Wedding forgery arrest interrupts Beaver County groom’s wedding
J. F. Bentel, a Freedom liveryman and widower, was arrested on a forgery charge at the Bedford avenue residence of widow Mary Dillon after a wedding feast. Magistrate Gripp bailed Bentel to avoid jail, amid claims of a contested note and German signature. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father Jerome Kearney at St. Bridget’s Church. The case nears a hearing later this week.
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Beaver County
Fiio
Gripp
J. F. Bontel
Freedom
Mary Mary Dillon
Bedford Avenue
Beate
Bentel
Dr. Lock
Mr. Bentel
Central Station
Thomas Dillon
Jerome Kearney
St. Bridget’s Church
Senate Passes Compromise Silver Bill Despite Party Rifts
Washington July 10 The Senate approved the conference committee silver bill by a party vote after extensive debate. Several Republicans dodged the final vote as free coinage Democrats voiced opposition while others argued the bill progressed beyond the House position. The measure aims to expand free coinage of silver, with supporters claiming it reduces external control over money supply. The final tally was Yeas 39 Nays 26, with multiple paired votes noted among lawmakers from various states.
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Washington
Senate
Conference Committee
House
Morgan
Ohio
Pperman
Call
Plumb
Yeas
Nays
Yoas
Moesrs
Aldri Allen
Allison
Flair
Casey
Cullom
Dawes
Dixon
Dolph
Edmonds
Evarts
Farwell
Frye
Hawley
Higgins
Hiscock
Hoar
Sagatte
Jones
Nevada
McMillan
Manderson
Mitchell
Moody
Pettigrew
Pierce
Platt
Plamo
Power
Quay
Sanders
Sawyer
Sherman
Spooner
Squire
Stewart
Stockbridge
Washburn
Wolcott
Harbourne
Blackburn
Carlisle
Cockrell
Coke
Colquitt
Daniel
Faulkner
Gibson
Gorman
Hampton
Harris
Arkenass
Ea Fine Hee
Oo Pagh
Sea
Chandler
Brown
Hearst
Stanford
Hale
Gray
Morrill
M N
Paddock
Eustis
Teller
Berry
Wilson
Iowa
Maryland
Glass Workers Prices and Offices Contest at Convention
The American Flint Glassworkers’ Convention reports steady progress with 11 price committees seeking to equalize tableware costs across regions. Officers’ elections loom as Louis Arlington eyes retirement, while last year’s factory lockout and apprentice wage issues spark debate. furnaces aim to restart in September as unions push for similar prices to last year.
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American Flint Glassworkers
Patapsco
Fairview
Green
Union No. 143
K. of L
John Coffee
Philadelphia
Workman Powderly
Knights of Labor
Coffee
Louis Arlington
Massillon
United States
Canada
Democratic Row in Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Contention
Ex Senator Wallace denounces Scott and the alleged bribery charges in a bitter Pennsylvania Democratic split over McKinley District gerrymandering. He backs Pat tison and Black, predicts ticket victory, and criticizes ballot secrecy and voter education rules. Wallace plans a late summer return from Europe to support the ticket.
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Wallace
Pattison
Black
Scott
Erie
McDowell
Washington
Beaver
William L. Scott
Scranton
Europe
Brice Urges Democrats to Stall Federal Election Bill
Democratic Senators meet in cloak room to decide strategy with Brice pressing to talk the bill to death. Republicans hold a caucus where plans to close debate are debated but no rule adopted. Reports describe opposition from many Republicans and a push to bind 43 senators to remain on duty if the measure is to pass.
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Calvin 5
Brice
Gorman
Calvin &. Brice
Congress
Come
Committee On
Friends of
Frye
Spooner
Senate
Messrs
Ingalls
Plumb
Hale
Paddock
McMillan
Farwell
Washburn
Stockbridge
Hawley
Can
Amusing Belden Address shows distant signature for force bill
The piece notes Mr Belden distant from Washington and signing a telegraphed address prepared by backers of the election bill. It says radical Republicans push to secure 43 votes but predicts the effort will fail as many Senators resist the bill and aim for adjournment after tariff and other measures pass.
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Belden
Washington
Spooner
Glassworkers press for tariff restoration before Senate committee
Delegation of glassworkers led by James Campbell urged the Senate Finance Committee to restore McKinley era tariff rates in glass goods. The March 10 meeting at Hotel Randall featured harmony within the group and praise for new president Everhard. Senators listened but offered no commitment, while meetings with Allison and Quay followed.
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Senate Finance Committee
James Campbell
Sproma
Wasuiveron
Randall
Everhard
Sherman Hiscock
Morrill
Committee On Ways and
Campbell
Senate
Allison
Allison, On Aecount of Another Enement, Was Not Able To Be Present At Theing
Senator Quay
Finance Committee
Southern Swindle over Yazoo river mail route fraud
The government paid $2,400 annually for a Yazoo river mail route between Vicksburg and Greenwood Mississippi, but an inspector found the service carried almost no mail. Only one or two post offices exchanged mail on the route and three fourths of offices did not know of its existence. The route was described as a force and a fraud for years.
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Aprcal
Washington
Vicksburg
Greenwood
Mis
Yazoo River
Magee Visits Stir Curiosity Over Political Move
Rumors swirl in Washiseton on July 10 about O L Magee visiting the Capitol to push an independent gubernatorial candidate. He met with Dalsell and Senator Cameron regarding the Corse Graham estate near Harrisburg, with offers from Cameron and a Boston suitor. Magee then departed for Pittsburgh on the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Washiseton
O. L. Magee
Magee
Dalsell
Capitol
Senator Cameron
Corse Graham
Harrisburg
Boston Centleman
Boston
Afr
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Senate Action on Pension Bills Seeks Filtered Passages
The Senate and House Pension Committee agreed to select among 4000 introduced pension bills those within the scope of the new pension law and forward them without action. In the next session no pension increase bills will be taken up in committee until rejected by the Pension Bureau or the Interior. The pension laws are viewed as liberal, making private bills meritorious to pass.
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Congress
Dpurch
Wasnineros
Senate
Hoowe Pension Committee
Pension Bureau
Assistantry of the Interior
Pittsburg
Navy Yard
Brown
Brown & Co
United States
Blaine to the Front He Will Show England That Our Cattle Are Not Diseased
The Department of State suggested three veterinary inspectors for Britain to audit American cattle imports. Inspectors will be stationed in Liverpool London and Glasgow and sail for Europe immediately. Secretary argues British beef import restrictions are unjustified and seeks to prove no U S cattle disease.
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Wasareotox
Department of State
Lincoln
Great Britain
Liverpool
London
Glasgow
Europe
United States
No information on Admiral Belknap operations in Corea
July 10. No word at the Navy Department on reports that Rear Admiral Belknap, commanding U S forces on the Asiatic station, has undertaken to protect the King of Corea. His orders were to move with Minister Hurd aboard the Swatara to co operate in defending American interests and subjects. It is not believed he has interfered in the England Russia dispute beyond protecting the American Consulate at Seoul if needed.
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Corea
Waserncrox
Navy Department
Belknap
United States
Belknan
Mr. Hurd
Swatara
England
Russia
Seoul
War in Central America United States cruisers ordered to scene
Information of imminent trouble between Salvador and Guatemala following a government change prompts orders for US cruisers Ranger and Thetis to move from San Francisco to the West Coast of Central America. They will intervene only to protect American interests and provide refuge for American subjects if needed.
Ohio Congressman proposes July adjournment resolution
Representative Williams of Ohio introduced a concurrent resolution in the House providing that the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House may adjourn the Fifty first Congress on the last day of July 1890 at 2 P.M. The measure was referred to the Committee on Rules.
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Washington
Williams
Ohio
House
Committee On
Senate
Tobacco Fire Destroys Brooks Waterfield Warehouse
A Cincinnati blaze destroyed the Globe Ware house smaller building owned by Brooks Waterfield & Co, totaling $130,000 in losses. Tobacco hogsheads worth $125,000 burned with $75,000 insurance on the tobacco and $145,000 on both warehouses, leaving substantial yet insured coverage.
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Globe
Brooks, Waterfield & Co
Newfoundland Fishery Dispute Stalemate in Chamber
In the Chamber of Deputies July 10 the Newfoundland fishery dispute over arbitration shows no pathway to agreement. France asserts treaty rights are clear and accepts compensation yet resists any offer failing to suit its aims, signaling a hard bargaining stance.
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Chamber of Deputies
Rega
Newfoundland
France
Parlia
Giant 25-Pound Philadelphia Baby Draws Attention
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISTRACTOR Philadelphia July 10 A baby weighing not less than 25 pounds is born at 4330 North Eighteenth Street The infant is reportedly as large as a three month old and appears healthy Mother Mrs Hardigan wife of Matthew Hardigan works in a Phenixville iron factory The family has a history of large builds and previous children though several have died The couple has lived in Philadelphia recently after relocating from Phanixville
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Philadelphia
North Eighteenth Street
Matthew Hardigan
Phenixville
Hardigan
Phanixville
Beardon Assets Listed as Scarce in State Case
Boston July 10 assets of William Beardon, a manufacturer and trader, show the state claims $35,600. The estate lists few items besides three chairs in his office.
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Boston
William Beardon
Death of a Lottery Senator in New Oallaws
The Louisiana Legislature adjourned without action on the lottery issue as the Supreme Court prepares to rule. The lottery bill passed both houses, was vetoed by the Governor, then overridden in the House amid illness of Senator Fisher Smith. Smith died this afternoon, the third legislator to die since the session began, leaving the fate of the lottery tied to judicial decision.
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Louisiana
Supreme Court
House
Senate
Senatormith
Fisher Smith
Murder arrest shocks West Alexander community
A sensational case reports Dr H B Baguley William Carter and Miss Aggie Post being arrested on murder charges. The mother allegedly had a baby born in February kept at William Carter’s home then killed by the doctor and the body burned in a grate. Bail granted for Carter. hearing set for Friday at 3 PM.
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Wheeling
H. B. Baguley
William Carter
Aggie Post
E. Post
West Alexander
Flossie Gribble
Baguley
Carter
Miss Post
Post
Jewel Box Robbery Strikes Mrs Stevens Again
Special telegram reports Mrs. Paran Stevens robbed of nearly 15000 dollars in jewels. Loss includes a diamond necklace valued at 9500, emerald bracelets, an emerald brooch, and a small single diamond bracelet. Police and Mrs Stevens offer few new details as when last away from home. The suspected value of jewels in the box is around 40000 dollars.
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Paran Stevens
Distatch
Newport
RK L
Freight Handlers in Cincinnati Face Rail Crisis
Freight handlers in Cincinnati anticipate a railway crisis as a mass meeting of railway employers is held to discuss the situation. Several lines delayed handling, with Big Four relocating Indiana workers from Lawrenceburg, Louisville and Nashville sending five freight cars, and Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern maintaining full operations delivering and receiving freight.
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Cincinnati
Creersnati
Cincinnati Southern
Ohio
Mississippi
Chesapeake and Ohio
Hamilton
Dayton
Big Four
Indiana
Lawrenceburg
Louisville
Thirty-Seven Ballots In McKinley District Convention Lead
Democratic convention in McKinley’s district reports intense balloting with John Monnett leading initially then prevailing after thirty-seventh ballot. Warwick and Zimmerman among eight nominees seen, crowds fill town, dark-house talk hints at potential W H Phelps candidacy. Local delegates parade with brass bands near City Hall.
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John Moennett
McKinley
Congress
Warwick
Massillon
Stillwell
Holmes
Wellington Stillwell
Millersburg
John G. Warwick
Mossidon
John Monnett
Canton
John C. Welty
John Zimmerman
Wooster
J. W. Lewis
C. Allinner
Johnson Sherrick
A. C. Wiley
Spencer
Monnett
Wiley
Zimmerman
Lewis
Independent ticket formed by South Dakota convention
An Independent Convention adjourned after nominating H. L. Louck for Governor and B. L. Van Osdel for Lieutenant Governor. Fred C. Seipp was named for Auditor after the failed Hardin for Con effort. Other picks include Frank Roberts for Treasurer Captain Lowe for Auditor Henry Hanson for Secretary of State S. W. Cosand for Attorney General E A Dye for Superintendent F Meyers for Lands J W Johnson for Labor. No U S Senate endorsement noted, seen as a weak point.
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H. L. Louck
B. L. van Osdel
Yankton
Hardin
Con
Fred C. Seipp
Deadwood
W. F. Leavitt
Lincoln County
Frank Roberts
Milbank
Captain Lowe
Bijou
Henry Hanson
Harvard
W. Cosand
Gettysburg
E. A. Dye
Redfield
F. F. Meyers
Alpena
J. W. Johnson
Aberdeen
United States
Wardell
Bribery charges hit Beaver County delegates in Dispatch report
Major McDowell of Sharon denies bribery claims tied to Beaver County delegates. The Dispatch cites witnesses who say no money changed hands and notes delegates' supporters criticize the backs of Townsend allies. The probe continues as anger grows.
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Townsend
Beaver County
DiaPraten
Mercer
Major McDowell
Sharon
Henry Robinson
McClure
McDowell
New Brighton Dispatch
Jackson
New Castle
American Machines Ahead Driving English Implemente Out of France
La Rocuelle July 10 The British vice consul reports growing demand for English agricultural machines in Western France but strikes in England and higher wages push prices up. American agents offer 10 percent reductions and large orders divert to the United States, while a local cooperative sells 100 mowers and reapers at a loss.
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France
Dunlap
Cable Company
la Rocuelle
England
Co-Operative Society
America
Postmaster Suspected of Forgery Vanishes with 20000 Notes
Special Telegram reports Centerville postmaster Samuel T. Lynch missing amid forgery and embezzlement allegations totaling twenty thousand dollars. Lynch, a trusted local merchant, left Centerville on July 3 claiming business in Middletown and was later seen in New York City. Postoffice Inspector Morris now leads the investigation with a small accounting deficiency noted.
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Samuel T. Lynch
Centerville
Sullivan County
New York City
Centreville
Amily
Middletown
Postoffice
Charles L. Morris
Department
Lincoln League backs lodge bill at central Ohio meeting
At a Lincoln League gathering in Columbus on July 10, Republican leaders praised a lodge bill and adopted resolutions by General James A. Hall urging swift enactment. The resolutions are to be sent to Senator Sherman and the Cleveland Republican State Convention. Allen W. Shurman criticized the speakers Wat son and Ryan for not reading the bill.
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Watson
Ryan
Saeeee Weateon
Ryan Siter
Enthusiastic Patriot Loses Hand Saluting Cleveland Cottage
Marion youth Thomas Alger aboard the yacht Ada Randall attempted to relight a large cannon cracker after it died out. The explosion tore his hand, and doctors advised amputation of a finger with possible further surgery to save the rest. The incident occurred as the party passed the Cleveland cottage on July 10.
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Masons
Marion
Cleveland
Thomas Alger
Alger
Han
Cundall
Mississippi excursion crowd harmed in rear-end collision
Two hundred Mississippians visiting Birmingham on an excursion suffered injuries after a rear coach collided with an oncoming locomotive near Pratt mines. Passengers scrambled from the cars as authorities rushed to the scene and began aid efforts for the injured.
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Brumims
Pittsburgh Steel Makers Fight Over Armour Plate Quality
In Pittsburgh a row over armor plate testing pits American steel against English and Swedish imports. Local firms insist US output rivals or surpasses foreign steel as 15 city inspectors monitor production for government ships.
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