Carter's Claims and Figures in New York Election Betting
A New York dispatch reports Carter arguing Cleveland leads, with upstate registration favoring Republicans and a Harlem river margin likely to shrink by at least 10,000. He cites large Democratic repeaters, big-money bets, and plans to spend heavily to secure a Cleveland victory, while Republicans pledge vigilance against alleged tricks.
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New York
Cleveland
Washington
Connecticut
Carter
New York State
William F. Sheehan
Democratic State Committee
Kings County
Long Island
Richmond County
Harlem River
Harlem
Buffalo
Elmira
Albany
Amsteham
Binghamton
Harrison
Lican National Committee
Bets On Election Outcome Amid Stock Exchange Activity
The article details large political bets on a presidential result with figures in thousands. Billy Edwards and others place substantial sums including 35 000 from Edwards and 70 000 total involved, with bookmakers and brokers like George Wheelock and Lu ius Appleby named among the bettors on both sides. Stock Exchange betting also runs high with M Oelrich gambling up to 3000 and M B Mendham finding takers for 4000 of 10 000.
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Ig Monry
New York
Edward Murphy, Jr
Democratic State Committee
Billy Edwards
Cleveland
Edwards
Hoffman House
William M. Hahn
National Republican Committee
Nat McKay
Mr. Hahn
Mr. McKay
Billy Edward
McKay
Hahn
Edward Murphy
al Heyman
California
Mr Dunn
Fred Walbaum
George Wheelock
Lucius Appleby
Appleby
Stock Exchange
M. Oelrich
E. C. Potter & Co
Harrison
M. B Mendham
Consolidated Exchange
Bet Barometer Shows Talk More Than Action in Philadelphia
Philadelphia reports heavy debate over big bets on election outcomes. Michigan man T A Richardson registers at the Continental Hotel and seeks 10,000 to back New York for Cleveland while others offer 800 to back Cleveland or the general result. Dems at Green's Hotel pool 10,000 cash for New York bets as time runs short.
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Philadelphia
Harrison
T. A. Richardson
Michigan
Continental Hotel
New York
Cleveland
Ahern
Richardson
Oecipals
John Hendricks
Quaker City Beef Company
McKenna & Bowen
Fitzpatrick Brothers
Columbia Avenue
Green's
New York State
Marshall
Albert Hull
Chicago
Harrison predicted to carry New York and Indiana in election
John C. New expresses strong confidence that Harrison will win New York and Indiana, citing immigration of letters from the City of Paris and growing Republican support. He argues conservatives back Harrison, despite overseas interest being low and some betting favoring him. Manufacturing interests oppose change but may be outweighed by Harrison's prospects.
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Loxpox
Harrison
New York
Indiana
John C. New
Paris
Europe
Fraud Suspects in Registration Arrests Near Burralo
Evidence of fraud in the registration surfaces as detectives prepare warrants against over 100 Republicans. United States Commissioner to hear the case as 150 warrants are expected. William B Hoyt confirms evidence is ready but declines comment. arrests likely tomorrow. Names of the accused are not yet confirmed.
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Burralo
United States
Zillig
William B. Hoyt
Democratic slate tightens lead in Missouri governor race
The Democratic State Central Committee reports a statewide majority for Stone of about 21 300 over three opponents. One county in the Tenth district provides the sole Republican gain, estimated at around 4 000 votes.
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Jorrenson City
Democratic State Central Committee
Stone
Conesan
Prohibition Center Names South Dakota Leaders
Prohibition figures in South Dakota include J. A Lucas, chairman of the Prohibition State Central Committee, and M. J. involved in party affairs amid state political activity.
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Prohibition
South Dakota
Ballou Warte Ertows, & D
Navy
J. A Lucas
Prohibition State Central Committee
M. J
Prohibition Nominee Advises Vote for Weaver in State
Alexander, the Prohibition party candidate for governor, urges Prohibitionists to back Weaver. Secretary of State Ringsteed refused to place Prohibition nominees on the official ballot.
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Alexander
Prohibition Party
Weaver
Ringsteed
Republicans Project Big Ohio Victory In 900000 Vote
Chairman Dick of the Republican State Executive Committee predicts Ohio will cast about 900000 votes next Tuesday and a Republican plurality of at least 25000. He forecasts Republicans will win 15 of 21 Congress seats, listing names for each district. Democratic Chairman Farley refuses to estimate but warns of surprises.
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Columbus
Republican State Executive Committee
Ohio
Major McHinley
Storer
Caldwell
Hulick
Wilson
Strong
Ashley
Enochs
Grosvenor
Johnson
van Voorheis
Poorman
Morgan
Northway
White
Hodge
Farley
Democratic State Committee
McKinley Draws Large Crowds During Scranton Tariff Speech
In Scranton Pennsylvania Governor McKinley spoke to about eight thousand listeners after rallies in Towanda Tunkhannock and Taylor. He addressed currency tariff and Chynley bill topics for over an hour, drawing enthusiastic reception at the Armory and an overflow Arcade gathering of four thousand.
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Scraxton
Towanda
McKinley
Tunkhannok
Taylor
Armory
Kansas Surely Republican and Butterfield Vote Estimate
Secretary J Ware Butterfield of the Republican State League projects Kansas election results from county reports. He predicts a total vote of about 345000 with Bidwell at 5000, Weaver 157500, and Harrison 183500. He also expects Republicans to win 65 of 125 representatives and 24 to 28 of 40 senators.
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Toreko
Kax
J. Ware Butterfield
Republican State League
League
Butterfield
Bidwell
Weaver
Harrison
Weaver electors face removal from Cleveland ticket
Judge Miller ordered County Clerk Mottaffey to strike the Weaver men from the Colorado ticket amid resignations. Ballots are being printed, with the Cleveland slate possibly headed by People's party electors. Oregon Democrats refuse to withdraw despite requests from national and state committees.
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Denver, Cor
Cleveland
Miller
Mottaffey
People's Party
Oregon
Portland
Onn
Navy
Kernell's Lost Money and Sanity Probe
Queenie Kernell seeks a sanity commission for her husband Harry Kernell the variety actor after his removal to Bloomingdale Asylum on October 6. She says he had about 10000 dollars and spent it with unknown recipients and that his remaining property valued around 5000 dollars includes real estate at Asbury Park.
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New York
Queenie Kernell
Gildersleeve
Superior Court
Harry Kernell
Kernell
Bloomingdale Asylum
Asbury Park
Yardmaster blamed in fatal collision verdict
Coroner's jury finds a freight and passenger train collision caused by yardmaster John KR. Rupp of West Falls for disobeying order from Reading at 7:45 AM. Verdict censures railway company for lacking yardmaster oversight and crew procedures. Rupp to be arrested, authorities say.
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Philadelphia
John KR. Rupp
West Falls
Reading
Dunshocken
Rupp
The Drouth at York The Great Drought in York Section
Yorke November 2 The present drought is the greatest in this section for years. Water supply is adequate in town but scarce in the countryside with wells and springs failing. Two forest fires burn near trees and along the railroad but damage remains limited.
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Yorke
Eet
Timore and
Lehigh
Falkner Accepts Secretarial Post at Brussels Monetary Conference
Dr Roland P Falkner of the Wharton School University of Pennsylvania will serve as secretary of the United States commissioners at the International Monetary Conference in Brussels opening November 22 He had refused the post last week but reversed his decision Further details mention senators Foster and D and General Wana as context
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Philadelphia
Roland P. Falkner
Wharton School University of Pennsylvania
Secre
United States
Brussels
Falkner
Denier Cane
Foster
Wana
Two Clashing Elements Poise to Rattle New York Election
In New York a coming election faces a clash between Federal Supervisors of Election and Democratic leaders led by Lieutenant Governor Sheehan. Miller’s circular to federal officers versus Brewster and Bradley rulings sparks a potential booth intrusion showdown.
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New York
Miller
Bradley
Sheehan
New York State
Democratic Campaign Committee
Brewster
United States Supreme Court
de Freest
Democratic State Committee
Marsanis
United States
Marshal Jacobus
Aldrich
Department of Justice
Washington
Siebold
Congress
Justice Bradley
Supreme Court
Clifford
Field
Gamsg
Rich Old Man Secluded by Miners’ Manager in Connecticut
Norwich reports a court case over Aaron Shaw of Philadelphia detained at the Freeland residence in Palmertown. Freeland and wife say Shaw is not prisoner though two farmers claim he is under lock and key. Shaw is feeble after a paralytic stroke and has transferred a mill for $1. Judge Thatcher will hear arguments on rights to detain.
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Norwich
Conn
James Freeland
Palmertown
Thatcher
Aaron Shaw
Philadelphia
Freeland
Mr. Shaw
Shaw
Freelands
Poisoned Milk Tragedy: Woman Dies After Lacing Drink
At a Columbia boarding house in Lancaster, Miss Sarah J. Haddon attempted to poison a married man she loved and then drank the milk herself, containing strychnine. She died within hours. the man grew ill but recovered. The incident followed unreciprocated affection toward John K. Childs among boarders, with Haddon mysteriously supplying the fatal cup.
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Lancaster
Sarah J. Haddon
Columbia
Miss Haddon
John K. Childs
Childs
Laborer Slain at Dye House By Vitriol Attack
Philadelphia November 2 The night watchman Peter Shields is found dead in the Schweigart & Co. dye house office after vitriol burns. Shields had fallen from a platform and his clothing burned. Police arrest his wife on suspicion after learning she hurled vitriol during a quarrel Monday night.
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Philadelphia
John Schweigart & Co
Peter Shields
Shields
Attorney General Miller to Retire From Cabinet
Attorney General W. H. H. Miller, a law partner of the President, will resign from the Cabinet at the end of his term and return to private practice in Indianapolis. Officials cite personal preference and financial reasons, noting pleasant relations with the President and no strained ties.
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Indianapolis
W. H. H. Miller
Young Hunter Edward Wolfe Dies After Brush Pile Accident
In Meadville on November 2, 18 year old Edward Wolfe died after being handed a rifle from a brush pile while rabbit hunting with two companions a few miles east of the city. The weapon discharged fatally as he stood beside his friends. The tragedy occurred in the daylight hours and an investigation was not yet reported.
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Meadville
Edward Wolfe
Olfe
Fasted Fifty One Days At Jamesburg Reform School
James Still a 16 year old inmate at Jamesburg Reform School completed a 51 day fast. He had suffered stomach troubles that left him unable to use his lower limbs, moving only by crawling. He claimed sweet oil relieved hunger and was allowed to fast, finishing today with none of the earlier hunger. Officials say he kept the fast in good faith and reports show he looks well and happy.
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New Brusswics
N. J
James Still
Reform School
Jamesburg
Otterson
Three Year Old Beaten and Suspended in New Jersey Jail
Kate Lorenzo faced Police Court in Trenxtox New Jersey after neighbors reported a three year old child beaten and suspended by the thumbs for an hour. The child, though severely afflicted, recovered after removal and care. The court waived a hundred dollar bond and she awaits grand jury action with no attorney present.
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Trenxtox
N. J
Kate Lorenzo
Impending Haitian Revolution Report From Kingston Steamship
Atlas Line steamer Atlas arrives from Kingston Jamaica with Captain Howe confirming rumors of a coming revolt in Haiti. He cites a skirmish near Cape Haitien in the north while southern loyalists back President Hippolyte.
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Hippolyte
New York
Atlas Line
Atlas
Kingston
Jamaica
Howe
Cape Haitien
Enid
Dr Heber Newton III Stops Preaching For A Year
Rev. Heber Newton rector of All Souls Episcopal Church, New York, informs his vestry and congregation that due to his condition he cannot resume active work for at least a year. Reports say worry from the heresy trial before Bishop Potter’s commission has contributed to his distress.
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New York
Heber Newton
All Souls’ Episcopal Church
Newton
Potter
Witness Placed Under Guard After New York Murder Claim
Franklin Coughlin of New York was found in a stupor near Nanticoke and later said he witnessed a New York murder. He claimed friends of the killer drugged him and put him aboard a train before a stranger left him at a station en route to New York. He is held pending word from New York authorities.
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Wilkesbarre
Franklin Coughlin
New York
Nanticoke
Coughlin
Earthquake festival draws 500 wheelmen in Charleston parade
Charleston South Carolina reports the earth quake festival expanding with nearly 500 wheelmen marching tonight. Officials ban all flags for the procession and the forthcoming pyrotechnic display to be held tomorrow night.
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Charleston
8. C
South Atlantic
Canadian trust forms wrapping paper combine
TonowTo November 2 The owners of ten of the largest mills in the Domision manufacturing wrapping paper have about completed arrangements for the organization of a combine to limit production and keep prices at a paying figure. One remaining mill still stands out awaiting acquiescence.
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TonowTo
Pittsburg Protests Freight Rates and Forms Trade Bureau
Middle States Traffic Association members met in Pittsburg to demand higher Buffalo iron rates and to challenge Western New York favoritism. Builders Exchange approves a Transportation Bureau to combat Pittsburg discrimination and aid shippers with rate issues and claims adjustments.
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New York
Builders’ Exchange
Chamber of Commerce
gMm
Middle States
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley
Reading
West Shore
New York Central
Erie
C. A. Chipley
Pennsylvanis
J. H. Heckman
Stone
Samuel Goodman
B Briggs
Wilmington and Northern
Burgesser
E T. Johnson
Sam F. Shane
Nypano
George McKay
Lake Shore
Joseph Duel
Rochester
Utica
Harrisburg
Williamsport
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Pennsy
G .A. Chipley
Pennsylvania Road
Chipley
Committee On Transportation and
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Republians
Grover
Buffalo Republicana
Missouri
M’kinley
Scranton
Kansas
Colorado
Harry
Reading Company
York
Lt.gov. Sheehan
Bothef
Marshal Walker
Montgomery
Ala
Walker
Gomery
Mobile
John L Davenport
Atty. Gen. Miller
Heber Newton III
Charleston, D.C
Pennsylvania Railroad
Transportation and Railroad Committee
Bavesa
Cincinnati
Pitts
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