Cameron's Control of Shiras Nomination
A Philadelphia influenced Senate Judiciary Committee scene shows Cameron poised to block or delay Judge Shiras for the Supreme Bench. Quay counsels restraint while Democratic lawmakers split, with Cameron likely to bend votes but not pursue a full rejection, as Shiras gains support from Yale affiliates and some silver faction senators.
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Quay
Judge Tirewn
Cameron
Shiras
Pennsylvania
Chamber
Lam Ina
Shira
Senate
Supreme Bench
Judge Brown
Philaelphia
Ste
Brown
Montgomery County
Philadelphia
Gibson and White
Louisiana
Carlisle
Judiciary Committee
Hansbrough
Pettigrew
Dubers
Idaho
Walcott
Colorado
Yale
Views of Statesmen Cameron Faces No Support in Pennsylvania Congress
The article reports that Cameron has no backing among Pennsylvania congressmen. Colonel William A. Stone supports Shiras and Cameron while denouncing unfounded attacks. Representatives Reyburn Harmer and Marriott Brosins back Shiras and oppose the independent opposition. Philadelphia leaders seek Treasury endorsement for Ravinius at the Philadelphia National Bank post.
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Harmer
Marriott Brosins
General Harmer
Philadelphia
Secretary of the Treasury
Ravinius
Philadelphia National Bank Examiner
Drew
Charles O'Neill
House
Senators Fight Against Ant ioption Bill in Senate Action
In Washington on July 22 the anti option bill was taken up as Mr White argued against it. He read protests from the New York Chamber of Commerce and bankers in New York Chicago and New Orleans. The chamber and grain interests argued the measure would not ban futures tied to actual property. The House bill on reciprocal trade with Canada passed without debate.
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Washington
Senate
White
Chamber of Commerce
State of
New York
Chicago
New Orleans
Congress
Treasury builds gold stock to meet Western notes
The Treasury reports free gold at 112.5 million dollars and plans to pay gold for all coin notes presented at sub treasuries. Secretary Foster says no talks with the President on halting exports and notes the gold balance is rising.
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Treasury Department
Charles Foster
sub-Treasury
Public Lands Committee Scraps Three Major Bills
In Wasnrrotor July 22 the Committee on Public Lands spent an hour but withdrew all three bills it had chosen as most worthy. The measures aimed to settle Arkansas swamp land claims reimburse Des Moines river land settlers and fund a Colorado school of mines. The day closed with debate on the deficiency bill conference report.
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Committee On Public Lands
House
Arkansas
Des Moines
Colorado
Confirmations by the Senate appoint notable ministers and postmaster
Among today’s Senate confirmations, Andrew D. White of New York is named Minister to Russia, A Louden Snowden of Pennsylvania Minister to Spain, Truxton Beale of California Minister to Greece, Roumanis and Servia Consuls, John A. Barnes of Illinois at Chemnitz, Cyrus A. Field of New York at Brunswick, Charles August Norinide of Ohio at Horgan, Darley R. Bross of South Dakota at Messina, and James D. Fayman of Shepardstown W Virginia as Postmaster.
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Hiscox
Senate
Andrew D. White
New York
Russia
A. Louden Snowden
Pennsylvania
Spain
Truxton Beale
California
Greece
Roumanis
Servia Consils
John A. Barnes
Ilinois
Chemnitz
Cyrus A. Field
Brunswick
Charles August Noriride
Ohio
Horgan
Darley RB. Brosh
South Dakota
Messina
James D. Fayman
Sheperdstown
W. Va
Nominations Move for Consul in Birmingham and Land Office
July 22 President sends to the Senate nominations for Adam Everly of Pennsylvania to be United States Consul at Birmingham Alabama and Thomas Frazier of California to be Commissioner of the Land Office at Sacramento California.
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Jarrett
Washinerox
Senate
Adam Everly
Pennsylvania
United States
Birmingham
Thomas Frazier
California
Sacramento
Cal
WHY ELKINS WOULDN'T RUN FOR WV GOVERNOR
Secretary Elkins declines to run citing residence eligibility concerns. He says no basis exists but avoiding jeopardizing the Republican victory and partisan advantage, given Democratic challenges in residency. The letter was addressed to the Republican State Central Committee chairman in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
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Republican Party
Secretive Inspector Cadwalader Biddle Returns to Philadelphia
Cadwalader Biddle secretary of the State Board of Charities came back to Philadelphia after a week touring local charitable institutions. He refused to name the facilities visited claiming it unnecessary and potentially alarming to others. He would swoop on homes unexpectedly and was accompanied by James B. Scott and A. F. Keating. they were suspected of visiting Morganza during the day.
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Cadwalader Biddle
State Board of Charities
Philadelphia
James B. Scott
A. F. Keating
Morganza
Mayor Receives Gold Medal for July Fourth Contests
Mayor Gourley received a handsome gold medal through Prof. Kirshner on behalf of the city athletic associations as a remembrance of the treatment he gave to athletes during the Scheal Park contests on the Fourth of July. The medal mirrors the trophies awarded to winners and bears an inscription on its reverse.
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Gourley
Kirshner
Scheal Park
Deadlock in Twenty First District Nomination War
Saltzburg July 22 The Twenty First Congressional district conference failed to nominate a candidate after 61 ballots as Indiana Jefferson and Armstrong counties refused to form a coalition with Westmoreland. Colonel Huff’s renomination chances appeared strong as discussions adjourned to Punxsutawney August 10. Nesbit defended John A. Scott amid questions of his vote while Huff’s supporters predicted an easy win at Punxsutawney.
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Saltibuerg
Indiana
Jefferson
Armstrong
Westmoreland
Twenty-first
Punxsutawney
Jefferson County
Patton
Huff
Armatrong
Mr. Bond
Nesbit
Heiner
Saltsbury
Saltsburg
Set
Shaw
Parker
Colonel Huff
Scott
Dalzell Denies Withdrawing From Senatorial Race
Washington July 22 Representative Dalzell issued a firm denial of a Davies claim that he wrote a letter declaring withdrawal from the senatorial race. Dalzell called the Davies statement a public falsehood and asserted he never wrote any letter implying withdrawal.
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Washington
Dalzell
William T. Davies
Sresident
Towanda
Davies
Political Race Update Stands Firm Despite Pressure
The speaker rejects withdrawal and asserts continued candidacy in the race regardless of vote prospects, claiming the situation is more promising now. He vows to persevere until the Senator is chosen, denouncing opposing statements as enemy tactics.
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Dacy
Cleveland Leaves Gotham for Buzzards Bay Yacht Trip
Ex president Grover Cleveland changes plans on the Fall River steamer Pilgrim and boards the yacht Oneida with Mrs Cleveland and party. He arrives Greenwich late and attends a reception before departing for Gray Gables with Mr Benedict aboard the Oneida.
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New Yor
Grover Cleveland
Fall River
Buzzard's Bay
Puritan
Mr. Cleveland
Taylor
E. C. Benedict
Sarony
Cleveland
Stevenson
Don M. Dickinson
Greenwich
New York
Oneida
Mr. Benedict
Judge McNall
Baby Rath
Benedict
Gray Gables
Honors for doubtful states in Democratic Executive Committee
The New York based report notes Chairman Harrity may not reveal plans yet. Lieutenant Governor William F. Sheehan is likely to join as a member, as is Senator Brice of Ohio. Other named members include Severin, Ransom, Cable, Gorman, Campu, French, Howell, Thomas, Richardson, Quincey, Doran, Donaldson, Wall, Sheridan, Ross, Bish, Holt, and Basil Gordon. Whitney may chair the Campaign Committee.
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New Yor
Harrity
Executive
William F. Sheehan
New York
Empire State
Sheehan
Senator Hill
Cleveland
Brice
Ohio
Pp. Severin
A W. Ransom
North Carolina
Benjamin T. Cable
Illinois
A. P. Gorman
Maryland
D. J. Campu
Mich
Carlos French
Connesticut
Clark Howell
Georgia
S. Thomas
Colorado
J. J. Richardson
Iowa
Josiah Quincey
Massachusetts
Michael Doran
Minnesota
Stevenson to Make Speeches in Chicago Campaign
Hon Adisi E Stevenson Democratic vice presidential candidate will leave New York for Chicago at 10 AM with Western Democrats. He plans brief speeches at key stops Albany Utica Syracuse Rochester and Buffalo before reaching Chicago by 10 AM Sunday. previously he refused car platform remarks until official nomination notice arrived.
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New York
Adisi E Stevenson
Chicago
Stevenson
Horm Pearing
New York Central
Michigan Central
Imortance
Albany
Utica
Syracuse
Rochester
Buffalo
Indiana
Illinois
No Bargain Between Harrison Platt and Miller
Special dispatch from New York reports Warner Miller returning to Washington and informing the President of tensions within the Cabinet and Treasury. Miller asserts allegiance to Platt while denying formal alliance with Pratti. He foresees a clear understanding among the parties despite unsettled rumors.
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Harrison
Platt
Miller
New Yor
Warner Miller
Washington
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Foster
Treasury Department
Elkins
New York State
Minneapolis
Thomas ©. Platt
Unionee Club
Concert permission granted for Sunday in Allegheny parks
Chief Murphy of the Allegheny Public Safety Department has allowed Father Wall and the Cathedral Band to perform a Sunday evening concert in the park near the pro Cathedral. The plan arises from Father Wall’s transfer and the desire to honor him, with the Cathedral Band poised to perform from the bandstand to a large audience.
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Chief Murphy
Allegheny Department of Public Safety
Allegheny
Hamilton
Father Wall
Pittsburg
Sherman Avenue
Messes
Murphy
Advan
First Brigade
Smugglers Under Fire as Canadian Whisky Trade Grows
Montreal July 22 Special. The Canadian government fights a war on whisky smugglers along the St Lawrence. Schooners from St Pierre Miquelon bring large cargoes to Mingan islands Anticosti St Nicolas Bay and Green Islands. Leader Theodore Bouchard evades capture as authorities plan a raid on Isle au Condres to seize whisky and arrest him.
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Montreal
Quebec
St Lawrence
St. Pierre
Miquelon
Mingan
Labrador
Anticosti
St Nicolas Bay
Green Islands
St. Lawrence
Theodore Bouchard
St. Charles Island
Bouchard
Isle Au Condres
Ang
O Battery
Wilson
Sensational forgery case shocks Toronto citizens
In Steubenville on July 22 special dispatch reports the arrest of John Prancey a wealthy Toronto resident accused of forging a note. The drama centers on Josiah Brooks who owed 4991 to the Francey Company. Brooks later moved to Millport and separated from his wife whose settlement included a judgment against him. The note reportedly altered dates to shift due dates, leading to an inquiry by Hanoverton officials and a charge against Prancey. The case is described as spite driven.
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Steubenville
Toronto
John Prancey
Josiah Brooks
Francey Company
Brooks
Millport
Columbiana County
Loiece
Favor the Stone immigration bill gains labor support
Local labor and patriotic groups push Congress to pass the Stone immigration bill. A committee from Jr. O U A M Western Pennsylvania councils and allied unions visited Washington to back it, with Window Glass Workers Local 390 later endorsing the measure as a solution to labor strain. Detective McHanan took Harry alne to Cleveland after arrest in this city and there.
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Pennsylvania
Anulated Association
Windowlass Workers’ Association
Washington, D. C
Window Glass Workers’ Association
McHanan
Cleveland
Harry Alne
Grand
Democratic ticket shaping for convention with scarce candidates
Democrats face a sparse field as primaries approach with plans to name a full ticket at the Baker ballot law convention. In the Fourth Legislative district John Kearns versus Sullivan for the state house. William Weihe links to a Twenty second district bid. Craig seeks reelection in the Twenty fourth with Sipe and Wampler opposing.
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Woihe
Dalzel
Congress
Sipe
Craig
Baker
John Kearns
Sullivan
Pennsylvania — Road
Ulivan
Kearns
William Weihe
Dalzell
Ualted
Oiee
Iama
Waynesburg
Greene County
and & I. Mestrezat
Uniontown
Fayette County
E Acheson
Herman Kunkel
Henry Meyer
Kunkel Ee
Edward Wainwright
Upperman
John A. Snee
Steele
J. J. Miller
William Walls
John Collina
Jerry Dougherty
P. J. Hennigan
Chartiers
Mr. Smith
Homestead
Assembly
Frank C. Osborn
W. W. Callass
William Robinson
Alexander Wilson
Fed
Judge Towe
Parents in Mulberry Alley Face Cruelty Charge
Michael and Kate Mahen appeared before Alderman Kerr on a cruelty and neglect charge. Three children aged 3 and younger died after illnesses without medical care. Dr Sadowski testified the parents were ignorant. they were fined 25 dollars plus costs. The alderman questioned jurisdiction and hinted at possible murder charges.
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Michael Mahen
Kate Mahen
Kerr
Dorente
Maben
Mulberry Alley
Twenty-oloth Street
Scarletina
Jowski
Board of Health
Sadowski
Alderman Kerr
Charges Against a Chancellor Rock Methodist Circles
Reports from Omana on July 22 describe upheaval in Methodist circles over charges of fraud and deception against Chancellor CG F Creighton of Nebraska Western University. The case, tied to real estate dealings and an alleged missed salary payment, may go to the annual conference after review by church authorities and Presid ing Elder Sleeth.
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Lincoln
Utah
Cropsey
Miss Almenaker
Preston
Thunderstorms Sweep New York and Northeast
Severe storms thrashed New York and parts of New England and Pennsylvania with intense lightning and strong winds. Widespread disruption stalled air and wire communications as night lit the skies like day. Deputy Coroner Grant Miller investigated bones found in a trench behind 74 Roberts Street, noting they had been buried too long for a proper examination.
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New York
New England
Pennlyania
Grant Miller
No. 74
Roberts Street
Christ Wolf
Advertising Slogans From Old Cent-a-Word Classifieds
The clippings describe early 20th century classified ads for room rentals boarding houses and household products. It notes De Witt’s Little Earl as a constipation remedy and references roach deterrents alongside general lodging notices. The tone mimics period trade copy with brief claims and pricing.
Bodies of two prospectors found in Cocopah Mountains
Special from Campo reports the bodies of J. Breedlove, an old prospector, and financier Fiss were discovered in the Cocopah Mountains near the Colorado River. They disappeared on a June 4 prospecting trip with Breedlove and his son, after taking ample provisions and water amid seismic unrest.
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Cat
Campo
J. Breedlove
Fiss
Cocopah Mountains
Colorado River
Breedlove
Son
Desert
Cocopah
Fisa
Bove
Eer Ayen
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