McKinley’s Letter Delivers Plain Campaign Issues
Canton, Aug. 28 Maj McKinley’s acceptance letter presents three main campaign questions—protection, honest money, and reciprocity—explaining opposition to independent silver coinage, pledging parity with gold, and urging a protective tariff. It argues for restoring reciprocity, improving at-home manufacturing, and sustaining honest public finance while condemning debasement of currency and urging unity across regions.
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McKinley Letter Draws Fire at Political Headquarters
Washington August 28 Republican, populist, democratic and silver headquarters pressed the McKinley letter of acceptance. Chairman Babcock called it the clearest issue presentation and a sign of his leadership and likely election. Democrats assailed the letter citing administration criticism while silver leaders attacked free coinage and tariff claims.
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America
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Republican Headquarters Dispatch From Curiaco Aug 27
James Clark son of Iowa writes from Spring Lake New Jersey praising Republican unity and predicting victory in the battleground Mississippi valley while health improves He plans to tour Iowa in October and urges a strong turnout The report also notes Kansas Washington republican strength and upcoming stumping dates from Senator Thurston and others plus West Virginia Republican gains and tariff support for the party.
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Detroit
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West Virginia
Li Hung Chang Arrives in New York Aboard the St Louis
Li Hung Chang viceroy of China and ambassador arrives in New York aboard the steamship St Louis. He is welcomed by Admiral Bunce's squadron and President Cleveland's representative, with a grand naval reception and crowds at the Fulton Street dock. He declines a sedan chair and walks ashore, greeted warmly by officials and Chinese merchants.
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Sze
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Japan
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Ruger
Fifth Avenue
Thirty-third — Street
Frightful accident on Pike's Peak cog road wreck narrowly avoided
A passenger train on Pike's Peak cog road near Manitou suffered a broken connecting rod causing a runaway engine to lurch down a steep grade. It jumped the track, split a rock, and tumbled into a ravine, but the coach was braked in time to save many lives. engineer and fireman escaped with only severe shocks.
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Aeronauts in Distress as Balloon Plunges in Bay
Two airmen faced peril off Presque Isle as Prof. E. D. Cole of Ann Arbor and companion Josie Carmo attempted a parachute drop. A strong wind pushed the balloon seaward, Cole could not swim and drowned, while Carmo was saved by a life preserver. In Denver, Sergt. Baldwin failed to survive a fall from his balloon during an ascent at Kitech Gardens, struck by a gust that hurled him into a tree and left him unconscious.
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Department of Colorado
Kiteh’s Gardens
Unpopular Weyler Decrees Roil Havana Board
Key West August 31 reports swift opposition to Weyler decrees affecting sugar and coffee crops. Rumors speak of conservative party meetings seeking recall of Weyler while protests grow among Spanish elements. American Consul Lee demands Weyler investigate Charles Gavin’s death and protests detentions at the Cabanas fort.
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Not Confined to Blue Blood Royal Garden Parties scrutinized
The Chicago Chronicle notes Buckingham Palace garden parties are modest in prestige for many Americans. They were started by the prince of Wales to honor acquaintances who cannot attend court functions. One third of guests may never have attended court and include divorcees, actors and actresses on stage, and tradespeople. A recent event required police to keep guests from crowding the royal hosts. Crummer and Gilleland quote reflect on greatness and littleness.
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Fathers
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MiLinany Bice
Germany
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