New York Republican Convention Nominates Tracy for Mayor
Delegates and spectators at the Republican convention named General Ben Tracy former secretary of the diary as mayor of Greater New York. Seth Low received under 50 percent of the 848 votes cast amid tension with the Citizens Union and opposition leaders. An anti Tammanry union appears likely as divisions persist between regulars, Citizens Union, and Brooklyn Democrats.
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York
Ben iin'Fy Tracy
Republican Organization
Greater New York
Seth Low
Citigena
Seers
Hianes
Jacob ‘Worth
Platt
Law
Citizen Union
Republican Committee
Nationa
Citizens’ Union
Brooklyn Democracy
Low
Fire at Sing Sing Prison Thwarts Escape Plot
Convict firemen extinguished a blaze started by incendiaries at Sing Sing Prison. The plan aimed to create panic during the dinner rush to allow mass escape, but guards held discipline as the convict fire brigade contained the fire.
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Tucendiariet
New York
Sing Sing
Convict Fire Brigade A
Lawsuits and murder trial affect wives in late September news
Attorney Vincent in Chicago claims a Nebraskan witness saw Mrs Luetgert after a suspected murder, while Otappy Opdyke testifies to identifying Mrs Smet gert as one of two women seen near Lake Zurich. Kansas juries call four women for civic service but a judge rules them ineligible.
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Vincent
Tekumah
H. Wade
Gillis
Clamims
A. L. Ludgert
Luetgert
Chicago
Nesbraske
Michigan
Wisconsin
Burt County
Neb
Mra. Luetgert
Omoaco
Criminal Court
Mary Stemmering
Armadale Opdyke
Janesville
Wis
Opdyke
Lake Zurich
Fort Scott
Kan
M. E. Ross
A. Douglas
A. Kaufman
Cora Wheeler
District Court
Kansas
Miss Wheeler
Biddle
Washington Supreme Court
Simons
Supreme Court
Bandits Rob a Rock Island Train in Daylight
Five masked robbers waylaid the southbound Rock Island passenger train near Minco in Indian Territory at 11 this forenoon. They forced passengers and crew to form a line, rifled the express and mail pouches, and attempted to blow the safe with dynamite. About $300 in cash and valuables were taken. the safe resisted the explosion and the loot was saved. Citizens formed a posse at Chickasaw and officers were dispatched from El Reno. One bandit’s exposed face led to rumors the man was Al Jennings, a former Canadian County attorney, with connections to the Jennings family noted in Oklahoma.
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Hu Rero
C. T
Bandi
Sislin' No. 1
Mince
Indian Territory
el Reno
Chickasaw
Express Company
Prairie
Wichita Mountains
Santa Fe
Edmunds
al Jennings
Canadian County
Oklahoma
Pottawatomie County
Kentucky
University of West Virginia
Ed Jennings
Temple Houston
Woodward
Okla
Kansas
Colorado
Iowa Sunday School Association observes October 10 as Association Day
The Iowa State Sunday School Association set October 10 as Association Day aimed at prayer information and contributions. A two cent per member gift funds county state and international work for the International Lesson system. Ottumwa’s newspaper history cautionary tale notes two new dailies’ failure and the enduring advantage of established papers.
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Iowa State Sunday School Association
Christian’ People
Churches of Iowa
Iowa
Ben
C. ©. Wallace
Des Moines
County School Association
J. F. Hardin
Eldora
State
Ottumwa
Sun
Democrat
Republican
Courier
Daily Sun
Astccass
Topeka Fall Festival Opens with Firemen Parade
Topeka hosts its second annual fall festival with a large parade on opening day. Tuesday featured fireman events with nearly 1,000 firefighters from 85 companies. A firemen display and Ponca Indian dance followed at the fair grounds in the evening. Williams for Governor news from Massachusetts notes Dedham native George Fred Williams nominated by the Democratic state convention. Other nominees include Callahan, Nash, O Keefe, and Watson.
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Topeka
Fair Grounds
Commandant Ratekin Resigns at Iowa Soldiers Home
Ratekin resigns after a board session reveals the dismissal of Surgeon Duffield and Quartermaster Lougly for misconduct and incompetence. The board of special commissioners investigates the case as a new commandant will be appointed. Ex-President Cleveland Leaves Buzzards Bay for New York and Princeton with family. Cedar Rapids awarded pennant after Western Baseball Association meeting. Burlington, Rockford, and Rockford-Peoria games decided in favor of Burlington and Rockford. Wreck on the Dylon Pacific near Columbus. no injuries reported. National League games: Pittsburg 14, Chicago 1b with Killen Hughey Sugden Wright Kittridge.
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Ratekin
Iowa Soldiers
Duffield
Lougly
Board of Special Commissioners
Buzzards Bay
Buzzards' Bay
Mass
Cleveland
New York
Benedict
Fall River
Princeton
Cedar Rapids
Burtington
Western Baseball Association
Burlington-Quincy
Rockford-Peoria
Burlington
Rockford
Pittsburg
Chicago
Killen
Hughey
Sugden
Wright
Kittridge
Spanjer Defeats Agnew in Midround Stop
In Sacramento on October 2 Henry Spanjer defeated amateur rival Agnew after a strong start by Spanjer. By the eighth round Agnew could not land a punch and referee Sullivan halted the bout mid round, awarding Spanjer the victory.
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Spanjer
Agnes
Sacramento
Cal
Lon Agnew
Henry Spanjer
Agnew
Sullivan
Spaujer
Pope’s Declining Strength Raises Vatican Anxiety
The Globe reports growing weakness in Pope Neaving, with church dignitaries fearing he will not recover from extreme feebleness and exhaustion evident as of October 2 in Lowpos.
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The
Globe
Fever Status in New Orleans and Brown Conference Outcome
In New Orleans yellow fever activity shows 19 cases and 2 deaths in the 34 hours to Sept 28 9 p m, totaling 179 cases and unspecified total deaths. Separately the Manchester Congregational conference reversed a prior ruling and unanimously declined to admit Rev O O Brown to the conference under consideration.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Book of Health
State of Louisiana
Brown
Dusveur
Congregational Conference
Manchester
O. Brown
Decline in Failures and Bright Crop Prospects Reported
G Don & Co weekly review notes Third Quarter 1897 failures at 2 903 with liabilities of 24 004 261 including banking, commercial failures 2 874 with 26 576 192 in liabilities. Manufacturing failures averaged 14 487, trading 5 927, both low. Volume of legitimate business slightly larger, wages rising, clearings up. Wheat and cotton speculation damped by bright crop prospects, with large yields foreseen and steady improvements in industrial activity and retail trade. Corn crop outlook favorable, and reciprocity questions for US trade with the Americas discussed. An elderly man killed by a locomotive in Marion.
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G. Don & Co
Saller
New York
Stock Exchange Clearing House
Thas
Atlantic
Pacific
London
United States
Canada
How to Cure Catarrh
An old article argues sprays washes and inhalations fail to cure catarrh. It says catarrh is a deep seated blood disease needing internal remedies. Swift's Specific is claimed as the only treatment reaching the disease and offering permanent relief.
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Swift
Cure for Catarrh Promoted by Swift's Specific S S
Harrodsburg resident B P McAllister reports long struggle with catarrh despite sprays washes and inhaling remedies. After trying Swift's specific he claims complete cure as the blood remedy reaches the disease and ends surface treatments. He urges discontinuing local care and endorses S S as effective for catarrh rheumatism blood poisoning and related diseases. Books offered free by Swift Specific Company Atlanta Ga.
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B. P. McAllister
Harrodsburg, &C
Catarth
Swift
Ifk
S. S
Atlanta, Ga
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