Legal action sparked by Homestead affair warrants
Secretary Lovejoy of the Carnegie Company swore out warrants against Burgess McLuckie Hugh O'Donnell Sylvester Critchlow Anthony Flaherty Samuel Burkett James Flanagan and Hugh Ross charging them with murder in a case that sparked debate over private force and official prosecution. The piece urges full, lawful inquiry and questions the use of a private army versus county officials to pursue justice.
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Homestead
Secretary Lovejoy
Carnegie Company
Burgess McLuckie
Hugh O'Donnell
Sylvester Critchlow
Anthony Flaherty
Samuel Burkett
James Flanagan
Hugh Ross
Pinkerton
O'Donnell
Burgess McLuckle
Pinkerton Force
Carnegie Works
Butler
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cincinnati
Philadelphia Ledger
Hodge and the Hayseeds in English Elections
One of the striking features in the English elections was the important part played by the agricultural vote. Wille the text notes the farmer and rural support shaping outcomes.
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Wille
Farmers Turn the Electoral Tide in Britain and Ireland
The passage notes agricultural laborers in England swinging votes to the Liberals, aiding Mr. Gladstone and altering election results. It criticizes Tory taunts about "hayseeds" and argues the working farmer class gains political influence and cannot be erased by sneers.
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England
Gladstone
George W. Smalley
Hodge
Farmers’ Alliance
Guarding Against Epidemics
Health authorities urge vigilant protection against foreign epidemics with port inspections and strict quarantines. Chief goal is nationwide cleanliness to remove disease breeding grounds and reduce risk to life, health, and commerce as cholera and yellow fever threaten entry points.
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Health Department of
New York City
Marine Hospital Service
France
Mexico
Stabbing on Grant Street Tests State Troop Discipline
The Grant street stabbing shows a non commissioned officer and others misusing discipline amid a drunken spree. The incident highlights the need for strict troop discipline to preserve order and support lawful authority, with the offender facing legal punishment and a call for restraint within the force.
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Grant Street
Railroad Ends Metal Ties Experiment Returns to Wood
The Pennsylvania Railroad abandons metal ties and reverts to wooden ties. The decision completes a major railway experiment, guided by timber scarcity and rising wood costs, while echoing Germany’s mixed results and highlighting a push for scientific forestry to sustain future iron and rail needs.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Germany
India
Government irrigation debate echoes across states
A census bulletin notes artificial irrigation costs four dollars an acre and raises land values. The New York Commercial Advertiser doubts federal funding, warning appropriations may reflect greed. Proponents urge government action or strict oversight to protect private rights as land areas expand.
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New York Commercial
Irrigation Policy and the Dilemma of Control
The piece argues that arable land should be broadly distributed among cultivators and that irrigation requires sovereign power either by Government or delegated to builders. It warns private water control could grant unmatched power, rivaling railroad influence, and stresses guarded delegation and strong statesmanship to prevent undue monopoly while delivering irrigation.
Democratic nominating gifts and campaign talk from Chicago
Enorri ons Deluxe of the Democratic platform bound for Cleveland and Stevenson as nominations are sent. The piece urges party unity and adherence to Chicago tenets. Other notes touch on elections, the Iron Queen sinking, and weathered public concerns.
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Cleveland
Stevenson
Chicago
Notable Wealth Names and Notable Sickness Across Europe and America
A collage of claims names Henry M. Stanley real name John EBowlands etc. Dona Isapora Corsino of Chili valued at 200 million dollars touted as richest woman and perhaps richest person. Reports of Russian Minister ill with relapse in bed in Finland. Philadelphia sugar refiner GC Knykut worsens at Cape May cottage since April. Delta Kappa Epsilon and Phi Delta Theta affiliations listed for various figures. Confederate General Walthall praised as picturesque public figure. George P. Ine to be Washington State agent at World's Fair with prior war service. Mexican Finance Minister Romero reportedly not gravely ill. denial from legation notes slight indisposition. KieureeG to travel Samoa with Robert Louis Stevenson and plan New York settle next year.
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M. DE Gress
Finland
GC Knykut
Philadelphia
Cape May
James G. Buatre
Whitelaw Reid
James W. Husted
Dekes
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Chauncey M. Depew
Pei Upsilon
Adna
Phi Delta Theta
William F. Vitas
Beta Theta
Walthall
Mississippi
George P. Ine
State of Washington
Grant
United States
Alaska
Washington
Romero
Mexico
Senor Romero
Kieureeg
Samoa
Robert Louis Stevenson
America
New York City
Mont
Methods of Old Hutch New Year on Pearl Street
A New Year tale portrays Old Hutch, a Pearl Street shopkeeper turned second hand dealer. He hypes odd items at ruinous prices including a chair and a hair brush, while amusing customers with costly offers and comic misunderstandings. Soldiers to Be Proud Of.
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Old Hutch
Pearl Street
Noe
Shel Hutch
New York
City growth and political notes mix with civic plans
The piece recalls Knoxville’s rapid urban spread with new electric lines and hilltop development. It notes Republican views in western states, Pettcrn and the Pennsylvania Railroad, local district politics, National Guard duty impact on public sentiment, and President Roosevelt’s vacation plans.
Where did Stevenson get his title of General
An Eastern newspaper questions Stevenson's title amid a Civil War era clash. It notes he wore the rank during a major action and presented a petition or heads of 45,000 fourth class postmasters to Cleveland reformers. The piece suggests the real designation was Assistant General Stevenson with Cleveland in command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Stevenson
Cleveland
Browning Topics Highlight Chautauqua Week
At Caauraiqua New York the week opens with promising university extension courses. Prof O Seaman presents a Browning paper and outlines England’s extension work for artisans and workers. Prof Tyler begins a course on American Revolution literature while Mr Goodyear discusses Roman architecture. Amphitheater seats over 5,000.
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Caauraiqua
N. Y
O. Seaman
Seaman
England
America
M.ses Coit Tyler
Tyler
Goodyear
Uncle Sam's New Navy Numbers Vessels and Personnel
Sen Chandler lists the proposed fleet for a new navy totaling 45 vessels with 364 guns and 11 004 officers and men. The plan includes harbor defense ships, armored cruisers, battleships, protected cruisers, gunboats, whalers, and torpedo boats across multiple classes with varying crew sizes and armaments.
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Chandler
Puritan
Miantonomoh
Amphitrite
Monamock
Terror
Monterey
Maine
New York
Glocianatt
Stuleigh
Noa. 1
Saute
Yorktown
Con Bennington
Petrel
Equipe’ Sone Fae
Dolphin
Bancroft
Vetuvius
Oasa' 9
Egger Cush
Ec Sr Ganas
A Bull Against Clams Bet Between Two Congressmen
In Washington on July 18 a humorous summer wager between Wisconsin farmer Congressman Babbitt and Rhode Island Congressman Page drew attention. Babbitt offered a bet of a short horned bull against a carload of Rhode Island clams that Cleveland would carry Illinois and Wisconsin. Page accepted.
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Washreton
Babbitt
Wisconsin
Page
Rhode Island
Am Babbitt
Democratic Party
Illinois
Wiscons
Cleveland
Opium Smuggling Scheme Probed in New York State
William Watts, Buffalo based produce dealer, arrested on opium smuggling charges. He allegedly imported about 3900 dollars worth of opium monthly from Canada, disguising it in egg crates with eggs to conceal shipments. About a dozen Chinese men and the Canadian end of the gang expected to be arrested next day.
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Bourra
N. Y
William Watts
Canada
United States
Watts
Donnelly Nominated by People’s Party for Minnesota Governor
A flood of editorials across major papers derides Ignatius Donnelly’s nomination by the People's party for Minnesota governor. Critics mock his Baconian cipher claims and warn fusionist rivals to beware this flamboyant candidate’s appeal to voters.
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People's Party of Minnesotan
Ignatius Donnelly
Louis Globe- Democrat
JexaTius Donixetty
People's Party
Minnesota
St. Lowa Republic
Wirh
Donnelly
William Shakespeare
Brooklyn Bugle
Philadelphia Inquirer
Ionatius DonnElly
People’s Party
Shakespeare
Phladelphia Ledger
Philadelphia
Republicans Force Fight On Free Silver In House
The Republicans seized the lead and pressed opposition to free silver in the House on Wednesday. The party shapes the nation’s future, guarding against democracy and disaster, a stance echoed from decades past.
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Philadelphia
Republican Party
Widow Leah Tupper dies at 92 in Corning New York
Mrs Leah Tupper wife of the late Dr Archeleaus Tupper died at her Corning New York home Saturday at age 92 She was mother of B S Tupper, a leading oil broker of Superior avenue Allegheny The death is noted in this city obituary item.
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Leah Tupper
Archeleaus Tupper
Corning
N. Y
B. 8. Tupper
Superior Avenue
Allegheny
Obituary notices from wartime era report several deaths
Ovdimary Notea Mns. Rosk Tenary Covey the authoress died in Pittsfield Massachusetts at 10 oclock yesterday morning. General James A Cunningham superintendent of the Soldiers Home in Massachusetts died Sunday at the Home in Chelden aged 92. He served in the war in the Thirty second Massachusetts regiment. Mrs Anna F wife of Rev W L Hayden of Bellefonte Pa died at Watseka Illinois on the 14th Inst of fibrous consumption. Interment in Alliance Ohio was noted. she was well known in Western eastern Pen Senki region.
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Rosk Tenary Covey
Pittsfield
Mass
James A. Cunningham
Soldiers’ Home
Massachusetts
Chelden
Thirty-second Massachusetts Regiment
Anna F
W. L. Hayden
Bellefonte
Watseka
Ill
Society Notes Sparkle With Engagements And Pleasure Tours
A July society page highlights a stylish Pittsburg turnout owned by Mr. H. C. Bughman and family, with praise for the bottle green cart and elegant four wheeled setup. Engagements announced include Miss Louise Green and Mr. Arthur B. Wigley, plus Miss Annetta Bunting and J. W. Dalgety, and Mr. Eugene Connelly and Miss Minnie Leonard.
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Pittsburg
H. C. Bughman
J. Bughman
Social Chatter from the Atlantic City and nearby set
A lengthy social note tracks Mr and Mrs Grance Hamilton and many others as they plan summer trips and travel by train, horse cart, or boat from Deer Park to Atlantic City and blocks in between. Names include Miss Fiorenci Sullivan, Mr and Mrs J G Pontefract, Mr D Leet Wilson, and families visiting resorts, with several preparing for summer residences and attending gatherings at various hotels.
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Grance P. Hamilton
Deer Park
Hamiton
Mr. Hamilton
Steeda
Fiorenci O. Sullivan
Paris
Pete
Mn. Henpent Sirs
Riding Academy
Battery
Smith
Mal de Mer
Atlantic
D. Leet Wilson
David S. Wilson
Sugan
Williams
J. G. Pontefract
Misa Pontefract
Frank H. Brush
William Brush
Argyle
Atlantic City
George F. Denniston
Benvenue Place
Elizabeth Snowden Robb
Allegheny
Mountain House
Cresson
Charles McMurtry
Axp
Joan W. Brack
Lincoln Avenue
East End
Lakewood
Alfred Arundel
New York
England
Adriatic
Tax Theodore Hostetters
Jamestown
R. L
George Bughman
Avprew Fremiso
Kaiser Wilhelm
Southampton
Anxiz
Kime
Celestial poker raid shocks Chinatown gambling ring
New York police raided 4 Doyers Street and shut down a Chinese craps game led by Jim and Blick. About a dozen players were arrested as officers seized money and disrupted the growing wager activity in Chinatown. Pang at 55 Park Street fled but was later taken into custody.
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New York
Lower Mott Street
Watts
Elizabeth Street
Doyers Street
Jim
Blick
Weyers
Chinatown
Uonz Pang
Parkstree
Bravecoats
Pang
Miss Frances E Willard Unable to Appear in Campaign
Miss Frances E Willard issues a public notice explaining her reduced platform activity due to her mother's illness. She will be nearly five years older next January and states her frail health makes long absences unsafe. Her son asks supporters to understand the family burden and her need to stay home.
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Ee Willard
Fragments of Comic Snatches From Daily Life
A collage of light verse and witty exchanges from various papers notes daily life scenarios. Observations include wedding plans and attire, a government aide questioned about work hours, a nervous traveler and a conductors quips, playful banter about vacations and fashion, and jokes about time and goat symbolism.
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Pronce
Ireratcos
Decnis
Fernt
Wee
Hodge and the Hayseeds
Owl
League of American Wheelmen
Europe
Venezuela
Henry M. Stanley
John Ebowlands
Baltimore
Knoxville
First Ward
Mnes
Birmingham
Mt. Over
James G. Grimes
John Moore
Cinders
Harrison
Robert Pitestrn
Eastern Railway
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
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Baltimore and Ohio
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Wothe
Weihe
Dalzell
National Guard of
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John
Peter
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Congress
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Loon Lake
Adirondacks
Adial
Uncle Sam
NAVY
Sexatius Donnelly
Ignatius
Detroit Free Press
Mrs. Lesh Tupper
Ovdimary Notea
Louise Green
Toronto
Miss Green
Old Dominion
Arthur B. Wigley
Pertees
Walter Green
Mr. Wigley
Harry Green
Prince Edward's Island
Washington State
Annetta Bontineg
W. E. Bunting
Ben Venue Place
J. W. Dalgnety
Jeannette, Pa
Eugene Connelly
Minnie Leonard
Oakland
Connelly
Cyrus W. Field
Melbourne
St. Joseph
Mich
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Kan
Kansas
Tashkend
Russian Turkestan
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Prinesville
Ore
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Russia
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Ind
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Hine
Sewell County
Christian Endeavor Societies
Costa Rics
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Connecticut
J. L. Humphry
Torrington
School Board of
St. Paul, Minn
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Ita W ‘Bureau
Pacific Coast
Charles Reed
Fairview Farm
St Binise
Nina Cromwell
Detroit
Oliver Cromwell
Gobelin
Fontainebleau
Ceylon
Miss Willard
Funntdon
Li Lean
New Fork Merald
Washington Star
Hrooklyn Engla
Titus
Sol
Ino York
Bobbie
Hobbie
Papa
Cafengo Inter- Ocean
Billy
Dudley
Switzerland
Mount Blanc Eae
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