Republicans Convene in Harrisburg for Pennsylvania State Meet
At Harrisburg the Pennsylvania Republicans claim the state capital for a week as the State Convention opens. John H. Elkin of Indiana is named chairman of the Republican State committee with James A. Beacom and Galusha A. Grow as nominees for Congressman at large. Delegates at large to the National Convention include Hastings, James S. Elverson, Jos. Bosler, and J. B. Raymond. Senator Quay is endorsed for President amid widespread Quay campaigning.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
John H. Elkin
Indiana
Republican State Committee
James A. Beacom
Westmoreland
Galusha A. Grow
Susquehanna
Gov. Hastings
James 8. Elverson
Philadelphia
Jos. Bosler
Montgomery
J. B. Raymond
Blair
Senator Quay
S. A. Davenport
Erie
Dr. Flood
Meadville
St. Louis
Northwestern
Penn’a
AG Opinion On 1895 Tire Act Rebates For Farmers
The Attorney General’s opinion says the act aimed to curb narrow wagon tires on heavy loads to reduce road damage. It concludes a farmer using a draft wagon with four inch tires for 2000 pounds or more and no narrower wagon for the same load qualifies for a one fourth rebate of highway tax.
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Department of Agriculture
Republicans name delegates in Erie and Crawford primaries
In the Erie and Crawford county primaries held last Saturday delegates were chosen with Messrs. Andrews and Streuber elected National Delegates though Streuber lost in Crawford. Crawford nominees for Assembly included Jacob Borland J B Compton and J L Thompson. Erie Assembly winners were Evans Gould and Bentley with E A Walling unopposed for Judgeship.
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Erie
Crawford Counties
Messrs. Andrews
Streuber
Crawford
Crawford County
Jacob Borland
J. B. Compton
J. L. Thompson
Assembly
Erie County
Messrs. Evans, Gould
Bentley
E. A. Walling
Lunacy Increasing Across Regions Says Official Reports
Official reports from England Scotland Wales Nova Scotia Massachusetts Wisconsin and Minnesota indicate insanity rising. The share of insane persons grows faster than population by about two percent yearly, signaling a need for closer attention to the issue.
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England
Scotland
Wales
Nova Scotia
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Woolen Mills See Major Job Loss Despite Free Wool Policy
A Keene New Hampshire paper notes Cheshire county woolen mills cut about 66 percent of workers since 1892, even as free wool provision exists under the Wilson Gorman tariff, which was expected to boost mill operation.
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Keene, N. H
Cheshire County
Seeds distribution delayed to after May first
The Secretary of Agriculture blocks seed distribution in the North, delaying deliveries to Congressmen until after May 1. Only small quantities will be issued to individuals whose names are submitted to the Philadelphia Controller by members of Congress.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Congress
Ellis Kansas Women Sweep City Election Victory
Hon C W Stone introduces repeal of Wilson bill provision granting free entry for alcohol used in arts and manufactures. Ways and Means committee favors the bill, aiding local manufacturers. Women of Ellis win a complete municipal ticket except police judge, defeated by five votes.
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C. W. Stone
Wilson
Ways and Means Committee
Ellis
Kansas
Delegates Favor Quay Over McKinley In State Districts
Delegates from three Congressional districts in this part of the state express preference for Quay as first choice and McKinley second, preferring home talent and home rule in the selection.
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Quay
McKinley
Supreme Court limits railway duty after passenger jumps
The court held that a railway company is not liable if a passenger jumps from a moving train and sustains injuries, citing limited duty once the car is in motion. The ruling emphasizes the traveler’s assumption of risk and shifts responsibility away from the railway.
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Supreme Court
Yankee boys win big at Athens games of skill and speed
In Athens Greece the Yankee team dominated the events of skill speed and endurance capturing about half the prizes while the Greek contestants were outmatched.
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Athens
Greece
South Carolina Republicans Name Possible 1896 Presidential Candidates
The South Carolina Republican group resolved a slate of acceptable presidential candidates including William McKinley James Allison Morton Reed and Algernon Quay as preferred options.
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South Carolina
McKinley
Allison
Morton
Reed
Quay
Weather Boosts Trade Across Retail and Wholesales
Waking weather lifts business as trade papers note rising retail purchases and stronger wholesale demand across multiple sectors, improving prospects for straw hats summer apparel and related lines.
Immigration surge driven by Italian arrivals for Africa conflict
Immigration now much larger than two years ago and rising steadily. Late arrivals from Italy are very large due to the demand for more soldiers in Africa.
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Italy
Africa
Record of McKinley Faith and Affiliations Denounced
An intimate friend refutes the A P A claim that Governor McKinley is tied to an Irish Catholic society. He shows McKinley’s Americanism stems from the Civil War service, notes his Methodist faith, Protestant ancestry, and membership in several non Catholic organizations.
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Gov. McKinley
McKinley
Mr. McKinley
Ancient Order of Hiberians
American Protective Association
Pythias
Grand Army of the Republic
Union Veteran Union
Sons of American Revolution
Loyal Legion
Ohio
God
Republicans Sweep New York Supervisors Elections
In New York last week Republicans won 812 to 314 in county supervisor races. Three counties shifted from Republican to Democratic boards, while Albany and others extended Republican majorities. The Harrisburg Telegraph notes a Republican trend with forecasts of a November GOP victory in the Empire State.
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York State
New York
Roscoe Conkling
Horatio Seymour
Harrisburg
Albany
Hill
Empire State
Banker jailed for taking deposits while insolvent in Columbia
A 70 year old banker from Columbia, Pa., received two years and five months in jail for knowingly taking deposits when his bank was insolvent. The sentence reflects the gravity of the crime, with emphasis on the offender’s advanced age.
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Columbia
Buffalo Express
Democratic contemporaries claim people turn to Democracy
A New York Press editorial notes several Democrats believe the public leans toward democracy, while warning the transition is accompanied by weapons in many hands. The piece frames this as a caution about political passion and potential violence.
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N. Y. Press
Presidential vote forecast at St Louis convention
The article estimates McKinley will secure 319 votes and Reed 128 at the St. Louis convention, reflecting early projections by party insiders. The figures indicate a shifting delegate landscape and set the tone for anticipated floor battles.
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McKinley
St. Louis
Reed
GE to Move Factories to New Elizabeth Plant
The Electrical Review reports General Electric will close factories at Schenectady Lynn and Harrison and relocate manufacturing to a new plant near Elizabeth New Jersey. A land company plans a 1 million dollar factory, 400 thousand dollar cash bonus and 175 thousand moving allowance to attract GE, with 10 000 jobs anticipated and a town to house workers and families.
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New York
The
Electrical Review
General Electric Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Lynn
Mass
Harrison
N. J
Elizabeth
Elmira
New Orange Industrial Association
C. W. Manahan
Matthew Arnot
South Orange
Electric Company
General Electic Company
Nickel Plate trains for Cleveland meeting May first
The Nickel Plate road will convene in Cleveland Ohio on May primeiro with low rates authorized for the occasion. The company operates well equipped trains with speed and comfort and passengers should contact B F Horner General Passenger Agent Cleveland for train times and information.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Nickel Plate Road
B. F. Horner
Cure for inflammatory rheumatism praised by patient
Charles H. Wetzel of Sunbury Pa swears to relief after using three bottles of Chamberlain's Pain Balm purchased at Melick's drug store on May 11. He claims full cure and endorses the product. The affidavit is sworn before Walter Shipman J P on August 10, 1894. Available for sale at 50 cents per bottle by Morris Leen Warren P B Canfield Cory on.
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Melick’s
Chamberlain
Charles H. Wetzel
Sunbury
Walter Shipman
J. P
Morris Leen
Warren
P. B. Canfield
Coryon
Erie Railroad Cuts Rates to National Conventions
The Erie railroad will offer greatly reduced fares to the Prohibition National Convention in Pittsburg in May, the Republican National Convention in St. Louis in June, and the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in July. Dates and rates available from Erie ticket agents or by applying to GARFIELD, Div. Pas. Agt., Jamestown, N. Y.
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Erie Railroad
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Chicago
Erie
H. Garfield
Jamestown
N. Y
Nickel Plate Road Bids For General Conference Travel
With its splendid equipment colored porters on day coaches elegant sleeping cars and unexcelled dining service the Nickel Plate Road offers low rates to attend the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Cleveland Ohio Tickets go on sale April 29 30 May 1 and may be extended to June 6 with five day return option and within five days of sale.
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Nickel Plate Road
General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Cleveland
Agena Witin
Nomination of Hon. C. W. Stone to Congress in 27th District
The Kane nomination of Hon. Charles W. Stone for Representative in Congress from Pennsylvania’s 27th District is noted. The Washington Times profile praises his long public service from Warren to Harrisburg, his role on the Coinage committee, and potential push for metric system adoption, while underscoring his popularity and accessibility to constituents.
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Charles W. Stone
Kane
Congress
Stone
Washington, D.C
Pennsylvania
C. W. Stone
Massachusetts
Williams’ College
Warren
Union
Warren County
Senate
Commonwealth
Beaver
Delamater
Stone Renominated by Kane Delegates for Congress
The Twenty seventh District delegates at Kane endorsed Charles W. Stone for Congress with no opposition. Local papers praise his record on protection, honest money, and Republican principles, predicting a larger victory and continued public service for the Commonwealth.
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Kane
Commonwealth
Charles W. Stone
Congress
Oil City
Derc
Note of Warning on Stomach Cancer Cure Claim
An advertisement warns that indigestion causes stomach inflammation and cancer, touts South American Nervine as the world’s most momentous cure, claims universal efficacy, and offers the product at Noyes Drug Store in Warren, Pennsylvania.
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Noyes
Warren
Silver coinage record contrasts 1878 and 1896 in congress
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat argues that 1896 free silver gains show a shift toward financial sanity. It cites earlier acts like the Bland Allison law and contrasts senate and house majorities, predicting a conservative, sound-money trend into 1897 with possible changes in key senate seats.
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Richard P. Bland
Missouri
Congress
Hayes
House
Senate
William B. Allison
Committee On Finance
Cleveland
Cameron
West
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Savings Banks and the Free Silver Debate
A Chicago Times Herald opinion cites 1880 to last year savings bank figures, noting depositors rose to 4 875 519 and deposits to 1 810 597 023 dollars. It argues free silver would slash this thrift by 900 million, challenging the 100 cent standard and praising the thrift of American labor.
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United States
Savings Bank
Chicago Times-Herald
Student Confined for Six Days in Air Tight Room
In Middletown Connecticut professors Atwater Rasa and Wood under a U S government direction conduct tests on food value. A ten foot square airtight chamber houses a student who eats weighed food pumped through a sealed tube. The room includes living sleeping and laboratory areas with electric lighting and temperature monitored daily. All intake and waste are measured to determine foods that build bone flesh and blood. Results will be sent to Washington.
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Atwater
Rasa
Wood
Middletown
Conn
United States
Washington
Admiral Makaroff Praises Massachusetts Battleship
Admiral Makaroff compares American warships to European builds and finds the Massachusetts superior in fire concentration and fore and aft fire. He notes U S ships are fine, rivaling or surpassing others, with Massachusetts offering strong coast defense though with slightly reduced freeboard. He ranks American firepower high versus Russian battleships in the Black Sea for concentration of fire.
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Massachusetts
Black Sea
Europe
Makaroff
Sparrows Protect Their Nest by Cutting Awning Cords
A Philadelphia Times correspondent reports sparrows showed clever forethought by repairing their nests in the duck awning folds after an egg fell and a cord was cut. The birds severed the cord with their bills to prevent nest depredations.
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Philadelphia Times
University of Pennsylvania to establish cultured college community
Secretary Jesse Y. Burk announces 22 scholarships and fellowships totaling 13 200 funded from Provost Harrison 500 000 gift in honor of his father. Fellow program aims to create a cultured group living on campus devoted entirely to study and advancement of knowledge within the university. Applicants evaluated on exceptional ability.
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University of Pennsylvania
Jesse Y. Burk
University
Harrison
Nebraska Man Seeks Fame as World Fire Eater
Charles Clement of Scotia in Greeley county Nebraska writes to Postmaster Hesing in Chicago claiming he can eat the Red Hot Coles without mouthfuls of anything and challenges the world to prove otherwise. He asks Hesing to star him before Chicago audiences if possible.
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Scotia
Greeley County
Neb
Hesing
Chicago
Charles Clement
Mr. Hesing
Diagram in Dead Man's Pocket Reveals Hidden Fortune
Christian Miller of Adams County Indiana died leaving a diagram showing gold stashed around his farm. His two sons found 21 cans of gold buried in granaries, under doorsills, field and attic, totaling $1 800. Estate valued at about $15 000. A separate incident in Fredonia Kansas reports a man injured by a pepper spray incident at his office.
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Christian Miller
Decatur
Ind
Adams County Bank
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