New York Republicans Name Four Delegates at Large
At the New York State Republican convention held in Albany the committee on electors named Senator Frank Hiscock Thomas Platt Chauncey Depew and Warner Miller as Delegates at Large to Minneapolis. The platform praised President Harrison and the McKinley tariff while urging nonpartisan election counts and denouncing Democratic reapportionment.
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Mr. Reid
New York
White House
Cleveland
Blaine
Depew
James Gne
J. Liont Fassett
Committee On Resolutions Ito
Harrison
South
Ju Maynard
David B. Hill
Republican Party
Committee On Electors
Frank Hiscock
Thomas ©. Platt
Chauncy M. Depew
Warner Miller
Minneapolis
H. W
Tibaca
Siease Seligman
New York City
Missouri Republicans Nominate Warner for Missouri Governor
At Jefferson City the Missouri Republican convention nominated ex-Congressman William Warner of Kansas City for governor by acclamation. The platform endorses Harrison policies, Blaine foreign policy, tariff reform, trusts prohibition, and corporate taxation equal to individuals. An anti-Filley state committee was elected amid strong cheers and cannon fire as Warner claimed he would be the next governor.
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New York
Samuel J. Tilden
Empire State
Harrison
Har
Benjamin Harrison
Levi S. Morton
Benjamin F. Tracey
Reid
White House
Blaine
Steid
St. Louis
Jefferson City
William Warner
Kansas City
Chauncey L Filley
Warner
Capitol
Missouri
Two Factions Tie in St Louis Primary Delegates
In St Louis the Democratic primary produced a 29 29 split between the Dalton ticket aligned with C H Jones and the anti-Dalton faction backing Charles C Moffit. The division concerns national delegates and the gubernatorial candidate with the Court of the Convention showing loyalty to Henry W Bond and George A Madill in the Supreme Judicial Convention.
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St. Louis
Richard Dalton
C. H. Jones
Indiana Republicans assess Harrison renomination outlook
In Indianapolis on April 28 a special report notes Republican leaders grow uneasy about Harrison’s renomination. Consul General New has been urged to return from London to steer Harrison’s Minneapolis Convention campaign and will resign from the National Republican Committee. His successor may be ex-Congressman Pierce or C. W. Fairbanks.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Harrison
New
London
Minneapolis
National Republican Committee
Pierce
C. W. Fairbanks
Illinois and Minnesota Republicans Nominate and Instruct for Harrison
The Fifth Illinois district nominates A J Hopkins while Thomas J Henderson is renominated in Seventh Illinois and E H Funston is renominated in Kansas. Delegates to the Minneapolis convention are chosen for Harrison. Illinois districts Fifteenth and Eleventh nominate Cannon and Rosenfeld Lorimer for national convention. Minnesota elects Jackson Hall as national delegates versus Harrison endorsement.
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A. J. Hopkins
Ilinois
Thomas J. Henderson
Kansas
E. H. Funston
Congress
Illinois
C. F. Price
J. A. Gray
Minneapolis
Harrison
Tor Republicans
Morris Rosenfeld
W. A. Lorimer
Tas
James XN. Guinn
D. H.zeph
Joseph G. Cannon
Patrick Richards
Horace Dollarhide
Minnesota
EC. Jackson
Hall
Floods Rise in Louisiana Amid Lafourche Levees Breaches
New Orleans reports the Mississippi near record height with four Lafourche crevasses. Leblanc and Napoleonville breaches threaten plantations and a school swept away anew. Authorities seek federal aid to fortify Concordia parish levees as experts warn only prolonged rain could threaten overflow.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
Bayou Lafourche
Lafourche
Leblanc’s
Napoleonville
Leblanc
St. Ie
Uemine
Ees Orleans
Concordia Pa
Roosevelt to Shake Up Wanamaker on Witness Stand
Theodore Roosevelt vows to confront Postmaster General Wanamaker before the House Investigating Committee. He will challenge Wanamaker over civil service reform and Baltimore post office politics, criticizing the committee’s handling and urging stronger questions to reveal official actions.
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Wasasinetox
Theodore Roosevelt
House Investigating Committee
General Wanamaker
Frank Hatton
Washington Post
Wanamaker
Civil Service
Roosevelt
Baltimore Post Office
Post Office
John
Messrs
Andrew
Massachusetts
Tin Plate Boom Driven by Tariff Support
Treasury special agent Ira Ayer submitted to Secretary Foster a detailed report on the tin plate industry. He notes rising production across quarters, with 1991 and 1892 figures from multiple manufacturers and estimates that 50 million pounds must be produced in six years to sustain the duty. Letters from firms urge keeping the law unchanged.
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Ira Ayer
Treasury Department
Foster
Ayer
Westem
Keystone Bank Investigation Returns to Banking Committee
The House Banking and Currency Committee resumes Keystone National Bank inquiry as Comptroller Lacey testifies. Early examiner notes highlight loans to Wanamaker for 59000 and 50000 to H F Jones, plus 56000 to Greenville Haines with a reserve shortfall. Subsequent letters cite improprieties. bank is described as unhealthy though capital impairment not evident.
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Washington
Keystone National Bank
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Lacey
Examiner
John Wanamaker
H. F. Jones
Greenville Haines
Wanamaker
Lucas
Marsh
Local Notables Involved In Pittsburgh Philadelphia Event
A partial list of individuals connected to a Pittsburgh Philadelphia event includes Harrison Mra McKeon a netters Cameron Senator and Mra Cos sentative Dalsell ae poe te of Pittsburg Tose of Philadelphia and oo Satics White of Indians county Pa.
Rock Creek Park condemnation inquiry urged by House
The House of Representatives will investigate the Rock Creek Park scheme. President Harrison approved awards by the Park Commission for condemned property. Judge Jeremiah M. Wilson and T. A. Taster urged suspending proceedings in the appropriation bill until Congress acts. The Subcommittee on Appropriations will report Dockery’s resolution to probe condemnation and related actions, offering property owners a chance to be heard.
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Wasuioton
Rock Creek Park
House of Representatives
Harrison
Park Commission
Jeremiah M. Wilson
Washington
T. A. Taster
Congress
Dockery
Committee On Appropriations
Devastating Theater Fire Claims Six Theatrical Lives
Fire at the Central Theater and adjoining structures in Philadelphia turned into a holocaust with at least six confirmed fatalities. The six victims, all members of the Devil's Auction company, were identified as William L. Brooks Thomas Lorutia Fiona Lonenna Pancnow Conyers Vincencia Cuirrex Lana Gotpman. Three others were missing, and numerous others injured while attempting to escape. Victims perished amid collapsing walls and burning debris beneath the stage area.
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Raulos
Philadelphia
Central Theater
Willliam L. Brooks
Thomas Lorutia
Fiona Lonenna
Pancnow Conyers
Viscencia Cuirrex
Lana Gotpman
Devil's Auction” Company
Lorella
Walnut Street
Chanchandra Chitten
Miss Vincencia
Jefferson
Pennsylvania
Actress Selina Dolaro’s daughter sues for separation
Esther Warburton formerly with Henry E. Dixey sues Barclay H. Warburton in the New York Supreme Court for a separation on abandonment grounds. She alleges a May 6, 1890, mutual marriage by cohabitation, that he deserted December 10, and that their weekly expenses ran 100 to 250 dollars. His answer reportedly denies the marriage.
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Selina Dolaro
New Yor
Esther Warburton
Henry E. Dixey
Supreme Court
Barclay H. Warburton
Philadelphia
Charles E. Warburton
Warburton
Dixey
E. Burd Grubb
Spain
Europe
Tyson
A Web of Circumstances Weighed Against Davis in Murder Trial
Henry Davis, a colored steward of a Philadelphia social club, was found guilty of first degree murder in the killing of Job Hass, a Germantown coal dealer. Evidence was circumstantial including blood on Davis, a hatchet nearby, footprints matching his shoes, and Hass carrying cash at the time of the crime. Sentence to be pronounced tomorrow.
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Philadelphia
Henry Davis
Job Hass
Germantown
Hass
Davis
Manitoba's Big Gale Causes Widespread Damage
Reported April storm in Manitou and Win nipeg describes 20 miles of Canadian Pacific wire blown west of the province and a blacksmith George E Sundy found dead near Bearburn. Residents blown from sidewalks and visibility near zero. Blizzards bring snow and frost on the Red River as vessels on Lake Superior face danger.
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Wiystpere
Man
Dakota
George E. Sundy
Lake Manitoba
Bearburn
Here
Winnipeg
Lake Superior
St. Vincent
Red River
Edwards
Pembina
Largest Scotch-Irish Congress meeting opens in Atlanta
The Scotch-Irish Congress begins at 10 am in Atlanta with delegates from across the U S, led by President Robert Bonner. Lectures and business follow as 21st century attendees praise religious devotion and pledge to elect officers and plan future conventions.
Rooms to Let and Boarders Adlets in The Dispatch
Nearly one thousand small advertisements for rooms to let and boarders appeared in The Dispatch in the month ending April 24. The cent a word classified columns show extensive demand for lodging across the city.
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Dispatch
Jay Gould Buys Mexican Railroad Reach Opens El Paso Speculation
In El Paso April 28 special dispatch reports Jay Gould purchasing the Kansas City El Paso and Mexican railroad interest. The line extends ten miles to White Oaks New Mexico and rights of way to White Oaks plus grade total 150 miles. The purchase shifts a major railroad project toward completion with Gould announcing weeks of activity and plans to extend toward Washburn Kiowa and beyond.
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el Paso
Jay Gould
Kansas City
Ite Oaks
New Mexico
White Oaks
Charles Davis
Gould
N. M
Denver
Davis
Washburn
Fort Worth
Missouri Pacific
Kiowa
Kansas
Mexico
Guaymas
Gulf of California
Umbrella Sale Offers Deep Discounts Across Lots
Fifth annual umbrella drive promotes fine Gloria Silk and GLoria Silk models with solid gold silver ivory and pearl handles. Prices range from 25c to 6 for parasols and 69c to 6 for larger items, with claims of bona fide values and a one year guarantee.
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CSCS
Chaseisayes
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