President-Elect Cautious on Murphy and Senate Picks
A post election scramble unfolds as President-Elect Cleveland weighs Senate choices. He opposes Edward Murphy Jr. of Troy for New York while eyeing Western and Southern contests in West Virginia Missouri Wisconsin Texas and Illinois. He backs W L Wilson in West Virginia and hesitates on Mills in Texas with Hogg favored in the Lone Star State.
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Wilson
Cleveland
West Virginia
Charles J. Faulkner
Fleming
Omnden
Faulkner
W. L. Wilson
Chicago
Missouri
Francis M. Cockrell
Mills
Texas
Roger Q Mills
Hogg
Cleveland’s round of Senate choices and Cabinet talk
The piece sketches ongoing political maneuvering with Stephen White favored by Cleveland for a California seat, Foot and others in the Senate race, potential Carlisle cabinet elevation, and Tennessee contests. It notes talks of an September extra session, and visits by Doane and Scott who back Morrison for Interior and Carter for State amid a broad Cleveland era power map.
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Wm L. Wilton
West Virginia
Carlishoes
Preckenridge
Kentucky
Hoggiesie
Texse
Crisp
Illinois
Morrison
Cleveland
William C. Whitney
Washington
Congress
John W. Doane
Merchant’s Loan and Trust Company
Chicago
Owen Scott
Bloomington
William L. Morrison
Interior
Edward J. Phelps
James C. Carter
Carter
Phelps
Bering Sea Commission
New York State
Broadway
Lewes
Kings County Democrats Back Murphy in U S Senate Fight
The Brooklyn Democratic leadership rejects anti snapper efforts to defeat Edward Murphy Jr citing unity after Mr Cleveland's remarks. Hugh McLaughlin and allies pledge no bolt no ballot against Murphy while Kings County Senators and Assemblymen align with the Murphy camp despite Cleveland's stance.
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New York
Dea
Cleveland
United States
Brooklyn
Edward Murphy
Murphy
Kings County
Hugh McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Albany
Ths
Wim Eanes
Entleman
Troy
Cle
Speeil
Micrahite
Phy
Pennoyer Slams Cleveland Interference in New York Fight
Governor Pennoyer denounces President-elect Cleveland's interference in New York Senate selection as unprecedented and alarming and warns it signals Cleveland's bossing of the party and the nation. Sheridan Shook and Edward J. Gilmore plan to leave the Republican fold and align with Hall as they head east.
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Portlasd
Ore
Cleveland
New York
Pennoyer
United States
Sheridan Shook
Edward J. Gilmore
Republian
Hall
Mr. Shook
Republican contests loom in Kansas Legislature
Toreka Kansas dispatch notes two more races for Republican seats in the Legislature as defeated Populist candidates challenge incumbents. One race targets Hon Solon C Thatcher senior senator from Douglas.
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Toreka
Kan
Solon C. Thatcher
Sensior
Douglas
County Contest Over Alleged Fraud Grounds
The case centers on two grounds of contest. One alleges fraud and the other concerns Sherman of Shawnee county who, at his election time, served as Postmaster at Rossville and thus was allegedly ineligible.
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Ans Ao
Sherman
Shawnee County
Rossville
Tammany Booming Its Corruption Fund and Doing All It Can
Tammany Hall held primary elections across New York City assembly districts. More than 12,000 general committee members and about 45,000 district committee members chosen for 1893. Richard Croker declined to comment on Cleveland's stance but voiced support for Ed Murphy and pledged aid for his election.
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New York
Buchanan
Pennsylvania
John W. Forney
United States
Forney
Simon Cameron
United States Senate
Cleveland
Edward Murphy, Jr
Troy
Frank Hiscock
Murphy
Democratic State Committee
Democratic Party
New York State
Chicago
Sheehan
Flower
Senator Hill
Hugh McLaughlin
Democratic Organization of
Empire State
Empire
Commonwealth
Senate
Ed Murphy
New Yours
Deco
Tammany Hall
Tammany
Richard Croker
Hill Won't Talk on Senatorial Question in Albany
Senator Hill was found in his Kenmore room opening letters when asked by The Dispatch about Edward Murphy Jr. and Mr Cleveland's remarks. He declined to comment saying he had nothing to say for publication. Governor Flower and Judge Codyck also refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Carlisle
Kentucky
Cleveland
Treasury
Carlisle
W. C. P. Breckenridges
Senate
Henry W. Watterson
Rive Grass
Watterson
Mr. Cleveland
Tennessee
William
Bates
Porter
Thomas E. Bayard
Benton McMillin
Albany
Senator Hill
the Kenmore
Dispatch
Edward Murphy
Hill
Governor Flower
D. Codyck
Feichts
Henry Feicht
Meekiem
Rochester
Meeklem
Dr. Feicht
Father Henrici
Asi
Buffalo Alderman's Rampant Banquet Night Escalates
At a December wine supper in Buffalo a retired aldermanic official drank heavily, raced Norman Mack on a banquet table, and fought City Clerk Burgard who struck the clerk twice. Burgard then pursued actress Tougere, smashing a steak to get her attention, ending in a street scuffle.
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Buffalo
Hotel Iroquois
Franklin
Tom Murphy
Norman E. Mack
7Imet
Burgard
Shea's
Tougere
Nebraska's Coal Ring Arrests Grow With Betts Case
In Lixcouy December 28 the arrest of Gorham Betts under an indictment raises total arrests to five. Two more warrants loom, aimed at men rumored in Canada. Betts allegedly manipulated coal contracts to bill the State for coal never delivered, using a scheme that invoiced cars like 4444 5055 and 6666 to sell coal to both the State and private buyers.
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Lixcouy
Gorham
Betts
Canada
Eee
Asme
Four Die in Gas Inferno at Chestnut Dwellings
A fire in Asawatomie Kansas destroyed three large two story houses owned by William Chestnut after a natural gas leak. Four people were cremated including Mrs Louise Kindle, Miss Griffith, an infant, and Miss Fletcher. Several others escaped in their night clothes. Only bones of Mrs Kindle and the infant remained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asawatomie
Kan
William Chestnut
Louise Kindle
Griffith
Fletcher
Daughter Sides With Father in Divorce Case
Carcaco Dec 28 Special General Blackburn Jones of New York sought a divorce before a district court. Mabel Jones testified she never saw her father strike her mother and recalled him rebuking her mother for associating with men in Kenwood, and for late nights at poker games.
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Carcaco
General
Blackburn Jones
New York
Chicago
Dua Stein Ier
Moose Bill
Mabel Jones
Saeeakies
Bill
Kenwood Cindoms
Mien
Congressional Committee in Cuba Arrives for Quarantine Inquiry
HAVANA Dec 22 The committee appointed by the United States Congress to investigate Cuban quarantine and immigration matters presents here today.
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Cuba
Havana
United States Congress
Not a French duel a Russian count killed by an American
The American Jay Brockton killed Count Peter Romanoff at Monte Carlo after a quarrel at gambling tables. The duel used 25 paces and pistol fire with both advancing toward each other. Romanoff died shortly after being shot above the heart. Brockton, unnamed origin, faced questions about his identity and connections to Russian royalty.
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Monte Carlo
Peter Romanoff
Jay Brockton
Brooklyn
Romanoff
Brockton
Peter
St. Petersburg
Lancers
Imperial Guard
Peterhof
Militza
Prince of Montenegro
Peo
Reinach Death Not Poison Natural Causes Declared
Paris December 28 The autopsy report by Dr Brovardel shows no trace of poison in the Baron de Reinach’s viscera and officials conclude death was from natural causes. The Andrieux Ribot duel dispute ends with no violence likely and admiration grows for Andrieux’s bold conduct.
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Paris
Baron de Reinach
Brovardel
Ison
Jousidel
M. Andrieux
Premier Ribot
Andrieux
M. Ribot
Riot Leaders Executed and Imprisoned in Tashkend Trial
A court martial in Tashkend announced sentences for cholera riot leaders from July 6. Of 70 tried, eight to be strangled, four to deportation for life, 33 to long imprisonment, 25 acquitted. The mob, numbering about 5000 Sarta, attacked the city’s authorities, killing Deputy Governor Count Poutinstoff and sparking a deadly clash that left 70 dead.
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St. Petersburg
Tashkend
Siberia
Count Poutinstoff
Paris Still Republican Monument to Louis XVI Executed
The Paris Municipal Council voted 54 to 12 to erect a monument commemorating Louis XVI execution, demolish the 1820 26 expiatory chapel to Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, and place a bust with an inscription on the site. Royalist members protested. the Prefect of the Seine reserves a decision.
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Louis XVI
Paris
Marie Antoinette
Stieret
Louis
Department of the Seine
Gladstone Denounces Dublin Dynamite Outrage
Mr Gladstone reacting in Biarritz to the Dublin dynamite explosion that killed Detective Synnott expressed shock but said the act could not be connected with politics. He conveyed sorrow and sympathy for the detective’s family.
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Pants
Gladstone
Biarritz
Dublin
Pate
Synnott
Briggs Gains Narrow Edge in Briggs Heresy Vote
New York presbytery begins vote on Prof Charles A Briggs charges of heresy. With 132 eligible voters the outcome hinges on tight roll call as 49 ministers back Briggs and 32 elders split 17 to 15. The Moderator could decide a one vote margin.
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New York
Presbytery
Charles A. Briggs
Scotch Presbyterian Church
Vandyke
Frank Ellinwood
Briggs
Ellinwood
Alexander Wilson
Dr. Parkhurst
Dn Parkhurst
Dr. Shedd
Dr. Ellinwood
Deal
Committee of Prosecution
New York Presbytery
John C. Bliss
John IX Devins
Robert R. Booth
Paxton
Prof. Briggs
Prof
Homestead Riot Costs Highlight State Finances
State receipts for the year reach 10.74 million while payments total 11.73 million. Debt paid amounts to 1.42 million and the general fund balance stands at 5.72 million with a 5.39 million balance projected for 1892. Public schools received 5 million in funding and Homestead riot costs added 375,223.44.
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Homestead
Harnissore
Adjutant General
Guaiesta
BAPTIZED IN BLOOD AT S California mining clash
A Denver dispatch reports a fierce mining camp battle at San Juan in Southern Utah with over 100 shots fired and 11 men killed amid disputes over claims. Notables George Ferguson and Blind Jim Cody figure among the slain as 5,000 prospectors roam the fields and a rich nugget strike sparks fighting.
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Denver
San Juan
Utah
Bluffs City
George Ferguson
James Cody
Blind Jim
Arizona
New Mexican
Dolores
John Eddy
Takce
Blaine Unchanged as Doctors Report Satisfactory Condition
Washington December report says Mr Blaine remains ill but no worse than before and appeared better after a comfortable night. Dr Johnston notes an uneventful day and no further calls expected, while Dr Hyatt explains yesterday's multiple visits as a scheduling change for convenience.
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Washington
Blaine
Johnston
Blaine Mansion
Harrisons Hope for Littl Martena Recovery
No material change in Martena Harrison illness to date. President's fever stricken grandchild remains in danger, with family hopeful she will pass the disease stages and recover. Benjamin and Marie McKee have avoided contagion, and the President briefly took them for a walk. White House remains closed to the public except for a visiting New York school teachers delegation inspecting the East room.
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Wasninatos
Martena Harrison
Benjamin
Marie McKee
White House
New York
Christmas shootout in Lighton ends with multiple wounds
In Lighton Alabama on Christmas Day Dr. Hooksmore and J T Letsinger exchanged eleven shots at three feet. Both were wounded. Moore suffered chest and throat injuries while Letsinger was shot in the throat and hand. A bystander received both legs injuries.
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Florence
Ana
Lighton
Ala
Dr. Hooksmore
J. T. Letsinger
Er Moore
Leter
Survey push for Ebensburg to Black Lick coal fields line
Special surveyors for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company are at work in Isprasa county pushing a new survey for a line from Ebensburg into the Black Lick coal fields in western county.
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Isprasa
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Black Lick
Ebensburg
Feicht faction looms as Economite leadership showdown nears
In Beaver County the Economite Society faces a power struggle after Father Henrici’s death. Henry Feicht seeks reelership with M F Mecklem guiding legal steps to block Duss control. Mecklem warns of a blanket mortgage and power of attorney papers while urging cautious moves as tensions unfold.
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Messish
Pittsburg
Henric
Economite Society
Eau
Father Henrici
Henry Feicht
Beaver County
M. F. Mecklem
Feichts
Duss
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Nebraska
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Ribot
Chaim
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