McKinley in demand for campaign speeches at Republican HQ
Governor McKinley of Ohio drew glowing reports at the Republican National headquarters in New York. He said he would speak where asked, noting Ohio's tariff sentiment as key. Senator Sanders pressed Carter for money and influence while others eyed Southern gains and New Jersey mass meetings.
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New York
Carter
Republican National
Fifth Avenue
McKinley
Ohio
McComas
Clarkson
Union
Olio
Seabright
Brattleboro
Burlington
Maine
Joe Manley
Wilbur F. Sanders
Montana
United States
Minneapolis
Harrison
Sanders
Republican State Committee
John W. Conner
Knoxville
Tennessee
New Jersey
Carl Lentz
Roxex County
Republican Committee
John Mean
Postamster
Edward L. Conkling
Newark
Whitelaw Reid
Indian Bureau of the Department
Father Stephen
Roman Catholic Bureau For the Education of
Marty
South Dakota
Bureau
Morgan
William M. Hahn
Charce
Reid at the Old Homestead A Quiet Visit for Whitelaw Reid
Whitelaw Reid rests at his mother's Cedarville homestead after a Sunday church visit. Aides describe a cheerful reception, eager neighbors, and a improving injured hand. The Reid couple plans to depart for New York by the Pennsylvania Limited at 4 PM Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cenarvville
Whitelaw Reid
Reid
Cedarville
Xenia
New York
Harrity Confident as Democratic Machinery Runs Smooth
In Philadelphia Aug 22 the Democratic National Committee chair Harrity reports the national headquarters machinery running smoothly. He says reports from all sections show gratifying affairs and no reason to change leadership. An advisory committee has not hurriedly named replacements, aiming to select the best men.
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Philadelpata
Specia
National
Harrity
Democratic National Committee
Tus
Noteen
Rel
Affont
Archie McGregor Enters Race for War wick Vacancy
Announcement that Hon. Archie McGregor, veteran ex editor and Democrat, will stand as successor to the late Congressman War wick in the old sixteenth district. A close ally confirms McGregor has accepted the wishes of friends and party leaders.
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Warwick
Archie McGregor
McGregor
Sixteenth
German Americans Back Grover Cleveland in 1884 Campaign
The German American Cleveland Union led by Carl Schurz and others urges German Americans to vote for Grover Cleveland. The translated appeal praises Cleveland as honest and bold, cites his New York governorship and presidency, and argues his tariff and silver positions prove his fitness, calling for unity against party machines. Aug. 23.
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Carl Schart
Cleveland
New York
Cleveland Union
Carl Schurz
Oswald Outendorfer Steinway
Henry Villard
Louis Windouller
Gustav H. Schwab
Grover Cleveland
Aantidele
Ollowws
Washington
United States
Packet
Democratic Party
Quay Visits Philadelphia Quietly Amid Political Ping
Senator Quay slipped into the Continental Hotel with his son and kept a low profile avoiding questions about politics. He met Collector Cooper and ex-Collector Martin, spoke with General Reeder at State headquarters, and held long talks with Martin while others kept to routine calls. Several notable Republicans gathered in the city, though Quay did not meet them, planning to return to Atlantic City tomorrow.
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Philadelphia
Cooper
Dave Martin
Quay
Continental
People’s Bank
the Traction Company
Custom House
General Reeder
Senator Quay
Martin
Charles E. Voorhees
Clarence Burleigh
Pittsburgh
Pittsburg
Atlantic City
E. J. Angle
Towanda
McPherson
Mead D. Detweiler
Dauphin County
F.C Hall
Warren
Robert Ayers
Troy
Bradford
Roeder
Political nominations and county conventions brief
Reports from Pennsylvania party meetings detail nominations for Congress and state offices. A. C. Hopkins is named for Congress in the Sixteenth District at Lock Haven. Hannibal K. Sloan and Mt. A. Hrosios receive Democratic nominations for Congress and State Senator respectively in Jefferson County. Additional county conventions in Mauch Chunk Danville Bucks and Huntingdon Franklin districts nominate several candidates and appoint conferees.
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Pennsylvania
Lockhaven
A. C. Hopkins
Congress
Jefferson County
Brookville
Ceate
Hannibal K. Sloan
Ht. A. Hrosios
Mauch Chank
Allen Craig
Danville
Simeon Wolverton
John Kh. Geringer
William Heddens
George West
Huntingdon-Franklin
Lochial Ilouse
Brewer
Frankili
Lovell
Huntingdon
Lindsay to Hang Yet as State Officer Arrests Spread
August reports from Nashville describe General Carnes arresting miners and suspected conspirators. Seventy five miners seized at Jellico and over 300 guns seized in Coal Creek Valley. George W. Ford and George Irish among the detainees with plans to arrest Allerman. Lindsay, tagged as a prisoner, is guarded in a Coal Creek church prison as authorities vow swift trials and possible mountain bombardment to dislodge armed miners.
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Digpatomn
Nashville
Carnes
Jellico
Coal Creek
George W. Ford
George Irish
Irish
Konorvill
General Carnes
Charles T. Allerman
Ford
Allerman
Anderson County
Knoxville
Anderson
Mr. Ford
Bod Lindasy
Bad Lindsay
Colonel Anderson
Offatts
Ohio
Offutts
Bud Lindsay
Sevier
Squire Wilson
Morton
Chattanooga
East Tennessee
Advan
Fort Anderson
Sapper Toaig
George
Knotville
Buchanan
Rutherford
Kensington Shooting Sparks Lynch Threats After Manhunt
Frank Miller, fleeing arrest in New Kensington, Westmoreland County, shot at officers and Patrick J. Mulvehill. Mulvehill wrestled Miller to seize the revolver. Mulvehill were wounded, Miller arrested to face charges. Miller remained jailed for hearings in Kensington.
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Patrick J. Mulvehill
Frank Miller
New Kensington
Westmoreland County
Miller
Pittsburg
Mulvehill
Kensington
Erdman
Braman
Zente
Indiana for Harrison in 1888 presidential contest
Washington reports indicate Republican optimism in Indiana as Attorney General Miller concludes a Indiana field visit. Discontent with the Democratic tax law and shifts in the Gray and Cleveland factions bolster Harrison prospects while veterans’ support and Voorhees influenced Indiana delegates are cited as aiding a GOP victory.
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Hoosterdom
Washington
Miller
Indiana
Department of Justice
Todly
Hoosier
Gray
Chicago
Cleveland
Senator Voorhees
Mr. Cleveland
Michigan
Wisconsin
Harrison
Cutting-Seligman Marriage Sparks Society Rumor
New York gossip centers on Robert L. Cutting Jr and actress Minnie Seligman. Reports say Cutting Sr considers a separation if funds are cut, amid doubts about the bride’s intentions and a possible annulment. Mrs Cutting, age 24, born at 42 West Thirty-ninth Street, remains abroad.
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New York
Robert L. Cutting, Jr
Minnie Seligman
Cutting
Paris
Bob
Mr. Self
Mr. Cutting
Fire Engine House Permit Won By Public Safety Department
The Department of Public Safety secured a building permit from the Bureau of Building Inspection for a new fire engine house in the First Ward on the old Fulton foundry site. The brick and stone three story structure will measure 35 feet by 30 feet with 150 feet depth, costing 20500 dollars, plus 1100 dollars for a workshop fronting on Second avenue.
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Department of Public Safety
Bureau of Building Inspection
First Ward
Fulton Foundry
Second Avenue
First Avenue
Secretary Foster Faces Cake Appointment amid Bigamy Controversy
Washington Aug 22 Secretary Charles Foster returns from Ohio to a flood of messages about George L Cake a proposed Immigrant Inspector appointee tied to a bigamy case. Public and employer groups clash as Foster weighs moral questions against enforcement needs.
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Washington
Ohio
Charles Foster
Treasury Department
Foster
George L. Cake
Department
Mr. Cake
Cake
Window Glass Workers’ Association
Pittsburg
New Jersey
A Triumph of Science Big Electric Flash Light at Mt Washington
A report from Mt Washington describes L H Rogers’s big electric search light signaling system proving capable of transmitting messages up to 85 miles by flash. Telegraphic links were tested with Portland 35 miles away and Western Union in Boston, reading messages across the sky. Tests also showed readable print at Maplewood 20 miles away and at North Conway, Littleton readings of letters and a book.
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Washington
L. H. Rogers
Newland
Portland
Western Union
Mt. Washington
Mt. Ashington
Maplewood
Sunset Pavilion
North Conway
Littleton
Forging Into 61x Figures The Sharpers Bank Mess
Chicago bankers exposed a large forgery scheme led by K J Whipple with operations in Boston Providence and New York. Checks drawn on Atlas National Bank payable to J Stevenson were cashed by seaside hotelkeepers and moved through banks, risking six figure losses. Victims include Narragansett Hotel Company Providence National Bank New York and Exchange Bank of Boston.
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Chicaco
Chicago
K. J. Whipple
Boston
Providence
New York
Atlas National Bank
J. & Stevenson
Narragannett Hotel Company
Providence National Bank of New York and Exchange Bank of Boston
Peculiar Strike In Albany Brewery Involving Knights of Labor
A minor strike at Granger and Story brewery in Albany arose after the firm, under a Knights of Labor contract, discharged Morrissey for cans. The Order allowed firing for cause if a Knight was hired in his stead, leading Morrissey’s supporters to walk out and push for reinstatement. Eight men involved.
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Cake
Albany
Granger & Story
Knights of Labor
Morrissey
A-Day
Fall Overcoats Cleaned and Repaired at Smithfield Street
Fall overcoats need cleaning this season. L'falfer's on 43 Smithfield Street in Federal Street offers cleaning and repair services. Best work. Te. 1264-3160. Trotter, pa Rares. rpoxe orace will be set at Arnbelansnie.
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L'Falfer
Smithfield Street
Federal Street
Ailenbeny
Trotter
Rpoxe Orace
Arnbelansnie
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Jebie McGirege
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Folkica
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Doylestown
Carlisle Sheppard
Ofi
Frets
James Fabian
Mongomory County
Lindsay
Avengers
Peoria
Wesley City
Dent
Sensation
Seligman
Feahing
Pythtian Sisters
Kansas City
Supreme Dodge
Supreme of
Sisterhood
George Cake
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Wash
Ster
Ser
Doran
Pidenmaloany
York
Glaggow
Market ST
Atea
Jete-Rs
Latimer
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T. M. Latimer
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