New York Democrats Rally Ahead of Election Night
In New York City the Democratic campaign runs hot as a huge parade and massive betting swirl set the tone for the presidential contest. Reported enthusiasm says Democrats may muster 70 000 while Republicans parade about 25 000. concerns linger over polling place access and turnout potential amid widespread betting on results.
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New York
Navy
Cleveland
Joseph Howsard, Jr
Duncan P. Harrison
Sour Brette
Mise Maude Harrison
Harrison
Fry
Cuba
Mecklenburg County Takes Center Stage in Heated Election
Reports from Mecklenburg County describe unprecedented political tension as Democrat and Republican factions mobilize. Threats, armed intimidation, and warnings target Black voters while alleged Republican emissaries operate covertly. A large Democratic turnout is anticipated with a torchlight procession and speeches by Zeb Vance and Atkins.
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Mecklenburg County
Wil
Mer
Cuartorte
N. C
Morton Horde
J. B. Exves
State Reepublican Executive Committee
Republican Executive Committee
Sid Black
Black
C. P. Lockery
Zeb* Vance
Atkins
Spies and Emissaries Reported Buying Votes in Anson County
Two emissaries from New York Republican protection clubs were caught attempting vote buying in Wadesboro and fled toward Raleigh. They claimed 30 days in the state and aimed to defeat Grover Cleveland by fair or foul means. The piece also lists various nicknames for national figures.
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Republican Protection Club of
New York
Wadesboro
Anson County
Raleigh
Waiteland
Grover Cleveland
Guilford
Desperate shot during Charlotte Democratic torchlight procession
During a East Trade Street procession a man fired a pistol at the crowd. The shot struck Mr Sams and wounded him slightly. The shooter, a black man, fled with his pistol in hand as the band and cheers masked the report. Sams was treated at his room after the incident.
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Charlotte
Charlotte Chronicle
Sams
East Trade Street
E Street
Eaves
Sans
Eaves Responds to Radical Politician Letter
In Fentress Townsurf Guilford County on November 5 1888 D G Necurey addresses J B Eaves chairman of the State Executive Committee Raleigh NC. He denounces a circulating letter to Democratic Registrars and Election Judges as infamously hostile and intimidatory accusing radicals of intent to terrorize voters over racial policy and urging protection against alleged conspiracies.
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Eaves
Fentress Townsurf
Guilford Co
J.B. Eaves
Raleigh
N. C
Ave
D. G. Necurey
Fatal Duel Between Elmore County Men Near Good Hope
In Chattanooga reports a fatal duel occurred near Good Hope Alabama between John Ray and W T Wilkerson over a disputed land claim. Ray, once County Treasurer, was shot through the heart and died instantly. Wilkerson was badly wounded and died after recounting the shooting. Both men were prominent in the county.
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Eee Oearrom Chatanoogs
Tenn
Elmore County
Als
Good Hope
John Ray
W. T. Wilkerson
Plonder
Ray
Wilkerson
Terrific Explosion Rocks Pennsylvania Town Near Shannon
An early morning explosion of nitro glycerine near Shannon Pennsylvania leveled a magazine owned by the Torpedo Company of Delaware. The blast registered felt twenty five miles away and caused widespread alarm though initial reports of casualties were unclear. Residents in Sewickley five miles off fled their homes in panic as debris scattered in the area.
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Teas Pa
Shannon
Peean
Torpedo Company of Delaware
Sewickley
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Coal Olio Payne
Weller
Congress
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Hoar
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Indiana
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Oglesby
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Cenure
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SEAL
Jones & Lyon
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Morocco
Dickens
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Thackeray
Eliot
Macauly
Prescott
HLS, &c
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J. W. Blackwell
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