Valentine Chosen as Senate Sergeant at Arms in Caucus
Ex Congressmen E R Valentine of Nebraska won the Senate sergeant at arms post in a Republican caucus on the second ballot, defeating General Bailey of Pennsylvania who had led on the first count. Quay failed to secure his candidate amid rival factions and Canaday’s loyalty to Sherman aided Valentine.
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General Bailey
Senator Quay
Valentine
Senate
Bailey
House
Reed
Hixotos
E. R. Valentine
Nebraska
Quay
Pennsylvania
Quar
Canaday
Sheemax
Senator Sherman
Republican National Committee
North Carolina
South
Sherman
Mr. Canady
Quay St
Cameron
Swords
Charles B. Reade
Reade
Mr. Valentine
Morrell Leads Slow Senate Finance Tariff Debate
Washington June 10. Senator Morrell chairs the Finance Committee as he and his Republican associate work slowly on the tariff bill amid mounting opposition and procedural delays.
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Senate Finance Committee
Washington
Morrill
Finance Committee
Tariff Bill Schedules Advance Amid Committee Tensions
Morning sessions saw wool and silk schedules reviewed with some items agreed. Despite prior statements, minority members have not received any schedules and none are formally completed, though several are practically done.
Reed Sets Out Compromise Plan For National Election Law
In Wasuercrox June 10 the House caucus debated Lodge and Powell versions. Speaker Reed proposed a blended bill enlarging the supervisory system, expanding participation in registration and canvassing, and making supervisor returns prima facie evidence of seat eligibility. State canvassers' certificates could resolve conflicting returns.
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House
Wasuercrox
Emall
Lodge
Powell
Cheatham
North Carolina
Reed
Messrs
Tully
Campaign row rocks Republican Congressional Committee
A dispute centered on Belden's chairmanship and the selection of Schumer Olds as secretary caused tension. Olds faced efforts to fund furniture from his own pocket while Belden asserted control over committee actions and representation, prompting Olds to resign amid factional strife.
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Washington
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Representative Belden
Belden
Schumer S. Olds
Michigan
Lafayette Square
Olds
Mr. Olds
Chasrecan Belden
Edward C. O'Brien
House of Representatives
Mr. Belden
O'Brien
Canada US tariff dispute to trigger retaliation plans
Washington reports a Senate inquiry into Canada United States trade tensions. A special committee may issue a voluminous report urging U S retaliation for Canadian discrimination in tea coffee and coin imports. Secretary Windom cites Canada’s tariff rules taxing U S tea and coin exports.
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Canada
United States
Washington
Senate
Windom
Heated Exchange Delays Relief Bill On House Floor
In Washington on June 10 a private bill aiding Hyland C Kirk faced strong opposition from Rep Springer of Illinois. A confrontation at the doorway led Kirk to demand entry for an explanation, sparking accusations of improper motives and a threat to bring Kirk before the bar of the House. Springer then returned inside and helped defeat the measure.
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Washingtos
Hyland C. Kirk
Springer
Illinois
Kirk
Mr. Springer
Mr. Kirk
House Judiciary Committee Examines Liquor Original Packages Bill
The House Judiciary Committee spent hours examining a Senate passed bill to allow states to regulate liquor sold in original packages. Members debated interpretation of a recent high court opinion and whether Congress has power in this area.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Senate
Co Court
Bill report likely to pass house despite lack of conclusion
The bill received discussion but no final decision. Observers expect it to be reported favorably to the House despite the unresolved points.
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House
Pact Reached on Morrill Pension Bill Amendments
Senate and House conferees finalized a compromise on the Morrill pension bill. The agreement drops the Senate dependent pension and the House service pension provisions, leaving a disability pension bill ready for passage.
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Hones
Senate
Washington
House
Mysterious Seeker Drowns After Jump At Niagara Falls
An unknown man leapt from the Goat Island bridge into the Niagara rapids and disappeared after passing the brink at the American falls. Sightseers watched the 35 year old bearded man vanish in the mist as his body drifted downstream. Meanwhile Mrs John Reagan, missing after last Thursday, may have met her fate at the falls after her bank book was mailed to her husband from the town, with $20 missing from her satchel. Local townspeople suspect someone knows more.
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Ucksown
Dispatch
Niagara Falls
American Falls
Goat Island
Prospect Point
John Reagan
Marriage A Failure In Philadelphia Couple Suit
Prominent Philadelphia couple in a libel and alimony dispute unfolds as Arthur Godson, a wealthy brewer aged 45, faces a suit to compel ongoing alimony to his young wife Josephine. She accuses him of infidelity immorality intemperance and cruelty after leaving him during their 18 months of marriage. he denies these charges. Josephine is noted as a graceful beauty and sister of Belle Archer.
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Promiiment Philadeciphia
Philadelphia
Arthur Godson
Josephine
Godson
Belle Archer
Democratic campaign opens in Greenville with Tillman favored
The opening meeting of South Carolina Democrats in Greenville drew a large crowd. Gov candidates Tillman Bratton and Earle spoke with Tillman receiving strong support from county alliances and some clubs. The contest is expected to be bitter, with campaigning through September.
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Charleston
5. C
Greenville
B. R B. Tillman
Alliance
J. B. Bratton
J. H. Earle
Tillman
State Alliance
Explorer Stanley Receives Gold Medal at Edgobaureb Address
Henry M. Stanley spoke before the Geographical Society with the Marquis of Lorne presenting a gold medal. Stanley described Emin as scholarly and accomplished yet a mystery, noting human vagaries in the explorer's character.
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Explorer Stanley
Emin Lo
Edjobaureb
Epixsurch
Henry M. Stanley
Geographical Society
Marquis of
Supreme Court Reverses Alimony in Sharon Divorce Case
The California Supreme Court today reversed the lower court ruling granting alimony and counsel fees to Sarah Aithen Sharon in her divorce from William Sharon. The court ruled the 1886 contract of marriage claim a forgery and thus void.
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San Francisco
Cal
Supreme Court of California
Sarah Aithen Sharon
William Sharon
United States Circuit Court
Wharton Barker's Banking Company Formed in London Paris Berlin Philadelphia
Wharton Barker announced that the project begun last December to form a banking company under the English liability act has been completed. The company will have a capital of 25 million dollars with offices in London Paris Berlin and Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Wharton Barker
London
Paris
Berlin
Turner Kin Murder Shocks Harlan County
Louisville telegram reports John Crook Turner nephew of the famed fighter Jack Turner shot by his cousin Will Turner and mortally wounded last Sunday in Harlan County.
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Louisville
John Crook Turner
Jack Turner
Harlan County
Will Turner
Cyclone Rumors Hit Channahon in Will County
Rumors say a cyclone struck Channahon Will county tonight near the telephor railroads. Fears run high and residents fear lives were lost in the small town.
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Jonner
Lia
Channahon
Will County
Hypnotism in a Female College Sparks Health Scare
Two Newton socialites at Auburndale's LaSalle Seminary suffer severe nervous damage blamed on a mind culture program led by Miss Annie Call. The system involved prone relaxation and controlled movements, touting nervous balance though experts fear lasting harm.
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LaSalle Seminary
LaSalle
Annie Call
President Diaz on his mettle and Mexican demand
San Francisco dispatch reports Governor Torres of Lower California says the Mexican Government will press the United States to punish American conspirators named Walter G. Smith Augustus Merrill Randford Worthington Edward Hill Frederick Hall and others for plotting to overthrow Mexican authority on the peninsula and harm Mexican integrity President Diaz will present the case to President Harrison and Secretary Olney.
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San Francisco
Ensenada
Torres
Lower
California
United States
Washington
Walter G. Smith
Augustus Merrill
Ranford Worthington
Edward Hill
Frederick Hall
Peninsula
Dias
Harrison
Elaine
Reformed Presbyterians Decline Union With General Synod
New York June 10 delegates from 124 churches attended the Synod session debating union with the General Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church. Delegates argued over standards and allegiance to the U S Constitution. The meeting adjourned without a vote and to resume tomorrow morning.
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New York
Synod of the
Reformed Presbyterian Church
General Synod of
Harrison
General Synod
John Graham
Philadelphia
F. M. Foster
John A. Dodds
New Galilee
R. M. Summerville
Second Reformed Presbyterian Church
J. C. McFeeters
F. Carlisle
Newburg
N. Y
J. ©. Smith
Cincinnati
H. H. George
Beaver Falls
David Boyd
Kansas City
United States
Synod
N. M. Johnson
Topeka
Kan
J. BR. Thompson
W. C. Sampson
McKeesport
Rumor of mammoth railroad deal whispered in markets
Wall Street buzzed with a potential merger involving the Baltimore and Ohio stock holding by Baltimore, as Richmond Terminal Company eyed control. Reports linked Northern Pacific with Richmond Terminal, proposing harmonized B and O operations and trans Pacific service via Pacific Mail, with Calvin Brice and Samuel Thomas slated as directors. John H. Inman denied definite terms on Richmond Terminal’s role in the sale.
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Rumnor
Northern Pac
Wall Street
Richmond Terminal Company
City of
Richmond
Northern Pacific
Richmond Terminal
Baltimore and Ohio
Pacific Mail Steamship Line
Tacoma
Calvin
Brice
Samuel Thomas
Baltimore Dispatch
John H. Inman
Real estate broker Albert Gates Jr Missing Under Cloud
Albert Gates Jr a prominent real estate and mortgage broker once at 120 Tremont Street has vanished after evading creditors and taking papers from his office. Dozens of patrons claim losses totaling thousands of dollars with Dr. Robert White alone reporting 3500. Missing for nearly a month while investigations reveal fraud allegations and widespread mortgage schemes.
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Bostox
Albert Gates, Jr
Tremont Street
Robert White
Two Lutheran churches clash over building funds
In Harrisburg a split in East Harrisburg Lutherans sees 63 members leave Memorial Evangelical to form Christ Lutheran. The seceders retain the Memorial building fund about 2000 dollars and plan a new church. Judge Simonton issued a preliminary injunction halting use of the funds for Memorial’s building.
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Harrisburg
Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church
Christ Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Memorial Church
Memorial
Simonton
Ch Lutheran Church
First Work of the Cracker Trust
A mammoth cracker factory is under construction on Fifteenth Street near Ninth Avenue New York with a daily capacity of 1000 barrels of flour crackers and a cost of at least 1 million dollars. The project marks the first work of the Cracker Trust named the New York Biscuit Company with 5 million dollars capital. Major factories in the Middle and New England States have been sold to the new company and will operate under former owners for now.
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New York
Fifteenth Street
Ninth Avenue
New Cracker Trust
New York Biscuit Company
Middle
New England
Largest real estate auction west of New York
In St Louis on June 10 the biggest single auction sale west of New York was completed. Tyler Place covered 57 000 front feet north of Tower Grove Park near Shaw's Garden. Forty five thousand one hundred fifty one feet sold for 1 111 929 dollars. Buyers came from many states with Kansas City heavily represented.
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St. Louis
New York City
Tower Grove Park
Shaw's Garden
Tyler Place
Kansas City
Fittsburger to preside at Ansan convention of APA
Nearly 100 delegates from the American Protestant Association of the United States arrived at the Grand Pacific for the Ansan convention. The Grand Lodge of the Order opens its three day session with secret deliberations and anticipated topics include public schools immigration and amendments to laws governing bearing.
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American Protestant Association
Curiaco
American Protestant Association of the
United States
Grand Pacific
Grand Lodge of the Order
Eieburg
Mendel
Chester County Republican delegates pick Hast ioga and Passmore in 25 minute convention
West Chester Pa June 10 Republican county convention completed its business in 25 minutes instructing four delegates for the State Convention and nominating H L Buckwalter Alex H Ingram Levi G Mc Cauley and Joseph C Paxson for districts. It endorsed General D Haga for Governor and Passmore for Lieutenant Governor.
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H. L. Buckwalter
Alex H. Ingram
Levi G. McCauley
Joseph C. Paxson
Daniel Haga
D. Hane
Chester County
John A. M. Passmore
Pennsylvania
Trouble over Assembly nomination sparks Greensburg meeting
In Greensburg on June 10 a Republican County Committee meeting is likely to settle the dispute between Sarver and Lenhart who both claim the Assembly nomination. Sarver leads by 25 in complete returns while Lenhart secured the fourth slot. A county convention is slated for June 17 to name a full ticket. The Prohibitionista of Westmoreland County plans to field a ticket this year. The state convention will be sent.
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Greensburg
Republican County Committee
Sarver
Lenhart
Assembly
Prohibitionista
Westmoreland County
Sen
The Surprise in Cambria Delegates Face Resignations
Johnstown June 10 Delegates elected to the State Convention plan to resign after Pattison supporters block their chosen slate. A prior promise to Wallace’s county delegation sparked conflict as Linton and other leaders refuse to vote for Pattison and cannot serve.
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Pspnctal
Johnstown
Wallace
Baumer
Linton
Oter
Pattison
Onel Linton
Local Republicans field Thomas Davis for Twentieth District
JonesTown June 10 A special telegram reports the Republican county slate in Ebensburg gives Thomas Davis as candidate for Congress in the Twentieth District. The race features a contest in Somerset County between incumbent Scull and Prothonotary D J Horner for Somerset delegates alongside Bedford's Uncle John Cessna and Blair's J D Hicks, signaling a lively fight.
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Gress
Ratc
Jonestown
Thomas Davis
Ebensburo
Somerset County
Scull
D. J. Horner
John Cessna
Bedford
J. D. Hicks
Blair
Westmoreland County Political Hopes Highlight 36 Candidates
Special Telegram from ScottDale June 10 describes a peak in county political interest after the Republican primary. A 36-candidate field includes two for Congress and five for Treasurer as factions battle toward nominations. John Guffy is favored for Congress, with Byers actively seeking votes. Treasurer contenders are Philip Fisher and Robert Graham, while registers and recorders see Conway, Laird, and Obley leading. Legislator picks include Ellwood and Howell, with Lafferty, Byers, Freming, and Brier in the mix for commissioners.
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Gaffy WI
Poulson
Scottdale
Westmoreland County
Congress
Assembly
John Goffy
Byers
Guffy
Philip Fisher
Robert Graham
Register and Recorder
Conway
Laird
Obley
Cokers
Obiey
J. K. Ellwood
W. B. Howell
J. H. Lafferty
W. T. Byers
T. 8. Freming
Brier
Huff
Martin
Maxwell
Pattison
South Dakota to Nominate First Party Ticket at State Convention
Paca June 10 Tomorrow at Aberdeen the South Dakota Democrats plan to nominate the first party ticket in a pivotal election. After last year’s governor race the Farmers Alliance formed an Independent party with a July 9 convention, claiming 30 000 members likely to join.
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Paca
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Farmers’ Alliance
Huron
Independent Party
Republican Party
Southern Dakota Alliance
North Dakota
Minnesota
Wanamaker Not Interfering In Governor Nomination
Philadelphia June 10 Local Republican circles were stirred by Washington's claim that Postmaster General Wanamaker urged Senator Quay to back a different candidate than Senator Delamater of Crawford county. Dolan denied the story, saying there is not a word of truth. Ex Senator Wolverton predicted Ex Senator Wallace as Democratic nominee.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Wanamaker
Quay
Senator Delamater
Crawford County
Thomas Dolan
Wanamater
Wolverton
Northumberland County
Wallace
Captain James Abraham Shifts Political Path in County Race
In Anxrostrows on June 10, Captain James Abraham of Smithfield withdrew from the Republican Congressional race after deeming it a snag against Colonel Andy Stewart. He then entered the County Commissioner contest, and now announces plans to run for Prothonotary. It is unclear whether he backs Bailey or Ewing, but supporters lean toward Ewing.
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Anxrostrows
James Abraham
Smithfield
Andy Stewart
Abraham
Baily
Ewing
Quay to Represent Beaver Delegate at State Convention
Beaver June 10 Colonel Samuel Moody recently elected a Beaver county delegate to the Republican State convention cannot attend due to railroad business and illness. Moody's proxy will be held by Senator Quay who will appear as a delegate on the convention floor.
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Beaver
Samuel Moody
Beaver County
Harrisburg
Moody
Senator Quay
James D. Davia Chosen as Forest County Delegate
Special telegram reports Forest county Republican Convention at Tionesta selected a ticket from primaries including President Judge S. D. Irvine State Senator Har R. Wilson Associate Judge W. C Prothonotary C Morner Sheriff John A. Osgood and State Delegate James D. Davis who supports Stone.
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Tionesta
Forest County
S. D. Irvine
Har R. Wilson
W. C
C. Morner
John A. Osgood
James D. Davis
Stone
English and French Officers Seek Settlement of Fishery Dispute
Halifax reports the British warship Pelican at Sydney notes the Emerald's commander and a French Commodore working to settle the fishery matter at Port Saunders. The French warship Bisson departed for St Pierre and Miquelon.
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Halifax
Pelican
Sydney
H. M
Emerald
Port Saunders
Bisson
St. Pierre Miquelon
Train Robbers Wreck Express Near Texarkana In 1900s Attack
Six masked bandits wrecked express train No. 1 south of Texarkana at 12 30 a m. They looted about 10 000 in silver, tied engineer, fireman and messenger to trees, and shot the messenger in the hand arm and ear. A tramp killed. posse in pursuit with leader believed to be Robe Burrows.
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Texarkana
Texarkana, Are
St. Louis, Arkanas
Winchester
Neylin
Robe Burrows
Cotton Bell Road
Haywoods Spar
Southern Express Company
A. B. Snoyer
Genoa
Rube Burrows
Express
Bunn
Mem
Nevlin
Camden Sexys
Sensational divorce suit names Whiteman v Whiteman
Mrs. Clarke Whiteman of Chicago seeks temporary alimony in a suit for divorce from Alonzo G. Whiteman. She alleges the New York decree to be void for perjury and claims a son was born during their marriage. The defendant admits marriage but says she left him and he obtained the prior divorce. He is a four term state senator with vast pine land holdings and recent marriage to General Nettleton’s daughter.
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Deters
Whiteman
Very Close County Primary Contention Prompts Berry Lead
In Carronitox on June 10 the county race to succeed Carlisle narrowed to Berry with 40 votes and Dickerson with 34, Hallam 25. Boisterous contests and shifting loyalties cloud the outcome as organizers try to sway counties toward Hallam or Berry. If Hallam can unite supporters, he may still win.
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CaRronitox
Carlisle
Berry
Dickerson
Hallam
Barry
Didate
Bein
Inder
Plant discover reported on Caspian shores
A Tiflis newspaper notes a plant growing abundantly along the Caspian shores, claiming it could rival a noted rival species. The item is brief and reports a local discovery from the area near Tiflis.
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Lorpox
Ate
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