Hill's Howlers Do Their Duty at New York Convention
A chaotic gathering at the New York State Democratic convention opens amid sun and cannon as anti Hill factions press protests and Hillary supporters cheer Senator Hill. The crowd swells around Grace Anderson committee members, while Senator Hill appears to the hall to a sea of shouts and drumbeat.
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Amany
N. Y
State Committee
Grace-Anderson Committee
Grice
Ellery Anderson
Jamce Byrne
Monroe
Anderson
Murphy
Grstiexes—Li
Cooper Union
Thmt
Murmer
Senator Hill
Mr. Hill
Colonel Fellows
Democratic Party
State of
New York
Afternoon Session Sparks at Democratic Convention
General Sickles named permanent chairman and received a roaring ovation as the convention debated contested seats and permanent organization. The report favored seating Albany and Chautauqua delegates. Oswego contest withdrawn. Hill anticipated as a presidential candidate amid cheers and committee actions.
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Sickles
Bleecker Hall
Berbe
Albany
Chautaqua
Oswego
Committee On Permanent Organization
Daniel E. Sickles
Beebe
Hill’s Ready Made Speech at Democratic Convention
David B. Hill delivers a prepared speech to the Democratic convention, snubbing Cleveland as he extols democracy. He denounces Republicans and the tariff system, praises reform efforts, and urges unity and continued tariff change under Democratic leadership. The crowd cheers at the end as the session adjourns.
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Cleveland
Sexaiante
David B. Hill
United States
Christendom
New York Democrats Adopt Platform Urging Tariff Reform
The New York Democratic platform endorses tariff reform and reciprocity while denouncing the McKinley tariff. It emphasizes fidelity to the party’s long held causes and promises continued progress on reform efforts.
Wickedest man in Pinkerton files reveals Perry’s life
Oliver Curtis Perry, the central Hudson train robber, is described as the wickedest, nerviest man, with a history from Amsterdam New York to Minnesota and Montana. The piece lists aliases, crimes including a Utica robbery, and Perry’s pattern of religious show and railroad work, including a $500 reward and $25,000 reward for conviction.
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Dispatch
New York
Bangs
Pinkerton
Oliver Curtis Perry
United States
Amsterdam
Perry
N. Y
Rochester
Minnesota
Niles City
Mont
Central
Oliver Curtis
Perry Haswell
van Allen
Havens
Hamlin
Allen
Gavens
James
James Curtis
James Perry
James Curtis Perry
Oliver Moore
Cross
Utica
B. A. Moore
Ex-convict Perry faces 40 years for first degree robbery
The article notes Perry, a former convict who traveled as a tramp through New Mexico, Texas, Montana, Arizona, and Canada, was not widely recognized. He admitted his identity in an interview with an American Express Company agent and faces a possible 40 year term if convicted.
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New Mexico
Texas
Moptans
Arizona
Canada
Perry
American Express Company
Buckeye Iron Company Forms After Minnesota Land Purchase
In Carcaco Minnesota a transfer of 7 200 acres to Buckeye Iron Company closes near 1 000 000. Ex Governor Campbell will serve as President with Colonel Sawyer Captain Barrett and Dr Ford Barrett among stockholders and work set to begin immediately. Ex United States Senator Spooner and other capitalists previously bid for the land but fell short of the winning price.
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Minnesota
Spooner
Carcaco
Ramsay
St. Louis
Minn
Itaska Iron Mini Company
Duluth
Winnipeg
E. D. Sawyer
Cleveland
Frank Barrett
Lancaster
J. H. Baker
St. Paul
Gamble
United States
Colonel Sawyer
Captain Barrett
J. 8. Campbell
Ohio
Campbell
Sawyer
Barrett
Ford Barrett
O. F. Nester
Blair's Great Gall Declares Candidacy For President
Ex Senator Henry W Blair states he is honest about his presidential bid and will declare his position at the Minneapolis Convention. He says candidates are made by the people and declines to discuss early assurances of support.
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Washington
Henry W. Blair
Minneapolis
Blair
AGAINST THE REFUGEES PROTESTS IN OTTAWA
Northwest residents oppose Baron Hirsch plan to settle many Russian refugees in Canada. The Calgary Tribune urges the Interior Minister to evaluate prospects and warns farming instruction is needed to avoid disaster and social conflict.
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Ottawa
Ont
Northwest
Baron Hirsch
Calgary Tribune
Tied Up and Almost Starved in Burglary at Bunker Hill
Silas Wood and his wife, both about 70, were bound to bedposts by hired men John Clarkson and John Beam who ransacked their home in Wilkesbarre. Neighbors released them after the dog barked. the robbers have since been caught.
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Wood
Brigham to Be Honored With Bronze Statue in Salt Lake
Salt Lake City plans a bronze statue of Brigham Young as the central figure of a pioneer memorial. The base will be granite ten feet high, the shaft white oolitic sand stone twenty feet, with a bass relief pioneer group. The seated Young statue will stand ten feet tall.
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Salt Lake, Utah
Brigham Young
Paris
President Young
Silver King Mines Sold to Chicago Syndicate
Ouray Colorado February 22 The Silver King mines including the Silver King Lady Helen Bonanza Boy Marchie and Marchie No 2 have been sold to a Chicago syndicate of capitalists The purchase price is not disclosed but stock capitalization is 440000 with 240000 paid in for development
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Ouray, Cox
Silver King
Lady Helen
Chicago
Alabama politicians intensify campaigns as clubs form
February reports from Montgomery show deepening activity in state and national contests. Cleveland and Hill Clubs proliferate while Republicans stay active, signaling heightened partisan organizing ahead of elections.
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Montcomery
Ala
Alabama
Cleveland
Hill and Hillites reign in Albany amid Chicago hopes
The Albany convention instructs the New York delegation to vote as a unit for Senator Hill. Republicans cheer, fearing Chicago plans may not back Hill’s bid. Gorman and Brice maneuver to protect own power while Cleveland's strength grows in Maryland and Ohio delegations.
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Chicago
Albany
Hill
Tammany
Cleveland
New York
Pennsylvania
Simon Cameron
Cameron
Mill
Gorman
Brice
Ohio
Maryland
Gta
Mr. Gorman
Richard Corker
Mary
Greenland Timber Leads in Popularity in Harrisburg Adjutant General Race
Governor Pattison weighs requests from Colonel Streator of Little Washington and Patrick Foley of Pittsburg for the Adjutant General vacancy after McClelland’s death. Colonel Rutledge of Allegheny trails by popularity but is a strong challenger. Senator Sloan and Colonel Magee also figure among favored candidates as a decision nears this week.
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Pattison
Colonel Streator
Little Washington
Cove
Patrick Foley
Pittsburg
Streator
McClelland
Harrisburg
Maestee
First Continental Congress Opens for Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington February 2 The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution opened its three day session at the Church of Our Father. Mrs Harrison president general welcomed members and noted 1200 growth since October 1890 while Mrs Cabell urged a national hall to be built in Washington owned by the society using American materials for a landmark building.
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Washington
Continental Congress
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Church of Our Father
Mra Harrison
National Society
William D. Cabell
Daughters of the Revolution
Vermont
Tennessee
Massachusetts
Virginia
Crisp to Return to Washington Amid Health Concerns
Washington February 22 Word from Speaker Crisp says he will return to Washington tomorrow his health is a little better but not by much Friends urge a rest of one or two weeks to recuperate He is urged to stay away until the silver question or tariff bills reach debate in the House providing him time to recover and deliver speeches as needed
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Wrnte
Anderson
McKinsey
New York
Man Uling
Congress
David A. Wells
Ways and Means
Manning
Senate
Executive
Moore
Perry
Mins
Utica
Washington
Crisp
Foster to Sail Today for Health in Europe
Secretary Foster leaves Washington for New York to board the Spree tomorrow bound for Europe. He may stop at Bremen or Southampton for rest in rural England, with W L Mclellan and Dr J H Hamilton and servant Richard Green accompanying him. The party likely sails back to New York on the Spree.
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Washrxpton
Poster
New York
Spree
Europe
Bremen
Southampton
England
W. L. Mge- Lellan
Treasury Department
J. H. Hamilton
Marine Hospital Service
Richard Green
Female Stanley: Mrs Sheldon’s Africa voyage and lake feat
Mrs. French-Sheldon, American traveler in Eastern Africa, returns from a six month journey spanning Zanzibar to Lake Chala. She describes marching with bearers and guides, meeting Masai and tribes, noting irrigation, smithing, and tanning skills, and recounts sliding 380 feet down a crater cliff to the lake before sailing home.
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Mombasa
Mra Sheldon
Queen Victoria
Fire destroys major Prof Ward collection at Cosmos Hall
Rocuestra New Mexico Feb. 2 Special One building of Prof Ward's natural science establishment Cosmos Hall was burned. The two story wooden structure housed a valued foxsile collection gathered from around the world and unique mineral cabinet stock on the lower floor. Rare Indian and Aztec relics were on the premises as crews fought the blaze. Estimated loss is substantial though not yet fixed.
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Dispatch
Allen
Hoboken Pier
French-Sheldon
Africa
Cocel
Rocuestra
Prof Ward
Cosmos Hall
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