Boss Platts Slate Collected in Rochester Convention
Rochester dispatch reports fierce contest for governor strong Fassett support with Wadsworth urged to withdraw. Varnum named permanent chairman as Becker forces enter. other names floated for lieutenant governor and attorney general amid political maneuvering and convention drama.
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Rochester x
Jacob Hess
Weekei Gibbs
Barney Bighn
Kepatiien
Toe Fuassett Leim
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Fassett
Saas Lis
Einstein
Becker
Buffalo
Laughlin
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United States
Frank Hiscock
Iss
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James M. Varnum
Payne
George Slam
General Varnum
Fassetist
Avodas
Af. Feinstein
John W. Vroomen
William A. Sutherland
Hefiges
Herseif
Blaine
Baker
Eghestes
Daniel L. Benton
Homellsville
E. L. Adams
Elmire Advertiser
Chemung County
Powers
Powers Hotel
Becker E
Pratt
T. O. Platt
Ostend
Belgium
Almahouse Frauds Under Formal City Investigation
In DEL Pata on Sept 3 the Mayor and the entire board of charities and correction met. An official investigation into alleged frauds at the almshouse will begin today into goods supplied to the institution.
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Almshouse Fraucis UA
A del Pata
Stuart
Department of Charities and Correction
Department
Pecm
Almahouc
Vrat
Hurricane wrecks ships and dazes harbor scene
Wrecks and damage mark a fierce storm at Halifax harbor as two yachts, the stern schooner J. Le Grindes, and the coal laden Furs are wrecked or driven ashore. Commodore Edwenks and crews report heavy gale impact with several vessels lost or damaged. Count Eugene Losabeth sues Colonel Suu for 85000 damages over an April ejection from a Brooklyn theatre lobby. The suit will go to the United States circuit court.
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Hapivay
Buur
Die Stort
Nfe
Sacue Yoota
Lelong
Huyal Nota Soutis
Sapudrou
Edwenks
J. le Grindes
Aston
Sepe
Eugene Losabeth
Trailies
Hungary
Bes Brougne
Colonel Suu
Brooklyn
Politchek
Hns
United States Circuit Court
Nine People Poisoned in Belleville Louisiana
Belleville Louisiana September 9 nine residents face death after a dinner of red served meat at the home of George Gregg and his wife with four children a visiting relative and Ira Johnson two neighbors among the diners all fell ill and the servant who ate with them also became sick. No one is expected to recover.
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Belleviste
George Grege
Air
Gregg
Ira Johnson
Pitiable Plight of Disappeared Farmer Found Near Coatesville
Jacob Talbot of Spragfield, missing two weeks, was found in woods near Coatesville in a pitiful condition without boots or coat. He is mentally disordered and unable to explain his whereabouts. He is a prominent farmer and brother of DB Smart Talbot and C Wesley Talbot of this area.
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West Chester
Jacob’ Talbot
Spragfield
Coatesville
DB. Smart Talbot
C. Wesley Talbot
Keystone Bank Clerks Hearings and Presbyterian Inquiry
Charles Br. Ecce and J Frank Tenge, clerks at Keystone bank, appeared before United States Commissioner Bell and received $0 bail to await the December term on charges of deceiving the Bank Examiner regarding safe returns. Separately, Rochester reports a meeting of the Allegheny Presbytery in Lewisburg Pa where Rev Mr Bausman’s loyalty to Presbyterian doctrines is to be investigated next week, with Bausman portrayed as a strong supporter of the Briggs doctrine.
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Tras
Charles BR. Ecce
3Faenice
J. Frank Law- Tenge
Tie Jedivuisa Leiger
Keystone Bank
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Tte
Bell
Saecigber
Rochester
Allesheny
Hopkins Heir Contests Massachusetts Will Hearing Date
In Salem Massachusetts probate court the will of Mary S. Searts is being contested by Timothy Hopkins as sole heir to the Hopkins estate valued at about one hundred thousand dollars. Hearing set for September 22 at 10 am. Hopkins, 41, previously known as Tim Nolan, travels with California lawyers and is represented by Endicott and others in the contest. His adoption by Mrs Hopkins in 1879 made him the heir to the Hopkins fortune after her first husband’s death.
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Mark Hopkins
Mary FS. Searts
Husbind
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Searle
de Hopkins
Leger ET Barley
Lawrence
CL Endicott
Silem
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Toepte HL Choate
New York
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Russell Wilson
San Francisco
Searles
Solomon Lincoln
Frederick Dodge
Boston
Butler, Stillman & Hubbard
Plam
Tim Nolan
Timothy Hopkins
Mr. Hopkins
Nolan
Marnel
Japan
California
Alliance Forms Delaware State Farmers Alliance
Harrington Sept 9 F Turner secretary of the National Farmers Alliance arrives to form a Delaware state Alliance. Kent and Sussex counties are represented. New Castle has no local Alliances. Fourteen delegates attend with Turner presiding. The body is non political and delegates vote as individuals. Officers to be elected and a constitution adopted.
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Harrinetox
Del
F Turner
National Farmers’ Alliance
Per
Kent
Sussex
New Castle County
Afr
People's Party
The Manager Skipped Pumaphrais
Sept 2. Manager L C Manuel of Rice Wright Clothing and Merchandise failed to appear at Magistrate Williere’s office after a charge of conspiracy to cheat and defraud. Bail set at 2600. he was forfeited. Constable Thomas Owens, who filed Aug 31, was one of the victims of the haste-to-get rich scheme.
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L. C. Manuel
Rice Wright Clothing and Merchandise Company
Williere
Thomas Owens
Slevin
Powell Offered U S Consul Post to Santo Domingo
In Camden New Jersey on September 9 Professor William F Powell a distinguished Black scholar has been offered the United States Consul post to Santo Domingo. Darham of Philadelphia is appointed minister to Hayti in place of Fred Douglass. Powell contemplates the offer amid uncertainty about the appointment.
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N. J
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Camden
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San Domigo
Philadelphia
Hayti
Fred
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Powell
Denmarks Opens Ports to American Tobacco Imports
Sept 3 The secretary of state received a telegram from the U S minister at Copenhagen stating the minister of the interior has issued an order removing restrictions on American tobacco imports. With proper certificates Benmark and American Park will be admitted for inspection at the Danish border.
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American Park
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Copenhagen
Minister of the Interior
Denmark
Mexico Not Likely to War
A sensational claim about a revolution in Mexico is dismissed as unlikely under current conditions. The piece asserts Mexico is no more prone to upheaval than the United States and critiques editors who spread sensational reports.
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Personal notices from a small town social calendar
Purely personal notes record visits and returns of residents and relatives in August. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Vater, Mrs. Donald Metear of New York, Mr. and Mrs. George Bauman, Miss Kerr, Miss Williams, Miss Belle Jones, Mrs. Kate Richardeoo, Mr. J. Roger McSherry, and many others visiting or traveling to Baltimore Washington Pen-Mar Monterey Springs and Harrisburg areas.
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Jeanie Marte
Tom Hersperter
Puts
Donald Metear
New York
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Jobo Fotchie
West Chuek Sheet
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the Hudson
Merv Anit
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Washingtod
Mitzie Hooper
Alice Burucker
Atly
Dalray
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Braddock
Millo My
Horucker
William Eckstein
Washington
John Buckey
Orkney Springs
G. Taco Buckey
The
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New Market
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J. McLaing Brown
Mino
Idelig Kessler
Washington, D. C
Murray Brish
Yesteriday
Virginia
Belle Jones
Baltimore
Kate Richardeoo
Catawisse, Ps
Augustus Kolb
Market Street
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Monterey Springs
Katie Wolfe
Haj Serstown
Avreit
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Keyser
Patrick Street
J. Roger McSherry
C. C. Warehime
Joh Bean
Harmony Grove
Br& R
Easton
Lafayette College
Alisa Maggie Clark
Pen-Mar
Helen Shipley
Grace Houck
Harry Brich
Mollie Brook
Maggie Wiener
Annie Brich
Thomas Colt
Gettysburg
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Eloise Bond
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Captain Skinner
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Walkersville
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Montgomery Counts News Aided by Arrest and Jail Confinement
William Cooper a colored youth who previously appeared in Rockville court for stealing three watches from Bir Jobo Trundle of Potomac district and later charged with stealing three tons from Mr John D Brewer near Rockville sold in Georgetown has been arrested again and confined in jail as Miss Hallie Bogell of Washington is visiting near Datnectown. Miss Elis Kimberly who spent weeks nearby has returned home to Washington D C. Myers of Moundsville W Va visiting Darmestown area. Mr Benton Flinching injured in a wagon accident five years ago shows improvement and is out of danger.
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William Cooper
Rockville
Jobo Trundle
Potomac District
John D. Brewer
Georgetown
Hallie Bogeell
Washington
Datnectown
Elis Kimbler
Washington Yrs
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Moundsville
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Missing man sold diamond ring after party disappearance
A man named Gale, residing in Washington and staying at Beidain Bacerstown, entertained guests then vanished. He boasted health concerns and sought farm life to regain vitality, favored female companionship, and reportedly sold a valuable diamond ring to a well-known jeweler for 250 after a second search found no trace of him.
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Washington
Beidain
Bacerstown
Baseball Yesterday in the Nations League
Yesterday's notes report on early baseball action in the Nations League with scattered references to teams, venues, and financial figures while mentioning legal and transport concerns and a large fire in New York affecting warehouses and firemen.
Ex-State Treasurer William Livsey Sought in Keystone Bank Probe
It is learned today that William Livsey, ex-State Treasurer of Pennsylvania, wanted in Philadelphia to testify in the Keystone bank investigation, has been migrating between Watertown, Wisconsin, and this city for three weeks, visiting his daughter. Relatives refuse to comment.
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Sept
William Liveey
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Philadelphia
Keystone Bank
Watertown
Wis
Odd Fellows Meet to Draw Thousands to St Louis
Preparations are complete for the Sovereign Grant Lodge of the independent Order of Odd Fellows meeting in St Louis, lasting six days from the 21st to the 20th inclusive. A prominent program features a fairgrounds entertainment on day two and a large drill competition on the 22d with substantial prizes for cantons and chevaliers, including a $1000 top prize for the best drilled canton and a $200 battalion prize of colors.
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Independent Order of Odd- Fellows
St. Louia
Fair Grounds
Odd Fellows
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Missouri
Chevaliers
Funeral notices and local illnesses from Lewistown area
The morning services for Brother John Sheehey were at 10 o clock in the Novitiate chapel, Rev Father Coleman officiating. Interment followed at the institution’s graveyard with undertaker F Schroeder. Also reported are the funeral of Mrs J H Thompson Beat Araby in the county with interment at Lewistown Cemetery at 1 pm, pallbearers named and C C Carty as director. Miss Louise M Zeigler’s funeral occurred at 2 pm at the Losts Orphan House with interment at Mt Olivet. pallbearers listed and Rev Luther Bubyman officiating. C C Carty again dir. Sick list notes Mary Haller improving, Harriet Anderson ill, Issa Ely ill but improving, Henry Abbott back to health, and a child daughter injured kneecap recovering. Community notices include J Johns Beneficial Association meeting at 4 am Sunday and Fyfeemg Counri No 70 C B L monthly meeting Monday at Lavelock. Cardinal Gibbons reception arrangements noted for both meetings.
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Losts Orphan House
Luther Bub
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J. M. Nixdorf
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A. Sharrete
Joseph Greninc
Geo. Ed. Smith
Mt. Olivet
C.C. Carty
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C. BL
Lavelock
Cardinal Gibbons
Emperors Visit to Munich and Global News
Reports from Munich describe Emperor William and Regent Luitpold warmly received by Bavarian officials as crowds cheered. Separately, ships City of New York completes swift Atlantic crossing. Lord Salisbury discusses Dardanelles rights. theater accident in Paris. a family suicide in Pars. Mexican finance politics. fatal injuries in Reapine. a Pottsville murder. and a Texan birth with quadruplet.
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