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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1892

Page

10

Quay Helps Carter in Harness for 1892 Campaign

In New York David Martin, Quay’s Philadelphia political leader, attends Republican operations with Carter to direct the 1892 canvass. Ex Minister Smith and Featherston meet Carter while Clarkson and Dudley press strategy. Democratic leaders Gibson and Gray visit headquarters as Indiana and Georgia campaigns loom.

New York David Martin Philadelphia General Clarkson Matthew Stanley Quay Martin W.W. Dudley Washington Harrison and Morton Reid Senator Quay Thomas Henry Carter Quay Carter Quaker City McManes Harrison White House Dave Martin Internal Revenue Enid Clarkson Dudley Murray Hill Pennsylvania Russia Charles Emory Smith Philadelphia Presse Fifth Avenue L. P. Featherston Arkansas Featherson Featherston Fifty-first Congress Henderson Cate Farmers’ Alliance Featheraton Ah W. Perkins Kansas Harrity Republican League of Clubs League Buffalo Whitelaw Reid Mas BR. Reed McKinley Dolliver Randall Gibson Louisiana George Gray Delaware Dickinson Cleveland and Stevenson Gray B. B. Smalley Smalley Thomas Taggert Democratic State Committee of Indiana E P. Speer Atlantic Journal Messrs. Harrity and Georgia Northern Peek

Reid Tours Orphans Home and Receives Warm Ohio Welcome

Whitelaw Reid and Mrs. Reid visited the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans' Home near Xenia, meeting Superintendent General Charles L. Young and 450 children. Reid praised the noble service of orphans and urged lifelong duty to the Republic, while crowds in Columbus greeted him with cheers and hopes for a November victory.

Xenia Ohio Whitelaw Reid Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Charles L. Young Colonel Nesbitt Regular Army Mr. Reid Judge Munger Brr Young Reid

Hastings on the Tariff Aide in Harrison Campaign Tour

General Hastings returns to Bellefonte after a European tour to gather data for his stumping circuit for Harrison and Reid He says English newspapers favor Cleveland and blame the McKinley bill for labor unrest at Homestead He notes Gladstone’s solid majority favors home rule for Ireland and predicts victory soon Hastings is welcomed by Central Pennsylvania politicians.

Cleveland Altoora Hastings Europe Bellefonte Harrison and Reid Homestead Great Britain Gladstone Ireland Revieakg Tone Pennsylvania

Molly Stare Wins A Fight In Nominating War

Canton Ohio August 23 Special The Democratic Congressional Committee at Orrville held a lively meeting to set time and place for a convention to nominate a successor to the late Congressman Warwick Holmes and Medina counties pushed to end formal conventions Stark county members opposed the move until new delegates arrived and decided the action.

Warwick Canton Democratic Congressional Committee Orrville Holmes and Medina Coun Stark County

Cleveland Expected in Camden for State Democratic Convention

W McKean said Grover Cleveland is certain to visit Camden on September 27 for the New Jersey State League of Democratic Clubs convention at the Sixth Regiment Armory. A grand reception is planned with efforts supported by Camden county Democratic clubs and a Jersey City invitation list to Gray Gables.

Camden N. J W. & McKean State League of Democratic Clubs Grover Cleveland Sixth Regiment Cleveland Democratic Societies New Jersey Chicago Hill McPherson Pennsylvania Philadelphia Jersey City Gray Gables Camden County West Jersey Democratic League

Inter Ocean challenges World to a Northwest campaign debate

The Chicago Inter Ocean endorses protection to home industries and a vigorous educational campaign but says dissolving funds would harm local industries. It challenges the New York World to discuss the third plank of the Democratic platform adopted in Chicago last June and invites a public exchange.

Chicago Inter-Ocan New York Northwest Inter-Ocean

Colored People Convene to Seek Political Recognition in Pa

A Northwestern Pennsylvania convention of colored people opened in Corry and will run through Aug. 24. Delegates from Meadville Titusville New Castle Sharon Franklin Kane Erie Corry Bradford Pittsburg and Oil City attend led by Rev. W. H. Snowden as permanent chairman and Rev. J. McMullen as secretary. The gathering aims to organize for enduring influence and concerted political action.

Om Crry Meadville Titusville New Castle Sharon Franklin Kane Erie Corry Bradford Pittsburg Oil City W. H. Snowden J. McMullen Pennsylvania

Campaign Opens in September for State Democrats

J Marshall Wright chairman of the State Democratic Committee returns from Kenko Lake outing with Pennsylvania Mutual Life Insurance leaders. Secretary Mead will go to Philadelphia to seek State campaign headquarters. Several sites offered, selection pending as the campaign opens in September.

Political Nominations and Conventions Across Several States

A crush of party meetings and nominations fills the political calendar. North Carolina nominees for Associate Supreme Justice decline to run. Republican and Democratic groups in Pennsylvania, Nebraska, Ohio, and Bellefonte issue tickets and plan conferences, with speakers traveling through Missouri and the South, while county and district officers are chosen in multiple locales.

Minnesota Wits A. Gurasi People's Party Supreme Justice of North Carolina Sunbury Lewisburg Huntingdon-Franklin Lochter Harrisburg Republican State Central Committees Nebraska T. J. Majors J. G. Tate Hazleton Anthony Reilly State Senate Tas Democracy Columbians County Salineville Pomcey John H. Deveny B. P D. Fisher St. Clair Robert Hill East Liver Lockhaven Congress R. Peale Assembly James C. Quiggle Abrame F. J. Baird Peale Heckman J.A. Sheffer

Calamity Cry Draws 20000 to Pennsylvania Farmers Camp

A People's party encampment in Mt Gretna drew about 20,000 people for two hours of speeches. Citizen George Francis Train railed against existing order, promising radical remedies and calling for treasonous talk. N. A. Demming followed with tariff reform and party platform details as T. St Clair Thompson addressed farmers.

Pennsylvania George Francis Train J. A. Gundy Dr. & P. Heilman Colonel Stable York Train McSparran Madison Square New York Mt. Gretna Prohibition Party Demming N. A. Demming Washington Au Pee People’s People's Arty Farmers’ Alliance Chicago People’s Party T. St Clair Thompson State Farmers’ Alliance Bancroft

Rumor of Widener and Elkins to Succeed Gould in Western Union

Wall Street whispers that Peter A. B. Widener and William L. Elkins may take control of Western Union from Jay Gould. Widener declined to confirm or deny the report, calling their business private, while bankers offered mixed reactions amid a stock that traded around 98.

P. A. B. Widener Wm. I. Elkins Jay Gould Wall Street Philadelphia Peter A. B. Widener William L. Elkins Western Union Messrs. Widener and Elkins Gould Widener New York Widener and Elkins

Tragic Poison Death of Young Woman Leaves Clues in Baltimore

A well dressed woman, likely from New York, arrived in Baltimore and died after taking poison at the St Charles hotel. She appeared about 20, Hebrew, refined, and carried two visiting cards Regina Ehrlich and Sigmund Erhlich. Coroner suspects arsenic or prussic acid. body sent to morgue as investigators seek New York authorities.

BaLtim Union Station O'Neil St Charles Whittemore Charles Woodruff Regina Ehrlich Sigmund Erhlich Baltimore Hill New York

Robbery on a Highway near World’s Fair grounds

Joseph J. Magrady, a city Board of Education worker, was robbed on Stony Island avenue near the World’s Fair grounds. The highwayman fired, struck Magrady’s horse, and forced a search. $150 with Magrady was not recovered. Police seek suspect.

atChizen Chicago Street Cutcaco Joseph J. Magrady City Board of Education Magrady Stony Island Avenue Fair Grounds

Wharf cave at South Port sinks 300 foot warehouse

At dawn the South Port wharf of the Louisville New Orleans and Texas Railroad collapsed into the river. A 300 foot warehouse extending into the river, with cotton, cottonseed oil cake and other goods, sank as the bank gave way. The cave measures about 150 feet long and 60 feet deep, extending back at least 50 feet. Total loss reported.

New Orleans South Port Louisville, New Orleans and Texas Railroad

Police Chief Eldridge Accused Of Demanding Protection Money

Atlantic City New Jersey August 23 investigation into Chief of Police Harry C Eldridge on charges of demanding money for police protection concluded this morning. Testimony largely complete with two principal witnesses remaining. Case for city and defendant summed up. decision to be rendered by City Councils tomorrow evening.

Chief Eldridge Atlantic City N. J Harry C. Eldridge Eldridge Wooteen City Councils

Faith in the Tariff Favors Republican Win and South Breakup

Secretary Charles Foster predicts Republican majorities in the North and several Southern states based on tariff policy, urges no force, details Alabama and Virginia voting patterns, and discusses a plan to reform Southern politics while opposing federal intervention. A large District of Columbia scandal follows the resignation of Assistant District Attorney Dumont over liquor law enforcement tensions.

Alabama Kolb People's Party New York Union South Gulf West Nebraska Kansas Congress Mahone Virginia Jones Solid Harrison Wiil Harrison Foster Alliance People’s Mr. Foster Carter Tews Largo Dumont Dietricta Combine

Not in Love with Morgan

Youngstowns C J d Young of Salem, formerly a resident, says he is Republican but would not vote for Morgan or any man with his views on labor. He claims Morgan denies labor rights to organize and opposes labor, predicting workers will not support him.

Youngstows J. d. Young Salem Thomas R. Morgan Congress Morgan Morgan Engineering Company

Hod Carriers Quit Work in Bricklayers Strike

In Anderson Maryland on August 23 five hundred hod carriers and as many bricklayers walked off the job halting work on 500 houses. The dispute centers on start times with carriers favoring 6 40 a m and brick layers preferring 5 o'clock a m.

Cure of Eczema Claims by Cuticura Remedies

A testimonial from Island Heights New York describing a boy with eczema and severe skin eruptions. After two months using Cuticura remedies the narrator reports complete cure and urges others to obtain the products.

Island N.Y

Skin Disease Testimonial from Ogdensburg Woman

Miss Wary McCarthy of 74 New York Ave Ogdensburg New York testifies to relief from a long lasting skin disease after using a CuTIcuma remedy. Her sister suffered years with a widespread outbreak and failed treatments before trying this product.

Wary McCarthy New York Ave Ogdensburg N.Y

Cuticura Resolvent and Remedies Promoted as Modern Cures

The passage touts Cuticura Resolvent as a blood and skin purifier and claims it removes impurities to cure various conditions. It extols Cuticura products as the greatest skin cures, blood purifiers, and humor remedies of modern times and asserts they daily produce more cures than others.

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