Gresham Flopper Taubeneck Seeks Court Speech Boost
A New York Democratic HQ buzzes as Taubeneck hopes a single speech by the judge can sway at least 500000 votes. The article notes growing activity at the party’s headquarters in the city.
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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1892
Page
10
Judge Gresham May Campaign for People's Party Opens Talk
St Louis August reports say Judge Gresham will campaign in Indiana for General Weaver. Indiana and Southern supporters hail the move hoping to win hundreds of thousands of votes while Gresham cites personal reasons for turning away from the GOP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
National People'’s Party
Judge Gresham
Indianapolis
Taubeneck
State Committee of
Indiana
Mr. Taubeneck
Gresham
People’s Party
Steel
New York
Michener
Wew
Harrison
Minneapolis
Walter Q. Gresham
Supreme Bench
United States
Farmers’ Alliance
Dudge
Henry Vincent
St Louis
Vincent
Otto Gresham
People's Party
Illinois
Erin
Ale Totter
John 5
Boston
Cape Cod
Prohibition Party Notification Links Nomination in Waco
The National Prohibition party held its notification ceremony in Waco Texas with over 1000 attendees. Hon George C Christian of Arkansas delivered the notification address and Dr Cranfill delivered the acceptance speech noted for humor and eloquence. A ratification meeting followed with Judge E Cheat speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Tex
National Prohibition Party
George C. Christian
Arkansas
Cranfill
E. Cheat
Town People's Party Nominates State Officers
The People's party State Convention convened with 342 delegates. Nominations were made for state officers including Secretary of State E H Gillett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town
Convention selects electors at large for Polk and Union counties
Attorney General Charles McKenzie and Treasurer Justice Wells led the ticket with Bailroad Commissioner J. Barnett and Auditor J. B. Blakesly. The convention chose Judge Cole of Polk county and J. M. Joseph of Union county as electors at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McKenzie
Justice Wells
J. Barnett
J. B. Blakesly
Judge Cole
Polk County
J. M. Joseph
Union County
Democratic Headquarters Buzz and Whitney Statement
National Democratic headquarters show activity as Dickinson, Cable, and Whitney arrive. Whitney issues a statement denying personal gain and pledging unity. Republican HQ notes a planned Madison Square Garden reception for the President and hints at covert actions in Alabama that will be directed from 618 Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Democratic
Don M. Dickinson
Republican
Detroit
Benjamin T. Cable
Ilinois
William C. Whitney
Dickinson
Grace
Tammany
Republican National
Loon
Madison Square Garden
William Brookfield
State Committee
Loon Lake
Republican National Committee
Alabama
Kolb
Jones
Thomas Henry Carter
Fifth Avenue
Ex-Government Official Coon Faces Treasury Vacancy Clash
Washington Aug 11 Special Ex Assistant Secretary Charles FE Coon of New York is repeatedly urged for a return to the Treasury on vacancies from Crounse and Nettleton retirements but faces political opposition from New York figures. Coon's past ties with broker A E Bateman are cited as a central objection by officials and party circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Charles FE. Coon
New York
Crounse
Nettleton
Coon
Cleveland
Harrison
Secretary Windom
Mr. Coon
Coone
Bateman
M'Bride in the Field for Congress in McKinley District
A new name enters the Democratic race in Ohio's McKinley district against T. R. Morgan. John McBride of Massillon, miner leader and former legislator, may be nominated though not seeking battle. Labor support favors McBride or B F Weybrecht of Alliance, both viewed as electable by labor and Democratic leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yourestown
T. R. Morgan
John McBride
Massillon
Ohio Miners’ Union
McBride
Morgan
B. F. Weybrecht
Alliance
Weybrecht
Politician Nominees and Party Nominations Across States
The report lists several political nominations: J. W. Cockentrt, brother of Senator Cockerill, for Congress by the Thirteenth Texas district Democrats. John L. Wilson and W. I Doolittie named by the Republican conference for the Eighteenth Pennsylvania district. Thaddeus M. Mahoney nominated in Franklin County on the seventy second milestone. President John McBame of the United Mine Workers would consider a Democratic run in the Eighteenth Ohio district if offered but won’t press the bid. The Michigan Prohibition State convention names a full ticket with Rev John Russell for Governor and other officials including E L Brewer, G R Maione, David R B Taylor, W Adams, Myron H Walker, A Benedict, Rob ert D Avann, and Alfred M Webster in education and state roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homeopathic Coses
J. W. Cockentrt
United States
Cockerill
Texas
Democrats
Congress
Oo Wash
John L. Wilson
W. I Doolittie
Tues
Tacoma
Ation
Republican Congressional Conference
Pennsylvania
Esterday
Thaddeus M. Mahoney
Franklin County
Jonin McBame
United Mine Workers of America
Ohio
Michigan
John Russell
New Haven
E. L. Brewer
Owosso
G. KR. Maione
Lansing
David RB. Taylor
Tle W. Adams
Myron H. Walker
Grand Rapids
A. M. Benedict
State Land Office
Robert D. Avann
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Alfred M. Webster
State Board of Education
Starvation victim in police care brought to hospital
Cosmas Garniski, about 30, was found in extreme starvation and admitted to Southside Hospital from the patrol wagon. He claimed to have come to work at the Homestead mill, wandered hungry after several days of work, and had eaten only berries since Monday of last week. He is expected to stay ten days to two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmas Garniski
Southside Hospital
Garniska
Coward
Garuisk
Colonel King Enters Tennessee Penitentiary in Stripes
Special telegram reports Colonel H. Clay King, who killed David H. Poston in Memphis and was once praised for clemency hopes, arrived at the Tennessee Penitentiary in Nashville. He was placed behind bars after a private audience with his wife and was shaved and issued stripes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
Nashville
H. Clay King
David H. Poston
Memphis
Supreme Court of
Ister
Buchanan
Tennessee Penitentiary
Gladstone in Good Health Amid Rumors of Collapse
Reports claimed Mr. Gladstone faced physical and mental decline during parliamentary strain. His son Herbert Gladstone calls the rumors rubbish and says Tory sources spread them. A note on his sudden House withdrawal attributes it to catching a train rather than health issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Herbert Gladstone
Mr. Gladstone
Sheriff Crilley at Democratic State Committee meeting
An Ohio sheriff from Licking county traveled from Newark to attend a Democratic State Executive Committee gathering in Columbus. He reportedly caused an incident and had a public exchange during the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Columbus
A. J. Crilley
Licking County
Newark
Democratic State Executive Committee
Sheriff Declares Self Sheriff Seizes Town Continues Rampage
A man, angry and intoxicated, proclaimed himself sheriff of the county and forced business closures claiming an execution. He demanded papers, faced an officer, and was locked in a city cell where damage occurred. Released on bond he admitted he had acted foolishly.
Precaution Push to Halt Smallpox in New York
Health authorities in New York intensify smallpox safeguards after a surge of cases. Dr. Cyrus Edson and Dr. Charles F. Roberts order 20 sanitary districts inspected house to house with vaccination urged and weekly reports required. Victory against outbreak hinges on vigilance and rapid reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wilson
Health Board
Cyrus Edson
Charles F. Roberts
Bureau of Contagious Diseases
Edson
Canal
Fourteenth Streets
Broadway
North River
Dr. Roberts
Joseph Daneri
West
Houston Street
Disturbance at Platana Over Cholera Sanitation
A Trebizond dispatch reports August 5 unrest near Platana as Turkish sanitary orders to curb cholera were enforced. About 1,500 detainees barricaded at the lazaretto. troops fired when crowds resisted, killing seven and wounding many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Trebizond
Platana
Lazaretto
Planata
Crimea
Caucasus
Russia
Moscow
Bergina
Elizabeth
Queen Victoria
Notorious Port Arthur Banker Arrest Sparks Winnipeg Scandal
In Winnipeg Manitoba Aug 11 col Ray a Port Arthur banker and military man was arrested after insulting Mrs Bathurst wife of a physician. He visited the Bathurst home, insulted her, causing a swoon. He sent a $5000 check to suppress the matter but a warrant was sworn out and executed. Dr Bathurst vows to shoot Ray if justice fails. Ray remains on bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Ray
Port Arthur
Dominion
Bathurst
Rey
Colonel Ray
Dr. Bath
Another Searles Fight Sparks Estate Suit Claims
Relatives of Mia Hopkins-Searles plan to sue her husband over a share of the estate, accusing him of settlement disputes after the will probate. Attorneys for Mr Searles deny any such claims, saying relatives had no rights against him and should have acted before probate. They allege a prior settlement with Timothy Hopkins and a promised 25 000 to oppose the will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mia Hopkins-Searles
Wall Collapse Kills Five at Hartford City Glass Works
A wall in the Hartford City Glass Works tankroom collapsed at 3 45 PM due to heavy dirt filling and faulty masonry. Five men were killed and two injured while workers attempted to prop the wall. The victims included laborer W H See and other unidentified workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Ind
Ivy
Hartford City Glass Works
Acci
W. H
Mars Observations From Arequipa Stir Scientific Hope
Professors Hall and Pickering report striking Mars observations from South America. They discuss blue regions near the equator, melting polar snow, a potential lake or sea, green polar patches, and the value of larger telescopes. The Arequipa station offers clearer air and longer viewing windows for mapping surface features.
Rival Labor Plan Would Abolish Board of Walking Delegates
In New York on August 11 a Knights of Labor district official discussed a scheme to replace the Board of Walking Delegates with 12 to 13 inspectors under a single chief. The inspectors would target nonunion contractors, seek fitness in selections from local assemblies, and report to authorities to curb building strikes. The plan, not endorsed by the Board, remains unconfirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Knights of Labor
Board of Walking Delegates
Tup
Buddensieke
Clayton
Detective Traps Escapee In Trunk After Dramatic Arrest
A young man, posing as Dr Moore of New York, is arrested by Detective Bailey as E G Dumas of Boston for a $650 forgery. The suspect fled by trapping a detective in a room, but was later pursued as officers search for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chcaco
Palmer House
Dr. Moore
New York
Bailey
E. G. Dumas
Boston
Moore
Dumas
Gate
Neen
Ralle
Mystery disappearance of 2 year old Anthony Batz in St Clair township
Anthony Batz vanished Wednesday night from his porch hammock and reappeared Thursday morning. Neighbors heard a dog bark and found the child in the road. Police inquiry found no sign of kidnapping as the child was later returned unharmed with no clear explanation for the late night movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony
John Batz
St. Clair Township
Twentynighth Ward
Bottle Manufacturers to Meet Employees This Morning
Western bottle manufacturers and their employes plan a morning conference to set a scale for the next year. A speedy settlement is hoped, with Mr. Harvey noting most delegates have arrived and will be ready to discuss changes if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
A Desert er's Break for Liberty
Arcona Aug. 11. L Killen, a deserter from the United States army en route from Pittsburg to New York for trial, jumped from the Eastern express near McGarvey while the train slowed to night. Prisoner was under guard of Sergeant Martin Melvin from the Pittsburg recruiting station. A search has been organized but Killen remains missing near Oelock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcona
OC. L. Killen
United States Army
Pittsburg
New York
Eastern Express
McGarvey
Martin Melvin
Killen
Ati Oelock
Texas family struck by lightning tragedy in Asport
A Texas family near Asport was struck by lightning this morning. H Williams, 60, was killed instantaneously and another boy was severely injured, with a third family member also affected. Local authorities investigate the shock event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Asport
Tex
H. Williams
Marblehead Navy Cruiser Launch At Boston Shipyard
The United States cruiser No. 11, christened Marblehead, slid into Boston harbor at Harrison & Loring shipyard as Mrs. Charles H. Allen broke the wine bottle. The vessel features twin triple expansion engines, a 257-foot waterline, 18 knot speed, six torpedo guns, and a battery of six and eight inch rifles, with a 2000 ton displacement and 665 square feet midship section. Dignitaries including Navy Assistant Beere, Gov. Russell, Massachusetts legislators, and Boston officials attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
United States
Harrison & Loring
Oll
Beere
James Russell Soley
Washington
Russell
Massachusetts
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
C. F. Allen
Cruiser No. 11
Marblehead
Theodore B. Wilson
United States Navy
George W. Mellyville
Navy Department
Navy
Charles H. Allen
Daltimore
Raleigh
Italians jailed on conspiracy and libel charges
Parquato Guarana Rofilo Biss and Veto Donpi were jailed by Alderman Cahill on conspiracy and criminal libel charges brought by John Bupno of Seventeenth street and Penn avenue. Bupno says they have sent threatening letters for a year over a trifling matter in the old country and they forced him from his home on High street with false stories about the case. The hearing is set for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt
Parquato Guarana
Rofilo Biss
Veto Donpi
Alderman Cahill
John Bupno
Seventeenth Street
Penn Avenue
Ruban
Old Country
High Street
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Democratic
Whitney
Prohibition
M’bride
McKinley
Col. King
State's Prison
Mre. King
Colonel King
Warden Blevins
Grover Cleveland
King
Blevins
McLendon
Mr. King
Gnay Gastes
Buzzann
Masa
E, Ek, White
Deak Mapawe
Gnover Cleveland
White
Colonel Clay King
Posten
Gladstone Himself
Winnipeg Society
Searles
Mars
South America
Asaph Hall
Arequipa
Peru
Pickering
Prof. Pickering
North Pole
Lick
Harvard Observatory
E. ©. Pickering
W. H. Pickering
Harvard
Uipa
Mr. Pickering
Mae Clark
George Stokes
Royal Society
Howard Grubb
England
Sul
W.C. Bond
J. A. Ripple
Cac Ee
Arequips
Lick Observatory
Arequipe
Tee Eechegsag
Theo 2
Neasetel
Equator
Chili
Mgr. Bailey
LABOR
John Bats
Altoona
Colombia
McKee
Sam
Bartlet Moyne
Work
Moore & Brady's Cove
Sue
Colgate
Joseph M’kee
Ohio St
Allegheny
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