Gubernatorial race and convention intrigue in Harrisburg
Reports from Harrisburg describe a tight Republican fight with Delamater, Hastings, and Major Montooth claiming early votes for the first ballot. Indications point to Lyon as permanent chairman and a lively battle for temporary chair, with Quay's attendance uncertain and beaver connections under scrutiny.
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Pight
Delamater
Crawford County
Lyman D. Gilbert
Stone and Hastings
George 8
Graham
Philadelphia
Gilbert
Montooth
David Martin
Walter Lyon
Pittsburg
Hastings
Quay
Delamater’s
Stone's
Harry Byram
Chris Magee
Conventions Draw Candidates and Plans at Lochiel
Warren reports a crowded Republican scene with Senator Delamater and General Hastings camps, banners at the Lochiel Hotel, delegates arriving from Armstrong and Allegheny, and Philadelphia. The platform aims to address tax relief, ballot reform, tariff positions, and silver questions, with nominating motions for Delamater and Secretary Stone pending.
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Senator Delamater
Smiley
Charles F. Ettla
Frank Mantor
Delaney
Brown
Bellefonte
Judge Wilson
Clarion
McCauley
West Chester
General Hastings
Hastings
Delamater
J. J. Carter
Titusville
W. E. Rice
Warren
Stone
William Moreland
Pittsburg
Montooth
Lyon Named Permanent Chairman of Republican Convention
Word from the city says United States District Attorney Walter Lyon is the Permanent Chairman of the Republican convention to nominate a State ticket in Harrisburg tomorrow. Lyon accepted the honor and will lead the ticket while rumors of Second place for Colonel J. M. Schoonmaker faded with later reports.
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Harrisburg
Delamater
Hastings
Major Montooth
Quay
United States
Lyon
James M. Schoonmaker
Walter Lyon
Pittsburg
J. M. Schoonmaker
Allegheny
Defamater Faction Presses for Second on Delamater Ticket
A staff correspondent reports a faction seeks Major Montooth to accept second place on the Delamater ticket to ease tensions. Senator L A Weatres signals possible resignation if Montooth declines, while Col James M Schoonmaker is named for Lieutenant Governor to balance Westmoreland Fayette and Allegheny influence.
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Kchoonmaker
Harrisburg
Montooth
Delamater
L. A. Weatres
Lackawanna County
Pittsburg
Allegheny County
Pitts
Political maneuvering over Allegheny influence in Pennsylvania ticket
Rumors circulate about Colonel Schoonmaker possibly backing a second-place compromise to calm Allegheny county and secure support for Senator Mentooth. Nelson Reed describes the mention as a loose suggestion, while Lancaster’s Martin and Philadelphia figures plot at the Lochiel as factions realign for Delamater or Mentooth outcomes.
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Burg
Delamater
Schoonmaker
Pittsburg
Montooth
Allegheny Ca
Ngs
Stone
Major Mentooth
Nelson P. Reed
Quay
Colonel Schoonmaker
Harrisburg
Allegheny County
Crawford
Center County
Martin
Lancaster County
Lochiel
Lancaster
Watres
Passmore
Schoonmaker Boom in Harrisburg Jokester Plots
Major Montooth arrives from New York with Flinn Brown to open Lochiel headquarters as Pittsburg gossip spreads a Schoonmaker second place rumor. Lindsay denies any appointment and Montpeth says no second ticket position.
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Bob Lindsay
Pitisburg
Sproma
JT. Harrisprea
Major Montooth
New York
William and
Philip Flinn
J. O. Brown
Pittsburg
Lochiel
Schoonmaker
Mr. Brown
Lindsay
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Messrs
Flinn
Brown
Squire Lindsay
Nomination Doubts Roil Pennsylvania State GOP Convention
In Harrisburg on June 23 reports say Governor nominee still unsettled with Delamater and Hastings claiming strength. Quay is said to control the convention, with Delamater favored by some and a platform including tax equalization and Australian ballot under discussion.
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Lochiel Hotel
Montooth
Hastings
Hasings
Pitteburg
Beaver
Andrews
the Lochiel
Quay
Harrisburg
Moody
Delamater
General Hastings
Jessup
Boyer
Janks
Pennsylvania
Quay’s
Hastings Club to Leave Bellefonte in White Uniforms
The Hastings Club departs Bellefonte at dawn with 150 members in white high hats, canes, and badges. The group is limited by rules though eligibility could have allowed more, and includes many prominent local citizens with Hastings seeking support from county leaders.
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Bellefonte
Hastings Club
Hastings
Senate Passes Dependent Pension Bill Amid Intense Debate
The Senate approved the conference report on the dependent pension bill by 34 to 18 after a day of partisan speeches. Debate focused on costs with estimates ranging from 40 million to 200 million annually, while Indiana's pivotal role and political motives were questioned by several speakers.
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Senate
Conference Committee
Yeas
M Allen
Blair
Call
Chancier
Cullom
Senate Adopts Fortification Bill Conferees Named
The text notes the fortification bill being ordered, with Dawes Plumb and Gorman appointed as Senate conferees. An executive session followed and the Senate adjourned.
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Plumb
Powers
Sanders
Sawyer
Spooner
Teller
Tarpie
Washburn
St. Barn
Geobien
Pean
Oke
George
oPherson
Mo Parson
Payne
Pagl
Eagan
Vance
Weet Walthall
Messrs
Dawes
Gorman
Senate
Blaine Criticized as Senators Rebuff His Reciprocity Plan
Washington June 23. Republican Senate members privately opposed Blaine's bid to press reciprocity by criticizing the McKinley tariff bill's free sugar provision. The Finance Committee members Allison Aldrich and Jones denied backing sugar on the free list and said they were never outvoted on any such measure.
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Gorman
WashigaTos
Senate
Blaine
Bisine
Blaige
Congress
McKinley
Allison
Aldrich
Jones
Senate Committee On Finance
McHinley
Messrs
Senate Finance Committee
Bensters
Isao
Finance Committee
Senator Jones
Ately
Complications Rise Over Republican Nomination in Twenty-Fifth District
Curious struggles unfold as a Toledo dispatch notes a deadlocked 100-ballot convention in New Castle Pa for the Twenty-Fifth Congressional district. Quay Townsend and McDowell are named contenders with Mercer and Lawrence counties expressing firm preferences while Butler backs Newlin Black. Delegates reconvene July 1 in connected contention.
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New Castiz
Congress
Republican Party
Twenty-fifth
Butler
Lawrence
Beaver
Mercer
Townsend
Quay
McDowell
Lawrence County
Jackson
Butler County
Newlin Black
Mr. Townsend
United States
Pattison Favored for Governor by Democratic Committee
At Kittanning on June 23 the Democratic Executive Committee declared Pattison the preferred candidate for Governor after a spirited session. They named Dr. J. D. Orr W. H. Carnahan and D. L. Multon to represent the group at the State convention. The return delegates from the recent primaries announced a ticket including E. D. Graff for Congress J. E. Carnahan F. B. McVey for Assembly Alex Montgomery for Treasurer James White for Register and Recorder Alex Graff for Prothonotary G. Donaldson J. S. Rolston for Commissioners E. F. Capool W. F. Stitt as Auditors.
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Kittanning
Democratic Executive Committee
Court House
Pattison
J. D. Orr
W. H. Carnahan
D. L. Multon
Saturda
Congress
E. D. Graff
Assembly
J. E. Carnahan
F. B. McVey
Alex Montgomery
Register and Recorder
James White
Alex Graff
G. Donaldson
J. 8. Rolston
E. F. Claypool
W. F. Stitt
Delamater Delegation Departs Erie for Harrisburg
A special train left Erie for Harrisburg carrying the Delamater delegation to governor race. About 500 supporters rode the train, with four-fifths from Meadville and Crawford county.
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Enrie
Erie
Harrisburg
Delamater
Senator Delamater
Meadville
Crawford County
Democratic Nomination for State Senator in Thirty second District
Grerryspyne June 23. The Democratic Senatorial Conference of the Thirty second district met here and unanimously nominated Captain William Pennoyd of Cumberland county as the Democratic nominee for State Senator.
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Grerryspyne
Thirty-second
William Pennoyd
Cumberland County
Jefferson County Delegates Chosen for State Convention
BROOKVILLE June 23 Jefferson county elects delegates George W Weiss and Captain Craig to the Republican State Convention with instruction for Montooth. W G Smith leads for Congress and W A Neal for Assembly in the county results.
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Brookville
Jefferson County
George W. Weiss
Craig
Montooth
W. G. Smith
Congress
W. A. Neal
Assembly
Licensing funds debated as Parliament delays compensation plan
The House of Commons debated financing extinguishment of licenses under a local taxation bill. Government withdraws licensing clause for England but preserves a plan to earmark funds for extinguishing licenses Scotland and Ireland. Gladstone voiced partial approval. opposition and temperance leaders attack the scheme as unconstitutional and ineffective.
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House of Commons
Smith
Lorpon
William Henry Smith
England
Scotland
Ireland
Gladstone
Mr. Smith
Ita
Sir. Smith
Reeper Socumuleen
Childers
Gosohen
Ritchie
Balfour
Lord Hartington
Caine
Barrow-in-Furness
Unclear text about coinage bill impact
The readable fragment suggests a debate over a coinage bill and its potential harm or safety to America but lacks concrete details, names, or context to specify who proposed it or what provisions are at issue.
Seating the Duke of Clarence A Formal House of Lords Ceremony
In the House of Lords at Loxpor on June 23 the Duke of Clarence took the oath of office and seated as a peer. The Queen’s message set his precedence after the Duke of Connaught and before the Duke of Albany. The ceremony included signing the rolls, bowing to the throne, and greetings at the bar and chair of state. The Princess of Wales and several peeresses attended.
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Loxpor
House of Lo
Duke of Clarence
Duke of Connaught
Duke of Albany
Princess of Wales
Syndicate Forms to Buy US Gas Works Led by Goldsmid
A joint venture of American capitalists and British bankers plans to acquire major American gas works. All stock is issued and the company will be located soon with Sir Julian Goldsmid, M. P., serving as chairman.
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Loroox
Julian Goldsmid
M. P
Farmer McNamara Shot in Ambush at Ennis
A farmer named McNamara was mortally wounded by a shotgun ambush at Ennis today. The crime is linked to ongoing agrarian troubles and social unrest in the area.
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Duns
McNamara
Ennis
Ammonia Tank Explosion Kills Worker in Hoboken Packing Plant
A tank of ammonia exploded during ice machine installation at Henry Hittler's pork packing plant in Hoboken. Laborer Henry Drake was killed, supervisor J. J. Meyer and laborer Thomas Kelly were seriously injured, owner Henry Hirtler hurt, Drake sent to the Morgue, others treated. County Physician Converse to investigate cause.
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New York
Henry Hittler
Hoboken
Henry Drake
East Seventy Fourth Street
J. J. Meyer
Anson Manufacturing Company
Thomas Kelly
Kelly
St. Mary's Hospital
Converse
Elected a Freak Springfeld Republican Councilman
Special Telegram from Springfield Ohio reports Colonel Jon Leffel a 46 inch tall 60 pound 57 year old midget and ex museum freak was elected a Fifth ward councilman in a special election defeating Democrat H G Marshall by 120 votes. Leffel planned to serve as the smallest official and is noted for vigor and common sense after a career as grocer and poultry raiser.
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Dispatch
Springfield
Jon Leffel
Exmuseum
Leffel
H. G. Marshall
Marshall
Pope elevates New York cleric to monsignor title
Rome reports Pope John XXIII appoints Rev. Charles E. McDonnell D D private secretary to Archbishop Corrigan as monsignor. The move seen as papal approval of Corrigan administration and a high honor for McDonnell and the New York church.
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New York
Rome
Catholic News
Charles E. McDonnell
Corrigan
McDonnell
Eternal City
Midland Railroad Charter From Stroudsburg To Scranton Granted
A June 23 charter from the State Department grants the Pennsylvania Midland Railroad Co. authority to build a 50 mile line in Monroe and Lackawanna counties from near Stroudsburg on the Delaware river to near Scranton on the Lackawanna river. Capitalization is listed at $3,000,000. Directors include John J. Barnes J M Jonas Reese G Brooks John H Fellows Henry M Edwards Smith B Mott Scranton George and John Audendried.
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Midland Railroad
Stroudaburg
Scranton
Hazbr
State Department
Pennsylvania Midland Railroad Company
Monroe
Lackawanna Counties
Delaware River
Stroudsburg
Lackawanna River
Ranton
John J. Barnes
J. M. Jonas
Reese G. Brooks
John H. Fellows
Henry M. Edwards
Smith B. Mott
George
John Audendried
President Menendez Dies After Banquet Shock Kills Officers
Sam Salvador reports President Menendez died suddenly after a banquet marking five years since General Menendez entered San Salvador and defeated Zaldivar. Panic at the barracks caused General Marcial and several officers to be killed. General Carlos Ezets now commands as the situation stabilizes.
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Sam Salvador
Menendez
General Menendez
San Salvador
Zaldivar
Marcial
Carlos Ezets
Zanzibar Agreement Sparks French Parliament Debate
In Paris on June 23 the Chamber of Deputies debated how Zanzibar moved from capitulations to an Anglo German accord. M Brisson claimed France’s prestige would suffer if Zanzibar were abandoned. M Ribot said Paris acted with England, citing a London discussion between Lord Salisbury and Waddington and a Paris agreement with Lytton and Bibot.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Brisson
Zanzibar
France
Africa
M. Ribot
Freench
England
London
Lord Salisbury
M. Waddington
Lord Lytton
M. Bibot
Belgian economist warns silver bills spark bi metallism
M. de Laveleye of Belgium argues in Lorpon on June 23 that either of the American silver bills will in law drive bi metallism on the international stage.
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Lorpon
M. de Laveleye
Knights of St. John Hold National Convention in Detroit
The twelfth annual national convention of the Roman Catholic Union Knights of St. John met in Detroit with strong representation from Michigan. An estimated 20 000 to 30 000 delegates and visitors are expected by tomorrow for a welcome address by Governor Campbell and the Mayor and an afternoon prize drill. Over 2 000 uniformed men are expected to participate in the parade.
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Columbus
Roman Catholic Union
Knights of St. John
Detroit
Michigan
Campbell
Almost in the Mine at Farm Hill as Rescue Nears
Laborers at Farm Hill push toward the imprisoned miners as rescuers reach coal. A newspaper report from DouBak notes the line was penetrated at midnight and air testing will determine if the men are alive. The end of the dangerous task is expected by daylight or noon today.
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Farm Hill
DouBak
Keighley
Work of One Day in Rescue Efforts at Hill Farm Mines
A dispatch from Dewsar dated June 23 describes ongoing rescue attempts after a mine disaster. Rescuers face dangerous conditions as they shift through gob and rock, with only two men able to work the race at a time. Inspector Evans and District Master Workman Kerfoot advocate urgency, while criticism of maps and management grows. The Knights of Labor leaders plan a regional meeting to press for faster action, and framing continues across the Connellsville area as efforts continue.
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Evans
Inspector Evans
Inspector Keighley
Kerfoot
Knights of Labor
Connellsville
Scottdale
Mahoning
Hill Farm
Kerloot
Trotter
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