New York Election Forecast Refines Cleveland Lead
A chaotic preview of the 1888 race in New York and nationwide shows Grover Cleveland with a lead based on non-partisan estimates. Daggett and Gilroy present figures for NYC and Kings County, suggesting Democratic gains, while the Times and Tribune debate the accuracy of registration data as forecasts shift.
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New York
Grover Cleveland
New York State
Hach
Brooklyn
Daggett
Chester A. Arthur
New York City
Kings County
Queens
Richmond
Harlem
Thomas F. Gilroy
Tammany Hall
Cleveland
Sheehan
National Democratic Committee
Hill
Cleve
South
Michigan
Indara
Illinois
Wisconsin
Gincr
Minnesota
Colorsio
Eld
Rison
Sadie Scanlan Dies After Hymn At Home
New York reports actress Sadie Scanlan sister of Irish minstrel William Scanlan died suddenly Monday evening at her 123rd Street home after a recent severe cold. While singing Nearer My God to Thee she stopped, and was found motionless by her husband George Brennan. She was slated to tour with the new Irish play Nora Machree.
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Sadie Seanvlan
New York
Sadie Scanlan
Wiliam Scanlan
Miss Scanlan
George Brennan
Chen
Brennan
Stepmother Beating and Death Shock Town
Dorsey Goodin of Timmonville whipped his 7 year old step-daughter with a leather strap ending in an iron buckle. After 25 minutes he hurled her to the floor. she died soon after. Goodin was jailed amid lynching threats. Also from Washington a circular letter by Attorney General Miller directs election supervisors to oversee registration and voting, with arrest powers and penalties for interference.
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Comumnna
Dorsey Goodin
Timmoneville
Goodin
Auparvisera
Wasuinetox
Miller
United States
U.S
Murder at Pleasant Valley Ends in Hatchet Attack
Vyash James, a 55 year old farmer, visited the home of his nephew Champ Briggs at Pleasant Valley station near Gratsan Kentucky. After an alcohol-fueled quarrel Briggs seized a hatchet and hacked his uncle to death. Briggs, a 20 year old youth, committed the fatal assault Tuesday morning.
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Gratsan
Pleasant Valley
Here
Vyash James
Champ Briggs
Briges
James
Four-in-Hand Coach Trapped in Tunnel Railing Collapse
In New York on Tuesday morning a four-in-hand coach traveling between the Plaza hotel and Tuxedo plunged into a tunnel railing after the team bolted at escaping steam from a passing train. The railing gave way and the horses fell but no major damage occurred.
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New York
Plaza Hotel
Tuxedo
Cholera Ravages Reach Chung Ming China and Floods Hit Regions
Vancouver report notes cholera deaths estimated at 4000 in Chung Ming China. Infected residents wear tags with name and address to aid return home if struck. Separately, destructive floods sweep multiple districts.
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Vancouver
B.C
Chung- Ming
China
Steamer Gedney Reefed at Portier Pass
Victory B C Nov 2 The U S coast survey steamboat Gedney is on a reef at Portier Pass It will be necessary to procure pontoons from Victoria to float her
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Victory
B. C
U.S. Coast Survey
Gedney
Portier Pass
Victoria
We Hired Five Barns Roxomo Ind Nov 2 Theo Morgan Insane
Theo Morgan 19, previously held on arson charges for burning five barns, has been declared insane. The brief note also mentions new bookcases at Wm L Elder's.
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Roxomo
Ind
Theo. Morgan
Wm. L. Elder's
Drunkard Delivers in Court Fines and Stand-Ins
In a slow moving police court session on Wednesday, Annie Wilson was fined for disturbing the peace after drunkenly robbing a Delaware restaurant and sent to the works. Andy F Clary pleaded guilty to drunkenness with a $1 fine stayed for Merrill Moores who acted as security. O D Kleffer pleaded guilty to taking a body from the county without permit, his attorney paying the fine. John Pugh faced charges of attempting criminal assaults on several young girls on Washington street. three girls testified and Judge Buskirk bound him over to the grand jury with a $5,000 bond, later insanity declared and he was sent to the poor farm. Alex Stout was found guilty of assault and battery on Alex Davis. fined $1 and sent to the workhouse for six months.
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Annie Wilson
Andy F. Clary
Merrill Moores
Clary
Moores
O. D. Kleffer
Oakland
John Pugh
I. Washington St
Buskirk
Pugh
Alex. Stout
Alex. Davis
Bucktown
Stout
Forest Fires Endanger Towns in Western Pennsylvania
Fierce fires rage across the mountains within about 20 miles of Uniontown and Johnstown, threatening Jamisonville Soldiers' orphan school and lowland settlements. Stock perished as flames advance, aided only by expected heavy rain to halt the devastation.
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Uniontown
Jamsonville
Soldiers’ Orphan School
Tug Pittsburg Collides With Kaiser Wilhelm Off Battery
New York report says the Pennsylvania railway tug Pittsburg towing two floats with railroad cars was struck by the North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm near the Battery. One float wrecked and eight cars sank. the other damaged. Decks crowded with passengers caused excitement but later calmed.
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New_ York
Pennsylvania Railway Company
Pittsburg
Kaiser Wilhelm
Republicans to Speak at Grand Opera House Friday
Oley CRF notes Hon A J Baveridge to discuss republicanism at Grand Opera House Friday evening. Oscar Murray of the Big Four is assigned to traffic and transportation duties. Telegraphers’ schedule submission to Big Four officials returns in about four weeks for response. Bailiff Sheehan filed a bill of exceptions in Moran case. Moran’s demurrer overruled. confrontation ensues. Harry Porter and Daisy White to marry Wednesday at Roberts Park Church.
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Grand Opera House
Patrick Moran
Moran
Koran
Harry Porter
Daisy White
Roberts Park Church
Indianapolis
Frank Daniels
Little Pack
Michael Bush
Bartholomew
Auife
Easie G. Buschaupt
Charles Ruschan
Brown
James
Sofa Pendergast
George
Linda Young
Eawin
Lillie Logsdon
Fred
Mrs. Schmidt
Geo
Lena Hereth
Christian
Roea Ressler
Octavia Young
Edldie Coulson
EH. McCarty
T. Nolen
Raymond Suhra
Bates St
Jacob Beatty
Clark St
la Grippe
MarimaGe
Richard EK. Talley
Mattie C. Troutwin
Uarry A. Porter
Daisy P. White
Marcellus Carr
Alicea Catharine Deeds
Dr Bufkin Cures Cancer Without Beifa or Deage
A brief odd note mentions Dr Bufkin claiming a cancer cure using a method labeled Beifa or Deage. The text also lists a dyeing and cleaning business at 8814 N T Street and another at 67 N Pennsylvania Street, likely as unrelated identifiers or endorsements.
Dead broke Wylie to ride New York to Chicago without cash
Harry Wylie of New York, known as Deadbroke Wylie, aims to travel from New York to Chicago without money for a wager rumored to be $8,000. Indianapolis arrival expected Wednesday night. local clubs may lend aid rather than money. The Zig-zag Wheelmen organized reception and support.
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Indianapolis
Harry Wylie
New York
Deadbroke Wylie
Chicago
Cchicago
Wylie
Deut
Richmond Club
Tom Hay
Mir
Hay
Political campaign meetings reach Indiana with visiting speakers
John Wanamaker and other national figures tour Indiana giving multiple speeches daily during the week. A Republican campaign instruction pamphlet for election officers is prepared by Gowdy Taggart Wilson Moores for the party. local justice Smack fights a change of venue over a civil case. Smack’s ouster is planned by Democratic justices. Smuggled opium seized in Deroor with A J Morson arrested. Chicago telescope construction advances with 45 inch discs ordered by Mr Yerkes in Cleveland.
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Nouv Yorx
Don M. Dickinson
Democratic Nation’s Campaign Committee
Bluford Wilson
Gresham
Springfield
Cleveland
McKinlay
Gowdy
Taggart
J. R. Wilson
Merrill Moores
W.A. Ketcham
Ed. Daniels
Leon Bailey
Spencer
Smack
R. M. Smack
Daniels
Smock
Wabich and Johnson
Bloody Prize Fight Ends in Draw in Indiana Ring
The bout between Joe Foppiano and Chris Wrace at Mozart ball turned from sparring to slugging with blood and punishment. Wrace led early and fought through cuts. Foppiano showed grit before a police stop ended the fight as a draw.
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Joe Foppiano
Mozart Ball
Chris Wrace
Indianapolis
Gua
Lili
Mpire
Amail Sry
Wrace
John Gaben
Bert Gratewood
Mark Wilson
Peru
Jim Johnson
Foppiano
B'Oppiano
Wrade
Sonpiano
Wrede
Virede
Grogey
Fonpianc
Gus Hill
English Editor Defends Mrs Maybrick in Arsenic Case
William Stead of the Review of Reviews gainsays the Maybrick conviction, condemning Sir Fitzjames Stephen and Home Secretary Matthews for a biased trial. He argues Mrs Maybrick did not murder her husband and that arsenic evidence was mishandled, urging reconsideration and diplomatic action if needed.
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Eingland
Gail Hamilton
Wm. Stead
Review of Reviews
England
Jim
Maybrick
Mrs. Maybrick
Yourder
Stead
Fransvseal
Wilson
Shea
Prisos
Ile
Charles Russell
Baristo
Law
John Bull
Xule
Friegda
Mintibers
Maybriek
James Heaton
Pharmaceutical Society
Heaton
Fitzjames Stephen
Steamer Wilhelm Endures Terrific Weather and Crew Injuries
The steamer Wilhelm faced violent seas October 28 29 with as crew and passengers injured. Three seamen were knocked against a bulkhead and stunned, a boy was bruised by a wave, and Senator Hoar of Massachusetts and Gen. Rosecrans were among the shaken travelers. Saxonville mill workers idle due to a strike of 13 card boys. The typographical union has begun a strike against the Atlanta Constitution. Ladies Dongola shoes and other footwear offered at reduced prices at the Vance block store.
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Ussen
Saiser Wilinim
Monk
Senator Hoar
Massachusetts
Rosecrans
Register of the Treasury
Saxonville Woolen Mills
South Framingham
Mass
Typographical Union
Atlanta Constitution
Frightful Wreck Near Thirsk Across Two Trains
A London Dublin dispatch reports a deadly rail collision near Thirsk England as the Edinburgh London express collided with a goods train. Ten dead and many burned as passengers perished inside compartments while jewelry melted and clothing burned. Notable victims include Captain Duncan McLeod and several titled passengers.
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Edinburgh
Thirsk
Yorkshire
Marquis of Tweedale
Marquis of
Huntley
Duncan McLeod
Hirklanders
Pirtssence
Chicago
Fort Wayne Road
Allegheny
Tenry Sauer
Savage Hagles and Gaven Utah Terrible Cliff Fall
An early report from Gaven Utah dated November 2 describes Barkelow of Brooklyn and Conroy exploring Nine Mile Creek territory of extinct cliff dwellers. Conroy, slipping near a precipice, fell 100 feet to a ledge below while Barkelow survived. Eagles attacked Conroy in the fall, leaving him badly hurt.
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Gaven
Utah
Barkelow
Brooklyn
Nine Mile Creek
Uessay
Conroy
Burned at Bowing Green: 103-year-old woman dies in blaze
In Burned News a centenarian woman Mrs Susan Shaper, age 103, perishes in her Bowing Green home after clothes ignite from a burning coal in the grate. She had lived there fifty years and was blind. Separately, Prank Talmage wed Gertrude Barrow in New York. A Prohibition circular in Porter County pledges to bar liquor licenses. Weather forecast calls for showers and cooler temperatures.
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Brizin
Ind
Susan Shapher
Bowling Green
Sather Barriss
New York
Dewitt Talmage
Talmage
Gertrude Barlow
Philadelphia
Misa Barrow
Sing Sing
Valparaiso
Prohibition County Committee
J. E. Liall
Porter County
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