Secret Alliance meeting sparks anger over leak and plan
A leaked Washington circular from the National Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Union reveals calls for a secret Birmingham council on May 8 led by C. W. Macune. The letter pressures uniform action, targets Polk's endorsement, and angers members opposing political entanglements.
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Wasnindtos
Farmers’ Alliance
Washington
National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
C. W. Macune
L. L. Polk
Alliance
Messia CC
Free Council
Birmingham
Birma
Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Geers
Filorids
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Missouri
Kentucky
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Brotherhood
Poypos
Watterson on Hill Cleveland split and party unity
Henry Watterson discusses the Hill Cleveland split, cautions that factional fighting has gone too far, and weighs options for uniting the Democratic Party. He notes the need for NY support and critiques both sides’ approaches to the nomination and the 1892 election climate.
Presidential ambitions and the danger of power
The speaker argues against senseless abuse of Governor Hill, expressing friendliness and respect while noting a mistake common to presidential aspirants. The truth about the presidency can blind men who come close to its dazzling allure.
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Burl
Hill
Foster Visits Ohio Amid Political Tensions
Secretary of the Treasury Charles Foster left for Fostoria with significant political implications lingering in Ohio. He met with Governor's office staff and Auditor Poe, who urged barring him from Ohio politics for the moment. Foster doubted being a convention delegate and planned to return to Washington, pending Toledo Asylum superintendency settlement.
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Coremsrs
Secretary of the Treasury
Charles Foster
Fostoria
Poe
Washington
Foster
Ohio
Harrison
Cleveland
Sherman
Foraker
Mills
South
Toledo
Foster's Plurality About 33 000 In Louisiana Race
The Louisiana vote across 52 parishes including Orleans shows Foster 79561 McEnery 46788 Leonard 30109 Breaux 11112 Tannehill 7576. Legislature favors Foster Democrats 60 plus varied minor groups. McEnery Democrats 57 Republicans 10 Farmers Alliance 7. McEnery Democrats decide not to contest to avoid Federal intervention.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Orleans
Foster
McEnery
Leonard
Breaux
Custom House
Tannehill
People’s Party
Farmers’ Alliance
Republicans
Farmers’ Alliance and
People's Party
McEnery Democrats
Morgan Haed at Work Securing Congressional Nomination
T R Morgans Sr Alliance manufacturer seeks the Republican nomination in this district. He spent the day meeting Salem Convention delegates and expects Stark county to provide a solid delegation with additional votes from Columbiana and Mahoning. The district is about 2,200 Republican majority. Governor McKinley as candidate faces disfavor among local Republicans.
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Massiton
T. R. Morgans, Sr
Alliance
Salem
Morgen
Stark County
Columbiana
Mahoning
McKinley
Purchased an Organ for Congressional Dreams in New Castle
The New Wilmington Ledger, owned by the estate of Hon. James C. Brown, was sold at public sale to Samuel C. Koonce of Clarksville Mercer county. Koonce, a wealthy farmer who lost in Mercer county primaries, plans to enter the 1894 congressional race. The paper will become a Republican organ.
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New Casrne
New Wilmington
James C. Brown
Greenville
Samuel C. Koonce
Clarksville
Mercer County
Koonce
Congress
House rejects third reading on governor party bill
In Boston today the House voted 91 to 72 against a measure allowing a political party with 2 percent of gubernatorial votes to gain a grant of pens permission on seven, opposed by Republicans and supported by some factions.
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Boston
House
Pate
Harrison and Blaine Indorsed at Twenty seventh District Meet
The Republican Congressional Conference of the Twenty seventh district convened at Kane. The convention endorsed Harrison and Blaine with resolutions supporting the slate and full action of the convention ratified by the attendees.
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Braprono
Republican Congressional Conference
Twenty-seventh
St Kane
Ros Dame Pe
Areca
First District GOP Convention Endorses Harrison Blaine and McKinley
At Watteetown April 22 delegates to the State Convention were chosen and resolutions endorsing Harrison Blaine and the McKinley bill were adopted The Thirtieth District convention selected delegates with resolutions complimenting Harrison and Blaine while noting the delegates were not vacant
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Harrison
Elaine
McKinsey
Watteetown
Blaine
McKinley
Congressional nominations in Indiana and Pennsylvania races
Republicans in the Sixth Indiana district renominated Harry N. Johnson while the Prohibitionists in Pontiak and the Republican convention renominated George W. Smith. C W Stowe was renominated for Congress as the Seventh Pennsylvania district announces changes.
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Indiana
Harry N. Johnson
Pontiac
Sena
E. EH. Day
Kankakee
Congress
George W. Smith
Hox
C.W. Stowe
Pennsylvania
Prohibition License Clash Tests Washington Pa Court
In Washington Pennsylvania on April 22 special coverage reports a surge of interest in the License Court as retail licenses may return after more than two decades. Charles A Bailey proprietor of the European Hotel faces a decision with 250 ward voters backing him. Debates pit reformers against the WCTU and anti saloon advocates as judges prepare to rule next week on his bid and related wholesale applications.
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Washington
Eremonstrances
Charles A. Bailey
Bailey
Charles Bailey
Jacob Zelt
Charles Greer
John Wikes
Th Morrison
Finleyville
Gastonville
WERT OUT WEST TO DIE A New Yorker Shoots Self in Palace Hotel
Charles D. Smith of New York killed himself at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. He had been a guest three weeks since arriving via the China steamer on March 27. He left no note but spoke of low spirits from ill health. Papers show a brother A C Smith of New York and receipts for Babylon Long Island rent.
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San Francisco
Charles D. Smith
New York
Palace Hotel
Smith
A. C. Smith
Distilled Water Company
Babylon
L. I
The
Worl
Mrs French-Sheldon Discusses African Experiences
Mrs. French-Sheldon is interviewed about her African experiences in a feature slated for publication in tomorrow's Dispatch. The piece highlights her observations and reflections from travels across the continent.
Modus Vivendi Act Moves Through Commons Committee
In Ottawa on April 22 the House of Commons studied the fishing vessels act with US accord renewal power. Colonel O'Brien objected to the treated rights claim and saboteur claims, but the bill proceeded in committee.
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Ottawa
Ont
C.H. Tupper
House of Commons
United States
O’brien
Van Loon Case Advances Under Defense Alibi Efforts
The Van Loon case shown progress as the defense claims to have proven an alibi. Details are unclear due to the fragmented report but indicate the proceedings are shifting toward establishing an alternate timeline for the defendant.
Bank Defaulter Nelson Linked to Gambling Conspiracy
Affidavits reveal a plot by half a dozen gamblers with Nelson as a tool to steal bank funds. Archie McNabb, a German, corroborates Nelson about blackmail attempts linked to poker losses and illicit payments. Proceedings hinge on motions to dismiss and surety company actions on Nelson’s $7,500 bond.
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Grand Fonts
N.D
Nelson
Archie 8S
McNabb
Charles Ramsey
East Grand Forks
Ramsey
Shaw
Dahl
Affiant
New York Company
Refugee Shelter Filled as 7,000 Aided Since September
In Curiaçao April 22 no riot recurrence at the Hebrew Aid Society Shelter House. The facility, housing about 70, receives 100 refugees weekly, including 31 new arrivals from the Czar’s dominions at Union depot. Families travel in. men responsible for last night’s disturbance sent to Racine Wisconsin. Refugees may stay at the shelter three days. since September the plan has aided 7,000.
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Curiaco
Hebrew Aid Society
Dominions
Union Depot
Racine
Wis
Platform for Liberal Party Advances Liberties in Mexico
The committee drafting the Liberal platform proposes government economies especially in the War Department, abolition of interior customs houses, tariff reductions to boost trade, judiciary reforms, possibly life tenure for magistrates, creation of a Vice President, end-law reforms, and greater journalist liberty under common law. This marks a historic liberal push in Mexico. Riverside pen pictures will accompany The Dispatch tomorrow.
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City of
Mexico
Liberal Party
War Department
Republic
Governor Seay Reports Territoy Quiet in April Telegram
Governor Seay sends a telegram to Secretary Noble announcing calm across Kisorisuri and Potomac counties. He notes no riots or gunshot wounds, churches already being built in new towns, and that officers have performed their duties with no complaints recorded.
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Kingfisher
Oxla
Seay
Noble
Kisorisuri
Potomac
A. J. Brat
Caprivi Reports Sth Sth Shipboard Damage After Icefield Incident
The British steamer Caprivi reports taking on water after striking an ice field. Crew noted several holes and foredeck flooding with ice scattered nearby, indicating a significant mishap at sea.
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Caprivi
Cahensly Recall and Blair Resignation in Senate Debate
In a day of Senate action, discussion covered Blair's rejected ministerial post and the Cahensly proposal to reorganize American Catholic parishes by nationality. Mr. Chandler noted Blair had withdrawn his resignation yet the President accepted it later, while Mr. Davis criticized Cahensly as an attempt to use religious power for political aims.
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Hiserox
Senate
Hoar
Judiciary Committee
Circuit Court of the
United States
New Jersey
Supreme Court of the United States
Stewart
Cme
Secretary of the Interior
Chandler
Canada
British Columbia
China
Mr. Teller
Hiscock
Congress
Scott
Blair
State Department
Denby
Blah
Legation
Wharton
Dr. Wharton
Davis
Committee On Foreign Relations
Western Hemisphere
Cahensly
America
Mr. Cahensly
Mr. Davis
Leo XIII
Cardinal Gibbons
Ireland
Vatican
Unite States
Ra Pe Davis
SenateAdjourns After Davis Speech Without Action
The Senate ended its session with Davis's remarks on a bill, proceeding to executive session and adjourning until tomorrow, while warnings about Chinese danger dominated the discussion.
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MR. Davis
Davis
Senate
Liquor Dealers in Allegheny Fight Over Minors Case
Max Schneider owner of the Hotel Federal Allegheny faces a partial hearing before Alderman McKenna on charges of selling liquor to minors. Witness James Alexander, 17, testified he bought whisky at Schneider’s bar on three consecutive days. Proceedings were adjourned until next week amid disputes over who initiated the case and tensions between local liquor leagues and retailers.
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Max Schneider
Hotel Federal
Allegheny
McKenna
Minora
Pittsburg
Schneider
Muncy
McKeain
James Alexander
William Kirkpatrick
Alexander
Allegheny Liquor Leone
Allegheny Liquor Ue
McKain
Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association
Tt Iso
Allegheny Liquor League
Retailers' Association
Allegheny League
Pittsurg Association
Mr. Schneider
McCullough Remains Buried After Reservoir Death Belief
George S. McCullough was buried at Greenwood Cemetery after services at Samson's chapel. His sister Mrs. Frazee of Chalord and husband accompanied the remains to Pittsburg. Guardian A H Clarke doubts suicide, noting $8000 sent and $15,000 from his mother’s estate. family ties and Typhoid illness in Seattle are mentioned, with a theory he fell into a reservoir while walking near it.
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George 8. McCullough
Greenwood Cemetery
Samson
Pittsburg
Frazee
Chalord
A. H. Clarke
George S. McCullough
McCullough
Hostetter Medicine Company
Seattle
Wash
St. Louis
Scaffolds to the Fore In Early Afternoon Falls
Three accidents from scaffold falls yesterday injured workers. Horreri Horneri fell from a fourth story scaffold at the Zimmer building, suffering a skull fracture, broken ribs and leg, was sent to Homeopathic Hospital. Ward Oliver Ward at Oliver Bros mill in Woods Run, with internal injuries, sent home. Hastry Patrick Hanley of McKeesport Iron Works sustained a compound right leg fracture after a fall and was taken to Mercy Hospital.
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Horreri
Martius Horneri
New Zimmer
Shorts
Homeopathic
Ward
Oliver Ward
Oliver Bros. & Co
Woods Run
Market Street
Een Hastry
Patrick Hanley
McKeesport
Mercy Hospital
Michigan for Alger Nomination Claims by Allen
Ex congressman Allen of Ypsilanti says Governor McKinley would not accept the nomination this time. He believes Cleveland and Allen will campaign in Ohio and notes the Michigan delegation favors General Alger but with no firm pledge of support. Allen also backs post office rent raise as the present building is too small.
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Allen
McKinley
Ypsilanti, Mich
Union Station
Washington
Michigan
Alger
Cleveland
Ohio
Mayor Gourley Plans Grand Fourth of July in Schenley Park
The mayor aims to outshine prior celebrations with a 250000 attendee event at Schenley Park. A $5000 fireworks display will feature, and a chorus of 1 school children aged 12 to 14 will participate in the exercises.
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Gourley
Schenley Park
Cat
Deputy and Uniontown man arrested for illicit distilling
Deputy United States Marshal Reed arrives in the city with John Reed of Uniontown on illicit distilling charges. The prisoner is confined in the jail awaiting a hearing before Commissioner McCandless.
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United States
Reed
John Reed
Uniontown
McCandless
Four Mg Bargains Agarenes Sale at Pec C Clothiers
Four bargain prices on men's fine value 9990 garments advertised by Pec C Clothiers at Corner Grant and Diasiona streets. The sale aims to draw steady customers with special offers and busy shopping in anticipation of new stock arrival.
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Agarenes
Willie Yois
Grant and
Diasiona Streets
Pc. c. Cc
Dea
Diamond Street
Inmates Riot at Huntingdon Reformatory Amid Inquiry
Special telegram reports inmates at Huntingdon Reformatory, led by Philadelphia youths, clashing with guards. A monitor named Sylvester Kirk was beaten by George Cato with an iron shovel, potentially fatally. An outside teamster, Henry Yarnell, was attacked by five inmates led by John Laporte. a corridor revolt followed as knives surfaced among prisoners.
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Huxtinepoy
Osbourne
Huntingdon Reformatory
Philadelphia
Reformatory
Erie
George Cato
Sylvester Kirk
Kirk
Cato
Henry Yarnell
H Stone
John Laporte
Erie County
Laporte
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Watterson
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Cleveland Itatement
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Dana
Hovie
Mr. Watterson
R. Cleveland
Nettle
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State
Morgan
Conmgerrss
Van
Chicago
Republic of Mexico
Riverside
Dispatch
Hueeah
Leo XII
McUllough
Ona Ooener Smithfield
Fifth Avenue
Alexander Port
Board of Managers
Patton
Breexe
Werk
California
Herman Helm
Ellsworth Avv
Shadyside
J. O. Flower
Dental Office
Latimers
T. M. Latimer
Federal Street
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