National Union Convention Opens in Cincinnati on Third Party Split
The National Union conference gathers in Cincinnati with Third Party factions contending over Minnesota double delegation. debates on silver, eight hour day, and a future independent ticket for president and vice president. Delegates from Iowa push for a full independent ticket. Donnelly-led Minnesota faction lauds opposition as wheat ring influenced. Delegates prepare an address outlining finance, transportation, labor, and law principles.
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Crsemysatt
Ohio
National Union Conference
Music Hall
Capt
C. A. Powers
Terre Haute
Ind
Charles Cunningham
Arkansa8
Minnesota
Ignatius Donnelly
Minnesota State Farmers Alliance
Alliance State Central Committee
State Central Committee
Donnelly
Conference On Finance, Transportation, Labor and Law
Ajsin
Iowa
Reform Press Association Editors Meet in Cincinnati
About a hundred alliance editors gathered in Cincinnati for the Reform Press association sessions. Dr. C W Macune chaired as president with W S Morghan as secretary, linking papers promoting Alliance Knights of Labor and Nationalists platforms.
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Cincinnati
Reform Press Association
Knights of Labor
C. W. Macune
Farmers’ Alliance
W.S. Morghan
National Reformer
Esmeralda Not Afraid of Conflict With Charleston
From City of Mexico May 2 to May 20 reports indicate officials in Acaymico say no probability of a clash between the Esmeralda and the Charleston. The Itata is not in danger, sailing near Central America for fuel. Mexican neutrality is to be respected and coal supplies limited to insurgent vessels. An Esmeralda officer says they will obtain coal if possible or by other means, and the captain has a cipher directing future moves.
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Esmeralda
Charleston
City of
Mexico
Acaymico
War Department
Acapulco
Ltata
Central America
Pedro Hinojosa
Chili
City of Mexico
United States
Itate
el Universal
Pisagua
Twelve Hundred Strike Shuts West Superior Public Works
West Superior Wis May 20 A major labor strike halts public work with 1200 workers removed from jobs. Originating with Wolf and King contractors about 700 laborers affected half quit, and 250 on new steel plant construction also left. Fifty special police sworn as strikers seek a 25 cent daily wage increase.
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West Superior
West SupPerson
Wis
Wolf & King’s
Western man favored for House speakership by Springer
Representative Springer of Illinois asserts a Western choice for next House speaker, saying no Southern candidate should be selected and that a Western man fits the office. He emphasizes unity beyond sectional lines and expresses confidence in his own prospects amid the field.
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Washington
Springer
Illinois
West
War Within Interior Department Over Raum Affair
Washington dispatch reports a clash at the Interior Department between Assistant Secretary Chandler and Bussey supporters of the Raum family. Chandler opposes Raum's continued service after alleged treachery, while Bussey cites Noble’s promise of a paid one month leave. Chandler offers $50 personally but insists Raum must depart the government.
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Interior Department
New York
Herald
Washington
Chandler
Bussey
Raums
Young Raum
Mr. Bussey
Noble
Rumor End Resigned Hope Denied By General Raum
Washington May 20 General Raum commissioner of pensions declares he does not intend to resign. He states his relations with President Harrison and Secretary Noble are pleasant and denies a quarrel. He claims a conspiracy to ruin his character exists among a coterie in Washington and vows he will not be driven from the pension office. Springfield Illinois May 20 Cullom presidential boom grows with meetings of Illinois politicians and pledges from Republican leaders that Cullom will seek the nomination at the national convention if desired.
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Washington
Gen. Raum
Pensions
Harrison
Noble
Pension Office
Pension
Illinois
Springfield
Ills
Cullum
Shelby M. Cullom
Ilinois
Daniel H. Paddock
House
Mr. Cullom
Will Stand By Blaine In Presidential Nominating Battle
Senator Walcott of Colorado says leading Western Republicans will back Blaine for the next nomination, while unsure about the West’s final choice. He notes the West prays for Blaine’s speedy recovery as he deals with gout and notes Blaine’s national prominence. The Cleveland summer residence news details Tudor Haven as the ex president’s chosen stay at Buzzards Bay Massachusetts.
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Love
Harrison
Blaine
Senator Walcott
Colorado
Grand Pacific Hotel
James G. Blaine
Clevelands
Buzzards Bay
Mass
Cleveland
Tudor Haven
Marion
Lightning Sets Off Large Magazine Exploding Nearby Homes
A magazine three miles south of Danvas Texas stored three tons of gunpowder and two tons of dynamite was blown up by a lightning strike. The blast wrecked a residence fifty yards away and toppled several small houses within a quarter mile. In Danvas homes were shaken, windows broken, and church bells rung.
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Danvas
Tex
45K to be reinstated
Discharged switchmen of the Chicago and North Western road applied for work after a Sunday meeting. Officials said there was no work due to lighter traffic and existing staff. Some unobjectionable workers may call again for future vacancies, while many plan to seek employment elsewhere.
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Estern
ChicaGo
Chicago and Northwestern Road
Switchmen’s Union
Supreme Council Refuses to Take Up Switchmen Case
The Supreme council of the federation of railway employes adjourned its meeting in Chicago after a vote to take up the switchmen grievances on the Chicago and Northwestern road. Areas voted 6 to 3 against taking up the case. trainmen voted no, firemen did not vote. The decision virtually justifies Northwestern in discharging the men.
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Supreme Council of the
Federation of Railway Employes
Chicago and Northwestern Road
Northwestern
Waiters Locked Out And Other 1890s News Snippets
The article reports union waiters at a Delicatessen being locked out and replaced by men from Chicago due to alleged inability to secure competent union help. It notes the National Lithographers' association planning a display at the Chicago World’s Fair, Slayton, Minnesota chosen for a state teachers' training school site, and various international and regional items including influenza in Russia, a governor commuting a death sentence in Arkansas, and a Berlin dispatch on Princess Bismarck’s health.
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Chicago
National Lithographers’ Association
Astor House
New York
Minnesota
Slayton
London Society
Duchess of Marlborough
Foster
Philadelphia
Arkansas
Will Jackson
Fort Smith
Jackson
Berlin
Bismarck
Clark
Union Pacific
E. Dickinson
W. H. Holcomb
State Council of the Salvation Army
Iowa
Des Moines
Dakota
Nebraska
George Gossman
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Athens
Lincoln
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