Hill to Blame for Democratic Split in Albany Caucus
Albany reports detail a Democratic caucus split over David B. Hulls successor. Three Democratic senators and two assemblymen bolted, voting against Hill. The five defectors will back Hill on the ballot, while debates centered on loyalty and party leadership amid the national campaign.
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Albany
N. Y
Assembly
David B. Hull
United States
David B. Hill
Wibart PF. Porter
Watertown
Robert C. Titus
Buffalo
Senator Hill
Guy Rose
Democratic Party
Dernverstcty
Enuth Hill
Bie
Grady
McNalty
Guy
Hill Lee
Coffey
Cain
Zurn
McNulty
Lea
Illinois Legislature May Request Bonding to Replenish Treasury
Jan 19. For the first time since the adoption of the constitution of 1870, the Illinois legislature may be asked to authorize borrowing to replenish the treasury until the next tax installment is received. Governor Tanner, recently inaugurated as Governor Altgeld's successor, finds the state treasury nearly empty. Payment has been stopped by the state on almost everything except legislative expenses.
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Tilinois
Tanner
Altgeld
Jumpers for the Duke Bring Two American Horses
New York reports the Duke of Marlborough will finish the hunting season with two American-bred hunters. Oliver H. P. Belmont secured horses deemed credit to their native country. One is the five-year-old gelding Longshot, previously shown in New York and London Ontario events, with a price around 1600 dollars.
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New York
Duke of Marlborough
Queens
Oliver H. P. Belmont
O. H. P. Belmont
Adam Beck
London
Ontario
Bryan's Texas Tour Announcement
Atlants reports Captain W. B. McBee, Sea Board Air Line superintendent, in the city to discuss Mr. Bryan's December lectures. He states no financial interest. Bryan will lecture in Dallas January 20 and Houston January 21, with more Texas engagements planned.
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Atlants
W. BE. McBet
Seaboard Air Line
McFee
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Houston
Texas
Mr. McBee
Denver Paper Mill Sold Under Foreclosure By Committee
Jan 19 Columbus reports coal operators consented to a 5 cent January rent increase and Pabco mines will raise output to meet higher costs. The Pittsburg work force adjusts wages while a public notice hints at broader economic shifts. Fannie Page case misreported. court scene recants as she is described as innocent and working for honest living. An ad notes Chamberlain's Pain Balm claimed to cure back pain and rheumatism with anecdotal success. J L Sheldon offers tuning services via P O box 422.
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Columbus
Pabco
Pittsburg
Louden Grover
Chamberlain
Ingalls at Atlanta Lecture Sparks Large Fashionable Audience
Senator Ingalls spoke on Problems of Our Second Century before a dense Grand audience for the Atlanta Lecture Association. He urged American opportunity, discussed immigration, labor, and industrial changes, praised Bryan, and argued liberty and poverty cannot coexist. He drew applause and planned appearance in New York next.
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Ingalls
Sigalin
Pyrene
Sis
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Heir of the Castellanes in New York Gifts to Castellane Baby
Jan 19 report details lavish gifts from Geo Gould Mrs George Gould Howard Gould and others for the Castellane baby including a engraved geld perringer gems a toilet set with uncut sapphires diamonds a silver basin and ewer a silver bath tub and a gold sapphire inlaid drinking mug from the Marquise de Castellane, the child’s grandfather.
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New York
Heren Gould
Geo. Gould
George Gould
Howard Gould
Mra
Dyin Gould
Sailor At Large Accused Of Breach After Cape Town Fight
A sailor named Powles Evans, aboard the Portfashire, is accused of biting crew members during a fight several months ago near Cape Town. Tom March died later from injuries and blood poisoning linked to the assault. Reports also note a U.S. effort to gather American exporters amid Pennsylvania worker benefits and a possible Franco American treaty discussed in Vienna.
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San Francisco
Hangayan
Portfarshire
Capetown
D. Powiles
Evans
Cape Town
March
Powles
Arizona Legislature Faces Democratic Control
A Phoenix dispatch reports that the Arizona Legislature is under Democratic control in both houses, with Republicans holding only five seats. The item notes January 1 and mentions Cole.
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Denver
Cole
Republic
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizons
Wrecker Palatka Confesses To Cahaba Bridge Disaster
Sam Palatka, described as cross-eyed and revolting in appearance, has confessed to moving a rail and causing the Cahaba bridge wreck in Alabama. He admits to wrecking the train for money, claims no romantic motive, and says he did not gain from the act. He was arrested in Eatonton Georgia and transported toward Alabama, detailing the plan and the ease of wrecking a passenger train as opposed to a freight train.
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New Orleans
the Times-Democrat
Atlanta
Sam Palatka
Cahaha Bridge
Alabama
Palatka
Eatonton
Putnam County
Georgia
Todeylo
Bag of money stolen from Pacific State Bank delivery wagon
A log containing 5000 dollars belonging to the Metropolitan Traction company was stolen today from in front of the Pacific State bank on Broadway near Houston Street. Two trusted messengers were transporting the funds in five and ten dollar notes, and the thief or thieves disappeared into a crowded street. The wagon crew reported no trace of the missing sack.
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New York
Pacific State Bank
Broadway
Houston Street
Metropolitan Traction Company
Pote
Probe of Military Homes Gathers Steam in Congress
Washington January 1 The Ohio legislators and others consider introducing a resolution to probe Dayton and other soldiers homes The push follows a speech accusing Dayton home managers of denying old soldiers cheaper margarine while the penitentiary got pricier butter The Leavenworth inquiry advances but broader investigations face opposition from some lawmakers
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Washington
Stephen A_ Northway
Ashtabula
Fenlon
Winchester
Theodore Barton
Cleveland
Dayton
Northway
Blue of
Kansas
Grosvenor
Ohio
Leavenworth
Old War Prison On Johnsons Island Bought By Regiment
The Fifth O N G Regiment at Cleveland has purchased several acres on Johnsons Island near Sandusky to prepare a permanent encampment. The site includes the cemetery with 259 Confederate officers who died as prisoners there. Existing fortifications and a blockhouse will be repurposed for officers use, with a reported price of about 40 dollars per acre.
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Jonson's Island
Cleveland
Johnson's Island
Sandusky
Johnoson’s
Belson
Draper
Pittement
Algomovre
Walon
Fifth
Gentry and Robert J Harness Double Pacific Pacer Pair
A Surprising display on Doughty Avenue linked John R. Gentry 2001 and Robert J. 2:01%4 as the two fastest pacers were teamed for the first time. Spectators cheered as the nervous horses settled after a minute and trotted five miles along country roads under BE Browne’s supervision.
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Somerville
Doughty Avenue
John R. Gentry
Robert J
Kentucky
Robert J. Double
BE. F. Browne
Pursuing Rigo: Fiddler Fails to Support Wife
Vienna dispatch reports Princess Cutmay and her gypsy lover Higo remain at Siliga. Rigo’s wife has reached Buda Pesth seeking support that was not provided. She continues to pursue him as the promised alimony remains unpaid.
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Vienna
Jan
Cutmay
Higo
Siliga
Tnuteiay
Cannes
Wudee
Rigo
Buda Pesth
Peoria Grape Sugar plant to raise output capacity
The Peoria Grape Sugar company will increase its plant capacity from 15 000 to 25 090 bushels of corn per day. Additional workers will be needed, bringing jobs to the Vacation Cottage for Girls. New York plans call for a new vacation home cottage at West Coney Island to house about 15 girls, with cooperative meals at $2 weekly. A bill to secure right of way for a Galveston & Greek Northern railway is favored in Congress.
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Peruri
Peoria Grape Sugar Company
New York
New York Association For Improvists
West Coney Intend
Oklahoma
Washington
Eee
Fischer
Galveston & Greek Northern Rail
CNB
Indias Territory
The Centinela and Relampago Torpedoed Assault near Caute
Havana reports the Cuban gunboats Centinela and Relampago attacked toward Fort Guamo on January 17. An underwater torpedo exploded, sinking Relampago. six officers and crew were killed and many wounded. Centinela’s commander and several crew were seriously injured as the flotilla returned to Mansaño.
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Havana
Centinera
Relampagoeff
Manzanillo
Caute
Fort Guamo
Bosch
Mango Landing
Centinela
Kun Boata
Senor Puerta
Duran
Martin
Cuban Town Under Siege and Supply Crackdown
Capt. Gen Weyler enforces a January edict forbidding dry goods groceries or medicines leaving towns unless buyers are vouched for by local authorities. In Santiago de Las Vegas insurgents attack from multiple points, Spanish forces hold the town after street fighting with two enemy dead. Senor Mareiras editor of La Patria arrested on conspiracy charges.
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Weyler
Cular
Santiago de Las Vegas
Ephenique
Senor Mareiras
The
la Patria
Chimay Divorce Suit Opens Amid Century Case
Prince de Chimay sues for divorce from his wife once Bill Clara Ward of Detroit. The Paris case, described as the divorce of the century, features Maitre Allain defending the princess and discusses custody, wealth, and the princess’s supposed lover as details emerge from statements to Associated Press.
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Chameral
France
Prince de Chimay
Bill Clara Ward
Detroi Dich
Maitre Allain
Court of Appeals of Paris
Annterview
Associated Press
Mitre Allain
Janos Rigi
Tam
Governor Bushnell Will Not Appoint Hanna to Senate
Springfield January 19 A close reading indicates Gov. Bushnell stated he would not appoint Mark A Hanna to the forthcoming United States Senate vacancy. Also reported Manchester near Denver foreclosure sale details and a large Newcastle mill fire with substantial job losses.
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Bushnell
Springfield
Mark A. Hanna
United States Senate
Diamond Tiara Stolen at New York Wedding Reception
At a Netherby Hall wedding reception in New York on November 1, the costly diamond tiara worn by Clare Elisaveth Kohne vanished. The tiara, a peer shaped center with twenty five diamonds and nine pearls, valued in the thousands, was worn by guest Tibet who later noticed its disappearance amid guards and a crowded room.
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New York
Frobardy
Netherby Hall
Augustus Bonifert
West
Tibet
Seeley Dinner Dictates Hazel McIntosh Escape
Hazel McIntosh, a New York dancer and chorus girl, claims her father Witland McIntosh aided by his reading of Seeley dinner accounts coerced her. Police were called after a violent scene at their home. He was taken to the station house following the incident.
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New York
Hazel McIntosh
Ein
Witla Dntosh
Seeley
Jneee Hospital
Tones Ani Ter le
Ble
Witth Avenue
Irving Pictures
Tabiewax
Borat
McIntosh
A Gift for Moody Rouses Northfield Chapel Fund
Friends raise funds for a chapel at the Stimmes school in Northfield Minnesota. Bill Moody’s British backers show keen interest and Rev Dr F E Myer plans to arrive in February to secure subscriptions in Great Britain.
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Northfeld
Max
Bill Moody
FE. B. Myer
Great Britain
Myer
Mooty
No Phosphate Royalty Funds Dwindle in State Nstr
Columbia South Carolina faces failure to fund a sinking fund for state bonds as phosphate royalties collapse. Governor Evans notes income will fall short of 373 000 dollars, with royalties shrinking from prior levels and a further cut to six cents urged to prevent phosphate companies from closing.
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Columbia
S.C. Tin
jati—Tn Aw
Wginiature
Evans Aaylerpere
Pumbera
Usineses
Daytons unemployed workers gather to seek relief
In Dayton Obie 3 1 nearly 1M unemployed laborers met yesterday at the Cucina to discuss distress and possible public relief. Officials were invited and a petition to hasten city improvements was signed, though no definite plans emerged. About 16 workers are listed as dependent, with most out of work for three months.
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Dayton
Obie
Darton
Cucina
Dikovan
War Whisky Suit and Wall Street Strike Report
US Circuit Court decision on whiskey seizure amid Confederate actions in Richmond’s environs appears with city council orders strict liquor removal. Also notes Dow Jones strikers in Wall Street over foreman dismissal, police dispersed crowd, and Galveston site purchase for coastal fortifications amid uncertain Gulffront plans.
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Aicamono
Va. Gan
United States Circuit Court of Apprais
Ibaur
Hareete
A. Wallace
Ehinool
Feeorerne
Richmond
Wall Street
New York
Dow, Jones & Co
Mie
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J. L. Sheldon
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Prance
the Standard
Corresponder
Scott
Col
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Weylens
Cahaba Wreck
Chicago
Swift
Florida
Indian Hiver
Belts
South Water Street
Jenes
Wim. H. Penn
Des Moines
Peoria
Chimay
Hanna
Marshall Be. Johnson
Tielle
Manchester
Edward Savery
Newcastle
Moody
South Carolina
Wallace
Richmond City
Galveston
Tex
Gulf
Maggie Hannah Danville
Ili
Long Butte
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Perdess
Magsia Hannah
Danville
Dr. Milles
Dr. Miles
Wales
C. H. Morrison
Kansas Avenue
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Viank Boog
Semoranés
Lancetead
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Stansfield’s Drug Store
Topeka Ave
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Topeke Ave
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