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Newspaper
Belmont Weekly Dispatch
Location
Belmont, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1891
Page
2
A Jamestown New York man Hiram Smith files to contest Congressman Hooker’s seat amid ridicule and claims of corruption. The piece argues the move would not yield Smith the seat and calls for adherence to constitutional process and proper electoral contest rules.
A reprint from a county newspaper accuses leading Republicans of flatly alleging that Mr Looker used money to win a primary nomination. The piece condemns the critics as dishonest and driven by spite and alleges their motive is to damage Mr Looker.
Major Tilram Smith of Jamestown announces to Hon. Warren B. Hooker that he filed a notice of contest with the House clerk for Hooker's seat in Congress. The action recalls 1873 when Augustus Lowry claimed a vacancy. public sentiment in Chautauqua County doubts the effort and forecasts disappointment for Smith.
The Dispatch reports Hon Addison S Thompson sent a telegram Friday stating his bill to consolidate double-barreled and double-jointed jury districts passed the Assembly by two thirds. The measure aims to relieve burdened taxpayers from the costly Angelica knob to the Belmont county seat, with Thompson promising Senate action bulletin if any this week.
In Chau tauqua County residents dispute claims that Warren 3B used a dollar illegally or unlawfully in the district. Local Republicans deny any improper conduct and demand proof or official findings before judgment.
Senator Fassett and Assembly member Thompson receive thanks for providing public documents and valuable papers.
Desperate battle erupts at Morewood between strikers and armed deputies as gates are smashed and shots are fired. Seven rioters killed instantly, three more die later. telegraph wires cut, violence spreads to nearby towns, with Governor Pattison and the militia mobilizing to restore order.
A flurry of excitement follows several shots fired at night on the hill back of the works in Morewood Pleasant. Local authorities investigate the disturbance as residents report the incident near the industrial area.
The market report covers New York and Burrato data from April 6. It lists money market rates with bids around 4.16 to 4.99 and government and railroad securities pricing. It records flour and grain values on the New York Produce Exchange, with wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, and butter and cheese prices, plus dairy and egg figures across regional markets. Names include New York Money Market, New York Produce Exchange, Pacific railroad, and Burrato.
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