Major Samuel A. Loesch Attacks Quay and Cameron in Poll race
Major Samuel A. Loesch, a Schuylkill Republican, levels sharp accusations against Senator Quay and Senator Cameron, alleging past intrigues and political deals. A Beaver County bribery inquiry session is noted with lively exchanges as party tensions surface and Loesch claims loyalty to Republican principles while denouncing Quay.
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Samuel A. Losch
Schumlkill County
Cameron
Quay
Beaver County
Porisvig
Samuel A. Loesch
Schuylkill County
Henry L. Oske
Siste
Keefer
Loach
Don
Loesch
Passmore
Hart
House of Cameron
Hayes
J. D. Cameron
Butler Holds Back Office Transfer Before Final Change
The speaker recalls days of refusing to receive the office from the predecessor until the transfer occurred. Meetings with Walters and another Hill official clarified the issue, supporting a World charge. The discussion defends against attacks on party loyalty, asserting unwavering Stalwart Republican stance.
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Butler
Walters
New York World
Quay
Fruitless Wrangling Delays Bribery Inquiry Session
A Hamilton County committee investigating alleged Congressional nomination bribery met at Sourbeck House in New Berlin. Witnesses could not be produced as planned, and debate over admissibility of Dr H McConnell evidence stalled progress. A motion by Sullivan failed in a tie vote.
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New Beicnron
Sourbeck House
H. McConnell
Thomas Downing
Builer
Sullivan
Messrs
Marshall
McConnell
Miller
Wonders
McCracken
Butler
Beaver
Mercer
Lawrence
California Democrats Denounce Republicans and Push Legislation
The California Democratic State Convention adopts a platform criticizing the Treasury, taxes, coercive legislation, and Speaker rules. It pledges to pursue direct Senate elections, Australian ballot, anti Chinese restrictions, wine industry support, eight hour law, and funding for statewide water navigation.
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Jose
Cal
St. Louis
House of Representatives
Congress
United States
United
Wisconsin School Law and Republican Platform Spotlight
The Wisconsin Republican State Convention met at noon and adjourned after organizing and appointing committees. Governor Hoard was nominated by acclamation. J B Trest of Green County secured the lieutenant governor nomination on the first ballot. The platform supports private and parochial schools without public funding, upholds compulsory education with parental choice, and aims to equip all children for citizenship. it endorses Republican national policy and denounces Democratic suppression of Republican votes in the South.
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Milwaukkee
Hoard
J. B. Trest
Green County
Fonda
South
Democratic State Convention Nominates Justices andendorses Vance
The Raleigh gathering renominated A S Merriman for Supreme Court and Walter Clark for Associate Justice. Delegates urged Senator Vance’s reelection by the 1891 General Assembly. The platform backs free silver, currency expansion, repeal of internal revenue, higher education taxes, and opposes McKinley tariff and national banks.
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Merriman
Supreme Court
Hoo
Walter Clark
Vance
Senate
General Assembly
Democratic Party
Foree
Reed
Independents Back Pattison Organizing Statewide Campaign
Philadelphia August 20 Independent Republicans backing Pattison quietly build a statewide organization to reach every county. They seek suitable Philadelphia rooms for headquarters and will announce leaders once a location is secured. Bradford County GOP nominates Codding for President Judge and Percy Fanolog Clark for Representatives.
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Dispatch
Philadelphia
Pattison
Ee Cunteaniet
van All
Republicved
Bradford County
Towampa
James H. Codding
Towanda
James Percy
Albany
A. C. Fanolog
Troy
W. H.clark, Jr
Warren
Enth Circuit Judicial Convention Renominates Judge Woodbury
The Enth Circuit Judicial Convention met here today and unanimously renominated Judge Woodbury of Ashtabula County.
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Enth Circuit Judicial Convention
Woodbury
Ashtabula County
West Virginia Republicans Nominate Reynolds for Supreme Judge
The West Virginia Republican State Convention at Martinsburg nominated F M Reynolds of Keyser for Supreme Judge. About 200 delegates attended with J H Brown and Marshal Hagans also nominated. Reynolds led the first ballot and won by acclamation in the second. Stephen B Elkins addressed the gathering.
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West Virginia
Rey
J. H. Brown
Kingwood
Marshal Hagans
Morgantown
F. M. Reynolds
Keyser
Reynolds
Stephen B. Elkins
Five ballots decide county nominees at Republican convention
The Republican County Convention ended after five ballots to nominate two county commissioners among 19 candidates. Winners were Jackson Lamberson of Huntingdon and Jackson Miller of Mount Union, plus nominees for Poor Directors P. Brombaugh of Penns and W. H. Henderson of Jackson, and Auditors A. P. White of Oneida Township and David Avans of Mapleton.
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Houstimepow
Republican Country Convention
Jackson Lamberson
Huntingdon
Jackson Miller
Mt. Union
P. Brombaugh
Pennees
W. H. Henderson
Jackson
A. P. White
Oneida Township
David Avans
Mapleton
Twenty-First District Congressional Conference Adjoins
The Twenty-first district conferees met at 2 PM in the Kiskiminetas Springs Hotel with D. S. Atkinson of Greensburg elected Chairman. W. W. Wisslow of Punxsutawney and J. F. Ners of Kittanning named as two members. Balloting continued and the group adjourned to reconvene at 9:30 AM tomorrow.
Thirty-Ninth AAAS Annual Meeting Opens in Indianapolis
The American Association for the Advancement of Science begins its thirty ninth annual meeting in Indianapolis with over 200 members present. President elect George L Goodale takes the chair as T C Mendenhall resigns the presidency.
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Indianapolis, Inc
American Association For the Advancement of Science
House of Representatives
T. C. Mendenhall
George L. Goodale
Cambridge
Mendenhall
Asa Gray
Harvard
Goodale
Gray
Chase
Sullivan
Australian Association
Putnam
Treasury
Fae Churccb
Jacobs
President Harrison Spends Birthday at Cape May
President Harrison celebrated his 57th birthday at the Cape May Point cottage with dinner there and a return to the Shoreham station. The party plans a week’s rest and a planned excursion to Wildwood on Saturday amid crowds at the depot and cottage.
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Cape May
DU Care May
Carpf
Bennard
Amboy
Pennsylvani Railroad
Mr. McKee
Mr. McKee, Mre. Harrison
Baby McKee
Cape May Point
Delaware Bay
Shoreham
Wildwood
Five Mile Bauach
Wylie
Fernley
Philadelphia
Allegheny Census Account Progress Reported Near Finish
Washington reports about 800 clerks are settling accounts for 56 000 census enumerators. In Ninth Pennsylvania district Allegheny county progress is rapid with four fifths paid. One fifth await further checks before voucher payments. Pittsburg area accounts are said to be in better shape than most districts.
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Allegheny
Washington
Pennsylvania
Allegheny County
Sai R
Pittsburg
Ghost Scares German School Crowd in Berlin Panic
A Berlin public school panicked after a girl pupil cried that a ghost attacked her. Report notes fear of a ghost incident sparked alarm among students and local observers.
Supposed Ghost Panic at Berlin School
A large public school on Friedenstrasse faced a mass panic as pupils believed a dead teacher's ghost haunted the building. A first class girl screamed that the ghost was choking her, causing widespread hysteria and injuries as students fled to the street. Police watch the school to deter pranks.
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Dunlap's
Case Company
Brest
Friedenstrasse
Asiatic cholera in London sparks tremors and care advised
A sailor named Robert Leigh, 36, from the Duke of Argyle, arrived in London suffering from cholera. He was admitted to Poplar Hospital in isolation as authorities fear contagion. Leigh, an Irishman, had recent travel through Madras and Colombo prior to arrival.
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Loxpon
London
Poplar Hospital
Robert Leigh
Victoria Docks
Madras
Colombo
Aden
Baez
Port Said
Leigh
France Cyclone Ravages Seinest Oise. Loss Estimated
A cyclone sweeping the Seinest Oise department caused damage estimated at 1,250,000 dollars. Details are still being received, with the extent of the disaster not yet fully known.
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Buin
Paris
Department of the
Storm Devastates Region Wrecks Buildings and Crops
The passage describes widespread destruction from a storm with destroyed crops along the track, numerous ruined buildings, uprooted trees, and telegraph lines down. It notes many injuries among residents and the force of the storm affecting a broad area.
Eloped Daughter of Bishop With Italian Abbot
The natural daughter of the Most Reverend Bishop Count Forbsch, a 15 year old named Helen, elopes with an Italian Abbot taking jewels and a large sum of money. Her mother Anns Sandoer, a noted landowner, has issued a warrant and hired detectives to pursue the fugitives.
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Prsth
Count Forbsch
Helen
Anns Sandoer
Mass for Cardinal Newman Heard at Brompton Oratory
Cardinal Manning spoke at a requiem mass for Cardinal Newman noting his influence on English religious thought. He said Newman’s work spurred the tractarian movement and shaped the Church of England, warning rationalism would prevail without him. A cyclone and a Moroccan rebellion report accompany the page.
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Newman
England
Associated Pressey
Lowpos
Cardinal Newman
Brompton Oratory
Cardinal Manning
Church of England
Electric Light Association Sessions Report Europe Ahead Says Chicago Expert
The National Electric Light Association held two sessions at the Stockton Hotel with about 300 delegates. George S. Bohen of Chicago recalled Morse and asserted America leads Europe in electricity. He opposed electrocution and proposed future electrician work in San Domingo and Haiti.
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National Congress
Eugenee
United States
George S. Bohen
Association
Europe
America
Samuel F. B. Morse
San Domingo
Hayti
M. J. Francisco
Rutland
J. de Camp
Philadelphia
H. L. Lutkin
New York
E. J. Williams
Beloit
Wis
Brosi Extradition Hearing Concludes in Windsor
Magistrate Bartlett in Windsor hears Brosi extradition case with counsel S. W. Hanna arguing for the prisoner. The court finds evidence warrants reporting to the Minister of Justice for extradition. Hanna plans an appeal to Ontario High Court within 15 days challenging admissibility of an affidavit and officer Nash testimony.
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Deteorr
Brosi
Bartlett
Windsor
J. W. Hanna
McDonald
Minister of Justice
Bross
Randwich
Hanna
Seaside Club Raided in Aubury Park District
Au bury Park August 20 The Jue Club raided this morning and W Harris Frank W Prescott and Edward P Saylor arrested on charges of tipping liquor selling gambling and derelict practices Held in Park Hall for hearing tomorrow The Neptune Club started in June at 222 Cookman avenue near the beach with forty founders led by W F Smith as President Amami B Dodd as Vice President and G W Harris as Secretary and Treasurer The club quickly degenerated into a common room and loafing place
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Jue Club
W. Harris
Frank W. Prescott
Edward P. Saylor
Park Hall
Neptune Club
Cookman Avenue
W. F. Smith
New York
Amami
Tragic Old Colony Rails Crash Kills Twenty One
In Quixcy Massachusetts a wreck on the Old Colony Railroad leaves twenty one dead and ten to twelve more in precarious condition. An official inquiry points to a track jack left on the rail as the probable cause. Foreman Welch of the section gang is missing.
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Quixcy
Mass
Old Colony
Senate
Trac Wen
Foreman Welch
Section Gang
Fight to a Finish in Pittsburg Traction War
A Philadelphia backed clash between Pittsburg Traction led by P A B Widener and Elkins and the Duquesne Traction organized by C L Magee escalates as Widener vows no compromise and bankruptcy for the rival line. Magee defends not selling and promises cheaper, expanded electric traction with fare protection.
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MP. Widener
Pittsburg Traction Road
Duquesne Electric Road
C. L. Magee
Duquesne
Dirfatoe
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Traction Company
Peter A. B. Widener
William L. Elkins
Duquesne Traction
Christopher L. Magee
Duquesne Company
P. A. B. Widener
Magee
Mr. McKee
Mr. Widener
Chhristopher L. Magee
Duquesne Traction Company
Stockton Hotel
Cape May
Traction Company
East Liberty
Negley Avenue
Wilkinsburg
Highland Park
Twentyfirst
Duquesne Road
Panic in a Tunnel Trains Crushed in River Tunnel
Panic struck two grip trains in the La Salle street tunnel under the river when machinery halted and brakes failed. A collision seemed imminent on the grade as passengers surged to escape, trampling women and children. Mrs Julius Winter was fatally crushed. Others suffered shocks and injuries.
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Carcaco
la Salle Street
Julius Winter
Exposition Site Debate Delays Decisive Action
The Executive Committee of the Building and Grounds Committee of the World’s Fair directors met for hours in Carcaco to discuss a site for the Exposition. No action was learned as the session remained in ex parte secretive deliberations.
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Carcaco
The Senatorial Fight Predicted For This Session
Washington observers debate the fate of the elections bill as Quay maneuvers to shape the outcome. Republicans fear deadlock while Democrats prepare tactics, with Hoar and Edmunds vowing to oppose. The bever statesman is cited as possible kingmaker or spoiler in the Senate.
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Hays
Senate
Edmunds
Hoar
Quay
Ama
Tollo — Quay
House
Hoaria
German Catholic Central Union Holds Memorial Mass and Roster
The German Catholic Central Union held a requiem for John Amman at St. Alphonsus Church with a papal blessing read to delegates. They elected officers led by H. J. Sparnhorst and planned a Young Men's union integration and a dominittes on employment. The group adjourned until next year with Louisville slated for the next session.
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Catholic Ay
Central Verein
H. J. Sparnhorst
St. Louis
Adolph Weber
Racine
Wis
Dionysius Haefner
Baltimore
Alfred Sieckel
Milwaukee
Clements Schulte
John Fee
Terre Haute
Ind
G. D. Heldmann
C. A. Muller
F. A. Rendes
Louisville
Preparing Grants Tomb Plans Delayed by Illness Resolution Urges Respect for Grant Grave
New York August 20 Colonel E M Knox presided at the Grant Monument Association Executive Committee meeting in the absence of General Collis. Architects said designs would be ready September 1. The committee approved a resolution opposing Senate moves to remove General Grant's remains, noting the Riverside Park interment ceremony and federal tribute. The committee will not meet again until September unless required.
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Collis
E. M. Knox
Grant Monument Association
Cornelius O'Reilly
H. L. Hotchkiss
Grant
United States
Army and Navy
General Grant
Yorkly
A Dying Man's Curse Over Wife Hints Tragic Death
In New York on August 20 Frederick Dittmar died after calling a curse on his wife Annie Dittmar, ruined by drink. This morning Annie bought a packet of poison and attempted to give some to her young boy, who discarded it. Mrs. Dittmar will probably face legal consequences.
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New York
Frederick Dittmar
Annie Dittmar
Teacher Annie Borckhardt Drowns in Lake
August 20 report from CuabcaGco states Miss Annie Borckhardt, a public school teacher, committed suicide by jumping into the lake last night. Her body was recovered today as despondency and ill health were cited as causes.
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Annie Borckhardt
Prohibitionists Hold Ent husiastic Harrisburg Convention
Prohibitionists convene at Harrisburg with 700 delegates from 67 counties, push for a strong fall vote. Charles S Wolfe declines Governor nomination, accusing Christians of blocking prohibition. C C Hancock chosen as permanent chairman, James Black sent good wishes, convention vows vigorous campaign.
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Harrisburg
Charles 8. Wolfe
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