Constitutional Proceedings in McCamant and Boyer Case
Attorneys for McCamant and Boyer press constitutional issues and law defects as committees consider evidence and aims to shorten proceedings. The defense argues lawful process and cites potential impeachment if needed. Mayor Stuart and officials plan to present testimony in Harrisburg ahead of Senate actions.
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Port Ammenia
Assames
Hensel
Senate
Avuditer
McCamant
Boyer
Rufus E. Shapley
Girant
Mylin and
Gobin
Atovergeneral Hensel
Tate
Vite Steplev
Fotver
Charce
Svalle
Harrisburg
Pefpense
Atvorner Shapley
Shapley
Roe
Hactisburg
Confidence in Gregg Aids Pennsylvania Election Bid
At the Pennsylvan ia Railroad Depot Gregg Republican candidate for Auditor General appeared for about an hour. He travels from Philadelphia to Newport for a county veterans meeting where he was well received. The general is described as mild mannered and not outspoken in his public speaking style.
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Hatersures
Perial
Gregg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Gorge
Philadelphia
Newport
County
Aeptech
Political chat with a soldier candidate in Pittsburg
A soldier speaks of his popularity among enthusiastic supporters and mentions Republican unity backing his election. He admits ignorance about the Constitutional Convention and says he has no opinion on it. Gregg is scheduled to be in Pittsburg on October 21.
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Gregg
Pittsburg
District Attorney Defends Remarks on Constitution Convention
United States District Attorney Walter Lyon denies his East trip aimed to order Republicans to back a constitutional convention. He says he opposes a convention and urges voting down the proposition. He warns of possible litigation and notes a political struggle in Harrisburg with Republicans likely to gain from a split opposition.
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United States
Walter Lyon
Indiana
Pennsylvania
East
Mr. Lyon
Gregg
Morrison
Wright
Tilden
Sicd
Bowen
Net
Harrisburg
Eid
Democratic Y. E World
New York
Republican Party
Ite
Senate
Boyer
McNamant
Farquhar Confident on Constitutional Convention Prospects
York manufacturer A B Farquhar predicts success for the constitutional convention, citing undercurrents of support from Democrats and Independent Republicans. He notes private assurances from Republican leaders in Philadelphia and key counties, while cautioning that orders for workers to support the convention may or may not exist.
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York
Harrisburg
A. B. Farquhar
York Gauze
Democratic Party
Tar
Farquhar
Philadelphia
Tts
Quay
Fargu
East
Cleveland
Henry Hall Denies Candidacy Statement Released
The Hon. Henry Hall today issued a public statement denying a candidacy. The document, released by PHI ADELPIITA Det. 17, clarifies that Hall is not a candidate and addresses the surrounding remarks.
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PHI Adelpiita
Henry Hall
Senate bid in Forty-seventh district denied
The Dispatch reports a claimed candidacy for the Senate in the Forty-seventh district is unauthorized and expresses that no circumstances will permit such a bid.
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Senate
Noble woman dies as Judge Thurman mourns
Mrs Allen G Thurman, wife of Judge Allen G Thurman, died at 4 PM after a lingering illness from influenza. Born Mary Dun in Chillicothe in 1811, she devoted herself to charity and sick relief. Her passing leaves the aged judge in frail health, likely not to outlive her.
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Allen W. Thurman
Governor McCormick
New York
Nina Thurman
Alen W. Thurman
Fighting a Railroad Kansas Governor Seeks Charter Action
Kansas Governor Humphrey urged Attorney General Ives to enforce Kansas law against the Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad, accusing removal of offices from Sedalia to Parsons. He notes Missouri delays and reports that no Kansas offices are active, seeking a charter annulment if law is still violated.
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Toreka
Associated Press
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Company
Sedalia
Parsons
Kas
Kansas
Missouri
Humphrey
Ives
Government red tape sinks major shipbuilder Harrison Loring Co
Boston Oct 17 Special The firm assigned late today as government contract delays force settlement. Harrison Loring Co owed $75 000 with $500 000 assets. They built cruiser No 11 and three steel tugs for the government and faced a disputed final payment delaying cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Harrison, Loring & Co
Eet
Nan
Mr. Loring
Charles H. Allen
Home Savings Bank
George T. Quintard
New York
Harrison Loring, Jr
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Opium Smuggling Ring Alleged Involving Officials
A Washington report claims a six month Secret Service probe uncovers a large opium smuggling ring tied to many prominent people and several U S Senators and Congressmen. The Dispatch correspondent could not verify the allegation night.
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Chicago
The
Times
Washington
Secret Service
Treasury Department
United States
Dr Hall Steps Down From Union Seminary Board
New York Oct 17 Dr John Hall resigns from Union Theological Seminary directorate citing Briggs trouble. He will stay until November and resign at the board’s regular meeting. The action follows a bitter presbytery clash over Dr Briggs and marks Hall’s long influence on the seminary.
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New York
John Hall
Union Theological Seminary
Briggs
Hall
Friends of the Seminary
Dr. Hall
Thomas
China
Alexander
Purose
Directorate
Union Seminary
Brown Brothers
Houre
Wall Street
Briges
Patton
General Assembly
Patto
Wae Coe
Union
America
Bri
Burning Corpse Found Near Carlstadt Baseball Grounds
Edward Friewald reported a fire spotted near the Carlstadt baseball grounds late Friday after returning from Osmistadt New Jersey. The body of an elderly man who had allegedly committed suicide was discovered in a burning cornstack in a field behind the grounds.
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Friewald
Philip Koehler
Henry Huenermound
Huenermund
Welf
New York
Edward Friewald
Osmistadt
N. J
Stoke
Carlstadt
Sailor Killed as Baltimore Crew Clashes with Chileans in Valparaiso
In Valparaiso, Chile, sailors from the U S Baltimore were attacked by Chilean sailors while walking the street. One Baltimore man died and five were seriously wounded. Several Chileans were hurt. Tensions rose as the dead sailor was to be buried tomorrow and Baltimore planned a military guard of honor.
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Baltimore
Santiago
Valparaiso
The Chilean Street Fight in Valparaiso
Assistant Secretary Soley reported Captain Schley of the Baltimore said a boatswain was killed and six sailors injured in a street clash at Valparaiso yesterday afternoon. National signs rise amid tense unrest as authorities prosecute assault and battery cases.
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Washington
Soley
Schley
Baltimore
Valparaiso
Two Battles With a Tough Gang Near Clifton Forge
In Clifton Forge Virginia a clash between five African Americans and town officers occurred near the Iron Gate, resulting in the deaths of a white man P A Bowling and a Black man, while Fred Wilkinson was wounded. A mob of about 300 lynched three suspects as officers pursued the others.
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Carrton
Clifton Forge
Iron Gate
Big Hill
P. A. Bowling
Fred Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Chesapeake and Ohio
Cabinet Crisis in Argentina After Coalition Split
Buenos Aires reports a cabinet crisis following the rupture of the Mitre and Races coalition. Two ministers have resigned and a cross party ministry is demanded. General Rocca plans to retire to Europe, and General Mitre abandons his presidential bid.
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Buenos Arges
Mitre
General Rocca
Europe
General Mitre
Coroner rules on Erie wreck fatal to Olin excursion train
Coroner Sherman of Kent Ohio renders verdict finding E C Brown and conductor Ernest Biegert guilty of gross carelessness and neglect of duty for failing to observe signals and leaving Kent without orders in the September 30 Erie Railroad wreck that involved the Olin family excursion. He notes the railroad had taken precautions to prevent accidents to the six excursion trains.
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Cleveland, O
Sherman
Kent
Olin
Erie
E. C. Brown
Cambridge telescope firm to dissolve part ownership
The noted telescope makers Alvan G. and George B. Clark of Cambridge plan to dissolve part of their partnership because George B senior member cannot continue active business. The firm dates back 39 years with contracts including a 24 inch prism for the Bruce photographic telescope at Harvard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Alvan G
George B. Clark
Cambridge
George B
Bruce
Harvard
Court orders hearing to close Economical Mutual Benefit Assn
Dauphin County Court orders The Economical Mutual Benefit Association of Sandy Lake Mercer county to appear at the Court House on November 9 and show cause why its business should not be closed in the Commonwealth ex rel W A Hensel Attorney General case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Sperial
Dauphin County
The
Commonwealth For Pennsylvanian
W. A. Hensel
the Economical Mutual Benefit Association
Sandy Lake
Mercer County
Bold cash robbery at Potts colliery pay office in Dunmore
Five men planned and executed a noon theft at A. D. F. M. Spencer's pay office, taking about £500 in silver. Engle Hollister Bowen Snow and a fourth man were captured. three faced arraignment with bail set at 2500 for Engle and Hollister and 1000 for Bowen and Snow. Police anticipated the bold heist with officers posted around the scene.
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A. D
F. M. Spencer
Potts
Dunmore
Charles Engle
Wallace Snow
Byron Brady
Drinker Street
Dunmore Corners
Bloom Street
Engle
Charles Bowen
Squire H. H. Hollister
Fellows
Simpson
Hollister
Spencers
Ae Son
Fee
Bowenals
Hollishes
Chief of Police
Hollister and Engle
Bowen and Snow
Sturtevant House Changes Hands Amid Illness
The Sturtevant House in New York transfers from James C. Matthews to A. P. Sturtevant as creditors appoint trustees Marvelle W. Cooper and William Waddell. Matthews, ill and ordered to quit town for four to five months, relinquishes control to protect creditor interests. A meeting of creditors is planned next week.
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New York
Sturtevant
James C. Matthews
Matthews
A. P. Sturtevant
Mr. Sturtevant
Marvelle W. Cooper
William Waddell
Mexican Revolt Near Piedras Negras Leads 500 Rebels
Special dispatch reports Mexican revolutionary Cat erino E. Garsa at Piedras Negras with 500 armed men. The government pours regiments to quell the uprising as Garsa denounces the Binz regime and calls for armed resistance and a constitutional trial organization.
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Sax Auroxto
Caterino E. Garsa
Piedras Negras
Mexico
Garsa
Binz
Cause of Hicksville Wreck Pinpoints Car Debris Obstruction
State Railroad Commissioner J. A. Norton reports the derailment was caused by a hard substance falling from a car and wedging between the rail and a driving wheel flange. The incident killed three, injured five seriously, and nine lightly, with the truck in good condition and rails not spread as rumors claimed.
Bank Presidents Change at Philadelphia Institutions
It was reported to the Clearing House Association that Robert T. Brownfield resigned as president of the Seventh National Bank and Conrad B. Day, president of the Commonwealth National Bank, was elected his successor. The Commonwealth National Bank will immediately wind up its affairs and its business will be transferred.
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Philadelphia
Clearing House Association Today
Robert T. Brownfield
Seventh National Bank
Conrad B. Day
Commonwealth National Bank
Bank Consolidation Increases Capital Stock to 400000
The Seventh National Bank has acquired another bank and its capital stock rises to 400000 dollars. The consolidation is expected to further increase the bank's capital in the near term.
Confession from Canadian trip implicates Chautauqua leaders in oil loss
Jamestown reports Orrin Sperry, the county treasurer in default, sent a detailed confession from Ontario accusing prominent Republican officials Dana Horton Henry R. Case and Adam Davis of using county funds for oil investments. Sperry says he lent funds in 1881 1884 and never recovered any funds, denying intent to rob the county.
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Sperry
Canada
Jamestown
Chautauqua County
Orrin Sperry
Dana Horton
Henry RB
Case
Adam Davis
Dana P. Horton
Allen
Davis
Horan
Meney
Wilson
Davie
Horton
Rufus Higwood
Dog saves four children in burning Covington home
A small shepherd dog in Covington braves flames to rouse Mrs Smith and pull two grandchildren from bed as fire destroys a one story frame house and two neighboring structures. The dog, scorched and exhausted, continues guiding the family to safety as neighbors aid the escape. Five lives saved, about twenty spared.
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Covington
William Smith
Mra Smith
Britain to Strengthen Dominion Defenses and Send Troops
Ottawa reports Britain asks for immediate military assessment of Canada defenses after news that the United States may abrogate the 1817 pact and place gun boats on the Great Lakes. Halifax fortifications and British Columbia defenses are being strengthened to be impregnable amid fears of annexation pressures.
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Canada
Dominion
Ottawa
United States
Great Britain
Great Lakes
Lord Stanley
Halifax
British Columbia
England
German Duties on American Breadstuffs and Tariffs
The negotiations between William Walter Phelps and Chancellor Von Caprivi for a tariff cut on American grain and breadstuffs proceed. A decision before the new Austrian treaty is unlikely, and pork tariff reductions are tied to German treaties. Phelps is expected to win equal privileges for the United States with Austria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beechin
William Walter Phelps
United States
von Caprivi
Phelps
Americas
Austria
President Proclaims White River Plateau Public Reservation
The President issued a proclamation reserving from entry or settlement the White River plateau in Colorado and setting it apart as a public reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White River Plateau
Colorado
Gold strike at Oldham yields rich ore sight
A large gold strike is reported at Oldham Nova Scotia with 25 tons of quartz in sight. Analysts estimate the ore will yield at least 100 ounces per ton, signaling a potential bonanza for investors and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatwax
N.S
Oldham
N. 5
Gas From Five New Fields to Boost Pittsburgh Supply
Philadelphia Company officials say gas from five new fields will add years of supply for Pittsburgh and surrounding towns. A 16 inch line to Moon township and a widened network will deliver pressure up to 49 pounds per square inch, with new wells in Elizabeth McGahey and Stowe townships, plus continued expansion to Monongahela City McKeesport Homestead Mansfield and Tarentum. The plan aims to meet domestic and mill demand without price increases.
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Pittsburg
Philadelphia
McGahey
Elizabeth
Moon Township
Stowe Township
Franklin and Ohio Township
Philadelphia Company
Allegheny Heating Company
Monongahela City
McKeesport
Homestead
Mansfield
Tarentam
George H. Browne
Allegheny
Chartiers
Steuben Street
Carson Street
Bellevennon
Strabane Township
Washington County
Allegheny City
Franklin and
Ohio Township
Franklin Township
Browne
Ismine
Senator-elect Cal Brice Works to Patch Peace in Regional Dispute
Senator-elect Cal Brice visits the region to ease a long standing quarrel between Dayton and this city. The dispute involves millions and could influence local manufacturing outcomes and economic stability.
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Springprelp
Cal Brice
Dayton
Illions
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Classified index from The Dispatch Directory outlines sections by page, listing topics such as Lincoln, music world, educational news, late scientific news, farm items, and boating laws. It notes two-part issue structure and references pagination for ads and features.
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