Kerry Satisfied Visit to Harrisburg as Democrats Unite
Kerry, Democratic State Committee chairman, appeared in Harrisburg with Harrity and Governor Pattison. The day showed forces united, with Kerr praising harmonious administration and the Sabbath meeting led by Pattison at Grice M E Church highlighting sacred observance amid blue law debates. The House shuffled assignments, passed mining law revisions, and extended daily sessions for the week.
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Hannispure
Democratic State Committee
Kerr
House of Representatives
Commonwealth
Harrity
House
Farrel
Clearfield County
Rush Gillan
Franklin County
Washington
Pattison
Tattion
Sowe
Harrisburg
Caprio Hilima
McClelland
John Worman
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Democratic
Chairtown Kerr
Harrishoro
Congressman Kerr
Mattison
Grice M. E. Church
Last Of The Week Pits Introduced In The House
In Philadelphia on February 6 bills were introduced in the House. Measures include making it a misdemeanor to willfully give libelous information to a newspaper staff, and funding for highways, a city schoolship grant, cemetery protections, forest preservation, and street railway bridge construction.
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Nakasnrne
House
Riter
Philadelphia
Stilleto
York
Pow
Cowan
Westmoreland
Atleheny
Jones Conspiracy Bill Debated In State House Session
February 6 report from Harrisburg notes Mr. Patterson of Philadelphia asked for a special committee to study removing the quarantine station in Philadelphia. The measure was referred to the Committee on Municipal Corporations. Kearns of Allegheny moved to calendar the Jones conspiracy law for Monday evening. Jolson of Luzerne proposed similar action to place legislative proceedings reports on members desks 24 hours after each session.
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Patterson
Philadelphia
Lue
Kearns
Allegheny
Jolson
Luzerne
Bills authorize Allegheny courts to detail judges to hold sessions
Harrisburg dispatch reports bills granting the Courts of Common Pleas of Allegheny county power to detail judges to sit for Quarter Sessions. The measure concerns tax revision in the county and salary provisions for the judges involved.
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Allegheny County
Harrisburg
Courts of Common Pleas
Bills Pass First Reading In House
A number of measures including bills from county officers were among those passed on first reading in the House today marking a procedural step on key proposals.
Diminishing the Debt as State Bonds Are Canceled
The Sinking Fund Commissioners report rapid debt reduction in Harnissure with $400,000 of bonds canceled this week and over $2,000,000 extinguished since State Treasurer Roger assumed office. They favor negotiating funds over investing in U S securities, aided by tight money markets. Over $2,000,000 remains to reduce, likely targeting the 8 million loan bonus not yet surrendered.
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Distaton
Roger
Creater
Commonwealth
United States
Germany and England tensions and new ocean racer grounded
In Berlin Chancellor Von Caprivi repels Liberal criticism over protecting German interests abroad. Parliament hears praise for Germany England agreement. A grounded Allan Line ship Mongolian blocks Clyde. Chilean bombardment fears surround Iquique. anti Hebrew measures suspended in Russia amid finance concerns. former U S consul general Morse dies in Surrey.
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William
Crispi
Russia
Chile
Associated Press
J Berues
Reichstag
von Caprivi
England
Herr Windthorst
Germany
Herr Kendall
Henry M. Stanley
St. Petersoux
M. Vrechnegradsky
Minastre
Iquique
Paxis
Lima
Peru
Lowpox
F. H. Morse
United States
London
Surrey
South Sea Customs Letter to The Dispatch
Robert Louis Stevenson writes a second letter from the Pacific Isles about South Sea Customs for The Dispatch. The piece is described as elaborately illustrated and promised for tomorrow's issue.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Pacific Isles
Shootout in Santa Fe Caucus Targets Catron Allies
Five Republican councilors met for a private meeting when two assailants fired from a window, injuring J. A. Archulta and missing T. B. Catron and others. Archulta hospitalized. pursuit leads toward Canonciero. Legislature approved 10000 for capture. Governor Prince offered 5000 reward per shooter.
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Santa FE
N. M
T. B. Catron
J. A. Archulta
Grant
Don Anna
Sierra
Stover
Berea
Bernalillo County
Archulta
Catron
Canonciero
Twitchell
United States
Romero
Legislative Assembly
Prince
Four Big Strike Shuts Eight Illinois Steel Mills
A fur nace strike at Illinois Steel Company's South Chicago works halts eight rolling mills. About 250 men walked out on the day shift, the night crew joined, leaving 500 on strike. Workers demand a small wage rise, more helpers, and the discharge of a foreman. three furnaces kept partially manned through the night as the situation remained unsettled.
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Illinois Steel Company
Cuiiaca
South Chicago
Work on the World’s Fair at Jackson Park to start
Chicago February 6 The Executive Committee accepted a reduced bid by McArthur Brothers. The contract awaits directory confirmation at next Friday’s meeting. Machinery will be brought in and ground-slating is expected to begin tomorrow or Monday.
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Chicago
Jackson Park
McArthur Brothers
House defeats Bland free coinage amendment in committee
In Washington the House, chaired by Payson, sustains the chair against Bland’s free coinage amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill. The vote 164 to 127 signals no direct free coinage bill passage this session, as silver proponents concede little chance for a report.
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Washington
House
Payson
Illinois
Bland
Dingley
Springer
Messrs. Cannon
Messrs
Andrew
Mutchler
Vaux
Spinola
Dunphy
Wiley
Clancy
Carter
Townsend
Col
Lind
Bartine
Turner
Kan
Kelley
Laws
Connell
Herman
Sweet
Clark
Wye
Republica
Mudd
Maryland
Featherston
Arkaness
Dockery
Missouri
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Kiartine
Silver Pool
J. M. Donald
Hanover National Bank
Owenby
Senate
Congressman-Elect Harter Urges Democrats to Press Radical Action
Congressman-elect Harter, a leading Democratic figure in the state, appeals to prominent party leaders urging aggressive action. He argues the opposition uses the present situation as a device to attack the party and hints at a possible gubernatorial bid against McKinley. The official telegram to the dispatch is dated February 6 in Columbus.
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Harter
Columbus
McKinley
National Express sold to American Express gains control
National Express Company stock sale cedes majority to American Express Company. Rumors of full consolidation denied by J. C. Fargo president. National had expanded from a local line along the Northern Railroad to routes from New York to Montreal and toward Binghamton. Shareholders met at Delavan House. directors reportedly accepted the absorption.
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Albant
National Express Company
American Express Company
American
National
National Company
Northern Railroad
New York
Montreal
Binghamton
Delavan House
J. C. Fargo
Bandits Seized After Battle With Havana Police
Havana police capture the Spanish steamer Baldomero Iglesias after bandits aboard opened fire. Three bandits including Montelongco are dead, one captured, and two policemen injured as they quashed the assault near the port. Montelongco tried to swim ashore and was shot in the water.
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Havana
Baldomero Iglesias
Aspinwall
Montelongco
Buckeye New Yorkers Hold Sixth Annual New York Ohio Society Banquet
The sixth annual New York Ohio Society banquet drew about 250 Sons of Ohio to Delmonico's. Governor Campbell of Ohio arrived with two old war flags as General Swayne, the president, awarded him greetings and the group shared patriotic tales of the Buckeye State. Campbell recalled traveling 600 miles to attend and joked about Ohio identity.
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New York
New York Ohio Society
Delmonico's
Sons of
Ohio
Buckeye
Campbell
Boston
Ohio Company
Marietta
General Swayne
Congress
South Dakota Deadlock Over Death Penalty Abolition
In Pierre on February 6 the twenty-fifth senatorial ballot shows Moody 18 ballots, Campbell 53, Melville 53, Mellette 7 and others 1 each. The next ballot shifts Moody down and Campbell and Melville up as the Senate adopts the committee report abolishing the death penalty in favor of life imprisonment and also increases circuit judge salaries from 2000 to 2500 dollars.
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Moody
Tripp
Campbell
Melville
Mellette
Preston
Martin
Kyle
Crose
Senate
Circouit
Opium Seizure Worth 15000 In Chinese Quarter
Customs officers in Portland O R seize unstamped opium valued at 15000 in the Chinese quarters under the tariff act. Opium must pass through the Custom House for the respective district where duty is paid and stamping occurs.
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Portland
O.R
New Carnegie Sponsored Orchestra Plans For New York Hall
New York observers report a permanent orchestra formed by the Symphony Society under Walter Damrosch to perform at the new Carnegie Music Hall. An annual guarantee of at least 50000 dollars has been pledged by Andrew Carnegie and other city leaders, with concerts planned to begin next fall and repertoires spanning symphony and popular programs across New York Philadelphia and nearby suburbs.
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Dispatch
New York
Symphony Society
Walter Daumrosch
Carnegie Music Hall
Andrew Carnegie
William K. Vanderbilt
J. Pierpont Morgan
W. Seward Webb
H. McK. Twombly
D. O. Mills
Cornelius Vanderbilt
F P. Huntington
George Vanderbilt
Theodore Havemeyer
Charles S. Smith
John Kennedy
Mr. Carnegie
Oratorio Society
von Bulow
Music Hall
Carnegie
New York City
Damrosen
Metropolitan Opera House
Philadelphia
Washington
Orange
Morristown
Newark
Brooklyn
Spruce Cabin Run Fish and Game Group Formed in New York
The Spruce Cabin Run Fish and Game Association organized at Astor House with Colonel E L Price as president and plans to acquire 100 acres at Canadensis Monroe county Pa around Spruce Cabin Run. A dam at Spruce Cabin Falls will flood about 12 acres while efforts continue to purchase more land for a large game preserve.
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New York
Spruce Cabin Run
Canadensis
Broadhead Creek
Delaware
Spruce Cabin Falls
Rabid dog panic hits North Mines area
A rabies outbreak spreads through the North Mines region seven miles north of Brazin Ixp with 13 recorded cases. One large dog attacked several smaller ones and a young man escaped by tearing away. Cattle were bitten and killed as owners shoot dogs at large.
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Brazin
North Mines
Eee
Colored Man Urged for Treasury Secretary in Boston
The Boston Courant urges the President to appoint a colored man to the vacancy at the Treasury. The editorial argues for diversity in the cabinet and highlights the historic opportunity to advance civil rights.
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Boston
Boston Courant
Death of Secretary Windom sparks push for Black treasury head
The report notes Windom's death and cites proposed candidates as qualified Black men including Hon. B. K. Bruce ex Haitian Minister John M. Langston ex Congressman Lynch Hon. Frederick Douglass and Recorder James M Townsend as potential successors.
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Windom
the Treasury
B. K. Bruce
John M. Langston
Lynch
Frederick Douglass
James M. Townsend
Pistol threats as Colorado House eyes possible clash
A heated scene in the Colorado House signals deep rifts between O Mahony and Hanna. O Mahony calls Hanna a liar and coward while boxing gloves appear as a taunting prop foreshadowing a possible duel.
Fitzsimmons Signs Solo Contract With Otto Claro
New Orleans reports middleweight champion Bob Fitzsimmons signed a seven thousand five hundred dollar contract for fifteen weeks under Otto Claro, backed by George R. Clark. Carroll refused the high weekly rate and left for San Francisco to seek a rival for Fitzsimmons, while Fitzsimmons went forward alone with plans for a tour.
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New Orleans
Bob Fitzsimmons
Otto ©. Claro
George R. Clark
Chicago
Carroll
Fitzsimmons
Fitz
San Francisco
Notable Baltimore Leader Joseph Thomas Dies at 70
Joseph Thomas, a prominent and wealthy Black Baltimore figure, died this morning at age 70. Born to enslaved parents in Virginia in 1821, he moved to Baltimore at age 10 and rose from cabin boy to stevedore. He helped found the Chesapeake Marine Railway and Dry Dock Company in 1868, serving as treasurer, though the venture failed. He left substantial real estate and an estimated net worth of $50,000 to $75,000.
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Baltimore
Joseph Thomas
Thomas
Northumberland County
Chesapeake Marine Railway and Dry Dock Company
Arkansas Senate Rewrites Bond Inquiry Timetable
Arkansas news reports the Senate approves a House substitute directing the joint committee to begin Woodruff bond probe with his first term and report findings promptly for each of his five terms, aiming to reveal any shortages or misappropriation. A new Robert Louis Stevenson story debuts in tomorrow's Dispatch.
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Little Rock
Senate
Woodruff
House
Rector
White
Nevada
Treasury
Robert Louis Stevenson
Poisoning at Kansas City Household Ends in Arrest
A family and two others were poisoned by arsenic in cakes this morning at the Steinhart home in Kansas City. Mrs Ernest Steinhart, her 2-year-old child, a niece Katie Lewis and Emma Nichols the servant are ill. Kate Lewis may die. Robert Nichols, the servant’s husband, is arrested for felonious poisoning after opposing the wife’s Texas plans and being present during breakfast.
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Ernest Steinhart
Katie Lewis
Emma Nichols
Kate Lewis
Robert Nichols
Steinhart House
FASTER George Harris in precarious medical crisis
George Harris the faster remains in a precarious condition after three days without food. Despite changes of purpose to save his life, doctors fear he may die at any moment as attendants moved him and he fainted last night.
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Newnes
Itt
George Harris
Frank Curry Omitted From Second Ward Nominees
The article notes Frank Curry was left out of the Second ward Allegheny Common Council nominees yesterday though he had been the first listed and has served the ward in Council for the past two years.
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Frank Curry
Allegheny
Curry
Romance of a Will and the Pittsburg Trust Question
In Pittsburg an old estate dispute over Mrs. Pollard McCormick’s heirs surfaces as T. W. Brill’s mismanagement is questioned. John H. Shoenberger is named trustee but concerns linger over verbal promises and delayed actions spanning decades. Executors doubt the suit’s merit, while lawyers seek potential gains from the case.
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T. W. Brill
Pittsburg
John H. Shoenberger
John 8. Slagle
Allegheny Bessemer Steel Company
Slagle
Mr. Shoenberger
Shoenberger
McCormick
Peter Shoenberger
Dr. Shoenberger
Bond
Shhoenberger
Andrew Long
Exchange National Bank
George Shiras II
Shoenberrer
Love's labor lost in curing a girl's cough without Dr Bull's
A brief item notes a young woman fails to recover her cough without using Dr Bull's Cough Syrup. The piece frames the attempt as a misguided effort.
A Faint Ray of Hope for Glassware Jobbers Meeting
President Pitkin and Secretary Dennis of the Crockery and Glassware Jobbers Association returned to Chicago on the limited. They reported manufacturers listened to grievances about free packages and undercutting by selling to retailers at jobbers’ prices. A Pittsburgh meeting in March will hear the issues with a jobber committee present.
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Pitkin
Dennis
Association of Jobbers
Chicago
Limited
Pittsburg
Small roof and outhouse fires reported on Penn and Dennison
Two alarms were dispatched from box 258 yesterday afternoon. The 3:05 call reported a small fire on the roof of a Dennison avenue house occupied by W. C. Miller caused by a defective flue. A second alarm at about 5:15 noted a small fire in an outhouse at a Penn avenue property owned by George Robison.
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Penn and
Dennison
Arrest Fiasco Ends With Misleading Paper Trick
A Pole in the Thirty-fifth ward filed suit for surety of the peace before Alderman Black. His wife delivered a jail commitment. He wandered to Alderman Beinhauer and back, chasing a misdirected case while attempting to avoid arrest.
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Pole
Black
Beinhauer
Alderman Black
Youthful Gambler Arrested in Craps Scheme
Robert Early a 17 year old colored boy is arrested by Sergeant Metz on gambling charges after luring newsboys and bootblacks into craps at 164 First Avenue. He fled, was in hiding, then found on the wharf and has prior workhouse time. The case proceeds to a morning hearing.
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Robert Early
Metz
Early
Virginia Darkey
Mets
First Avenue
Sush
Painter Richard Alexander Falls From Ladder
Yesterday's accident list records painter Richard Alexander falling from a ladder on Perrysville Avenue near Charles Street in Allegheny. He suffered a broken collar bone, arm, and leg after the hoist failed.
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Alexander
Richard Alexander
Perrysville Avenue
Charles Street
Alieheny
Malone
Thomas Malone
Oliver Bros. & Phillips’ Mill
Woods Row
Monspike
John Monspike
Shoenberger’s
David Jones
Carlsbad Sprudel Salt Endorsed For Healthful Complexion
An advertorial claims beauty comes from general health and promotes Carlsbad Sprudel Salt as a universal remedy. It asserts $62,000,000 is spent on cosmetics yearly and touts the product as improving complexion and aiding stomach liver and kidney disorders, with authentic seals and a New York agent listed.
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Kate Field
Carlsbad
Eismer& Mendelson Co
Sola
Barclay St
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
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