Southern Democracy Forces Third Party Will Sweep The South
A National Alliance tour reports the rise of a third party in the South driven by Col. Ll. L. Polk, with plans to mobilize against the Democratic and Republican parties. The West hosts a touring campaign by prominent Democrats to promote tariff and Democratic ideas across Spokane Minneapolis Helena and beyond, ending in Iowa and Nebraska.
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Toreko
Alliance
Ll. L. Polk
National Alliance
Holten
Pfeffer
Polk
South
Democratic Party
Cleveland
People’s Party
Supreme Council
Washington
Teacnet
West
Nomion
State
Democratic Societies of
Spokane
Porte Concile
Faulkner
Brock
Speek
St. Manson
McKinley Rally Draws 5000 in Locax Stronghold
In Locax Ohio on September 12 a massive McKinley rally drew thousands, with Democratic exmen farmers and miners pledging support for protection and the honest dollar. The crowd filled Lancaster square, decorated towns, and a stand collapsed briefly as McKinley spoke. He urged business-focused choices, explained the Bland Allison act, and noted $67 million in the silver dollar discrepancy. Major McKinley then headed to Canton after entertaining John F. White, a Democratic manufacturer who will back him over silver objections.
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Locax
Hocking Valley
Major McKinley
Neck of the Woods
Lancaster
Canton
John F. White
White
Cleveland
Major Monley
Jones Address at the Greene County Grange Meeting
Lieutenant Governor Jones spoke to the State Grange gathering in Greene County, urging tax relief for farmers and questioning Democratic party policies. Introduced by J. Joelaver, Grand Master, the talk touched on taxation and historic party principles during a volatile era.
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N. W
Jones
Greene
J. Joelaver
Tove County
Chenango
Teeheral Jones
Democratic Party
Blaine Urges Reciprocity As Duty To Support Local Good Men
The speaker declares Blaine the most popular Republican and advocates reciprocity as free trade. He urges readers to begin in their town, support capable men who will run the country, without backing any single political party.
Town’s Water Project Faces Funding Gap
The town has spent 65,000 on a reservoir and water mains, leaving only 5,000 for piping. The Homestead Council sees no immediate solution, and completing the piping will require 20,000 more funds.
Detective claims Marsh location outside United States
Detective Frank A. O'Brien, visiting major Western cities, says ex-bank president Gideon W. Marsh is not in the United States and would resist return to Philadelphia. He warns Postmaster General Wanamaker and others to beware statements about Marsh, saying diplomacy and money would be needed to capture him. O'Brien says he knows where Marsh’s sons indicate the fugitive is.
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United States
Philadelphia
Wanamaker
Chicago
Frank A. O'Brien
Gideon W. Marsh
Keystone National Bank
Baltimore and Ohio
Marsh
The
East
O'Brien
Mr. Marsh
O’brien
Philadelphians Offer Funds to Back Keystone Bank Inquiry
The Citizens' Committee of Fifty for a New Philadelphia asks Secretary Charles Foster to ensure the U S government continues the Keystone National Bank investigation without delay. They propose advancing reasonable funds to cover expert expenses until Congress provides an appropriation.
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Keystone Bank
Philadelphia
United States
Citizens’ Committee of Fifty
Secretary of the Treasury
Charles Foster
United States Treasury
Congress
Corey's Letter to Pattison on Judge Appointments and Treasury Fraud
Brappocn on September 12. J. P. Conny writes to Governor Pattison urging restraint in judge appointments to protect public funds. He cites Judge Ewing's discharge of a jury as wasteful expense and lauds Judge Kennedy's economical stance. He argues delaying appointments after the election would save salary costs and criticizes excess spending.
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Pattison
Brappocn
B. Corey
BR. E. Pattison
John Bardsley
Ewing
Kennedy
Catholic Officials Gather in Chattanooga to Probe Missing Treasurer
Supreme President James David Coleman and high Catholic Knights of America officers arrived in Chattanooga to inspect books and accounts of Supreme Treasurer M. J. O'Brien whose business failure caused a cash shortage. Officials will elect a successor, while drafts to O'Brien accumulate and locals await order.
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Supreme
James David Coleman
Catholic Knights of America
New Orleans
M. J. O'Brien
T. J. Larkin
New York
John Barr
Lebanon
John Bradshaw
Memphis
Richard Elsh
St. Louis
E. D. McGuinness
Rhode Island
J. J. Duffy
Major O'Brien
Tiia
Tripartite conference backs local candidates
Delegates from the Farmers Alliance War Veterans Association and Central Labor Union met in Board of Trade rooms for a joint convention planned in about two weeks to elect delegates to a proposed Constitutional Convention. Resolutions endorsed Levi B Alrickm for Judge Francis Hoy for Coroner John P Melick for Prothonotary and J HM Jackson for County Solicitor.
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Farmers’ Alliance
War Veterans’ Association
Central Labor Union
Board of Trade
Levi B. Alrick m
Francis H. Hoy
Dem
John P. Melick
J. Hm, Jackson, Esq
Vera Ava Diss Debar alleged kidnap tale finale in Cincinnati
Cincinnati dispatch reports little doubt Vera Ava is Miss Diss Debar and sister Ann Odelia Debar. She remains in the House of Detention with her lawyers and claims wealth and a nun’s past as her motive. Police chief’s telegram describes her appearance and suspicious conduct in Chicago and warns against further confidence games.
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Dispatuch
Vera Ava
Solomon
Louisville
Ann Odelia Diss Debar
Inspector Byrnes
New York
Miss Debar
Chicago
Three political meetings mark New Castner day
Sept 12 Special. The Democratic County Committee nominated David B Knuriz as delegate to the Constitutional Convention. The Prohibitionists planned countywide meetings until the election. A mass meeting at the courthouse formed a People's party group and elected delegates to the Greensburg convention.
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New Castner
Democratic County Committee
David B. Knuriz
Court House
Greensburg
Hort to Speak at Canfield Fair After Campbell Remarks
Youkcstown report says Republican Chairman Davey received word ex-Congressman KG Hort of Michi e will address the Canfield fair on red r 30. Governor Campbell will speak first, followed by Hort, per the message received.
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Youkcstown
Davey
Republican County Executive Committee
KG. Hort
Michie
Canfield Fair
Campbell
Horr
ENLARGING THE CAPITOL Wasnisetos Plans For Capitol Extension
The Senate Public Buildings and Grounds Committee directed Capitol architect Clark to draft extension plans to meet space needs. A proposed $2 200 000 project would create room, linking sandstone north and south wings to the rotunda while adding parallel columns.
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Capitol
Clark
First Australian System Votes Held in Massillon
The first election under the Australian system of voting occurred in Massillon on September 12 to fill a vacancy on the Council. John A. Shoemaker, agent for the Fort Wayne Railroad Company, won by a 51 vote majority and is described as a prominent Republican.
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Massillon
John A. Shoemaker
Fort Wayne
McKinley Campbell Debate Set for Ada Ohio October 8
The Republican and Democratic State Committees finalized plans for a joint debate between Governor Campbell and Major McKinley. The event will be held in Ada Hardin County on the afternoon of October 8 with details arranged by the parties.
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McKinley-Campbell
Columbus
Campbell
Major McKinley
Ada
Hardin County
Homestead Faces 70000 Water Works Funding Hole
Braddock September 12. Homestead faces a fiscal hole from waterworks projects. Borough officials report bonds totaling seventy thousand dollars issued to finance the water system are straining the budget and raise questions about repayment and future rates.
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Braddock
Homestead
Man Awakens After Four-Year Sleep Near Nicholson Tunnel
Michael Fernan of Wyoming County near the Nicholson tunnel woke from a four-year sleep marked by hunger and near total unconsciousness. He had worked as a night watchman and farmed by day, with doctors attributing the condition to overwork and damp tunnel air. His recovery followed the death of a daughter recently returned from the heat.
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Scranton
Michael Fernan
Factoryville
Wyoming County
Nicholson Tunnel
Fernan
Clue in Ava disappearance ties to St Louis doctor
A scrap in a scrapbook connected Chicago missing girl Ava to Dr Rumford of 1528 Chestnut St St Louis now departed to Los Gatos California. A medium linked the doctor to spiritualism and Blavatsky with no further details, leaving only one conclusion.
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Ava
Chicago
Cincinnati
Dr. Rumford
Chestnut Street
Los Gato
Cal
Tascott Caught Again in Bamberg Arrest
W B Tascott was arrested in Bamberg South Carolina at the request of a traveling companion who claimed to be a Chicago detective. The companion, who calls himself Hardin, claims to have captured Tascott, a Chicago murder suspect, though he denies Illinois ties. Police telegraphed Chicago for confirmation as officers guard the prisoner.
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Snell
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D. C
W. B. Tascott
Bamberg
Trampa
W. J. Tascott
J. Snell
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Hardin
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Tex
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Ala
Illinois
Long Lost Daughter Reunited With German Soldier Father
An elderly German veteran named Charles Dork arrived from Dayton in search of his daughter lost since 1864. He learned she now lives in the city with her husband, William Ziemer, a contractor, and the reunion was tearful. The 70-year-old veteran has resided in Soldiers Home Milwaukee Dayton and maintains a $20,000 Milwaukee-area farm and $1,600 yearly income plus a $24 monthly pension.
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Marv
Charles Dork
Dayton
Fifth Minnesota Infantry
Winona
William Ziemer
Milwaukee
Dost
Germany
Clergy Usurpation Claim Against Pastor Nightingale
In Mespais Sept 12 a Chancery Court bill seeks a decree declaring Rev. Taylor Nightingale, pastor of Beal Street Baptist Church, wrongfully usurping the pulpit and seizing church property. The complaint alleges he conspired to take control of church property and parsonage on April 24 and now holds them by force contrary to Baptist usage.
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Mespais
Chancery Court
Taylor Nightingale
Beal Street Baptist Church
Nightingale
Funds for Dyrenforth Rain Experiments Raised
A four thousand dollar fund raised by Corpus Christi and Rockport residents on the Gulf Coast of Texas will aid General Dyrenforth in efforts to produce rain in the area. The Government rain experimental party will reach the locality around October 2 and then proceed to San Antonio. The Mexican Government will send a commission to witness the experiments for possible adoption in Mexico.
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San Antonio
Tex
Corpus Christi
Rockport
Gulf Coast
Texas
Dyrenforth
Mexico
A Dangerous Valise and the Train Wrecker of Asbury Park
Aimee Louis Barrand alias Louis Kemal, a dynamiter once jailed in Belvidere for attempting to blow a Lehigh Valley train, stayed August 8 at Hotel Balmoral Ocean Grove. A large valise with dynamite and long fuses was found. impostor Barrand is described as a cultured yet dangerous con man who has posed as a Brazilian official and a college donor.
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Asbury Park
Aimee Louis Barrand
Ilias Hemel
Belvidere
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Ellis
Ocean Grove Campmeeting Association
Stokes
Barrand
Fbarrand
Albany
Louis Kemal
Louis Remet
Lehigh Valley
New Jersey
Drew
Dannemore
Pennsylvania Locomotive Manufacturing Company
Chimeshanta
Remel
Child Found After Being Taken To Wharf
A boy abducted scene ended when he was discovered at the wharf and returned safely to his home, ending a troubling incident with the child’s safe recovery.
World Columbian Exposition Commission Returns to New York
The commission led by Major M. P. Handy arrives back from Europe after touring Europe and Russia to lobby for representation at the World Columbian Exposition. Vienna will send many exhibitors. Moscow passports were checked but not burned. The group plans to brief the President in Washington after a stop in Philadelphia.
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Major Hundy
New York
Sperial
Europe
M. P. Handy
Sir H. T. Wood
British Society For the Encouragement of Arts, Manufacture and Commerce
James Dredge
Enginering
Royal Commission
Chiaie Wermuth
Major Handy
Euwers
France
England
Germany
Vienna
Russia
Moscow
Andy
Major
Philadelphia
Henry T. Wood
Mr. Dredge
Herr Wermuth
Washington
Greatest Strike in History Halts Cotton Picking Across South
Houston, Sept 12. Cotton picking stalls across the Southern belt as 1,100,000 pickers led by Colonel Humphreys suspend work until November 1 unless paid $1 per hundred and board. Strongest disruption in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama with Georgia reports showing only rain and work ongoing elsewhere.
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Houston
Tex
Humphreys
Louisiana
Mississppi
Alapa
A di H
Atlanta
Georgia
Texas
Georgina
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Canada in War Paint and Britain's Naval Plans
An British army officer in Ottawa states Britain will bolster Canada’s Atlantic Pacific and frontier defenses to deter attacks. He warns trouble with the United States is likely unless disputes are settled and notes England’s low confidence in a quick Washington accord. He predicts limited naval forces under the 1817 treaty could be reevaluated if conflict looms at the World’s Fair.
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Great Britain
United States
Dominion
Ottawa
Great Lakes
Canada
Pacific
England
Republic
Washington
Chicago
Nt Geier
Stac
Isles
Stabbed Eleven Times On Mt Washington
A brutal stabbing occurred on Mt Washington about 1 30 this morning that will result in the death of George Wagoner a Knox ville glass worker. In an altercation with John Harsha formerly of Cleveland Wagoner was stabbed 11 times and once through the left lung. Dr O Connor says the man cannot recover. The probable murderer fled and is at large described as large heavy set 23 years old 5 feet 10 ½ inches dark complexions brown hair and mustache wears a dark coat and vest and brown striped trousers weight about 200 pounds.
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Mt. Washington
George Wagoner
Knoxville
John Harsha
Cleveland
Wagner
O'Connor
Canadian Cabinet Split Over Baie des Chaleurs Scandal
Montreal reports a cabinet crisis as Lieutenant Governor Angers backs a royal commission to probe charges against ministers. Supported by Joseph Shehyn and Pierre Arneau, D A Ross, and others, while Mercier and Robidoux oppose. Boyer resigns but Mercier refuses to accept. Battle lines form for the legislature.
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Montreal
Quebec
Baie Dus Chaleurs
Angers
Joseph Shehyn
Pierre Arneau
D. A. Ross
Mercier
J. E. Robidoux
Charles Vin
George
Arthur Boyer
Penitentiary Question Stalled as Senate Delays Action
The Senate rejects House’s joint resolution to appoint a committee for penitentiary inquiry and adjourns beyond the extra session. The bill remains in committee and is expected to be reported in both houses this afternoon but likely not approved by the Senate.
Michigan's Sporting Parson: Arney Disciplined by Bishop
Rev J W Arney of Saranac pastor with a fast horse proclivity faced discipline after a Michigan M E Conference investigation found he did not meet earlier pledges. Bishop Newman admonished him to curb his racing to avoid losing his parchment.
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Grand Rapins
Mich
Michigan M. E
J. W. Arney
Saranaca
Muskegon
Newman
Miners Guard Offer Reconciles Briceville Properties
In Briceville a miners committee guaranteed peace and property protection. Leases sent guards back to Knoxville after it was reported convicts would not be set free and property would be safeguarded.
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Nashville
Briceville
Miners’ Committee
Knoxville
McKeesport Kidnapping Case Details in Court
McKeesport case outlines John Daily charged with kidnapping from St Peter's School. Charles McCarty, a 10 year old boy adopted by John Murphy, was sent to jail in default of $1000 bail. Evidence shows Daily forced the boy into a boat.
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McKeesront
John Daily
Alderman Dart
St. Peter's School
Charles McCarty
Speets
Johnurphy
Daily
Cholera Outbreak Aboard Blanche and Marathon at Port
Severe cholera cases surge aboard H. M. S. Blanche and H. M. S. Marathon at Bombay port. Twenty four cases reported within 24 hours and six deaths confirmed among the two ships.
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Bombay
H. M. S. Blanche
H. M. S. Marathon
Care May to Sept 12 Special Press-Harrison Quiet
A fragment notes a quiet period with a special entry about Press-Harrison and a last Saturday at the ore site. The text mentions a day of rest, a pardon grant, and an unspecified apartment or department action, reflecting a partial archival snippet with limited readable facts.
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Harrison
Pang
Ore
A Woman's Revenge in Kansas Juvenal Poisoning Case
A Kansan health officer reports the death of J. M. Juvenal from arsenic poisoning amid a yearslong, volatile marriage history. He was twice married and later wed Mrs Anna Baker after a broken engagement to Millie Pfiffman. His house was dynamited in a foiled plot involving Pfiffman, now under arrest. The couple fell ill after drinking ice water and later eating cakes allegedly tainted with arsenic. Mrs Juvenal died, while Juvenal recovered. Authorities note mystery and refuse to name suspects. Juvenal, manager of Consolidated Tank Line Co, remains well off.
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Kansas
Anna Baker
Juvenal
Miss Pfiffman
Consolidated Tank Line Company
Husband Seeks Legal Possession Of Pretty Hebrew Wife
New York September 12 Special Carrie Marks an 18 year old Hebrew girl was brought before Justice Ingraham on a habeas corpus writ secured by Benjamin Marks her husband of one day claiming her father Adolph Lanisman restrains her liberty. Justice Goldfogle dismissed the case after the girl chose to stay with her father. She says Marks induced a wine intake and they wed at City Hall under a Circuit Court judge, but she later fled home regretting the step, while Marks is described as older and seeking to possess her.
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New York
Carrie Marks
Ingraham
Supreme Court
Benjamin Marks
Adolph Lannsman
Carrie
Ingrahm
Maries
Marks
Circuit Court
Mrs Thurman Sinking After Long Illness at 80
Concedeas Sept 12 Specie! Mrs Alien G Thurman lies near death after days of critical condition. The aged woman in her eightieth year has steadily declined, bedridden in recent months, with doctors warning death could come at any time. Judge Thurman remains in his usual health though anxious over his wife's state.
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Concmeavs
Alien G. Thurman
Indy
Camden will contest settled widow accepts 110000
In CharlissrrG West Virginia on September 2 a special joint settlement reports the Camden will contest resolved with the widow accepting 110000. Heirs had declined several propositions from her.
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Charlissrrg
W. Va
Camden
The Dispatch Directory Classified for the Reader
The page lists the issue layout with page designations for news sections such as Europeant maneouvyrs general Forty News and Society World. It mentions features including Genius of Conklings John Russell Young and various society and beauty items. It is a directory style index for content across pages 0 to 20.
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John Russell Young
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