Senator Sherman Denounces Boss Rule in Hamilton County
Cincinnati dispatch reports Senator Sherman replying to the Citizens Republican Reform Association on removing bosses from nominations. He condemns prearranged county conventions and the sale of votes for United States Senate, urging Republicans to empower voters and depose corrupt leadership for honest nominations. He adds that similar practices in the Democrats matter too.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Citizens’ Republican Reform Association
Hamilton County
Ohio
United States
John Sherman
Hill Backset in Elmira as Hill Supporters Lose City Election
Elmira March 2 Special. Voters rejected Hill aligned leadership in Elmira by electing D C Robinson for Mayor on the combination ticket by about 1300 votes and ousting Democratic ring control of the Common Council. Chemung County Board of Supervisors appears tied or leaning Democratic. Democrats claim Hillism setback may hurt Hill as a presidential candidate and vow reform.
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Elmira
N. Y
House of Elmira
David
Foy Hill
D. B. Hill Club
D. C. Robinson
Common Council
Chemung County Board of Supervisors
Cleveland Democrats
Hill
Waterloo
Syracuse
Canadian Mine Owner Promotes Reciprocity Idea
J. Ritchie, famed Canadian copper and nickel mine owner, arrives in the city amid discussion of a novel suggestion for the upcoming campaign. Known for his ardent advocacy of commercial reciprocity, Ritchie is expected to weigh in on policy approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axnox
Sperial
J—s. J. Ritchie
Tritchie
Butterworth Urged as Blaine's Successor by Ritchie
In a surprising interview, Mr. Ritchie endorses Ben Butterworth as the sole Republican potential heir to James G. Blaine. He cites Butterworth’s leadership of the World’s Fair and argues for him as President or Secretary of State if reciprocity with Canada falters.
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Canada
Ritchie
Ben Butterworth
Republican Party
James G. Blaine
Butterworth
Quay and Harrison Seek Philadelphia Patronage Accord
Philadelphia March 9 Special A high level conference among four Republicans aimed to arrange Philadelphia's delegation to the Minneapolis convention. Key figures David Martin Cooper Walters Powers discussed harmonizing ties between Senator Quay and President Harrison and potential Pennsylvania patronage alignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilaine
Philadelphia
Minneapolis
David Martin
Cooper
United States
Walters
Senator Quay
Harrison
Martin
Quay
Colonel Bosbyshell
William H. Brooks
Internal Revenue
John J. Ridgeway
Thomas J. Powers
J. Granville Leach
John Field
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Boies Penrose
Cleveland Forces Win Rhode Island Democratic Convention
The Rhode Island Democratic convention nominated a Cleveland slate after eight hours of bitter fighting. Delegates cast ballots openly amid tension, with Dr. Wardwell winning the Governor nomination over Baker. The platform endorsed free silver and universal value of money.
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Providence
Cleveland
Khonle Island
Chicago
Honey
David
Baker
South Kingston
W. T. C. Wardwell
Bristol
Wardwell
Republican gains in New York reported in county races
New York March 2 special report says 36 counties heard from show 95 Republican supervisor gains. Last year these counties elected 415 Republican and 3388 Democratic supervisors. this year 510 Republicans and 243 Democrats. Gains vary by county, highest noted.
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New York
State election results show mixed gains and losses in upstate counties
The report notes Onondago Cayuga and Oswego show gains while Chemung posts a Republican defeat of one seat. Democrats progress is limited to Troy and a couple of cities. Leaders concede a defeat but call it a natural reaction to last fall's sweep with Lt Governor Sheehan saying voters swing like a pendulum toward Republicans on local issues.
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Ome Rege
Onondars
Iy Range
Cayuga
Oswego
Chemung County
Troy
Sheehan
Lamont’s Still Hunt in Florida Visit
Colonel Dan S. Lamont of New York and Dr. H. E Hendricks stay at the St. James Hotel in Jacksonville. They keep to their rooms sending meals up while rumors swirl about political aims to win a Democratic delegation for Grover Cleveland.
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Jacksonville
Dan S. Lamont
New York
St. James
H. E Hendricks
Lamont
Colonel Lamont
Dr. Hendricks
Cleveland Loses Georgia State Committee Battle
In Atlanta the Democratic State Committee rejected delaying the state convention and chose May 18 after Cleveland Club delegates led by Captain W. D. Ellis urged postponement. They argued time could smooth clashes and aid a strong anti-Hill candidate, but the panel firmly backed Hill as the preferred Georgia winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Democratic State Committee
Cleveland Club
W. D. Ellis
Cleveland
New York
Hill
Direct Vote for Senator Stirring in Armstrong County
Armstrong County plans direct vote for United States Senator this spring. Indications favor Senator Quay’s majority though opposition exists in portions of the county. In McKeesport, Republicans push to draft B B Coursin son of Captain Benjamin Coursin for Congress with solid local backing.
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Butterworth
Blaine
Seratee
Armstrong County
Hill
New York
McKeessport
Congress
Easie
Quay
Harrison
Kirrannnine
United States
McKeesport
B. B. Coursin
Territorial Republicans Elect Delegates for Harrison Nomination
Oklahoma City March 2 The Republican Territorial Convention chose Governor Seay and D W Marquart as delegates to the Republican National Convention and instructed them to vote for the renomination of President Harrison.
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Oklahoma City
Governor Seay
D. W. Marquart
Harrison
Wright Nominated for Congress at Wayne County GOP Convention
At Honesdale Susquehanna March 2 a Wayne county Republican convention nominated Hon Myron B Wright of Susquehanna for Conas from the Fifteenth Pennsylvania district unanimously.
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Susquehanna
Wayne County
Honesdale
Myron B. Wright
Conas
Pennsylvania
Vanderbilt Control Allegedly Seizes New England Railroad
The New York report states Vanderbilt interests gained control of the New England Railroad and H McK Twombly will replace Austin Corbin as president. Parsons and Boston directors allegedly joined Vanderbilts to oust Corbin, who is shelved. Depew denies but notes possible Vanderbilt involvement. The Central may absorb the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vanderbilt
New England Railroad
H. McK. Twombly
Austin Corbin
Charles Parsons
New England Directory
Parsons
Boston
Vanderbilts
Corbin
New England
New York Central
Jabez Bostwick
Chauncey M. Depew
Mrs Blaine Heads to New York for Health Break
Sioux Falls report states Mrs J G Blaine Jr travels to New York on physician advice and will later go south for health. Efforts to learn about her proposed memoirs from letters with her husband fail. She says the move is temporary and she will return to South Dakota. Mr Blaine’s letter initially devastated her but its impact faded.
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Sioux Falls
J. G. Blaine, Jr
New York
Coal famine hits Brazil as railways stall coffee export
March 2 reports Sao Paulo Railway lines cannot move the coffee crop due to fuel shortages. Coal carriers have refused charters for Santos from Newcastle New Port News and Pensacola, halting shipments as local depots run dry.
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Rio Janeitreo
Sao Paulo
Santos
Newcastle
Newport News
Pensacola
Fitzsimmons Maher Prize Fight Hype Stirs New Orleans Crowd
New Orleans buzzed over the Fitzsimmons Maher fight from Mardi Gras day through the morning. Betting surged with large wagers from Chicago and New York backing Maher while New Orleans locals favored Fitzsimmons as fans debated who would win. Fitzsimmons arrived early from Bay St. Louis as promoters and pugilists gathered at the St Charles Hotel and Olympic Club quarters.
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New Orleans
St. Charles
Maher
Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Chicago
New York
Gus Tuthill
Jim Wakeley
Jimmie Adams
Tuthill
Jimmie Wakeley
Stockyards
Cooper
Pacific Coast
Fiimmons
Bay St. Louis
Choynski
van Frest
Olympic Chee Club
Olympic Club
Hee
Crowd Fills Olympic Club for Great Fight Night
The crowd swarmed to the Olympic Club as doors opened at 5 pm for a fight that began at 9 pm. Cabmen hiked fares to ten dollars while boxes and seats sold out, with over six thousand dollars in receipts and a second gallery added to seat five hundred. Prominent pugilists and banking executives from Ithaca to California attended, including Mike Conley Felix Vauquelin Danny Needham Jim Hall and Fitzsimmons among many others.
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Cne
Comnersd
Puginlats
Mike Conley
Ithaca
Felix Vauquelin
Mitchell
Danny Needham
Jack Burke
Jim Hall
Fitzsimmons
Greggains
Pacific Coast
Johnny van Heest
Jim Robertson
Bay St. Louis
Jimmie Murphy
Tommy Ryan
Tom Allen
Texas
Joe Choynski
California
Tommy Danforth
Charlie Mitchell
Frank Slavin
Bob Fitzsimmons
Peter Maher
Jimmy Wakely
Charlie Johnston
Sullivan
Frank Stevenson
Kilrain
Gus Tutill
Maher
Steve Brodie
the Bridge
Jack Page
Cincinnati
Jimmie Adams
New York
Bill Manning
W. T. Sherlock
Maher and Madden Ready for Ring Despite Salacious Rumors
The article describes Maher and Madden in public view, denying any health or training issues. It notes Maher showing no signs of weakness and declares both men are in peak condition for the upcoming fight. Madden denies rumors of drunken behavior and asserts continuous training.
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Maher
Madden
Curtain Raiser Before Great Fight Sparks at Arena
Sparring trends mark a packed crowd as Mitchell Slavin and two local standouts prepare for four rounds each. Upham and Vauquelin face the seasoned pair while Maher, tipped at 178, and Fitzimmons at 168, size up for the headline bout.
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Mitchell
Slavin
Arthur Upham
Boston
Fitzsimmons
Felix Vauquelin
Upham
Tommy Hogan
Charlie Johnson
Tom Allen
Frank Slavin
Charlie Mitchell
John Duffy
T —Mitchell
Maher
Ear
Billy Madden
Gus Tuthill
Jack Fallon
Murder Mystery Solved by Deathbed Confession
Confession from Geo Thayer on his deathbed reveals he murdered his brother William Thayer years earlier near Seftonville. William, a lumberman engaged to Miss James, died with a pistol in hand and a bullet wound. The case closes a long suspected crime linked to family feud and $12,000 estate.
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Baru
William R. Thayer
Pennsylvania
Seftonville
Thayer
James
Hhis
Geo Thayer
Man
George
William Thayer
Sheldon James
George Thayer
William
Governor Reply Upholds Constitution in Reading Deal Debate
Hazelton Pa March 2 The Governor says state authority will enforce the Constitution regarding railroad and canal regulation and urges legislature to pass penalties for quicker remedy A group of citizens with petitions will travel to Harrisburg for Hensel hearing.
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Hensel
Hazelton
Matthew Long
Law Department of the State
General Assembly
Jonant E. Parkson
Harrisburg
Fair Millions: Charley Fair’s Possible Will Contest
San Francisco reports Charles Fair, son of a bonanza millionaire, may contest his mother's will while Mrs. Fair’s estate and the brother’s death leave $500,000 to him. Charley denies contest plans but seeks immediate payout of $500,000 from James Fair's death. Family gathering and executor conflicts loom over probate.
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San Francisco
Charles Fair
Herman Ocelrichs
New York
Charley
James
Mackay
Dye
Dragged into marriage to Walter Crane London couple seeks divorce
Alice Beverly Crane of London sues Walter Crane in Dakota court alleging he procured her consent by dragging her into stupidity and using force. She claims threats to kill himself if she refused immediate marriage. Married July 8 1885 in London. they have not lived together since.
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Minner, & D
Alice Beverly Crane
Walter Crane
Sioux Fall
Direct election of US Senators and President urged
Des Moines reports the House concurred with a Senate joint resolution calling for direct vote election of United States Senators by the people. A companion joint resolution supported direct presidential suffrage by the voters.
The Fitzsimmons-Maker Fight Echoes in Headlines
Special to This Morning's News highlights the ongoing Sensation around the Fitzsimmons-Maker bout. Reports discuss valuations, labor strikes, and regional updates from Washington to Pittsburgh as courts and unions stir interest.
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John Sherman
Fitzsimmons-Maker
Gowip
Washington
Pittaburg
Wall Street
New York State
Sapeacen
N. G. P. Ofioers
City assessors set frontages on streets with city facilities full value
Pittsburgh assessors announce a plan to tax full frontage on streets with city facilities while rear portions of adjacent large plots may be classified rural or agricultural. The rule mirrors Philadelphia practice and aims to widen the tax base, likely raising city valuations despite court challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Assessors
Philadelphia
Forbes Street
Oakland
Ho Ting
Moreland
Pittsbore
Rman
A Very Charitable Will Bequeaths Philadelphia Institutions
The will of the late William F P Wilstach, read by family, totals about 25 million. It leaves every known Philadelphia charitable institution between one thousand and two thousand dollars. The city receives the art collection valued at one million and one fourth of the residue about a million, with fallback to the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art if the city declines. The Apprentices Library gets five thousand and the Academy of Fine Arts is ignored.
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Philadelphia
Fairmount Park Commission
Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art
Academy of Fine Arts
Wilstach
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London
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