Philadelphia Delegation Breaks for Crawford Candidate
The Philadelphia delegation shifts support, signaling Delamater’s path to nomination as Hastings faction falters. Reports place Delamater near a second ballot win, with Philadelphia votes split and each side claiming momentum ahead of the convention. Demonstrations of treachery and party realignment ripple through Hastings and Delamater camps as late tallies loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harngissvac
Fitler
Hastings
Harrisburg
Political maneuvering as Delamater Hastings vie for governor
In Harrisburg Major Montooth presses for first place on the ticket with support from Allegheny delegates while Hastings and Delamater drum up rival backing. Delegations from Crawford, Cam eron and Scranton rally, fireworks blaze as parades clash in a vivid display of party unity and strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Montooth
Andrews
Lochiel
Montooth
Delamater
Hastings
Pittsburger
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Martin Watres
Passamore
Stone
Osborne
Chester County
Levi G. McCaulley
Bellefonte
Leeds
Senator Delamater
Crawford County
Cameron Club
Shenandoah
Passmore
Indiana
Armstrong
Meadville
Clubs and banners greet arrival of Delamater parade in Harrisport
A large crowd gathered as the Montooth Club from Pittsburg led a parade through Market Street to honor Governor Delamater. Philadelphia and Lancaster clubs followed, with the Hastings, Delamater, and Montooth contingents presenting banners and bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meade D. Detweiler
George Kunkel
John W. Ringland
Ed Feisley
James Delaney
W. H. Brenneman
Alfred T. Black
A. Koenig
W. Grant Wilson
J. ©. Nissiey
Frisby C. Battis
Robert
York
James Dale
Harrisburg
Delamater
Hastings
Passmore and
Martin
Penrose Club
Philadelphia
Philadephia
Delamarer
Harrispore
Lochiel Hotel
Montooth Club
Pittsburg
Young Men's Tariff Club
Americus Club
Market Street
Union Depot
Montooth Brass Band
A. L. Pearson
Allen
William Flinn
Batchelor
Sheriff McCandless
J.O. Brown
Grey
H. P. Ford
Holliday
Byram
W. D. Porter
Esq. Bank
Montooth
Pabekey
Ter
Mc Kinley Era Platform Outlook Endorses Quay and Reforms
Regular correspondent from Hareispung reports a forthcoming political platform praising United States Senator Quay for his campaign leadership and public service. It backs a free ballot, federal election law, per diem pensions for Union soldiers, protection of American labor, and enforcement against pauper labor. It endorses tariff issues, local taxation reform, surplus distribution to fund schools and public services, and secret ballots. Presidents Harrison Reed Beaver Cameron receive endorsements.
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Harerispung
United States
Quay
House of Representatives
Harrison
Reed
Beaver
Cameron
Allegheny Delegates Meet in Harrisburg T:
Allegheny delegates met in Harrisburg with Walter Lyon presiding Major Montooth announced his gubernatorial candidacy and the group selected representatives for the county senatorial districts on the platform committee The long list names district numbers and officers including W D Porter Alexander McCandless William Flinn Henry Fording Simons J Osiah Speer and F H Gearing
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Harrisburg
Allegheny
Walter Lyon
Major Montooth
John &. Robb
H. H. Byram
Allegheny County to Represent at National Convention
Harrisburg dispatch reports Allegheny county's delegation to the National Convention for the coming year. Forty-second district includes R. H. Gilliford and W. D. Porter. Forty-third district lists Thomas Henderson and Mex. McCandie. Forty-fifth district names Dr. W. Barchfield and William Hall.
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Harrisburg
Allegheny County
R. H. Gilliford
W. D. Porter
Thomas Henderson
Hill Farm mine rescue hopes fade amid uncertainty
Report from Dunbar on June 24 outlines that the Hill Farm mine has not been entered and no immediate rescue is possible. Miners labor through gob piles while outside observers and labor leaders debate steps, with relief funds distributed to affected families and doctors visiting daily.
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Dunbar
Earm Hill
IFROM
Hill Farm
Hill Palm
Stll
Rescue Efforts Progress in Mine as Watchorn Reports
National Miners Association Secretary Robert Watchorn returned after four hours in the mine with Peter Wise to assess the rescue. He praised inspectors and engineers for their plan, said the work is dangerous and arduous, and warned no guarantee of reaching entombed miners this week. Black emphasized stopping if danger arises, while officials insist on the only feasible method to reach those trapped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Farm
Evana
Kerfoot
Wroth
Jenkins
Watchorn
United Miners
John Costello
Costello
Mullin
Smith
Marion Turner
Parker
Relief Fund
Greensburg
Israel
Dursak
Robert Watchorn
National Miners’ Association
Peter Wise
Taanene Black
Regional Rescue Efforts Rally Caution Amid Rumors
Officials urge regional residents to stay calm as emergency teams conduct rescue operations. They warn against believing circulating rumors and emphasize ongoing energetic response to the incident.
Miners Relief Boost Amid Dunbar Disaster
Relief funds pour in for Dunbar disaster families as J R Byrne draws a $600 check from Col George F Huff banker and Republican candidate. Prospects of suits against the company may follow if miners are found dead. Rescue progress under Inspector Eighley draws criticism from many miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minera
Scottpaz
Dunbar
J. R. Byrne
George F. Huff
Greensburg
Congress
Kerk
Eighley
Against the Trust Court Upholds Sugar Trust Ruling
The New York Court of Appeals sustains the lower court ruling in People v North River Sugar Refining Co. The decision declares the defendant a corporate death, with stock controlled by a 11-member board. The trust is condemned for lacking capital and power to mortgage, with prices set by stockholders and harm to public refinement. The court affirms the judgment against the corporation and its charter violations while warning against large corporate consolidations.
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Supreme Court of New York
Sugar Trust
Albany
Court of Appeals
The
People
North River Sugar Refining Company
Finch
Central Association
Sta
Te Ee
Corporation of Trust
Blair's Strong Ticket
Blair County Convention at the Opera House Altoona represented all districts. J D Hicks presided. The slate includes Assembly A B McDonald Altoona and A S Strayer Boarin Spring County Commissioner Jaco Cowan Altoona and W H Fagley Bellewood Director of Poor J A Crawford Sinking Valley Auditor D D Coleman Logan township and G R Stutler Frankstown. The ticket is described as strong and likely to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Blair County
J. D. Hicks
Assembly
A. B. McDonald
A. 8. Strayer
Boarin
Spring
Jaco Cowan
W.H. Fagley
Bellewood
Poor
J. A. Crawford
Sinking Valley
D. D. Coleman
Logan Township
G. R. Stutfler
Frankstown
Eyraud to Face Magistrate in Paris Confronting Gabrielle Bompard
Eyraud the assassin traveling from Havana to Paris will be brought before a magistrate to face Gabrielle Bompard, his accomplice in the Gouffe notary murder. A prison warden recalls Gabrielle saying she still loves Eyraud and would fall at his feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Eyraud
Havane
Gabrielle Bompard
Gouffe
Gabrielle
Suit Seeks 25000 Damages Over Alleged Vaccination
David Johnson, who arrived in 1888 aboard the Cunard steamer Bothnia, sues the Cunard Line in the United States Circuit Court for 25000 dollars. He claims vaccination was performed against his will using impure virus, leaving him with a loathsome disease and unable to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
David Johnson
Cunard
Bothnia
United States Circuit Court
New Through Car Line to Connect Major Eastern Cities
On June 30 a new through car line will be established between Boston Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington via the Poughkeepsie Bridge. The route loads include the Boston and Maine Central New England Western Pennsylvania and Boston Jersey Central Philadelphia and Reading and Baltimore and Ohio railroads.
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New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Poughkeepsie Bridge
Maine
New England
Jersey Central
Reading
Ohio
Democratic delegates chosen in Bradford election
Bradford reports A. B. Armstrong and Frank Collins elected as delegates to a state Democratic convention. Local leaders indicate strong support for party aims and candidates. The selection follows a June meeting and reflects regional backing for upcoming primary considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
A. B. Armstrong
Frank Collins
St Eld A
No Show for Silver Coinage House Vote Today
A careful canvass indicates that free coinage is beaten and the house will vote today. The debate is limited by the application of the gaggle to control discussion.
Silver coinage fight moves to conference in House
Washington dispatch reports the House plans a decisive 2 PM vote on free coinage after the Coinage Committee rejects Senate amendments. Leaders expect a non concurrence and a conference, with Speaker Reed to name anti free coinage conferees and Senator Cameron defending liberal silver policy amid partisan clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Senate
J. Morton
Secretary of the Treasury
House
Blount
Georgia
Committee On Rules
McKinley
Conger
Coinage Committee
Free coinage debate pleads for silver policy
The discussion centers on free coinage and silver prices with Mr Townsend arguing it would stabilize finances if achievable while others push for measures toward free silver. Kelley Struble Wheeler and Bartine voice support for free silver as a guiding direction, though votes seem unlikely to change. The issue remains closely divided as voting approaches.
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Townsend
Messrs
Kelley
Struble
Wheeler
Bartine
Lightner
Stringent measure extends to all inter state commerce
Washington June 24 The House Judiciary Committee reports a substitute for the Senate package bill broadening reach to all articles of interstate commerce with no discrimination against non residents. It would apply state laws to imported goods while preserving health enforcement. Reed of Iowa to prepare the report Adams may file a minority report.
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House Committee On the Judiciary
Senate
House
Reed
Iowa
Adams
Harrison veto on Arizona railroad bonds shocks Washington
Special telegram reports President Harrison vetoed a bill authorizing an Arizona county to issue railroad bonds. Supporters aim to override the veto, led by Republicans with charges that Huntington of the Southern Pacific influenced the decision through Williams, a close personal friend and attorney. The measure passed the House easily and the Senate by three votes, while Manitoba county voters favored bonds by 1,795 to 134.
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C.P. Hontington
Harrison
Arizona
Cona
C. P. Huntington
Southern Pacific Railroad
Huntington
George B. Williams
Washington
Pacific Railroad
House
Powell Clayton in Line for Breckenridge Seat Vacancy
Special telegram reports Powell Clayton of Arkansas in Washington as House elections committee prepares a report on Colonel Clayton’s murder. If the report prompts vacating Breckenridge’s seat, Clayton may seek Congress to allocate funds his brother would have earned for education of his orphan children.
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Wasniverom
Powell Clayton
Arkansas
Colonel Clayton
Committee On Elections
Clayton
House
Breckenridge
Congress
Ink-Slinger Connors Convicted for Gown Injury
John Connors known as Jack the Ink Slinger was found guilty of injury to property in a case arising from a violet gown damaged on Sixth Avenue. The judge ruled the value under 25 dollars made the offense a misdemeanor. Connors received six months in the penitentiary and a 250 dollar fine or 260 days more imprisonment.
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New York
John Connors
Jack
Ethel Warner
Martine
Connors
The Intolerable Heat
In Curcaco June 244 Chicago faced extreme heat with 17 sunstruck, many child mortalities, coroner records noting numerous prostrations. A midnight thunderstorm failed to cool the city as temperatures reached 95 at sundown and no relief was seen.
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Curcaco
Chicago
Accident at Democratic meeting fires cannon harming several
In Cotumbia D C today during a salute at the Fair Grounds a premature cannon discharge injured multiple people. Olin Barrer of Lexington lost both arms and eyes and suffered chest wounds. John Stoke of Columbus was badly wounded with a limb amputated. Cusson had a hand shattered.
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Cotumbua
D. C
Fair Grounds
Olin Barrer
Lexington
John Stoke
Columbis
S Cusson
Decoyed to Death in Illinois Park Murder Case
A traveling salesman from Omaha was killed and robbed in Allen Park Illinois. Mrs Ford and her husband Calvin Carr and Billy O Brien plotted the crime with Minnie Wenderling guiding Moore to the park. The couple seized Moore after a demand for money and diamonds, and O Brien struck the fatal blow with a coupling pin. Authorities report a full confession and arrests follow.
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David Moore
Omaha
Otrawa
Til
Dispatch
Ottawa
Inn
Neb
T. B. Scott Lumber Company
Merrill
Wis
Allen Park
Mattie Brown
Ister
Moore
Clifton Hotel
Reed
Ford
Court House
Blake
Calvin 8
Crrr
Illinois
Illinois River Bridge
Calvin & Carr
Billy O’brien
O'Brien
Minnie Wenderling
O’brien
Wenderling
Carr
Fords
Oil Lease Forfeiture Ruling Favoring Duffy and Murphy
Supreme Court of Appeals today handed down a decision in Duffy and Murphy versus Hukill from Monongahela County. The ruling clarifies forfeiture of oil and gas leases when drilling started or rent payments are not made, affecting operators leasers and landowners in the oil regions.
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Duffy and Murphy
Fmr2ciaal Teleghan
Wheeling
Supreme Court of Appeals
Duffy
Monongataless Seid
Wasincon
Hukill
Wise
Kevin Calvert
Guffy and
Martin
Ukill
Calvert
Gully
Diset
Cirenit Oe
Supreme Court
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Coburn
Hasting
Freople
David Martin Go
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Detill
Agra
McCormick
Fiel
Senator Quay
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Dick Quay
Thomas J. Stewart
West Chester
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Huntingdon
Juniata
Lebanon
George D. Ross
Center County
Pottstown
Carlisle
Lancaster
Watres
Lackawanna
Govenor
Central Republican Club of
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Wilkesbarre
Moeg
Edwin H. Fitler Association
Chester County Delamater Club
Osborne Club
Luzerne
Republican Platform
MR. Quay
Farm Hill
MR. Watchorn
Duxbar
Blair
Will
Eyraand
Asanseln
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Wallace
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Movement Against Free Silver
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McMillin
Tennessee
Bland
Missouri
Freelr
Mr. Bland
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