Politicians Talk on Alaska and Presidential Plans
A traveling political delegation led by Gen Alger and Sen Platt visits Alaska and California discussing mining, fisheries, and a potential bid against Alaska Commercial. They note Alaska’s wealth lies in resources and call for a full territorial government. Platt comments on Republican vs Democratic prospects in Montana and Virginia races.
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Gi. H. Yopkins
Republi State Cent Communintes
Michiguacn Alger
Alaska
Trav
Alger
Alifornia
Puset
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Mn. Alger
Teey
Alaska Commercial Company
Gen. Alser
Alaskan
Alser
Senator Platt
Montana
Newark
Newark, of ‘Course, Would Be Gleseband
Hill
Virginia Republican Committee
Mahone
Halstead Interview Explains Senate Rejection Reasons
In a July 22 interview Halstead discusses why the Senate refused his nomination. He cites illness and a personal debate over remarks attributed to others, denying causation by his own words and asserting he prefers home travel and paying his own expenses. He defends the literary critique used against him and expresses no complaint.
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Payne
Whimer
Evaris
Commercial Gazette
Ocn
President Harrison Blaine Resignation and Bar Harbor Visit
The Herald reports President Harrison plans a Bar Harbor visit and Secretary Blaine may resign around Oct 1. A mid August conference with Blaine is planned to discuss foreign affairs, with no firm date on Blaine's resignation. I nformation suggests cordial relations between Blaine and the president remain, despite resignation rumors.
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President at Deer Park for three week stay
The President and Mrs. Harrison arrived at Deer Park Maryland on July 22 for a three week mountain sojourn. Secretary Halland accompanied them and the party enjoyed a restful visit with Senator Davis and Steve Elms among those greeting them. The President plans no return to Washington for about three weeks and may visit Secretary Blaine in August.
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Robert Garretts
Baltimore
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Hermon
David Haderon
Davis
Steve Elms
Harrion
Baby Kenee
Washington
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Blaine
Bininu
Wayfarers Lodge Closes Over Disorderly Conduct
Neware X July 22 Itinerant lodgings known as Wayfarers Lodge are shut down after protests from nearby residents and arrest of the superintendent on disorderly premises charges. Local donors had funded the facility but abandon the project as city authorities take over the tramr situation.
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Wayfarer’ Lodge
Neware
X. JL
Wayfarers
Bodge
Sons of Reset
Great Aam
B. & Mendels
Destructive Sharp dam burst floods Hocking Valley
Lancaster Ohio July 22 report details the breaking of Sharp's dam at Sugar Grove on the Hocking canal causing a massive flood. Twenty miles of terrain scour and wrecked canal, railroad tracks, roads, and bridges with extensive farm and livestock losses. Judges estimate damages in the hundreds of thousands.
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Baltimore
The Storm's Destructive Flood Tears Through West Virginia
The hardest storm ever known swept Wood and Wirt counties with two days of torrential rain. Creeks rose, bridges and mills were destroyed, and Morristown saw seven drownings. Two steamboats sunk but later reported safe, while the B&O line suffered a major washout and a trestle failure at Harris Ferry wrecking a freight train.
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Fell 110 Feet in Elevator Shaft Fatality
New York July 22 Fred Tuller 24 a waiter at Hotel Gerlach fell 110 feet from ninth story to basement in an elevator shaft. The fall was due to his own carelessness as he raced the elevator boy and first opened the shaft door. He died from injuries.
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Gerlach
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Kate McCormick
Cleveland
William Ritler
Kitty Doune
Reynolds
John Barre
West Sixty-sixth Street
Summer by the Sea Transit Troubles at Asbury Park
Residents of Deal and Long Branch report conflicts over Sunday stage and electric car service to Asbury Park. Law provisions and temperance enforcement threaten seasonal tourism, while wealthy families migrate to Europe and local landlords fear revenue declines.
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Burglary chase ends fatally in Lancaster county
Sam Orl oma ta of Townville, Pa, fired on three burglars inside Marsh and Kadies store after they entered at 2 a m. Radley shot a man as others fled. The wounded man identified as a notorious Lancaster dam style desperado. Pursuit continued toward Little Coley with Radley surrendering to authorities.
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Marsh & Kadie
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Dearieter
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Treethum
Turbulent Times Marked by Turmoil and Trials
Turkey joins the alliance reversing peace prospects. Nicaragua canal work proceeds. Missouri Pacific stock falls sharply while banks report higher surplus. John L. Sullivan in New York and Siichell sails for Europe. Anarchist program released. nine men named to push agitation. Crew member Mowaite escaped irons during a harbor stop. Etruria crew bruised during dockside approach. No update on Professor Hogan. Campbell suspects sea pickup. Jury rules for Lord Salisbury in slander case. Governor Beaver receives funds from Turkey for Johnstown sufferers. Ex Governor Nelson Dewey dies at 75 in Cassville Wisconsin. Edward Stevens trial set for Mays Landing after Hanceast murder. Private Hower injured fatally in rail accident.
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