Pennsylvania Republicans Attack Pattison and Free Trade Plan
William H. Andrews, chairman, denounces Democratic leaders in Pennsylvania for a New York–driven campaign of personal slander and free trade advocacy. He argues the fight aims to seize control of state offices, redraw districts, and harm McKinley era protections, urging unity to defeat Pattison and defend Republican principles.
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Ernel
Patthen
Commonwealth
Randall
Democratic Organization of
Pennsylvania
Democra
Wallace
United States Senate
Garryrmander
Ohio
Mugwump
Pattison
Blaine
Beaver
New York
Delamater
Congress
Comuil
Lincoln
Hartrant't
Hoyt
William H. Andrews
Patas
Republican State Committee
Cleveland
Mis
Ita
Dallas Sanders
William L. Scott
Ifbaral
Harrity
Democratic Party of Pennsylvania
Post Office
Philadephia
Cadwallader
Custom House
Calene Gerber
For
Philadelphia
Cassidy
Singerly
Strageie
Elonicher
Senator Quay
Seinster Delamater
Tury
Iestia
Union
Emery on the stump in Blossburg on Delamater charges
Hon. Lewis Emery Jr spoke at the Opera House to a packed crowd in Blossburg, refuting Delamater’s charge that he offered $5,000 for evidence against Odell and presenting two letters from ex-Senator Humes. He defended witnesses and pledged to pursue court action. Emery then left for Butler to speak tomorrow night.
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Odell
Blossburg
Lewis Emery, Jr
Opera House
Tioga County
Morris Run
Fallbrook
Arnot
Henry Holland
Every
Delamater
Emery
Humes
Crawford
Bue
Butler
Delamater Pattison Debate Challenge In Carlisle
The Democratic Chairman invites Republican Chairman to stage a joint discussion between gubernatorial candidates Robert Pattison and George Delamater in Carlisle on Friday October 24 between 7 AM and 5 PM. Each side would have one hour and share topics from both perspectives. The invitation notes Kerr of the Democratic State Committee endorsed and expects Republican Chairman Adams to accept.
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Carlisle
Delamater
Pattison
Robert E. Pattison
George W. Delamater
mPa
Kerr
Adams
Republican Committee
CoLtMacs. O
Dean Sre
Pittsbang
Tere
Pittsburg
Brotherhood
JanEs
C. C. Brainard
Reed Invades Ohio at Wooster Political Rally
Thousands gathered in Wooster as Major McKinley, T B Reed and General Alger spoke on Democratic obstruction in Congress. Reed urged action and praised the tariff bill while Alger and McKinley drew enthusiastic responses. Students presented Reed with an engraved silver gavel.
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Wooster
McKinley
T. B. Reed
General Alger
Opera House
M. L. Smyser
Reed
Olly
Maine
Congress
Alger
Pattison Receives Welcoming Reception in Susquehanna County
Ex-Governor Pattison and party visit Tunkhannock and Montrose with farmer support rising in Susquehanna County. Enthusiasm exceeds 25 years, a courtroom access issue forced an outdoor speech, and local GOP losses are projected as farmer sentiment shifts toward Pattison.
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Pattison
Susquehanna County
Scranton
Tunkhannock
Wyoming
Montrose
Susquehanna
Court House
Republicans Turn Out in Towanda and Tunkhannock
After a 26 mile drive Senator Delamater and party arrived in Towanda to a holiday welcome. Speeches by Delamater Orlady Stewart and Gilbert drew warm ovations. The tour continued to Tunkhannock at 7 30 pm with further addresses before planning visits to Montrose and Scranton tomorrow.
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Tunehannocek
Senator Delamater
Towanda
George B. Orlady
Thomas J
Conference seeks quicker naval work via inspection changes
Pittsburgh firms attended a Washington meeting on naval delays with Navy officials and steelmakers. They urged easing inspection rules and greater inspector latitude to reduce rejection losses, arguing forged parts may replace castings and that some material currently rejected is fit for use.
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Carnegie, Phipps & Co
Pittsburg
Lignttxer
Washington
Navy Department
Tracy
Saley
Department
Montgombard
Steel Inspection Rd
Curtis
George W. Melville
T. D. Wilson
Hichborn
Mintonge
Bowles
Nixon
Taylor
Irving Scott
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Charles Cramp
Philadelphia
F. R. Dubesque
Samuel L. Moore & Sons’ Company
Elizabethport
N. J
General Hyde
Bath Iron Works
W. T. Malster
Columbian Iron Works
Baltimore
Harrison Loring
Boston
Mr. Palmer
W. F. Palmer, Jr., & Co
New York
Stee
Wetherill
Standard Steel Casting Company
Thurlow
Petree
Midvale Steel Company
Solid Steel Company
Alliance, O
Paige
Parke Bros. & Co
Miller’s Memory Marks Formal Justice Miller Farewell
A quiet funeral rite in the court chamber honors Justice Miller with high profile mourners including the President and Mrs. Harrison and members of the Supreme Court and bar. Rev Dr Shippen reads burial ritual and Rev Dr Bartlett delivers the life and service tribute. The remains depart at 7 40 pm for Keokuk Iowa with Chief Justice Fuller Justice Brewer and others.
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Shippen
Wasureton
Justice Miller
Harrison
Garfield Memorial Hospital
Law School
The
National University
Noble
Fuller
Supreme Court
Bar
Unitarian Church
Keokuk, Ia
Brewer
Marshal Wright
Faust
Miller
O'Brien and Dillon Escape to France Then Aim for America
William O'Brien and John Dillon fled Ireland amid police watchfulness and sailed for Cherbourg after a perilous voyage in a rowing boat and a waiting yacht. They reached Paris and plan to depart for America next week. Authorities in Queenstown deny Cherbourg landings as detectives scour several transatlantic liners for the fugitives.
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Dunlap
Paris
William O’brien
D. Raffalovitch
Ireland
Mr. O'Brien
O'Brien
Dillon
Falmouth
France
Cherbourg
Guernsey
Mr. Dillon
America
O’brien
Majestic
White Star Line
Inman Company
City of Chester
Cabinet Meet Debates McKinley Tariff Effects
Paris October 16 The French Cabinet discussed how the McKinley tariff bill would affect commercial relations with the United States focusing on pork and meat in both maximum and minimum tariff rates. No decision was reached and the question was postponed for a few days.
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Paris
France
United States
Hof Nominated in Twenty-First District Deadlock Ends
Greensburg October 16 A committee chosen by State Chairman Andrews met at Apollo and nominated Hon. George W Hof from the Twenty first district which includes Westmoreland Indiana Armstrong and Jefferson counties. Huff conceded after congratulatory speeches by Heiner, Craig and Cunningham as supporters spoke.
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Hof
Greensburg
Andrews
Westmoreland
Indiana
Armstrong
Jefferson
Apollo
George W. Hof
Huff
Heiner
Craig
Cunningham
Parties Fail to Nominate at Altoona Conference
The Republican and Democratic conferences in Altoona met but made no nominations. Democrats adjourn to Johnstown next Wednesday. Republicans reconvene at 10 tomorrow morning.
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Altoona
Johnstown
Murder of New Orleans Chief of Police Hennessey
New Orleans reports the death of Chief Hennessey who was shot at his doorstep last night. He had long faced danger and for years was escorted home by four trusted companions.
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Taylor
Linden Steel Company
Pittsburg
Linden Company
Scott
Felton
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Steelton
Porter
Spang Steel and Iron Company
New Orleans
Hennessey
Pettit poisoning case testimony in Crawfordsville
In the Pettit wife poisoning trial Mrs. Meharry testifies to convulsions and symptoms like strychnine poisoning. She notes Pettit’s kindness during illness and Mrs Pettit’s claim of accidental poison exposure. Mrs. Bradley adds that Pettit held a handkerchief while chloroform was given, and his apparent grief is described as genuine.
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Crawfordsville
Pettit
Mayor Grants Demand for Federal Census Recount
A special telegram from New York reports Mayor Grant urging a federal recount of New York City population. He argues the city must be accurately counted to secure proper congressional representation and Electoral College votes.
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New York
Grant
Porter
Census Bureau
Congress
Patti Denies Adopting Hebrew Faith
Mme Patti denies reports she has adopted the Hebrew faith or intends to build a synagogue at her Welsh home. The Pall Mall Gazette quotes Patti’s denial as published this afternoon via Dunlap's Cable Company.
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Loxpox
The
Pall Mail Gazette
Mme
Patti
Two Singers In A Muddle In Buffalo Train Spree
Walter Fenix renowned comic and sentimental singer and composer and Harry Hughes alias William K Sullivan have been released from the Buffalo workhouse after ten days each for disorderly conduct due to drunkenness from a spree on a P R E train. Hughes loses a winter engagement but plans to go solo with an engagement arranged by Manager Robinson at Wonderland. Fenix expected a big salary for composing and singing songs.
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Dispatch
Buffalo
Walter Fenix
Harry Hughes
William K. Sullivan
Baltimore
Hughes
Ughes
Robinson
Fenix
Temple pilot Charles Thomas faces charges in Utah case
Salt Lake City reports that Charles Thomas, a Temple pilot who guides visitors on the Mormon Temple block, posted $3,000 bonds to appear before a commissioner for a serious offense. The proceeding also mentions ongoing concerns about polygamy in the area.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Charles Thomas
Temple Pilot
Thadieeate
European Socialists Congress in Halle Debates Programme
At Halle the Socialist Congress debated the party programme. Debates touched religious clauses and labor limits. Liebknecht proposed revising the 1875 programme with a committee to present new wording before the next congress. Several speakers urged restricting church influence and limiting work to six hours.
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Halle
Associateq
Ses
Geneva
Anzeiger
Herr Singer
Herr Bloss
Herr Livlaender
Socialist Party
Herr Schwarz
Herr Metzner
Frau Steinbeck
Herr Liebknecht
Gotham
Times
Columbia
Vogel Gesang
New York
Queenstown
London
Welcoming the Engineers at the Grand Opera House
Chauncey Depew and Chauncey Depew humor. Arthur and other leaders address the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers gathering at the Grand Opera House. Notables from rail and labor circles attend along with officials including Mayor Gourley and Andrew Carnegie. Campbell unable to attend due to state business.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Grand Operas House
Arthur
Chauncey Depew
Tabor
W. T. Davies
H. S. Gourley
Robert Pitestin
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
H. P. Ford
W. B. Huskey
Bloomington
G. W. Howard
Terre Haute
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Conductors
H. FE. Wills
Clinton
Iowa
George EB. Dounty
Charlestown
Mass
T.S. Ingraham
Deloss Everett
Harry ©. Hays
William E. Lockwood
Philadelphia
Shaw
Charles Gorne
Mn F. K. Adams
Chauncey M. Depew
Andrew Carnegie
John G.A. Leishman
Carnegie Bros. & Co
Elphinstone
Bishop Whitehead
Mr. Adams
George B. Roberts
Pennsylvaniaailroad Company
George W. Childs
E. B. Taylor
Beaver
St. Louis
James E. Campbell
Protests Against Quay Backed by Rev Brooks Letter
Philadelphia October 16 Rev Dr Phillips Brooks former rector sends a letter to Herbert Webb replying to a Lincoln Republican meeting invitation. He cannot attend but wishes the Pennsylvania Republicans godspeed and hopes their protest against Quay is heard.
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Phillips Brooks
Lincoln Independents
Philadelphia
Church of the Holy Trinity
Herbert Webb
Lincoln Republicans
Academy of Music
Wxerse
Republicau
Pesnayivanis
Quay
Voice
Pennsylvania
Labor Men for Pattison Rally in Latrobe
Latrobe Union Labor Club announces support for Pattison in a move seen as favoring Governor Pattison. The group condemns a late call for a state ticket by I P to help George W Delamater and pledges to back Robert E Pattison with all honorable means.
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Ifpactal Teen Dispatch
Greensburg
Union Labor Club of
Latrobe
Pattison
Wuerreas
Union Labor Party
Piledoiphia
I. P
George W. Delamater
Latrobe Union Labor Party Club
Robert E. Pattison
Negro Republicans Endorse Haskell State Ticket
About 75 colored Republicans from 19 counties met in the State Capitol to discuss the race. Prof. J. W. Morris of Allen University presided and a resolution was adopted urging Negroes to vote for the Haskell State ticket for betterment. The scene grew tense as debate ensued and the chairman refused to recognize opposing voices.
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Cotvums Bus
D. C
J. W. Morris
Allen University
Haskell
Morose Morrissey Accused Of Arson After Rampage
James Morrissey, a farmer near Eameston living with his brothers and elderly mother, descended into alcohol abuse and was targeted by a local gang of sharpers who drained over 2000 dollars from him. After arrests for assault, he returned home intoxicated and set fire to his brother Joseph, who is in a critical condition.
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Eameston
James Morrissey
Morrissey
Joseph
Bent on Raising Wages for Miners Across Districts
The United Mine Workers Executive Board plans vigorous wage actions to lift miners in districts below standard pay. William Soaile will seek an Alabama advance, Patrick McBryde will push Illinois rates, and McBryde recently won 20 cents a day for 16,000 Northern Illinois miners. Rae and Watchorn aim for Monongahela river gains of 13 cents per ton and half a cent per bushel. The board also backs extending competency certificates to other states.
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Columnus
United Mine Workers Today
William Soaile
Illinois
Alabama
Patrick McBryde
Ilinois
McBryde
Rae
Watchorn
Monongahela River
Pennsylvania
Decline in Russian grain exports alarms government
Opessa October 16 authorities note sharp drop in Russian grain shipments. First six months show 257 million poods compared with 510 million in 1889 and 346 million in 1888. Economists blame American Indian and Egyptian grain market competition and warn for peasant distress.
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Dunlat
Opessa
Europe
Russia
Radicals Seal Pact To Influence King’s Education
Belgrade October 16 The Radicals form a compact with Natalie to push a bill before the Skuptechina granting the ex Queen influence over the education of the young King Alexander.
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Dunlap
Belgrade
Natalie
Skuptechina
Alexander
Alleged Hebrew Persecutions Denied by Hebrews in Russia
Secretary Blaine reports from St Petersburg that the Russian government denies persecutions of Hebrews and that Hebrews themselves corroborate the denial. A Times London item claiming Odessa families were expelled is also disputed. the British Consul and Hebrews say no such order exists.
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Wassisdton
Blaine
United States
St. Petersburg
London Times
Odessa
St. Petersboro
St Eo
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Turkey
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