standard leadership controlled the party, twelve central committee members resigned, and the convention selected a presidential elector and nominees for governor and state officers including Governor Joseph B. Sargent and Lt. Governor S. A. Orandal.

Chicago Connecticut New Haven State Central Committee David State Committee William Kenney Naugatuck Kennedy Bryan Sewall Joseph B. Sargent A. Orandal Homer Cumminge

Hypnotist raises buried man in Kentucky crowd at park

John L. Douglas of Indianapolis, buried for 48 hours, was exhumed at Pariz and revived by Edwin H. Boone the hypnotist. About 2000 spectators gathered at the Lexington baseball park as the grave was opened, police failing to control the crowd. Douglas appeared healthy with a purple face, cool extremities, slow heartbeat and low respiration.

Lexington John L. Douglas Indianapolis Edwin H. Boone Pariz Baseball Park Douglas

Massacre Report From Constantinople Dispatch

The Daily News reports the American legation in Constantinople received news from a U S consulate of a fresh massacre at Ehin in the vilayet of Kharput. A large number of Christians were killed in the action.

Daily News London Constantinople Ehin Vilayet Kharput

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