National Republicans target doubtful states in tightening campaign
The National Committee, led by Carter, asserts Harrison's lead is assured beyond a few states New York Connecticut Indiana West Virginia and New Jersey are named as doubtful while Nevada and Michigan lean to Weaver and Cleveland respectively Quay and Hendricks estimate margins around 85 90 thousand with money backing from Philadelphia and donors from New York City and Philadelphia bolster the effort Democrats report optimism in the Northwest and New York despite Republican machine pressure and board challenges as polling day approaches
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National Committee
Quay
New York
Hacker and
Hendricks Venture A
Philadelphia
Republican National Committee
Carter
Harrison
Connecticut
Indiana
West Virginia
New Jersey
West
Nevada
Weaver
Michigan
Cleveland
New York City
Tammany
McKinley
Eld
Paddock
Nebraska
Steid
Edmunds
Vermont
United States
Kerens
St. Louia
Mets
Major Warner
Free Trade Europe
F. B. Montgomery
Oregon
Europe
Chemnitz
Empire State
Whitney
Croker
Sheehan
Hackett
Hendricks
Gianice Iire
Bebe County
Jacobus
Governor's Island
General Clarkson
Manley
Haho
Managters
Tammany Hall
W. A H. Sowden
Beereais
Stevenson
Greene County
Erie County
H. A. Richmond
Buffalo
Dean Richmond
Register of Wills
Delaware
Mark D. Wilbur
Eastern District of
Ab Plattsburg
Lake Champlain
Dave Martin
Martin
Republican City Committee
Porter
Hoffman House
Durham
Stock Exchange
Produce Exchange
New York State
Boston
James Knox
Ernst Fort
M. I. Merham
New Orleans
Indianapolis
Denison
Jersey
Tom Taggart
Magee in Alabama Seeks Fusion to Reunite Republicans
Birmingham report says Chris Magee is holding final talks with Alabama Republican leaders to unite factions People’s Party and Kolbites. He aims to sway fusion tickets from Pittsburgh and place Blakemore in Washington, 100 a month, or back Wood fusionist for Congress.
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Washiveton
Birmingham
Ala
The
Star
Chris Magee
Alabama
Democratic
Magee
Republican
New York
United States
Fusion
Pitteburz
Shris
John T. Blakemore
Stevens
Congress
Blakemore
Wood
Fusion Nomines
Blnkermore
Washington
W. A. Denson
Miners Opposed to Adlai Stevenson in West Virginia Letters
Letters published in Wheeling allege General Adlai Stevenson opposed labor organizing and that his coal company fired miners for joining the Miners Union. Extracts from Illinois miners’ strike coverage are included, with the Republican committee dispatching a miner to research the matter. The letters urge Knights of Labor and unionists to oppose Stevenson.
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West Virginia
Wheeling
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Stevenson
Coal Company
Republican State Committee
Knights of Labor
Big Registration at Youngstown Meets Historic Turnout
Special from Youxestows October 31 reports Youngstown total registration at 7 656 with 6 150 votes cast in last fall’s election. The record shows a substantial increase over the previous year as officials note rising civic participation.
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Youngstown
Youxestows
Registration Counts Vary Widely Across City Wards
The article notes an exceptionally full registration for the ongoing fight, with some city wards showing a slight drop while others report a heavy rise in registrations.
McKinley Attacks Platform in Brooklyn Rally
Governor McKinley of Ohio spoke to about seven thousand at the Clermont Avenue Rink praising present issues and attacking Democratic free trade and wildcat currency. He defended a protective tariff and urged voters to judge parties by their platforms as he lauded Republican aims in a Kings County gathering.
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Brookees
Harrison
Reid
McKinley
Ohio
Clermont Avenue
Kings County
Iam
Nuat
Kingmen
Brooklyn
Democratic Party
Europe
United States
Carlisle Signals Tax Reform Stand At Reform Club Meeting
Senator John G. Carlisle addressed four thousand at Cooper Union amid Reform Club sponsorship. He charged Congress spent over 1.035 billion dollars from the Republican treasury, funded by taxpayer labor, and urged a constitutional taxation system to fund government without oppressing citizens. He said the Democratic party does not seek free trade but supports revenue for government expenses.
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New York
Cooper Union
John G. Carlisle
Reform Club
Carlisle
Fifty-first Congress
Democratic Party
Unrestorates
Depew and Reid Address Ithaca Republicans in Big Rally
Ten thousand Republicans packed the Opera House and Library Hall in Ithaca for back to back speeches by Chauncey Depew and Frank S. Reid. Cornell professor Charles Mellen Tyler presided as Depew was hailed as the Columbian orator and both speakers held crowd rapt for about forty five minutes each amid intense enthusiasm.
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Ithaca
Irmaca
Reid
Depew
Opera House
Library Hall
Charles Mellen Tyler
Cornell University
Mr. Depew
Reading Company Plans Canal Use to Ease Main Line
Oct 31 report says the Philadelphia and Reading Company will use the Schuylkill Canal next season to ship coal from the Schuylkill region, aiming to relieve pressure on its main line. It is claimed canal traffic could reach 12 train loads daily, though current canal boat numbers are limited.
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Reapine
Schuylkill Canal
Philadelphia and Reading Company
Schuylkill
Land claim seeks 700000 acres in Southern Colorado
In Southern Colorado a private land claim filed in U S Courts involves 700 000 acres. The suit by Hodges of Rockford Ohio alleges a grant to Senor Corpus Christi by the Spanish king 214 years ago. Hodges and other clients are grandchildren of the deceased Senor. The land is thickly settled by homesteaders and the case will be bitterly contested.
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Denver
Colorado
United States
Ee Hlodges
Rockford
Senor Corpus Christi
Spain
Hodges
Senor
Canada’s Bering Case on the Way to London
Ottawa reports Minister of Marine C H Tupper leaves for New York en route to England with Canada’s counter case in the Bering Sea arbitration rebuttal. Arbitrators plan to meet in Paris in February and Sir John Thompson will attend. Dominion Parliament will convene early January.
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Ottawa
C. H. Tupper
New York
England
Canada
United States
Bering Sea
Paris
John Thompson
Dominion
Four Morrier Children Die In House Fire Near Alexandra
Mrs Morrier, a widow near Alexandra Ost, loses four children ages 6 4 2 1 when coal from a grate ignites the carpet. She had left them alone to visit a neighbor and escaped the blaze as flames cut off any escape. The mother is said to be insane from grief.
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Alexandra
Ost
Lehigh University Faculty Clears hazing cases
At a weekly faculty meeting six students expelled and suspended for hazing were reconsidered. A petition signed by every undergraduate pledges to refrain from hazing during their remaining college years.
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South
Enem
Lehigh University
On Lege
Harrison bears bereavement while resuming White House duties
President Harrison and family face rumors about his health after Mrs. Harrison's long illness and death. He maintains calm under public scrutiny, continues cabinet meetings, pardons, and diplomatic talks, while his son and daughter grieve and assist at the mansion.
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Harrison
White House
Washington
Russell
Minneapolis
Re- Udiican
DisPatch
Republican Party
Lawent
Betting shifts as Republicans back Harrison gains
Philadelphia reports a surge of Republican cash backing Harrison after a ward leader and Dave Martin reveal confidence in victory. Bets flood headquarters with wagers on New York Indiana and Connecticut, while Cleveland money remains scarce and officials discuss handling large sums.
Democratic ticket bids in county on Sunday offer
A fragment notes odda of 25 to 815 offered on the entire Democratic ticket in the county.
NO MOVE AT BEAVER FALLS TOWARD STARTING UP Carnegie Plant
Beaver Falls Oct 31 The striking mill men here are jubilant as no preparations appear to restart the Carnegie mills tomorrow. Union men say non union or outsider workers likely won t be used until old hands are offered their positions. Some claim former workers will not be rehired. The company delays resuming operations to avoid winter hardships and to feed families dependent on them.
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Beaver Falls
Speria
Carnegie Mills
Amalgamated Association
Tam
Partiea
Homestead
Morton in a Will Case for Construction of Lizzie Perkina's Will
Vice President Levi P Morton John H Wyman and John G Richardson as executors sue in the New York Supreme Court for construction of Lizzie H Perk ina's will. The Paris died Sept 23 1391 estate valued £127000 in personal property and Brooklyn Newport real estate. The will leaves jewelry to friends including Morton a box of old Sevres plate and orders burning of all family portraits and papers marked To be burned.
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New York
Levi P. Morton
John H. Wyman
John G. Richardson
Lizzie H. Perkina
Supreme Court
Paris
Brooklyn
Newport
Probable Leprosy Patient Admitted in Philadelphia
A 67 year old American woman showing leprosy symptoms was admitted to Municipal Hospital in Philadelphia. Doctors, while not certain, believe she suffers from leprosy and may remain confined until death. They plan microscopic skin tests to confirm the diagnosis.
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Philadelphia
Franco German Fight In Cosmopolitan Winter Resort
In CaynxNes Freace on October 31 Frenchmen clashed with Germans at a German cafe sparked by a failed entrance attempt. Patrons defended the cafe with sticks and clubs and revolvers were drawn before police restored order as several people were injured and the combatants dispersed.
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CaynxNes
Freace
Naval Militia Reinforced Reported in Several States
Information to the Navy Department says preliminary steps toward a naval militia have been taken in Pennsylvania and Vermont. Eight states already have equipped organized naval forces with federal aid, including Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, Maryland, North Carolina, Texas and California. Secretary Tracy plans to ask Congress to raise the equipment appropriation from 25000 to 50000 dollars.
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Wasutaxoros
Navy Department
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Anl
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New York
Maryland
North Carolina
Texas
California
Tracy
Congress
Man Dies After 25 Years of Unkempt Vow in Carson Valley
Jake Winters aged 60 died in Carson Valley after a lifelong pledge to remain unwashed and unshaved until the Democratic party gained power. A vow made in youth persisted through decades despite neighbors attempting forceful cleansing.
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Carson, Navy
Jake Winters
Carson Valley
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Spectator Arrested in Iams Case as Testimony Opens
Witnesses described Iams condition after punishment and how his toes rested on the earth. Judge Porter released the spectator on bail while further arrests were hinted. Critchfield testified as an aide to Colonel Hawkins, recounting orders from General Snowden to drum Sams from camp.
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Iams
EL KE
Critchfield
Hawkins
Swissvale Law
Snowden
Sams
Mr. Watson
Court Scenes as Audience Claps and Bail Is Set
A court session sparked laughter and applause from spectators including a boy named W. J. Cooper who was brought to the bar but released on bail. Judge Porter warned officers and remarked on courtroom etiquette as trials against mill workers continue with testimony from Tams and others regarding punishment events and guard duties.
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W. J. Cooper
Butler
U.P
Buchanan
Porter
Watson
Critchfield
Commonwealth
Saar Saas
Snowden
Eevaten Company
Gladden
Tams
Tharaday
Inme
Frank G. Jacobs
Iams
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