Van Alen Declines Presidency Bid in Letter to Cleveland
A lengthy note from Van Alen explains his decision not to accept the ambassadorial post to Italy. He cites political pressure and insistence on ethical conduct amid Democratic criticism, while acknowledging the honor and the opportunity to serve the country. The exchange includes President Cleveland urging reconsideration and Van Alen’s final stance against the high office. The document ends with Van Alen’s Nov 2 letter to the president reaffirming his refusal.
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Hensstty
Perident
Advicw
Themenste
Italy
Celeetivae
Democratic Anternal
Senate
Moore
Pras
Cleveland
Coe
Bert
Inet
Undee Reyortance
Democratic Party
J.J. Va Alew
Wilson
Ant
Sam
Gmovan Cleveland
van Alen
Wreck at White Haven sparks strike tension and Detroit layoffs
Arthur at Wilkesbarre is blamed for the White Haven collision. Police reportedly prevented strikers from boarding the trains. A $ reward is offered for Brotherhood members interfering with the company. White Haven crews were green. Lehigh Valley losses near 1 million. Grand Chief Arthur visits as 25 000 Detroit workers lack jobs amid donations. County treasurer in Roanoke indicted for misappropriation of public funds and school land. shortage around 40,000.
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White Haven
Wilkinson
Voorhess
Lehigh Valley Company
Sat‘anlay
Regiow
Arthur
Locomotive Engineers’ Brotherhood
Youngson
Thurston
Tressurer
Reprom
Crrr
Serenie 7
Fragmented 19th Century News Snippet Bundled Items
Disjointed OCR text mentions various 19th century items including football results between cadets and Naval academy, a fire destroying outbuildings in Newton New Jersey with livestock losses, a hanging in Coscom Georgia, and a note about steel workers wages in Steelton Pennsylvania plus a bridge fall death report. The passage blends multiple local notes and notices with fleeting names and places.
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Willowsburgs
Caroline
Wes
Chamberlain
Minn
Wilkesbarre
Detroit
M. Castellr
Pettey
Ately Poste
Toney
Aura
Dupuy
West Pointers
AxEprots
Wess
Naval Academy
Naval Cadets
Newton, N. J
James Coffey
Andrew Cain
MR. Warner
Coscom
Luctus Holt
Concord
Arthur Rey
Reynold's Pharmacy
Park and North Avenues
T. 5. Armstrong
Curtis
Steelton
Pennsylvania Steal Company
Hortixepos
James Gor
Evory
Prerrey
Center Cory
Popular
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All
Povnry
Aeneas Ipo Wren
Esmies
Chantry Siguatos
Ward Beecher
Bilgag
Imotom Booth
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W. Hawes
Ande
SOME
New York
Society Queens of
London
Fis Kaweg
Evsecesen Vo
the Courier
America
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Mont
Regule
L. W. Randolph’s
City Pharmacy
West Front Bt
Plainfield, MN
Lehigh
Baxing Screen
Mason's
L. A. Rheaume, Ag’t
Rather
John Neagle
W. Seventh St
Henry F. Windham
Arlington Hotel
Nerset St
Green Brook Road
Clane Dar
Soublen Scusshe
Dave
West Front St
Tenerce
Harris
Washington Rock
Mosquits
Collierstablished
Park
Jobn
Plainfield, N. J
Artiste Designs
A. Pussle
William J. Stephenson
North Avenue
Rogers’ Sea Food Market
Moy
Park Ave
Fourth Street
Allen
Plainfield
Park Fave
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Central Ave. & & Plan Telephone
City Grain & Produce Sitoreb Tt
van Zandi Emoceset
Park Avenue
U. B. Crane
West Front Street
Carey's
Con Front
J. Carey
Muctioneer
Western Wheel Works
Othera
ADL Wheelmen
Park Franks. Co. Mart
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Rave
A.m.griffen
Garret Q. Packer
Herman A. Weber
Liberty
Our
Beeced Street
Ated
Tadte
Schepflin
Plainfield, N.J
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