Robinson Weakens Over Withdrawal in State League Row
Congressman Robinson proposes mutual withdrawal from the presidency race of the State League of Republican Clubs to favor party harmony. He says he has two thirds of regular clubs and expects the executive committee to back his stance. If his opponent Calwell rejects the plan, he will continue the contest to support the state ticket.
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Telladelphia
Congress
John KB
Robinson
John Dalxell
State League of Republican Clubs
John Melee
Pitmburg
York Republican Club
Thore
Harrisburg
Calwell
League
State
Dalzell Refuses Letter While In Ill Health
A late night visit to Mr. Dalzell at his home found him indisposed but willing to be seen briefly. He had not received Mr. Robinson's letter and would not discuss its contents or his response, stating he cannot answer without seeing it. Friends of the Pittsburg candidate claim confidence and predict he will remain in the race until the finish, asserting they have secured the fight already.
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Leannot
Pittsburg
Geen Inet
Egan
State Department
Tor
Eharges
United States
Balmaceda
Valparaiso
Constitutional Party
Julio Foster
Congressional Representatives
Constitutional Parks
Fort Callao
Miller
Major McKinley
States
Ajor McKinley
William Martin
Canada
Australia
Sweden
Stockholm
America
Norway
Atlantic
Mr. Miller
Mr. O'Mara
Wright
Wreeks
Warden Wright
Marn
Mandee
Cwn
James
Madison Township
Said County
Six Braddock Clubs Elect Delegates Instructed for Dalzell
Beappock Pa Aug 4 Six Braddock Republican clubs have elected delegates to the state league convention with instructions to support Dalzell. The six clubs include the Lapsley Guarda, showing Dalzell won even his own town's delegates in the contest between Congressman Jack Robinson and Dalzell for president of the state league.
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Beappock
Jack Robinson
Delecl
State League of Republican Clubs
Dalzecl
Art Dalgell
Lapsley Guarda
The Political Phase of the State Financial Inquiry
A dispatch reports Democratic lawmakers Monaghan Few and others traveling to Manuenone for an upcoming committee meeting on the state treasury and auditor general investigations. Representative Fow seeks to delay any start by inviting Governor Pattison Auditor General McCament State Treasurer and ex-Treasurer Livney to appear.
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Manuenone
Monaghan
Schuylkill
Few
Bkinoer
Treasury
Auditor General
Fow
Pattison
McCament
Livney
Tit
Subpoenas Sought to Secure Witnesses in State Inquiry
Governor Pattison regrets his inability to testify and asks for another opportunity. Rumors say George Handy Smith may arrive Wednesday and Republicans aim to adjourn until then. Democrats vow to oppose delay and keep the investigation moving. State Treasurer Boyer may appear tomorrow.
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Pattison
Few
White Sulphur Springs
George Handy Smith
Boyer
Alliance Leaders Hit in Edgefield Speech Denouncing Polk
Congressman George D Tillman attacked National Alliance leaders in Edgefield County denouncing Polk as indecisive and Macune as a bosslike figure. He criticized Cleveland on silver, questioned sub Treasury plans, and argued Alliance leaders seek power and salaries while breaking the Solid South.
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Polk
Cleveland
TI Dispatch
Concmeta
George D. Tillman
Alliance
Edgefield County
National Alliance
Tillman
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Potter
Macune
National Alliance Executive Committee
Sam
Terrell
General Gregg May Be Called Upon to Open Campaign at Reading
General David McM Greg met Republican State Committee head Watres at the Continental Hotel in Painaverruia. The visit was informal with no definite decisions. plans include possibly opening canvass in Reading, Greg's home, where a mass meeting is contemplated and local support is growing.
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Gregg
Reading
Painaverruia
David McM. Gregg
Republican Site
Watres
Continental Hotel
State Committee
John W. Morrison
Winning Them Back and Organizing Against the Alliance
A telegram from Torena Kansas reports a meeting of 12 Alliance and People's party members and nine Republicans. They vow to uphold the Republican State League to win back old-time Republicans from the Alliance and circulate the plan statewide. They favor Hall of the Missouri Farmers Alliance against a third party and plan to publish Harris and Mall speeches in Leavenworth County.
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Thyrclal
Torena
Kax
Bradford
Allance and People’s Party
Republican State League
Winni
Leavenworth County Alliance
Mall
Morrow County
Farmers’ Alliance
People's Party
Crawford
People’s Party
Iberia
Galion
Ohio
Morrow
Fiiffith
Republian
A Farmers Platform The People's Party Forms State Ticket
Bastox Aug 21 The State Central Committee of the People's party met and voted to place a State ticket in the field this autumn. After long debate a platform was adopted endorsing a Cincinnati conference action and calling for Treasury notes as legal tender, postal savings banks, tax reform, government oil control, and an eight hour workday.
Ohio editors meet for broadside attack on McKinley and protection
Republican editors of Ohio gathered in Covenes with over 50 attendees to revive a 18% era coalition. They planned coordinated coverage to press for the Senate inquiry into Payne's election methods and to mount a broadside attack in support of McKinley and protection. A follow up meeting was anticipated soon.
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Covenes
Onja Hella
United States Senate
Payne
McKinley
Aee
Nee
Governor Campbell’s Condition Stable Amid Uncertain Plans
Governor Campbell remains about the same after a minor incident and his future plans have not been determined. He is not seriously injured and officials will monitor his recovery.
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Ernor Campbell
Remais
Powderly Accepts Likely GOP Delegate Nomination
Wilkes Barre Pa Aug 24 T W Powderly was questioned about accepting the Republican nomination for delegate to the Constitutional Convention He said he would undoubtedly accept though he did not seek the honor He noted there are changes he thinks should be made in the Constitution but declined further comment until consulting other delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesnarne
T. W. Powderly
Wreck of Colorado river party near Cataract Canon
A Denver dispatch reports the Colorado river exploration party which left July 27 struck a rock at the eleventh rapid, boat No 1 capsized and lost gear. Kane and Jewell survived dramatic rescues, escaping rapids multiple times as the party plans to blast the rock and resume the ill fated journey if possible. Cataract Canon is described as narrow with a rock filled current and towering sandstone walls.
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Kane
Jewell
Train Robber Arrested in Buffalo Pa Declares Wanted Man
Buffalo police capture William McDermott a 20 year old suspected of a New York and Pennsylvania Rail Road train robbery and alleged murder during a raid on August 17 He fled with two companions after beating helping passengers and shooting a woman and a child in Corry Pennsylvania conditions of the wounded were described as critical and severe. authorities plan to return him to Corry for trial.
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Brrra.o
William McDermott
Corry
McDermott
New York and Pennsylvania
Buffalo
Canal Street
sJall
Union City
Nation's property valuation rises with census data
The Census Bureau released a bulletin detailing increases in the assessed valuation of real and personal property across states and territories. It notes a rise from 16.9 billion to 24.2 billion, with national wealth projected near 32.6 billion and per capita around 1,000 dollars, subject to final true-value determinations. Pennsylvania shows a 4.29 million increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnrxeros
Census Bureau
United States
Pennsylvania
Mystery of the Chest Tragedy at Tren ton Explained
Wilber Warnick and two other boys confessed to locking two children in a chest during a game of jail causing their deaths. Authorities expect no charges due to all involved being under 8, and grieving mothers face the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Wilber Warnick
Kirke Eurliche
Pemberton
Warnick
Czar Arrives in Copenhagen for Nordic Royal Welcome
On August 24 at Copenhagen the King of Denmark Christian IX the Crown Prince Prince Frederick and King George I of Greece welcomed the Czar of Russia. The imperial yacht met the royal yacht off the harbor and the Czar was cordially greeted. He inspected the guard of honor led by Prince Christian before traveling to Fredensburg.
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Copenhagen
Cormnnaces
Denmark
Christian IX
Frederick
Greece
George I
Nssin
Cam
Guard of Honor
Christan
Fredensburg
Egan Fails Chile Policy Provoking Congressional Critique
South American officials and the U S State Department react to the Chilean conflict with Balmaceda. The dispatch exposes alleged ministerial favoritism toward Balmaceda and claims Minister Egan used a partisan stance for personal gain. Foster predicts Balmaceda’s downfall or prolonged war as insurgents advance toward Valparaiso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnineros
Congressional Party
Chile
Balmaceda
Valparaiso
State Department
Legation
Egan
Massacre of Youths Reported in Balmaceda Era
A Hamburg correspondent dispatch from Santiago reports that on the 19th instant a detachment of cavalry acting by order of President Balmaceda slaughtered sixty unarmed young men at a political meeting. The victims, described as from good families, were targeted during a gathering in the capital.
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Balmaceda
Hamusune
Aug. S
Hamburger
Santiago Siys
Canada’s Plan to Link West Indies Trade via American Railroad
A new movement in Lorpon Ontario seeks to extend trade with the West India Islands using a route that would connect the Cleveland Louisiana and Nashville Railroad to Florida. The proposal envisions steamship services from Port Stanley to Cleveland and onward to the seaboard by the stated line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorpon
West India Islands
Cleveland, Louisiana and Nashville
Florida
Port Stanley
Cleveland
Seaboard
Balmaceda Orders Forces Concentrated as Invasion Repelled
A Valparaiso telegram says Balmaceda's army at Villa del Mar repulsed an insurgent assault, but confirmation is lacking. The message states Balmaceda orders all available Valparaiso forces to concentrate at the ape and troops at Coquimbo to move on Iquique.
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Sia
Valparaiso
Balmaceda
Villa del Mar
Ape
Coquimbo
Iquique
Peruvian Cabinet Resigns Over Senate Interpellation
The Peruvian cabinet resigned after ministers refused to answer the Senate’s interpellation concerning the attempted revolt of December 3. A new ministry was formed with Senor Borgono as Premier and Minister of War, Senor Elnore as Foreign Affairs minister, and Senor Cabajal as minister of justice.
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Senate
Senor Borgono
Senor Elnore
Adairs
Senor Cabajal
Beaver Democrats Nominate County Ticket and Back Cleveland
The Beaver Democrats assembled in Braver August 4 to nominate a county ticket. Prothonotary Frank Wisenson, J. Groscott as Jury Commissioner, and WMoorhouse Ty John 5 Calhoun were chosen from Brighton and Haccoon townships. A resolution complimenting Governor Pattison and endorsing Grover Cleveland for the Presidency was unanimously adopted. Campbell's Condition Unchanged noted Gov. Campbell in Conviers on August 21.
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Pattison
Braver
Ithe
Frank Wisen
Mark Wisener
Bource Falls
J. Groscott
Brighton Township
Wmoorhouse
John
Calhoun
Haccoon Township
Pattigon
Grover Cleveland
Susan B Anthony Seeks Coed University Plan
Miss Susan B Anthony says a project is underway in Rochester to build a new university. The institution would be co educational for both sexes and serve the city and region with higher education opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocsesten
N. Y
Susan B. Anthony
No Official Confirmation Of Chilean Battles Reached London
No official confirmation from London about recent Chilean fighting has been received. The Chilean Government representative said the reports are alarming and could threaten the regular government if any foundation exists, though he doubts the facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Loxpoy
Chile
Ambiguous Silver Shipment Mentioned in Fepiegle Affair
A representative cites a club law by Congress authorizing removal of 35 tons of silver from Val Paraiso to Montevideo. Commander Espieglo is said to be fully aware of the plan and the story is described as substantially correct, though intended agitators are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imnceda
Val Paraiso
Montevideo
Jce Espieglo
The Art of Killing Speech From Chinese Governor
A private Amoy letter reports Tsin Chin Chung the Amoy governor delivering a July Fourth toast in which he claims China has begun to modernize with steamships railways and telegraphs and notes the coming dominance of China in the East and America in the West the warning that education may wield the art of killing and armies.
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New York
Amoy
China
United States
Edward Bedloe
Tsin Chin Chung
Sheffield
Pittsburg
Europe
America
A Tough Man's End in Cornwallis Saloon
In Quincey Fra Aug 2 A K Allison Jr son of ex Governor was shot by A Gee in Cornwallis saloon after a disturbance over supper and insults. Gee pursued with pistol and whip. Allison died from a bullet above the eye. Gee was arrested and bonded before Allison's death.
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Quincey, Fra
A. K. Allison, Jr
A. Gee
Cornwallis
Allison
Gee
A. K. Allison
Grangers Chautauqua Near Mt Gretna Educational Plan
A Grangers Chautauqua meeting in this city discusses founding an educational institution at Mt Gretna to serve farmers and daughters. It aims to teach scientific farming, rural home beautification, and broad educational subjects with nationwide class organization. Dauphin county labor unions and Farmers Alliance lodges plan a joint convention at the Court House in September with two delegate nominees.
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Hanntserns
Grangers’ Chautauqua
Mt. Gretna
Gona and Daughters
Farmers’ Alliance of
Dauphin County
Lau
Court House
Oyster Pirates Active Off Connecticut Coast
Reports from New Haves say oyster pirates have become more active along the Connecticut coast. A recent trade meeting voted to organize a patrol, acquire two or three fast boats, and arm them to protect oyster beds. Pirates are widely reported among larger beds, though nighttime boarding is restricted by law to U S marines, hindering capture.
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New Haves
Connecticut
Bavarde
United States
Big Day for Immigration as Rubenstein Family Arrives
Twenty four children of a middle aged foreign couple landed in New York. Mrs Rebecca Rubenstein arrived at the barge office from Odecon with her children aged 1 to 25. The Rubensteins, in good circumstances, will settle in the city. The father accompanied his children. Mrs Rubenstein is 1 years old.
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New York
Rebecca Rubenstein
Odecon
Rubensteins
Rubenstein
President's Movements at Saratoga Reception
The President attended a reception at Mr. Pansa's house in Saratoga and then greeted hotel guests in the Grand Union parlor. Secretary Proctor arrived with F C Smith of the Vermont Central Rail. a special train is scheduled to depart Saratoga at 6 tomorrow morning.
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Saratoga
Pansa
Grand Union Parlor
Proctor
F.C. Smith
Vermont Central Railrat
Emperor opens Merseburg banquet with peace pledge
In a Merseburg banquet address the Kaiser said Germany would never neglect agriculture and that mercy for peace is hoped by all. He added that if war breaks out it will not be Germany's fault and urged care for agricultural interests.
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Germany
Bennis
Merseburg
Ferry Holds Free Trade Vision Despite Protectionism
Paris Aug 4 M Ferry told a St Dieppe banquet he plans France to reach England’s position in 50 years and then enjoy the luxury of being a free trader while remaining a protectionist today. He argued protection would enrich France before adopting free trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
England
Paris
M. Ferry
St. Dieppe
Ex-Senator Harlan Taken Ill in City
A news item reports ex-Senator Harlan, father of Mrs. Robert L. Lincoln, wife of the U.S. Minister to England, was brought to the city this evening after falling seriously ill this afternoon.
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Braum
Rox
Harlan
Robert L. Lincoln
United States
England
Morrow County GOP Convention Wins Meet With McKinley
In Gu.Kap Ohio Major McKinley spoke to a large crowd despite cold winds. The Morrow County Republican gathering highlighted the Farmers Alliance and People's party activity. Wool growers and tariff debates framed sessions with notes on wages, price drops, and national currency issues.
Richmond real estate agent arrested for forgery
Ricamoxo August 21 W E Dechild a prominent real estate agent was arrested today charged with forging the name of J L Ludwig of Pittsburg to two negotiable notes totaling 1700.
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Ricamoxo
W. E. Dechild
J. L. Ludwig
Pittsburg
The Name That Was Forged in Pittsburg Dispatch
The sole J. L. Ludwig listed in the Pittsburg directory is an electrical engineer on Orig Street near Center Avenue. A Richmond dispatch arrived too late to obtain Ludwig's statement on the affair.
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J. L. Ludwig
Pittsburg
Orig Street
Center Avenue
Richmond
Ludwig
Glass grinders reach new season scale agreement in Millville
Thomas P.F. Austin of the National Executive Board and a local union committee met Whitall Tatum & Co. glass manufacturers in Millville New Jersey. The firm signed the first glass grinders scale for the next season and the workers will resume work in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millville
N. J
Thomas PF. Austin
National Executive Board
Representaves of Whitall, Tatum & Co
Miller Catfish Bond Burglary and Miller's Vindication Tale
Exclusive publication recounts James W. Miller defending himself against robbery and torture charges. Warden Wright and Roger O'Mara discussed Miller's story after his return from Canada, with Wright asserting he punishes only when warranted. Miller explains delayed defense due to time, money, and advice from O'Mara. transcript cites the Clarion county case file and Connors affidavit.
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James W. Miller
Tex Distatch
Miller
Connors
Warden Wright
Western Penitentiary
Roger O'Mara
Wright
Central Police Station
Mr. O'Mara
City Hall
Hoger O'Mara
B.C. Christy
O'Mara
Clarion County
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
R. R. McGregor
Clarion
John Connors
Justice of the Peace
East Brady
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TIF
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Miller Purvis
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John Sherman
Democratic Party
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