Trade Obstacles in South America Hit American Exports
Pittsburg businessman reports high demand for U S products in South America but notes Europe dominates trade due to poor U S shipping. He details Abel's tour of Brazil Uruguay and Argentina, urging faster steamship links and stronger mail and cable services to compete with European lines. He cites Buenos Aires stats: 5,094 sailing vessels and 6,607 steamers in 1887 with only nine from the United States.
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Pittsburg
South America
South Atlantic
United States
Europe
Charles Abel
Disratch
South American
Brazil
Uruguay
Argentine Republic
Pacific
Peru
Chili
Ria de Janeiro
Para
Abel
England
New York
Santos
Rio de Janeiro
Buenos Aires
Argentine
Consul Baker
South
Buenos Ayres
Great Britain
France
Germany
Belgium
Spain
Italy
Richmond
Montevideo
Caghhot Gawibsen
Sises Secessed
United
Hio DE Janeiro
Stet
Trade prospects in South America await faster ships and subsidies
Observations from Buenos Aires and Montevideo note foreign ports and tramp steamers dominate regional trade. Abel argues American subsidies and quicker telegraph and mail links are needed to unlock South American commerce, highlighting European agents and the misbranding of goods as American.
Trade Study Shows European Dominance Over South American Markets
The article notes Europe controls South American trade through proactive merchants and agents, long credit, and ready stocks. English capital backs ventures in Argentina, while Spanish and Portuguese speaking locals often favor familiar European suppliers over U.S. firms.
Ships or trade first in the southern hemisphere debate
A letter from A J Lamoureux editor of the Rio News argues trade must expand with South America before opening shipping lines, while American merchants are urged to send representatives, offer credits, and build mercantile networks. Edward J Hill backs steamers and US subsidies. Consul Dockery promotes closer US relations amid rising regional trade.
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United States
Abel
A. J. Lamoureux
The
Rio News
Mr. Lamoureux
Huevenot
Michigan
Rio de Janeiro
Lamoureux
South America
Brazil
Edward J. Hill
Montevideo
Uruguay
Mr. Hill
Plate
Frank D. Hill
Paraguay
Three gubernatorial candidates tout victory and alliances
All three contenders Delamater Hastings and Stone declare confidence in winning the Republican nomination at Harrisburg as they seek to build a coalition with General Montooth for lieutenant governor. Delegates arrive and headquarters form while club support and private talks intensify ahead of the state convention.
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Allegheny
Harrisburg
Hasting
Movtooth
Delamater
Stones
Finnings
Senator Delamater
Philadelphia
Crawford
Lochiel Hotel
John C Delaney
Oklahoma
Senate
Stone
Hastings
Market Street
Goor
DisPatch
Wallace
Pattison
Major Delaney
Hasti
Mun‘sr. Montooth
Montooth
Umonwealth
Monteooth
Allegheny County
General Hastings
Major Montooth
Osborne
Lochiel
Lawrence Brown
Center County
Republican Committee
Andrews
Meadville
Nichols
Priest
Crawford County
Allen
Warren
Thompson
Brace
E. K. Martin
Lancaster County
Watres
John B. Robinson
Delaware
J. A. M. Passmore
Schuyl Hill
Martin
Quay
Center
Clinton
Clearfield
Blair
York
Chester
Hanover
York County
Norristown
Lebanon
Edwin H. Fitler
Colonel Carter
Titusville
Congress
Trade and Labor Councils
Reading
Convention Main Task to Finish in One Day
Republicans expect the convention to complete its labors in a day unless the Governor race becomes more intense. C Andrews arrived from Washington after midnight with Frank Willing Leech. Senator DeLater discussed the situation briefly before leaving.
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C. Andrews
Washington
Frank Willing Leech
Delatater
Andrews
Philadelphia Republicans Gather for Harrisburg Nominations
Philadelphia leaders including Mayor Fitler send Beitler and Hastings to Harrisburg to back a ticket headed by Montooth with Flinn and Brown in support. Delegates travel from Allegheny as Magee, Montooth and others discuss second place. Fitler remains absent in person but influential.
Negro Democrat plan raises convention for negro voters
Charles H. J. Taylor a negro lawyer and former Minister to Liberia proposes a national convention of one colored delegate from each state to rally negro voters to the Democratic party. He says about 1,000,000 negroes may back the Democrats in the next national election.
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Bigmingham
Ala
Charles H. J. Taylor
Atlanta
Liberia
Cleveland
United States
Democratic Party
Taylor
Republican Party
THI Dispatch
Democrata Taoylor
Bitter Republican primaries in Blair County nominate Macdonald
Blair county voters polled about 3,000 in the Republican primaries. Assembly candidates Macdonald and Strayer led with 90 delegates each on the first ballot, while Aimes and Strayer tied in contention. J A U Crawford to be re nominated for Director of the Poor and Coleman and Stiffler named Auditors. Patterson and Morris chosen as delegates for Hastings to the State convention.
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Altoona
Blair County
Assembly
T. P. Macdonald
E. H.aimes
A.S. Strayer
Roaring Springs
H.W. Cutler
Tyrone
T. F. Johnston
Hollidaysburg
Macdonald
Delamater
Close Contest in Clarion Race and State Convention Call
June results show Kribbs leading Greenland one third county reporting in a tight Congressional race. Senator Wilson appears safe against Neely. Hess and Kribbs lead over Smiley and Brinker in the Assembly. Pattison delegates likely to be chosen at tomorrow convention. State Executive Committee calls the August 15 State Convention at Grafton to nominate a judge to fill the vacancy created by J. B. Locus appointment.
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Clarion
G. F. Kribbs
W. W. Greenland
Peck and Neck
Kribbs
Wilson
Neely
Smiley
Brinker
Dr. Hess
J. L. Kribbs
Pattison
Strucual
Wueenrmac
Democratic State Executive Committee
Graftonpe County
Supreme Court
J. B. Locus
Flem
Culbertson Kicking Over Postmaster Appointments
Congressman Culbertson faces fierce opposition in blocking four postmaster nominations in Union City Corry Meadville and Titusville. Protests allege rewards for his supporters and threaten his renomination as petitions pressure the Postmaster General and Wanamaker.
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Hollister
Meadville
Corry Herald
Culbertson
PATCH
Wanamaker
Congress
Mr. Culbertson
Union City
Corry
Titusville
Pennsylvania
Lightner
Only Two Appropriation Bills Signed by the President
Washington June 22 All but one of the fourteen regular appropriation bills have been acted on in one or both houses. Two bills the army and Military Academy have passed both houses and the President approved becoming laws. The rest remain in various stages with conferences and committee action pending.
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Washinetox
Congress
House
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
House Appropriations Committee
Dalzell Skips Republican Convention Over Governorship
Washington dispatch reports Congressman Dalzell will not attend the Harrisburg Republican Convention on Wednesday. He favors Montooth but believes staying away best serves his interests, choosing Yale commencement and his class reunion in New Haven instead. He departs for New Haven with Mrs Dalzell and daughter.
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Alarrisburg
Pext
Washington
Dalzell
Harrisburg
Delamater
Montooth
Yale College
New Haven
Miss Dalzell
Committee on Labor to hold meeting over Kerr hearing
Washington June 22. The Committee on Labor may meet tomorrow as its chairman returns. If so Congress man Kerr will seek a hearing to explain why he requests Treasury and Justice papers and correspondence in the Government case against the Jeannette glass factory people.
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Washington
Committee On Labor
Kerr
Treasury Department
Department of Justice
Jeannette Glass Factory
Father McDermott
Connellsville
Father Maladhy
Worth Dickerson Named Representative for Sixth Kentucky
In Louisville on June 22 Hon Worth Dickerson was chosen by the party to succeed John G as the native in Congress for Kentucky's Sixth district. The result signals a clear party preference and confirms Dickerson as the new congressman replacing the outgoing incumbent.
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Usen
Louisville
Worth Dickerson
John G.a
Congress
Kentucky
Campbell Faces Review on Kerr Resolution Progress
The Gibbs committee expects to report Mr Kerr's resolution favorably, signaling anticipated approval. The note indicates ongoing consideration and a probable committee endorsement.
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Campbell
Mr. Kerr
Tariff Bill Changes Highlight Senate Receipts Estimates
Washington June 22 The Senate Finance Committee completed a statement on the tariff bill effects on customs receipts and reasons for proposed changes. It notes 300 changes from the House bill with brief rationales and longer explanations for major revisions.
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Washsdon
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
Evans
Treasury
Durfee
House Ue
We Were Badly Caught by Democrats in House Pairs
A prominent Republican congressman condemns Democrats for manipulating voting pairs during a silver bill debate. He cites Flower and Ketcham of New York as examples and accuses Deputy Sergeant at Arms Ike Hill of orchestrating pairs to aid his party. He calls for Republicans to control their own pairing process henceforth.
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Flower
Ketcham
New York
Ike Hill
Lyman Asked to Resign from Civil Service Post
Washington dispatch reports that Commissioner Lyman may resign after a telegram hinting resignation acceptance. If he refuses, a successor could be appointed without a formal written request. Lyman, long-time Civil Service official, faced controversy over a relative placed in office.
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Washington
Lyman
Civil Service Commission
Important Census Appointment in Pittsburg
Washington June 22 An important appointment will be made this week by the Superintendent of the Census. BE. V. McCandless of Pittsburg is named as special agent for collecting manufacturing statistics. He was endorsed by William Oliver Congressman Dalzell and the supervisor.
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BE. V. McCandless
Pittsburg
Cori Washington
William Oliver
Dalzell
McCandleas
Oliver
Trenton Youth Apparent Suicide Tied Ankles to Wrists
The body of Hewitt Van Marter age 20 was found in the Trenton water reservoir with his left wrist bound to both ankles by a string. He disappeared last Wednesday from Mercer pottery where he worked as an invoice clerk and left notes asking not to be buried and offering a $25 reward to the finder. Coroner Bower investigates a sealed letter to Miss Minetta Heidweiler, a Knight & Guichtel stenographer, as possible light on the death thought to be self-inflicted.
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Trenton
Hewitt van Marter
Mercer Pottery
Bower
Rom
Ringoes
N. J
Colonial Society Abstains From Wissmann Return Festivities
Berlin report states the Colonial Society committee will not participate in celebrations for Major Wissmann’s return from East Africa. The group cites altered African affairs under the Anglo German agreement as no longer warranting congratulations.
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Berlin
the Colonial Society
Wissmann
East Africa
Mine Disaster at Dunbar Delays Rescue Efforts and Gathers Crowds
Six days of anxious delays as coal mine collapse near Dunbar traps miners. Rescue teams push work amid hopeful signs and conflicting rumors while thousands of visitors crowd the scene. Authorities caution spectators and celebrate brave rescuers tracking the labyrinth below.
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Ahern
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Rand
Thomas J. Powera
Horatio P. Connell
William Pollock
Lewis R. Beitler
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William Flinn
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