Blaine Favored for Presidency at Republican Gathering
At the Minnesota gathering of Republicans, Blaine's name drew louder approval than Harrison. Delegates urged using Blaine if permitted, while the National Committee drafted the formal call for a June Minneapolis convention to nominate President and Vice President.
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Blaine
Conger
Ohio
National Committee
Harrison
Minneapolis
State Department
Minnesota
Bisine
Clarkson
Republican National Committee
Fassett
United States
Minnneapolis
District of Columbia
Pittsburg Delegation Quietly Backed By City
A heated dispute over a national convention bid was denied by C L Magee, who said the talk was a friendly argument. Delegates from Pittsburgh, Dalzell, Gourley and Flinn praised Pittsburg’s hearings before the National Committee and dismissed the quarrel as exaggerated.
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Washington
Arlington Hotel
Dalzell
C. L. Magee
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Darrell
L. Mage
National Committee
Pitteburg Fotns
Flinn
Democrats Move to Nominate St Paul for Convention
St Paul Democrats announce intent to host their city’s Democratic convention after Minneapolis secured the Republican gathering. A formal movement toward relocating the convention to St Paul is planned.
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St. Pavun
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Jail Stares Him in the Face Atlanta
Steve Ryan, a merchant, must go to jail after the Georgia Supreme Court upheld a contempt finding. He was ordered to pay $125,000 in assets and faces $125,000 bail with until Saturday to comply. His family recently bought the stock and he acts as manager, with others expected to cover the sum if he cannot.
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Atlanta
Steve Ryan
Supreme Court
Ryan
Gober
United States Supreme Court
Steve
Wrangling Editors Indicted in Jacksonville Case
The Jacksonville grand jury returns a true bill for disturbing the public peace against editors H. V. Sevier and Benjamin Harrison. They are jailed then released on bail of 400 and 1000 dollars respectively. Trial likely this term. Both editors remain free pending progress, with potential for renewed tension between parties.
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Jacksonville
Fla
H. V. Sevier
Benjamin Harrison
Young
Harrison
Sevier
Labor and Irish policy clash at Birmingham conference
The Birmingham conference of Conservative Associations votes down local Irish legislation and backs a labor minister proposal while debating a Great Britain agricultural relief bill. Lord Salisbury and supporters defend free trade while addressing labor and reform measures amid strong public interest.
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Birmingham
England
National Union of Conservative Associations
Lord Salisbury
Lord Windsor
Abhthur J. Balfour
Ireland
Treasury
Wales
Scotland
Albert Kellett
Islington
United Kingdom
Marquis of Granby
Albert Rollett
Labor
Ernest Spencer
Labor Department
J. J. Harris
Trades Congress Committee
Great Britain
Standard
The
Globe
Albert Rollit
Manet and Treland Rally Electors for Support
A fragmented report notes Manet and Treland urging voters to join their side. The passage emphasizes public praise and crowd response at a rally amid electoral efforts.
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Manet Dhdi Treland
Taal Wi Sidueun
Archbishop of Aix on trial in Paris courtroom
Crowds packed the Paris courtroom as the Archbishop of Aix faced trial. The prelate defended himself to the judges recounting incidents against pilgrims to Rome and stating his actions followed duty and church approval. The public prosecutor presented the government case and the Archbishop was found guilty and fined 3,000 francs.
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Paris
Aix
Rome
M. Fallieres
France to regulate tariff terms under new bill
In Paris the Minister of Commerce hinted in the Senate that a bill will regulate the minimum tariff terms with foreign nations. France cannot terminate a minimum tariff treaty with a country on less than one year’s notice. A Bangkok correspondent reports a deadly cyclone damaging Chai Ya and Bandon, with about 300 fatalities.
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Paris
M. Roche
Senate
France
Lowpox
Bangkok
The
Stenderd
Chai Ya
Bandon
English Spies Arrested for Bribery in Paris
Two Englishmen, John Cooper and Walter Rundell, were arrested at St. Etienne for offering a bribe to a small arms factory foreman to obtain a specimen of the new Russian rifle.
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Paris
John Cooper
Walter Rundell
St. Etienne
Family Frozen to Death in Tennessee Wagon Train
Knoxville reports a party of Cherokes County North Carolina emigrants heading west, halted by a blizzard in the Chilhowie Mountains. Most families pressed on, but farmer George Akers, intoxicated, refused to stop. his group later vanished, presumed dead from exposure or avalanche.
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Knoxville
Chilhowie
Cherokes County
N. C
George Akers
Akera
Brother Clementian Named Assistant General of Christian Schools
Philadelphia telegraphic report says Brother Clementian longtime La Salle College president is chosen as Assistant General of the Order of Christian Schools. He succeeds the late Brother Patrick and will oversee members in the United States and Canada. Born in Baltimore fifty years ago, he previously led Manhattan College in New York and served as provincial of the New York Province.
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Philadelphia
Clementian
la Salle College
Order of Christian Schools
Patrick
United States
Canada
Baltimore
Manhattan College
New York
New York Province
Suffolk Cordage Property Transfers to National Cordage
The Suffolk Cordage Company transfers its property to the National Cordage Company. Suffolk receives 700000 dollars from L Waterbury Co of New York, with 90000 cash and the rest in notes endorsed by Waterbury and others. A mortgage on the Suffolk Trust Company as trustee secures the deal. The remaining 500000 is paid in five year coupon notes bearing 8 percent interest.
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BosTax
Suffolk Cordage Company
National Cordage Company
Suffolk Company
L. Waterbury & Co
New York
National
Suffolk Trust Company
Russia Robbing China of Territory
Victor Schmidt, returning from a world tour for Austrian agriculture, reports a rumor that Russian troops crossed into China via Siberia. He notes border disputes and the general belief that concessions to Russia may be forthcoming, though war is not certain.
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Russia
China
San Francisco
Victor Schmidt
Yokohama
Siberia
Winding Up Two Insurance Concerns
Attorney General Hunt filed petitions in the Circuit Court to dissolve the Chicago Mutual Life Benefit Association and the North American Mutual Benefit Association for fraudulent operations and officer salaries. The Mutual Life reports unpaid losses of 123063 pounds. North American shows liabilities of 78711 dollars and assets of 18016 dollars.
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Chicago
Hunt
Chicago Mutual Life Benefit Association
North American Mutual Benefit Association
Mutual Life
North American
Englishmen Sell Stolen Shakespeare Edition in New York
Two young Englishmen offered rare books in New York including a 1640 Shakespeare edition valued over 300 dollars. It was traced to H. Sothern & Co. in London and delivered to the rightful owner. The alleged sellers have not been arrested.
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New York
H. Sothern & Co
London
Noted trio admits guilt in bribery case and is sentenced
In New Castle Pennsylvania on November 24 Tate Shaffer and Downing pleaded nolle contendere to a fourth count alleging bribes as Congressional delegates from William D Wallace. Judge Hazen imposed 100 dollar fines and 30 days in jail each, noting scant sympathy from the court.
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New Castle
Tate, Shaffer
Downing
B. A. Winternitz
Hazen
Nolle
William D. Wallace
Mercer
Lawrence, Beaver
Butler
Major McDowell
Sharon
W. D. Wallace
Supreme Court
Winternitz
Messrs. Tate
Shaffer
Nolle Contendere
A. L. Hazen
Editors Exchange Compliments Sparks Hotel Lobby Fight
In Columbia South Carolina on November 24 a lobby brawl broke out at the Grand Central Hotel after a State editor and Senate clerk clashed over accusations of fraud in newspaper advertising. A pistol was drawn but no shots were fired, and all departed before the sheriff arrived.
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Columsbia
8. C
Grand Central Hotel
N. G. Gonzales
State
S Pope
Senate
House
Columbia Register
A. E. Gonzales
J. W. Gray
House of Representatives
Gray
Gonzales
Clerk
Hill claims victory as Cabot wins Long Island Senate seat
Albany reports Governor Hill asserting long term control after dramatic 24 hours. The main outcome centers on Edward B. Caboves securing the Fifteenth district Senate seat, shaping party fortunes and legislative balance.
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Albany
Governor Hill
Edward B. Caboves
Senate
Irwin Bank Closes Amid Temporary Suspension Rumor
Financial circles in Irwin report the temporary suspension of H S Pool & Son Bank after a $1700 protest and a $41000 debt of J H White to the Pool institution. White, a major livestock and coal land dealer, is linked to various Westmoreland Cambria Fayette county holdings and to the Gibson distilleries. The Fort Pitt Bank is aiding efforts in Pittsburgh to stabilize the situation, with locals expecting only a short closure.
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J. B. White
Irwin
H. 8. Pool & Son
Sion Se Patie Iato
James H. White
William Cunningham
White
Pool Bank
J. H. White
Jacksonville
Westmorelan Cambria
Fayette Counties
Deaser
Gibson
Pool Banking Company
Fort Pitt Bank
Pittsburg
Irwin Institution
Poole
Hawaii Not for Annexation Says Hawaiian Judge
Judge Lawrence McCully of the Hawaiian Supreme Court, back from Europe, asserts Honolulu’s American colony favors maintaining an independent monarchy. He dismisses rumors of England seeking control and argues the United States could gain via the decline of native population if the monarchy falls. The poll of planters and colonists is cited as representing broad interests.
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Chcaco
Lawrence McCully
Hawaiian Supreme Court
Honolulu
Ee Ratte
Keup
England
United States
Plans and Contests in Briefs and Features
Table of contents lists items from Blaine’s Born Already On to The Speakership Contest and Effects of the Storm. Includes News From Neighboring Towns, Sporting Features and Weather Outlook, Hotel Arrivals and Personalities, a New Law and Order League, and an Appeal for the Braddock Bloters with financial and commercial notes.
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Blaine
Law and Order League
Eraseraspenserestecass LS
Braddock
Rise of Coal Exports Ties Up Pittsburg Riverfront
Massive coal shipments valued near 1.5 million dollars left Pittsburg for southern ports amid a high water lift. Towboats face bottlenecks at locks and damage delays the fleet as traders report scarce coal in New Orleans Memphis Cairo and Louisville and plentiful demand along the riverfront.
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Pittsburg
Water Street
Mount Washington
Fulton
New York
Coal City
Chartiers Wharf
Market Street
Eeno Brothers
Smithfield Street Bridge
T. M. Jenkins & Co
Lashell
Trap
Dippold
Hudson
Cincinnati Esterday
New Orleans
Memphis
Cairo
Louisville
Josuin Watter & Co
Sam
Clifton
Jos. Welton
Tan Louisville
Jos. Nixon
Cincinnati
M. Jexxixs & Co
Frank Gilmore
Fawcers
Sethnees
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Nee Can Territorial Central Committee
National Publican Party
National Republican League
Pinchback
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South
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Viscount Fielding
Warwickshire
Millicent Garett-Fawcett
Gladstonians
Party of Order
Neale
India
Tennessee
the Cordage Trust
Beaver County
Tate
Deane
Sherwood
Reican
State Board of Canvassers
Sheehan
Erate
Derby
Republic
Willian
Murphy
Hill
Pool & Son
Hawaii
Crescewnt Coat ComPany
Crescent
Dauntless
Time Coal Company
Time
Little Bill, Pec
W. W. O'Ner
Belle McGowan
Cincin
Fred Wilson
Smoky City
Lay
Ae Co. Jutrin & Co
Diamond
Louieville
McDowald & Co
Hornet
J.C. Fisher
H. E. Pierre MoKrater & Copps
James A. Blackmore
Joux A. Woop & Co
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