President Harrison Targets Second Term Amid Patronage Strife
A Washington dispatch reports President Harrison strings together wires for a possible second term. He aims to weaken rivals like Culom Reed and Cullom Farwell by patronage, using Illinois appointments to build an administration party while sidelining opponents. Reed clashes with Harrison over patronage amid efforts to control House actions and push for a short, businesslike session.
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Harrison
Cultom
Reed
Illinois
Congress
Cleveland
Shelby M. Cadlom
Cullom
Farwell
Dr. Wilcox
Springfield
Wilcox
Chicago
Gresham
Calhoun
House
William J. Campbell
Tinois
John M. Clark
Europe
George M. Pullman
Palace Car Fame
Campbell
Armour & Co
Pullman
Palace Car
Armour
Maine
White House
House of Representatives
Dallas
Tex
Culbertson Faces New Challenge in Erie Crawford Seats
Erie district politics heat up as Culbertson, the incumbent lumberman congressman, faces potential opposition from John McBrier in Erie and Rev. Henry D. Lowing in Crawford. Ex-Congressman Dick of Meadville swings influence to challenge the renomination, signaling a hot, divided primary season without clear sailing for Culbertson.
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Delateater
Lyroma
WasurmordTox
Erie
Delamater
Culbertson
Congress
Crawford
Erie County
John McBrier
Alegheny
Meadville
Crawford County
Kansan’s forthcoming speech blamed on aiding Republican gains
The article notes that Mr Whitney faces criticism for his liberal contributions to Republican success and that this speech will be a defining moment of the current session. It frames the Kansan as delivering a major address anticipated to mark the session.
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Whitney
Carlisle Leads in Early Kentucky Senate Caucus
Louisville May 11 Ex Congressman McKenzie announced himself in the Kentucky senatorial race as Carlisle seizes a big first ballot lead in the Democratic caucus. Buckner shows strength while Moore and Winchester likely stay out. Most expect a tight contest with Carlisle favored to prevail by the second ballot.
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Bnockoer
Lovuisville
McKenzie
Frankfort
Carlisle
Knott
McCreary
Buckner
Lindsay
Reeves
Laban T. Moore
Catlettsburg
Boyd Winchester
Louisville
Judge Jackson
W. L. Jackson
Jackson
Frank Ort
Political Sensation Narrowing Race for Congressional Seat
Philadelphia May 11 A Democratic compromise shifts support to ex Mayor Richard Vaux as State Senator McAleer withdraws from the race for Samuel J Randall's vacant seat. Delegates pledge unity behind Vaux, with party leaders hopeful of a large victory at the May 20 election.
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McAleer
Vaoux— Geniner
Philadelphia
Congress
Samuel J. Randall
Sogether
Sogether Early Rain Afternoon and After Longtation, Mr. McAleer
Richard Vaux
Squire McMullen
Oncilman Peter Monroe
Third Ward
Vaux
Genter
Pacers
Watson in a bad way in bid for renomination
In Warren and Cameron counties Watson holds 8 conferees, while Sen J W Lee has Venango and Lewis Emery has McKean each with 5 conferees. A Lee Emery combination could defeat Watson unless Emery shifts his conferees.
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Warren
Watson
Warren County
Cameron County
J. W. Lee
Venango
Lewis Emery
McKean
Emery
Lee
Watson Wins in Oil City and Venango County Vote
May 11. Severe storms hinder county vote. Senator Lee and delegates win Venango County by a good majority, while Watson carries Oil City. W. E. Crawford wins Assembly nomination. contest between James and Van Natten undecided. John H. Evans proclaimed Prothonotary, Frank Barr Register, F. M. Allison Treasurer. Delamater’s delegates Cooper and Mattern lead locally.
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Lee
Venango County
Watson
Oil City
W. ER. Crawford
Assembly
James
van Natten
John H. Evans
Frank Barr
Register
F. M. Allison
Delamater
Cooper
Mattern
Trappists Elect Abbott After Benedict Resigns
In Louisville on May 11 Father Benedict of the Gethsemane Trappist monastery resigns due to paralysis leaving his post. Father Edwards, known as Edward de Bonarbon, elected as new Abbott by all professed monks with three presiding Fathers. General Father Eugene of Melrose forwarded the election. Pope likely to confirm.
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Louisville
Benedict
Gethsemane
Bardstown
Father Edwards
Eugene
Melrao
France
Edward de Bonarbon
The
la Trappists
Germany to Peace Keep Big Army with Smokeless Powder
The dispatch summarizes German aims for peace while preserving a large military. It notes smokeless powder will push changes in tactics and possibly shorten service, with Caprivi and War Minister Duvernois facing debate on two years service. The piece highlights Germany's view of defense, economic limits, and the need for better officer training and rapid communications.
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William
Germany
Peror
Constitutional Party
Caprivi
Duvernois
Waldersee
America
Scharphorst
Gneisenau
Napoleon
Bama Win
Ewe Peper
Hamburg
Sodi Zy
Emin Pasha memoirs attract global publishing bids
Numerous publishers court Emin Pasha for his memoirs while he battles limited time. Minister Phelps faces many requests for introductions to the chancellor as Emin Pasha sends rare letters from Africa. German and English views clash over Stanley and Emin Schnitzer Pasha amid fears for his health.
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Phelps
Reti
Emin Pasha
Stanley
Herr Schnitzer
Berlin
Africa
Emin
Emin Schnitzer Pasha
Kaiser
Rothschilds threaten move if Hebrews jailed in Vienna
Baron and Prince Rothschild warn Emperor and the Interior Minister that continued imprisonment of Hebrews in Vienna will force them to relocate their business to Perth, claiming the leading banks will follow, in Frakfort report dated May 11.
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Frankfort
Prince Natalie Rothschild
Alphonse
Count Tanfe
Vienna
Perth
Chaplin Voices Interest in Silver Policy Actions
Loyxpor May 11 Mr Chaplin president of the Board of Agriculture expresses strong interest in the Royal Currency Commission and the American Congress actions on silver and their potential impact on trade and finance.
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Loyxpor
Chaplin
Board of Agriculture
Royal Currency Commission
American Congress
Metal Plates Price Cut By Berlin Mills
Berlin rolling mills owners held a convention and agreed to reduce the price of metal plates. The decision marks a joint move by producers to lower costs, potentially affecting shipments and market pricing across the region.
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Berlin
Dockmen Striking At HamMapvuere Seaport
Seven hundred dockmen employed on American steamers have struck at HamMapvuere on May 11, halting loading and unloading operations and prompting shipowners to seek negotiations to end the stoppage.
Stockholders to be preferred in World's Fair finances
Cuscaco May 11 stockholders and not bondholders are to be the preferred class in the finances of the World's Fair. The Ways and Means committee dropped bond issuance as stock subscriptions near 10 000 000. This shifts benefits to stockholders and removes bond pledge. Suggested Director General candidate W B Strong. Secretaryship contenders Col H C Corbin and President Walker of the Boston Institute of Technology.
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Cuscaco
Committee On Ways and Means
W. B. Strong
H. C. Corbin
Chicago
Walker
Boston Institute of Technology
Ed Gee
Samoa's Treaty Signed by Native King and Consuls
Report from San Francisco describes the signing of the Samoa treaty on the 19th by King Malietoa and the American, British, and German consuls. The document states the native government will be formed under a king to prevent civil war, with foreign residents bearing most future costs.
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San Francisco
Samoa
Malietoa
Apin
Malieton
Fight Continues as Carpentry Unions Strike Expands
In Curiao May 11 the carpenters union escalates action against the Master Carpenters Association. Six hundred warning circulars go to unions across the United States and Canada urging members to avoid Chicago and block influx of workers. The move aims to counter employers seeking to draw labor.
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Curiaco
Union Carpenters
Old Master Carpenters’ Association
United States
Canadas
Chicago
Louisiana Legislature to Seek Federal Levee Control
The concluding term of the biennial session opens tomorrow at noon with major items including extending the charter of the Louisiana Lottery Company and railway legislation. A joint resolution will be introduced in the first week asking Congress to assume charge of the levees.
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Louisvan
Congress
Baron Rover
Louisiana Lottery Company
Murdered and Cremated in Merter County Fire
Charleston May 11. The dwelling house of William Rodgers in Merter county burned last Wednesday night. Thursday morning search of the ruins found his blackened bones. Cause of the fire and death are unclear, but friends believe he was murdered and the body cremated to hide the crime.
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Charleston
William Rodgers
Merter County
Saloon Calamity: Olson Killed by Blow in La Crosse
Oliver W. Olson was killed in La Crosse Wisconsin on May 11 by a single blow to the neck struck by William Dewey who was tending bar at C. A. Hunt’s saloon. The motive appeared to be Olson’s refusal to pay 40 cents for a round of drinks.
Coal from Pittsburg Keeps Chicago Trade Out by Interstate Law
Curcanco May 11 report says Pittsburg coal has been driven from the Chicago market by the Interstate Commerce Act ending rebates. Indiana and Northern Illinois coal at 60 cents to 1 per ton undercuts Pittsburg price. Pittsburgh’s freight to Chicago at 225 per ton makes local Chicago demand shift to nearer mines, with railroad officials unwilling to cut rates. The result is loss of Chicago trade and calls for freight reductions to restore competitiveness.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
Dispatch
Curcanco
Jornal
Joliet
Elgin
Dixon
Kankakee
Indiana
Illinois
W. P. Read & Co
Ilinois
Milwaukee
Duluth
Ashland
Manitowoc
Jake
Cleveland
Erie
Middle
Northwest
Harlem court holds clerk over alleged whisky sale switch
New York May 11 Policeman Hamilton arrested Diedrich Gerkin the clerk who sold a flask labeled whisky in Kern's grocery at 2276 Eidith Avenue He claimed the bottle contained whisky but experts differed Justice Murray ordered the prisoner held for trial and drinking in court was suspended for the moment
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New York
Hamilton
Kern
Eidith Avenue
Diedrich Gerkin
Clork
Vancott
John Coman
Coman
Justice Murray
Harlem
Women Mayor Quits In Edgerton Kansas May 11
Special telegram from Olath e Kansas reports Edgerton residents who had elected a female mayor and several women to city council resigned en masse. The move came after men in the town opposed reform measures like sidewalk building and closing saloons. A special election May 19 may reelect the women, signaling support for their reform agenda.
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Olathe
K.ax
Edgerton
This County
W. Mayor
Thomas Greer
Pol
Nat Koss
Hollain
H. C. Brown
Sirs. Stewart
Kelly
Still Safe in Honduras Edward Crawford in Custody Dilemma
Philadelphia May 11 Edmund G Crawford the bank messenger who stole 410 000 in New York years ago and was later arrested in Honduras remains there. Reported false that he was shipped to the United States on the Signe with fruit cargo. Pinkerton detectives worry about obtaining him as the only steam line from Puerto Cortez to New Orleans faces quarantine and fumigation delays threatening Crawford’s return.
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Edward Crawford
Philadelphia
Edmund G. Crawford
New York
Honduras
Signe
Crawford
American Exchange Bank of New York
British Honduras
George Bush
Puerto Cortez
Pinkerton
New Orleans
Possible mine strike looms as demands linger
May 11 report from Brockwaville Pennsylvania says the mine situation remains quiet but a strike could follow if companies do not meet miners demands. Key mines including Dubois, Reynoldsville, and Toby branch face potential wage increases with final decisions expected by Monday.
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Distatch
Brockwaxville
Robertson
Northwest Company
Ios
Rochester and Pitts Aoe Company
Bell, Lewis & Yates
Dubois
Reynoldsville
Toby Branch
Tornadoes devastate northern Missouri with deaths and damage
Violent storms in North Missouri produced tornadoes over two days. In Harrison county houses and barns were destroyed and William Wilson and his two small children were killed. In Gentry county over 20 buildings fell, Mrs. Nathan Green died, and farm property and crops were injured. South of Memphis several dwellings and outbuildings were blown away with no fatalities. Near Blythe'sdale Mrs. Jane Moore and Mrs. Henry Young were fatally injured. Over a dozen houses wrecked and more property destroyed.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Harrison County
William Wilson
Gentry County
Nathan Green
Memphis
Blythesdale
Jane Moore
Henry Young
Twelve Tailors Arrested on Conspiracy Charge in New York
Twelve union tailors dressed in their best stood before Police Justice O'Reilly in Yorkville as F F R Tureek faces conspiracy charges. The group, all employed by John Patterson & Co until last April, belong to a tailor union whose dispute followed Tureek's $6 fine refusal and a threatened general strike. Bail was posted by Michael Duffy for all defendants, the case adjourned to Wednesday morning.
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New York
O’reilly
Yorkville
F. F. R. Tureek
John Patterson & Co
Ferdinand F. R. Tureek
New York Journeymen Tailors’ Protective Benevolent Union
Tareek
Michael Duffy
American Ship Wrecked Off Australia
In a special dispatch from San Francisco dated May 11, news arrived of the bark Emelie, owned in San Francisco, wrecked March 26 off the New Zealand coast during a great gale. The captain and seven seamen perished. four men were rescued by a tug.
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Australia
Dispatch
San Francisco
Emelie
New Zealand
Montana rain and snow storm brings feed hopes
May 11 report from Herewya Montana notes widespread rain and snow. The storm meets a country sorely needing moisture and promises ample feed for ranges in the coming season.
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Herewya
Moxt
Montana
Baba and His Baby
A wealth tale centers on a wealthy Turk and his ladylove in a strange, tragic narrative. The report outlines a dramatic sequence surrounding affection, fortune, and misfortune with suspenseful, era-appropriate tone.
Matrimonial Ad Turns Tragic Romance Involving Turk
A railroad suit over a fatal crash uncovers a romance inspired by a Turkish suitor who answered matrimonial ads. Bertha Beman dies of grief after Babasinian, a Constantinople native, is killed while en route to meet her. The case, with insurer and railroad defendants, heads to appeals court.
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BurraLo
Rome
Watertown and Ogdensburg
Syrigan
Fostikyan
Stephen K.banasinian
Babasinian
Constantinople
Chicago
Pabasinian
Bertha Beman
Woodbury
N. J
Berths
Birdie
Florence
Riot in New Martinsville over squatter eviction at widow Robison land
A four day riot in New Martinsville Wetzel county reports a mob of about 100 seeking to expel squatters from 5000 acres owned by Mrs G L Robison. Houses torn down and belongings burned as Sheriff prepares warrants amid ongoing trouble.
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New Martinsville
Wetzel County
G. L. Robison
Destructive Cyclone Strikes East Sandy Area
A cyclone and cloudburst battered the East Sandy region around 11 PM Saturday. Homes and oil rigs were destroyed, with the Nunnemaker family buried in their wrecked house. both parents injured and children feared dead. Noah Jackson perished, others injured or killed as the Valley Railroad suffered heavy damage.
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East Sandy
Telegmam
Om Crry
William Nunnemaker
Noah Jackson
Thomas Starr
William Lambertson
Valley Railroad
English whip syndicate eyes Westfield firms
A New York representative of an English syndicate met Westfield whip manufacturers to discuss buying out their plants and consolidating U S whip interests under a one million dollar capital. The Westfield firms are considering the proposal as they ponder possible sale and future developments.
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Springfield
Mass
New York
Westfield
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