Cleveland Rest Protest Reappears in Hill Men Clash
The Hill men and anti snappers clash over Murphy’s candidacy with conflicting interviews. One side says Murphy is opposed while another insists he is not. People seeking appointments are told their applications will be set aside until after the inauguration. Congratulatory letters flood in and the party plans a two week stay at Exmont to read them in spare moments.
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Murphys
Exmont
Washington
Cleveland
Garvin
Cleveland Leaves for Holiday in Exmore on Pacific Express
The New York dispatch reports President elect Cleveland travels alone to Exmore near Cape Charles to spend two weeks shooting and fishing. He declines office discussions before inauguration and plans to read letters later. He denies opposing Edward Murphy Jr. and dismisses anti-snapper rumors of the meeting with Croker and Sheehan.
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New York
Cleveland
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jersey City
Toomis
Pacific Express
Exmore
Accomack
Cape Charles
Chesapeake Bay
New York Senatorial Fight Mentioned by Grace on Murphy
Ex Mayor William R. Grace states Murphy will likely be the next Senator from New York, noting longstanding Democratic loyalty to Cleveland and that he has taken no part in opposition. He adds he remains unfriendly to Murphy but will not oppose him.
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Senate
Cleveland
New York State
William R. Grace
Murphy
Want the Clerkships in the State Legislature Race
Rep Thompson of Warren visits the city confident in winning re election for speaker amid Philadelphia and Allegheny county competition. Walton and Stewart are Philadelphia and Allegheny candidates. Vorhees seeks chief clerk while Fetteroli battles past defeats. Andrews of the Republican State Committee shows limited opposition. Patterson pursues a seat as clerk of the Soldiers Orphan Commission.
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House
Journal
Fetteroli
Montgomery
Voorhees
Austin Taggart
Andrews
Republican State Committee
John D. Patterson
Soldiers’ Orphan Commission
Cal Weasley
Senate
Mrs Lease Refuses Senate Race While Open to Honor
Kas town comes Mrs M E Lease confirms no race for U S Senate though open to being offered the seat. She says offices should seek women as well as men and notes she has not been encouraged by women but has backing from men pages. She defends suffrage plank and vows to fight the issue as a principle.
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Miss Anthony
Jenna
Republican Party
Jordan May Return as United States Treasurer
Nov 22 report in Wasumetos says Conrad N. Jordan may seek his old post as U S Treasurer under the next administration. He met with department officials and impressed them, having previously resigned to run a bank that later failed. Jordan enjoyed strong ties with Secretaries King and Fairchild and was known for independence and influence in the role. The position carries a 6000 dollar salary, a heavy bond, and grave duties.
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Wasumetos
Conrad N. Jordan
United States
Jordan
James W. Hyatt
Connecticut
Grosvenor Predicts GOP Victory on Tariff Platform
Ex congressman H. Grosvenor of Ohio, in Washington for the next term, says the Republicans face a temporary setback and will win the 1896 presidential race on a high tariff platform. He warns against tariff concessions, credits Andrew Carnegie with helping defeat the party by causing Homestead tensions, and notes Carnegie did not return from Scotland to settle the dispute. He suggests Carnegie opposed McKinley bill gains by not getting all he wanted.
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Washingtoon
H. Grosvenor
Ohio
Washington
Andrew Carnegie
Scotland
Carnegie
Election euphoria leaves many wounded in Arkansas rally
In Limrnr Rock Arkansas on November 22 crowds cheered Grover Cleveland's victory at a Democratic rally. Casualties included Colonel A B Witt wounded in the leg by a rocket Chief of Police Sanders shot in the face and others hurt from fireworks Harles Bell J T Bentley Burt Carnahan thrown from a horse fracturing his back Captain M C House Dr K A Pierson and Hon F B R suffer severe injuries.
Ohio Secretary of State race in Ohio favors Republican ticket
Ohio voters tally shows M. Taylor a Republican leading for Secretary of State by 973 with Franklin and Fayette counties unofficial. Danford heads the Presidential electoral ticket by 1,074 over Seward, the Democratic candidate, a result noted as the pesplurality in the state.
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Franklin
Fayette
M. Taylor
Danford
Seward
Ohio
Fusion wins in Wyoming Senate ballot clash
Carrense Wisconsin November 22 fusioned Democratic and People's parties carry a united ticket for the state legislature. The United States Senator contest shows 27 fusion to 22 Republican.
Maline Nominated for U.S. District Attorney Post
W A Maline of Youngstown is presented as a candidate for the U S District Attorney position with public support noted in Massillon Ohio on November 22. The item frames him as an avowed contender in local social notices.
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Maline
U. S
Massiillox
W. A. Maline
Youngstown
Candidate for U S Attorney for Northern District of Ohio
A candidate has emerged for the position of United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio. The nomination targets a federal prosecutor with prior service in the district and experience in criminal justice and public integrity matters.
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United States
Ohio
Murphy Likely to Secure Senate Nomination Without Opposition
Albany reports strongly that Edward Murphy, Democratic State Committee chair, will be nominated for United States Senator to replace Frank Hiscock with no real contest. Democratic caucus support is seen as solid, with 22 of 37 on the joint ballot likely to back Murphy and no significant faction ready to bolt. De Freest, Townsend, Rice and other officials corroborate Murphy’s nomination as assured.
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Albany
Executive Chamber
Edward Murphy
Democratic State Committee
United States
Frank Hiscock
Murphy
Senate
Assembly
Charles R. de Freest
Townsend
Queens
Jacob Rice
Ulster
Indiana Returns Put Cleveland Ahead By Plurality
In Indiana seven counties with official returns outstanding. Official totals plus believed accurate add Harrison 256,681 to 262,718 for Cleveland's lead.
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Indianapollis
Indiana
Harrison
Cleveland
Panama Inquiry Moves To New Election After Walkout
Paris November 25 The Chamber of Deputies debated widening access to the Panama inquiry committee but defeated the motion 400 to 120. The election of 23 Republicans and three Conservatives to the committee prompted refusals from Right members over underrepresentation. The three Conservatives quit. six Left members also declined to serve. A second vote is set for tomorrow.
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Paris
Panama
Chamber of Deputies
M. Leveille
Chamber
M. de Roulede
M. Pourquery de Boissein
Vicomte de Villeber-Maroull
Commi
Aes Aegetee
Sim
Lost Social Caste
Inspector Mc Laughlin and staff arraigned 14 Yence thieves at the Tombs Court. Seven released for lack of evidence. Lillian Stevens, 28, held as a notable figure, is described as daughter of a Southern General born in Baltimore, with a history of elopement, embezzlement, opium use, and links to crook Kel, though not proven personally crooked.
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New York
McLaughlin
Tombs
Grady
Lillian Stevens
Baltimore
New Orleans
Lillian
Kel
Ohio State College Ladies Strike Over Unhealthy Rooms
About 100 female students at Ohio State University deserted the building in protest of poor sanitary conditions. They had warned President Scott two weeks prior that the rooms were unbearable as water supply had been cut off and toilets needed flushing. The issue is being remedied.
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Cottmsee
Ohio State University
Scott
Columbus
Comet Observations If Not Biela’s From Father Searle
Father Searle of the Catholic University reports observing the comet and says it is not Biela's. It was nearest the sun on October 11 and is receding from sun and earth, fading in brightness. The estimated distance is about 150,000,000 miles from Earth with an elliptical orbit returning in six years.
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Father Searle
Washington
Catholic University
Father Bearle
No New Bonds Expected as Treasury Surplus Appears
Secretary Foster states there is a large surplus and no need for new bonds. He notes revenues rose over 15 million, highlights reserve funds, and recalls methods used to meet obligations. He cautions against full-scale debt expansion and suggests a smaller tax on bank circulation could fund operations.
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FACL
Dispatch
Washington
Democratic Congress
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Dispatch Today
Foster
Oasis
San Francisco
Sovarsment
Young man hanged after killing Bettie Adams in West Virginia
Allen Harrison, 21, was executed at 2 15 PM in Houximpton West Virginia for the murder of Bettie Adams, 17. In a statement he claimed no knowledge of the crime while intoxicated, and after poisoning himself he went to claim death by his own action. Spectators exceed 10 000 as he was led to a field scaffold two miles from the jail.
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Houximpton
W. Va
Allen Harrison
Bettie Adams
Harrison
Hettie Adams
Ona
Rain Making Delayed in San Antonio Experiments Postponed
San Antonio Texas November 22 Special Difficulties filling the observation balloon with gas delayed the rain making experiments of General Dyrénfurth and party. Prof John L Ellis began the ascent from the Sam Houston parade grounds rising to 8860 feet before 4 pm. A 40 pound charge of Rosselite was exploded at Alamo Heights increasing rainfall readings downtown and at the signal observation station. Experiments to resume on an extensive scale tomorrow.
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San Antonio
Tex
BR. T. Dyrénfurth
John L Ellis
Ellis
Alamo Heights
PUBLIC BUSINESS BLOCKED IN TOLEDO BY BOODLE SCANDAL
In Toledo on November 22 special proceedings began to indict councilmen J A Rutherford W H Taylor and Carl Schmul three more members of the combine led by Councilman Neuden dorff to extort bribes from franchise seekers. Ten councilmen convicted or suspected have public business nearly paralyzed with three special elections already held. Street work and school board disputes swirl as trials set and resignations follow.
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ToLedo
J. A. Rutherford
W. H. Taylor
Carl Schmul
Neuendorff
O. Manchester
G. M. Doner
Tri Johny
Sohodla Compton
Irish Patriots Remembered by Manchester Martyrs Rally
The Clan na Gael honored Allen Larkin and O’Brien at Cooper Union for their 25th anniversary as the Manchester martyrs. Judge Lynnman warned that European dynasties will fall as peoples demand change, while Dillon criticized Irish politics in America as demagoguery.
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Allen
Larkin
O'Brien
Manchester
Clan-na-Gael
Cooper Union
Lynoman
Europe
Parnell
Lynnman
Fitzgerald
Ireland
Lred
Lottery Clerk in Clifton Sparks Mail Mystery
A young woman using the name May Aberal lodges in Clifton Ontario and handles a flood of mail. Officials discover her employer James G Clark & Co of Montreal paid her $1000 yearly to log letters, claiming a land office business white closing with postmaster refusing further mail.
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Nicacana Fawhs
N. Y
Clifton
Ontario
May Aberal
Louisiana Lottery Company
James G. Clark & Co
Montreal
Lane Seminary Professor Faces Formal Trial on Charges
Test votes show strong opposition to Prof. Henry P. Smith of Lane Seminary on charges that he taught ministers may abandon core church doctrine yet remain a minister. Specifications on New York Evangelist articles were debated. initial objections failed, and the court declared the first charge and specifications sufficient, signaling a formal trial.
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Lane
Crycryyali
Henry P. Smith
Lanse Seminary
Smith
Presbytery
New York Evangelist
New York Evanist
Fica
Omier
Bryan
Illinois Steel Plant to Shutdown in December
The Illinois Steel Company's South Chicago rail plant, employing about 3,500 workers, is expected to shut down December 15 due to tariff uncertainty. The duration is unknown but two or three months are mentioned. An officer said operations will halt when orders stop, with new negotiations ongoing as orders arrive. Last winter the workforce was fully employed.
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Cnicaco
Illinois Steel Company
Chicago
Milla
Local Republicans Split Over Mayoral Nomination
The Local Republicans have not yet fired upon a mayoral candidate as G L Magee remains abroad and the nomination remains unsettled. J J Maguire has announced himself as a Democratic candidate and is said to oppose Alderman McKenna.
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G L. Magee
Dr. McCandless
J. J. Maguire
Alderman McKenna
Baby Left on Doorstep Found in Allegheny Home
Mrs Anna Mc Cleary of 29 Veto Street Allegheny heard a child’s wail and found a basket containing a poorly clothed infant near her steps. The baby was taken in and, given the family’s poverty, will be turned over to the authorities.
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Anna McCleary
Veto Street
Allegheny
McCleary
Purification Experiment Considered at Allegheny Water Works
Mayor Kennedy and City Engineer Swan visited the Allegheny water works with an Antwerp system agent to test a purification process. No payment was agreed. the test could proceed if the agent volunteers.
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Allegheny Water Works
Kennedy
Swan
Allegheny
Antwerp
Four men held on riot charges after Homestead incident
At a hearing before Alderman McMasters yesterday Jacob Bowser White John Coble and William Beverly were each held on $500 bail for court on riot charges linked to a disturbance at Homestead on November 14. The men had been attending a church festival when a dispute erupted.
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Alderman McMasters
Jacob Bowser
John Coble
William Beverly
Homestead
Critchlow Murder Trial Nearing Acquittal
The Pittsburg murder case featured closing alibi debates as the defense called John F. Robb and Mrs Critchlow, while the prosecution rested after detailing alleged rioting and illegal invasion. W. M. Erwin argued for the prisoner, labeling Pinkertons as foreign foes amid a packed courtroom and waning patience among jurors.
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John F. Robb
Critchlow
Erwin
Pinkertons
Trial notes end with disputed gun custody claim
The report recounts a prosecutor's claim about a Homestead storekeeper and Critch Jow allegedly leaving a gun on July 6. Witnesses clash over whether Critchlow actually held or entrusted the weapon, while spectators sense the trial leaning toward acquittal despite confident identifications of a defendant behind breastworks and a reputed July 6 confrontation with Pinkertons.
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Critch Jow
Burleigh
Henry Monath
Commonwealth
Criterion
Pinkertons
Armay
Witneses
Critchlow
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Flinders
Mountain of the Commonwealth
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