New York Democrats Set Albany Convention for Feb 22
The Democratic State committee met at the Hoffman House and called a Feb 22 Albany convention to select delegates for the Chicago national convention. Hill is favored for president. Albany district may offer non Hill delegates. Tony Brady named Albany committeeman to help Hill supporters.
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New York
Democratic State Committee
Hoffman House
Albany
Chicago
United States
David B. Hill
Hill
Kings County
Cleveland
Tony” Brady
Senator Hill
Manhattan Club
Boards of Supervisors
McCarthy
Brooklyn
San’t A. Beardsley
Manley of Maine Declares Candidacy for Congress
Postmaster James H. Manley of Augusta Maine issues an open letter denying rumors that he seeks only to block Gov Burleigh and stating his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the third district He urges Republicans to decide who best represents district interests and to unite for victory while committing to support the nominee and campaign leadership duties. King William I Manley signs the letter in Augusta Maine with W I Pearson of Vassalboro noted.
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Avuausta
James H. Manley
Auausta
Ma. PkAnson
Congress
Burleigh
Third
Republican State Committee
Manley
Hou
Pearson
Vassalboro
Will Cleveland Withdraw From Presidential Race
A New York state political sketch reports ex president Cleveland considering a letter announcing withdrawal from the Democratic nomination. Friends show activity to influence New York delegates while Cleveland contemplates the move amid mounting opposition.
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Aupayy
N. Y
Cleveland
New York
Herrick
Friends of
Hill
Mr. Cleveland
Albany
Louisiana
Reform Club of
E. Ellery Anderson
Drew Manly
Degra Nes Ei
Bas Io
Feehans
Political withdrawal letter hints from Cleveland era
A source quotes a figure asserting confidence that Mr. Cleveland will draft and publish a withdrawal letter within three weeks. The speaker argues the party may be disrupted but vows to insist that allies heed his guidance and stay united behind his plan.
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Rate
Cleveland
Southern Illinois Democratic editors meet to organize campaign
A large East St. Louis gathering of southern Illinois editors and Democratic candidates discussed campaign strategy. Gen John Black and Secretary Hindrichsen spoke as panelists. The group favored renominating Cleveland for president and saw Illinois as strongly Democratic for national and state issues. Delegations could be easily instructed for Palmer if desired. No Hill sentiment appeared. The Illinois party was described as well organized and ready for an aggressive campaign.
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St. Louis
Southern Illinois
East St. Louis
John ©. Black
Cleveland
Hindrichsen
Democratic State Central Committee
Illinois
Palmer
Hill
Eastern Democrats gauge presidential drift in New York influenced scene
Jan 28 report from Curiaco notes Chicago Democrats uncover a clearer reading of Eastern opinion on the presidential race. Benarene Gorman and Brice are identified as key movers while Wisconsin chair Wall casts doubt on a Hill nomination and the New York faction’s influence.
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Curiaco
Chicago
Benarene
Gorman
Brice
Wall
Wisconsin State Committee
Neg
Moab
New York
Hill
Cleveland
Nierena
Democratic State Convention Set for Parkersburg July 20
The Democratic State executive committee chose Parkersburg as the convention site for July 20. Delegates to the national convention will be picked by congressional district meetings on June 1. Of 20 random visitors, Cleveland received 5 votes, Hill 11, Whitney 1, and Gorman 3, with Senator Hill rising in popularity among leaders and supporters.
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Parkerspurg
W. Va
Democratic State Executive Committee
Parkersburg
Congress
Cleveland
Hill
Whitney
Gorman
Senator Hill
Brave Coskata crew rescues seven from stranded schooner
Nantucket January 26 reports the Coskata life saving crew under Keeper Chase rescue seven men from the H. P. Kirkham of Liverpool confined on Great Rip shoal. The surfboat battled cold winds for 22 hours to bring the crew to safety with hardships and praise from the wrecked vessel and local admirers.
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Nantucket
Mass
Great Rip Shoal
Coskata
Chase
H. P. Kirkham
Liverpool
Halifax
New York
President Harrison Invites Montt to White House Dinner
Washington January 30. President Harrison has sent a personal invitation to Chilean Minister Montt to attend the state dinner at the White House next Tuesday honoring the diplomatic corps. No steps to change Chilean representation have been taken.
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Washington
Chile
Harrison
Montt
White House
Fire damages Chicopee Falls buildings in January blaze
A morning fire in Chicopee Falls destroys a Sheridan Street wooden building and a four dwelling complex. Owner John H. Ash reports seven thousand dollars loss with five and a half thousand insured. John O Flaherty suffers about two thousand dollars loss. Four families become homeless. many residents were in night clothes. Cause unavailable.
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Springfield
Mass
Chicopee Falls
Sheridan St
John H. Ash
John O'Flaherty
Ash
Gridiron's Inest Dinner Draws Top Washington Guests
The Gridiron Club seventh anniversary dinner at the Arlington attracted the President and most cabinet members except Blaine Tracy and Wanamaker, with a night of witty speeches and sparkling talk. Guests included Gen SchoField Schley Chauncey M Depew Senators Hawley Anderson Blackburn Gibson Casey Dubois Reed Boutelle Springer Cochran Dubarrow Weadoncar Caruth O Ferrall J Russell Young George W Boyd R A Park H W Fuller S B Boge Gen Anns H Moorehead Edward Bedloe Hugh Hastings and others.
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Washington
Gridiron Club
Arlington
Messrs
Blaine
Tracy
Wanamaker
Foster
Noble
Rusk and Elkins
Miller
Gen. Schofield
Com
Schley
Chauncey M. Depew
Hawleynderson
Blackburn
Gibson
Maryland
Casey
Dubois
Reed
Boutelle
Springer
Ter
Cochran
Dubarrow
Weado
Representative Walker Teaches Sunday School Amid Church Work
Washington January 30 Representative Walker is a Baptist in good standing and has long engaged in church activities. Recently he has taught a Sunday school class at Calvary church, delivering plain engaging lessons to his young scholars.
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Washington
Walker
The
Baptist Church
Calvary Arist
President Harrison Yields On Chilean Apology After Blaine Push
Washington note shows Blaine won the cabinet confrontation over Chile’s apology. Harrison resisted accepting the Matta despatch at first, then capitulated to the secretary’s position, declaring the Chilean offer satisfactory and peace secured. Benjamin Harrison, Daniel Blaine, Chilian affair, and Blount involvement key to closing the episode.
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Valparaiso
Pereira
Egan
Blaine
Chili
United States
Matta
Supreme Court
Mr. Blaine
Harrison
Mr. Blount
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Blount
State Department
Capitol
Benjamin Harrison
Strates
Mrlaine
Iegime
Siberian
Wrestina
Mr. Harrison
A. Mavunice Low
Confessed High Crime Involving Small Sum Of Money
Edgar O. Church and Albertus P. Moore confessed a crime in District Court over a $28.49 check stolen from Miss Mary L. Peck. Moore, a Starkweather & Williams clerk, handed the check to Church who forged Peck's name and cashed it with a fictitious signature. Church kept $2.40 and sent the rest to Moore. Both youths were bound over to the High Criminal Court in $1000 bonds.
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Providence
R. L
Edgar O. Church
Albertus P. Moore
Moore
Starkweather & Williams
Mary
Peck
Church
Miss Peck
Roger Williams National Bank
Ken Church
Edward F. Golden
Clork
High Criminal Court
Five O Clock Bill Dhad Moves Toward Reconsideration
In Providence Rhode Island January 29 a move to close polls at five on election days stalled as Gov. Ladd was ill. The measure may be postponed with calls to push it again next week. Its sponsor has abandoned the bill and shifted effort toward allowing East Providence to keep polls open until eight.
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Providence
R. L
General Assembly
Ladd
Committee On Judiciary
House
Assembly
East Providence
Century of Patents Report Seeks Reform and Space Boost
The 1890 annual report to Congress by the Patent Office Commissioner Simonds argues for more clerical staff and space, noting health risks from crowded rooms. It also urges amendments: foreign patent expiration alignment, six month action cycles, 20 year patent limits after filing, recorded licenses, aliens filing caveats, court handling interferences, six year damages limit, and trademark registry for inter-state commerce.
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Washington
Commissioner of Patents
Simonds
Congress
Patent Office
America
Bureau
Essex minister sentenced for arson to four years in state prison
Rev George A Andrews of Essex, convicted of burning his store on April 10 1891, was sentenced in the Superior Criminal Court to four years in the State prison. A Free Will Baptist minister, he pastored churches in Thomaston Rockland and other Maine towns and helped build a large church at North Cushing.
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New Hampshire
Melrose
Boston
Essex
Wisconsin
Andrews
Temple Cutler
Pas Andrews
Salem
Christendom
Borah
David
Spurgeon
Alriend
London
Carles Haddon Spurgeon
John Spurgeon
Biven
Colchester
Family Escaped in Their Nicht Clothes Fire in Kennebunk Home
Fire gutted the Fuller Curtis house in Kennebunk, occupied by William Adams bookkeeper at Leather Board Manufacturing. Loss on house estimated at 800 dollars fully insured, furniture losses 1200 dollars insured for 100 dollars. No injuries reported as family escaped in night attire.
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Kennebunk
Fuller Curtis
William Adams
The
Leather Board Manufacturing Company
Congress to Hear Bank Scheme and McKinley Tariff Debate
Washington Gleanings reports the first congressional hearing on silver and free coinage with Mint Director Leech testifying on supply and demand, international agreements, and gold parity. It notes Democratic Ways and Means plan for separate bills attacking the McKinley act and McMillin urging a general tariff revision.
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Wasnixeroy
House Committee On Coinage, Weights and Measures
Leech
Williams
Massachusetts
United States
Mr. Leech
Bartine
Director Leech
Australia
England
Bland
India
McKeighan
United Sates
Thas
Ways
Tod
Ways and Means
McMillin
Democratic caucus on silver questioned binding force
Washington reports that House Democrats doubt a caucus on free silver would bind members. Several lawmakers refuse to sign calls, and key figures from Bland to Lanham and Pierce express reluctance to be bound. Eastern Democrats resist enforced pledges, citing past refusals to vote for Speaker Crisp without silver commitments.
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Washington
House
Seversl
Bland
Oeron
Louisiana
Williams and Hoar
Massachusetts
Lanham
Texas
Pierce
Tennessee
Coinage Committee
Messrs. Hoar and Williams
Crisp
International American Bank Bill Proposed by Rep Bacon
Representative Bacon of New York introduces a bill to establish an international American Bank with a $5 million capital, potential $25 million, subscribing commissioners led by C N Bliss and others. A 60,000 share threshold forms a corporate body with 25 directors, 15 US citizens, and possible branches in eight US cities and Latin America. bank to issue no circulating currency and report to the comptroller.
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Washmnctroy
Bacon
New York
International American Conference
C. N. Bliss
Jefferson Coolidge
Massachusetts
Andrew Carnegie
Pennsylvania
J. F. Hansom
Georgia
Charles R. Flint
Enoch Pratt
Maryland
Thomas
California
Charles H. Turner
Missouri
United States
Ringpa
Washington
Ork
Mexico
South
Central America
West Indies
Fopimitece
Democrats Clash Over Tariff Policy in Congress
Washington January 20 The Democratic stance on tariff policy in this session of Congress has been decided revealing a shift in approach. The report notes that the party plans to attack the McKinley tariff through separate measures and fills in the legislative agenda.
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Wasuiveton
National Board of Trade Proposes Substitution Bill
The National Board of Trade in Washington elected its vice presidents for each organization and reported Congress passage of the Torrey bankruptcy bill. A substitute for the interstate commerce act would indict corporations and agents, empower counsel, and grant masters in chancery like force in court findings. The board adjourned to visit the White House and met the President.
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Wasnixerox
D. C
National Board of Trade
Congress
Tracke
White House
Massachusetts Wins Name Marblehead for New Cruiser No 11
Secretary Tracey told Senator Hoar and General Cogswell that the new cruiser will be named Marblehead. The decision settles the name of cruiser No 11, after earlier discussions.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Marblehead
Tracey
Hoar
Cogswell
Senate bill to pay Johns Ericsson estate for Princeton work
Senate committee on naval affairs reports favorably a bill through Mr Stockbridge to appropriate 19990 to the estate of John Ericsson for services in planning and constructing the war steamer Princeton.
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Washthoton
Senate
Naval Affairs
Stockbridge
John Ericsson
Monitor
Capt. Ericsson
Princeton
Memorial to Col Tufts Prompts Plan for Civic Tribute
About 30 friends and reformers met in State House room 10 to discuss a lasting memorial honoring Col Gardiner Tufts late superintendent of the Concord reformatory. Capt J G Adams chaired the meeting which outlined a $10 000 fundraising goal and formed finance and planning committees with wide support from prison officials clergy and former inmates.
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Col
Gardiner Tufts
State House
Concord Reformatory
J G. B. Adams
Col. Tufts
Capt. Adams
Reformatory
Adams
Rey
Mr. Batt
Thomas P. Nichols
Lynn
F. B. Fay
Chelsea
J. F. Scott
Greene
W. H. Hutchkins
Somerville
Capt
Gov. Haile
BE. A. Rand
Watertown
Samuel J. Warrews
Christian Hemiater
Samuel A. Worcester
Monson Reform School
Charles Rk, Ladd
Russell
Charlestown
James A. Crowe
The
W. F. M. Round
New York Prison Association
John ©. Houghton
A. G. Hart
Fall River
Harmony in Minnesota Democratic campaign described
In Minnesota the Democratic party shows harmony and quiet energy as it opens its campaign with local meetings and canvassing. The Republican party suffers internal strife with open opposition and secret warfare, while Minnesota eyes possible gubernatorial candidates and mentions a strong Democratic push expected to grow.
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St. Paul
Minn
Jan
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Davis
William Windom
Sisto
Spurgeon Dies After Long Illness In London
Noted English preacher Charles Haddon Spurgeon died at 11:06 tonight in Mentone. He had been unconscious most of the day, refused food, and was surrounded by his wife and daughter. The obituary recalls his global influence, charitable works, and leadership of the Tabernacle in London.
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Loxpon
Mentone
Charities
Spurgeon
Spurgeon Remembered After Death At Metropolitan Tabernacle
Services at the Metropolitan Tabernacle led by Mgr. Spurgeon drew packed crowds. Rev. Mr. Pierson and others offered prayers and read telegraphic bulletins from Mentone. Morning papers carry love remembrances and obituaries praising the great, fearless and faithful minister whose loss leaves a difficult void.
Death of Hon. George W. Ladd in Bannon Missouri
Hon. George W. Ladd died at his home in Bannon Missouri after weeks of illness. Born September 28 1818 in Augusta he moved to Bangor in 1838 and became a prominent businessman. He served in Congress first elected in 1875 as a Greenback Democratic candidate and was re elected in 1880. defeated in 1882 by C A Boutelle. He leaves a daughter Mrs Philbrook and a wife who died earlier.
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Snorceon
Fk Nous
Lisa
Tim
Spuveeon
Mra. Gladstone
New Zealand
Spursteen
Ladd
Philbrook
Legends Of The Wandering Jew Across Ages And Lands
Myths of the Wandering Jew appear in Jewish, German, French and English lore. tales link Cartaphilus to Pontius Pilate and Jesus, with recurring legends of rest defied and a curse to wander until judgment day. Variants name figures in Antwerp Brussels Paris and England.
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St. Louis Republic
Cartaphilos
Judgment Hall
Pontius Pilate
Jesus
Plicen
Ahasuerus
Man of Sorrows
Oll You Ae
Schleswig
Pilate
Germany
Joan Buttadmwens
Brussels
Isaac Lakedion
England
Jeansee
Michel
Aden
Fryp
Methodist church destroyed by fire in Mipprenary Vermont
A Methodist church was burned this afternoon in Mipprenary Vermont with most contents lost. The fire started from a negligent furnace. Estimated loss about 10000 dollars with 5000 insured by Vermont Mutual.
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Mipprenary
Law. SC
Vermont Mutual
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