Free Silver Vision from Carlsbad Interviewer says West backs free coinage
West of Missouri tells AP in Carlsbad that free coinage will be passed in time and that western and southern sentiment supports it. He warns the money power will oppose it and notes farmers are informed financiers while England remains tied to the gold standard.
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Carlsbad
Associated Press
America
George G. West
Missouri
Mississippi
Iowa
East
West
South
Southwest
Kentucky
England
John Wanamaker
United States
Geonator
Ttn
Bielmont and Morgan
Peffer backs land value money to curb interest rents
Senator Peffer writes from Emporia to J D Holden endorsing currency tied to land value, discarding silver and the sub treasury plan. He argues interest and rent drive debt, urges government issued money based on land wealth, and predicts he will stump against free silver this fall.
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West
Carlsbad
Germay — Peffer
Carlisle
Emporia
Kas
Peffer
J. D. Holden
Joe
Borow
Carlisle denies presidential ambitions amid vacancy talk
In an Aug 14 interview Secretary of the Treasury Carlisle rebukes Justice Field’s remark that he might fill Justice Jackson’s vacant seat and pursue the presidency. He says a man’s word should mean something but declines further discussion of the vacancy.
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Douruts
News-Tribune
Carlisle
Justice Field
Silver Conference in Session at Metropolitan Hotel
The silver Democrats meet at the Metropolitan hotel in Washington to discuss free coinage. About thirty states send roughly 100 delegates in a non convention gathering of representatives supporting free silver.
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Washington
Conference of
Silver Democrats
Metropolitan Hotel
Quay Presses for Clean Roll at State Convention
In Pittsburgh on August 14 Senator Quay indicated a meeting of Republican state executive committees to finalize the state convention roll. He warned that critics may press Chairman Gilkeson to alter the roll to serve their interests, asserting the committees have authority to act.
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Pittssvr
Quay
Gilkeson
Democrat Stand on State Committee Meeting in August
A letter suggests a plan to convene the state committee in August to decide action without outside pressure. Charles J. Remick, a Hill loyalist from Oneida County, told General Harrison he would vote for Cleveland and Harrison if they were the 1896 nominees, but Harrison replied in a curt fashion that he is out of politics.
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Morrison
Charles J. Remick
Oneida County
Hill
Harrison
Remick
Cleveland
Put on the Union Blacklist libel suit shocks labor circles
A libel suit brought by Samuel Wrigh & Co. against Joseph Hennessey, general secretary of the Association of Journeyman Plasterers, led to a 1500 damages verdict. Wrighs accused of leading a non union boycott with circulars to building bosses in London. If upheld, the ruling could undercut key union support in the plaster trade.
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Loxpon
Samuel Wrigh & Co
Joseph Hennessey
Association of Journeyman Plasterers
Baron Pollock
Mulds Hennessey
Boss
Wrights
Journeyman Plasterer’s
Buiilding
London
Chicago drainage canal may lower lake levels study begun
The United States government launches a quiet inquiry into the Chicago drainage canal and its possible impact on Lake Michigan and connected waters. A three‑man commission led by General O M Poe and Major Ruffner will assess whether the drainage ditch could lower lake levels, threaten harbors, and affect the St Clair flats, amid industry opposition from the Carriers association.
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Curiaco
United States
Michigan
Detroit
St. Clair
O. M. Poe
Ruffner
Buffalo
Marshall
United States Engineers’ Corps
Chicago
Secretary of War
Aire Carriers’ Association
Cleveland
Silver League Leaders In Indiana Discuss Silver Propaganda
Greensburg dispatch reports Allen W. Clark, Indiana Silver League chairman, disputing rumors of waning silver support. He says organizers are active, aims clear, and expects broad Democratic backing for an independent silver position. Clark notes no fixed meeting date and defends Greenburg candidate Judge Frank E. Gavin while praising Shanklin’s candidacy but denying league backing for any single man.
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Greensburg
Allen W. Clark
Indiana Silver League
Lut
Indiana
Shanklin
Clark
Jefferson
Jackson
Frank E. Gavin
Illinois Board of Equalization Nears Action on Capital Stock Assessments
The Illinois state board of equalization met in Springfield with State Auditor Gore presiding. Edward Culberton of Cook County proposed a lengthy preamble and resolution on taxing capital stock of previously exempt corporations, with the attorney general's opinion sought. The matter is set as a special order for next Tuesday. Assessors’ returns are printed and ready for action. all railroads reported except two. State assessment this year totals 743,000,000, up 5,000,40 from last year. Cook County rose by 4,000,090. The board adjourned to next Tuesday.
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Springfield
Illinois State Board of Equalization
Gore
Edward Culberton
Cook County
Light-Draught Gunboats for Asiatic Duty
Washington officials stress the value of light-draught gunboats for service on shallow Chinese rivers like the Min near Hwa-Sang. They note many other Chinese and regional rivers could admit vessels drawing ten to twelve feet, risking involvement in trouble.
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Washington
Hwa-Sang
China
Min
United States
Woman Assaulted by a Man Near Independence
Kansas City reports a man described as a negro forced entry at the residence of Mrs. Luther Lowe, a leading state family member near Independence. He chased and choked her before she escaped to a neighbor’s house. a posse is pursuing the assailant.
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Kansas City
Luther Lowe
Independence
Uniform Bank Knights Parade Drowns Iowa Pythian Event
Marshalltown Iowa August 14 Interest in the state encampment of the Uniform Bank Knights of Pythias centered in the grand parade the finest civic demonstration in the history of Iowa Pythianism Over 1 000 knights in line mostly uniformed and the principal officers mounted Robert Brown visiting delegate from State Center fell dead at the dinner table of heart disease.
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Marshalltows
Uniform Bank
Knights of Pythias
Iowa
Truth makes an unkind comment on Defender protest
London Aug 14 Truth notes in its report that the Vigilant protest against the Defender appears lacking in sportsmanlike handling. The moral is that the cup will stay with the Valkyrie regardless of what the Defender can do. Jeffersonville Aug 14 A ten year old girl Minnie Noe is abducted from Runyantown home. She is found a mile away in a dazed state and cannot explain the method of disappearance. Authorities suspect a local resident with prior assaults.
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Truth
London
Jeffersonville
Minnie
John C. Noe
Runyantown
Whitecapping Should Be Popular in Columbus
Chris Snider convicted of whitecapping given one year jail and $100 fine plus costs. Already served eighteen months in jail. He is allowed limited freedom in the city each day and can attend church on Sundays.
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Columbus
Chris Snider
Seven Generations Celebrate Birthday in Brazil Assembly
Aug 14 in Noedmoro Mrs Rebecos Ronte marked her 14th birthday with a dinner honoring the event. Seven generations gathered and 119 descendants were counted. The aged celebrant remains healthy and hopes to live to 100.
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Brazil
Rebecos Ronte
Noedmoro
Poison of 4 Make Bite Effects Return as Mild repeat
Jeffersonville August 14 A Reverend wounded by a red headed adder last year at Rising Sun returns from Greenwood sanitarium after a new bite symptoms recur yearly. Rev N L Jones fears ongoing relapse. parallels noted with Rev W H Sheets whose father suffered eleven years from a bite.
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Jeffersonville
Enakes
N. L. Jones
Port Fulton M. E
Greenwood Sanitarium
W. H. Sheets
Miracle Cure for Sciatic Rheumatism Aboard Niles Tale
Silas Pennell of Niles New York describes a severe sciatic rheumatism from 1891 to 1892 relieved by Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People after failed cures. He reports gradual pain reduction and eventual full work capacity, noting about twenty boxes used and renewed vitality. The Cayuga County Independent article cites druggists Allen & Burch and the Williams company in Behenectad.
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Cayuga Co
N. Y
Messrs. Allen & Burch
Niles
Silas Z. Pennell
Williams
Cayuga County
Pennell
Willicns
Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised in testimonials
A series of endorsements extol Chamberlains Cough Remedy and Chamberlains Pain Balm for use on cuts burns rheumatism ulcers and dysentery with buyers in West Virginia Minnesota Tennessee North Carolina and Campbell County praising its efficacy. 25 and 50 cent bottles available through E. T. Scott and merchants.
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Chamberlain
F. E. Barret
le Sueur Sentnel
le Sueur
Minn
E. T. Scott
WM. Roach
J. P
Primroy, Campbell Co
Tenn
Kenneth Bazemore
Geo. W. Baker
Lewiston
N. C
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Niles, N. Y
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Philadelphia
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Door Village
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Chicago & Grand Trask
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Reading Express
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Baltimore & Ohio
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