Cleveland and Hill unlikely nominees in Chicago crisis
Special telegram from New York reports Henry Watterson stating Cleveland or Hill would be in personal crisis as Chicago nominees. Watterson doubts any candidate can carry New York. Carlisle is Kentucky’s favorite son but unlikely to be presented. Grover Cleveland and Daniel Griffin met. Cleveland refuses to comment on withdrawal rumors with a brief note saying nothing to say.
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Dispatch
New York
Henry Watterson
Everett House
Watterson
Cleveland
Hill
Chicago
Hillasay
Kentucky
Carlisle
Chicaco
Grover Cleveland
Daniel G. Griffin
Democratic State Committee
Mills
Mr. Cleveland
Fraud in Louisiana Claims Ballot Box Fraud Ordered Probe
Albert Leonard defeated Republican candidate for Governor visited Baton Rouge with leaders to present a petition to the Legislature. They allege a 30,000 plurality for Leonard and call for scrutiny of parish returns, accusing stuffing and altered tallies. A Farmers Alliance ally in the Senate may introduce the petition to spur a federal investigation or election bill revival. The move marks the early step in a larger agitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Albert Leonard
Baton Route
Leonard
Foster and
Parlanze
Republicans
Senate
Farmers’ Alliance
Foster
ORGANIZE AND REUNITE: Democratic Society Address May 10
Major Worman of the Peanocratic Societies issues a Pa Pennsylvania Democratic Society address urging cohesion and focus on principles over individuals. The message calls for organizing and reuniting the party, stressing the long history and the goal of serving the people as the party of the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Worman
Peanocratic Societies
Peoples’ Party
Democrats
Connecticut Democrats Endorse Cleveland and Hill Despite Silent Delegates
At the New Haven state convention on May 10, delegates remained uninstructed for Cleveland and Hill, though both received cheers. The platform denounces the McKinley bill and Harrison, endorses prior Democratic stances, and rebukes free coinage advocates while praising Cleveland and Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Hill
Connecticut
New Haves
Conn
McKinley
Harrison
Prohibitionists Nominate Ticket at Meadville Convention
Meadville Pa May 10 Prohibitionists name ticket for Assembly Norris Crossman Titusville L C Graves Springboro John Hay Meadville and appoint congressional conferees A B Kerr Oil Creek George Fellows Cambridge Mason Hatfield Rev James Clyde Meadville J T Frazier Ex Governor St John speaks on the cause. Democrats meet tomorrow to choose delegates to the National Convention and declare principles Horace Boies touted for president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
Assembly
Norris Crossman
Titusville
L. C. Graves
Springboro
John Hay
A. B. Kerr
Oi! Creek
George Fellows
Cambridge
Mason
Hatfield
James Clyde
J.T. Frazier
St. John
Democratic Stae Convention
Horace Boies
Prohibitionists Press Silver Restoration at Convention
Nomination by acclamation in the Eleventh Ohio district Republicans meeting. Coronado Prohibitionists urged restoring silver to monetary rank and repealing all degrading legislation against it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Ohio
Coronado
Allegheny Finance Committee fixes police salaries and salaries
The Allegheny Finance Committee met last night and fixed the market constable at 900, the market clerk at 1200, and approved three additional clerks for June. They reviewed May receipts and April 1 balance, and endorsed Mr Gerwig’s plan for district magistrates with $1200 salary for the first district and $25 for others, while considering Mayor Kennedy’s salary cut and opposition to excess magistrates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Finance Committee
McFerron
Brown
Treasury
Kennedy
Allegheny
Lowe
Gerwig
Gillifard
Summer Catholic School Plans Organizing Meeting
Father Sheedy reports a national gathering of Catholic laymen and clergy to form a summer school akin to Chautauqua. Final site choices include New London Connecticut Lake George in New Jersey Mackinac Islands and Michigan lakes. The group seeks July operation with recreation hunting and fishing features and affordable land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Sheedy
New York
John Parsons Lothrup
New London
Connecticut
Lake George
New Jersey
Mackinac Islands
Michigan
Mackinac
Five Tons of Powder Wrecked Trains at Greenville
A Wilmington Northern freight wreck at Greenville on the Kentmore branch involved a powder laden cars train from Dupont powder works. 800 to 1,000 kegs totaling about five tons broke open with no explosion. The engine and cars plunged down an embankment. the crew escaped with minor injuries. Damage estimated at 8,000 dollars.
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Winareetox
Del
Greenville
Kentmore
Wilmington Northern Railroad
Dupont
Fifth Biennial Convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians
The fifth biennial convention met in New Orleans with 250 delegates. A high mass at St Patrick's Church was celebrated by Archbishop Janssens and Father Fallon. The body convened at Gruenwald Hall at noon as Mayor John Fitzpatrick welcomed delegates. Afternoon tours included a visit to the Irish American Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
St. Patrick's Church
Janssens
Father Fallon
St. Patrick's
Gruenwald Hall
M. E. Wilbere
John Fitzpatrick
Louisiana
Humanitas to establish sanitarium near Pittsburg
May 10 Titusville Pa A contract signed between the Humanitas Company and J Andrews and Dr J A Dunn of Titusville provides for a Humanitas sanitarium in Pennsylvania to cure whisky opium morphine and tobacco habits The sanitarium will be located near the city of Pittsburg The company is organized with a 50000 capital. Nearby the day’s news reports a missing person inquiry in Waynesburg and a stalled bank trial involving Clearfield Bank officials with ex Senator William A Wallace in attendance The advertisement item notes a small ad being placed in the Cent n Word Columns of The Dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titusville
Humanitas Company of the World
J. Andrews
J. A. Dunn
Pennsylvania
Humanitas Sanitarium
Pittsburg
United States
William A. Wallace
New York
United States Court of the
Clearfield Bank
Clearfield
Senator Wallace
Humane Society meets with routine business announced
The Humane Society met yesterday and acknowledged several contributions. The group is seeking a home for a three months old white baby seeking adoption or foster care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Humane Society
Society
Reading Railroad Cuts Tolls to Aid Pig Iron Makers
In Philadelphia May 10 the Reading Railroad reduces tolls on coke and anthracite coal used in pig iron production after negotiations with Pennsylvania Railroad and Baltimore and Ohio officials. The move, aimed at easing the iron trade slump, lowers coke tolls by 10 percent and coal tolls by 10 percent, effective tomorrow, to help Eastern Pennsylvania manufacturers contend with Southern rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Reading Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Reading and
Baltimore and Ohio
Joyce
Ktimore and Ohio
McLeod
Reading Company
Crop Condition Survey Update for Wheat Rye Barley and Pastures
The central wheat region improves from Tle to 75c. Rye progresses from 87c to 88.9. Winter barley averages 92.8c. Mowing hinds show some loss due to winter freezing but average higher than winter grains at 9.6c for the breadth. Pastures average 7.5c.
Rich silver strikes reported at Rice Col
The report confirms rich silver strikes at Rice Col. Also noted are the Detroit Hotelmen's Mutual Benefit Association session, a Western coal miners strike ending in defeat at Owensville, and a Tennessee Coal consolidation approved by vote. Local capitalists form Braddock tin plate venture leasing Fort Pitt tannery. Lucas & Sons patent process to dry bricks improves efficiency. Receiver appointed for Atkinson Steel and Spring Works in Chicago. Banking troubles involve Michael Sweisthaal with £200,000 exposure. May reports cotton planting delays. germination slowed by cold and drought. replanting may be needed. New charters: Acme Powder Co Ltd Pittsburg. Eighteenth Ward Ten Cent Tape and Loan Assoc Pittsburg. Allegheny and McKee’s Rocks Bridge Co to span Ohio River.
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Rice, Col
Hotelmen's Mutual Benefit Association
Detroit
Owensville
Til
Tennessee Coal Meeting
Braddock
Fort Pitt
Rankin Station
Lucas & Sons
McKeesport
Wallace Huckmay
Atkinson Steel and Spring Works
Chicago
Gustave Baurmann
Michael Sweisthaal
Tue May
Department of Agriculture
Acme Powder Company
Pittsburg
RK. C. Emery
Co. B. Nicholson
A. M. Stevenson
E. H. Henderson
G. KR. McA
Foresters’ Day Celebrations Amid Rainy Start in Pittsburg
Lively Foresters of America hold mass meeting in Lafayette Hall, toutting unity and benevolence. Western candidate Thomas J. Ford leads for chief executive as Eastern delegates back him. parade in West Park features oak planting and a lengthy array of visiting courts and bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Ford
John Newton
Scranton
Ford
West Park
Allegheny
Alfred Marland
Order of Foresters
Archer Robin Hood
America
England
The
Foresters
Sixth Street
al Teeters
George Tannes
Peter Hangan
Z. T. Mckenna
Select Heights
Court Uealty
Southside
Boya
Court Pride of the
Union
Court Equality
Duquesne Tube Works
Keystone
Westmoreland
Court of Westmoreland
Court City of
Pittsburg
Court End
Forest of Frankstown
Lafayette Hall
Gustav
McKeesport
Thomas J. Addenbrook
Indky
A. Trent
Order of Foresters of America
Eli Moon
W. V. Runkle
Mr. Runkle
Select Knights
National Quartet
Thomas J. Janett
Alfred Maland
Edith Harris
Besmie Thomas
Farmers' Review Outlook on General Crop Situation May 10
The Farmers' Review reports widespread rain delays across Illinois to the Dakotas slowing farming in many states. Fruit trees may escape late frosts as growth delays occur. Spring wheat sowing incomplete in several states while winter wheat prospects vary from good to poor. Overall fruit crops show general good condition except peaches.
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Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakotas
Ilinois
Kansaa
Iowa
Railroad Magnates Lock Horns At New York Meeting
Jay Gould and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe clash over traffic rates with Missouri Pacific alleging irregularities by rivals. The Western Traffic Association discussed reduced second class fares to the Pacific coast and sustained the Commissioners on Atchison's appeal, dismissing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gether
New York City
New Years
Western Traffic Association
Jay Gould
Missouri Pacific
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
J. 8. Leeds
Roswell Miller
Pacific Coast
Atchison
Railway Interests and Rail Incidents in 1891 Dispatch
Illinois Central depot work begins in Chicago as rail news report details Southern Pacific 1891 net earnings of 19.85 million, a 2.14 million rise. Wabash pay raise to 10 a day prevails after strike. Central Traffic Association votes to hold sixth class freight rates. Wabash profits, Reading distributes new rules banning smoking on passenger trains. Vanderbilt interests win Delaware and Hudson Canal election with a slate including Roosevelt and Vanderbilts. three Vanderbilts replace Johnston Livingston Astor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Southern Pacific
St. Louis
Central Traffic Association
Wabash
Philadelphia and Reading Company
Vanderbilt
Delaware and Hudson Canal
le Grand B. Cannon
James Roosevelt
Robert M. Olyphant
Benjamin H. Bristow
R. Suydam Grant
William H. Tillinghast
Alfred van Santvoorsch
James A. Roosevelt
Alexander E. Orr
Oliver P. Co. Killings
Samuel Spencer
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Chauncey M. Pow
John A. Rae Johnston Livingston
Wiliam Astor
Fire record across towns shows multi city losses
A cascade of fires reports in Ashburnham Ontario to Carlisle Pennsylvania outlines uninsured and insured losses. Highlights include Ontario Canoe Factory at 5000 uninsured, Richmond Broom Factory 25000 insured, Thackery's mill with 1000 insurance, A Pratt cotton mill 30000 insured, and Meadville Welton Parsons warerooms total 25000 with several dwellings burned. Fire spread in high winds, several properties damaged, about fifty workers laid off.
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Ashburnham
Ont
Ontario Canoe Factory
Richmond
Seems
Ottawa
Thackery
Pas Geo
Philadelphia
A. Pratt & Brothers
Manayunk
Tully
Hamlin
Lincoln County
W. Va
New York
Henry Gusne
Sixty-sixth Street
Meadville
Welton & Parsons
Drentlein Tecdhouse
Carlisle — Kieffer & Weiflinger
Searight
Governor Abbett Will Act In Reading Coal Deal
In Tuesten New Jersey on May 10 Governor Abbett and Attorney General Stockton with Barker Gum mere and Allan McDermott held a three and a half hour conference on the Reading coal deal. They announced plans to proceed under common law and in chancery against the companies in the state. The law is considered sufficient for a special session, though Abbett will wait to see if the deal falls under current statutes and until the Chancellor acts on a preliminary injunction. Legal papers expected in about two weeks.
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Tuesten
N.J
Abbott
Stockton
Barker Gummere
Allan McDermott
Reading
Abbett
Cal
Arrive to Replace World Fair Strikers at Chicago Ground
One hundred iron workers from Pittsburg reached South Chicago on the way to the World’s Fair grounds to replace striking structural iron workers. Captain Jenkins and ten policemen escorted the group to Taokeous Park. A striker demonstration was expected, but union men stood silent as the new workers began work on the manufacturers' building.
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Cutcaca
Pittsburg
Chicago
Captain Jenkins
Ten Po
Taokeous Park
Balers
Logan Gas and Oil elects new directors in annual meeting
Logan Gas and Oil Company of West Virginia held its regular annual meeting in Baltimore. Emmons Blaine, Gustavus Ober, Harry B. Gilin, Frederick H. Smith, A.N. Pritchard, Fans Co. White, T. M. Jackson and E. W. Ss. Moore were elected directors. Blaine was re elected president, Jackson vice president, and Moore secretary treasurer. Crop conditions for May show 84 in wheat, with cold weather slowing growth.
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Baltimore
Logan Gas and Oil Company
West Virginia
West Virginia Central Railroad Company
Emmons Blaine
Gustavus Ober
Harry B. Gilin
Frederick H. Smith
A.N. Pritchard
Fans Co. White
T. M. Jackson
E.W. Ss. Moore
Mr. Blaine
E. W. Moore
Electric Road to Mansfield Passes Borough Council Meeting
Elliott borough councils discussed granting right of way to Chartiers Street Railway from the Pittsburgh city line to Mansfield via Sheridan Crafton and Ingram. The ordinance was sent to a special committee amid council debate over a five cent fare for all points and transfer rules. If approved Steuben street would be opened to improve electric car service toward Mansfield and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Chartiers Street
Pittsburg
Mansfield
Sheridan
Crafton
Ingram
Chartiers
Steuben Street
Thirty-sixth Ward
Elliott Borough
Notable travelers register at city hotels in New York visit
Hocking Valley Cowl and Iron Co secretary H Johnson of Columbus and George B Kaine of Uniontown registered at Monongahela House. Passengers for New York included ex-Congressman George W Crouse of Akron and W H Barr inventor of the sliding railroad. Notables like Frank G Carpenter and Westinghouse also noted among arrivals and hotel guests in Pittsburgh area reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. H. Johnson
Hocking Valley Cowl and Iron Company
Columbus
George B. Kaine
Uniontown
Monongahela House
New York
Simon Beymer
George W. Crouse
Akron
W. H. Barr
Frank G. Carpenter
Washington
Tar Distatch
Dayton
W. J. Rainey
Cleveland
Anderson
D. H. Hastings
Harry
G. Lambert
Aollefonte
Seventh Avenue
Yestern
Warner
Serene Avenue
Nin Newcomb
Charleroi Pinte Glass Company
City
E. E Campbell
Butler
N. Casey
East Brady
St. James
George A. Kelly
Atlantic City
George Westinghouse
Will H. Bradshaw
Bride
East
Smallpox Case Reported In City
A second smallpox case was reported to the Bureau of Health. Under city physician Dr J Guy Mc Candless orders the patient Mabelle Keenwright aged 19 of 14 Arch street was removed to the pesthouse and admitted to Municipal Hospital after Dr J C Dunn confirmed a varioloid case. Another patient, George Chadwick, was also taken to the pesthouse with a mild form and expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Health
J. Guy McCandless
Mabelle Keenwright
Arch Street
J. C. Dunn
McCandless
George Chadwick
Picnic for Thirty-sixth Ward School Children at Aliquippa
The Thirty-sixth Ward School Board plans a school year end picnic for pupils at Aliquippa on the last Friday in June. Transportation and refreshments will be provided free to all attending students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirty-sixth Ward
Aliquippa
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Beth
Mr. Watterson
Farmers’ Alljiance
Prohibitionists
Democrat
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Mipor
Humanitas Company
Harry Garbett
William Zebner
Twenty Eighth Ward
Harry Burkett
Burkett
Waynesburg
Zehner
the Business World
East Pennsylvania Furnaces
State Court
U. V. L. Hall
Sixth Avenue
Gourley
Nanticoke
Charles J. Elliott
H. GC Sbr
J. H
Brave Robin Hood
Farmers’ Review
the Atchison
Blaine’s Oil Company
Eliott
Pittsburgers
Avis
DOLLS
Milan
Russia
E P. Eve
Mary J. Holmes
Fleishman & GO
Market Street
DR. Woods
Norway Pine
Buffalo, N. Y
Scott Street
No. 1
Robinson
B. F. Veach
Grain Exchange
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