Defamatory Fray Fizzles As Politicking Pauses In Philadelphia
Ex governor Pattison's friends claim victory over Wallace supporters after a lively clash. Delegates at the Republican State Convention in Philadelphia meet at 1205 Chestnut for arrangements with limited remarks on candidates. Hastings Delamater and Andrews arrive but avoid political discussion amid quiet maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Hastings
Senator Delamater
Andrews
Philadelphia
State Committee
House of Representatives
Lastings
Hastings
E. K. Martin
Lancaster
Continental Hotel
William H. Andrews
Republican State Committee
Crawford County
Beltzhoover Named for Congress by Camberl and County Democrats
At the Democratic convention in Carlisle on June 9 ex congressman Frank E. Beltzhoover was nominated to succeed Levi Marsh. Beltzhoover led with 4467 votes over J Comfort with 780. Also nominated were William Penn Lloyd for State Senate 2356 votes over John Graham 1138. S M Wherry renominated 3495. G Morris Eckels named as Wherry’s colleague 1806. Other ticket picks include Prothonotary David Worst Clerk W K Waggener County Treasurer Geiger Beattie Director of the Poor John H Rhoads County Commissioners John E Pollinger John B Kuntz Auditors W E Karns and D A Kemberling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Beltzhoover
Cambercland
Mechan
Martin
Adams County
Lloyd
John Graham
Newville
S. M. Wherry
G. Morris Eckels
Mechanicsburg
Wherry
David W. Worst
Upper Allen
W. K. Waggener
South Middleton
G. Eigar Beattie
Newburg
John H. Rhoads
Monroe
John E. Pollinger
Carlisle
John B. Kuntz
South Dickinson
W. E Karns
D. A. Kemberling
Hampden
Democratic County Convention Attracts Nearly 100 Nominees
The Democratic County Convention at Grrryseves featured about 100 candidates seeking seats on the ticket. Listed are the Legislature nominees Edward Sheffer and William E. Ziegler. District Attorney Charles B. Duncan. Sheriff N. W. Stoner. Clerk of Courts James B. Carnes. County Treasurer David Troxel. Register and Recorder T. O. Collins. County Commissioners Mr. Joy and Joseph Holtz. Joseph Redding. Director of the Poor John A. Osler. County Auditors George C. Speedy and John L. Scherff. The County Committee elected George L. H. Grammer as Chairman and W. C. Sheely as Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grrryseves
Edward Sheffer
East Berlin
William E. Ziegler
Gettysburg
Charles 8. Duncan
Register and Recorder
T. O. Collins
Joy
Joseph Holtz
Straban
Joseph Redding
Freedom Township
John A. Osler
Reading Township
George C. Speedy
New Oxford
John L. Scherff
Cumberland Township
George L. H. Grammer
W. C. Sheely
End of the Contesting Delegates Ten Friend Jerecian
The report notes the Republican primaries in Forest County were held last Saturday. Details on delegates and results are limited in the surviving text, with emphasis on party activities in the region and the timeline of events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerecian Pelegram
TER Dieraatch
TionwesTa
Forest County
State delegate and Assembly races in contest
The race for State delegates and Assembly remains undecided with official counts due tomorrow. Candidates J. B. Agnew and James D. Davis vie for delegates, both backing Stone for Governor, while Assembly narrows to Judge Cook versus Dr. Towles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly
J. B. Agnew
James D. Davis
Stone
Cook
Dr. Towles
Pattison Wins in Cambria County Delegation Fight
In Johnstown on June 9, the Democratic primary returns show C. J. Mayer for Treasurer and M. Fitzharris with E. T. McNecks for Assembly. Delegates to the State Convention were chosen amid a long battle between Pattison and Wallace camps, ending with Pattison-instructed delegates by 36 to 19, shocking politicians who expected a Wallace win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
C.J. Mayer
M. Fitsharris
E. T. McNecks
Delecates
Wallace
Pattison
L. P. Linton
H. A. Shoemaker
H. A. Englehart
John Bowne
P. J. Dietrick
Linton
Baymer
Swank
Pattison Delegates Lead Democratic Rally in Hollidaysburg
The Hollidaysburg Democratic Convention overwhelmingly supported ex Governor Pattison. President Hon. Robert S Leeds presided with secretaries Murphy Fonk and Condrin. Delegates to Scranton were W F Conrad Tyrone H Herr Altoona and E H Flick Altoona and H A McFadden Hollidaysburg. The party reaffirmed the 1888 platform and urged tax reduction and civil service reform.
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Hollidaysburg
Robert 8
Leeds
Tyrone
M. ©. Murphy
Landris Fonk
James Condrin
Pattison
Scranton
W. F. Conrad
H. Herr
E. H. Flick
Altoona
H. A. McFadden
National Democratic Party
Dumphy
Washington Republicans Nominate Ticket Including Acheson
Washington Pa June 9 The Republican County Convention nominated E. F. Acheson for Congress by a large vote margin and listed candidates for State Senator A. L Hawkins County Treasurer T M Pentecost and various courthouse offices including Clerk M R Allen Recorder L M Axtell and Prothonotary E K Seene. State delegates on first ballot were J F Taylor G M Anderson and John Thompson. The convention praised Major McKinley tariff supporters.
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Washington
Congress
E. F. Acheson
Ray
A. L. Hawkins
East Bethlehem
T. M. Pentecost
L. Kennedy
Court House
M. R. Allen
L. M. Axtell
J. B. Kennedy
W.S. Bailey
J. W. Pollock
E. L. Merrill
James A. McKeown
B. McKennan
E. K. Ecne
G. B
H. Johnston
J. F. Taylor
G. M. Anderson
John Thompson
Butler County Democrats Organize at Convention
Butler County Democratic Convention elects J. H. Livingston as chairman. Nominees listed include W. A. Farquer for Congress, Dr. J. Washabaugh and Dr. Joseph McKee for Assembly, A. P. Stewart for Sheriff, John W. Brown for Prothonotary, Jacob Keck for Register and Recorder, Edward McShane for Clerk of Courts, Albert Aderhold for Treasurer, John Humphy and John Morrin for Commissioners, J. L. Hindman and Fred Henninger for Auditors, Dr. O. P. Pilar for Coroner. National platform of 1888 endorsed. Beinman reelected county chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Aderhold
John Humphy
John Morrin
J. L. Hindman
Fred Henninger
O. P. Pilar
C. M. Beinman
Democratic County Convention Ticket for Union County
The Union County Democratic convention named a full ticket: Congress John A. Grundy Assembly F E Brown Treasurer M G Reed Register and Recorder C P Badger Associate Judge M J Ranck Commissioner F L Mancee Auditor B F Angstadt. The resolutions demand free raw materials and tariff reform for economical governance and favor a constitutional convention to adopt the Australian ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewispora
Democratic County
Union County
Congress
John A. Grundy
Assembly
F. E. Brown
M. G. Reed
Register
C. P. Badger
M- J. Ranck
F. L. Mancee
B. F. Angstadt
Counties rally as Kentucky chooses Carlisle successor
The Carrollton convention to nominate a Congress candidate to succeed Senator Carlisle met today in Louisville. Ninety nine delegates were chosen from nearly every county in the district, reflecting broad interest in the selection process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Congress
Carlisle
Carrollton
Kenton and Campbell Reach Deadlock in County Delegations
Kenton and Campbell with Covington and Newport as bases report no majority among three candidates. Kenton county shows 29 votes and sends contesting delegations while the convention debates before the first adjournment.
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Kenton
Campbell
Covington
Newport
Kenton County
Complication in Westmoreland Party Count
Official primary count in Greensburg shows Hof as congress winner with 4908 votes. Lenhart claimed by judges over Lenhart after late returns sparking bids by Sarver. party rules leave dispute to returns judges and candidate supporters press for recognition.
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Greensburg
Congress
George F. Hof
Assembly
Hammers
Porter
Lenbert
Murphy
J. N. Burnett
Register and Recorder
L. Thompson
J. W. Sarver
Lenhart
Sarver
Lephart
Ex Governor’s Strength in Convention Delegates Forecast
Harrisburg dispatch estimates Pattison’s delegate strength in the state convention. Projections claim 36 delegates outside Philadelphia, plus 48 from other counties and 50 from Philadelphia, totaling up to 184, though actual support may shrink. Patriot cites a 62,000 Republican statewide margin last fall.
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Harrisburg
Ben Meyers
Wallace
Pattison
Philadelphia
Berks
Bedford
Carbon
Franklin
Indiana
Mercer
Allegheny
Chester
Grawford
Erie
Jefferson
McKean
Montgomery
Sullivan
Susquehanna
Venango
Wayne
Patriot
Temperance Edict From Reformed Presbyterian Synod
New York June 9 The Synod adopted strict temperance measures from the Committee on Temperance endorsing total abstinence enforced by church courts and use of unfermented grape juice for the Lord's Supper while banning tobacco use and traffic among members seeking ministry. Some opposition remained to the tobacco provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebeko
New York
Reformed Presbyterian Church Synod
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Africa
Committee On Temperance
Sho
BELGIANS TO GO BACK AND UMBRIA CAPTAIN TO APOLOGIZE
A telegraph from New Lore reports Uncle Sam will compel Captain McKay of the Umbria to apologize for letting a tug remove seven Belgian glassworkers from the ship. If no explanation is given the captain may face US court action for violating contract labor laws with fines up to 3500 dollars. Vernon H. Brown decides to send the workers to Liverpool aboard the Wisconsin after the Servia sails.
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Uncle Sam
Umbria
McKay
United States
Vernon H. Brown
Ellis Island
Liverpool
Wisconsin
Rescuing City of Paris Honors and Awards
In Queenstown, Judge Butte awarded £7,800 to the British steamer Aldersgate and £6,500 to the American steamer Ohio for towing the Ionian line steamer City of Paris after a machinery breakdown. The City of Paris, a 10,499 ton Inman Line vessel, was praised for action by Captain Watkins and the crew during the incident.
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Soroex
Aldersgate
Ohio
Ionian Line
City of Paris
Queenstown
Justice Butte
Admiralty High Court of Justice
Inman
Watkins
Pathetic Meeting Ends Custody Battle in Montreal
Mrs. Cowles regains custody of Florence at Windsor Hotel as Young Cowles lies seriously wounded in hospital. Judge grants writ but postpones. the case shifts to Cleveland with Mrs. Cowles pursuing divorce. Hale, Dr. Kirkpatrick, and nuns’ custody are part of the unfolding sequence.
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Cowles
Montreal
Quebec
McGibbon
Desnoyees
Ony
Hale
Mr. McGibbon
Mathieu
Pear
Grink
Cleveland
Tait
Gibbon
Sisters of the Sacred Heart
Kirkpatrick
General Hospital
Mr. Hale
Ingalls
Gibson
Washington, D. C
Apt
Snoyees
Are
Grosse
Carpenter
Hosital
Cowies
E. H. Cowles
Florence
Madame Schulteen
Young Cowles
Clara
St. Catharines
Claus Spreckels Wins Charter for Refinery Plan
Harrisburg June 9 A charter was granted to the Spreckels Sugar Refining Company of Philadelphia with a capital of 25,000,000. Directors include Claus Spreckels of San Francisco and C Louis Spreckels of Philadelphia.
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Harrisburg
Tay
Spreckels
Trust Companies Fight Tax on Mortgages in 1889 Revenue Act
Philadelphia court hears twelve lawyers argue a proviso in the 1889 revenue act that could tax mortgages and securities held by trust companies. If the trust firms win, about $58,137.94 yearly in state taxes may shift. the case pauses as judges reserve decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Hare, Fell and Pennypacker
Common Pleas Court
Pennsylvania
Rufus E. Shapely
Muldoon
Ellis Ames Ballard
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Fidelity
Guarantee
Girard
Commonwealth
Board of Revision of Taxes
Supreme Court
Baltimore Votes To Transfer City Stock In B and O
Baltimore Mayor signs ordinance to transfer 32500 shares of city stock in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to the Bacon syndicate at par. Finance Commissioner Spence supports sale as best price and aims to remove political influence from the board. Seven directors to withdraw by July first, leaving four outsiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Dispatch
Baltidre
Davidson
E & Bacon
B. & O. Southwestern Railway
New York
Bacon Syndicate
Spence
Jay Gould
Bacon
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway Company
Washington
Pennsylvania Leads with Steam Heated Cars Across Line
The Pennsylvania Railroad reports it has replaced car stoves with steam heating on all its lines. Over 200 cars are fitted, using two 2 inch pipes for steam and condensate return. A vacuum pump on the tender circulates exhaust steam to heat each car independently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Rumored Exchange In English and French Possessions
A London notice reports orders at Sheerness to commission the war sloop Basilisk and cruiser Ruby, the latter on June 12, with speculation they proceed to Halifax. It notes rumors of Britain handing over rights in Serbia to France in exchange for other claims, amid warlike currents.
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London
Sheerness
Basilisk
Ruby
Halifax
France
Serbia
Bill to bar aliens from owning U S lands debated in Congress
Representative Oates of Alabama opened debate on a bill to prohibit non citizens from acquiring land in the United States. The report cites European investors including English noblemen with vast holdings and warns alien land lordism threatens American free institutions.
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Representative Oates
Alabama
Schenleys
Pittsburg
Washington
Committee On the Judiciary
House
United States
Europe
Scully
England
Illinois
Schenley
Allegheny
America
Free coinage rally among silver states prompts Senate pressure
In Washington on June 9 the Silver party vows to stand together against tariff bills unless free silver is included. Telegrams pour in to Republican Senators from silver states urging rejection of the tariff measure without free coinage. A Finance Committee member reportedly warns of retaliation and keeps a list of nonopen Senators, signaling a threatened political clash over silver versus tariff priorities. No private pension bills were passed at the evening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stewart
Nevada
Congress
Finance Committee
Senate
Finances Committee
Lawmaker Defers Vote After Objection by Tennessee Representative
The session saw about 35 members move forward with the previous question despite an objection raised by Mr. Enloe of Tennessee, delaying a final decision.
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Enloe
Tennessee
Navy seeks bids for largest vessel ever planned
From Washington June 9 bids will be opened at the Navy Department for a cruiser of 5500 tons and an 8100 ton displacement vessel plus a small practice ship. Three bidders likely Riodon Iron Works New York Union Iron Works San Francisco and Crampe each to submit two proposals one per department plans and one per bidder designs.
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Wasnrxorox
Navy Department
Riodon Iron Works
New York
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Crampe
Republican Campaign Committee to Open Rooms in DC
The Republican Congressional Campaign Committee will open rooms tomorrow at 23 Madison place opposite Lafayette square. The site lies between the White House and Arlington Hotel, next to the homes of Secretary Blaine and Senator Don Cameron.
Inventor Cox Claiming Heat to Electricity Breakthrough
Harry Cox of Fernbank Ohio claims a method to produce a working electric current directly from heat without boilers dynamos or machinery. backed by a million dollar company he plans practical operation with officers Francis A Pratt RB N Pratt Ernest Cody and Henry Hyde Jr overseeing. Cox previously worked as a telegraph messenger and is an expert telegrapher with a workshop in his secluded home.
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Eastern Canitalisis Forma Company
Ferecial Telzcram
Cincinnati
Harry Cox
Ohio
Cox
Harrison
Fernbank
David
Bell Telephone Company
New York
Young Cox
Francis A. Pratt
RB. N. Pratt
Ernest Cody
Henry Hyde, Jr
Telphie
Little Ami
Behring Sea Talks Stir Ottawa Cabinet Roundup
Ottawa reports sixes and sevens in Dominion Cabinet with Sir Charles Tupper’s recall canceled. Behring Sea questions prompt a cabinet meeting over sealing schooners and government immunity from seizures. Washington talks show no settlement, cabinet secrecy maintained, with an unnamed politician predicting soon public facts.
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Ottawa
Ont
Dominion
Charles Tupper
Washington
Behring Sea
Ashington
Paincefore
Sir Julian
Tupper
Three Year Union Victory Seals Peck Martin & Co
New York June 9 The unions in building trades end a three year fight with Peck Martin and Co They raise the boycott and terminate pending strikes Contractor Edward King brokered a meeting with the Executive Board of walking delegates The firms sign the union schedule and about a thousand workers return to jobs on buildings using Peck Martin materials
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peck, Martin & Co
New York
Edward King
King
Blaze Engulfs Hyde & Behmano Theatre Brooklyn
A 12 45 am blaze gutted the Hyde and Behmano Theatre on Adams Street Brooklyn with the Arbuckles building and Germania Bank nearby threatened. No injuries reported. theater vacant except for a janitor and family. Loss estimated at least 100000. cause unknown.
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Hyde & Behmano
Adams Street
Brooklyn
Arbuckles
Germania Bank
Rerch
Another Free Library Presented to Edinburgh by Pittsburg Patron
Loxpox June 9 The public library presented to the city of Edinburgh by Mr. Carvegir of Pittsburg Pa was opened today Roseberry presided at the opening ceremony.
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Mr. Carvegir
Pitusburg
Edinburgh
Pittsburg
Roseberry
Wreck kills eight and injures twenty two on Wabash line
A Wabash Railroad collision near WaKanish town Missouri destroys a freight train carrying race horses from Cincinnati and St Louis to a Kansas City meet. Eight people die and 22 are hurt. 15 horses killed or crippled. cause traced to telegraph timing error.
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Wabash Road
WaAkinestown
Wabash
Here
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Kansas City
Ridgley J
Keller
Latonia
Scrogruns
Avondale
Huntress
Climaz
Brown Cake
Little Minnie
Cruiser
la Masney Bros
Dyer
Rowland
Skobeloff
Servia
Petersburg Commemorates Confederate Monument Unveiling
On June 9 in Petersburg Virginia residents marked the twenty sixth anniversary of the Petersburg assault. The Ladies Memorial Association unveiled a 25 foot monument in Blandford Cemetery honoring fallen Confederate soldiers. Captain W Gordon McCabe gave the oration and Miss Lucy Lee Hill unveiled the statue amid Confederate flag decorations along Sycamore and Bollingbrook streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rea Pereressene
Petersburg
Kautz
Citiens
Blandford Cemetery
Ladies’ Memorial Association
Blandford
Sycamore
Bollingbrook
W. Gordon McCabe
Lucy Lee Hill
A. P. Hill
First Act of the Drama Two Prominent Young Stage Figures Wed
Wilfred Clarke and Victoria Bateman recently married and honeymooning in Philadelphia. Clarke, son of comedian John Clarke and nephew of Edwin Booth, is an actor who came from London two years ago. Bateman, daughter of Lizzie Crease, has been a theater star and will join the Boot Barrett Company next season.
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Dispatch
Philadelphia
Irving House
Walnut Street
Wilfred Clarke
John 8. Clarke
Edwin Booth
Victoria Bateman
Lizzie Crease
London
Miss Bateman
Porthia
Wilfred
Boot Barrett Company
Sudden Change of Front at Harvard Vandalism Probe
Boston June 9. Harvard students feel the shift in the vandalism inquiry stems from a discovery that culprits include prominent students. They fear an exposure on commencement eve would worsen matters, with pyramons quietly expelled and departing Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Harvard
Pyra
Cambridge
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Cnnecus
Republican Campaign Committee
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David H. Lane
Samuel F. Hoseman
Thomas W. South
Levi Maish
Piaces
Adnan County
Cambria
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Acheson
Butler County
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Iedoree
THE
Disratch
Union County Democrats
Kentucky
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Paris
Little Florence
Claus Spreckels
Penna
Dunlap
Ike
Oates
WasHivyetox
United Sttates Naval Department
Republican Congressions Campaign Committee
Edison
Beloring Sea
Disrat
Big Blaze
Hyde & Behman's Theater
Berned and Arbuckles
Eigh
Yash
Qoce
Organ L. Thomas
Henry Stose
James Kelly
Frank Kelly
Chicago
Edward Simmons
Lexington
Morris Green
Frankfort
Sam Davis
Frank Norton
William Feller
Keily
Lewis Thompson
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P.H. Jee Harrison
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J. E. Wibrakeman
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la Grange
Harrodsburg
Arthur Allen
William Adama
Memphis
William Is
Il Ag Colar Harrisbure
Frank Givenson
Ja Smith
Hurka
Eek
Cnet
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Loum Ville
Merritt Johnson
Atlantic Stabie
Wate
Harvard College
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