Mail Edition Efforts to Secure Fair Count at Poll
Union party leaders and workers pursued a plan to secure signatures for a petition, demand opening two ballot boxes per ward, and recount votes to expose fraud. They aim to force investigations through lawsuits and prosecutions, while Democrats desert Donnelly and prepare nomination papers for county offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Arty
John G. Johnson
Hampton L. Carson
John C. Bullitt
John H. Fow
Rothermel
Donnelly
Union Party City Committee
Union Party
Donnelly-Ryan
Riter
George E. Mapes
Yerkes
Coray
Supreme Court
Harrisburg
The
Commonwealth
Committee On
Institute Hall
Fortieth
Ludlow Street
Harry Mackey
Committee On Speakers
Twenty-seventh Ward
Democratic Executive Committee
New Democracy
Pattison
Gordon
Tustin
City Committee
Wayland Hoyt
Stephen W. Dana
George 8S. Graham
Benjamin F. Hughes
Charles F. Warwick
Clinton Rogers Woodruff
Samuel L. Clement
Samuel B. Huey
John Kh. McLean
Dr. G. W. Barton
William E. Chapman
William R. Knight
Ex Governor Pattison In New York Visit Shapes Campaign
Ex Governor Pattison traveled to New York for personal matters and participated in the Work of the committee of seven, signaling a notable interference of officials during an important phase of the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattison
New York
Committee of Seven
Pattison Campaign Aims for Democratic Party Reorganization
Ex Governor Pattison says he will devote himself to helping organize a new county Democratic movement. He urges rule revision and January primaries under new rules to fight municipal official abuses and curb police and firemen voter canvassing in the city. He predicts a pure organization aligned with public demand for better government and vows to oppose official corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattison
Union Party
Quay
Republican Party
Alleghenies
Lee
Venango County
George E. Merrick
Tioga
Creasy
Guffey
New County Democracy
Philadelphia Times
New Democracy
Partes
Eryone
Union party asks ward voters to affirm votes count
The Tenth ward executive committee led by J. J. Earry and William Querns sends blanks to every assessed voter asking for an affirmative reply. The circular claims fixing Union votes to prevent fraud and allow opening ballot boxes if deviations occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Party
Tenth Ward
J. J. Earry
William Querns
Republican mass meeting to ratify ticket in Hawthorn Hall
A mass meeting for ratification of the Republican ticket is set for Mon day evening in Haw thorne Hall in the Twenty fourth ward. Richard B. Williams chairs the ward committee and John Weaver will deliver the principal address. Other speakers include C Wesley Thomas A M DeHaven Lawson Funk Henry Zeigler Eli Frank Stevens and more listed attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne Hall
Twenty-fourth Ward
Richard B. Williams
John Weaver
Port C
Wesley Thomas
A. M. DeHaven
Lawson C. Funk
Henry %. Zeigler
Eli B. Oe
Frank Stevens
Dr. Myser
Jose Hughes
Register of Wills
Singer
Ihias It Bank
Robert Bey
Alexander McKnight
Ebenezer Ada Murdock Kendrick
J. W. S. Holton
Willens Mears
Protest Against Vare Over Street Contract Neglect
The Citizens' Municipal Association presented to Mayor Ashbridge a protest claiming neglect of streets by contractor Vare. They allege subcontracting in violation of law and call for halting payments until streets and roads are in good condition and for ending taxpayer payments for incomplete work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Citizens’ Municipal Association
Ashbridge
Vare
Ware
Director of Public Works
Bureau of Highways
Pan American delegates named for Congress in Mexico City
Washington reports most South American republics have appointed delegates for the Pan American Congress to meet October 21 in Mexico City. Honduras and the Dominican Republic have yet to name their representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mexico
Honduras
Dominican Republic
United States of America
Henry G. Davis
West Virginia
William S. Buchanan
Iowa
Volney W. Foster
Ilinois
John Barrett
Oregon
Charles M. Pepper
Jose Gul Fortoul
Manuel Maria Galvez
Martin Garcia Merou
Antonio Bermejo
Lorenzo Amador
Republic of Bolivia
Fernando E. Guadalla
Republic of Chile
Alberto Blest Gana
Emilio Bello
Joaquin Walker Martinez
Ae Ic
Fojombla
Carios
Ashington
Salvador
Baltasar
China to Sell Five Foreign Cruisers to Russia
Shanghai report states the Chinese government is negotiating sale of five foreign built cruisers from the Pei Yang squadron. Ships named Hai Chi Hal Tien Hai Shen Hal Shen Hal Yang reportedly among the best warships China owns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
New York Times
Philadelphia Times
Shanghai
Russia
Telegraphic Brevities Summary
Secretary of the Treasury Gage arrives in Chicago en route to Boulder to visit his sister. Body of Samuel, a farmer, found in Haw Creek near Crawfordville. Helen Boyer of Pittsburgh arrested on a theft charge connected to the Federal Home Company. Governor Shaw of laws notified by the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
Gage
Chicago
Boulder
Mra
Wes Kraine
Samuel
Farmer
Haw Creek
Crawefordaii Ind
Helen Boyer
Pittsburg
Ston
Thone Comany
Governor Shaw
Laws
Wemt
Czolgosz Verges On Utter Collapse At Auburn Prison
Leon Czolgosz the McKinley assassin collapsed with fear upon arrival at Auburn Prison. Guards struggled to control a hostile crowd as he was moved from the railway station to Murderers Row. He received visitors only a priest and confessed sorrow for the crime while maintaining no accomplices were involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
N. Y
Leon F. Czolgosz
McKinley
Murderers’ Row
Czolgosz
Ted
Lincoln
Garfield
Czolgosz Recovers and Is Moved to Last Prison Cell
Czolgosz shows normal condition this afternoon and has fully recovered from collapse. He occupies the last vacant cell among five for condemned men with two guards on duty. To prevent self-harm, two additional guards are posted, one with a key outside the cell. He sent a message through Jailer Mitchell to his father expressing regret for his actions.
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Csolgosz
Czolgosz
Mitchell
Circular on Second Class Mail Rules Issued
The U S Department mailed a circular to postmasters clarifying the July seventeenth order on second class mail classification. No changes will be made despite protests as the notice reiterates which periodical publications fall under the affected class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ibsen's Condition Worsens Hourly in Oslo
A dispatch from Christiania reports the Norwegian poet Henrik Ibsen’s condition has grown worse and death is hourly expected. The news comes as doctors monitor his health in Oslo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Christiania
Rescued Sailor Dies After Relapse at Gloucester Home
William Lamon second mate of the steamer Twilight fell into the ore river at Gloucester Ferry and after seven minutes was recovered. He revived at his home on Market Street but suffered a relapse and died at age 35. He was well known in shipping circles and was last working on the Dauntless hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lamon
Twilight
Gloucester Sei
Market Street
Gloucester
Lamon
Dauntless
Gloucester Ferry
John Zihn
Zihn
Daniel Albert
Harry Moulton
Dr. Bennett
Mother's Horrible Crime as Wife Drowns Four Children
Special to The Philadelphia from Cleveland reports Mrs. Perry Curtiss, 38, drowned her four children Rosa 2 Anna 4 Harry 5 and stepson Harold 0 at a Little York well and then killed herself. Neighbors found the scene after Curtiss was notified. The mother had recently been released from a asylum and was deemed not dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Little York
Here
Perry Curtiss
Rosa
Anna
Harry
Harold Scudder
Curtiss
Maeillon Asylum
Eugene Roberts
Pam
Omaha Swept by Heavy Hailstorm
A severe storm hit Omaha and nearby areas with heavy rain and hail. Skies shattered with lightning, electric systems failed, and police sergeants Dempsey and Welsenburg along with an electrical worker were shocked but expected to recover. Streets flooded, damage widespread. Council Bluffs saw two feet of water in Northwestern yards and downtown cellars flooded.
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Omaha
Nebd
Dempsey and
Welsenburg
Council Bluffs
Lightning Storm Strikes Ashland Boat Belas Hurt
A fierce electric wind and hail storm hits Kakagon area causing damage. In a boat four hunters slept when a lightning bolt struck the spar, shocking all. George Burr of Beloit College suffered severe injuries and remains unconscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Wis
Kakagon
Professor Burr
Beloit College
George Burr
Weather Forecast for Local Area Today
The forecast calls for increasing cloudiness with rain in the afternoon. Northeasterly winds will pick up, bringing cooler conditions later in the day.
Weather Report for Philadelphia September 27 1901
The United States Weather Bureau reports sunshine at 100 percent. Temperature deficiency today is one degree. Accumulated temperature excess since September 1 is 51 degrees and since January 1 is 166 degrees. Rainfall excess since September 1 totals 0.33 inch and since January 1 totals 3.61 inches.
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United States Weather Bureau
Philadelphia
Steamship Arrivals From Europe Listed
Ships arriving include the Ocean Linera Germanic from Liverpool La Bretagne Havre to New York Bulgaria Hamberg from New York Lake Bremee from New York Colombia Hamberg from New York Levenia Queenstews from New York with port of call noted as New York.
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New York
Liverpool
la Bretagne--Havre
Bulgaria
Hamberg
Lake
Bremee
Colombia
Levenia
Queenstews
Yachts Ready for Todays Race Off Sandy Hook
The Weather Bureau forecasts fresh easterly winds turning northeast and brisk for the America's Cup opener off Sandy Hook. Debates over crowding tactics between Shamrock and Columbia continue as Sir Thomas Lipton and Captain Barr clash over race conduct. Betting on the Columbia and Shamrock shifts with new odds as crews prepare for resailed racing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
New York
Sandy Hook
Leeward
Shamrock SI
Barr
Columbia
Sycamore
Watson
London View Of Races In The Pall Mall Gazette
London observers weigh the Columbia as the better boat while American experts may be swayed by Lipton hopes. The Pall Mall Gazette notes Columbia's strong showing and predicts Shamrock’s potential in good wind, as Sir Thomas Lipton remains hopeful amid growing defeat talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lipton
Barr
Thoreday
Watson
Sir Thomas
Londo
Pall Mall Gazette
Lipton
Paif
Severe Storm Warning Issued by Weather Bureau Dispatch
The Weather Bureau issued a late night warning predicting a severe storm that is due to arrive soon. Authorities urge preparedness and caution for residents in affected areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States Weather Bureau
Disturbed weather moves from Florida toward Delaware Capes
The center of the disturbance lay over Northern Florida and was moving northeast toward Pennsylvania by afternoon or evening. Winds along the southern coast were strengthening and expected to peak near the Delaware Capes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Pennsylvania
Delaware Capes
McKinley Will Filed for Probate in Canton
Secretary Cortelyou and Judge Day move to probate President McKinley's will in Canton Ohio. The document names Ida McKinley as widow and recommends William R. Day and Cortelyou as administrators with the will annexed. The will provides for Ida and McKinley’s mother and mentions estate assets and insurance valued around 225000 to 250000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Cortelyou
McKinley
Judge Day
President McKinley
Ida
William McKinley
William R. Day
George B. Cortelyou
Executive Mansion
Washington, D. C
B. Cortelyou
Harles Loeffler
Washington
Bond
Cortelyon
Leeffler
McKinley Memorial Incorporation Filed in Canton
Articles of incorporation filed with the Secretary of State by the McKinley National Memorial Association of Canton reveal plans to erect a memorial tomb to President McKinley funded by public subscriptions. Surplus funds will support a Washington memorial. Incorporators include James H. Robertson, William R. Day, William A. Lynch, John C. Welty, Frank E B Case, and Henry A. Harter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley Memorial Incorporation
Philadelphia Times
Columbus
McKinley National Memorial Association
Canton
McKinley
Washington
James H. Robertson
William R. Day
William A. Lynch
John C. Welty
Frank EB. Case
Henry A. Harter
Treasure From Klondike Port Townsend
The steamer Senator arrived from Nome with nearly 500 passengers and over half a million in treasure. The voyage began September 16 and most travelers returned poorer than they left, despite praising Alaska’s mining potential. A 97 ounce nugget from Anvil creek, worth 1552 dollars, was reported, and a Grouse Gulch claim bonded for 50000 dollars saw a new rich strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Townsend
Wash
Senator
Nome
Anvil Creek
Grouse Gulch
Pullman Must Pay Alimony in Divorce Suit
Judge grants divorce to Mrs Lynn Pullman from George M Pullman son of the palace car magnate. Alimony set at 1000 dollars yearly with possible increase and attorneys fees later. Pullman is believed to be in California and defaulted the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dole Said To Have Quit San Francisco
Reports claim Governor Dole resigned before the steamer Sierra left Honolulu and that the document was given to passenger Henry B. Cooper aboard the ship. The tale has circulated since the vessel’s arrival in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Honolulu
Dole
Henry B. Cooper
Woman ruled insane after McKinley assassination claim
Milwaukee on September 27 Mrs Mathilda Tons age 45 mother of five children is insane as a result of the assassination of President McKinley. She believes she murdered the President and was committed to an asylum this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Mathlds Tons
McKinley
Thirteen Prospectors Die in Texas Rain Torrent
In Presidio County Texas on September 2 a group of thirteen prospectors perished during a heavy rain torrent near San Antonio. Local authorities report a focused rescue effort is underway and survivors are being treated for injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
San. Antonio
Presidio County
Thitena
Six Hundred Job Losses From Paxson Building Fire
Fire destroyed the Cherry street annex of the Paxson Crawford Building at 529 and 431 Arch street, razing the annex and its contents and forcing the loss of over six hundred jobs. Watchman Reifsnyder discovered the blaze at 7 15 p.m. and with partner White raised the alarm. fire crews battled flames for hours, confining the fire to the annex and preventing spread to the main Paxson Comfort Company building, though smoke and water damaged surrounding properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Street
Paxson, Crawford
Arch Street
George Reifsnyder
Reifsnyder
Elvator
Sixth Street
Arch
Rave
Paxon Comfort Company
Fire destroys seven story annex and several firms
Three firemen Thomas O'Brien Charles Jolliet and William Breschmein were burned as a seven story annex owned by J W Donough burned. Occupants included Paxson Comfort F W Maurer & Son Joseph Potter & Son Oxford Book Bindery Charlies Blackburn and Mauver & Son with 209 400 and 1 workers respectively. Total loss estimated under 175000 with annex loss at 65000 and other damages 10000 5000 in water. Smoke heavy from varnish filled air for miles drawing thousands to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas O'Brien
Charles Jolliet
Engine Company No
William Breschmein
Paxson Comfort Company
F. W. Maurer & Son
Joseph Potter & Son
Oxford Book Bindery Company
Charlies Blackburn
Mauver & Son
Oxford Bindery
Thomas Potter & Son
Howard Comfort
Saxon, Comfort
J. W. Donough
Roxborough
A. M. Collins Paper Company
Arch Street
Circuitcourt docket items and grand jury returns in New Jersey
The Cape May county grand jury returned 104 true bills including indictments against saloonkeepers hotel keepers and others. The story also notes a verdict in a separate case and mentions a variety of local legal and political items from Trenton to Auburn State Prison with references to public figures and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape May County
N. J
Cain Sycamore
Shamrock TL
Barr
Columbia Codgess
Cee
Auburn State Prison
Tis
Bo Yharker
National * Association
Velit
Cananet
Fecen
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Reform Democrats
Mass Meeting
City of Mexico
China
State Prison
Tupper
Dr. Gerin
Buffalo
Properten
Mrs. McKinley
Temple of Music
Ibsen
Local Weather Report
Eastport
Antes Esas
Vel Bala
Weath
New York City
Aguatic Corp
Norfolk, Va
Jacksonville
Atlanta
New Orleans
Innati
W. Seetene
Rene Wneee
Shamrock
Weather Bureau
Mr. Watson
Stock Exchange
F. F. Ames
Exchange
M’kinley
Antes
Helenees
City of Washington
District of Columbia
Williiam McKinley
Klondike
Pullman
Palace Car Magnate
Hawaii
Sixth
Cherry Streets
Watchman
Saturday Book Review
Reseereae
Sieeweees
Finavela
Jersey
Ao News of
United Service and Pensions
Taeee Women's Department Aeee
Saatar
Trenton Savkee
Awe Bay
Sickinter
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