Prohibitionists Hold Sixth National Convention
At Music Hall the Prohibition party opens its sixth national convention with Gen Bidwell of California and W Jennings Demorest of New York as leading nominees. Fusion plans and dark horse candidates loom as delegates debate strategy while officials and supporters clash over nominations and party tactics.
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Music Hall
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General Bidwell
California
W. Jennings Demorest
New York
H. Cley Boscom
Troy
N. Y
Gideon T. Steward
Ohio
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Dickie
Mr. Demorest
Dickle
National Committee
Mies Williard
Gougar
A. A. Stevens
Pennsylvania
Funk
Bidwell
Demorest
Thevis
Samuel Small
Grandison
North Carolina
John Lloyd Thomas
Henry B. Hudson
Gideon T. Stewart
People's Party
Weaver
New York State
Vai
Bidwell Lands Presidency Bid As McCallough Backed
Midnight caucus result shows Illinois delegation backing Judge David McCallough of Peoria for President while aiming to locate national headquarters in Chicago rather than New York.
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Bidwell
Ware
Illinois
David McCallough
Peoria
Chicago
New York
Platt Maintains Control as New York GOP Forms Campaign
The New York Republican State Committee completed its organization at the Fifth Avenue Hotel parlor, with Platt and Miller retaining influence. Whitelaw Reid, the vice presidential candidate, met leaders but did not attend the committee vote. The panel elected William N. Scatcherd as secretary and General Samuel Thomas as treasurer. The key dispute centered on the additional member representing colored voters, with Rev. Dr. William Derrick winning 21 votes to 9 for Derrick and 2 for Davis. The committee set rules for representation in future district conventions and elected William A. Sutherland national committeeman.
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Whitelaw Reid
Republican State Committee
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Miller
Sadie
William Derrick
Additions
Jeremiah R. B Smith
Seventeenth Street A. M. E
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Troy
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Derrick
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Lee
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Belden
Syracuse
William A. Sutherland
Rochester
Indiana
Warne
Speia
Charles W. Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Republican Party
Minia
Democrats Back Chicago Nominees In Indianapolis Rally
In Indianapolis on June 28 a large Democratic gathering praised Claud Matthews for governor and endorsed the Chicago ticket. Governor Gray led the meeting with a firm display of party unity as rockets and candles lit a street parade. The crowd debated tariffs and politics amid speeches by leading Democrats in the state.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Gray
Claud Matthews
New York Tribune
Prohibitionists and Reform Forces Seek Unity
A June meeting at the Palace Hotel led by G M Miller and E Evans discussed unifying the Prohibitionist and People's Party reform forces. A seven member committee was formed to urge conventions to confer and consider renaming the Prohibition party as the National Reform party.
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John Pr St. John
Kansas
National Committee
A. F. Wolfenbarger
Nebraska
Sam Small
Dickie
People’s Party
G. M Miller
E. Evans
Hiram Maine
Executive Council of
National Reformers
Palace Hotel
Prohibitionist Convention
Prohibition Party
National Reform Party
Republican Campaign Committee Organized in Ohio
The Republican Campaign Committee was organized today with C W Dick of Akron as Chairman and John R Malloy of Columbus as Secretary. The 18 member panel covers the state and excludes the Foraker faction. Three colored candidates from Cincinnati Cleveland and Columbus were elected to promote harmony.
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Republican Campaign Committee
C W. F. Dick
Akron
John R. Malloy
Columbus
Foraker
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Harmony
Replacing Wisconsin's Gerrymander
Mapisox Wisconsin June 28. The Legislature met at 10 o'clock to reapportion the state into Senate and Assembly districts the Supreme Court by the Legislature of 166 legalized perfecting the organization and Joint Committee on Apportionment adjourned until May 8 in the morning Democrats and Republicans will submit bills for reapportionment tomorrow.
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Wis
Senate
Assembly
Supreme Court Bnyths
Bi-metallists' League Executive Committee Action
Washington June 28 The Executive Committee of the Bi-metallists' League in session here resolved that, having failed at Minneapolis and Chicago to secure an ...
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Washington
Bi-metallists’ League
Minneapolis
Chicago
Bi metallic Free Coinage Rally Urges Candidate Support
An explicit declaration favors restoring free bi metallic coinage and urges supporters to promote such a system and back a compatible candidate. The message calls for rallying Silver men to advocate adoption and nominate a favorable figure.
Indiana Republican State Convention Nominates Chase for Governor
The Republican State Convention endorsed Charles W. Chase for Governor with Chase winning on the first ballot amid pro-Chase and anti-Sarto factions. Theodore Shockney named Lieutenant Governor. other officers include Ira J. Chase as Governor candidate and J. D. Ferrell as Attorney General. The body approved liberal World’s Fair appropriations and adjourned after noon.
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Ira J. Chase
Theodore P. Shockney
Randolph County
A. A. Jobna
Joan W. Coces
Marion
Fred J. Scholz
Vanderburg
J.D. Ferrell
la Grange
George M. Hayn
Tinoe
Instruc Jas
Henry
Morgan
Stace
Stewart Would Accept Independent Convention Nomination
In Omaha June 28 the independent convention prep continues with J N Wills of Kansas predicting mass support. Susan Anthony Clara D Colby Anna Shaw Lease Johns of Kansas and others back a People's party plank. Rumors swirl about Gresham and Stewart as possible nominees with Nevada silver state support cited. Stewart’s backers say he would accept the nomination if Cleveland and Harrison split the ticket.
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Omana
J. N. Wills
Kansas
Farmers’ Alliance
Susan Anthony
Mra
Clara D. Colby
Woman’s Tribune
Anna Shaw
Lease
Mra Johns
Dailey
Omaha
People’s Party
Omaba
Gresham
Eeer Ateen
Igia
Taeaiea
Watson
Stewart
Cleveland
Harrison
Nevada
Third Party Convention Forms In Nashville
About 250 delegates from diverse political backgrounds gathered in Nashville for the third party convention. The platform reiterated old demands including free coinage of silver and monetary reforms. Delegates were appointed to the upcoming Omaha Convention.
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Nashville
Omaha
Tornadoes in the East Cause Damage Across Pennsylvania
Tornado-like storm passages hit Eaglesmere and Reading on June 28 causing bungalow damage and flooded streets. Trees toppled and window glass shattered while crops face heavy losses. A baggage master near Carnegie was badly hurt. Separate reports describe a gas strike in Michigan and a stray cow found dead in a cellar in Nome City.
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Eaglesmere
Pennsylvania
Reading
Chester County
Grendoe's Hat Tops Local Shops in Popularity
Grendoe's Hat ranks second to the Monarch with pneumatic tires at 2 Crouz COMFAry, 6 and 485 Wood Street and Ellsworth Center avenues. June Bargains advertise discounted light striped cloth blazers from Sos' Hours 00's Penn Avenue Stores.
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Ellsworth
Center Avenues
Penn Avenue
Mind Reader Bishop's Autopsy Trial Captivates Court
Washington Irving Bishop died after a May 12 1889 Lambs Club demonstration and a disputed autopsy. Doctors Irwin Hance and Ferguson face trial over the procedure while Mrs Bishop seeks murder charges. Jurors hear testimony on death cause and autopsy actions as the case unfolds before Judge Fitzgerald.
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John Arthur Irwin
Frank Ferguson
Irwin H. Hance
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Eleanor Fletcher Bishop
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Supreme Court Upholds Massie Law For State Revenue
The Ohio Supreme Court rules the Massie law constitutional authorizing Secretary of State fees from corporate capital stock for certificates of incorporation. The decision boosts state revenue by about $200,000 yearly and hints at possible franchise taxation. The ruling affects Osian Rashley et al v Ryan and Pittsburg Akron Western Railway cases and increases funds from filing articles of consolidation.
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Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Ohio
Osian
D. Rashley
Daniel J. Ryan
Pittsburg, Akron & Western Railway Company
Circuit Court
Frac County
Panhandle
Ryan
C. L. Poorman
Masked men execute three arrested suspects in Texas
Three Black men Prince Woods Tom Smith and Henry Gaines were shot dead by masked assailants after being taken to Woodville jail following a confession of a crime near Spurgis. Deputies and hundreds witnessed burial as vigilante action and public anger surged.
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Co. Milvern
Tex
Spurgis
Prince Woods
Tom Smith
Henry Gaines
Sheffield
Woodville
Bor
Prohibition candidate hero chases robbers at Magnolia House
John Soboski, Missouri Governor hopeful, foiled a midnight hotel raid at Magnolia House. Five masked robbers bound the landlord and wife and seized valuables before fleeing. Soboski pursued on horseback, three suspects were overtaken in a lively chase, his horse killed, and the bandits escaped.
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HenrcErrs
John Soboski
Missouri
Magnolia House
Soboski
East Cleveland Street Car Start With Police Escort
The East Cleveland Street Car Company began running cars this morning under police protection with four officers guarding each car and 250 along the line. Crowds of strikers and sympathizers linger nearby but no trouble occurred by evening. The Broadway and Newbury Co will not move cars until East Cleveland succeeds. A Brooklyn line employees committee demanded 20 cents an hour. manager Johnson refused to confer, and a strike was threatened if the demand was refused.
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East Cleveland Street Car Company
Broadway and Newbury Company
East Cleveland Company
Brooklyn Electric Line
Gaspay
Johnson
Brooklyn
Cholera spreads in Russia with fear at Baku
In St. Petersburg on June 28 a cholera outbreak causes alarm across the empire. New cases appeared at Baku on the Caspian coast where thousands work in the oil industry and fear prompts workers to flee the peninsula of Apsheron. Bedford Democrats nominate two Assembly candidates Josiah Amos and David Holderbaum on the first ballot. Amos a former prothonotary and Holderbaum a noted Granger.
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Baku
Caspian
Apsheron
Bedford
Beepforpd
Assembly
Josiah Amos
David Holderbaum
Amos
Holderbaum
Picnic at Idlewild Draws 3000 From Four Churches
One of the largest Idlewild picnics occurred yesterday with 3,000 attendees. Pupils from Oakland Shadyside Highland avenue Presbyterian churches and the Second United Presbyterian Church of Wilkinsburg attended.
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Idlewild
Oakland
Shadyside
Highland Avenue Presbyterian
Second United Presbyterian Church
Wilkinsburg
Robbery at Cook's Mills Post Office and Store
Uniontown reports an early morning break in at Cook's Mills operated by J. M. Marah. Thieves looted cash from the premises and carted away money in quantities described as cartloads, with the watchdog tied and surprised.
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Uniontown
Cook's Mills
J. M. Marah
No Natural Gas Office for Braddock
Braddock reports the Philadelphia Gas Company will shut down its office here to centralize operations. The move follows a sharp drop in business since the meter system started, reflecting reduced local demand.
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Braddock
Philadelphia Gas Company
Canadi ans Press British Reciprocity at Empire Congress
At the London Empire Congress the Canadian delegates urged closer commercial union with Britain while opposing a protective fiscal bloc. Lord Knutsford welcomed the gathering as Sir John Lubbock presided and discussions covered colonial trade, treaties, and U.S. tariff effects. A Free Trade resolution sparred with advocates of preferential duties.
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Chambers of Commerce of the
Empire
John Lubbock
London Chamber of Commerce
United States
Sir John Lubbock
Lord Knutsford
Lord Brassey
Mr. Medley
Great Britain
Ee Fener
Charlee Tupper
Searles McKinley
America
West Indies
Spanish Antilles
Brazil
England
Canada
Sir Charles
V. Burton
Toronto Board of Trade
Newspaper Attacks on Ex-Chancellor Prince Bismarck
Berlin dispatch notes public opinion backing the Government amid a North German Gazette attack on Prince Bismarck. It questions his criticism, cites his Russia policy claims, and suggests he may lead the opposition while urging continued effort to carry on his work.
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Berlin
Prince Bismarck
Bismarck
Prince Dismarck
Austria
Russia
Deutsche Zeitung
William
Parliament's last gasp signs dissolution decree at Windsor
The Queen signs the dissolution decree after a Windsor Castle council. Her speech prorogues Parliament to consult the electoral body for a new legislature. The note mentions earlier references with the United States and a Baltic rearmament context. Archibishop Ireland arrives in London after a victory conceded in the Stillwater dispute.
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Windsor Castle
Wriecea
Bering Sea
Ireland
Loxpor
Thos City
New York
Stillwater
Hazardon Woman Ario Pardee Dies After Illness
Hazieton Pennsylvania on June 22 Mrs Ario Pardee died after a long illness. The Pardee family had traveled to Florida for better health, where her husband had died previously.
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Hazieton
Mra Ario Pardee
Pardee
Florida
A Lovely Home Cheap in Oakland Listing
A handsome Oakland residence priced low. It features six rooms, modern conveniences including water and sewered facilities, slate mantels, tile hearths, and a cellar. Easy terms offered by M. F. Peree & Co at Fourth.
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M. F. niPere
Hudson and McCubb Attorneys at Law Ad
Fidelity Title and Trust Co advertises legal services for purchasers lenders on mortgages. The firm acts as executor receiver administrator guardian and trustee and rents boxes in superior vaults. It also receives deposits and a range of trust and fiduciary services.
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Fourth Avenue
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