Fayette county labor vote unsettled in temperance clash
L. E. Stofiel reports a three faction race in Fayette county with Hungarians and Poles at coke ovens affecting the temperance amendment. Labor influence grows, Uniontown and Connellsville swing potential, and local leaders doubt quick turnout for the June vote.
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Fayette County
Uniontown
Connells-ville
Washington and Greene
Monongahela
Youghiogheny
Connellsville
Miners’ Association
K. of L
Coke
L. E, Stofiel
Blaine Attends West Virginia Central Meeting Amid Cabinet Buzz
Special telegram reports James G. Blaine arriving with son Emmons for the stockholders meeting of the West Virginia Central and Pittsburgh Railroad. Ex-Senator Davis and Stephen B. Elkins greeted him as questions about a possible Cabinet post arose. Directors read annual earnings of 111000 with a 1 percent dividend and re elected the old slate save William H. Barnum, replaced by Major A K Shaw. Blaine and Barnum proxies noted.
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Baltimore
James G. Blaine
Emmons
West Virginia Central and Pittsburg Railroad Company
Davis
Road
Stephen B. Elkins
Mr. Blaine
Indianapolis
Blaine
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Maryland
Vanderbilt
Pennsylvania
Hood
West Virginia
Ceee
Baltimore and Ohio
William H. Barnum
A. K. Shaw
James G. Elaine
Bayard
Missing Heiress Seeks Heir in St Petersburg Estate
A missing heir tale from New York reports Henry Peters son of a St Petersburg magnate. His sister seeks to settle a large estate after their father’s death, with W Hopes & Co advertising for information on his whereabouts. Peters vanished after 1883 with footprints ending at Schlessinger's store.
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Dispatch
New York
Henry Peters
St. Petersburg
W. Hopes & Co
Wall Street
Peters
Hopes & Co
Neva
America
Schlessinger
Broome Street
Young Peters
Indiana Surprise in Senate Contest Rivalry Turns
Indianapolis January 22 Scott Ray editor of the Shelbyville Democrat gains a Senate seat after contesting it while Carpenter faces possible government service. The Election Committee backs Rays claim, Senate likely to adopt. indictments amid polls corruption exude in grand jury findings with 70 cases reported and arrests pending.
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Dispatch
Indianapolis
Scott Ray
Shelbyville Democrat
Hill
Cleveland
Carpenter
Ray
Senate
United States Grand Jury
Smallpox Eradicated Leave Convicts In Syracuse
Syracuse reports smallpox nearly stamped out. In two days forty nine of about one hundred convicts still serving terms due to the epidemic were discharged and freed. Remaining inmates go out soon. Many entered prison in warm season with light clothing and scarce funds or proper outerwear.
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Syracuse
Governor Wilson Receives Telegram on Poaching Violence Threat
A telegram from Elkhore dated January 21 warns that a mob from Pocohon Va threatens to disrupt mining work at Turkey Gap Coal and Coxe Co. Governor Wilson says warrants must be issued by civil authorities first and military aid would follow if needed.
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E. W. Wilson
Pocohon Va
Janean
Turkey Gap Coal and
Coxe Co
Wilson
Senate tariff substitute passes by party lines in 32 to 30 vote
The Aldrich-Allison tariff substitute, replacing the Mills bill, cleared the Senate 32 to 30 amid party discipline. Senator Riddleberger cites a forced pairing and would have opposed the bill without it. The measure faces uncertain fate in the House as observers call the process unsatisfactory to many backers.
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House
Senate
Riddleberger
Washington
Kansas
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Joe Brown
Payne
Ohio
Buncombe
Cameron
Quay
Yeas
Aldrich
Blair
Bowen
Chace
Chandler
Cullum
Davis
Dawes
Dolph
Edmunds
Evarts
Farwell
Frye
Howie
Hiscock
Hoar
Ingalls
Jones
Nevada
Manderson
Mitchell
Morrill
Paddock
Palmer
Platt
Plumb
Sherman
Spooner
Stockbridge
Teller
Wilson
Bats
Berry
Blackburn
Brown
Butler
Call
Cockrell
Coke
Colquitt
Daniel
Eustis
Faulkner
Geere
Gibson
Gorman
Gray
Harris
Morgan
Pasco
Pugh
Ransom
Reagan
Turplance
West
Voorhees
Walthall
Maryland
Republican Party
Finance Committee
Customs Commission
House Debates Contested Election Case Amid Filibuster
Washington January 22 The House rejected consideration of the Small versus Elliott contested election case as a filibuster stalled proceedings. Members from Georgia Pennsylvania Tennessee and Indiana pressed river and harbor bills ahead of the election case, delaying action and consuming time in committee.
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Washington
House Journal Today
Crisp
Georgia
Small
Elliott
Randall
Pennsylvania
Houk
Tennessee
House
Yeas
Cheadle
Indiana
Messrs. Snowden
Actress Mary Anderson Confirms She Wrote North American Review Article
Miss Mary Anderson denies rumors she did not author the article signed in the North American Review. She states she wrote the piece herself, signed it, and fully endorses its contents.
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Philadelphia
Mary Anderson
North American Review
Million in dispute over Grand Central mine profits
Petey Kimberly of Sharon sues Charles D Arms of Youngstown over ownership of the Grand Central mine in Arizona valued around 5 million dollars. The case seeks an accounting of nearly 100 thousand dollars in dividends and hinges on a 1880s financing arrangement. Justice Hanley Matthews reversed a master’s ruling to favor Arms, risking Kimberly’s claims and Arms’s annual income near 100 thousand dollars.
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Petey Kimberly
Sharon
Charles D. Arms
Youngstown
Croesus
WasHinder
Supreme Court
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Peter L. Kimberly
Charles D. Arma
Grand Central
Arizona
Kimberly and Arms
Dakota
Colorado
Arms
Gage & Wetherell
Obl
Kimberly
W. K. Fairbanks
Chicago
Fairbanks
Garfield
Ohifor Kimberly
States Circuit Court
Northern District
Hanley Matthews
Profit Sharing Dinner at Rogers Peet & Co
New York January 22. F R Chambers announced a 3 14 percent profit share for 300 Rogers Peet & Co employees at the Metropol itan Hotel annual dinner. He praised the program as a third year of profit sharing and urged employees to save, marry, and boost the business while dividends were paid in checks after the meal.
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New York
F. R. Chambers
Rogers, Peet & Co
Tsle
Metropolitan Hotel
Mr. Chambers
J. Powers
W. R. Ferguson
Retal
Babe Bride Tale Shocks Washington N J Town
Edward Platts hosting L W Colvey of Maryland led to a surprising marriage. Lizzie Platts 16 wed bachelor Colvey 38 after she left for Phillipsburg with him. The pair set off on a bridal trip, shocking family and locals.
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Washington, N. J
Edward Platts
Daniel F. Beatty
Hook
L. W. Colvey
Maryland
Colvey
Phillipsburg
Mr. Colvey
British forger Barton captured in Philadelphia
Captain Linden of Pinkerton and Scotland Yard Detective Inspector Jarvis arrested Thomas Barton of Macclesfield England in Philadelphia. Barton, wanted in Britain for a long series of forgeries, allegedly forged his stepmother's name to London and North Western Railway stock certificates totaling $125,000. He confessed and outlined travels from Canada to Chicago New York Philadelphia before arrest. Scotland Yard plans extradition proceedings.
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Philadelphia
Captain Linden
Pinkerton
Frederick Jarvis
Scotland Yards
London
Thomas Barton
Macclesfield
England
Great Britain
London and Northwestern Railway Company
Barton
Durham
Canada
Dakota
Chicago
New York
Scotland Yard
Cave
Union Lumber Dealers meet in Columbus Ohio
The Union Association of Lumber Dealers of Ohio Indiana and Pennsylvania held a large gathering in Columbus today. The group will depart tomorrow for a trip to the Northwest. Attendees included D K Spear W L Coyle J M Hastings William Wigman George L Walter from Pittsburgh and others from Allegheny New Galilee and Delano Pennsylvania.
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CoLumbus
Union Association of Lumber Dealers of
Ohio
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Northwest
D. EK. Spear
W. L. Coyle
J. M. Hastings
William Wigman
George L. Walter
Pittsburg
K.riege L. Ahlers
Allegheny
George W. Miller
L. Weid Delano
E.G. Young
New Galilee
Muoy
Minnesota senate ballot on bribery inquiry for Washburn
The Minnesota Senate held a high noon ballot amid bribery allegations in Washburns nomination. Democrats abstained as Washburn led with 24 votes, Nelson 1, Wilson 2, while calls for reform and further investigation dominated the session.
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United States
Minnesota
House
Washburn
Senate
Carey Faces Vote Buying Charge in Chemung County
John A. Carey, a leading Democrat in Chemung village, was brought before U S Commissioner Bentley on a vote buying charge. Elmer Warren, Republican candidate for Chemung post office, accuses Carey of bribing John B. Doane to vote for his party. Carey denies the accusation calling it spite action. Rumors say county men may be indicted based on testimony from Andrew Goers and W L Green, recently convicted of illegal voting at Horseheads, with arrests awaited. The case stirs local political circles.
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Fayette County
N. Y
John A. Carey
Chemung
United States
Bentley
Elmer Warren
Carey
John B. Doane
Heming County
Andrew Goers
W. L. Green
Railway Work Suspended Affects Baltimore and Ohio Shops
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH Newark January 22 Today all Baltimore and Ohio employees in the different shops here were laid off with working time cut to five days per week causing an estimated month long interruption in production. Over 600 men employed in the shops.
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Dispatch
Newark
Baltimore and Ohio
Still on the Fence Shoot Wildly
A special telegraph dispatch from Charleston West Virginia reports a protracted Democratic conference with no caucus result. Preliminary ballots show Goff and Kenna tied in both houses, Wilson and Goshorn receiving scattered votes. Republicans view Goff's chances as favorable amid delays to organize the Senate.
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Cuharleston
W. Va
Goff
House
Senate
Kenna
W. L. Wilson
J. W. Goshorn
Union Labor Party
Seargant At Arms
Scott
Ohio County
Committee On Privileges and Elections
J. D. Swe
House of Delegates
Joint Committee
Harrison May Take A Hand In West Virginia Politics
Indianapolis reports show West Virginia’s gubernatorial and senatorial contests drawing national attention. Judge Berkshire, the only Harrison delegate from West Virginia, travels to meet President-elect and discuss the state’s political imbroglio and potential cabinet position. He meets with General Hi and hints at Elkins support.
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Indianapolis
West Virginia
Berkshire
Harrison
Chi
N Pers
Stephen B. Elkins
Elkins
Judge Berkshire
Vaw
Paige ii
Reainrkis
Chicago
Shocks Reported in New York Apartment House
Residents of 107 East Fifty-fifth Street report sudden earthquake-like tremors at 9:20 A M. in the Central apartment building New York January 22. Robert Gordon Butler and Rev E E Roberts describe the perplexing shocks as missing explanations persist from tenants and staff with theories ranging from railroad vibrations to building settling.
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New York
Dispatch
Robert Gordon Butler
East Fifty-fifth Street
Gentral
Mr. Butler
E. E. Roberts
Peddler Inherits 25070 From Old Debt With Interest
Plymouth Massachusetts January 22. Howard H Taylor a peddler of extracts inherits 25700 from a New Orleans debt of 5000 loaned thirty years ago by his father. The debtor died recently and left a will proviso to pay the loan plus compound interest to the Taylor heirs.
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Plymouth
Mass
Howard H. Taylor
New Orleans
Taylor
Howard Taylor
Consul General Sewell to Testify on Samoa Situation
Consul General Sewell of Samoa returns from New York and plans to appear before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He is expected to address the Samoa situation and the committee may express its opinion at tomorrow's session.
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Hixetos
Sewell
Samoa
New York
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Inauguration Procession to be Largest Ever
General Hastings announced the March 4 inauguration procession will be the largest in national history. He expects about 8 000 Pennsylvania troops and 10 000 militia from other states including New York New Jersey Delaware Maryland and others.
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Harrisburg
Hastings
National L
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
No Apology From Germany Yet
Bers January 22 reports there is no truth in the claim that Germany has reached an agreement with the United States on the Samoa difficulties.
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Germany
Bers
United States
Samoa
Prohibition Vote Splits Allegheny Delegation In Key Session
The article reports a 132 to 55 vote approving submitting the prohibition question to voters. Eight of Allegheny’s representatives dissented, with Democrats voting independently. Senator Cooper pushes high license while Brooks resists introducing the bill, citing a desire not to tamper with liquor policy at present. Cooper argues for a state wide vote and discusses fiscal concerns tied to prohibition.
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Brewer Eberhart
Brooks
Cooper
Senator Cooper
Pennsylvania
Allegheny
Hangissore
Mr. Brooks
Disratch
Media Statesman
Friends of High License
Es Champion High License
Beaver
Eberhart Criticizes Democrats Over Allies
Mr. Eberhart of Eberhart and Ober in Allegheny paused en route to Philadelphia to view the situation and assess party support for friends as the Sixth Pugs continues.
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Mr. Eberhart
Eberhart & Ober
Allegheny
Philadelphia
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