Neal's Room and Kilne Rise as Campbell Opposition Intensifies
July dispatch from Copeetaen reports Neal and Virgil P. Kline emerge as main rivals to Governor Campbell in the Ohio Democratic State Convention. Campbell predicts first ballot renomination, while factional talks push for a compromise candidate to heal rifts. The platform will endorse tariff reform and government economy, with party leaders debating monetary policy and the Australian ballot system.
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Copeetaen
Deroverstic
Aay
Welpesdar
Eld
Campbell
James E. Campbell
Joutiee County
Lawrence T. Neal
Ross
Eed Viergi P. Rime
OurShoga
Jim
Kilne
Hiad
Columbus
Gio
Tee Desenton
Bert Colussis
Tans
TY Neal Kine
Kilimo
Thors
Neal
William A. Leonel
Canton
Fanns A. McMahon
Dionte
Bat
Michael Ryan
Cincinnati
Selly Post
Politi
Supreme Judge
Board of Public Works and Food and Dairy Commikeioner
Hutchins
Cleveland
Supreme
Dana
Ohio
Hollenden
McKinley
Kline
Cuyabegan
John A. McMahon
Dayton
Tom L. Johnson
Congress
Party of
Bork County Republicans Hold Delegates to State Convention
Delegates elected at the Bork County Convention to attend the State Republican Convention in Marristung on August 19 adopted new rules, debated nominating reforms, and endorsed President Harrison's administration and the 1888 Republican platform along with McKinney’s measures.
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Dovrwsions
Borks County
Delemtrs
Marristung
Quay-Gilkeson Man
Andrews
J. K. Walter
Harrison
Congress
McKinney B
Nominations for Judgeship at Republican Convention
Names of candidates go before the Republican convention today for two seats on the Common Pleas Court. The convention will be held tomorrow in the Opera House with judges Joseph C. Hance of Tuscarawas County retiring at term end and Jobs S. Pearce of Harrison set to face reappointment.
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Common Pleas Court of the District
Opera House
Joseph C. Hance
Tuscarawas County
Jobs S. Pearce
Harrison
County delegates rally behind local candidate at convention
The county supports a candidate to succeed himself with 23 delegates solid for him. Fletcher Douthett from Tuscarawas county wins solid votes, and John A. Mansfield of this city also holds solid votes with 8. The scene shows strong interest across the region.
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Fletcher Douthett
Tuscarawas County
Coun Yapmithering
Joohn A. Mansfield
Polk Warns Southern Democrats on Alliance Growth
Colonel L. L. Polk, president of the National Farmers' Alliance, arrives from North Carolina where he and Tom Watson advocate Alliance support. He hints at a third party and ticket in the Northwest and possibly the South if Southern Democrats persist in intolerance. He denies rumors of Alliance fragmentation in Kansas and asserts strong, growing unity.
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Wasutretox
Colonel L. L. Polk
National Farmers’ Alliance
North Carolina
Tom Watson
Georgia
Colonel Polk
South
Northwest
Kansas
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Polk
Independent Republican Movement Signs Grow After Appeal
A provisional committee of the Independent Republican movement forms to organize support and handle statewide correspondence. Since the initial appeal 107 further signatures were added, bringing total signers to 1,251. Signers include professionals and manufacturers from cities like Pottstown Lancaster Scranton Swarthmore Norristown Reading York and more.
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Pauapetrata
Independent Republican Movement
Pasent
William H. Gordon
Charles H. Ashburner
H. G. Tinker
Pottstown
H. F. Bitner
Lancaster
J. B. Bariie
Columbia
H. M. Soles
Scranton
Illiam J. Righter
New Bloomfield
Walter H. Cooke
Norristown
Spencer Trotter
Swarthmore
Z. B. Swearingen
Beaver Falls
Hubert J. Moorehead
Eric
Barclay Leer
Alexander Sharpless
Frank P. Darlington
Charles B. Lee
Weschester
James IH. Sternbergh
Reading
J. H. Montgomery
Mercer
Blair County Democrats endorse Pattison slate at Blair County convention
Blair County Democrats met at Condren's Opera House in Hollidaysburg. Cobenleen of Tyrone presided as delegates nominated a county ticket for the Constitutional Convention and other offices. The party endorsed Robert E Pattison for governor and praised his administration.
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Hottmarssena
Blair County
Condreon
Opera House
Cobenel Een
Tyrone
John Dean
Hollidaysburg
Desogate
A. S. Landia
Augustua V. Dieay
Altoona
Assembly Uulm
Thomas J. Burk
Ornor
Robert E. Pattison
Pattison
National Editorial Association Stops at Maptsos Wis
In Maptsos Wisconsin 300 delegates gathered en route to St Pack for a straw poll of presidential preference. Among 160 Democrats 104 backed Cleveland 11 Hill 4 Gray 4 Carlisle 4 Patterson. 11 Republicans split 6 Blaine 6 Harrison 5 McKinley. 35 non Cleveland votes had 3 as second choice. Southern editors favored free coinage of silver.
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Maptsos
Wis
National Editorial Association
St. Pack
Cleveland
Hill
Gora Stor Gray
Carlisle
Patson
Blaine
Harrison
McKinley
Fassett Chosen as New Chairman of State Committee
A conference at the Fifth Avenue Hotel between ex Senator Platt and Senator Fassett led to reports that the Republican State Committee will meet before August 1 with the State Convention set for September 10. Fassett has been selected as the new Chairman and is expected to accept.
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Dietatch
Fifth Avenue
Platt
Senator Fassett
Republican State Committee
Sara
Fassett
State Committee
Delegates Named From Mercer to Scranton Convention
The Young Men's Republican Club of Meno, Pennsylvania elected A. L. R. Montgomery, Thomas K. Adams and Henry Hall as delegates to the Scranton convention. They were uninstructed as to the League presidency.
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Scranton
League
Meno
Young Men's Republican Club
A. LR. Montgomery
Thomas K. Adams
Henry Hall
Lover shoots woman in town shanty after rekindling crime
A man named C. Monroe shot Lucy Smith in a west side shanty last night. Monroe had been imprisoned for a similar assault in Pittsburg a year earlier, and after release sought the girl again. No arrests were made as they left for Pittsburg this morning.
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Lucy Smith
C. Monroe
Monroe
Pittsburg
Trainmen Indicted for Manslaughter in Wreck
The Criminal Court grand jury found true bills against Patrick O'Connor engineer N. P. Baker roadmaster C T Wilson carpenter and W H Gaffney assistant engineer of the Kanawha and Michigan company for manslaughter in the wreck dated July. The indictments name the train crew and road staff as defendants.
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Ouan Lestos
Criminal Court
Grand
Patrick O'Connor
Kanawha and
Michigan
N. P. Baker
C. T. Wilson
W. H. Gaffney
Affair of Mrs Waldo and Colonel Schieffelin At Court
New York July 13 Mrs Gertrude Rhinelander Waldo sues Colonel Charles M Schieffelin in the Supreme Court over a stock scheme. She alleges he borrowed and invested her money in Erie Pacific Mail stocks and lost 12 29 amid affections and business confidences.
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New York
Gertrude Rhinelander Waldo
Charles M. Schieffelin
Miss Rhinelander
Waldo
Union Club
Corel Schieffelin
Bay
Erie
Pacific Mail
George
Waldo Dreune
Gc ‘Elin
Blaine Improves as Bar Harbor Visit Persists
An interview with Secretary of State Blaine from Bar Harbor claims he is not ill and leads an active outdoor life. A physician reports rapid improvement and confidence Blaine will return to Washington in the fall ready for political activity.
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Dispatch
Blaine
The
Express
Dudley M. Helman
Bar Harbor
Biniie
J. Madison Taylor
Serserery
Washington
Hamlin Bitter Reply Blames Massachusetts Republicans
A Boston telegram recounts Hannibal Hamlin blaming Massachusetts Republicans for his failed renomination in 1868. The account describes Hamlin’s criticism of Johnson, a rebuke of Governor Slack, and claims the Massachusetts delegation betrayed him.
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Massachusetts
Dispatch
Boston
Hannibal Hamlin
Rockland
Hamlin
Maine
Custom House
Johnson
Seizure of Flora Sloop For Undeclared Inward Trade
In Ottawa July 13 the Victoria customs chief reports seizing the Seattle sloop Flora for failing to report inward. A man aboard, who tried to flee, was confronted by two officers who boarded with revolvers. The hold contained ten Chinese bound for the United States and six more waited ashore, marking a possible contraband operation.
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Ottawa
Onv
Victoria
Flora
Seattle
Wash
United States
Cap
Veterans Gather at Camp Maloney for Reunions and Parade
Thousands of veterans and visitors arrived at Camp Maloney Witliamstown Pa for a day of reunions and social events. Notables included Ex-Governor Andrew G Curtin General Sonia Wagner General Robert B Beath and Major J F Denniston. A business meeting featured an address by Department Commander Boyer. Dress parade at six followed by a crowded evening with a battalion drill by the Twelfth Regiment and entertainment by Captain W E Sprague.
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Camp Maloney
Andrew G. Curtin
Bellefonte
Sonia Wagner
Robert B. Beath
J. P. Saylor
Philadelphia
J. F. Denniston
Pittsburg
Boyer
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Knapp
Antietam
Chancellorsville
Lookout Mountain
Missionary Ridge
Eighth Pennsylvania Cavalry
Robert E. Brown
Twelfth Regiment
James B. Coryell
Easton “Goat
Department Oficers
Eighty-fourth
One Hundred and Twenty-eighth Regiments
W. E. Sprague
Miners Seek Settlement in Cleveland Conference
Patrick McBryde and John P. Jones journey to Cleveland to meet Amos Townsend and coal operators over the July strike. Miners demand a nine hour day and better terms. five thousand idle, mills also halted as owners push back to ten hours. If no agreement, miners warn of a long strike.
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Patrick McBryde
United Mine Workers
John P. Jones
Ohio Miners
Cleveland
Amos Townsend
Lormine
Wheeling
Wheeling and
Lake Erie
Hocking
Messrs. McBryde and
Jones
Powder Puff Incident Halts Theater Night
New Year July 13 reports a powder puff inhalation at the Garden Theater during Beau Brommel. Mr Mansfield, ill with rheumatism, faced a two week holiday starting after a hot spell. The accident caused violent coughing and prompted speculation about its link to his illness.
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Karl
Jed
French
Manfield
Mansfield
Mr. Mansfield
Peary Expedition Reports From Steamer Kite Voyage
A June 15 letter from the Steamer Kite details Lieutenant Peary’s North Greenland expedition. After Cape Breton a passage through the Belle Isle Strait failed, forcing a move east to open water. The Peary Heilsi parties are well, busy cod fishing, with whales sighted and birds in flocks as the Kite, laden with coal, rode a light gale.
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Sun Office
Kite
Peary
Cape Breton
Strait of
Belle Isle
Sydney
Russia's Wheat Crop Outlook Says No Export Surplus
A July report from New York cites a distant New York paper claiming Russia faces a crop failure with no surplus for export. London analyst J B Beerbohm notes reports of failure are exaggerated and unlikely to affect markets, with a projected export surplus near 4 million bushels.
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New York
Ruseln
Bradstreets
J. BK. Beerboh
London
Dashed to Death: Hanlon Brother Killed on Trapeze
Lyons July 13. William Hanlon of the Hanlon brothers trapeze trio was killed when a trapeze broke during Forepaugh’s circus at Clinton and Lyons. He fell about six feet, breaking his neck. surgeons could not save him. He was 31, with a wife ill in New York, and had previously survived a fall in New York where chairs broke his fall.
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Speolal Tel
Lyons
Hanlon Brothers
New York
Academy of Music of
Powderly
World’s Fair Commission
Wright
Pattison
Hughes
Rochester
Knights of Lalor
England at Chicago Exposition Aims to Boost British Exhibit
Notable figures lead a Royal Commission to represent Great Britain at the Chicago World's Fair. Government grants 125000 to cover expenses as British merchants prepare to invest over a million dollars in the exhibit. Sir Henry Wood, Duke of Edinburgh, and Sir Philip Cunliffe Owen head preparations with a large council of arts and industry officials.
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Royal Commission
Great Britain
Council of the Society of Arts
Prince of
Henry Wood
Council
the Society of Arts
Greatritain
Society of Arts
Royal Commission For
Robert 5. McCormick
James Preten
Phillip Conkfe Owen
Duke of Edinburgh
Duke of Clarence
Avondale
Duke of Abercorn
Philip Cuante Owen
Vienna
Philadelphia
Chicago
Frederick Bramwell
London
Edward Birkebeck
Francis Dillon Gell
England
New Zealand
House of Representatives
Charles Douglas Galton
Paris Commission
Railway Department
James Dredee
Congregational Council adapts resolution on Rev Spurgeon illness
The Congregational Council adopted a resolution expressing concern for the illness of Rev Charles H Spurgeon. Dr. Dale urged prayers for Spurgeon’s health and asked Secretaries to forward the message to Spurgeon’s family. Support came from Drs Bevan Northrup A H nint am and others in Melbourne Boston and Chicago.
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Loxcom
Congregational Council
Robert Williams Dale
Dale
Bis
Bevan
Melbourne
Australia
Northrup
Minnesota
A. H. Nint
Boston
Mass
London
Charles H. Spurgeon
Palmer
Bridgeport, Conn
Noble
Chicago
Gorman
Jarvie
Man fires at President Carnot during Paris ceremony
A mentally disturbed man fired a pistol near President Carnot during the opening ceremonies on Avenue De La Republique. The shot caused panic but Carnot remained unharmed and calm, while security restrained the assailant.
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Paris
Pama
Carnot
Avenue de la Republique
New Avenue
Arrest Triggers Police Escort for Angry Crowd
A man was arrested as anger rose among spectators who threatened him while police protected him. He was escorted to a nearby station where examination revealed he was a madman recently released from confinement in an asylum.
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Tic Asylum
William's Farewell to Hatfield in Imperial Visit
The Emperor William and Empress bid farewell in Hatfield Park with a luncheon for ambassadors and ministers including Mr and Mrs Joseph Chamberlain. Knighthoods for Joseph Savery and Harris are noted, plus a Dresden clock gift. The Empress heads to Fellix Stowe while the Emperor departs for Scotland.
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Fellix Stowe
William
Hatfield Park
Lord Salisbury
Hatfield Howe
Marble Hall
Joseph Chamberlain
Prince
Princess of Wales
Germany
Victorian
Joseph Savery
London
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Savery
Harris
Hatfield House
Windsor
Castile
Life Guarda
Theng
Windsor Castle
Lady Dudley
Count von Huntzfeldt
Prince of Wales
Duke of Connaught
Duke of
Saacane
Starvation Warned as Newfoundland Factory Closures Spread
The British proclamation closing Brit ish Jobster factories along Newfoundland coast causes potential starvation across the region. Halifax and other Canadian towns face destitution without relief funds. West coast fishermen depend on fisheries, while questions rise about compensation for displaced workers. The French naval officers press the closures under the modus vivendi, affecting coastal communities.
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St. Grance
Bury
Sir Baldwin Walker
Newfoundland
Halifax
Canada
Limerick League Convention Defies Priest Dictation
Death notices report July 4 in Limerick where one hundred delegates met to uphold the old programme with leaders Mahoney and Horrin. They pledged vigorous action against priestly influence and warned Irishmen against bishops' dictation.
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Limerick
Mesars
Mahoney
Horrin
Great Britain
Pope Recognises Law of Guarantees After Twenty Years
In a Romn dispatch dated July 1 the Pope is reported to initiate legal action to establish a right to land at Castel Gandolfo under the old law of nana. The move signals acceptance of the long-disputed law of guarantees, which the Vatican has refused to recognize for two decades.
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Castel Gandolfo
Law of Guarantees
Vatican
Money in Farmers and Mechanics' Bank Divided Like City State Funds
The Farmers and Mechanics' Bank honored joint city and state checks on funds deposited during ex treasurer Bardsley’s absence. Of drawn sums 32274550 from license fees before May and 7549 after, were transferred to state treasurer as state property. Remaining license, payroll, and pre May collections stay in bank pending conference on city state share. Attorneys Read Pettit filed 22 suits in the U S Circuit Court via Robert M Yardley receiver against note makers and indorsers, range $n to 4000. Yardley also sues C C Navies over an overdraft at the bank.
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Farmers and Mechanics’ Bank
Parapeiruta
Wright
Cty
Bardsley
Pettit
United States Cironit Court
Robert M. Yardley
Keystone National Bank
General Kelley Believed Seriously Ill at Swan Meadows
Telegram from Swan Meadows reports General B F Kelley in very alarming condition with likely death within twenty four years. Kelley led Union troops in the first Civil War battle at Philipp Pennsylvania and was the first Union officer wounded in the rebellion. He later served through the war and was at times in West Virginia before being captured with General Crook at Cumberland.
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Swan Meadows
B. F. Kelley
Kelly
Philipp Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Crook
Cumberland
Knights of Labor plan shifts to Republican base
July report from the Knights of Labor in this state signals a political change from Democratic to Republican alignment. J A Wright and Captain M A Butler lead a debate over a forthcoming pamphlet detailing how each senator voted on key measures and the party switch sharpens divisions within the order.
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Portapetrma
Iay
Knights of Labor
Politics
J. A. Wright
Order
Tas Disrates
Wright
Pattison
Black
St Harris
M.A. Butler
Captain Butler
Windsor Hotel
Lou Soebis
Tor
Reilly
Bae
the Knights of Labor
Oligilar Utler
Quay Says Knights of Labor May Back Republicans
Senator Quay and his son were returning from Brigantine Beach when he commented on Knights of Labor backing the Republicans. He cautioned voters and spoke of a possible fight over judges, noting county rules govern committees and predicting a potential convention or bolt.
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Senator Quay
Brigantine Beach
Quay
Knights of Labor
Cnltl
Albab
Two Men Beaten by Masked Regulators in Liberty
In Kansas Crey on July 8 two Black men, James Diggs and James Bones, were seized from their Liberty home by masked men and beaten for alleged theft. The incident reflects vigilante action by local authorities.
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Kansas Crey
James Diggs
James Bones
Liberty
Forsythe Nomination Rejected by Board in California
The Board of Return ance and Control rejected the nomination of William Forsythe, a member of the World's Fair National Commission from California, on July 13. The decision ends Forsythe's bid to serve as chief.
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Cetesco
William Forsythe
World's Fair National Commission
California
Board of Returnance and Control
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