Court rulings favor nonpartisan apportionment cited in two states
The Wisconsin Supreme Court and Michigan Chief Justice Morse uphold equal representation over partisan gerrymandering. The decisions declare legislatures’ apportionments invalid for not achieving population equality, highlighting judicial independence over political influence despite current electoral considerations.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court
Michigan
Morse
Wisconsin
Rail fares for World’s Fair excursionists spark price debate
Editors question rumored one dollar round trip to Chicago as a possible ploy by railroads. They warn a future ten to twelve dollar rate could follow a gift of a stone, arguing actual passenger fares remain excessively high despite freight reductions.
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Colonel Shepard
New York
Chicago
Obvious Fusion Tactics Mentioned in New York World
The New York World criticizes a fusion of Democrats with the People's party in North Dakota and Idaho as a disguise to annex former Republicans. It argues ex-Republicans will reject the plan and notes female suffrage could aid ballot sheet misuse, though not for that purpose.
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New York World
Gies
People’s Party
North Dakota
Idaho
Northwest
Return to wildcat banking urged amid currency fears
The piece argues that unstable and unreliable currency harms all people and only the Democratic party would advocate a return to reckless wildcat banking. It frames currency fluctuation as a disaster prompting political reaction.
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Democratic Party
Aristocratic Habits Highlighted By Lady Figures
Lady Fredmick Cavendish and the Duchess of Bedford discuss the lifestyle of British aristocracy. They reveal conditions that could spur efforts from Lady readers and social observers.
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Fredmick Cavendish
Duchess of Bedford
Ballot Sheets Aim for Voter Convenience Not Maximum Paper
The remark argues that new ballot sheets should prioritize voter ease over paper quantity. It criticizes designs that burden voters with excessive pages and advocates simpler formats to improve accessibility and efficiency.
Tammany Machine Alliance Faces Civil Service Reform
Observers note that Tammany Hall’s spoils system remains as crooked as ever despite an alliance with a reform advocate who claims enthusiasm for civil service reform.
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Tammany
Venezuela seeks U S attention amid rights warning
Venezuela aims to attract American attention but warns it must respect U S rights or risk consequences.
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Venezuela
Democratic Electors Hurdles Overshadow Mayoral Candidate Fight
Difficulties in selecting a Democratic mayoral candidate in New York pale beside the persistent barriers to securing Democratic presidential electors in the Empire State.
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New York
Empire State
Free traders face fund shortage and possible November defeat
The article notes traders are strapped for campaign funds and may suffer further embarrassment at the polls on November 8 as votes appear unlikely to favor them.
Fusion's Third-Party Corrosion Seems to Reach End
Corrosion to the third party emerges as the chief result of fusion, with the strange heterogeneous unknown quantity likely destined to return to oblivion soon after its tentative emergence.
Man who uses others to pay taxes should be deprived judge says
A judge argues that avoiding oil taxes by shifting payments to others is unethical and warrants removal from his position. The remark emphasizes accountability and fair conduct in tax matters.
Charles Mitchell Sentenced to Two Months Hard Labor
Charles Mitchell received a two month sentence of hard labor for his brutal bullying. The ruling aims to curb his boastful conduct and restore order among affected peers.
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Charles Mitchell
Vorres Embrace New Leaf Year Promises Radical Change
Vorres vow to turn over a new leaf this year with bold reforms. The plan aims to outshine ordinary approaches and redefine local policies through innovative changes and public engagement.
Severe freight wrecks highlight need for railroad safety
A severe series of costly freight wrecks without loss of life or injuries may finally force railroad companies to recognize the need for improvements in their running systems and operations.
Scorn Men as Tennyson’s Universal Greatness
A concise reflection on Alfred Lord Tennyson’s global stature and broad human sympathies praising his enduring literary impact across cultures.
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Tennyson
Notable Happenings and Travels of Famous Figures
The item mentions Lasker the Berlin chess champion and Edwin Booth the actor recovering from illness. Emperor William travels to Weimar for a grand wedding celebration. Bishop O’Hara’s golden jubilee approaches in Scranton. German finances loom large as court salaries strain under lenders. Minister T Jefferson Coolidge tours Italy, likely returning to Paris. A tapestry by E J Stearns hangs in the Capitol, depicting Logan at Atlanta. Troy site excavations pause amid cholera fears.
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Edwin Booth
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Weimar
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Scranton
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Washington
John A. Logan
Atlanta
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Dorpfeld
Troy
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Elrav Vepper
Mr. Millet
Chicago
Art Palace
Notable Guests and Travel From a Local Troupe Visit
Bac Maude Davis leads the troupe with Miss Davis aged seven, now entering a second season. Captain Joseph Walton returns from a three month Europa tour visiting major cities. Max Droy of Charleroi Plate Glass stays at the Duquesne. Shipbuilder F. M. Axton rests in BrownsWille. Duffy and Taylor are noted guests at the Mondagaheia and Charleroi hotels respectively.
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Bac
Campaign News And Comment On Ohio Politics And Tax Rulings
The piece surveys Ohio political sentiment during a campaign for Harrison and Reid, noting Republican strength and protectionist leanings. It cites ex Congressmen Butterworth and Hill while contrasting currency views and party positions. Also included is a Philadelphia tax case ruling on political campaign funding and voting implications.
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Reid
Fenstor Hill
Oho
Campaign currents shift as NYC sees no Republican canvass
Democratic leaders push claims of momentum while Sen. Hiscock touts party unity in New York and Sen. Carlisle predicts a Cleveland win. Gresham's tariff stance cited, Campbell plans two speeches in Pennsylvania signaling Western campaign kickoff this October.
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Hiscock
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Carlisle
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Michigan
Russell
Massachusetts
Campbell
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Erie-Crawford
Mendyville
Erie
Pennsylvania
MacVeagh Criticized in Republican Diet of Candidacy
The Philadelphia Ledger questions ex Attorney General Wayne MacVeagh for not opposing Cleveland and siding with Gresham and Cooley. It labels him a publicist, argues the tariff is the campaign issue, and warns the Baker ballot law could cause November election disputes and legal challenges.
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Wayne MacVeagh
Philadelphia
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Judge Cooley
Cleveland
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Harrison
Maegh
Wayne McVrAon
Simon Cameron
New York Recorder
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Don Cameron
Omo State Journal
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Holland
Toledos Diad
Tarex
Jrogdklyn Standard Union
Georgia Democrats Await Exact Majority Figures
After completing the vote count Georgia Democrats will reveal the exact margin of victory. Party officials expect a clear majority with final tallies to be announced once counting concludes.
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Georgia
Whitney Aims to Stage Meeting Between Hill and Cleveland
Minneapolis Tribune reports Whitney intends to arrange a meeting between Hill and Cleveland amid ongoing gossip. The note hints at possible glove issues and implies the event could shift team dynamics.
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Minneapolis Tribune
Whitney
Hill
Cleveland
Not to be Frozen Out by Band Price Negotiations
The Marine Band faced extortionate pressure from Colored Odd Fellows organizers seeking to hire the band for their parade. German and Italian members discussed a $500 bid for 25 instruments, but the band ultimately played at the head of the parade, despite initial resistance and inflated offers.
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Oda
Marine Band
Odd Fellows
Colored Committees On
Kato
Colored Odd Fellows
Anti-Monopoly Bill Faces Passage in Mexico
In Crry or Mexico on October 7, debate grows over a Mexican anti monopoly measure. It would allow state governors to seize private stocks of cattle cereals and other essential goods, with valuations made by appointed experts and an umpire if needed, based on prior crisis prices.
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Crry
Mexico
Congress
Mugwumps stir in party split over Cleveland race
In a stream of editorials from Philadelphia to New York a tangle of opinions swirls around Grover Cleveland and William McVeagh Wayne McVeagh faces pressure to back Cleveland while others doubt the bolt’s impact. The press notes shifting loyalties and the murky stakes of the 1884 contest.
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Warne McVeacen
Cleveland
Grand Rapids
Cane Rush Abolished by Princston Callers in Mass Meeting
The Athletic Executive Committee recommended abolition and a mass meeting was held yesterday in Pearseroy. The vote resulted in ending the annual cane rush tradition.
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Pearsceroy
Princston Callers
Poets Turned Politicians Dominate Campaign Rhetoric
A Washington Star piece notes a theory that American poetry wanes as poets become campaign orators. The St. Louis Globe-Democrat comments on Democratic leaders dodging the platform to gain rhetorical exercise amid campaigns.
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Washington Star
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Weaver's Stumping Tour Turns Sprinting Match
Weaver's stumping tour in the South has evolved into a sprinting match as he camps in regional towns and races to boost visibility and support.
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Grand Rapids Herald
Weaver
South
Deaths: Mrs. Mary A. Wray Actress Passes in Newtown NY
Mary A. Wray noted as the oldest American stage representative died Wednesday at her Newtown New York home at an advanced age. Her career included a Macbeth with Edwin Forrest at Walnut Street Theatre and later work with Edwin Booth in New York. She toured the South with Joseph Jefferson and John Ellery and remained active until retirement in the 1840s. Her son Dilly Wray, a minstrel, perished aboard the Evening Star during a New York to New Orleans voyage in 1868.
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Mary A. Wray
Newtown Village
NW. Y
Hetan
Mr. Wray
Walnut Street
Philadelphia
Edwin Forrest
New York
Old Bowery Theater
Edwin Booth
Joseph Jefferson
John Ellater
Charleston
Supers
Dilly Wray
Evening Star
New Orleans
Thomas Semans of Fayette Dies After Long Illness
Thomas Semans, one of Fayette County's oldest citizens, died at his South Union Township home Thursday morning after a brief illness. He was born April 4 in Walchearns, ran a tannery business in South Union for 45 years, and fathered 15 children from three marriages. A Royal Arch Mason, he held leadership roles and laid cornerstones for local court houses built in 1846 and the later replacement.
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South Union Township
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Businesa
Aures E. Wivsow
Cleveland
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Zollela
Ufe
America
Montreal
Epwanp DitLow
Henry Doyle
Portland
Jons Meanyweather Tinsley
Richmond
Toronto
Jos A. Pay
Beaver Falls
Pittsburg
Duxstin
General Hospital
Kingston
Unt
Jeff Davie
Ee Conners
Lottie Sinclair
Boston
Frank Kennedy
Albert G. Wakefield
Maine
Bank
House of Representatives
al Hasatin
Fas Denges
Death of Elizabeth Edwards Noted Ward Teacher
Elizabeth A. Edwards a prominent ward schools teacher died at dawn yesterday at her brother Fred W. Edwards home in Braddock. Misa Kea taught the Infant class in the Femhere school Twenty third ward for years and had been ill for some time, not returning to work this year.
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Elizabeth A. Edwards
Fred W. Edwards
Braddock
Misa Kea
Femhere School
Jewelry Trends and Bridal Gifts Sweep Society
A essay on women and jewelry discusses taste versus barbaric splendor in rings haircombs and brooches. It notes costly jeweled combs white enamel brooches and diverse stones while reporting a Central YWCA reception for Miss Hattie Dyer and Miss Lillian Cobb and plans for mission work in China.
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Iris
Lanoney
Central Young Women's Christian Association
Hattie Dyer
Lillian Cobb
Bridgeman
China
Successful Dog Skin Graft Replaces Woman's Torn Scalp
Mrs Minnie Emma Wilek, injured two years ago by laundry machinery, underwent Bellevue Hospital's sixth skin graft. After four failed attempts from human donors, a black and tan dog supplied skin grafts. A 6 by 9 inch piece from the dog was applied with remaining grafts to cover the wound. the 40 minute operation was completed with the skin still warm.
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New Yonk
Minnie Emma Wilek
Bellevue Hospital
Tennyson in Song a Postic Tribute From Edwin Arnold
The London Telegraph prints a tribute poem by Edwin Arnold for Alfred Tennyson the Poet Laureate. It recalls Tennyson's final reading, praises his genius, and echoes Shakespearean lines as he nears death. It also references Cymbeline and the famous verse Fear no more the heat of the sun.
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Edwin Arnold
Sir Edwin Arnold
London Telegraph
Alfred Tennyson
Curious Condensations From a Far Reach of News
A roundup of assorted facts notes Japan building two electric roads and London’s vast telegraph network while London Zoo houses hundreds of animals. It mentions England’s Epping Forest, Queen Victoria’s ceremonial service, and cholera’s rapid spread. It also recounts early book importers, parliaments in Japan, and Eskimo harpoon borrowing habits.
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Japan
Hindoostan
New York
London
London Zoological Garden
Epping Forest
England
Wallstreet dreams clash with a boy’s adaptable nerves
Dialogue shows Dieker and Ti?ker debating a son’s future in finance and the boy’s poker sklls as a test of adaptability. Mrs Hasbcroft and Mrs Small recall past boarders and sharpened memories. The excerpt ends with a cryptic line about a harp’s silence signaling danger.
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Dieker
Wallstreet
Ti¢ker
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