Democratic State Headquarters Move in Philadelphia
Philadelphia dispatch reports Democratic State Chairman James Marshall Wright securing a five-room suite on the third floor of the McKinley building at 1432 South Penn Square for the Democratic State Central Committee. The headquarters will be ready September 1, with Wright stating operations will now be directed from Philadelphia to enhance campaign efficiency.
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Philadelphia
James Marshall Wricht
Democratic State Central Committee
McKinley Building
South Peen Square
Ben Nead
John D. Worman
Wright
Allentown
Reeder
Girard House
Tariff Debate Off as McKinley Refuses Discuss in Public
In Philadelphia on August 24 1898 Democratic editors report a July letter inviting Governor McKinley to a September tariff discussion at the Academy of Music. McKinley deferred citing Republican guidance and forwarded the matter to party chairs Harrity Carter. Carter declined proposing Colonel Grosvenor as substitute for the public debate.
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William F. Harrity
Democratic
Fifth Avenue
National Committee
New York
Dean Sun
Carter
U Ies
McKinley
Grosvenor
Philadelphia
A. K. McCronz
Col. McClure
Col. Grosvenor
McClure
Academy of Music
Republican National Committee
Harrity
Er McKinley
Wiliam F. H
Finnavence
New
Platt era politics and clambake influence amid campaign hustle
In New York on August 24 Republican leaders Carter and Clarkson hailed Quay’s placation and attended a clambake while J Sloat Fassett announced a Maine spellbinding start. Thomas Platt remained in communication as Whitelaw Reid toured, declaring GOP activity strong. Democrats meanwhile reinforced with Harrity Dickinson Sheehan Roosevelt Sewell and Brice aiding Maine cement and Indiana Alabama committees planning for electoral votes.
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New York
Carter
General Clarkson
Senator Quay
J. Sloat Fassett
Maine
Keys
Thomas C Platt
Whitelaw Reid
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ophir Farm
Reid
Harrity and Dickinson
Sheehan
Roosevelt
Calvin & Brice
Josiah Quincy
Arthur Sewell
Sewell
National Committee
Thomas Jt
Democratic State Committee
Indiana
Addison ©. Smith
Alabama
Colored Voters Organize in Northwestern Pennsylvania
At the Colored People's Convention the group formed the Colored Voters' League of Northwestern Pennsylvania with a committee to draft a constitution and by-laws and Bradford picked for the next meeting. The convention endorsed fusion congressional candidates in Crawford-Erie and adopted resolutions urging enforcement of the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments, opposing segregated train cars, supporting a Louisiana Supreme Court ruling against such laws, and condemning Southern disfranchisement and the World’s Fair funding. J Simpson Lawson of Franklin was elected president.
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Crry
Colored People's Convention
Colored Voters’ League
Pennsylvania
Bradford
Congress
Crawford-Erie
Louisiana Supreme Art
J. Simpson Lawson
Franklin
Conference adjourns after eight ballots without nomination
Sattssere Aug 24 Special The conference opened in the old spirit and after eight ballots adjourned to tomorrow at 10. Two hundred forty nine ballots have been taken with no nomination in sight. It is hoped the conferees will continue balloting through the summer until September 12 when the State Committee makes the nomination.
Tax Republican convention to nominate NJ Governor candidate
The article notes a Republican convention to nominate a New Jersey Governor candidate, with state and national party figures involved. Coroner J. C. Hill, head of the Indian Division Office, is resigning to join the campaign and direct the National Republican Committee in New York. Grover L. Yaris of Mendon Michigan was acclaimed by the Fourth district Democratic Conference and by the People's party. Bedford’s W. A. Storr was named for Greer-Wallace contest duties in Butler-Lawrence. Ohio representatives Storen and Caldwell address their districts after Republican conventions.
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New Jersey
Nat Jersey
J. C. Hii
Interior
National Republican Committee
New York
Grover L. Yaris
Mendon
Mich
Ple
Corormseman W. A. Storr
Bedford
Butler- Lawrence
Betray Storen
John A. Caldwell
Ohio
Standin' Lamp Pleads with Judge Over Fixes
A judge hears a case concerning maintenance or naming disputes where a standin lamp is cited as a component. The dialogue reveals a defendant asserting their name is not Lise Cooper and requests clarity on the record. The exchange underscores a legal proceeding focused on identity or labeling.
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Deakin
Lise Coopah
Sleeping Under Arms as Tennessee Miners Advance on Cole City
Atlanta reporters relay a tense Georgia crisis as Tennessee miners are feared to attack coal mines at Cole City. Georgia troops, guards, and sheriffs posse mobilize, with 24 guns and ammunition sent to Cole City. Governors and officials coordinate to uphold law while hundreds of prisoners are processed and martial law discussions surface.
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Atlanta
Cole City
Dalton Guards
Rome
Coat
Dade County
Georgia
Kell
Conner
Coal City
Whiteside
Tenn
Keeper Jones
Julius Brown
Cantain
Brown
Tennessee
Atlants
West
Coal Creek
Weaeer
Boney Craig
D. B. Monroe
Monrde
John Tipton
Knoxville Volunteers
Will Edwards
Athens
Squire Wilson
Kincaid
Carnes
Stary Forces
Free Traders Talk on Tariff and Farm Woes in Aug 1802
In Pittsburg dispatch notes, speakers plead for free trade and attack protective tariffs. Democratic farmers like John A. Gundy and Gerard C. Brown argue tariffs harm land values and farmer profits, while urging exchange without taxation and criticizing McKinley era protection. Hastings may attend. Brosius and Dalzell's plans uncertain.
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Pittsburg
D. H. Hastings
Europe
Congressman Brosius
John Dalzell
Peolod
More Miners Arrested Amid Prison Inspectors Probe
Nashville dispatch reports State Board of Prison Inspectors met and reviewed Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company responses. Inspectors ordered convicts returned to Tracey City Inman and Oliver Springs mines. Board asserted no authority to accept lessee terms and planned militia guards if needed.
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Nashville
State Board of Prison Inspectors
Tennessee Cos), Iron and Railroad Company
Wathaniel Baxter, Jr
H. F. Debardeleben
A. M. Shook
James Dawson
Gentleme
Buchanan
Capitol
Tracey City
Inman
Oliver Springs
Board of
Aes
Branca
Fes of Guards
Tran
E. B Wade
James L. Gaines
Eee Coal, Iron and Railroad
Tennessee Iron and Erailroad Company
Raf
Eminent Western Lawyers Arrive to Aid Homestead Defense
Western labor union lawyers W W Irwin of St Paul and George Argo of Sioux City have arrived to assist in the defense of Homestead men charged with high crimes. They frame the struggle as a choice between sovereignty and servitude, pledging to present the laboring man's side in solemn courts.
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Webe
Northwest
Messrs. W. W. Irwin
St. Paul
George Argo
Sioux City
St Paul
Monongah
Argo
Irwin
United States of Free America
Brennan
Cox
Weihe
Brennen
Eihe
Great West
Hayes Walker Likely Democratic Opponent For Stone in Twenty third
Colonel Stone faces potential challenge from Hay Walker of Allegheny soap manufacturing. A former Republican now Cleveland Democrat, Walker is a popular business figure with a sizable bank account and may make a strong congressional nominee in the Twenty third district against W A Stone.
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Hay Walker
Allegheny Soap Manufacturing
Congress
W. A. Stone
Walker
Cleveland
Secure good roomers and boarders ad in THE DISPATCH
Prompt readers to place a small ad in the pent a word columns of THE DISPATCH to attract roomers and boarders. The notice promises pleasing returns from a short, affordable advertisement.
Arnheim Live Stock sale at Pittsburg on August auction day
The Arnheim Live Stock Company announces a sale on August 37 head of single driving head trotters and 60 head of bus horses and mares. Horses include Kentucky saddlers and imported Percheron stock with full pedigrees. Stock sold without reserve to the highest bidder. no by bidding. weather postponement not allowed.
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Arnheim Live Stock Company
Second Avenue
Pittsburg
Kentucky
Arnheim Live Stock Company, Limited
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad Special Trip Details
Special train leaves Pittsburg at 6 PM Central time for Cleveland with a boat to Detroit arriving by 11 PM. Return trips from Cleveland to Pittsburg, and detours to Pot-in-Bay, Pittsburgh to Bay and back, are announced with times and limited layover details for a Sunday excursion.
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Cleveland
Pot-in-Bay
Detroit
Keta
Pittsburg
Bare
Bonnes
Ats A
Dyeing to Live and Living to Dys Remains A Local Puzzle
A fragment notes a 30 year tie to Dyeing to Live and Living to Dys, mentioning Font It cot try bien near Federal Street, Allegheny. The text reads as garbled OCR but hints at a long standing local connection or stunt involving dyeing themes and a street location in Allegheny.
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Ito Federal Street
Allegheny
Peddlers' License Ordinance Ready for Court Test
Hartlett & Roller grocers of 26 Penn Avenue face a potential court test over the peddlers' license law after a delivery wagon driver was fined 50 for peddling without a license. Mayor Gourley refused remittance despite claims of lawful packing and delivery to West End customers. Magistrate Succop confirmed the fine. the Grocers' Association supports enforcement as the law dates to 1841 with an 1886 ordinance, aiming to curb out-of-town peddlers.
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Hartlett & Roller, Grocers
Penn Avenue
West Carson Street
McKenna
Succop
Gourley
Hartlett
West End
O’donnell
Grocers’ Association
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