Halstead retracts ballot box charges against Campbell
Murat Halstead withdraws all allegations about James E. Campbell in the ballot box scheme affecting Ohio Governor race. Republicans concede some damage though deny loss of the state. Democrats claim major victory potential as Halstead’s correction shifts campaign dynamics and questions remain on forged documents and sources.
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Peperse
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Murat Halstead
James Campbell
Ohio
Halstead
Colomsts
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
James E. Campbell
Congress
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James E. Neal
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Conger
Republican Committee
Senate
Washington
Senator Sherman Honored In Findlay Reception
Senator John Sherman received an impromptu civic welcome from about 1500 Findlay residents at the Jay House. He praised neighborly spirit over politics, spoke of his European trip, and forecast Findlay’s growth toward 100000 people while noting inexhaustible natural gas. He avoided political discussion, saying he would not answer election questions publicly. He planned multiple speeches before the election.
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Dispatch
John Sherman
Findlay
Jay House
Sherman
Burker
Findlar
Nature
Campbell Addresses Democratic Governor Candidate Here
In Orevill e on October 11 a large Democratic meeting featured James E. Campbell, the gubernatorial candidate. Campbell did not reply to Senator Sherman’s remarks, instead focusing on the tariff issue and urging reform to remove current tariff inequalities.
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Oreville
James E. Campbell
Campbell
Sherman
George R. Topp Resigns From Public Affairs Board
Ciscissati reports George R. Topp resigned as a member of the Board of Public Affairs after a committee found him guilty of writing to a contractor demanding 25 percent of gravel contract payments. The findings state the act occurred while he was insane from overwork.
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George R. Topp
Board of Public Affairs
Mr. Topp
Topp
Allen Meyers Released on Bond Faces New Trial
Allen O Meyers was released from the county jail on one thousand dollar bond and will go to Cincinnati tonight. The case was taken up on error and a suspension of sentence granted until the question is finally decided.
Four Thousand Mexican Soldiers Sent After Yaqui Conflict
An El Paso dispatch reports Sonora suffering a savage Yaqui attack. Two companies of Mexican soldiers were said slain and mutilated after being trapped by Indians. Mexico dispatched about four thousand troops to pursue the Yaquis, who were retreating toward the Arizona frontier.
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Sonora
Mex
Arizona
Fragmented Note Reveals Vague Personal Message
A damaged OCR line shows a woman's note with unclear wording about actions and sounds. The readable parts suggest a personal communication with minimal concrete details.
City of New York Stranded as Cyclone Advances Up Coast
Thirteen tugs and heavy hauling gear worked to pull the City of New York off Romer shoal as the looming cyclone threatened. About 388 steerage passengers were moved to Castle Garden and Jersey City for shelter and meals while lightening the vessel and cargo continued.
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City of New York
Romer Shoal
John Shackford
Inman Company
Crawford
Castle Garden
Inman
Iy Wright
Romer
Fletcher
Moore
Red Star
Jersey City
Officials Confer on Replacing New York Democrats
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Windom and Assistant Secretary Batcheller leading talks with Surveyor Lyon and other customs officials about removing Deputy Collector McClelland and certain New York Democrats from the Customs House. Conferences continue with likely interim appointments and possible successors named soon.
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Washington
George W. Lyon
Chamberlin
New York Custom House
Windom
General Batchellor
Tichenor
Tingle
New York
John W. Jacobo
Marshal M
James R. O’ Beirne
Internal Revenue
McClelland
John M. Comstock
Wills
Brooklyn
Pension Swindler Purvis Mississippi
A. F. Matt, a man about 40 with a dark mustache and six feet tall, operated a pension scam targeting African Americans in Jasper Smith Covington Jones and Marion counties. He collected five dollars per applicant and disappeared after his scheme was exposed, with residents reporting receipts to white neighbors and neighbors seeking him with anger. Matt claimed Wisconsin origins but sent letters from Maine.
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Matt
Gee
Wisconsin
Maine
Narrow escape at Niagara Falls rock ledge jump
Miss May Fellows and companions narrowly avoided being swept over Niagara Falls after she leaped to a rock between the Sisters Islands. Clinging to the rock as water roared by, she was dragged to safety by a passerby and a young woman who jumped in to aid.
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N. J
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May Fellows
Indy
S. A.fellows
Suspension Bridge
Els
Seventeenth Victim Dies on New York Wires
Horrific scene at Center and Chambers streets as John Feeks a Western Union lineman dies after contact with electric wires. crowds, police, and two brave men attempt to sever live conductors to end the peril. Mayor Grant orders action while utilities blame each other. the brush company and United States Illuminating Company respond.
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Grant
John Peeks
Western Union Telegraph Company
Center
Chambers Streets
Feeks
Schultz
Mayor Grant
Brush Company
United States Illuminating Sars Ae
United States Company
Hoag
Manhattan Electric Light Company
Meyer
Manhattan Company
Grand Street
Twentyfourth Street
Mr. Hoag
Mrs McDonald Fleeing Mike McDonald From Chicago
Mrs Mike McDonald wife of the Chicago gambler vanished from the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York. Hotel staff said she had not left town but was hiding in the open city, hoping to elude detectives sent by her husband. She vowed to end further interference and warned a man who delivered a letter not to follow.
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Tf Dispatch
New York
Mike McDonald
Chicago
Fifth Avenue
Big Haul as Pickpockets Rob Panhandle Train
Pickpockets on Panhandle train No. 3 east of Newarg reg nab passengers and steal about 1706 dollars. Victims include Edward Lemert of Frazersburg 1050 dollars James Lake Samuel Dann and Mrs Irwin 110 dollars an unknown woman 300 dollars and an unknown man 200 dollars. Bank officials warned by Lemert not to cash drafts as thieves fled the crowded train.
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Panhandle
Newanreg
Here
Edward Lemert
Frazersburg
James Lake
Samuel Dann
Chicago moves to curb smoke nuisance by oil plant bid
At the County Commissioners meeting Commissioner Gilmore urged action against smoke pollution citing public buildings as offenders. He directed the Public Service Superintendent to advertise for bids to supply the hospital with a fuel oil plant.
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Chicago
County Commissioners
Gilmore
Superintendent of Public Service
French Veteran Theo Batalle Dies in Orroveas Parish
Theo dore Clement Batalle, a native of France and Waterloo veteran, died at his home in Orroveas parish today. He was 95 years old at the time of his death.
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Miss
Theodore Clement Batalle
France
John W. Black Burn Appointed Utah Supreme Court Justice
President Harrison appoints John W. Black Burn of Utah as associate justice of the Supreme Court of Utah. The decision announced today expands the Utah judiciary with a new member.
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Hinotox
Harrison
John W. Blackburn
Utah
Supreme Court of
Knights Templar excursion tickets spark rail misuse probe
A Washington Knights Templar conclave hike triggers rail fare abuse claims. Eastern lines issued Knights Templar excursion tickets past October 6, brokered blocks to brokers, first class and sleeping car access manipulated. Pennsylvania Railroad waives return-stamp rules, prompting Western lines to follow, seen as aiding scalpers.
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Central Trafic Association
Knights Templar
Washington
Michigan Central
Chicago
Atlantic
Baltimore and Ohio
New York
Poapene
Pennsylvania
Ewarees
Torrelo
Western Passenger Association Ay
Chicsgo
Three More Arrests Stir Cronin Murder Case
Three new suspects were arrested by police in Carcaco for alleged complicity in the murder of Dr. Cronin. Officials guarded the defendants in the Criminal Court building as State's Attorney Longenecker and others met in private. A stenographer recorded statements in Longenecker's office, while authorities refused comment to avoid spoiling the case.
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Polies
Cronin
Criminal Court
Longenecker
McConnell
Hubbard
Captain Schuttler
Mills and
Ingham
San State
Attor
Nally
Penenes
Gilligan
Wiman Hosts Banquet for Niagara Falls Delegates
Erastus Wiman plans a private Sunday dinner for International Congress delegates at Niagara Falls on October 13. Toronto mayor and government leaders decline due to a sacred day, while Prof Goldwin Smith Sir Richard Cartwright John Charlton and others have accepted. Rochester Chamber of Commerce Detroit representatives will attend. The Canadian Reservation at the Falls offers free park access for delegates.
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New York
Erastus Wiman
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Canada
Goldwin Smith
Richard Cartwright
John Charlton
M. P
Rochester Chamber of Commerce
Detroit
Colonel Czowski
The
Falls
Wolseley and Davis to Attend Lee Monument Unveiling
Governor Lee has a letter from Lord Wolseley saying he will attend the unveiling of the Robert E. Lee monument in Richmont in early December. Jefferson Davis will also attend. The two ex adversaries are to be among the lions of the hour as admirers hope for a peaceable meeting over their shared respect for Lee.
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Lee
Lord Wolseley
Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis
Missing Money Shocks Osborne County Treasurer
The Osborne County Audit Committee reports a cash shortage of 3000 to 9000 dollars in County Treasurer J A Beeman's books. Beeman cannot explain the gap and suspects employee theft. He has surrendered his assets to his bondsmen pending fuller investigation.
Policy Clash Over Mexican Lead Ore Circulation Sparks Rift
A southwest protest greets Secretary Windom over the July 17 silver lead ore circular seen as electoral influence. Minister Ryan meets in Washington, Blaine protests in writing, while Windom defends policy amid fears of worsening U S Mexico relations and broader Pan American aims.
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Washington
Mexico
Windom
Blaine
Harrison
Northwest
Pan-American Congress
Bisine
Americas
Congress
Breckinridge Opposes Electoral Ma chinery in New Congress
Washington October 11 Representative Cliften R. Breckinridge of Arkansas said the Democrats in the next House would not block rational non sectional legislation by the Republican majority. He warned against gun armed enforcement at elections and urged debate on fair laws that protect liberties without building a political machine in the South.
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Cliften R. Breckinridge
Arkansas
Dispatch
South
Leonided
Thermopyle
Republicans Weigh Fairness In Congress Over Security Bills
The speaker forecasts strong fairness during the next Congress and predicts a decisive vote on a revenue or protection measure. He argues Republicans will push a bill that matches the last platform while seeking public consensus and accountability in passing it.
Ingersoll's Plea in Broadway Bribery Trial
New York October 11 extraordinary Court of Oyer and Terminer reopened to try Broadway Railroad bribery cases Judge Daniels presiding Colonel Fellows sought adjournment deeming trial impossible this year Ingersoll demanded immediate ruling on indictments against Kerr urging trial readiness by January as District Attorney indicated.
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Colonal Fellows
Kerr
Dispatch
New York
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Daniels
Colonel Fellows
Colonel Ingersoll
Ingersoll
Kerrek
Penee
Atsimauaieee
Fellows Os
Pierre Boom Town Times Amid Real Estate Hype
Pierre Dako buzzes with frenetic deals as buyers flock to grab low prices and quick profits. Boomer ads tout bargains while a misfiring judge in real estate disposal sows confusion. A Sioux crowd and liquor business shifts mark a chaotic scene on Pierre streets. One investor flips a 160 acre quarter for rapid gains.
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Pierre
Bismarck
Boston Srs
Three Falls
Pierre Street
Jude
Eihedeier Ons
Mississippi Republicans weigh new ticket after Chalmers exit
In Jackson on October 11 the Republican State Committee chair and leaders debated withdrawing Chal mers and Frazee from the ticket or altering the lineup. A complete new ticket was considered to replace the current slate, a topic discussed secretly since the convention amid tensions with Chalmers. Decision expected soon.
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Jackson
Miss
Republican State Committee
Chalmers
Frazee
Coal Miners' Troubles at Spring Valley Over Vein Work
The Spring Valley Coal Company posted a notice offering to hire a limited number of men for middle vein work at Streator prices. Miners' committee planned to meet General Manager Dalzell to press for resumed third vein work on the same terms as La Salle. Dalzell refused to treat with the committee, only individuals. The mass meeting endorsed the boycott of middle vein labor until a men’s committee is recognized. Some miners oppose the action.
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Int
Spring Valley Coal Company
Dalzell
la Salle
Jury awards $1332 to plaintiff in Johnson versus Warden Watkins case
In Ionia court today the jury returned a verdict for plaintiff Chris Johnson against Warden Watkins for damages totaling 1332 dollars. The judge will enter judgment accordingly.
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Grand Eamps
Mice
United States
Chris Johnson
Warden Watkins
Ionia
Monte Caria Frame Taekwond Event
Panicked fragment reads as a local sports update with unclear names and places. The readable bits mention a frame and competition context but lack concrete entities or outcomes.
Carnegie Plans $750000 Free Library for Pittsburgh
Andrew Carnegie pushes ahead with a $750000 library project in Pittsburgh after delays by city councils. A five member committee is appointed to secure a central site and oversee a grand, utilitarian structure named the Carnegie Free Library to be a home for sciences and arts.
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Citinensburg
Sonal
United States
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Negie
Carnegie
Wee
R. Carnegie
Pi Sciences
Carnegie Free Library
Mote
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W. Biwards
W.N Frew
J. W. Louis Stevenson
Mr. Macbeth
Iran Microscopical Society
Iaat
Mellor
Himsel
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