Blame the One Man Invincible in Anti Harrison Debate
An extensive political opinion piece discusses anti Harrison factions with Senator Blaine as the sole feasible rival to the President. It notes conventions in New York Ohio and Pennsylvania as decisive, and analyzes Blaine acceptance versus withdrawal amid possible defeat. Enloe’s outburst in the Pension Bureau investigation is labeled disgraceful, while stories from the Harrisburg Convention recount candidacies and resolutions.
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United States
Harrison
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Blaine
Indiana
West Virginia
Connecticut
Papas
Enloe
Congress
Tennessee
Pension Bureau
Baum
Raum
Sullivan
Harrisburg
Committee On Resolutions
Two Paying Church Members Accuse Pastor of Immorality
A Port Norris Methodist Episcopal Church pastor, Rev. J. M. Steward, is under formal church investigation after Mrs. Eva Owen and neighbor Mrs. William Pease testified to seeing them enter the church together for an hour. The Peases filed charges with Presiding Elder Wight, who ordered a trial in Mintville, N. J.
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Mintville
N. J
New Jersey Methodist Episcopal Conference
J. M. Steward
Methodist Episcopal
Port Norris
William Pease
Steward
Eva Owen
Miss Owen
Peases
Pease
Church of God
Mr. Pease
Wight
Mexico's New Mining Law Aims to Boost Investment
City of Mexico April 26 The forthcoming mining law finished by the department will be submitted to the chamber. It consolidates mining rights with real estate, ends denouncement encroachment, allows free mining and mortgaging, and simplifies procedures to attract capital. Track work on the Southern railway continues. rails for the Foler-Goserne line arrive and Matamoras to Pacific extension track laying starts. A mining exchange will be established locally.
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City of
Mexico
Matamoras
Pacific
Murderer Lynched After Point Coupe Store Killing
In Wickspuns Mississippi a tramp shot planter Cotton in his store after being refused a pistol. The thief then robbed the cash box of 200 dollars but was overpowered by a mixed crowd and strung to a tree. He died cursing his brother in Franklin Mills.
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Wickspuns
Miss
Point Coupe Parish
Cotton
Franklin Mills
Letting Columns Noted in Dairy and Sunday Dispatch
The reader asks if the To Let Rooms advertising columns appear in the Dairy and the Sunday Dispatch, noting the presence and possible framing of rental notices in these papers.
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The
Dairy and Sunday Dispatch
Hungarian Coat-of-Arms Fight Delays Hungarian Diet
In Pest a Diet debate over replacing Austria-Hungary emblems on police insignia with the Hungarian coat-of-arms led to a heated uproar. President Szapary argued the reason for joint emblems but the opposition remained unresolved. The session was suspended, later resumed, and the resolution was defeated.
Adjutant General Fixes Rifle Season Dates
General Greenland issued an order setting May 1 as opening day and October 31 as closing for rifle practices. The order covers discipline, disbandment contingencies, rifle qualifications, and related procedures for the season.
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Harnissure
Sperial
Greenland
Grant Monument Corner Stone Ceremony Planned in Riverside Park
New York reports that thousands will attend the corner stone laying for General Grant’s monument in Riverside Park. President Harrison will preside with General Porter and others. 150 foot high granite memorial, 3 million dollars spent, 15000 marchers and 300 foot visibility pledge. The transfer of Grant’s remains to Arlington ends. Mrs. Grant thanks New York.
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New Yorke
Grant
Riverside Park
Stara
John Hall
Bifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Andrews
Methodist Church
United States Band
Hall
Horace Porter
Grand Army of the Republic
Harrison
Schofield
O. O. Howard
Granville M. Dodge
Henry W. Slocum
General Grant
Washington
Custom House
Sub-Treasury
Wall Street
Delmonico's
Grant Dinner Association
Foster
Skine
Gherardi
Breckinridge
Kentucky
Jersey City
Pennsylvania Railroad
Porter
Dodge
Union League Club
Aed
Fifth Avenue
Elkins
Hudson
Brooklyn
New York
National Cemetery At
Arlington
Nat Goodwins Divorce Settlement Reached in Abandonment Case
New York April 26 Special It is agreed that countercharges of cruelty in the Goodwin divorce suit will be withdrawn and the case tried on abandonment only. Alimony arrangements, property division, and the West End Avenue house are cited, with Goodwin still in possession. The proceedings followed five hours of negotiations as Nat Goodwin left for Philadelphia, while Mrs Goodwin assisted by her siblings attended court.
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New York
Nella BR. Goodwin
Nat Goodwin
Goodwins
West End Avenue
Goodwin
Cru
Charles Baker
Carrie Baker
Mr. Goodwin
Philadelphia
Bakers
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Daniel Kennedy
George H. Hart
Divorce Bill Debate Sparks House Split Over Morality
In Loxpox April 26 the House debated a bill to permit divorce for desertion or immorality in a marriage contract. Attorney General Webster urged against extending divorce facilities. Mr. Kelly warned US practices are a scandal while Britain should uphold marriage sanctity. Hunter's motion failed 71 to 40.
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House of Commons
Hunter
Ebster
Kelly
United States
Great Britain
America
J. Hunter
THAT TURKISH-BULGARIAN PLOT AFOOT IN RUSTCHUK
The Turkish Porte learned Armenian Communist planners planned to terrorize Constantinople and strike at Sultan and Bulgarian leaders. In Rustchuk fifteen cadets were arrested and weapons seized as Bulgarian authorities acted quickly to quell the conspiracy.
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Constantinople
Rustchuk
Ferdinand I
Bulgaria
Porte
Austria Accused of Thrift in Currency Reform Debate
A North German Gazette article ignites controversy by alleging Austria-Hungary seeks to profit from currency conversion, accusing Vienna of excessive thrift at the expense of creditors in the proposed monetary system changes.
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Austria
Bexars
Boomerang Evidence Rattles Downs Case In Boston Court
In Boston on April 26 special report details a sensational turn in the Downs conspiracy case. Judge Sherman ordered acquittals for Story Wilber Dr Stackpole and Taber for lack of evidence of a conspiracy against Parson Downs. Alice Nepton testified Downs fathered her child and related a two month Nova Scotia affair, while Nepton later admitted giving a false oath in a prior trial.
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Boston
Downs
Merry Parson
Sherman
Deacon Story
Wilber
Dr. Stackpole
Mr. Taber
Parson Downs
Moyes
Miss Nepton
Campbell
Doughty Parson
Jersey City Scheme Artist Tries Old Confidence Game
A man named E. Wilson Stoddard, jailed in Jersey City, reuses a familiar scam sending iteous appeals for aid to 15 to 20 women in the city. He once contacted Senator Gordon and Dr Morrow with a Miss Winnie Davis signature, was jailed on conviction, and awaits appeal while women sent checks including large sums.
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New York
E. Wilson Stoddard
Hudson County
Jersey City
Stodard
Charity Organization Society
Charles D. Kellogg
Stoddard
United States
Gordon
Georgia
William Morrow
Nashville
Winnie Davis
Christ
Parkhurst Visit Lands Broker in Disorderly House Case
William N. Griswold a Wall Street broker was arrested on an indictment charging him with keeping a disorderly house at 36 West Fourth Street The case ties to Rev Dr Parkhurst night visits and cites ownership by Mitchell O Levy who leased to Griswold The district attorney investigated ownership and Levy claimed responsibility while notifying Griswold Bail set for Griswold as he denied knowledge of the charge.
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New York
William N. Griswold
Wall Street
West Fourth Street
Parkhurst
March Grand Jury
Police Department
Mitchell O. Levy
Levy
Griswold
Arizona
Ohio Democrats plan harmonious convention slate
The Ohio Democratic State Central Committee approved June 14 15 for their state convention in Columbus with Hon. James B. Neal as Temporary Chairman and Louis G. Bernard as Secretary. The party aims to present a united front with a Western leaning and contingent support for Brice or Campbell, planning to send a unified delegation to Chicago.
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Commsus
Democratic State Central Committees
Columbus
James B. Neal
Louis G. Bernard
Neal
Bernard
Norton
Cleveland
Hill
Neil House
Harmon Arene
Ohio
Brice
Campbell
ot _ Rorum
Grover
Virgil P. Kline
A. W. Thurman
Chicago
John R McLean
Tien
Canlate
Harrigan to Be Indorsed at New Jersey Convention
In Trenton New Jersey the Republican State convention opens at Taylor Opera House at noon to elect national delegates. John S. Blair is expected to be named delegate at large with General William J. Sewell George A. Halsy and Garrett A Hobart also possible. The platform aims to endorse Harrison administration and oppose Democratic rule in New Jersey.
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Trenton
N. J
Taylor Opera House
John S. Blair
William J. Sewell
George A. Halsey
Garrett A. Hobart
Harrison
New Jersey
Republicans Nominate Saunders and Downer in First District
In Denver April 26 the First Congressional district convention selected Jake Saunders of Leadville and Frank Downer of Boulder as delegates to Minneapolis. Delegates are un instructed but pledged to support any candidate favoring free silver coinage. Resolutions praised Teller Wolcott Blaine and Harrison administration except on silver policy.
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Denver
Con
First Congressional District
Jake Saunders
Leadville
Frank Downer
Boulder
Minneapolis
Teller and Wolcott
Blaine
Harrison
Lively Republican Convention in Youngstown and Youxestown
A large turnout at the Youngstown Youxestown convention saw a heated Sheriff race requiring seven ballots before a nominee was chosen. The ticket endorsed Harrison and McKinley, with delegates to the State Convention backing Samuel H. Taylor for Secretary of State. East Liverpool reports delegates to the State Republican Convention elected at New Lisbon, all McKinley supporters.
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Youxestown
Harrison
McKinley
Samuel H. Taylor
East Liverpool
New Lisbon
George
Palmer Endorsed at Illinois Democratic Hate Convention
Springfield April 26 Indications favor John P Altgeld of Chicago for Governor as the Illinois Democratic State Convention meets to vote tomorrow Palmer likely to be endorsed for the Presidency though some Southern Illinois congressmen oppose pledging guidance for the Presidential race A midnight compromise proposal to endorse Palmer while instructing a unit vote for Grover Cleveland is under discussion and favored for submission to resolutions committee
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Illinois
Springfield
John P. Altgild
Chicago
Palmer
Forman
Fithian
Grover Cleveland
Grover Cleve
New York
Indiana Democrats Split Likely in Chicago Delegation
Indiana faces a split in its delegation to Chicago as Cleveland and Gray allies fail to unite. Cleveland supporters claim two thirds backing while Senator Voorhees mocks the Gray lead. Doubtful members include Richardson of Pike and Cass, with Palmer favored in parts of the state.
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Pranaronis
Cleveland
Gray
Indiana
Chicago
Voorhees
Richard Son
Pike
Cass
Palmer
Nois
Anti Harrison in Alabama Delegates Fight
In Alabama Republicans held conventions in most districts to name National Convention delegates. Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Ninth districts chose two delegate sets while the Eighth held a second convention for a contested delegation. The dispute centers on Mosely as chairman with white officeholding. black leaders seek his removal. Mosely expects to seat all delegates at Minneapolis.
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Birmingham
Ala
Mosely
State Committee
Minneapolis
Johnstown Prohibitionists Nominate Full County Ticket
The Prohibition county convention in Johnstown nominated a full county ticket and instructed delegates to choose a National Convention delegate later. Hon. A. A. Barker was a leading figure. A mass meeting followed with State Chairman H. D. Patton speaking and Miss Lillie Runels of New York singing.
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Johnstonn
Prohibition
A. A. Barker
H. D. Patton
Misa Lillie Runels
New York
New Yorks Probable Big Four Delegates Named
Albany April 26 delegates at large to the Republican State Convention will likely be Chauncey M Depew, Thomas C Platt, Warner Miller and United States Senator Hiscock. Only a few delegates have arrived and the temporary permanent chairman and platform remain undetermined.
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Albany
N. Y
Chauncey M. Depew
Thomas C. Platt
Warner Miller
United States
Hiscock
Republican county convention in Lackawanna selects delegates
Scranton April 24 Republicans of Lackawanna held their county convention and elected E N Willard and Benjamin Hughes as delegates to the National. The Seats Go an a Lap agent urged votes for Barion but failed. delegates are believed to be Harrison men.
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Scranton
Lackawanna
E. N. Willard
Benjamin Hughes
Barioon
Harrison
Lieutenant Governor Watres in Harrisburg on Pardon Board session
Lieutenant Governor Watres, chairman of the State Republican Central Committee, visited Harrisburg for a lengthy Pardon Board meeting. He stated he is not a candidate for re election, and when asked about managing the next campaign he said the matter is not definitely settled.
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Harrisburg
Watres
State Republican Central Committee
Pardon Board
Republican Convention Nominates Delegates for Free Silver
The Republican Congressional Convention met in Santa Con on April 26 and nominated B. Clark Wheeler and T. Graden as delegates to the Minneapolis convention. They were instructed to pursue the nomination of a candidate who supports free and unlimited coinage of silver.
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Santa, Con
B. Clark Wheeler
T. Graden
Minneapolis
Republicans in Seventh District choose delegates to Minneapolis
In Sedalia the Seventh Congressional District Republicans elected Henry E. Lamma of Sedalia and Colonel Ramsey of Springfield as delegates to the National Convention in Minneapolis. They are instructed for Harrison.
Illinois and Maine parties hold nominating conventions
Democratic and Republican delegates across Illinois Indiana and Maine announced nominations for Congress. William L. Williams and William Mersey were named by Democrats and Republicans respectively, with Nelson Dingley Jr. acclaimed in Maine. A Bangor Maine mayoral race produced Flavius Beatert's victory by a small margin amid Republican support for Harrison. A new Democratic state group “frokort HALL” formed in Springfield Illinois with county to township to ward representation.
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Illinois
Lrb. Williams
Wisconsin
Wiliam L. Mersey
Congress
Indiana
Jason B. Brown
Tilmots
Harrison
B. F. Fank
Bangor
Flavius O
Ert
J. E. Black, Jr
Ilco
Miller
Maine
Nelson Dingley, Jr
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