Ulster in Session at Pennsylvania Commonwealth Hospitality
The second annual Scotch Irish Society of America congress opens in Pittsburgh with Robert Bonner presiding at Mechanical Hall. President Harrison expected tomorrow. Governor Beaver and Mayor Gourley welcome guests. sessions are free with souvenir badges. Women may be admitted to society membership.
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The
Scotch-Irish Society
Robert Bonner
Gourley
Beaver
Harrison
Geotch-Irish Society of America
Allegheny River
Monongahela House
Ulster
Society
Floyd
Mayor Gourley
John Hall
McTotosh
Perry
H. P. Ford
Pennsylvania
James A. Beaver
Pitsburg
Bonner
Pittsburg
Congress Opens in Machinery Hall with Bonner Welcomes
The congress convened in Machinery Hall at 11 o clock with Robert Bonner of New York presiding. Tri colored bunting and stage plants adorned the hall while the Great Western Band played a brisk wedley of Irish airs as Mayor Gourley delivered a welcome.
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Congress
Georger
Robert Bonner
Benaver
New York
Amocistion
Greece
Gourley
Scotch-Irish Pride and Union Call at Pittsburg Conference
Mayor and Governor welcome Scotch-Irish delegates praising heritage and American citizenship. Speakers recall Washington era for liberty and law, urge unification, highlight Presbyterian roots, migrations from Worcester to Colerain, and voices on Houston Lincoln and Civil War leaders.
Foundation of the Race Theme Taught by Rev Dr Hays
Rev Dr Hays summarized work of the local Executive Committee in a brief address on The Making of the Ulsterman. John MacIntosh of Philadelphia read the address tracing the seed bed of the race from Scotland through various peoples to Ulster and America. A cable from Belfast officials and Davy Crockett’s grandson was read. congress recessed until 8 p m.
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Hays
Foundation of the Race
John
MacIntosh
Philadelphia
Lowlands
Scotland
John Knox
Irish Sea
America
Floyd
Belfast
Ireland
Davy Crockett
Scotch Irish in New England and curious Houston sketch
Prof Perry outlines Scotch Irish settlers in Massachusetts and Worcester from 1718 onward. He traces Rev William Boyd’s mission, the Ulster migration, the Youngs and early estates while noting liquor use and defense history. Dr Kelley covers Sam Houston, his Texas career, opposition to the Missouri Compromise, and lasting legacy in politics and Christianity. Continued on Sith Page.
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Perry
Bonner
D. C. Kelley
Tennessee
Sam Houston
Washington
Texas
Kelley
Andrew Jackson
Chicago
Jackson
Lincoln
New England
Sam Houster
Congress
John Hall
New York
Arthur L. Perry
Historical Society of New Hampshire
Boston
James Young
MacGregor
Conwell
Holmes
Young
George Grey
Worcester
James McClellan
George B. McClellan
Youngs
David
Massachusetts
Prof
Abraham Bish
William Caldwell
London
Matthew Clark
Londonderry
Ulster
Runs in the Family Richard Quay Wins Beaver Republican Nomination
Beaver county voters polled heavily in the Republican primaries with Richard R. Quay and Sterling leading for Legislature and Townsend sweeping all 15 delegates for Congress. Pattison gains Delaware Democratic delegates after a brief contest while Mansfield and Lockhart trail. Complete returns show Townsend with strong delegate support and Quay near the top of the Legislature race.
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Beaver County
Richard Quay
Sterling
Townsend
Delaware County
Pattison
Beaver
C. Townsend
Congress
Oscar L. Jackson
Richard R. Quay
Robert L. Sterling
Ira ¥. Mansfield
J. R. Lockhart
Mansfield
West Bridgewater
Beaver Falls
Second Ward
Moon Township
New Sewickley
Brighton Townshipuay
Manefield
Lockhart
Sam P. White
New Brighton
J. Imbrie Martin
Oliver Oller
Samuel Hamilton
Wallace Strong for Governor Amid Dauphin County Support
Ex Senator Wallace, arriving in Philadelphia, strokes health and confidence for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Dauphin leader Meyers declares continued Wallace support amid Bellevue conference tensions and questions Pattison’s bid. Wallace says his only prior clash with Pattison was over a Democrat for Superintendent of Public Instruction.
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Benjamin E. Moyers
Pattison
Distator
Philadelphia
Wallace
New York
Continental Hotel
Faunce
Morgan
Benjamin F. Meyers
Dauphin County
Meyers
Bellevue
Scott
Erie
Dem
Lively in Westmoreland with 76 candidates on two tickets
A special telegram from Westmoreland reports 76 candidates in the county race on Democrat and Republican tickets. It notes 11 Democratic and 7 Republican hopefuls for the Legislature, George F. Huff has no opposition for Congress on the Republican side, and John Guffy seeks the Democratic nomination for Congress amid rivalries with James Stewart and ex-Sheriff Ben Byers.
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Scortpaale
Westmoreland County
George F. Huff
Greensburg
Congress
John Guffy
Con
James Stewart
Ben Byers
Guffy
Pattison
Wallace
Judge Doty
Delaware County Picks Pattison Delegates at Convention
Delaware Countys Democratic Convention elected Garrett E Smedley Oliver B Dickinson John Lewis Garrett and Amos C Sharpless as delegates to the State Convention and by 82 to 25 instructed them to back Robert E Pattison for Governor County Chairman Dickinson presided The proceedings were calm until a stir arose after delegates were chosen involving James Jo of Clifton Heights
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Delaware County
Meora
Garrett E. Smedley
Oliver B. Dickinson
John Lewis Garrett
Amos C. Sharpless
Robert E. Pattison
Dickinson
James Jo
Clifton Heights
Pagel
Pattison Supporters Win Delegates By Narrow Margin
At the convention Pattison backers secured a seven vote majority to elect their delegates. Cronin of Chester attempted an uninstructed amendment but was ruled out of order by Hinkson a Pattison ally who chaired during the ballot. Captain Frysinger of Chester led Wallace forces and sought to defeat instructions as two delegates favored Wallace one Pattison and one undecided.
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Pattison
Michael Cronin
Chester
Joseph H. Hinkson
Dickinson
Frysinger
Wallace
Knights in Politics Organized Labor Interest Group
Jefferson County Knights of Labor have organized politically to back labor interests. John Fuge of Horatio chairs the group with W H Duigley as secretary. Delegates will come from county assemblies to conventions before elections for endorsement of worthy candidates.
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Jefferson County Tokters
Paunxsutawney
Knights of Labor
John Fuge
Horatio
W. H. Duigley
Anti Kolb Delegations Seated at Alabama Democratic Convention
The Alabama Democratic Convention seated anti Kolb delegations in Lee and Shelby counties and split Chilton, signaling a clear anti Kolb majority of at least 650 votes. The convention was in session in Montgomery on May 20.
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Montgomery
Ala
Lee
Shelby
Chilton
Kolb
Supreme Court Reverses Burns Liquor Case in Avenstra
The Supreme Court rules unanimously to reverse the Augusta lower court ruling in Burns liquor case. Burns operated an original package business importing liquor from abroad, arguing state interference violates the U.S. Constitution. The court cites the Iowa decision and upholds statutes prohibiting only unlawfulness, sustaining the respondent’s contention.
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Avenstra
Supreme Court
Burns
Augusta
United States
Iowa
Supreme Court of the United States
Tobacco Question Again At United Presbyterian Assembly
The General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church made little progress today. A death in the Gibson family was announced with condolences offered by Dr. J. A. Wilson acting as Moderator. Committees were appointed for Foreign, Home, Freedmen's Church, Extension, Public and Education, and other areas. The Central Illinois tobacco ban proposal was sent to the Bills and Overtures Committee. The session will continue at least one week with evening talks on Sunday school work.
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Pope
Jackson
Tennessee
Houston
Kelley
Barry
Washington
Congress
Lone Star
Texas
Mexico
France
England
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
United States
Lone Star Republic
Ths
United States Senate
Ouston
Isaiah
Buffano
General Assembly
The
United Presbyterian Church
Gibson
Delaware
J. A. Wilson
Wooster
Watson
Egypt
Presbytery
Central Illinois
Messrs
J. D. Rankin
Denver
J. J. Porter
Pittsburg
J. G. Kennedy
Wellsville
McComb Divorce Case Headlines Victory in Philadelphia
Lawyers Bates and Bird of Wilmington secured a legal win for plaintiff James C. McComb in the notable divorce case. McComb, son of a wealthy Delaware figure, married Wingate amid high social tension and family opposition. After years of quiet domestic life, accusations of infidelity on both sides sparked the current dispute.
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Philadelphia
George H. Bates
Levi C. Bird
Wilmington
James C. McComb
McComb
Wingate
Chinese Bound for Ohio Aboard Pacific Steamer
United States Consul James Viesen reports from La Paz Mexico that the steamer City of Sydney brought 152 Chinese destined for Mexican ports Mazatlan Guaymas and onward to the United States. Of these 65 are said to be for Guaymas with intent to slip into the U S possibly heading for Ohio. Some speak English from Australia.
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Washington
United States
James Viesen
la Paz
Mexico
State Department
City of
Sydney
Mazatlan
Guaymas
Viesen
Ohio
Australia
President Pfeiffer Indicted In Beak Of America Case
Philadelphia reports two true bills of indictment filed by a grand jury against Louis B. Pfeiffer president of the Beak of America and receiving teller 8 Pancoast charging them with embezzlement and related offenses in a high profile financial case.
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Philadelphia
Louis B. Pfeiffer
Beak of
America
Teller
Pancoast
Garfield Memorial Unveiling Draws Thousands in Cleveland
Tens of thousands gather for the Garfield monument dedication in Cleveland. President Harrison and cabinet members expected, with 40 000 marching in the parade. The memorial features five bas relief panels honoring Garfield's roles as teacher soldier statesman and martyr.
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Garfield
Sodier
Memorial Temple
Garfield Memorial Parade and Dedicatory Ceremonies
Crowds fill the streets as a 12 division parade of about 40 000 moves toward Lake View Cemetery for the Garfield monument dedication. Ex Governor Cox delivers the oration, services led by Bishop Leonard, and popular subscriptions reached 148 000 of 150 000 total cost.
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Knights Templar
Lakeview Cemetery
Garfield
Euclid Avenue
Hayes
National Garfield Memorial Association
America
W. A. Leonard
Jacob D. Cox
Ohio
Southern Heroes Graves at Johnson's Island Remembered Service
Northern Ohio honours Confederate dead with annual Grand Army posts services at Johnson's Island Cemetery on Lake Erie. The small plot, iron fenced, sits beside a grove of trees and offers flowers and remembrance as visitors recall the Civil War prison site and its history.
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Johnson’s Island
Cleveland
Ohio
North
Sandusky
Lakeside
Lake Erie
Erie
Sanctuaky Bay
Johnsons Island Cemetery Remembered by Sandusky Veterans
A Sandusky island cemetery on Johnsons Island, a former Civil War prison site, is revived each Memorial Day by a steamer trip for veterans and families. The article recalls neglect of the graves, lists Confederate officers buried there, and notes the annual observances that bind the nation in memory and mourning.
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Sandusky
Grand Army Post
Relief Corps of
Little Island Cemetery
God's Island Acre
Johnson’s Island
Virginia
Tennessee
North Carolina
Arkansas
Alabama
South Carolina
Mississippi
Kentucky
Georgia
Johnson
Islan
Tariff Debate Advances in Senate Finance Committee
The Senate Finance Committee took up the McKinley tariff bill with Carlisle guiding action. Republicans pressed for early passage of tariff, silver, and election bills while factional fights and free coinage speeches delay progress.
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Senate Finance Committee
Carliale
Sherman
Washington
House
Edmunds
Finance Committee
Senate
Wedding of Henry M. Stanley Set for June 12
London on May 29 reports the forthcoming marriage of Henry M. Stanley. The Bishop of Ribe Master of the Temple and the Dean of Westminster will officiate at the ceremony.
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London
Henry M. Stanley
Jone
Ribe
Temple
Westminster
Wishart On The Warpath Amid McKeesport Tension
May 20 McKeesport faces tension as Captain Wishart Pittsburg based charges rest on information from an unknown informant. About twenty merchants including confectioners cigar dealers ice cream vendors and druggists are accused of hay ahah or worldly employment on The Gaendiens. They have been summoned before Alderman Bell of Wylie avenue Pittsburg with many failing to appear.
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McKeesport
Wishart
Pittsburg
Alderman Bell
Wylie Avenue
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