Teller Ther Choice Colorado 'Silver Men' In: Con vention
Colorado silver convention launches Teller pres idential boom with 710 delegates selected for St Louis. Delegates back Free Silver and Teller while praising his leadership and pledging support for any silver advocate as president.
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Colorado
Denver
St. Louis
Stevens
Chicago
Henry M. Teller
Teller
Sibley
Bland
Blackburn
Morgan
Platt Wicks
Pueblo
Lafe Penée
Senate
Georgia Democratic convention renominates Atkinson
In Macon Georgia the Democratic State convention met at noon and adjourned by 4 pm renominating Governor W W Atkinson and naming an entire state ticket. Delegates at large to Chicago are Evan Howell Patrick Walsh Pope Brown and H T Lewis. The platform endorses free silver and condemns the administration's financial policy.
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Georgia
W.Y. Atkinson
Chicago
Evan Howell
Patrick Walsh
Pope Brown
H. T. Lewis
North Carolina Democratic Convention Backs Free Coinage Ticket
The Raleigh convention named a state ticket and delegates to Chicago. The platform binds delegates to unite for silver restoration and to abolish the two thirds rule if needed to secure a compatible nomination. Cyrus B. Watson of Forsyth was nominated for governor and Thomas W. Mason of Northampton for lieutenant governor.
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Raleigh
Chicago
Cyrus B. Watson
Forsyth
Thomas W. Mason
Northampton
Alleged to Be a Defaulter Toreka Kansas June 26
A. D. Hubbard president of the A B P A of Kan Sas is accused of defrauding as receiver of the Spow Hamilton Printing Company with a shortage estimated between 2000 and 8000 dollars. A referee under Judge Hayden will report the exact amount. Original McKinley Men Ratify in New York Carnegie Hall meeting. Speakers included John Proctor Clarke Mayor Strong Congressman Boutelle Horace Porter and Elihu Root.
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Toreka
Kan
A. D. Hubbard
A, BP. A. of Kansas
Spow-Hamilton Printing Company
Hayden
Corbett Challenges Sharkey for Fight in Mexico
San Francisco June 26 Corbett replies to Sharkey’s challenge and says he will fight all comers if Fitzsimmons does not accept within two weeks If accepted they will arrange a fight on agreed territory preferably in Mexico Sharkey remains confident and says he wants a longer battle Corbett says he was not badly punished in the latest bout.
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San Francisco
Fimes J. Corbett
Shaykey
Sharkey
Corbett
Battle
Sharks and Choynski Fight Bid Ties Up Controversy
In Chicago on June 26 Parson Davies posted 1000 to back Joe Choynski against Tom Sharkey for 5000 a side in a finish fight with six months to stage. Sharkey absent from the agreement and backers negotiate for a finish bout amid disputes over the purse and terms.
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Sharkey
Onicago
Davies
Joe Choynski
Tom Sharkey
St. Sharkey
Foundation No Truth in Villard Control of Northern Pacific
A New York report claims Villard would control the Northern Pacific through bonds deposited with the reorganization committee. The story is without foundation, the committee holds the bonds and will run the road at the sale. Voting trustees have been appointed for five years with Edwin W. Winter as president.
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Willard
Pacific
New York
American Railroad
Northern Pacific Railroad
Chicago
Villard
Northern Pacific
Baltimore
Edwin W. Winter
Vanderbilt
Baltimore and Ohio
Prohibition Convention Calls Mass Meeting at Lake Madison
A.E. Carhart president of the South Dakota Non-Partisan Prohibition union issues a call for a non-partisan three day mass convention July 6 to 8 on the Chautauqua grounds at Lake Madison. Churches temperance societies clubs and leagues are urged to send delegates with special railway rates arranged.
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Hero
A.E. Carhart
South Dakota
Prohibition Union
Chautauqua
Lake Madison
Montana Wool Clip to Hit Record as Output Soars
Montana wool production is near 16 million pounds for the season, with prices averaging 8 to 12 cents per pound. At current estimates the value will approach $1,600,000, a record for the state. Also, the Montana senate rejected Senor Comas's motion to amend the royal address calling for renouncement of the 1877 protocol, citing inequality between Spanish and American citizens.
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Comas
Mapripp
Senate
Senor Comas
Sunday School Workers Hear Moody at Tremont Temple
Boston June 26 Tremont temple hosted many Sunday school workers and friends for a praise service led by D L Moody. One speaker was Rev Dr A J Diaz of Cuba who was recently imprisoned at Havana by order of Captain General Weyler.
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Boston
Tremont Temple
D. L. Moody
A. J. Diaz
Cuba
Havana
Weyler
Chinese Graduates Enter Med School at Michigan University
Ann Arbor June 26 Idz Khan and Mary Stone Miyu Shie Chinese girls graduated at Michigan university with medical degrees. They appeared in full native costume on the platform causing an immense sensation among the audience and faculty.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
Idz Khan
Mary Stone
Miyu Shie
Confucius
Michigan University
Confederates Dedicate a Monument in Dallas City Park
Confederate veterans dedicated a monument at City Park Dallas in memory of Texas soldiers and sailors killed in the Civil War. The program included addresses a procession and election of state officers.
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Dallas
Tex
Confederate Veterans
City Park
Texas
Fort Charles Surrounded by Insurgents
It is officially announced that Fort Charles is surrounded by the insurgents and wagons with food for Gwelo have been stopped at Marendella which has been looted by the enemy who secured 25 000 rounds of ammunition.
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Fort Charles
Butuwayo
Gwelo
Marendella
Delegates Enjoy Niagara Falls Social in Burrato
June 26 report from Burrato New York notes delegates to the International League of Press clubs sightseeing at Niagara Falls and an evening hop and collation at the International hotel.
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Burrato
N. Y
International League of Press Clubs
Niagara Falls
International Hotel
Chilean editor Frederick Errazariz favored for presidency
Valparaiso reports show Frederick Errazariz, editor of a newspaper in Iquique, leading in the election results. He has served in numerous Chilean ministries and his win appears preordained.
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Valparaiso
Frederick Errazariz
Iquique
Bids Sought For Three Warships By Navy
The Navy Department issued notices calling for proposals to construct three battleships of about 11 000 tons displacement. Bids must be submitted by Monday September 14.
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Washington
Navy Department
Railroad Building Progress in First Half of 1896
New York June 26 records in The Railroad Gazette show 717 miles of railroad built in the first half of 1896. The report covers construction activity across multiple routes and projects.
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New York
Railroad Gazette
Land attorney Grettum found guilty of conspiracy
Duis June 26 I Grettum land attorney was found guilty in United States court of conspiracy to defraud the government. The jury was out about an hour. Grettum induced one woman to impersonate another and prove up on a piece of land.
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Duis
I. Grettum
Fo Land
United States Court
Tillman Launches Free Silver Movement in New York
In Cooper Union, Senator Ben Tillman denounces the press and claims a national currency fight. He attacks gold bugs and Wall Street, vows to elect a president and Congress, and frames bimetallism as national, while accusing eastern wealth of exploiting rank and file.
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Cooper Union
American Silver’ Organization
Ben Tillman
South
Carolina
Pauls
Eveland
Presipans
Africa
Wall Street
Tillman
South Carolina
Illinois
United States
Abraham
House
Senate
British Guiana Faces Banking Panic Amid Sugar Slump
Georgetown reports a financial crash hit British Guiana with the local government pledging £100,000 to back the bank though $5 notes trade below par. Merchants are in trouble and no business is being done as the sugar downturn compounds the crisis.
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British Guiana
Georgetown
Massacres in Matabeleland Reported Near Salisbury
Dispatch from Cape Town says Awful massacres and looting plague Salisbury Matabeleland with rebels assaulting towns. A British patrol engaged in a desperate fight. seven troopers killed and four wounded in the clash.
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New Yorks
Cape Town
Salisbury
Matabeleland
Populist Endorsement at Sixth District Convention
The Sixth district Populist convention in Duluth elected delegates to the St. Louis meeting. Ignatius Donnelly was named first choice for president and C A Towne received unqualified endorsement. Li Hung Chang meets Bismarck in Friedrichsruhe. Diploma awards reach 250 at Wisconsin. W W Gay expelled from Havana by Cuba.
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Duluth
Towne
Douurn
St. Louis
Ignatius Donnelly
C. A. Towne
Hammond Leaves Africa for Europe
Cape Town dispatch says John Hays Hammond has sailed from Cape Town for Europe aboard a sea voyage indicating a shift in assignment or duties. The report notes the departure from Africa toward Europe, with no immediate port of call specified.
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Hammond
Africa
New York
Cape Town
John Hays Hammond
Europe
Latonia Derby Delivers Big Purse for Ben Brush Victory
The Latonia opening day feature, the derby worth 12280 to the winner, saw Mike Dwyer's Ben Brush win with Ben Eder close behind. Favorites led early on a fast track as crowds swelled for the event in Cincinnati.
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Mike Dwyer
Ben Brush
Ciincinnati
Latonia
Ben Eder
Commodore Sails After Unauthorized Chat With Cutter
In Tampa on June 26 the Commodore was instructed by Captain Thomas Hawke of the revenue cutter McLane to report before sailing to Charleston. The steamer weighed anchor later that afternoon and proceeded down the bay despite the warning.
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Tampa
Fla
Charleston
Thomas ‘Hawke
The
Revenue
Cutter- McLane
Unclear chase as ship exchanges shots with McLane
Report describes a pursuit after a vessel refused to stop. McLane fired blank shots then a solid shot missing Commodore, followed by a successful boarding by revenue men. The vessel fled down the bay, was pursued by two sloops, and after 12 miles away the chase continued with no word from pursuers.
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McLane
Bayot
Ex Senator Lyman Trumbull Dies in Chicago Home
Ex United States Senator Lyman Trumbull died at his Chicago home aged 83 after a long illness with periodic rallies that raised hopes of recovery until a final relapse sealed the end. He had been treated by his physicians as the anticipated outcome loomed daily over the past week.
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Chicago
United States
Lyman’ Trumbull
British Forbearance and Venezuelan Attacks Near Guiana
The St James Gazette reports Britain dispatching 2000 troops to guard surveying and road parties near Acarabisci in British Guiana. It notes non-resistance policy failed to settle disputes with Venezuela and claims no other power would tolerate the assaults on British officials.
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London
St. James
Acarabisci
British Guiana
Venezuela
Salvation Army Gathering Defies Volunteers in New York
In New York on June 26 the Salvation Army held a secret nine hour meeting at headquarters led by Commander Booth Tucker. The event featured a bold “programme of advance” seen as defiance toward the Volunteers as chief divisional officers traveled to the city for the private council.
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New York
Salvation Army
Booth Tucker
Booth-Tucker
Inauguration of St. Louis Long-Distance Phone Line
In the presence of about 200 prominent citizens of St. Louis, the long distance telephone line linking the city with the East North and South was inaugurated. Messages were exchanged with New York Chicago Cincinnati Memphis Milwaukee Cleveland Louisville and other cities with satisfactory conversations.
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New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Memphis
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Louisville
Boston
Brooklyn
Pittsure
Woshion
Baltimore
Washington
Philadog
Peni Cago
Pittsbur New-York
St. sEoala
Rogkirn
Holt will case ends with heirs at law verdict
After a nearly six week trial in Washington jurors spent three hours deliberating and found the deceased did not write or execute the alleged will dated February 7, 1873. The verdict assigns the estate to the heirs at law.
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Washington
Detroit Storm Deluges Streets and Sewers
A wind and rain storm of unusual severity hit Detroit in the early evening, recurred after about an hour with less force, hampering street and streetcar traffic, and causing sewer overflows that flooded cellars at various points.
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Detroit
Mich
Governor Upham Withdraws From Governor Race
Governor Upham informs E. D. Coe chairman of the Republican state central committee that he will not seek re election as governor to promote party harmony.
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Madison
Wis
Upham
E. D. Coe
Republican State Central Committee
SPECIAL SESSION LIKELY OVER VILLAGE INCORPORATION
Wisconsin law for village incorporation is declared unconstitutional by the supreme court. Since 1858 villages created may have invalid acts and debt obligations. a curative act could help but won’t fully fix the issue.
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Wisconsin
MirwavseEr
Supreme Court
Sioux Mark Twentieth Anniversary of Custer Massacre
Six thousand Sioux celebrate the 20th anniversary of General Custer's defeat at the Little Big Horn. They gather at the massacre site near present peaceful ceremonies and dances, with another large celebration planned for July 4.
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Omaha
Custer
Little Big Horn
Four youths drown when boat capsizes on Clearlake
News from Annandale Minn reports the drowning of four young people in Clearlake after their sailboat capsized. The deceased are Anna Putnam 82 of Minneapolis John A Putnam 20 of Minneapolis Bessie Newhall 20 of Minneapolis and a Mr Sherman of St Paul. Bodies not recovered.
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Minneapolis
Annandale
Minn
Occidental
Clearlake
Anna Putnam
John A. Putnam
Bessie Newhall
Mr. Sherman
St. Paul
Baltimore and Ohio receivers declare partial dividend
Baltimore and Ohio receivers will pay July 1 coupons on the consolidated Pittsburg and Connellsville mortgage and small loans. first preferred stock dividend due July 1 will not be paid according to Receiver John K. Cowan.
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Baltmore
Baltimore and Ohio
Consolidated
Pittsburg
Connellsville
John K. Cowan
Baseball results from the Western and National Leagues
Scores from Indianapolis Minneapolis St Paul Milwaukee and other cities show Western League games with Detroit Kansas City Milwaukee Milwaukee and St Paul posting tallies. National League games in Boston Chicago Louisville St Louis and Cincinnati reflect mixed outcomes with various club standings listed.
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Grand Pais
Art Columbus
Detroit
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Kansas City
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Lwaukee
Gaifie
Clioe Indianpolis
Hetroit
Apecee
Milwaukees
Grama Rapids
Murderers Captured After Night Long Hunt Near Glencoe
A large posse converged from Hutchinson Arlington Green Isle New Auburn and Gaylord to arrest two men Dingmars Musgrove and Norman Hubbard. The pair surrendered in a swamp 12 miles south of Glencoe after shots to deter mob violence. State guards from St Paul arrived to protect the prisoners.
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Minn
Rogers
Here
Bean
St. Paul
Hutchinson
Arlington
Green Isle
New Auburn
Gaylord
Dingmars Musgrove
Norman Hubbard
Kentucky
The Evolution of the Top Hat Through Centuries
A concise chronicle tracing hat fashion from the twelfth century beaver to the cocked hat of Charles II, detailing Puritan and Cavalier symbolism, broader brims, looping devices, and the rise of the three sided cock during earlier periods as chronicled by Chambers' Journal.
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Clarendon
St. Clement
Charles I
Charles II
Chaimbers
Development of St. Louis as a Manufacturing City
Albert Shaw discusses St. Louis rapid shift to manufacturing growth with factories clustering south of the core and some northward. He notes housing movement for workers expanding outside factory zones aided by building and loan associations and real estate firms offering installment plans enabling small earners to own homes.
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Building and Loan Associations
Albert Shaw
Century
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