Old Roman Speaks in Fight Over Thurman Cleveland Endorsement
Cotustaus Ohio March 12 Numerous at tempts to draw ex Senator Thurman out on the presidency have failed. Thurman backs Cleveland as best for the country praising his honesty and tariff reform. At a convention Harrison supporters clash as White is muzzled and leaves amid cries of protest.
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Chicago
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Harry Sai
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Harrison
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United States
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Grover Cleveland Seen as Democratic Nominee Aiming to Win
Washington March 11 Representative John F Andrew says Grover Cleveland will be the Democratic nominee. He argues Democrats must nominate Cleveland to win, citing Cleveland's stance on silver and tariffs and the likelihood of victory if he is the candidate. Another Democrat, O Neal, agrees that the party’s nominee will be elected.
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Aly
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White House
Harrison
O'Neil
United States
Democratic Party
Alger Confirms Presidential Candidacy and Endorses Blaine
Gen. Russell A. Alger declares his bid for the Republican presidential nomination at Minneapolis. He says he supports Blaine as a friend and statesman, notes no self-interest, and expects Michigan delegates with possible support from other states. He denies accusations of money influence and promises a full press-ready transcript of records.
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Onicaco
Minneapolis
Russell A. Alger
Blaine
Arrison
Michigan
New York Sun
Army
Gen
Alger
Lesreau
Elkins
Indiana Republican convention plagued by scenes and support for Harrison
The Indiana State Republican convention in Aepranarotis featured chaotic scenes and weak enthusiasm for Harrison. Warren G. Sayre was named permanent chairman and the resolutions praised President Harrison, urging delegates to back his renomination. The platform endorses reciprocity and honest money while touting reduced debt and efficient government.
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Ind
Minneapolis
Harrison
Warren G. Sayre
Wabash
Robert Brown
Franklin
Sayre
Takine
Republican Party
Indiana
Benjamin Harrison
United States
Iowa Senate Approves County Option Bill For Liquor
Des Moines March 8 The Iowa Senate passed the Gatch bill by 27 to 22 to allow county option letting each community decide liquor status by elections at least every five years. Three Republicans joined Democrats. Gov Boies expected to sign amid heated debate over accountability.
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Iowa
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Boies
Unbounded Charity Ships Flour to Starving Russians
Captain Findley of the Missouri reports the Atlantic Transport line ship will depart for Libau this afternoon carrying 3000 tons of flour donated by American millers. About 200 head of cattle will be loaded. transport costs for the cattle cover Libau lighterage. Major state gifts are noted with Minnesota leading.
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Findley
Missouri
Atlantic Transport Line
Libau
Russia
Midnesota
Nebraska
Schumacher Mills
Akron
Steamship Line
Parker Attack Ties Foraker to Hatchet Debate
Senator Wilbur F. Parker, youngest in the Legislature, denounces Gov. McKinley while criticizing delay of a judicial bill and stirring a split with Foraker men. Parker claims McKinley dictates congressional redistricting and meddles in state affairs, warning of autocratic politics amid ongoing party feuds.
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Wilbur F. Parker
Cuyahoga County
Foraker
Gov. McKinley
Nichols
Belmont
Sherman
Parker
Senate
Sequel of a Sensational Elopement Ends in Tragic Death
John Dean, once a wool broker in Troy, died in New Rochelle while his wife held him. Born in Ireland, he eloped with the daughter of Baker the Brooklyn bitters maker before the Civil War. After a lifetime apart they reconciled briefly before his death in his wife’s arms.
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N. Y
John Dean
New Rochelle
Ireland
Baker
Brooklyn
Dean
Booths Social Scheme Faces Noisy Reception
General Booth invited 3000 ex criminals to a Grecian Theatre meeting to explain his social scheme. A hostile crowd outside sang ribald songs and jeered. inside the hall the audience shouted and obstructed the program, with police ejecting the noisier mob as Booth delivered a brief address amid hisses and boos.
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London
Booth
Grecian Theatre
Choctaw Nation Holds First Republican Convention
Louis McArester, I. T., March 13 reports the Choctaw nation held its first Republican convention on Friday night. A territorial convention will meet here May 2 to select delegates for Minneapolis.
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I. T
Minneapolis
Dingley Defends Tariff While McKinley Law Faces Scrutiny
In Washington March 9 the House opened with little attendance as Mr McMillin argues the last Congress imposed high tariffs and excessive spending. He cites wool duties, shoddy substitutes, and reduced sheep.
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Tennessee
Blount
Georgia
Congress
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National Association of Wool Manufacturers
National Association of Wool Growers
Missouri
Mississippi Rivers
Bureau of Statistics
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New York
Maes
Maine
Reed
Deacon Released on Bail After Grasse Court Appearance
Edward Parker Deacon left prison at 6 PM and was released on bonds of 10 000 francs. He appeared with his lawyer M De Mang and a gendarme before a magistrate and will await trial at the Nice assizes in late April or early May. Deacon showed little emotion, says fatigue from two weeks confinement and his wife’s alleged dishonor weigh on him. He plans to stay in Grasse Hotel rooms as he prepares his defense with M De Mange.
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Grasse
Edward Parker Deacon
M. de Mang
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Rumored Split Tides Farmers Alliance Across Regions
Washington March 10 Rumors speak of a serious split within the Farmers Alliance as Southern members reportedly resisted the third party movement. Claims allege the St Louis conference that launched the movement was packed and charges are being prepared signaling a rift between eastern and Southern factions.
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Farmers’ Alliance
Alliance
St. Louis
Putpous Alliance
Est
Sealing Vessels Cleared From Victoria Ahead of Mode Vivendi Renewal
United States Consul Myers reports to the State Department a list of sealing ships that cleared from Victoria through March 2. Seals fear renewal of the modus vivendi and departed earlier than usual. catches are said to be large.
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Washington
United States
Myers
Department of State
Victoria
Arizona statehood bill advances from committee in amended form
Washington March 12. The House committee on territories finished consideration of the Arizona statehood bill and decided to report favorably to the House in an amended form.
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House Committee On Territories
House
Trade Topics Highlight Low Cotton Prices in South
Report from R G Dun weekly review notes improved distribution and generally larger transactions than a year ago, with weakness centered in cotton prices in the South. Other regions show mixed gains, Boston leather and shoes rising, while stockpiles grow and potential unloadings loom amid cheap credit.
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Weekly Review of Trade
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Pietton
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Telegraph
Maine Ice Harvest Limited by Scarce Winter Supply
In Bancor Maine the Fenobsecot river ice harvest faced its first winter with insufficient ice. Despite low harvesting costs and high quality, only about 279 500 tons were cut from 416 500 ton capacity. Dealers expect prices from 81 to 81 50 per ton with good profits hindered by crop scarcity. Major firms listed include Orrington Arctic Stetson Roll C Sterna New England American Hodgkins Hall Cochran Oler Henry Lord Katahdin Ayer & Co.
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H. Roll C. & Sterna Company
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Ayer &Co
March Report Details Wheat and Corn Distribution
The March distribution report from the Agriculture Department shows wheat on farms at 171,000,000 bushels (28% of crop) and corn at 860,000,000 bushels (41.8%). Exports total 164,000,000 bushels for wheat, with consumption around 200,000,000, and a projected 800,000,000 bushels from March 1891 to March 1892. The report notes large invisible stocks, high merchantable proportions, and average farm prices for merchantable corn at 89.2 cents per bushel.
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Agricultural Department
Department of Agriculture
Winter Wheat Conditions Across States Report Mixed
The Farmers' Review summarizes winter-wheat conditions by state. Illinois shows half in good condition with some growth after favorable weather. Indiana 65 percent good and 40 percent fair. Ohio reports 66 percent fair and 24 percent poor with freezing damage in places. Michigan two thirds good, some frost heave and fly damage. Kentucky 52 percent good and 12 percent poor. Missouri outlook poorer than last year with one third poor. Kansas 40 percent good and 40 percent poor. Iowa 80 percent good though some counties raise no wheat. Wisconsin half good, 4 percent fair, rest poor, with freezing and thawing causing critical condition.
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Farmers’ Review
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Michigan
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Missouri
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Iowa
Wisconsin
Iron Age reports looming pig iron market crisis
New York March 10 Today's issue says interest centers in the pig iron markets are rapidly approaching a serious crisis. Our monthly blast furnace statistics show the month began with the largest buildup in production challenges.
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New York
Chicago Brewing and Malting Association Formed with 28 Brewers
The Inter Ocean reports that within 48 hours a Chicago based entity will be incorporated under Illinois law with 20 million dollars capital. The Chicago Brewing and Malting Association will pool 28 major Chicago brewers outside the August syndicate to control product flow while managers run breweries as before. The group aims to be the nation’s largest brewing pool, planning harmony with an English concern.
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Inter-Ocean
Ilinois
Chicago Brewing and Malting Association
Chicago
Agush Syndicate
United States
All but one saved in schooner wreck off Cuttyhunk Island
Schooner Robert and Harry from St. Joan New Brunswick bound for New York loaded with laths went ashore on the west end of Cuttyhunk Island in Vineyard Sound. The crew used remaining rigging to reach shore while rescuers from US life saving crew and Massachusetts Humane Society aided them. One cook died after freezing en route to land. The vessel broke apart and the crew remained on the island awaiting word from Captain Doane of the steamer Volunteer tomorrow.
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Bill to ban garments made in unhealthy places
In Washington on March 12 Mr Hoar of Massachusetts introduced a bill to prohibit manufacture and sale of clothing from unhealthy sites. Treasury inspectors would verify cleanliness of home made garments and licenses issued free of charge. Garments from tenement houses or private shops must bear maker and place of origin. Violators face fines from 1000 to 6000 dollars per offence for selling unclean or contagiously diseased clothing.
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Mr. Hoar
Massachusetts
Treasury
Mt. Washington March Climb by 60-Year-Old Daniel Rockwell
Portand Maine March 12 for the first time Mt Washington has been climbed in March Daniel Rockwell aged 60 made the ascent He is a hearty resilient pioneer of rugged expeditions born in Emporium Cameron County Pennsylvania
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Diplomatic and consular bill to be reported next week
Washington reports the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill for the current year totals about 1.6 million dollars with savings of over 60 thousand in consular and more than 20 thousand in diplomatic services. The Denmark commission will join Sweden and Norway, with Colombia and Bolivia consolidated, and Peru with Ecuador possibly merged. A Chilean mission grade reduction proposed was not adopted after consultation.
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Sherman Hoar to Hear Evils of the Sweating System in Boston
Sherman Hoar and his committees plan a Boston session in the last week of March to gather information on the sweating system. A public hearth will be held in the city west Thursday, inviting labor members and others to supply testimony or be heard.
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Sherman Hoar
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Atlantic cable history noted by New York Sun
The telegraph and electric wires aidDetermination of longitudes and navigation. The New York Sun discusses the bureau of navigation and the Bondula longitude project as part of early Atlantic cable efforts.
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Longitude Determinations after Cable Link to Europe
With Gould’s aid, the team computed Greenwich Washington longitude difference and the bureau fixed Batia Rio de Janeiro and other South American ports by telegraphic method once Brazil connected with Europe by cable.
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Washington
Bureau of Percer Ss
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Brazil
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Maine Leaders in the Fight for Miliken Seat in Congress
A Maine political landscape piece outlines intra party battles among Gov Burleigh Postmaster Manley and Speaker Wiswell as they vie for the Seventh District seat held by Seth L Milliken. It recalls Milliken’s rise from Belfast to five terms in Congress and notes Blaine Lodge interest and the Waterville meeting that shaped the race.
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Postmaster Manley and Milliken in Maine District Clash
The passage recounts political maneuvering around the Milliken candidacy in a Republican stronghold. Gov. Burleigh pushes strategic moves after a pivotal meeting, affecting Milliken’s support and the district’s electoral prospects. Postmaster Joseph H. Manley of Augusta is profiled as a veteran Republican official with Albany Law School roots and notable service.
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Albany Law School
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State House of Representatives
Garfield
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State Republican Committee
Searles will case gains waivers on appeals
Salem reports two more filings in the Searles will case this afternoon. Herbert L. Harding filed waivers for Annie C. Severance and Frederic S. Barnum filed waivers for Lyman and Delia Sherwood. The appeals are dropped and the will stands as is.
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Herbert L. Harding
Annie C. Severance
Frederic S. Barnum
Lyman Sherwood
Delia Sherwood
Free Wool Bill Draws Support in National House
The speech by Mr. Stevens of Massachusetts advocates free wool and lowered duties on woollen goods. He argues benefits to manufacturers and consumers, expanding market reach, reducing costs, and improving wages while preserving quality and competition. He predicts broader adoption and lasting impact on American industry and consumers.
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Ways and Means Committee
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Largest Bell in France to Hang at Sacred Heart Church
The Sacred Heart church on Montmartre north of Paris will house France’s largest bell. Weighing about 55 000 pounds and standing 10 feet high with a 10 foot base diameter, it will be installed as a gift from Savoy. Two men could stand inside.
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Moscow
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