A Peculiar Convention in Cincinnati Gathers Nationalists
A vast crowd converges for a National Union Conference in Cincinnati as delegates from diverse movements debate a third party platform. Farmers, socialists, Knights of Labor, and various reform groups push for monetary reform and public control of railroads, telegraphs, and coal. Cleveland and Kansas voices feature prominently.
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Blaine
Harricon
Alger
Depew
Knights of Labor
Citizen’s Alliance
National Union Conference
Cincinnati
Bound for Florida and Senator Quay’s Views
Senator Quay arrived from Washington to join a fishing party and spoke of his continued Florida trips. He discussed Blaine’s illness, the defunct Force Bill, and sympathy for Call’s senatorial fight, noting Florida discipline and the two thirds rule. He also expressed thoughts on Mexico and the incorporation of northern states into the United States.
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Call
Andrews
Speclaal
Pritapecratma
Quay
Washington
Continental
Florida
Senate
Blaine
Mr. Blaine
United
Mexico
United States
Senitor Quay
South
Senator laments dead force bill amid McKinley clash
The senator warned the now defunct force bill had no chance in the Senate after being set aside for the McKinley bill. He noted Lodge’s measure would not have achieved much and stated his views were known in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin before it arose. Upon arrival, Chairman Andrews met with him, staying through much of the night to discuss political matters.
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Ganecehy
Senate
Lodge
Pennsylvania
Andrews
Robinson
Johnson
Lloyd
Delaware
Green
Cumbera
Gore
Penrose
Benatora
Laughing to death over rail line past his farm
Joseph Durhlinger of Wrightstown Bucks County is said to laugh himself to death after the New Hope extension of the Reading Railroad ran by his farm. He weighed 175 pounds three months ago and now is about 80 pounds, neglecting work and living for trains and timetable notes. He walks miles to testify for the railroad in a trespass case.
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Germany
New Hope
Reading Railroad
Durblinger
Walton
Nate
Tlinger
Corte Goes to Rome with Consul Corte and Boy
A foreign looking pair arrives in the city, led by Consul Corte of New Orleans and Gaspari Grimaldo, alias Asper Marochesi, linked to the New Orleans Chief Hennessey case. They sail for Europe after a Washington to New York trip, intending to brief Marquis d Inni in Rome. Citizens express disapproval of the Orleans shooting incident.
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Wasnsotox
Metropolitan Hotel
Mr. Corte
New Orleans
Gaspari Grimaldo
Asper Marochesi
Grimaldo
Hennessey
Hannegeey
Marchesi
Corte
Marquisdini
Elks Capture Louisville During Grande Parade
Laureville May 18 The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks held Louisville in ceremony for eight hours of music and marching. A large procession followed yesterday’s dedication, with Governor Buckner and Mayor Maysoon among visitors. Exalted Grand Ruler Hamilton and other dignitaries attended as the meeting adjourned to 3 o clock. About 2 000 Elks and many bands opened a grand social session with an address by Frenk Parsons urging a widows and orphans home. A grand ball closed the event.
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Laureville
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Louisville
The
Elks
Buckner Pak
Maysoon
Hamilton
Esa
Columpe
Will
Arene
Culcienya
Cran
W. Z Dudes
Golden Gate
Francisco
CHECKING EMIGRATION RESTRICTIONS FOR ITALIAN MINORS
May 18 report from Wasumarox notes Italy attempts to curb emigration to the United States. A circular issued to prefects requires minors to have proper shipping articles and guardians or relatives when leaving the kingdom. Those 13 years or older cannot depart without authority from the Minister of War if unaccompanied.
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Wasumarox
United States
Ackowaa Ms
Treasury Dortment
THAT BARNABY POISONING. Locked Up
Dr. Graves arrested and jailed awaiting bail as court actions loom. Indictment against Mrs. Graves reportedly considered but not found supported by evidence. The case revolves around a poison bottle label tied to Mrs Barnaby and a Boston shipment via a messenger with Providence ties.
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Dr. Graves
Immigrants Granted Land Face Prosecution Probe
Four immigrants testified they were allowed to land at the pier by Anchor Lines staff and agents. Rome and others oversee the inspection. General Gharne states the company will be prosecuted amid the immigration officers examination.
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New Yor
Anchor Lines
Rome
General Gharne
Reckless Senators Resolve to Adjourn May 28 1891
Hawkssone May 18. The Legislature plans to adjourn May 28. Republicans push the Baker ballot bill with a seven member committee to report amendments. Democrats oppose early adjournment, pressing reform measures including ballot reform and tax reform. Debate centers on adjournment dates and which bills will be voted.
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Hawkssone
Senate
Mylin
Robbins
Baker
Elections Committee
Gobin
Showalter
Williamson
Critchfield
Flinn
Harlan
Packer
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Secretary of Internal Affairs
Carey
Handy Smith
House
Brown
York
Penrose
Tate
Blicans
Lloyd
Finance Committee
Green
Robinson
Bill Seeks Timely Passage by State Finance Committee
A bill of statewide demand calls for quick action, described as an important measure. The Finance Committee is urged to extend full and prompt consideration, signaling the bill should leave committees soon.
Conference on Flinn Bill and hospital appropriations
On motion of Mr Flinn the Senate non-concurred in House amendments to the evidences of indebtedness bill and named Flinn Porter and Herring as Senate Conference Committee. House appropriations to Southside and Allegheny general hospital were favorably reported. Senate bills exempt Grand Army of the Republic members from taxation and capsize meetings and Amish monthly fees. Similar action authorized corporations under 1874 act to pay benefits to members for sickness disability or death.
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Flinn
Senate
House
Porter
Herring
Southside
Allegheny
Governor approves bills on cemeteries and city boundaries
By the Signature of the Governor Being At tached to Them Hannissore May 18 The Governor has approved bills allowing bequests for cemetery care protection of Antwerp or homing pigeons relating to third class city boundaries to apply to Johnstown authorizing annexing part of one ward to another in third class cities authorizing Courts of Quarter Sessions to order costs and proceedings to open or vacate or secure an assessment of damages for opening or widening any street road or highway
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Hannissore
Antwerp
Johnstown
Courts of Quarter Sessions
Ng & Rty
Cage
Chictlia Ghali
Governor's Message on Partition Powers for Orphans' Courts
A message from the Governor arrives in Hannissona dated May 1 outlining that the Orphans' Courts of the Commonwealth shall undertake partition actions for lands held by decedents whether testate or intestate and that conferee proceedings in partition are to be conducted in cases of estate.
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Hannissona
Commonwealth
Stacy
Representative Schwartz Introduces Cash Tax Road Bill
In Harrisburg the Perry representative Schwartz introduced a new road bill funding by a cash tax. The House mostly dealt with Senate Bills on second reading while the congressional appropriation bill advanced to first reading.
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Harrisburg
House
Schwartz
Perry
Senate
Harrisburg World’s Fair bill committee to meet tomorrow
In Harrisburg on May 18 a new conference committee on the World’s Fair bill is expected to convene. It is planned to amend the measure to create a 17 member signatory panel including the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House, plus 16 others appointed by the Governor.
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Harrisburg
Conference Committee On
Senate
House
Swiss Speculator Herr Simons Goes Bust After Stock Crash
A mysterious Swiss operator known as The Swiss, Herr Simons, collapsed amid the Consolidated California stock crash. He arrived with large funds, traded aggressively via Kullman & Co. in San Francisco, bought late and doubled down as prices fell, then faced ruin as shares tumbled from 490 to 9. His brokers profited briefly from commissions before the downfall.
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Trueghram
San Francisco
Consolidated Virginia
Herr Simons
The
Simons
Kullman & Co
Pacific Board
California
Wise
Pine Street
Onee Ee
Macks
Sone
Switzerland
NO IMPORTED WEAVERS WANTED AT PULLAVETRNIA MILL
A strike erupted at Pullavetrnia as plush workers protested imported weavers from Manningham Bradford. Four hundred plush workers walked out after velvet department loom assignments. James Dobson stated no job losses and plan to reallocate workers within the mills. Tomorrow’s course remains uncertain as the small weaving group refused to return after lunch.
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Pullavetrnia
Dobson's Mills
Manningham
Bradford
England
James Dobson
Dobson
BUTLEER'S CLIENT RECOMMITTED TO REFORMATORY
Clarietta E. Johnson, general Butler's client, released on a writ of personal, was rearrested and brought before Judge Nelson in United States Court. She was recommitted to the Sherbourne Reformatory to serve out her sentence as no counsel appeared for her.
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Boston
Clarietta E. Johnson
General Butler
Fudge Nelson
United States Court
Sherbourne Reformatory
Grady Opposes Move to Discharge Finance from Brooks License Bill
Senator Grady argued against discharging the Finance Committee from further consideration of the Brooks wholesale license bill. Senator Packer moved to discharge the committee, railing at the suggestion as a reflection on the Finance, and indicating the measure might reach the Senate tomorrow. The motion was not acted upon amid delayed reporting criticism.
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Hannssone
Packer
Finance Committee
Brooks
Grady
Senate
Bank Paid $16 000 to Become Active City Depository
Philadelphia May 18 A city funds inquiry into banks reveals sensational testimony. President Lewis of Third National Bank admits payments of eight thousand dollars on two occasions linked to the bank’s status as a depository but refuses to name recipients or disclose details, citing bank business. The committee presses for clarity as questions about loans and notes tied to city deposits surface.
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Philadelfhia
Lewis
Third National Bank
Percy M. Lewis
Bardsley
Mr. Etting
Fema
Reid
Pheeline
Lewis Inne
Broken Spring Garden
Natonal Bank
Lincoln Hall
Fragmented recollections of Boston business trip misreadings
The passage presents garbled reflections on places, people, and an unclear scene involving a Mr Hutchinsen and a person in a tall hat. It drops into a street scene with tram cars and a crowd, but the exact actions and identities remain obscured and incoherent.
Over $2,500,000 Sunk In Endowment Schemes Collapse
Puapeacrata May 13 report details a sweeping short term endowment crisis with more than 2.5 million dollars tied to Universal Order of Co-Operation Earnest Workers Benevolent Endowment and other groups. Less than 600,000 returned to certificate holders as about 909,200 sits in receiverships and related costs.
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Crize
Alladin
Universal Order of Co-Operation
Earnest Workers
Gentoo Seer Nee Os A Con Ita Tl
Bear Rampages Through Zahn Jewelry Plant in Lancaster
A wild bear captured in Potter County rampaged through Zahn’s jewelry factory in Lancaster on May 18. The animal smashed clocks and watches, toppled furniture, and broke display cases before retreating to an old cesspool. workers and hunters plan further action to flush it out, with a bullet as a possible last resort.
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Lancasten
Potter County
Zahn
Pope Defines Church Role in Social Reform Encyclical
Rome May 18 The encyclical De Conditione Opificum outlines church history with workers, modern labor questions, and church policy. It urges state regulation of private property to secure public welfare and supports workers sick funds technical education and joint employer employee bodies.
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Rome
Whitsunday
Ope
Order of Railway Conductors considers strike clause change
At Jolly's session in St. Louis on May 18 the Committee on Jurisprudence reported an amendment to the constitution proposing an arrangement with the Federation of Employees. It would restore the Penon stri clause, eliminated last year, and allow the Executive Committee to order a strike when deemed necessary. Permanent HQ location talks were deferred for one year by mutual consent of the delegates.
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St. Louis
Jolly
Federation of
Ewes
Mexican painting commissioned for World’s Exposition
In Mexico City Senor Natal Pesado gathers material for a grand historical canvas commissioned by Vera Cruz for the World’s Columbian Exposition. The scene portrays General Nicholas Arago granting amnesty to 200 Mexican soldiers instead of executing them in reprisal for his father’s murder.
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WasarxcTon
Senor Natal Pesado
City of
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Nicholas Arago
Forest fires devastate Cambria region in May blaze
Special Telegram reports Esxyenone May 18 fires cause heavy property damage. Two steam sawmills and several houses burned Sunday, totaling thousands in losses. Report of Frugality village on Creason and Cowlport road may be entirely consumed. unconfirmed by press flight.
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Creason and Cowlport
Wrnthe
Blaine Sends Telegram to President on Health
Waiuureton May 14. Secretary Blaine sent a telegram to President Harrison reporting Blaine’s health improved. The message arrived amid a period of illness and uncertainty about his condition.
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Harrison
Waiuureton
Blaine
Faeroe
OLD HUTCH LIKELY TO OPEN BOSTON OFFICE
Special telegram reports Old Hutchinson near finalizing plans to set up a Boston office. He was seen at the Sears building site examining fitments and financial figures, with comments that a decision hinges on available rooms. He may also consider New York depending on local options.
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Dispatch
Boston
Old Hutch
Sears
Hutchinson
Farnum, Rerddon & Co
Atchison
New York
Convalescence of David Dudiey Field
David Dudiey Field, steadily improving after illness, took a drive in the park today. He traveled with his wife and daughter, and the outing is reported to have aided his slow return to health.
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David Dudiey
David Dudiey Field
Frost destroys Washington fruit crop after weekend frost
Special telegram reports heavy frost in Washington on Saturday and Sunday killing most fruit crops. Leaves on cherry trees turn brick red and in the West End, a tomato plant bucket froze, with ice quarter inch thick nearby. Thermometer readings reached two degrees in parts of town.
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Washington
Dispatch
Fifteen Years Sentenced for Nurse Theft
May 18 in Detroit district court Johm K H Johnston, a trained nurse who cared for William F. Dewning, was sentenced to fifteen years for stealing the patient’s money and jewelry. The case followed a swift trial and verdict affirming the serious breach of trust by a medical professional.
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Johm K H. Johnston
William F. Dewning
Detroit
Charter Bill Brought to Conference in Harrisburg
The charter bill faced withdrawal and reconsideration in both houses. A Conference Committee of Senators Flinn, Porter and Herring was named after the House did not concur with Senate amendments. Debate centers on provisions for certificates of indebtedness and the governor’s authority, with plans to send the measure to the Governor after conference. The street act and curative measures are pushed through, with test cases to settle constitutionality and funding disputes.
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House
Senate
Flinn
Porter
Herring
Harrissburg
Mt. Washington
Pitts
Ebough Avenue
Shiloh
Wyoming Street
Teers
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C. A. Power
Iowa
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Ohio
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Emey
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Mason A. Reon
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Jerry Simpson Ball
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Senator Quay
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Schwarts
New World's Fair Commission
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