Conference at General Alger's House Sparks GOP Debate
Detroit May 2 The Tribune reports General J S Clarkson and other national Republicans met at General Alger's home to discuss the political situation after Minneapolis. The Free Press notes Blaine as a favorite among attendees while Harrison is seen as beatable. Alger may back Blaine, but would prefer himself.
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Detroit
the Tribune
J. S. Clarkson
National Republican Committee
New York
Hot Springs
Russell A. Alger
Nebraska
John P. Sanborn
Michigan
Republican National Committee
John M.agee
Colored Statesman
Virginia
W. W. Crapp
Massachusetts
General Alger
Minneapolis
Free Press
Blaine
Harrison
Fassett
Ager
Democratic Conventions Across Several States
South Carolina delegates split over Tillman and Farmers' Alliance with Tillman allies favored at large. Irby chairs as Stokes and Talbert named as delegates, while Cleveland is condemned. North Carolina delegates back Overman for temporary chair and adopt a silver coinage platform. Daughton and Coke win nominations for lieutenant governor and secretary of state respectively.
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South Carolina
Virginia
Georgia
Columbia, & C
Tillman
Farmers’ Alliance
Irby
Democratic Executive Committee
W. J. Talbert
State Alliance
anti-Tillman
Eeata
Alliance
Farmers’ Movement
J. L. M. Irby
J. Willian’ Stokes
State Farmers’ Alliance
C. W. Jasper Talbert
Cleveland
Wall Street
North Carolina
Democrata
Ray Leland
Smith
Les 8
Overman
Committee On
K. A. Daughton
Octavius Coke
Convention Notes and Instruct Delegates in Cleveland Race
The largest city hall overflowed as State Chairman J Taylor Ellyson opened the meeting amid tributes to Senator Barbour. He urged convention harmony while London’s John F Ryan was instructed for Cleveland. Cleveland men led by a slim margin but failed to secure instruction beyond the nomination of Grover. A notable absence of farmers marked the gathering.
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J. Taylor Ellyson
Barbour
John F. Ryan
London
Cleveland
Atlanta
Grover
Fire destroys most buildings at Fort McKinney Wy
Fort McKinney Wyoming reports a major blaze wiping out all the best post structures. Three cavalry quarters and the garrison canteen are ruins. Camps established. weather severe. Loss estimated at not less than 150000 dollars. Fire started by a lamp overturn in the quarters.
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Fort McMinney
Fort McKinney, Wy
Deemings Last Chance Gone In Melbourne Murder Case
The privy council rejects Deeming appeal from Victorian court sentence. This ends his last chance to escape gallows as the May execution looms.
Port Perry tragedy as lamp explodes killing mother and babe
A Port Perry mother Mrs Ella Kennedy and her four month old daughter died after a lamp exploded as she carried the sleeping child upstairs. The incident occurred during early breakfast preparations and the husband Martin Kennedy, a mill worker, smothered the flames but both victims perished.
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Port Perry
Ella Kennedy
Martin Kennedy
Attempted assassination in Buckhorn saloon over debt
Fremont Colorado May reports a faro dealer Simons shot from his pocket at pugilist Tommy Warren in the Anaconda saloon after demanding $2. Warren restrained Simons and the weapon misfired hitting the bar. friends overpowered Simons and ejected him. The attack was deemed cold blooded.
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Faro
Tommy Warr
Fremont
Colo
May
Simons
Buckhorn
Tommy Warren
Anaconda
Warren
Province votes to abolish upper chamber in 44 to 9 decision
The provincial parliament approved eliminating its legislative council to cut costs. Government supported the move while opposition opposed. The budget forecasts ordinary stores at 4 542 000 and ordinary revenue at 63 400 000, indicating a deficit over 1 000 000.
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Quinec
Legislative Council
Senate
Thieves Set Fire After Burglary In Lima Residence
Thieves entered Thomas Lawson's Lima home and after looting, set the house alight. Neighbors raised the alarm but dense smoke trapped the occupants. Laura Lannon, a 16 year old daughter, fell to her death from a second story window. It marks a second incendiary blaze in the area.
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Lima, O
Thomas Lawson
Laura
French Royalists Alarmed Over Papal Attitude
Paris May reports say the Count of Paris plans a manifesto in reply to the pope's support for the republic. Royalists fear papal stance harms their agitation and seek means to neutralize it by threatening to withhold support for the Holy See and to urge clergy to ignore papal instructions.
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Pari
Paris
Peter
Leo
Vatican
Koresh Group Seeks Police Aid Over Park Tension
The disciples of Dr. Cyrus W. Teed known as Koresh petitioned the Chicago police chief for protection against residents of Ormal Park. They accuse locals of planning to mob and tar and feather followers of Teed’s heaven. Inspector Hunt was ordered to monitor for violence.
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Cutcago
Cyrus W. Teed
Koresh
McClaughrey Fortion
Ormal Park
Teed
Hunt
Hyde Park
Mystery wedding in Marshall despite parental opposition
A couple registered at a lodging house as from Pittsburg and wed Wednesday evening. The bride is Miss Mary Jones of Brazil Indiana and the groom is A. L. Teeters. The bride’s parents and relatives opposed the match, as she is worth about 300000 dollars.
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Marshall
Dis
Pittsburg
A. L. Teeters
Mise Mary Jones
Brazil
Ind
Bravery Reward for NY Yacht Rescuer
Paul Tuane of New York City saved an Italian from drowning while aboard James Gordon Bennett’s Namouna off Brindisa. In recognition the Italian government awarded him a naval medal for bravery and the Brindisa municipality presented an illuminated letter of thanks.
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Paul Tuane
New York City
James Gordon Bennett
Namouna
Brindisa
President Enjoys Ten Mile Sail and Cobb's Island Trip
The President and party cruised ten miles down the bay on Wednesday morning enjoying gunning near Cobb's Island for a few days.
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Fort Mowner
Cobb's Island
Fencer Roules Fights Four Duels in One Hour
In Paris Bois de Boulogne Roules the fencer fought four duels in succession within an hour wounding an opponent in each. In another note a police board meeting in May discussed ending Sunday baseball in the city with manager Gunvelis contesting the decision. The club faces arrest if a game with Columbus occurs next Sunday.
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France
Paru
May
Roules
Bois de Boulogne
ToLepo
Gunvelis
Columbus
Notable Parisians and International Figures Mentioned
The text mentions Loum Numa Banaowon a renowned alvorate of Paris and Cato D W Laowann a prominent ci ieee of Dagens. It also references Congressman Jonx A Anderson from Kansan and a person connected to Liverpool, indicating a cross national list of figures.
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Loum Numa Banaowon
Alvorate
Paris
Cato D. W. Laowann
Ciieee
Dagens
Jonx A. Anderson
Kansan
Liverpool
Presbyterians Gather in Portland Areas of Debate Rise
The Presbyterian general assembly opens in Portland with questions on dissolving ties to the Union Seminary in New York The Briggs case constitutional issues and the possible revision of the Confession of Faith dominate discussions The assembly will decide whether to approve or reject the revision or send it back for more work.
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Union Seminary
New York
Briggs
Methodist General Conference
Omaha
Western Unitarian Conference
Chicago
Portland
First Street
Presbyterian General Assembly
William Henry Green
Princeton Seminary
Clerk Roberts
Assembly
General Assembly
Committee On Revision
Methodist conference editors elected amid partisan debates
Editors of various Christian Advocate papers faced partisan clashes at the Omaha session. A new voting method saved time and money as officers were chosen, with J. B. Young elected editor of the St Louis Advocate on the second ballot and B F Crary as editor of the San Francisco Advocate amid mixed votes by delegates.
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Omaha
Bishop Merrill
Chicago
Methodist Conference
James E
Amos Shinkle
Kentucks
Central Advocate
St. Louis
O. M. Carter
Jews Bowman Yo
Kansas City
Shank
Creighton
Nebraska
J. C. W. Cox
Iowa
C. P. Marken
Dr. McElroy
Illinois
W. T. Smith
Des Moines
W. R. Goodwin
Indiana
B. F. Creary
W. H. Mathews
San Francisco
A. K E. P. Albert
E. W. 5. Hammond
Southwestern Advocate
B. F. Crary
Clared
H. J. Leichhart
Hurd
Massachusetts Episcopal Convention Rejects Women Delegates
At the Boston Episcopal convention of the diocese of Massachusetts a motion to admit women as lay delegates failed by a large margin. The body adopted the minority report urging approval of the revised scriptures in public worship, with the majority report opposing the present authorized version.
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Boston
Episcopal Convention
Diocese of
Massachusetts
Significance of Public Worship Highlighted at Western Unitarian
The Western Unitarian Conference morning session covered The Significance of Public Worship. The afternoon featured a reunion and officer reports as members discussed plans to extend the association's work.
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Western Unitarian Conference
Curcaco
May
Non
Association
The Granite Cutters Strike Expands in New York
The National Granite Cutters union strike grows with about 75 000 idle workers. A thousand new strikers joined Thursday morning, ordered out from buildings under construction where boycotted stone is used. Committees scour the city to find jobs using the stone and uncover new ones hourly.
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Granite Cutters
New York
May
National
Granite Cutters’ Union
Dismissed as Deputy Lieutenant of Westmeath
The Hon. Emilius Greville Nugent, convicted of assaulting Miss Marion Price on a railway walk and sentenced to six months at hard labor, has been dismissed by order of her majesty from the office of deputy lieutenant of the county of Westmeath.
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Dufuis
Emilius Greville Nugent
Marion Price
Leutenant
Westmeath
President and Mrs Harrison Arrive in Washington on Jessa Mine
President and Mrs Harrison reached Washington at 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon aboard the Jessa mine after a inshore voyage along Chesapeake bay where they had spent several days.
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Harrison
Washington
Jessamine
Chesapeake Bay
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