Kerr Confident as Kerr Talks to Westmoreland Democrats
State Chairman Kerr meets Westmoreland County leaders at Greensburg. he predicts a Democratic victory in Pennsylvania and signals party unity with Magee and Quay. He rails against Quay and Dalzell, notes Magee’s ties to Quay, and announces a formal campaign opening in Pittsburg on October 10.
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Kerr
Westmoreland County
Clearfield
Westmoreland Democrats
Quay
Tetoocrate
Magee
Sretem
Pittsboro
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Mr. Kerr
Pennsylvania
Hepnley and Campbell Campaign to Day in Conexbos
The Obie gubernatorial candidates resume campaigns with Governor Catophetl to speak at Larystilie Union county and London Madison county while Major McKinsey returns for campaign work in Van Wert. The Democratic Committee considers no new letter to McKinley for debates, aiming to proceed regardless of his schedule.
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Obie
Conexbos
Catophetl
Larystilie
Union County
London
Madison County
Major McKinsey
Fed
van Wert
Democratic Committee
It Makes a Dig Bid for the Democratic National Convention
Xin Youn reports on September 24 noting Franklin L. Flane editor of the Tecome News is in town on an errand linking politics with features. The piece argues for bringing the Democratic National Convention to the West and highlights metropolitan status in the new Northwest, along with advertising boosts and other claims.
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Xin Youn
Tecome News
Bas Perome
Jigutart
Tnectie
Ite
New North West
Fragmentary us political note on Washington state election promises
A partial OCR passage discusses democracy in Washington and state pledges. It mentions a referee, Tacoma offers, and Lane’s remarks about guaranteeing good faith and backing from the National Committee Treasurer to cover any failure to meet promised actions.
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Washington
Tacoma
Lane
Blaine and McKinley Dominant at Nebraska Convention
Lincoln Neb Sept 4 The Republican State Convention closes with a campaign prospect as three parties contest this fall. Delegates cheer Blaine as a key figure while endorsing Harrison administration policies and McKinley as a future Ohio governor. Resolutions praise reciprocity and honest money with strong support for a GOP ticket headed by A M Post and H P Shumway.
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Harrison
Lincoln
Neb
Blaine
Watson
Committee On Platform
America
James G. Pisine
William McKinley, Jr
Ohio
As Indies
Webster
Committee On Resolutions
Nebraska
Omaha
A. M. Post
Crete
Smite University
H. P. Shumway
Dawson County
Charles Marple
Douglass County
Sherman declines to discuss finance with Seltz
A Cleveland and Northern Ohio appeal seeks Hon. John Sherman to join a financial debate with John Seitz on the country’s financial legislation. Sherman replies he cannot run another race due to age and strength, though he expresses willingness to speak if not tied to the People's party platform.
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John Sherman
Mansfeld
Dean Sm
Iabor
Cleveland
Ohio
John Seitz
People's
F. F. Ranwas
Committee of People's Party of Ohio
Manshe
HH. F. Barnes
Dean Sun
People's Party
United States
Republican State Committee
Joan Sivermay
Letters From Two Leaders at Sroxase Fairs Session
The second day of the Democratic clubs convention in Washington featured Sen Faulkner of West Virginia as the afternoon orator. Ex President Cleveland sent congratulations by telegraph urging workers to rely on wholesome Democratic principles and strong party organization. New York Governor Hil criticized tariffs and subsidies, accusing Republicans of fearing a popular protest and seeking an “honest currency” while defending the old currency and Constitution.
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Wasa
Democratic Clubs
Washington
Faulkner
West Virginia
Cleveland
Hil
New York
Farmers Wives Organize National Woman's Alliance Formed
In Kas Torena Mrs Fannie McCormick leads the new National Woman's Alliance charter filed with the Secretary of State. The group aims to educate women on economic social and political questions and to promote broader ballot access with state and national sub Alliances and lectures.
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Torena
Kas
Fannie McCormick
People’s Party
National Woman's Alliance
Peffer
Wright Nominated for City Treasurer by Democrats
ParLaprirata September 4 The Democratic City Convention unanimously nominated W. Redwood Wright for City Treasurer and Theodore F. Jankine for Register.
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Wright
Democratic
W. Redwood Wright
Treas
Theodore F. Jankine
Register
ARMY OF PENSIONERS AND PENSION CLAIMS IN 1891
The 1891 pension report shows 676 160 pensioners on June 30 on a rise of 138 216 from the prior year. First payments totaled 131 160 original claims costing 91 391 598, with total first payments of 222 521 at 98 852 274. Average first payment was 299 83, and total disbursements for pensions and related items reached 19 71 million.
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Hixerox
Raum
Pension Bureau
Secretary of the Interior
Bureau
Army
Navy
Eac
Union Pacific Report on Causes of Earnings Decline
Government directors of the Union Pacific Railway file their annual report noting a gross earnings rise of 652,643 for 18% versus 1889 but a net drop of 1,011,920 amid low Western rates and higher operating costs. They cite a $20,161,000 to $21,400,000 floating debt, largely for construction and stock purchases, worsened by London market conditions.
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Western
Washington
George E. Leighton
John Plummer
Jesse Spalding
Rufus B. Bullock
Joseph W. Paddock
Union Pacific Railway Company
Secretary of the Interior
Union Pacific Railway
West
Eho
London
Europe
Chilean Troubles Inquiry Drowns Inamby Connections
Special report notes new scrutiny into a suspect named Wasursotox and his ties to Chilean disturbances. The piece hints at official investigations and possible political implications amid unsettled regional tensions.
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Wasursotox
Magnificent tomb for William L. Scott unveiled feats of pallbearers
Crowds mourned William L. Scott as ex President Cleveland Governor Pattison and railroad leaders attended the funeral in Ente. The mausoleum planned by Scott, Gothic granite monument, 1000 square feet, Greek cross form, is to house family remains and later others.
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Cleveland
Pattison
Ente
William L. Scott
Fairchild
Lamont
McClelland
Pennsylvania
Lake Shore
Thorley
New York
Roberts
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Hughlett
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
E. 8. Chapin
John W. Sterling
McCrea
Watts
Pennsylvaniampany
Scott
John Huske
Sport
Mr. Scott
Robert Wainwright Scott
United States Navy
Tragedy in Raleigh County Robbery Motive Suspected
News from Charleston reports a robbery, double murder, and arson near Raleigh Court House. Victims Mrs Mary Cozart and her son Jopling were found in a charred home after a Friday night attack. A tramp has been arrested on suspicion as investigators seek the missing gold stash.
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Charleston
W. VA
Raleigh County
Mary Cozart
Henry Cozart
Camp Chase
Joling
Raleigh Court House
Jopling
Ita
Muroak
China’s Northern Fleet Moves Toward Riots
The Chinese Charge d Affaires in Paris reports to M Ribot that Pekin has ordered the Northern fleet to the disturbed region to protect foreigners. China asks France to wait for the fleet’s actions before any further steps.
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Paris
M. Ribot
France
China
Three Italians Killed in St. Rocco Celebration Explosion
A metal cylinder exploded during an Italian St. Rocco’s Day celebration in Newark late at night. Three men died, 15 were wounded, with ten in critical condition by midnight. Police say the device was used to fire aerial bombs and the crowd numbered about a hundred.
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Newark
Vatican to hold universal council on capital and labor
Paris dispatch says French Bishops report to Rome on socialist growth in their dioceses. It is likely the Vatican will summon a universal council to discuss relations of capital and labor as part of its programme.
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Paris
Rome
Vatican
Vincent Supports Briggs Clash at Union Seminary
Prof. Marvin Vincent pledges liberal exegesis and progressive revision of inspiration at Union Theological Seminary. He argues against literal inerrancy, urges updating Westminster texts, and backs Dr. Briggs in the presbytery dispute, drawing student and faculty applause.
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New Yor
Disratcn
Marvin P. Vincent
Union Theological Seminary
Briggs
Thomas
Hastings
Vincent
Dr. Briggs
Dr. Vincent
Mr. Hastings
New York
Oreere
Detroit
Oer
Olcott on Blavatsky at Theosophy lecture
Colonel Olcott spoke at the Scottish Rite Hall on Theosophy and Blavatsky, praising her psychic powers while noting posthumous letters supposedly from Indian sages. He claimed Mrs Besant had received other letters in the same handwriting after Blavatsky’s death. He said he had received them himself both on land and at sea.
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New York
Colonel Olcott
Blavatsky
Sages of
India
Mr . Besant
Briceville Stockade Guarded After Escape
In Briceville and Coal Creek Tennessee tense calm prevails after a white convict escaped from the Briceville stockade last night. The stockade is now heavily guarded with sentinels. State guards were dispatched from Knoxville and a meeting was held to decide next steps though no decisive result was learned.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Briceville
Coal Creek
Briceville Stockade
Firemen Hero After Moore Elevator Blaze Disaster
Minneapolis dispatch recalls a dramatic five story Moore Wood Carriage Machine Co blaze that gutted Elevator C and nearby stores. Firemen, including Assistant Chief Canterbury and Captain Foster, suffered injuries while rescuing colleagues as 75,000 bushels of wheat burned and total losses neared 198000.
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Canterbury
Lent
Charles Mitchell
John Guise
Foster
Pratt & Porter
Empire Elevator Company
Milwaukee Road
Pratt
Kansas City
Beating the Whaleback New Lake Craft by Redway Model
Ottawa reports Marine Engineer Redway of Toronto has devised a lake craft modeled on an Indian canoe with a flat bottom and ram prow. The ship features a simple stern cabin for boiler and machinery, a forward protection, a railed walkway amidships, and eight moorings per side. It aims to outpace traditional whaleback vessels.
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Ottawa
Redway
Toronto
Ing
Panic at Harmony Baptist Church Kills Woman
A deadly panic struck Harmony Baptist Church during a service last night. One woman died while three others suffered fatal injuries and about 20 people were crushed or bruised in the stampede. Police investigated the cause as emergency crews tended the injured.
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Jacegorvittz
Fra
Harmony Baptist Church
Moorhead-McCleane Company Granted Five Year Extension
Creditors meeting at 3 pm agreed to a five year extension with staged payments of 10 15 and 23 percent over the next three years. The plant valued at about 1 million dollars will be placed under three trustees from the creditors and mortgaged for the full liability. Nearly all creditors signed the extension.
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Moorhead-McCleane Company
George Shiras II
Shiras
James M. Bailey
James H. McCutcheon
Isaac D. Frank
Second Avenue
William Roseburg
Bank of Pittsburg
E. &. Smith
Union National Bank
George Gorman
Mechanics’ Bank
Berlin Steps Out as Prison Escalates Jail Management Change
The county jail faces new management after October as Warden John B. Berlin resigns under pressure following the Fitzgimmons escape. The Board of Prison Inspectors, with Judge White absent, ratified the move and will nominate a successor in a week. Berlin cited impaired health and offered a resignation, claiming no personal dishonor but asserting concerns about some jail staff. The Quarterly Committee’s report, read by Chairman Gourley, criticized certain minor officials while exonerating the warden on the main points.
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John B. Berlin
Berlin
Fitzgimmons
Board of Prison Inspectors
County Commissioners’ Office
Judge White
Warden Berlin
Drs- Patch
Gourley
Keepers Price
Larimer
Allegheny County
Grust Lewin
Jons B. Berl
Eay County
Price
Fitzsimmons
Clark
McIntyre
Deves Murphy
Reltxhoover
Firesimmons
Mra. Clark
Cora Wyatt
Asylum Abuses Denied In Harrisburg Lunatic Hospital Inquiry
State Board of Charities spent the day probing the Harrisburg Lunatic Hospital after Governor Pattison requested a Lunacy Committee report. The committee claimed substantiated cruelty and mistreatment while Superintendent Gerhard and the assistant denied abuses and force. Proceedings continued with tense exchanges, and further testimony was deemed necessary.
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Gerhard
Lunatic Hospital
Harrisovac
State Board of Charities
State Lunatic Hospital
Harrisburg
Ener
Pattison
New York Coffee Corner Bid Fails as Prices Dip
Deacon White and others tried to corner September coffee but failed as market makers and large Brazil arrivals pushed prices down. Over the week the September contract shed about a cent per pound, roughly $13.84 per bag, signaling a broader retreat in the market.
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New You
Deacon
Brazil
Death by Suicide Reported in Liberty Town
A one year old boy from Liberty town in Mercer County died by his own action today by falling into a well after a trivial offense and fear.
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St. Manr's
Charles
Liberty Townercer County
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Moorhead-Mcleane Company
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