Ten wisest Democrats fail to settle House bill row
A Chicago dispatch reports ten senior Democrats face a tangled legislative knot as they seek a compromise on World’s Fair funding. The stalemate pits minority obstructionists against party leaders, with Director Davis optimistic the appropriation will pass this session.
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HixcTon
Williams and Wdarborrow
Iilinois
Reilly
Pennsylvania
New York
Shively
Indiana
Culberson
Texas
Bankhead
Alabama
McMillin
Tennessee
McCreary
Kentucky
Cummings
Davis
Mr. Davis
Kilgore
Senate
Committee of Ten
Congress
Leaves of Absence Revoked Urge Absentees to Return
In Wasninetos, D C, Aug 2, the House defeated a motion to adjourn and ordered a call of the House. With 183 members answering, a resolution urged all absentees to return at once and revoked leaves of absence. If members failed to return or notify they were en route within two days, the Sergeant at Arms would be dispatched to their residences.
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Wasninetos
D. C
Kilgore
Texas
Lanham
Dance scene lapses into adjournment over absent members
A fragmented report describes a meeting where police or officials note inability to adjourn due to missing members and leaves of absence, with mentions of age and authority.
New World Stamp Set Planned for Columbus Jubilee
Postmaster General Hazen to issue a circular inviting postal unions to exhibit at the Chicago World’s Fair. Designs for a four hundredth anniversary of Columbus include his landing and the La Rabida convent. The effort aims for a single Columbus portrait with sale anticipated January 1.
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Wasuixetos
Asmatant
Haren
Postoffice Department
Postal Union
Chicago
Hazen
Post Office Department
America
Columbus
la Rabida
Spain
Discovery
Messengers Strike At New York Telegraph Office
About 85 messengers at 9 New Street in New York refused to work after pay shortages. They claim deductions for Sundays and loss of 2½ cent return-message pay, with complaints over long hours and undelivered messages. Manager Banks disputes grievances and says no strike, while Dutch Reformed Church workers’ mission hosts meetings. Two additional offices may join the action.
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Dispatch
New York
American District Telegraph Office
New Street
Banks
Fulton Street
Central
Rayoes
Bankers as pugilists in Brooklyn bank fight ends in round
In New York on Monday a publicized private office brawl occurred between David B. Powell president of the National City Bank Brooklyn and Andrew A. Rowe paying teller. Powell wrestled Rowe from his chair and ejected him after an altercation blamed on Rowe allegedly being intoxicated with Rowe absent from work.
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New York
David B. Powell
National City Bank
Brooklyn
President Powell
Andrew A. Rowe
Mr. Powell
Mr. Rowe
Comedian Alf Whelan Seeks Divorce Over Shoes and Tempers
Arthur Leverson known as Alf Whelan sues Kate Leverson for divorce claiming temper, shoe and cuspidor tirades, theft accusations in London Newark Detroit and a shoe bite to the eye. He cites alcohol issues and prior separations since 1871 marriage, with Attorney Hillis noting a cuspidor weapon in his office.
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Caicaco
Arthur Leverson
Alf Whelan
Kate
Leverson
Morristown
N. J
Whalen
London
Newark
Detroit
Hillis
New Charges Against Harris and Rosenweig in Extradition
Ottawa reports the British Legation in Washington informed Canada’s Justice Minister that the extradition request for Harris and Rosenweig, two Pennsylvania murderers held in Montreal, has been expanded to include robbery. The treaty allows only the extradited offense, so U S authorities may try them for robbery if murder charges fail.
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Ottawa
Washington
Pennsylvania
Harris
Rosenweig
Montreal
United States
Marching Campaign Clubs to Organize Nationwide
An official notice from the Republican National League headquarters calls every Republican club in the United States to meet at 7:30 p m for an organizing campaign evening at the marching camp club location. The message emphasizes rapid nationwide coordination and action to support the party’s campaign efforts.
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New York
Republican National League
United States
Anti-Option Fate Delays Action to Next Session
Washington dispatch reports the Senate postponed final action on the anti option bill, agreeing to treat the reprint as the original act and set the measure as unfinished business for the first Monday in December. Amendments debated include Dixon’s broad exemption and Washburn’s pivot to his own version.
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Washinotos
Senate
Washburn
House
Daniel
Internal Revenue Collector
Dixon
Ode Island
New England
Reater
Congress
Miners Reject Parole. Bondholders Quit. Coroner Appointed Sheriff
In Wallace on August 2 the county commissioners vacated the sheriff's office after three bondsmen withdrew from Sheriff Cunningham's bond. Coroner W. B. Sims named sheriff as miners face possible murder charges. Many prisoners claim innocence and refuse to sign. Contempt cases against Cour d'Alene rioters saw a defense demurrer and plea in abatement filed. Judge Beatty will review.
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Wallace
Spain
Cunningham
W. B. Sims
District Court
Wardner Wie
Cour d'Alene
United States
Beatty
Windy City gang bilked by bogus mining telegrams
In St Louis a group from Chicago used fake mining quotations via a machine fed tape to The Public Stock Exchange. They profited from daily figures while the operation reportedly lost about $1,600, with rumors of a $30,000 stake.
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Windy City
St. Louis
The
Public Stock Exchange
Chicago
Sawmill Strike Tensions Persist in Stevens Point
In Stevens Point Wisconsin on August 2 the unresolved sawmill strike flared as Wallace & Karner restarted their mill with a satisfied crew while non union men faced harassment. Sheriff kept the peace though threats of bloodshed loomed from striking workers.
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Stevens Poit
Wis
Wallace & Karner
Mills Marches Trigger Clash at Sea Crew Flees Premises
Mills led a march that forced many crew members to flee a location. A striker attacked one man and clubbed him, and the Sheriff prevented bloodshed from erupting.
Ryder Withdraws From Contest For Sheriff In Onondaga
In Syracuse on August 2, Philip S. Ryder announces settlement terms for withdrawing his contest against John A. Hoxie for the Onondaga County sheriff’s office. He accuses Democratic leaders of bad faith and reveals a money offer to end the dispute. The affair splits local newspapers and politics, while Belden loyalists secure Republican caucus nominations without opposition.
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Syracuse
BF. Y
Congress
Philip
Ryder
John A. Hoxie
Onondaga County
Hoxie
Henry S. Mowry
Cleveland
William B. Kirk
J. W. Yale
Rue
James J. Belden
Mr. Belden
Syracuse Journal
Republican Party
Journal
Belden
Hiscock-Hendricks
Land Swindle Targets Poor Californians Exposed
San Francisco reports the indictment of O E Moore T H Downing and A A Hoyt for a massive land scam harming hundreds of workers in California and across the East. The trio formed the California Land Company offering five acre fruit farms on instalment plans at fifteen dollars per acre with one dollar weekly payments, drawing about 400 buyers before embezzlement and a partial collapse. The case involves a 1400 acre tract near Senator Stamford’s Tebama vineyard and a 70000 dollar loan from the San Francisco Savings Union. Hoyt fled to Mexico while Downing’s interest looped back to Moore. The savings bank sues for 63000 dollars, future recoveries leave little for the victims.
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San Francisco
O. E. Moore
T. H. Downing
A. A. Hoyt
California
Moore
Stamford
Tebama County
San Francisco Savings Union
Downing
Hoyt
Mexico
Dime Savings Bank
Savings Bank
Land Company
Conspiracy Uncovered In Five Bank Fraud Scheme
In Catcaco on August 25 a former Central Trust teller George Bartels fled with 3000 in cash exposing a plan to defraud five Chicago banks. William Forbes N W Burnside and Charles Manson were arrested for conspiracy to defraud and fake paper. Charles Nichols exposed the scheme. The run of paper was dumped during cashierless moments. The plan aimed to lure banks into fraud then vanish, but protests halted further loss.
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Catcaco
George Bartels
Central Trust and Savings Bank
Chicago
Bartel
William A. Forbes
N. W. Burnside
Charles Manson
Chi Bank Note Company
Bartels
Charles Nichols
Record Fastest Ocean Liner Likely Teutonic Returns
An early foggy Sandy Hook sighting suggests the Teutonic may have recaptured the Queenstown to New York record from the City of Paris. The Teutonic left Queenstown last Thursday at 2 30 pm and passed Daunt Rock at 3 05 pm, with the precise finish time to be confirmed.
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New York
Sandy Hook
Daunte Rock
Paris
Irving
Boll Worms Ravage Texas Cotton Fields
J M Pattison, a leading Texas planter, displayed cotton plants at the Cotton Exchange with every boll destroyed by boll worms. The 150 acre Ft Bend county field had promised a bale per acre but now the entire crop is ruined, with infestation reported across Wallace, Ft Bend, Harris and other counties.
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Hovuston
Tex
J. M. Pattison
Texas
Cotton Exchange
Ft. Bend
Wallace
Harris
Ith Cus & Inae Ee
Four fatal shocks end Cal Wood’s long murder case
Dannemora N Y Aug 2 The condemned man Cal Wood faced the death chair at 11 44 am after a day of solemn ceremony. He spoke words of thanks to Warden Thayer and Judge Whitman before the current was applied. The execution lasted one minute fourteen seconds with four electric contacts. An autopsy noted no electric traces on the body aside from minor skin changes. Wood had murdered his father in law Leander Pasco in 1890 after secretly marrying Pasco’s daughter.
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Dannemora
N. Y
Thayer
Cal Wood
Wood
Warden Thayer
Whitman
Ransom
Ats
Dr. Abbott
Irving
Bullard
Abbott
Ing
Joseph Wood
Leander Pasco
Warren County
Flower
Woodhead
Pasco
Clerk Crowell Not Killed in Rahway Railroad Tragedy
An unknown well dressed man was killed on the Pennsylvania Railroad at Rahway. The victim’s features reportedly resembled County Clerk Crowell, prompting a messenger to notify Crowell’s family, who found him at home dining. Walter Lang witnessed the stranger alight from a train and alertly warned, then the man was struck.
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Elizaseth
N. J
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rahway
Crowell
Walter Lang
Mr. Crowell
Jack
Allegheny School Board reports balanced year and higher salaries
A. B. Scondrett presented the Allegheny Board of School Controllers report to the State Superintendent. The district raised teacher salaries by 14,000 while taxes fell to 513,995.41 with a 13,000 balance. Delinquent taxes boosted receipts. total expenditures reached 354,186.40 amid a 114,716.15 cash balance. The district debt stood at 424,000 with property valued at 1,303,585.70. School opens September 6 after Labor Day holiday.
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Allegheny
A. B. Scondrett
Allegheny Board of School Controllers
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Board of Controllers
Morrow
Iceberg Lure Aboard The Bark Alice From Auckland
Captain Joseph Swain reports a sea thick with icebergs after an 83 day voyage from Auckland aboard the bark Alice. The ship sighted 400 foot bergs near 43 40 south, with a 35 mile harbor of ice on the port side and hundreds of floes on the starboard. A long 40 mile reef of ice, 20 to 400 feet high, was seen on the 21st with floating ice in all directions. Bergs appeared blackened by age and took shapes like trees and houses.
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New York
Joseph Swain
Alice
Auckland
Cape Horn
Swain
Michigan People's Party nominates full state ticket
At the People's Party Convention in Jackson, a governor candidate was John W. Ewing. The party adopted the Omaha platform and suspended rules to nominate the state slate including Lt Gov Pr Sherman, Sec of State Frank M Vandercook, Treasurer Joseph W Welton, Auditor General Clinton Peck, and Attorney General A A Ellis.
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Jackson, Mich
People’s Party
Cole
Fowlerville
D. & Cole
Nebraska
Omaha
John W. Ewine
Grand Lodge
Pr. H. Sherman
Detroit
Frank M. Vandercook
St. Louis
Joseph W. Welton
Kent County
Clinton Peck
Lapeer
A. A. Eliis
Lonin
A Parson on His Muscle at Mahogany Church Row
In Mahogany near West Anstos a church disturbance erupted after a minister publicly rebuked a whispering youth. The mob attacked, pews and windows were smashed, and attendees were injured. The pastor fought back, threw out the rioter, and resumed preaching battered but undeterred.
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West Anstos
Mahogany
White Caps Duck Man Then Beat Him At Dover
In Dover Mason county last night White Caps abducted R M Owens age 60. He was ducked in the river until nearly drowned and then struck with a board receiving 50 blows on the bare back. He was released and vows to have the assailants arrested.
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Looinsville
Dover
Mason County
R. M. Owens
Mars Observation Narrowly Obscured by Clouds at Observatory
Cloudy skies and light rain hindered last night's Mars viewing at Iack Observatory after 10 o clock. Mr Hamiltox reported limited visibility and interrupted observations due to weather conditions on Ave Call.
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Iack Observatory
Hamiltox
Call
Ave
Summer burglary chief lauds police as July report praised
The Allegheny police chief touts July results noting low burglary reports amid summer peak. He cites two break ins plus a Southside youth incident and explains burglars target small valuables and demolished furniture. The July arrests reached 321 with fines totaling 1048.75 dollars, versus 434 arrests in July 1891.
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Allegheny
Murphy
Allegheny Police Department
Reform School
United States
House of the Good Shepherd
United States Nativity
Mind Reader Steen Flees San Francisco for Honolulu
Charles N. Steen and several associates sailed from San Francisco to Honolulu on a schooner after exploiting mind reading exhibitions and a supposed spiritualist convention scheme. Creditors allege receipts did not cover expenses and warn of further financial trouble as plans allegedly shifted toward Australia.
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San Francisco
Charles N. Steen
Honolulu
Steen
Australia
Cure of a Shin Bone Sore via Cuticura Remedies
A testimonial from September 1857 describes a persistent shin bone sore above the ankle unresponsive to multiple doctors. After trying many remedies, the writer reports improvement following use of Cuticura ointment and Cuticura Resolvent, claiming the sore healed after thirteen weeks and two days.
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Albany
New York
Wompene
Nileman
Ron
Eneon
How to Cure Skin Diseases Advertised in 19th Century Patent Medicine
An unclear OCR fragment mentions CUTICURA products including a purifier and Bemutiner, a Boston CORP, and a work titled How to Cure Skin Diseases. The text hints at a patent medicine advertisement or instructional booklet. No decisive dates or specific claims are readable.
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Her
PorTis Dave
Curaivat Corp
Boston
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