Depew in Brooklyn Explains Apathy and Tariff Benefits
Chauncey M. Depew addressed over 6,000 Brooklyn Republicans at the Clermont Avenue Rink, urging that General Apathy rules the present canvass. He argued tariffs protect industry, contrasted wages in the U.S. and Britain, and praised Republican reciprocity and leadership while denouncing Democrat platform claims.
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Brooxtrs
Brooklyn
Chauncey M. Depew
Clermont Avenue
Charles A. Schieren
Young Republican Club
Dene
Denew
Malfeasance Charges Filed Against District Official
Charges of malfeasance in office are filed against Calvin Chase a known politician and District of Columbia food inspector. The case cites Myers a janitor Chase appointed who allegedly paid to secure the job and a later demand for 50 to influence ex Senator Bruce. Also alleges Chase drew pay from a female teacher in a school while ineligible under rules.
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Waasssingtos
Calvin Chase
District of Columbia
Chase
Perry Carson
James S. Myers
Myers
Bruce
C Haxe
Democratic committee in session decides not to fuse
The Democratic note Committee decides not to fuse with the People's party. Candidates decide whether to align with rival tickets. Each candidate is pushing opponents to drop out to favor their bid. In Wisconsin a sensational shift emerges as The Germana organization backs John C Prooner and John C Koch.
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Heros
Democratic Note Committee
Ormally
Peo Je
Fusion Complete Between Democrats and Populists Claims HQ
A Democratic headquarters report from Cheevesne states fusion with Populists has been perfected. The message asserts strong party cooperation and unity ahead of upcoming political events.
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Cheevesne
Wio
State fusion slate adapts to county disagreements
The report notes support for Weaver electors and the People's Party within the Democratic State ticket. In 12 counties mixed tickets may be used where local agreement fails, a situation threatened in two cases, while the State fusion arrangement remains in place.
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Weaver
People’s Party
Ingalls Declares He Is Out of Politics Forever
Former Senator Ingalls speaks in Topeka to a large crowd amid a torchlight procession. He says while criticizing past elections he has nothing to gain and wants no office, insisting he is out of politics for good and not seeking the Senate.
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le Vanies
Cleveland
Senate
Chicago
Washington
Handlien
Jackson
South Carolina
Topeka
Torrea
Kas
Ingalls
Peffer
Republican Party
United States Senate
People's party seeks IC C ruling on convention rate bias
The People's party leaders demand equal reduced rates for Omaha convention travel, arguing they are entitled just as Republicans and Democrats were during their national gatherings. They plan to file discrimination complaints with the Inter-State Commerce Commission.
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Grant
Omaha
People's Party
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Labor report held by State Printer sparks McKinley law debate
The Democratic press accuses the State Printer of pigeonholing John McBride’s fiscal year ending November 15 report on labor statistics because it critiques the McKinley law. McBride says Governor McKinley does not possess the report and cites wage figures and employee counts as misinterpreted by Peck.
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Democratic
Jobn McBride
Labor Statistics
McKinley
eBride
McBride
Peck
Cleveland Leaves Buzzard's Bay for Greenwich Village
Grover Cleveland Mrs Cleveland and Baby Ruth arrived in Greenwich on Benedict's yacht Oneida from Buzzard's Bay this afternoon. They will be the guests of banker Benedict over Sunday. Mrs Cleveland will stay a week or more as Mr Cleveland plans rest between campaign duties.
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Greenwich Village
Corx
Grover Cleveland
Mra Cleveland
Baby Ruth
Greenwich
E C. Benedict
Oneida
Buzzard’s Bay
Benedict
Cleveland
Mr. Cleveland
Little Respect for Royalty Over an Ostrich Ride
A Times Dispatch story mocks the Queen's African ostrich arrival amid public doubt and says Star editor’s loyalty is questioned. Critics joke the bird walked 700 miles with a black boy, and Windsor Park might be better if the ostrich ran free. Royalists clash with satirical commentary.
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Duke of York
Africa
the Star
Windsor Park
All Mall Gazette
Weaver Speaks in Pulaski Amid Rumors of Tyranny
General James B. Weaver of the People's party addressed a Pulaski crowd despite rumors of past tyrannies. Affidavits accusing him drew away some critics, while about 187 welcomed the train and a 100 strong procession. The event remained orderly and quiet with Mrs Lease and John H. McDowell present.
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Nashville
James B. Weaver
People’s Party
Pulaski
Fair Grounds
Weaver
People's Party
General Weaver
Lease
John H. McDowell
Walthall Campaign Speech Claims Third Party Boosts Republicans
Senator E B C Walthall spoke in Winona detailing contrasts between Republican and Democratic policy since 1800. He defended free coinage of silver and argued the third party would only weaken Democrats, strengthening Republicans.
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Jackson
Miss
Ebc Walthall
Winona
Uncoupling of Panhandle Train Triggers Fatal Crash Near Dayton
A Panhandle passenger train leaving at 9 15 last night collided with a west bound freight near Harbine station eight miles west of Dayton. Engineer Joseph Nichols was killed and a baggage man George Confer injured. Several passengers suffered cuts and bruises. The freight crew escaped as the engineer and fireman jumped. The crash was heard in the Xenia yards. The accident was not blamed on carelessness. The freight train separated in Xenia yards on a steep grade, preventing a stop by the freight engineer.
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Dayton
Oct
Panhandle
Harbine
Joseph Nichols
George Confer
Xenia
Alterations in Prayer Book Revisions at Episcopal Convention
At the fourth session of the Triennial Protestant Episcopal Convention resolutions were presented. A new Virginia diocese was approved. Multiple revisions to the Prayer Book and Lord's Supper liturgy were carried, including changes to Decalogue usage and offertory phrases. The Baltimore delegation discussed revision timing.
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Dr. Allen
Virginia
General Theological Seminary
California
Hart
Pittsburg
H. Burgwin
Mr. Morgan
New York
House
Christ
John
T. B. Hodges
T. D
Baltimore
Jesus
Bonner Standoff Over Nancy Hanks Record Bet
Budd Doble defends Nancy Hanks record claim and the $5 000 Bonner bet while Bonner clarifies the offer limits to Grand Circuit tracks from Cleveland to Hartford and denies any telegrams beyond the initial notice.
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Nancy Hanks
Terre Haute
Bonner
Doble
New York
Budd Doble
Cleveland
Hartford
Rochester
Buffalo
Warden Cassidy Defends Cherry Hill Cruelty Case
Philadelphia report quotes Warden Cassidy on treating convict Clark at Eastern Penitentiary. He describes clothing removal due to tearing behavior, placement in a laundry area, and restraints. He notes contrasting opinions from Dr. Morton and Mr. Scott vs. later assessments after visiting other inmates, including a recently jailed larceny suspect deemed insane.
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Clark
Dr. Morton
Mr. Scott
Philadelphia
Cassidy
Eastern
Cherry Hill
Thomas G. Morton
James B. Scott
State Board of Charities
Egan Denies Resigning Amid Chile Dispatch Storm
United States Minister to Chile Patrick Egan denies all charges against him in a Dispatch report. He says he never resigns, citesBritish manipulation of stories, and predicts Secretary Blaine will campaign with Harrison’s re election likely. Egan notes his popularity in Chile and plans no active campaign work.
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Patrick Egan
United States
Chile
Egan
McCreery
Balmacedan
Balmaceda
Congressional Party
State Department
Santiago
Cork
Harrison
Blaine
Maine
Mr. Egan
Hints of boodling at Lima rise over street railways
Citizens in Lima Ohio harbor anger toward their City Council and a Pittsburg and New Castle syndicate controlling the electric street railway. Officials consider legal action to block abusive franchises or force charter compliance. A public meeting is planned amid posters denouncing council corruption and lavish railway influence.
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Lima, O
Thomson Syndicate
Pittsburg
New Castle
Illnois Democrats Hold Large Peoria Meeting
In Peoria on Oct 8 the Illinois Democrats gathered for a major rally. Adlai E. Stevenson arrived with Bloomington delegates and spoke on tariff reciprocity and the force bill. A torch light procession closed the day with addresses by ex Governor Hubbard and James W. Hunter.
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Central Illnois
Adlai E. Stevenson
Bloomington
Grand Opera House
Congressman Springer
Great Jeneth
Stevenson
Rouse’s Hall
Hubbard
Texas
James W. Hunter
Congress
Homestead Brass Band Tours for Union Aid
A brass band of about 20 locked out Homestead men toured KirrasNinG soliciting aid for union workers. They played throughout the day and attracted liberal donations especially from business men. Sentiment grows against the ongoing conflict as workers from Homestead towns seek support. The band then went to Ford City where glass workers contributed funds and encouraged continued action.
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Sperial.j
Homestead
Ford City
Republican senator visits Chicago to review state campaign
Senator Frank Hiscock of New York arrived in Chicago with a purported campaign fund for Republicans in the state. He planned conferences with Western leaders and to stay through tomorrow or Monday. Separately, ex Senator Ingalls was invited to speak in New York and Pennsylvania to trigger a McKinley visit to Kansas. Speaker Crisp launches Western tour with stops in Kentucky Michigan and others before returning to Georgia at end of October.
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United States
Frank Hiscock
New York
Indiana
Chicago
West
Atcnsox
Kax
Repubiican National Committee
John J. Ingalls
Pennsylvania
McKinley
Ohio
Kansas
Ingalls
Atlanta
Crisp
Kentucky
Michigan
New Jersey
Georgia
Prominent People Indicted for Perjury
Indictments returned by the grand jury name Mr and Mrs John Dunlap and Solomon Hessel, Berlin notables, charged with perjury after Chester Bedell claims he paid 1700 in a damages suit he faced as a defendant.
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Younestown
John Dunlap
Solomon Hessel
Berlin
Chester Bedell
Mahoning County
People's Party to file complaint against Union Pacific
The People's party in Omana Nebraska announces intent to file a complaint after Union Pacific allegedly refused a claim. Details specify the dispute centers on discrimination and company response is under review. Further actions and dates remain forthcoming.
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People's Party
Omana
Neb
People’s Party
Union Pacific
Women Catholic Union discussed at temperance convention
At the State Woman's Christian Temperance Union gathering in New Castle on October 8, the Catholic Church women proposed a Catholic union with encouragement. Mary E Gage spoke on Social Purity. Cora G Thompson linked labor issues to liquor and noted no settlement without liquor reform. Maria W Vaughan chaired Parlor Meeting finance. Tomorrow prominent speakers will address local Protestant pulpits with juvenile meetings in the afternoon and a mass meeting in the evening.
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New Castle
Woman's Christian Temperance Union Convention
Mary E Gage
Misa Cora G. Thompson
Indiana County
Maria W. Vaughan
Missionary Society Meeting Draws Bishops From Several States
The Evangelical Church Missionary Society and General Board meet in Eric with bishops Escher Bowman Horn and Breyfogle in attendance. Delegates from America Switzerland and Germany total twenty five conferences with Rev Young from Williamsport representing Pennsylvania. Officers elected include President M Lauer and Secretaries Heinmiller and Meckle. next session in Pittsburgh. The year’s contributions total 13594507 dollars, about 1.35 per member.
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Err
Misionary Society
General Board of Missions of the
Evangelical Church
Eric
J. J. Escher
Thomas Bowman
Chicago
W. Horn
Cleveland
G. Heinmiller
T. ©. Meckle
C. Thomas
B. Yeakie
P. Spreng
Pittsburg
Seven Toledo Councilmen Stand Trial In Bribery Case
The Toledo case pits seven councilmen accused of soliciting bribes in a sweeping corruption inquiry. Prosecutors allege a pattern of blocked paving ordinances and favorable treatment for certain petitioners two months after the April election, with Standard Oil tied to the broader narrative as investigators prepare to present open evidence this week.
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Toledo
Standard Oil
Carnegie Heater Assault Ties Labor Dispute to Homestead
James Horner, a heater at Carnegie Company’s Twenty-eighth street mill, was savagely assaulted by Edward McAnally, a locked-out Homestead worker. The clash arose over wage and labor matters amid ongoing layoffs and sympathy actions. Horner’s wounds were treated and he pressed aggravated assault charges, while McAnally remains at large.
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Horner
Pittsburg
Twenty-eighth Street
McAnally
Arrests Over Rowing Disturbance At Vacant House
Janes Brown and Annie Smith were arrested last night for rowdy disturbance in a vacant house on Nunnery Hill. Tom Prtren of 2305 Poland Street South Side was arrested by Officer Bauman for disorderly conduct and lodged at Twenty eighth ward station house.
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Janes Brown
Annie Smith
Nunnery Hill
Tom Prtren
Poland Street
Southside
Officer Bauman
Amalgamated Association Leader Returns From Lockout Talks
President Weibe of the Amalgamated Association is set to return home after a trip on behalf of locked-out workers at Homes company. The journey aims to secure settlements for the labor dispute and restore work.
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Adam Iaris Johnee
Weibe
Amalgamated Association
Fur Renovation Offer From Local Practitioner
Wm Granowsery, Practical Forrier at 707 Penn Avenue, advertises fur repairs at low cost. He promises reshaping and dressing for garments showing long service, urging patrons to bring furs now to avoid peak season delays and ensure prompt service.
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Wm. Granowsery
Forrier
Penn Avenus
Bargain List Piano Sale Announces Cash Offer
An upright piano in good condition is offered for 265 dollars cash. Prospective buyers can arrange terms with H P Ecker and Co at No 1 Fire Avenue. Exposition music events featuring Devers Raymond and Brooks provide concert entertainment in the afternoon and evening.
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Ee Ee Chaser
H. P. Ecker & Co
Firen Avenue
Devers, Raymond and Brooks
Exposition
Miss Devere
Mite Raymond
Brooks
Mrs Jane Miller Todd Dies in Ninety-First Year
Mrs Jane Miller Todd died at 10 45 PM at her daughter Mrs John Hampton’s home 127 North Avenue Allegheny aged ninety one widow of Judge James Todd a former public figure She was born in Uniontown January 1802 and split her later years between Philadelphia and Pittsburg Surviving children include Mrs John Hampton Mrs Rebecca Abbott Hampton Todd and Henry Todd of Philadelphia.
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Jane Miller Todd
John Hampton
North Avenue
Allegheny
James Todd
Todd
Uniontown
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Alexander Miller
Porter
Rebeccs Abbott
M. Hampton Todd
Henry Todd
Two Italian lads cause disturbance on city car
Two unidentified Italians boarded car 108 at Eleventh and Butler at 10 pm. They stood on the platform, scattered banana peels, spat, and used profane language. When asked inside they refused. one punched the conductor and the other rang the bell thrice. A knife was drawn but both escaped arrest. A 13-year-old boy, George Brehm, was found at Nineteenth ward station seeking his father. police are helping locate the man. Charles Duckrell arrested for drunkenness and firing a revolver on Brierton avenue. Southside Republicans report brisk turnout at voting schools.
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Eleventh
Butler Streets
George Brehm
Nineteenth Ward
Greensburg
Duquesne
Conkling Club Balloting Narrows to 135 Votes Cast
The Conkling Club rooms were crowded all evening as about 135 votes were cast with inspectors including Fred Crieger Jayze Richard Perry Thomas Lucas and clerks D I Morgan and John Boyd. Roughly one in five ballots were marked incorrectly.
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Conkling Club
Fred Crieger
Jay'ze
Richard Perry
Thomas Lucas
D. I. Morgan
John Boyd
Shooting at Fort Wood Leaves Two Wounded
Two soldiers from Fort Wood on Bedloe's Island were shot by Private George Miller in an ambush. First Sergeant Robert Van died after a through chest wound, Private King wounded in the arm, both taken to the Governor's Island hospital. Enmity and a threat involving Miller and Van triggered the incident.
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New York
Ft. Wood
Bedloe’s Island
Robert van
King
George Miller
United States
Van
William O'Donnell
O’ Donnell
O'Donnell
Governor’s Island
Miller
Voters flock to pay occupation taxes to secure franchise
Nearly 1,200 voters from all parties paid occupation taxes yesterday to secure the right of franchise on election day. City Hall was crowded from morning until 10 pm with men and women paying taxes for others. Delinquent Tax Collector Ford’s office and the County Treasurer issued receipts as the filing window closed at 10, with about 300 obtaining the required scrap to defy a challenge at the polls.
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Ford
Quites
Polla
Obituaries and Funeral Notices in New York Area
Death notices list Mrs. Matthew Graham of Osle Pa and Jane Miller widow of Hon James Todd aged near 88. Todd funeral planned at Ole Pa October 9 1902 and Miller funeral to be announced after October 8 residence of daughter Mrs John H Hampton 87 North Avenue.
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Dodds
Matthew Graham
Dopps
Ole
Todd
John H. Hampton
North Avenue
Jane Miller
James Todd
Magnificent bargain on fine upright piano
A first class upright piano with handsome finish, easy action and splendid tone offered for 200 at M Hoffmann & Co. music store 87 Smithfield Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Hoffmann & Co
Smithfield Street
Man Discipleship of Mortenson Ends in River Tragedy
Cuiiaco Oct A Mortenson of Mortenson and Co shipping agents faced a $50,000 damages suit from Mary E Christenson. Mortenson testified he discharged her husband, a cashier, after repeated drinking issues. He recounted warning him harshly and telling him to drown himself, after which the man vanished in the river and was found the next day.
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Cuiiaco
Mortenson
Mortenson & Co
Mary E Christenson
Christenson
Commemorations and Fall Suits on sale in New York
To Day in New York City a Columbus discovery commemoration will fill churches with sermons and special Sunday School services. The piece highlights Fall Suits and Overcoats with prices from 15 to 18 dollars, claiming quality, fit, and a year of free repairs.
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America
Columsus
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