No Places For Pennsylvania in Next Washington Posts
A Democratic view from Wasaredox on November 19 argues Pennsylvania will gain little under the next administration. It lists Pennsylvanian officials who will lose posts after March 4 and names several successors likely to take lucrative federal jobs in Washington.
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Johnson and McCalmont Chronology of Local Officials
The article traces the succession of local officials including Henry Co. Johnson of Meadville, Judge Alf McCalmont of Franklin, and W. Holliday of Erie. It notes Johnson’s removal by Cleveland, McCalmont’s tenure, and speculation about McCalmont’s future as Commissioner of Customs, with tied careers spanning Crawford, Venango, and Erie counties over 24 years.
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Meadville
Cleveland
McCalmont
William L. Scott
Scott
Alf McCalmont
Franklin
W. Holliday
Erie
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McOslmont
Customs
Pennsylvania
Nine Men Trapped as Pottsville Coal Mine Caves In
Hazeldell colliery at Centralia collapsed trapping nine miners. Ira Rothermel and his son were rescued badly hurt. Rescuers worked through the day and night. John Ryan escaped, followed by others, two men still inside with Chap man injured and Stahler with a broken leg.
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Hazeldell
Centralia
Ira Rothermel
Lehigh Valley Railroad
John Ryan
Jobo Chapman, Jr
Robert Stahler
Strike Ends as Beaver Falls Lodges Reach Accord
Beavers Falls Amalgamated Association members halt a strike after a day of talks. Leaders who were blacklisted refuse recall, but the remaining workers vote to return, with six advisory committee members excluded from reinstatement. The decision is announced at 3:30 PM.
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Striking workers clash at Norfolk foundry over wage cuts
Iron molders at S. R. White & Co. in Norro u n Va revolted after wage reductions. Work halted, guards placed, and two Potts brothers attacked on way home from shift. Union men threaten dynamite against the plant as the firm vows to keep the foundry operating.
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Berkley
Dyrenfurth Plans Weather Experiments Near San Antonio
General R T Dyrenfurth and his party of government rainmakers will start experiments Tuesday if weather allows. Captain J B Robinson of the Twenty third Infantry leads a detail of 20 soldiers from Post Sam Houston with batteries on a ridge north of the city to launch the tests using resellite powder and gas tanks as crowds observe the meteorological effects.
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R. T. Dyrenfurth
J. B Robinson
Twenty-third Infantry
Sam Houston
Blaine to Speak at Michigan on Washington's Birthday
Law students plan Washington's Birthday celebration at University Hall inviting notable speakers. Previous honorees include Grover Cleveland. this year James Gine is reportedly the likely guest, as hopes rise for a distinguished address.
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Manhattan Club Banquet Honors President-Elect
New York November 19 Manhattan Club hosts a grand reception for the Democratic victory. President-Elect Cleveland attends with prominent guests including McKinley’s party and a long list of leaders and elites. He delivers a speech praising Democratic unity and future policy aims while noting ten years since his first reception by the club.
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Carlo Barsotti
Cyrus Edson
Carl Schurz
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Anna A Pe Bel
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Stephen P. Hash
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Seiofeld
Uv. C. Howard
Hough N. Camp
Frederick W. Devoe
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J. G. Schurman
Campbell
William F. Harrity
Richard Watson Gilder
Chauncey F. Black
Fitz John Porter
Francis Peabody
Alexander &. Webb
Cavin
Brice
Allan G. Thurman
Jobhn BR. McPherson
Jd McLaughlin
Edward Murphy, Jr
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Michigan land cases begin as defendants win first ruling
The first of seven Michigan land cases ended in favor of the defendants in the U S Circuit Court. Michigan Land and Lumber Company of Lansing sues to recover timber sold from swamp lands amid hundreds of thousands in dispute. Arguments proceed on appeal to the state supreme court with further cases to follow.
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Michigan
United States
Michigan Land and Lumber Company
Lansing
Finisher Resects Offer as Lodge Discusses Secession
Special report from Youngstown notes at a lodge meeting ex President Weihe spoke on the secession movement and the attempt to tare and retain officers at the Association’s special gathering.
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Younrstown
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Association
Weihe
Amalgamated Association Officers Face Split Over Proposal
The passage notes officials proposed creating separate officers and a distinct scale while keeping Amalgamated membership, but finishers claim the plan was rejected for lack of authority granted at the last convention.
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Amalgamated
Macune's Clever Coup Shapes Cotton Combine Plan
In Memph is news, the Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Union outlines a cotton combine to control Southern cotton. B J Sledge of Texas was elected president as delegates from Southern states convened. The plan aims to borrow cheap East funds and recruit cotton factories, with Macune and Taubeneck involved and Northern members divided.
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South
B. J. Sledge
Texas
Memphis
General West
Macune
Roland
Taubeneck
Oliver
Peggs
J. Macone
People’s Party
Dr. Macane
Lynchers to Be Tried in Liberty County Murder Case
Two white men face trial in Liberty County for the alleged lynching of Ben Howard, a negro linked to a prior feud with the Townsend family. Gov. and negro convention pressure raise the case’s prominence as indictments name John Ward and Tom Long among others. The murder of James Townsend occurred near Camel Swamp after an ambush while he rode home.
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Atlanta
James Townsend
Ben Howard
Joho Ward
Tom Long
Hundreds of Poles Down in Storm Across Mississippi Valley
Chicago reports telegraph poles down from St. Paul to St. Louis with over 100 miles affected along the Wabash line near Kansas City. The storm’s peculiar wind circled a 100 mile diameter area. rain turned to sleet and then snow as colder air moved in. Northern Michigan and the Northwest also saw heavy snow.
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Died of arsenic not fright in Heck case
Allentown Pennsylvania reports a toxological test on the body of murderer Heck shows arsenic in the viscera. He died in his cell the evening before his scheduled execution, previously deemed nervous exhaustion. Coroner reopens inquiry, with suspicion that poison was smuggled in by a visitor.
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Verhoeff Believed Alive Sparks Leave of Absence for Greenlandic Seeker
Philadelphia November 19 reports a Greenland cryolite ship home after storm and ice. Captain Mannson says belief persists Verhoeff, the missing Peary party member, may be alive and only lack of leave hindered a search. A three year leave of absence was granted.
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Greenland
Manson
Siouseeai
FIRED BY HIS OWN USRERA The Colored Treasurer of a Single Tax Society Loses & Suit for Damages
Derven November 19 The Single Tax Association leased the Tabor Opera House for Henry George’s address two years ago. The African American treasurer was ejected by the usher and sued for 10 000 dollars. The court dismissed, ruling ushers served the people who leased the house, not the owner.
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Single Tax Association
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Henry George
Governor McKinley's Fasher Cleeve Lane Ill Missing
Governor McKinley was summoned to Canton last night due to the serious illness of an elderly gentleman, his longstanding acquaintance noted as celebrated in the community.
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Yale Victory over Harvard in Famous 6–0 clash
Springfield, Nov. 19 Yale defeated Harvard 6 to 0 at Hampden Park in a thrilling battle. Pop Bliss scored the decisive touchdown with 12 minutes left as Yale finally broke through after a long stalemate, sending 50,000 fans into wild celebration.
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Divorce Petition Alleges Cruelty and Poison Plot
County Commissioner C. W. Eis filed for divorce alleging cruelty and a history of the wife keeping poison under her pillow. He says they married in 1891 and that in 1892 she took or pretended to take poison, and he lived in fear she would force him to ingest it or harm herself.
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Knights of Labor Assembly Defers Officer Elections
At the Knights of Labor Assembly opening a motion to elect officers was defeated and will be reconsidered Monday. The day’s agenda also included discussion of the Coops Board and other matters before the General Executive.
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THE DISPATCH DIRECTORY FESNE OF Tze Disraron CONTENTS
The Dispatch Directory lists content across three parts with page references. SPECIAL CABLE LETTER and NEWS OF SOCIETY appear, along with SPORT REVIEWS and AMUSEMENT CARDS. Readers can find sections on advertisements, society news, and cultural items through pages 10 to 22.
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Night Session Focuses on Critchlow Murder Trial
A packed courtroom, Judge Ewing issuing juror screening orders, and Captain Cooper of Pinkerton drawn into lengthy cross examination as Brennen moves to quash the indictment. Witnesses recount seeing the defendant with a gun and firing, while the courtroom crowd grows.
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