Bryan's Trip to Indianapolis for Democratic Nomination
Colonel John S. Martin will escort William Jennings Bryan to Indianapolis for the official notification of his presidential nomination. The Lincoln party, including Mrs Bryan, leaves at 6 on the Burlington train for Chicago, then proceeds to Indianapolis arriving Tuesday night. An open air meeting in Indianapolis is planned with about 50 000 Democratic witnesses, no seats for spectators, and a roped area to separate crowd from the speaker.
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Lincoln
Neb
John S. Martin
National Democratic Committee
Bryan
Indianapolis
Burlington Road
Chicago
Martin
Thomas
Colorado
Indiana
Tomlinson Hall
Conference at Which Stevenson Is Present
Illini era notes show Adlai E Stevenson and Democratic Populist leaders in Bloomington on Aug 6 with a large crowd at Union station and a non partisan speech. A St Paul Politico Towne hints at possible withdrawal from Populist ticket. Fort Dodge reports eight barns burned by suspected arsonists. Ex Governor Cox of Ohio dies at 70. A New York postal theft case claims no registered letters stolen but substantial loss questioned.
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Stevenson
Bloomington
Chicago
James K. Jones
Democratic National Committee
Adlai E. Stevenson
Johnson
J. 4 A. Edgerton
National Committee
Jones
Lake Minnetonka
Minn
Franklin Square
Judge Weldon
St. Paul
C. A. Towne
Iowa
Duluth
Towne
Fort Dodge
New York
Ashland Lumber Yards Scarred by Major Blaze
Ashland Wisconsin Aug 6 a major fire destroyed nearly a million dollars of lumber at Barker and Stewart and Keystone Lumber yards. About 50 million feet burned with tramways and docks damaged. dynamite used to blow piles. two mills saved after three hours. Reports briefly warned four men may be dead, not confirmed.
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Ashland
Wis
Barker & Stewart and
Keystone Lumber
Keystone
Barker & Stewar
Thearker & Stewart
Gilbert
Edwards Hines Lumber Company
Chicago
Dowie's Men and the Mob at Mansfield Reach
Overseer John Hamner Piper and Riders B P Fisher A W McClurkin and A Mc Farland of Dowie's Christian Catholic Church in Zion arrived in Mansfield at 6 35 am to a mob of over 2000. Police barred their exit as crowds cheered. They moved to Ashland fourteen miles away where liverymen refused service. At noon they telegraphed they would return at 2 20 pm and did so with nearly 4000 at the station still barred from disembarking. They threatened to go to Chicago but hinted they might come back next Sunday.
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Chicago
Evidence Points to Deliberate Murder of Local Child
Police found a paving stone with a leather string tied to it near the river, suggesting the stone was placed around the child's neck and cast into the Scioto River. The discovery is used to support the theory of deliberate homicide in the death of the local Black child.
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Columbus, O
Scioto River
Mail addresses for U.S. troops in China clarified
The War Department asks mail to China for soldiers to use full name, company and regiment with China via San Francisco. Staff officers and army civilians should follow the same procedure. Canton, O. reports President McKinley had an uneventful day, attending church and drives, with telegrams from Washington noting Far East events but nothing new to discuss. Judge Jesse J. Phillips of the Illinois Supreme Court is seriously ill at home. Belgrade reports King Alexander married Mine Draga Maschin and granted amnesty and pardons, including former radical premier Tauschanovich.
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Washington
War Department
United States
China
San Francisco
Canton
McKinley
M. EF
Far East
Phillips
Hillsboro
Ill
Jesse J. Phillips
Ilinois Supreme, Court
Alexander
Belgrade
Draga Maschin
Tauschanovich
Washington, All. G
George A. Armes
Jas. A. Beaver
Cleveland
Bila M. Platt
Major
Major Armes
Miss Platt
Post office consolidation ordered in Michigan towns
Washington reports the postmaster general orders consolidation of the Paul and soldiers' home offices in Kent county Michigan on August 15 with Grand Rapids. Separately J S Scott of Beaver County Ohio Territory is arrested for alleged fraudulent cattle paper deals. amount involved cited as 28000 dollars.
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Washington
Paul and Soldiers’ Home
Kent County
Mich
Grand Rapids
J. S. Scott
Beaver County
O.T
Foreign Legations Warned to Withdraw From Tientsin
Paris reports say Sheng authorized communications with foreign governments and ordered departure for Tien-Tsin with escort. Li Pinglang named north China commander. Beijing fortifications and legation safety described. Chefoo dispatch notes mass killings urged against Christians in Manchuria amid missions destroyed.
On the March to Peking Allied Forces Reach Near City
London reports allied forces including 20 000 Japanese and 10 000 Russians are advancing toward Peking from Tien-Tsin with 9 000 British and 7 000 other foreign troops. Chinese attackers were repelled at Tien-Tsin on Aug 1 as native city civilians resist a march through their streets.
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London
Peking
Tien-Tsin
Daily Express
Chaffee
Dorward
Lofa
Yamabhuchi
Washington notes on Conger message amid siege near Peking
A belated Conger cable received through Goodnow reports ministers well with enough provisions and hopes for relief. An imperial edict orders Jung Lu to escort ministers to Tien-Tsin, but plain messages were sent to consuls on Aug 4. General Chaffee's dispatch, not released, indicates US forces with British and Japanese advance toward Peking while other nations stay put.
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Washington
Conger
State Department
Goodnow
Shanghai
Goodhow
McKinley
Canton
Ades
Ragsdale
Tien-Tsin
Wessige
Legation
Squiers
Mr. Goodnow
Sheng
Jung Lu
New York
Herald
Peking
Chaffee
War Department
United States
Root
New York Man Bets on Land Deal If McKinley Wins
Indianapolis August 6. Real estate firm Bridges & Co offered 240 acres for 5 000 and gas belt lots at 125 each with money held in bank. If McKinley wins buyer gets both property and money. if Bryan wins, buyer gets property and firm keeps money. New Yorks Rosenthal accepted farm offer and may stake more. Additional properties on same terms await buyers.
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Indianapolis
CG. W. Bridges & Co
McKinley
Bryan
Alexander Rosenthal
New York City
Bridges
Rosenthal
Fletcher
Republic Iron and Steel to dismiss 800 clerks and salaried staff
District Manager James A. Campbell announced that after Saturday night many office workers at the Republic Iron and Steel company mills will lose their jobs. The move signals no immediate wage scale agreement with the Amalgamated Association as most employees have been away on vacation.
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Youngstown
James A. Campbell
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Amalgamated Association
Monico Fire Destroys Townsmen’s Buildings and Barns
The Monico Wisconsin fire destroyed the business district and several houses. The Monico House valued at 5000, insured 1500, plus a large store, barn, horses, and farm equipment totaling about 19000 in losses. In New York Charles Miller of Chicago beat Burns Pierce by a third of a lap in a 25 mile motor paced race at Manhattan Beach. Jimmy Michael fell ill and was replaced by Pierce.
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Monico
Wis
New York
Charles Miller
Chicago
Burns Pierce
Boston
Manhattan Beach
Jimmy Michael
Miller
Dairymen Form Permanent Association in Dundee
In Dundee Illinois on August 6 a meeting at the opera house concluded plans for a permanent dairymen association. They aim to build a creamery and sell milk directly to producers, not rely on the condensing company when prices are low. The group seeks ownership and control of milk output by producers.
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Dundee
Ill
Opera
International yacht race on Lake St. Louis halted by wind
The second day of the Seawanhaka cup match between Minnesota and Red Coat failed to produce a race as wind died on Lake St. Louis. Minnesota led when the event was stopped, leaving no winner.
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Montreal
Que
White Bear Yacht Club
Callenger Minnesota
Lake St. Louis
Minnesota
Archbishop Ireland Clouds Rome Audience With Pope Meeting
Archbishop Ireland visited Cardinal Rampolla and other cardinals in Rome and obtained an audience with the pope. He was received with evident warm affection at every stop during the visit.
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Ireland
Rome
Rampolla
Now Will They Be Happy Marriage in Denver Ties Turbulent Past
Jesse M. Cunningham of Seattle and Miss Mary Grandy of Denver announce plans to marry in Denver on August 10. The pair were involved in a Sioux City scandal that wrecked a home and led to the departure of both parties. Grandy formerly taught in Sioux City and Evanston and served as organist at Unity Church. Cunningham, a tailor, sang in the Unity choir and previously faced divorce. The couple will reside in Seattle after marriage.
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Sioux City
Jesse M. Cunningham
Seattle
Wash
Mary Grandy
Denver
Young Man Falls From Patoka Bridge to Die
In Princeton Indiana on August 6, 18 year old Joseph Duncan died after falling from the Evansville and Terre Haute railway bridge over the Patoka River four miles north of town. The incident occurred while he worked on the bridge. Rural mail delivery expansions announced include August 15 openings at Monroe Wisconsin Ludington Michigan Geneseo and Pinckneyville Illinois and extra service at Dixon Illinois.
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Princeton
Ind
Evansville and
Terre Haute
Patoka River
Patoka
Joseph Duncan
Washington
Post Office Department
Monroe
Wis
Ludington
Mich
Geneseo
Pinckeyville
Ills
Dixon
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