Triumph of Reason Dominates Kansas Election Fight
Torexa Kansas reports a Republican victory deemed a triumph of reason over the People's party. The piece notes large demonstrations, county by county campaigning, and shifts in voting patterns with ties to national figures like Blaine, McKinley, and Cleveland. It also mentions alliances and possible third party considerations for next year.
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Torexa
Kan
Kansas
People’s Party
Topeka
Union
Alliance Party
Eyats
Alliance
People's Party
Hewitt's Thunderbolt At Anti Lottery Meeting
A New York gathering in Chickering Hall showcased anti lottery sentiment in Louisiana with Bishop Potter presiding. Judge Noah Davis and Gen. George Foster Reed spoke on the lottery's moral harm and political influence. Hewitt alleged a money offer to sway Louisiana's vote, and telegrams of regret and support from notable figures were read.
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Louisiana
New York
Chickering Hall
Bishop Potter
Noah Davis
Lottery Company
Jacks Davis
George Nston
Seth Low
Co- AR College
Father Elliott
St. Paul’s
Sahloe
2 Croiery Company
Itu
United States
Hewitt
Ena Sheeee
Vice- Morton
Lyman Abbott
Samuel Papers
American Fedeeres of Labor
Archbishop Corrigan
Avereste
Nichols
The Old Roman's Birthday Observed in Sorrow
Allen Thurman marked his 78th birthday in Columnaus with the Thurman Club planning a banquet but altered due to the death of Mrs. Thurman. Allen Thurman, son of the famed jurist, sent a telegram to Cincinnati papers refuting alarming health reports and stating his father remains in good health and may live many years.
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Thurman
Columnaus
Allen G. Thurman
Blaine and Harrison Carve Pact for Nomination
Washington reports a formal understanding between President Harrison and Secretary Blaine on the Republican nomination. Agreement keeps Blaine in the State Department with silence on policy, Maine and Indiana delegations pledged, and mutual support in case of a to nominate, amid party maneuvering and third candidate whispers.
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Washineron
Harrison
Blaine
Bar Harbor
Mr. Blaine
State Department
Miller
Joseph H. Manley
Mr. Miller
Behring Sea
Lauver Miller
Washington
Maine
Haseen
Reed
Ohio
Indiana
Yorpauy
Mills Praises Gov. Russell and Massachusetts Campaign
Representative Mills of Texas lauds Gov. Russell and the Massachusetts campaign noting the energetic young figures, Puritan spirit, and sacrifices for principle. He says Russell’s ability and youth promise a bright future and South and West interest in his success. He calls the campaign high and magnificent.
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Washtheton
Gov
Russell
Mills
Texas
Massachusetts
South
Mr. Mills
Supreme Court orders sign and seal of U S senator commission
The Florida Supreme Court in the mandamus case Gov Fleming v Crawford orders the secretary of state to sign and seal the commission of R H M Davidson as United States senator, giving Crawford until Monday to decide whether to sign or face consequences. The ruling does not address Call's election legality, noting the U S Senate is the sole judge on that issue.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Supreme Court
Gov. Fleming
Crawford
Secretary of State
R. H. M. Davidson
United States
Call
United States Senate
Daniel £. Sickles
Benjamin F. Butler
State Department
Hamilton Fish
Hancock
Sickles
Tammany Hall
Gettysburg
Forster
Conkling
Gerrit Smith
John Cochrane
Greeley
North
Cincinnati
Unnsylvania Railroad
Elizabethport
Farmers' National Congress Opens in SepaLiA
In SepaLiA Missouri November 11 the Farmers' national congress opened with Vice-President Smith of Kansas presiding at 10 am. The morning session focused on readings and introductions of resolutions referred to committees, including a proposal by Kent of Iowa advocating national taxes.
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Sepalia
Farmers’ National Congress
Smith
Kansas
Kent
Lowa
Republicans in Boston Seek Mayor as Hart Declines
The Boston Republican party searches for a mayoral candidate as ex mayor Hart refuses the nomination again. Observers see Beanebews likely to succeed him, with the aim of reducing Democratic advantage in Boston to boost chances for governor. talks hint at a candidate who can trim the 18,000 majority to 7,000–8,000.
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Boston
Hart
Beanebews
New York
Miller
Platt
New York State
Dwight Lawrence
Guy. Cornell
Flower
Cleveland
Garfield
Roscoe Conkling
Hayes
New York City
Tammany Hall
Daniel Sickles
South Carolina
Tammany
Pre Js
The
United Tes
Mr. Blaine
Y. Harrison
Harrison
Massachusetts
Gen. Harrison
Fassett
Chauncey Depew
Campass
Depew
Fassett Backs Voting Law Amid New York Political Turmoil
J Sloat Fassett arrives at Fifth Avenue Hotel from Fortress Monroe and heads to Elmira to focus on his newspaper and business. He declines to discuss campaign money charges and endorses compulsory voting to curb future spending, accusing Gov Hill of seeking to seize the Legislature. He criticizes the Democratic leadership and questions the Elmira returns after a disputed canvass, warning of high handed state canvassing to aid Rockwell and Gov. Hill.
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New York
J. Sloat Fassett
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Fortress Monroe
Elmira
Fassett
Tam
Mr. Fassett
Hill
Moses
Cleveland
Eer
Cooper Union
Ane
Hook O Goo
Wel
Noyes
Senate
Eee
Hace
State Board of Canvassers
Corruption in Canada Contractor Charged with Paying Officials
Montreal reports a contractor M J P Whelan paid officials totaling 215000 for court house contract favors plus 14500 to aid Liberal candidates. Payments allegedly went to Mercier Beausoleit Carrier Langelier Gasneau Prefontaine and Montreal Mayor McShane among others. Whelan admits payments but cites political purposes. Conservative press calls for action. La Presse cites a larger Mercier gang fund.
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H. Mercier
A. Beausoleit
F. Achille Carrier
Charles Langelier
P. Gasneau
A. Turcothe
Prefontaine
McShane
Montreal
Dominion
Whelan
Ayor McShane
la Presse
Chapleau
Mercier
Nationalist Party
Odd Wedding Rings Worn by Native Women of Upper Congo
A New York Recorder recounts the Bayanzi custom in which brass rods, valued as currency, are welded into neck rings weighing up to 30 pounds. Women bear the burden as a perpetual tax on energy yet wear the ornament proudly, believing it enhances status and beauty while guarding against theft.
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Upper Congo
New York Recorder
von Francois
Lieut
How Engine Drivers Are Made in London
A Chambers Journal article explains the path to locomotive work. Men begin in the locomotive works learning engine parts and fittings, then become firemen, and if promoted to driver within three or four years they are considered fortunate. The piece emphasizes that engine drivers are consistently competent professionals.
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Chamber
Townsend's Letter on Blaine and Harrison Rivalry
G. A. Townsend analyzes New York and national politics after the 1884 election, discussing Blaine and Harrison, party fissions, Tammany influence, Fassett and Flower candidacies, and regional manufacturing shifts shaping support. He laments localism and notes New York, Massachusetts, Ohio, and Pennsylvania dynamics, including economic and urban contrasts.
Upward Track Notes on Trade Across Regions
R G Dun weekly review notes a rebound from the Maverick bank disturbance with record iron output, strong Western trade, and active Boston and Philadelphia markets. The report cites large Chicago and Milwaukee sales, rising cotton receipts in the South, and a broad improvement in retail and wholesale activity nationwide.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Cao
Boston
Philadephia
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Chicago
South
R. G. Dun & Co
BE. Russell
Mercantile Agency
United States
Canada
Global trade notes and labor unrest across Europe and Americas
Hon W Love notes San Salvador seeks U S reciprocity amid regional tensions. Liverpool Salt Union halts pans at Nantwich and Winsford, with 150 workers laid off in Winsford. German pork fears countered by reports blaming German meat for trichinosis. Chicago World’s Fair debate among German traders. McKinley bill opposed by some. Austrian Hungarian decree to allow American pork. Grant advised of success. customs to reopen for American salt meats. Russian wheat exports surge Odessa shipping raises concerns. Liban and Revel trade circles unsettled.
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W. Love
United States
Juan Salvador
San Salvador
Liverpool Salt Union
Nantwich
Chester
Winsford
Grant
Odessa
Liban
Reve
Internal Revenue 1891 year report shows $146 million receipts
Washington November 16 The annual report of Internal Revenue Commissioner Mason for the year ended June 30 1891 shows actual receipts of $146 035 415 and an estimate of $150 000 000 for the current year. It breaks bounty projections for sugar production and notes 698 stills destroyed and 378 arrests.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Mason
Bureau
England
United States
Death of a Centenarian Ruth Davis at 100 in Lone Prat
Ruth Davis, aged 100 years 2 months, died in Lone Prat after a long life in Middleboro. Born near Beech Woods and a Baptist all her life she married Nathan Davis in 1815 and had nine children. Nearly 260 attended her centennial. service set for Tuesday at 11 am.
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Lone Prat
Ruth Davis
Middleboro
Beechwoods
Nathan Davis
Erbert New
Death of Lexington turfman Rufus Lisle at 72
Rufus Lisle a famed Lexington breeder and turfman died at his county home this afternoon aged 72. He was well known as a successful Kentucky thoroughbred breeder with Derby connections.
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Lexington
Rufus Lisle
Kenbeens
sciet _breadere
Beth
Laes
Dollikins Gastaray
Smallpox Epidemic Reports from Georgia County
Surgeon General Lyman received a Georgia governor letter urging Marine Hospital service lead in Harris Neck Liberty county. With no local board of health, the outbreak 20 miles north of Darion prompts telegraphic orders to Black Bird Island station chief J H White to visit the infected area and begin stamping out the disease immediately.
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Washrnaton
Lyman
Marine Hospital Service
Georgia
Harris Neck
Liberty County
Darion
Board of Health
Hanra Neck
J. H. White
United States
Black Bird Island
Col Donn Piatt Dies At Mac-o-Chee After Illness
Col Donn Piatt, veteran journalist and author, dies at his Mac-o-Chee home after two weeks with la grippe. Born Cincinnati 1819 he helped Cleveland found Belford's Free Trade Monthly and edited the Washington Capital. He served in diplomacy and Civil War staff roles and authored a critical work on the men who saved the Union.
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Washington Capital
Guilty Plea in Plymouth Case Speeds Trial Tomorrow
Plymouth New York November 16 2 46 p m Almy has just pleaded guilty Judges will hear the case tomorrow to determine the degree of crime and sentence him Almy was cool but nervous.
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Almy
Plymouth
N.Y
Fight at Governor's Ball Roils Lexington Society
In Lexington Kentucky on November 14, a major uproar arose after a confrontation between Robert Breckenridge, son of Congressman W C Breckenridge, and Dault Arnold, a Frankfort society figure. The men met outside the Governor's ball to settle a dispute over a dance, Breckenridge being badly beaten. Rumors say Breckenridge warned Arnold to arm himself, threatening to kill on sight. The clash, given the participants' prominence, became the era's sensational topic.
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Lexington
Robert Breckenridge
Col. W. C. Breckenridge
Dault Arnold
Frankfort
Breckenridge
Arnold
Kept Twelve Men Busy In Escape from Court Drama
In Evizanera New Jersey on November 14 Judge McCormick sentenced Samuel Beekman and Jennie Wylie to 10 years each in State prison for cruel treatment causing the death of Beekman’s daughter. Beekman resisted arrest, fought deputies, and was finally restrained by twelve officers. Wylie fainted upon sentencing.
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Evizanera
N. J
McCormick
Samuel Beekman
Jennie Wylie
Beekman
Para
Eekman
Sonata Wylie
Foraker Lines Up Washington Moves In Senate Fight
In Washington ex-Gov Foraker of Ohio moves visibly in political currents while here to argue a case before Secretary Foster. He plans private talks with Espine and strategizes on Blaine plays in Ohio, eyeing a Senate seat and possible vacancy schemes to balance Sherman and Foster as a compromise.
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Washingtown
Washington
Foraker
Ohio
Foster
Yack
Blaine
Treasury Foster
Buckeye
Harrison
Joey B. Foraker
Ewanner
Mee Auit
Sherman
Caen
McE
Sherman Paink
Forak
How Granite Columns are Made
Granite columns are produced by wedge shaped steel disks driven by a pegecare system. The disks six to eight inches thick are angled to the stone and travel on an automatic carriage along the lathe bed. Large lathes use four disks, two per side, enabling a column to lose about two inches in diameter in a single pass.
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Lascau
Bynum's Luck and Pluck. Political Career of the Would-Be Speaker
Indranatolis Indiana November 15. Congressman William D. Bynum of this city leads Democratic hopes for the speakership in the next Congress. Since arriving in Congress he faced calls to run for governor but refused state politics. He rose from mayor of Washington in 1879 to a law career in Indianapolis and Marion County, then won a House seat on tariff reform. He was elected speaker after defeating seasoned rivals amid factional strife, and later secured renomination and re election through tough campaigns.
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Auta
Butler County
Concord
Ke ‘Er
Jerry Simpson
Elley
People’s Party
Alliance Party
Alliance
Kansas
Lockless
Reublican
Democratic Party
Baltimore & Ohio and
Reading
New York
Washington
Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore
Harrison
Jaine
Rism
Blaine
Ashington City
Cincinnati
Gen. Sherman
Washington City
Mr. Harrison
Gen. Harrison
Dick Croker
Mayor Grant
Grant
Croker
Mr. Fassett
Flower
R. Flower
New York State
Fassett
Andrew White
Cornell University
Tammany Hall
New York City
Big Smith
Havin
Indranatolis
Ind
William D. Bynum
Bynum
Congress
Hin
Daviess County
Indianapolis
Marion County
Young Will English
Stenton
Peelle
Engish
Democratic Congress
Ants Ynum
Cleveland
Two old ladies discuss trial on the L train afternoon
In a brief 3 day gathering two elderly women chatted on an L train afternoon. One mentioned Dr Briggs trial as a topic of convenientan while the other spoke of a loan repayment plan and related matters.
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Dr. Briggs
Pai
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