Revival of Republican Strength in Kansas Headlines State Politics
Topeka dispatch notes a strong Republican revival across Kansas driven by harvest wealth and crop prospects. Farmers expect nearly 100 million dollars of production this year while critics claim calamity. Alliance influence wanes as party clubs and Knights groups surge amid shifting loyalties and a split with the People's party.
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Topeka
Kansas
Agricultural Department of
Sensator Peffer
Jerry Simpson
Republicans See Revival After Kentucky Setback
The piece reports that the People’s party opposes fusion with old parties and faces a weak position in the South. It notes Republicans in Kansas gain momentum, Alliance deserters return to the GOP, and a statewide Republican convention with leaders Clarkson Thurston Hawley expected to speak boosts optimism for a strong show in the coming elections.
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People’s Party
Kentucky
Kansas
South
Republican Party
Republican League Committee
Closeted with Elkins in quiet conference near White House
Special telegram from Carre May New Jersey reports Stephen B Elkins a close confederate of Blaine has been secretly meeting with Clarkson and others since Saturday He did not register at a hotel fueling speculation of a possible compromise on Harrison renomination as whispers spread of Quay Clarkson talks in Philadelphia Attorney General Miller delayed Washington trip and Richard Cotts Shannon named Minister Resident and Consul General to Salvador Costa Rica and emeritus judge at Rio de Janeiro
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J Carre May
N. J
Stephen B. Elkins
Blaine
West Virginia
Republican National Executive Committee
Clarkson
Quay
Philadelphia
Elkins
Blnnie
Harrison
Mulford
Russell Harrison
Miller
Ame
Washington
Richard Cotts Shannon
New York
Salvador
C@oara Rica
Emer
R. Shannon
Jngdtion
Rio de Janeiro
McKinley Campaign Opens with 25000 Expected at Niles
Special telegram reports Major McKinley plans a broad campaign tour across Ohio with speeches in every county. The opening in Niles on August 22 draws an estimated 25000 as crowds from nearby counties and Pennsylvania prepare to attend. Additional stops include Bowling Green, Blackman’s Grove, Roggles, Quaker City, Lakeside, and multiple towns such as Mt. Gilead, Wilmington, Kent, Urbana, Uhrichsville, Smyrna, and Logan through September.
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Niles
Distatch
Cotrmsts
McKinley
Bowling Green
Wood County
Richmond County
Blackman’s Grove
Erie County
Roggles
Guernsey County
Quaker City
Lakeside
Western Reserve
Pennsylvania
Strock
Trumbull County
Mee
Hahn
Mt. Gilead
Republic
Seneca County
Wilmington
Clinton County
Kento
Urbana
Uhrichsville
Smyrna
Logan
Perry County Republicans Nominate Spensler for Judge
The Perry county Republican convention at New Bloomfield selected William A. Spensler for President Judge of the Forty first Judicial District with power to choose conferees. Ex County Commissioner Silas Snyder presided. James W. McKee was elected County Committee Chairman. No delegate chosen for constitutional convention.
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New Boomfreth
Perry County
Silas Snyder
Liverpool Township
Fortyfirst
Juniata
Perry
William A. Spensler
Swartz
James W. McKee
Bloomfield
Charles H. Smiley
Raymond A Candidate for State Treasurer
Aug 10 note from Middletown banker S L Vetter reports Charles W Raymond, president of Middletown National Bank, as the Democratic State convention candidate for State Treasurer. Raymond, a new man under 3 years in banking, heads Susquehanna Iron Works with 200 workers and is backed by the county delegation. Cumberland and Hassan chatter aside, Raymond is the only Democrat openly seeking the nomination.
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Vetter Caye
Raymond
Cumberland
Hassan
Blaine Favored in Youngstown Area Says Judge King
Judge L W King of the Republican State Committee cites strong Blaine support in the region. He states Blaine is the undisputed choice unless Blaine explicitly denies candidacy or signals early withdrawal from the nomination.
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Youngstons
Blaine
Maine
Logan
L. W. King
Republican State Committee
Vindication boosts Blaine support for 1882 nomination
Jerome Carty of Philadelphia says Quay and Dudley will back Blaine for the Republican nominating convention in 1882. He predicts a Blaine driven renomination process, with Harrison as fallback if Blaine declines due to health, and expects a unanimous Blaine slate at the convention.
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Harrison
Curcaco
Senator Quay
W. W. Dudley
Republican National Committee
Jerome Carty
Philadelphia
Carty
Dudley
The
Nations Committee
Mrs. Blaine
Blaine Visits Secretary Tracy and Editor McLean
Secretary Blaine accompanied by Mrs Blaine and Mrs Rosheh visited Secretary Tracy aboard the Dispatch and stayed about an hour. He also made a long call on John R McLean editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Bar Hanser
Blaine
Damroseh
Tracy
Dispatch
Blainie
John R. McLean
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Penrose the weapon in Cooper's political schemes
Special telegram from Paraverrama reports Collector Cooper is maneuvering for influence in the State League of Republican Clubs. He backs Senator Penrose as a candidate and aims to place him at Scranton's convention despite Penrose's possible unawareness. Cooper's actions target Jack Robinson and leverage Philadelphia's delegation for a Penrose compromise.
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Paraverrama
Cooper
Jack Robinson
Delaware County
State League of Republican Clubs
Boles Penrose
Penrose
Scranton
Everett A. Warren
Scranton League Club
Young Grab
Ceme
Rose Club
T Breatine
Stuart
Medina
Philadelphia
Senator Penrose
Friendly call noted in Wanamaker Clarkson visit to presidential cottage
Postmaster General Wanamaker says Clarkson's trip to Cape May Point and private conference with President Harrison carried no significance. Clarkson went to New York for a private Plaza Hotel appointment after a cordial visit, with Wanamaker noting no noteworthy incident in the trip.
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Wanamaker
Clarkson
Philapetrata
Cape May Point
New York
Hotel Plaza
Senator Quay
Vic
Harrison
Nine Italians Injured in Branford Railroad Collision
Nine Italian laborers were injured and two killed when a freight train bound for New London collided with a gravel train’s caboose near Branford on the Shore Line early today. The engine plowed into the rear car. workers fled, then helped evacuate others as fires were fought.
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New Haven
Conn
Branford
Shore Line
New York
Hartford
New London
Eer
Killed by Lover's Side in Accidental Shooting
McVorrows Aug 10 Mary Williams a 20 year old girl was killed today in the presence of her betrothed by accidental discharge of a revolver. A group at Mrs Wilsons home examined the weapon and it fired as she pointed it at Miss Williams. The weapon discharged striking the victim who died. Mrs Wilson was prostrate as the coroner's jury ruled accidental shooting.
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McVorrows
Mary Williams
Rtg
Miss Williams
They Were Not Run Down
Cincinnati Aug. 10 United States inspectors of river craft report the Riverside tragedy not caused by the steamer Gilmore. They found the skiff from which five people died was not run down by the Gilmore as previously supposed and reported.
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United States
Cincinnati
Riverside
Senn
Oak Gilmore
Shot in the Breast in Tunnel Over Joke
A Polish boy Sid Martin Mislevy was shot in the left breast while near Twenty third street. He and a comrade reportedly fled the scene after the firing by two young men drinking beer in a railroad tunnel. Inspectors pursued leads but no arrest. The boy is at West Penn Hospital near death. witnesses and a beer bottle cache support the incident. The case remains under investigation with unclear motive.
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Twenty-third Street
West Penn Hospital
McAleese
Liberty Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mislery
Misseyy
Charles Byerley
Union Line
Byers
Sam Mason
Spring Alley
Munson
Pepencens
Petro
West Penn
Coul
Felix Tschudy
Inspector McAletse
Twenty-sixth Street
Signal Service Bureau
Pittsburg
Y. Wilson
Vicksburg
Rio
Diamond Market
Naawoon
Mee Aleese
Shaner
The
Marke
Erin
Ber
Bee Tao
Wilson
Wasih Street
Senanee A & Hotel
Elliott Dons The Stripes In Prison Debut
Corvinars Aug 10 W J Elliott moved from county jail to penitentiary to serve life for murder of A C Osborne. He faced the striping process and chose work in the scythe shop. A hopeful call for a new trial noted his brother P J Elliott in the same case. Wife arranged cell furniture. State costs reach 11500.
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Corvinars
W. J. Elliott
A.C. Osborne
Elliott
P. J. Eliott
A DAUGHTER'S PERJURY
Governor Campbell grants a conditional pardon to Hiram Bahney after 11 years of a life sentence for criminal assault. The 12 year old daughter later admitted she swore falsely, with affidavits alleging suppression of evidence and witness intimidation. The son is to live with relatives in New Mexico and abstain from alcohol.
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Campbell
Hiram Bahney
Baving
Stark County
Bahney
New Mexico
Desperate duel reported near Norfolk Landing Mississippi
A deadly duel occurred Saturday evening at Norfolk Landing in Mississippi thirty three miles below Memphis. Reports state the principals included D. B. Wall and a second opponent whose name is not yet confirmed. Authorities have launched inquiries into the confrontation and its fatalities or injuries.
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Mrmr
Norfolk Landing
Miss
Memphis
D. B. Wall
Black desperado Harmon Murray hunted near Archer Florida
News from Jacksonville reports Harmon Murray a negro desperado hiding in Arredondo Hammock near Archer. Armed pursuers search the dense forest while dog teams fail due to turpentine tracks. Murray, blamed for multiple murders and robberies, is said to face lynching if captured.
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Facksonville
B. Smith
Archer, Fla
Harmon Murray
Arredondo
Archer
Smith
Murray
Murrmy
Mr. Smith
Tuway
Ju Bell
Nudge Bell
Bell
Drade
Fernando
Starke
Cyclone Strikes Decatur County Camp Meeting
A cyclone swept Decatur county injuring structures and knocking down trees. Two houses were demolished and utility lines toppled plunging the town into darkness. At Davis City grove, a large camp meeting with about fifty thousand attendees was disrupted but no fatalities occurred.
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Leon
Decatur County
Davis City
Grand River
Escaped lunatic menaces valley residents from Ashland cave
Joseph Mennig, an escapee from the State Insane Asylum, has taken refuge in a mountain cave near Ashland armed with a revolver and a large club. He roams for food, terrorizing local residents as asylum officials plan a pursuit to capture and return him to the hospital.
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State Insane Asylum
Joseph Mennig
Ashland
Iicor
Caarins
Mennig
Elopement Ends in Death and Disappearance in Lovims vil
James McGee owner of Skylight village store and Miss Hattie Barrickman eloped after a three month engagement. George Therlwell, a clerk, shot McGee in the store then killed himself. Barrickman, 20, disappeared. McGee’s sale proceeds were left with her parents awaiting return. Authorities will charge McGee with complicity.
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Lovimsvil
James McGee
Hattie Barrickman
Skylight
McGee
Miss Barrickman
George Therlwell
Therlwell
Himan
Miss Barrick
Caton
Baman
Bravery of a Woman in Galveston Home Invasion
Jennie Anderson awoke to a negro in her room and, after seizing a revolver, shot herself in the thigh while firing at the intruder. She wounded him in the arm as he fled, and he died en route to the hospital. The assailant was identified as William Mosely.
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Williamsonsh Rp
Shaw
TS Eee
Ioca
Reed
Wall
Taaeiak
Galveston
Trx
Jennie Anderson
William Mosely
Woman Starved to Death Found in Wiswiree Bed
The wife of Matthew Weiser, a Langenburg farmer, was found dead in bed in Wiswiree Massachusetts. Authorities say the death was due to starvation and her husband was away from home at the time.
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Wiswiree
Mass
Matthew Weiser
Langenburg
National Capital Savings Building and Loan swindle nets huge fund
Alfred Downing and N H Tollman were arrested on charges of using the mails for fraud in a giant building and loan scheme that swindled thousands nationwide. The operation allegedly raised 20 million in stock and took in 1750000 this year, with Mortimer as chief organizer and missing since July.
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Curiaco
Alfred Downing
N. H. Tollman
National Capital Savings, Building and Loan Association For North America
Post Office
Stuart
Maine
California
Liberty
National Capital Savings, Building and Loan Association of North America
Downing and Tollman Held on Bond, Deputized Custody
Commissioner Hoyne set bonds at 2090 each for Downing and Tollman. Downing failed to secure bondsmen and spent the night in deputy custody, while Tollman faced similar trouble. An attorney claimed the enterprise was rotten at its core but that Downing and Tollman may be victims of Mortimer's guile.
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Stuart
Lewis Fr. Mortimer
Mortimer
George C. Fecoln
Neb
Indy
Ferguson
Nebraska
Aeves
Tollman
Downing
Tolilman
Inspector Stuart
Eee
Earth
In Reeve
Nunder Downing
Hoyne
Down
Masahel
Manipuri Princes Death Sentences Commuted by Viceroy
Viceroy Lansdowne upholds executions for Senaputty and Tongal General connected to the Manipur massacre. He commutes death to transportation for life for Regent Tongal’s younger Senaputty and Angao Sena, with property forfeiture. Several participants, including an ex-British Sepoy, have already been executed.
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Sra
Marquis of Lansdowne
India
Quinton
Grimwood
Manipur
Senaputty
Jupratti
Manipuri
Angao Sena
Earl of Ailesbury estate sale blocked by judge
In Lospex Aug 10 the judge refused leave to sell the Savernake forest estates to Lord Iveagh for 730000. He ruled the price reflects full value yet creditors would gain while other entitled parties receive nothing. The decision upholds opponents to the sale and limits benefits to usurers.
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Lospex
Earl of
Grand Duke Alexis Delays Paris Arrival Angers Russophiles
In Loxpor on August 11, reports say Grand Duke Alexis failed to arrive in Paris as planned yesterday. Enthusiasts expected a welcoming crowd at the station, but the delay dampened commemorations and sparked speculation that the Grand Duke altered plans to avoid demonstrations.
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Grand Duke
Alexis
Paris
Loxpor
France
Russian Exports Restrained to Safeguard Food Supply
Official communique from Sr. Prrexenvec announces Russia will not ban grain exports outright. Partial crop failure prompts restrictions on shipments from distressed provinces to ensure adequate food for the population.
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Sr. Prrexenvec
Russia
Canal Scheme Brilliant
The International Geographical Congress opened with a inaugural address by Dr Go bat president. Mr Stout of New York read on the Nicaragua Canal, declaring the project has a brilliant future.
German Chambers balk at world fair exhibits
German chambers and a majority of the Central Union of German Wool Manufacturers will not participate in the World’s Fair. In contrast the Berlin Merchants' Guild and the Mannheim Chamber of Commerce have decided to send exhibits to the event.
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Brazil
Chambers of Commerce
Giessen and
Griez
Central Union of German Wool Manufacturers
Berlin
Kaiser William to travel with doctors after sea trips
The Cologne Gazette asserts Emperor William is in robust health and will be able to join his doctors on a few short sea trips. The report notes he uses his leg easily and may resume travel soon with medical accompaniment.
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Cologne Gazette
William
Boiler Explosion Kills Six in Chaumont France
A boiler explosion at Chaumont in Haute Marne today killed six people and burned four others. The incident occurred this afternoon and emergency crews rushed to the scene. Authorities began an investigation into the cause and safety measures at the facility.
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Par
Chaumont
Haute Marne
Foreign Lotteries in Court Test Case from Austria
Assistant US District Attorney Evarts prepared for a test case on mailing foreign lottery advertisements and bond lists through the United States. Edward H. Horner a banker from 53 Wall Street was arrested after posting Austrian state bond lists for redemption. The case centers on the legality of distributing overseas lottery materials and bonds via mail in the United States.
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New Yeak
United States
Evarts
Shields
Edward H. Horner
Wall Street
Wanamaker
Mil
I Ehrman
Chicago
Horner
Austrain
Lst
Joseph Pudde
Planer
de Neans
Supreme Court
Still at Liberty: Maplex resumes bank desk as gunman pursued
Liwa Aug 10 Thomas J Maplex wounded Columbus Grove Bank cashier returns to his desk. Hannan Bush of Columbus Grove fires at the fleeing murderer but the rifle cap fails to explode. Police and posse sweep the area from Verdun to near Dunkirk as night patrols continue.
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Liwa
Thomas J. Maplex
Columbus Grove
Hannan Bush
Bush
Verdun
Eanes
Dunkirk
Maples
Peck
Notorious Cuban Bandit Sant Ana Killed Near Estate
Havana August 1 report states the notorious bandit Sant Ana has been killed by a detachment of soldiers near the estate. The aftermath ends a long pursuit, with authorities touting the success of the operation and the bandit’s demise.
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Havana
Sant Ana
Heat Wave Grips Two Cities Amid Deadly Sunstroke
A Pittsburgh Allegheny heat wave sets daily records with temperatures near 100 degrees. Mrs. H Y Wilson of Vicksburg Miss dies from sunstroke as ambulance and patrols cope with a citywide surge of heat distress.
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