Third Term Talk Returns to Cleveland Candidacy Buzz
Washington gossip notes Democrats quietly assess Senator Jorman as a strong potential presidential candidate before the next national convention. The piece discusses Cleveland as a possible enduring candidate, the two-thirds nominating hurdle, and the strategic use of a “favorite son” ploy to influence delegates and race dynamics.
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Washington
the Star
Yue Opinnlon
Jorman
Cleveland
Himelf
Cleveind
Clevani
Car- Whitney
Olney
Allver
Avention
Treasury predicts July deficit to reach up to 15 million
Treasury figures estimate next week's balances will show expenditures exceeding receipts by about 12 to 15 million as large early month payments and pension disbursements hit. Large unpresented June payroll checks and other payments will push the deficit toward 17 million or more by mid month, with speculation it may narrow later in July.
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Treasury
Washington
Cess
Kentucky Populist State Convention Admits Few Members
Louisville on July 4 saw a sparse populist gathering with 250 at most in the hall and no state officers present. Delegates adjourned after committees formed, with speeches and songs before a planned evening address by Senator Otter. Separate notes mention Pennsylvania Populists naming state officers and denouncing major parties, while French rural alcohol laws are reported to tax free distillation for personal use.
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Sentucky
Otler
North Caroline
Taubneck
Ter
Ishington
Tarre
France
Flames at Wellington spark largest city fire in Ohio
July 4 report from Wellington Ohio describes a massive blaze that destroyed the business district and many homes after a church rear fire spread quickly. Cleveland and Oberlin crews sent aid while locals feared fatalities. by midnight, several injuries and substantial property loss were reported though exact counts remained uncertain.
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Ohio
Wellington
Oberlin
City of
Methodist
Main Street
D. W. Horr
Mre
Cleveland
Lorain
Sawmill Blaze Destroys Brunnett Property in New Westminster
Fire yesterday razed Brunnett's large sawmill and drying shed with adjoining shop, also damaging a sash factory. Ladiait's cannery and the schooner Northwest suffered heavy losses. Total insured loss around 5000 with several items uninsured or underinsured. fire reported in New Westminster on July 4.
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New Westminster
4. C
Brunnet
Wien
Brunnett
Laidiat
Northwest
Brunhett
SLA
Ladlaw
Catherine O Leary Dies In Chicago At Age
Catherine O Leary, owner of the cow blamed for Chicago’s great fire, died yesterday in Chicago. She had long denied the tale that her cow kicked over a lamp causing the 1871 blaze that destroyed millions. She testified before investigators that the accusations were untrue.
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Chicago
Catherine O'Leary
Dekhovan Street
Carl Browne Backed Dawn Not Remarried on Capitol Steps
Washington July 4 Carl Browne lieutenant in the Army of common wealers reached the city this morning but did not carry out his stated plan to marry Coacy's daughter on the Capitol steps. Browne remained at a hotel after attending the grounds three times in a herdsmen’s stroll. crowd of about 154 watched before dispersing. Attacked by Paralysis Chattanooga July 4 James J. Whittier editor on The Tradesman suddenly suffered paralysis and fell from his carriage. he cannot recover. He is a second cousin of the late poet John G. Whittier and a man of culture.
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Washington
Carl Browne
Coxin
Aismaarch
Army of Commonwealers
Coacy
Chattanooga
Tenn
James J. Whittier
Cdltpriakt
John G. Whittier
Miners and Guards to Scene of Potent Trouble
Governor O Per rall orders Roanoke Light Infantry Tay Roanoke Machine Works Guard and Lynchburg Guard to move at once to the coal region near Pocahontas amid reports of likely serious miner trouble. Jury chosen for Baxvsr Shemwell murder trial in Lexington with a young farmer majority and one Quaker. Illinois steel furnace workers win 15 percent raise after prior 10 percent gain. dispute over contract validity. William L Moore named chief of the Weather Bureau. confirmation from White House after Grey Gables arrival.
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Richmond
O'Perrall
Pocahontas
Roanoke Light Infantry
Tay Roanoke Machine Works Guard
Lynchburg
Lexington
N. C
Baxvsr Shemwell
B. L. Fayne
Davidson County
Chicago
Illinois Steel Company
Desperate post office burglars escape through Ludlow jail doors
Three U S post office burglars Joseph Killoran Charles Allen and Harry Russell seized keys opened three jail doors and fled in daylight to crowded Ludlow Street streets. A crowd of about 1000 pursued them as police gave chase, with the fugitives splitting at Broome and Clinton, one man shouting threats before Allen vanished into the crowd. Authorities questioned wardens and noted the escape came after a morning exercise period and prior searches. The prisoners had been held on a $10090 bond and were to face further examination next Tuesday.
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New York
Joseph Killoran
Charles Allen
Harry Russell
United States
Edward A. Schneer
Charles Scheen
Ludlow Street
Liberty
Broome
Schoen
Schneer
Allen
Broome Street
Russell
Killoran
Clinton Streets
Louis B. Ustian
Ostran
Tamsen
United States Secret Service
Amsterdam Avenue
LYNCHED HER LOVER DETAILS IN COURT AFFIDAVIT
In San Antonio July 4 a sensational inquest reveals Bessie Harris testified that Albert Blackman hanged himself with a rope after being lured by her and her family. She claims she cut him down after death and that her father aided in bringing Blackman to the lonely spot.
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San Antonio
Lex
Albert Blackman
Logado
Live Oak County
Dessie Harris
Bessie
Blackman
Harris
Moither
Desperate Negro Railroa Bill Kills Sheriff near Pensacola
In Florida on July 3 a sheriff, Ed McMillan of Escambia County Alabama, was mortally shot by the outlaw known as Railroad Bill near Bluff Springs on the Loulaville and Nashville railroad. Deputies pursued the killer. several negro suspects were jailed for housing Bill. A large reward is offered for Bill dead or alive. Separately a Philadelphia city councilman, Charles J. Kinsler, was shot and killed during a July 4 celebration at Moyamensing Avenue and Christian Street, believed accidental amid fireworks. A man named James Leonard was arrested as a suspect.
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Fla
Flomaton
Ed McMillan
Escandia County
Alabama
Bluff Springs
Loulaville and Nashville
Moline
Bluf Springs
McMalen
Brewton
Ala
A. M. McMillan
Pine Barren
Mrn
George Smith
Bill
Bay Minette
Peter Robuck
Albert Willams
Henry Washington
Dallie Rankin
Mary Johnson
Lizzie Payne
Mollie Jackson
Sherif McMilan
Bluff
Coudcitman
Philadelphia
Charles J. Kinsler
Snot
Moyamensing Avenue
Christian Street
Kinsler
Pennsylvania Hospital
James Leonard
Constable W Hatcher Mortally Wounded in Knox County
In Knox County Tennessee a constable named William Hatcher went to arrest a man named Scott. Scott fired buckshot from a shotgun, wounding Hatcher in the face. The assailant seized the revolver and fled. the officer, described as widely respected, is reported to die. Sheriff Groner and hounds have gone to the scene.
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Ama Oman
Coxville
Tenn
Knoxville
Knox County
William Hatcher
Scott
Comig
Hatcher
Sherrilt Groner
Broodhounds
Dragged from pulpit lynching in Florida
In Lake City Florida July a colored preacher named Robert Bennett was dragged from the pulpit at Hope Henry church five miles southwest of Lake City near the Savannah Florida and Western railroad. He was shot to death about 4 am by a mob from Suwannee County after being accused of assault.
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Florida
Lake City
Fla
Hope Henry Colored Church
Fort White
Savannah, Florida and Western Railroad
Robert Bennett
Bennett
Suwanee County
Bryant Padgett
Suwance Courty
Murdered for His Money in Omaha Room
John Seljan was found murdered in his Omaha room last night. His money and recent $1000 from Poland were noted. The room showed signs of a brutal struggle with blood on the bed walls and door knobs. The keeper, his wife, and three tenants were jailed. one sleeve reportedly stained with blood.
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Omaha
Neb
John Seljan
Scjan
Poland
Missouri Tragedy: Augustus Fields Kills Wife and Child
Augustus Fields formerly editor of The Pole Post in Caldwell county killed his wife and child then took his own life at Wheeling near Chh'cathe Missouri where he was visiting his mother-in-law Mrs Thompson. He was a prominent Polo business owner and formerly a lawyer. Also reported Minnesota Supreme Court adjournment delaying Hayward’s murder appeal possibly until October.
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Augustus Fields
Pole Post
Caldwell County
Wheeling
Thompson
Field
Polo
Riot in Boston Leaves One Dead in Red Schoolhouse Parade
July 4 Boston parade linked to A P F A and Patriotic Sons of America provoked insults among spectators. Police with 300 officers protected 1200 paraders, including a Uncle Sam figure in a red white and blue schoolhouse float. Violence followed. one man died from a gunshot and two others were injured.
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Mass
Little Red Schoolhouse
A. PF
Irish
Little Red
New England
Uncle Sam
Bridge Disaster At Bristol Boat Race Kills and Injures Many
A collapses on a wooden bridge during a St Joseph river boat race near Bristol Indiana sent hundreds crashing into five feet of water. Thirty eight seriously hurt and multiple fatalities feared as physicians and townsfolk rush to aid the wounded. The town’s limited medical staff hampered immediate rescue efforts.
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Ind
City
Bristol
St. Joseph
Charles Detrow
Mack Little
Grand Stand Disaster at Buffalo Driving Park
A new grand stand at Buffalo Driving Park collapsed during a race start, trapping about sixty people under a crowded stairway. Dozens were injured including John Gilray Hill, G Barrett Rich, Frank Veater, and Mrs. James K. Cuddy. Ambulances conveyed the severely hurt to hospitals. several are reported fatally injured.
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Buffalo
John Gilray Hill
G. Barrett Rich
The
Commercial Bank
Frank Veater
Bomb injures horse during Chattanooga Fourth of July parade
In Chattanooga on July 4 a gas pipe bomb exploded during a Fourth of July parade on Market Street. A valuable horse drawing a party of ladies was struck fatally. a dog was killed nearby. A street Arab named Alexander Reese was arrested after the blast and released on bond. A black man was arrested for making a cannon ordered for the device.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Market Street
Alexander Reese
Fourth of July Celebrations Across States and Cities
Across Guilford County Guilford battlefield ceremonies honored Major Joseph Winston with four North Carolina girls unveiling a statue Ex Governor Holt absent Kemp Battle read his speech Labor Day demonstrations in Chicago drew over 20000 with Vice President Stevenson and Governor McKinney leading the events California coast parades featured unity flags and patriotic songs San Francisco and Los Angeles staged grand displays while Minneapolis saw a toy cannon accident Savannah kept a quiet Fourth London hosted an American Independence banquet with Ambassador MacVeigh
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Greenesboro
N. C
Peckl
Guilford Bittle
George T. Winston
Joseph Winston
Thomas M. Holt
Winston
Kemp P. Battle
North Carolina
Peyton
Wiotkowski
Mebane
Fry
Chicago
Sharpshooters' Park
Dunois State Federation of Labor
Trade and Labor Assembly of
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McKinney
Thomas J. Elderkin
American Federation of Labor
W. H. Carwardine
Pullman
ieUnion Band
Joan McBride
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Samuel Gompers
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Trades Union Congress
Cabar
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Pacific Coast
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Los Angeles
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Zile
Columbia
Titousi
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Fresno
Stockton
Santa Rosa
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San Jose
Minneapolis
Minn
Savannah
Tybee
Meldrim
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