Carter Confident of Victory in Heated State Races
In Indiana and New York State campaigns draw fierce lines as Carter signals confidence. Florida swings Democratic by twenty thousand while Anti-Snappers push a third mayoral ticket. Grover attends a reception and gets a cane. Grace declines to run again. Third party hopes rise in the south, with only about 6 000 votes cast where expectations ran higher. Cleveland greets admirers with a brief speech as hundreds shake hands at political centers.
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Grover
Grace
Cleveland
Senator Quay to Visit New York Amid Campaign Rumors
A telegram notes Senator Quay may reach New York soon for vertigo treatment while Republican leaders, including General James and Clarkson, head to Washington. Governor McKinley plans appearances in Connecticut and New Jersey, with Carter predicting battles in Indiana and New York. Cleveland’s city visit and Virginia delegation gift of Jefferson cane are also described.
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Dibfatce
New York
Senator Quay
National Republican
James & Clarkson
Washington
Joseph H. Manley
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Carter
McKinley
New Britain
Conn
Paterson
N. J
New York State
Harrison
Indiana
Grover Cleveland Address at New York Democratic Club
Grover Cleveland spoke to about five hundred delegates at the National Convention of Democratic Clubs in New York City. He praised the welcome, called the Democratic home, and expressed eagerness to meet fellow townsmen and visitors while urging Democrats to demonstrate their civic spirit.
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Carter
Colonel Swords
Hoffman House
Cleveland
Fall River
National Committee
Mr. Dickinson
C. Baldwin
Oscar Spans
Virginia Democratic Club
Jefferson
Virginia
Mr. Cleveland
Democratic Club
Harrity
Tammany
Peck
Josish Quincy
Literary Bureau
New York
Commissioner's Bureau
Albany
Grover
Grover Cleveland
Cheera
New York City
Florida Votes Solidly Democrat in Statewide Election
Early returns show Henry L. Mitchell carried Florida by about 20 000 over Baskin of the People party with the third party totaling near 6 000 votes. The Democratic ticket won across offices including Crawford Taylor Lamar Bloxham Sheats and others as polls closed at midnight with no disorders reported.
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Peoples’ Party
Jacksonville
Fria
Sperial
T P. Mu
George W. Wilson
Democratic District Executive Committee
Flemming
Republican State Executive Committee
Third Party
Republic Ans
Nem
South Florida
People’s Party
Ocala
Marion County
Polk
Duval
Te Tines-Cnton
Ent
Henry L. Mitchell
John L. Crawford
The
Supreme Court
R Fenwick Taylor
W. B. Lamar
W. D. Bloxham
B Collins
W. N. Sheats
L. I. Wombwell
Anti-Snapper Controversy Shifts Mayoral Ticket Plans
Debate over Democratic turnout and a proposed 14th Street Committee ticket unfolds. Ex-Sheriff James O'Brien and ex-Police Justice Hen Murray push for a hard line, while Andrew D. Parker notes Grace’s cautious stance and possible exit from the race.
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County Democracy
Ant Per
James O'Brien
Hen Murray
Mr. Grace
Republicans urged to mobilize in Virginia race
Washington dispatch reports Colonel W. G. Grover criticizes Republican neglect in Virginia and urges active organization. He says the state is chaotic, Democrats faltering, third parties rising, and Lutherans in Illinois show cautious support for Republicans on school issues.
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Virginia
Mlinols
Party of Progress
Washington
W. G. Grover
Old Dominion
Congressional Committee
Ilinois
Ublicans
Anti-Snappers Firm Sets Stage for Next Conference
The reorganized County Democracy Committee of Thirty met at Cooper Union and adjourned without a permanent chair. Andrew Parker J Klein and Jerolomon of the Anti-Spooper subcommittees conferred with anti Tam many Democrats to draft a local city and county ticket. A conference was called and lasting nearly an hour ended with secrecy and plans for another meeting within days. Grace conceded to Whitner Dickinson and others while still supporting a third ticket.
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Grace
New York
Reorganized County Democracy Committee
Cooper Union
Andrew D. Parker
J. H. Klein
Jerolomon
Whitner
Dickinson
Cooley Declines Endorsement in Cleveland Clash
Ex Judge Thomas M. Cooley of Michigan denies backing Mr. Cleveland. He says he is too old and feeble to take active part in politics and cannot indorse the Democratic platform.
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Ann Annon
Mich
New York
Cleveland
Thomas M. Cooley
Disorder at Blountville meeting derails Governor Buchanan talk
In Blountville local crowd disrupted Governor Buchanan speaking for the People’s Party. Roughs hurled rotten eggs and fruit at him, and the meeting ended in disorder. Officers intervened to prevent an assault on the Chief Executive.
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Nashville
Tenn
Blountville
Buchanan
People's Party
Campaign updates and party realignments across states
Ex secretar y of state T E Bayaga cancels Western campaign engagements with no reason given. A Republican mass meeting in Chicago on October 24 will feature Mesars Plats Depew Reid and Warren Miller. North Dakota Dem and People's party fusion completes after Dem electors withdraw. Rev M Reed a Populist nominee for Congress in Denver resigns in letter to Colorado Democracy. Ex Senator Ivcais offers services to Kansas GOP, will stay in state till election day and declines to speak in New York and Nebraska.
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T. E
Bayaga
Chicago
Mesars
Plats
Depew
Reid
Warren Miller
Democrats
People's Party
North Dakota
M. Reed
Congress
Denver
Colorado Democracy
State Central Committee
Ivcacis
Kaneas
Republican State Central Committee
New York
Nebraska
Mrs Harrison Not So Well In White House Update
Oct 4 report shows Mrs Harrison fatigued and weaker after a week of rest with broken sleep. Presidents aides share low mood as officials seek encouraging word. a Indiana official sought to see the President but was declined due to Mrs Harrison's condition.
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Harrison
Bez
Indiana
White House
Fighter Mitchell Ailed Knocked Lodging House Keeper
Charlie Mitchell the pugilist appeared at Bow Street on a charge of assault after an early morning attack on George Salvage keeper of a Strand lodging house. Salvage was hospitalized with injuries. Mitchell was remanded on bail of 500 pounds as witnesses described the unprovoked assault.
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Lowpos
Chariey Mitchell
Bow Street
George Salvage
Strand
Charing Cross Hospital
Mitchell
Salvage
Carnegie Not Coming Reports Doubt Origin
Reports that Mr. Carnegie called for New York appear untrue. He left Loch Rannoch at Saturday noon aiming for Dunfermline, making a timely departure for any outgoing steamer impossible, and no steamer has sailed since.
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Loxpon
America
Carnegie
New York
Loch Rannoch
Dunfermline
Mrs Marsh Is Coming Grand Larceny Requisition
Sheriff Maller of Richmond County received word that Governor Flower signed the requisition papers for Myra Marsh and James McIntosh wanted in Pittsburgh for grand larceny. The prisoners will be brought before Justice Stevens at 10 p.m. and likely taken to Pittsburgh tomorrow afternoon.
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New York
Maller
Richmond County
Myra Marsh
James McIntosh
Pittsburo
Governor Flower
Justice Stevens
Richmondments
Pittsburg
Westinghouse Foresees No Impairment From Lamp Case
George Westinghouse Jr., president of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co, said the firm anticipated the ruling in the incandescent lamp case handed down today and does not expect business to be impaired.
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New Yoas
George Westinghouse, Jr
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Com
Egan Home Again in New York on Vacation
Patrick Egan United States Minister to Chile arrived in New York on a two months’ vacation aboard the steamship New Port. He bears the original treaty to settle all claims of American citizens against Chile and a draft of 20 letters of credit for 75 000 in gold to indemnify seamen families from the Baltimore affair. He denies influencing the Irish vote for Harrison and says his return is unrelated to politics. He notes friendly Chileans toward the United States and predicts Harrison’s re election.
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New York
Patrick Egan
United States
Chile
Newport
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Republic
Paris
Baltimore
Eehe Wi
Washington
Harrison
Roarmy
Egan
State Department
Revolutionary Party
Balmaceda
Pacillas
Briggs Feels Safe as Presbytery Delays Trial
The New York Presbytery postponed the Briggs case until November 9 while electing delegates to the Albany Synod meeting next month. Dr. Briggs said the delay suits him and that most delegates appear friendly to his side, though he avoids calling them all his friends.
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New York
Briggs
Albany
Avor
Platform Riders Killed In Cincinnati Freight Collision
A switch engine on the Cincinnati Washington and Baltimore Railway backing south struck a John street horse car at Harrison avenue. Two on the platform were killed and many injured including John Fries 24 and John I Murray pension agent. The watchman is blamed for allowing crossing.
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John Fries
Brown
John I. Murray
Barney Fitz
William Cchard Johnson
Fairmount
Jacob Denhart
General Browder and Krumbhaar Call for Committee Punishment
In Hagersville on October 4 Special Assistant Adjutant General Ekrembhosr and General Greenland discussed General Snowden’s claim of arresting the Homestead Advisory Committee. Ekrembhosr urged punishment for the committee, blaming them for troubles and debts and advocating the treason death sentence.
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Krumbhaar
Homestead Committee
Hagerssure
Ekrembhosr
Greenland
Bnowden
Homestead Advisory Committee
Pennsylvania Public School Superintendents Meet in Hanemsure
Philadelphia Allegheny City Pittsburg and Harrisburg superintendents with Assistant Executive Commissioner Woodward gather in Hanemsure to plan Pennsylvania public school exhibit for the World's Columbian Exposition.
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Hanemsure
Philadelphia
Allegheny City
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Woodward
Pennsylvania
Colun
Death of J Barlow Moorehead Linked to Numidian Club
The body of J Barlow Moorehead, a young theater manager, was found to have died by self inflicted wound. He had joined the Numidian Club in Manhattan and attended the cafe Figaro before his death. A note left for the coroner referenced a debt of honor and asked Mile. Eglantine to receive a ring. Philadelphia lawyers handled the effects.
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New York
J. Barlow Moorehead
Philadelphia
Moorehead
Manhattan Island
the Figaro
Academy of Music
Black Crook
Lennon
Figaro
Serpentine
Eglanutine
Eglantine
Hia
Nestor Lennon
Dean Farexpp
Mile. Eglantine
B. Moon
John H. Sloan
Schultz
Catholic Archbishop praises impartiality in Lord Mayor election
Most Rev. William Vaughan defends London election of Stuart Knill and condemns Catholic participation in services of a false religion. The letter spurs protests from newspapers and public figures including Councillor Moore, who rails against Knill’s selection and urges independence from Vaughan. Protestants react to the archbishop’s remarks and reminiscences of Cardinal Manning’s era emerge.
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William Vaughan
Westminster
Stuart Knill
London
Knill
Archbishop Vaughan
Vaughan
Cardinal Manning
Moore
Livery of London
Knuill
Ford
Navy Department cablegram from Chicago at La Guayra
A cablegram from Admiral Walker aboard the United States steamer Chicago at La Guayra Venezuela reports that the situation will remain until further orders are received in Washington.
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Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Walker
United States
Chicago
la Guayra
Venezuela
Lord Tennyson Near Death as Influenza Strikes
Gravest fears surround Lord Alfred Lord Tennyson at Aldworth as influenza with complications weakens him. News from Haslemere and statements by Dr. Dobbs and Sir Alexander Clark say his condition is critical though brief signs of improvement appear. the Prince of Wales and Queen Elizabeth urge updates.
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England
Lespey
Lord Tennyson
Aldworth
Dobbs
Alexander Clark
London
Adi
Haslemere
Prince of Wales
Lady Tennyson
Rice Wins Again in Supreme Court Victory Over Standard Oil
Ohio businessman George Rice secured a Supreme Court verdict against Standard Oil in a freight rate discrimination case. The Cleveland and Marietta Railroad had charged Rice double rates, with excess paid to a sham corporation acting for Standard Oil, a practice traced back to 1834. Rice seeks recovery of the excess payments.
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Ohio
Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
Columbus
George Rice
General Pease
Baxter
United States Circuit Court
Cleveland and Marietta Railroad Company
Standard Company
Standard
General Wiltoff
Rice
Pease
Cleveland and
Marietta
Cholera alarms persist as New York reports cases
Health officials announced the discovery of the spirillum of Aasilatio cholera in the death of James Miller a potato dealer from 255 West Twenty ninth street. Miller’s home is quarantined and inspectors are deployed to tenements while a larger cholera duty staff remains in place.
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New York
Orsa Briggs
Dunham
Wilson
Health Department
James Miller
West Twenty-ninth Street
Miller
Ganzvoort
Board of Health
Martin
Croton
Walsh
Man Dies by Own Hand After Embezzlement Escape
In Bellaire on October 4 a 64 year old married father Charles Fry committed suicide by ingesting strychnine. Fry fled with two weeks of bar proceeds while the owner at Tiffin attended a G A R Encampment in Washington, evading arrest by his own act.
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Bellaire
Charles Fry
Tiffin
Washington
Fry
Arres
Brooklyn Presbyteries Postpone Westminster Confession Revision
The Brooklyn Presbytery met at First Church to discuss revision of the Westminster confession but postponed the decision until December. The meeting included a vote on accession and related war era matters, with 224 to 10 in favor.
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Brooklyn
New York
Wayne MacVeagh declares vote for Grover Cleveland in 1884
Ex Attorney General Wayne MacVeagh issues a public letter announcing he will vote for Grover Cleveland. He urges civil tone in campaign and criticizes the Republican Force Bill and McKinley tariff while arguing for duty to country over party and warning of taxation harms on labor and farmers.
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Hoth
Grover
Philadelphia
Wayne MacVeagh
Grover Cleveland
Philadelfata
John W. Carter
Massachusetts Reform
Boston
Cleveland
Harrison
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Clay
Democratic Party
Republican Party
House of Representatives
Dow
Enoug
Toy
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Cooley
Scotland
Mrs. Marsh
Cincinnati
General Browder
Chimgo
Suicide Moorhead
Tennyson
Wayne M'Veagh
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