Political Move Shifts in Republican Nomination Battle
The piece reports a factional fight within the National Republican Committee over Harrison's renomination, with Quay Dudley and Dudley’s discontent signaling internal conflict. It discusses secret polls showing opposition to Harrison, potential ticket strategies with Clarkson and Alger, and maneuvers around Fassett and New York posts to influence the 1890s era contest.
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Wastroveron
Chaireen Quay
Dadler
Republcan
Womsip
Conger
Ohio
Alren
Faasen
New York
Edmira
Bear Roams Gravesend Beach Triggering Townwide Hunt
A roaming bear on Gravesend Beach sparks a large, days long manhunt as residents, including Van Cleef Voorhees and nearby fishermen, join in pursuit. Sightings spread, tracks fade in rain, and preparations for an organized chase grow amid warnings of danger to villagers and a dog injured in the chase.
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Gravesend Beach
Garry Kinten
Katen
Coney Island
van Cleef Voorhees
Mill Road
Mr. Voorhees
Pasny
Collared Mr Clay in Green Goods Swindle Exposure
Postoffice Inspector A M Sprossser arrested W S Clay alias Walter S Myers in Pittsburgh for using the mails to peddle counterfeit noney substitutes. He posed as a broker for so called green goods and sent samples with each circular, promising ten for one. Investigations trace the scheme to New York base operators, with several letters found on him and more victims identified in Pennsylvania.
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Postoffice
A. M. Sprossser
Registry Department
W. 5. Clay
Walter 8. Myers
Clay
Treasury Department
Frida
Busness
Gomls
Washington
Philip Stahl
Hanover
W.C. Clay
Pittsburg
Sproesser
United States
Lew Garver
Develt
Bagte Department
Myers
Fifth Avenue
Anchor
Abbotsville
Pater Sproesser
Sonat
McKean
Jamess. Braddock
Braddock & King
Pleasant
Charles Wilson
Seem
Eee
George Mats Darli
Ala
New York
General Noble to resign from Cabinet in bid for future role
Special telegram states Secretary Noble will retire from the Cabinet after deep deliberation and acceptance by the President. Possible paths include a European mission, a lifetime judgeship in the Eighth Circuit, or other posts. a European appointment appears likely given packed effects and travel plans. The President and Noble are close friends, with no official confirmation and uncertainty over successors. A Cape May dispatch adds no comment from the President or Halford on Noble’s resignation.
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Noble
Richfeld Springs
XN. Y
Eighth Circuit
Senator Noble
Washington
Europe
Supreme Court
General Noble
Cape May
Republican National Committee
J.s.clarkson
Halford
Republican party shifts as Maine backs Blaine Alger ticket
The piece notes Republican leaders in control fret over Blaine amid health and loyalty fears to Harrison. Meinley’s entry complicates Alger plans, with Ohio and Maine shaping the 1880 presidential shot. The Maryland convention boosts the party, though planks diverge from Free Coinage votes in the Senate.
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Harrison
Blaine
Alger
Meinley
Ohio
Maine
Alger UK
Estern
Quay Explains Why He Refused to Step Down Under Fire
Special telegram from St Petersburg describes Senator Quay arriving with family and aides in July. He discusses his possible resignation as National Committee Chairman, saying he intended to resign after the presidential election, was asked to hold, and later decided to withdraw under fire. He denies plans to quit the Senate and says he does not know his successor or timing.
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Senate
Dispatom
Peitapetrens
Sermnator Quay Sr Tivell
Washington
Frank Willing Lesch
W.H. H. Davis
Doylestown
B. Frank Beedher
Easton
Christy C. Kaufman
Lancaster
National Committee
Congress
Rons
Florida
New York World
Tom South
Young Men Republican Club Backs Hastings for State Presidency
A Lawrence County club of over 70 members met in Hastings July night and endorsed General J L Hastings for the Presidency of the State League of Republican Clubs. They urged harmony and instructed delegates to vote for Hastings if he accepts, else to support a harmonious alternative.
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New Castiy
Young Men's Republican Club
Lawrence County
Pils McPowell
M. Brown
J.C. Bawer
State League of Republican Clubs
Pennaylyahia
Repubiccan Lerve
Republican Party
J. Il. Hastings
Chareber
League
Hurralo
Shouldings
Ority
Dalre
Robinson Still On Top in Delaware County Primaries
Special telegram reports Delaware county Republican primaries show Jack Robinson leading. Cooper Tomsen and Baker hold provisional positions as delegates await tomorrow’s county ticket nomination. Constitutional Convention candidates include Captain Joseph H Huddel and George F Dariington with Ward also nominated. Handdell’s effort appears unlikely against strong incumbents. William J. Mathes, a Robinson supporter, is nominated for treasurer.
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Mepia
Delaware County
Pat
Helsinson
George F. Dariington
Media
William Ward
Chester
Handdell
Uerli
Hutchell
Ward
Wiilliam J. Mathes
Trey
Fdaward
Hickman
Mathes
Robinson
Jesse Harper Proclaims People's Party Challenging Ohio GOP
Jesse Harper, former Illinois statesman, addressed a Capitol Square gathering under the People's Party. He forecast a sweeping Ohio campaign against Sherman and McKinley, pledging vigorous effort to defeat the Republicans. Harper has spoken in major Ohio cities since July.
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People’s Party
Sherman
McKinlesy
Ohio
Jesse Shirper
Minois
Weiss
People's Party
Capitol Square
McKinler
Loralls
Otic
Hace
Harper
Staite
Perhaps It Will Be Cameron Senior Senator May Take Quay’s Place
The Akam to Tne Deepatatct notes Pratt expected to consult with Secretary Foster about Custom House matters and with General Clarkson on political questions. J Sloat Pucsett left for Philadelphia, then likely to Cape May to meet for the assignment.
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Quay
National Committee
AKAM
TNE Deepatct
Thomas ¢. Pratt
Foster
Custom House
General Clarkson
J. Sloat Pucsett
Miladelphia
St Cape May
Ite
Changes in Custom Hours and HQ shifts at the GOP
Secretary Foster announced forthcoming changes to Custom Hours and said Special ntc G Wilbur would take charge of the National Republican Committee. Clarkson will run the committee from New York with offices at the Plaza Hotel. Reports suggest Senator Cameron may become Guay’s successor as the Pennsylvania member of the National Republican Committee, explaining his precarity in Washington during the executive session.
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Foster
Ntc
G. Wilbur
General Clarkson
National Republican Committee
New York
Plaza Hotel
Cameron
Guay
National Publican Committee
Pennsylvania
Gorman Re-Election Backed At Maryland Convention
United States Senator Gorman earns unanimous endorsement for Senate reelection at Maryland party convention in Battmont. Platform condemns force bill and McKinley tariff, supports coinage parity, and expresses sympathy for Jews in Russia. Frank Brown nominated for governor with five speakers backing his candidacy.
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Senate
Grover Cleveland
Congress
United States
Russia
Gorman
Frank Shaw
Frank Brown
Carroll County
Marion DeKalb Smith
Kent County
John P. Roe
Baltim
J. F. Ford
Mary's County
Manley's Letter About Blaine Sparks Political Debate
The dispatch cites a letter from Hon. Joseph H. Manley to Captain William Gavett describing Blaine's health as fatigued but improving after family tragedy. The letter asserts Blaine cannot be a candidate and urges the Republican party to nominate another, claiming Blaine would not decline a summons if called.
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Dernort
Joseph H. Manley
Augusta
William A.gavett
Blaine
Fierce Fight in Mercer Primaries Thwarted by Opposition
Mrecon July 30 Republicans in Mercer county stage a heated contest over delegate selections to the State Convention. Ex Senator George W Wright leads the Soldiers' Orphan School Syndicate against Henry Hall, a Morrison supporter. Letters and enticements spread through Butler and Crawford counties to sway veterans, but Hall is expected to prevail.
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Mrecon
Mercer County
Soldiers’ Orphan School Syndicate
George W. Wright
Henry Hall
Hall
Saeepal
John W. Morrison
State Murer
Third Party in Indiana Organizes to Strengthen Push
The People's party of Indianapolis, formed a year ago, held a meeting with broad county representation to reinforce the organization. The old State Central Committee persists and a sub-State Committee with three members from each county is named to oversee local party work. A lecture bureau arrangement committee was also appointed, as a Kansas Alliance organ plans to move to the city.
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Svprawaronis
People's Party of
Indianapolis
Existance
VowConj
Alliance
Kansas
Robinson favored for Republican Club League President
In Meadville Crawford County, Young Men's Republican Chair delegates chosen tonight favored J. B. Robinson for President of the league with a 44 to 16 vote over Dalzell. Delegates to the Republican Club League Convention were overwhelmingly elected.
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Meadville
Young Men
Republican
Crawtons County
Republican Club League
J. 8. Robinson
League
Robinson
Dalzell
Brutal coal assault shocks Erie road watchman
James Meers, a 60 year old Erie road watchman, was struck with coal by a group of up to a dozen boys under 14. He suffered head injuries and internal damage as the youths looted company property. The incident occurred near Borrao on July 30. Also, ex Senator Fassot of New York accepted the post of Uol ster of the party in Washington.
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Tellgman
Borrao
James Meers
Meers
Erie Road
Suanke
Hi Sar
Waantroron
J. Sinat Fas0tt
New York
Water
Uolster
Family Quarrel In Court Reveals Paris To Algiers Move
In a Brevet court filing Ed ward Pepper Sr answers Edward Pepper Jr M D alleging breach of a property annuity. Pepper Sr claims his son's departure from Paris to Algiers was for misconduct not illness and says he paid 1000 francs monthly to avoid scandal, without a set term.
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Pariaperrusa
Edward Pepper
Edward Pepper, Jr
Paris
Algiers
St.Servian
Brittany
France
Catholic Indian Schools Hopeful Talks with Officials
Archbishop Ireland of St. Paul met the Indian Affairs Commissioner in Washington to discuss contracting education for Indian children directly with Catholic schools and to confirm that government funds sent via the Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions are fully used by the intended schools Cardinal Gibbons said the President and Interior Secretary favor Catholic Indian schools and urged consideration of national interests by officials
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Washiopton
Archbishop Ireland
St. Paul
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Bureau of Catholic Tajlan Missions
Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Sccre
New Orleans and Gulf Railroad Sold in Receiver Sale
Special telegram from New Orleans reports the railroad running from New Orleans to Pointe la Hache and Shell Beach, long under receiver, was sold today for 1200900.
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New Orleans
New Orleans and Gulf Railroad
Pointe la Hache
Shell Beach
Regone Fives One Part of First Band News
Regone fives one part for Rvs English hol of the first band three of the new board Mireoker acs residents of London. sy Way re come tt this road had been leased by one Llinois Central or some other of the great trank lines intended establishing a port be ow New Orleans six miles nearer the sea but this now proves to have been an error and that the road will be mm merely for the local traffic.
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Regone
Rvs
Mireoker Acs
London
Llinois Central
Great Trank
New Orleans
Bea
Acquittal in Jamestown Assault Trial of Rev A W Tate
Rev. A W Tate was acquitted after two days of testimony crowding Jamestown Opera House. Judge ruled insufficient evidence to convict and Mrs. James McCord, the accuser, plans to appeal to the Common Pleas Court. The ecclesiastical committee has not yet reported.
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Ohio
Mre. McCord
Simxortetn
Jamestown
A. W. Tate
Accomed, Inc
James McCord
Tate
Tote
Church i
McCord
Senda Ata
Common Pleas Court
Treasury letter on importing skilled tin plate workers
The Treasury secretary replies to F G Neidringhaus of St Louis regarding bringing skilled labor to St Louis tin plate mills. He states no treasury regulations prescribe specific forms for importing workers and cautions against expecting advance rulings. The letter cites the 1935 immigration act and notes no opinion on obtaining skilled labor other than alien importation.
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Waaumatox
Secretary of the Treasury
F. G. Neidringhaus
St. Louis
Ist Mat
United Stat In Territories
Coal famine feared as winter supply urged
Western coal dealers are warned of a looming coal famine this winter unless they immediately stock up. J H Hiland, General Freight Agent for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad, orders agents to push dealers to secure a winter supply within six to eight weeks to avert hardship. Car shortages are anticipated as demand may exceed available cars and equipment.
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Cmcaco
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad
J. H. Hiland
Western Railways
Maniac Attacks Fireman at Illinois Asylum
A patient, John Anderson, aided by a fellow worker George Lindsay, attacked Lindsay with a hammer in the coal house while others were absent. Anderson attempted to thrust the unconscious man into the furnace. Lindsay died. Coroner’s verdict finds no one to blame.
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Etaers, Sr
Ilinois
George Lindsay
John Anderson
Lindsay
Anderson
Rockford
More Time Wanted for Stockton Avenue Post Office Offer
Assistant Secretary Crounse received a letter from M T H Baird Patterson asking for extra days to prepare the guarantee bond for his Stockton Avenue property offer as a post office site. The plan describes 12 feet front and 240 feet depth along East Diamond Street to Parkway. time will be granted and the department will consider the bond on receipt.
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Washington
Crounse
Treasury Department
M. T. H. Baird Patterson
Stockton Avenue
East Diamond Street
Parkway
Missouri River Channel Change Destroys Bank at Fort Pierre
A sudden shift in the Missouri river channel near Fort Pierre yesterday washed away an eight foot wide bank strip and a quarter mile of shoreline. Several frame buildings stood on the strip but were saved from toppling with quick work by locals.
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M.D
Fort Pierre
Missouri River
Married by a Woman Salvation Army Adjutants Wed
Adjutant William Wallach Winchell and Adjutant Ida May of the Salvation Army were married by Mrs Ballington Booth in New York City tonight. It marks the first time a marriage has been conducted by a woman in this corps, noted despite her husband’s absence.
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New Yon
William Wallach Winchell
Ida May
Salvation Army
Ballington Booth
America
Ted
Sale Postponed for Mortgaged Property in City
A sale of a mortgaged property in the city, tied to The Comment Park and Lake area, was postponed. The valuable portion tied to the property remains tied to a tonebed with Pha or house, and the sale date is now set for August 16.
Exodus of Hebrews Amid Russians’ Brutal Repression
An immigrant report from July 30 describes a systemic, violent campaign against Hebrews in Russia. Attacks include arson, public beatings, and executions with fines of one tenth of a property’s value. Hebrew families face displacement, arrest, and coercive payments as authorities tolerate or enforce persecution.
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Wales
Bortox
Norsetsas
Siberia
di Pea
Ageinet
Hebrews
Russia
Copperhead Bite Kills Texas Farmer Near Derros
Benjamin Ogle of Derros Texas, a prominent farmer, was bitten by a copperhead when he cut a snake into pieces at his woodpile. Despite swelling and illness beginning days later, he ignored the danger until death.
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Derros
Tex
Benjamin Ogle
Ogle
Huntington Fourth of July bell eve men once silenced
Old Huntington plebiscite in a petty clash over ringing the St Paul Episcopal Church bell. Youths burglarized the church removing the clapper and were pursued by prosecutors amid public sentiment. Citizens funded a defense for the accused youth as the Eagle screamed with patriotic crowds.
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Huntriotos Cesten
Conx
Huntington
Huntin Center
St. Paul
Linton
Publiso Union
Eaile
Riots in China Reach Mission Stations and Ports
The City of Peking arrived from Hong Kong with reports of escalating unrest in China. In the Yangtare Valley mobs burned the Le An intend mission station and tried to seize a steamer while riots spread to Haimen and Tsunge Ming. A paged church and damage sparked regional unease as gunboats moved to quell rioters. An imperial edict reducing garrisons and a salt tax were cited as main causes of the ferment.
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San Francisco
Peking
Hong Kong
Yokohama
China
Yangtare Valley
le An Intend
Hast
Haimen
Tsunge-Ming
Yeesue
Woman’s clever rule hid elopement by feigned drowning
A Cal. woman reportedly vanished and was believed drowned at Santa Cruz two months ago after her clothes were found on the beach. She reappeared in another city with a new lover, while her husband filed for divorce, using a staged death narrative to cover her elopement.
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Ray Frarcisco
J. A. Winninger
Wordland
Cal
Santa Cruz
Frelie Grive
Abduction Case Ends in Elopement Marriage
Jonathan White of Shelby County is sought by police on abduction charges after taking fourteen year old Clara Bissell to elope and marrying her in a neighboring area. Relatives panicked at the news as White fled, then allowed the couple to return home as the man remains at large.
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Irl
Mepron
N. Y
Jonathan White
Shelby
White
Clara Bissell
Lacheether
Lowret
Sree Ane
Uncertain Guilt Delays Belden Life Sentence
In Wremra Kansas on July 10, Eddie Belden, destined for the Columbine penitentiary to begin a life term, remains jailed for another month as U S Marshal Walker is ordered to stay the transfer while investigators probe Belden’s claim that John Foster is the real murderer of Grant.
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Wremra
Kax
Eddie Belden
Columbne
Miller
Walker
Belden
John Foster
Grant
Delamater Property Sale Draws Crowd Here
Special Telegram to the Dispatch reports the sale of a portion of real estate owned by G. B. Delamater and T. A. Delamater in the locality. The auction attracted a good crowd and high bids were generally realized. Several parcels were withdrawn from sale.
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G. EB. Delamater
T. A. Delameter
Salton Salt Works Chief Seeks Talks at Salton Lake
Superintendent Thurbrow from Salton Salt Works in San Diego country arrived in San Francisco to confer with directors about the evaporation basin and the future of salt production. He warned the industry faces severe heaps at one level and questioned whether water supply would continue.
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San Francisco
Thurbrow
Salton Salt Works
San Diego
Request Granted for Drunken Orator King at Jefferson Market
Special telegram reports John B. King, a plasterer and inventor, before Justice Kelly in Jefferson Market Court. King, described as a celebrant and poet, declares his American citizenship and asks for leniency while claiming his invention of an electric light car once lit London’s Crystal Palace.
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Dispatch New Yeas
John &. King
Kelly
Jefferson Market Court
Youman
King
Belfast
Seebeing Treland
Crystal Palace
London
Manager Post Disappears After Embezzlement Charge
The article reports manager John W. Poat of the Tubular Car Company in Braddock, facing embezzlement charges totaling $5,000 and stock misappropriation, with warrants for Josiah Briean and Post as suspects. Briean was discharged after failing to appear, while a detective awaited Post with a warrant. The two men have alternately claimed to be on the run, with arrests looming in Moyemensing and Baas Badlaio.
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Priapsiruss
Josiah
Briean
Devlin
John W. Poat
Tubular Car Company
Braddock
Post
Moyemensing
Brican
Bricen
Baas Badlaio
New York Lake Pines
Sincan
Disc Post
Seizure Reported On Steamers Bertha and Elsie
The Bertha arriving from Kodiak, Alaska, says the Elsie told of a seizure involving seating schooners Newphe and Mollie Adama by United States authorities amid untidy remarks.
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San Francisco
Bertha
Kodiak
Alaska
Elsie
Ae la Newphe
Mollie Adama
United States
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