Republican League Convention in Philadelphia Endorses Delamater
The Philadelphia gathering applauded President Stuart as he defended Republican principles and praised the party's nominees. Delegates praised the national and state platforms, condemned Democratic abuses, and pledged support for the McKinley tariff and civil rights legislation, with banners urging strong support for Delamater and the state ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delamater
Stuart
Committee On Resolutions
M. J. O'Callaghan
League
All Against Delamater and Republican Election Tricks
Special telegrams expose alleged voter intimidation and vote buying tied to Delamater and Standard Oil. Documents claim workers were urged to vote Republican for favors and notes recount past prosecutions and political maneuvers in Meadville Crawford County and Meadville district politics.
State Firemen's Aid Plan Advocated At Convention
Edwin B. Stuart was reelected president as the gathering endorsed provisions for aid to disabled volunteer firemen and families of those slain in service. Delegates elected included John B. Robinson F J R Jones and John S Rehm. Scranton chosen for next convention with Archibald Mackarel and Charles F Ettla as alternates. A large mass meeting at the Academy of Music featured speeches by Stuart Thomson Dela mater Hastings Stew art Dolliver and Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin
Archibald Mackarel
Pittsburg
Charles F. Ettla
Dauphin County
Scranton
Stuart
Delamater
Watres
Stewart
Allegheny County
Albert J. Edwards
William J. McCleary
John Doyle
William Dietrich
Gamble Weir
J. O. Brown
W. G. Adams
Brady
Tariff Club
W. H. Reed
Americus Club
John S. Neeb
John Murphy
Allegheny City
Robert H. Lindsey
Academy of Music
John M. Thomson
League of Republican Clubs of the
United States
Hastings
Thomas J. Stewart
J. H. Dolliver
Iowa
Reed
Nomination and Kick at Prohibition Convention
Judge McCarthy received nomination by the Prohibitionists for Associate Justice as part of the delegate slate. The convention faced repudiation from Robert McDivitt, chairman of the County Prohibition committee, amid internal disagreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disrateen
McCarthy
Prohibitionists
Robert McDivitt
Prohibition Tree
Ex-Senator Emery Attacks Delamater in Pattison Club Manifesto
Ex-Senator Lewis Emery Jr. issues a press manifesto denying oil-backed influence for Delamater and claiming 250 Bradford Republicans back Pattison for governor. He cites oil country opposition to the standard bearer and urges formation of a Republican Pattisan Club to defeat the governor at the polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rota
Dispatch
Philadelphia
Andrews
Republican State Committee
Emery
Delamater
Bradford
Defamater
Pattison Club
Dicpatch
Braprorp
Lewis Emery, Jr
Vicinity
Pattison
Republican Party
Standard Oil Company
Billingsley
Commonwealth
Robert Pattison
T.N. Barnsdall
G.urquhart
A.W. Lewis
Tadder
John Donnson
J.l.sevfang
Fretz
G $E
Castertine
Stevens
Taylor
Marks
Whiting
N. DL
C. M. Dodge
Goodman
F.D. Wood
Meliwaine
H. Sturgeon
Yl A Clarke
X. E. Northrup
L. L. Clough
D. Harris
J. £. Haskell
Young Sunkerd
Me B. ‘Gisreland
J. &. Jackson
Me Collins
J.J. Freadley
Thornton
K. Porter
A. Boyne
E W. Coleman
Jen A. Yenlon
W. K. Urquht
F. M. Johnston
Oan
Christie
Geo
F. Groves
Chas. A. Brett
Lane S. Smiley
Harry C. Chatties
G. Coffin
D. Sloan
Martin Schaif
L. E. Siillory
Ca A. Spreeter
W. W. Cheeney
Myers Titus
Wm. Hogan
Lewis Emer
B Farrell
Jake W. Baker
J. Heatey
J. Hoy
E Parsons
J. M. We. Lanms
Fobip W. Roth
A.B. Martin
A. H. Farman
Waugh
If. Cushing
Eunos Parsons
Ck ‘Thompson
Campbell Harmon Marks
M. Long
L. B. Andrews
J. Odell
U. Siegfried
J. A. McAready
H. Messimer
W. J. Worthing
David Phillips
Fred Urban
Et Potter
A.G. McDouell
J. Sherman
Ae Gardenier
A Oe Roberts
Rogerson
Urry
T. Sweeney
K. Kells
A.E Harper
G. A. Crocker
Inugbert
Jackson
Lowe
Gabbe
Richardson
Nleon
Blair
G. Ecer
Kuno Kubo
G. G. Este
Meadville Republicans Back Delamater for Governor
An address by Meadville residents endorses Senator Delamater for governor. The letter lauds his character and rectitude and pledges support to voters across the Commonwealth, calling him a worthy successor to Pennsylvania's reform line and urging confidence in his nomination by the Republican party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
Delamater
Commonwealth
Selecion
Republican Party
Hammer and Plow Symbolize New People's Party
In Indianapolis on September 23 the People's party held its inaugural meeting in a court room. Delegates from the Farmers' Alliance Farmers' Union Bene fit Greenback Labor and related groups drafted a full ticket. The hammer and plow emblem and a platform based on the St Louis declaration were adopted without discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
People’s Party
Farmers’ Alliance
Farmers’ Union
Benefit
Greenback
Labor
St. Louis
Stone 18 Nominated at Congressional Convention
The Congressional Convention met in Kane and on the second ballot Secretary Stone received the nomination with minimal opposition. Dispatches report general satisfaction from Warren and Franklin. With the district’s large majority Stone’s election appears assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane
Stone
Warren
Franklin
Democrats Cart Agree Nomination Not Yet Made in District
Democratic conference in Warren adjourned without a congressional nomination. A meeting in Oil City on October 3 will name a candidate. News of M. W. Bones’ Democratic nomination for State Senate at Oil City was welcomed by local Democrats. Mention of nominations for various districts follows.
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Warren
Oil City
M. W. Bones
State Senate
Prodigal Sweeney Returns as Congress Quorum Achieved
Washington September 23 Republicans secure a House quorum after thirteen idle days by seating Langston and Miller and welcoming Sweeney for the first time since the Maine election. Milliken is hissed for delay, while Miller remains absent in South Carolina pursuing chairmanship. Two more election cases remain for next session. Democratic plans for retaliation caucus are shelved for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Sweeney
Iowa
Milliken
Langston and Miller
Washinday
House
Langston
Virginia
Miller
South Carolina
O’ferrall
Sweeney
O'Ferrall
Maine
Ee —— Lees
Nickly
Langston Bes
Miller-Elliott
Sugar Tariff Fight Delayed as Conferees Close in
Washington September 23. Republican tariff conferees have not completed work on the bill. They have passed all schedules except the sugar schedule and free binding twine. Steel rails and structural steel duties are set, while iron and steel plate minimums vary by value. Glass rates largely preserved. hoop and cotton tie schedules adopted. Sugar concessions and effective date are still unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Rale
Iron and Steel
Spnoma
Washington
Senate
Bayne
House
Senate Sugar Tariff Battle Rages Amid House Split
The debate centers on free sugar limits with Senate proposing free up to No 13 Dutch standard and House up to No 16. A compromise to No 14 would exclude refined sugars. Louisiana planters warn a March 1 change could cost $2 to $4 million, but hearings are denied to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Louisiana
Congress
Altoona Public Building Bill Approved In House
The House Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds reported a bill to erect a public building at Altoona with an amendment setting a cost limit of 80 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuixeron
House Committee On Public
Altoona
Daring Bank Robbery Foiled by Quick-Witted Sister
A bold robbery attempt at the People's Bank in Lesayon was thwarted when a watcher across the street, Miss Hauer, alerted cashier Elmer Hauer. Three men entered, one crawled toward the cashier with a sand club, but fled as the sister cried out and pistol was drawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crook
Lesayon
Woomer
Elmer F. Hauer
Haner
Elmer
Hauer
Miss Hauer
Vanes
Barred From Her Lover in Denver Escape Story
A Denver girl Miss Minnie Richards eloped from her locked room after two months of confinement by her guardians. She contacted her Kansas City lover Mr Sykes who travels to Denver to wed her. Her escape followed a detective search and interrupted family objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Dispatch
Mr. Sykes
Kansas City
Minnie Richards
James Cameron
Miss Richards
Adah Boggs' Boy Husband Arrested for False Pretenses
Clifford Allen 18, son of broker Norman O. Allen, was arrested at Loce Point N Y on a charge of obtaining money by false pretenses. He eloped with Adah Boggs of Allegheny Pa August 31 at Olcott, borrowing from landlady Mrs Humphrey with promise of a money order. He is returned to Olcott, his father disowns him, and the youth faces charges.
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Loce Point
N. Y
Clifford Allen
Norman O. Allen
Young Allen
Adah Boggs
Buffalo
Allen
Turned State's Evidence in Lenox Hill Bank Case
On the DA's recommendation Recorder Smythe dismissed the indictment against James A. Simmons who with Charles C Wallack and George H Pell stood indicted for larceny of bank securities. Simmons had been a witness against Pell who was convicted and sent to Sing Sing. Simmons remained free on twenty thousand dollars bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Smythe
James A. Simmons
Charles C. Wallack
George H. Pell
Lenox Hill Bank
Simmons
Pell
Sing Sing
Liberty
Minister Phelps Arrives in New York
United States Minister to Germany William Walter Phelps reached New York this afternoon after arriving from Germany, signaling a notable diplomatic visit amid ongoing international affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Walter Phelps
United States
Germany
Morley Probes Distressed Ireland for Relief Measures
Mr Morley conducts thorough inquiry into Connemara peasantry conditions to inform UK relief policy. He endures long travels and bad weather, contrasting with Castle officials. Parnell delays travel to America. OBrien alleges a police conspiracy behind Daly dynamite sentence.
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Morley
Ireland
England
Connemara
Balfour
Castle
Parnell
Dillon
O’brien
America
John Daly
Matthews
Lord Salisbury
City of New York Defeats Teutonic in Eastbound Run
The City of New York steams past the Teutonic on the Atlantic crossing with a lead from Sandy Hook to Roche's Point. Passengers backed bets, one winning $600 as the Inman line vessel shows strong daily runs across the week with miles logged each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queenstown
Inman
City of
New York
Teutonic
White Star Line
Sandy Hook
City of New York
Roche's Point
Railway in China survey advances for Manchuria line
Dispatches report the entire Manchuria railway studied by English engineers funded by British money. Construction starts soon and the line will open new trade routes for Britain while giving China leverage against Russia if tensions rise in Siberia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dundlap
Sr. Prierspvea
Chins
Manchuria
China
Siberia
Funeral postponement after bank director’s son’s suicide
The funeral for M. Sicard, director of the Credit Bank, was postponed due to his son, a disabled 22 year old, shooting himself after his father’s death. Mme. Sicard arrived too late for the funeral and became insane from the double loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nice
M. Sicard
Credit Bank
Mme. Sicard
Greece Seeks Shipyard Tenders for Three Fast Gunboats
Athens dispatch says Greece has sent circulars to English French and German builders inviting tenders to construct three fast gunboats. The three ironclads built in France for the Greek Navy are finished and will sail to Piraeus. Upon arrival the French Admiral Lejeune will go to Greece to help reorganize the Greek fleet against Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
France
Piraeus
Lejeune
Greece
Choked to Death in Freiburg Epidemic
An epidemic in Freiburg Silesia has caused six deaths with patients showing a stiff neck that blocks breathing. The report comes from Berlin via Dunlap's Cable Company. In Batzeburg a separate duel in a forest near the town ended in gunfire between two lieutenants.
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Dunlap
Berlin
Freiburg
Silesia
Batzeburg
Here
Lieutenant Lucas Shot Through Right Elbow
A report notes Lieutenant Lucas was shot through the right elbow during combat with the Chasseurs. The injury details are minimal with no further context on outcome or location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ants of
Chasseurs
Lucas
English Eyes Opened by Telegraphic Birchall Trial Reports
England reacts to the Birchall trial telegraph coverage. Dalziel agency reports run over a column and a half in provincial papers, detailing courtroom scenes and progress to day’s close.
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Loxnon
England
Birchall
Dalziel
France could mobilize 1.5 million men under new law
A Paris dispatch dated September 23 reports that under the upcoming military law due in November France will field 1,500,000 soldiers and hold 2,500,000 in reserves for potential deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
The Slave Trade and Global Reactions
The Anti-Slavery Conference proposes national committees with a shared aim to suppress slavery, asking the Pope to sanction appeals for support. Reports from Paris note British missions to Albany Samory amid French protectorate tensions. Strikes widen in Moravia and Austrian Silesia with rioting, Lisbon banks face panic, and the South Africa expedition reaches Matabeleland. Patrick O'Brien, M. P., arrested.
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Associated Press
Paris
Sieele
Albany
Samory
Terrible Railroad Collision Near Vandewater Crossing
A Boston and Harrisburg express at 40 mph struck a wagon at Vandewater's crossing near Salt Point. Mrs Vandewater and Mr Lattin died. Mr Vandewater suffered multiple injuries. coroner and witnesses describe a fatal crash that killed the horse and left two families grieving.
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Poughkeepsie
Central New England and Western Railroad
Vandewater
Salt Point
Wilson Vandewater
John Lattin
Boston and Harrisburg
Resting on Their Arms. Stockyards Strike Truce Report
The alliance of railways at the stockyards and their employees have agreed to a temporary halt in hostilities. Strikers return to work while Grand Masters Sweeney and Sargent arrive to negotiate a definite agreement. Two hands judged as problematic are kept out until a final settlement is reached or the strike resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Alliance of Railways
Sweeney
Switchmen’s Mutual Aid Association
Sargent
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Burlington and
Quincy
Sargentine
Hon W L Scott Condition Improves at Night
Exim September 23 report says Hon W L Scott's condition is more hopeful and he rests easily tonight. The very sick man is optimistic about recovery, a feeling noted by his attending physician and sources in Codertolinad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exim
W. L. Scott
Phillips Is Chosen By Acclamation For Congress
Harmony convention in Pennsylvania’s Twenty-fifth district nominated Thomas W. Phillips for Congress by acclamation amid enthusiastic support. Delegates from Butler Beaver Lawrence Mercer and others elected officers, heard speeches, and adopted resolutions condemning a prior McDowell nomination as void for bribery while praising Harrison administration and the party’s protective policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Phillips
Harmony
Erday
McDowell
Dees Old
Mr. Phillips
Twenty
T. W. Phillips
D. B. Douthett, Esq
Butler
Henry Hice
Beaver
Besver
P. Stone
W. Watson
Lawrence
J. E. Pollock
Mercer
L. L. Keck
Butler, Beaver
Mercer County
Greenville
A. Tomlinson
W. H. Craig
A. F. Smith
J. H. Williams
B. Stone
A. W. McCoy
William Francher
J. L. Kennedy
A. P. Marshall
N. Warwick
J. Campbell
H. A. Orr
D. D. Pugh
J. M. Galbraith
Braden
J. W. Crossner
C. Harder
D. B. Douthett
W. J. Marks
F. W. Witte
C. M. Brown
Cochran
J. Hartman
J. T. Grove
J. N. Kirker
W. J. Burton
B. E. Dennison
Moore
J. L. Galbraith
W. M. Brown
New Castle
Keek
Phillips
Major McDowell
Alexander McDowell
Twenty-ffth
Maine
Blaine
Reed
Frye
Hale
Harrison
James A. Bearer
James Na
Sullivan
William Irvine
Evans City
Thomas Robinson
S$. McConnell
New Brighton
David Tidball
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Watson
People's Party
The
Hoosier
Republican League
Sconnl
Pennsylvania
Kimery
TEE
Prinapecrnia
Academy
Harry W. Gramlick
Sousa
Allegheny
George W. Delamater
State of
Crawford
James R. Rabie
George Wallace Delamater
Meadville Fuel Gas Company
Copany
Meacville
R. B. Burns
Iman
James R. Raine
B. Epson
Crawford County
Fred M. Finney
Rockdale
George Robinson
Samuel W. Roig
Samuel W. Haig
Third Ward
A. D
William A. Dougan
J.P
Smockdale Township
Samuel W. Heig
Rockdale Township
Heig
W. B. Roberts
Holg
Holty
Hoig
Tar Continental
J. E. Kixe
Sbey & Co
Dean Dick
Quay
Sheffield Street
Standard
Harrisburg
McManes
Joshaa Rhodes
Pittebargers
the Dispatch
Democrats
CART
Ohio
D. W
Louden P
Missouri
Thomas J. Prouser
Rep
Michigan
Melbourne H. Ford
Dem
Prodigal Milliken
Lightner
Minister Phelps
Help For
Liverpool
Dunlap's Cable Company
Prm
Cable Company
Tria
Moravia
Austraian Silersia
Lisbon
Loxpox
Mount Hamnden
Matabeleland
Havara
O'Brien
Dusuth
Patrick O’brien
M. P
Dispatom
Brown
J. M. Sullivan
Hice
James M. Galbraith
William M. Brown
M’dowell
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