Harrison's Helpers See Tariff Vote Win Says Goff
New York dispatch reports General Nathan Goff and Gen. Blaine supporters at the Fifth Avenue Hotel discuss 1892 politics. They predict Harrison will win the presidency with Blaine as secretary of state and tariff as the decisive issue. They doubt Cleveland can gain New York, while West Virginia trends Republican on protection versus free trade.
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Rochester
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Cleveland
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Mills
West Virginia Seen As Key Battleground For 1896
Politicians of both parties view West Virginia as poised to break from the solid South. The appointment of General Goff to a new circuit judgeship and Mr Elkins to a Cabinet post signals presidential effort to bolster the state. Observers credit Blaine’s influence through Elkins and Goff, noting strong Republican unity and favorable momentum for future campaigns.
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West Virginia
General Goff
Mr. Elkins
Elkins Refused War Post Twice for Goff Support
The Post to Morrow notes Stephen B. Elkins declined the Secretary of War offer twice before accepting after assurances that General Goff would get a circuit court judgeship. Elkins discussed the move with Secretary Blaine, who said his own presidential prospects would not be affected.
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Cupid in a Convent Ends in Quiet Baltimore Wedding
Miss Lily Ellicott, daughter of iron merchant W. H. Ellicott, eloped from the Protestant Episcopal Sisterhood of the Visitation after seven years in the convent. She married Robert Elliott today at St. Michael's and All Angels' Church with her father giving her away. The match followed a covert engagement arranged through her sister and the groom's sister.
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Milwaukee
Schwerin
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Verry
Gompers Pushes Labor Day Law and Boycott Controls
Delegates at the American Federation of Labor convention in Birmingham hear President Gompers urge Congress to make Labor Day a legal holiday in DC and territories. He calls for tighter boycott rules, warns against unfair labels and a Supreme Court decision threatening union labeling, and discusses Pacific coast labor conflicts and police action criticisms. The election to choose a city for the AFL meeting winner shifts to St. Louis after complex balloting.
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Chicago
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Washington City
Patrick McBride
Indiana
New York Central Labor Federation
New York City
Murderer McCoy’s Life Sentence Commuted to Seven Years
Governor Campbell commutes Alfred R. McCoy’s life sentence to seven years, releasing him immediately despite a prior Board of Pardons rejection. The crime involved the murder of Dr. Northrup of Haverhill in broad daylight by McCoy and his son Jesse, a brutal act witnessed in the village streets. The McCoy prominence is noted as a factor in avoiding the gallows.
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Midnight Execution Ends Ohio Murder Case
W E Fitzgerald the Youngstown murderer was hanged at the penitentiary annex at 12 03 A M after being brought to the scaffold. He spoke only to forgive his enemies. An open meeting of union workmen at Saller Hall discussed the labor situation with a large printers strike attendance. W G Ripple presided as H A Goff Theodore Stoucrod W F Wetzel and Frank McCloskey spoke on strikes and labor topics. The meeting aims to educate members with future gatherings planned.
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W.G. Ripple
H. A. Goff
Theodore Stoucrod
W. F. Wetzel
Frank McCloskey
Coal Mine Strike Near End as Austrian Miners Return
Crestep Burrs December 17 reports the coal miners strike nearly over with 40 Austrian miners back at work loading coke under guard of 59 armed men. Operators plan to resume mining, while Italian leaders may respond triggering renewed clashes.
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Crestep Burrs
Marvin's Christmas Toys and Cakes Advertised
An advertisement urges readers to buy Marvin's Christmas toys with rings for children and cocoa bon-bon macaroons. It promises decorative effects for Christmas trees and advises testing the products against other crackers and cakes to confirm quality.
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Marvin
First Butchered Then Hanged in Petersburg Tragedy
A finely dressed man about 35, Maxwell Castine, a Hussinan Hebrew, was found dead with a throat wound and hanged in a Petersburg flouring mill. Naturalization papers identified him. no murder weapon was found, suggesting he was slain before being suspended. A blood pool lay twelve feet away, and the victim appeared to have died four years earlier.
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Sebrew
Hoxtinecpox
Petersburg
Maxwell Castine
St Louis to Host Prohibition National Convention
The National Committee decided in Chicago today that St Louis will entertain the Prohibition National Convention from June 2 to 30. The gathering is described as a meeting of the cold-water crowd rather than one of the big conventions.
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Chicago
St. Louis
National Committee
Egan Controversy Deepens in Chile Legation Row
In Santiago on December 18 a tense standoff surrounds the Spanish Legation as figures linked to Frank W. Egan face pressure. Police guard the legation while arrests of Balmaceda Walker Martinez and Vente Mills ripple through political circles. Egan denies any power of attorney agreement with a North and South American Construction Company and rejects the State Department’s involvement.
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Egan
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Vicente Balmaceda
Joaquin Walker Martinez
Vente Mills
Ecuador
New York
Frank W. Egan
State Department
Whitier Birthday Quietly Observed in Newburyport
John Greenleaf Whit tier aged 84 today in Newburyport at cousin Joseph Cartland home. He received many congratulations from relatives and stayed with family for several weeks. The Quaker Poet marked the day with a quiet celebration at his cousin’s house.
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Berson
John Greenleaf Whittier
Joseph Cartland
Newburyport
Bank Clerk Ferguson Arrested For Embezzling 220000
John L Ferguson a bookkeeper at the National Bank of Kansas City was arrested and jailed for embezzling 220000. He confessed after altering teller blotter figures to cover deposits and forged fictitious accounts. The bank will recover 6000 from the American Surety Company and Ferguson declines to reveal the funds location.
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John L. Ferguson
National Bank of Kansas City
Ferguson
American Surety Company
What a Woman Flops at Palmer's Theater
A new version of Emile Augier's L Aventure adapt by Harry St Maur titled What a Woman staged at Palmer's Theater. Mrs Scott Siddons in the lead appeared out of practice and unpolished showing awkward posing and inconsistent emotion rather than stage mastery.
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New York
Emile Augier
L’aventuriere
Harry St. Maur
Palmer's
Scott-Sid- One
Grip Spreads Through Boston Stores and Public Firms
Boston reports widespread grip illness with over 50 from R H White Co and around 40 absentees at Jordan Marsh. Police and city workers also hit. In London and Kent the disease claims lives in workhouses and prompts medical strain. Frances Willard confined home by grip while Li Hongzhang battles fever.
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R. H. White & Co
Jordan & Marsh's
Burrill
Police Department
Philadelphia
Elizabeth McCaw
London
Eltham
Kent
Frances FE. Willard
Evanston, IL
Julia Ames
Miss Willard
Shanghai
Li Hung Chang
Christmas Music Boxes From Kleber Bros Exclusive Dealer
Kleber Bros. sell charming music boxes made by Mermod Freres at prices from 350 to 17 dollars. Store No 506 Wood Street is now open every evening offering these gifts for all ages.
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Mermod Freres
Wood Street
Christmas Glove Sale at Jos. Horse & Co.
Misses and ladies gloves in kid suede and mousquetaires offered at prices up to 250 dollars a pair at Jos. Horse & Co. Penn Avenue Stores.
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Jos. Horse & Co
Penn Avenue
Diamond Ring Sale at Kings bacher Brox
Special diamond sale offers mounted rings and combinations at Kings bacher Brox. Prices claim to be 50 percent cheaper than comparable goods. Located at 516 Wood Street.
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Kingsbacher Brox
Wood Street
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