Settlement ends Fraker insurance swindle case in Kansas City
Judge Lincoln and relatives of Fraker abandon profit claims in a $35,000 payout to ex Judge Lincoln as trustee for Fraker heirs. Insurance companies Topeka Hartford Provident savings and Knights of Pythias Modern Woodmen to be repaid at least 80 percent. Equitable Life not included in the deal.
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Kansan City
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Topeka
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Provident Savings of
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BRL
Knights of Pythias
Modern Woodmen
Equitable Life Association
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Pardons Granted in 1881 Murder Case by Governor Morrill Harding
Governor Morrill Pardoned Albert Harding of Montgomery county who was sentenced to be hanged for his wife s murder in 1881. The case involved a fatal poison prescription given after the wife fell ill. Harding, a poor Black man, had little defense and was pardoned at the urging of Montgomery county citizens.
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Harding
Montgomery County
Trust in Scott's Emulsion Questioned by Advertiser
An open critique warns readers to distrust a druggist offering substitutes. It urges customers to insist on Scott's Emulsion or any exact prescription item, highlighting deceit for profit and urging payment for the genuine product from Scott & Bowne, Chemists, New York.
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Scott
Fort
Scott & Bowna
New Yorks
Foraker Wins Big in New Republican National Sweep
Reports from Ohio and nationwide indicate a sweeping Republican victory. Major gains include New York by 80,000, New Jersey by 16,000, Maryland by 10,000, and likely Kentucky. McKinley lauds the win as a response to Democratic policy and predicts Bushnell will top 100,000 in Ohio. Amos J. Cummings wins New York’s Tenth district. Lloyd Lowndes becomes Maryland governor.
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Victory for Tammany in New York State Election
New York shows Republican statewide gains and Tammany triumph in city races. Key figures include Amos J. Cummings winning Congress Tenth District and Hamilton Parry leading fusion in county clerk races. City results favor Tammany with expected plurality 18 000 to 22 000, while Republicans gain in state offices and legislature.
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Harlem
New York
Kings County
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Parry
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Frederick Smith
Charles F. McLean
H. D. Parry
Register
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M. F. McMahin
Joseph Newberger
Robert A. Wick
John P. Schuchman
EB. P.O. Dwyer
Independent County Democratic
Dol. Parkhurst
Committee of 50
Fusion Declared Dead by Lawson of the Election
Secret remarks by Neato ay Ripa Lanterbury Sage assert the lawson of the ele tion ends fusion. He proclaims fusion is dead forever and receives echoing support from politicians across factions.
Kentucky in Doubt as Hardin Leads in Republican State Ticket
Kentucky returns from 95 counties show Hardin leading the Democratic ticket in a tight race for state offices and the legislature, with Bradley carrying Jefferson and portions of Louisville. Early tallies give Hardin a provisional majority around 3,600 to 1,223 after partial counts, with scattered results delaying final outcome.
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Senate
United States
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Louisvinia
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Post
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Bradley
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Jefferson
Speed
W. O. Bradley
Graves
Hart
Logan
Hopkins
Nelson
Franklin
Mercer
Greenhalge Wins Across Massachusetts in 1894 Unity
Boston results show Governor Greenhalge and the entire Republican ticket endorsed by a large plurality. Legislature remains solidly Republican with 3 of 40 senators Democrat, Democrats gain slightly in the Senate but House retain near identical GOP strength. Women suffrage fails by about three to one. municipal votes heavily against it.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Greenhalge
Green- TF. T. Greenhalgehalge
Senate
House of Representatives
Tut Oe
Chiider
Republican Party
Friends of
Landslide in Maryland reshapes political scene
Democratic ticket wins in Maryland by a large margin as Endergy Ma joritiva Prin and Jiona Will Succeed Gibson lead decisive victory. The result reinforces party control and signals strong support for current agenda.
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Majoritiva Prin
Rkepab- Jiona
Gibson
Landslide likely in Maryland returns favor Republicans
Election returns show a bitter campaign with Democratic voters split on Governor Gorman and John B. Hurst. Republicans may carry the state and city ticket, with a Republican legislature likely, while Maryland trends suggest Lowndes leads for governor. Baltimore supports the GOP ticket.
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United Bra
Gorman
John B. Hurst
BaLiiory
Maryhaml
Gorse
United Serndes
Helatar
Republicans Likely Sweep Statewide Victory in Local Election
Telegrams from county chairmen show Republican gains across Washington Carlin and Alleghany counties for Lowndes. The Herald Independent concedes a statewide majority up to 20,000 and predicts a Republican legislature, securing two replacements for Senator Gibson and a full Republican ticket victory.
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Regin
Union
Washington County
Lowndes
Carlin County
United States
Gibson
Virginia Votes in Mixed Returns in State Election
Ricamono Va November 6 The Virginia state election closed a notably apathetic campaign. Voters chose half the senate and the entire house of delegates amid debates over a new election law and repeal of the Walton law. Early returns show 84 Democrats and six anti Democrats in the senate and about 80 Democrats and 20 anti Democrats in the house, with Republicans and Populists aiding anti-Democrat factions in several counties.
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Sraty Senate
House of Delegates
Ricamono
Senate
Norfolk
House
Pennsylvania Off Year Brings Treasurership and Judges
Pennsylvania reports an off year with Benjamin J. Haywood winning the state treasurer race by about 150,000 as Republicans gain. Seven Supreme Court judges are elected, six Republicans confirmed. seven- member senate and six-assembly seats also contested, with Philadelphia showing a large Republican plurality. Quiet statewide vote and partisan races amid free coinage debates.
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Superior Court
Philadelphia
Benjamin J. Haywood
Senate
New York
New Jersey
John W. Gyiges
Boven
Assembly
Robber Roughs Up Night Operator at Local Office
G W Summit, on duty in place of vacating F D Seely, was confronted by a man in a grey coat and derby who forced entry after the door failed to lock. A struggle ensued with an iron shovel used to fend off the assailant, who fled. the intruder likely planned a robbery.
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F. D. Seely
Mr. Summit
Flo
W. Parham
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