American Poet Gifts to Queen Victoria Amid London Influx
Loyspox May 24 Walt Whitman sent to Queen Victoria a bouquet of American arbutus with a note and lines. American arrival to London swells hotels, galleries and steamer trunks as officials predict a larger crowd for Paris exhibition. Royal festivities, Balmoral journey, and a grand Buckingham Ball highlight a busy birthday week.
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Queen Victoria
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Potomac
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Spain
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Prince and Princess of Wales
Belgian King visits for Queen Victoria's birthday
The King of the Belgians arrived at Balmoral from London to wish Queen Victoria many happy returns. He presented a huge bouquet three feet in diameter made of mauve orchids. Dresses appeared pale and delicate while a phenomenal display of diamonds impressed guests.
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Queen Victoria
Socialistic Strength at Jolimont Conference Signals Labour Rise
The International Conference of Miners at Jolimont Belgium drew delegates from England France Belgium Austria and Germany. A plebiscite on the eight hour day was favored over a universal strike plan though some urged action. The Hyde Park demonstration inspired a new labor body The Eight Hours and International Labor League. Leading socialists pilot the movement with broad non skilled labor support.
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Belgium
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France
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Germany
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International Labor League
Notable guests at Poultney Bigelow luncheon
Yesterday a luncheon hosted by Poultney Bigelow honored Count Herbert Bismarck with attendees including H. Rider Haggard Prof. James Bruce William Howard Russell and Du Maurier. Haggard announced a new book nearing press titled Brio a Scandinavian romance with a bleak final arc.
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Poultney Bigelow
Herbert Bismarck
H. Rider Haggard
Prof
James Bruce
William Howard Russell
du Maurier
Haggard
Temperance Split Over Compensation Clash in Hyde Park Rally
The Church of England Temperance Society splits over compensating dispossessed publicans. A minority opposes using rate payers funds, leading to resignations and a planned Hyde Park demonstration on June 7 with speakers from church and labor groups. Sir Wilfrid Lawson faces letters ordering liquor to him, which he rejects.
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Hyde Park
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Wilfrid
Delamater Delegates Triumph in Indiana County Primaries
Returns from the Indiana County primary show Delamater carried the county while Montooth is favored in Greene and Stone wins in Bedford and Butler. Elk County re elects the uninstructed delegate. Reports describe Democrats and aliens voting and jail prisoner Bracken released to influence the outcome, with large sums of money and drunken crowds at polls. Nesbitt defeats Ogden for county Granger leadership.
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Greene County
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Delamater
Indiana County
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Butler
Elk County
Greene
Pattison
Mercer
Ixpiana
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Richards
Bracken
Westmoreland County
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Granger
Samuel Nesbitt
Major Ogden
Prince Albert Victor Gains New Titles and Raised Salary
May 24 report states Prince Albert Victor is now Duke Clarence of Avondale and Earl of Athlone with Parliament to consider a salary increase for him. The piece notes Avondale’s historical royal ties and Athlone’s revival pleases Tory and Orangemen factions, while editorial opinion questions whether the young duke will follow his father’s wild youth.
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Fifteen year old burglar Katie Desmond confesses
Boston May 24 A 16 year old girl Katie Desmond with many aliases confessed to a long string of petty housebreakings across Boston Cambridge Chelsea and Somerville. She was caught in Chelsea and admitted a criminal career with $1000 in theft proceeds and numerous gold watches rings and jewelry recovered by police.
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England's Big Slice in East Africa Debate
Loypow reports in Parliament and in papers about England and Germany claims in East Africa. The British government looks to a moderated German demand and a possible settlement. Sir Francis DeWinton sails from London to Mombasa as governor of the British East Africa Company territories with Imperial support.
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East Africa
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Plucky Jersey Girl Turns Thieves Away With Shotgun
Miss Carrie Eckhard, 17, at Buddtown road near Pemberton New Jersey, faced two armed tramps who entered her home and demanded food. She fetched a double barreled shotgun, forced the men to surrender the stolen silver watch and $2, then they fled after she threatened buckshot.
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Buddtown Road
Stone Wins in Bedford County Primary Fire. Hastings Second
In Bedford, May 24, a large Republican primary produced Stone as the leading governor choice with more than two to one over rivals, backed by Longenecker’s faction. Hastings carried a few districts as the second choice, while Cessna led for Congress.
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Longewerker
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Isaiah Conley
General Hastings
Bedford County
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Congress
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Ashcorn
The Craze for High Towers in Willesden
The Willesden suburb in London plans a 1250 foot tower by Sir Edward Waskin to outdo Eiffel. Promoters lacking funds yet, they have contracts for 250 acres and align with the underground railway where Watkin chairs. They hope the tower will attract sightseers and boost railway profits.
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Counter suit in paper theft case between Johnson Co and Danville mill
A legal clash deepens as Johnson Company and North Branch Rolling Mill accuse each other of conspiring to seize papers from a safe. Johnson figures countersuit after Danville prosecutions. arrests of A J Moxham, Attorney Murphy, and O Shea and Entwistle follow in Philadelphia and locally.
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Philadelphia
Hastings Area Holds Quiet Republican Primaries
In Carlisle Hastings delegates to the State Convention were chosen in a county wide Republican primary. In Shippensburg Mechanicsburg and rural districts a minor contest occurred, with a compromise arranged and Hastings men E B Watts Alfred Loudon and E N Musser likely to secure delegation. Delegates were instructed to go uninstructed.
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Carlisle
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Mechanicsburg
E. B. Watts
Alfred Loudon
Silver Spring
E. N. Musser
Hastings
J. A. Moore
Delamater
C. H. Miller
Newville
Montooth
Paul Martin
Philip Taylor
Big scheme to unite 83 straw board mills under one group
A traveling paper-mill owner from Ohio alleges ex Senator Richardson of Idletown and John Sherwood of Lafayette Indiana lead a plan to consolidate 83 straw board mills nationwide. They hold options on most plants, set to expire Monday, seeking to extend to July 1. Investment in the 83 plants totals about 4 million dollars.
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Richardson
Iddletown
Thin State
John Sherwood
Lafayette
Ind
Mercer for Pattison rallies farmers in May meeting
A Mercer Court House meeting urged state tax law equalization and abolition of Poor Director and County Superintendent posts. Planned June 14 oil precinct gatherings and a June 21 mass meeting with likely Pattison support. Pattison delegates chosen in north ward and Wallace supporters in south ward. The county leans Pattison as the convention approaches.
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Court House
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Wallace
His Prison a Palace The Young Duke of Orleans Prisons Life
The Young Duke of Orleans remains confined at Clairveux in a palace like prison. He spends much time receiving visitors and playing with a pet monkey. When bored he works on rustic seats and endures ennui.
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Quiet Greene County Republican Primary in 1890s
In Greene county the Republican primary was uneventful with no fights among delegates. Hon. J. W. Ray is set for unanimous endorsement for Congress. The County Convention will nominate delegates to the Congressional and State conventions. Delegates to the State Convention will be uninstructed though many favor Montooth.
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Montooth
A Changeable Juror in Damages Case
A juror in the Kearney v. Pittsburg Cleveland and Toledo Railroad damage suit shifted from voting for the plaintiff to the defense after hours of unanimity. The jury had 11 to 1 for the plaintiff before one member changed his mind, claiming the plaintiff deserved nothing. The juror was discharged amid suspicions of tampering.
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Pittsburg
Cleveland
Toledo
A Book in Which Few Characters Survive Until the End
Minister Lincoln returned to London this week after a short leave of absence following the death of his colleague. The dispatch notes a grim tone and sparse survivals among key figures as events unfold.
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London
Delomater Result Sparks Telegram Dispatch Note
Special Telegram to The Dispatch from BipcewayY on May 24 notes the result of the event involving Delomater. The message emphasizes the outcome and its immediate impact.
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Elk County Primaries Tilt To J. H. McEwen
Republican primaries in Elk County this evening favor J. H. McEwen who has prior County Committee backing. McEwen reportedly aligned with Delamater.
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Delamater
Delamater Defeated in Butler County Gubernatorial Vote
Very meagre returns reported from Burien on May 24 as 50 candidates pieced counts there and across the county. Stone leads Delamater by about three to one in multiple wards. Stone delegates appear to win in Millerstown, Donegal with strong majorities. County officers results remain unclear with several races close and many ballots unreadable until morning.
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Donegal Township
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McMartin
Bell
Hitter
Butler
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Montooth
Crown
Dodds
Bippus
Erocnenatssy
Tate
Register
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Thomas
Williams
Assembly
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Martin
Criswell
The Contest in Franklin Delves Into Republican Delegates
In Franklin County Pa the primaries ended with a heated battle over two delegates to the State Convention. Delamater and Stone factions split county leadership with Seiders Snively backing Delamater and Wresting Britton backing Stone. Returns from rural areas favor Delamater, with a concrete plan for the convention Tuesday.
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Chambersburg
Franklin County
John A. Seiders
Baward
Snively
Shady Grove
Delemater
George B. Wrestling
Mont Alto
William Britton
Letterkenny Township
Stone
Seiders
Britton
Alee
Beaver
Delamater
Stewart
Wallace in Philadelphia Seeks Delegation Insight
Ex Senator Wallace visited Philadelphia for a few hours. Ex Representative Morgan met him and, while Wallace declined comment on Pattison’s delegate strength, a close friend said Harrity now expects 50 to 56 Philadelphia delegates for Pattison, leaving Wallace with 14 to 16 and a 36 vote margin.
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Wallace
Morgan
Fifteenth Ward
Pattison
Harrity
Ieaves
Cumberland Delegation Split Between Delamater and Hastings
Advices from Cumberland indicate the delegation will be about equally divided between Delamater and Hastings, signaling a tight race for leadership.
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Dispatch
Philadelphia
Cumberland
Delamater
Hastings
Con vict Myers Confesses Plot To Aid Cronin Prisoners
Chicago reports reveal that Vict Myers confessed after noticing Deputy Warden Merrill inspecting the tower disrupting a plan to help Cronin prisoners escape. Authorities also hunt $1000 believed smuggled to corrupt guards as part of the scheme.
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Captain Merrill
Fatal Slingshot Accident Leaves Boy Blind
Irvin Rose, 12, may lose sight in one eye after a coalstone struck him from a slingshot wielded by William Moore, 8. Moore was arrested as doctors fear further vision loss.
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William Moore
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Tariff Clash Likely as Senate Faces McKinley Substitute
Washington May 24 reports indicate the Senate Finance Committee may replace the McKinley tariff bill with a substitute. Republicans in the House vow retaliation, fearing insult and a possible failure of all tariff legislation. Senator Cameron predicts radical changes but warns of uncertainty until the committee acts.
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Hennepin Canal Saved in River and Harbor Fight
SPROM 4 STAFF CORRESPONDENT WasHisnerton May 24 Hennepin canal remains in the river and harbor bill as wrangle over constitutionality of the appropriation and minor points lasts most of the day Judge Jere Murphy longtime advocate of the measure is in high feather this evening Ex-Congressman Murphy has had floor access and influence The Mississippi river repair appropriation is cut from 2 million to 1 million due to urgency funds A further session is expected before sending the measure to the Senate in its reported form
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River and Harbor Committee
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Mississippi River
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Court may delay Kemmler execution further
Supreme Court rejection on constitutional questions leaves open the possibility of one more appeal. Analysts say the case could still be delayed to next autumn if new counsel files another petition to the high court.
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Supreme Court
Kemmler
Wallace
National Republican Committee to meet with uncertain attendance
The Executive Committee plans a gathering next week or later to align with newly announced Congressional committees, but the return of Senator Quay Colonel Clarkson and State Senator Fassett is uncertain. The meeting will occur only if all members can attend, possibly the week after next. Eager for Free Delivery. (From St Lawrence Com)
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National Republican Committee
Republican Congression Committees
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Clarkson
Fassett
New York
Free delivery service considered for Butler and Bellefonte
The Postmaster General ordered an inspector to visit Butler and Bellefonte to examine the local post offices and assess the need for establishing free delivery service.
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Bellefonte
Postmaster General
Four Reformed ministers switch to Episcopalian doctrine
Allentown May 24 A church sensation as four ministers withdraw from the Reformed Church within four days to join the Protestant Episcopalian denomination. Rev M Christman and Rev James Werner announced moves last week, followed by Rev RE Gernant resigning from Zion Church after nine years. Other Lehigh Classis ministers reportedly considering changes.
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M. . Christman
James Werner
RE. A. Gernant
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Boy’s Marvelous Escape From Deep Well
A 14 year old boy from Preston in Norwich Connecticut fell head first into a deep well behind his home. He swam to surface and crawled up the wall with his head and shoulders pressed against one side and feet against the other. After two failed climbs he finally reached the top on a third attempt.
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Preston
Shetucket
Kentucky House Row Over Public School Bill Clash
In Kentucky the House erupted as Rep Cooper attacked public schools calling them sources of crime. He charged the Speaker pro tem, forced his way to the desk, and was ejected after a chaotic scene. The session ended with more trouble anticipated.
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Marion County
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Massillon and Little Beaver Railroad Incorporation
Massillon and Little Beaver Railroad Company is incorporated with 1 million dollars capital. The line would run from Massillon to the Little Beaver river in Liverpool township Columbiana county about 50 miles, via the Little Beaver and Hig Sandy valleys through Columbiana Carroll Tuscarawas and Stark counties to the Tuscarawas river. Incorporators include J. T. Brooks H. G. Oliphant J. J. Brooks L. L. Gilbert and J. I. Carey.
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Columbians County
Columbiana County
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Tuscarawas
Stark
Tuscarawes River
J. T. Brooks
H. G. Oliphant
J. J. Brooks
L. L. Gilbert
J. I. Carey
Tramps Burn a Town Near Coolidge
A band of tramps loitering near Coolidge sparked a blaze that destroyed all buildings except the railroad eating house and station. Led by Black Bobe, the group allegedly robbed a stage coach before the fire. Citizens plan a dawn pursuit and vow hanging if captured.
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Albuquerque
N. M
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Black Bobe
Braddock Steel Works Sets World Rail Output Record
A Special Telegram reports Edgar Thomson Steel Works at Braddock forging ahead with massive rail production. The extension to the rail mill will add hundreds of jobs as the ninth new furnace nears readiness, with a projected peak by the heated season.
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Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Carpenters Return to Work in Detroit Strike Settlement
Detroit May 2 Striking carpenters on the ten story Hammond block return to work after a concession. The contractor agrees not to use material from non union factories. The general strike nears end as several large builders sign an agreement. The union made concessions. San Francisco May 24 A large number of persons arrested on suspicion in the murder of Rev. T A Larg.
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San Francisco
T. A. Larg
Ink Slinger Captured in New York Case of Inked Fashion Damage
Police arrest John Connors, hostler, dubbed Jack the Ink Slinger, after he is found with ink stained pipes and pockets. He allegedly targeted light dressed women, using ink filled pipes to ruin gowns, with victims including Mrs. Bennett and Miss Tillie Horn. Connors denies the claim, wife contradicts him, and he is remanded.
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James Bennett
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