Harrison or Cleveland Again Faces 1901 Split in Parties
Washington observers converge on two political pivots as Cleveland odds rise for the Democratic nomination and Harrison appears set for a second Republican bid. The New York City and Ohio intra-party battles unfold around Hill Gorman Brice and Campbell with McLean and Crisp in play amid shifts in the South and Northwest.
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Solid South
Ohio
Campbell
McLean
Crisp
Cleveland
McMillin
Hill
New York
Grover
Detroit
Washington
Harrison
Gorman
Brice
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Cleve
Criep
South
Speaker
Hill Holding His Own In Nine New York Conventions
New York report notes nine of 128 assembly districts held conventions to nominate delegates to the Democratic State Convention on Washington's Birthday. Delegates appear to favor Senator Hill for president with a unanimous NY delegation likely. Essex County shows the only anti Hill sentiment led by Smith M. Weed, signaling Clinton County opposition.
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Mills
Breckenridge
Wilson
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Nebraska
Northwest
Hill
Albany
N. Y
Washington
Murphy
State Committee
Columbia County
Samuel J. Tilden
Chemung
Schenectady
Rockland
Steuben
Essex County
Nenes
Senator Hill
Ohio
New York
Smith M. Weed
Weed
Governor Hill
Clinton County
Genesee
Cleveland Frierdly to Campbell
Ex President Cleveland visits Detroit on Washington’s birthday to address law students and attend a secret political conference with Dickinson Vilas Dan Lamont and ex Governor Campbell. They plan a final conference on Cleveland’s Presidential bid and Campbell’s possible role for an outside nominee.
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Cleveland
Washington
Dickinson
Vilas
Dan Lamont
Campbell
Meveland
Hill
Gorman-Brice-Hill
Ohio
Emigrants Returned From Ellis Island To Europe
A group of laborers were sent back to Europe from Ellis Island emigrant station. During the week 124 individuals were repatriated most heading to Pennsylvania coal mines.
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Europe
Ellis Island
Lummer
Pennsylvania
Abduction of 8-Year-Old John Kane Alarming Woods Run
An 8-year-old boy from Wilkins Street Woods Run was lured away by a well dressed man while playing with another boy. Police investigated after James Hughes reported the friend was sent ahead for a pencil and the man offered candy. Mrs Kane suspects the father, though she disputes the suspect's description.
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John Kane
Woods’ Run
Mra Kane
Wilkins Street
John Kantz
James Hughes
Jack
Hughes
Ughes
Adjutant General McClelland Near Death After Surgery
News of Adjutant General McClelland's critical condition follows a morning operation by Dr Keen and others in Harrisburg. Doctors report malignant ulcers in the stomach and a cancerous liver, with no hope of recovery. relatives have been notified.
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Harrisburg
McClelland
W. H. Keen
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Dunott
Harrisburg Medical
Fight to church as Catholics urge defeat of excise bill
New York city activists urge parishioners to oppose the excise revision bill pending in the Legislature. Catholic leaders say the law mirrors the Sohaaf Dill and threatens public morals amid rising saloon influence. Signers include Rev. Fathers Goward Kenna John McQuirk Peter Pendergast and others.
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New York
Thomas McMillan
Goward Kenna
John McQuirk
Peter Pendergast
John F. Woods
James Kerry
Thomas P. McLoughlin
Cornelius V. Mahony
William D. Hughes
D. A. de Cristoforo
Anastasius Drickyeischel
H. Henkel
Kidnaping Trial Tests Southerland Witness Credibility
In Greenwich Connecticut on February 6 Sam Southerland linked to the Ward Waterbury kidnapping. John McCann testified for Southerland but contradicted prior statements, McCann faced cross examination for alleged perjury. Ward Waterbury and his father reaffirmed earlier testimony. Southerland refused to testify. Prosecutor Walsh urged the judge to hold him as an accessory before the fact and Southerland was bound over.
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Sam Southerland
John McCann
Charlies E. Waterbury
Ward Waterbury
McCann
Southerland
Walsh
Hoyt
Waterbury
Against the Snap Convention A Democratic Manifesto
A Democratic committee denounces the New York State Committee plan to hold a February convention to influence national choice. It argues against the snap convention, contending electors deserve full representation and that delegates should resist a party move to dissolve the convention without action. The message signals opposition to the February gathering and urges fight for enrolled electors.
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New York
Aries
Free Silver Men In Earnest Report Favorable Coinage Measure
A meeting of the free silver members of the House Committee on Coinage Weights and Measures was held at Chairman Bland's residence in Washington. Present were Bland, Williams Illinois Kilgore Robertson Pierce Epes McKeighan and Bartine. absent were Taylor New York Tracy North Dakota Johnson Massachusetts Williams Pennsylvania Stone. They agreed unanimously to report favorably a free and unlimited coinage measure at an early day.
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North Dakota
Williams
Massachusetts
Stone
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Five Western New York Grip Fatalities Triggered by Illness
In Bara New York on February 6 a special report lists five deaths this week in Western New York attributed to grip and its complications. Edwin Crown of Tonawanda, 38, hanged himself in his office. James Gotta of Medina, 51, committed suicide in his barn after illness. Salem Waters, 63, hanged himself in his orchard after his wife died from grip two weeks earlier. John Stein, 60, of Batavia disappeared after warning a friend of grip threats, his body found beneath ice with John Sandy nearby. Mahlon Weiss, 48, of Charlotteville, shot himself after a week of grip illness.
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Edwin A. Crown
Tonawanda
James Gotta
Medina
Salem H. Waters
Waters Creek
John Stein
Batavia
John Sandy
Mahlen Bers
Charlotteville
Wedney
Republican gubernatorial candidate rejects state committee
The Republican nominee for Governor writes that his campaign committee is not in harmony with the state convention and declines to work with the State Central Committee. He hopes the party acts in a way acceptable to all Republicans. The dispatch notes add a brief segment about contract laborers in New York.
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New Orleans
T A. Cage
State Central Committee
Republican Party of Louisiana
Republican Party
Costs of New Polls For County Election Apparatus
Harrisburg reports state auditors issued instructions to county commissioners on purchasing Australian ballot equipment. The circular fixes booth costs at 4.18 for the brigade department and 350 for each extra shelf or guard rail. A transcribing clerk’s error altered dues requiring each voter's name to be checked.
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Harrisburg
State Department
Se Srigade
Depraved Tales From Deer Island Prisoners
Boston reports on Deer Island inmates revealing lawless behavior as common amusements. They describe card playing and gambling as prevailing activities among prisoners, underscoring systemic issues in the reformatories.
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Boston
Deer Island
Prisoners Planned Raid on Women’s Wing Thwarted by Boston Police
Readable fragment notes inmates at a facility arranged a Thursday attack on the women’s wing. They aimed to raid the area, sever telephone lines, and exploit lapses under regular regulations, but their plan was interrupted by the unexpected arrival of Boston police.
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Boston
Defends Nicaragua Canal Work Amid Securities Action
Captain William L. Merry, ex-President of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and Nicaragua Government agent, refutes claims that canal work has ceased. He cites payroll figures showing ongoing activity and notes the concession for 100 years with substantial expenditures and extensions approved by the Nicaraguan government. A. G. Menocal, in London, handles bonds and stock as the project awaits congressional action.
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Congress
San Francisco
William L. Merry
Europe
Nicaragus
A. G. Menocal
London
Canal Company
Alimony Reduction Requested After McKinley Bill Hit
In Brooklyn two years ago Sarah E. Wanzer won an absolute divorce from Moses G. Wanzer and was awarded 1764 yearly alimony for her and three daughters. District Attorney Ridgway sought a reduction to 8800 alleging the McKinley bill cut Wanzer's income. Judge Clement asked about rent on Taylor Street and a cottage at Islip. Ridgway said Wanzer gave up houses but still faces housing and board costs. Judge Clement reserved decision.
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Sarah E. Wanzer
Brooklyn
Moses G. Wanzer
Mra Wanser
Ridgway
Clement
Wanzer
Frazer
Taylor Street
Islip
Wenger
Spreckels Trust Denial Repeated in Sugar War Dispute
New York reports that sugar importers and weighers doubt H O Have sleeves Meyer’s denials that Claus Spreckels joined the trust. The Advertiser will publish eight columns arguing the American Sugar Refining Company and Spreckels’ Philadelphia and Western Sugar Refining compete, not aligning in combative price wars.
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H. O. Havemeyer
Claus Spreckels
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Trust
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Western Sugar Refining Company
Sugar Mtes
Electrocution plans shift as two inmates moved
Nicola Trezza, once slated for Monday execution, had his sentence commuted to life by Governor Flower and was released from the death house. Meanwhile preparations continue for the electrocution of McElvaine for the Brooklyn grocer murders, expected to occur Monday.
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Nicola Trezza
Governor Flower
McElvaine
Grocer
Tues
Brooklyn
Rumor of Francis Murphy's Death in Pittsburg
A New York telegram to Pittsburg police chief claimed Francis Murphy died suddenly in Pittsburg. The message sought address and details, dated February 6 1893. A reply said the rumor unlikely since Murphy was believed to be out West.
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T. A. Murphy
New York
Pittsburg
West Nixereesra Stater
Francisurphy
T. A. Munrer
Murphy
Settlers Freezing to Death in Indian Country
Severe cold harms new settlers with three deaths reported. Telford and Mrs. Warner near Pottantomie dead from exposure, and E. J. Daniels near Chandler in the lows country also perished. Down1son Tex reports buffalo sightings in No-Man's-Land and Shallow creek basin, including a killed buffalo cow and a bull head brought by Newton Horan.
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Gutarim
Q. T
New Star Found Near Chi Auriga in Lick Observatory Telegraph
Lick Observatory reports via telegraph a newly discovered star near Chi Auriga with fifth magnitude brightness. Early observations show strong spectral lines, but weather conditions at Mount Hamilton have prevented further sighting.
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Lick Observatory
Hamurox
Can
Mount Hamilton
Murderer Fitzsimmons Body to be Taken to Canada
New Orleans police report that C H Fitzsimmons brother will identify and retrieve the body of F C Fitzsimmons in Canada. The city awaits word on the origin of the murder weapon and the fate of the arrest reward as detectives weigh claims to the $1000 bounty.
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Gaster
Brockville
Canada
C. H. Fitzsimmons
F. C. Fitzsimmons
Pittsburg
Fitzsimmons
Western
Reward Fight Over 1000 Reward For Fitzsimmons Denied
County commissioners prepared to hear a formal demand for a share of the 1000 dollar reward offered for Fitzsimmons arrest. The dispute centers on claims by New Orleans detectives Murphy and Finney and a telegram from Roger Mara in Pittsburgh asserting Orleans officers’ entitlement and urging affidavits to support their claims.
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Pp. J. Murphy
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New Orleans
New Onteana
Roger Mara
Pittsburg
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D. D.gastin
O'Mara
le Orleans
Vestibuled Electric Trains Debut in Cincinnati Suburbs
The Avondale Electric Railway begins vestibuled train service on a new suburban line near Cincinnati. Plans call for 20 cars once assembly is complete, with cars built in St. Louis. The design shields rheostat components from rain and snow by placing them in a vestibule between the motor cab and passenger coach.
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Avondale Electric Railway
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Desperate Cotton Planters Face Record Low Prices
Farmers in this section panic over sinking prices. Coffee county's Shall reportedly set his crop on fire and killed himself by jumping off a bluff after a price drop. Limestone farmer Williams dumped seed cotton from a bridge into Elk river as losses mount. The staple trades lower here than in 47 years.
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Ala
Shall
Coffee County
John Williams
Athens
Elk River
The Dispatch Directory Overview
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Scotland Yard Breaks Up Bogus Claims Agency Scam
Inspector Froest of Scotland Yard, aided by the U.S. Legation, dismantles a major bogus “claim agency” operating from London and New York, exposing how Americans were lured with promises of English fortunes and Chancery estates. The scheme used circles, bondsmen, and aggressive pressure to secure money from dupes.
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Frank Froest
Scotland Yard
England
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London
State Department
Washington
New York
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York
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Stone Street
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Moore
William Lord Moore
Snouksout Road
Sherman
Wiipiam
Froest
E. Ross
Burglary Sparks Bemis Divorce Case Details
Bemis divorce case in Dedham draws attention to Dr Charles A Bemis medical examiner for a large Norfolk county district. Wife accuses him of receiving 300 love letters from a correspondent. a burglar reportedly opened the desk during a night raid and the letters were found after the doctor left the house.
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Bostos
Bemis
Dedham
Charles A. Bemis
Norfolk
Bemia
Dari
Smallpox Detected in Sual Soo Area
Five cases of smallpox were discovered today in Sual Soo Borozxtowy New Jersey marking the first reported cases of the season.
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