Blaine Withdrawal Perceived To Aid Harrison renomination
Washington reports confirm Secretary Blaine has withdrawn from the presidential race. In Minnesota, Gresham is favored while Ohio supports Sherman. Republicans in several states view Blaine’s declination as strengthening Harrison’s bid for renomination with Cullom emerging as a potential candidate.
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Washington
Harrison
Minnesota
Gresham
Ohio
Sherman
Wasnixgton
Tur Sun
Blaine
Clarkson
Republican National Committee
Columpus
McKinley
Cullum
Minneapolis
Minx
Blane
Cullom
Haughville Fire Destroys Haugh Ketcham & Co Works
A Sunday morning blaze in Haughville engulfed the Haugh Ketcham & Co iron works. The main building and frame foundry burned to the ground, with about 200 workers suddenly out of work. Firefighters faced hose problems and delays before city companies arrived, and one firefighter was injured. The loss estimates reach 60,000 dollars with 69,000 insured.
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Haugh Ketcham & Co
Haughville
Watchman Street
City Department
John 8. Spann
Gaston
No. 7
State Board Plans New Fair Grounds and Race Track
The State Board of Agriculture meets for three days to discuss the new fair grounds. A Nessville race track plan is to be reported with lease issues likely resolved by March 1. Proposals include a square track with four straightaways, level surface, grand and band stands, and press seating. Horsemen urge control by lessees and expanded purses to attract top horses and visitors.
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State Board of Agriculture
Nashville
Voss
Johnson
Tforsemen
State Board
Indiana
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Independence
IRES OF SPORTING LIEE AND HARBOR NOTES
In Lexington talk grows of another track. Boston refuses to release Kelly to Pittsburg. Jay Eye Lee is confirmed as a pacer. Hanlon brothers claim to have introduced the bicycle to America. Rusie not signed yet, listed with New York, holding out for salary. Harvard football expenses last year were 10175 with 702 for medical services. Slosson backs a stars billiard journey to New York in April. Walter Camp will be banqueted in New York on February 26 by Yale graduates. Pete Jackson will wait to meet Slavin before signing with Corbett. McClellan seeks racing matches for 500 or 2500 per side. Runners La Tosca and others expected in prime season.
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Lexington
Boston
Kelly
Pittsburg
Jay-Eye-Lee
Hanlon Brothers
America
Rusie
New York
Harvard
Slosson
Walter Camp
Yale
Pete Jackson
Slavin
Corbett
McClellan
la Tosca
Longstreet
Montana
Pessara
Caneason
Harris to be executed at Sing Sing in March
New York reports Carlyle W. Harris, convicted of murdering his wife, will not receive a new trial and is scheduled for execution at Sing Sing during the week of March 24.
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New York
Carlyle W. Harris
Sing Sing
Fresh foreign facts from a wary world
Disastrous floods hit Spain while Russia offers aid and France pushes for Sierra Leon annexation. The London Standard notes English crowds should avoid sending exhibits to the world fair. Spurgeon faults noted by London Review. An Englishman expected to succeed Cardinal Manning. Four anarchist leaders to be executed in Xeres on February 9. Princess May of Teck may wed Prince George. William Lord Moore of London accused of a large estate swindle by promising nonexistent properties.
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Spain
Russia
France
Sierra Leon
London Review
Spurgeon
Cardinal Manning
Xeres
London Standard
Princess May
Teck
Prince George
Duke of Clarence
William Lord Moore
London
Dramatic Troupe Presents Old Cronies and Realism at Ta vlish
Pank Gray and Stephens troupe at the Park performs Two Old Cronies with ten trained dogs, featuring a messenger who must “get a move on him.” The police patrol, a sensational Chicago murder drama, closes the week at Tavlish’s with a white team and strong realism. Madame Favart at Pauline Hall charms with disguises, while New rookies appear at Waon Rider’s and English’s.
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Crraanv
Paulina Hall
Opara
Gray & Stephens
Snell
Chicago
Tavlish
Ginger
Tascott
Ook
Triumph of Torture at Execution in New York
A detailed report of Charles McElvaine’s execution in Sing Sing, describing the preparations, witnesses, and method of electrocution. The piece notes the warden's order, the doctors present, McElvaine’s prayers, the two-stage electric shocks, and the autopsy confirming death as instantaneous and painless according to some, with controversy among observers.
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Dr. MacDonald
Roth
Press News
Mr. Edison
Dr. McDonald
Warden Brown
McElvaine
New York
Hume
Prisoners attempt suicide haunt police station
Police matron Mrs. Buchanan faced two harrowing nights as inmates Rhoda Walker and Ida Johnson each attempted self harm. Walker, 19, linked to James DeWitt, nearly hanged herself before rescue. DeWitt was bound over. Johnson, recently freed from reform school, swallowed poison after rent trouble and threats, but survived with care and watchful hope for reform.
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Buchanan
Rhoda Walker
Surgical Institute
E. Washington St
James DeWitt
de Witt
Amy Williams
Ida
Williams
Allan liner Polynesia run aground near Cape May
Steamship Polynesia of Allan Line ashore off Cape May while en route from Liverpool to Halifax to this port. Tugs have been dispatched to aid the stricken vessel with possible danger to passengers and crew.
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BallvTimore
Allan Line
Polynesia
Liverpool
Halifax
Cape Many
Bid Scene Shapes Electric Light Battle in Indianapolis
Public bids opened for city street lighting as Fort Wayne and Brush teams compete over tower vs arm lighting. Brush offers 750 lights at 5 dollars each with 10 year term, Fort Wayne proposes 683 towers at 150 per light annually, 5 to 10 year contract, both accompanied by 10000 dollar certified checks. Board weighs conforming specs and private wiring concerns amid a tense, crowded hearing.
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Bates House Register
Indianapolis
Board of Public Works
Knight
Brainard Johson
GC. A. Munson
Fort Wayne Electric Company
Theo. P. Bailey
Shompson-Lhonston
K. M. Winter
Western Electric Company
Mr. Knight
Hart Wayne
Hoosier
Theo
Bailey
Fairy” Wunder
Robson
Munson
Caven
Brush Company
Allen County
Conduitt
Chicago
Parker
Brush
Frueh Company
ieHer
Brush Companys
Fort Wayne
Fall at Exposition Grounds Claims One Life
A workman named Lloyd Smith fell about sixty feet while tearing down the main building at the Exposition grounds Monday forenoon. He suffered a fractured skull and other injuries, was taken to City hospital, and died shortly after arrival. Smith resided at 75 Central St., Cloud.
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Exposition Grounds
Lloyd Smith
Krevelo & Whitsett
City Hospital
Smith
Central St. Cloud
Hotel Royal Fire Toll Grows in New York
A massive blaze at the Hotel Royal in New York trapped guests and staff, with up to 70 missing and 21 injured. Rescue teams recovered nine bodies by Monday noon, as smoke, collapsing walls, and crowded streets hampered efforts while witnesses described bodies, escapes, and a kitchen fire habit observed earlier.
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Hotel Royal
New York
Bixthave
Fortieth-st
Nieh Ag
Henry C. Levy
Sixth-ave
Fortieth St
Bryant Park
Husband shoots wife in Chicago area police report
A 44 caliber revolver incident at 209 West Fourth Street left Mrs. W. M. Saulsberry wounded with a bullet in the arm while she was ill. The couple had separated two months earlier. The husband, 51, a pensioner, was arrested about an hour later at 320 Indiana Avenue. He claimed his wife had been unfaithful. The case was continued by Judge Buskirk in police court.
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W. Fourth-st
W. M. Saulsberry
Soulsberry
Ife
Medford
Ward
Indiana Ave
World News Highlights Show Quick Dips in Events
Attorney general Miller and Secretary Rusk are ill. Thayer Nebraska claimant quits. Rumors target August Belmont and Reverend Tebor Newton. Three killed in Chicago Alton wreck. Cotton prices drive Coffee County farmers to suicide. Capt Monahan sails Cedar boat across ocean. Joseph Brooks sells his wife for 50 cents. Ray Wilson faces 5000 breach suit for love letters. Lynching scare over David Fifer disappearance. daughter died of erysipelas and burial kept secret. U S ships anticipate attack after Chili incident. Captain Schley seeks safe anchorage. no engagement occurred.
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Miller
Rusk
Thayer
Nebraska
August Belmont
Iteber Newton
Chicago
Alton Wreck
Larabee
Coffee County
Ala
Monahan
Canarsie
Jos. Brooks
Saginaw
Mich
Ray Wilson
Elgin
Ill
May Spencer
David Fifer
Lisbon
Unclear Druggist Ad Mentions Prices
Fragmentary OCR item notes a druggist price detail with the term 96 coats and a name resembling Arippe on i Bhort s K K. The readable bits suggest a product with a price tag though the exact item is obscured by garbled text.
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Arippe
Oni
K. K
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Ires
Sporting Liee
Pauline Hall
Madame Fagart
George Boniface, Jr
Favart
Madame Favart
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Wao
Charles M’elvaine
N.Y
Brown
Chas. McElvaine
Death Watch
Thomas Seton Robertson
Tresval Walbrock
Port Ewen
M. Y
W. J. Jenks
Frank Mack
Ass. Press
J. Frank Clark
United Press
A. Greaves
New York Times
W. J. Chamberlain
N. Y. Sun
C. Russell
N. Y. Teraid
Theron D. Davis
C. W. Winslow
N.Y. Trifune
Arthur Brisbane
N.Y. World
Carlos McDonald
Edison
Dy. McDonald
Chaplain Credon
McKlvaine
McHlvaine
Dry McDonald
Sir. Mackenzie
Loxton
Morell Mackenzie
Paris
Ooey
W. Washingtonst
Omine Donen
Indiaheradiit High School
Vorvillenan
Foucay Esenine
Marenib
Bursal
Pennsylvania-st. Jury
Cole
Controller Woollen
Winslow, Lanier & Co
Board of Public “Works
Tompkini-st
Butler University
Samuel Trittipo
John Ranh
Ranh
Trittipo
James Walkert
Charles Chambers
Erand
Stephen Strum
Mexico
W.P. Lame
Belt Railroad
John Moorey
Kingan & Co
Cenver
Ruyst
Justice Alford
Chas. Robb
Wim. Potter
Potter
Robb
Mary Appel
Lena Bassett
David
Katie Good
T. J
Elina Snapp
John
Annie Cragile
Wilson
Tesla Quirk
Jesus
Tillie Reynolds
S.fl
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Sallie Humes
Linden-st
Laura Koeppke
Mississippi-st
Maria Hardy
Jefferson-ave
la Grippe
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Perust
Glark
Loda Whitaker
Ino
Spencer
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