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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1892
Page
6
The Pittsburgh area reports a peaceful election day with heavy turnout in Allegheny City and officials praising the Baker ballot system. Voters found marking the full ticket easy though some scratching occurred. incidents included guards citing legality and a humorous attempt to bluff election watchers.
Report from Magistrate McKenna's office notes observers guiding voters and orderly lines at booths. Early turnout rose, with heavy morning activity in suburbs and brisk downtown speed, while precincts in Allegheny reported the heaviest citywide vote to date.
Reporting from Bellevue, the Thirteenth ward Fifteenth district displayed lax secret ballot rules as voters received assistance at the rail and even some marked ballots atop the box. State Treasurer John W. Morrison faced a challenge from PD H. Martin claiming non residency, but Morrison maintained Bellevue as home and cast his vote for Harrisburg.
A civic scene shows election bulletins flashed on a canvas stretched across a grand facade opposite the Dispatch building. The visible setup suggests preparation for public voting information displays near the press hub.
At political headquarters in the city the county chairmen predicted a record turnout for Harrison’s re election. Gripp boasted of Allegheny County's large expected majority and noted few polling place troubles. Brennen criticized the Baker law for allowing outside help at the booth and reported misuse of sample ballots in ward Thirty four.
Allegheny residents praised the Baker ballot system as crowds tried it yesterday. Voters favored the bond proposition with Mayor Kennedy and officials confident of a rapid count. The Northside turnout was high and most voters cast straight tickets to protect their choices.
The story reports polling results on a bond issue with opinions split by ward. Mayor Kennedy conceded a hat wager on victory. Muth canvassed precincts and found bonds favored by large property holders, while small homeowners were seen as opposition. Downtown districts showed strong support with ratios from 2 to 1 up to 10 to 1. In First ward Fifth precinct voter turnout was light but all ballots favored the bonds. Second ward Second precinct at 5 pm saw 125 votes with only two against.
In the Twenty third ward the election proceeds smoothly under the new ballots. A precinct dispute led a Democratic worker to threaten arrest of the marshal who replied he could arrest others. The worker retorted he would be arrested by martial law and the marshal, unsure of any marshal law, backed down. Also advertised are Klein whiskey brands, Silver Age and Duquesne, at high prices.
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United States Senator Quay spent hours at the Duquesne Hotel in Pittsburgh talking freely about the national race. He predicted a hard fight and said Harrison would likely win, citing information from Republican headquarters and Magee’s remarks while avoiding private telegraph updates.
Voted sample ballots caused a few issues but most Southside polling went smoothly under the new ballot law. Ward by ward the Twenty sixth ward saw wrangles over voter instructions, missing Democratic supervisors, and a sleep delay at one poll while tensions rose between Democratic and Republican watchmen and a late removal of a noisy Republican watcher.
Along Penn avenue a heavy turnout favored the new ballot law with smooth voting and order. The only contest in the district was the State Senate race between Senator Upperman and Jerry Dougherty, with indications favoring Upperman as polls closed.
Three Common Pleas benches hear triennial assessment appeals as City Attorney Moreland finishes the official totals. Cash valuation tops 274 million dollars and taxable value 253 million. About 260 appeals, led by 100 valuation cases from wards including Thirteenth and Twentieth, are to be argued with major local firms and estates represented.
The Press Club benefit sale at the Duquesne Theater in Pittsburgh opened yesterday with a record box office rush. The program is billed as the largest yet offered to the city, driven by active organizers and strong support from principals including Richard Mansfield who sent a $25 seat cheque for reallocation, and an offer from Buffalo supporter Nelamn P. Roberts with a gold piece front gallery seat request.
BP Roberts and Son announces its first imports of CHINA and BRIC-ABRAC for the holidays featuring Dresden Worcester Crown Derby Doulton and Limoges. Includes pread and butter plates cups and saucers ice cream sets game sets bouillon sets fruit plates and more in satin lined cases ideal as wedding gifts with sterling silver items and a wide range from $5 to $25. Our stores are pleasant to shop in.
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