Peace Doves Signal Quiet Start to Pennsylvania GOP Convention
Harrisburg dispatch describes a peaceful mood as the Republican State Convention prepares to open with Walter Lyon as temporary chairman and Delamater as permanent chairman. The piece notes debates over temperance planks, local option, and platform details, while a playful dove versus sea gull theory adds local color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Beeder
Easton
Walter Lyon
Sam Loesch
Schuylkill County
Granger
Tax DisPatch
Sophies
Quay
H. E. Boyer
Bill Andrews
Gaherman
Benim
Republican Party
Pennsyvania
Convention Preparations Stir Philadelphia Political Scene
The piece notes the upcoming convention at 10 A.M. with Walter Lyon slated as temporary chairman and Senator Delamater as permanent chair. It cites Quay linked leadership training, Penrose nominating Boyer for State Treasurer, and Edwards aiding arrangements without pressure or campaigning.
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Borer
Gracefelly—Waler
Quay
Wille
Andrews
Delamater
Philadelphia
Leach
State Committee
Walter Lyon
Pittsburg
Senator Delamster
Brooks
Allegheny County
Boies Penrose
H. K. Boyer
West
Frank Reader
David Lane
Boyer
C. L. Magee
The
Lochiel
Platform Timber and Other Recommendations for Convention
The outline of tomorrow’s platform covers indorsements of national and state administrations, condolence for Conemaugh Valley flood victims, and a rebuke to rumors about Harrison’s administration. It endorses high license with a pledge to submit prohibition to voters, seeks amendments to Brooks law, and proposes changes to pension and tariff policies plus tributes to General Cameron.
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Messrs. Andrews
Delamater
Lyon
Beaver
Johnstown
Conemaugh Valley
Harrison
Brooks
Supreme Court
Int Inderses Co ‘Tanner
Cameron
County Organization Debates Highlight Allegheny Delegation
Allegheny county delegates to a state organization race reach midnight with six present and no caucus held. Named candidates include Emanuel Wertheimer for vice president and John H. Smithey for honorary secretary, with Arthur Kennedy and James Bradley on key committees. Other district selections list Nevin Geary Williams Thompson Nesbitt Trautman and more as delegates and officers are allocated across Western Pennsylvania.
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Allegheny County
Messrs. Armstrong
Bradley
Lyon
Boyse
McCleary
Smith
Emanuel Wertheimer
John H. Smithey
Arthur Kennedy
James Bradley
Joseph T. Nevin
Sewickley
Jesse M. Geary
Allegheny
W. 5. Williams
Wilkinsburg
E. L. Thompson
Tarentam
John W. Nesbitt
Oakdale
Christ Trautman
Southside
Pennsylvania
Hall
Edford
N. C. Evans
Ord
Set
Somerset
F. W. Biesecker
John W Neil
Indiana
Ao Edelbiute
Jefferson
Teewol Tions
Indioetate Committee
Hugh M. Bell
James Pinkerton
J. Williams
P.A. of
Greene
R. H
Quay and party set for fishing cruise aboard yacht
Senator Quay Assistant Postmaster General Clarkson Colonel Conger of Ohio and William Goodloe of Kentucky depart from Broad Street Station for a voyage aboard the Manates Callowhill. They sail up the coast stopping at Atlantic City and Cape May with Cramp's shipyard shown along the way. Weather will dictate the itinerary as they cruise toward Harbor.
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National
Disston
Prrbapetrura
Broad Street
Harrisburg
Senator Quay
Clarkson
A. L. Conger
Ohio
William Cassius Goodloe
Kentucky
Continental Hotel
Cailowhill
Jacob Wildemore
Jett
Eger
Cramp
Atlantic City
Cape May
Editor DeYoung Discusses Chinese Mission with President
Special telegram reports San Francisco Chronicle editor DeYoung held a confidential interview with the President. They discussed the Chinese mission and Pacific coast attitudes on the Chinese question. The piece notes no California name for the post and suggests U.S.-China treaty relations are strained with American influence and commerce waning in Canton, Shanghai, and Hong Kong.
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DeYoung
Dispatch
Washington
M. H. DeYoung
San Francisco Chronicle
Isis
China
California
Pacific
United States
Canton
Shanghai
Hong
Flinn and Bis Flop In Philadelphia Telegram Confusion
August 6 Philadelphia report notes W A Magee of Pittsburg termed Doc denies Flinn plans to move his forces to Quay or to seat him in the Senate. Boston crowd says Flinn ready to flop to Quay with Pittsburgh police and fire departments.
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Paton
Philadelphia
W. A. Magee
Pittsburg
Chris
Doc
William Flinn
New Boys
Allegheny County
Magee
Flinn
Quay
Senate
Giatrini
All to Become Citizens Special Is Paton
The Committee of Defense formed at Il Progreso mass meeting aims to persuade Italian countrymen to seek American citizenship. Members report Italians are stirred by citizenship issues after several were denied by the Department of Public Works. They plan a future meeting and will hire counsel to defend Italian fruit venders charged with murder of young Barrett in Jane.
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IsPaton
New York
Committee of Defense
Bassotti
Il Progreso
Department of Public Works
Young Barrett
Jane
Telegraph Chief Green Comments on Gould Donation Rumor
Dr Norvin Green president of the Western Union Telegraph Company said he would answer tomorrow to a letter from Postmaster General Wanamaker. Rumor circulates that Jay Gould gave 50000 to the National Democratic Committee and nothing to Republicans. Green denies Gould contributed to either committee.
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PECL
Noely New Yoas
Norvin Green
Western Union Telegraph Company
General Wanamaker
Wanamaker
Jay Gould
Gould
National Democratic Committee
Republican Committee
Green
Harrison's Summer Outing Arrives in Jersey City
President Harrison travels by special train to Jersey City where Cornelius Bliss and Charles Choate greet him. The group sails by tug Belvidere toward the Narrows. salutes fire at Castle William and F Wadsworth Hamilton. The Pilgrim steamer departs at 5 30 as Secretaries follow in white hats.
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New Youk
Harrison
Jersey City
Cornelius N. Bliss
Charles F. Choate
Fall River Line
Narrows
River Line
Castle Willian
F Wadsworth
Hamilton
Rusk
No Case Against Yeldell Without Two Viucanes Found Speedily
Special telegram from Conumara reports Captain Pressley Blackwell and John Blackwell traveling to locate Josh and Lige Briggs who were twice tried for the game murder and acquitted. The State relies on their testimony, so the outcome hinges on securing these witnesses to support a murder charge against Yeldell.
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Distatch
Conumara
Pressley Blackwell
John Blackwell
James Blackwell
John Yeldell
Edgefield
Josh
Lige Briggs
Yeldell
Brickwells
Qusthnong
Jeannette Glassworkers Contract Labor Inquiry Report
District Attorney Lyon reports possible contract violation in the importation of glassblowers for Chambers & McKee in Jeannette. The Treasury Department holds the findings, with references to Knights of Labor, James Campbell, and potential fines of $1,000 per convicted immigrant, plus case parallels and legal questions awaiting secretary review.
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Lyon
Jeannette
Secretary of the Treasury
Windom
Wasarcron
Chambers & McKee
Treasury Department
Department
Homer L. McGaw
America
Moore
Sheewagy
Bachellor
Revenue Law Revision Commission Proposed in Harrisburg
An concurrent resolution in Harrisburg outlines creating a commission to revise the revenue laws. It provides for appointment of a person aligned with the interests of the Secretary of Internal Affairs. The telegram notes the matter as reported from August 6.
War in Crete escalates as Greek government seeks intervention
In Crete a battle between about ten thousand on each side leaves many wounded. Greece asks major powers to intervene to restore order or she will act to protect subjects on the island. The government orders naval forces on alert and $200,000 is granted for refugee relief as Moslem arms grow among Turks. Christian residents flee amid demoralized authorities and ongoing fighting.
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Trinity Church
Manning
Crete
Atuens
Greeve
Grain rates restoration cripples Baltimore oyster trade
Special telegram from Battmore reports Baltimore grain elevators emptied as restored rates curb western grain imports. The city’s once busy cargo and export flow, including European shipments, collapsed, threatening local brokers and the oyster trade.
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Battmore
Baltimore
Europe
Atlantic
New York
Locust Point
Riverside and Oswego Mills Property Seized for Debt
Oswego New York August 6 The Riverside and Oswego Mills Company owning extensive worsted mills at Oswego Falls was attached for $412,000 in a suit by Juliard McKenzie and Quinby New York City merchants. The defendant a Providence based foreign corporation employs about 1,000 and runs a $22,000 monthly payroll. President E B Chapin of Providence leads the company.
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Oswego
N. Y
Riverside and Oswego Mills Company
Oswego Falls
Oswego County
Juliard McKenzie and
Quinby
Dry Goods and Commission Merchants
New York City
Providence
Senptiak
Fot
Condustry
E. B. Chapin
Pentecost Calls Socialist Allies Into Single Tax Faction
Rev Pentecost in the Twentieth Century attacks the Standard faction of the Anti Poverty party led by Henry George calling them the Single Taxers limited He urges unity to agitate for long term reforms and to push the country toward drastic land reform with prophetic language about changes ahead.
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Jonah
Solving a vexed plaid question reaches tentative accord
A special telegram from Nantorra North Carolina reports the Southern Plaid Manufacturers Association meeting in a called session. President Jem Charles E Graham of Asheville presided as capitalists from New York presented a proposition regarding plaid Gary. The session deferred action to a future meeting and indicated the proposal would be adopted, promising benefit to plaid manufacture and settlement of the vexed plaid selling question.
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Plaid
Nantorra
N. C
Southern Plaid Manufacturers’ Association
Jem Charles E. Graham
Ashville
New York
Gary of
Plaids
Gould to sail for Europe to buy Alton stake
A Chicago figure, Mr Gould, plans to sail September 4 to Europe to pursue an $8,000,000 Alton common stake or perhaps settle the matter at home. The move is linked to a dispute with Mr Blackstone and investor tensions, amid talk of travel to a German spa for negotiations.
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Gould
Europe
DisraTort
Alton Common
Mr. Blackstone
Tariff on lead sparks Colorado protest meeting
Citizens and mining men gathered in the Chamber of Commerce to denounce free imports of Mexican lead ore, urging strict enforcement of tariffs and equality under the law. The August Denver gathering emphasized protecting domestic mining interests and avoiding subsidized competition.
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Colorado
Denver
Con
Chamber of Commercis
Mexico
Sullivan arraigned after arrival in Purvis
Sullivan and party reached Purvis Mississippi at eight o clock in the morning and he was arraigned before Justice Cartel waiving examination and placed under bonds to appear before the circuit court for further action in the case.
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Purvis
Miss
Sullivan
Justice of the Peace Cartel
Ayers
Is a License Needed Captain Wishart's Merry Men
In a crowded hearing before Magistrate McKenna, John A. Martin sues Mark W. Wishart Edward P. Hesser and J. P. Young for practicing detectives without licenses. Captain Wishart testified his license covered his son and employees, while defense and prosecution spar over the law and temporary employment. The magistrate reserved decision to noon tomorrow as crowds watched closely.
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Wisharts
McKenna
John A. Martin
Mark W. Wishart
Edward P. Hesser
J. P. Young
General Binkely
Martin
William Yost
Yost
Mark
Young
Hesser
Wishart
General Biskely
Iain Wishart
Wishaes
Corobo
Burke Questioning Yields Hints on Case
Martin Burke was photographed this afternoon and interviewed by State's Attorney Longenecker and Chief Hubbard. Officials imply Burke made valuable admissions though no details were released, and the mayor remained silent on the conversation's nature.
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Cronin
Martin Burke
Longenecker
Hubbard
Burke
On 5
Wanamaker Held On Telegraph Bill Dispute
August 6 in Wasnivettos reports the Postmaster General and Secretary of War directing the Quartermaster General to withhold payment on telegraph bills until new rates are settled. Mr Wanamaker resists compensation to telegraph companies for services rendered.
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Wanamaker
Wasnivettos
Secretary of War
Quartermaster General
Feud Flares at Harlew Court House Over Turner Sawder Rift
Independent fragments indicate renewed clashes between the Turner faction and the Howard led Sawder group at Harlew Court House. Report mentions demands and tensions following the old dispute, with unclear details lingering in the transcript.
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Louisville
Harlew Court House
Turners
Sawders-Howard
Howards
Jeane Ges
Turner
Ang Asia
Amnesty Granted End to Saloon Rebellion Case
In Police Court the so called saloon rebellion ends as amnesty is granted on attorney request. John Warflinger's trial proceeds. he is noted as a defiant violator of Owen law. Prosecutors discuss intent to violate the law for profit and the court considers suspending further prosecutions.
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Imp
Trinity Church
New York
Suw Court
Farwell
Chicago
Texas
Cixcomrati
John Warflinger
Warflinger
Ates
Corcoran
Seton
Ermston
Muster of Robert Anderson Post G A R at Fort Sumter
In Charleston South Carolina on Friday the Robert Anderson Post G A R the first in the state will be mustered in at Fort Sumter. The post formed by Union white veterans includes about 30 members and is named after the defender of Fort Sumter in 1861. A mustering officer from Augusta will oversee the ceremony starting at 2 PM with escort by Confederate veterans.
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Chanceston
8. C
Robert Anderson
South Carolina
Fort Sumter
G. A. EB
Anderson
Augusta
United States
Stranger Found Dead Hanging Near Rondovt Road
A young man about 23 was found dead morning, hanging from a tree limb on the road from this city to Steep Rocks. Bystanders saw his twitching fingers and legs, then summoned help. authorities refused to cut the rope without a coroner. A shirt bore the name Fromer. coroner’s inquest to determine identity.
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Rondovt
Pin Phi Vicini
Cothaan
Fromer
Man Chains Son in Pen and Leaves Home
Ernest Hoppe a railroad worker in Minne toka City twisted a heavy log chain around his 12 year old son neck and locked it tight. He left to work as neighbors and a Machen shop crew freed the boy. The boy had escaped confinement without water and the father said he would have rejoiced if the boy died.
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Wrrowa
Mryn
Ernest Hoppe
Minnetoka City
Hoppe
Tre Nomen Atte
God in the Constitution at convention ends
The Constitutional Convention closes with the new Constitution signed and ready for Congress. Most members pledge support for ratification election on November 5, but Perley refuses to sign over the recognition of Almighty God and declines pay. The convention sends greetings to reform efforts on church and state.
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Boris Ocrrr
Inago
Congress
Perley
God
Railroad rate talks stall on one cent per mile plan
A Milwaukee citizens committee led by William P. McLaren met with Central Traffic Association chair Blanchard and Western States Passenger Association chair Abbott to gauge railroad support for a one cent per mile rate for the Grand Army encampment. The interview sought clarity on railroad positions and potential concessions.
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Citizens’ Committee
Milwaukee
William P. McLaren
Blanchard
Central Traffic Association
Abbott
Western States’ Passenger Association
Prominent Attorney Green Ends Life in Carthage
Carthage reports the death by self harm of 8. T. Green, a leading attorney, who hanged himself with wire. Financial troubles were cited as a factor. A widow and six children are left.
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St. Lov
Carthage
T. Green
Himealf
Alfred Post's Western Freight Scheme Explored in Cross Bill
Attorney Francis A. Riddle files a cross bill in the Superior Court detailing Alfred Post's swindle and his links to Millionaire Albert A. Munger. The suit covers the Western Freight Claim Bureau, large investor rebates, and a $25,000 note tied to James J. West, with Post alleged to have pressed to raise funds and flee to Europe.
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Carcaco
Alfred Post
Western
Albert A. Munger
Union National Bank
James J. West
Chicago Times
Francis A. Riddle
Post
Riddle
Europe
Western Freight Claim Bureau
Pont
Manger
Munger
Mied Atieeteer
Norton
Washington
West
the Times
Muna Post
Union National of
Chione
Chicago
New York
Abasic Avenue
Death in a Tragic Form at Squirrel Hunt
Benjamin Erb, a Coitsville farmer, died at home in a hunting accident. As he prepared to leave with a rifle, his two year old son approached for a kiss. He bent down and the rifle butt struck the floor and discharged. Brains spattered the ceiling as the child touched the weapon.
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Epaciay
Younestrows
Benjamin Erb
Coitsville
Eric
Gus
Public Institutions Backed by North Dakota Convention
The convention endorsed a report from the Committee on Public Institutions. It notes the capital at Bismarck and aims to establish a public institution in nearly every county. The tone reflects broad approval and aims to equalize public services across the state.
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North Dakota
Bismarck
Caz
Committee On
Greats of Episam
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Contract Labor Investigation
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