Independents seek tariff reform at Boston Reform Club meet
The Massachusetts Reform Club plans a Friday dinner at Youngs to discuss a national conference of independents in New York promoting tariff reform honest money and civil service reform. They will back anti free silver positions and favor Cleveland if nominated while eyeing Hill as a threat and warning of a possible independent or third party response.
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Bostos
Massachusetts Reform Club
Young’s
Independent Voters
New York
Massachusetts
Congress
George Fred Williams
Washington
Hill
Boston
Cleveland
Harrison
Flans
Reform Club
Albany
Democratic Party
North
Sach
Carl Schurz
F. L. Godkin
Crisp
Tammany and Cleveland, The Tiger Win Loyal Support
Report from Washington on Tammany Congressmen returning from New York after a conference with Senator Hill. Croker warned that Tammany would not back Chicago if Cleveland cannot carry New York, yet would enthusiastically support Cleveland if nominated. Hill’s Elmira speech and its distribution fuel speculation Hill will vote for free silver, aligning with southern and western advocates.
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Cleveland
Tammany
Kings County
Senator Hill
Washington
Albany
Hill
Elmira
Gorman
Stewart and
Teller
New York
Missouri
Fixing Things at Uniontown
Ernest Acheson for Congress and Ried and Von Bonhorst for Delegates are named for the Twenty fourth zonal district. Acheson of Washington county to receive the Cantonal nomination with Ried and Von Bonhorst as National delegates.
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Ernest Acheson
Ried and
von Bonhorst
Asroxtown
Jd. M. Ried
Washington County
Hied
von Orst
Orange County Assembly District Democratic Convention Deliberates
The Orange County Second Assembly District Democratic Convention held its meeting in the afternoon to select delegates for the State Convention at Albany. The event focused on assigning delegates among contenders with the senator drawing many delegates yet lacking the witty support of Mipp erowns.
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Erowns
Orange County
Second Assembly District
Albany
Delegates Gather for Presidential Preference Poll
Full attendance from all election districts showed strong support for Senator D. B. Hill as the favorite for the Presidency. A disturbance arose in the Warwick area led by George F. Ketcham of the Warwick Dispatch and M. N. Kane, defeated in last fall’s Assembly race.
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D. B. Hill
Warwick
George F. Ketcham
Warwick Dispatch
M. N. Kane
Assembly
Louisiana Democrats Seek Harmony at State Central Meeting
The Louisiana State Central Committee, meeting in New Orleans, adopted a resolution repudiating recent Executive Committee actions and directing Democratic nominees to oppose calls for a constitutional convention. The panel approved unity proposals and planned to reconvene next evening at nine.
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New Orleans
State Central Committee
Democratic Party of
Louisiana
Crandall
T. & Wilkinson
Executive Committee
Dupre
Democracy's Day in Nebraska Celebrates Democratic Victory
In Lixcotx Nes February 15 the first Nebraska statehood era Democracy celebrates. Governor Boy addresses a cheering crowd under the Capitol shadow, praising lawful conduct and the party's honor. He asserts the election controversy will shape politics beneficial to Democrats and upholds conservative governance.
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Lixcotx
Nes
Nebraska
Boy
Everything Isn't Hill's Ruckus in Ulster County
In Ulster county tensions run high as Hill and Cleveland factions clash at Saugerties with about 150 attendees. Cleveland supporters Louis Cleeker John Tracy and Louis Decker win delegated seats while a Hill endorsement is rejected. In Binghamton area politics Hill aligned delegates also emerge from the district convention in contrast to Cleveland choices.
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Erieston
N. Y
Hill
Cleveland
Ulster County
Saugerties
Louis Cleeker
John Tracy
Louis Decker
Rosedale
John T. Cummings
Eugene F. Patten
Marlborough
Ira Black
Rock Lock
Little left for Grover at Democratic state convention
Albany N Y February 15 Of 384 delegates for the Democratic State Convention 276 are outside New York and Kings counties At Senator Hill headquarters Delavan House it was announced that 125 delegates outside New York and Kings had been chosen with 120 for Senator Hill The rest will be elected on various days this week Albany county delegates will be chosen Saturday.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Kings Counties
Senator Hill
Delavan
Kines
Albany County
Representative Burkett Invites Senator Hill to Mississippi
Jackson Mississippi February 15 Representative Burkett state alliance lecturer introduced a resolution in the House inviting Senator Hill of New York to visit the capital and deliver an address on any subject he may choose. The resolution passed unanimously.
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Jackson
Miss
Burkett
State Alliance
Senator Hill
New York
Mississippi
Reform Down in Dixie Cigarette Law Targets Smokers in Mississippi
Mississippi lawmakers move to prohibit cigarette sales and use by anyone under 18 with fines and possible jail terms. They also ban smoking in public places and near combustible materials under a new law, defining penalties for violators.
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Mississippi
Judge Diver Blackballed by Young Men's Democratic Club
A February meeting of the Young Men's Democratic Club in New York saw Police Justice Patrick Diver’s application for membership voted down. Three of fourteen governors opposed him, with Foster, Tompkins, and Otis casting the negative ballots.
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Young Men's Democratic Club
New York
Young Men’s Democratic Club
Patrick Divver
Divver
Orlander B. Potter
K D
New York Russian Relief Fund Reaches Fifty Checks
In New York on February 15 the Russian famine fund reports a total of 27 thousand 143 dollars raised to aid victims. The figure reflects public contributions and organized drives across the city.
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New York
New Monte Carlo to Locate in Mexico at Chapultepec Fort
Report claims the Louisiana State Lottery will move to Mexico in 1893 with Monte Carlo style drawings. John A. Morris and associates pursue Chapultepec fortress purchase in Mexico City as headquarters while Mexican, American, English and Spanish drawings are planned. Arrests of lottery directors continue as U S authorities press anti lottery charges.
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Mexico
Diaz
Louisiana
Morris
A. Morris
Chapultepec
Jay Gould
New Mexican Lottery
International
United States
England
Spain
Eet
Supreme Court of the United States
Auld Bs
Fortress of
Lee
Monte Carlo
Americas
Examiner Doughold Recalled for San Antonio Inquiry
To Washington today A. H. Doughold one of the court examiners now in this city received a typewritten letter signed James G Blaine Secretary of State asking him to proceed at once to San Antonio and fully investigate the matter The article in the Democrat has evidently brought up some international matter Doughold leaves for San Antonio tomorrow
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Washington
A. H. Doughold
James G. Blaine
San Antonio
Democrat
R. Donghold
Curtis Tells His Story in San Francisco Murder Trial
In opening the defense Curtis claims he was not left handed and did not shoot Officer Grant. He says a stranger robbed him and fled as Grant arrested them. Curtis asserts witnesses were tampered with and that the shooting followed after he was knocked down and attacked. Curtis testified he had no pistol that night.
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Grant
Ean
San Francisco
Curtis
Wilson
Third
Fulton
Folsom Street
Fifth Street
Debates Over Bland Free Coinage Bill Opposed
Massachusetts Mr Williams and the minority on the Committee on Coinage, Weights and Measures outline dangers of free silver coinage. They argue it threatens gold standard, causes repudiation risk, lowers currency value, and harms debts, deposits, and pensions. Accompanying is a bill to invite an international monetary conference.
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Williams
Massachusetts
Committee On Coinage, Weights and Measures
United States
Department of the Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Charles Tracey
Abner Taylor
Charles W. Stone
George Fred Williams
M. N. Johnson
Sir Edwin Arnold Farewell Speech at Daly's Theater
Sir Edward Arnold addressed 65 U.S. audiences, praising America and urging a lasting Anglo American amity. He said he came as a friend and leaves as a champion and lover of the republic, planning travels to New Orleans, San Francisco, Japan, and India to supervise temple transfers.
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Edwin Arnold
Daly's Theater
Sadis
United States
America
Republic
British Empire
Atlantic
Sir Edward
New Orleans
San Francisco
Japan
India
Buddha
Canadian coal costly for Pacific fleet
In a Feb 15 dispatch from Esquimalt British Columbia Admiral Hotham notes Canadian anthracite will be used by the Pacific fleet because long transport to the coast makes it as costly as Welsh coal from Cardiff. He adds that suitable steam coal is available nearby at Esquimault Naval Dockyard.
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OrTrawa
Canadian Northwest
Pacific
Hotham
Pacific Fleet
Pacific Coast
Cardiff
Naval
Esquimault
Winthrop Dwight Dwight Wins Yale Literary Medal
Winthrop Edwards Dwight of New Haven and Hayes, Conn., son of President Dwight, won Yale Literary Magazine’s gold medal for best essay among academic and scientific departments. The subject was The Melancholy Jaques and the essay appears in the current issue.
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New Hayes
Conn
Yale
Winthrop Edwards Dwight
Dwight
Yale Literary Magazine
Coal Guards Hold Tenn Town as Miners Recoil in Strife
In Coal Carew Tennessee, Company G of the Second Regiment Tennessee Guards, eighty men led by Captain Kil ler Anderson, hold the town and rail approaches. Miners and troops exchange nightly shots. several miners are wounded and an outbreak looms. Postmaster fired and driven indoors. one mine operates. convicts guarded. troops raid Waldron's Ridge quarry and seize stored dynamite.
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Coal Carew
Tenn
Tennessee Guards
Killer Anderson
Oliver Prings
Waldron's
Embezzlement Case Faces Teller Eugene Garcia
United States v Garcia heard in Circuit Court with Judge Billings presiding. Garcia, paying teller for Louisiana National Bank in New Orleans, is charged with embezzling 194000 dollars. He testifies he did not steal or use funds. witnesses describe him as nervous, emotional, and unostentatious.
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New Orleans
The
United States
Eugene Garcia
Louisiana National Bank
United States Circuit Court
EO. Billings
Garcia
Edmond
Souchen
Garza capture debate stirs federal departments
Feb 15 Pants Texas special report notes a San Antonio Deniocrat interview with Paul Frycke United States Marshal Western District of Texas claiming soldiers failed to capture Garza. The piece mentions U S Attorney Evans lending color to Frycke's blame and indicates the article was forwarded amid a growing sensation in military and judicial circles over international matters.
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Pants
Tex
San Antonio
Paul Frycke
United States
United Sta
Garza
Evans
Marshall Frycke
Runaway Steamboat On Ohio River Rescued By Crew
In Crecusxatti Ohio on February 15 a night watchman and the cook aboard the steamer Levi Workem were left aboard after a mooring accident. The boat drifted several miles with two men aboard until fires were banked. They restarted steam and, acting as pilot and fireman engineer, steered the vessel back to Petersburg Kentucky about ten miles upstream safely.
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Crecusxatti
Levi Workem
Obhio River
Petersburg
Will
Ohio
River Steamer Eugenie Sinks on Mississippi River
The river steamer Eugenie, plying between Memphis and Arkansas river ports, sank late last night five miles above Helena Arkansas. No lives were lost. The vessel carried a cotton cargo and the total loss valued at 15000 dollars.
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Memphis
Tenx
Eugenie
This City
Arkansas River Porta
Helens
Ark
Mississippi River
Alliance Concern Faces 20 Percent Stock Levy in Camton
In Camton Mississippi the Alliance manufacturing property with valuable buildings is in debt. Management has levied a 20 percent assessment on the stock. If unpaid within 20 days, the property will be sold.
Ruin of Fresh Paint Stains Washington Luncheon
A Washington luncheon hosted by the wife of a wealthy senator ended in embarrassment when guests discovered white paint on their gowns. The chairs had been freshly painted and not fully dried, causing the dramatic fashion mishap at the elegant dining event.
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Washington
Washoton
D. C
United States Senate
K Street
Pacific Coast
Lndy
Ohio 2 Cent Fare Bill Adopted In New Form In House
The Ohio Legislature saw a two cent railroad fare bill in a new form. It would require railroads operating in Ohio to sell 1,000 mile tickets at two cents per mile, transferable and usable for mileage coupons on travel. The measure, authored by Harshbarger of Shelby, allows passengers to present such tickets and redeem coupons for each mile traveled. A Canton board of public improvements proposal accompanies the same session coverage.
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CoucumBus
Ohio
Harshbarger
Shelby
Inderscote Thomas
Stark
A Free Indian Fight Ends Near Port Arthur
A report from Grand Marais Michigan dated February 15 describes a deadly clash at the Port Arthur Duluth and Western railway terminus. Four Indians and two white men fought after drinking, leaving one man near death and three with serious head injuries. With no officers within 40 miles, the combatants reportedly fought until rescue arrived. Indians then attempted to enter cabins for liquor but withdrew after gunfire.
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Grand Marras
Miy
Northlake
Port Arthur, Duluth and Western
Portugal withdraws from World Fair over financial crisis
Lisson Feb 16 Portugal will not participate in the World's Fair due to a financial crisis. The Chamber of Deputies has adopted the retrenching bill, signaling budget cuts and reduced public spending nationwide.
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Lisson
Portugal
Chamber of Deputies
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