Silver Debate Signals New Bid in Arizona Bonds Vote
The Senate split on a bill amending the 1890 Arizona funding act with a provision for interest in gold. Hill and Kyle maneuver amid silver versus gold factions as the vote tightens party lines. The outcome could reshape New York and national sentiment ahead of the Democratic nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bursar
Tse Disratch
Wasursoton
D. C
United States
Territory
Arizona
Marcus Aurelius Smith
Mr. Smith
Wall Street
Senate
Platt
Kyle
South Dakota
Hill
Cleveland
Chicago
New York
Woekler
John H. Stevenson
Belknap
Michigan
Giles B. Stebbins
Henry George
Indiana Democratic Convention Eyes Front Runner In Fight
In Indianapolis on April 19, Senator Voorhees arrived as Gray and anti Cleveland factions seek his management of Indiana’s campaign. Turple and Bynum ride the late train amid debates over Presidential preference with Cleveland and Gray camps claiming support. The convention, about 1300 delegates strong, hinges on the Thirteenth District outcome and four at large delegates to decide if Cleveland or Gray shapes the Chicago slate, influencing Governor nomination and Shanklin’s path.
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Gillespie
Rockwell
Senator Hill
Hill
Mercer County
Cleveland
Gillesee
Noyes
Indianapolis
Senator Voorhees
Turple
Bynum
Gray
Chicago
Cleveland Ward
To Let Rooms Advertises Best Houses in Dispatch
The Dispatch columns list rooms and houses for rent on Wednesday Saturday and Sunday. Advertisements highlight the moat rooms and best properties, inviting readers to compare options and contact landlords.
American settler to build Chihuahua iron works
A. Sharp and James Mills sailed to Chibustiqua Chihuahua last evening to establish an iron mill for Thomas Fletcher. Fletcher, in Pittsburg months, plans 11 puddling furnaces 2 scrap and 2 heating furnaces and 25 nail machines to employ about 70 workers. He bets on the region’s potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Sharp
James Mills
Chibustiua
Mexico
Thomas Fletcher
Fletcher
Pittsburg
Chihuahua
Italian Catholic Church Cornerstone to Be Laid in Pittsburg
Next Sunday the cornerstone of the first Italian Catholic Church in the Pittsburg diocese will be laid at Webster and Tunnel streets. A large Catholic parade led by Chief Marshal Joseph Cuneo will proceed, with a meeting tonight in St. Paul's Cathedral basement to finalize details.
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Webster and
Tunnel Streets
Pittsburg
Joseph Cuneo
Marshal Cuneo
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Death of Mrs Agnes Friel at Poor Farm
Mrs Agnes Friel aged 49 died Monday at the Poor Farm from consumption. She was sent there April 11 in very bad condition with two black eyes and a battered face allegedly inflicted by her husband. The deceased resided on Second Avenue.
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Agnes Friel
Iron City Brewery advertises four month old lager stock
The Iron City Brewing Company touts its lager and Pilsner made with high quality malt and hops. It claims the beer is four months old, unadulterated and delicious. It notes fifty thousand barrels stored in its vaults and lists distributors and display ads in the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron City Brewing Company
Iron City
Basement department sale at P.c. Co Clothiers corner Grant
Visit the basement department today at P c Co Clothiers corner Grant and Diamond streets. Special men s suits offered to all and a good warm dinner to assist a worthy object. Meals 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sal P.c. Co. Co Clothiers
Grant and
Diamond Streets
Old City Hall
McKinley Seen as Republican Choice in Tariff Era
A Philadelphia dispatch reports strong talk that McKinley will secure the Republican nomination in Minneapolis and that the Democratic race will hinge on tariff reform. The piece argues Cleveland cannot unite the party and predicts western candidates like Campbell or Palmer may carry the Democratic banner, with Pennsylvania withholding instruction for Harrison.
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Philadelphia
United States
Grover Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Harrison
Minneapolis
Columbus
McKinley
Cleveland
Ohio
Campbell
Grover
Mr. Cleveland
Alabama
New York
Iowa
Boies
Illinois
Palmer
Maryland
Gorman
Kentucky
Carlisle
Massachusetts
Russell
New Jersey
Abbott
Hill
Democratic Party
Chicago
Minnea
Congress
Quay
Dalzell
Gorman and Cleveland Reach Friendly Understanding
WasH Index reports a friendly understanding between Senator Gorman and Mr. Cleveland. Gorman will not block Cleveland's nomination and Cleveland may gain traction if Grover fails.
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Gorman
Cleveland
Cleveland Nomination Could Shift Support to Gorman
The discussion suggests Mr. Cleveland’s nomination may falter and some supporters might switch to Gorman with Cleveland’s approval. The exchange notes influence and potential realignment within party backing.
Louisiana Election Report Shows Large Turnout and Quiet Polls
In New Orleans and across Louisiana voters chose Governor and state officers, with forecasts of a Foster led anti lottery ticket winning the governorship by about 10,000 and Fitzpatrick favored for mayor by around 5,000. The day was peaceful despite some fraud claims.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Senate
House
Parish
8. D. McEnery
John Ebreauz
Ointe Coupeeish
James Deaks
Ouachits
Warmouth
People’s Party
R. L. Tannehill
Winn Parish
L J. Milly
Calcasseus
John Fitzpatrick
McEnery
Joseph Shakespeare
Foster
Fitzpe
Reform administration forms city government for first time
Newarke April 19 Special says the Republican mayor now directs the City Council marking the first time in the party history that reformers control the council. The Democratic organization previously held the offices as councils opened with reform party members in several city posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newarke
Republican Party
Reform Party
Harrison and McKinley Indorsed by Local Republican Convention
The Farmer's Home in Castor hosted a meeting to select delegates for the State Convention in Cleveland. Resolutions endorsing Harrison and McKinley were adopted unanimously. J. B. Grant was endorsed for District Attorney Committeeman, and Judges Amber and Shear for Supreme Judges. Large attendance reported.
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Castor
Cleveland
Indors
Harrison and
McKinley
Grant
Indorsed
Amber
Shear
Republican conventions select NYC delegates to Minneapolis
In New York on April 19, Republican Congressional conventions chose delegates and alternates for the National Convention in Minneapolis. Six districts gave no instructions while two backed Harrigan. notable selections include H. C. Armour John E. Mildland General Horace Porter S. V. Cruger and E. F. Sheppard. Staten Island held its vote with Blaine as the leading preference and Harrison as second choice.
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New York
Minneapolis
Harrigan
H. C. Armour
John E. Mildland
Horace Porter
V. Cruger
E. F. Sheppard
Staten Island
James G. Blaine
Harrison
Democratic State Convention backs Cleveland ticket
Portland and Kansas delegates unite for Cleveland at the national nominating convention. The platform endorses tariff reform tanf revision, gold and silver coinage, liberal pensions, and direct election of U.S. Senators. Delegates and voters express unanimous support for Cleveland.
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Portland
Ore
Cleveland
United States
Republican convention names Sanford and Donaldson as delegates
ScuHenrctady N Y April 19 The Twentieth Congressional district Republican Convention nominated Hon John Sanford and Hon Harvey J Donaldson as delegates to the Republican National Convention. The body passed resolutions endorsing President Harrison's administration.
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ScuHenrctady
N. Y
Twentieth Congressional District
John Sanford
Harvey J. Donaldson
Harrison
Prohibition Convention Deliberations In Trenton
About 300 delegates attended the New Jersey Prohibition State Convention in Trenton on April 19. Delegates were elected to Cincinnati and a resolution was adopted against opening the World's Fair on Sunday.
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New Jersey
Trenton
N. J
Cincinnati
Cooper Renominated by Fifth District Democrats
The Democrats of the Fifth Congressional district renominated Hon. George W. Cooper for Congress by acclamation this morning in Greencastle Ixp April 19.
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Cooper
Greencastle
Fifth
George W. Cooper
Congress
Constable John J. O'Brien Dead after Week of Illness
Constable John J. O'Brien of the Fifth ward died at Mercy Hospital after a week of sickness with the grip. A seven year veteran of Alderman Reilly's constabulary, he was 29, single, and lived with his mother on Man eater avenue. He will be buried tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. O’brien
Mercy Hospital
Alderman Reilly
Maneater Avenue
Man Jumps To Death At Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Michael O'Toole a trekman at the Edgar Thomson Steel Work killed himself by leaping into the Monongahela River in despondency after the death of his wife. He left five children. The body was recovered yesterday and Coroner McDowell held an inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael O’toole
Monongahela
Edgar Thomson
McDowell
English noble arraigned for assault on train passenger
Hon. Patrick G Greville Nugent, brother of Lord Greville, was arraigned in Police Court on charges of assaulting a young woman named Price in a first class Brighton to London train compartment. Bail set at £400. Nugent denies the charge calling it blackmail.
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Lowdow
Patrick G. Greville-Nugent
Lord Greville
Price
London
Brighton
Miss Price
Patrick Greville. Nugent
Ermengarda
Augustus Ogilvie
County Westmeath
Ireland
Howard Heath
Costlank
East Croydon
Eaton Terrace
A Plot Against a King in Spain
Felipe Munoz, an anarchist named by Delbouche as a prime mover, is in custody after confessions. He and others allegedly supplied bombs and plotted to kill the boy King of Spain. Additional confessions reveal a secret meeting where members cast lots to decide the killer, prompting heightened royal security.
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Mane
Felipe Munoz
Delbouche
Munoz
Spain
Royales
Anarchists in England raid Commonweal offices
Walsall detectives raid the office of the anarchist weekly Commonweal in London arresting the publisher and seizing forms. Scotland Yard withholds reasons. Anarchists plan a Hyde Park May Day counter demonstration amid police warnings. A Vienna cable notes dynamite found on tram lines near Jahilf.
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London
Commonweal
Scotland Yard
Jahilf
Ravachol
Turin
Fears For May Day in Cadiz Over Secreted Dynamite
Authorities in Cadiz uncover secreted dynamite heightening alarm for May Day demonstrations. Residents fear dynamite outrages at Cadiz events while precautions are tightened. Elsewhere in Spain officials anticipate potential revolutionary demonstrations and vow military readiness to suppress any such movement.
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Maprio
Cadiz
Spain
Paris Prepares for May Day Demonstrations
Premier Loubet forms a special committee led by M. Loze to handle Day disorders. The Paris garrison stays in barracks while troops stand ready at Versailles Rambouillet Melun Fontainebleau and Orleans to move to the capital if needed. Labor leaders anticipate arrests to break demonstrations. Twelve hundred and fifty dere representing 13,000,000 workers head for Paris.
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Paris
Loubet
M. Loze
Versailles
Rambouillet
Melun
Fontainebleau
Orleans
Lice
Italy forms new Cabinet with retrenchment plan
Rome announces a completed Cabinet with a program of army budget cuts. Signor Cadollina becomes Finance Minister, General Ricciotti leads War, Signor Genallo heads Education, while Signor Chimirri moves from Commerce to Justice. Remaining ministers stay from the previous lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Signor Cadollina
Ricciotti
Signor Genallo
Signor Chimirri
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Ministry of Justice
The Turkish Sultan Showing Spite
The Hreuz Zeitung reports the Sultan of Turkey is intensely annoyed by England's diplomatic win over the firman of investiture of the Egyptian Khedive. On the same day he visited the ex-Khedive Ismail’s residence after a religious ceremony and took him to the palace for dinner with unusual favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berurs
Hreuz Zeitung
Turkey
England
Ismail Oe
Convention of Division Five United Mine Workers in Pittsburg district
A convention of Division 5 United Mine Workers Pittsburg district will convene Wednesday April 27. Only organized miners may vote, with a presidency fight expected between John Costello and Charles Wallace. An after-meeting May 28 will address wages, followed by a Monongahela City convention to organize river district miners separate from railroads.
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Bers
Division 5
United Mine Workers
Pittsburg
John Costello
Charles Wallace
Mansfield
George Wilson
Samuel Devore
Venetia
Michael McQuade
William Hopkins
William McAlpin
Shaner Station
Costello
Wallace
Genoa
Messrs
Acton and
Davis
Monongahela
Youghiogheny
Monongahela City
Mononhela
McBride
Pittsburg and West End Faces Court Over Bridge Access
The Pittsburg and West End Street Railway seeks permission to run electric cars across Point bridge after a prior refusal by the bridge company. A court decision is expected today in Common Pleas Court No. 1, with possible appeal if lost. The firm earlier awarded a $30,000 power house contract and plans to replace the bob-tail cars with electric ones soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Pioneer Sebastain Delp Dies After Elevator Shaft Fall
Sebastian Delp 68 Sixth Avenue Pittsburg resident for 30 years died at home yesterday from injuries after falling down an elevator shaft Saturday night. An immigrant from Germany who started as a musician then built a barber business and large real estate holdings. He was a member of Delp Bell furniture dealers and linked to the First German Evangelical Protestant Church. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM. survived by widow and seven children.
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Sebastian Delp
Sixth Avenue
Mr. Delp
Pittsburg
America
Germany
New World
Allegheny
Ageese
Delp & Bell
Furniture Deasers
Delp
Little Giant Hussar Wrecking Co Wins Charter
Leominster April 19 Special the charter of the Little Giant Hussar Wrecking Company authorized deep water recovery and dredging. Captain Symonds, a local organizer, fronts a $10 000 capital stock noted at $315. A buoy marks the English ship wreck near Hellgate New York sunk over a century ago. Potential treasure could yield up to 4 000 000 in gold on the 10 000 investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leominster
Mass
Little Giant Hussar Wrecking Company
Hellgate
New York
Symonds
Homestead Votes on 115000 Public Improvements Debt
Homestead borough will hold a May 24 election per council resolution to approve or reject increasing debt by 115000 for grading curbing paving water works fire protection electric light plant and a public hall construction.
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Borough of
Homestead
Dog Helps Man Arrest Highlight Man and Faithful Dog
Samuel Dougherty was arrested last evening for fighting. His shepherd dog rode with him on the patrol wagon and refused to be left behind. The dog stood by the door at the Fourteenth ward station, howling incessantly until separated from his master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Dougherty
Fourteenth Ward
Fire and hearing shake Allegheny officers arena
Detective Frank Aiken of Allegheny faces a city hearing before Mayor Weegtly today on a charge of assault by constable Irwin. Witnesses say Irwin was removed from Chief Murphy's private office for loafing and had been expelled from the cell room the day prior for the same offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Aiken
Allegheny
Weegtly
Irwin
Chief Murphy
Eame
Neighbor’s Wagon Stolen By Teamster James Dugan
John Keyser of Nixon Street Allegheny, a contractor, kept wagons in a vacant lot while ill. James Dugan, a teamster, took one wagon and used it. Police pursue Dugan to either purchase the wagon or face larceny charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Keyser
Nixon Street
Allegheny
James Dugan
To Let Rooms Advertised in The Dispatch Columns
Readable line explains advertising a room for rent in the To Let Rooms column of the Saturday and Sunday Dispatch, inviting seekers to place notices at a per word rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
Oklahoma Frank shoots assistant during theater stunt
In McKeesport at the World's Theater Frank Seargeant known as Oklahoma Frank fatally wounds his assistant Frank Ferguson with a rifle during a staged apple-shot. Ferguson is unconscious but not believed to have brain injury. Frank Seargeant vows never to repeat the stunt.
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McKeesport
Frank Seargeant
Oklahoma Frank
Frank Ferguson
Oklahoma
Frank
Frank Frayne
Ferguson
Fion
Frank Adieve
Black
Frayne
Weir and White Fight Ten Rounds To Draw
Weir the Belfast Spider and Tommy White of Chicago boxed ten rounds at the Hennepin Athletic Club for a 600 purse, 500 to the winner. Weir weighed 119 and White 11944, a ten pound discrepancy. The Spider led all night with clean, accurate blows while White trained faithfully. both finished fresh with a bloody nose on White, and the referee scored a draw.
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Minneapolis
Misx
Weir
Belfast
Spider
Tommy White
Chicago
Hennepin Athletic Club
White
Ryan Needham
Hall to Fight Fitzsimmons for $12000 Purse
The Olympic Club reports Hall has accepted the $12,000 purse for a September bout with Fitzsimmons in New Orleans and asks that the articles of agreement be sent immediately. Each fighter would post $2,500 forfeit as a good faith guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Olympic Club
Hall
Fitzsimmons
Ocean Steamship Arrivals from Aliyah to Yokohama
Inbound steamship notices list arrivals from Yokohama and other ports with destinations including San Francisco. Names such as Scythia and Ethiopia appear in the fragmentary roster alongside occasional traveler or ship identifiers. The text remains unclear on full routes or dates.
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San Francisco
Yokohama
Glee
Orson
Lord Chive
Serverpeol
Philadelphia
Scythia
Ethiopia
Vigilancia
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Sioux City Journal
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Lightner
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Presidental Lightning
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Farmer’s Home
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Schenectady
New Beptorp
John J. O'Brien
Walsall
the Commonweal
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