Quay Nominated for State Treasurer Amid Independent Delegates
The Times reports a Quay nomination that drew a largely nonmachine delegation. County votes show strong Quay support, from Butler 725 to 205 to Lawrence 942, and Tioga 2782 to 1926. Magee and Leeds pledged, but backed Quay as opposition collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Quay
Lawrence
Union
Tioga
Mitchell
Clarion
Crawford
Jefferson County
Lancaster County
Magee
McDevitt
Bradford
Susquehanna
Montgomery
Lebanon
Dauphin
Clearfield
Lycoming
York
Adams
Armstrong
Beaver
Butler
Cambria
Fayette
Wyoming
Washington
Columbia County
Chester
Mercer
Quay Resting in Atlantic City After State Convention
Republican candidate for state treasurer Colonel Quay, with Colonel A Wilson Norris, visited Atlantic City seeking rest after the state convention. Others, including Magee, McDevitt, McManes, and Leeds, also traveled to the shore. Douglas faced dissent in the First Senatorial district as delegates criticized his vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamissura
Colonel Quay
Magee
Cessna
Philadelphia
Quay
Cooper
Republican Party
United States
Congress
Washington
General Beaver
Beaver
Cameron
Teaver
David H. Lane
Harrisburg
McManes
Leeds
Bullitt
Charles Emory Smith
Beaver County
Cleveland
A. Wilson Norris
Continental
Atlantic City
Ashing
Chris L. Magee
James A. McDevitt
Eity
New York
James McManes
William R. Leeds
Elegate
William
Douglass
Quay Seen as Local Peace Figure After Election
In the wake of the election, observers expect Colonel Quay to mediate rival factions and restore harmony as the new four year political landscape unfolds. The sense is for him to settle local dissensions and guide the community through partisan tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Quay
Man Guilty In Quick Trial Over Gambling House Raid
Charles Kane, linked to a gambling den at 21 North Ninth Street, was found guilty by a jury after a raid on June 2. The trial before Judge Yerkes featured defense delays and witness testimony about faro and roulette paraphernalia. Kane remained in custody overnight with bail to be reconsidered next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kane
North Ninth Street
Yerkes
Seaves
William H. Ruddiman
Kane
Atlantic City
Ruddiman
Graham
Thomas J. Diehl
George Rowe
Ife
Faro
Commonwealth
Bregg
General Grant Recovers Amid Fatigue After Busy Day
General Grant slept from 11 p m to 3 a m in deep fatigue and woke briefly for nourishment. Dr Douglas noted improved rest and reduced throat pain as preparations for continued recovery, with food changes and careful monitoring of stamina after yesterday's exertions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. McGregor
N. Y
General Grant
Dr. Douglas
Charles Wood
Lansingburg
C. A. Johnson
The
Century Magazine
Mr. Wood
Douglas
Jefferson Club Charges Target Clerks in Washington
A Washington dispatch reports the Jefferson Democratic Club filed offensive partisan charges against about 200 government clerks across departments. The list includes stumping, abusive remarks about the President, long absences, and political contributions. The process shows insider assistance and a growing sense of fear as informants risk exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jefferson Democratic Club
Feud Escalates in Green County Kentucky
A Greensburg dispatch reports George Edwards and son with Henry King and Dooley barricaded in a Littletown barn while Dowells and Pendleton factions besiege. A volley wounded Tom Dowells and a Pendleton suffered hand and shoulder injuries. After two days without food the barricaded group faces starvation as reinforcements bring the rival force to about fifteen. Authorities are powerless and locals fear imminent bloodshed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Green County
Courier-Journal
Greensburg
Littletown
Pendletons
Edwards
Dowells
Law
Four Applicants Seek Patterson Post Office Job
Patterson Pa July 9 excitement grows as four applicants vie for the Patterson Post Office vacancy left by William Copeland. T J Middagh Howard Kirk J B M Todd and Wash Burchfeld push petitions and exchange accusations while one writes to the Postmaster General alleging opponents as a gambler, fraud, drunkard, and wife deserter. A Baltimore man Aaron Kata murdered in Arizona. bones found near Sasabe after he disappeared with $150 in cash and two Bank of Tucson certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Middagh
Howard Kirk
J. B. M. Todd
Wash
Baltimore
Arizona
Tax Times Barrere
Aaron Kata
H. Kata
East
Pratt Street
Kats
Tucson
Sonora
Pablo Sato
Sasabe
Mar
Liberty Bell entertainment bills spark legal doubts in New Orleans visit
A City Controller questions the legality of a 1,397.62 tab run up by Philadelphia style revelry for New Orleans guests. Bills cover two bands cigars drinks and carriage use amid transfers to cover expenses and alleged overspending beyond the 1,500 limit. Vouchers show detailed lists and incongruities raising scrutiny of municipal spending. The issue centers on the 18 May 1856 act and a 1885 ordinance authorizing reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Mas
Dechert
Warwick
Republic Cornet Band
Joseph Grim
Robert Tagg
George W. Johnson
Mrs. Grim
Strawberry Mansion
Belmont Manson
Charles H. Reisser
Common Council
Reisser's
Strawberry
Belmont Mansions
N. B. Manning
Henry Clay
Hortensia
Johnson
Cpa
Couneils
Liberty Bell Committee
Lehman & Bolton
Liberty Bell
L. Furth & Co
Destructive Storm Night Across Five States
Reports from Iowa Minnesota Illinois Wisconsin and Michigan describe a late 1800s style wind and rain storm causing widespread damage. Bridges washed out crops destroyed buildings unroofed and livestock killed with numerous towns reporting severe destruction and downed telegraph lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Iowa
England
Sr. Paul
Minn
CarcaGo
Illinois
Springfield
Paxton
Oshkosh
Wisconsin
St. Paul’s Chapel
Exposition Building
Allegan
Mich
Milwacker
Wis
Sparta
Plainfield
Port Edwards
Wood County
Edgerton
Appleton
Staughton
State Teachers Convention Supports Temperance Teaching
Harrisburg July 9 at the State Teachers Association meeting a letter from Mrs Weeks of the Pittsburg Women’s Temperance Union congratulated temperance gains and urged teachers to support the law requiring hygiene and temperance in public schools. Dr Higbee discussed duties under the law, and a resolution urged teachers to abstain from tobacco. The resolution passed and officers were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State ‘Teachers’ Association
Weeks
Women’s ‘Temperance Union of
Pittsburg
Temperance Union
Pennsylvania
Higbee
Professor Maris
Darlington
West Chester
Arts
Elizabeth Lloyd
Swarthmore College
Maria
J. Q. Stewart
A. F. Palm
Miss Duhn
J. P. McCasky
Houck
Morrow
Heat Prostrations as City Suffers Sweltering Day
Three people collapsed from the heat as a cooler wave was not expected until Sunday. Temperatures reached 92 in the city, with highs in the 90s elsewhere including 93 in Baltimore and 96 in Norfolk. Sunstroke victims were taken to hospitals and one man, a German worker, was committed to an asylum after a mental breakdown from the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Norfolk
Sandy Hook
Kitty Hawk
Yankton
Dakota
Cheyenne
Wyoming
North Platte
Neb
George Cabell
McClellan
Front Streets
Indepee Square
Pennsylvania
John Brightly
Lex and
Aspen Streets
Forty-first Street
Haverford Road
Presbyterian Hospital
Maggie O'Connell
Pennsylvania Hospital
William Schmitz
Fifth
Benson Streets
Camden
Camden Iron Works
Blackwood Insane Asylum
Agricultural Convention debates signal stations at colleges
The second day opened with a report urging that U S Signal Service stations be established at agricultural colleges and that the Department of Agriculture work to secure them. A committee proposal for a bureau of intercommunication with colleges and the department was adopted. Sessions covered education in agriculture and mechanical arts, with delegates from all regions participating. An advisory committee was formed to aid annual meetings, and the convention adjourned sine die after a late session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agricultural Convention
Committee On Order of Business
United States Signal Service
Agricultural College
Commissioner of Agriculture
Congress
Colman
Fairchild
Fire and accidents sweep Chicago and nearby towns
Telegraphic flashes report a series of fires and fatalities across cities. Winners in Chicago races include Greycloud Irish Pat Uncle Dan Matinee Ultimatum and Mona. Fires hit Bell Cartwright Co planing mill Cleveland on Winter street with 140000 loss and a Jeffersonville shipyard mill with 50000 loss. New York told of sunstroke cases, one fatal, and a cigar factory blaze at 417 East Seventy sixth street causing 25000 loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Greycloud
Uncle Dan
Matinee
Ultimatum
Mona
Bell, Cartwright & Co
Winter Street
Cleveland
New York
Baltimore
Barmore & Son
Jeffersonville
Ind
Louisville
Europe
Fred Schlintzen
Lemont, DL
John O'Donnell
Joseph Murphy
Morristown
Ont
O'Donnell
Murphy
Barnard
Vanderbilt University Observatory
Nashville
Tenn
Warner
Amr
Fallidays
Fairmounts win on Schuylkill for Sharpless cup
The Fairmount eight defeated Malta and Columbia in the Sharpless cup race on the Schuylkill yesterday. Malta won heat one. Fairmount topped Narragansett and Columbia in heat two. final race decided by a close finish with Fairmount three fourths of a length ahead of Columbia. Time: 8 minutes 32 seconds for Fairmount. Commodore Miles presented the cup at Colonnade Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuylkill River
Atalanta Club
New York
Narragansett
Providence
Columbia
Washington
Fairmount
Malta
Philadelphia
H. K. Hinchman
Joseph Seibert
W. H. McMillan
M. W. Phillips
Atalanta
Ellis Ward
Maltas
Atalantas
East Bank
Middle
West Bank
Schuylkill
Peter's Island
Islan
E. 8. Miles
Colonnade
Fairmount Rowing Association
National Association
Boston
Not a Ghost Bat a Maniac Dayton Ohio
In Milton a village north of Dayton residents reported a ghost roaming the area for two weeks. A young man with a gun chased the figure into woods and discovered it was a woman who said she died this morning. She claimed her husband was dead and in hell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tar Times
Dayton
Ohio
Milton
Here
Furnass
Deserted in Camden by New York man Nellie Henry says she was betrayed
Nellie Henry a 22 year old woman says a man she met on Broadway in New York lured her with drinks to travel to Camden to spend the Fourth. After being neglected in a strange city with no money or friends she fled to Camden and sought help at City Hall. Police in New York were alerted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nellie Henry
City Hall
Camden
A. P. Howard
Lafayette Place
Broadway
Jersey City
Broad Street
Matlack
Cathedral T A B Society Picnic At Neshaminy Falls
Two thousand persons attended the Cathedral T A B Society excursion at Neshaminy Falls with special trains from Ninth and Green Streets. Heat gave way to a cool breeze on the ridge as boating games and Irish piping entertained. A baseball game favored single men 14 10 11. Rain held off until return. Net profits about eight hundred dollars to pay the society hall debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth
Green Streets
Cathedral T. A. B. Society
Neshaminy Falls
Jack
Gill
John Loney
C. K. O’keffe
James Downey
State Survey Plans Extended in Coal and Oil Regions
The Geologic Survey Board approves continued work for two years led by State Geologist F P Lesley with partial funding. Ashburner takes charge of field operations focusing on anthracite mines. Hill aids in two coal basins. Carll investigates oil and natural gas geology. d Invilliers surveys Monongahela and Pittsburg coal mines and Cornwall iron ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners of the
Geological Survey
F. P. Lesley
Pattison
Pittsburg
Lesley
Charles A. Ashburner
Frank A. Hill
Pottsville
Wyoming
Lackawanna
Plan to Save West Shore Mortgage Bonds Unveiled
The Philadelphia Bondholders Committee for the New York West Shore and Buffalo Railway Company proposes a plan to avert foreclosure sales after a July 1 1884 interest default. It aims to unite all representative bondholder committees and seek their concerted action through advertisements and meetings. Bondholders totaling 26 million will pool holdings in a safe deposit to prevent property sacrifice, with 25 centary fees for expenses and future authority by a majority meeting of bondholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Committee For
New York, West Shore and Buffalo Railway Company
Appropriation Bills Approved by Governor
The governor signed nineteen appropriation bills, including 90000 to the State Hospital for Injured Persons of the Anthracite Coal Regions and 20000 to the Women's Homopathic Surgical Medical and Maternity Hospital in Philadelphia. The measures also fund St Christopher's Hospital for Children, Northern Home for Friendless Children, Rosine Home, Wills Eye Hospital, Women's Hospital, Union Home for Old Ladies, and several child and blind welfare institutions in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Hospital
Women’s Hommopathic Surgical
Philadelphia
St. Christopher's Hospital For
Northern Home
Rosine Home
Wills Eye Hospital
Women’s Hospital
Union Home For Old Ladies
Pennsylvania Society To Protect
Children’s Aid Society
Bureau of Information
Pennsylvania
Home For Ladies
Pennsylvania Industrial Home
Southern Home For
Jersey Central Lease Battle Amid Reading Railroad Dispute
The Jersey Central Railroad has not filed for lease annullment from the Reading. An officer of the Reading says it has stopped paying money to Jersey Central and expects legal action to break the lease. The Reading claims it has funded Jersey Central’s earnings and wants to retain the lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey Central Railroad Company
Reading
Jersey Central
Reading Railroad
Powder Mill Struck by Lightning at An thracite Mills
Special Dispatch to Tur Times reports a lightning strike during a storm at the An thracite Powder Mills two miles from Asuuano Pennsylvania. One building housing large pulverizing wheels stood near ten yards from another, with about forty kegs of powder kept beneath the wheels. The kegs were removed before the strike, avoiding a catastrophe. Connections to adjacent buildings were cut and workers saved the others. the mill will be idle for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur Times
Asuuano
Parnell Branch Irish National League Holds Parliamentary Fund Meeting
A special meeting at Philopathan Hall collected seventy five dollars for the Parliamentary fund. Vigorous addresses were delivered by John J. Wall P Arete Edward Meakim M L J Griffin and James J Keefe with plans for future increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parnell Branch
Irish National League
Philopathan Hall
John J. Wall
P. Arete
Edward Meakim
M. L. J. Griffin
James J. Keefe
Ocean Steamship Arrivals At New YorkPennland and More
Ocean steamships arrive at New York Pennland with ships from Antwerp Rialto Hull State of Alabama Glasgow Gripfast Baracoa Port Antonio Flamborough West Indies. Vessels from New York pass Scilly Ellie and W A Scholten. Arrivals include Bristo Bristol Brooklyn City from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennland
Antwerp
Rialto
Hull
State of Alabama
Glasgow
Gripfast
Baracoa
Antilles
Port Antonio
Flamborough
West Indies
Queenseen
Rome
Scilly
Ellie
W. A. Scholten
Bristol
Brooklyn City
Betz and guests sail maiden trip of new steel yacht Sybilla
John F. Betz the brewer hosted invited guests including Sheriff Keim for a Delaware River trip to Cape May aboard his newly finished steel steam yacht Sybilla. The excursion yesterday marked the vessel's maiden voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Betz
Sherif Keim
Delaware
Cape May
The Cleveland Strike Parade Still Quiet
Authorities stood ready to quell possible riots but militia remained under arms. Eleven striking workers marched the streets with no violence toward the crowd or property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Clave LaNav
Eee
Lord Rothschild Takes His Seat in Lords Chamber
Lord Rothschild was seated in the House of Lords this afternoon in London. He was formally introduced to the peers by the Earl of Rosebery and Baron Carrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Rothschild
London
Earl of Rosebery
Baron Carrington
Inventor of the Car Buffer Dead
New York news reports the death of State Senator Ezra Miller of New Jersey, credited as inventor of the Poneto belier gat coupler. He died at his home on July 9, leaving behind his public service and engineering legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ezra Miller
M County
N. J
Tals Ene
Fearful Indiana Town Braces for Outlaw Fire Attacks
A town of five thousand in Indiana County fears a band of ex convicts led by Jack Sackett alias Bob Milton. Fires began with the Indiana House barn and continued at Detwiler’s barn, suspected incendiaries. A night watch of twenty armed men patrols streets as Sackett and his gang, including two jail fugitives, are pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Jack Sackett
Bob Milton
Sackett
Indiana House
Western Penitentiary
Detwiler
Long Island Outrage Case at Hancken House
James Meaghan and Michael Salmon faced arraignment in Jamartoa Long Island for entering Mary Hancken’s house with masked intruders. Mary testified that four men broke in at about 1 a.m., assaulting her father and mother while one attempted to sexually assault her. Salmon and Meaghan were identified. News of the death of the Justice halted proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island
Jamartoa
L. I
James Meaghan
Michael Salmon
Mary Hancken
Salmon
Meaghan
Cholera Reports Rise Across Regions
In Manpamp July 9 the cholera crisis worsens as experts withdraw under sanitary rules. Daily deaths reduce volunteer physicians Sisters of Charity and officials. Heat intensifies the scare with still deaths in Madrid and 1453 new cases and 717 deaths countrywide. Paris reports cholera possibly crossing into the Ande department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manpamp
Sisters of Charity
Madrid
Paris
Department of the
Ande
Weather Outlook for New York Philadelphia Area
Indications for today suggest cooler conditions in the New York and Philadelphia vicinity with occasional local showers. Yesterday’s Signal Office report lists a high of 2.4 degrees and a low of 69.9 with an average of 52.1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
Probate details and petty theft among late 19th century items
Estate of James B. McFarland inventories personal effects at 139450. Mark Devine flour merchant probate grants to his wife for 100000. John Harris and John Maguire remanded on $800 bond after suspected theft of two boxes of shoes from Fifth Street store. Cornell finance committee chair Bardaley absent. sub committee to address garbage collection costs took no action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. McFarland
Mark Devine
John Harris
John Maguire
Thompson
Fifth Street
Chestnut
Bardale
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. Quay
the Times
Chris Magee
Jefferson Club
Kentucky
Patterson Post Office
Lindenthorpe
Theodore Bee Marketing
Sedavaresierberes
Carstairs & McCall
Philadelpe
Lelar & Co
Apollonaris
Twelfth District
John and
Ruth Gamble
North Eighth Street
Ape Sarie
Tax Times
the Agricultural Convention
Fairmounts
West Shore
T. A. B. Society
the State Survey
Philadelphia Bondholders’ Committee
Mr. Betz
James White
James Myers
Max White
Myers
Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Blair
Pinkerton
Congo
West Pennsylvania Railroad
Blairsville
Allegheny City
Freeport
Sackettas
Westmoreland County
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