Third Party Wins as Georgia Dominates Open Antis Platform
St Louis report on the second day of the Industrial Conference describes Third party leadership gaining key votes over Georgia factions. Delegates debate sub Treasury and free coinage of silver with calls for prohibition and woman suffrage, while credentials reports and platform talks stretch into the night, ending with a likely platform mix including temperance and suffrage planks.
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St. Louis
Committee On Credentials
Livingston
Georgia
Democratic Party
Moses
Ellington
Branch
Tas
Waite
Colorado
Committee On Platform
Weaver
Cavanagh
Knights of 1
Unam-Pooner
Ignatius Donnelly
Donnelly
Irish League appeal calls for urgent home rule funds
A February 23 appeal from the Nations Irish League of America urges Irish Nationalists and home rule supporters in America to donate to a national fund. It names Mr. Morthy and Mr. Redmond as lead collectors, warns of Parliament disintegration, and requests deposits of 1500 for borough seats and 8 for county seats to back candidates. The document is signed by H. V. Gannon, John P. Sutton, and others.
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THE
National Irish League OF America
Eisher McCarthy
Hedmond
Omana
Nations Irish League of America
Friends of Home Rule
America
Friends of Ireland
New York Sun
M Rthy
Redmond
Jasne
Ireland
House of Com
Unite States
Salisbury
H. V. G Eappenia
H. V. Gannon
John P. Sutton
Will
Lyman
National Irish Cague
Lawyers for and Against Curtis in Famous Mure der Trial
In San Francisco on February 23 the Curtis trial heard rebuttal testimony ending with defense witnesses. District Attorney Barnes outlined the prosecution view noting nearby witnesses and a matching pistol. Defense counsel Knight argued Curtis had a consistent reputation and claimed suppressed evidence relevant to Officer Grant’s death.
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San Francisco
Curtis
Barnes
Hilden
Johnson
Grant
Cle
Xeorace Reig Anate
Knights Nament
United States
Knight
Coles
Thieves Strip Two Miles of Trolley Wire
Thieves stole two miles of trolley wire from the Union Electric Street Railway in St. Jasmin Missouri last night after cars were running. The wire, valued at unknown, halted service today until repairs could replace it.
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St. Jasmin, Mo
Union Electric Street Railway
Chester County Republicans Choose Delegates At Harrisburg Convention
West Chester delegates Thomas S. Butler and Dr. J. W. Houston led a crowded Chester County gathering at Horticultural Hall to pick National and State Convention delegates. A Harrison endorsement failed amid protests, widening rifts among stalwarts and ring factions as debates continued into the afternoon.
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West
Curstre
Chester County
Horticultural Hall
Minneapolis
Harrisburg
Major McCauley
Thomas 8. Butler
West Chester
J. W. Houston
Oxford
J. Ramsay Hayes
Butler
Dr. Houston
M. M. Missimer
Warwick
George R. Chambers
John H. Marshall
Insane J. Morris
Harvey W. Krauser
Charles J. Roberts
Harry P. Wallweight
Harrison
Gilkyson
Phenixville
Nominations Set For Saturday April Ninth In County
Delegates to State Convention include Atkin son Tarr Rogers and Monroe. Nominations occur Saturday April 9. Brown may face opposition from Robbins for Senator. Voters favor Blaine first, Harrison as second choice.
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Atkinson
B. R.A Tarr
A. J. Rogers
Jomea Monroe
Brown
Robbins
Blaine
Harrison
Anti-Snap Democrats Predict Syracuse Convention Recognition
New York reports the Anti-Snap Convention Committee of Fifty returning from Albany in optimistic mood. They foresee the May 31 Syracuse State Convention being recognized as the real Democratic gathering and its delegates admitted to the National Convention. Ex-Mayor Grace voices support for the anti-snap movement.
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New York
Albany
Syracuse
William R. Grace
Hill State Committee
Committee of Fifty
State Committee
Union Hall
Wat Springs
Chicago
Hill
Tammany
Kickers
Politica
Foster Off to Sea on Isis Ocean Voyage
Secretary of the Treasury Charles Foster sails from Hoboken aboard the North German Lloyd steamship Spree to seek health. He travels with Dr. Hamilton and W F McLennan as guards and supporters. A fifteen gun salute and wharf ceremony mark the departure with Hos. Foster expressing no worry about gold shipments and planning a return on the Spree.
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Dispatch
New York
Lloyd
Spree
Hoboken
Charles Foster
the Treasury
J. B Hamilton
W. F. McLennan
Carter
Sig ‘Oster
West Twenty-third Street
Tary
Elkins
Foster
Fifth Avenue
White House
Treasuryent
W. W. Dudley
Platt
J. W. Vrooman
Mr. Foster
Hendricks
Ellia H. Roberts
Lyon
Henry W. Cannon
Chase National Bank
M. Fenton
Macauley
James R. Davies
Frank Berry
Stephen B. Elkins
Chandler
Governor's Island
Old Castle William
Old Fort
Grant
Bay Ai
Forts Hamilton
Wadsworth
Fort Hamilton
Fort Wadsworth
Dalzell Wins Ground in Erie Republican Meeting
Erie, Pa. special reports the Crawford County Republican Committee meeting with anti-Quay forces gaining support for a primary ballot on April 5 to bind nominees for the U.S. Senate. A bid for nonbinding sentiments failed amid strong anti-Quay sentiment. A Meadville telegram confirms voters will register Senate preference at the primaries.
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Erie
Republican County Committee
Dalzell
Quay
United States
Daizell
Sen
Collins Denies Presidential Candidacy In President Maker Claim
General Patrick A. Collins says he has no candidates for President or Vice President and rejects a Chicago report alleging a Palmer Palmer ticket plan. He asserts he is not a factor in ticket selection and that the June convention will decide, urging unpledged delegations amid party uncertainty.
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Boston
Patrick A. Collins
Chicago
Collins
Palmer
Washington
John M. Palmer
Russell
Massachusetts
Mr. Collins
Democratic Party
New York
Husted Announces Separate Republican Convention Planned
General James William Husted, chairman of the Republican Committee, said in Albany that a separate convention will be called there on May 4. He added there is no convention of peace and 7.
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Albanwy
James William Husted
Republican Committee
Evenin
Albany
Foster's Mission to England Seeks Silver Conference
New York February 23 The financiers say danger to the silver issue would end if nations act together Secretary Foster abroad is believed to be near a meeting with British Chancellor George Goschen to push for an international conference on silver plans.
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New York
Tribone
Foster
George J. Goshen
Watterson Backs Carlisle for Presidency at Carlisle
Col Henry Watterson, veteran editor, argued against Cleveland or Hill for the nomination. He predicted Hill cannot carry the North and Kentucky will back John G Carlisle, praising him as second to Cleveland in tariff reform. He noted Southern manufacturing growth lacks strong protection sentiment.
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Henry Watterson
Louisville Couriers Journal
Dispatch
Courier-Journal
Hill
New York
Cleveland
Mr. Cleveland
Kentucky
John G. Carlisle
Grover Cleveland
New South
Watterson
South
Burrows Backs Alger as Strong Presidential Candidate
Congressman J C Burrows of Kalamazoo rode the Eastern express to Washington and attended the Detroit Republican banquet. He declared he is for Alger for president and predicts solid Michigan delegation support. He warned Democrats Hill would be dangerous and argued free trade threatens labor and the tariff fight remains crucial.
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J. C. Burrows
Kalamazoo
Washington
Detroit
Alger
Nomi Ldaa
Hill
Cleveland
Solid South
Satan
Hill Democrats Convene to Favor Hill Delegates in Ohio
In Ohio the Hill Democrats plan a meeting to select delegates to back Henry Hill’s presidential nomination. The gathering aims to unify supporters, oppose Joseph Outhwaite’s continuance, and align the Congressional District with a Chicago Convention slate.
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CommBus
New York
Chicago
Hill
Joseph Outhwaite
Outhwaite
Perry the Outlaw Suspect Describes Cornfield Escape
Lyons New York February special report details express robber Perry recounting his escape from detectives after the Utica robbery. He hid in a corn shock in a farmer's field, then with disguise returned to Utica depot. He claims close ties to Garza the bandit and discusses shifting plans and gambling losses before his Lyons arraignment on murderous assault charges.
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Urroa
Express
Perry
Utica
Lyons
Pinkerton
Garza
Girah
Syracuse
el Tex
Greensburg Candidate Crop for Republican Primaries
Announcement list for the coming Republican primaries includes George F. Huff for Congress and John H. Brown as County Chairman. Also named are delegates to the National Convention and several local officials such as Laux, B. Hamm, H. Lenhart, A. B. Hunter, Sheriff B. Hurst, and Major Cyrus Thomas.
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GreenseuRc
Congress
George F. Huff
State Senate
John H. Brown
B. Hamm H. Lenhart
A. B. Hunter
B. Hurst
Cyrus Thomas
Mrs Frank Wilde Sued Over Diamond Necklace Sale
Mrs Frank Leslie Wilde is sued for 4700 by Wing & Son jewelers of 241 Broadway over a diamond necklace bought years ago. The firm claims the balance was due after a 700 cash payment and remaining value to be paid via advertising, which Wilde says was the deal but she still retains the necklace.
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New York
Frank Leslie Wilde
Wing & Son, Jewelers
Broadway
Wilde
Wing & Son
Aes
Through the Window Two Shots Fired at Vincenzo Feraro
Italian Vincenzo Feraro was shot and seriously wounded at a boarding house in New Rochelle New York when two shots shattered a window while he was writing. The assailants remain at large and details are scarce.
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Vincenzo Feraro
New Rocwede
N. Y
Joseph Palladeno
Feraro
Unclear text about a shooting and names
Vague fragment describes a shooting with bullets fired at a house. It mentions a victim with a penetrated lung and references Capparelli and Pasquale Parelli, who were recently boarded there and ordered to leave. Details and context are missing due to damaged OCR.
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Evien
Ino
Avanno Capparelli
Pasquale Parelli
Democratic Opinions on Hill Nomination Divides Democrats
Cap polling shows leaders split over Senator Hill as best Democrat. North Carolina Senator Vance praises Hill while others push for Cleveland or Gorman if New York cannot be won. Warner warns New York machine tactics risk Democratic defeat and urges a machine-free nominee to unite anti machine voters.
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Washnctox
D. C
Vance
North Carolina
Hill
Meyer
New Orleans
Cleveland
New York
South
Senator Hill
Mr. Cleveland
Senator Gorman
Maryland
Andrew
Massachusetts
Albany
Crosby
John de Witt Warner
Warner
Oao
Friends of the Copper Union
Chi
Startling Claim Ties Immigrants to Connellsville Coke
Eleven immigrants disembarked from the steamship Weimar claim they were recruited for work by Paul Krants on behalf of the Connellville Coke and Iron Company. Krants says Superintendent Mitchell funded passage and promised $2 per head, with wages deducted for travel tickets. The men were told earnings could reach $2 to $250 daily, with tickets priced at 110 marks each.
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Connellsville Company
Ealtmorn
Weimar
Paul Krants
Connellaville Coke and Iron Company
Connellsville
Mitchell
Comppany
Parson Arrested for Attempted Blackmail in East St. Louis
In East St. Louis Rev J M Laird of Gillespie was arrested on a charge of attempted blackmail. He wrote letters to Frank B Bowman the major landowner and wealthiest man in the city demanding 1000 dollars to suppress an alleged immorality. He claimed poverty to justify the demand.
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St. Louis
East St. Louis
J. M. Laird
Gillespie
Frank B. Bowman
Bowman
Laird
Washington Journal Shows Slow Senate Recess Attendance
After a three day recess Senators were sparse at the opening prayers and last Friday’s journal. Bills and memorials discussed include hydraulic mining funding and Alaska resources with tight action and an executive session ending the day. McMillin served as Speaker Pro Tem as the House appointed temporary leadership due to Speaker’s absence.
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Washington
San Francisco
Fenton
N- D
Houses of Refuge
United States
Senate
Stewart
Pi Dock
Bate
Coke
McMillin
House
Towles
Catchings
of & i
Tennessee
Brown
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Craig Va. Stewart
Trans-Mississippi Convention Opens in New Orleans
The Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress meets in New Orleans with delegates from nearly every state and territory west of the Mississippi. Captain A K Miller presides as the assembly begins, with Governor Nichols and ex-Governor Bowen among speakers and a playful quip about Kansas being part of Louisiana cited in the welcome.
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New Oxfmeans
Trans- Mississippi Commercial Congress
Mississippi River
A. K. Miller
Congress
Denver
Nichols
Bowen
Texas
Shakespeare
Anthony
Kansas
Louisiana
Louisiana Purchase
McKinley Kin Attend Bowman's Wedding
Seward L. Bowman of the Youngstown Telegram married Miss Mamie Duncan formerly of Pittsburg at 2 PM yesterday at Belmont Avenue residence. Dr Evans officiated with only near relatives present including Governor McKinley and Abner McKinley. The couple dined then left for a wedding tour via Washington and New York, lodging at the Monongahela House.
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Seward L. Bowman
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