Garfield Receiving Crowds Amid Republican Conference Ties
General Garfield greets about 200 visitors at the New York headquarters and attends a major Republican executive committee session. The meeting discussed Southern state contests, with Florida and Virginia seen as battlegrounds, while Conkling’s stance and Edgcombe’s plans remained debated. Garfield’s serenade drew 10,000 in New York, with speeches stressing Union ideals and black citizens’ freedom.
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Republican National Executive Committee
Marshal Jewell
W. Wilicks
Florida
Garfield
Arthur
South
Conover
Wicks
North Carolina
Thomas B. Keogh
William P. Canaday
National Committee
Tarheel
Messrs
Thomas Powers
T. N. Cooper
Alexander Hicks, Jr
E. Hubbs
J. J. Young
Mr. Keogh
Virginia
Joseph Jorgensen
Democratic Party
Readjusters
Judge King
West Virginia
Nathan Goff, Jr
Goff
Republican National Committee
Fifth Avenue
Sharpe
Boys In
New York
The
Battery
Columbia College
Patriotic
Washington
United States
Alexander Hamilton
Republic
Hamilton
Tragic Death in Pamrapo Murder Probe Names Catharine Miller
The body of Catharine Miller was found hanging from a beech tree in Pamrapo N J after two boys spotted it while blackberrying. A man seen with her on a Jersey City street Friday is suspected. authorities treat it as a possible murder and probe the circumstances.
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Pamrapo
Jersey City
Forty-eighth Street
Democratic State committee resumes session at St James Hotel
In New York on August 6 the Democratic State executive committee met at the St James Hotel with William A. Fowler presiding and David B. Hill as secretary. They arranged for finance, speakers, and campaign coordination and toured possible headquarters at 138 Fifth Avenue. A five member special committee to work with the executive group would largely come from the Kelly State committee to heal party divisions.
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New York
Garfield Astir
Ile
Thurlow Weed
Garfield
Sherman
Blathe
Logan
Vermont
Rutland
Conkling
Garfield Conkling
Utica
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Roscoe
Merritt
New York Custom House
Democratic State Executive Committee
St. James Hotel
William A. Fowler
David B. Hill
Daniel 8. Lamont
Democratic National Committee
Fifth Avenue
National Committee For
Special Committee
Democratic State Committee
Democratic Party
Kelly State Committee
Dead-Lock in Georgia Governorship Causes Convention Turmoil
A Tarr Dispatch from Atlanta reports the Democratic State Convention in a deadlock over the Governor nomination. Colquitt led first with 211 votes, Lester 55, Hardeman 45, Gastrell 18, Warner 11, needing 234 for a choice. caucuses tonight aim to chart future moves as disruption and potential personal canvassing loom for tomorrow.
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Atlanta
Colquitt
Lester
Hardeman
Gastrell
Warner
Democratic Party of Georgia
Pool Room Brawl Leaves Lis ter Lamed on Sansom
Robert Smith Lister, a late Tobin-Ahern gang associate and former Coroner wagon driver, drank and fought in a Sansom Street pool room above Eighth. He struck a man who defended himself, sustaining a jaw blow and a black eye. No arrests were reported and witnesses offered few details.
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Robert Smith Lister
Tobin-Ahern
Ninth
Chestnut Streets
Mayor Fox
Sansom
Eighth
Lister
Sansom Street
Nurse Convicted in Manslaughter Case at Guy's Hospital
Pleasance Louisa Ingle, a Guy's Hospital nurse, is found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Louisa Morgan, a consumptive patient admitted to the hospital. Morgan, who was improving, was dragged to a bathtub and placed in cold water by the nurse, worsening her illness and causing a rapid death. The sentence was postponed.
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London
Central Criminal Court
Pleasance
Louisa Ingle
Guy’s Hospital
Louisa Morgan
Murder at Old Town over timber dispute
In Craighead county near Old Town, August 6, John F Klingensmith, agent for Streight & Co of Indianapolis, was killed by blows from a gun wielded by Calvin Smith of Indianapolis. Klingensmith's skull was crushed. Both men rival timber operators. the quarrel flared after years of business rivalry. The murderer attempted escape but was captured and jailed.
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Little Rock
Old Town
Craighead County
John F. Klingensmith
Streight & Co
Indianapolis
Ind
Calvin Smith
Death of General William C. Butler
Louisville August 6 General William Butler died at Carrollton this morning aged 87. He served in Congress from 1839 to 1843 and fought in the War of 1812 and the Mexican War. He was the Democratic candidate for Vice President on the ticket with Cass in 1848.
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Louisville
William
Butler
Carrollton
Congress
Congressional Nominations in Ohio and Santa Fe
Morgan Shafer is nominated by Democrats in Ohio's Tenth district. A dispatch from Santa Fe reports Republican nominating convention selected Hon. Tranquilino Luna for Congress, with Colonel William Bredin chosen chairman of the Republican executive committee. Republicans express confidence in winning the district.
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Morgan Shafer
Ohio
Santa Fe
Tranquilino Luna
Congress
William Bredin
Balbo's Hanging Follows Last Night of Devotions and Gallows Walk
Pietro Balbo, the Italian wife murderer, was hanged at eight this morning after a solemn night of prayer. He faced the gallows with calm resolve, received Mass in the women's prison, and was escorted to his execution with his counsel and priests nearby. A wake crowd later packed Mulberry Street, with Italians quiet and others varied in awe and curiosity.
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New York
Pietro Balbo
Balbo
Hermann
Bowe
Peter Balbo
Sheriff Bowe
Anacletus
Duranguet
Murderers’ Row
Peter
W. F. Kintzing
Mr. Kintzing
Pietro
Riordan
Duranquet
Kintzing
Foster
Mr. Kin
Christ
Fathers Duranquet
Morgan
Father Anacletus
Joel Stevens
Py Mulberry Street
Louis Lavarelli
Bogus practitioner jailed for practicing medicine without diploma
Doctor William Klemer, druggist at Third street and Columbia avenue, arrested after his cholera infantum treatment for Annis Muckley’s child led to death. Coroner’s jury blamed scarlet fever, but Klemer’s arrest follows District Attorney Hagert’s inquiry and a warrant based on Dr. Walton’s affidavit. Bail set at 1000 dollars for Monday hearing.
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William Klemet
Third Street
Columbia Avenue
Annis Muckley
Bodine Street
Henry S. Hagert
Klemer
North Fourth Street
Hagert
Walter
Walton
Hare
Act of Assembly
Market Street Passenger Railway resolves overissued stock case
Market Street Passenger Railway Company reports satisfactory arrangements with holders of overissued stock. Fraudulent certificates are canceled and genuine ones issued, except for two or three stockholders who have taken the matter to court. Litigation likely to be protracted as the company contests the master's report in pending suits.
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Market Street Passenger Railway Company
Chambersburg Homicide Witness Testifies to DA
A man who was with Allison when he was shot by Christian Stauffer in a Chambersburg corn field last Saturday testified to the District Attorney. His statement mirrors Stauffer’s with an added fact that he himself received part of the shot in his shoulder. The witness’s name is withheld for now.
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Harrisburg
Allison
Christian Stauffer
Chambersburg
Stauffer
Chiefs Turn Bear Leads War Path Toward Bees and Black Hills
Fort Robinson dispatch reports Turning Bear, a Spotted Tail chief, and 300 to 400 warriors on the war-path, likely aimed at the Bees agency distant from Spotted Tail. A second message suggests a raid on nearby settlers around the Black Hills.
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Cuicano
Fort Robinson
Turning Bear
Spotted Tail
Black Hills
Tunnel concession renewal for Channel works granted
London August 6 The French Government renews for three years the concession for preliminary works of the proposed Channel tunnel between England and France which had been granted for five years in 1875.
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London
Channel
England
France
Ocean Steamship Arrivals Reported at Major Ports
Ocean steamships listed with arrivals at New York Cardiff and Queenstown from Liverpool Rotterdam and New York. Vessels include City of Brussels from Liverpool with P Colland, Rheubin from New York to Cardiff, and Abyssinia from New York arriving at Queenstown.
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New York
Brussels
Liverpool
P. Colland
Rotterdam
Cardiff
Rheubin
Queenstown
Abyssinia
Untitled Scoreline Recap Across Cities
In Providence Providence 6 to Cleveland 0. Worcester Buffalo 4 to Worcester 0. Troy City 4 to Cincinnati 2. Boston 4 to Chicago 3.
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Cleveland
Worcester
Buffalo
Troy
Troy City
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
Gladstone's Condition Improves at Last
London reports on August 6 that Premier Gladstone is convalescing satisfactorily after illness. The announcement notes his improving health and encourages optimism for his return to duties.
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Gladstone
London
Telegraphic Sparks Cabinet talk and varied notices
Routine Cabinet matters discussed. Jesuits reopen colleges at Dijon Saint Etienne and Avignon after vacation. Liverpool election yields Plimsoll defeat blamed on Home Rule defection. Captain William R Brown USMC granted one month leave. Rose McGowan dies from injuries after fall at 510 West 37th Street New York. John Collins stabbed in New York, dying. Quimbo Appo Jr involved. H R Coulter drowned near Toledo. body with uncle Alfred Coulter. Watchman Connally cut near Connally’s Hotel Long Island likely fatal. attackers from Brighton Beach course. James Killroy drowns Morris Canal. foul play suspected. suspects arrested. ADA Telegraph boys strike in New York for $1 weekly raise for uniforms. American Dental Association votes next session in New York. Dr C N Pierce elected.
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Dijon
St. Etienne
Avignon
Liverpool
Plimsoll
William R. Brown
United States Marine Corps
League Island
Rose McGowan
Alfred Coulter
Connally
Seaview Railroad Company
Long Island
Brighton Beach
James Killroy
Jersey City
Morris Canal
Warren Street
William Ward
Edward O'Neil
John Hart
American District Telegraph
New York
American Dental Association
Boston
C. N. Pierce
Philadelphia
Arrival of Troops at Camp Meade Sparks Busy First Day
Camp Meade opens with regiments from Scranton Williamsport and Shamokin arriving, bands playing, bayonets gleaming, and tents rising. Officers drill plans and inspections set, while commanders cite home-town enlistment hardships and anticipation of the Wednesday review before Governor Hoyt and General Snowden.
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Camp Meade
Camp Maude
Williamsport
A. H. Stead
Smith
Shamokin
Alexander Caldwell
Lucifer
Races at Saratoga Reported from August Meet
Yesterday's card at Saratoga featured four races. Dan Sparling won the first for $350, Belle took the second for $450, Compensation prevailed in the two year olds race, and Faustina won the handicap steeplechase. Times ranged from 1:46 to 2.59 with notable second and third finishes for Leamington gelding Big Medicine Gold Bug Turenne Rose and Stranger in various positions.
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Saratoga
Dan Sparling
Big Medicine
Belle
Gold Bug
Gabriel
Jim Beck
Turenne
Zingara
Lord Rosebery
Faustina
Rose
Stranger
Fast Trotting at Hafalo in Buffalo Races
August 6 Buffalo reports fair attendance at Hafalo trotting day with two divisions. 2 23 class purse 1500 saw Wedgewood, Kentucky Wilkes, Deckwright and others, times around 2.19 to 2.21. Free for all pacing purse 1500 listed Sorrel Dan, Sleepy Tom, Mattie Hunter, Rowdy Boy, Lucy with times from 2.14 to 2.16.
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Hafalo
Buffalo
Wedgewood
Kentucky Wilkes
Deckwright
Jim Irving
Katie Middleton
Sleepy Tom
Mattie Hunter Awe
Dro Rowdy Boy
Ween
Sro Lucy
Wind Gap Proprietor Arrested in Federal Case
J P R Heller proprietor of the Wind Gap Hotel in Northampton county was arrested by Deputy U S Marshal A R Muller on a warrant from Philadelphia. Once postmaster in 1877 he fell behind in accounts with two securities, one dead and the other moved to Ohio. Bail offered but authorities ordered transfer to Philadelphia under Muller.
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Easton
J. P. R. Heller
Wind Gap
Northampton County
United States
A. R. Muller
Charles Gibbons
Philadelphia
Heller
Ohio
Kirkpatrick
Mr. Heller
Mr. Muller
Utes Sign Treaty. Commissioners Move to Southern Ute Agency
In Los Pinos Colorado on August 4 a total of 156 Utes, 120 from Uncompahgre and 36 from White River, signed the government treaty. Commissioners, escorted by a Company of the Twenty third Infantry under Captain Pollock, depart for the Southern Ute Agency. Chief Ouray travels by mountain trail to meet them and help secure White River Utes consent. General Mackenzie returns from a ten day scout to Grand River.
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Los Pinos
Col
White River Utes
Twenty-third Infantry
Pollock
Ouray
White River
Out Door Billiards Contest Ends With Lemon Hill Wins
Yesterday Lemon Hill and New York Croquet Clubs wrapped nine game series four contests, yielding three wins for Lemon Hill players and six total victories. Next Wednesday afternoon the Lemon Hill and Pennsylvania Clubs meet at Lemon Hill for the continuation.
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Lemon Hill
New York
Ira B. Read
A. G. Shipman
G. W. Johnson
Samuel D. Seidenbach
Pennsylvania
Slaughter of Fat Stock Debated in Commons
In Parliament Mr Arthur Arnold urged a plan to end compulsory port slaughter of fat stock from the United States to curb costs and protect cattle states. The motion was rejected by 194 to 20 amid discussions on disease freedom and supply.
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London
House of Commons
Arthur Arnold
United States
Mrs Rompleman in a New Role
Theodore Sherman of 333 Lombard street forced entry to Mrs Rompleman at 271 South Third street on Thursday and battered her countenance. Magistrate Everly bound him over. He pursued Magistrate Collins and led to the Rompleman woman’s arrest on a cross suit.
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Theodore Sherman
Lombard Street
Rompleman
South Third Street
Everly
Collins
Fusion ticket nominated by Democrats and Greenbackers
DAMARISCOTTA Me August 6 The Greenback and Democratic county conventions met here yesterday and nominated the fusion ticket and adopted resolutions pledging support to the Presidential Congressional and county tickets.
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Damariscotta
Sir Hercules Robinson Named Cape Governor
London August 6 The Queen has approved the appointment of Sir Hercules Robinson the present Governor of New Zealand to be Governor of the Cape of Good Hope vice Sir Bartle Frere.
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London
Hercules Robinson
New Zealand
Cape of Good Hope
Bartle Frere
Pennsylvania Notes report changes and crimes in Harrisburg area
William P. Small named Chief Clerk of the House to fill a vacancy caused by Dr. Shurlock’s move to Dakota. Mrs. John Hickering, elderly of Dauphin county, killed after being struck and dragged by a train near Dauphin. Christian Garber residence broken into by three tramps. two held in bed, money taken. Tramps fled. Seventh annual tri State picnic of the Patrons of Husbandry planned at Williams Grove near Harrisburg August 24 to 25 with excursion train from Philadelphia.
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William P. Small
House of Representatives
Dr. Shurlock
Dakota
John Hickering
Dauphin County
Dauphin
Christian Garber
New Market
Harrisburg
Williams’ Grove
D. and M
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Philadelphia
the Grove
BR. H. Thomas
Mechanicsburg
Cumberland County
Penna
Tanner's First Meal Ends Fast At Noon Tomorrow
In New York August 6 doctors prepare for Dr Tanner to break a prolonged fast with a noon meal. A public viewing, medical tests, and debate over the first food include oysters or eggs with beef tea or milk. Tanner shows improved spirits and participates in a dramatic table seating for air and observation.
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New York
Tanner
Dr. Rammond
Dr. Tanner
Goodman
Jury Returns True Bill Against Five in License Conspiracy
A grand jury yesterday found a true bill against Isaac McBride Francis P Godwin Augustus Harman Charles W Schell and Joseph McKinney charged with conspiracy arising from the issuance of bogus tavern licenses.
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Isaac McBride
Francis P. Godwin
Augustus Harman
Charles W. Schell
Joseph McKinney
Weather Outlook Indications For Today
Clear or partly cloudy weather with northeast to southeast winds. Temperature steady or rising slightly and nearly stationary barometer.
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Rometer
City Notes and Parades Dredging Bid At Salem River
Temperature yesterday at the Signal Office showed a high of 76 and a low of 64 with a mean of 71.5. William E. Littleton is treasurer for a fund by Girard College graduates to defend Robert Breckenridge, an alumnus facing murder charges in Colorado. The Caledonian Club parade departs 7.80 A M from Second and Pine, touring Pine to Third to Walnut to Ninth to Chestnut to Third to Market to Eighth to Arch to Broad and Sansom to Union Line for Saenger Park. Bids for dredging the Salem river mouth were opened at 1619 Chestnut St. Ameri can Dredging Co. expected to secure the contract, with $3,000 appropriated. Over 18,000 poor and sickly have been cared for at the Sanitarium for Sick Children. donations may be sent to listed treasurers.
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William E. Littleton
Walnut
Girard College
Robert Breckenridge
Colorado
Caledonian Club
John Patten
American Dredging Company
Daniel Baugh
Delaware Avenue
Wian D
Reed Street
J. C. Dar
Green Street
George Dee
Tain
John T. Bailey
Markes Street
Bines & Sheafs
South Fourth Street
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