Rumor Plot and Cleveland Catholic Curse Alleged in 1884 Letter
New York reports Edwin C. Robbins affidavit claiming Cleveland cursed Catholics. Philadelphia notes Powderly may back Cleveland with a letter to sway New York, while Pots on details reveal Powderly’s protectionist stance. Cincinnati and Cincinnati-related items discuss an 1883 British explosives act copy in the Senate’s extradition treaty, and Indiana involvement in election efforts.
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New York
Edwin C. R Robbins
Buffalo
Cleveland
Gishman
Fobn
Sheehan
Poston
Pilot
John Boyle O’reilly
Senate
England
Saskville West
Destructive Cyclone Wrecks Le Port Buildings in Iowa
A destructive cyclone struck Le Port, Iowa, Thursday night, wrecking about six buildings and causing widespread damage. Losses exceed 100,000 dollars. No lives confirmed, though rumors say several men were killed north of Laport.
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Cutcaco
Iowa
Leport
Laport
Indiana Weather Lore and Friday Thunder Storm
A weather tale traces a Friday morning storm from Nebraska to Indiana and notes its unusual heat. Prophet Wappenhans warned of the coming shower while barometric shifts and odd omens from Swift’s lines are cited. A Zuni proverb and regional forecasts are woven into this quirky meteorological column.
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Indiana
Nebraska
Wappenhans
Andianapolis
Jacksonville
Wap‘pefihans
De Republicans as the Good Boy in Pennsylvan ia Corner
A crowd in Philadelphia hears a Black speaker with an oil can argue that the Republican party is the stable heir to the throne, while Democrats are likened to a disruptive heir. A white beard figure reinforces the point with a fable of a king and two sons, ending with strong applause.
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Pennsylvania
Washington-sts
Victoria
Mr. Black
Cain
Republican Party
Kingdom
Shot Her Husband in Fatal Family Quarrel
In Curacao on November 2 a police detective named Jack Loweinstein shot by his wife after a long marital dispute and a confrontation at the breakfast table. The wife, said to have had another man, fired a revolver killing him in the head.
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Cucazgo
Curcaco
Jack Loweinstein
Jack
Ex-circus showman offers West $2000 to attend levees
John B. Doris, ex circus man running a New York dime museum, mailed to Sackville West a long letter offering $2,000 and all expenses for him and his suit to attend two daily levees of two hours each for one week. Doris warns he will kill West if he accepts.
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New York
John B. Doris
Sackville West
Doris
Ella Stokes
West
Battle With Pirates Sinks Vessels Off Swan Point
Baltimore dispatch reports 400 oyster vessels attacked by pirates dredging at Swan Point. Mary Compton fired cannon, sinked about a hundred pirate boats. number of wounded pirates unknown. Also includes multiple divorce cases and a sensational note of Count de Montercale’s alleged brutality and a shattering arrest at a Paris hotel.
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Baltimore
Mary Compton
McLane
Swan Point
Compton
A Hustler's Woes and Political Wares in Market Street
A short man with a heavy mustache rants in Market Street swearing at the rate of one dollar per oath. He complains a ward hunter uses rent funds to finance luxuries and political living. A first ward neighbor exploits the system paying rent with 4.50 that ends up spent on a feast denying the landlord.
ONeal Fined For Resisting Officer And Drunkenness
Pat ONeal appeared before the mayor on charges of resisting an officer and drunkenness. He was fined 25 dollars and costs for resisting an officer and 25 dollars and costs plus 30 days in the workhouse for drunkenness. It is ONeals fifth offense. A warrant has been issued for Tom Carneys arrest for interfering with the arrest.
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Pat O'Neal
Seret. McKinney
Poties
Three Wen Killed in Saloon Fight in Virginia
In Enersyie Virginia southwest of the state, a fight at Acker's saloon left John Hallen Peter Wilby and Matt Boone dead and several others wounded. Hig Eobphey reports the incident from Knoxville and Cincinnati meanwhile notes a separate robbery of Tobie and Myers store in Florence Covington. A runaway accident in Valparaiso injured William Kane of Hobart.
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Bown
OldVirginna
Knoxville
Tenn
Enersyie
Virginia
Acker
John Hallen
Peter Wilby
Matt Boone
Hig Eobphey
Cincinnati
Tobie & Myers
Florence
Covington
Postmaster General Action Cited Over Bushnell Injury
Washington reports the postmaster general has issued an order allowing post office staff reasonable time to recover from a prior incident. In Springfield Colorado General Bushnell was severely attacked Thursday night and remained very ill Friday morning.
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Washington
Bushnell
Springfield
City life notes on election, trains, and arrests in Fayette County
Friday election inspectors sought for Fayette county while C I W freight agent resigned for a B and C post. C H D will run a special train to Indianapolis for parades. Vandalism at a Republican rally on Massachusetts Avenue. banter and clashes in the eighth ward. Alexander Broadstreet sues Western Union for non delivery of a telegram. John Schneider rearrested after leaving town and held in workhouse. linked to a prior throat slash incident. Ernest McCormick, 10, jailed for Hallowe'en pranks and alleged petit larceny. Claude McLaughlin nabbed in pocket-clip case in Ben Jeri’s cab. Mayor Denny ponders construction of a law issue after disturbance at Tomlinson Hall. decision postponed to Saturday.
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Fayette County
Indianapolis
Republican First Voters’ Club
Massachusetts Ave
Alexander Broadstreet
Greencastle
Western Union Company
John Schneider
Schneider
Joe Campbell
Ernest McCormick
Hallowe’en
John J. Smiths
Claude McLaughlin
Geof
Cheney
Ben Jeari
Cabon
New Jersey-st
Denny
Wm. Patterson
Sergt. Laporte
McMulle
Tomlinson Hall
Double Voting and Election Reform Sparks City Debate
Anxious to ensure fair elections, the Citizens’ Committee and state Democrats discuss using rubber bands on ballots to prevent separated folds. Jewett and Huston exchange telegrams as reporters swarm the Grand Hotel for reactions. U S Marshal Hawkins expands with deputies in several towns while tax delinquents face penalties. Slavin and McKee remain gravely wounded after their Tuesday night duel with McKee fighting for life.
Republican Dirty Work Aimed at Higgins Forgery Claims
The Dudley letter sparks talk and claims of forgery spreading in the state. Republicans deny alarming sentiment while reports describe distribution of cards accusing Eugene Higgins of aiding Democratic success. Democratic HQ dismiss Higgins’s presence in the state since the campaign began.
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Dudley
Eugene Higgins
Republican County Committee
GC. 8. A
Libby
Harnson
Hoyrave
Treasury Department
Dudiay
Higgins
Tt Ia
Democratic
Ada Harrington's Fatal Aconite Drinking Night
Ada Harrington, 19, long known to police court and workhouse, died after drinking aconite in a Big Four saloon on W Washington. Doctors failed to save her as she convulsed, later dying at 162 W Pearl St. Her father served terms in prison. she had a troubled, recurrent life after release from reform school.
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Ada Harrington
W. Washington St
SHE LOVED AN ACTOR GabaGo
Anna Loomis seeks divorce alleging Frank B Haven gambled away $500 of her money. She recounts fights in Little Rock and Columbus where he scratched her face and kicked her for gifts, and a hotel incident in Alabama where he sat on her and nearly broke her back. The decree is sought.
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GabaGo
Anna Loomis
Frank B. Haven
Little Rock
Columbus
Miss
Alabama
Righting Wrongs of Blaine’s Son In Law Case
Blaine sr through son-in-law Col Coppinger seeks causes of separation between Jimmie Jr and his wife. Col Ingersoll assists. Blaine telegraphed his wife who joined him for a family conference at the Fifth Ave hotel. A close authority says Blaine believes an injustice has been done to the girl and vows to set it right.
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Blaine
New Yor
Blaine, Sr
Col. Coppinger
Jimmie, Jr
Col. Ingersoll
Fifthave
Myre
Police appoint Lang as chief of detectives in rush to quell gangs
At a Thursday special meeting, Capt. John Lang, former metropolitan police head, was named chief of detectives until Nov. 8. The force lists about twenty troublemakers and orders their detention or removal by Saturday night amid claims both parties view gangs as election repeaters, though proof is lacking.
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John Lang
Metropolitan Police
Travis
The Way They Bet and Dead in a Cell
Betting continues with $3500 in pool rooms in the last 24 hours while betting boards show little change. A $100 bet on Hexilton’s Indiana move stands near Republican HQ. In Lima, Ohio, November 1 a New York drummer Daniel Buckley dies in a cell from delirium tremens after Attistré furniture at Wm.
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Harrison
Indiana
New York
New Jersey
Cleveland
Hexilton
Lima
Danial Buckley
Editorial Epistles Predict GOP Net Gain in Indiana
Indiana editors forecast Republican gains across 92 counties with Marion County seen swing to Harrison. The Sun tally argues GOP edge near 4,220 statewide excluding Marion, totaling about 4,994 net GOP gains when including Marion, yet Democrats would retain a state plurality of 1,637.
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Tur Sun
Indiana
Sun
Adams
Allen
Bartholomew
Blackford
Boone
Brown
Carrol
Cass
Clark
Clay
Clinton
Crawford
Daviess
Dearborn
DeKalb
Dubois
Floyd
Fountain
Franslin
Fulton
Hancock
Harrison
Huntington
Jackson
Johnson
Knox
LaPorte
Madison
Marshall
Martin
Miami
Orange
Owen
Perry
Pike
Posey
Polasky
Putnam
Ripley
Scott
Shelby
Spencer
Starke
St. Joseph
Sullivan
Tipton
Vanderburgh
Warwick
Washington
Welle
Whits
Whitley
Cleveland
Benton
Decatur
Delaware
Elkburg
Layette
Gibson
Grant
Greene
Hamilic
Hendricks
Fenry
Howard
Jasper
Jefferson
Jennings
Kosciusko
Lagrange
Lake Lawrence
Marion
Monroe
Montgomery
Morgan
Newton
Noble
Ohio
Porter
Randolph
Rush
Straben
Switzerland
Tippecanoe
Union
Vermillion
Vigo
Wabash
Warren
Wayne
Tut Sun
Marion County
Blaine
Barrison
Boose
Marios
Carroll
Vanderburg
Waits
Can
Cain
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Joseph Bird
John W. Hayes
Knights of Svar
Powderly
James Campbell
Pittsburg Glass
Blowers’ Assembly
Paterson
Cinc Inkati
Hamilton County Republican Executive Committee
Democratic National Committee
C. E. Sommera
Pomona
Cal
Canada
Ber Black
George Cole
Martha Cole
George W. McClune
Luna
A. Fisher
William M. Fisher
August H. W. Minkner
Catherine Minkner
Alie
Prrrsenne
Miss Knox
Count de Montercale
Paris
Adriatic
Hemshrieks
O'Neal
Valparaiso
Wm. Kane
Hobart
Kane
City Life
Chatrman Jewett
Citizens’ Committee
Huston
Jewett
Jowett
Evewett
Cat Brice
National Democratic Committee
Gervius
Grand Hotel
Jawett
Bruce
United States
Hawkins
Terre Haute
Richmond
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Fort Wayne
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Attistré Furniture
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