Mighty Men of Iron at New York Convention
A large gathering of leading iron and steel men and guests opens the American Institute of Mining Engineers convention at Chickering Hall New York. Abram Hewitt presides as Andrew Carnegie defends his royalty critique and praises American engineers as mankind’s benefactors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron and Steel
Two Continente
New York
Abram S. Hewitt
Andrew Carnegie
Great Britain
Chickering Hall
American Institute of Mining Engineers
Tron and Steel Institute
Poudrer Mes
Abrams. Hewitt
Institute
Hewitt
R. W. Raymond
J. E. Lewis
Lewis
School of Mines
Columbia College
Stevens Institute
Hoboken
Consolidated Gas Company
Bebhuyler S. Wheeler
Mr. Lewis
Mr. Hewitt
Explosions From Unknown Causes at Convention
A reading of papers at a science convention covers unexplained air pipe explosions with no reported causes. Speakers Bayles Jones and Fowle present magnetic ore, ore dressing by electricity, and iron ore concentration, with trials and costs outlined. An informal reception for ladies follows and the session continues tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewitt
J. C. Bayles
Board of Health
Bayles
Peanelvanic
Clemens Jones
Jones
Hokendaugua
John C. Fowle
Michigan
Lake Superior
E. H. McDowell
New York
Tilly Foster
Park Avenue
Institute
Republican abroad Carnegie addresses reform and royalty
Carnegie declares himself a republican abroad and at home in Aber deen, praising the motto Death to Privilege. His Glasgow and Dundee talks draw strong demonstrations with packed halls and enthusiastic crowds. He discusses tariff reciprocity, Queen Victoria’s role, and US-Europe economic ties amid reports of British manufacturers planning in Bradford and beyond.
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New York
Carnegie
Aberdeen
England
Great Britain
Dundee
John Cang
Reform Club
St Andrew's Hall
Glasgow
Victoria
Royal Famil I
Queenstown
Europe
United States
America
Bradford
Tipperary Gathering Attacked by Police in Coercion Incident
Mr John Morley condemned the Tipperary prosecutions as the coercion system provoked violence at a public meeting. He described police batoning civilians and M P's outside the court, denying access and causing bloodshed, blaming Mr Balfour's policies.
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M. P
Loxpox
John Morley
St. Helen’s
Tipperary
Morley
House of Commons
Court House
Dillon
Harrison
O’brien
Messrs
O'Brien
Ey Saite Marae
Cate
Mr. Balfour
Operator's Fault Causes Train Collision Near Mauch Chunk
A Jersey Central collision between a coal train and a passenger train near Mauch Chunk followed a miscommunication at Lehighton. Engineer Bigelow and Fireman Dunlap of the coal train and Fireman Mitchell of the passenger train were killed. Engineer Taylor Bedford and two coal train brakemen were injured.
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Wilkesbarre
Jersey Central
Lehighton
Packerton
Mauch Chunk
Hefelfinger
Lehigh Valley
Bigelow
Dunlap
Mitchell
Taylor Bedford
Hynes Praises Parnell and Irish Home Rule in Palmer House Dinner
Chicago lawyer W J Hynes praised Parnell and his home rule movement during a Palmer House complimentary dinner. He observed Irish national sentiment centered on Parnell and noted his shift from relying on organized force to supporting the Parnell policy. Hynes cited potato crop failures and predicted widespread famine without relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
Palmer House
W. J. Hynes
Chicago
Ireland
Mr. Hynes
Mr. Parnell
Work on Chicago natural gas line suspended
VALPARAISO September 29. Orders have been received here to suspend work on the Chicago natural gas line. The cause is believed to be difficulties encountered by the company in obtaining rights to lay their lines in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso, Inc
Chicago
Royal Betrothal Rumor Ties Boumavia Crown Prince to Victoria
A Bucharest dispatch reports a forthcoming engagement between Boumavia's Crown Prince and Princess Victoria of Wales. The notice cites local sources as stating the betrothal will be announced soon.
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Bucharest
Boumavia
Princess Victoria of Wales
Book on Conemaugh flood relief stirs public anger in Johnstown
The 200 page volume The World's Charity to the Conemaugh Valley Sufferers Who Received It sold at 6 pm in Johnstown drawing hundreds of buyers. It cites figures from the Board of Inquiry detailing relief payments and questions fairness, with cases of disproportionate awards highlighted by local press and citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conemaugh
Johnestown
Board of Inquiry
Jonxstons
Conemaugh Valley
Harry M. Benshoff
Hawe
John Fenn
Messrs. Brown and
Hannan
Ogden
Benshoff
Public Debate Over Payment Records and Accountability
Local officials clash over disclosing names and amounts paid for services. Mr Orden clarifies responsibility while Mr Hannan and allies prepare a comprehensive reply. The public largely supports transparency in publishing expenditures and itemized accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orden
Ogden
Messrs. Brown
Hannan
Arge
Jury finds Birchall Guilty of Murder in Ontario case
In Woonstock Ontario on September 29, after defense witnesses and a lengthy trial the jury convict Birchall of murder. The judge sentences him to hang between 8 am and 6 pm on November 4.
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Woonstock
Ont
Blackstock
James Costin
Princeton
Woodstock
Benwell
Metropolitan Hotel
New York
Pele
Birchall
Costly German-Built Bangkok to Korat Railway Plan
A German engineer Bestige is tasked with constructing a 105 mile Bangkok to Korat railway at an estimated cost of £1,200,000 with German rails machinery and staff. In Chicago a Wabash stockholders meeting is set for November 25 in St Louis to discuss a Montpelier Ohio to Hammond Indiana line and $3,500,000 bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raxcoon
Bestige
Bangkok
Koral
Chicago
Wabash Stockholders
St. Louis
Montpelier
Hammond
Ind
Prison Congress Okays Amendments at Cincinnati Session
The Prison Congress amended its constitution during a Cincinnati meeting and scheduled its next gathering for October 10 in Pittsburg aligns with expected discipline and policy discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Congress
Pittsburg
World Expositions Tour Painters As Visitors
Reports from across the country show World’s Fair delegates visiting exhibitions for painters. A clerkly summary notes Cuban tobacco flowing through Key West ports and a 100th anniversary of power spinning in cotton mills.
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Dr. McGonigal
New York
Annie Goodwin
Woodburn-Sarven
Inao
Tras
Three Lakes
Wis
Loniaville
Nashville
Drexel, Morgan & Co
Gresham
Schwab
United States
Key West
Kentucky
Middlesburg
F. F. Brown
California
Three-way fight heats up in Mercer Twenty fifth district
Mercer county braces as Democratic nominee Gillespie receives enthusiastic welcome after a long heated conference. The three cornered race includes McDowell and Townsend allies with independent Republican undercut, drawing large crowds and new party movements.
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Gillespie
Mercer County
Mercer
Democratic Congressional Conference
Butler
Lawrence
E. P. Gillespie
Greenville
A. F. Henlein
J. R. Packard
D. P. Packard
Pattison reception at Beaver Falls with parade and speech
Preparations in Pattison area for a Thursday night visit by Pattison with Hensel and Black. A brass band, theater rental, and a parade planned. Guests meet at the depot, escorted to the Grand Hotel for a 7 to 8 pm reception, then to the theater for speeches. Also notes Lima hosting Republican convention in the Fifth Ohio district with Prof H S Lehr and Capt L K Stroup as leading candidates.
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Beaver Falls
Pattison
Hensel
Black
Sixth Avenue Theater
Pattison Club
Grand Hotel
Brice
Disfator
Lima
Fifth
Ohio
H. 8. Lehr
Ada Normal College
L. K. Stroup
Auglaize County
Trimmer Nominated for Congress by Nineteenth Pennsylvania Gop
Republican conferees of the Nineteenth Pennsylvania district covering York Cumberland and Adams met at Bridgeport and unanimously nominated D. K. Trimmer of York for Congress. The Democratic nominee is Hon. F. E. Beltzhoover of this city.
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D. K. Trimmer
Congress
Canwiste
Pennsylvania
York, Cumberland
Adams
Brideport
York
F. E. Beltzhoover
Republican Senatorial Conference Proclaims Nomination
A fragmented telegram reports a Republican senatorial conference held to determine nomination prospects. The text is garbled but indicates a result or next steps following September 29 with references to events or meetings surrounding the nomination process.
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Orry
Ex-Columbia Exposition Official Resigns from GOP Panel
Colonel George Pectineerieee, a longtime World’s Columbian Exposition figure, steps down from his role as a member of the Republican National Committee signaling a purge of political ties.
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Cxurcaco
George Pectineerieee
Republican National Committee
Campaign kickoff in Beaprorp attracts huge crowds at St James
On September 29 in Beaprorp the Democratic campaign opened with ex Governor Pattison Chauncey M Black and W A Hensel welcomed by two bands and escorted to the St James Hotel. Speakers attacked Republican bossism led by Delamater and Quay noting alleged state thefts and a cost of 5000000 in comparisons.
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Beaprorp
Pattison
Chauncey M. Black
W. A. Hensel
Order of Iron Workers
Main Street
St. James
Opera House
J. M. McClure
Republican Party of
Pennsylvania
Bossism
Delamater
Quay
Robert E. Pattison
Major Veale
Dé¢lamater
Delane
Ares
Bia
Bossieh
Chauncy M. Black
Robert E. Masaki
Armory Hall
Delamater Campaign Makes Whirlwind Avetier Day Tour
Republican governor candidate George W. Delamater arrived in Pottstown from Philadelphia on the 145 train and met by a committee of Central Club members. He toured the Lower Coal and Iron shops, Fishbach mills, the silk mill, and the Standard shirt factory, greeting workers and speaking at Centennial Hall before departing for Philadelphia.
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New Castle
McDowell
St. Cloud
Citizens’ Cornet
Clu
Phillips
McDowell Club
Delamater
Avetier
Pottsyville
George W. Delamater
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Burd
Wood
M. H. Wilhelm
Arthur L. Shay
Charles A. Shay
Fishbach
Pattison to be Met by Democrats in Braddock Rally
A Braddock meeting of leading Democrats formed a committee to greet Pattison on his arrival next Friday. The mass gathering will unfold at the rink with a diverse slate including James Gayley P B Todd J K Fisher Owen Sheehy G N Riley J Hawkins I Mills and others. Several committee members are Republicans who intend to bolt the ticket. Ex Governor Pattison will stay overnight in Braddock.
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Pattison
Braddock
Brappock
Rink
Messrs
James Gayley
Edgar Thomson Furnace
Todd
J. K. Fisher
Owen Sheehy
G. N. Riley
J. Hawkins
Judge Gawkins
M. Burns
D. M. Kier
Dr. Schooley
Burgess I. Mills
Jobn Routh
Kerr renomination dispute rocks Clearfield region
A telegram from Clearfield dated September 29 reports growing dissatisfaction over Hon. James Kerr's defeat and calls for Krebbs to withdraw and yield the Twenty-eighth district nomination. The dispute risks an uncertain election outcome amid Bee ch Creek and local protests.
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Clearfield
James Kerr
Beech Creek
Krebbs
Kerr
Tariff debate looms as Senate moves toward final vote
Washington dispatch reports progress on the tariff bill conference report. Ably charged debate and four or five speeches remain before a final vote and Wednesday adjournment. Paddock signals discontent over sugar schedules while Republicans aim for swift passage. The election bill fate hangs on rule changes and a possible extra session.
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Alshams
Sherman
Ohio
Ock
Nebraska
Carlisle
Senate
Senator Paddock
Paddock
Congress
House
Ugly developments in Wheat post office probe
Washington September 29 Several very ugly developments have emerged in the Enloe investigation into Postmaster Wheat of the House post office. Wheat allegedly received 150 monthly from his mail contract partner and listed a nonappearing employee. Walter Wheat, the postmaster's son, appears on rolls with salaries from the Government Printing Office and the House post office.
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IFROM
Washington
Enloe
Postmaster Wheat
House Post Office
Walter Wheat
Government Printing Office
Wheat
Wiscon
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Wales
Sean
British Iron and Steel Institute
Mr. Carnegie
Parliament
Parneli
Erin
Flood Commission
Johnstown
John D. Roberts
Fenn
Roberts
Louis Wehn & Son
Wehn
Theodore E Howe
Robert Murphy
George T. Swank
the Tribune
Paces
Bald
India
Ohio.m. E
Newark
Zanesville
Kanawha and Michigan Railroad
Tennessee and Ohio Central
Vanderbilt
Chesapeake and Ohio
Lewis C. Wilsox
Louis
Saus
George M. Harthalomew
Charter Oak Secsurance Company
Hartford
BKO
Mae Pounebes
Nolle
Case
Emery
Townsend
Pattison and
Celeman
New Orleans
Second District
Louisiana
Hon
Dudley Coleman
Blaine
Reed
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