Pattison Majority Probed by Democratic State Chair
The article reports on Democratic State Chairman Mapes's estimates of Pattison majorities across counties including Allegheny, Crawford, Clarion, and Philadelphia, with figures and comparisons to Republican hopes. It notes Andrews’s cautious stance, Blaine's looming visit, and a captured circular from the Republican State Committee at Philadelphia headquarters.
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Mapes
Pattison
Philadelphia
Independent Republican Movement
Allegheny County
Pittsburg
Delamater
Crawford
Clarion County
Lancaster
Lancaster County
Andrews
Allegheny
Delaney
Tom Cooper
Interior Counties
Weasel
Clearfield County
Blackmar
McKean County
John B. Robinson
Delaware
Reyburn
Grady and
Hughes
Handy Smith
Oil Region
Blaine
Academy of Music
Democratic Committee
Felows
Republican State Committee
Continental
Dean Sin
Willliam H. Andrews
Democratic State Committee
Democratic Central
Joint Committee
Republican
Lincoln Independent Republican
Anl
A. A. McLean
Desert Delamater
J. Rodman Paul
Charles E. Pancoast
Citizens’ Republican Committee of
Ritter
Geal
Kerr
William A. Wallace
Pottsville
Pattison Victory Foreseen If Ballot Parity Maintained
Hon. George E. Mapes urges Pennsylvanians to back Robert E. Pattison, claiming a reform movement within the Republican Party will purge corruption. He reports growing opposition, public protests, and a rising call for honest governance across the state amid chaotic party leadership.
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Pattison
Philadelphia
George E. Mapes
Independent State Committee
Pennsylvania
Republican Party
Disa
Oe Republican
Sysinet Liceace
Gatenende Tuson
Aoe
Robert E. Pattison
Reg Pace
Spon
Honest Government Call to Vote and Fight Election Fraud
A sweeping appeal urges every honest voter to go to the polls and defeat corruption. Rewards are offered for enforcing election laws and preventing fraud. The speaker envisions a crushing Republican victory in Pennsylvania to purify the party and nominate men with proven records for top offices.
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Diaoe
Pennsylvania
Rally for Republican Congressional Candidates Urged
James J. Belden of the Republican Congressional Campaign Committee urges voters to back Republican candidates for the Fifty-second Congress. He argues opponents aimed to steal seats and inflate prices, condemns the Democratic tariff critique, and asserts the new tariff bill will expand markets, raise wages, and create jobs. He stresses voting next Tuesday to preserve prosperity and Republican principles.
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Washington
James J. Belden
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Republican Congressional Committee
Demus Party
Manufacturers
America
Congress
Pattison and Kerr Lead Massive Schuylkill County Rally
Ex Governor Pattison and Chairman James Kerr drew a record crowd in Pottstown area meetings. Speakers included Wallace, Robert E. Wright, W S Stenger, Captain Barclay, Chauncey F. Black and J B Reilly. Kerr projected Pattison could secure a 2500 vote majority.
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Porrsvillee
Pattison
James Kerr
Schuylkill County
Wallace
Robert E. Wright
W. 5. Stenger
Captain Barclay
Chauncey F. Black
J. B. Reilly
Mr. Black
Kerr
Delamater Campaign Tour Reaches Birdsboro
Senator Delamater and party traveled from Shenandoah to Pottsville meeting crowds at Armory Hall before continuing by special train to Birdsboro. A reception and speeches followed at Brookehall and citywide enthusiasm marked the stop before returning to the train.
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Shenandoah
Pottsville
Third Brigade
Center Street
Armory Hall
Birdsboro
Brookehall
Pattison Gains Broad Support in Westmoreland County
A Telegram from Scioto outlines Pattison’s strong backing in Westmoreland County. Miners and grangers groups show near unanimous support while James Campbell of East Huntington township declares for Pattison and the Democratic State ticket.
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Scotrpalee
Westmoreland County
Pattison
James Campbell
East Huntington Township
Pattizan
Republicans Rally in McKeesport Draws Big Crowd
In McKeesport on October 31 a large Republican rally followed a parade with fireworks. Speakers included General Hastings and Major, delivering remarks to energized supporters. Continued on second page.
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McKeesport
Hastings
Living Proof That Curses Reach The Valley In Palestine
Reported experiment tests Colenso claim that Israelites could not hear curses and blessings from Moses era. Two Scotch readers on Mt Edal read curses while Welsh readers on Mt Gerizim delivered blessings, their voices clearly heard in the valley below where the observers answered Amen.
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OY Duklap
Loxpox
Palestine
Israel
Mt. Edal
Mt. Gerizim
No Fear of Danger Abridgement of Canadian Privileges
At the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada half year directors meeting Sir Henry Tyler noted a Times telegram about Secretary Windom recommending abridging Canadian rye privileges He said alarm was unnecessary as the plan would mainly affect the United States and Canadian Pacific would suffer He expected Lord Salisbury to resolve the interee controversy.
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Dunlap
Cable Company
London
Grand Trunk Railway of Canada
Cannon Street
Sir Henry Tyler
Times
Windom
Henry
United States
Canadian Pacific Railway
Sir Henry
Lord Salisbury
Two Cures Reported by Koch Method in La Charité
October 31. Two slight consumption cases in La Charité s are claimed cured by Prof Koch's method. Patients remain hospitalized to prevent disclosures. Koch announces eye inoculation for tuberculosis and a universal decontamination method. He will not answer inquiries until results are settled. Since publishing his experiments, he has received 500 telegrams and countless letters from England and America, with numbers rising.
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Begelin
England
America
Liberal Unionists Call for Clear Policy and Vigorous Action
Edinburgh Liberal Unionists meet as Lord Hartington urges stronger activity and a clearer Irish policy. He warns the next general election may not be foretold by bye elections and stresses conciliatory stance to preserve the union. The Greek church and Turkey dispute prompts cautions from St Per Erssurg. Eleven German lifeboatmen drown near Slesvig while rescuing a British ship. The Dispatch previews a full report on the Sioux Ghost Dance and the coming Indian uprising.
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Greece
Case Questions Penalty on Omitted Taxes in Allen County
The Ohio Supreme Court heard the case State v. Morzanthaler versus Cyrus P. Crites Auditor of Allen County regarding a penalty on back taxes for omitted personal property. Ex‑Governor Foraker and W. W. Boynton argued for the plaintiff while Judge S. N. Owen defended the Auditor. The dispute tests the law’s constitutionality and the 2 percent compensation to the tax inquisitor for uncovering omitted property. The Circuit Court ruled for the Auditor.
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Morganthaler
Brice
Allen County
State Farmers' Alliance Convenes Votes on Nonpartisan Paper
The State Convention of the Farmers' Alliance adjourned after revising the constitution. The Executive Committee will submit a plan for a free nonpartisan official newspaper to local alliances for a two-thirds vote. A $200 donation was given to Oklahoma sufferers and relief appeals were adopted.
Denial in O Shea Divorce Case Cited
In London October 31 it is reported Mrs. O Shea and Mr Parnell deny the main charge in O Shea s petition for divorce with no further allegations in defense. Sir Charles Russell for the co respondent plans to stress O Shea s delay in filing. The defense centers on the potential appearance of both Mrs. O Shea and Mr Parnell in the witness box.
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London
O'Shea
Peanut glut fears grip Virginia harvest market
Norfolk traders report an enormous peanut crop with 3,000,000 bushels expected this season. Market panic follows as Norfolk dealers note prices as low as 3 1/4 cents per pound. Rumors say a trust of cleaning factories may shape the market dynamics.
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Virginia
Norfolk
Chavie
Her Father's Wrath Sister Maria In Convent Case
Nanues October 31 Sister Maria the young girl freed from the Con vent of the Seporta Viva is held by her wealthy father for eloping with a poor artist. The girls may turn King's evidence at the upcoming trial of the convent directors.
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Nanues
Maria
Seporta Viva
Leopold Bros. & Co. Fail in Chicago Clothing Trade
The Leopold Bros. & Co. wholesale clothing firm collapsed in Chicago causing 26 judgments totaling 149000 dollars in the Superior Court. The firm, one of the oldest in the city, had operated for about 30 years and the failure shocks the local trade.
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Leopold Bros. & Co
Socialist leader Bebel warns Brunswick Socialists against launching paper
Berwin October 31. Social ist leader Bebel warns fellow Socialists not to start a newspaper, predicting suppression. He prophesies a new socialist law will be passed within two years.
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Dunlap
Berwin
Bebel
Brunswick
Death of a Slave to Morphine Reported
Prof. Nussbaum, a renowned physician, died at 4 oclock this morning. His death was hastened by morphine, a drug he had used to quiet his nerves for years and had recently become a slave to the habit.
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Dunlap
Prof
Nussbaum
Balfour greeted by crowds in Galway and Dublin departure
Crowds welcomed Mr Balfour at Garrarge Galway and at Galway depot cheering for William OBrien and John Morley as he left for Dublin. The visit followed trade representatives urging remedies for distress in Ireland. A new Greek government under Delyannis formed after Tricoupis resignation.
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Morley
Galway
Associated Press
Dus
Balfour
Bryne
Garrarge
Ireland
Mr. Balfour
Dublin
William O’brien
John Morley
Acquitted on Second Trial in Father Ashfield Murder
Memphis October 31 Al Reeves cleared of murder charge in a case tied to Father Ashfield of St. Peter's Church. Reeves, who had fled an asylum in Nashville after the Feb 11, 1889 killing, escaped, worked in a Philadelphia drug store, and was returned for a second trial before being acquitted.
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al Reeves
Father Ashfield
St. Peter's Church
Wes
Nashville
Philadelphia
Ex-State Senator McCudden Indicted for False Coal Claims
The U S Grand Jury indicts James McCudden a Vallejo contractor for presenting false claims against the government for coal payments at Mare Island Navy Yard in April and September 1889. Bail set at 5000 dollars for each charge. McCudden supplied the bail.
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United States Grand Jury
James McCudden
Vallejo
Mare Island Navy Yard
McCudden
Pettit Case: Remains Contain Strychnine Evidence
Dr. Peters, chemical expert, examined Mrs. Pettit's remains in Crawfordsville Indiana and found strychnine. He withstood a rigorous afternoon examination but faltered on a key issue about color.
Kansas Clergy Rally as Original Package War Intensifies
The Kansas temperance fight intensifies after a Federal court ruling allows original package liquor houses. Clergy urge united action, urging voters to back prohibition and elect Republicans to bolster anti liquor laws ahead of the November election.
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Kansas City
Humphrey
Ingalls
Republican State Central Committee
Kansas
People’s Party
State Alliance
Sesson
Topeka
Republican Party
Naturall
United
Prohibition Case Ruling Upheld by U S Circuit Court
Judge Caldwell in the United States Circuit Court declares the original package act and Iowa prohibitory laws valid, ruling inter state liquor transport ends at state line and becomes subject to state law. The decision clarifies Congress regulates interstate commerce not intrastate.
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Toreka
Kansas
United States District Court
United States
Shawnee County
Bato
Feder
United States Circuit Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Commonwealth
Caldwell
Supreme Court
St. Little Race
H. M. Vanvliet
Towa
Iowa
Congress
Election Returns To Be Ready In Wednesday Dispatch
Election results will be complete and accurate by next Wednesday morning in the Dispatch. Coverage of the campaign’s closing hours will appear in tomorrow’s twenty page issue.
Standing of Our Schools Big Increase in Pupils and Staff
In Waller's annual report the State School Department notes an 11 035 pupil rise and 576 teachers, 476 schools, 9 districts, and 1 superintendent. Graded schools rise 513, male teacher salaries up 86 cents monthly, female up 23 cents. Total expenditure up 1 026 000 including buildings. Floods of 1889 highlighted tree culture values and practical schooling.
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Pecs
Waller
State School Department
New Men Sworn In As Cincinnati Board Replaces Old
Cincinnati's new board of city officers was sworn in after news from Columbus that the Supreme Court overruled a motion in Louis Remelin et al vs Mosby. Thomas G. Smith was chosen president. The abolished board may seek quo warranto proceedings in the Supreme Court.
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Supreme Court
Louis Remelin
Alsgainst
Mosby
Cincinnati
League
Superior Court of
Thomas G. Smith
Detective James Murphy Found Dead Near Ogden
A telegram from Columbus reports Detective James Murphy, brother of the city chief, vanished September 25 en route to San Francisco to fetch a prisoner. The body was discovered in a ditch near Ogden Utah. A large reward was offered for information.
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Dipatom
Columbeus
James Murphy
Chief Murphy
Ogden
Utah
San Francisco
Murphy
Mystery Explained Detective Murphy Found Near Ogden
A tele gram from Salt Lake City reports the body of Detective James E. Murphy of Columbus was found today near Ogden. Murphy arrived at Ogden on September 23 en route to San Francisco and it is believed he was murdered.
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Salt Lake City
James E. Murphy
Ogden
Murphy
San Francisco
Diphtheria Fear Grips Wilkinsburg Parents
Panic over suspected diphtheria epidemic after three child deaths in Wilkinsburg. Schools see plummeting attendance as parents keep children home amid reports of illness. Officials urge calm while noting sporadic cases from East Liberty to Swissvale and dismissals at parochial schools as rumors.
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Httle
Wilkinsburg
Dra. Rigg
Stander
Third Ward
Park Place
Presbyterian Chapel
Anderson
Prof. Anderson
Presbyterian
Stevens
East Liberty
Swissvale
A. Lauman
Stauder
F. L. Pershing
Father Lambing
Mayor vetoes Lake Street Elevator right of way ordinance
Chicago October 1. Mayor Creiger vetoed the ordinance granting a right of way to the Lake Street Elevator Railroad citing missing frontage consent from east end property owners. A vote on sustaining the veto was indefinitely postponed.
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Lake Street Elevator Railroad
Creiger
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