Falling Republican vote across all counties noted in state returns
The text observes a uniform drop in Republican ballots county by county, arguing the tariff policy did not decide the state race for officers. It suggests Delamater might have been beaten by a historically large margin were it not for the tariff issue being overemphasized, comparing the impact to Folger’s New York defeat in 1582.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delamater
Folger
New York
J. M. Gaffy
Quay
Foley
Magee
Grover Cleveland
Pattison
Penneylvania
Pennsylvana
Breach Will Wral: Pelander Patton Election Reactions
The article reports on reactions to an election including Pelander and Patton, noting Republican splits and Democratic gains. Walzell and Flinn comment on the result, with Gourley surprised and delaying statements. The piece discusses party unity and implications for Pennsylvania politics and the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flinn
Gourley
John Walzell
Republian
Noonan
Can
Tean
Patton
Repotiwans
Denpoorts
Witasiem
Tjosyiem
Republican Party
Menasivania
Sheet
Soethi
Ean
Teloth
Denaid
Hous
Pelander
Pelander, and Thet Tates
Clean Politics and Honest Leadership Debate in Wisconsin
A local political polemic unfolds as supporters praise reform and denounce corruption. Statements credit Senator Quay and critique Bossism, while figures like Mr Magee and Mr Delamater are cited in discussions of party leadership and integrity in the Wisconsin electoral scene.
Arrest of Adolf Roth on perjury charge in ward election case
Adolf Roth of the Eighteenth ward was arrested yesterday on a charge of perjury. J D Hed ers accused Roth before Alderman Mc Ineonceed of falsely vouching that an Eighteenth ward voter had resided 61 days in the ward. Rodgers states the voter had yet to reside 61 days. The case will be heard on Tuesday next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf Roth
J.D. Hedeers
Hoth
Pattison for President and Quay's Downfall Debate
Republican lines split as Pattison gains momentum in Pennsylvania while Magee strengthens, Quay faces a public rebuke. Dems claim tariff reform victory and rural counties back Pattison, with Foley and Guthrie predicting shifting power and future races.
Glorious Old 'Tom Marshall Tells How It Was Done
The piece reports reactions after a Pennsylvania election setback. Congressman Bayne and ex judge Kirkpatrick discuss motives, predicting Democratic gains and party realignments. Tom Marshall joins in on the post-election mood, criticizing defection and mass vote manipulation while stressing party loyalty and future strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayne
Kirkpatrick
Wattison
Tom Marshall
Thomas M. Gayne
Fifth Avenue
Gilleland
Allegheny
C.L. Magee
Republican Party
T. M. Marshall
Taz Dispatch
Tom Cooper
Pastieon
Party unity versus backroom deals in Allegheny county
Quoted locals debate party loyalties after a tight election in Allegheny County. Fred W. Kiefer says dissatisfaction harmed the party, I N Ross credits Republicans under difficult conditions, W W McClelland cites disquiet and low votes, and W M Gibbs notes a personal-interest coalition defeating a strong candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fred W. Kiefer
I. N. Ross
Magoo
Pennsylvania
Allegheny Punty
W. W. McClelland
W. M. Gibbs
T. H. Nevin Company
Sewickley
Blue in Allegheny as Pattison victory puzzles men
Allegheny City Republicans greeted Pattison’s statewide win with mixed feelings as midnight returns favored Delamater then cooled. Democrats hoped county battles with Quay and Magee would shift power, while business leaders warned of a widening party breach and urged reform.
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Quay
Timothy J. O'Leary, Jr
Napoleon
St. Helena
Magee
Pat Foley
Giles
Foley
Mafee
Allegheny City
Delamater
Pittsburg
Glad
Pattison
McKinley
Mo Tse
Pennsylvania
Perry Glenn
Joseph Blatteer
Blattner
Gilelm
Allegheny
Frank Curry
Quays
J. P. Leonard
Federal Street Grocer
Roh. Boges
Bozes & Buhl
Dalzell Wins Big Victory in Twenty Second District
John Dalgell is returned to Congress with a 6,581 vote majority over W. J. Brennen, including a 4,272 city total, 64 on the Southside, and 824 in country districts. In Brennen's old Twenty-fifth ward on the Southside Dalzell led by 170, while in his new Fourteenth ward the Democratic candidate was defeated by 806 votes after the Quay-related creatight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dalgell
Congress
W. J. Brennen
Brennen
Dalzell
Senator Quay
Neeb Beats Rutan and Harrison in Forty-Second District
In the Forty-second Senatorial district John N. Neeb led last night with 77 of 82 precincts reporting. Neeb held a 6,649 majority over Harrison and Rutan, with 5,715 in his favor and 167 for Myer in partial returns. The prior election had Rutan winning by 2,482 and Harrison edging ahead in a presidential year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Neeb
Mr. Neeb
Myer
Neeb
Rutan
R. B. Carnahan's Successor in Nineteenth Ward
In the Nineteenth ward a modest contest chose George Williams as the Common Council representative to replace the late R. H. Carnahan. Williams won by about 300 votes. Murback placed second and George McWilliams third. Williams is a stock dealer in East Liberty. Prohibition support was weak overall, with Pattison drawing most of the Prohibition vote as Pattison and Delamater vied for governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnahan
E Q
Messrs
George Williams
William Murback
George McWilliams
Williams
Murback
McWilliams
East Liberty
Pattison
Delamater
Gill
Senators Sherman and Quay Reach Washington After Election
The scene at the Union depot last evening drew politicians from Ohio Beaver and beyond as Senators Sherman and Quay arrived on the Eastern express. Sherman, taciturn and guarded, declined to discuss results while Quay, cheerful, spoke briefly of the defeat and planned to fish for tarpon in Florida. Postmaster McKean, Marshall Harrah, John Jarrett, and editor Charles D. Brigham joined the conversations amid travelers and the steady ebb of passengers.
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Union
Senator Sherman
Ohio
Capital
Senator Quay
Beaver
Washington
Christopher Magee, Jr
George von Bornhorst
James McKean
Marshall Harrah
H. H. Bengough
Charles D. Brigham
John Jarrett
McKinley
Quay
Richard
Fort Wayne No. 4
McKean
Florida
T “Tarpon
Marshal Harrard
Pittsburg
New York
Etruria
England
Wall
James B. Scott
Scott
Christopher Megee, Jr
Eastern Express
Flinn's Easy Victory Over Clark in Allegheny District
William Flinn demonstrated strong campaign management by winning a State Senate seat in Allegheny. In the Forty-fourth district he led James A. Clark 3 677 to 1 511 in city wards, a 2 166 majority, with incomplete township returns and a predicted district majority near 4 000. Elizabeth township showed dramatic support 109 to 1 for Flinn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Flinn
Allegheny
Senate
James A. Clark
Flinn
Clark
Nome
Mifflin
Elizabeth
Stone Wins Twenty Third District Seat In Landslide
Congressman elect W. A. Stone is set to succeed Thomas M. Bayne in the Twenty third District with a strong Republican majority. Allegheny City and surrounding townships likely exceed five thousand votes, while Foster carried only a few wards and one township. The final tally remains unfinished, but Stone appears poised for a decisive win across the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Stone
Thomas M. Bayne
Twenty-third
Stone
Allegheny City
Republican Victory Satisfies Squire Handel in Lawrence County
Lawrence County residents react to the governor race with mixed voices. Squire Herman Handel labels it a Republican victory with a good Democrat elected governor and credits liberal Republicans for support. Senator-elect John N. Neeb says law satisfied. Ex-Congressman Oscar L. Jackson notes clean politics and shifts in state leadership. H. H. Bengough calls the defeat a national calamity for 1812 implications. Major Denniston jokes on disaster. A. H. Logan voices vindication for Delamater's record over Quay influence.
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Squire Handel
Lawrence County
Squire Herman Handel
Democratic Finance Committee
John N. Neeb
Oscar L. Jackson
New Castle
Phillips
McDowell
Henry Hall
Mercer
Delamater
H. H. Bengough
Denniston
A. H. Logan
Lew Emery
Logan
Senator Quay
First Ward Reform Parade Shines On Fifth Avenue
The Reform Association of the First ward staged a colorful procession through central city streets with red and green fireworks. Spectators cheered as W. A. Magee, seen in a Fifth Avenue window, celebrated amid a Cathedral Band serenade and a fireworks salute marking the Reform Club’s triumph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reform Association
First Ward
Fifth Avenue
Reform Club
W. A. Magee
Magee
Ugly row among Pattison supporters disrupts crowd
About 790 Democrats gathered outside County Democracy HQ on Smithfield street when a dispute over elections led to a fight. W. J. Brennen Dr. Wiley and the Jiles brothers were present. McAuliffe clashed with John Jiles over alleged selling out to Quay. The scuffle drew police. McAuliffe and the Jiles brothers were marched to Central station for detention until midnight.
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Pattison
County Democracy
Smithfield Street
W. J. Brennen
Dr. Wiley
Jiles Brothers
William D.mcauliffe
McAuliffe
John Jile
Quay
Delamater
John Jiles
John
William Jiles
Jiles
McAlffe
City Hall
Aficht
Inspector McAlesse
Roger Omara
Demmel
Moheal
W. D. McAuliffe
Central Station
Arail
Accidental Happenings in Railroad Yards and Local Accidents
A Railroad Engineer was fatally scalded at Glenwood yards and died after transfer to Homeopathic Hospital. Inquest set. Matchin Jusey’s horse ran through Pittsboro and Western engine, killing the horseman. Christ Vandolen, a dairyman, broke both legs when a horse toppled into a loaded wagon. O Doucher lost a foot after an accident in Pittsburg and Lake Erie yards. John Churchock, a Black Diamond Steel Works worker, was crushed by hot steel, requiring amputation and grim hopes of recovery. William Fields, an es on the Baltimore
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Olio Railroad
Glenwood
Homeopathic Hospital
Greene County
Flannery’s
Matchin Jusey
Chestnut Street
Allegheny
Pittsboro and Western
Mr. Ripley
Christ Vandolen
Highland Avenue
Doucher
West Penn Hospital
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
John Churchock
Black Diamond Steel Works
William Fields
Baltimore
Local firms announce bridge project and miscellaneous ads
B L Wood Jr C Jutte and Weiskorf form a company to build a bridge across the Mononganela at Elizabeth with a charter secured and immediate work planned. The ad page touts clothing bargains at Pirrspure Combination Clothing Company and Jos Horne & Co silk garments, linens, blankets, and blanket sales, plus life insurance claims and financial figures for the Equitable surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Wood, Jr
C. Jutte
5. C. Weiskorf
Mononganela
Elizabeth
Quiet Southside election ends with Pattison support
The Southside election result drew little excitement with Alderman Hartman firing a cannon and celebrating Pattison carrying every county in the state, a subdued scene after the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Hartman
Pattison
County Democracy to Celebrate Governor Pattison Victory
The County Democracy will celebrate the election of Governor Pattison with a grand reception at Turner Hall Forbes Street November 21. The reception will be open to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Democracy
Pattison
Turner Hall
Forbes Street
Dalzell Wins Easy Victory in Allegheny County Returns
Official figures filed with the Prothonotary show Delamater 33 530 and Pattison 32 258 in Allegheny County giving Delamater a 1 272 lead. The statewide governor race saw far from the head candidates near the party base due to cuts and stickers. Dalzell defeated Brennen in the Twenty second district while Boyle, a Democratic County Commissioner candidate, attracted substantial support nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny County
Delamater
Pattison
Dalzell
Brennen
Twenty-second
Boyle
Four Candidates in County Commissioner Race Filed
Four candidates contended last Tuesday for County Commissioners with three seats available. Republicans Robert E. Mercer and James G. Weir advanced easily while the law requires one minority party member to be elected, shaping the outcome of the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feld
Robert E. Mercer
James G. Weir
All-wool Fabrics Offerings at Bargain Prices
A local fabric dealer showcases new stock including 43-inch Stripe Suitings at 36c per yard and 38-inch nearly all-wool fabrics at 40c per yard. All-wool plaids and stripes priced at 50c, 36 inches wide, plus 40 inch all-wool plaid serges at 75c. Wider 50 and 52 inch lines range to 1.00 per yard. Imported broadcloths, medium weight, offered at 1.40 per yard, values cited at 1.60.
Bargain Drapery Netts and Lace Flouncings Offered Cheaply
Bargain Black Drapery Netts advertised at $1 a yard with real values of 150 and 175. Black Lace Flouncings offered at $2, $3 and $3.50 per yard, with higher cited values. A choice assortment of patterns and styles is available this morning at unusually low prices.
Trimmings in Rich Fabrics and Fancy Feathers Listed
Catalog of trim items includes black hand crochet and heavy French cord with silk applique, jet trimmings in new designs, Persian tinsel and silk effects, cut steel and iridescent trims, gold and silver tinsel bands, turquois and coral trimmings, pearl beads, silk and gold sacra effects, and feather combinations.
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Uniie
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Lepubican
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Iselatster
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Diet
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Reid
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Harrison
Blaine
Acais
Hoar
Mvarts
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Kittelerg
Jr. Magee
Cleveland
PN. Guthrie
Ed Seall
Somerset
Blair County
Mr. Hicks
Scull
Cesana
Hicksbreak
Don
Unss
Mageer
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Standard Oil Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Nenopoly
Morey
Cooper
Defamator
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Philadelphia
Mages
FE. R. Doneboo
Pitteburc
R. D. Layton
G. W. Posey
Posey & Kerr
Wall Paper
Select Council
Allerheny City
Senator
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Common Council
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Jarrett
Congressman Stone
Colonel
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the Court House
Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Atteention
Huecus & Hacky
The
Equitable
Iron Dissing Co
HueGus & Hackney
Iron City Brewing Co
Boces & Bunt
Stewart
Sperenseoene
Bel
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Marshall
Biber & Easton
Comforts
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California
Groetz
Uyger's
Brussels
Edward
Groetzinger
Pues
Dennis J. Boyle
Alexander Wilson
Wilson
Boroughs
Drygoods House
Penn Ave
Horne & CO
Wood ST
Ye & Victorry
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