Heavy Voter Turnout and Arrests Mark Election Day
Across New York Philadelphia and Baltimore a large early turnout with heavy police activity and multiple arrests for illegal voting or registration issues. In Philadelphia reform issues appear favored while Maryland reports indicate the constitutional amendment restricting Negro suffrage defeated. Cleveland shows intense interest and large turnout.
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N. Y
East Side
West Side
McClellen
Hearst
Ivins
Jerome
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Cleveland
Cleveland, O
New Appeal Rolls On After Court of Appeals Verdict
Cassie Chadwick loses in the Court of Appeals and seeks a high court review. The case advances to the state Supreme Court for further consideration.
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Cincinnati
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Cassie L. Chadwick
President Roosevelt Votes in Oyster Bay and New York
President Roosevelt votes at a polling hall above a Chinese laundry and fish market in Oyster Bay district five. He receives ballot No. 61 and votes for assemblyman county judge and school director before his special train returns at 9 30. The court case involving Cassie Chadwick ends with a possible ten year sentence if the Supreme Court does not grant a rehearing.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Varying Vote Volumes Reported Across States
Early morning polls show heavy turnout in Cincinnati Toledo and Omaha while Boston Lincoln Nebraska and other cities report heavy or light voting patterns. Weather forecasts and machine voting conditions accompany reports on state by state turnout and party efforts to mobilize voters.
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Toledo
Herrick
Boston
Mass
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Providence
R. L
Kentucky
Louisville
Chicago
Indiana
Indianapolis
Utah
Salt Lake
San Francisco
Cal
Cortelyou To Keep His Job In Post Office
Washington dispatch says Postmaster General Cortelyou will remain head of the post office department and will not move to the treasury in February when Shaw retires. Hamilton Fish may be considered for the treasury portfolio.
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Shaw
Washington, D. C
Cortelyou
Post Office Department
Treasury Department
Hamilton Fish
New York
Treasury
Havana Sewer System Urges Cuban Health Action
Senator Cullom reported to President Roosevelt that American businessmen in Cuba fear Havana’s sanitation is inadequate and the sewer project stalled, risking a yellow fever epidemic.
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Cuba
Washington, D. C
Senator Cullom
Illinois
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Roosevelt
Havana
Demes the Crime in San Francisco Suicide Note
Milton F. Andrews, who killed his wife Nulda Petrie then himself, left a signed statement denying murders of Mrs. Eugene Bosworth of New Britain, Conn., Bessie Bouton of Colorado Springs, and a woman in Troy, N. Y. He details relations with Bouton, claims they parted in Colorado Springs, admits gambling, and describes brutal assaults on his partner Ellis.
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San Francisco
Cal
Milton F. Andrews
Nulda Petrie
Eugene Bosworth
New Britain
Suffrage Extension Promised by the Emperor Declared
A promised suffrage extension was announced today as verified by imperial authorities. The decree confirms expanded voting rights, signaling a notable political reform under the emperor’s agenda.
Russia Quiet After Manifesto Moves Toward Constitution
News from the provinces reports a calming of riots following the manifesto promising a constitution for Russia. St. Petersburg notes a possible extension of suffrage and Count Witte named premier as the government stabilizes. Poland shows renewed national activity while Odessa observes quiet conditions.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Count Witte
Poland
Lamert Gas Engine buys back own stolen goods
Lamert Gas Engine company in Indianapolis disclosed it had purchased back its own stolen brass supplies through a junk dealer. William Grossman and Emory Schalk were arrested in Anderson on charges of receiving stolen goods as the thefts moved through multiple dealers in Indianapolis Anderson and Greenfield before resale to Lamert.
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Indianapolis
Lambert Gas Engine Company
William Grossman
Emory Schalk
Anderson
Greenfield
Lambert Company
Founder Sir George Williams Dead Leader of YMCA
London reports the death of Sir George Williams founder and longtime president of the YMCA London headquarters aged over 80. Born in 1821 he started the society with eleven colleagues in a store room and funded much of its growth, later being knighted in 1894. The YMCA expanded to 6,698 branches and over 506,000 members by 1898.
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London
Eng
Sir George Williams
Young Men's Christian Association
Sir George
Young Williams
Federal inquiry eyed on life insurance
New York November 7 reports indicate a federal inquiry into life insurance and insurance practices. President Roosevelt is said to take an active interest and may seek a congressional committee after a state inquiry concludes. Paul Morton of Equitable Life Assurance reputedly met with the President amid guarded publicity.
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New York
Roosevelt
State Board
Inc. Formant
Paul Morton
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Washington
State Committee
Morton
White House
Wall Street
Evangelist Sunday Nets $3800 in Five Weeks at Aledo
Evangelist W. A. Sunday concluded a month of revivals in Aledo with about 1000 conversions and free will offerings totaling 3800 dollars, the largest sum he has received. Fifty five persons were converted at the final sermon of the series.
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Evangelist Sunday
Aledo
Ill
W. A. Sunday
Chicago
Midshipman dies after fist fight injury at Annapolis
Midshipman James R. Branch son of James R. Branch of New York and secretary of the American Bankers' Association died today after a serious fist fight with another midshipman. The incident occurred in Annapolis Maryland on November 7.
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Annapolis
James R. Branch
New York
American Bankers’ Association
Darrow resigns over street railway push in Chicago
Clarence Darrow resigns as special counsel to Mayor Dunne saying municipal ownership cannot be achieved before the spring election. In Syracuse a Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg passenger train collided with a freight near Liverpool killing four railroad workers and injuring one. passengers unharmed.
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Chicago
Ill
Clarence Darrow
Syracuse
Rome
Watertown
Ogdensburg
Liverpool
Woman shoots herself in a Seymour, Iowa home
Mrs. Charles Elliott aged about eighteen of Seymour attempted to end her life with a revolver at her sister’s house near Seymour. She is alive but with slim hope of recovery. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter McCabe she married Charles Elliott in Centerville on August 25. Domestic troubles cited as motive.
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Charles Elliott
Seymour
Seymour, Ia
Elliott
Peter McCabe
Centerville
Andrews
Wreck disrupts Rock Island freight at Verdi Iowa
Thirteen freight cars derailed west of Washington Iowa when a broken car flange caused a wreck at Verdi the first Rock Island station west of there. An emigrant and a tramp on the head end escaped injury though property loss was heavy. Seven cars ahead and seven behind stayed on rails. section crew narrowly escaped during dinner on a hand car.
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Washington
Verdi
Rock Island
Here
Chicago Lawyer Adolph Moses Dies in Asheville
Adolph Moses a prominent Chicago lawyer since 1869 died suddenly in Asheville North Carolina where he and his family were spending the winter A stroke of paralysis caused the death following a previous attack ten days earlier His recovery had suggested a return to strength before the second attack ended his life
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Chicago
Adolph Moses
Asheville
N. C
Two Men Sentenced for Hold-Up and Attempted Murder
Des Moines judge McVey sentences Tom Powell and Pat O'Brien to fifteen years in the state penitentiary for the hold up and the attempted murder of Sam McConkey, a local cobbler.
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Tom Powell
Pat O’brien
Des Moines
McVey
State Penitentiary
Sam McConkey
Trains Meet. One Dead Six Hurt in Ohio Crash
A head-on collision on the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton line near Troy Ohio killed engineer Frank Taubkiniis of Lima and injured six other passengers yesterday evening. The cab of the north bound locomotive was smashed in the impact.
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Troy
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
Frank Taubkiniis
Lima
Ex-Governor Horace Austin Dies After Operation
Minneapolis Minnesota reports Ex Governor Horace Austin died last night following an operation. The former governor of Minnesota passed away in Minneapolis after surgery.
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Minnesota
Minneapolis
Minn
Horace Austin
Lady Florence Dixie Dies in London at 78
London observers report the death of Lady Florence Dixie a renowned writer explorer and early advocate for women's rights in London today. She gained fame for travel works and social reform efforts and was prominent in late 19th and early 20th century circles.
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Florence Dixie
London
Grover Cleveland declines Reed memorial post
In Portland Maine on November 7 former President Grover Cleveland released a letter to the Thomas B Reed Memorial association explaining he does not want to be listed as a director. He praises Mr Reed but says others closer to him should organize any memorial. He cites lack of time to give personal attention and includes a generous contribution.
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Cleveland
Portland
Grover Cleveland
Thomas B. Reed
Stevens appoints Tubby as Panama Canal construction superintendent
St. Paul reports Walter G. Tubby of St. Paul has been named superintendent of construction of the Panama Canal by Chief Engineer Stevens. Tubby, formerly general storekeeper for the Great Northern railway, succeeds Stevens who long served as chief engineer and GM of the line.
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Panama Canal
St. Paul
Walter G. Tubby
Stevens
Tubby
Great Northern Railway
Great Northern
Young Lady Emily Ensign Drowns at Vassar Lake
The body of Miss Emily Ensign of Youngstown Ohio and a Vassar freshman was found in the lake today. Authorities believe she unintentionally took headache powders yesterday and, dazed, walked into the water by accident.
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Poughkeepsie, N. Y
Emily Ensign
Youngstown
Ohio
Vassar College
Illinois Man Found Dead After Swindle Loss
The body of Albert Neidringhauser was found in a pond on his farm near Lamar Missouri after he lost more than $8,000 to two land swindlers. He had recently moved from Illinois a year ago. It is unclear whether death was by suicide or murder.
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Lamar
Albert Neidringhauser
Neidringhauser
Illinois
Missing $80,000 in Santa Fe Central railroad bonds
Pittsburg November 7 reports eighty thousand dollars of Santa Fe Central railroad bonds missing from the Enterprise National Bank where T Lee Clark served as treasurer before the bank failed.
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Allegheny Bank
Pittsburg
Santa Fe Central Railroad
T. Lee Clark
Enterprise National Bank
Prof Mitchell Ousted From Boston University Chair
Boston date reports that Prof Hinckley G Mitchell was removed from the faculty of Boston University after the board of trustees sustained charges of unsoundness in doctrine. He had taught Hebrew and Old Testament exegesis for twenty five years.
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Boston
Mass
Board of Trustees
Boston University
Hinckley G. Mitchell
Board of Bishops
Fear friends at gallows in Crawford execution fear
Citizens of Elk River report fears of an attempted rescue of murderer C. D. Crawford, who is to hang on December 5. They urge Gov. Johnson to increase witnessing limits, but officials announce no public spectacle will be allowed.
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St. Paul
Minn
Gov. Johnson
Elk River
C. D. Crawford
Hazing Fined for Attacking College Beaux Brummel
Richmond Indiana November 7 Park Newlin pleaded guilty in police court to hazing Harry C Ross famed as Beau Brummel of Barham College for being popular with co-eds. R Regan and Frank Newlin were released. Ross testified hazers removed his fine raiment and wore him with a foul smelling liquid.
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Richmond
Ind
Park Newlin
Harry C. Ross
Barham College
R. Regan
Frank Newlin
Ross
Hazers
Gallagher burned to death in ash pit incident
Elizabeth New Jersey November 7 Thomas Gallagher died after crawling into an ash pit beneath railroad tracks and falling asleep. An engine backed into the pit dumping burning coals and hot ashes upon him.
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Elizabeth
N. J
Thomas Gallagher
Appointed District Deputy Grand Patriarch
Dr. C. J. Hackett learned today from Grand Patriarch J. C. Milner of Belle Plaine that he has been appointed district deputy grand patriarch of District No. 23 J. O. O. F. for Muscatine county.
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C. J. Hackett
J. C. Milner
Belle Plaine
Muscatine County
Iowa Weather Outlook With Fair Skies
Special indications for Iowa report fair weather tonight and Wednesday. Sun rises at 6 31, sets at 4 52, noon sets at 1 57 a m.
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Chicago
Iowa
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