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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1892

Page

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Weaver Again Nominated by People's Party at Midnight

At Omana Neb July 5 the National Convention of the People's party nominated General Weaver for the U S Presidency after a long day of speeches and shifts in support The scene included a disruptive crank episode resolved by Powderly and a tense first ballot showing Weaver leading with strong southern and midwestern backing.

Omana Neb People's Party General Weaver United States Alsbams Manning Weaver

Gresham Booms Back Weaver Nomination Rift

A Gresham meeting backed Weaver's nomination amid protests. A resolutions committee approved a plank barring any public officer or state official from sitting or voting in People’s party conventions, declared to curb profit a nd municipal influence. The measure passed with a loud cheer and little debate.

Gresham Weaver Resolutions Committee Seamer People’s Party Londom Mann Page Virginia State Alliance Gres Lancet Brown Jansley Robert Schilling Wisconsin Massachusetts

Fourth of July rally swells with party platform cheers

Delegates fill the Omaha Coliseum amid heat and songs as the People's party adopts its St Louis platform. Weaver allies push for quick ballot while Gresham supporters clash with Taubeneck and Brown voices. Taubeneck reads a telegram about Hauser and Gresham. Confusion erupts over unity and stampede fears as speeches turn on presidential nomination.

Omana New Ellington County Onone People's Party Resolution Committee Committee On Resolutions Gresham George C. Ward Missouri Illinois Ilington Georgia Lamb Texas Terrell St. Louis Iown Massachusetts United Labor St Louis McDowell del Manning Alabama Brown Opit Resolutions Committee Thomas V. Cator California Mr. Cator Lloyd New York M. Loom Hissanes Nowcomes Taubeneck Ofllinois Mrr. Taubeneck Mflemen Mr. Taubeneck Dr. Hauser Indiana People’s Party

Delegates Cheer Platform Planks At Oklahoma City Convention

Attendees react with strong approval as the platform endorses government ownership of transportation and communications. Nebraska, Georgia, Kansas and Texas lead applause for reforms while Van Wyck of Nebraska leads the delegation in the enthusiastic display.

Kyle Lorado Norton Tilingis Senator Kyle Connecticut James Field Virginia Georgia Florida Weaver Illinois van Wryck Nebraska Indiana Weaver van Wreck Iowa Mann Page Omana Nes Branch van Wyck Kansas Texas

Gladstone Liberals Gain Ground in Irish Elections

In a wave of returns from Ireland and Britain, Liberals gain several seats previously Conservative strongholds. Notable results include Boston Liberals defeating Hon. J. D. Willoughby, and Herford Liberals securing a 127 vote lead. The Dublin and Londonderry fronts feature tight races amid overall Liberal momentum for Home Rule.

Lowpox Gladstone Boston W. J. Ingram F. Bovey Major Jameson Lord F. Bovey F. Goodwin Herford W. H. Grenfell J. E Bailey J. R. Bailey Joseph Polley Dover George Wyndham Major Edward Major Dickson Mr. Wyndham E Onest Eee John Bruce T. Sutherland Unioniat Liberal Sir T. Sutherland Sutherland Harold Wright Winchester A. Myers Matthews Stafford C. E. Shaw Douglas Salt McLaren Burnly J. & Balfour E Lawrence Durham M. Fowler T. Milgain Lincoln W. Crossfield F. H. Kerans Herans Crossfield Pontefract R. Winn H. & L. Wilson Kings Lynn T. G. Bowles T.R. Kemp Emonth K. Donkin J. Annan Hastings Wilsonge Sergeant Hemphill Alee Koti Diay $Y Abioinas Sealey Unea Foniat Beral Henry Brosahhurst Gladstonian Msi Gladstonians Broadhurst Seeley Nottingham Arnold Foreley Libtaeincr Seaviee

Indemnity Demanded Over Honduran Steamer Oteri

Joseph Oteri of this city seeks indemnity from Honduras through the United States for his steamer Joseph Oteri seized by Honduran revolutionists. The vessel carried men to Trujillo and was to sail to Puerto Cortez, with officers and crew held by the revolutionists. Oteri plans to file claims based on the logbook, hoping the ship is found, and to urge U S government aid since the vessel sailed under the American register.

New DexLeans Joseph Oteri Revolutionista Honduras United States Oteri Truzillo Rustan Puerto Cortez Tain Leiva

Tornado Wrecks Otteville to Douglass Area Dozens Hurt

A July 4 tornado between Otteville and Douglass west of Lima caused 12 miles of destruction. Fifty three houses barns were wrecked and two people, Mrs John Goom and James Weakley, were killed by falling timbers. Fred Bones house was moved 60 feet from its foundation and destroyed. Livestock were injured and several farm structures collapsed.

Lima Otteville Douglass Here Fred Bone John Goom James Weakley Perry Vanalla Harry Tempert Samuel Diller Christ

Seventeen-year-old thief hangs self in Brooklyn jail

In Raymond street jail Brooklyn teen Charles Weiderman aged 17 committed suicide by hanging using a cord from his cot shortly after 3 am. He had been jailed last Wednesday on grand larceny charges after stealing 40 and a bicycle from Louis Winkleman’s grocery where he worked. A small savings account was found on him.

New York Charles Weiderman Raymond Street Brooklyn Weiderman Louis Winkleman

Fatal Bite of Four Rattlers at Mall Creek

Mrs Joseph Pulinski, wife of a saloonkeeper, was attacked by a large rattlesnake while berry picking on a rocky ledge at Mall Creek. With no escape, she fought the reptile and tried to restrain it, but the bite proved fatal.

Woman Dies After Viper Bite During Rescue Search

A woman bitten by a snake was found unconscious this evening by a search party. Her body swelled to twice its normal size before she was taken home and died within five hours of the bite.

Fourteen Sailors Drowned Off Yarmouth Shipwreck

A ship named Peter Stuart bound from Liverpool with deals struck rocks off Cheboyne Point in Yarmouth harbor. The lifeboat capsized during rescue. 14 crew members including the captain's wife and child perished, with limited survivors and one body recovered as the wreck dispersed near shore.

Yarmouth Yarmouth Harbor Chebogne Point Tere Heaing We Foy Peter Stuart Liverpool Cheboyne Point Alexander

Cyrus Field Near Death in Final Illness

Cyrus W. Field slept and regained some energy earlier in the day then worsened in the afternoon becoming unconscious by late afternoon. Dr Contant warned of a possible long night as Field’s illness relapsed causing rumor of his death in Dobbs Ferry and nearby towns.

New York Cyrus W. Field Contant Mr. Field Dobbs’ Ferry

Not All Are Paupers Charged in State Charity Funds

Governor Pattison receives a report from the Lunacy Committee of the State Board of Charities alleging Philadelphia’s Board of Charities and Correction wrongly committed residents as paupers to Norristown insane asylum. Relatives often paid for maintenance and about $15,000 of state funds diverted from its proper chain.

Philadelphia Pattison State Board of Charities Thomas G. Morton Board of Charities and Correction Norristown

Mock duel ends in death on Kansas City street

Alexander E. Peterson and Thomas H. Butler, close friends, staged a mock duel in Kansas City Kansas with blanks. Peterson was fatally shot when a wad torn Peterson’s jugular, and he died minutes later.

Kansas City Alexander E. Peterson Thomas H. Butler Kan Peterson Orb Oeed Butler Peterson Ted Mie

Human targets on the fourth

July 4 report from New Orleans describes a Fourth of July picnic shootout in Amite City between the Bond brothers and Sheerard Ricks and family. Sheerard Ricks killed. Thomas Bond and James Bond fatally wounded. Freiler Ricks wounded but alive.

New Orleans Amite City Bond Brothers Sheerard Ricks Freijer Ricks Thomas Bond James Bond Freiler Ricks

Weaver Named for President Again

A brief item notes Weaver’s renomination as president amid routine dispatch coverage. The page also mentions Liberal gains in Britain and several cultural and business items in a miscellaneous column, highlighting local and national topics of interest.

Weaver Britain Pittabarg Homestead Mit

Fourth of July in Pittsburg Celebrates 116th Liberty Anniversary

Crowds at Schenley Park, Pittsburg, exceed 200000 for the 116th liberty anniversary. 1200 schoolgirls sing patriotic songs as Mayor Gourley presides, with 120 piece band and a cannon salute to every state. Families enjoy picnics, booths, and fireworks as the Carnegie Free Library ground is broken.

Schenley Park Pittsburg Iron City Panther Hollow Carnegie Free Library Gourley Battery B Mt. Airy Great Western Cathedral Select Knights Ruhe Union Maine Washington Bigelow McKnight

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Gen J. B. Weaver Greenback Powderly South Dakota Ele Wesver Mississippi Georgi Steve Schilling Knights of Labor Cutonce Itt T. J. Ba Guesuam Loucks Souvenian France Delorose James G. Blaine Minneapolis Patro Partie Wadsworth Brigy Moses Omaha Rether Tories Ireland George Francis Hamilton Admiralty Ealing Middlesex Stephen Olman Great Britain Englis Salis 2Oe the Chronicle Egyrie Giadatone London Chronicle Newman Hall London Times John Bright Bright Peterborough Dilton John Dillon John Redmond Mayo J. J. O'Kelly North On Michael Davitt McCarthyites Ulster Mr. Plunkett Tyrone Killeen Lough Macrory Father Murphy Vatican Pope Sam Cyrus Field Beaver Fas Fifth Street Antonio Nacaroni Youxestown Benjamin Conday Isbor Patriots Schenley Prof McCargo Attiea America G. M. Sleeth J. A. Boyden Great Park Gusky Kosciusko
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