Hundred Thousand Men Ask for Cleveland in Democratic Delegation
The Democratic Party nominates the president and calls for a heavy New York delegation. Ex mayor Grace forecasts seating of the Hill delegation, expects contest and compromise. Wisconsin gerrymander ruled out by the state supreme court, Pattison touted for president, Chester County instructs its national delegate for Grover Cleveland, and Pennsylvania’s Democratic Society announces standing committees.
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Hill
New York
Wisconsin
Supreme Court
Pattison
Hazleton
Chester County
Grover Cleveland
Bilsack
Democratic Society of Pennsylvania
New York Democrats plan split to back Cleveland at Chicago
Ex mayor William R Grace leads the Fifty Committee to craft a New York delegation for the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The plan splits the state delegation between Cleveland and Hill camps while signing up 100000 Democrats to support Grover Cleveland as tariff reform and true democracy.
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New York
New York State
Chicago
Cleveland
Hill
William R. Grace
Syracuse
Grover Cleveland
Grace
Hill F
Connecticut
New Jersey
Iam
Wisconsin Supreme Court Rejects Recent Apportionment Map
The Wisconsin Supreme Court declares the Assembly, Senate, and Congressional apportionment by the last Legislature unconstitutional. The decision is unanimous, holding districts must be bounded by county lines and cannot span multiple counties. The ruling voids the act and notes the Governor can convene the current Legislature to enact a valid reapportionment.
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Supreme Court of Wisconsin
Assembly
Mapisox
Wis
Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Chauncey Black names committees for Democratic Society
Harrisburg March 22 Special President Chauncey F Black of the Democratic Society of Pennsylvania has appointed committees for the year. Executive Committee members include Henry D Green Berks Adolph Richolts Philadelphia George N Reynolds Lancaster W A Marr Schuylkill James Kerr Clearfield A V Larkin Allegheny De Donte ates rhin egheny D J not William B Clenndein Lawrence James C Cowan Westmoreland Charles H Somerset J Wood Clarke Indiana 5S E goign Beaver James M Beck Philadelphia Puskasaconce Wessonx The first nine on acce are unchanged nine are eadted under the resolution of the General Assembly increasing the committee to 18 Finance Committee J M Gaffer Allegheny William F Harrity Philadelphia ajamin F Meet ie es 7A H ner Philadelphia 8 S M Wherry Cumberland R Bruce Ricketts Luzerne hE Wright Le high sega Foley Allegheny George A ep 2
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Harrisburg
Chauncey F. Black
Democratic Society of Pennsylvania
Henry D. Green
Berks
Adolph Richolts
Philadelphia
George N. Reynolds
Lancaster
W. A. Marr
Schuylkill
James Kerr
Clearfield
A. V. Larkin
Allegheny
de Donte Ates Rhin
Egheny
D. J
William B. Clennde
General Assembly
Finance Committee
J. M. Gaffer
Allegeny
William F. Harrity
Ajamin F
H. Ner
M. Wherry
Cumberland
R. Bruce Ricketts
Luzerne
He. Wright
Lehigh
Sega Foley
George A. Ep
Blair County Seeks Republican Congressman in 20th District
March 22 Blair County Republicans meet to nominate John Dean for Supreme Judge J D Hicks for Congress and John A Lemon for State Senator G T Bell elected National Delegate and Samuel Bell M McCamant W Hall H Brooks chosen as State Convention delegates Blair County hopes to win its first Republican Congressman since 1862 while resolutions endorsing Harrison are adopted
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Atoona
John Dean
J. D. Hicks
Congress
John A. Lemon
G. T. Bell
Martin Bell
Samuel McCamant
W. C. Hall
J. D. Hickson
Scull
Blair County
Harrison
Pattison for President worded in Pennsylvania Democrats
The Democrats of the Fourth Legislative district at a Hazleton convention to elect three delegates to the State Convention adopted a resolution praising the growing national move to Pennsylvania for the Democratic presidential candidate. They name as ideal candidate Governor Robert E. Pattison of Pennsylvania on a platform of honest taxation and honest money.
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Hazelton
Fourth Legislative District
Pennsylvania
KR. E. Pattison
Mills Goes to the Senate in Texas Primary Vote
In Austin on March 22 the Senate ballot favored R. Q. Mills with 31 votes while Wash Jones and J. D. Sayres drew single tallies. In the House Mills led with 83 votes against Horace Chilton and others. Debates followed the Mills nomination as both chambers adjourned to tomorrow.
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Austin
United States
Senate
R. Q. Mills
Wash. Jones
J. D. Sayres
House
BR. Q Mills
Horace Chilton
RB. B. Culberteen
Barnett Gibbs
J. E. Bailey
Mills
Chester County Democrats Instruct Delegate To Vote For Cleveland
Chester county Democrats met in convention and chose A. McCall Holding of West Chester as delegate to the National Democratic Convention. The slate includes George D. Peters Mullin H. B Schofield D. F. Cox Greenwood A. J. Taylor and E. Johnson. Resolutions urged the national delegate to use all honorable means to secure Cleveland's nomination.
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Chester County
Chester
A. McCall Holding
West Chester
George D. Peters
S Mullin
H. B Schofield
D. F. Cox
Greenwood
A. J. Taylor
E. 8Ohnson
Cleveland
Inmates Praise Officials as Reform School Probe Opens
A state Board of Charities inquiry into alleged brutal treatment at the Huntingdon Reformatory began. Officials face broader charges against the Board of Managers brought by ex Senator Betrikin, with Governor Pattison backing the investigation. Several inmates are examined as the committee reviews conditions and alleged profiteering from supplies.
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Huntingdon
Huntingdon Reformatory
State Board of Charities
Scott
Biddle
Starr
Reformatory
Board of Managers
R. Bruce Betrikin
Colonel Jennings
Orlady
Board of Charities
Osbourn
Philadelphia
Crant
A Orint
Ong
Canada Reciprocity Talks Fail To Forge US Treaty
Ottawa reports that the Canadian finance minister outlined the failure of talks with Secretary Blaine to secure a reciprocity treaty with the United States. He notes the loss of revenue from free ships and duties, the U.S. stance to deal only with Washington, and the need for direct taxation if a broader agreement were pursued.
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Ottawa
Washington
Blaine
Foster
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Inmates to be examined in Philadelphia on Wednesday
Philadelphia inmates whom Judge Renard discharged will be examined by the commission in Philadelphia on Wednesday.
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Tovn
Philadelphia
Renard
Not a Good Place to Reform
Harrisburg report quotes Representative John H. Fow of Philadelphia opposing sending hardened criminals to the Huntingdon Reformatory. He says judges do not comply with the law, sending youths and prisoners from other institutions to the reformatory, resulting in hardened inmates and difficult behavior.
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Fow
Huntingdon
Harrisburg
John H. Fow
Philadelphia
Huntingdon Reformatory
Foward
Pennsylvania
Reformatory
Woman to Lose Residence in Retirement
In New York on March 22 special, a court case from July 1886 shows Sylvester I Mangam and Edgar B Mangam as executors won a Supreme Court judgment in Brooklyn for 6286.41 dollars against Mrs Ellen Emen and Richard Peck. Execution was ordered.
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Brown Stone
Putnam Avenue
Peck
Mra Peck
Pratt
Ronse
Mia Peck
B. T. Babbitt
Grady
Brooklyn
New York
Sylvester I. Mangam
Edgar B. Mangam
William D. Mangam
Supreme Court
Ellen Emen
H Richard Peck
Duel demands as Majestic nears port with Drayton and Borrowe aboard
Waiting off Sandy Hook, tugs scour the area for the Majestic which is due tomorrow. Passengers include J Coleman Drayton and Hallett Alsop Borrowe with Hardy Vane Milbank, a noted second in the February France duel, while Milbank may testify for Borrowe. Debates over who will act follow as ships report delayed arrivals and rough seas affect schedules.
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New York
Majestic
J. Coleman Drayton
Hallett Alsop Borrowe
Hardy Vane Milbank
Borrowe
Drayton
Shi
Milbank
Mr. Drayton
Etruria
Legislature Flee From Knife Wielding Madman in Jackson
Jackson March 22 Special A deranged Bryant seized the State House during assembly. With a knife in each hand he forced officers to retreat and drove lawmakers into the street as crowds fled. Three men subdued him and he is jailed after recent asylum discharge. Historic Hamilton trees to be saved in New York by sale of Arbos Cutting estate for 140000 to Orlando B Potter.
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Jackson, Miss
Bryant
State House
New York
Alexander Hamilton
Aros
Real Estate Exchange
Orlando B. Potter
Senator Hill Denies Detroit Tribune Decline Claim
Washington dispatch reports Senator Hill calling the Detroit Tribune story a dead fake and states there is nothing in that paper about him declining the nomination. The remark clarifies his position on the reported bid.
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Senator Hill
Washington
Detroit Tribune
Hill
Cleveland's Representation at Chicago in Reform Crusade
Fragmented OCR reads Cleveland representation at Chicago with notes on reform investigations and free coinage debates. Nearby place news and Allegheny County political items appear. Court world and local beat sections mix into a dense, unreadable page segment.
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Page
Cleveland
Chicago
Pittsburg
Allegheny County
Mateos
Sounds of Silver Free Coinage Debate Opens in Congress
The Fifty second Congress opens the silver battle in the House with Bland promoting free coinage and Williams opposing it. Bland argues for remonetizing silver to restore money supply and curb gold domination, while Williams warns of a collapse to a gold standard and international financial disruption. The debate features heated exchanges, procedural points, and hopes for an eventual vote as diplomats observe the world awaiting the outcome.
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Washington
Congress
House of Representatives
Bland
Committee On Coinage, Weights and Measures
Williams
Massachusetts
Committee On Rules
Tracey
New York
Wall Street
France
United States
Europe
House
Senate
Lnst
Potomac
Taylor
Ilinois
Coinage Committee
Boutelle
Apene
Watson
People’s Party
People's Party
Mr. Watson
Mr. Bland
Deak
Mint
Sacman
Peel
Second License Court hearing reports crowded patronage and varied cases
The License Court lottery ran its second day with 117 names processed as crowds filled the Hill area and Fifth and Second avenues. Some applicants testifying without attorneys fared better, while others were admonished to maintain proper housing and supply meals. Christy appeared for the first time as aldermen testified to saloon needs.
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Phristy
Josiah Cohen
Christy
Department of Public Safety
Errey
E. Breck
W. E. Lawrence
Braddock
J. B. Boyer
Hotel Boyer
Samuel Bing
Sixth Street
J. A. Niver
Robert Berry
W. A. Blakely
Berry
Peter S Huckestein
12 Sixth Street
Michael May
T Ninth Street
Tavistock
Sixth Avenue
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Empire State
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Blair
Leo Follett
Dante Dwyer
Togs
Sandy Hook
Messrs. Drayton and Barroe
Mississippi
Harter
Wraig
Ito
R. P. Bland
Missouri
M. D. Harter
Ohio
Public Safety Department
Chief Brown
Joseph Martin
Penn Avenue
Boehm
Ninth Street
Mr. Boehm
Martin
James M. Maguire
Henry McKinnie
Hotel Anderson
Owen McCarthy
Winfield S. Porter
Edward Rueckeisen
Edward Redenbach
Seventh Street
John Staley
Hotel Staley
Dellenbach & Schlosser
Booth
Red Lion
George Tann
56Th Street
David E. Brown
Wylie Avenue
C. Christy
Collier Big
John J
Eamel
Bee Baty
Grant Street
Webster Avenue
Charles Drumm
Fifth Avenue
Collier
Frank A. Eble
Eble
Gollier
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