Resignation Sparks Rift Over Camp Meeting Clergy Control
A heated board meeting of the Pittsburgh Tarentum Camp Meeting Association follows the sudden resignation of President L. E. Stoffel amid disputes over religious services. Trustees clash with Presiding Elder Petty and Rev. Johnston over who controls Sabbath camp meetings and how ministers and lay members share duties, risking conflict with the association’s charter.
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Pitteharg and
Tarentum
Campcreme
L. E. Stofiel
Pelseeton
Tutrsbure
Stoffel
Rev. W. Johnston
Brother Johnston
Board of Trustees
Johnston
M. E
Mr. Johnston
Mr. Petty
Association
Gough
Petty
William Johnston
Mr. Mitchell
Tarencum
Ste Religinous
Joineten
Escam
Poletens
Jeans
Gord
Tne
ELDMR
Mc.Johnston
Ume
Ieee Aeene
Ty Jones
M. E. Relalsars
E. C. Govan
Goughline
Nizitt
A.eeeee
Southside
Klingensmith
Mites Sinton
Eider
Russia
Boycot
Sundag
Valley Cony
Voloe
Jolmeton
N. Meade
Allegheny City
Committee Adopts Night Meeting Over Sabbath Service Appointments
A church committee resolves to hold a meeting tonight to finalize Sabbath service appointments. Two ministerial members are notified, with reports that the latter may refuse to attend while lay members prepare to run camp activities. The originally set camp meeting date remains August 12.
Colossal pension scheme pushed by ex-mayor Vaughan
The staff correspondent reports Hon. W. E B Vaughan esq, ex mayor of Council Billff, now Omaha citizen, advocating a federal bill to pension all former U S slaves at about 400 million dollars. He vows to push for endorsements from Senators Cullom or Palmer and to seek pledges from Harrison, Cleveland, and other candidates. He claims 10 million old abolitionists and 9 million blacks back the plan with most funds circulating in the South.
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Wasumorox
W. E B. Vaughes
Omaha
United States
Vaghan
Senator Cullom
Senator Palmer
Illinois
Cullom
Vaughan
Harrison
Mr. Vaughan
Tnrrison
Cleveland
Hil
Saat
Erhardt resigns as New York Customs Collector
The President announced the resignation of Joel B D Erhardt Collector of Customs for the port of New York effective August 1. He named ex State Senator J Sloat Fassett of Elmira NY as his successor and telegraphed Fassett to come to the Cape to discuss the office. Erhardt cited loss of independence and power under Washington control as his reason.
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Joel BD. Erhardt
New York
J. Sloat Fassett
Elmira
X. Y
Fassett
Cape
Erhardt
Customs Administration
of New York
Washington
Chilean rebels challenge Vicuna presidency in null election ruling
Paris reports the Chilean Congressional party calls Vicuna's election void due to a coup by the Cabinet in January and unconstitutional conduct with partial voting and a suspended electoral tribunal. Dispatches note Montserrat returned nitrate cargo, no army numbers, and uncertain fighting for months. Balmaceda loyalists may gain due to new vessels possibly shifting the balance.
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Paris
Vicuna
Tribunal
Eee
San Francisco
Montserrat
Chile
Gua
Ughessa
Peru
Europe
Balmaceda
Funeral of Mrs Mark Hopkins Searles Beset by Guards
Boston telegram reports unusual secrecy at the burial of Mrs. Mark Hopkins Searles. Police and Searles staff controlled access to the grounds and doors, only inviting guests, as reporters were kept in the dark. The service was held at St Thomas Episcopal Church and the body moved to a new granite tomb with an English enamel brick interior from Leeds.
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Mark Hopkins Searles
Boston
Searles
Charles Sweet
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church
Kintosa
Leeds
After the Dobsons
Immigrant Inspector Stratton met with U S District Attorney Read to discuss a charge by a Bradford mills strikers committee that John and James Dobson violated the contract labor law by importing skilled labor from Europe. Read instructed an inspector to investigate and report back, with potential defense that velvet weaving is a new industry.
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Puuaperrata
Stratton
United States
Read
John
James Dobson
Bradford Mills
Dobsons
Europe
Sivaston
Thieves Attend to Business in Sag Harbor Parade
A traveling circus arrived in Sag Harbor Illinois on July 2. During a parade a bank clerk was frightened away as a thief slipped into the bank, grabbed a package of money and fled into the crowd. The robber was not captured.
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New Yeak
Sag Harbor
Bot Deen
LAND FOR THE NEGRO Plan For Two States Brought By Congress
A Georgia colored preacher proposes buying two states and turning them over to Black citizens to enable voting and political power. He urges nationwide support to amend the Constitution so the United States would cede two states to the Negro, allow him to vote, hold offices, and govern, with whites losing exclusive rule. He cites education and citizenship as reasons amid racial tension and political reform calls.
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Atlants
J. W Carter
Georgia
Colored Farmore’ Alliance
United States
Alliance
Congress of the
Congress
United States Senate
Anid
Northern
Thomasville
Jorora
Agnree
Counterfeiters Plead Guilty In Pittsburgh Court
Chauncey Marble a wealthy lumberman pled guilty to possessing counterfeit money in United States Circuit Court. Judge Reid fined Marble 850 and sentenced him to two years in Allegheny penitentiary. Others named Holden and Cremolin received light sentences after pleading guilty. Holden reportedly married during confinement and planned to join his wife in New York after release.
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Enz
Chauncey Marble
Columbus
Warren County
United States Circuit Court
Marble
Reid
Allegheny
Treasury Department
Marshal Harrar
Penitentia
Ee Marble
James Holden
New York
Wben Palmer
Union County
Ceremo Cremolin
Pittsburg
Jimmie Holden
Holden
Erie County
Sweeny
United States Court
Western Penitentiary
Josephine Knife
Philadelphia
Heiress Captured. Brooklyn Woman Revealed as Noted Swindler
New York July 29 Mrs Eliza E Knight of Brooklyn believed heir to a Scottish estate is identified as Ellen E Peck a notorious confidence woman. Arrested August 9 with broker Louis Silverman she used Eliza Knight alias at the Adams Street station. Peck’s record dates back 15 years including schemes to recover stolen funds from Babbitt and Grady and a large fortune now alleged.
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New Yoas
Eliza E. Knight
Brooklyn
Scotland
Lord Annan
Ellen E. Peck
Louis Silverman
Adame Street
Peck
Silverman
Charles E. Beckwith
Babbitt
Farm and Home Mortgage Encumbrances Count
The Census Office has completed the count of farm and home transcripts under the mortgage collection clause. It shows 24,910 farms and houses occupied by owners encumbered by mortgages, with figures subject to minor edits and an overall total of 8,365,000,000 noted.
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Iife
United States
Portereays
Wasaixcton
Not Finished Yet They Are Only Restrained by the Leaders
Mut terings still heard among the miners. Michael Ingraham, leader of the Briceville miners, travels to Chattanooga to solicit aid for destitute workers. He warns that unless the convict lease law is repealed, he will release every convict in Tennessee.
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Tennessee
Clattanooga
Troy
Coal Creek
Michael Ingraham
Bricev
Ingraham
Chattanooga
Levir
Briceville
Legislaturi
Board of Ordnance to decide on power-plant bids
The Board of Ordnance and Fortification adjourned to meet Saturday as General Schofield travels east. It will evaluate bids for constructing a power plant with a $4,590,000 appropriation. The act allows direct control by the board, raising questions about whether to favor private makers or Watervliet’s idle plant to avoid idle investment costs.
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Wasurmotos
Board of Ordnance and Fortification
New York
United States
Watervnlet Sreem
Militia Factions Stir Over Connecticut National Guard
Hartronp July 22 report warns of farmer opposition to the National Guard amid alleged Connecticut Sorcogs influence in the legislature. An impromptu caucus urged disbanding one of four regiments, with support to come after the gubernatorial issue is settled.
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Hartronp
National Guard
Connecticut
Connecticut Sorcogs Aystenmi
General Assembly
Dobson Strike Settled at Plush Mill
PuI Lapernia July 20. Settlement reached at the Dobson mill after 33 strike leaders were denied returns. Three remaining strikers agreed to return after discussions. seven workers must apologize before resuming work. The seven may seek jobs elsewhere.
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Pui Lapernia
John
James Dobson
Dobson
Marguerite Smuggling Decoy Boat in Trinity Bay
The Marguerite seized at Trinity Bay for smuggling was a decoy to enable a real cargo to escape. Little liquor was found, barrels likely from Illinois via Boston to St Pierre. The old vessel leaked and could not sail from such a distant port, while smugglers increase activity on the lower St Lawrence.
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Quzsrc
Marguerite
Trinity Bay
Tillnois
Boston
St. Pierre
Lower
St. Lawrence
First fruits from the farms bring oats and flour to market
The first car of the new crop oats from Northern Illinois arrived and sold for 45 cents. A fret car of new winter wheat patent flour arrived from Shelby, Ohio. The flour quality is described as very free and superior to last year's brand.
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Norther Illnois
Shelby, O
State Treasurer to Begin School Warrant Payments Monday
Special telegram states Treasurer Boyer will pay school appropriations on warrants of John Q. Stewart after receiving a formal Attorney General opinion. Payment will commence next Monday and relieve the treasurer of responsibility.
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Hasbeisnvns
Boyer
John Q. Stewart
Quay Quietly Resigns as Political Leader and Clarkson Elevated
Fragmentary record describes Quay stepping down from a national committee and W. W. Dudley resigning as treasurer. Clarkson becomes chairman, Hobart elected vice-chairman, and the party notes support for Clarkson as a long-time public official amid declarations of duty and devotion to the nation.
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Union
Ar Anny
S. Pratetal
Republican Party
Clarkson
Hobart
du Dudiey
Senator Quay
United States
Democratic Party
Goring
Bloodshed at a Debates Over Quay Resignations
Washington dispatch details upheaval in the Republican National Committee as Senator Quay resigns as chairman and Dudley steps down as treasurer. Col Dudley cites business reasons. speculation swirls about successors, with Robinson of Chester named as a probable candidate. The session adjourns after lengthy discussions on campaign plans and Harrison renomination.
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Wasutscton
Quay
National Committee
Executive Committee
Dodsley
Foster
Ohio
Conger
Akron
McKinley
Dudley
Harrison
Gany
Blythia
Philaelphia
Robinson
Chester
League of Republican Clubs
Senator Quay
J. S. Fassett
National Republcan Committee
William A. Andrews
Republican Stucte Committee
Pennsylvania
Republican National Committee
Blaine Willing to Take Nomination Despite Ill Health
Colonel Conger from Ohio reports Blaine in good health and ready to resume duties. He dismisses reports of Bright's disease and says Blaine would not seek the presidency but would accept the nomination if publicly supported. Conger recalls Blaine loyal to Harrison and notes Blaine’s potential ten year service.
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Wasnixoros
Conger
Republican Executive Committee
Ohio
Bel Harbor
Mr. Blaine
Snys
Mr. Maine
Blaine
Coner
Hlaine
Harrison
Indianapolis
California Republican praises Blaine and party ties
A Stapy correspondent from Wasuincroy reports Mr. W. W. Bowers of San Diego praising the Republican protection policy and Blaine. He notes Democrats in California also favor Blaine, dismisses illness rumors, and says the Pacific coast would gain little from the steamship subsidy but could be arranged for benefit. he asserts California will vote Republican.
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Wasuincroy
W. W. Bowers
San Diego
Cal
Blaine
California
Pacific
Bowers
GORMAN'S CONVENTION AWAITS BROWN NOMINATION FOR MARYLAND GOVERNOR
The Maryland Democratic State Convention is expected to nominate Frank Brown by acclamation for governor, while Senator Gorman is honored with a unanimous endorsement for the U.S. Senate. Spencer Jones withdraws. James Hodges may exit. Delegates report strong harmony between rural and urban wings with no silver plank likely.
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Brown
Sprc
Frank Brown
Maryland
Spencer Jones
Montgomery
James Hodges
Feld
Gorman
Carroll Hotel
United States
Gortmnmin
Hancock
Prohies Return To The Fold In Iowa Politics
Negotiations in Des Moines as July 20 report talks between Republican and Prohibition leaders. A 90,000 anti Prohibition Republican vote base is feared if the Prohibition ticket remains. A circular from Thomas Orwig signals efforts to align with the Republicans while past resistance lingers.
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Des Mores
Prohibition
Thomas Orwig
Speaker Heed Returns From European Trip With Books
Thomas Reed of Maine arrives on the Steamship City of New York amid reporters questions about politics. He says he forgot politics, took pleasure reading in French and Italian books, and stored a trunkful of pamphlets in a box. He plans to visit Portland after dinner in town.
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New York
Thomas &. Reed
Maine
Europe
City
Genewal
Silvert
Joe
Crisis at Steelton sparks violent strike unrest
A Pennsylvania Steel Company strike in Strecros sees Hungarians angered by Black workers filling their jobs. Threats of a morning mill attack or walkout loom as Pinkerton guards and deputies fill town. An attempted derailment on the Philadelphia and Head ing road heightened tensions. Leader Weihe arrived as a planned meeting with Amalgamated men and President Welby was postponed.
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Cotumaia, & C
J. W. Stokes
State Farmers’ Alliance of
South Carolina
United States
M. C. Butler
Butler
Prosperity
Newberry County
Aew
Stokes W
Cates
Stokeshi
Treasury
Hunter
Senator Butler
Joudrapa
Strecros
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Pinkerton
Philadelphia
Ident Weihe
Ers
Imntyventionan
Welby
Wut Lis Poohtvcu
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Birnie
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Stofiel
Julosion
Petey
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Juheetot
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Canada
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W. W. Dudley
Jack Robinson
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Republican National
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Mass
American Payclless Society
Heber Newton
Minot Savage
Josephine Lord
Raptiae
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T. Ernst Allen
American Psychical Society
Dagan
Pasha
Flower
Pacific Slope
Prohies
Taston
Steelton
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