Nationwide 1894 election outlook centers on New York races
The 1894 election year casts nationwide contests in all states with New York drawing the strongest interest due to party ads and Tamany fight. Across states, governors, legislatures, and U S senators are on the ballot, with multiple amendments and presidential votes noted.
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Ashington
New York
Tamany
Congress
Maine
Oregon
Verona
Newxico
Arizona
Oklahoma
Utah
Tennessee
Colorado
Waite
Peoples Party
Nevada
South
South Carolina
New York State
Court of Appeals
Assembly
Court of Sessions
Kings County
Superior Court
David Bennett Hill
Everett P. Wheeler
Levi Parsons Morton
Charles C. Matthews
Francis E. Baldwin
Charles H. Matchett
Connecticut
Ernest Cady
O. Vincent Coffin
Edward C
Prohibition
Wisconsin
George W. Peck
William Henry Upham
Frank Powell
J. F. Cleghorn
California
United States
George C. Perkins
Leland Stanford
Illinois
Senate
Shelby M. Cullom
Dakotas
North Dakota
F. M. Kinter
Roger Allin
Elmer D. Wallace
Shanghai War News and Seizure At Sea
Imperative imperial decree arrives in Nankin naming the viceroy to Pekin as acting vice royalty. Chinese General Sung defends a mountain pass toward Pekin while a Japanese column advances northward. Foreigners expected to be notified to leave Pekin within two weeks amid naval seizure of the British steamer Gaelic for alleged contraband. Mass held in Chicago for Emperor Alexander with foreign dignitaries and U.S. officers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Nankin
Lien-Kiang
Tien Tsin
Chi Li
Li Hung Chang
Sung
Chin-Lien-Chen
Pekin
Matienling
Shanghai-Kwan
Takien Wan
Yokoyama
Gaelic
Fearne
San Francisco
Hong Hong
Czar
Chicago
Alexander of
Russia
St. Vladimir
Nicholas II
Miles
United States Army
Berlin Strikes Hardest Gale Since 1877 Aboard Steamer
The American line steamer Berlin reported the roughest seas since 1877 on its New York to Southampton crossing. Tremendous waves swept decks, passengers were confined below, and Third Officer Bromley fell overboard and drowned during the storm. The report comes from the Berlin after arrival in Southampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonxon
Berlin
Southampton
New York
Bromley
Discretionary Pools Firm Shuts Down After Heavy Losses
George M. Irwin of the firm George M. Irwin & Co. leaves for the East as the largest discretionary pool in Pittsstro reports heavy losses from blind pool raids. With 4,000 investors, deposits are estimated at 1 to 2 million dollars. A firm circular cites substantial grain futures speculation, a run spurred by newspaper attacks, and a $115,000 closing-out loss. The firm will close for a few weeks per doctors orders after severe nervous strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin & Co
Pittsstro
George M. Irwin
George M. Irwin & Co
New York
Chicago Board of Trade
Irwin
Heirs to South African Estate May Be Found in U S
Portland and California residents may be heirs to a vast South African estate of $15,000,000 left by William McKay a Scot who mined at Kimberly. Neil Morrison of St Johns NB oversees U S interests while witnesses and executors search for missing Daniel McKay. Eleven direct heirs are to share equally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Portanpd
Portland
Oakland
San Francisco
William McKay
McKay
Kimberly Diamond Fields
Neil Morrison
St. Johns
N. B
Scotland
John Collins
Daniel McKay
Collins
California
Weather outlook from Lyons hints at severe winter
A Weather Observer in St Paul predicts a harsher season ahead with cold arriving around Thanksgiving. In Carlton Wisconsin a large saw mill owned by R Linder muth was destroyed by fire believed to be incendiary. Loss estimated at 2500 dollars and arrests expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pau
Lyons
CurLton
Wis
R. Lindermuth
Fire destroys Scottish Rite building in Indianapolis
A blaze at the Scottish Rite temple on South Pennsylvania street in Indianapolis destroyed the Indiana Medical College and the gas company block. Losses reach about 200000 dollars with 18 bodies cremated at the medical college. Firemen injured include Samuel Muir and Chief Webster. The Hacker library and 1000 mason photos were lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Scottish Rite
Pennsylvania Street
Indiana Medical College
Indianapolis National Gas
Gas Company
Medical College
Samuel Muir
Webster
Clark & Sons
Proposals for Labor Reform Circulated by President
President Gompers has sent a British style program to all AFL affiliated unions urging action at the Denver convention. The plan calls for compulsory education direct legislation an 8 hour day sanitary inspections employer liability for health injury public ownership of utilities nationalization of key industries referendum in legislation and collective ownership of production and distribution. Hog cholera kills hundreds in Wisconsin county with rapid fatalities reported near Janesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Denver
Trades Unionists of
Great Britain
Summons in Fourth Judicial Circuit Davison County
The First National Bank of Mitchell files a suit against M. M. Smith. The summons directs the defendant to answer within thirty days, with judgment to be entered for $168.68 plus 12 percent interest from March 14, 1892, and costs if unanswered. Notice of complaint filed September 21, 1894 in Mitchell South Dakota. The document also advertises patent medicines for catarrh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Davison County
First National Bank
Mitchell
M. M. Smith
State of
Mitchell, D. D
Davison
Fragmentary verse about Castorla and care
A fragmentary poem notes a child clinging to Castorla while crying during illness and later receiving Castorla from a male figure. The lines are incomplete and unclear but center on a caregiver and a remedy.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ends Child's Teething Pains
Traditional remedy praised for over fifty years, claims to soothe gums, relieve pain, cure wind colic, and ease diarrhoea. Sold by druggists worldwide at twenty five cents a bottle. Also reports a fraud involving gold dust in New York and Peru's business paralysis amid civil conflict.
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Jing
York the Center
States
Richard F. Pettigrew
James A. Ward
Charles §. Sheldon
Isaac Howe
M. D. Alexander
Kansas
John Martin
Wyoming
Francis E. Warren
Joseph M. Carey
Indiana
Iowa
Horatio F. Dale
William M. McFarland
Sylvanus B. Crane
Bennett Mitchell
Machusetts
Michigan
Massachusetts
George S. Hoar
James McMillan
John Patton, Jr
Francis B. Stockbridge
Minnesota
W. D. Washburn
George L. Becker
Knute Nelson
M. Owen
H. 5. Hilleboe
Montana
Supreme Court
Thomas C. Power
Helena
Anaconda
Ington
Idaho
Washington
John R. Allen
George L. Shoup
Nebraska
Charles F. Manderson
Delaware
Anthony Higgins
William E. Chandler
New Jersey
John R. McPherson
Ohio
Pennsylvania
James Donald Cameron
Texas
Richard Coke
North Carolina
Matthew W. Ransom
Thomas J. Jarvis
Vance
Matthew C. Butler
Isham G. Harris
Shang Chang
Concord
Chin Kiang
Wastunation
Petrel
Che Foo
New Chang
Lisbon
Tangier
Montgomery
Baltimore
Oudin
Bathmore
London
Agnus
Eugene Oudin
Kilbreath
Felix Agnus
James M
Elisha Roberts
Kentucky
Herbert Guy
James A. Jassul
Mississippi
James D. Scott
Capital Turf Exchange
Chapin
Milwaukee
Iron Mountain
Mich
Chapin Mine
Hydraulic Power Company
Hammond
M. A. Hanna & Co
Cleveland
Vandykes
Ford Schlessinger
Flannagan
Mexico
Mexico City
Atlantic
Benjamin Merritt
Sawyer, Neb
Fillmore County
Neb
Bryant
Brookyn
Brooklyn Academy of Arts and Sciences
William Culien Bryant
Parke Godwin
John W. Chadwick
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Chamberlain
China
BLAZE
Invalu
Janesville
Gry
Pitcher’s Castoria
A. E. Hironcocx
P. O
Circuit Court
A. E. Hireacock
Hood
Mly‘s
Daly
Castorla
Cruihl
Bor
Boston
Meyer J. Cohen
Prince Street
Cohen
Siberian
Peru
Lima
Republic
Ahaco
Epworth League
Des Moyes
Amanda M. Bowdle
Pres
I. W. Seaman
Y. Pres
the Security Bank
H. R. Xibbee
Cashier
J. R. Atlee
Asst
Cas
Caron Milwaukee Track
C. G. Rathbun
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