President Harrison's Son Blamed in Yellowstone Lease Report
The House committee report investigates federal leasing of Yellowstone ground in 1889 to the Yellowstone Park Association and later transfers to Huntley. It cites alleged improper influence by Russell B. Harrison, son of the President, linking a transportation lease to political connections and noting no clear profit or statutory ban on such solicitations. A minority report is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WashingTax
McRae
Arkansas
Committee On Public Lands
House
Yellowstone National Park
Huntley
Yellowstone National Park Association
J. Wakefield
Russell B. Harrison
Huntler
Russell Harrison
Baii
Leas
Harrison
E C. Waters
Gibson
Association
Montana
Waters
United States
Russell Barrison
Exeecutive Department
Labor Officials Face Sensational Charges At World Fair Panel
World’s fair committee hears informal charges against Knights of Labor leaders led by J W St Clair of West Virginia. He alleges Devlin and Hayes sought to circulate a petition for a 5 million appropriation by Knights of Labor while non union labor was preferred for fair buildings. Hayes deflects, Devlin expected later.
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WasnInetox
Knights of Labor
J. W. St. Clair
West Virginia
Bt Clair
House Committee
John W. Hayes
Philadelphia
John Devlin
Detroit
Messrs. Hayes
Devlin
St. Clair
House
Houk
Ohio
Reilly
Pennsylvania
Little
New York
Darburrow
Minois
World's Fair Management
Chicago
Messis
J. W. Hayes
Hayes
Stair
Knights
Congress
Givenistion
Not So Good in Commutes as They Had Been Expected
In Chicago and surrounding areas, July weather and transport issues produced a slower than expected commute. Officials cited heat and crowding as factors while riders reported delays and limited service across multiple lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Conferees Scramble Through Sundry Civil Bill for World’s Fair Funds
The article notes action today by conferees on the Sundry Civil bill carrying World’s Fair appropriations. Senators Allison and Hale and Representatives Holman and Savers, four of six conferees, face 300 amendments before reaching the World’s Fair items. The likely outcome is a disagreeing report as House and Senate lines clash over the final language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison and
Hale
Holman and Savers
Aes
Senate
Senate Adjourns Without Action on Canal Bill
Warner Miller arrived amid NY political speculation over a possible return to administration interests. Senator Morgan of Alabama said the Foreign Relations Committee summoned Miller as Nicaragua Canal talks stall, with the bill still pending and likely to wait until next winter. Absence of several key figures delays a full report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Miller
New York
Morgan
Alabama
Committee On Foreign Relations
Miller
Washington
Nicaragua Canal
Senate
Labor Trouble at Opekiska Coal Mines Sparks Posse Guard
In Wheeling July 20 report says eight Acme Coal and Coke miners were fired on June 14. United Mine Workers chief Moran ordered a strike, joined by most union men. Twelve nonmembers refused, faced intimidation, prompting a sheriff posse to protect company property as tensions rise.
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Wheeling
Opekiska
Fairmont
Monongahela
Acme Coal and Coke Company
M. F. Moran
United Mine Workers
Sheri
Boy Injured in Park Wheel Accident
Seven year old Carrie Wunderlie was trapped by wagon spokes at Christy Park after attempting to jump aboard. He suffered internal injuries and a probable leg amputation. the incident is described as a serious accident with medical uncertainty.
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Carie Wunderlie
Christy Park
Openheimer
Pittsburg
Market Street
Fifth Avenue
S. B Coursin
National Tube Works Company
Onongahela
Moresport
National Tube Works
Explosion at shoe factory injures father and child
A serious explosion last night in CaRcise likely claims the life of P. H. Walters, a shoe factory worker. Earlier, his child misplaced an item. the father lit a match igniting sewer gas, blasting the sink area and shattering the room. Both suffered severe injuries.
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CaRcise
P. H. Walters
Railroad tax appeals filed in Prothonotary office
Appeals entered by Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company over 1891 loan taxes totaling 79042.77 and by Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad Company over real estate taxes for 1890 and 1901 totaling 8905 and 9450. Court term to hear cases next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bharnrrstoas
Melick
Hensel
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad Company
Woman wounded in a street shooting in New Haven
Lizzie Johnson was seriously wounded by Mitchell Buchanan after a party dispute. Buchanan fired on her in the street, the bullet lodged in her clothing. A bystander prevented a second shot, Buchanan was arrested and bound over to court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umiorrows
New Haven
Lizzie Johnson
Heflover
Mitchell Buchanan
Buchanan
O Prit
Pennsylvania State Dental Society elects officers at annual meeting
The twenty fourth annual meeting of the Pennsylvania State Dental Society was held. Officers elected include President Dr W E Van Arsdale of Sharon and Vice President Dr F L Tasner of Philadelphia. Recording Secretary Dr C V Kratza ding. Tomorrow New Jersey will arrive for a joint meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania State Dental Society
W. E. van Arsdale
Sharon
F. L. Tasnert
Philadelhia
C. V. Kratzading
New Jersey Canoe
Delinquent Tax Collector Suit Filed in Dauphin Court
Attorney General Hansel filed a suit in Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas against James F. Mickel of Bedford County and his securities for defaulting on tax payments and collateral inheritance, seeking one dollar for the use of the Commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannasereng
Hansel
Court of Common Pleas
Dauphin County
James F. Mickel
Bedford County
Local Crime and Theft Reports Across Several Towns
Arverrox vandals break into Nichols and Ple millinery store and destroy gowls worth hundreds. East Liverroot Bathgate injured in break. Knowles pottery. Sourxuse John Leonard confined for violence at Riverside Hotel. seven Poles freed in St Clairsville for murder due to insufficient evidence. Spence Minnard and Sayers of Pittsburgh Clay Mfg Co. die in clay bank explosion.
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Arverrox
Nichols & Ple
Gowls
East Liverroot
William Bathgate
Knowles
Sourxuset
John Leonard
Riverside
Confluence
St. Clairsville
David Maaylor
Wheeling Creek
Pregn
Jusce
New Biiester
M. L. Spence
Frank Minard
John Sayers
Pittsburg Clay Manufacturing Company
Deadlock in Twenty first district conference continues
The July 20 Saltsburg session of the Twenty first district congressional conference ends without a nominee after 34 ballots and hours of discussion. The Armstrong delegation pushes for Heiner while Indiana and Jefferson counties maneuver, hinting at deals to secure a nomination amid looming deadlock.
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Saltsburg
Congressional Conference
Twenty-first District
Armstrong
Westmoreland County
Indiana
Jefferson
Old Armstrong
Westmoreland
Patton
Heiner
Dispatch
Huff
Indiana County
Nesbit
Epee
State Committee
Buf
M. C. Watson
Smith
Watson
Mitchell
Brookville
Jefferson County
Bond
Armatron County
Huffman
W.d. G
Dalzell Out of the Race Hint in Davies Remarks
Ex Lieutenant Governor William T. Davies said Dalzell forbids use of his name in Towanda county primaries. He suggested Dalzell has given up the fight and that Quay now has the field open as Dalzell retires for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
William T. Davies
Towanda
Dalzell
Davies
Continental Hotel
Dalszell
Quay
Allegheny
Louisiana Republicans Seek Harmony Amid Elector Plan
In New Orleans on July 20 the regular Republican State Central Committee postponed selecting electors to allow time for reconciliation between rival factions. The meeting aimed to unite the party and avoid a split in the ticket as factions had clashed over nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
New Orleans
Republican State Central Committee
Republican convention leads to split ticket risk
House Republicans held their spring convention and tried to unite with the regulars. The regulars declined and moved to delay the decision for a few weeks hoping the Republican National Committee will force a reconciliation. Without a central committee settlement two tickets may run. Democrats already settled on a single electoral ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Republicans
Republican National Committee
Central Committee
Harrity Likely Chairman as Democrats Plan Chicago HQ
The National Democratic Committee meets at the Fifth Avenue Hotel to choose a chairman and officers with William F. Harrity expected as chairman and Charles J. Candas and P. Sheerin named Treasurer and Secretary. Chicago headquarters for a western campaign are favored to boost the party.
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Chicago
The
Nations Committee
New York
National Democratic Committee
Fifth Avenue
William F. Harrity
Pennsylvania
Charles J. Candas
P. Sheerin
Snell
Hoffman House
Adlai E. Stevenson
James S. Ewing
Phel
Illinois Democratic Committee
Wallace
Calhoun
North Carolina
Crafts
Illinois House of Representatives
Wright
Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee
Thomas S. Gilroy
Richard Croker
Bar Harbor
Los Angeles
Stevenson
West
Ewing
Women to the Front in Michigan Republican Convention
At the Sacraoan Michigan Republican State Convention Mrs. J Ellen Foster urged women to form Republican clubs. The delegates endorsed her suggestions and the event featured temporary chairmanship by ex Congressman Mark S Brewer. The body adjourned to meet again tomorrow morning after committee reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacraoan
Micu
Mark S Brewer
Blaine
Harrison
J. Ellen Foster
Foster
Jubilee day for People's party draws crowd at Visconnes fairgrounds
Viscennes Maryland July 20 crowds gather for a People's party jubilee at the fair grounds. Speeches flock from Hon. F. J. Robinson of the Indiana State Grange Dr. C. A. Robinson president of the F. M. B. A. of Indiana and Hon. E. A. Higgins among speakers. General James B. Weaver then spoke for two hours on finance land and transportation.
Republicans Make One Fusion
The State Convention of the People’s party opened in Jacksonville Florida at noon with about 32 of 45 counties represented. A temporary organization was formed and the Credentials Committee retired. The gathering plans a full state ticket and congressional nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
People’s Party
Republican State Convention Organizes in Yankton
The Republican State Convention met this afternoon and formed a temporary organization with R. J. Gamble of Yankton as chairman. After speeches and committee announcements, the body adjourned until tomorrow morning at nine.
Boston Republicans Ratify Minneapolis Convention
Boston Republicans ratified the Minneapolis Convention’s work with a well filled Tremont Temple and notable enthusiasm. Speakers included Hon W W Crapo ex Governor Brackett J F Burke of Pittsburg Hon F T Greenhalge and Hon Henry Cabot Lodge.
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Boston
Minneapolis
Tremont Temple
W. W. Crapo
Brackett
J. F. Burke
Pittsburg
F. T. Greenhalge
Henry Cabot Lodge
Union Mill Strikers Ordered Calm and No Police Request
Report claimed Carnegie Company asked for police protection at the Thirty third street mill after strikers blocked non union workers. Chiefs Brown and O Mara denied any request or trouble and said only regular patrols are in place with orders for crowd control.
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Carnegie Company
Thirty-third Street
Chief Brown
Public Safety Department
O'Mara
Twenty-ninth
Union
Precautions Against Cholera Stop Emigrants From Hamburg
Hamburg authorities issued an order due to cholera in Eastern Europe. Emigrants departing from this port may not alight at city railway stations. they must ride directly to the waterside and reside in cantonments on the quay until the steamers for America sail.
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Bembarg
Hamburg
Europe
Angtrica
Lost on the Pacific and Tales of Cannibal Survival
A sensational San Francisco telegram reports shipwreck on the Mexican coast involving the slaver brig Tahiti with Gilbert Islanders and a few survivors. It claims a girl died and her companions ate portions of her body to stay alive while adrift, then reached shore and were aided by fishermen.
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Dispatch
San Francisco
Mexico
Tahit
South Sea
Tahiti
Drake's Bay
Ferguson
H. H. Leavitt
New York
John Gibson
Gibson
Fergusons
Leavitt
Paulsen
San Benito
Pacific
Roseville
Leon Martell
Manzanillo
Johansen
Gilbert Jelanders
Martell
Magee Returns From East to Lead Campaign for Republicans
L Magee came back from New York where he aided launching the campaign and reports the National Executive Committee has not yet fixed action. Headquarters will open in New York in two days and the Homestead lockout is being discussed only as individuals, with no political consequence.
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L. Magee
New York
National Executive Committee
Magee
Forbes Street
Dispatch
Great Pond
Duquesne Workers Rapidly Admitted to Union Ahead of Strike
An Amalgamated Association member reports 75 men initiated at Duquesne with over 200 members now enrolled. He predicts a strike within a week and notes two recently discharged workers who had just joined, warning the company may face consequences as the union builds.
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Duquesne
Amalgamated Association
Daquesne
SLEEP IN CAMP SHEETS ARISES FOR TENT DELAY REPORT
The Provisional Brigade facing delay in canvas and camp equipment for the Tenth and Fourteenth Regiments prompts Colonel Hawkins to question Brigade Quartermaster E E Robbins. Robbins admits disrupted supply lines and late canvas deliveries, detailing car transfers, station holds, and partial tent issues during July 1892 leading to unprotected sleeping on wet ground.
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Briondo
Tenth
Fourteenth
Hawkins
E E. Robbins
Quartermaster Robbins
Robbins
Briends
A. J. Logan
Conerigade
Nocessa
Ipage
Hhis
Pittsburg
Virginia
Charleston
Homestead
Logan
McClellan
Edwards
Brigade
Swissvale
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad
At &80
R. W
E. 0. McClellan
Wiley
Tita
Cameron
Snowden
E. E. Robbins
Millions of Members Episcipalians the Richest Sect
Census chief Buell reports religion stats from Duquesne Hotel. He notes about 20 million communicants and 1 million affiliated noncommunicants, Episcopalians as wealthiest per capita with property over 73 million, Catholics about 187 million, Methodists 96 million, Presbyterians 95? million, and 6 million African American believers. He warns the official list awaits final publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Buell
Buell
Duquesne Hotel
Mr. Buell
United States
Methodists
Baptista
Episcopalians
United Presbyterian Churches
Talks of Car negie Company moving plant from Homestead
Assistant Superintendent Thomas James of the Edgar Thomson Works says there may be truth to rumors that the Carnegie Company will relocate its plant away from Homestead. He notes the firm gains no advantage from its current site beyond natural resources and suggests the move could come soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas James
Edgar Thomson Works
Carnegie Company
Foy Wounded in Homestead Battle Improves Rapidly
William Foy, a millman wounded in the Homestead clash on July 6, is reported to be improving rapidly though not yet out of danger. His recovery appears favorable and doctors remain cautiously optimistic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambuscadi
Brana
Afghanistan
Foy
William Foy
Homestead
Remark on American enterprise at FACESONS clothiers
The speaker praises FACESONS offering a bold line of fine trousers priced at 2.25 2.75 and 37, urging readers to visit the store and witness the remarkable selection. The tone mixes astonishment with humor as it touts the appeal of the new stock and encourages quick action.
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Yellowstone Park
Quiry
Democratic Committee
Sheriffs
Minor
McEeesport Matiers
Carlisle Lower
Railroeds
Twenty-First
MR. Huff
Harrity
Michigan
Weever
South Dakota
Masachusettsa
Union Mill
Swissvale Station
Swisevale Station
Pennsylvania Road Company
Brin
Robert Pitcairn
Charleston New Lomestead
Nwsi
Liberty ST
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