After a President both candidates in 92 rally
New York Republicans discuss 1882 presidential prospects with Depew Whitney and Hill as potential nominees. Reports from Hoffman House cite Buffalo and Binghamton Democrats backing Whitney while fearing Hill’s strength. Depew and McKinley noted as threats. Central Strike seen as not harming Depew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ent Democrats
Whitney
New York
McKinley
Cleveland
W. C. Whitney
Hill
David B. Hill
Chauncey Depew
New York Central
Lea to Delamater on Emery charges and resignation demand
Philadelphia October 5 Henry C Lea prominent Republican businessman writes to George Wallace Delamater. He urges meeting the Emery charges or retiring from the campaign and references alleged constitutional violation. The telegram underscores political pressure on Delamater as candidate for Pennsylvania’s highest office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery
Dissraton
Philadelphia
Henry C. Lea
Delamuater
George Wallace Delamater
People of
Pennsylvania
Public Impeachment Attack on Pennsylvania Candidate
HESEY CHARLES LEA calls for full vindication by libel trial of a gubernatorial hopeful tied to Quay. He questions innocence, cites Emery’s charges, constitutional disqualification, and demands the candidate face evidence or withdraw to spare the Republican party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Emery, Jr
Quay
Bradford
Emery
Frery Fe
Delamater
Pennsylvania
Bristol
Pottstown
Pottsville
Republican Party
Mr. Quay
Pat Negra
Uite On
General Assembly
Republican
Hesey Charles Lea
Mizner in Bad Odor and De Morales on Central America
De Morales, ex mayor of Grenada, and Dr. Morales speak on Central American politics in this city guest of Henry E. Porter. They recount Barrundia's invasion plans and temporary defeat by Nicaragua and San Salvador, noting Mizner’s bad health and a Costa Rica speech predicting regional disintegration and future territorial shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Morales
Pibfatch
Ortébér
Fee Morales
Grenada
Central America
Henry E. Porter
Nicaragua
Dr. Morales
Barrundia
San Salvador
Honduras
Guatemala
Mizner
Costa Rica
Mexico
Ftse
United States
Colombia
Washington
Blaine
Land Broker Ernst Riall Arrested on Misapprehension
New York reports Ernst Riall of Omaha, a leading land broker and Union Pacific agent, was arrested on a telegram from Chicago police and held at police headquarters. Richard J Straight of Bedford, Pa., admitted instigating the arrest under a misapprehension while seeking $60,000 Riall allegedly invested. a separate tale involves $18,000 in cash and notes signed by Mrs. Riall. Riall plans to return to Omaha with Straight, showing no willingness to clear his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ernst Riall
Omaha
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Alonde
Cottrell
Chicago
Richard J. Straight
Bredford
Csme
Justice O'Reilly
Riall
Omaha Seerail
Nebraska
Mr. Straight
Poisoning Case Shocks Rome as Neighbor Suspect
Rome Ga October 5 in a highly excited city over the Wimple case. Mrs Wimple died this afternoon after being poisoned by her friend and neighbor Mrs Doss McKee. McKee is still at large as officers continue a vigorous search. The young 25 year old woman attracted much attention in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Conference on October 16 to speed steel for new cruisers
Washington dispatch details a planned October 16 meeting with Secretary Tracy directing steel producers and shipbuilders to fast track steel delivery for the navy. Representatives from Carnegie, Bethlehem, Midvale, Philadel correspondents and others will attend, with talks on open hearth steel and potential use of alternative methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy
IFNOM
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Navy Department
Carnegie, Phipps & Co
Pittsburg
Park Bros. & Co
Linden Steel Company
Oliver Iron and Steel Company
Bethlehem Iron Works
Bethlehem, Pa
Midvale Steel Company
Philadelphia
Phenix Iron Company
Phoenix
Extra Session Possible Rumor Harrison May Call Congress
A Washington rumor circulating from good authority states the President will issue a call for an extra session of Congress before his Western tour. The tip comes from a source with White House access, suggesting it may revive an old speculation rather than present a new decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Congress
Washington
White House
Strikes Loom as Rail Yard Negro Switchmen Face Removal
In Houston on October 5 a demand to replace negro switchmen with white workers sparked a stoppage by foremen. Grand Master Wilkinson visited two days without resolution as Railway Federation members were urged to converge in Houston. Officials argue if colored workers sit in Knights of Labor councils they should work here. Possible broader impact involves the Southern Pacific within the Huntington system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Houston and
Texas Central Railway
Wilkinson
Central
Councils of
Knights of Labor
Grand Wilkinson
Executive Council
Railway Federation
Terre Haute
Southern Pacific
Huntington
President Harrison Prepares Western Tour Departure
President Harrison plans a Westward journey next week leaving at 11:24 A.M. aboard the Chesapeake and Ohio line. The party includes Secretary Tracy, Secretary Halford, Marshall Ransdall, Captain W. M. Meredith, HE. F. Tibbett, a stenographer, two press reps, and Mr. CU, BR. Bishop of the railroad will supervise at the start. General C. H. Grosvenor will join in Cincinnati and proceed to Ottumwa. the Cincinnati leg departs Tuesday at 8 A.M. via the Ohio and Mississippi road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Tracy
Halford
Marshall Ransdall
W. M. Meredith
HE. F. Tibbett
BR. Bishop
C. H. Grosvenor
Cincinnati
Ottumwa
Ohio and Mississipi Road
Limited Reciprocity and Triple Alliance Trade Moves
Germany Austria and Italy plan to ease tariff barriers among themselves to gain commercial advantage over opponents of the Triple Alliance. Italy would gain wine exports over France, Hungary would beat Russia in cattle trades, and Emperor William aims to advance protectionist peace. The alliance is set to continue toward 2892 with negotiations to remove restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Ley Dunlan
Brettx
Germany
Austria
Italy
France
Austria- Hungary
Russia
Crispi
Whitechapel Under Heavy Plainclothes Patrols
London October 5 reports a renewed scare as hundreds of plainclothes cops patrol Whitechapel in response to the Jack the Ripper threat. Police fear the killer remains in the area and could strike again, prompting sweeping vigilance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitechapel
Dunlap
Canle Company
London
Jack the Ripper
Jack
Prince Regent narrowly escapes bull gore at fete
At a crowded grounds fete attended by about 100000 spectators Prince Regent Luitpold stood in the path of a loose prize bull. The animal rammed into the crowd injuring several, but none seriously. The prince leapt aside just in time for a narrow escape as the bull charged through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luitpold
Prince Luithold
United States
Bold President Diaz rides daily through Mexico City
City of Mexico reports pressure on government to appeal to the postal union against U S action blocking Mexican paper transport with Mexican postage and lottery ads. Governor Enriquez of Vera Cruz plans colonization. steel rails begin small scale production and a large Zeimpama plant is planned. President Diaz personally rides through streets and woods as rumors of plots are denied. Guatemala’s Barillas says no Congress call by foreign nations. the Central American congress was held earlier, war delayed the Honduras meeting, and no foreign voice or vote will be allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Mexico
United States
J. L. L. Enriquez
Vera Cruz
Zeimpama
Diz
Barillas
Guatemala
Honduras
Most Quelled in Newark Socialist Meeting
Herr Moat was publicized in German to address a Socialistic gathering in Court Hall Newark on October 1. A small crowd of Rus sian and German Poles drank beer and talked loudly as Most began to speak. Police escorted him from the hall and gave him half an hour to leave the city under threat of arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Herr Moat
Court Hall
Father and Daughter Slain on Illinois Road
On October 5 near Belleville Illinois a 70 year old black man and his 40 year old daughter were found with throats cut from ear to ear after an attack while sleeping on the Masoutah road seven miles east of the city. The daughter survived long enough to give a terror filled account of the crime alleging an unknown assailant. The man died, and authorities pursued the brutal, unresolved case as details remained unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville, Ill
Masoutah
Lorenz Karius
Lorenz Moeteren
Bold Alabama pair outwits green goods men in New York
Two Alabama men James Harley and Robert George trapped green goods operatives in New York’s Grand Central station, recovering $1,700 in counterfeit money after a gunpoint robbery. Detective McMahon arrested them for larceny, likely ending in a nominal fine. Eaton, the complainant, confronted the plot but may avoid action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
New York
Outfit
Thomas Eaton
West One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Street
Eaton
James H. Harley
Mooresville
Ala
Robert D. George
Justice McMahon
Green Goods
Harley
George
Bmasley
Genuine Case of Rabies Ends in Death in Columbus
A 12 year old, Louis Fisher, died from hydrophobia after a neighbor’s vicious pup bitten him and others, later killed by the owner. Mrs Fisher was bitten but will receive Pasteur Institute treatment in Chicago. Multiple local families fear further cases as more bites may surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Louis
Charles Fisher
Style of the Visitors at Philadelphia Exhibition
The Philadelphia paper reports English and German visitors touring the city on October 5. Members of the English Iron and Steel Institute and the German Society of Engineers dress in prominent fashion, attend churches, stroll Chestnut Street, and visit the Zoo and park. Sir James Kitson and Sir Lowthian Bell lead excursions, with many invited to fashionable dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Chestnut Street
English Iron and Steel Institute
German Society of Engineers
London
St. Mark's
St Stephens
Holy Trinity
A Husband for Sale Cheap In Domestic Row
New York city court reports Michael Bieber faced charges of abandoning his wife Barbara. She demanded 30 dollars for remarriage, the judge rejected the sale idea and warned of potential bigamy penalties. Bieber agreed to pay two dollars weekly and was discharged on promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Bieher
Dispatch
New York
Michael Bieber
McMahon
Michael
Barbara
Five Thousand Miners Idle Over Ore Shift Demands
Four thousand iron ore workers in Ishpeming Michigan idled yesterday as night shift pay and a shorter schedule were refused. They proposed five shift work and eight hour Saturday. a vote tomorrow will decide on a strike aim to end the night shift. The absence lacked a formal union but majority will govern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Ishpeming
Mich
Careless operator blamed for Pleasant accident
Zanesville October 4 report says Keelty the telegraph operator caused the Pleasant accident through negligence. Parents announce inquiry and suspect the operator may be in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Keelty
Pleasant
Canada
Ex-Sergeant Details City Boodle ring at Cincinnati Council
Len Stone ex-Sergeant at Arms of the Cincinnati Board of Aldermen testifies to widespread boodle practices in city departments. He describes payments for votes and favors including $250 $75 and $500 sums, pressure tactics to force committee action, and bribe schemes linked to railroad and gas contracts, with names such as Moonett Morgan Forbis and Winkler cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cincinnati Board of Aldermen
Andy Moonett
W. N. Forbis
Len Stone
Board of Aldermen
Campbell
Stone
St. Louis
Board of Revision
Bill Forbis
Jakey Marklein
Marklein
Public Building Committee
Findlay Street
Twelfth Ward
Republican Club
Jakey
John Strubbe
Miss Farrell
Moonett
Morgan
George Za
Moonert
Goug Incorporation
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
Freeman Street
Moosert
Forbis
Pat McGurney
Ward
Charley Winkler
Pat
Winkler
Consolidated Company
Ida
Tragic Dubuque Fire Kills Mother and Daughters
A Dubuque residence owned by ex-Policeman John McBee burned at 4 AM. The mother Mrs McBee and oldest daughter Rose 18 died. younger daughter Bertha 16 and Charley 5 survived briefly then died. The survivor girl remains gravely ill. The father awoke and attempted rescue but the family perished in a group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drusoque
Dubuque
John McBee
McBee
Ken
Royal Visitors Attend Funeral and Dinner With Sherman
The Comte de Paris and party attended the funeral of Carl Haas in New York at St Vincent's Hospital. The valet of the Duc d'Orleans died the day after arrival and will be sent to Austria. In the afternoon the royal party walked the city and were entertained at dinner by General Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muerzsteg
Neuberg
Bryant
Barcelona
New York
Comte de Paris
Carl Haas
Duc d’Orleans
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Austria
Also Mentioned on This Page
Empire State
Cleveland and
Beary C Lea
Philadelphia Independent Republican
WOMA
Hoffman House
Cate
Binghamton
Buffalo
New York City
Mel Hill
W.C. Whitney
Plenac Tammany
Tammany
Dan Lamont
Lim
Depew
New York Central Road
Buffalo Democrat
Major McKinley
West
Ohio
Pble
Sun
Friends of Cleveland
Mr. Whitney
Out
Mr. Cleveland
David B. Bill
Lea
Crawford County
Rome, Ga
William Cramp & Sons Ship and Engine Building Company
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Columbian Iron Works
Baltimore
Quintard Iron Works
Bath Iron Works
Bath
Harrison Loring
Boston
L. Moore & Sons
Elizabethport
Virginia Locomotive Works
Richmond
Best Steel
Walter Barre
Clopp-Griffith
Board of Steel Inspection
Lightner
Texas
the Ripper
Diaz
Heer
Lucre
Grand Central Depot
Steen
Young Keelty
Cincinnati City Affairs
the Royal Visitors
General Sherman
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!