Muddle in Republican ranks roils political circles
A critical essay portrays a split among Republicans led by Blaine Harrison Reed and McKinley over tariff policy. It suggests cabinet factions and rivalries while predicting enduring unity on protecting American labor and homes. The piece notes Cape May sightings and fences the idea of a common nominee for the next presidency.
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Mugwump
Blaine
Harrison
Reed
McKinley
Maine
Tom Reed
White House
Cape May
Jim Plaine
Republican to Democrat party shifts and ballot outcomes
The Ledger argues that Republican to Democrat gains this week are large, but exact numbers aren’t published. It predicts a Republican majority in this county similar to past elections and commends Senator Delamater, noting the need to support party principles and candidates, including local tickets.
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Mart
Ledger
Stone
Delamater
Pattison
Prominent Democrat Bolts Pattison From Philadelphia
Maxwell Steven son of Philadelphia denounces Pattison calling him not a Democrat. He says he is opposed and argues that straight, reliable Democrats cannot support Pattison. More details promised.
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Pattison
Maxwell Stevenson
Philadelphia
Keeping Cool and Safe Health Advice of the Era
Practical, humorous health guidance urges readers to dress coolly, avoid excess meat, boil or filter river water, prefer fresh buttermilk, choose clean fountains, drink lemonade slowly, bathe often, keep clean attire, and limit ice water and alcohol to prevent dyspepsia and sunstroke. It warns some fruits may be poor that year and emphasizes temperance and good humor for longevity.
Sheffield’s tariff resolve prompts McKinley intervention
In Sheffield England the city council passed a resolution condemning the American tariff as hostile to British manufacturing. The piece suggests McKinley should drop his bill and embrace tariff reform, predicting Democratic noise and Republican gains from protectionist policy for American labor and consumers.
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Mkinley
Sheffield
England
United States
Great Britain
Ireland
McKinley
Democratic Party
Elections Committee Delivers Fair Rulings on Sixteen Contests
The House Committee on Elections reports it examined sixteen contested seats and awarded six seats to Democrats already seated by state governor certificates and ten to Republican contestants. It asserts grounds matched those in prior contests and acted with equity based on the evidence.
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House Committee On Elections
Gloriously old Republican Tom Marshall backs Pattison in Pennsylvania
Pattison supporters in Pennsylvania praise Tom Marshall of Pittsburg as a Republican ally for governor. Marshall has voted Democratic since 1883, and his current stance is described as a summer recruitment to Democracy. The piece says such backers are not true Republicans and won’t affect Delamater’s political standing.
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Pattison
Tom Marshall
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Delamater
Murder of Mr Cook in Jasper County Mississippi
The Birmingham Age Herald reports that Mr Cook was canvassing for the Republican County Committee when a citizens committee warned him to stop. He continued and was assassinated. the killer is known to leading Democrats and is not to be punished, with the paper calling it a white man’s government.
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Cook
Jasper County
Mississippi
Birmingham Age Herald
Republican County Committee
How to Help Horses Beat Heat During Work
Owners can reduce heat stress in horses by cooling the head with a water saturated sponge on leaving the stable and mopping nostrils after drinking. After work, provide cool air and recreation, remove harness, and turn the horse loose outdoors rather than into a hot stall.
Caries Norpuort to Retire From Herald After Congress
Caries Norpuort ends a 16 year tenure as New York Herald Washington correspondent. He will retire at Congress end and move to Southern California. Mr Bennett grants him half pay for life plus a full year’s salary in advance.
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Caries Norpuort
N. Y. Herald
Washington
California
Bennett
Herald
The
Early Life Cure Hidden in Rheumatism Treatment
Ayer s Sarsaparilla is praised for curing rheumatism with many records of similar cases. The speaker laments not taking the medicine earlier in life, noting the years of suffering that could have been saved.
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Ayer
Voter Registration Deadlines and Requirements Highlighted
The notice urges Pennsylvania Republicans to verify their names on Assessors lists for the upcoming election. It details public display of registry lists by August and steps to correct omissions, along with deadlines for assessment September 4 and for naturalization papers by October 4. It warns on poll tax payment and residency status for qualified voters.
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Pennnsylvania
News and Notes: varied items from drouth to politics
Drouth harms crops in Indiana. Sundl runs 1:02 for half mile in Detroit. Harrison and Blaine kept cool at Cape May. Canada claims 500000 square miles larger than US, incl Alaska. Switzer land snow blocks mountain climbing. Republican State League set for Saratoga Sept 4. July debt payoff $395,255.37. treasury cash $708,142,957.39. A Galena man's sixty day fast ends in death. Post offices rise from 58999 to 62400 by 1890. Porter orders St Paul Minneapolis population recount. Salt mountain found in Louisiana. Internal revenue total $142,594,696, up $11,700,262. Memoir of Rev Eaton reviewed. book priced $1.25. First US patent issued 100 years ago. Harrison weighed 193 pounds at Mt Gretna. McKeesport boy loses $130 in notes. Crane the comedian from The Senator: California climate noted as four climates daily. Flood toll 2142. distribution by status. Sharon dispatch reports Lawrence county GOP endorsing Major McDowell. voters optimistic for November.
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Harrison
Blaine
Cape May
Canada
United States
Alaska
Switzerland
Republican State League
Saratoga N. Y
Galena
Samuel Hopkins
Mt. Gretna
Schofield
Wanamaker
Miller
McKeesport
Franklin News
Crane
San Francisco
California
J. B. Kremer
Flood Commission
Johnstown Tribune
Sharon
Mercer County
Lawrence County Republican Committee
Major McDowell
Beaver
Butler County
Washington
John W. Mason
Internal Revenue
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department
Washineton
Tolstoi
Kreutzer
New York
Chicago
No Conflict Between Harrison Blaine and Cabinet Pair
Washington dispatch says Congressman Owen of Indiana close to the President notes there is no quarrel between Harrison and Blaine. The President will not rush to opinion, public sentiment is split. He supports the McKinley bill and reciprocity, aiming for law this session. No effort to dismiss Blaine. The President and Secretary of State remain at odds in name only.
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Washington
Owen
Indiana
Harrison
Blaine
Census Costs Through the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries
A discussion of U S census costs and populations from 1790 to 1880 notes 1790 population 3 929 214 with census cost 44 377 and 1880 population 50 155 782 costing 5 862 752. The 1890 appropriation is 6 000 000 excluding printing engraving and binding, with eleven census expected to be more expensive.
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United States
Kentucky Republicans Hold Seats Amid Democratic Split
A Kentucky split in the Democratic ranks is joked to elect a Republican official. The Harrisburg Telegraph calls it a fairy tale though Kentucky’s 10th and 11th districts already send Republicans John H. Wilson and H. F. Finley to Congress. The paper predicts more GOP seats after a new election bill becomes law, which the Democrats oppose.
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Kentucky
Harrisburg
Congress
John H. Wilson
H. F. Finley
Tax Bloomington Leader Advocates Republican Hurdles
The Bloomington Leader argues Republicans must work hard in an off year to defend gains in Illinois. It warns of a swift Democratic advance threatening the Legislature United States Senate seat congressional reapportionment and broader political control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tax Bloomington
Illinois
United States
President’s Cottage Gift Sparks Press Scrutiny
The New York World and critics press the issue of Mrs. Harrison mentioning a cottage gift for a summer home. The President reportedly agreed conditionally to accept if it suited his family after residence, with Philadelphia Ledger editor McKean saying no further comment yet on publication.
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N. Y. World
Harrison
McKean
The
Phila. Ledger
the World
One of Pattison's Vetoes Cries Out in Legislature
The 1885 legislature sharply rebuked Governor Pattison for vetoing a bill funding indigent soldier burials. It authorized county commissioners to spend up to 35 on graves and 15 for headstones, despite Pattison’s claim of extravagance. Only 3 Senators and 16 Assemblymen sustained him. Franklin Citizen notes soldiers’ contempt and calls for his removal from Philadelphia.
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Pattison
Assemblymen
Boys In
Blue
National Guard
Mt. Gretna
Philadelphia
Franklin
St Nicholas Illustrates Lady Jane Frontis by Birch
The August issue features a Birch illustration for the serial Lady Jane showing the dancing master turned green grocer recalling his triumphs in teaching the heroine Victorian steps. The magazine praises the continued serials and retains strong African and baseball sections.
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St Nicholas
Birch
Jane
Global News Briefs From August Fourth Telegraph Dispatch
The report covers Turkish reserves in Armenia, German Rhine woods ravaged by nun worm, English purchase of Elkhorn mine in Montana for 180000 dollars, twelve year old George Nenningar’s hydrophobia death in New York, Ada Barrett acquittal in Chicago murder trial, Omaha fire at Lincoln woolen mills with 70000 dollar loss and 15000 insurance, S D Gilchl injured by falling bale, Nihilist plot in St Petersburg, Kemmler execution debate in England, Welsh railway strike threat, Silesian sweatshop abuses, and Rome proposed universal time meridian with Jerusalem as candidate.
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Armenia
Germany
Rhine
Mayence
Elkhorn
Jefferson County
Montana
George Nenningar
St. Michael’s Hospital
New York
Chicago
Ada Barrett
Omaha
Neb
Lincoln
S. D. Gilchl
St. Petersburg
Corlowski
University of St Petersburg
Kemmler
England
Wales
Rome
Jerusalem
Washington
Greenwich
Hottest Day of the Year With Prostrations Reported
In Curiaco on August 4 a Saturday heat peak reached 95 degrees by 1 PM. Police reported several heat related collapses including multiple prostrations.
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Curiaco
Illinois World’s Fair bill may be vetoed over constitutionality
Springfield Aug 4 The World’s Fair bill faces possible veto by Governor Fifer amid doubts on its constitutionality. The measure would fill reclaim submerged lands near Chicago for a park and revert title if used otherwise, raising a single-subject issue. Speaker Cochran may sign then send to the governor. If vetoed, no special session but a new bill at the 37th General Assembly.
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Fifer
Illnois
Springfield
Cochran
General Assembly
Majority Report on Clayton Breckenridge Contest and Murders
The House Elections Committee reports no Arkansas action aided justice in the Clayton Breckenridge contest. It links the deaths of negro detective Smith and George Bentley to ballot box theft probes and Pinkerton evidence, concluding killers aimed to halt testimony. It urges laws to prevent ballot box theft and murder from securing seats.
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House Committee On
Washteaton
House
Clayton
Arkansas
Smith
George Bentley
O. T. Bentley
Pinkertons
Bentley
Pinkerton
Congress
Market Records Show Grain and Livestock Prices Across Cities
Grain and livestock futures and spot prices fill the sheet with August data from Cleveland New York Chicago and Buffalo. Wheat corn oats and butter cheese eggs and pork trades are noted with varying figures and trends across the day. A medical testimonial from Rev Wm Stout of Wiarton Ont closes the item.
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New York
Minnesota
Western Creamery
Glade Borough Incorporation Petition Notice
Citizens of Glade township petition the Court of Quarter Sessions of Warren county on the first Monday of September to be incorporated as a borough. Proposed boundaries follow Conewango creek, Allegheny river, and an irregular line from Clark farm to east of Allegheny bridge. An August 25 1890 charter application to Governor seeks Warren Homestead Loan and Trust Company second series to own real estate and handle leases and sales.
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Glade Township
Court of Quarter Sessions
Warren County
Conewango Creek
Allegheny River
Clark Farm
Hook Town
Allegheny Bridge
Pennsylvania
Frank M. Knapp
William A. Rankin
Ezra T. Hazeltine
Alexander H. McKelvy
Samuel T. Neill
Act of Assembly
Warren Homestead Loan and Trust Company
Susan Hewitt
Celestia M. Scott
R. C. Scott
Chas
A. Peterson
Nellie J. Regan
Patrick Regan
S. P. Hall
Orris Hall
H. Briggs
Register. Register
Warren
High Life Java and Mocha Coffee Ad in Boston 1890
An 1890 Boston advertisement touts High Life Java and Mocha Coffee as the favorite of connoisseurs from Warren Mair and Winslow Rand & Watson. It notes sale through Goorrieu & Frutman, with other brands in their Popular Grocery House.
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Boston
Mass
Pusitisners
Warren Mair
Winslow, Rand & Watson High Life
Goorrieu & Frutman
Winslow, Rand & Wilson
White Cloud Flour Sold by Popular Grocers in City
The F Schumaker Milling Co promotes its old reliable White Cloud Flour sold only by Popular Grocers in Georgic u & Festman and urges residents to buy locally.
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Axton
Pasitioners
Warren Matt
Georricu & Festman
F. Schumaker Milling CO
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George W. Delamater
Crawford
Louis A. Watres
Lackawanna
Internal Affairs
Thomas J. Stewart
Montgomery
Lewis F. Watson
Senate
Orren Cgc
Allen
C. C. Thompson
Geo. H. Higgins
Critt Marsh
Kinzua
Glade
Phil N. Robinson
South West
John A. Akins
Brokenstraw
J. W. Dunkle
A. L. Harrington
Pittsfield
H. Ken, Lyon
Sugar Grove
Graham
Eldred
Warren Academy
Isaac
Alden
Chandler’s Valley
Youngsville
Tue Matz
F. W. Truesdell
Titusville
Postoffic Department
Tursday
Jones
Dan Shepard
Shepard
Quay
Struble
Iowa
Literary
News and Notes
Detroit
Supt. Porter
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Louisiana
J. M. Eaton
D. D
Presbyterian Church
An de Pa
A. H. Caughey
Erie
Dispatch Office
Christian Commission
Holy Land
Chautauqua
Eaton
Allegheny Valley
Caughey Book Store
Otis
Franklin Book
B. Durfey
Arizona
Thomas
Burdock
Morris & Mullen and
N. C. Allen
Goodrich & Fehlman’s
Express
Max Klein
Federal St
Allegheny
Henry Baxter
Mandrake Bitters
N.C. Allen
Davis’ Drug Store
Colonel Clayton
Trushel & Co’s
Acme Oil
Cleveland
Ohio
ToLepo
Texas
Buffalo
Caatle
Wm. Stout
Wiarton, Ont
Etters
William J. Woodburn
Freehold
Penna
Philip Blakeslee
Paabl
Bi John Nelson
Albert W. Ryan
Warren Boro
Third and East Sts
G. P. Orr
J.J. Taylor
Mary A. Prendergast
Jamestown
Wilbur & Schnur
Pine Grove
New York and
A. T. Prendergast
Kiantone
N. Y
Oliver G. Chase
Chase
E. G. Davis
Daniel M. Gregory
Alexander T. Prendergast
Recorder's Office
Robert N. Marvin Willis
Benedict
James C. Wells
Harriet E. Wells
Russell F. van Doorn
Adm
Java
New York City
Pusuisuers Warren Mail
Gentte
Goopricu & Feut- Man
Holmes & Coutts
Pesusmuers
Warren Mai
Goopmen & Feniman
Acme Oil Co
Goodrich & Fehlman
Siegel
Berlin
Knox
Siegelys
Meadville Conservatory OF Music
T. L. Fiopp
the Chautauquan
Juvia C. Hutt
Mary Reno Pinney
New England Conservatory of Music
J. W. Conant
American College of Musicians
Juvia C. Hull
Meadville, Pa
Chamberlain Institute
Female College
Randolph
Chautauqua Lake
Vincent
New England Conservatory
Commercial College
Ojst Rav
J. T. EpwArps
D. D. Pres
DODDS
Fowene Miteur & Co
Soldin Warren
Geo
Davis
Second
Liberty
Betginled & Co
Greenland
Water St
WM. Spinner
Diamond Block
Oneida Valley
L. G. Noyes & CO
CASEI
Boston Shoe Store
Warren, PA
Bargain House
American Bargain House
Water Street
Boss Grocery
J. G. McCrory
First National Bank
L, DL
Wetmore
M. Beecher
Cashier
Scotland
Europe
National Line of Iron
Liverpool
Queenstown
PDE Sep
Hamburg
Bremen
Havre
Paris
Gothenburg
Christiania
Copenhagen
P. & E. Railroad
H. S. Thomas
Wood & Thomas
Third Street
Warren, la
Borough of
F. M. Knapp
Sec
Chalnis
Anderson
White Goods
India
Boggs &Buhl
Federal Street
Allegheny, PA
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