Quay Predicts Harrison Victory in Key States
Senator Quay at Republican headquarters says Harrison will win the presidency, carried by New York, Indiana, and Connecticut, with New York alone able to elect him if others falter. He notes Republicans remain confident in New York and cites past campaign weight from 1888. Philadelphia and New Jersey speakers loom as candidates campaign this week.
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Carter
Quay
Philadelphia
Hill
New York State
Cleveland
Abbott
Jersey City
Whitmey
Indiana
Vetera
Washington
Harrison
New York
Connecticut
Republican National
Weetalention
Whitney
Senator Quay
Ank
Campaigning Across States Shapes New York Outlook
The report notes Croker and McLaughlin leading efforts in their counties while Whitney, backed by Indiana Republicans, assesses Southern and Indiana results. Cleveland is seen as the likely winner with Indiana predicting a 6 000 majority. Gorman aids fundraising as other Democrats withhold contributions.
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New York State
City
Croker
Hugh McLaughlin
Kings County
Whitney
National Headquarters
Indiana
South
Hoosier
Cleveland
Senator Gorman
Judge Gresham
Exodus From Washington Marks Voter Flight Before Election
A Dispar veteran dispatch notes a mass exodus of clerks and officials from the capital as Civil Service reforms push many to abandon their Washington residences for voting homes in Maryland and Virginia. The Pennsylvania HQs report robust turnout planned, with others in Indiana New York and doubtful states following suit as more staff depart.
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Washington
Social
Tae Disparon
Maryland
Virginia
Pnt
Harrison
Pennsylvania
Hon
W. Holliday
Erie
Customs
Henry
Division of
Indian Accounts
Treasury Department
Armstrong County
Cobauch
Harry Shoemaker
Indiana
New York
Blakemore Withdraws From Seventh District Race
John T. Blakemore the Republican candidate for Congress in the Seventh district withdrew today in favor of Fusion candidate W. W. Wood. Blakemore had entered a contract with G and L Magee to withdraw in exchange for a government position in Washington paying 100 monthly for four years.
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Binmiincgham
Ala
John T. Blakemore
W. W. Wood
Blakemore
G& L Magee
Washington
Peculiar Note Found in Harpen Hotel Room
In Kay Harpen a letter addressed to Mrs. Jerry Simpson was found. It says they have not arranged the matter yet but expect to soon, tying to Swivell to an alleged plot. In Jackson County Missouri Judge Henry granted a petition to compel copying registration lists, delaying copies before election day.
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Kansas City, Mo
Henry
Jackson County Circuit Court
Republican City Committee
Owgley
Arkansas party split shapes election in November
Little Rock reports tension between the People's party and Republicans in the state as candidates for president and Congress loom. The fragment notes a factional split influencing local political dynamics ahead of the election.
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Little Rock
Arx
Congress
Money Talks as Bets Heat Up in New York Race
A flurry of big wagers on Harrison and Cleveland sweeps through New York betting rooms. Mike Dwyer posts the day's largest stake with $20,000 against $12,000 on Cleveland winning the state, while Dave Martin waits for $10,000 coverage. Multiple smaller bets and public wagers fill the scene at Hoffman House and nearby venues.
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Stock Exchange
Cleveland
Gilroy
New York
Bogardus
Jonas
Hicks
Einstein
Hoffman House
Mike Dwyer
Michael F. Dwyer
Everand
Philadelphia
Feublican
Dave Martin
Mr. Dwyer
New York State
J. W. Wadsworth
State Republican Committee
Harrison
Phil Dwyer
Billy Edwards
John I. Hill
John Stetson
Boston
Tremont House
Rrussell
Massachusett
Syndicate Bets Roil as Democrats Back Harrison
In Philadelphia November 1 special report says speculative Democrats formed a syndicate to buy Harrison stock. Durham, custodian of funds, stayed in the rooms as Republicans exhausted cash and sought to water stock. The day’s biggest wager ranged from 100 to 10,000 dollars with Ex Magistrate List and John Myers at City Hall area, then to the Republican Committee.
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Durham
George Peacock
Charles L. Hall
Post Office
Cleveland
Hall
Scott
Peacock
Dick Carney
Louis Bagley
Reading
Republican
John Donohue
Samuel Gustine Thompson
James Fitspatrick
Harrison Botters
Philadelphia
Harrison
Committee
City Hall
William H. List
Jean Cate
Ng & Gooddess
Terubie Ta
John G. Myers
Whole Isle
Mr. List
Betting in Baltimore Boosts Odds as Democrats Bet Big
In Baltimore on November 1 Republicans and Democrats warmed to wagering on the national result. Maryland Democrats, spurred by Senator Gorman, posted large bets including 1000 to 900 on Cleveland, while Republican figures like Hack Quinn staked 1000 in multiple 500 bets. Betting spread through hotels and restaurants as both sides wagered up to 1000 dollars across various states, with New York and Indiana odds less favorable.
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Whitney
Sheehan
Murphy
Croker
National Committee
Cleveland
Abbott
Benster McPherson
Oakland Rank
Jersey City
Connecticut
State
Clevelson
New York State
Baltimore
Gorman
State Committee
Maryland
John J. Mabon
Mr. Gorman
New York
Indiana
Maniac Doctor Thrown Daughter Into 40 Foot Well
Dr G W Kelly of Jefferson county is in custody in Louisville after tossing his eight year old daughter into a forty foot well. His sister in law tried to rescue the child and was shot in the cheek before dying. the child was pulled to safety and will live. Kelly, said to be insane, claimed God commanded the killings.
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Macon
G. W. Kelly
Jefferson County
Louisville
Kelly
Gas Explosion Destroys Beaver Falls House
A gas explosion at Daniel Arthur’s residence in Beaver Falls Pennsylvania injures Mrs Arthur and two children and a neighbor’s child. The blast lifted the roof and set the house on fire. Rescue workers and a gravel train crew saved the injured and pulled two children from the ruins. Arthur escaped and rescued the last child.
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Beaver Falls
Daniel Arthur
Arthur
Harcourt Opposes Release of Irish Dynamiters
In Lexspoxy on November 1 Sir William Vernon Harcourt chancellor of the exchequer and Gladstone's deputy in the House of Commons opposes releasing Dr Gallagher Curtain and other dynamiters convicted in Britain. Cabinet debates Washington's intervention on behalf of the Irish American prisoners and a majority backs Harcourt though the appeal may loosen discipline on the prisoners.
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William Vernon Harcourt
Gladstone
House of Commons
Gallagher Curtain
Great Britain
England
Washington
Sir William Vernon Harcourt
Hungarian Interior Minister Shot At Train Window
A bullet crashed through a window on a train carrying Hungary's Interior Minister between Vienna and Budapest and struck his chair. The shooter is unknown and whether it was premeditated or accidental remains unclear.
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Vienna
Budapest
Allun
Ess
Boy dies in hunting accident near Castle, Pa
Edward Flinn, 16, son of James Flinn of pre Selon, was accidentally shot during a hunting trip when the gun discharged toward him, blowing his heart out.
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New Castle
Edward Flinn
James Flinn
Pre Selon
Bim
Braddock Worker Horatio Harris Fatal Suicide Tied to Unemployment Strike
Horatio Harris 33, a Braddock resident and Homestead strike lockout victim, died by self-inflicted gunshot after a day of job search setbacks. His wife, who is pregnant, is critically ill. Harris, formerly of Freeport, had worked at the Homestead mill for six years and left a suicide note on a bedroom bureau. Authorities report a bullet wound near the ear and a blood-stained pistol found in a drawer.
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Horatio Harris
Harris
Washington Avenue
Eighth Street
Braddock
Union
Jumper
Stewart
Freeport
Henry Ficks
Bright
Homeste
Amalgamated Association
Ancient Order of Forester
Justice of the Peace
Helixman
Guarding Her Good Name
Judge Vail weighs a peculiarity in the divorce suit of Julia M. McCullough against Henry L. McCullough. Katie L. Lee seeks to become a party defendant to defend her reputation as co respondent while Henry L. McCullough, of New York City, declines contest. The judge signals arguments on allowing Lee to enter the case to protect her name.
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Curcaco
Vail
Julia M. McCullough
Henry L. McCullough
New York City
New York
Jeave
Miss Lee
Allegheny Convicts Refused Pardon
At a postponed meeting of the Board of Pardons the day’s session refused pardon for John Borden of Allegheny County and another unnamed convict. The executive session rejected the applications.
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Allegheny
Haeeissree
Board of Pardons
John Borden
Three Men Drown and Burn After Oil Fire on Schuylkill River
Trip from Point Breeze ends in tragedy as a lighted match ignites oil slick on the Schuylkill. William Miller perishes. Albert Krumbach and Warren Hill suffer severe burns and are hospitalized as the wrecking steamer Maryland reports $15,000 in damage. Fire crews extinguish the blaze.
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Schuyltkill
TrinapEeLrura
Schuylkill River
Point Breeze
William Miller
Albert Krumbach
Warren Hill
Maryland
Murderous assault at Irish barracks ends in multiple deaths
Constable Pilkington in a fit of insanity killed Sergeant Logan and his wife in their bed at the Royal Irish Constabulary barracks in Dallárdrina County Kildare. He then attacked Logan's children, killing two and fatally injuring three while seriously injuring two more. He set fire to the barracks and then killed himself, a crime attributed to homicidal mania.
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Royal Irish Constabulary
Dall’ Ardrina
County Kildare
Pilkington
Logan
Constabulary
Double Collision Delays Traffic in Allegheny
At 10 o'clock this morning an east bound freight on the Ft Wayne line struck at the Washington street crossing Allegheny by the Keystone express also east bound. Four freight cars derailed onto the track in front of a west bound passenger train and wrecked. The Keystone engineer Harry Souerbeck and his fireman were injured seriously. Passengers on both trains were shaken. the west bound crew suffered slight bruises. Traffic was delayed for hours.
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Ft. Wayne
Washington Street
Allegheny
Keystone Express
Harry Souerbeck
Pennsylvania Railroad to Build 100 New Locomotives
The Pennsylvania Railroad plans 100 new freight locomotives with Baldwin Locomotive Works to build 45 and the rest at Altoona. Management also weighs 5,000 new freight and passenger cars. The company anticipates a prosperous year due to World’s Fair activity and business growth.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Altoona
Asylvania
Society Woman Ends Life After Social Call in Hontixotos
Mrs Alice Eba, a prominent society figure in Hontixotos West Virginia, shot herself in the temple about midnight as she returned from a social call. Her husband, a well known businessman, was in the house. no cause is known for the death by own action.
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Hontixotos
W.va
Alice Eba
Federal election duties clarified by Attorney General circular
Attorney General Miller issues guidance to United States Supervisors of Elections, Marshals, and Attornies nationwide. The memo cites historic Dennison letter and ex parte Siebold decision to outline congressional authority to regulate federal election duties and deputy marshal access at polling sites.
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Cleveland
Garland
United States
Washington
Miller
Biller
C. M. Dennison
New York
Dennison
Sam
Supreme Court of the United States
Albert Siebold
Walter Tucker
Martin C. Burns
Lewis Coleman
Henry Bowers
Otto
Siebold
Alterent
Baltimore
Congress
Circuit Court of
Supreme Court
Monsion
Bowers
Wlt
Tucker
Gebes
Circuit Court
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