Scranton Seethes Over Pattison Wallace Gubernatorial Fight
Scranton prepares for the state Democratic convention as Pattison and Wallace jockey for support. Delegates from Allegheny and Philadelphia scenes mix with accusations of bluffing. Pattison leads on the first ballot, Wallace disputes figures, and party factions clash amid citywide preparations and banners.
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Scranton
Pattison
William&. Stenger
Krumbhaar
R. Lennon
James O'Neill
Philadelphia
Daniel Campbell
John B. Larkin
Pittsburg
B. F. Myers
Harrisburg
George McGowand
Faunce
Ross
Bucks County
W. E. Wallace
Clearfield County
Allegheny County
Stephen C. McCandless
Billy Brennen
Kiser
Scranton Secures Democratic State Convention Amid Growth
Scranton wins the Democratic State Convention with Clemens steering both parties. Headquarters for Patti son and Wallace indicate strong local politicking. The census shows population rising from 45 000 in 1880 to 96 000, amplifying civic pride and campaign activity.
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ScranTon
Pittsburg
New York City
Philadelphia
Harrieburg
Nine Division Chairmen Organize Ticket Plan for State Democratic Conven
Scraytox June 30 A novel system allocates convention access through division chairmen with 367 delegates and 734 general admission tickets, totaling 1101 seats. Each delegate gets a coupon seat and a general admission ticket, with division and county chairmen handling distribution from Wyoming House headquarters.
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Pillsbury
Scraytox
B. F. Myers
Harrisburg
E. F. Kerr
Bedford
William J. Brennen
Pittsburg
John G. McConsky
New Castle
James Kerr
Clearfield
Dr. P. F. Hyatt
Lewisburg
Union County
Eckley B. Coxe
Luzerne
J. Marshall Wright
Lehigh
C. H. Krumbhaar
Phiadelphia
Eisner
Academy of Music
Philadelphia
State Committee
L. E. Stoftel
Wallace as Democrat Hopeful Shapes Philadelphia View
Special telegram from Philadelphia notes a whirl of excitement over the Democratic Convention. Wallace or Pattison is the believed nominee as rumors of deals surface for second place and Republican indifference remains a topic of discussion.
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Wallace
Philadelphia
Pattison
Senator Delamater
Debates on Federal Election Bill Split Republicans
The House spent the day debating the Federal Election bill with leaders predicting passage by a 10 vote margin. W W Dickson was sworn in as Representative from Kentucky's Sixth District amid signs of defections from Republicans and continued speakers from Alabama Tennessee and Louisiana arguing for and against the measure.
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W. W. Dickson
Kentucky
Washineton
Lehrbach
Coleman
Louisiana
New Jersey
Ewart
North Carolina
South
Nathan Frank
St. Louis
Cheadle
Indiana
Reed
Amity Parish
W. W. Dickinson
Carlisle
Herbert
Alabama
Hauk
Tennessee
House
Abraham Lincoln
Freedman’s Saving and Trust Company
Mississippi River
Grant
Clarke
Allen
Michigan
McKue
Arkansas
Raines
New York
Mutehler
Pennsylvania
Messrs. Moore and Hare
Texas
Bineed
Urpea
M.frank
Missouri
Marsh
Republican Party
O'Neill
Boothman
Ohio
Messrs. Buchanan
Seven Firms Form German Looking-Glass Plate Co in New York
Representatives of seven importers in New York organize The German Looking-Glass Plate Company with $10,000,000 capitalization, to begin operations at 105 Wooster Street. The group vows no price increase, aims to cut costs and boost German looking-glass use in the United States. The consortium includes Bendit Drey & Co Lemon Bache & Co S. Binswanger & Co Vancorne Griffen & Co Albert Arnstein & Co Sigmund Cohen Hills Turner & Co of Boston.
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United States
Dispatch
New York
Bendit Drey & Co
Lemon, Bache & Co
S. Binswanger & Co
Vancorne, Griffen & Co
Albert Arnstein & Co
Sigmund Cohen
Hills, Turner & Co
Boston
Toll4
Wooster Street
Bendit, Drey & Co
St. Bache
Max Drey
Siegfried Binswanger
Albert Arnstein
Benjamin Griffen
Edwin Hills
Represen
Drey
Germany
Eight hundred miners strike at Pottsville mills
Eight hundred workers at the Fishbach rolling mills of the Pottsville Iron and Steel Company walked out after the president and general manager refused to sign the wages seal. The scale, signed by ironworkers nationwide, keeps wages at current rates until an increase in prices triggers a raise.
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Pottsville
Fishbach
Pottsville Iron and Steel Company
Heligoland Controversy Stirs Lords Over Isle Pact
Lord Rosebery pressed for fuller details on the Heligoland agreement and islander welfare. Lord Salisbury pledged future explanation, said no pe biscite, denied funds for islander moves, and asserted protection of inhabitants while deferring full disclosure until negotiations concluded.
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Lord Rosebery
House of Commons
Lord Salisbury
Heligoland
Mercantile Failures Fall in First Half of 1890
Special telegraph from New York reports Bradstreet figures show total U S mercantile failures for the first six months of 1890 at 5,466, down 452 from 5,918 in the same period last year. Regional breakdowns list New England 849 vs 884, Southern States 825 vs 985, Western 1,952 vs 1,419, and Northwestern 504 vs 486. New York City records 306 failures. Assets and liabilities totals are provided for each state and region.
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Dispatch
New York
United States
Bradstreet’s
New England
Middle States
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Same
Texas
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Kansas
Kentucky
Colorado
Pacific Coast States
Canada
Provinces
New York City
Paris Prisoner Eyraud Moved to Local Jail After Arrival
Eyraud, the Strangler, was rushed into a small Western railway omnibus with five policemen in attendance. He appeared aged and dejected, his clothing ragged and dirty as a crowd watched at the station. He was processed at the prefecture of police before being taken to a prison.
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Paris
Evraud
Eyraud
James O'Connor’s Family Dies From Poison Mussels
James O'Connor editor of United Ireland returns to Monks town and finds his wife and three children ill after eating mussels gathered on shore. Doctors rush to help, but all four die within an hour in a tragic mass poisoning incident.
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Doser
James O'Connor
United Ireland
Monkstown
Esthere
French civilians shot by German sentry near Cobroy frontier
In EPinat on June 30 two French residents of Cobroy near the frontier were firing upon by a German sentry while gathering firewood in a forest. They crossed into Germany. the sentry ordered retreat, they did not reply, and the sentry opened fire wounding one.
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Epinat
Cobroy
Germany
Western man robbed in London by confidence men
Alexander Miller, an official of the State Asylum in Denver, lost 409 pounds in London to a confidence game. He reported the theft to the U S Consul but did not know where or how the robbery occurred. Also reported that Lord Salisbury declined a dukedom for his role in the Anglo German agreement.
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Wallace
Pattison
Beranton
John E. Faunce
Philadelphia
H. K. Sloan
Indiana
Chauncey Black
York
Stephen C. McCandless
Alleheny
Charles Robinson
This County
R. E. Wricht
Lehigh
Humes
Crawford County
Eckley B. Coxe
Luzerne
Hunsinger
Montgomery
Mr. Wallace
United States
L. E. Storren
Alexander Miller
State Asylum
Denver
Col
Pratford
London
Lord Salisbury
Donation From the Prince to Stanley Fund
The Prince of Wales contributed 25 guineas to the Stanley fund for placing a steamer on the Victoria Nyanza. This follows the June 30 report detailing royal support for the expedition project.
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Prince
Prince of Wales
Stanley Fund
Bismarck Accepts Reichstag Candidature
Berlin June 30 Prince Bismarck has officially accepted the candidature to represent Kaiseralauten in the Reichstag.
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Bismarck
Dunlap
Berlin
Prince Bismarck
Kaiseralauten
Reichstag
A New Iron Car Company To Be Organized in Place of Failed Concern
Creditors of the Tron Car Company of 120 Broadway are informed that a reorganization will form a new company with 600000 dollars in capital from a syndicate including Brown Bros Co Post Martin Co and other bankers. Creditors will be paid in full by notes of the reorganized firm and 6 percent bonds. a reorganization committee led by Colonel Post Conrad N Jordan Paul D Cravath and Haley Fiske will oversee. Those holding joint notes and bonds will have them guaranteed by the Minnesota Company.
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New York
Tron Car Company
No. 120
Broadway
Brown Bros. & Co
Post, Martin & Co
Colonel Post
Conrad N. Jordan
Paul D. Cravath
Haley Fiske
Arnoux
Rich Woodford
Iron Car Company
Minnesota Company
Four Deaths From Lightning Strike in Columbus
A severe thunderstorm in Columbus and surrounding areas killed four people and injured others. A ricklayer named Stultz sheltered under a maple tree as a lightning strike hit Easttown street, and Willis Wise, 19, died instantly near his home on the west side. A farmer named Andrew Feathers and a Mrs. Messmer were killed while riding in a wagon west of the city. More fatalities were reported but not yet verified.
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Columus
Columbus
Easttown Street
Stultz
Wilson Wise
Willis Wise
Andrew Feathers
Messmer
Compromise settles New Orleans lottery issue
The Louisiana legislature accepts 1,250,000 dollars yearly for the lottery. A forthcoming primary will let white voters decide to accept or reject the agreement. If approved, the amendment advances in 1892. if rejected, the lottery company withdraws and exits at charter expiry.
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New Oxteans
House
Senate
Lottery Company
Antis
Lottery
Democratic Party
Charity Drives Updated Relief for Hill Farm Miners
The Methodist Church in Scottdale led a rapid fund drive for Hill Farm miners families, raising 10825 in a surprise appeal by Rev. Dr. Connor. Contributions extend to Dawson and Scott Haven with 80 and 50 raised, while 600 goes to John B. Frisbee in Connellsville. An appeal to Johnstown deputies for the 350000 flood relief balance follows.
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Scortpane
Hill Farm
Methodist Church
Connor
Scottdale
Mine Rescue Breakthrough Near Farm Hill and Mahoning
A drill pierced the coal wall between Farm Hill and Mahoning mines as rescuers prepare to enter. At 9 PM news states the two mines connect, eight feet of rock remain to cut, and six rescuers will enter at midnight to reach the 32 trapped men.
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Farm Hill
Mahoning
Doyeak
Hill Farm
Hassler
Rescuers Hopeful as Hill Farm Mine Drills Advance
Rescue work at Hill Farm mine continues with inspectors shifting course to strike an old chamber by nightfall. Miners, mostly Welsh, cling to hope that buried workers survive, while relief funds trickle in and families endure slow progress and long waits.
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Desvar
Hill Farm
Cail
Boyd
Mahoning
Farm Hill
Eli
Parker
Methodist
Scottdale
Protests Against Interference in San Salvador Presidency
Telegrams from San Salvador report Guatemala seeks a successor for General Menendez and extend influence. The people oppose external interference and appeal to Mexico for support, seen as President Barillas of Guatemala aiming to expand power.
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San Salvador
Ciry
Mexico
Guatemala
Menendex
Barysillas
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William D. Brennen
Joho F. Larkie
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Delanster
Robert E. Patrison
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Wm. H. Singerly
John Norris
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Tim O'Leary
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