Secretary Foster Backs Sherman in Ohio Senate Fight
Ex Governor Forsker’s allies denounce Foster’s Washington speech endorsing Sherman. A new Republican Legislature poll shows Foraker leading Sherman, with Forsker favored if caucus held tonight. Foster praises Blaine, discusses tariff as pivotal and predicts silver issue fades, reciprocity cited for 1892 campaign.
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Blaine
Foraker
Cincinnati
Ohio
Sherman
Washington
National Capital
Foster
Senator Sherman
New York
Fifth Avenue
Major McKinley
P. C. Cheney
New Hampshire
Cornelius N. Bliss
Hendricks
James J. Belden
Syracuse
Ohio Association
Cities vie to host 1892 Republican National Convention
Washington aides and boomers from nine cities converge to influence the 1892 convention site. Minneapolis pushes hard while Chicago lags amid hotel hall concerns and political opposition. San Francisco and Pittsburgh vie with others as Tacoma, Cincinnati and New York weigh in on the possible prize.
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Republican National Committee
Arlington Hotel
Washington
Chicago
New York
West
Clarkson
Quay
Walter Gresham
Gresham
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Cullom
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San Francisco
Mike de Young
Golden State
Fast Express
Golden Gate
de Young
Cincinnati
Kentucky Line
Pittsburg
Gourley
C. L. Magee
Pennsylvania
Senator Quay
Tacoma
Depew
Metropolis
Troit
Don Dickinson
City Shuts Old Criminal Court Building for Jail Expansion
County Commissioners decide to demolish the old Criminal Court building opposite the jail to create space for a new boiler and dynamo room and a tunnel connecting to the jail. A new two story boiler building may cost 20 000 to 25 000 dollars, using some old materials and preserving ground for future jail expansion. The move aims to secure fuel reliability, avoid gas shortages, and keep engineers from entering the jail while improving security and efficiency.
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Criminal Court
Diamond Street
High Street
Fifth Avenue
Uid Avenue
Nee Plan
Gourley
Morrow
Brown
Central Station
Eo Ae
Call to Contest Brice Senate Seat In Ohio GOP
Judge King predicts a call of the Republican State Central Committee in Columbus next week to consider contesting Calvin Brice for the U S Senate. A resolution would claim Brice’s election was corrupted and that he never resided in Ohio, urging Senate investigation with Sherman and Foraker named as potential colleagues.
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Ohio
Calvin & Brice
United States Senate
King
Republican State Central Committee
State Central Committee
Columbus
Brice
John H. Thomas
Springfield
Lima
Erica
Paig
New York
Fifth Avenue
Sherman
Congress
Senate
Jola Sherman
Joseph Benson Foraker
Kansas seeks three senators plan to sideline Peffer
Topeka reports a Republican scheme to elect a colleague to the Senate who will align with Plumb and draw a $5,000 state salary. Peffer would be sidelined as a cipher while a prominent Republican heads to Washington to work with Plumb, led by W. E. Sterne and other Topeka Republicans.
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Kansas
Plumb
Washington
Peffer
W. E. Sterne
The Quay Dalzell Fight Shapes Indiana Politics
In Indiana on November 18 Special report notes growing interest in the Dalzell versus Quay contest for the Senate seat. Elkins acts for Quay aiming to replace postmistress Fannie W. Nixon, influencing next General Assembly alignments and party power dynamics.
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Indiana
John Dalzell
Quay
Elkins
Fannie W. Nixon
Dalzell- Quay
Dalzell
Washing Dirty Linen. A Quarrel in a Johnstown Democratic Club
In Johnstown the Iroquois Democratic Club faces internal strife as leading members are accused of helping defeat the county ticket. A committee will call for resignations from those not loyal to the last election, with trials possible for noncompliance. Some members threaten to resign or defend themselves, while others urge punishment for offenders.
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Treasury Department
Ohio
Johnstown
McKinley and Reed in Boston Dinner Spotlight
Governor elect McKinley of Ohio and ex Speaker Tom Reed of Maine will headline the Home Market Club annual dinner in Boston tomorrow. The event highlights Republican leadership and regional business ties in a period of national campaign activity.
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Boston
McKinley
Ohio
Tom Reed
Maine
Home Market Club
Aged Troy Couple Die From Gas Inhalation
In Troy today an elderly couple James Ellis and his wife were found dead from natural gas inhalation. Their three children were unconscious but believed to survive. The fire in the cook stove burned briefly then died due to irregular pressure, allowing gas to fill the house.
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DayTex
James Ellis
Troy
Schulties Reiterates Charges Against East Steerage Passengers
Immigrant Commissioner Herman J. Schulties, aboard the Servia, repeats accusations of improper conduct by steerage passengers. He returned to New York and may lose his job after Secretary Foster reviews the case. He had claimed Labor Federation backing but faced repudiation by local unions.
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Washington
Herman J. Schulties
Immigration
Offiog
New York
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Schulties
Foster
Nettleton
Sehulties
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Owen
Europe
Ee Prt
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Labor
Perton
Interior Department
Capitol
Federation of R
Philadelphia man seeks action on Rochegrosse painting
Josiah W. Leeas of Philadelphia writes to the Treasury Department objecting to Rochegrosse's The Fall of Babylon and urging action to block its importation. Acting Secretary Spaulding says the department supports the effort and has instructed New York customs to investigate and seize the painting if the description is correct.
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WaAsHiNetTex
Josiah W. Leeas
Philadelphia
Treasury Department
Rochegrosse
Babylon
Department
Spaulding
New York
Charleston Sails for Honolulu to Relieve Asiatic Station
The Navy Department reports the steamship Charleston sailed yesterday from Yokohama to Honolulu to relieve the Asiatic station duties once the Lancaster arrives. It is unclear if Admiral Belknap is aboard and how long the Charleston will stay at Honolulu. The cruiser Newark arrived from Boston today.
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Navy Department
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Lancaster
Africa
China
Belknap
Department
Newark
Boston
Husband Seeks Absolute Divorce Over Pug Obsession
Minnie Schaefer sued Frederick Schaefer for divorce on November 9 alleging cruelty and neglect. He counters with a cross petition claiming Minnie never loved him and favored a homely pug dog, then struck him with a bottle seeking an absolute divorce.
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Cleveland
Minnie Schaefer
Frederick
Minnie
Tin plate plans accelerate as American mills rise
Government officials and Wheeling manufacturers press for wage scales while McKinley tariff stats push 10 to 15 new mills toward operation. Colonel Aver coordinates output and statistics as Britton reports progress toward producing one fourth to one third of U S tin plate domestically. Plans anticipate 565 plants costing 5 million dollars and a 1 500 ton yearly capacity each, with Welsh competition fading.
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Aber
United States
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Monongahela House
J. W. Britton
Cleveland
Alfred Marshall
Philadelphia
P. H. Lauffman
T. H. Neidringheus
St. Louis
W. C. Cronemeyer
Wales
John D. Aver
New York
Board of Managers
Eeene Statistics
Ayer
Britton
America
W. ©. Cronemeyer
Ways and Means Committee
President
Senate
W. J. Britton
Cronemeyer
Strawbridge & Beaver
Kensington
Beaver
Greensburg Horror Kills Four in Train Wagon Collision
A Southwest branch Pennsylvania Railroad express at Greensburg hits a common road wagon killing James Walsh William Galvin Johnny McCain and Willie McCain instantly or fatally injuring Willie. Ten-year-old John McCain dies later. Victims from Allegheny area. scene noted as a dangerous crossing.
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Allegheny Boys
Greensburg
Here
James Walsh
William Galvin
Johnny McCain
Willie McCain
Southwest
Pennsylvania Railroad
Youchlegheny Express
Galvin
Welsh
John McCain
Willie
Allegheny
Wes
East End
Ligonier
Patrick Cavanaugh
Edward Rooney
Young McCafferar
New Orleans Teller Vanishes After Banking Fraud
Charles J. Wagatha, a 24 year old paying teller at the Trading Bank in New Orleans, disappeared after authorities found he had stolen about 8,500 dollars. Investigators believe he used funds, largely for a woman, and may have hidden further thefts totaling around 6,000 dollars prior to the disappearance as bank exams occur quarterly. He reportedly fled to Mexico.
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New Orleans
Mexico
Charles J. Wagatha
Wagatha
Three Cars In The Land West Of Elkhart
A Lake Shore fast train bound for Chicago derailed six miles west of Elkhart injuring several passengers. The two sleepers and the dining car left the track at 60 miles per hour when a broken switch caused the accident. Cars buried in sand but no serious injuries reported.
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Oceras
Containing Page Topics and Society Notes
The list outlines varied items from politics and industry to social events and local news. It includes contests, conventions, civic issues, deaths, church topics, farming problems, weather outlooks, legal notes, and notices from neighboring towns.
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Pittsburg
Faayette
Wyman
Hebrew Church
Fonseca
Bard
Friends of the Indians
Western Mining Congress
Adjutant General McClelland in Serious Condition
Harrisburg report says Adjutant General McClelland remains very sick with stomach trouble. He rests comfortably but friends fear the ailment could prove fatal without prompt relief.
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Harrisburg
McClelland
Stormy Atlantic Delays North German Lloyd Steamer Eider
The Eider on a regular New York to Southampton run left November 7 and faces a 12 day voyage with possible tow assistance amid a winter gale. Hurricanes hindered the Cunard Aurania, and La Touraine endured heavy weather delaying Havre arrival. Eider carried 32 cabins 137 steerage and 1,600 tons of cargo including 16,000 bushels of corn.
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Eider
Southampton
Elbe
Cunard
Aurania
Sandy Hook
Queenstown
Liverpool
la Touraine
Havre
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