Political fight centered on Grow for state nomination
Advance guard of Republican stalwarts arrives in Harrisburg for tomorrow’s convention to choose a successor to General Lilly. Ex-Speaker Grow leads among country delegates, with Frank Reeder emerging as a rival. Philadelphia and Allegheny contingents set to caucus and shape the vote.
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Harkinssora
Seaion
Partn
Generalilliam Lilly
Gilkeson
Loghiel
Galusha A. Grow
Tagart
Montgomery
Ron
Joseph E Throop
Bedford
Philadelphia
George A. Custer
A. Lowden Snowden
Leeds
Cooper
Chris =P
Stan
Boles Penrose
David Martin
Allegheny
Magee
Walter Lyon
Commonwealth
Biory
Allentown
Lochiel
Charles N. Bromm
Willam Wilhelm
Schoyhieill
B. Leisenring
Hoff
Westmoreland
W.C. McConnell
Northumberland
Sophies
Spaaker Grow
Frank Reeder
Philadephia
Ths
Grow
Greeley
Chris Magee
Mr Grow
Jolly
Philadelphians
Whale and Elephant Fight Described From Rio Mission
The Mosart, arriving from Rio de Janeiro, reports Fort Villegagignon demolished and reduced to mud. Captain Leaker notes there was no fort remaining and no evidence of recent firings at the site.
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Bea
New York
Mosart
Leaker
Rio de Janeiro
Villegagignon
Port Scene Described as Faint Gun Fire and Salutes
A witness recalls cannons aimed skyward buried in mud and likens the scene to a whale battling an elephant. Firing occurred while in port but no clear target or purpose was identified, with some mistaking it for salutes.
Lehigh Valley Train Collision Near Buck Mountain
A Lehigh Valley passenger train collided with a Pennsylvania coal train near Buck Mountain Delano at 2 05 p m on January 1 causing severe injuries to both engineers. Passengers and train crew were shaken and some injured lightly. The Pennsylvania engineer mistook the Valley train for his own and entered the main line before clearing it.
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Portsvillle
Mahanoy Division
Lehigh Valley
Buck Mountain
Delano
Pennsylvania
Colliery
Lehiel Valley
Fe Pennsylvania
Vennsylvania
Abe
Governor M Kinley Seeks Limited Session and Fiscal Prudence
Governor McKinley warns of ongoing industrial depression with no quick relief. He favors a short session, liberal treatment for the National Guard, and a $100,000 reduction by omitting the encampment this year. He urges frugal budgeting and no tax increases, stressing accountability for the state legislature.
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CoLumpus
Mc Kinley
National Guardia
Anarchists Raid Across France Arrests Reported
Paris dispatch says police searched ten thousand dwellings overnight with arrests across St. Etienne Lyons Marseilles and Paris. Elie Reclus father of Paul Reclus was among those arrested in Paris and later released this afternoon.
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Paris
France
St. Etienne
Lyons
Marseilles
Elie Reclus
Paul Reclus
Auguste Vaillant
Man From Olean Shoots Self in Sizerville Jealous Rage
Edward Gallagher, about 23, of Olean New York, shot himself at Nettie Bennett’s house on Barry Street Sizerville while intoxicated. Authorities say excessive smoking and drinking plus jealousy likely caused the act.
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Owens
N.Y
Edward Gallagher
Sizerville
Nettie Bennett
Barry Street
Globe Theater in Boston Faces Destruction
The Globe theater in Boston appears to be in Ames and is likely to be completely destroyed, with January 2 mentioned in the overheard report.
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Boston
Globe
Fira
Ames
Mixed 19th century items from a San Francisco era issue
A range of brief items notes labor disruption in New York, killings in Texas, sheriff control in Delaware, diplomatic notes in Washington, a Virginia governor inauguration, and various sensational crimes. Other items mention hoped Oklahoma statehood, Cherokee adviser activity, and political reshuffles including Tammany Hall figures. Additional short items report expositions, health authority opinions, divorce cases, and Drake’s Bay commemorations.
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New York
Knights of Labor
San Antonio
Tex
Kentrou and Hardware Company
Delaware
Secretary of State
Washington
Diplomatic Corps
Charles T. O'Porrell
Virginia
Connecticut
Statehood
Oklahoma
Hobart L. Owen
Harrison
California
Trinity Chimes
Tammany
Snider Stranas
W. L. Brown
Fitch
Fawllows
Charles Greon
Brooklyn
Oliva Cloud
Indianapolis
Louis Soyider
San Francisco
Robert M. Hunter
City Health Board
J. O. Clayton
Richard Powell
Chicago
T. Lowry
Shell Mound
John
Gene Kennedy
M. M. Becker
St. Louis
Bis Boy
E. B. Palmer
Hoston
South Dakota
Sir Francis Drake
Drake'a Bay
Cal
George W. Childs
Aul Han
National
New Year Reception At White House Sees Large Crowds
Washington begins the presidential year with the annual New Year reception at the White House. The line stretched from the portico down the drive as attendees waited in chilly air, with Mrs Cleveland showing fatigue yet maintaining composure through the long event. Wilmington coverage notes the diplomatic corps in varied uniforms and crowds larger than in years past.
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Washington
White House
Harrison
Diplomatic Corps
Army
Navy
Mra
Mr. Cleveland
Mra Cleveland
Mra Stevenson
Mire. Gresham
Carlisle
Lamont
Mra Olney
Mra. Bissell
Misa Herbert
Mra Smith
Miss Morton
Justce Fuller
Schofield
John M Wngan
McAloo
Ramsiy
Chadwick
Heygood
Gorman Gray
Frye
Brier
Gordon
Manderagon
Sherman
Crisp
W. L Wilson
Sayers
Burrows
Outhwaite
Thurber
West Gate
Pennsylvania Avenue
Treasury Department
Cleveland
Bine
Death by Own Action Club Reported in St Paul
A northwest death by own action club reportedly has at least two living members in St Paul. A member died yesterday by drinking carbolic acid and a fourth died just before Christmas by the same method. Two other deaths link to the same cause as part of a stated agreement.
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Moang
Sr. Paul
Tia
Northwest
St. Paul
Two Hours Work a Day Advocated by Kansas Official
Secretary Osborn of Kansas releases a circular urging a two hour daily work limit, arguing labor saving machinery now lets one worker do as much as twenty in the past. He contends overproduction causes widespread idleness and that two courts could shift the daily workload.
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Kansas City
Osborn
Kansas
Pattison Dines With Newsboys New Year Dinner
Harmanard January 1. Governor Pattison spent and ate his New Year dinner with two hundred enthusiastic newsboys. He was the central figure at the event as the crowd cheered and the city celebrated the start of the year with a show of support for press workers.
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Harmanard
Pattison
Notable Harrisburg Telegram Dinner Honors New Boys at Hotel Columbus
The annual Harrisburg Telegram dinner honored new boys with a bright speech by the event’s conspicuous figure. He urged them to pursue success by doing the right thing and acting manly. Secretary Humphrey Tate delivered an applauded address, with speeches by Mayor Ety and Rev. William S. Jordan among others, marking it as a highly successful event.
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Harrisburg
Bte
Newaboys
Columbus
Sucowsa
Humphrey T. Tate
Ety
William S. Jordan
Virginia Steamer Swept By Christmas Hurricane
The steamer Virginia arrived after a sixteen day voyage from Liverpool facing brutal seas and a Christmas hurricane. High cross seas swept away rails and light deck fixtures while the bridge and ironwork were badly damaged. Third Officer Shelford, thrown fourteen feet, escaped serious injury and was confined to bed. Several crew members were bruised as railings and a cattle stall were wrecked.
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Virginia
New York
Liverpool
Shelford
Hatters Hold Quick Lockout Despite Small Openings
Danbury Georgia reports little change in the hatters lockout. Bellaire, Lord & Co. operate with no other factories reopening yet. Holley Bellura and Co. Lee Holley and Ratenford and Byron Dexter may open as orders warrant. Daily meetings include a band an orchestra with solos recitations and specialties.
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Danasbury
Hatters
Bellaire
Lord & Co
Tia
Holley, Bellulra & Co
Lee, Holley and Ratenford
Byron Dexter
Thiia
Anarchist Annie Wise arraigned for rioting at St Pauls
Annie Wise, arrested outside St Pauls Cathedral, faced Mansion House court on rioting charges. Lord Mayor Tyler presided as Wise claimed she acted to call attention to unemployment misery. Judge Voicourt found her guilty and sentenced her to three years imprisonment.
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London
Loxpon
Annie Wise
St Paul's Cathedral
Mansion House
Tyler
Hogband
Timbuctoo
Voecourt
Johnstown Charity Banquet Draws City Support
In Johnstown the charity banquet opened tonight under the Ladies Auxiliary of the St. Vincent de Paul Aid Society with support from merchants in Johnstown Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Over 100 ladies are involved and a grand auction is planned along with a literary entertainment to raise thousands for the city's poor over three nights.
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Johnstown
St. Vincent de Paul Aid Society
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Income Tax Question Deliberations Continue In Washington
Majority members of the Ways and Means Committee met at the treasury to discuss the income tax question. A final conclusion was expected at a 4 PM meeting the next day, with all members present except Mr. Bynum who was ill at home.
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Waya and Means Committee
Washington
Waya and Means
Treasury Department
Bynum
Pittsburg Firms Take Action and Local Officials Report
Headlines recount factory shutdowns and resumptions at major firms in Pennsylvania including Pennsyl vania Steel and Reading Rolling mills. Reports mention deaths from suicide, a political endorsement by the Central Democratic club, charity dinners for newsboys, and upcoming Jackson Day events in Berwyn.
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John Sorella
Plymouth
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Reading Rolling Mills
Henry Billman
Williamaport
Bampel Lebo
Lykers
Central Democratic Club
Harriaburg
Wilson Till
Leader Publishing Company
Pittsburg
W. A. Hensel Club
Berwyn
Valley Forge
Edward Burcher
Gettysburg
Philineberi
Martin Bell
Hollidaysburg
Blair County
Chester County
Wayne Mac Ae
Mrs Lease Seeks to Halt Replacement at State Board
Torska Kan Jan 1 M E Lange the deposed president of the state board of charities moved to block renomination by shifting a meeting from Winfield to Olathe. Gov Lewelling’s aide said J W Freeborn will replace Lease and attend Winfield meeting. Lease aims to secure a court order to prevent Freeborn from acting and to form a quorum with Republican members to shake up state institutions.
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Torska
Kan
Jan
M E. Lange
State Board of Charities
Lewelling
Winfield
Moemra
J. W. Freeborn
Lease
Winlull
Freeborn
Mra
Supreme Court
Fienborn
State Board of Charitten
Mre
Leuse
Bridge Disaster Inquiry To Open In Kentucky City
Official inquiry into the Loulaville and Jeffersonville bridge disaster starts next Monday in Loveville Kentucky. Ten deaths are confirmed with about twelve bodies still missing in the wreck, and officials fear the toll may be higher. The bridge company and public await findings as more bodies may be recovered.
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Loulaville
Jeffersonville
Lovevinle
Manchester Ship Canal Open for General Traffic
Manchester marks the canal’s opening as a port of entry with no fewer than 100000 spectators lining the banks. A procession featured twenty five cargo laden weasels amid widespread crowds and celebrations across the new waterway.
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Maxchesrin
Manchester Ship Canal
Manchester
Columbia Wins Inter Collegiate Championship Title
Columbia won the inter-collegiate championship with 8 wins, Harvard second with 7, Yale third, Princeton last. Final round matched Roberts vs Hymns, Hewine vs Skinner, Spalding vs Row, Ewing vs Libaire across four tables.
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Harvard
Yale
Princeton
New York
Columbia
Roberts
Hewine
Va. Skinner
Spalding
Ve. Row
Ewing
Libaire
Maltby Named for Speaker by Republican Assembly Caucus
In Albany the Republican Assembly caucus nominated Maltby for speaker by acclamation. Democrats renominated the existing Assembly officers. Democratic senators renominated their officers for the senate. Republicans named Charles T. Saxton for president pro tem of the senate.
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Albany
Assembly
Maltby
Charles T. Saxton
Senate
Victim of Lynchers in Wilkes-Bane Region
Evidence suggests John Sabola was lynched after being suspected in a Broderick murder a month ago. His body was found hanging in the woods, and authorities note the possibility of revenge as the motive.
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Wilkes-Banne
John Sabola
Morniitg
Lynchera
Hle
Broderick
Corbett Fitchel Fight Developments In Florida
Angne tus G Hartridge state attorney criticizes Attor ney General Lamar s letter about the Corbett Mitchell case and considers a personal reply. Officials expect Judge Cull to release the pugilists by Wednesday on habeas corpus, while the Duval Athletic Club threatens damages over interference.
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Jacksoxville
Fla
Angnetus G. Hartridge
Fourth Radical Circuit
Lamar
Miz
Corbett Mitchell
Saturn
Cull
Duval Athletic Club
Frantic Testimony in Murder Case of Marie Shortlidge
Coroner Quintly holds inquest into the death of Marie Shortlidge shot by her husband Professor Shortlidge principal of the medical academy. Dr. Mary Ann Jones testifies the couple loved each other and had no quarrel. Friends plan to seek lunacy commission for Shortlidge, who reportedly hysterically admits the killing at times.
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Ehorthidae
Meola
Tan
Marie Shortlidge
Twaband
Sr. Shortlidge
Medici Academy
Mary Ann Jones
Stortlidge
Shortlidge
Clayton
Norristown
Ayia
Shortridge
Lila
Schoyplkiil County Officials Installed in Peculiar Circumstance
Portsville June 1 Today county officials elected last November took oaths and assumed office. Rentz, a Republican, was elected chairman amid a divided board. The remaining posts were shared among seven Democrats and eight Republicans. The event signals ongoing party reforms.
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Schoyplkiil
Portsville
Jun
Rentz
Harmless Daughter of Glouster Bootmaker Dad
Campers N Jan 1 Mia Sure reports a woman disturbed the president's reception asking for work. Her son, a Gloucester race track bootmaker's clerk, says she has been demented for ten to fifteen years but poses no threat and is harmless.
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Campers, N
Thin City
Gloucester
Hammless
Fire Gutts Milward Kip Block in Passaic Blaze
A major fire gutted two three story brick buildings in Passaic at Jefferson street and Main Avenue. The 125 by 75 foot block formed part of Milward Kip's property and suffered a total loss estimated at 0,000 with extensive damage to the surrounding area.
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Flamen
Passaic
N. d
Dan. 1
Milward Kip
Jefferson Street
Main Avenue
Unclear historical notes on Madrid Barcelona area events
Fragmentary report cites boar bombs near Barcelona and London New Year celebrations at Tower Hill. Mentions Captain Wilson and Matabele escapees toward the Flantiey Wille, plus the Piette house of commione pressing legislative work and London London-NY Yacht Club racing talks for the America's Cup.
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Sabadell
Barcelona
Spain
London
Tower Hill
King Humbert Yard
Wilson
Matabeles
Cape Town
Flantiey Wille
Piette
Commione
New York Yacht Club
Weather Note for Eastern Pennsylvania Mild Warmer Ahead
A brief forecast for eastern Pennsylvania calls for fair skies and warmer temperatures with southerly winds. No major precipitation expected.
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Wastinotoy
Dan
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Phoenix Iron Company
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New York State Assembly
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