Free silver plank dominates Ohio state convention
In jy Columans Ohio on September 19 a large majority reversed prior party lines and endorsed free silver. The convention also backed direct senatorial elections by a wide margin, with heated exchanges centered on Senator Calvin Brice. John H. Clark and Allen W. Thurman led sharp attacks while L. Johnson argued for reform. Brice left the hall as the ticket lineup was announced.
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Columans
Damoorsey
Ohio
Calvin
Brice
Ginedic
United States
Crites
Committee On Resolutons
Ciouda
L. Johnson
Clark
Ruta
Congressman Johnson
Bries
United States Sonate
Allen W. Thurman
Low May
Cincinnati
Hurd
Milton Turner
Guernsey
James D. Ermston
Hamilton
James A. Leech
Franklin
Public Works
Henry B. Keffer
Tosaarawas
Pennsylvania Situation Darkens for Democrats
Judge Reynolds assistant secretary of the interior, fresh from Pennsylvania, says the political outlook for Democrats is gloomy. He sees Republicans likely to gain several seats and possibly carry the Pittsburg district held by William H. Sipe. Only Joseph G. Sibley might have a chance outside Democratic strongholds, but skepticism remains.
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Washington
Judge Reynolds
Bedford
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
William H. Sipe
Mr. Sipe
Joseph G. Sibley
Sibley
Reynolds
Powning Says Jones Joins Nevada Silver Party
C C Powning of Reno claims Senator Jones has aligned with Nevada silver party not Populists and will not resign immediately. He says Jones will wait for the Nevada legislature to meet before resigning and seek to complete his unexpired term with avif as a candidate. Powning predicts the silver party ticket will endorse Jones.
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San Francisco
C. C. Powning
Reno
Nev
Jones
Conrac
Silver Party of
Nevada
Republican Committee
Avif
Powning
Silver Party
Pennsylvania News Roundup Highlights Local Events
Pottaville to get a new post office. A train crash injures Lewis Hay. Harry Brey dies after a tree fall in Allentown. Governor Pattison attends Berks fair in Kutztown. United Mine Workers organized at St Clair. Coal fall fatally kills Henry Hoffman in Ashland mine. Andrew Feather crushed at Lake Fiddler colliery Shamokin. Five Schuylkill trolley firms vie for right of way. Seventh Day Adventists set Sept 80 campmeeting in Harrisburg. Read ing road Mennonites to choose pastor by lot. Harvey Palmer jailed for four years after horse theft at Lenni. Prosecution costs shifted by order from Lebanon grand jury. Conductor Miller injured in Tyrone landslide incident. John Ege imprisoned for theft at Fen Sed.
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Pottaville
Easton
Lewis Hay
Allentown
Harry Brey
Pattison
Schuylkill County
Harrisburg
Reading Road
Lancaster
Lot
Harvey Palmer
William Carson
Lenni
Media
Dodge Melly
Lebanon
Pennsylvania Railroad
Nee Creek
Miller
Tyrone
John Ege Hd
Fen
Loneme
Victorious Japanese Repel Chinese Landing in Naval Battle
Reports from Shanghai describe a Yalu river clash where Japanese forces repelled a Chinese landing attempt. Both sides claimed victory with heavy losses: Chinese ships Chen Yuen and King Yosu sunk, six hundred sailors drowned, plus Chinese and Japanese ships lost and officers killed or wounded.
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Shanghai
Korea
Yule River
Gulf of Korea
Cuiness
Chen Yuaen
Chao- Yang
Yang-Wei
Abso Anid
Ting
von Hannekin
Li Hung Chang
Bow Shing
van Hannekie
London
Central News
Yalu River
Port Arthur
Wipl
Chen Yuen
Chi Yoda
Chi Yuen
King Yosu
Cono Yong
Yang Wei
China
Strike Resolution Ends Newark Garment Strike
The United Garment Cutters of America strike ended with state arbitration mediation. About 2000 idle workers will return Monday after contractors concede all points including a worker bonus. A 1000 strong jubilee marked the victory at Bimmers ball. No casualties or riots occurred.
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Newark
N. J
United Garment Cuttern of America
State Board of Arbitration
Binmer
Ashland District Celebrates Defeat of Disgraced Figure
The speaker thanks supporters and notes nearing parting with the reader as news of the victory spreads. He recalls universal rejoicing in Ashland and credits the home audience for their role in defeating a figure who disgraced the district.
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Washington
Ashland
Regulators Ambush Kill Regulators Near Abbeville
Two Louisiana regulators were killed in Vermilion parish when a Black posse opened fire as a sheriff’s posse hunted Newton Jones’s group. The ambush left Ronare and Shexangdre dead, while authorities pursued the attackers.
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Louisiana
New Onrveans
Abbeville
Vermillion Parish
Leblanc
Newton Jones
Datomine
Bis Gang
Ronare
Shexangdre
Typothetae Convention Adopts New Letter Measurement
The United Typothetae of America meeting in Philadelphia adopts a method to measure actual letters instead of the traditional type byems. A committee on government printing is named, and New York rules are urged for national governance. Officers will be elected Friday with a committee to arrange the election and select a future convention site.
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Philadelphia
United Typotheta of America
McFetridge
Joseph J. Little
New York
Ames Pettibone
Chicago
Harry P. Pearse
Pittsburg
William Ennis Jones
Richmond
David Rameley
St. Paul
Minneapolis
R. Ennis
St. Louis
C. Blakeley
I. L. Devine
Junior Order approves funds and reforms in Lancaster meet
In Lancaster on September 19 the Junior Order United American Mechanics adopts recommendations: law on special deputies, per diem and mileage committee, a reserve fund for emergencies, and printing 2000 copies of Riverside and Gallitzen school case proceedings. McKeesport named next meeting site.
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Lancaster
United American Mechanics
Riverside
Gallitzen
Richards
Ebenburg
State Board
Thaddeus Stevens
McKeesport
Leaders Re‑elected in Firemen Brotherhood Convention
Grand Master Sargent and Vice Grand Master Hanrahan were returned to office by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen at Haxatsauna Pennsylvania. Sargent won by acclamation, Hanrahan after a close second ballot amid tensions over his support for Eugene V Debs in the Pullman sympathy strike. Charles Wilson of Easton and Charles W Maier of Parsons were named second and third vice grand masters.
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Hanrahan
Firemen's Brotherhood
Haxatsauna
Sargent
Convention of Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Eugene V. Debs
Pullman
Charles Wilson
Easton
Charles W. Maier
Parsons
Old September Theory Holds as Atlantic Storm Deluges Coast
A record rainfall surge drenched the Atlantic coast from Florida to Massachusetts with 335 inches in 28 hours in New York. Forecasters note a line storm precursor to autumn frosts, while cities like Athens Tampa and Blackville report heavy totals. The event supports the long-standing equinoctial storm theory.
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New Yorke
Poe
Dunn
Atlantic
Florida
Massachusetts
Dale Valley
Georgia
Athens
Blackville
Allendale
Greenwood
Tampa
Fla
Atlantic Coast
New Yorksra
Rock on the Rails: Bandit Captured After Train Obstruction
Burrato Sept 19 A daring attempt to derail passenger train 148 near Upton four miles east of Batavia was foiled when Engineer Connerton stopped the train after a boulder blocked the track. An undersized man fled, later captured as Tony Ross an Italian in the baggage car. He admitted no motive beyond payday robbery. The bandit was turned over to police for trial.
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Burrato
Lehigh Valley
Connerton
Upton
Batavia
Connorton
Tony Ross
Hue
Buffalo
Polie
Park Plan Aims For Scranton Recreation Ground
The forty two acre area is slated for future alterations to create a well organized recreation ground in Scranton with athletic facilities and more extensive amenities than before, including paving.
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Scranton
Police Inspection and Fire Parade Set for September 25
The city schedules its annual police department inspection for September 25, the same day as the Fire Department Parade. The morning program will start at 10 o clock with the parade in the afternoon, when most officers join the fire department. Mayor Connell and Chief Simpson will oversee the Municipal building inspection with council members and city officials present.
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Fire Department
Llo
Connell
Simpson
Chase of a Husband in Custody Battle in Pittsburg
Mrs. Be M Byers petitions for custody of her husband A M Byers millionaire iron manufacturer claiming years of abductions across Chicago Dubuque St Paul and Japan. She details kidnappings by Shields Kennedy Darin and Dr Tallman and says Byers was found in Japan then Philadelphia under care in a hospital.
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Pines
United States
Byers
Pittsburg
Boyd
St. Joseph
Byers Alleges
N. B. Shields
Peter L. Kennedy
Joln Darin
Mechanical Drawing Class At Y M C A Opens
The Young Men's Christian Association continues its five year program in mechanical drawing with three competent instructors led by H. W. Rowley of Dickson Manufacturing. Classes start Thursday evening September 27. inquiries are invited at the association office.
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Young Man’s Christian Association
Dickson Manufacturing Company
Te Young Men's Christian Association
Train Crash In Tunnel Injures Conductor Ketcham
A derailment in the tunnel between Factoryville and Nicholson on the Northern division of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad delayed traffic. Conductor Alvin W. Ketcham, on a flat car, suffered a severe arm fracture and was brought home to Chestnut Street.
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Delaware
Lackswanna
Chestnut
Insurance Adjusters Gather Over Lackawanna Fire Losses
Insurance adjusters have converged on the city due to the recent Lackawanna Avenue fire. They met at the Wyoming House in several sessions and deferred final loss admissions to a later date.
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Lackawanna Avenue
Wyoming House
Syndicate to Purchase Scranton Driving Park for 55000
J J Williams of the Merchants and Mechanics bank leads a syndicate that has completed arrangements to buy the Scranton Driving Park for 55000. James E Gilbert of Gilbertville NY acted for the late owners, the Gilbert estate, with H B Reynolds as syndicate attorney. The park includes the race course.
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J. J. Williams
Merchants’ and Mechanics’ Bank
Scranton
James BE
Gilbert
Gilbertville
N. Y
H. B. Reynolds
Hunt Receives Letter From Arm Of Breckinridge Kin
Mrs FBK Hunt president of the Women's Anti Breckinridge Association of Lexington has received a letter from Miss Mary Dosha sister in law of Colonel Breckinridge now re...
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Lexinaros, Ky
FB. K. Hunt
Women’s Anti-Breckinridge Association of
Lexington
Mary Dosha
Breckinridge
Republican Standard Bearers Nominated at Hartford
At the abdlican state convention in Haerworp Connecticut on September 19 the ticket nominated includes Governor C Vincent Coffin lieutenant governor Lorrin A Cook secretary of state Colonel William Mowry state treasurer George W Hodge and comptroller B P Meade.
Cholera Report From East Prussia and Nearby Regions
Ground Berury Sept 19 report shows twenty eight new cholera cases and nine deaths in East Prussia for the week ending Sept 17. Elbe district records one new case and one ancillary, Rhine district two cases and two deaths, Silesia fifty four cases and twenty three deaths.
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Berury
East Prussia
Elbe
Hease-Nagsan
Rhine
Silesia
Galesburg Track Shatters Trotting Record
Galesburg September 10 Alix slipp ing a quarter of a second off her own world mark trotted the mile in 2.0044 to set a new record this afternoon at the local track.
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Galesburg
Lil
Alix
Weather forecast for eastern Pennsylvania hints at variable winds
A fragmentary forecast notes unsettled conditions for eastern Pennsylvania with variable winds and possible showers. No clear dates or specifics available from the garbled text.
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