Congressional interviews sketch coming session clash over House shape
The Dispatch reports eight lawmakers foresee a long fight over House organization and opposition to Keiferization. Senators Hamp ton Breckinridge Anderson Butterworth Yoder and others discuss civil service reform battles, election bills, trusts, tariff views, and closer Canada relations.
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Wade Hampton
Mexico
Breckinridge
Arkeanians
Anderson
Butterworth
Canada
Yoder
Ohio
Washington
House
Goff Named Attorney General in New Presidential Plan
A syndicated telegram from Washington notes the President intends General Goff of West Virginia to be Attorney General, replacing Tracy when Miller ascends to the Supreme Court. The report claims Goff’s political training and popularity will help direct Justice Department power and influence Southern states, aiding Republican aims in 1892.
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Washington
Tracy
Miller
Supreme Bench
Goff
West Virginia
Department of Justice
Treasury ruling on import duties for theatrical equipment
The Treasury Department decided in Boston that electrical scenery costumes and paraphernalia used in theater are tools of trade and subject to duties. Wilson Barrett arrived with 340 tons of paraphernalia aboard the Cunard steamer Cephalonis, as the first installment landed. Collector Saltonstall was instructed by Washington to assess duties on the Barrett Company's theatrical cargo.
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Bosson
Treasury Department
Boston
Wilson Barrett
Cunard
Cephalonis
Saltonstall
Washington
Barrett Company
Gladstone Catches Cold After Weekend Tree Felling
Mr. Gladstone contracted a slight cold attributed to overheating while felling a tree Saturday. The note mentions his condition is mild and he plans rest.
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Gladstone
Letters and political turmoil shadow Pension Bureau chaos
A Washington telegram reports Private Dalzell offering to sell original letters from President Harrison, Senator Sherman, and Congressman Taylor to influence a deputyship and Pension Bureau appointments. Dalzell vows not to publish while alive, cites corrupt bargains, and notes the office lacks a commissioner amid turmoil in the Pension Bureau with Acting Commissioner Hiram Smith under scrutiny.
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Dalzell
Harrison, Sherman and Taylor
Harrison
Campbell
Hartranft
Calpwelt
Grant
Sherman
Tanner
Washington
Pension Bureau
Hiram Smith
Seelesion Eae
Georgetown
Dalsell
Bussey
General Brown
Campaign for Pension Commissioner Faces Interior Resistance
Telegraphic endorsements for Private Campbell of Kansas fail to sway the White House. Secretary Noble opposes rapid selection and may block Cabinet influence as contenders, including ex-Governor Hartranft and ex-Collector of Philadelphia, vie for the post amid Interior Bureau concerns.
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Ral Tanner
Sherman
Butterworth
White House
Colonel Brown
Cincinnati
Dent
Noble
Hartranft
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pension
Failures in Nine Months 1889 Versus 1888 Across States
Bradstreet reports for the first nine months of 1889 show totals for failures with assets and liabilities at about 50.75 million and 101.76 million respectively. The nine month period lists 6,334 failures with 344,649,000 in actual assets and 83,000,000 in liabilities, indicating a decline in assets to liabilities ratio.
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Disvarce
New York
Bradstrest
Habili
Rong Failu
Middle States
Douglass Sails to Haiti Amid Naval Shakeup
New York dispatch reports a second major transfer of naval officers coinciding with Frederick Douglass’s voyage to Haiti as minister. Captain Edwin M. Shepard of the Kearsarge is relieved from command and Captain Whiting takes the ship for the trip, while Douglass and family prepare to sail from Port au Prince.
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Trlegham
New York
Navy Department
Frederick Douglass
Haiti
Edwin M. Shepard
Kearsarge
Port Au Prince
Eee
Kearsage
Brooklyn
Lagu Soda Te
Douglass
Washington
Hin
Navy Yard
Whiting
Commodore Kellogg
Ossipee
Windom and Lead Ore Duty Sparks National Grievances
New York reports a coalition of lead mine operators from Colorado Idaho Montana Utah Nevada Washington and others protesting Treasury Secretary Windoms stance on a 114 cent per pound duty on Mexican lead ores mixed with silver. They warn the duty could shut mines and seek Mexican concessions through U S policy and diplomacy involving Minister Romasyan and President Blaine as congress delegates discuss the issue.
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New York
Colorado
Idaho
Missouri
Montana
Ogden
South Dakota
Utah
Nevada
Washington
William Windom
the Treasury
Treasury Department
Windom
Inter
Topolobampo
Uch
Mexico
Promasyan
United States
Tragic train accident leaves brakeman dead near Maple Ridge
Fireman Matthew Bye witnessed a fatal accident as brakeman Thomas Higgins was crushed between five moving cars. The head was severed and lay near the track, with Engineer William Whitney and another brakeman shaken but unharmed.
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Negaunee
Mricw
Matthew Bye
Thomas Higgins
Maple Ridge
Higgins
Bye
William Whitney
Four Augusta Boys Arrested Under Cigarette Law
In Augusta on September 30 four white minors Tom Buck Ed Butler Charley Harris and Will Olio were found with cigarettes after being arrested for drunkenness. They admitted buying from Mr Sheehan on McKinnis street. Judge Dunbar docketed Sheehan for cigarette law violation. The Augusta Brewing Meac may face charges for giving the boys beer.
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Augusta
Dinfaton
Tom Buck
Butler
Charley Harris
Will Olio
Dunbar
Sheehan
McKinnis Street
Governor Beaver Likely To Extend Johnstown Cleanup
Representatives from Johnstown urged Governor Beaver to retain a force of 500 workers to remove debris from cellars and complete sanitation work in Conemaugh Valley. The effort would add about $10,000 to funds already disbursed, with work continuing beyond the current deadline.
Beatrice Reunited With Mrs Hamilton Amid Courtroom Drama
Beatrice was restored to Mrs. Robert Ray Hamilton in May's Landing as Sheriff Johnson and Mrs. Smith Johnson escorted the baby to the jail and the attic prison scene drew a crowd. Hamilton awaits transfer to Trenton while lawyers and family discuss outcomes and custody.
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Robert Ray Hamilton
Beatrice
Sheriff Johnson
Philadelphia
TEE
Laxpine
N. J
Reed
Jobuson
Mrs. Hamilton
Trenton
Powderly Not There Shaping Pittsburg Meeting
The September Pittsburgh gathering of the General Executive Board of the Knights of Labor will review local struggles including Local Assembly 1653 seeking a charter for packers and negotiations over the Sua Marble and Tile Workers and Musicians unions. Powderly’s absence fuels speculation as reports seek his whereabouts before meetings start.
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Pittsburg
General Board
K. of
Sua Marble and Tile Workers
St. Louis
Southwest
Powderly
SP. m
Striking Rotterdam Dockers Collapse Support Efforts
London reports the Socialist attempt to mobilize Rotterdam dock workers failed amid heavy troop patrols and warship protection. The general strike is weakening, with disrupted districts secured and striker morale dwindling. John Burns sent 225 pounds from London to aid funds, but the contribution proved smaller than expected.
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London
Rotterdam
Son Sakon
Subae Aancery
Ers
John Burns
Loncee Ae
Mrs Blaine's Divorce Move Berlin? No, New York Report
New York dispatch reports Mrs James G Blaine Jr plans to pursue a divorce from her husband amid health struggles. Her stage debut dates for 1880 are canceled, and family and lawyers support a legal separation as she seeks privacy from publicity.
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Jimmie
Dispatch
New York
James G. Blaine, Jr
Frohman
Percival
Blaine
Philip Carpenter
Mrs. Blaine
Ster
Mra
Struggle for an Honor in Pan American Congress Presiding Officer
A special telegram reports heated debate over who should preside the Pan American Congress. The contest pits ex-Senator Henderson and other delegates from the United States against various Latin American representatives as the meeting nears on Wednesday. The election of officers is seen as influential for the six weeks of travel beginning Thursday.
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M.nesty
South
Hampton
South Carolina
Lowell
United States
C. E. Breckinbridge
Arkansas
Susir Thit
Congress
Anderson
Kansas
Ises
Ben Butterworth
Canada
House
Advan
Germany
Evan Ron
Yoder
Ohio
Sherman
Republican Party
New York
Massachusetts
Representative Hurd
Missouri
Lkely
D&s Som
J. M. Farquhar
Buffalo
Kentucky
Ming
Pan-American Congress
Dispatch
Washinetox
Congress of the Three Americas
Henderson
Pete
Quila
Jaine
State Department
Deanna
Standing Up for Her Girls in St Louis Report
Special Telegram to the Dispatch reports United States Labor Commissioner Carroll D Wright issued a study on working women in St Louis causing indignation. The Republic notes prevailing manufacturer unity against Wrights long distance findings and accuses the report of ethical shortcomings amid tobacco workers and local testimony.
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St. Louis
Wright
Disratch
Carroll D. Wright
United, States
St Louis
Republic
Sekeaee
Duel Ends In Sheriff Kills Editor In Vernon Parish
In Rosetino Louisiana September 30 a long running feud between Vernon News editor A C Poole and Vernon parish Sheriff Lee C McAlpin escalated. Poole entered the sheriff’s office with a pistol and fired first, wounding McAlpin who returned fire, killing Poole instantly. McAlpin died later from a wound believed to be from Poole’s second shot.
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Rosetino
A. C. Poole
Vernon
McAlpin
Poole
Discovery of the Age Promises Century-Opening Invention
Minweapon September 30 reports Richard Robillard a Pillsbury-A mill engineer claims a machine solving a rem of PST of tion needing only a small oil to run. He says at 3 PM this day the device ran seven weeks. He plans a larger, better constructed model and believes he has found a century‑ending discovery.
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Minweapon
Richard Robillard
Pillsbury-A
Robillard
Body of Katie Wood Found. Ixyp manhunt likely
The dead body of Katie Wood of Conseresville was found on the canal near town. She had been missing since September 21 and appears to have been murdered with a deep head wound and extensive bruising and torn clothing.
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Conseresville
Ixyp
Katie Wood
Here
Debt Drops By 13.5 Million Since Beginning of Month
Washington reports from the Treasury that the public debt has decreased by 13.5 million dollars since the first of the month. Officials indicate ongoing measures to reduce obligations and stabilize finances.
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Washingtor
Treasury Department
Missing Americans at Exposition Reach Sixty Eight Thousand
Paris report lists about 68 000 Americans as visitors to the Exposition estimated by the United States Legation.
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Paris
United States
Legation
Senator Quay Celebrates Natal Day Quietly at Home
United States Senator Matthew Quay marked his fifty sixth birthday in York County with a small family gathering at his home. Guests included old friends and relatives as the room's simple decor reflected a private, hospitable atmosphere showcasing the senator's unpretentious home life.
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United States
Matthew Quay
Niy Ba Dele
Lege
Arenna
Stanley Quay
Dickens
Richard
Senator Quay
Rose
Beaver
Bis
Hearthstone
Ee Short
Natal
York County
Little Family Circle
Elon
Ae Ge House
Harrison
Washington
University of Pennsylvania Approves Coed Admission
A faculty vote at the University of Pennsylvania favored admitting students of any sex to all courses, a liberalizing move praised as a major advance. If approved by the student body, coed access would apply from freshman to senior years, reflecting growing demand from women applicants.
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Cartisla
University of Pennsylvania
Sprclal
Suipaton
Philapelpata
Pases
Railway Collision Kills and Injures Dozens in Italy
A disastrous railway crash occurred near Winnes between this city and Foggia as two express trains collided in a tunnel. The accident left fifty dead and numerous injured as carriages were derailed and scattered. Details on the victims and exact cause were not available at press time.
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Italy
Winnes
Foggia
Ape Tunnel
Saal
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John Sherman
California
J. D. Taylor
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Plomb
Kanene
Fred Douglass
Saiil
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Fang
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Barty
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