Cleveland Mass Meeting Denounces New York State Committee
A large crowd at Cooper Institute protests the February 22 state convention date for Democratic delegates. Frederick Coudert opens with a call for political rights, while speakers urge fresh delegates and restated party unity. Cheers erupt for Grover Cleveland as supporters push for a Chicago delegation.
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Manhattan
Daniel F. Tremaine
Henry R. Beekman
C. C. Ballwin
William E. Grace
County Democracy
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Gilmore
Oswald Ottendorfer
The
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Empire State
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Albany
Feeruary
Ottenderfer
Frederic J. Coudert
Coudert
W. Bras
Richmond
Gooper Union
Obo
New York State Committee
Gro. W. Craix
John G. Milburn
Erie County
Chicago
New York Democrats Argue Over February Convention Date
A heated city scene features a New York party committee call for a February 2 meeting, seen as a bid to favor David B. Mill. Ex-Secretary Charles S. Fairchild condemns official power and party machinery, urging Democrats to resist perceived binds on their principles. Rousing cheers greet Grover Cleveland at the close.
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the Treasury
Charles S. Fairchilde
Grover Cleveland
Means backs Columbians with Grover Cleveland stance
Boston special reports James Means founder of the Columbian party aligning with Grover Cleveland while denying the party forms to doom him. Means argues the movement aims to uphold principle over individuals and predicts New York influence in the presidential race. He critiques Democratic leaders for opposing Cleveland and urges voters to see Clevelandism and democracy as separate.
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Mress
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Boston
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New Columbian Party
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Columbia
Milwaukee Sentinel
Pericles
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Pitt
Mr. Cleveland
Democratic Party
Slough
Socratic Party
Thurston Follows Blaine for Vice Presidency Bid
Omana Feb 11 Hon J M Thurston attorney for Union Pacific announced he would be a candidate for the Vice Presidency in response to Blaine letter. The news notes Thurston’s decision comes after Blaine’s letter and frames his campaign for national office against rivals.
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Omana
J. M. Thurston
Union Pacific Railroad
Harrison Gets a District Delegation
In Washington on February 11 the anti Carson faction of the District of Columbia Republicans elected W. C. Chase and Simon Wolf as delegates to the Minneapolis convention. They were not instructed but favor the nomination of Harrison.
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WasHiseTos
D. C
District of Columbia
W. C. Chase
Simon Wolf
Minneapolis
Another Big Divorce Case for the South Dakota Laundry
Mrs Charlotte Nicholl Minton of Flushing L I seeks divorce from J McKim Minton editor and proprietor of the Ilvatratel American in a South Dakota suit set for trial before Judge Smith. The couple wed in Bay Side New York in October 1883. She accuses him of willful neglect meaner elty drunkenness and infidelity. He counters with charges of immorality.
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South Dakota
Pakarr
New York
Charlotte Nicholl Minton
Flushing, L. I
Delaney Nicoll
New York City
J. McKim Minton
Ilvatratel American
Mock House Battle as Reed Reads the Rules Abroad
Washington Feb 11 Democrats spar over budget cuts with the military academy bill. Dockery and the Appropriations Committee clash with buncombe claims while Faulkner courts reelection amid a three day Senate mock battle. Reed prepares a major paper on new rules as absenteeism and rulings stir the House.
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Military Academy
Congress
Military Committee
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Appropriations Committee
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Senate
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West Virginia
Camden
Secretary of the Treasury
Virginia
Reed
Illinois Congressman seeks end to sugar bounties
Representative Scott of Illinois introduced a resolution urging the Ways and Means Committee to report a bill repealing the McKinley era sugar bounty provisions. The move follows debate on whether a repeal bill or an appropriations cut by the committee handles the sugar subsidies more directly.
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Scott
Illinois
Ways and Means Committee
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Springer
Parliamentary path to bounty through committee urged
A member of the Means Committee stated the proper route to the sugar bounty is via the appropriations process. He noted Chairman Holman agrees his committee has jurisdiction on the matter, and that the bounty issue is essentially an appropriation question.
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Means
Holman
Rebels seize regional capitals as Brazil reels from unrest
Cable reports Rio Grande do Sul rebels appoint Viscomte Pelotas as leader and declare Corumba the capital while Governor Martinho and Roche are displaced. Santa Catharina also reportedly falls under revolutionary control as the government loses ground. Insurgents gain strength across Mato Grosso’s Cuiaba with reinforcements strained. The situation mirrors previous disputes against Fonseca era authorities.
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Santa Catharina
Loxpon
Viscomte Pelotas
Revolutionary Party
Corumba
Martinho
Piexotto
Dr. Roche
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Parana
Peixotto
Brazil
Cuyaba
Matto Grosso
da Fonseca
Garrett seeks arbitration over old railroad shares value
Baltimore magnate Robert Garrett has gone to court in Ohio to fix the value of 1,728 shares of the old Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railroad amid a dispute with the Panhandle system owners. He applied for a three arbitrators board under Ohio law after refusing new stock in exchange for the old.
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Baltimore Railroad
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Consolidated Lines
Ohio
Garrett
Narrow escape from burial alive shocks Warsaw community
Mrs. J Wilson of a few miles south of Warsaw nearly died after being pronounced dead Saturday. With no physician present and a drunk neighbor delaying a coffin, her body lay in a coffin until Tuesday when she stirred catching an attendant by the wrist. Medical staff revived her and she began to speak again, recounting mental torment during preparations for burial.
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J. Wilson
Warsaw
No Alliance For Miners At UMW Convention
Columbus February 11 Special Some feeling arose as Illinois failed to gain representation on the Executive Board at the United Mine Workers Convention. The session debated a resolution to appoint delegates to the Industrial Convention in St Louis on February 22. John Costello of Pittsburgh and others argued for delegates while J A Crawford of Illinois and H P Donnelly opposed, citing how Illinois farmers had been maneuvered by the party. No delegates were chosen for St Louis.
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United Mine Workers
Illinois
St Louis
John Costello
Pittsburg
J. A. Crawford
H. P. Donnelly
St. Louis
No Leader for Sherman in House Dems Smother Harshburger Plan
Commens Feb 11 The Harshburger joint resolution condemning charges related to Sen ator Sherman’s election was sent to a single-member select committee with leave to report at any time. Daugherty moved the referral, and the measure passed before opponents grasped the tactic. The author is expected to either smother the resolution or redirect it to a different objective.
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Brice
Sherman
House
Daugherty
Overman's Fate Decided in Court Martial
Cleveland February 11 The Overman court martial nears end as officers retire and prepare a verdict. It will be sent to the President via the Judge Advocate General and kept secret for weeks while Overman remains in Cleveland under War Department orders.
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Overman
War Department
Eight Bodies Identified in New York Tragedy
Two identifications were made at the morgue today reducing the number of unidentified to six. The unidentified will be buried in the potter's field tomorrow.
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New York
Moreue
Potter's
General Alger Takes Up Arms and Denies Caustic Charges
General Alger replies at length to a caustic editorial by Mr Dana. He defends his wartime conduct and discharges his side of the story. The piece notes his claim that General Custer sought revenge and labels his hospital period as honorably served. A peculiar War Department situation is hinted at as unresolved for over twenty years.
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Custer
Army
War Department
Editorial claims Alger’s Civil War record questioned
The New York Sun editorial questions General Russell A. Alger’s military service and later U S pension platform. It cites discharge status and court martial duty, then includes Alger’s own letter denying dishonorable dismissal and detailing service from Shepherdstown to hospital stay.
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Sum Today
Russell A. Alger
Michigan
Alger
Second Michigan Cavalry
Sheridan
Sixth Michigan Cavalry
Fifth Michigan Cavalry
Shenandosh Valley
Jubal
Wesley Merritt
Washington
Dead Soldier’s Claim of Cruel Outrage Against Custer
Ph. A. Lage charges that General Custer denounced him after sending a large detachment of sick and wounded to Annapolis. He says records show Custer’s statements were false, and that a revision of War Department documents is needed to expose the truth and protect his family.
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Grant
Annapolis
Osay
Sun
War Department
Ph. A. Alage
Mills versus Springer Debates Tariff Strategy and Line of Attack
Mills plans a general tariff reduction as a counter to Springer’s strategy of separate bills. The debate centers on the feasibility and relevance of a broad tariff revsion versus specific measures like free wool or free binding twine. Critics call the general plan nonsense and warn it could derail the legislative process.
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New England Snowbound Storm Delays Rail Traffic
Boston report details heavy snowfall from morning for 12 hours across New England causing rail delays in Maine New Hampshire and Vermont. A National Express Company trolley wire caused a fatal accident when a horse was electrocuted after stepping on the live line as onlookers watched.
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National Express Company
Duel on Pokegama Creek Ends in Fatal Fight Between Squaws
Near Pokegama Creek seven miles away a bloody quarrel among two squaws over alcohol led to a knife attack. The younger drew a butcher knife and mortally wounded the elder after a brief struggle. The older woman died soon after. The other, nicknamed Ost-Wan-Ab, was said to be near death hours later.
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Pokegama Creek
Murder on Farm Over Lard Dispute in Florida
Newton Bloss was killed on his Tallahassee area farm this afternoon by Sherrell. A dispute over a 26 pound lard division led to Sherrell firing a Winchester rifle, hitting Ross five times in his back yard. Ross, a prosperous farmer with property in Florida and Alabama, died at once. Sherrell fled and has not been captured.
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Here
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Alabama
Heflin
Ala
Blaine Divorce Case Advances Before Judge
The Blaine divorce action returned to Judge Thomas with a motion by the plaintiffs for an order to show cause why James G. Blaine Jr. should not have his answer stricken for contempt and why the case should not be set for immediate trial. The court ordered the show cause hearing for February 16.
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Thomas
James G. Blaine, Jr
Indictment for Forged Tea Bill Near 71,282 Wheat
New York on February 11 reports the Grand Jury brought another indictment against Edwarda. It alleges he forged the name of Core master of a tea bill dated November 11, 1891 for 71,282. ls of wheat.
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New York
Edwarda
Core
Wyman May Resign as Allegheny Mayor After Conviction
Ex mayor Wyman found guilty on two counts of extortion and not guilty on two. Ex-chief Kirschler and ex-mayor Pearson react as Allegheny faces a potential vacancy. City solicitor Elphinstone and officials debate whether the office is vacant or held pending appeal, with councils to decide on next steps and a mayor pro tempore.
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Allegheny County
Hungariana
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Pearson
Kirschler
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Supreme Court
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First
Pennsylvania Legal Gazette
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Cumberland County
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Gracy
Icioa
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Esce Aod
Thomas A. Parker
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Washington
Mse
Con — Ss
Wrman
Reform Association
Pearson Under Fire In Embezzlement Case
After the Wyman verdict the ex Mayor Richard T. Pearson faced trial before Judge Porter. Testimony from Clerk Bunneshagen alleged embezzlement linked to commitment fees pooled for officials. Details describe transactions underlying the allegations and related charges.
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Tris
Bunneshagen
Wyman
Richard T. Pearson
Porter
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