Political struggles behind the 1892 landslide in Cleveland era
The piece traces the 1892 Democratic victory over a fractured Republican party. It notes the force bill clash in the Senate, Payne-Davis style party loyalties, and key figures like Matthew S. Quay and Don Cameron influencing outcomes while Harrison’s administration faced offended leaders and shifting majorities.
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Daniel
Stanford
California
West
Matthew S. Quay
Don Cameron
Pennsylvania
Quay
Harrison
Providence
White House
Chanler Nominated Governor by Democratic State Convention
At Rochester on September 16 the Democratic State Convention nominated Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler for governor, with Philip P. Farley as State Engineer and Surveyor. John A. Dix was named lieutenant governor, while Gov. Hughes’s administration drew sharp criticism in the platform and a Bryan appearance closed the day.
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Rochester
Hughes
Denver
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler
Dutchess County
Julius Hauser
Suffolk
Philip P. Farley
Kings
United State
Gore
Oklahoma
John A. Dix
Francis Burton Harrison
New York
Harrison
Congress
Mack
David B. Hill
Albany
United States
Hill
William J. Bryan
Taft
Syracuse
Mr. Bryan
Mayor Bars Ohig Sheriff in Contempt Cell Standoff
Akron Ohio September 16 Sheriff Dan P Stein was jailed by Mayor Sawyer after refusing to bring two murder suspects before the Mayor for a preliminary hearing. Stein, claiming jurisdiction lay with the County Judge, filed habeas corpus for release after three hours in jail.
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Akron
Dan, P. Stein
Sawyer
Stein
Taft Announces Western Campaign Itinerary
Judge Taft outlines a Western tour from September 23 to October 7 with stops in Indiana Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Kansas and Missouri and final events in Chicago and Galesburg. National Chairman Frank Hitchcock Senator Dixon and Arthur Vorys organized the plan with speakers including Senator Dolliver and others.
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Taft
West
Frank Hitchcock
Arthur I. Vorys
Dixon
Montana
Chicago
Judge Nagle
Missouri
Robert A. Ballinger
Washington
Galesburg
Ill
Judge Taft
Cincinnati
South
Kentucky
Tennessee
Georgia
Virginia
Maryland
New York
Senator Dolliver
Iowa
Mr. Vorys
Hitchcock
Brook
Ind
George Ade
Milwaukee
Wis
Madison
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Fargo
South Dakota
Mitchell
Ft. Dodge
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Denver
Col
Kansas
Topeka
Kansas City
St. Joe
St. Louis
Dakotas
Republican Committee
William J. Bryan
Northwest
Colorado
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
German Press Irked by Franco-Spanish Morocco Note
Paris reports heavy French irritation at German newspaper criticisms of the Franco-Spanish Morocco note. The French Foreign Office awaits Germany’s studied reply with hopes Chancellor Von Bethold not blamed for press utterances and expects Berlin's official answer.
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Paris
Morocco
Germany
Herr. Stennich
Foreign Office
Europe
von Buelow
Berlin
Ohio River at Historic Low Opens Crossing Notes
Wellsville Ohio Sept 16 You can drive across the Ohio River at Wellsburg and teams across East Liverpool as low water reveals a sand bar in New Martinsville. Bathing shores resemble Atlantic City while fish swim by. Dam No 8 at Walker sees contractor trouble as workboats sit too far off and naphtha launches struggle in water once deep.
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Commercial Tribune
Wellsville
Ohio River
Wellsburg
East Liverpool
New Martinsville
Atlantic City
Walker
Laning Trial Nears End in Ohio Embezzlement Case
Fremont Ohio September 16 Congressmen Jay F Laning faces possible conviction or acquittal as the embezzlement trial concludes with two hours of closing arguments. Laning and aide Andrews offered to submit without further pleading after Gibbs President of the Ohio Trust Company testified corroborating Laning about transactions lacking fraudulent intent. The State offered no rebuttal evidence.
Wilbur Wright Breaks European Flight Record At Le Mans
Wilbur Wright eclipsed European records for sustained aeroplane flight at Auvours near Le Mans by staying airborne thirty nine minutes and eighteen and five eighths seconds. He covered about twenty six miles at an average altitude of 45 feet and later carried a passenger Ernest Zens in a round trip.
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LE Mans
Auvours
Wilbur Wright
Dayton
Trives
Wright Brothers
Wright
The
Aero Club
Miner Lee Parker Shot During Escape Attempt
In Spring Grove, Win ton Place, Lee Parker, 24, a Portsmouth, Ohio miner, was shot and killed by Patrolman Charles Rieck after Parker tried to flee and draw a revolver. Ernest Bird, 20, Cedar Grove, West Virginia, held for questioning with revolvers found on Parker and Bird. Bird and Parker reportedly purchased the guns recently. Bird and Parker had worked together in Cedar Grove mines before coming to the city.
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Far West
Senate
Daniel
Virginia
Senator West
Missouri
Lee Parker
Portsmouth
Charles Rieck
Station Avenue
Spring Grove
Winton Place
Ernest Bird
Cedar Grove
W. Va
Tenth District
Bieck
Ludlow Avenue
Clifton
Spring Grove Avenue
Sol Martin
Chester Park
Ike Martin
Park
Kirby Road
Martin
Rieck
Station
Spring Grove Avenues
Parker
Bird
West End
Millikin
Wright brothers react to Le Mans flight news
Orville Wright said he would have to watch his own record after Wilbur Wright's successful flight at Le Mans. He praised the news and noted Wilbur might be using a larger gasoline tank now. Orville also cited Wilbur's improved arm condition in a letter received today.
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Washington
Ft. Myer
Orville Wright
Army Aeronautical Testing
Wright
Ordnance Department
Signal Corps
Artillery Corps
Army
le Mans
Miami University Opens for Eighty Fifth Year
Special Dispatch from Hamilton Ohio reports Miami University reopened for its eighty fifth year with 500 to 600 registrations the largest opener in history. Freeman T Eagleson of Cambridge Ohio delivered the opening address as Ohio House Speaker. The freshman class numbered about 150 and a greeting letter from Governor Harris was read. President John W Herron of the Board of Trustees could not attend.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
Miami University
Freeman T. Eagleson
Cambridge
Ohio House
Harris
John W. Herron
Board of Trustees
Taft
Parseval air ships forced to land near Berlin
Berlin dispatch reports Parseval air ship buckled in flight and diverted to Grunewald after a squall damaged the envelope. The craft, racing Gross balloon toward Dobritz to reach Emperor William, faced 18 mile wind as a broken supporting rod caused a large hole and gas loss before Major von Parseval and three companions landed safely.
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Gross
William
Dobritz
Major von Parseval
Major Gross
Berlin
Grunewald
Williama
Halen Sea
von Parseval
Five More Die From Windsor Black Powder Explosion
Five additional deaths from the Windsor Mo black powder blast bring the total fatalities to twelve. Conductor A F Herchberger died after testimony at the coroner's inquest stated he tossed the match that started the explosion. Ten others injured were reported improving.
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Sedalia
Windsor
A. F. Herchberger
King Edward Sends Friendly Telegram to Turkish Sultan
In Constantinople on Sept 16 a tele gram from King Edward to the Sultan on his accession anniversary was published. It expressed hope for a peaceful and prosperous future under the Grand Vizier and noted posterity's veneration for the Sultan while signaling friendly ties amid Imperial German pressure.
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Constantinople
Edward
Turkey
William
Ohio preacher speaks at centennial of religious journalism
In Portsmouth New Hampshire on September 14 the centennial observance of religious journalism continued with interdenominational participation. Speakers included Rev. D. B. Atkinson of Muncie Indiana and Rev. F. P. Peters of Coshocton Ohio.
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Portsmouth
N. H
D. B. Atkinson
Muncie
Ind
FP. H. Peters
Coshocton
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Frederic J. Haskin
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
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House of Representatives
Dudley
W. W. Dudley
Indiana
National Committee
Major McKinley
House Committee On Ways and
Blaine
Clay
Ghanler
Bos Jam
McCarren
Convention City
Brooklyn
Farley
Kings County
Lewis
Chanler
Dutchess
John S. Whalen
Monroe
Martin H. Glynn
Bany
George M. Palmer
Schoharie
William J. Conners
State Committee
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Chieftain
Daniel F. Cohalan
Convention Hall
Ohig
Senator Dixon
Hitchcock and Taft Cenfer
Will
Chicago Daily News
Patao
Laning
Ohio Aeroplanist
M. Bollee
Aero Club of the
Ernest Zens
Potsdam
Tegel
Ft. Omaha
Magdeburg
Ft. Mier
Winton
Man
Herron
Ning
Edward of
England
Ohio
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