Chase After Chase In Indiana Gubernatorial Race
The Republican State Convention in Indianapolis opens at 10 a.m. with Ira J. Chase as the leading candidate for Governor amid opposition from fellow hopefuls State Senator Shockney S. N. Chambers and U S District Attorney. Rumors tie former Oklahoma governor George W. Steele to the race while J N Houston declines. Auditor is a secondary contest between N Walker and John W. Coons. The platform is expected to denounce the new tax law.
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Ind
Jone
Ira J. Chase
Hovey
Shockney
Chambers
United States
George W. Steele
Oklahoma
J. XN
Houston
Chase
Judge Elliott
Supreme Court
Supreme Bench
National Administration
State Committee
N. Walker
John W. Coons
Indianapolis
Gubernatorial Campaign Chairmanship Up in Ohio
Ex congressman Smyser declines Ohio State Executive Committee chairmanship for the coming campaign. Central Committee to decide tomorrow. G W F Dick of Akron favored with governor’s endorsement after Smyser’s withdrawal. W H Roney of Columbus leads for broad support as the committee lines form with various candidates, including a bid by the colored bloc.
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Columbus
Eex
Smyser
McKinley
Congress
Warwick
State Executive Committee
Central Committee
G. W. F. Dick
Akron
Smveer
John R. Malloy
Cincinnati
W. H. Roney
Hill's Loyalty Unquestioned By New York State League
John Boyd Thacher, president of the State League of Democratic Clubs, praises Senator Hill as an organizer and vows a campaign of education to win independent voters to tariff reform. He predicts Hill will lead a strong Democratic effort to keep New York in Democratic hands and plans a statewide committee conference and later a convention to roll out campaign work.
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New York State League of Democratic Clubs
John Boyd Thacher
State League of Democratic Clubs
Hills
Thacher
Hill
State League
Sloat
New York
Ensqaet Cress
Fassett
Canent
Saunders
Arlington
T O’elock
White House
Colege League
Campbell
Democrats Urge Precinct Societies Organize in Pennsylvania
Major John D. Worman, secretary of the Democratic Society of Pennsylvania, urges formation of Democratic societies in every precinct or township. He cites Jeffersonian principles and Grover Cleveland's presumed next presidency, calling for immediate organizing, officer elections, and forwarding member rosters to Harrisburg. The timing of the General Assembly meeting in Scranton will be announced soon.
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Republic
John D. Worman
Harrisburg
General Assembly of the Democratic Societies of Pennsylvania
Scranton
National Democratic Committee to Organize by July 12
Senator Brice, visiting Indianapolis, said the National Democratic Committee would organize on or about July 12. He noted the committee on notification appointed a five member sub-committee to make arrangements.
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Indianapolis
Brice
National Democratic Committee
Committee On Notification
Campaign chatter around party reorganization and Whitney
The discussion centers on reorganization plans for the party with Mr. Whitney likely to play an active campaign role. A question about the People's party is raised, noting skepticism about third-party impact. Senator Brice departs for Lima then Washington in a few days.
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Cleveland
Whitney
People’s Party
Brice
Lima
Washington
Prohibition Party Nominating Fight Seen at Convention
Cincinnati reports a National Prohibition party convention molding toward a contested presidential roll call with multiple nominees. W J Demorest and Gideon Lee enter, while General Bidwell is favored for first ballot nomination amid Australian ballot law hurdles and labor plank debates.
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Cincinnati
National Prohibition Party
W. J. Demorest
New York
J. Demorest
Del
General Bidwell
Ornia
Congress
Gideon Lee
Ohio
People's Party nominating convention in Omaha strikes at free silver
Taubeneck and Robert Schilling arrive to open headquarters at Millard as the People's Party prepares for a Omaha convention. Sessions begin at the Coliseum with speeches by Weaver Powderly Donnelly and Simpson. Indications point to a mining state nominee with Stewart and Adams courting second place for Watson.
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Omaha
Taubeneck
National Committee of the People’s Party
Robert Schilling
Millard
Coliseum
J. B. Weaver
T. V. Powderly
Ignatius Donnelly
Jerry Simpson
Rn Ece
Blaoa
Judge Gresham
People’s Party
Chicago
Noway
Weaver
Stewart
Nevada
Adams
Colorado
Watson
Georgia
Lesser of Two Evils in Silver Question Counts in Yale Address
Senator Teller of Colorado, in New Haven for Yale commencements, argues both parties align on silver but prefers Harrison over Cleveland. He criticizes Cleveland as anti silver and predicts Farmers' Alliance influence will shift votes from Democrats in the South and from Republicans in the West, shaping next Congress.
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New Haven
United States
Teller
Colorsto
Yale
Harrison
Cleveland
White House
Mesnen
Blaine
River States
Farmers’ Alliance
Silver Demonetization Reverberates Through Finance
The text argues demonetization of silver harmed the currency, causing extended low mood and business revulsions since 1878. It warns that renewed silver rehabilitation could avert deeper financial disasters, urging political action to restore silver to monetary prominence.
People's Party Plan Previewed For July Convention
Taubenbeck described the Omaha meeting to set terms for the current Executive Committee and to choose officers. He suggested H J Loucks as permanent chairman and H Ellington as temporary chairman with Hayes likely as secretary. Gresham was named as possible presidential candidate, with others including Stewart Donnelly Norton McCune Powderly Weaver and Polk considered.
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H. E Taubeneck
Associated Press
South Dakota
The
Knights of Tabor
Hayes
Philadelphia
National Committee
Omaha
Executive Committees
Walter Q. Gresham
Stewart
Nevada
Ignatius Donnelly
Minnesota
Norton
Chicago
McCune
Georgia
Powderly
Knights of Labor
Weaver
Colonel Polk
Murder in Court in New York General Sessions Scene
Edward Divin fatally shot Max Clerget at the bar in court after Clerget pleaded not guilty to assaulting Sarah Divin, 15. Divin, claiming his sister was harmed, acted in a fit of rage as judges and officers struggled to control the scene. Clerget, 18, died within minutes, with the courtroom filled with shocked spectators.
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Court of General Sessions
United States
Queen Anne
New York City
Wild West
Tennessee Mountains
Port Jervin
Edward Divin
Max Clerget
Divin
Martine
Annie Jones
Clerk Hall
Hall
Sarah Divin
East Nth Street
Relerget
Sieg
Wall
Swyer Cherry
Sanaa
Clerget
Cherry
Collyer
Erget
Weenie
Knight
MccLaughlin
McLaughlin
Eve
Cclerget
Sarah
East Fifteenth Street
Bayard Praises Sound Money Stand at Chicago Convention
Ex Secretary Bayard declares the silver interests posed the main danger to the Democratic platform. He cites a decisive, straightforward approach to sound money as the campaign advances, contrasting it with Republican Minneapolis rhetoric. He notes no committee dissent over tariff outcomes from the final convention session.
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WiLarmorox
Del
Bayard
Chicago
Democratic Party
Friends of
Minneapolis
Gresham Declines Lead for Pe ople's Party Nomination
Indiana judge Walter Q. Gresham says he will not permit his name to be presented at the Omaha People's party convention. He discusses the nomination, stating he has not spoken with leaders about accepting, and expresses no consent to run. He supports the party platform but rejects the sub scheme.
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Indiana
People’s Party
Freserick Stermes
Ee Coe Ae Ae
People’s Eve
Republican State Convention to nominate ticket at Torexa
Torexa June 27 The Republican State Convention to nominate a State Ticket meets here Wednesday. Three leaders names Klardock editor Wichita Eagle ex tore Wichita ex ame Merrill and Farmer A W are mentioned among those anticipated to attend.
Confederate veterans plan fund to aid disabled and widows
A July 19 convention in Columbus aims to organize Confederate veterans across the South similar to the Grand Army of the Republic. Ex Senator Wade Hampton would preside and promoters claim aid from over a hundred ex Federal soldiers. An ex Federal general boasted he could raise a million in Wall Street for the purpose.
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Charleston, & C
Confederate Veterans of
Columbis
Grand Army of the Republic
Wade Hampton
South
Lee
Wall Street
Appeals From County Assessments Heard by Judges Ewing and White
Judges Ewing and White heard appeals from county assessments made by the Commissioners. Attorney W B Rodgers represented the appellants, mostly farmers, while County Solicitor Geyer defended the Commissioners. The sole issue was the value of the Janda in dispute. No decisions were announced.
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Ewing and White
W. B. Rodgers
Geyer
Man Arrested in Assault Case Involving Minor Relatives
The report details Max Clerget’s arrest after an alleged assault on a minor relative named Sarah. Police were notified when her sister returned home, and the case proceeded through the preliminary stages with a grand jury. The June 22 hearing was postponed to a later date.
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Max Clerget
Sarah
Max
Boy reports four men cutting dike amid Chicago flood
A Chicago boy says he saw four men cutting the Eighty-seventh street dike with picks and shovels late Saturday night. Police and workers moved to repair the breach at Grand Crossing and Dauphin Park after his father alerted authorities. The floodwaters persisted but the rise paused with no arrests made and residents cautious about the claim.
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Chicago
Eighty-seventh Street
Grand Crossing
Dauphin Park
J.B. Richmond
Kentsler
Fordham
Burnside
Illinois Central Railroad
Seventieth Street
Class of Bright Tots to Attend Pittsburg Teachers Meeting
The Teachers' Association of Pittsburg will hold its annual session in Beaver Falls from Tuesday to Thursday. A 30‑plus child class from Osceola Libe district led by Miss Funderburg will visit, be examined, answer questions within their grade, and write a composition with proper punctuation. Superintendent Luckey lauds them as an extraordinary, advanced class riding a promising experimental program.
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Teachers’ Association of
Pittsburg
Beaver Falls
Osceola School
Libe
Luckey
Signs of weakness in anti option bill foes
Washington June 27. The Senate Judiciary Committee postponed anti option bill action until Thursday signaling weakness among its supporters. If the bill is reported adverse or amended, it would return to the House, delaying final adjournment and possibly leaving the measure unfinished.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Friends
Judiciary Committee
Washburn
Spee Eee
Boards of Trade and Exchangen
Tages
Friends of
Cab Strikers Still Firm in Wage Dispute
In Cleveland on June 27 strikers reject a graded wage scale offered by the East Cleveland Company. A conference today left six protesters convinced no agreement would emerge. they pledged to answer by 3 oclock. A striker said they would demand more and no cars would run until their demands are met. Mayor Rose warned that the city county and state could be used to protect the company.
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Cleveland
East Cleveland
Rose
Torn by a tornado wrecks Williamsport buildings
A violent twister struck Williamsport Pa on June 27 damaging the Demorest Machine Works and Park Avenue structures. Dozens of buildings had roofs removed chimneys blown off and trees shattered. A Torn Verein hall collapsed and a hotel roof was carried over 200 feet. A few people were hurt but none seriously.
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Williamsport
Erie Railroad
Demorest Machine Works
Percy
Park Avenue
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad
Franklin Street
Verein Hall
Slap at the President sparks civil service inquiry
Representative Herbert of Alabama introduced a reference resolution in the House urging the Civil Service Commission and the President to address alleged civil service law violations in Alabama. The resolution accuses office holders of levying assessments on mail clerks and bribery at primaries and conventions, and calls for investigation by the Reform in the Civil Service Committee.
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Washington
Herbert
Alabama
House
Civil Service Commission
Committee On Reform
Crevasse Floods Plantations Below New Orleans
A large crevasse opened at Bohemia plantation in Plaquemine parish near New Orleans flooding several plantations from Bohemia to Pointe a la Hache. The 120 foot wide breach threatens the New Orleans and Southern Railroad tracks and halts traffic while workers race to close the gap.
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New Orleans
Bohemia
Dr. Herbert
Plaquemine Paris
Gulf
Pointe Aus Hache
Patne
New
New Orleans and Southern Railroad
Vega Arrives Without Collision Report in Unsolved Ocean Mystery
The steamship Vega from Lisbon arrived at quarantine at 5 12 this morning and states it was not in collision with the sailing vessel Fred B Taylor or any other vessel. The incident had been reported as a possible collision at sea, but Vega confirms no contact or capsizing occurred.
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Vega
New Yor
Lisbon
Fred 3B. Taylor
Fred B. Taylor
Pope
B. Taylor
Pupils Enjoy Annual Picnic at ae School and Rock Point
Students from the ae School held their annual picnic yesterday, traveling on a long train to the event. The Third Presbyterian Sunday School spent the day at Rock Point with cheerful activity and communal meals.
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Ae School
Third Presbyterian Sunday School
Rock Point
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