Maine Man Stopped a Movement of Blaine Faction
The article reports that Colonel Conger worked to unite Blaine supporters for a national conference in Indianapolis. It claims Conger assured there would be no second Florence letter and discusses implications for Blaines nomination and President Harrison's stance amid Maine influence and Indiana politics.
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Maine
Ilis
Conger
SPRL
New York
Indianapolis
Florence
Bisine
Tuckeye
Sherman
Lising
Akron
Mr. Blaine
Blaine
Lt. Elkins
T. C. Platt
Sam Fessenden
W. Dudley
Garrett Hobart
Clarkson
Ohio
Columbus
Congerhel
Taine
Washington
Blame
Jiotfman House
Aml
Hecksom
Harrison
Lenarth
Elaine
Narriven
Guarts
Folke
Indiana
Harrison and Blaine in 19th century renomination clash
The passage analyzes political calculations around William Henry Harrison and James G Blaine. It suggests Harrison would decline renomination if forced today but believes public sentiment could shift before the party convention. It notes Blaine supporters might reemerge and back him if Democratic rule weakens, shaping future White House chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
White House
Blaine
Gorman Captivates Maryland Reform Leader With Courtesy
A Maryland reform leader once hostile to Senator Gorman meets him by chance in the Senate lobby. The distrust fades as Gorman greets him warmly, arranges business and proposes cooperation for Maryland. The anecdote links Gorman to Cleveland and mentions his role against the force bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Gorman
Siess
Congress
Senate
Fuller Boom Tops Democratic Talk In Midwest Visits
District rumors say John A. McShane and Kelly of Minnesota back Chief Justice Fuller for 1892. Nebraskan operatives discuss Fuller as best to unite Democrats with Cleveland support. Illinois man noted as possible pilot for party. Democrats never desert but seek decisive nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Curiaco
Grand Pacific Hotel
Fuller
Minnesota
Cleoy Wes
Illinois
Chicago
McShane
Justice Or
Justice Fuller
Printers Demand Meredith Dismissal Over Bureau Clash
Washington reports the plate printers threaten renewed trouble if Chief Meredith of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is not dismissed and Knights discharged. Printers demand reinstatement of discharged Knights and oppose Meredith, with the dispute tied to federal officials including Major McKinley and President McKinley seen as siding with Meredith.
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Washington
Meredith
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
McKinley
Ohio
Knights of Labor
Foster
Somes
Saul
Fragmentary Phrasing Reflects Labor-Politics Tension
The readable portion hints at a clash between labor and Republican interests in Ohio, with calls for justice and avoidance of antagonizing the electorate. The text suggests who to blame as a political maneuver without clear names or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Neal Full of Hope on Campbell Nomination Then Demise
Larry Neal, arriving from Cleveland to Canton, declares he seeks the Democratic nomination for governor. He predicts Campbell would lose Hamilton county by 10 000 if nominated, while claiming solid support in southern counties and favorable reception in Stark county. He plans to return to his Chillicothe home after visits.
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CasTos
Larry Neal
Canton
Cleveland
Larry
Stark County
Campbell
Warwick
Hamilton County
Neal
Hamilton
Chillicothe
Elk County primaries yield tame, uncontested races
In Vilie Pennsylvania on June 21 Republicans in Elk County held a quiet primary with no opposition for delegates or minor county offices. Democrats plan to hold theirs soon with little public interest noted.
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BrRock Way
Vilie
Elk County
Postmaster Hathaway Accused Of Subordinate Levy
Washington June 21 charges claim Postmaster Hathaway of the House has levied a tax on subordinates to aid friends, with O'Brien of New York allegedly paid 100 dollars a month for no service. Hathaway offers a convoluted defense saying Wisconsin men volunteered payments to cover vacancies and that O'Brien’s appointment followed their influence with no prior knowledge of his brother’s help.
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Washington
Hathaway
House of Representatives
Friends
O'Brien
New York
Wisconsin
O'Tirien
Quacken
O’brien
Swan
Mr. Russell
Mr. O'Brien
Russell
Seven Negroes Drowned At Curtis Creek
Seven black residents drowned when a rowboat did not return to a bugeye party at Curtis Creek near Baltimore. A drunk passenger toppled into the water as the vessel struggled in a strong breeze and search efforts continued with the Mohawk nearby. Names listed include Georgiana Titus Lulu Mason and John Houston among the drowned.
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BaLtmoors
Curtis Creek
Chairs Farm
Baltimore
Samuel Barnes
Caston
Mohawk
Richard
Isaac Titus
Georgiana Titus
al. Reaster
Lulu Mason
John Houston
Walter Custon
Gidney
Two Thousand Molders Threaten Chicago Strike
Two thousand molders in Chicago may strike by Monday night after their union barred members from architectural iron work in any local foundry during the architects strike. Major affected plants include Bouton Foundry M Benner Vierling McDowell Dearborn Holmes Pratt Clark Raffen Union Winslow Frost Hicks. The action could spread to additional building trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chcago
Chicago
Bouton Foundry Company
M. Benner & Co
Vierling, McDowell & Co
Dear
Anaconda Mine at Butte Reportedly Sold for 25 Million
The Chronicle notes reliable authority that the Anaconda mine at Butte was sold last Friday. Sellers Lloyd Tevis and J. B. Hagin. buyers described as capitalists. Price paid set at 25 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
the Chronicle
Anaconda
Butte
Lloyd Tevis
J. B. Hagin
Areare Capitalists
Marsh at Spring Lake Identified as Freeman Suspect
Spring Lake reports United States Secret Service Detective Max Freeman, badly injured, may die after a Friday assault while attempting to arrest Keystone Bank President Gideon W. Marsh. Freeman claims Marsh was present at the cottage and fled toward Belmar, aided by unknown accomplices. Local authorities search his suspected hideout and question Mr Yard and Dr Keefer, with detectives scouring the coast for Marsh.
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Dispatch
Spring Lake
N. J
United States Secret Service
Max Freeman
Philadelphia
Como
Gideon W. Marsh
Keystone Bank
Trout
Secret Service
Marsh
Pepe
Brazil
Timothy Hurley
Liver Stable
President Mars
Hurley
Post Office
Ed Wooe
Johnstown
Gates
W. W. Keefer
Dr. Keefer
Graham
Eee
United States
Leeds
Freeman
Jersey Wilds
Mr. Graham
Belmar
Combine
Laon
Freeman's
Hoarded wealth stolen from Mrs Kehoe satchel
Excitement in Evrrson over a $3,000 robbery from Mrs Kehoe who kept large gold coins in a satchel. Polish servant Tepper, found hiding in Mt Pleasant, is suspected after access to the bureau and questioning by Officer Gay. Arrests expected as police pursue the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kehoe
Officer Gay
Tepper
Mt. Pleasant
Irl
Father Schmegel
Australian claims credit for producing heavy rains in state
Frank Melbourne an Australian living in this city asserts he can force rain with a machine he has developed. He says his device brings rain within three to six hours over an area of 26 square miles and that heavy storms have followed his experiments, though several fatal cases and severe electrical damage have been reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cantos
Frank Melbourne
Melbourne
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Washington
Supreme Court Backs Indiana Gas Pressure Limit
The Supreme Court sustained an Indiana act prohibiting artificial gas pressure above 300 pounds per square inch. The ruling blocks piping gas to Chicago, though Ford Winter says pumping stations could supply 400 pounds locally. he doubts federal appeals.
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Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Egbert Jameson
Indiana Natural Gas Company
Porter
Chicago
Ford Winter
French Canadian Firework of Love Ends in Self Inflicted Wound
In Waterbury on West Main Street Joseph Landry a French Canadian attempted to shoot Miss Annie Corrigan and Gibson Clark then fired four bullets into his own body. Corrigan who faced months of annoyance avoided serious injury. Landry declared you will never see anyone else and then fired. He is in critical condition.
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Waterbury
West Main Street
Joseph Landry
Annie Corrigan
Gibson Clark
Corrigan
Landry
Migs Corrigan
Poisoning incident leaves a dozen ill in Prott
In Prott on June 21, twelve persons including A Blassman Dan Whitehead Joseph Sommers J Weist and Ben Smith fell violently ill after consuming food tainted by poison purchased from an unknown source. Four remain in critical condition as authorities investigate the incident.
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A. Blassman
Dan Whitehead
Joseph Sommers
J. Weist
Ben Smith
Bowdoin Arctic Expedition Sails From Rockland
Bowdoin College prepares a scientific Arctic voyage aboard the Jules A. Decker, led by Prof. Leslie R. Lee. The 87‑foot schooner will depart Rockland for Halifax, then Hamilton Inlet and Cape Chudleigh, to study geology botany zoology and ethnology with plans to reach Rockland by mid September.
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Brunswick
Bowdoin Scientific
Rockland
Jules A. Decker
Speer
Decker
Leslie R. Lee
Austin Cary
R. J.C. Parker
M. A. Rice
W. Je "Hunt
W. St. Smith
C. P. J. Andrews
R. Hunt
F. J. Simonton
Lincoln
P. C. Newhbegin
C. A. Porter
P. Gilley
J. M. Hastings
Rich
E. B. Young
H. L. Bagley
R. H. Baxter
Euckland
Halifax
Hamilton Inlet
Newfoundland
Esquimauxland
Messrs
Carey
Parker
Bagley
Grand River
Hudson Bay
Hamlet Bay
Cape Chudleigh
Nain Okkab
Bosux
Clark University
Esquimaux
Lee
Eadisson
Armored Coast Vessel Monterey to Begin Armor Tests
Washington June 21 The Navy plans a comparative test of American armor plates in coming weeks with entries from Carnegie Phipps Bethlehem Iron Works. Five plates from Carnegie Phipps and three from Bethlehem will cover steel and nickel steel, Harvey treated and untreated. Bethlehem prepares first Monterey plates all steel with possible Harvey treatment. Monterey armor work proceeds at Mare Island as hull and machinery near completion. guns are in Washington ordnance shops and the ship may commission early next year.
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Washington
Navy Department
Carnegie, Phipps & Co
Bethlehem From Works
Bethlehem Iron Works
Monterey
Mare Island Navy Yard
Washington Ordnance Shops
Enterprising Constable Delays Express at Endeo
A Kiowa county constable in Endeo detains the Missouri Pacific express for three hours after garnisheeing a company employee. The engineer is attached to the engine and the conductor telegraphs for orders while a postal inspector may pursue action for intercepting the United States mail.
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Denver
Eadeo
Kiowa County
Missouri Pacific Express
Endeo
Kansas Crops Damaged by Storm Across Counties
A heavy wind and rain storm in Sedgwick Kinman and Pratt counties caused extensive crop damage early this morning. Wheat and oats bore the brunt while corn was only lightly affected. The wind toppled a salt works smokestack and partially wrecked the plant.
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Viema
Kax
Sedwick
Kinman
Pratt
Bird and animal shop owner faces large constrictor
J New York June 20 Herman Hoile proprietor of a Williamsburg bird and animal store announced Saturday night he would transfer a 14 foot constrictor from a bag to another container as a dramatic display in his shop. A special telegram to the Tile Dispatch notes the event sparked a fight with the huge boa.
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Tile Dispatch
New York
Herman Hoile
Williamsburg
Man Fights Boa Constrictor in Home Kitchen
Neighbors watched as a boa escaped from a box during shipping in a home. Hoile grabbed the snake by the head after it constricted him, slammed it on a counter, and forced it back into the box, then nailed the lid to end the danger.
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Gonghnee
Hoile
Train wreck kills one and injures many on Nickel Plate excursion
An excursion train of 15 cars on the Nickel Plate Railway jumped the track near Dover Ohio injuring over 30 and killing one man. The seven wrecked cars blocked rails as the engine ran backward and rails spread. Rescuers, doctors, and farmers aided survivors. the loss to the company runs to thousands.
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Cleveland
Nickel Plate Railway
Dover
Oskpoint
Lake Shore
Teg
Henry Mw
Burt Keefe
Peter Credon
Scover
S. M. Clark
Thomas Graulty
Mary Reddy
Edward Sheppard
William Steghemper
Lizzie Ray
Charles Quare
Zenst Schriefer
W. J. Hempstreet
Rogers
Spooks in a Schoolhouse Haunt Russell School Basement
Detroit, June 21. Children at Russell School report a ghostly figure in a man’s immaculate shroud haunting the basement. Witnesses include Teddie Beach of 721 Rivard Street who describes a single large ear and a bright eye that flashes, with the specter appearing mainly in the deserted afternoon area.
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Detroit
Russell School
Russell Street
Elliott and
Benton Streets
Teddie Beach
Rivard Street
Flooding Blights Altoona as Sewers Burst and Fields Flood
A heavy storm in Altoona causes major damage to property as Eighteenth street sewer bursts and Ninth street sewer fails. Cellars gardens and grain fields flood while creeks east of the city rage. Baltimore and Ohio trains delayed and communications cut off. crews work to repair lines by morning.
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Altoona
Eighteenth Street
Ninth Street
Finleyville
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington
Wheeling
White Cap Beating Ends in Death Near Milan Tennessee
News from Milan Tennessee reports the fatal beating of farmer J Northcut after a Night raid by a White Cap mob. Neighbors had linked him to thefts of poultry tools and provisions. Vigilantes aimed to expose leaders and secure indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Milan
Tenn
J. ¥. Northent
White Cap
Northcut
Evilinés
Labor group condemns Most sentence as unconstitutional
The Central Labor Federation on June 21 passed a resolution protesting John Most’s one year imprisonment. It blamed capitalists and class legislation and asserted the sentence trampled freedom of speech in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Central Labor Federation
John Most
America
Tries to Kill Wife Then Ends Own Life in Tragedy
A man named Meyers fired three shots at Mia Harding during a disputed elopement attempt near McKeesport, hitting her twice before fatally shooting himself. The couple had urged Mia to leave her husband William Harding, leading to a dramatic Saturday night scene at Crooked Run.
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Crooked Run
McKeesport
Barbara Harding
William Harding
William Meyers
Harding
Almiost
Meyers
Mire Harding
Mr. Meyers
Hardings
Mrs. Harding
Grove
Mre. Wens
Mr. Harding
Mia Harding
Ising
Seth
Gee Deen
Angie Fly
Moyers
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Marshal Leeds
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Natural Gas
Bowdoin
College For the Arctic Regions
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