Indiana County Poised for Clean Sweep in Prohibition Drive
The Dispatch reports Indiana county in Western Pennsylvania mobilizing for a June constitutional amendment vote on prohibition. Judge Harry White backs the amendment, predicting a 2500 to 3000 majority, with local leaders urging active campaigning to overcome apathy and liquor opposition from Chicago to New York.
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Indiana
Pennsylvania
Harry White
Dis-Patch
Judge White
Indiana County
Kansas
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
New York
John A. Finley
County Register and Recorder
Prohibitionists Unite for Constitutional Amendment Campaign
Prohibition party leaders from Harrissore gather to plan vigorous statewide action in support of the proposed Constitutional amendment. They pledge cooperation with temperance groups, deny seeking sole control, and note broad local support led by Rev. George Finley celebrating rising sentiment after 39 years of advocacy.
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Harrissore
Prohibition Party of
Prohibitionists
Temperance Army
James Black
Lancaster
State Alliance
Prohibition
Stevens
George Finley
Allegheny County
Democratic nominating slate sets Clarke Cleveland and McCarty
Exie February 4 The Democratic City Convention nominated C S Clarke for Mayor T B Alberstadt for Controller and Jeremiah McCarty for Assessor as per Saturday caucuses. Republicans back Frank Cleveland a prominent iron manufacturer as citizen candidate. Clarke seeks a 2000 salary while Cleveland will serve without salary.
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Exie
C. S. Clarke
Alberstadt
Jeremiah McCarty
Frank Cleveland
Clarke
Cleveland
Cold Wave Grips Northwest With Subzero Temperature
In St Paul and across Manitoba, temperatures plummet below zero with a cold wave spreading through the Dakotas and Minnesota. Light to moderate snow covers the region as forecasters predict a drop to or below zero by morning.
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St. Paul
Minnedosall
Manitoba
Dakotas
Minnesota
Judge Brewer Rules Against Injunction on Iowa Rail Rates
Chicago February 4 Judge Brewer refused the injunction against enforcing Iowa Railroad Commissioners rates, signaling a 30 percent state wide rate cut. The decision threatens disaster for Iowa roads and could pull down rates in Minnesota Nebraska Kansas and Missouri. Rail solicitors warn of bankruptcy risk and urge further legal testing in the Supreme Court after presenting new evidence. Kansas and Missouri commissioners move to end weight based livestock charges and return to carload billing, with interstate complaints threatened.
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Judge Brewer
Iowa Railroad
ChicaGo
Iowa Roads
Iowa Commissioners
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
West
Dispatch
Walker
St. Paul Road
W. C. Goudy
Brewer
Supreme Court
Kansas Railroad
Missouri Railroad Commissioners
Inter-State Commission
Corpus Christi Convent to Be Built in New York
Archbishop Corrigan to introduce Dominican nuns of the primitive observance in New York. A convent on Lafayette avenue near Hunters Point will host a perpetual adoration chapel funded by Crimmins and a $19,000 anonymous gift toward the cloister. The order, first brought to the East by Corrigan, abides a strict fast and supports itself by making vestments and illuminating books.
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New York
Corrigan
Lafayette Avenue
Hunter's Point
John D. Crimmins
Newark
Ent
Purroy
Tabernacle
Corpus Christi Convent
Major McKinley Weighs Treasury Offer and Speakership
A Washington rumor says Major William McKinley contemplates accepting the Treasury portfolio while aiming for the Speakership. Friends argue a Cabinet post is a stepping stone to the Senate, but pride and opposition from Foraker and Fos ter complicate the path.
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Allison
Major McKinley
Treasury
Mr. McKinley
Senator Allison
Senate
Treasury Department
Charley Foster
Foraker
Mr. Payne
John Sherman
McKinley
Harrison
West Virginia Senate debates governor election amid senator ballot
Crakleston February 4. Balloting for a U S Senator continued with three ballots taken and no likely change. joint assembly debated returns opening and declaring results for all state officers except governor. A resolution suggested General Goff be declared elected governor for four years if no conflict with Judge Fleming’s contest rights.
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Crakleston
W. Va
United States
Joint Assembly
Lively
Hanen
Goff
Fleming
Mind Cure Physician Dies After Defying Death Claim
Jay Cowdry of Hartford lectured in Mrs. Hale's parlor in West Haven on Christian Science promising to defy death. He collapsed and died within an hour, with apoplexy cited as the cause. Witness Mr. Shepard attended and reported the event.
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Grim Reaper
New Haven
Conn
Jay Cowdry
Hartford
West Haven
Nathaniel Hale
School of Mind
Pennsylvania Dairymen Set Annual Meeting in Meadville
The fifteenth annual session of the Pennsylvania State Dairymen's Association will assemble in Meadville starting tomorrow and run for three days. Noted speakers include Hon. J. C. Sibley Hon. Hiram Smith Dr. Charles G. M. Prof. James W. Robertson and others expected to attend and deliver addresses.
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Meadsville
Din Aaron
Meadviile
Pennsylvania State Dairymen’s Association
J. C. Sibley
Hiram Smith
Charles GC. M
James W. Robertson
Ie Ae
Rymen
Filibuster Breaks as Conference Report on Interstate Commerce is Called
Washington February 4 breaks monotony in House as Mr Crisp Georgia states no action possible under a suspension of rules and calls up the conference report on the bill to amend the interstate commerce act. Key disputes include oil transportation in barrels and tank cars and state court concurrent jurisdiction.
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Washington
Crisp
Georgia
Who
Penivania
Messrs. Bayne
Stewart
Vermont
White
New York
Messrs
Grosvenor
Ohio
Opposition to the Copyright Bill Sparks Heated Debate
A special telegram from Wasuixcrox reports a sharp clash over an international copyright measure. Mark Twain supports the bill while Jud Chipman of Michigan presents a petition outlining several objections. The petition argues the bill creates an international monopoly, raises foreign prices, harms American readers and workers, and may not advance American authors. It calls for defeating the bill or granting foreign authors limited royalties in exchange for maintaining free competition.
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Dispatch
Mark Twain
Clemens
Jud Chipman
Michigan
Soap Enon Canteresta
Simi
United States
America
Congress
House of Representatives
House
Tobacco Tax Repeal Urged To Reduce Surplus
North Carolina Rep Cowles argues only 15 working days remain in the session for tariff changes. He says a tobacco tax repeal, as in the Mills bill, could relieve taxpayers and gains support from both parties if the Appropriations and Ways and Means committees act.
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WasutscGray
Cowles
North Carolina
Ways and Means Committee
Appropriations Committee
Ways and Means
Congress
House
Democratic Party
Railroads Escape Mail Carrying Pay Cut
Special telegram reports Congress blocked a 10 percent pay cut for railroads carrying the mails. Law not mandatory, but a future law making carriage compulsory could push rates. Eastern lawmakers favored the cut. vote largely geographic. Fear grew that roads would stop fast trains without extra compensation.
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Dispatch
Washington
Post Office Department
Congress
Samoan talks resumed after Prince Bismarck note
Count Von Arco met with Secretary Bayard to discuss German plans for renewed Berlin talks on Samoa. Bayard said the German communication would be reviewed, but provided no full text and noted it may be sent to Congress soon with his views on the matter.
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Prince Bismarck
Bayard
Wasumerton
Count von Arco
State Department
Berlin
Washington
Germany
Great Britain
United States
Samoa
Lane Bismarck
Congress
Senate bill seeks sale of Pittsburgh government property
Special Telegram to the Dispatch from Wasuixetos reports Senator Cameron introduced a bill in the Senate to auction off government property on Penn avenue and Garrison street in Pittsburgh. The measure mirrors a House bill from the previous session, aiming to expedite action if the House approves.
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Senate
Pittsburg
Wasuixetos
Cameron
Committee On
Renee
Penn Avenue
Garrison Ey
House
Dalzell
Clayton brothers accuse officials in political assassination over Clayton murder
Powell Clayton and W. H. Clayton publish a public statement blaming state officials for their brother John M. Clayton’s murder. They recount pre election violence in Conway county, a stolen election box, intimidation of Republican voters, and the assassination amid mounting political strife.
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Powell Clayton
W. H. Clayton
John M. Clayton
Lurin Rock
Stowers
Morrilston
Plummerville
Conway County
John M. Clayton Ing
BR. Breckinridge
M. W. Benjamin
Little Rock
Arkansas
Republican State Committee
Morrillton
Benjamin
Married to Separate in Deserted Domestic Dispute
New York February 4 Mrs Caroline Aurelia McNair nee Hill formerly of Gibson Ryan Trish Aristocracy Company sued her husband actor Robert McNair of Scanlon Company for abandonment. They had lived together 14 years before a legal marriage on August 30 1888. An agreement required no support but led to bail set at eight dollars weekly. he had no bondsman.
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New York
Caroline Aurelia McNair
Hill
Sonbrette
Gibson & Ryan
Trish Aristocracy” Company
Robert McNair
Scanlon Company
Jefferson Market Court
Ehrlich
Rt McNair
Caroline A. Hit
Anna Mortland
Justice O'Reilly
McNair
Wind Collapses Wall Killing Several in Omaha Fire Ruins
A February 4 windstorm toppled the east wall of the Max Meyer brick building at Farnum and Eleventh in Omaha. Two buildings were wrecked, five people were killed, and several injured. Names include P Boyer & Co. and D Dunbar & Co. workers. Oleson and Hincher among the dead.
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Omaha
Max Meyer
Farnum and
Eleventh Streets
P. Boyer & Co
D. Dunbar & Co
Edward Oleson
Oleson
Hincher
Mike Martin
Thomas Houston
Dunbar & Co
G. H. Silver
E. A. Philco
John Jackson
Ma Oliver
Charles Blake
Charles Cesar
Dunbar
Art Debnt
George S. Emerles
Peter Boyer
Rudolph Mitchell
The Right Sleeper
Emma Althouse of Attica New York remains comatose after thirty three days of sleep with intermittent gasps and no nourishment. Doctors have tried awakening her with galvanic treatment and cold water but she shows little response. A prior sleep lasted thirty days and her first sleep occurred in August 1887 lasting three days.
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Attica
N. Y
Emma Althouse
Deneon Richardson’s Brooklyn line strife ends with ultimatum
A three member committee from the striking Deneon Richardson Brooklyn street car force and Commissioner Florence F Dono van met Richardson tonight at his residence from 7 30 to 11. He offered to rehire only needed drivers and conductors, would not discharge the capable new men, and would replace slower workers with steadier men. The committee will present the proposal to the assemblies this morning for action.
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McKinley
Ohio
Treasury
Blaine
Senate
Maine
Washington
Benators
New York
Deneon Richardson
Brooklyn
Florence F. Donovan
Penitentiary Bribery Probe Expands As Witnesses Testify
Officials in charge of the Riverside Penitentiary push a wide canvass amid revelations of possible bribery. John Van Standen Tall a story of buying access to the hospital and returning to the blocks after a payment promise. The probe opens to press access, with a letter to Governor Beaver and a potential legislative inquiry looming.
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John van Standen
Jimmy Eliot
Cadwallader Biddle
Kelly
Riverside
Beaver
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Powseu
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