Sky bulletin marks Post's electric election signal
A historic plan to display election results in Massachusetts New York and Ohio by a 2000 candle power search light atop the Post building. The sky will flash signals every ten to fifteen minutes with coded flashes naming Russell Allen New York Democrats Republicans and Ohio tickets. The method promises rapid visible results for readers within twenty miles, using a powerful aerial message across the heavens.
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New York
Ohio
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the Post
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Post
Fost
Russell
Allen
Ohio Democratic
Ohio Republican
Flower
Fassett
Campbell
McKinley
United States
Rugs Once Again Sale Proves Popular and Reliable
We celebrate a record week following a Oriental rugs sale last week. From Monday to Saturday our store saw the largest customer turnout in its history, drawing many new shoppers likely to be retained. Demand for the five and ten dollar Daghestan rugs surged, prompting restocks at lower prices to avoid disappointing buyers and underline our advertised value.
Embezzlement case shocks Maverick Bank affair deepens mystery
John H Pray Sons & Co reports reveal embezzlement by Maverick National Bank officials. Potter, Dana, French, and Work face charges as reporters learn of arrests and home custody. Clearing House aids depositors amid panic while speculation runs high about missing Potter and bank assets.
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Potter
French
Dana
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Clearing House Association
Maverick Bank
Clearing House Committee
Don t Blame Asa to This the Secret That Was Told
Friends of Irving A. Evans claim he sacrificed his life for loyalty and that he was worth 80 090 a year ago. The Boston News and Courier notes he sent checks between New York and Boston to aid his friend.
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Boston News
Irving A. Evans
New York
Bos
More Convicts Liberated in Oliver Springs Mine Raid
At 1 o clock this morning 200 mounted men freed about 200 convicts in Oliver Springs mines. The stockade was burned, most prisoners fled, few were captured. From Friday to now over 500 penitentiary inmates were released in the region. No injuries reported. Governor visited yesterday. guards reinforced. Rumors of releases toward Tracy City circulate, but unconfirmed. Mount Vernon Ky reports 10 Briceville convicts arrested and jailed.
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Nashville
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Stockades
Tracy City
Mount Vernon
Briceville Coal Creek
Rumors Hit State Street Over Maverick Bank Disaster
Gossip swirled around Maverick Bank President Potter and Irving A Evans as rumors of forgery and embezzlement circulated. The day saw rapid developments with large arbitrage moves between exchanges to cover drafts, while uncertainty mounted about who else was involved. Contingent notes and erased records surfaced as authorities pushed for clarity.
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State Street
Maverick Bank
Potter
Irving A. Evans
Dixon Defeats Hornbacher in Four Rounds at Miner's Bowery
George Dixon featherweight fought Eugene Hornbacher in a four round bout at Miner's Bowery Theatre New York on November 2. Dixon used superior timing and power delivering decisive blows, finishing Hornbacher with a right hand to the stomach in the third round as Hornbacher pressed hard.
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Miner’s Bowery Theatre
New York
George Dixon
Miner's Bowery Theatre
Eugene Hornbacher
Dixon
Hornbacher
Four Men Wounded In Frankfort Street Fight
In Frankfort Kentucky on November 2 a dispute between brothers in law ended in a street fight. Ambrose Polygroves opened fire after saying don't look at me, wounding Jerry Williams in three places and likely killing him, while bystander William Larkin was hit in the right shoulder and two others were slightly hurt. Polygroves was arrested.
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Ambrose Polygroves
Jerry Williams
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Polycroves
William Larkin
Palygroves
Southern Exposition Opens in Avegasta with Notable Exhibitors
The greatest exposition in the South opened at Avegasta on November 2. Exhibitors arrived from New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and other states. Massachusetts displays textile machinery while Rhode Island and Connecticut show labor saving implements and mechanical appliances.
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New Hampshire
Massachusetts
New York
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Chain Throat Death At Paper Mill Shatters Quiet
Worcester on November 2 reports tarry Jones strangled at the West Dudley paper mill Saturday. A silver chain worn at his neck caught in the shatters and choked him to death.
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Worcester
Tarry Jones
West Dudley
Mr Parsons Expected to Recover After Suicide Attempt
Edward P. Parsons, who attempted death by his own action Sunday night, was comfortable yesterday and is likely to recover. The report notes Parsons’s condition improving and expresses cautious optimism about his recovery.
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MR. Parsons
Edward P. Parsons
Venetian Art Exhibition of Italian Carved Cabinet Work
From Venice we bring an invoice of Italian carved cabinet work famed for design and decoration. Pieces were selected from Testolini Guggenheim and Gelso collections, touted as finest in Venice. A six day display begins Monday October 19 with chairs cabinets hall stands tables and more in rare French Walnut crafted by skilled foreign artisans at surprisingly low prices.
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Venice
Testolini
Guggenheim
Gelsomini
Italy
America
Vote Alignment Question for Allen Blaine or Cleveland Russell
The speech time ends with a reminder that voting for ALLEN equates to endorsing BLAINE, praised as a matchless statesman by ALLEN and his ally Swift. It questions Massachusetts stance, asking readers to choose between Blaine and Allen or Cleveland and Russell.
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Blaine
Swift
Massachusetts
Cleveland
Russyell
Steamers Arrived From Gibraltar to New York and Beyond
Shipping notices list vessels arriving or departing: Pocahontas from the Mediterranean for New York and Boston. Avlona from Montreal at Dundee. Belgie from San Francisco at Yokohama. Anchoria from Glasgow to New York. Fulda from New York bound for Genoa off Gibraltar. Sareete from New Orleans. Waesland from New Orleans. Alier from New York at Bremen on October 2 and November 2 dates.
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Pocahontas
New York
Boston
Dundee
Avlona
Montreal
Yokohama
Belgie
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Anchoria
Glasgow
Fulda
Genon
Waesland
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