Prominent Pennsylvanian Guffey Rises After Political Decline
James McClurg Guffey, a Pittsburgh coal, oil, and silver mine magnate and longtime Democratic boss, defies obituary by resurfacing at the state convention. Once vilified as politically dead, he now swings Pennsylvania delegates against Bryan, having shifted sides since 1896 and repeatedly battled rivals like Harrity. His vast wealth and influence keep him a persistent force in party and business circles.
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James McClurg Guffey
Pennsylvania
Bryan
Julian Hawthorne
Mr. Hawthorne
Guffey
Pittsburg
William F. Harrity
Harrity
Doss
Lovejoy Reconciles With Carnegie After Years of Rift
Francis T F Lovejoy once a Carnegie Steel partner ends a decade of hostility with Andrew Carnegie. Once secretary to the firm, Lovejoy’s finances were strained by Lovejoy's Folly a $1,000,000 eastern residence and mining bets. Schwab helped restore credit and bring him back to Pittsburgh.
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Francis T. F. Lovejoy
Carnegie Steel Co
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
H. C. Frick
Lovejoy
Mr. Frick
Carnegie Steel
New York
Pittsburg
M. Schwab
Charles Feel
Dreyfus Forgery Trial and Picquart's Rising Role
Col Georges Picquart, once head of France’s secret service, linked to the Dreyfus affair, appears amid the canonization of Emile Yola. The piece recounts the 1895 discovery of the petit bleu telegram, Esterhazy’s guilt, Picquart’s attempts to reopen Dreyfus’s case, and his subsequent arrest and dismissal before Dreyfus was vindicated and Picquart rose to head of the army.
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Georges Picquart
France
Alfred Dreyfus
Dreyfus
Emile Yola
Col
von Schwarzkoppen
Peterhazy
Picquart
Col. Sandherr
Esterhazy
Piequart
Tunis
Henry
War Office
Butterfly a Busy Bee in Crewe's Rise to Colonial Secretary
The Earl of Crewe, famed for his beauty and dress, is promoted from Lord President of the Council to Secretary of State for the Colonies. Once mocked as a society butterfly, he defended the Parrell education bill against Conservatives, losing narrowly but proving substantial merit beneath his polished facade.
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Earl of Crewe
House of Lords
Lord Crewe
Lord Rosebery
Rosebery
Psrrell
Crewe
Pennant Race in Major League Baseball
The American League pennant chase tightens with six contenders led by Washington, as western clubs hit the East hard. Detroit dominates a 13-game trip, Boston and Washington lead the East, and New York struggles. the National League shows Cubs underperform at home while Reds and Cardinals contend behind Pittsburg and Chicago’s mixed results. Overall, 30 of 55 games were won by the West.
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Johnson
Washington
Hivery Western
Perth
Detroit
Boston
Athletics
New York
Tigers
Browns
Cleveland
Lajoie
Blues
White Sox
Philadelphia
Highlanders
Chicago
Taylor
Chisago
Cleveand
Nationals
Athetics
Mack
St. Louis
Sox
Cubs
Pittsburg
Reds
No Money for Bugs Raymond Pitcher Claim Denied
The national baseball commission disallowed pitcher Arthur Bugs Raymond's claim for half of 1500 dollars paid by the St. Louis Nationals to Charles ton for release, citing that the Charleston management promise was without authority.
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Bugs
Raymond
Arthur “Bugs
St. Louis Nationals
Charleston
National Baseball Commission
Slagle May Quit Game for Milling Business
The Chicago outfielder Jimmy Slagle, recently announcing a temporary retirement, is feared to quit baseball for his milling business in Worthville, Pennsylvania. Born July 11, 1874 in Worthville, Slagle's career spanned Worthville, Clarion, Omaha, Houston, Boston, Grand Rapids, Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Selee, and Chicago, where he has played with the Cubs since 1902.
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Jimmy Slagle
Worthville
Slagle
Clarion, Pa
Omaha
Houston
Tex
Boston
Grand Rapids
Kansas City
Pittsburg
Washington
Dick Padden
Henry Reitz
Philadelphia
Selee
Chicago
Baltimore
Cubs
Democrats Nominate For Supreme Court Justices In Iowa
Sioux City report on the state Democratic convention details the nomination of A. J. Makquoketa and D. W. Higbie for the Iowa supreme court with vote totals. It notes leadership selections, platform points on reforms, railroad rates, trusts, health boards, and the formation of the new state central committee with members from multiple districts.
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Sioux City
A. J. House
Maquoketa
D. W. Higbie
Creston
Supreme Court
Clint. Price
Indianola
Democratic State Central Committee
John F. Dalton
Manson
A. J
A. J. Maquoketa, 720; D. W. Higbie of Creston, 612; W. H. Jacques of Ottumway
Theo. Bradford
Marshall Town
Tim Clary
New Hampton
Jeremiah Sullivan
Pes Moines
United States
William Jennings Bryan
Denver
Iowa
Claude R. Porter
Cummins
Fred. B. White
House of Lords
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commissions
Boards of Health
State Board of Health
Senate
Democratic Party
W. J. Bryan
Oklahoma
Greatest play I ever saw by McGraw and Keeler in Baltimore
Hugh Jennings recalls a 19th century baseball highlight in which Nat Keeler on first, John McGraw on deck, and Willie Keeler sprinted home on a single. McGraw forced a throw to second, Keeler scored, Selbach threw to third, McGraw dashed for plate and beat Joyce’s return for a sensational two run action that helped win pennants for Baltimore.
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McGraw
Keeler
Baltimore
Hugh Jennings
John
al Selbach
Washington
Willie
Joyce
Selbach
Baloo
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Higbie
Party
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J. G. Vanlent
Muscatine
Thomas Duffy
Dubuque
T. M. Donovan
R. Moore
Anamosa
F. Reed
Ottumwa
Clint
Price
Fighth
R. Reynolds
J. Hughes
Council Bluffs
Bhleventh
W. H. Beck
Chas, A. Grubb
Attorney-at-Law
Atlantic
Bredal
Inionsom Resa Etate
P. Ton
Gate
Tristina Savings Bank
G. R. Miller
Coe
Gillespie Building
Mussen
Atlantie
C G, Clark
Momeopathia
Gurgesa
Iaan Hoggital Othe Unb
DR. R.A, Gamble
Osteopathic and Medical Physician Co
Ensecred
Oftee
Towa
T. B. Swan
Ruroini
Finley & Finley
Maecon
Bell
Chestnut St
Atlantic, Town
Nels Brown
Genore Sacksmithing
Butler
M. H. Butler
Deosan Ee
Preeate
Seales
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