Tariff to Dominate Next National Campaign
Governor McKinley visited Boston en route to Maine and discussed the tariff as the dominant issue of the upcoming national campaign. He defended the Republican coinage platform and called the loss of Senator Jones serious while predicting Republican gains in the next congressional elections and Senate.
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Senator Jones
Boston
William M’kinley
Ohio
Maine
General Osborne
Roxbury
McKinley
Cleveland
Jones
Nevada
United States Senate
Hastings Campaign Begins with Planned November Tour
General Hastings prepares a state wide speeches tour with an anticipated start on Sept 15. He will campaign in each county and average three addresses every two working days before the November 6 election. Expected speakers include Governor McKinley ex Speaker Roved Senator Sherman Henry Cabot Lodge and Congressman Dolliver Borroughs.
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Spaladelrits
D. Hastings
D. Mages
Gila
David Martin
Harrisburg
State Committee
Gilkenon
Hastings
McKinley
Rovd
Sherman
Henry Cabot
Budge
Dolliver
Borrongha
Secretary Herbert Sails to Gray Gables After Boston Call
The Dolphin with Secretary Herbert and party left Charlestown Navy Yard at seven this morning bound for Threet. The vessel passed Olphin Highland Light at eleven. Herbert will stop at Gray Gables to visit President Cleveland and praised the navy yard’s conduct.
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Gray Gables
Dalphin
Boston
United States
Dolphin
Herbert
Anchorage
Charlestown Navy Yard
Olphin Highland Light
Cleveland
Navy Yard
Carson City Silver Party Platform Calls Free Coinage
The Carson City Nevada Silver party convention platform urges free coinage of silver at 16 to 1, government bond redemption, and prohibition of private fortunes in peace. It also demands abolition of national banks and collection of projected indebtedness of Pacific railroads amid criticism of German silver policy and the Geary Act.
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Carson City
Canson City
Nev
National Banka
Nominated F G Newland for Congress and party shift noted
A telegram to Senator Jones celebrated his leaving the Republican party. Hon F G Newland was nominated for Congress.
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Tion
Senator Jones
Republican Party
F. G. Newland
Death of a Hero Major Charles M Conyngham Dies
Wilkes Barre Pa September 6 Major Charles Miner Conyngham prominent eastern Pennsylvania citizen died this evening from exhaustion after a surgical operation to remove a bullet wound from the war. He served as captain of Company A 143rd Pennsylvania Infantry and was promoted to major for bravery in many engagements. Son of Hon John Nesbitt Conyngham former Luzerne County judge and state legislator, he was connected with Episcopal councils and merchant coal operator. aged 54.
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Charles M. Conyngham
Wilkes Barre
Charles Miner Conyngham
Pennsylvania
Dore
Luzerne County
One Hundred and Forty-Third Regiment
Pennsylvania Infantry
Major Conyngham
John Nesbitt Conyngham
Luzirnee County
State Legislatue
Philadelphia
Doecensed
Waeat End Coal Company
Democratic Campaign Book Details Gloomy 1892 Politics
Washington September 6 The Democratic congressional campaign committee will issue a campaign book on September 12 listing topics including the panic, tariff reform, immigration, income tax, labor laws, trust provisions, sugar duties, civil service reform, and other party platforms. It notes 97 representatives re-nominated and 34 districts with new Democratic candidates.
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Washington
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congress
Somer
NeMillin
Rcett White
Carlisle
Senate
Mills
Sayres
Piggott
Bynum
Cooper
Snesch
Poe
Cleveland
Wilson
Catchings
United States
United Kingdom
Cane Men With Us In Louisiana Sugar Convention
The sugar planters convention in New Orleans declared support for an alliance with the Republican party on national issues. It signals a possible realignment as two to three congressional districts in the sugar region appear endangered for the Democrats.
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New Orteans
Sugar Planters
Democratic Party
Yeurs
Republican Party
Carpenters Strike Spreads in New York City
The union carpenters strike against the present system of jumping is rapidly spreading. Already 1,200 men are on strike and officials claim that by week’s end not a single union carpenter will be at work in the city. Several contractors have agreed to the men’s terms.
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New Yorke
Shenandoah Votes For More Wards In Town
Voters in Shenandoah demand new ward divisions while Allentown hosts watermelon parties. Dunestown and Clinton County marked a centennial birthday yesterday.
Astor family divorce case shocks New York society
New York reports James Coleman Drayton sues Charlotte Augusta Astor Drayton for divorce in Trenton New Jersey court of chancery. Co respondent Hallet Alsop Borrowe named. Mrs Drayton, daughter of the late William Astor, in Europe with four children. Trial possible within weeks as Mrs Drayton must answer by tomorrow.
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Hallet Alsop Barrowe
Europe
New York
Carlotte Auguste Drayton
William Astor
New Jersey Court of Chancery
Trenton
James Coleman Drayton
Drayton-Borrowe
Dr. Drayton
Alvah A. Clark
Alexander T. McGill
Clark
Somerville
Draytons
Bernardsville
N. J
Mr. Drayton
Drayton
New York City
Court of Chancery
Mrk Drayton
New Jersey
Alida Livingston
Astor Protects Disinherited Sister After Bloodless Duel
The account states that in Belgium on April 22, 1002 a prearranged revolver duel occurred between Spendent and Mr. Borrowe, which ended bloodless. Mrs. Drayton was disinherited and her brother John Jacob Astor stepped in to protect her interests.
Domino Wins $5,000 at Bay Horse Race
At Sheepshead Bay on September 6 the crowd estimated at 15,000 saw Domino win the $5,000 feature by three quarters of a length after a fast pace. Clifford finished strong in second as Simms pressed with Taral stalled. race times for each furlong are listed in the final fractions.
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Domino
Atretch
Simms
Clifford
Taral
World pacing record falls as Indianapolis sets fast mile
Indianapolis holds the world pacing mark and nearly matches the trotting record. Robert J. clocked the second heat in 2 minutes 24 seconds in a $5,000 match with Joe Patchen, delivering the fastest mile paced and averaging 2.039 for three heats. Alix failed to improve the trotting record beyond 2.044.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Robert J
Joe Patchen
Joneth
Alix
The German Ritual Question Settled by Pythias Lodge
The Pythias Supreme Lodge debated translating the ritual into German and adopted the majority report, ruling against German language use. Tomorrow at 10 a.m. the council will consider not recognizing the Pythian sisters. A Birmingham, Alabama lodge alone surrendered its charter after Kansas City’s ruling restricting non English rites.
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Pythias Supreme Lodge
Pythias Waupreme
Council of Administration
Kansas City
Birmingham
Aln
Tragedy as 15 year old Peter Collins killed at Lackawanna works
Peter Collins aged 15, an engine room worker at Lackawanna Iron and Steel, was crushed by ash cars while crossing tracks near the machine shop. He died soon after at Mosan Taylor hospital. He was the son of Michael Collins of Stone Avenue.
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Atio
Peter Collins
South Works
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Collins
Mosan Taylor Hospital
Michael Collins
Stone Avenue
New Orleans to get St Charles hotel costing over 1 million
Telegraphic items report a new St Charles hotel planned for New Orleans with construction costs exceeding one million dollars. Other brief notes include miners rescued alive near Moneagua Illinois, a street car robbery in St Louis suburbs, and a prison confession revealing a Hatfield McCoy plot.
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New Orleans
St. Charles
Moneagua
Ill
St. Louin
van Arthur
Frankfort
Hatfield-McCoy
Anton Hirschion
New York
Maria
Emily F. Whitney
Carlisle (I
Gehrs
John Digison
Albuquerque
N. M
M. Folsom
Point Aten
Col
Mra W. AH
Rigginnon
William and
Edward Reed
Forest Fires Still Burning In Ishpeming
In Ishpeming widespread wildfires continue to burn described as a cloud of smoke from burning tinder. Fire crews struggle to contain the flames as residents report the unfolding blaze across wooded areas and nearby terrain.
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Ishpeming
Adam
Hinckley Death Toll Up Amid Fire Disaster
Pine City Minnesota September reports revised death totals from the Hinckley fire indicate about 250 dead in the area, with 203 buried in Hinckley graveyard and others at nearby sites. Families struggle for relief as authorities consider memorials and aid programs while a Duluth and Eastern line inquiry and Hill relief gift shape the response.
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Pine City
Minn
Hinckley
Oleson
Minneapolis
Morton
Mora
Hinkley
Milaca
Fires Across Upper Peninsula Smoke Envelops Ishpeming Area
Ishpeming Michigan again shrouded in forest fire smoke as fires rekindle near campsites and lumber towns. Rain offered some relief but small blazes were tamed while larger flames threaten crops lumber and nearby communities including Duluth road towns and Estella area with multiple losses reported.
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Ishpeming
Ishprming
Mich
Here
Upper Peninsula
Dulumn
Barnum
St. Paul
Duluth
Carlton
Kerrick
Chippewa Fats
Wis
Fisher Meadow
Estella
John Paul
James Mitchell
Warren Flint
Daniel Arrane
Buchanan
Grand Rapids
Murray
Hines
Cumberland
Fires cross border as Rainey river burning all along
A Rat Portage dispatch reports Rainey river areas on both sides aflame from Minnesota to Burwick. Fire devastates Minnesota woods with few settlers. Canadian woods along the border ignite as settlers flee, many leaping the river to escape the flames.
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Winnipeg
Man
Rat Portage
Rainey River
Minnesota Woods
Burwick
Fire devastates Canadian settlement along Grassy River
A fierce fire sweeps Grassy River area burning Mrs Gamaby and five children with all but one seeking refuge in a well. A 19 year old daughter died from burns while her father escaped with severe injuries. George Wall’s building burned and his family saved with difficulty. All Rainey River settlers burned out. Mrs William Bailey of Fort Frances killed. Arthur Wright found dead Sunday.
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Gamaby
Grassy River
George Wall
Rainey River
William Bailey
Fort Francis
Arthur Wright
Death of Major General Henry Eugene Davies
Major General Henry Eugene Davies died today in New York at age fifty nine. He enlisted at the start of the Civil War as a colonel in the Second New York Cavalry and served throughout the conflict. For bravery he was brevetted major general of volunteers and was mustered out at war’s end.
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New York
Henry Eugene Davies
Davies
Asbury's Fire Fiends Cause Sixth Midnight Blaze
A series of fires hit Asbury Park and nearby Ocean Grove with six blazes in days, destroying barns, horses, wagons, and parts of homes. Investigators, led by Chief Smith, probe kerosene soaked targets including the Coleman House and Sheldon Henge, amid suspicions of arson aimed at burning the towns.
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Asbury Park
N. J
Horace
C. Burdette Polland
Polland
Ocean Grove
Lake View
Town Fire and Water Commissioners
Smith
Income Tax Law Regulations On Salaries
Commissioner Miller has focused on urgent questions under the new tariff act while Commissioner Hiller says regulations will come in time. Disbursing officers will be held to collect taxes on salaries from the law’s Aug 28 1894 start, but actual payment likely not required before July 1 1895. Settlement for prior years will also occur around July 1 1895.
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Wasamaron
Miller
Internal Revenue
Hiller
United States
Fake yarn alarm over Scotch Valley destruction
In Philadelphia on September 6 authorities denied a circulating false tale that Scotch Valley near Hasleton was destroyed by a flood. The scare originated from a Chicago group calling itself the Associated Press and was debunked by United Press.
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Philadelphia
Scotch Valley
Hasleton
Vilage
Chicago
Associated Press
United Press
Winchester ships million rounds to China during crisis
The Winchester Repeating Arms Company of New Haven Connecticut completed and shipped one million rounds of 45-70 caliber ammunition to the Cuinese government. The cartridges were sent by rail to the Pacific coast.
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Chester Arms Company
New Haves, Conn
Winchester Repeating Arms Company
Cuiness
Pacific Coask
Weather Forecast for Eastern and Western Pennsylvania
Wasmmeroy September 6 reports eastern Pennsylvania will have fair skies with variable winds and slightly cooler temperatures. Western Pennsylvania is forecast to be generally fair and slightly warmer with east winds.
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Wasmmeroy
Pennsylvania
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Albert T. Peterson
Nicols
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Minnie Hetrick
New Oxford
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Easton
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Sharon
Lancaster Intelligencer
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Congress
Astor
Mrs. Drayton
John Jacob Astor
Waldorf
Astors
Miss Astor
Mr. Borrowe
Samuel Borrowe
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Mr. Borrowes
Harry Vane Milbank
Borrowe
Jayton
Borrows
Milbank
Borrowse
Aurelian Scholl
Duc de Morny
Sheepahead
South Steel Mill
Canada
Mitaca
Mion
Cromwell
Woodbury
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Asbury’s
Hazleton
China
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Lackawanna Ave
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