Blaine Era Fallout Strains Secretary and Senator
A Washington dispatch discusses a long running feud between Secretary Kimble and Senator Blaine over Pennsylvania allies and control of the 1876 Republican PR machine. It notes distrust, withdrawal rumors, and maneuvers to influence the nomination while naming the Pennsylvanian Republican Association and the New York media as players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bresing Puc
Washington
Pennelven Republican Association
Quay
Bisine
Withudrawel
Maine
Kimmy
Thas
Sedong
New York Press
Reauter Onans
Me Visine
Rosler
Con- Semytt
Rejection of Reed for Maine Delegate Sparks Maine GOP Debate
In bancon Mas February 19, Maine Republicans debate whether Thomas T Reed should seek the party’s delegation at the Minneapolis convention. The Portland Press notes opposition based on Reed’s past policy stances and ties to dissenting factions, while others advocate united support if Reed can reconcile disagreements within Maine Republican ranks.
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Boldine Harrison
Maine
Portland
Reed
Democrats Unite Under Central White Primary Plan
The two Louisiana Democratic factions the McEnery regulars and the Foster anti lottery group reach a compromise to heal months of division. A statewide central white primary will be held March 10 with each faction’s slate voted as a unit and the ticket receiving the most votes to be the party’s nominee and receive unified support.
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Democratic Party of
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Tro Biste
Exion
Central Committee
Enlar
McEnery
Breadeag
Ty Foster
Democratic Party
Democratic Deputies Appointed to Revise Societies' Constitution
President Mack announces deputies A Doneesa and Bernard McKenna as the non committee members chosen to revise the constitution for Democratic societies. The action follows the September 30, 1891 general assembly meeting in P Lisbang.
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Hinck
Lawmakers Eye Redrawing Size of General Assembly
A report notes the committee, to meet soon in Harrisburg or another central point, will consider reducing representation as the General Assembly has grown too large. Names such as A T Ti Erie, Thomas Jeevy, Blair, and others are mentioned among the participants.
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A. T. Ti
Erie
Thomas Jeevy
Blair
BR. E. & Carer
Cumberland
John A Coyne
Lancaster
Marshall Ty
George H. Hoffman
Seine
Frank Thompson
Lackawanna
Harrisburg
General Assembly
Still After General Alger Two Year Old Supreme Court Record
Minneapolis dispatch reports a Michigan Supreme Court filing from November 15, 1889, Richardson vs Buhl, tied to General Alger and the Diamond Match Company. The court criticizes monopoly power and its public policy clash, reversing the lower court and deeming the contract and enterprise damaging to free government.
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Supreme Court
Diamond Match Company
Minneapolis
Michigan Supreme Court
Alger
Richardson
Buhl
Northwestern Reporter
Circuit Court
Wayne County
D. M. Richardson
Christian H. Buhl
R.A. Alcer
General Alger
Richardson Match Company
Detroit
Tiramond
A Queer Little Fight Between Atlanta Officials
Atlanta postmaster Lewis and surveyor Wimbush clash over authority in a long running dispute. The Republican Lewis, a Union veteran with social clout, seeks post office boxes via Washington but is directed back to custodian Wimbush who handles the building and funds. The row ends as Smyth takes over negotiations.
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Atlanta
Lewis
Wimbush
Harrison
Washington
Wimbach
Sot Espata
Smyth
Wimbash
Harrison Indorsed by Alabama Negroes but Appointments Denied
The Alabama Negro conference adjourned after a stormy session and passed a resolution endorsing Harrison while excluding any endorsement of his appointments. The meeting aimed to oppose Dr. Mosely, Internal Revenue Collector and State Republican chairman, in favor of enforcing equal railroad accommodations for both races.
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Bigmincham
Ana
Blaine Leads in Presidential Preference Replies
The Weekly Blade reports 27 751 responses from across the country to a Republican presidential preference circular. Blaine led with 17 544 votes while Harrison followed after Blaine declined the nomination.
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Torepoe
Weekly Blade
Blaine
Blainne
Harrison
Tammany Delegates Uninstructed In State Convention
New York Feb 19 It is said the Tammany Hall delegates to the State Convention will go to Albany uninstructed. They will, however, arrange their plans at a meeting to be held upon their arrival.
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New York
Tammany Hall
Albany
Rebels seize Ceara Governor after 13 hour siege
In Ceara province Brazil on the 16th insurgents led by students and soldiers attacked General Clarindo’s residence with cannon. After a 13 hour battle the Governor surrendered and rebels took control. Official reports say 428 killed and many wounded.
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Lowpos
Rio Janeiro
Ceura
Clarinds
Ceara
Edison Has Been Done by Wall Street Power Players
New York on February 19 reports that Thomas A Edison the king of practical electricians has been undone by Wall Street manipulators. Drexel Morgan & Co control Edison General Electric stock and push for a merger with Thomson Houston. Edison faces becoming second fiddle to Elihu Thomson as the amalgamation transfers a $15 million capitalization to Thomson Houston.
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Wall Street
Thomson- Houston
New York
Thomas A. Edison
Edison General Eelectric
Thomson-Houston
Drexel, Morgan & Co
Edison General Electric Company
Edison
Thomson- Houston Company
Elihu Thomson
General Company
General J. Edison Electric Company
Edison Electric
General Electric Company
Russian famine relief reports clash over pasture and destitution
The Czarewitch's famine committee publishes delegates reports from Samara and Veronesh. Yousekovitch notes livestock sales but no grain complaints and strong clergy aid. Davidoff reports 10 000 destitute women in Veronesh selling all for food. Officials order troops to supervise relief and 30 000 horses to replace sold mounts.
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Madam Davidoff
Veronesh
Guards
Lightning Destroys Laflin & Rand Powder Mill in Ohio District
A Laflin & Rand powder mill near Columbus, 41 miles north of Powdee, Ohio, was struck by lightning during a severe storm last night around 7:15. The blast ignited 440 kegs of powder, demolishing the glazing mill while other buildings survived. No lives were lost and the loss is estimated at about $5,000.
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Columbus
Stockholm's hypnotist cures disorders by suggestion
Stockholm's wizard who cures dis comania and kleptomania by hypnotism described in The Dispatch tomorrow. Local readers will learn how a hypnotist claims to heal mental conditions with suggestion and observation.
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Stockholm
Yellow Fever Raging in Ecuador and Panama
United States Consul General Horney reports a yellow fever epidemic in Guayaquil Ecuador and surrounding areas as refugees arrive on the first steamer. French Vice Consul Maudieux is among latest victims. A naturalist describes Africa in White Ice of Africa to be shown tomorrow.
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Panama
United States
Horney
Guayaanil
Ecuador
M. Maudieux
Congressmen Split On Third Party Movement At St Louis Conference
The Feb 19 report centers on the national convention in St Louis where reform groups White House reformers and labor unions debate forming a national third party. Representatives Simpson McKeighan Watson and Livingston offer varied plans urging independent action unity or a new party while others question the convention's authority. A National Industrial Conference convenes in St Louis ahead of the meeting.
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Wasusxcton
St. Louis
Farmers’ Alliance
Citizens’ Alliance
Farmers’ Mutual Benefit Association
Colored Farmers’ Alliance and Co-operative Union
Knights of Labor
Patrons of Husbandry
People’s Party
Simpson
Kansas
Independent Party Movement
Mr. Livingston
Ocala
Watson
Georgia
People's Party
Jerry Simpson
Representative Simpson
United States
Nebraska
McKeighan
Livingston
Missing farmer linked to colonization scheme in North Dakota
Farm Lands resident at Grate Bake NX disappeared after last seen January 2 in the city. He called on the company's attorney and said he would go to Chicago to consult officers. He carried about $700. friends fear foul play though accounts are reported straight.
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Grate Bake NX. D
Chicago
North Dakota
Yale
Towner
Trusted Mobile Public Administrator Flees with City Funds
The Public Administrator Joseph Espalla is missing after leaving Mobile for Chicago with up to thirty thousand dollars of widows and orphans money unaccounted for. Depositors and creditors crowd his office while bonds and financial ties unravel. Espalla, a real estate dealer and poker player, had been elected to the post in 1886 and faced prior grand jury scrutiny. Numerous filings show transfers of his business and power of attorney granted to F. S. Horton as investigators pursue the case.
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Moning
Ann
Mobile
Joseph Espalla
Mobile Register
Espalla
Chicago
New Orleans
August Kling
C. W. Joseph
Horton
Sisters of Charity
France Faces Cabinet Crisis After Freycinet Resigns
Paris reports President Carnot will consult with chamber presidents over a ministerial crisis. M. de Freycinet resigns as war minister and premier, with Radicals and the Right unable to form a stable coalition. Generals urged Freycinet to stay. The crisis stems from Radical opposition to the new tariff.
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Carnot
M. de Freycinet
Paris
M. de Freyeinet
Ministry of War
Elysee Palace
M de Freycinet
Exemplar Husband in Minton Divorce Case
In the Minton divorce hearing at Parkersburg on Feb 19, deposition testimony from Mrs. Murray defender states the Minton family lived happily with Mr Minton always at home in evenings and paying servants early. Emily Minton says her son was at home at meals and not intoxicated. Mary O Connell corroborates the same account of a stable home life.
Reading Company Sued on Breach of Coal Contract
Heirs of William Richardson Jas Dundas Benjamin W Richards and Joshua fell sue Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company for 100000 alleging breach of contract over a January agreement to mine Leonard Reed coal tract in Schuylkill county for ten years at 30 cents a ton. Plaintiffs claim mines were only worked two years in an unworkmanlike manner leaving 400000 tons unmined.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
William Richardson
Jas. Dundas
Benjamin W. Richards
Joshua
Leonard Reed
Schuylkill County
The Dispatch Adverts Gain in Two Weeks
The Dispatches adiets gained 1 775 in two weeks ending February 13th. The squares are as follow for woske ending February 25 1898 4 54 Similar period in 1591 12 376 increased centa word ae 1 778 The best previous gain in two weeks was 1 597 which occurred in the height of Christmas business The Dispatch is the popular medium.
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Adiets
Block of Five Pittsburg Wholesale Buildings on New Grant Street
The Mercantile Company has completed five wholesale buildings at 709 to 717 New Grant street. The block of five offers a wide, well lighted, conveniently located site comparable to a Fifth Avenue address. Each 20 foot by 95 foot structure features modern fire escapes and attractive interior design to entice customers.
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Pittsburg
Africa
Mercantile Company
New Grant Street
Fifth Avenue
His Crematory a Kitchen Stove in St Cunegoude
Montrean Feb 1 A private crematory tale emerges as Adolphe Lawse a spike maker loses three children and burns their bodies in a cooking stove to save funeral costs Magistrates say he acted within his rights Reverend Seguin visited the father noting Lawse claimed experience in France and the United States where dead bodies were burned in ovens
Unclear Case Claims Justified Fire Destruction of Children
The article alleges a man believed his actions were justified after burning his own young children in a cooking stove. He argued he had a right to bury the children in his yard or cellar and claimed others in Paris had done similar acts.
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Ife
Paris
Mercantile Company Buildings Shape Pittsburg Wholesale Hub
The Mercantile Company's brick structures on New Grant street near Seventh avenue promise enhanced wholesale prestige in Pittsburg. With Cherry alley rear access and rear glass walls, the five buildings feature fireproof vaults, iron ceilings, steam heating, and ample electric lighting. Two spaces are already leased to W. L. Kann & Co. and Edlis & Co., signaling strong demand among top firms.
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New Bindley Hardware
Gillespie & Co
Henderson & Co
Harris Drug Co
Otto Shepherd & Co
Pittsburg
New Grant Street
Liberty
Seventh Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mercantile Company
Pennsylvania Company
Union
William McBride
Cherry Alley
W. L. Kann & Co
Edlis & Co
Telephone Exchange
Bindley Hardware Company
Fifth Avenue
Smithfield
Grant and
George H. Deeds
Rai
Prominent Ohio figure Benton vanishes amid debts and speculation
Ohio reports say George Beaton ex-governor Foraker aide has disappeared after failing to settle small loans. E Tillinghast of Equitable Life attempts to locate Benton, a Mt Vernon area district agent, once tied to the Blaine-Foraker faction. Benton reportedly left behind unsettled accounts and a patents business, with figures ranging from 75,000 to 6,000 said.
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George Beaton
Foraker
Ohio
George
E. Tillinghast
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Benton
Equitable
Mt. Vernon
Blaine-Foraker
Mtt. Vernon
Florence’s Will Contested by Brother Edward Conlin
New York February 19 Edward B Conlin brother of actor William J Florence has filed objections to the probate of the will He was not named in the will nor listed among the heirs cited for the proceedings
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New York
Edward B. Conlin
William J. Florence
Statesmen Inspect Bethlehem Ordnance Works
Senator Hawley, chairman of the Ordnance Board, arrived in Bethlehem Pennsylvania tonight with a delegation to inspect the ordnance works at the Bethlehem Iron Company the following day. Also reported are two typhus deaths in New York with three new cases and another fatality since the outbreak.
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Bethlehem
Hawley
Ordnance Board
Bethlehem Iron Company
New York
P. S
Soc
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