McKinley Campaign Draws Ohio Crowd in Erie Picnic
Aug 15 In Sasonosko Ohio Major McKinley electrified a 10 400 strong crowd at the farmers picnic in Kniggles Grove near Erie. He preached tariff protection for crockery and wool, praised domestic industry, and contrasted reforms with free trade while Foraker and Blandin support wavered amid Republican tension.
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Sasonosky
McKinler
Erie
Ohio
Grove
Pennsylvania
Porcele
Williams' Grove
Cnn
America
Whisky plank division among Ohio Grangers and allies
A dispatch from DeskyY dated August 15 notes SH Ellis, Master of the Ohio State Grange, stating Grangers are well organized. He says as a Republican he hopes McKinley wins, but a four cornered race makes outcomes uncertain. He cites free silver support from farmers' groups and critiques the Prohibition stance of the People's Party's platform.
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Kansas
Farmers Alliance
Salvation Army
Ohio
Kniggles' Grove
Achanes
Alaiasch
Sosen
Agena
Foraker
Blaine
Nouwse-Agire
Mineliine
Sherman
Thit
William T. Cope
Cleveland
Taegle's Grove
McKinley
Cope
People’s Party
Suy
TIF
Ruggle's Grove
SH. Ellis
Ellis
Patrons of Husbandry
Farmers’ Union
People's Party
New Party
Faction Clash in Lawrence County GOP Meeting Over Blaine Endorsement
In New Castle on August 15 the Phillips and McDowell factions clashed at the Republican County Committee meeting. Resolutions praised James G Blaine and President Harrison, with a heated vote on nominating plans and a bid to censure Frank Liken for election actions. McDowell supporters cheered as the Phillips side secured a narrow win on a key point.
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New Castle
White Wings of
Republican County Committee
Blaine
Harrison
James G. Blaine
Republican Party
Phillips
McDowell
McConnell
Frank Liken
Politicians at Cape May Seek Presidential Fates
In Cape May Aug 15 politicians flocked after news the President declined renomination. The President avoided confirming rumors about a second term while hinting he would not run without popular support. Captain Baker Carson and Postmaster General Wanamaker spoke with officials from Philadelphia arriving that night.
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Carz
Baker Carson
Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Dalzell Ant-Robinson Faction Wins Club Delegates
In Cuyster on August 15 the Young Men’s Republican Club backed by President Parker appointed delegates to the Scranton Convention aligned with Senator-Congressman Robinson’s presidential bid. The vote to authorize the delegates was 36 to 1, prompting Robinson supporters to hold a rump meeting and signaling a broader challenge to Robinson control in Delaware County politics.
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Scranton
Parker
Robinson
Delaware County
Berks Democrats Back Patton Brunner and a Cleaner State
The Berks county Democratic meeting endorsed Governor Patton Congressman Brunner and the local legislator. They denounced Philadelphia and state corruption and urged focus on 1891 issues. They charged the State Treasurer and Auditor General with disobeying state law.
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Berks
Pattison
Brunner
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Republican Party
County Party Convention Names Full Ticket
In Canoslavs on August 15 the People's Party convention named a full county ticket after Democrats attempted to disrupt proceedings. The Springfield platform was endorsed and several resolutions rejected by the convention.
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People's Party
Columbus
Canoslavs
Springfield
Confessions Spur Suspect Arrest in Ebensburg Murder
Charley Bruner, 13, confessed complicity in the Reese murder to Justice Geiger. He identified his uncle Elmer Bruner and a woman Miss Jackson as the principal actors who robbed the old man and killed him at his Ebensburg home. Police pursued leads to Latrobe and Pittsburg as they seek Elmer and accomplice.
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Sol Coulson
Heese
Ebensburg
Tor
Latrobe
Gmlty
Charley Bruner
William Bruner
Walls’ Station
Charley
Geiger
Elmer Braner
Sam Reese
Bruner
Miss Jackson
Sadie Price
Altoona
Reese
Old Reese
Elmer
Cannon
Walls Station
Pittsburg
Price
Johnstown
Charlie Brower
Slater
Officer Cannon
Homer
Miss Price
East
New Yor
New Jersey
Ee County
Elmer Ten
Charlie
Wal
George Bruner
Center Avenue
Herron Avenue
Elmer Bruner
McAleese
Coulson
In Or
Broner
Martin
Harris
California Electric Railroad Aims for San Mateo Link
John W Hartzell said the electric passenger railway from San Francisco to San Mateo could have cars running into San Mateo county by October 1. He noted Santa Fe Railroad might use the Electric Company's right of way to reach the city, though he neither confirmed nor denied the possibility.
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San Francisco
John W. Hartzell
San Mateo
Santa Fe Railroad
Hartzell
Patti Scores Another Triumph at Little Theater
Patti delivers a triumphant performance at Loudon’s Little Theater on August 15, singing selections from Flotow’s Martha and Gounod’s Romeo and Juliet. The miniature theater addition to Mme Patti’s Castle Craig-Y-Nos drew another wave of enthusiastic scenes similar to Thursday’s reception.
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Loudon
Mme. Patti
Castle Craig-Y-Nos
Flotow
Martha
Gounod
Inventor Coxe Placed in Insane Asylum After Attempted Suicide
Special Telegram to The Dispatch says Henry F. Coxe, a talented young Philadelphia inventor, attempted death by his own action and is placed in an insane asylum. Authorities report no further details at this time. Coxe, noted for his innovative work, faced an abrupt mental health crisis leading to confinement.
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Mummit
Kirkbride Lunatic Asylum
Coxe
Brown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Altoona
Europe
Asia
Glen Summit
Inventor Coxe
Dispatch
Philadelphia
Henry F. Coxe
Beaver Valley lass tied to West Bridgewater physician family
West Bridgewater Aug 15 Mrs Jane Whitcomb wife of ex State Auditor Whitcomb of Minnesota born Jane Smith a Beaver Valley native grew up among prominent locals. Once Presbyterian she reportedly became an atheist and recently attempted suicide by taking a poison. Relatives doubt she aimed to die and suspect sensational motives amid jealousy and ex governor gossip.
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West Bridgewater
West Briderwater
Jane Whitcomb
Whitcomb
Minnesota
London
Jane Smith
Beaver Valley
Stephen Smith
Rochester
Minn
Philadelphia
David Cunningham
Mr. Cunningham
Wheeling
Smith
Jane
Jennie
Ernest
Sea Serpent Sighted Near George's Banks by Burgess Crew
Captain Frank Cooney and the crew of the Burgess schooner Clara S Harwood report a sea serpent sighting off George's Banks after a week at sea from Rockport. The creature, described as leopard-spotted and about 70 feet broad, surfaced near the bow, opened its jaws then vanished beneath the keel, leaving the crew relieved.
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Rostox
Frank Cooney
Clara
Harwood
Rockport
George's Banks
No Medicine for a Sick Child in Tatton Society Case
Mrs. J. F. Montgomery a prominent Tatton woman from a wealthy temperance family faces charges after her year old daughter suffers from dental and other ailments. The pastor Rev H B Cady and friends urge treatment but she reportedly halted care by giving blackberry cordial. The case is turned over to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
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Tatton
Mass
J. F. Montgomery
Dentey
Escaped a Living Grave in New Jersey
William P. Elliott, son of H. M. Elliott from near Branchville, Sussex County, was bitten by a rattlesnake and died. Doctors performed a post mortem, opened a sore under his arm, and he unexpectedly revived with restoratives. He is now recovering.
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Newtos
N. J
William P. Elliott
H. M. Elliott
Branchville
Sussex County
Prisoner claims 1886 bank heist tied to multiple accomplices
John A. Valentine, jailed for burglary, asserts in 1886 he robbed the Ocean Bank of New York of about 500000 in cash and 100000 in bonds with Ned Lyons George Miles and Pete Curley. He says he then went to Maryland and secured 300000 in a second robbery.
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Ocean Bank of
New York
Cotomevia
John A. Valentine
Ned Lyons
George Miles
Pete Curley
Maryland
Two Sets of Prices for Granite and Agate Ware
An interview in the Reming Post cites two monopolistic producers, the St. Louis Stamping Company and the La lance & Grosjean Manufacturing Company, with dual Canada and United States price lists. It alleges Canadians pay 35 to 40 percent less due to lower Canadian tariffs and undercutting, while American buyers pay higher, though goods are claimed identical.
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Sandusky
Canada
New York
Reming Post
St. Louis
Messrs. Stansky & Co
Canal Street
Niedringhaus
United States
Indienis Stamping Company
Satanea & Grosjean Manufacturing Company
Evening Poat
Ada Sre
Kidnaping charge fuels Indiana Arkansas pursuit
J W McNeal of Riverside Ohio obtained a governor's requisition for Martinsville Indiana lawyer J J Hilton on a kidnaping warrant. Hilton allegedly spirited James McNeal who had been paroled from the Ohio Penitentiary in November across state lines after a prior horse theft conviction. Hilton sought Indiana reward funds while the Ohio warden refused recognition.
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J. W. McNeal
Riverside
Hamilton County
Indiana
J. J. Hilton
Martinsville
Ind
James McNeal
Ohio
McNeal
Morgan County
Hilton
Parachute Jumper Dies In Balloon Ascension At Coney Island
In Cincinnati a balloon ascent at Coney Island ends tragically for Miss Anna Hawkes of Indianapolis known as Leroy. The professional jumper fell five hundred feet after the ascent, with authorities reporting a fatal outcome from the frightful accident.
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Cincinnati
Croscrxxati
Anna Hawkes
Indianapolis
Leroy
Coney Island
Trapeze Rope Breaks. Woman Falls to Ground
A trapeze event ends tragically when the rope snaps as a performer frees herself, sending her plummeting to the ground. She lands feet first, is driven into the earth, and is found lifeless, her body badly crushed.
Penniless Doctor Accused in Bank Robbery Plot
Memphis report details Colonel R Dudley Fraser victim of a $5000 check demand at Gayosa Hotel, later robbed after being chloroformed. Suspect Dr J E Clemens arrested at his Vance Street home for impersonation. beard dyed and amputated en route to concealment. Hotel staff identified him. valise confirmed.
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Dispatch
Memphis
R. Dudley Fraser
Memphis City Bank
Gayosa Hotel
J. A. Morris
New Orleans
the Morris
Louisiana Lottery Company
Fraser
J. E. Clemens
Vance Street
Clemens
Holly Springs
Morris
Smoldering Sensation Sparks Fire Arson Speculation
Breappock Aug 14 citizens are aroused by last night’s fire that destroyed All Saints Episcopal Church. Investigators from Yittabang are expected Monday to probe the blaze and a prominent local figure may be questioned. Arrest for arson is anticipated amid social buzz.
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Breappock
All Saints Episcopal Church
Yittabang
Bonte Sons & Co. Assigns Assets in Heavy Cincinnati Failure
The rope and twine firm John Bonte, Sons & Co. assigned to John B. Boutet after a dull trade year. Liabilities about 100000 with assets roughly equal, largely machinery. No preference indicated.
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Xatt
John Bonte, Sons & Co
John B. Boutet
President Barillas Popular Denial of Guatemalan Revolution
Florentino Souza American Consul at Champerico Guatemala denies telegram reports of an impending revolution against President Barillas. He says Barillas will likely be reelected this fall and that the people will freely choose.
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Guatemala
Chicaco
Florentino Souza
Champeri County
Washington
Europe
Carrillas
The Dispatch Directory Full of Various Pages and Features
The issue lists nine pages of city news and editorials with sections on English Politics Spiritualists convention and local notices. It includes features by Frank A Burke Joux Russell Young Pageau BESSIE BAMPE SHIMLET DARE and others with assorted columns sport social world fashion ads and notes.
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Farrar
Lowell, Quay and Mager
Frank A
Burke
Lowell and Jones
Joux Russell Young
Pageau
Onion Paradise
Battard Wyman
Englishmen Invest in U S Tin Plate Plant Expansion
English capital moves toward U S tin plate production with offers of land and plant relocation. R C Jenkins of Wales plans to move his two Maesteg and Maeden works to America, targeting a 4 200 box daily output. The Embreville Freehold Land, Iron and Railway Company explores a 6 000 box per week plant costing 650,000 with English directors backing the project.
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Wales
Pte
Uae
Commony
R. C. Jenkins
South Wales
Monmouthshire
Maesteg
W. H. Edwards
William Williams
Linnelly
Jenkins
Maeden
Pittsburg
Embreville Freehold Land, Iron and Railway Company
England
Tennessee
Love
John F. Wilcox
Pittburg Trou and Steel Engineering Company
Wilcox
Embreville Corporation
Mr. Wilcox
Swansea
Costa Centa
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