Court halts machine scheme to defraud voters
Judge Audenried in Common Pleas Court barred the County Commissioners and the Dunlap Printing Company from distributing ballots lacking the circle atop the Municipal League column. The injunction followed a plan to alter ballots to mislead voters and defeat reform candidates led by the Municipal League. The court action, raising political stakes, halted printing and set a final hearing for 11 o clock.
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Audenried
Common Pleas Court
Municipal League
Dunlap Printing Company
Harry G. Dunlap
Friends of Reform
Machine
Walton
Black and Wildemore
Ryan
H. G. Dunlap
Democratic and Municipal League
Hartranft
Democratic Fusion
Alexander Simpson, Jr
Francis Shunk Brown
Court Hears injunction request on Municipal League ballots
Judge Audenried hears argument as Harrisburg counsel urge permanent injunction to stop county officials from printing ballots without a circle in the Municipal League column. George B. Graham and others represent the Municipal League in the bid to protect the column’s mark. The proceedings opened yesterday morning with counsel for the league outlining the demand.
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Audenried
George 8. Graham
Gordon
Clinton Rogers Woodruff
Charlies H. Bergner
Harrisburg
Municipal League
Frank A
Fifth Ward Defies the Mayor in McAleer Fight
After a brutal Philadelphia campaign the Mayor is heavily defeated in the Third district as Congressman McAleer gains from widespread ward support. The Fifth ward rebels against the Ashbridge-Durham-McNichol machine, declaring independence and criticising the city committee. The rift signals further battles beyond the Fifth as Burk supporters face a strong McAleer tide citywide. Lieutenant O’Brien faces possible transfer amid the ward revolt.
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James B. Anderson
Ward
City
Congress
Philadelphia
McAleer
Henry Burk
Jim” McNichol
Republican Ward Executive Committee
Republican City Committee
Fifth Ward
Fifth
Pine Streets
City Campaign
Ashbridge
Ashbridge-Durham-McNichol
Hha
Burk
Anderson
Caesar
O'Brien
Delancey Street
O’brien
Bryan Ends a Great Campaign in Nebraska
W. J. Bryan campaigned across Nebraska from Omana to Lincoln and Omaha, delivering speeches in Exeter Fairmont Harvard Minden Holdrege Wilcox Blue Hill Mastings Aurora York Seward and Hastings. He argued against trusts and colonial rule, warned Republicans, and stressed Philippine independence before returning to his Lincoln home for a final speech. Election returns would be posted tonight at The Times Office.
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Omana
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Lincoln
Exeter
Fairmont
Harvard
Minden
Holdrege
Wilcox
Blue Hill
Mastings
Aurora
York
Seward
Omaha
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Holdridge
England
Philippines
Hastings
John Burns
United States
Charles R. Flint
Republican Party
Great Britain
Times
Eighth and Chestnut Streets
Masked Highwaymen Rob Phineas Burton Near Burnet Cabins
Masked bandits robbed Phineas Burton of several hundred dollars near Burnet Cabins in Hancock Maryland. Burton was returning home when three men with eye coverings assaulted him and left him unconscious.
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Tae Timms
Hancock
Phineas Burton
Burnet Cabins
Burton
Turbulent Data and Health Leave Span the Briefs
The latest figures show Theulation of Florida at 542 and Inet 31 422 in 1 with New totals in Indiana rising 2 516 462 from 5 102 404 in 1800 an increase of 14 7 percent. Adjutant General Corbin takes a month leave to recuperate health. Toronto South African contingent returns greeted with enthusiasm. Philippine customs for October total 1 088 000 Mexican with a $150 000 month gain. revenue hits a record.
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Florida
Indiana
Corbin
Toronto
South Afrin
Toronto Yestern
Philippines
Jones Expects Bryan Stevenson Victory As Nation Urged
Chicago November 5 Chairman James K Jones of the Democratic National Committee predicted a triumphant election for Bryan and Stevenson. He said the party has mobilized voters with measured appeals to reason and conscience while Republicans appealed to passion. He praised improved organization and noted campaign funds from working classes. The nation is aroused, he asserted, forecasting a Democratic triumph.
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Chicago
James K. Jones
Democratic National Committee
Bryan
Stevenson
Democratic Party
National Committee
Boiled to Death in Magnesia Vat at Local Chemical Works
Ellwood Moore, 41, a Keasby & Mattison employee, fell into a magnesia vat in the plant's magnesium department. Heat and steam caused instant death. co workers drained the vat to recover the body. Moore had previously worked on Lindenwold farms before joining the chemical works weeks earlier.
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Ambler
Ellwood Moore
Keasby & Mattison Company
Moore
Mattison
Lindenwold Farms
Chemical Works
Washington Chooses Tomorrow in Post Election Fever
Intense interest in the upcoming election with elaborate preparations for returns. The President and Cabinet are largely out of town. Secretary Hay will join Secretary Gage and guests at the White House to receive results via long distance telephones with Chicago and New York Republican headquarters. Many government workers have left to vote.
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Washington
Hay
Gage
White House
Chicago
New York
Died in His Pew in Baptist Church
John Crosby, a highly esteemed Columbus resident and church elder, died suddenly of heart failure last night after offering a fervent prayer for a higher sphere of usefulness. His death caused considerable excitement in the congregation and followed his customary plea for a higher life.
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THE
TimEs
Columbus
Ohio
John Crosby
Crosby
Baptist Church
Paris to greet Kruger at railway station
The Paris municipal council adopted a motion to welcome Mr Kruger and express sympathy with the Boers heroic defense of independence. The council president and officers will greet Kruger at the station on his arrival. A nationalist group in the Chamber of Deputies also appointed a delegation to meet him.
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Paris
Kruger
Chamber of Deputies
Jail Delivery Planned by Bank Robbers in Cook County Jail
Prisoners in Cook County Jail planned an escape and bank robber plot. Guards found two 38 calibre revolvers with ammunition in a cell shared by F. D. Rich Thomas Jones and Frank Rutledge who are jailed for extradition to Canada after a bank robbery. The weapons were hidden in a lunch A baked beans pan and a grape package.
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Cook County
Chicago
Jallor Whitman
F. D. Rich
Thomas Jones
Frank Rutledge
Canada
Kruger Illness Slows Gelderland Cruise to Marseilles
Dispatches from Port Said report the Dutch cruiser Gelderland must reduce speed due to the illness of Mr. Kruger. The vessel is not expected to reach Marseilles before November 15. In Dublin a meeting of the Corporation rejected granting former President Kruger the freedom of the city, amid excitement.
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Paris
Port Said
Marseilles
Gelderland
Kruger
Dublin
South Africa Republic
Pugh Sentenced to Electric Chair in Brooklyn Murder Case
New York on November 5 Benjamin Pugh a Black man was sentenced in Brooklyn to die in the electric chair during the week of December 24 for the first degree murder of waiter John Tiegen who was shot and killed.
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New York
Benjamin Pugh
Brooklyn
John Tiegen
Manufacturer Frank Stott Dead in Stottville
Frank Stott head of the Stottville woolen mill firm of HB and F H Stott is dead at his New York area home. He was one of the best known manufacturers in the textile trade.
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New York
Frank Stott
F. H. Stott
Stottville
Senator Coshman K Davis Improves Overnight
In St Paul Minnesota on November 5 Senator Coshman K Davis chairman of the foreign relations committee of the United States Senate passed a comfortable night and was not well this morning his condition improved for the day ahead
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St. Paul, Mion
Coshman K. Davis
United States Senate
Portland man shoots wife then attempts self harm
Portland, November 5. Charles Davis, about 60, shot and killed his wife at her home and then attempted to take his own life. Authorities reported a domestic incident ending in tragedy and an apparent self-inflicted injury.
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Portland
Charles Davis
Mundell's 50 Army Shoes at Factory
Mundell's 50 army shoes advertised for sale at the factory located at 18th and Chebby. Shoppers urged to visit and claim limited stock.
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Mundell's
Chebby
Weather forecast and readings for Eastern regions
The forecast covers Eastern states including New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware Maryland and Virginia with fair conditions and moderate temperatures. Western areas expect fair weather with strong winds. Philadelphia notes clear conditions and observed temperatures with rainfall and temperature excess figures since earlier dates.
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New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
Prospective Bride Dies After Runaway Carriage Crash
Miss Ellen Moore a 21 year old of Horsham Montgomery county died at Jewish Hospital from injuries in a Sunday night runaway accident. Her fiancé Edward Morgan also injured remains in hospital in serious condition. They were thrown from a carriage after a frightened horse ran onto the Doylestown pike.
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Ellen Moore
Hor‘sham
Montgomery County
Edward Morgan
Miss Moore
Doylestown Pike
Couu
Killed Herself for Love in Elgin Asylum
Chicago tale reports Ella Wright of this city, a portrait painter once employed by Lutz Brothers, hanged herself Sunday at an Elgin Illinois asylum. She reportedly loved one of the partners, who shot the other in a quarrel. The case is linked to alleged insanity and a prior Lutz dispute over money. Alfred D Lutz was shot dead by the other partner. Charles E Lutz was convicted and is serving a life term at Joliet Penitentiary.
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Chicago
Ella Wright
Elgin
Ill
Heresif
Lutz Brothers
Charles E. Lutz
Manayunk Worsted Mills to Close. 150 Out of Work
City notes report the Manayunk Worsted Mills in North Manayunk closing due to lack of orders, leaving 150 workers unemployed. Other items include a robbery arrest, charity donation day, coroner exoneration, a fatal crash, and upcoming lectures and charity openings in Philadelphia.
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Manayunk Worsted Mills Company
North Manayunk
Mornt
Charles Douglass
Nineteenth District
John C. Ha
Clothes in demand as people choose Perry & Co suits
Vox populi declares a large majority verdict on ready made clothing favoring "N. B. T." suits and overcoats as the best seen. The text notes wonder at their low price, offered by Perry & Co at 1620 Chestnut Street.
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Perrs
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Ashbridge- Durham-McNichol Band of Plotters
Cang
Durham
McNichol
Quirk
Betz Building
Griest
Jacob Wildemore
State Department
Graham
Wildemore
Cen Daea Aia
Dunlap
Kunzel
James P. Mc. Nichol
Ss. Durham
Dawick
Voorhees
Charles Y, Audenreid
MR. McAleer
Outlook Against Machine
Little Caesar
Repubican
John McConly
Nebraska
Jefferson
Jackson
Boodlers
Jones
Keasby & Mattison Chemical Works
Davis
Loval Weather 'Anort
United States Weather Bureau
Januay
City News
Adam Buckman
Banbridge Street
Dogan
Frank Waitt
Mascher Street
Fidward Bush
North Fifth Street
John Oaks
Cramps’ S
East
Norris Street
Yeste
Eleventh District
Edward Carlin
East Girard Avenue
Richard G. Moulton
Unnversity of Chi
King Jr
Association Hall
University Extension Society
Thomas Whitney Surette
Haddock
Pine Street
E Howe
Charles Wedge
West Price Street
Germantown
Acra
James Carstairs
William Strobridge
Fleetwood
Major Barrett
Schuykill
Davi
Rae
VOX Populi
Utue
Perry &O
Chestnut Street
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