Hamilton county vote shakes up Ohio Senate race
Democratic efforts in Hamilton county show Brice trailing as McMahon and Thomas gain in early ballots. The Dispatch canvass cites Brice 18, Thomas 10, McMahon 12 with others scattered while several figures forecast on first and subsequent ballots. Cleveland figures prominently as party support is debated and new candidates Geddes and Seney enter the race.
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Brice
Hamilton County
Allen W. Thurman
McMahon
Thomas
Cleveland
Corumscs
Shole
Hamilton
Aatire
Lima
Frank Dougherty
Ohio
Bayley
Congress
Massachusetts
Washington
House of Representatives
Dougherty
Disratch
James Neal
Mec Sweeney
Price
Pcor
M. D. Harter
Mansfield
Harter
Mr. Cleveland
Matthew Stanley Quay
Orycope
M. E. McClure
Ohio Legislature Organized as Democrats Sweep Nominations
Columbus Ohio January 6. The Ohio Legislature was organized in both houses with Democratic caucus nominees victorious. Speaker Hysell praised Grover Cleveland, while Senate honored late George H Pendleton. sickness spreads among Democrats. quorum issues hindered House organization. RB G Wood proposes a Wood bar bill with no takers yet.
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ColumBus
Ohio
Democratic
House
Hysell
Mos
Jefferson
Jackson
Grover Cleveland
Senate
George H. Pendleton
Payne
Lawlor
Representative Knappe
RB. G. Wood
the & Wood Bar
Lhst
Bancroft
Bookwalter Withdraws Senate Candidacy Over Millionaire Rule
Hon. John W. Bookwalter withdraws his name from Ohio Senate consideration in a lengthy letter. He argues no millionaire should seek the senate and says his prior aspirations were aimed at aiding John McMahon.
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Diefatch
Steinhreip
John W. Bookwalter
Ohio
Olio Democraer
Bookwilter
John McMahon
Ready to Enter the Liets for the Lieutenant Governorship
Columans, C., January 6 to M. V. Marquis, the Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor, who is contesting the election.
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Tproma
CoLumans
M. V. Marquis
Five Men Rescued After Plymouth Mine Explosion
In Wilkesbarre Plymouth Notting ham mine 7 pm blast followed a coal fall. Five men trapped were saved by John D. Humphreys and John Richards who entered the blaze and pulled them out unharmed. Miner Thomas Richards severely burned. river water intrusion fears endangering operations.
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Plymonth
Themeslven
John D. Humphreys
John Richards
Diary of Booth Diary Excerpt Released by Justice
The diary of assassin John Wilkes Booth is now in the possession of the U S Department of Justice. Extracts recount his view of the Confederate cause, his pursuit after the deed, and his belief that he acted to punish a tyrant as he faced pursuit and death.
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Washington
Wilkes Booth
Department of Justice
Canan
National Intelligencer
South
Harola
Eight Hour Day Action Debated by Labor Executive Council
New York January 6 The Executive Council of the American Federation of Labor met with Gompers Emrich Martin McGuire and Evans present. They referred Boston convention matters and discussed selecting unions to press for an May 1 demand for the eight hour day. The council vowed to sustain agitation and issue a circular urging union meetings and Washington’s Birthday events to promote the eight hour goal.
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DistaTom
New York
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Henry Emrich
William Martin
Pittsburg
P.J. McGuire
Philadelphia
Christopher Evans
Boston
Gompers
Stiato
Washington
John
Leslie
Dudley’s Nemesis Investigated in House Inquiry
In Washington on January 6 the House referred a resolution by Rep. Bynum Indiana to create a five member special committee to probe charges against U S District Attorney Smiley H Chambers and his predecessors. The affidavit by John A Long of Indiana alleges Dudley conspired with Murray and Schroder to corrupt voters and suppress testimony linked to the blocks of five letter and the Dudley indictment.
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Washington
House
Bynum
Indiana
Committee On Rules
United States
District of Indiana
Smiley H. Chambers
W. W. Dudley
John A. Long
Dudley
William H. Murray
Charles H. Schroder
Grip Causes a Prince's Death Belt
On January 6 the Prince of Thurn and Taxis died after influenza followed by pneumonia. The illness sequence led to his passing, confirming the royal line's loss.
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Grip
Prince of
Parnell Retains Sir Charles Russell in O'Shea Case
Mr. Parnell engages Sir Charles Russell to handle his interests in the O'Shea case as of January 6. The move confirms continued legal action in the Irish political dispute with Connenl. Loupon noted as part of the news.
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Loupon
Parnell
Charles Russell
O’shea
Federation backs Pittsburg electric strike as union binds support
New York January 6. The American Federation of Labor Executive Council pledges full support to Local Union 3696 in its conflict with Allegheny County Electric Light Company over reinstatement of dismissed and sympathetically stopped workers. President Gompers cites alleged detective interference and vows federation funds to back the strike.
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Pitteburg
American Federation of Labor
New York
Allegheny County Electric Light Company
Pittsburg
Executive Council
William Martin
Martin
Samuel Gompers
American Federation
Electric Companies
Allegheny City
Electric Company
Strike Communication Ties Allegheny Electric Firms
The article explains Local Union 3696 aims to tie Allegheny County Light and East End Electric Light and related firms in a broad labor action. It notes workers must join the test of strength, with East End Electric workers initially resisting until Gompers and the Executive Council sanctioned the strike.
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Allegheny County Light Company
East End
Allegheny
Allegheny County
Explosion At Standard Solar Refinery Hits Lima
At 3 o'clock this afternoon a 1000-barrel still exploded at the Standard Solar Refinery naphtha works in Lima Ohio. The blast damaged the South School area, injuring several workers including foreman William Culver who was found insensible with a severe head wound. Others suffered burns, fractures, and bruises but are not believed to be fatally hurt. Doctors were summoned as a fire followed the explosion and investigators assess the cause.
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Tite Distatch
J Lima
Naptha
Standard Solar
William Culver
Peter Devine
J. F. Drennan
Williamurphy
J. ©. Galler
Helser
Walter Evans
Frank White
Jobo Sullivan
Charles Lan Mer
Drs. Vail
Haver
Metzer
New Street Railway Chartered
Harrisburg January 6 Boyd Street Railway Company of Pittsburg capital 3000 chartered to build a line half a mile long from Forbes to D street in Pittsburgh.
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New Stree Railway
Harrisburg
Boyd Street Railway Company
Pittsburg
Onplital
Forbes
D Street
Train Wreck Kills Two on Fall Brook Road Near Wellsboro
A work train returning to Wellsboro from south of town derailed when a derrick struck a bridge. The crash sent the wreckage into a creek, killing Milliken and Howard instantly and severely injuring 16 others, with several more hurt. Master Mechanic Baker and telegraph operator Brew survived.
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Exmirra
N. Y
Fall Brook
Wellsboro
Baker
Jant Milliken
Daniel Howard
Conrad Dittenhoffer
Milliken
Howard
Dittenoffer
William Brew
John Roberta
William Francis
B. Demmeck
William Greene
Blizzard Hits Kansas and Missouri Prompt Travel Delays
Dispatches report a severe blizzard across Kansas and Missouri with high northwest winds and temperatures plunging near zero. Emporia suffered the worst storm yesterday, with a 52 degree drop and readings as low as 24 below, while rail traffic fears grow as heavy snow drifts hinder travel.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missoui
Emporia
Republican Primaries Set by City Committee Meeting
The Republican City Committee met with Flinn absent and Squire Gripp elected temporary chairman. A resolution timed primary elections for January 25 from 4 to 7 p.m. across districts to elect delegates to city conventions and nominate candidates for mayor controller and city treasurer.
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Republican City Committee
Flinn
MeCleary
Squire Gripp
Gripp
Gourley
Mt. Washington
BR. BR. Warren
Sixteenth
Eer
Sant
Ayer
Republican City Tive Committee
State Grange to Question Gubernatorial Candidates
Prominent members led by Leonard Rhone and W B Thomas in Philadelphia to craft farm tax questions for gubernatorial contenders. Rhone fell ill and returned home, prompting rescheduling of the Grange conference to a later date.
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State Grange
Legram
Orx saraTom
Philadelphia
Leonard Rhone
Thomas
Rhone
Grange
Marquis Demands Prompt Satisfaction Over Serpa Pinto
Lisbon dispatch notes the Marquis of Salisbury delivering a note threatening immediate rupture of diplomatic relations unless prompt satisfaction is given for Serpa Pinto's action. The Portuguese cabinet, led by Senor Gomez, was ordered to reply at once amid tensions.
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Serpo Pinto
Lowpox
Times’ Lisbon
Marquis of Salisbury
Serpa Pinto
Senor Gomez
West Virginia Republicans Plan Charleston Meeting
Wheeling January 6. Chairman Burlew issues call for a state meeting of Republicans at Charleston on the 22d to discuss the remarkable political situation and to consider reorganization plans in harmony with the state league of ... The readable text notes a focus on party unity and strategy within West Virginia politics.
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Wheeling
Burlew
Representative Republicans
Charleston
West Virginia
Foscuss
State League of Ube
Comral
Poisoned Family Case Rocks West Virginia Town
Edward Church a 17 year old resident near Huxumsetos is charged with poisoning his family by placing arenes on bread. One child is reported as dying and two others are seriously ill as local authorities investigate the alleged crime.
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Huxumsetos
W. Va
Edward Church
Trenton Dentist Kniffin Doomed by Fatal Notion of Suicide
In Trenton New Jersey Dr Arthur Kniffin attempted suicide after his wife’s murder discovery. He slit his throat and swallowed aconite but survived a hospital rescue. The scene reveals a troubled man tormented by reputational ruin as investigators probe the tragedy and coroner’s inquest is postponed to Wednesday.
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Trenton
Dr. Briffin
Trexton
N. J
Arthur Kniffie
Roscoe Murphy
Arthur
Murphy
Kriffin
Kniffin
David Purcell
Miss Purcell
Dr. Kniffin
Ema
Actor Henry Buchanan Murdered in Stanberry
Henry Buchanan of the Buchanan Comedy Company was found dead on stage in Stanberry Missouri after an outing with a stranger Wallace. He apparently drank with the man and was poisoned while the company rehearsed. No money was found on him, and authorities call it a murder.
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Henry Buchanan
CurincoTae
Buchanan
Stanberry
Dispatch
Wallace
Weshusen
Sugar and silk duties debated before the Means Committee
Cheney of South Manchester testified on silk tariff changes while the Means Committee heard witnesses supporting protection for sugar. Louisiana's Governor Warmouth argued against bounty schemes, noting a tariff-like effect. Nebraska and Kansas reps pushed beet sugar protection as cane sugar grows. Tomorrow tobacco interests are set to testify.
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W. Means
Cheney
South Manchester
Conn
Denief
Silk Association
Ameri
Senate
John Dymond
Sugar Planters’ Association
United States
Sugmr
Sandwich Islands
Louisiana
Yarmouth
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
LeFollete
Pre Coate
LaFollete
Warmouth
Peters
Kananz
Henry T. Oxnant
Grand Island
Neb
Speakeasies on Grant Street Targeted by Inspector McAleese
Inspector McAleese outlines a determined campaign against speak-easies and disorderly houses on Grant Street. John Sterling and Peter Harrahan face multiple liquor charges, with more cases expected. He cites selective closures, tenant removals, and owner accountability as measures to purge the area for respectable residents.
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Iespector McAleese
Wishart
Grant
John Sterling
Peter Harrahan
Alderman Warner
McAleese
Sterling
Alee
Toube
Shane
Ee Ieee Tetas
Cag
Wishare
Sianday
Grant Street
Annie Fleishman
First
Foe
Coulson
Aes
Anne Fisher
Powers
Chartiers
Abein Noth
W. A. Herron & Sons
McFarland
Groat Street
Musgrave
Liberty Street
Rumpus in Jeannette Over New School Site
Tension runs high as the Jeannette school board split over site location. Glassblower William Taylor of the Chambers McKee plant, a town-site supporter, is pressured out by superintendent George Moore, who backs the hill site. Citizens threaten an indignation meeting to protest rail crossing dangers as Friday deadline looms.
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Jeannette
Wiliam Taylor
Chambers & McKee
George Moore
Chambers
Moore
Hill
Taylor
Plana
Satur
Central Traction Involved In Wire Burial Debate
The Central Traction road becomes involved in the overhead wire issue as Colonel Herron states a cable saving can wait until Thursday for needed funds. He agrees with Councilman Duncan that underground wires won t be done within a year and has not entered any agreement to bury lines. An electrician warns that touching live and dead wires can kill or cripple, underscoring danger in the current setup.
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Herron
Couneilman Duncan
Fulton Street
Center Street
East Liberty
Italian Desperadoes In Smoker Fight Near Phillipsburg
About 600 Italians work along the P and L E R R between Beaver and Pittsburg. Two men, Nos 2 and 4, attacked No 1 as he aided No 2, leaving No 4 badly injured with a head wound. No 2, named Antonio Culene, was arrested near Phillipsburg. No 1 fled toward Pittsburgh. Police pursued as details emerged.
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Beaver
Pittsburg
Stobo
Phillipsburg
Hunter
Cook
Lake Erie
Antonio Culene
Smithfield
Baltimore Ohio Depot
Accident at Foundry Ends in Severe Burns and Death
Hawirax N5 January 6 A foundry owner named John Moir assisting two workers to lift a crucible of 300 pounds of molten copper and brass slipped and fell tipping the vessel. Molten metal struck him burning the left side and flesh to the bone as the crowd watched. He is dying.
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Mepeclas
Dibfatch
Hawirax
John Moir
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