Harrison's Hand on the Lever Guides Campaign Management
Washington dispatch describes President Harrison exerting tight personal control over the campaign. Harrison keeps news flow internal, relies on McComas and Aldrich for regional oversight, and sees himself as the party’s core. The piece notes tensions with other national figures and the cabinet’s two practical supporters.
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Increx
Tierrivon
Adirondacks
Bis
National Committee
New York
Harrison
McComas
Aldrich
New England
Republican Party
Blaine
Reed
Hare
Frye
Lodge
Ithode Island
Herrison
Congressional Committee
Washington
White House
Se Far
Carter
Mr. Clarkson
Giddy Lottie Collins
Harrison’s personal campaign style draws on trusted aides
The article portrays President Harrison shaping strategy through two key Cabinet members, Secretary Charles Foster and Secretary Steve Elkina. It notes their constant access to the President, shaping the broader campaign approach. Crowd of party veterans watch how his personal conduct and reliance on these aides influence outcomes.
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Charles Foster
Steve” Elkina
Harrison
No Meeting Yet Between Cleveland and Hill in Central Park
A long dispatch from New York describes political activity in early October. It notes Cleveland and Hill both spent time in Central Park with associates, while campaigns engage NY Democrats, planning for state and national races, with New York City events, state committee meetings, and Irish American Democratic Union formation at national headquarters.
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New York State League of Democratic Clubs
Chickering Hall
Cleveland
Stevenson
John Boyd Thatcher
State League
George Raines
Rochester
William C. de Witt
Brooklyn
New York
Minneapolis
Harrison
New York State
Chicago
Harrity
Carter
Shoeban
Hackett
National Democratic Committee
Wisconsin
Towa
Halcyon
Alaba
Wiliam Hudson
John
Kenyon
Democratic
Republican Party
Ireland
Judge Walter Q. Gresham Poised to Back Cleveland
Chicago dispatch reports Judge Walter Q. Gresham plans to vote for Grover Cleveland. Authority cited includes Judge Alien of the Federal Court and Democrats of high standing. Gresham declined to discuss politics beyond saying he will vote for Cleveland.
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the Worlds
Chicago
Walter Q. Gresham
Grover Cleveland
Alien
Federal Court
Gresham
Allen
Mr. Cleveland
Judge Gresham
Democratic Party
Associated Press
Chi
Apathy in Morgan's District Spurs Republican Warnings
Special dispatch notes marked apathy among Republicans in Mahoning and Columbiana counties as Morgan of Alliance faces little opposition. Democrats mobilize in Columbiana with Dr. Skert of East Liverpool and Stark county workmen groups rally, signaling potential peril to Republican success despite Morgan's stance.
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Carton
McHinney
State League of Republican Clubs
Mahoning
Columbiana
Morgan
Alliance
Stark
Columbians
Skert
East Liverpool
Harrity Sees Bright Outlook for Democrats in 1892
Philadelphia October coverage reports W. Harrity returning from New York for family matters and campaign work with Cleveland. He predicts Democrats have seven chances to ten to win, citing strong positions in New York Indiana New Jersey Connecticut and several Southern and Western states. He notes Weaver’s ticket in several Western states and says nothing will alter the favorable outlook in five weeks.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
W. ¥. Harrity
New York
Harrity
Sheehan
Democratic Campaign Committee
Eeee Ey
Efnt
Democrats of Indians
Gray
Indiana
New Jersey
Connecticut
Alabama
Mion
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Sunday Sensations Report Tied McVeagh Cooley to Cleveland
New York Oct 2 Special Politicians traced to Cleveland room in the Victoria to Wayne McVeagh Philadelphia Attorney General and brother in law of Senator Don Cameron ex Judge T M Cooley of Michigan once president of the Inter State Commission and Judge Gresham were said to come out for Cleveland The Republicans noted Greshams opposition to Harrison and doubted his defection would hurt in Indiana and Illinois McVeagh alleged to be breaking with Harrison and Cooley's stance a surprise to the party
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MacVeagh
Cooley
Gresham
New York
Cleveland
Victoria
Wayne McVeagh
Philadelphia
Garfield
Don Cameron
T. M. Cooley
Michigan
Inter-State Commission
Ann Arbor University
Harrison
Indiana
Illinois
McVeath
Republians
Pennsylvania
Ooley
Ewes Cath
Republican Party
Anti Snappers Back Independent Local Ticket In Gotham
New York Oct 2 The anti-snappers committee announced it will support an independent local ticket. A subcommittee including Isaac H Klein and J J Quinlan will confer with Democratic groups on the line of action. The County Democracy to form a new executive committee and appoint a subcommittee to work with the anti-snappers on the local ticket makeup.
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Anti-Snappers
Gotham
New York
Democratic National Committee
Andrew A. Parker
Isaac H. Klein
J. J. Quinlan
Smalley
Quincy
County Democracy
Body Blow to Fusionists in Kansas Democrats Crack Down
The Kansas Democrat editorial declares the fusion of Democrats and Populists is dead as the party disavows the fusion state and electoral ticket. It blames selfish office seekers for undermining the movement and notes factions within fusion aim to push themselves into the U.S. Senate, delivering a decisive blow to fusion efforts.
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Torotra
Kan
Kansas Democrat
Democrat
Democratic Party
Powrn
United States Senate
Peffer
Perkina
Fusion talks hinge on South Dakota party merger
Yaweros notes time is short for a merger between the People’s party and Democrats in South Dakota. Nomination filings loom in 60 days. Democrats ready to fuse, independents delaying, seeking national committee guidance before joining the Democrats.
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Yaweros
People's Party
Democrata Fa
South Dakota
Palmer a Youngstown man the swindler of Aver Company
Tyndale Palmer, charged with stealing from the Aver Incandescent Light Company of Philadelphia, is described as a former journalist turned impresario. His varied career includes running an opera company, touring the United States installing plants for the Philadelphia Water Gas Company, a Brazil visit, a London office promoting American investments, and marriage to a Miss Cooper, a farmer’s daughter nearby.
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Youngstown
Oct
Tyndale Palmer
Aver Incancescent Light Company
Philadelphia
Reti
Ssmee Opera Company
Oater
United States
Philadelphia Water Gas Company
Brasil
London
Misa Pee Eeeneer
Eaves Cooper
Granite cutters and dealers face tool sharpener dispute
Barager reports the dispute between granite cutters and dealers shifts from gas to tool sharpeners. After five months of business suspension, dealers employ apprentice sharpeners but union members cannot find work, causing continued labor tension.
How A Corpse Ends A Notorious Outlaw Run Down
Frank Cooley, leader of a feared gang, was shot dead near Smithfield at his father’s home after a daylight pursuit by Sheriff McCormick and a posse. Ramsay escaped, while Cooley’s body was guarded for the night. Coroner Holbert’s post mortem found a heart shot through the clavicle and a prior back wound. Ramsay remains at large as deputies press the hunt.
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Asioxsrows
Frank Cooley
Smithfield
Jack Ramsay
McCormick
Ramsay
Cooley
George’s
Allebaugh
Fairchance
Frank Pegg
W. W. Laughead
Loughead
Pegg
Milt Hartley
Fairdance
George Fisher
United States Secret Service
Fisher
Frank
Lute Cooley
Eameay
Walt
Stump
Holbert
Jacob Prinkey
Faribault Plan Fails as Voters Oust School Board
Citizens in Faribault Minnesota vote out the school board over a plan described as the Faribault scheme. A large meeting drew up to 1000 residents who backed opposition to the board and the favored plan, signaling a major political shift.
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Minnesota
Nowreavievp
Mixx
Faribault
Humble Beginnings Elevate Jesuit General Martino
Padre Martino, born to modest parents in Renee, has been elected Jesuit General. The distinguished theologian and scientist’s rise from humble origins highlights his acclaimed scholarship and leadership within the order.
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Humble
Lowpos
Padre Martino
Renee Mst
Humble Parentage
Wealthy Georgia widow keeps embalmed husband in parlor
In Cordele Georgia Mrs. M E Marvin preserves her late husband Dr. George W Marvin in a glass coffin in her home. The widow plans a self death when arrangements for a safe tomb or burial are made and has stopped the mausoleum project. The tale describes the couple’s alleged pact and her intent to join him in oblivion.
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Georgia
CoupeLe
George W. Marvin
Marvin
Cordelo
Dr. Marvin
Thes
New Orleans
Cordele
Mhem
Georgina
In a Woman's Presence Leads to Morphine Death in Chicago
A Baltimorean youth named Mezick died after taking morphine in the company of Mrs. Hathaway in Chicago. Hathaway, aged about 25, claims Mezick took poison. she was arrested for coroner's inquest, while Mezick's wealthy Baltimorean father travels to the city. Mrs. Lawrence aided, a baby girl is noted, and the affair involves a hotel stay and a cautious witness.
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Curiaco
Frank Meziol
Healy
Cotinxe Grove Avenue
Cleveland
Ice
Wellington Hotel
Ezick
Baltimore
Cashier Letts Skips Out From Rail Office
A. B. Letts, assistant cashier at the Pennsylvania Railroad freight office in Jersey City, is missing with about 2200 in cash and 20000 in checks. The discovery came after discrepancies in bill payments, with Letts having broad access to cash drawers and bill records. He is married with two children and has been in the office ten years, with rumors linking heavy spending and trips to New York to his disappearance.
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New York
Letts
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jersey City
Lette
Letta
Eugene Hicks
Hicks
C. BE. Goody
Scotts
Desperate mid air combat on bridge ends in fatal fall
Two French Canadian painters Joseph Greaves and William Gamel fought on a slender scaffold hung from the cantilever bridge. Gamel attacked with a hatchet after a dispute, striking Greaves repeatedly. Greaves fell about 20 feet, clutched a wire and climbed to the bridge floor, bleeding badly. He was carried to the Canadian shore for treatment, prognosis poor.
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Niagana
Fied
Joseph Greaves
William Gamel
Gamel
Greaves
Game
Mrs Harrison Improves, President’s Household Pleased
Oct 2 reports from Wasumnetos indicate Mrs Harrison’s condition continues to improve. Doctors say recent days have been the best in some time as she rests well and enjoys semi solid nourishment through the day.
Briggs Trial Again Likely in November for Briggs Case
New York Oct 2 The Briggs case at Union Theological Seminary continues to heat the Presbyterian Church. The New York Presbytery will reconvene to hear motions to amend charges or reargue sufficiency. The Synod of New York meets Oct 15 where further appeals may be heard. A parallel case targets Lane Seminary and Rev Henry P Smith in Cincinnati with charges of erroneous teaching and a November trial planned.
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New York
Charles A. Briggs
Union Theological Seminary
Presbyterian Church
Briggs
Presbytery
Oxford
Francie I. Brown
England
Prof
Committee of Prosecution
Reve
G. W. F. Birch
J. J. Lampe
Robert F. Sample
J. J. McCook
D. J. Blevenson
Lingze
Synod of
Albany
Friends of
Dr. Briggs
Dr. Birch
General Assembly
Cincinnati
Brigvs
Hen F P. Smith
Lane Theological Seminary
Old School
Buith
Smith
Henry P. EE
Voller
Cinetanath
William Mckibbin
Cheinvan
Pras
Death of Dr Douglas Sheds Light on Grants Physician
New York dispatch reports the death of Dr J A Douglas, physician to General Grant during his illness. Known for his coast practice, Douglas devoted six months to Grant’s suffering, then health decline followed the general’s death. He sought New York practice, then Cuba for health, but died destitute and with unsettled finances.
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Grant
New York
J. A. Douglsa
General Grant
Washington
Douglas
Cuba
Tong Yee
Pte Ee
Cholera Strikes Buda Pesth and Europe In 1900
Cholera reports spread from Buda Pesth with twelve new cases and five deaths. authorities plan two new barracks and a shelter for isolation. Hamburg shows 43 new cases and 41 deaths. Rotterdam with one death and no new cases. Maarson near Utertocht reports three cases. Paris sees ongoing daily attacks with rising deaths. Tolmein and Dorgogno report four suspected cases.
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Buda-Pesth
Hamburg
Tollsa
France
Cholers
Hotterdam
Maarson
Utertocht
Holland
Shkomir
Volhynia
Russia
St. Petersburg
Tve
Paris
Tolmein
Dorgogno
Goerz
Austria
Renans Last Words and Funeral Wish Report
The Paris Paris Times correspondent describes Renan’s death after a long illness noting his famous line We perish we disappear yet time and heaven endure He asked for a natural funeral and left plans for publishing the final volume of History of Israel His face at death was serene and he was aided by his sister Rosalie and Madame Cornu along with his wife to whom he was deeply loyal
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Periah
M. Renan
Israel
Paris
Sista Rosalie
Madame Cornu
Syria
Hunger Riots in Morlia Stun Mexico City Markets
Homer Finlay reports Morlia Mexico on the verge of starvation after four failed harvests. A famine riot swept the city last Sunday as hungry mobs looted food stores and granaries, despite military intervention leaving casualties.
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Bax Astonto
Homer Finlay
Morlia
Mexico
Mr. Finlay
United States
Joseph Martinez
Tuer
Blacks Against Whites Massacre Plot Reported in Mississippi
Sheriff Harris mobilized 27 men from Friar's Point to quell a negro insurrection at J. M. Wilkinson's plantation in Bobo. Early reports state two negroes killed, nine captured en route to Prior's Point, with several others mortally wounded. The insurgents allegedly organized a neighborhood order with passwords and trips to kill whites.
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Missiatppi
Clarksdaly, Mras
Harris
Fitzgerald
Friar'sPoint
J. M. Wilkinson
Bobo
Harmain
Prior's Point
Philadelphia Steam Fitters Strike for Nine Hour Day
Parapatpsta reports Philadelphia steam fitters, about 200 men from six firms, walked out on October 2 over a new eight hour to nine hour shift plan not yet signed. They demand a three dollar per day wage increase and a uniform schedule, with the new terms effective October 1 and a strike continuing until an agreement is reached.
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Philadelphia
Mies Enews Gla
Treason Charge Focuses on Homestead Advisory Board Action
Chief Justice Paxson issued warrants after a long consult with associates and Knox & Reed. The Carnegie Company sought an ex parte hearing to test treason allegations tied to the advisory board’s riot era actions, including a defiant municipal regime and arrests. The matter centers on a Pennsylvania treason statute and the court’s handling of the case.
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Advisory Board
Messrs. Brennen
Cox
McLuckie
Youngstown
Elding
McKeesport
Bradstock
Homestead Advisory Board
Supreme Court
Paxton
Knox & Reed
Carnegie Company
Eomestead
Frick
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Love
Joy
Beltzhoever
England
Jose the Paxson
En Tire
Lves
Goanie
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