Blaine Declines Candidacy for Presidency in Letter
Noting that Blaine will not seek the Republican nomination the letter to Chairman Clarkson states he will not enter the national convention. It cites health, fatigue, and a desire to focus on policy while preserving strength for important duties as reasons for stepping back from a renewed campaign. The letters and remarks reflect cautious support for Garfield or Harrison era lines and emphasize reciprocity as campaign themes.
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Wasamotos
Blaine
Clarkson
Republican National Committee Extecrom
Hon
Republican National Committee
Republican National
James G. Buss
Washington
Secre Lacy
Maine
Harrison
Waine
Minuteapolis
Hlaine
Tls
Minaeapolis
State Department
Fire at Hotel Royal destroys landmark in New York
Fire swept the Hotel Royal at Sixth Avenue and Fortieth Street early Sunday, killing several and injuring many. About 150 guests, 50 staff, and witnesses described harrowing escapes as flames, smoke, and collapsing walls trapped occupants. 100 or more remained unaccounted for amid the ruin. One identified victim was Harry C. Levy. efforts to pull down walls and search the debris continued as ambulances and physicians helped the injured.
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Hotel Royal
New York
Sixth Avenue
Fortieth Street
Fareen
Debria
Harry C. Levy
Levy, Strausa & Freeman
Wholesale Clothiers
Broadway
Clarence W. Kien
Hazleton
Bellevue Hospital
Walter IL. Yates
Philadelphia
Curtis
Jsabella Mears
Merbert Harding
Talento Hospital
Thirtieth Street
Henry J. Levy
Ayman Israel
Bowery
Th.tel Hoyal
Peris & Butler
Nat
Mattie
Blaine’s Resignation Rumors Cloud Cabinet Future
Washington dispatch says Secretary Blaine plans to resign after his withdrawal letter. He may defer publicly until health and public mood allow. The motive is physical inability to continue, with Bermuda Cuba trips cited for winter plans and a successor possibly from the Midwest.
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Jetery
Mads
Mealth
New York
Washington
Blaine
Mer Blaine
Clarkson
Republican Party
Biniie
Shell
Bar Harbor
Texas
Mexico
Bermudas
Cuba
Felix Angus
Baltimore
Gen
Angus
Hayes
West
Iiois
Robert T. Lincoln
Arthur
United States
Court of St. James
State Department
Opera House
Electrocution at Sing Hing ends life of Mellvaine in prison
The 17 year old Mellvaine died during a 1700 volt electrocution at Sing Hing prison. Doctors reported instant consciousness loss, with autopsy noting minor blistering on hands and wrists. The event followed a plan to apply current through hands and head then leg, with witnesses calling the procedure cruel and urging repeal.
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Charles Nellvaine
MacDonald
Mellvaine
Kemmler
McIlvaine
van Gieson
Hiv
Marfonald
Assemblye M. Ed
Stein
Alisgrace
Thomas A. Edison
Hilbert
Mellvaing
Hiss
Jay Street
Christian Lucan
Lucas
McKvaine
Mollvaine
Bin
State Courte Anu
Supreme Court of the United Statay
Hin Awuberis
Hrookisyn
New York
Seventeen Bodies Recovered From Hotel Fire Ruins
Workmen recovered seventeen bodies from the Hotel Royal ruins by midnight eleven were women and six men. Identifications included Miss Sarah Blake of Sheldonville Mass and Mr J Cohen of Toronto with more bodies named as Louis Levi and Elizabeth Donahue. Diamonds and personal items were found nearby as investigators work to confirm all identifications.
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Reysl Bates
Sarah Blake
Sheldonville
Mass
J. Cohen
Toronto
Can
Louis Levi
London
Henry van Norden
Hox 15
Elizabeth Donahue
John J Knox Dead Former U S Comptroller In New York City
John Jay Knox former United States comptroller died at his New York residence after a pneumonia bout brought on by the grip. He served under Grant Hayes and helped shape mint and currency policy, with a long career linked to finance and banking.
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John Jay Knox
Tom Jay Knox
Knoxboro
N.Y
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Hamilton
IMG
Vernon
St. Paul Minn
Didpenn
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Chase
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Grant
Hayes
The
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Thayer Surrenders Nebraska Governorship Office to Boyd
Nebraska governor Thomas M Thayer informs Governor Boyd he will resign the governorship. He notes the state constitution and laws authorize Boyd to hold the office and orders the transfer at 1 PM Monday. Also mentions a Denver location and confirms other local legal actions in progress.
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Royd
Nebraska
Lixcos
Neb
Thayer
Boyd
Ostate OF
James E. Hoy
Omaha
Ie Dki
Joan M. Thayer
Tragic Chicago Alton Collision Claims Young Woman
A bright young lady, Susm xy TL Misa Eve Nelson, was instantly killed Sunday when she attempted to cross the Chicago and Alton tracks and was struck by a passenger train. Her body was thrown onto the depot platform. In a separate report a Greek steamer bound from Cardiff to Malta had fifteen crew saved with nine missing after being cast by a gale.
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Chicago & Alton
London
Bownd
Cardiff
Malta
Leitciliy
Three Lives Lost in Mattawa Fire
A frame building on the Earle estate in Mattawa Ontario burned at 4 am killing Mrs. Rothschild a 6 year old girl and a 16 month old baby. A storehouse and ginger ale factory were destroyed and damages reach 15000. An ark tragedy details show deputy constable Ford wounded and officers killed in England Arkansas following attempted arrest of Hump Biscoe.
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Mattawa
Ottawa
Littee Bock
Ark
England
Jonathan Ford
Hump Biscoe
Biscoe
Ford
Hiscoe
Adoms
Binear
Nod
They fought desperately amid flatclen Matweests
In a terse fragment the record notes a desperate struggle on a field described as flatclen Matweests, with improvised terms suggesting a chaotic or damaged OCR rendering and no clear resolution or outcome.
Humbert Attacks Col Bamory in Senegal Engagement
Reports detail Col Humbert’s attack on King Samo Ry in Senegal. After a first defeat Bamory’s forces regrouped and mounted a second defense, with heavy casualties on both sides including wounded and killed as Freeen fort ten.
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Humbert
Samory
Senegal
Bamory
Semory
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