The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-16
AUGUST A MONTH OF GREAT EVENTS
Paued Important Part the History United States

accident in the history of railroads. in
which $50 persons were killed near
Chetsworth. Ill On the 18th. a year
later. began the epidemic of yellow fe-
yer at Jacksonville, Fla. On the 4th. in
1889. fire at Spokane Falls destroyed
100000 worth of property.
The first legal execution by electri-
city occurred on August Z. 1890. when
William Kemmler, OF Buffalo, was cleo
trocuted at Auburn. N Y.
The Monetary Conference.
President Harrison appointed the
members of the international none
tary conference on August Z. 1892 On
the 4th the Borden murder was COM
mitted at Falls River. Mass, and on
the 9Th the Fifty-second Congress adj
journed. after appropriating 81 500. COO
for the Chicago Worlds Fair
The month OF August, 1898, saw some
Of the darkest times of the panic. On
the LIST the report of gold shipments
from Europe somewhat lessened the
strain. and Secretary Carlisle ordered
all sales OF silver bullion to be deliv-
cred within five days. On the I'd
notes to par value of bonds held From
the Sd onward for several days cur
rency was sold at a premium in New
York. On the 5th, members OF Congress
assembled for extra session. and party
caucuses were held. The House met
on the eth. worked through the month
on the repeal of the Sherman act,
and reached the final vote IN November
Before the end of August, banks de-
solutely necessary, and the use of certi-
fed checks for paying workmen was al
most universal. For a time they be-
came currency.
August IL. 1894, as a sequel TO the
coming OF Coxey's army. the District
Commissioners gave notice that INDECENT
persons entering the Federal City would
not be assisted 10 return home On the
same day the Wilson tariff bill was
passed. and became a law on tie 9th.
without President Clevelands sig
nature.
The month of August, 1895. was time
of State political conventions: Ohio Pop
ulfsts nominated Jacob S. Coxey On the
9Th the Missouri Democrats declared
for free coinage OF silver at Is TO l.; the
Iowa Democrats nominated Judge w F.
Babb for governor on the eth, and
in Mississippi the same party named
Senator a J. McLaurin; on the 14th.
the free silver Democrats held a
conference in Washington; on the 18th,
Lloyd Lowndes was nominated by
Maryland Republicans; the Ohio Dem
ocrats named James E. Campbell
for governor on the 21st; Ne
braska Democrats adopted free coin
age resolution on the 22d. and on the
18th, Heber NJ Wells was nominated
for governor on free coinage platform
by the Republicans of Utah
August Z, 1896. the call was issued for
sound money National Democrats
convention to meet in Indianapolis; ~.
]. Bryan accepted the Democratic nomi-
nation for President on the 18th. and on
the 26th Major William Mckinley ac-
oepted the Republican nomination for
President.
End of Spanish War.
The end of the Spanish-American War
came in August. 1888. On the I'd Spain
virtually accepted the terms of peace Of
fered by the United States. the formal
answer being placed before President Nc
Kinley on the 9Th. On the 10th, Sec
rotary OF State Hay and NJ. Cambon. the
French minister. agreed 10 the terms
of the protocol, which was signed IN
Washington on the 18th, and the Presi-
dent proclaimed an armistice. Dewey at
tackled Manila on the 18th, and after six
hours fighting the city surrendered. On
the 18th, the President named the COM
missioners to arrange for the evacuation
of Cuba.
The month of August. 1899. was marked
by great activity in the Philippines.
General Lawton. in command, pushing
the insurgents at every point in Luzon.
Ten volunteer regiments were enlisted
on the 18th, and determination mani
tested TO crush the brigandage and
desultory fighting in the archipelago