Mysterious Indiana meeting fuels Gresham speculation
New York dispatch reports Judge Walter Q. Gresham of Chicago and Indiana arranged a secret gathering with political friends, including General Foster and W. Fairbanks, to discuss Indiana politics possibly affecting the 1892 presidential race. They arrived amid mystery and did not reveal their aims.
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New York
Walter Q. Gresham
Chicago
Indiana
Connecticut
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Hoosier State
John M. Butler
W. Fairbanks
J. W. Foster
Dan Houser
St. Louis
James H. Rice
Colonel Rice
Gresham
Otto Gresham
Oliver Morton
Judge Gresham
General Foster
Hoosier
Harrison
Indianapolis
Alger
A. L. Conger
Noone
Blaine
Fairbanks
Tam
Foster
Indison
Dalzell and Lindsay Meet Mayor in Philadelphia League Visit
Congresswoman Dalzell and Secretary Lindsay arrived in Philadelphia to discuss the State League of Republican Clubs. Mayor Stuart and Dalzell reportedly spoke over an hour on league affairs while Lindsay reported club lists and contributions. Dalzell planned to tour Punxsutawney next to assess conditions.
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Priladelyns
Joan Dalgell
State League of Republican Clubs
League
Lindsay
Stuart
Dalzell
Izell
Robin
Kasmacton
Pandepthia
Practical Illustrations Of McKinley Law Benefits In Campaigns
Special report notes Republican associations in various states raising specimens of free saran and protected tit plates to aid home campaigns. In town the Democrats are making efforts as well to influence voters with public displays and rhetoric.
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Wasuteron
Sept. L
Turmoil Over Tin Plate and Sugar in McKinley Debate
The Iowa Republican faction proclaims tin plate scarcity and argues free sugar harms table use. It cites securing 100 tin plates of American manufacture and 900 bottles of free sugar stamped for government use as part of a larger critique of the McKinley tariff law.
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Ohio
Iowa
Wright Favored for Auditor General at Pa State Convention
Harrisburg dispatch says Secretary Harrity Attorney General Hensel and Chairman Kerr back Robert E. Wright of Allentown for Auditor General. Al Tilden may take the State Treasurer nomination. The platform emphasizes corruption in high places and calls for reform while delegates gather for a harmonious convention.
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Harrisburg
Harrity
Hensel
Kerr
Robert E. Wright
Allentown
AL Tilden
Wright
Tne
Dent
Pattison
Philadelphia
Claricey F. Black
Republican Party
Coates Weasanders Face Shakeup Over Coroner Nominee
In a heated Republican county matter arising from John Kynemer's decline, Dr. W. H. Jones a colored physician is proposed as coroner nominee. Colored men threaten to oppose the full ticket if Jones is not chosen.
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Coates Weas
Republican County
John ‘Ynemer
W. H. Jones
Pelitan
Governor Campbell Improves While Campaign Moves In Ohio
James E. Neal, Democratic State Executive Committee chair, returns to headquarters to plan ticket forms amid a Republican-leaning Ohio. Governor Campbell, recovering, plans to attend events in Gilead and Middletown as Roger Q. Mills and other figures enter the campaign. A Blaine Legion letter from San Francisco urges McKinley’s gubernatorial victory to boost protective tariff support.
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Corvumavs
James E. Neal
Democratic State Executive Committee
Hahn
Sonteek
Neal
S Sreet
Michigan
Ohio
Allen
Michifn
McKinley
San F . Cale
Leteer Tatinatoe
Blaine Legion of the Pacific
McKinley Receives Rousing Welcome in Middleport Campaign Stop
Major McKinley greeted by a large crowd in Middleport with a citizens committee and enthusiastic district reception. He is admired in the region by both Democrats and Republicans and delivers a campaign speech praised as a masterpiece. He also spoke briefly at Lancaster and heads to Pomeroy tomorrow with the Cadet Band present.
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Middleport
We- Kinley
Major McKinley
McKinley
Mley
Pomeroy
Lancaster
J. M. Sutphen
Quay Keeps Silence in Philadelphia Conference
Senator Quay arrived in Philadelphia and held a long conference with State Chairman Watres then spoke briefly with Collector Cooper. He insisted he knew nothing about state or city politics and planned to vacation at Atlantic City with his family as the campaign heats up.
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Philadelphia
Senator Quay
Watres
Cooper
Atlantic City
Beres County Democrats Demand Radical State Office Change
The Beres County Democrats held a large county convention and nominated A. F. Mogel and A. Sassaman as delegates to the Constitutional Convention. The platform denounces official corruption and calls for radical reform of the State Treasurer and Auditor General offices, advocating new leadership with business capacity.
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Reaptye
To-Ay
A. F. Mogel
Sassaman
Beneeft
State Democratic Colored League to Convene in Pittsburg
Executive committees met to plan a state convention in Pittsburg on September 1. A public meeting is set for the day with an extensive program arranged by the Ex-Southce Committee.
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Democratic Colored League
Haktwivers
State
Pitts
Rogramme
Ex- Southce
Colored Republican Clubs Demand Action in Hannissrns
Special report notes that the Republican colored clubs in Hannissrns met to address grievances and served notices on Republican officials under threat of revolt.
Eva Manns New Jersey Debut Amid Hamilton Scandal
In Boonton New Jersey Mrs. Robert Ray Hamilton stage debut titled All a Mistake a play based on the Hamilton episode. Eva Mann plays a heroine amid a troubled plot with impostors, a staged marriage error and a dramatic knife incident. Critics note uneven acting yet highlight her dramatic presence and the public fascination with the Hamilton affair.
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Booxtox
N.J
Robert Ray Hamilton
Joshua Mann
New Jersey
the Habertons
Haberton
Charley Gardiner
Sele
Gardiner
Bert Raymilton
Boonton
Robert Hermilton
Livingston
Josh Mann
Juan Vanteck
Evan Mann
Macline
Nurse Donnelly
Preston
Livingstons
Eva Mann
Josh
van Feek
Robert Ray
Eva
Rovett
Robert
Trenton
Nick
Viilian Joah
Mann
Eve Mann
Hotels Digging Out After Tough Atlantic City Season
Atlantic City reports a mixed post season with some hotels in debt and others thriving. United States Hotel lessees Neal and Hamilton close with a $5,000 shortage, Hall's place owes about the same after a summer under T. C. Gillette, creditors expected to liquidate claims. Cambridge Hotel proprietor D. H. Lewis short roughly $000 but aims to pay next year. Ingomar lessees Carl K. Thompson & Co. face $5,000, Grand Union's Hugo Herold vanished, while the oceanfront hotels overall show gains compared with prior seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Messrs
Neal and
Hamilton
United States
Hall
T. C. Gillette
Philadelphia
Gillette
Coon Brothers
Philadelphia Commission
D. H. Lewis
Cambridge
Lewis
Chester
Ingomar
Carl K. Thompson & Co
Ocean Avenues
Brave Express Messenger Fights Seven Train Robbers
Seven masked men robbed an eastbound Rio Grande train near Cotopaxi, forcing an express agent to open the safe under threat. The messenger resisted with a revolver but was overpowered. $3,000 was taken as the robbers fled toward Wet Mountain Valley. A sheriff’s posse pursues.
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Canon Cirr
Cor
Sept. L
Rio Grande
Cotopax
Lagman
Texas Creek
Aver
Wet Mountain Valley
Treasurer Boyer’s Report Shows Sink ing Fund Drop
Harrissune September 1 Special Treasurer Boyer reports a decline in the sinking fund from 43 789 916 50 to 23 778 757 75 this date. Depository changes include Farmers and Mechanics National Bank up to cone 8 Prev oped National Bank up to 170 000 Bank, Economy Savings Institution 10 000 and others. The sinking fund totals 4 069 164 44 with major amounts at oges National Bank 750 776 49 Second National Bank Allegheny and Economy Savings Institution.
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Harrissune
Boyer
Farmers'and Mechanics’ National Bank
Oped National Bank
Eng Ban Ae
Bere Bank
Hanger
Incrine
Enterprise Savi Glen
Arrisbin Rational Bank Sindtunet
Oges National Bank
Second National Bank
Allegheny
Poem
Economy Savings Institution
Pittsburg Synod Adjourns After Forty Ninth Session
The Pittsburg Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church closed its forty ninth annual session in Guessvinne. discussions centered on Missionary Committee findings and the feasibility of funding next year’s missions. A deficit of about four thousand dollars was anticipated and a resolution restricted fundraising methods by missionaries. Reverend J Howe of Pittsburgh was noted for a specific mission work.
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Pittsburg Synod of the Eutheran Church
Missionary Committee
Mira Ee
J. Howe
Pittsburg
Picked Up By A Cowcatcher At Morris Dock
New York reports a laborer named Patrick of Rahway New Jersey was struck by a moving freight train near Morris Dock. He carried to a station 30 miles away with severe head injuries and scalp wounds.
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New York
New York and Northern Railroad Company
Morris Dock
Patric
Rahway
N. J
Lumber Merchant Killed In Peculiar Car-Loading Incident
Walter K. Budd a Pennsylvania lumber and coal dealer was killed while trying to load a trotting horse into a car for shipment in N J. The timid horse balked, he fell across a side track as a freight car moved over his chest and he died within minutes. He was unmarried.
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Harry
N. J
Special
Walter K. Budd
Pennsylvania
Ile
Manitoba Lieutenant Governor Schultz Faces Yacht Scandal
Ottawa reports a developing scandal involving Manitoba Lieutenant Governor Schultz. The case centers on alleged ties to a boating venture and related financial matters aboard a yacht, with ensuing political contention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Mowrnrat
Ottawa
Schultz
Revolt and Rout in Chile as Balmaceda Surrenders
News from Valparaiso reports heavy unrest after Balmaceda fell. Protests rise in Coronel and Talcahuano with garrisons mutinying and officers slain. Joins burning Balmaceda symbols. crowds celebrate Congress win while naval actions shift to establish control.
Lost official Egan puzzled by silence from Chile
Washington officials search for news of Minister Egan after radio silence from Chile. Acting Secretary Wharton and Navy officials discuss rewards, while rumors swirl about riots, Balmaceda, or telegraph outages. Press Club contemplates a field expedition if trains and supplies are provided.
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Washington
Egan
State Department
Dent
Actin
Wharton
Dement
Boley
Navy Department
Soley
One Egan
Balmeceda
Wey Ealty
Itata Case Prepared for Los Angeles Defense
In New York on September 1 Charles RB Flint, agent for the Chilean Steamship Company, retained William W. Goodrich to defend the Itata owners in U S legal actions. Three proceedings were started by the United States including a libel, a libel against the ship, and criminal indictments against agent Trumbull and others. George F. Burt, shipper, Ivins counsel for Burt, says arms were bought by Trumbull and may be claimed. the ship belongs to the Chilean company and was seized by authorities, though ownership remains with the company.
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New York
Charles RB
Flint
Chilean Steamship Company
William W. Goodrich
Los Angeles
Itata
United States
Mr. Trumbull
George F. Burt
W. M
Standard Plate Glass Company
W. FE. Schmoertz
J. A. Chambers
Mercantile National Bank of New York
Plate Glass Company
W. Bk. Sehmertz
J. A. Champers
Schmertzana Chambers
Common Pleas
Central Bank of Pittsburg
Ealt
JF. A. Chambers
Seimertz and
Chambers
Standard Company Ward
Thar
H. Sellers McKee
R. Chambers
Balmaceda Plans Europe Trip on Short Notice
A Paris dispatch reports Balmaceda, the retired English officer, has received a dispatch stating he will embark for Europe at the first opportunity. The note indicates he intends to depart promptly upon availability.
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Paris
Sept
Balmaceda
Europe
Green Glass Factories Start Up Nationwide Season
New Jersey firm Whitall Tatnall Co. resumes operations in Millville and three plants reopen as green glass factories restart. Trade outlook improves with a busy season anticipated nationwide.
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New Jersey
Millville
N.d
Whitall, Tatuma, Co
Chambers Sinks into Assignment as Glass Plant Fails
J A Chambers, famed glass manufacturer, faces failure and will file an assignment before week’s end to protect creditors. The assignee remains secret. most claims mature next week, while Chambers expects to pay his personal debts but not all endorsed obligations. Attorneys say an extension failed due to a single $200,000 claim against Chambers personally.
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James A. Chambers
Mr. Chambers
Chambers
J. Scott Ferguson
Ferguson
Asid
Mr. Ferguson
Standard Plate Glass Company
Butler
Sellers McKee
James Chambers
Decision tightens Allegheny public building funding limits
Washington officials say only 65000 can be used for a site purchase for the Allegheny public building. Assistant Secretary Crounse and Treasury Solicitor Hepburn deem the site cost insufficiently assured, risking a unsatisfactory site or congressional action. Allegheny residents may offer other proposals before Congress reconvenes.
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Allegheny
Washington
Crounse
Solicitor Hepburn
Treasury Department
Hepburn
Pittsburg
Congress
Acta
Iofa
Foster
New Insurance Scheme Authorized for Railroad Claims
During 1888 the Long Island Railroad faced 3 fatalities or severe injuries with $30,079.04 paid for injuries and 2963.32 in legal expenses. A Baltimore firm American Casualty Insurance and Security Company agreed to assume the railroad’s claims department for at least 960,000 annually, effectively insuring and settling damages and inspections for boiler and car incidents. The arrangement marks the first use of such a system by the Long Island Railroad.
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Long Island Railroad
American Casualty Insurance and Security Company
Baltimore
Acta
Long Island
Scott Taken to Newport for Care
Erix Sept 1 Hon W L Scott's condition improved slightly today. Dr Pepper from Clifton Springs and Pr Brandes planned moving the patient to Newport under Dr Pepper's care. The group, including Mrs C H Strong and Mr Townsend, departed at 3 PM on President Novell's private car over the Lake Shore Railroad. Scott was very weak but more cheerful.
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Erix
W. L. Scott
Dr. Pepper
Clifton Springs
Pr. Brandes
Newport
Mr. Scott
C. H. Strong
Mr. Townsend
Brandes
Lake Shore Railroad
Novell
Uie
Two Boys Face Murder Charge Over Drowning Death
George Stork and James Patterson appeared for hearing in Jonxstons on a murder charge tied to the drowning death of Henry Roberts after holding him under water. The youths, about MW years old, were ordered to stand trial in the higher court.
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Jonxstons
George Stork
James Patterson
Henry Roberts
Stabbing Tragedy at Ross' Grove Picnic Ends Life of Austen Reid
At a Ross Grove picnic two friends rushed to help Austen Reid after he courted Miss Pettigrew. O'Malley struck Reid with a knife, fatally wounding him, then stabbed Joseph Farbacher and Frank Baird who intervened. O'Malley and Miss Pettigrew are jailed. coroner to hold inquiry.
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Ross’ Grove
Austen Reid
Reid
Joseph J. Farbacher
Patrick O'Malley
Mise Pettigrew
Etna Borough
Steuben Lodge
Etna
Sharpabury
Frank Baird
O' Malley
Miss Pettigrew
Higes’ Station
O'Malley
Baird
Farbacher
O'Mally
Cobby
Les
Foster
O'Mallyem
Diffenity
Holzheimer
Akien
Etna Jockup
Thomas Reid
Vesuvius Iron Works
Ferry Street
Joseph Farbacher
Sharpsburg
Penn and
Ninth Streets
Alwome
Maliex
Pittsburg
War on watered milk in Washington County dairies
Inspector McCutcheon targets adulterated milk as eight Washington County dairymen face bonds and hearings after confiscations at Union and Birmingham depots. Five more dairymen are to be arrested with warrants served by Constable Sierron. Dairymen deny adulteration, claiming contamination occurred en route to the city. Hearings not yet scheduled.
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Bureau of Health
McCuteheon
Union
Birmingham
Washington County
Succop
McCutcheon
Sierron
J. R. Burney
Thomas Algeo
W. T. Eba
Miller
H. Ae J
Espey
W. Carter
W. Moorehead
Death Crises Spark Murky Spotlight On Agnostic Sect
Bradford reports a spate of self inflicted deaths tied to a fringe group following the late Dr. Stuart. Elias Heasley aged 63 died in personal crisis, with claims of others attempting suicides after similar ideas. Charles Cannon and Frank Durison also connected to the turmoil.
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Stuart
Bradford
Elias Heasley
Frank Durison
Leonenones
Erin
Asad
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Mills
Texas
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Beres County
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Awa
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Des Chaleurs
Ray Cooper
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Rccee
Robert Mc
M. P. Lonegan
Prigit and Election Committee
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REW
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Chile
Coronel
Valparaiso
Junta
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Oscar Viele
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Herald Dispatch
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Kean
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