Grant Out of the Race Amid Blaine Movement
May 9 report from Washington notes Blaine supporters gain momentum as Grant Ward collapse reshapes expectations. Democratic camp anticipates Blaine nomination, while some predict a run by Blaine and Lincoln on later ballots. Grant’s $250,000 fund remains secure through Toledo and Wabash bonds, though Grant faces heavy personal debt and reliance on the nation for his late years.
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Grant
Ward
Arthur
General Grant
George Jones
New York Times
Toledo
Wabash
E. D. Morgan
Wall street
Stranded Grants Rock Wall Street in Grant Ward Wreck
Coroner and bankers discuss the Grant Ward collapse. Julian T. Davies acts as assignee to straighten firm affairs with Ferdinand Ward and others. Judge Donohue appoints Davies receiver. Marine National Bank sues Ward for $10,000. assets tied to A. S. Grant Jr. and James Fish face transfers and lawsuits. General Grant and family face exposure, while Ward’s schemes and depositor losses are detailed.
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himsell
Wall street
Mr. McNamee
Fred N. Grant
Jessa Grant
Grant & Ward
sons of General
Ward
Pierpont street
Brooklyn
the
stock exchange
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Longisland
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Grant, Jr
Abraham H. Jones
New York
Donohue
supreme court
Julien T. Davin
sae
John H. Morris
Davis
Thomas Danny
Bradly Martin
Hamilton Cate
James D. Fish
Ferdinand Ward
Seméa T. Fish
Maine bank
Globe Matusl life insurance company
Donahue
register
A. Grant, Jr
37th street
Tenth avenue
Jerome B. Chaffee
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Watt, Creighton & Morrison
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Mexican Southern railroad
Frank Ward
General Grant
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Washington
Philadelphia
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Long Branch
Howse
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Senate Pace Surfaces Contrast With House in Session
Washington May 9 Special A centrist view notes the senate’s leisurely, lucrative pace versus the house’s busier, less polished work. Senators with vast wealth and interests occupy Fridays with dinners, stock bets, and broad speeches, while the house struggles to finish its calendar and push for June completion amid campaign pressures.
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Haston
Washington
house
senate
house of lords
New York
Beck
Kansas
Bayard
Hill
Western Union
Morgan
Morrison
Randall
congress
Iisa
Guilt of Kellogg in Grand Jury Indictment Case
A Washington Evening Star synopsis reports a House committee decision to not pursue further investigation into ex Senator Kellogg’s actions. It covers grand jury proceedings on star route indictments, Bliss testimony, Walsh disappearance, and Brewster defense statements. Kellogg asserts innocence and accuses the attorney general of misrepresentation.
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house committee on
department of justice
Kellogg
Walsh
sor willness
witn
Bpringer
New Mexico
Dorsey
Texas
Ingersoll
Springer
John T. Mitchell
Dorasy
Brady
Springer committee
Mitchell
Bliss
United States
Price
Wes
Salisbury
post office department
BLIS
grand jury
Wm. P. Kelluge
Mr. Springer
Elisa
Elisyb
Dorsey-Brady
Kellogg-Brady
Kellogg- Price
Stewart
BREWSTER
Evening Star
Keniyn
Star
senate
Wormley's
Dlius
Hissing the Premier and Loyal Obituaries
A sweeping column reports on political hissings toward Gladstone at Kensington and the Times praise for Judah P. Benjamin. It also notes obituaries of Benjamin, Cairo bribery rumors, tax in kind in Upper Egypt, and a note on Henry Watterson copyright.
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Times
Mr. Gladstone
Kensington
Egypt
Gordon
The Times
Morida
Judah P. Benjamin
Cairo
the
Oairo
upper
Loxpon
Pall Mall Gazetia
Henry Watterson
IRISHMEN IN AMERICAN POLITICS AND SENATE DRILL NEWS
Reports from May 9 describe the Irish republican league in session planning campaign work to push Republicans in the coming presidential canvass, maintaining offices in Chicago New York and Washington. The session drew 23 states and elected J Curran Keegan as general secretary. Also covered is the inter-state drill at Houston Texas with infantry contests and the Indian appropriation bill debate in the Senate detailing education funding rises and adjustments, plus executive adjournment. Basil B Bennett confirmed as postmaster at Deland Florida.
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Cutcaco
Irish republican national league
republican party
besd
Chicago
New York
Washington
theeague
Iriah
democratic party
J. Curran Keegan
Colorado
senate
Beck
Frye
Dawes
Cal
Smithsonian
Blair
house
bureau of labor and statistics
Cail
Harris asid
Frya
Alaska
Dawen
Hawley
Basil B. Bennett
posimoster
Deland
Volusia county
Florida
Pension Day in the House Sees Widow's Pension Raised
May 9 report from Washington notes the House passed an extra pension for the widow of General Francois Blair, increasing her monthly support to 50 dollars for his Civil War service. The day also included debates over Henderson, Tennessee relief claims from 1862 raids, and a proposed 100000 dollar flood relief for the lower Mississippi valley. The House recessed after evening session plans to continue pension bills.
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F. ¥. Mistry
Francois P. Blair
McMillan
Tennesses
Max
New York
Willis N. Arnold
Henderson, Tann
Hiram Johnson
congress
Hendersan
Mobile and Ohio railroad
United
arabia
Aldridge
Patterson
Johnson
Arnold
Henderson
Hammond
Georgia
Marshall
secretary of war
Mississippi valley
Hewitt Seeks Tariff Bill to Clarify and Cut Duties
Washington May 9 Representative Hewitt of New York will introduce in the House a bill to amend simplify and clarify the present tariff law, aiming to ease treasury department interpretation. He may include tariff reduction provisions but will consult with fellow Democrats before deciding. Hewitt says if reductions exist they would not be as radical as the Morrison plan. His past measure proposed revenue reductions and new duties totaling about 70 million dollars.
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PARIS
James Stephens
extersiy
Stephens
Waauington
Hewitt
New York
treammry department
house
Morrison
Washington
congress
Washington Gossip From Barnum Circus Night
Special to the Constitution reports a rumored gathering of four presidential candidates and numerous dark horses at Barnum's circus last night. Crowds and officials marveled at the spectacle while census reports, valued for their information, are in demand though scarce, with second hand dealers already offering census volumes at high prices.
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Barnum
aireus
efor anle
Telegraphic Brevities From a Fragmented Page
A cryptic clipping mentions Lewis accused of forgery in Washington state and a Toronto sonar walker house tale. It also notes a debated anti socialist bul and a reference to Prince Binparck in unclear context.
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forgar
Toronto
Prince ‘Binparck
aarneix
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