Pittsburgh Democrats split as anti Bigler factions bolt
At Pittsburgh conventions for the Third and other legislative districts tensions rose over rolls and credentials. Bolters from the O Leary and Rafferty camps promised to meet in Harrisburg next week to contest seats while the Foley faction backed Bigler alignment and a state convention delegation.
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Tim O'Leary
Wery Singgure
Bigler
Patrick Poley
O'Leary
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Rafferty
Larkin
John Ennnis
Elmer Byers
Bovard, Rose & Co
John Tobin
Lawrence Ennis
John Ennis
Bolters
W. J. Rafferty
John Cahill
W. J. Curry
Ennis
Brennen
House of Brennen
County Democracy
O’leary
Karley Anderman
Mullin
Grangers
Hawthorn
Haggerty
Timothy O'Leary
Randall Club
Rae
Brennen-Foley
County Nominees Nominated at Allegheny Democratic Convention
The Allegheny County Democratic Convention at Old City Hall endorsed Judge Collier for reelection and nominated R. H. Johnston for District Attorney and Harry Beltzhoever for Coroner. The event featured a formal roll call, speeches praising Judge Collier, and resolutions on party rules and delegate elections. Johnston, born 1856 in Pittsburgh, studied law at Yale and has served on the Fourth Ward School Board. Beltzhoever, born 1855, long active in party work, once ran for the Legislature in a Republican stronghold.
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Old City Hall
H. T. Watson
P. M. Carr
B. F. McKenna
R. H. Johnston
Mesra
C. A. Fagan
G. A. Conrad
Dawson
John Madden
Carr
P. Foley
Johnston
Harry Beltzhoever
W. L
Tarentum
William Reardon
Olce
Collier
Crawford County
Richard Henry Johnston
Pittsburg
Alexander Johnston
Ireland
Carlisle
Greensburg
Westmoreland County
United States Army
Richard H
Molina del Rey
Mexico
William F. Johnston
Richard H. Johnston
Fourth Ward
Helmuth College
Ontario
Canada
Yale College
Armstrong County
Alleheny County
Allegheny County
Porter
Aevenaee
Allacheny
Aner
Harry
Thward
I. Gourley
Select Council
Murphy's Establishment
Beltzhoever
Lemon
Ponent
A Day With Harrison at the Cottage
President Harrison did no official business today at Deer Park. Visitors included Major William B. Lowe of Cincinnati General Nathan Goff Jr of West Virginia and Reverend George L. Wellard. The President spoke informally with each guest during the afternoon.
Atlantic City Gossip Centered on Fatal Nurse Stabbing
Preliminary hearing for Mr and Mrs Robert Baylton reveals Mrs Hamilton held for assault on nurse Mary Donnelly after a violent domestic dispute in Atlantic City. The couple quarrelled over money and social life leading to a dirk stabbing. Donnelly wounded, Hamilton kept in jail without bail as Donnelly’s condition is evaluated.
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Atlantic City
Robert Bayilton
Mary Donnelly
Hamilton
DIBP
N. J
Mary Nne
Robert R. Hamilton
Rupp
Schuyler Hamilton
Robert Ray Hamilton
Chalfonte
Noll Cottage
Mens
New York
Snally
Lee Tatts
Mr. Hamilton
Mary
Mrs. Hamilton
Mrs.Swinton
Irwin
Donnelly
Hamilton Moor Biddle
Tod
Murder Scene In New York Woman Stabbed. Suspect Named
An associate recounts finding Mary Donnelly fatally wounded in a room after an alleged stabbing. Donnelly accuses a rival woman of the attack and vows retaliation, while the witness reports the assailant admits the act and implies lethal intent.
A Burglars Romance From Shamokin tale of Nankeville’s life
A cautious tale from Gilberton and Shamokin tells of Tom Nankeville a burglar dying in Pottsville after a store raid. He claimed kin including a cousin Leonard Rogers and a former sweetheart now in Shamokin. His life wove marriages separations and a mysterious disappearance surrounding his child and last wife.
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Dispatch
Shamuein
Gilberton
Pottsville
Tom Nankeville
Nankeville
Leonard Rogers
England
Shamokin
Nanke
Hay Fever Association Hold Sixteenth Annual Meeting
Five hundred attendees gathered at a Methodist church in New York for the United Hay Fever Association’s sixteenth annual meeting. FF. W. Devoe claimed 200,000 people suffer and urged funds for hay fever research while opposing views labeled hay fever as a moral failing.
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New Yon
Methodist Church
United S
Wusend
Philadelphia
Tion
New York
Narchista
Joke on the Canucks Sparks Rumor in Behring Sea
A rumor from August 27 suggests the Black Diamond, first vessel seized this year, may be US owned in part and that the U S Vice Consul in Victoria is involved with colonial sealing vessels in Behring Sea. The claim would mock the Canadian anger over revenue cutter Rush operations.
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Wgton
Behring Sea
Black Diamond
United States
Victoria
Behring
Riot After Discharged Worker Stabbed In Cincinnati
A fight in Cincinnati involving a discharged negro laborer named Frank Jones led to a stabbing of Thomas Gannon by Jones. A pursuing mob gathered, with tensions rising between Jones supporters and Gannon’s workforce, before police detained Jones and restrained the crowd.
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Cincinnati
Frank Jones
Thomas Gannon
Jones
Gannon
Five Killed in Towanda Boiler Explosion at Nail Factory
An explosion at the Godcharles & Co. nail factory in South Towanda Pennsylvania at 2 pm today left five men dead Richard Ackley Sanford Smith John Bostwick Isaac Bantford and Guy Herman. Two others likely died and four were severely injured. J Rider and George Bee beck believed fatally hurt. Charles Mac Veagh Rayas and two unnamed Swedes were badly hurt. The building was wrecked.
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Exaurea
Earthquake Shakes Los Angeles Briefly
A sharp tremor hit Los Angeles at 8:13 pm lasting about ten seconds. Clocks and ceilings cracked but no further damage was reported. It was described as the strongest quake in years with initial slight tremor then two heavy shakes.
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Los Angeles
Cax
Musselmans Threatening Christians in Crewe Attack Fears
In Athens on August 27 reports say Musselmans in Crewe threaten to attack Christian cathedrals amid rising tensions. Citizens express concern over potential violence as authorities monitor threats and call for calm.
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Mausselmans
Athens
Musselmans
Crewe
Conae
Ohio Democratic Convention Alters Ballot Race in Dayton
Dayton dispatch reports a lively Ohio Democratic State Convention race. Campbell leads Neal as tallies lean Campbell on first ballot while Neal gains strength. Kline, Hubbard, Salter and others vie for second and other tickets. Delegates crowd hotels as debates and speeches heat up under hot weather and large crowds.
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Ohio
Dayton
Campbell
Neal
de Towiu
Virgil P
Kline
Cleveland
Samuel F. Hunt
Cincinnati
Blandin
Hua
Ao — Am
Fire Department
Main Street
Gand
Ple
James Eare
Campbellites
Virgil Kline
Mike Mullen
Oo Allen
Sperpalley
Nel
Hubbard
Cam
Phillips House
Campbell’s. Rs
Democratic Party
Powell
Circulars Referee Tariff Record Amid Neal Men Arraign Bell
A fragmented report notes last night’s circulars issued by the Neal men and an order concerning a tariff record. Bell is arraigned in connection with the matter.
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Neal
Bell
Prohibition State Convention Anticipated by 700 Delegates
Harrisburg August 27 Chairman Barker's lieutenant A A Stevens says the Prohibition State Convention in Harrisburg tomorrow will draw about 700 delegates. The state committee praised last campaign work at a harmony filled meeting in the Court House. William M Price presided at the mass gathering with speeches by Amos Briggs Charles L Hawley W B Barr and H Mead. Possible temporary chairman Agab Ricketts and a hotly debated State Treasurer nominee waged for Hague Johnson or Latshaw with Hague leading. The platform crafted by James Black will denounce trusts and attack the major parties for rum influence.
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Harrisberg
Hargissung
Barker
A. A. Stevens
Prohibition
Prohibition Party
Court House
William M. Price
Pittsburg
Amos Briggs
Philadelphia
Charles L. Hawley
Lackawanna
W. B. Barr
Beaver
H. Mead
Agab Ricketts
Luzerne County
Bruce Ricketts
W. W. Hague
Warren County
Petroleum Exchange of
J. Latshaw
Spring City
Montgomery County
Hague
James Black
Lancaster
Montana Democrats name full ticket at Anaconda
At Anaconda the Montana Democratic convention placed the ticket: Governor J. K. Toole. Lieutenant Governor Conrad of Yellowstone. Congressman Martin Maginnis by acclamation. Attorney General De Wolf. Supreme Court Chief Justice Acclaimed. Supreme Court five year seat Armsione of Gallatin. Clerk of the Supreme Court George F Cape. State Treasurer Perry Collins. State Auditor Thomas W Fisid. Superintendent J R O Russell. Marcus Daly as State Central Committee chairman. A committee including Broadwater Hauser Ward and W A Clark was chosen to greet and introduce the candidates.
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Mont
Anaconda
J. K. Toole
Conrad
Yellowstone
Martin Maginnis
Pemberton
Butte
de Wolf
Armsione
Gallatin
Supreme Bench
Bickford
Missoula
Apa
George F. Cape
Madison
Supreme Court
Joseph A. Brown
Beaverhead
Perry Collins
Cascade
Thomas W. Fisid
Superintendent of Public Instruction
J. R. O’ Russell
Marcus Daly
State Central Committee
Colonel Broadwater
G. T. Hauser
Sam Ward
W. A. Clark
Brodie Plans Bold Falls Jump From Niagara to Rochester
Special dispatch reports Steve Brodie plans a staged descent starting at Lake Erie, floating down the river to Lake Ontario then attempting the falls at Niagara. He aims to thrill paying crowds while keeping the stunt secret from the public and newspaper men.
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Scove
Brodie
Lake Erie
Niagara Falls
Leyiaton
Dispatch
Steve Brodie
Rochester
William Moran
Prospect Park House
Pallvene
Buffalo
Black Rock
Lake Ontario
A Death Bed Marriage Heirs in Suspense Over Will
A dying groom Ashley W. Royce of Win sted plans to leave his fortune to fiancee Anna Chilson of Palmer Mass. He dies before turning twenty six and a will leaves all to his bride. Other heirs may contest the estate.
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Watersbury
Ashley W. Royce
Andrew
Winsted
Anna Chilson
Palmer
Mass
Royce
Boyce
Mins Catleee
Mansfield
Arl
Guilty Of Murder In Brooklyn Inquest Verdict
In Brooklyn an inquest into the murder of grocer Christian V Luca was held. The jury returned a verdict that McElvaine stabbed Luca to death during the incident at his residence last Thursday morning.
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New York
Brooklyn
Christian V. Luca
McElvaine
Luca
Alphand to Use Equipment in Paris This October
Paris slated engineering official M. Alphand plans to employ new equipment in October to support American Festival activities in the city. The announcement notes his role as French project engineer and outlines expected deployment during festival operations.
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Paris
M. Alphand
One Man Who Went West Causes a Ludicrous Suit
John H. Miller of Michigan sued the Atlantic and Pacific Railway for 10000 after being thrown from a train en route from Albuquerque to the north. A ticket described a slim man with a beard. Miller, heavier and bearded, was deemed a fraud and the conductor confiscated his ticket, prompting the federal case removal.
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Mr. Miller
Michigan
New Mexico
Sues
Crroaco
Atlantic and Pacific Railway Company
John H. Miller
Albuquerque
N. M
Miller
New
Atlantic and Pacific
Barstow
Paneens
Mark Twain
Congress
Diamond Queen Laura Leclair Dies in Denver
Laura Leclair proprietress of a Denver variety theater died of cancer at age unknown. Sister act member known as the Diamond Queen had danced across the country from Maine to California and earned wealth from theater ventures. Her brother Terry Ferguson of Buffalo was at her deathbed and remains to arrange interment in Buffalo.
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Denver
Laura Leclair
Mia
Charles Reynolds
Ferguson
Terry Ferguson
Buffalo
Leclair
Maine
California
Leadville
Padi
Ountain Lyer Lon
Central
Forest Fires Threaten Helena Destruction in Montana
A large fire near Helena started from locomotive sparks about noon and spreads over farm and beach land a mile and a half north of the fair grounds. Another fierce forest fire burns west of the city with thick smoke covering the town all afternoon, risking extensive damage if it reaches valleys.
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Helena
Mount
Fair Grounds
Neas
A New Star Found by Dr Peters at Hamilton College
Unica New York August 27 Dr Peters of Hamilton College discovered a small asteroid like planet late at night by comparing with 50 Acquarti coordinates. The object matched a tenth magnitude star and lies at right ascension 22h 15m 13s and declination 14 30 south with strong southward motion observed during the measurements.
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Unica
N. Y
Peters
Hamilton College
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