Stepfather of Explorer Stanley Tells Boyhood Tale in Homestead
Watkin James, a 63 year old Welsh furnace keeper living in Homestead, claims to be Henry M. Stanley’s stepfather. He recounts Stanley’s early life, birth mysteries, and a long separation before a hoped authentic history can be shared with the famed African explorer.
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Henry
M. Stanley
Henry M. Stanley
New Orleans
Mr. Stanley
Watkin James
Young Stanley
Livingstone
James
Stanley
Homestead
Carnerie
Unil
Wieneoent
Dispatch
Heisel Street
Maloney
Mr. Davis
Wales to America through a mother's memory of Stanley
An elderly Welshman named Mr James recounts Henry Rowlands later known as Stanley, tracing roots from Pont Rees to Cardiff and France, and detailing his mother Ellenor Jones, the separation from his father, and the emotional reunion under a willow tree. The story links Stanley to living Livingstone era adventures and his late-life fame as an explorer.
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Stanley
Mr. James
Henry Rowlands
Ellenor Jones
Jacob Rowlands
Pont Rees
New Castle Emleyn
Camerthenshire
South Wales
Henry
Elizabeth
David Rees
Colorado
America
Stan- May
Copes
Rowlands
Preacher Davis
Cardigan
Cardiff
France
Africa
Hun
Livingstone
Davis
James
Mr. Davis
Ho Sie
Denby Wales
John Rowlands
St. Asaph
New Orleans
New 0
London
Abyssinis
Ee Caien
Atkin James
Avin
Homestead
Johnstown
Lincoln Bridge
Pittsburg
Motive Telegram Hush Overshadows Elliott Trial Request
A telegram to Judge Pugh was read aloud by Elliott’s counsel after a motion for a new trial was filed. The court ordered secrecy on General Powell’s telegram, asking can you stop this kinder business. The fragile exchange was destroyed without revealing its content.
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Corcinus
Pugh
Elliott
Powell
Chicago Gas War prompts defiant old directors stance
Philadelphia figures report no talk of illegal action by Chicago Gaslight directors while Economic Fuel Company seeks 7.5 million and prepares legal avenues amid accusations of bond theft and intimidation. William L. Elkins and W. W. Gibbs comment on the dispute's depth and rival plots.
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Elkins
Gibbs
Ilegal
Philadelphia
Aug
Dolan
Widener
Chi Company
Economic Gas
Economic
Yerkes
Demen
Chicago
Chicago Gaslight and Cokeey
Board of Tors
Furbeck
Economic Fuee Gas Company
T. Yerkes
KR. Wooster
Chicago Gaslight and Coke Company
Mr. Furbeck. Co
K. G. Billings
C. T. Fee
A. B. Widener
William L. Elkins
C. R. Cummings
Sidney A. Kent
Thomas Dolan
W. W. Gibba
Mr. Billings
Hopeful for Ireland says home rule nearer after trip
Dr. Thomas A. Emmett, president of the Irish National Federation in America, arrives on the Majestic expressing renewed hope for Irish legislative independence. He reports conversations in London showing growing support for home rule, notes Dillon and O Brien union with McCarthyites, and says the federation will not fund factions led by Parnell. He cites limited Parnell following and noncoercive priest influence on issues beyond morals.
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the Dispatch
New York
White Star
Majestic
Thomas A. Emmett
Irish National Federation
America
Emmett
Europe
London
Ireland
Scotland
Dillon
O'Brien
Parnell
McCarthyites
O’brien
Aet
Pin
National Federation
Alliance Holds Wheat Off Market In Kansas
The Farmers Alliance drives wheat storage and price gains as officials say farmers will hold grain for an advance. J B French states secretaries report willingness to store half the Kansas crop and secure 75 cent advances through major elevators in Argentine Kansas City St Louis and Baltimore.
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Torrka
McGrath
J. B. French
Farmers' Alliance
French
Kansas
Argentine
Kansas City
St. Louis
Baltimore
Alliance
Ers’ Alliance
Alliance Exchange
Beatrice Atherton Accuses English Dramatic Agent
New Years Aug 5 Mrs Beatrice Atherton, an aspiring stage performer, alleges Herbert Charter an Englishman and local stage manager assaulted her after a request to join his acting company. Charter was detained at police headquarters after a confrontation at Atherton’s home. He previously worked for Francis Wilson at the Broadway Theater and as assistant stage manager at the Casino.
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Beatrice Atherton
Curtiss’ Dramatic Agency
Herbert Charter
WS & Manager
Jand Sas
Charter
Pang Dhat
Fuse
Faust
Kate Castleton Wis
Priest Attacked at Brooklyn Cemetery
The Rev. Bernard F. Kurz pastor of the Church of the Fifteen Holy Martyrs in Brooklyn was attacked by Samuel Weidner in Holy Trinity Cemetery as he walked. Weidner, 62, chased by holding an upturned knife and was disarmed with Cemetery Keeper Adam Rothany’s help. Weidner claimed the priest intended to rob his wife's grave. a son said his father had long haunted the cemetery and threatened visitors.
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Ellenor Jones
Stanley
Treadgar
Phinney
France
Denearth Arch
L Elienor Jones
Henry
Henry Rowlands
Bernard F. Kurz
Church of the Fourteen Holy Martyrs
Brooklyn
Holy Trinity Cemetery
Adam Rothany
Samuel Weidner
Uway
Weidner
Capital encampment chosen for Washington D C
The twenty fifth annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment selects the National Capital Washington as the site. Delegates from all states and Alaska attend as discussions on race questions and department structure unfold amid ceremony and political maneuvers for the next commander in chief.
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Grand Army National
Detroit
Micex
Grand Army of the Republic
National
Washington
Linecoln
Neb
Peice
Venzey
Waolon
Alaska
Ommander
Veazey
Abraham Lincoln
Columbia
Women Relief Corps Convention Opens in Derrorr
The ninth annual Women’s Relief Corps convention opened in Derrorr with large attendance. National President Mary Sears McHenry spoke on growing membership, statewide represented posts, and relief efforts after a harsh season. Ohio legislators granted 35000 for a cottage on home grounds, a landmark gift highlighting the corps’ influence and future potential.
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Ohio
Women's Relief Corps
Grand Army Republic
Mary Sears McHenry
Denison
Iowa
Virginia
Carolinas
Florida
Louisiana
Tennessee
Georgia
Arkansas
Mississippi
W. R.C
Woman's Relief Corps
Pension Committee
Model airship wowed audience at New York Academy of Music
Dr Warren C Spencer directed a 20 foot silk model airship in a demonstration at the Academy of Music New York the cigar shaped craft with a battery powered propeller system circled the auditorium. He announced plans for a larger version to be built in Cincinnati and to sail from St Louis within six weeks with his promise to be present.
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New York
Warren C. Spencer
Academy of Music Today
Eamington
Butler
Pennepee
Ceeinuin
Dr. Spencer
St. Louis
Death of John Grayson at La Caves Arkansas
An obituary notice reports John Grayson of La Caves Arkansas died after a short illness. The text notes he was a detective and a book agent during his lifetime.
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Mantanna
Anx
John Grayson
la Caves
Ark
Prohibition and Farm Loans Drive Party Convention Strife
The People's Party convention at Springfield Ohio faced deep splits over prohibition, land taxes, and a farm loan plank. Delegates wrestled with rules and a hostile committee report as district meetings debated admission of Mary Chidester and the party’s stance on honest money and government rail control.
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SrRincrizig
People’s Party
Hamilton County
Mary Chidester
Barnes
State Central Committee
Dr. Ea
Chidester
Res
H. F. Barnes
Tifin
le i Mwer
Charo
Gaitner
Alabama
Alabama State Committee
Jay Gould
People's Party
Prohibition Declared Dead Issue by Kansas Secretary
Kansas Secretary of State Higgins says prohibition is a dead issue and urges Republicans to win on principles without the ban. He predicts prohibition will not be endorsed by another state convention and hints the People's party will ignore it in the upcoming polls.
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Department of
Grand Army of the Republic
John Palmer
New York
A. C. Weissert
Wisconsin
W. P. Smedburg
California
Long
Hedges
Palmer
Ohio
Hurst
Von
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
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Rhode Island
Maryland
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Maine
Ilinois
Michigan
Weissert
Ofifornia
Illinois
Kansas
Minnesota
Smedburg
Hugh Cavanaugh
Cincinnati
E Hinchman
Epecator Vstoang
Router
Barnes
Sone
Robert Shilling
Columbus Li
J. ©. Otis
Dodes
Eva McDonald Valesh
Committee On Resolutions
Federation of Labor
Knights of Labor
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Higgins
Kansans
Torera
Kan
Harrison Kelly
People’s Party
Prohibition
Sing
Co Ae
Campa Pepartoeny
Ian Peon
de Bition
Udlicans
People's Party
Cumberland Prohibitionists Nominate Ticket in County Meeting
Special telegram from Cantiave notes Cumberland County Prohibitionists convened with broad representation and nominated Sheriff E. D. Hess of Upper Allen, Director of the Poor Jacob Hawn of Lower East Pennsboro, Jury Commissioner Phillip Umboltz of Carlisle, and C. Rummell among others, with Burtner and others to follow.
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Cantiave
Comberland County
Prohibitionists
D. Hess
Upper Allen
Jacob Hawn
Lower East Pennsboro
Phillip Umboltz
Carlisle
A Whey
Or Me Fisitey
de del Huis Toesronnee
Z C. Rummell
Rd & Eet
Enthusiastic Over Blaine in New York Club Convention
The League of Republican clubs failed to finalize with the Dispatch Stracvar and planned a brief session tomorrow to conclude their meeting amid lively cheers for Blaine.
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Thliam
Stracvar
League of Republican
State Farmers Alliance Likely to Run Inside Democratic Ticket
New Ontoans Aug 3 report the State Farmers Alliance at Lafayette will not back a third party in the state election. A small minority favors it, but the president and a two thirds majority lean toward acting within the Democratic party. Governor candidate T F Adams is favored, while opposition to the lottery and lottery-backed actions continues.
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New Ontoans
State Farmers’ Alliance
Lafayette
T. F. Adams
Sa Pgnroval
Chingy May - Fat
Guice
Gir Ars
I “Mpany
Poad
Crawford County Republicans Hold Quiet Primary Delegates
Crawford county Republican primaries passed quietly with four capable men vying for Constitutional Convention delegates. James Borland John B Compton and James L Dunn were unanimously chosen for State Convention delegates. Returns incomplete. city and borough votes awaited for Constitutional Convention results. Official canvass by Return Judges planned for today.
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Meadville
Crawford County
James Borland
John B. Compton
James L. Dunn
McKeesport Republicans form two big clubs
In McKeesport on August 5 the Republican city club held a meeting electing Dr. R. J. Black E. M. Soles and W. E. Th as delegates to the Scranton Convention. The club, with 900 members, plans to become permanent with central headquarters and aims to be the city’s second major political club before the next campaign.
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McKresfort
MecKeesport Repubicans
Trim
R. J. Black
E. M. Soles
W. E. Th
Scranton
Quaker City Politician Names Quay as State Chairman
John L. Hill Philadelphia Public Buildings Commissioner says Chairman Andrews will be succeeded by Mr. Quay. Hill spoke at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York about Republican state leadership and Maine campaign figures.
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Quaker City
Quay
New Yon
John L. Hill
Philadelphia
Fifth Avenue
Andrews
Pennsylvania Republican State Executive Committee
Staines Harrison
Catholic Total Abstinence Union opens in Washington
The twenty first annual convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America begins at the Academy of Music in Washington with Bishop Cotter opening the gathering and Cardinal Gibbons delivering a welcome to the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Frances Willard appears as a Fraternal Delegate and addresses the assembly as delegates from various states arrive.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Wasarsoton
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America
Academy of Music
Cotter
Winona
Minn
W. c. 7 Ue
Willard
Peti
Campbell
Philadelphia
Egan
New York
Clark
Columbus
Judge
Pennsylvania
Manning
Ohio
Boston
Experimenting With Opium Arrest Shocks City
Dr E N Case a noted physician was secretly arrested on opium law violations after jars of a claimed aqueous opium were found in his room. He admits years of experiments as a chemist and says he intended no sale, claiming legal advice cleared him. He was released on recognizance and a DA report will go to Washington.
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Catcago, Ang. i
E. N. Case
San Francisco
Washington
Trains Collision Kills Two on Sunday School Excursion
A Central Vermont Railroad collision near Ellenburg New York on August 5 killed two adults and injured about twenty. The Sunday school excursion from Ellenburg and Rouses Point collided with a mall train that had the right of way. Several carriages and engines were badly damaged as both trains suffered extensive wreckage.
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N. Y
Ellenburg
Rouses’ Point
Central Vermont Railroad
Wells
William Hl. Poped
Sim Venett
Pemmena
Nanel Onal
Ethics of death by own action lecture debates justifiability
A lecture at the School of Ethical Culture discusses whether a person may be justified in taking their own life. Prof Adler argues against self murder except in extreme cases, noting hardship and honor, while acknowledging limited exceptions and the need for recovery where possible.
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Primours
Massa
Prof. Adler
School of Ethical Culture
Ting
Adier
Brutus
Split in Ancient Order of Hibernians Worsens in America
The Ancient Order of Hibernians fractures into two factions, Ancient Order of Hibernians of America led by Maurice F. Wilbere of Philadelphia and Board of Erin led by Edward L. Caney of New York. In Buffalo the majority supports the Board of Erin while New York holds the other wing. A dispute spills into court as Carey of New York issues statements and Wilbere responds with charges and denials.
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Order of
Hibernians
Stecia
Order of Hibernians
America
Hi Ians of
Maurice F. Wilbere
Philadelphia
Wilkere
Democratic On Committee
Board of
Erin
Edward L. Caney
York
Ancient
Order of America
Clan-na-Geel
New York
Ander Ball
Carey
Wilke
Ameee
Physician Baldwin Treats Blaine in Florence Comes to New York
A dispatch from Florence reports Dr. W M Baldwin an American physician with a large practice there arrived in New York aboard the Majestic. He had treated Hon James G Blaine while Blaine was abroad and was summoned to proceed directly to Bar Harbor to continue care.
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Baldwin
Florence
W. M. Baldwin
Italy
New York
Majestic
James G. Blaine
Blaine
Arbor
Bayhead Man Seized By Vigilance Committee In River Incident
The Bayhead summer resident John Clayton, wife in residence there, was seized by a vigil ance committee from Joseph Parker’s cottage last evening. He was tossed into the river after an incident with Parker’s wife. Local details remain unclear as the event unfolds with police not yet reporting official actions.
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John Clayton
Bayhead
Joseph Parker
Clayton
Parker
Nh Parker
Clapton
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