Harrity Sees Cleveland As Democratic Nominee Hope
Secretary of State William F. Harrity, Pennsylvania member of the Democratic National Committee, backs Grover Cleveland for president. He says Pennsylvania will send a pro Cleveland delegation and predicts a strong New York vote with Senator Hill's support to seal the Chicago nomination.
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Scott
Democratic National Committee
Cleveland
Hill
Grover
Democratic
Nebraska
Farmers’ Alliance
Peiladelpata
William F. Harrity
James Kerr
Harrity
Pattison
Pennsylvania
New York
Chicago
Senator Hill
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Harrity
Resson
Pattison Seen as Possible Presidential Candidate
Tam Dispatch asks if Governor Pattison is a candidate. Harrity repeats Pattison focuses on duties as Pennsylvania governor and notes Pattison is highly regarded but party unity favors Grover Cleveland. Pattison’s record and unsullied public life are cited, though he will not seek the nomination.
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Tam Dispatch
Harrity
Paittison
Pennsylvania
Tom
Cleveland
Fusion for Nebraska Gives Democrats and Farmers Alliance Hope
A Jacksonian Club committee in Chicago plans Omaha headquarters to mobilize 1000 Democrats for the National Convention. They foresee a fusion with the Farmers Alliance to win Nebraska electoral votes and possibly governorship with Van Wyck. Thayer is derided as crazy by supporters of Governor Boyd and Democrats.
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Chcaco
Jacksonian Club
Omaha
Sherman House
George J. Sternsdorff
George Holmes, Jr
John F. Murphy
Hugo Melchoir
J. S. Walters
T. J. Hickey
Holmes
Mr. Murphy
Hill
Cleveland
Boies
Nebraska
Sternsdorff
Sen
Orff
Thayer
Boyd
Cobb
Bedford Democrats Rally Against Kerr Postal Letters
State Chairman Kerr wrote to Democratic County Committee members urging votes for Frank Fletcher E F Kerr John K White and Dr Enfield to represent Hill in the State Convention. He condemns the bosses while the cited group acts as the boss by pushing the county toward Hill, though Bedford county favors Grover Cleveland. Democrats condemn Kerr interference in Bedford county politics.
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Kerr
Democratic County Committee
Frank Fletcher
E. F. Kerr
John K. White
Dr. Enfield
Hill
Grover Cleveland
Bedford County
Carnegie Prognostics and Democratic Nominations
Andrew Carnegie and party arrived in Denver on their return Eastward. He predicted Cleveland or Hill would be nominated by the Democrats with Palmer of Illinois or Boies of Iowa as Western alternatives. He also affirmed Harrison’s likely renomination and election, and commented that silver is doing well at present. The party departed for the East.
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Denver
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Cleveland
Hill
Palmer
Illinois
Boies
Jaws
Harrison
East
Hill Praises Southern Reception After South Tour
Washington March 20 Senator Hill ends Southern tour in this city at 11 o clock a m expressing great gratification for the hospitable reception he received across the South He does not conceal his pleasure with the warm welcome from supporters and the public alike
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Senator Hill
Democratic fund for anti snap convention grows in New York
In New York on March 20 a fund of 40000 dollars was raised by anti snap convention Democrats. Charles B Fairchild contributed 10000, Francis Lynde Stetson 10000, Mr Grace 2500, with seven others giving 2500 each. Attempts to reach 100000 fell short.
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New York
Charles 8
Fairchild
Francis Lynde Stetson
Grace
Big Strike Ordered by Walking Delegates in New York
The Walking Delegates board, supported by a cabinet makers meeting, plans a 8 o clock strike in New York for March 21. Over 1,000 skilled tradesmen from the Waldorf and New Netherlands hotels and nearby buildings will walk out. Trades affected include carpenters, cabinet makers, masons, stone cutters, wood carvers, plumbers, and steam and gas fitters. Downey’s handling of non union engineers is the core dispute.
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New York
John R. Downey
Board of Walking
Waldorf
New Netherlands
Pelham Hod
Downey
Egates
Apd
Cabinet Makers’ Union
Clarendon Hall
Smallpox Fear Hits Hoboken Police Headquarters
A German stevedore aboard the steamship Gellert developed smallpox and was rushed to Hoffman's Island hospital after being detained at quarantine. Nine other crew members were cleared, but a tense scene and rapid fumigation followed as officials investigated the erupted man and the outbreak risk at Hoboken docks.
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Jensry City
N. J
Hoboken
Hoffman’s Island
Gellert
Hamburg
Remel
Hoffman's Island
Badenhausen
Hoffman
Conditions of Chairman Springer Improve at Washington
The article reports Chairman Springer of the Ways and Means Committee improving but still bedridden. He regained some sleep after a period of nervous coughing and expects to leave for Fortress Monroe in about a week or ten days for recuperation, with tariff talks likely to end late April. Senator Morrill also shows slow but steady improvement with rest and comfort noted by physicians.
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Washington
Springer
Ways and Means Committee
Mr. Blaine
Senator Morrill
Patching Up a Human Body After Wreck
New York news reports Mrs Homer Baldwin injured in the Hastings railroad wreck undergone multiple surgeries at Getty House Yonkers. Surgeons removed her sightless eyes amputated dead bones from both hands and grafted skin. one graft on her forehead has taken. If she recovers she plans to establish a mission.
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New York
Homer Baldwin
Hastings
Getty House
Yonkers
Schopen
Baldwin
Totten Delivers Mil Sci Lecture in Boston on Judgment
Lieutenant C A L Totten, U S A Professor of Military Science at Yale, lectured at Music Hall in Boston this afternoon on Merck and a momentous data moment. He framed the talk as a beginning of judgment and urged study of military science.
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Boston
C. A. L. Totten
Yale University
Music Hall
Merck
Azure Gas Geysers Erupt Across Williston Field Scene
In Williston Ohio an acre of boiling water and blue flame geysers erupts after a distant nitro explosion. Villagers aid by piping gas to homes as 5 000 people flock to the spectacle and geologists confirm a natural gas pool beneath.
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Toleupo
Williston
Wheeling and Lake Erie
Toledo
Dewey Stave
William Fleming
Acre
Steve
Fleming
Findlay
Ohio
Heidelberg
Gibsonburg
Wood County
Petrole Ont
Gas and Oilen
German crisis looms as education bill stalls cabinet reshuffle
Rumors fly around Herr Herrfurth health and Count Zedlitz in the cabinet. The Chancellor aims to end the crisis quickly by postponing the education bill until a general opinion emerges. If the country approves the move, the crisis may be treated as null. otherwise a new course could be pursued. Count Zedlitz says he will resign from his official residence.
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Count Zedlitz
Herr Herrfurth
Landtag
Count Zedlits
Wolf Hunt Near Boise City Ends in Lively Battle
About 100 miners and stockmen engaged in a wolf hunt five miles north of Boise City. Eleven wolves were killed and nine men injured. A wolf bit Joel Hardy, nearly severed Hank Marston’s arm, and mauled others as dogs fought the pack. The wolves preferred fighting to running and hydrophobia is possible for bitten men. The hunters vow no more hunts.
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Boise City
Pano
Joel Hardy
Hardy
Bill Spreckels
James Gilsey
Q. I. Anderson
Hank Marston
Pfeffer
Marston
le Marston
Dolan
Remonstrances Fold in Pittsburg Liquor License Fight
A wave of remonstrances against liquor license applicants engulfs Pittsburg as 450 filings surface. Clerk McGunnegle kept court open to accept papers at attorney Marron request, amid speculation of liquor dealers’ association involvement. President O Neill denies clear linkage, while Christy and Marron’s roles and timing draw scrutiny.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association
County Democracy Headquarters
Marron
McGunnegle
Court House
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Charles Stevens
Christy
B. C. Christy
Marion
B. ©. Christy
Peared
Clerk of Court
O'Neil
John Marron
Hesser
Judge Stowe
Maday
Fuel decision at World’s Fair bid opening
Standard Oil led the bids to fuel the World’s Fair at Jackson Park by offering oil at 70 cents a barrel in 1892 and 72.14 cents in 1893 on a basis of three barrels per ton of coal. The Exposition considered coal at £5.08 a ton and oil advantages, with 75,000 tons as the lowest coal estimate, and officials undecided on fuel choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CareRaco
Standard Oil Company
Big Oil Trust
Jackson Park
New Pittsburg Coal and Coke Company
Exposition Company
Standard Company
Deeming in Court as Cardful Evidence Emerges
Deeming appeared in Perth Magistrate Court amid a packed House with the prisoner Swamps ton still claiming identity. He was remanded as a confession reportedly confirms identity and articles seized include Emily Mather items and addresses across England and the United States.
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Perth
Australia
Bank Crash and Suicide Shocks Paris Finance Scene
In Paris the Guenzburg Branch Bank engagements were small and the Banque Generale et Chemin de Fer et Industrie had nil Boursier interest. President M Ducouran killed himself Thursday amid claims of victimization by colleagues Occuat and Mollien alias Calais, a director with a swindling record who fled with two others.
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Paris
Guenzburg
Banque Generale Et Chemin de Fer Et Industrie
Boursier
Ors
M. Ducouran
Occuat
Mollien
Calais
Confeder
Caprivi Refuses Resignation Amid Cabinet Crisis
Beruin March 20 report that Chancellor von Caprivi will not resign. He seeks to prevent cabinet disruption by aiming to drop or postpone the Education Bill for a time.
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Beruis
von Caprivi
Cardinal Manning’s Successor Named
Loxton March 20 The Papal brief appointing Dr Vaughan Bishop of Salford to Archbishop of Westminster to succeed the late Cardinal Manning is expected within a few days.
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Cardinal Manning
Loxton
Dr. Vaughan
Salford
Westminster
Well Known Architect John Crump Dies at 65
Philadelphia obituary notes John Crump hotelman and architect died aged 65. He ran the Colonnade Hotel for years then leased it in 1880 to his sons. Crump designed the Army and Navy Building in Washington and other notable structures in Philadelphia and New York.
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John Crump
Army and Navy
Philadelphia
Crump
Washington
Union League
Chestnut Street
Chamber of Commerce
University of Pennsylvania Hospital
New York
Montour Iron and Steel Works Strike Ends
In Danville Pennsylvania on March 20 the employer’s strike at Montour Iron and Steel Works ends and peddler workers settle on an 8350 basis and return to work.
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Danville
Montour Iron and Steel Works
Bryce Blair Jr. vanishes after Utah note in 12 year mystery
Carbondale Pa March 20 special Bryce R Blair Jr son of a prominent local family disappeared after moving to Colorado to seek fortune He sent letters for three years then last reported from Maryvale Utah before vanishing leaving anxious parents seeking answers in a long unresolved case.
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Carbondale, Pa
Bryce R. Blair, Jr
Colorado
Maryvale
Utah
Salisbury Replies to Wharton Note on Hering Sen Matters
Lord Salisbury sent a reply to Acting Secretary Wharton regarding a renewal of the modus vivendi for seal protection. The response was received by Janes Og Pauncefote and submitted to the President. Wharton refused to disclose the contents of Salisbury's letter.
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Sam
Wharton
Harrison
Lord Salisbury
State Department
Mr. Wharton
New Yorks Shame Plan to fund Grant Monument
General Horace Porter urges New York to raise 350000 for General Grant tomb as corner stone is set for April 27 Grant’s birthday. Foundations finished and the Grant Monument Association reorganizes to enlist merchants manufacturers and professionals citywide support with auxiliary committees.
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New York
Grant Monument Association
General Grant
Horace Porter
Grant
Harrison
March's Worst Storm Hits Kansas City Area
A severe snow storm sweeps Kansas with northeast winds and heavy snowfall. Eight inches cover level ground across much of the state with drifting in places while rail traffic suffers delays from Wichita to Liberal.
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Kansas
Kansas City
Wichita
Liberal
Woman Found Dead Sitting at Brooklyn Window
On Warren Street Brooklyn a 41 year old woman Mrs Charlotte McLaughlin sat motionless at an open second floor window from 2 30 to 5 30 pm despite cold air. A friend visiting the house found she was dead, heart disease noted as a long term condition.
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New York
Warren Street
Brooklyn
Charlotte McLaughlin
Daniel McLauchlin
McLaughlin
Keeping France Stirred Up
Brousse1is reports police seizures of anarchist documents in the city. Fearing May Day disturbances, the government plans to call out three militia classes to aid troops. A mine explosion at Anderlues is blamed on a spiteful miner. In Liege patrols disrupted the First Commissary of Police residence. An arrested Paris anarchist’s papers show distribution among accomplices and dynamite cartridges stolen from Soisy.
Death of Swann Reported After Railroad Injury
Dispatch from Altoona says William Swann believed to be from Pittsburg or Philadelphia lost a leg on the railroad and died soon after He had money and was a high Mason papers on him The local directory lists William R Swan 30 Avenue Allegheny and William Swan California Avenue Allegheny
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Altoona
William Swann
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
William R. Swan
30 Avenue
Allegheny
William Swan
California Avenue
Man Shot in Detroit Row. Condemned to Fate
John Considine severely wounded in a Saturday evening dispute between two friends. He remains in precarious condition and is not expected to survive. Robert McCarthy, the man who fired, has been arrested and detained by authorities.
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Detroit
Mis
John Considine
Robert McCarthy
Abercarne Tin Works closure hits Monmouth area
Loroox March 20 reports the Abercarne Tin Works in Monmouth closed with the Abertillery plant giving one month notice on contracts. Three thousand workers face unemployment as operations wind down.
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Loroox
Abercarne Tin @fate
Monmouth
Abertillery
Ives
France and Spain Will Dicker Again
Paris reports that negotiations between France and Spain are advancing with an expected agreement on key issues. Officials from both governments indicate renewed talks aim to settle outstanding differences and restore cooperative relations after past impasses.
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France
Spain
Paris
Yale Students Rowdy at Grand Opera House in New Haven
A Yale party in front rows at the Grand Opera House disrupted the performance of Fabio Romani or The Vendetta. Three students were removed by police, then many left their seats as tension grew. An incident near the end saw a snowball strike Miss Frances Field, prompting the actor Lawrence to intervene and leading to further arrests as officers contained the unrest.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Grand Opera House
Fabio Romani
Frances Field
Miss Field
CIA
Miss
Harry Linton
YB — Hs
F. W. Thompson
Thompson
Opera House
Opera
Anoter
Mr. Linton
Billi
Death of Rev Thomas Sproull D D LL D
Rev Thomas Sproull died at his residence 259 North Avenue Allegheny at 1 AM. Born September 15 near Free Larvive at the Eastern University, he was licensed to preach, married July 1 1834 to Mins Wallace, and leaves six children including C C Newell and R D Sproull of Brooklyn and J W Sproull pastor of Central Reformed Presbyterian Allegheny. He served as professor and contributed to catechism work. health declined over the year before his death.
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Thomas Sproull
D. D
North Avenue
Allegheny
Mr. Sproull
Estern University
Gradual
Tae
Mins ML Wallace
Mra Cc. W. Newell
R. D. Sproull
Brooklyn
J. W. Roull
Central Reformed Presbyteriate
Rad Allegheny
MM. G. Eniewes
W. O. Sproull
Cinnati
Theo. Sproul
Myers
Shinkle & Ca
Sproull
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William M. Singerly
Fusion For
Larrison
Georgia
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Mississippi
Igh
Southwest
Jersey City
Binines
Morrill
Prof. Totten
Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association
M’gunnegle
Idaho
Ben
Salt Lake
Oaly
Bryce F. Blair
Blair
Lander
Carbondale
James Blair
Deeming
Baggage
Rain Hill
Ducouran
Caprivi
Bryce E. Blair
Salisbury
Eales Fonds
Considine the Crook
British Tin Piste Works
the Vendetta Company's
Rev
DE. Sproull
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