Ex-State Official Faces Senate Inquiry In Pittsburgh
George G. Hutchinson served a summons on ex-State Treasurer William Livesey to testify before the Senate investigation into irregularities in the State Treasurer and Auditor General offices. The report notes expected evidence could reveal careless methods, while governors push for action and party leaders discuss jurisdiction and strategy amid a charged political climate.
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Feo
Senate
Liveer
Livesey in Philadelphia Conspiracy Charge Debate
A political legal clash centers on Livesey alleged to face conspiracy and misdealing charges tied to city finances. Senators discuss bringing Bardsley as a witness, court jurisdiction, and potential extradition while officials navigate warrants and Treasury payments amid a tense, partisan atmosphere.
Governor Pattison urges Senate test of duties
Ex governor Curtin, in Philadelphia with his daughter, backs Governor Pattison and demands that the State Senate submit to a proper constitutional test. He asserts the Senate is part of the executive power and criticizes any attempt to shirk duty while praising the governor for upholding constitutional obligations. Curtin recalls helping frame the relevant provision and says Pattison acted within his duty. The ex governor also notes Republican senators have accepted the ultimatum to proceed with investigations of offices under review.
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Senate
Hoyer
McCamant
Cameron
Philadelphia
Curtin
City
Egou
Stratford
Bellefonte
Pattison
John E. Orvis
Shapley
George W. Riddle
BR. A. Lamberton
Lehigh University
William H. Armstrong
John W. Walker
Biddle
Armstrong
Mattison
Plate Glass Dealers Meet in Chicago
The Plate Glass Association of the United States opened its regular quarterly meeting at the Wellington in Chicago. Presidents and secretaries from major cities attended as they discussed the state of the trade and ways to increase profits from manufacturers. Sessions were held behind closed doors.
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Chicago
Plate Glass Association of the
United States
Wellington
George F. Kimball
City
E. C. Sherburne
Boston
William Reid
Detroit
C. W. Brown
Prisoner asks Supreme Court to review extradition case
Hiram P. McNight contends he was wrongly extradited from New York to Wood County for three years for obtaining goods under false pretenses. He argues an interstate extradition agreement created a binding contract that was violated. The court remanded him to Warden Dyer awaiting ruling.
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Hiram McNight
New York
Canvans
Supreme Court
Hiram P. McNight
Wood County
Dyer
McKinley Speaks to Packed Marietta Hall Rally
Major McKinley addressed a 3000 strong audience at Marietta City Hall amid bands cannons and fireworks. He emphasized protective tariffs and the need to elect Republicans to the Legislature, urged unity against third party movements, and praised wartime service and Republican leadership.
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Marretra
Pioneer City
Major McKinley
Union Depot
Zanesville
Grosvenor
Beverly
McKinley Club
Marietta College
Ohio
Inharmonious Farmers Rally as McGrath Faces Charges
Salina Kansas October special reports a fractious Farmers Alliance convention. Frank McGrath, ex Republican, is charged with coquetting with the enemy and faces opposition from Union Labor factions. debates over Sub Treasury and cooperative loans show no opposition to the sub Treasury scheme.
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Frank McGrath
Salina
Kan
Farmers’ Alliance
McGrath
Cization
McGreih
Commercial Convention
Pittsburg's Chance in Inland Torpedo Boat Contract
Washington October 20 Inland iron and steel makers and shipbuilders take interest as a contract for a torpedo boat was let to Dubuque Iron Works Iowa the first inland firm chosen The bid was the lowest and officials say Pittsburg with its unrivaled facilities benefits from the new departure Secretary Tracy notes the project is an experiment and may lead to future inland contracts if bids remain low and water enough to float vessels to sea
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Washington
Dubuque Iron Works
Iowa
Pittsburg
Navy Department
Tracy
Dubuque
St. Louis
Dolphin
Quay in the Quaker City Philadelphia Oct 20
Senator Quay held a private reception at the Lafayette Hotel in Philadelphia with few callers and no public statements. He changed hotels and planned a late departure at 9 30 pm taking the St Louis express to Beaver after meeting with Chairman Watres and Mr Martin.
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Philadelphia
Lafayette Hotel
Senator Quay
Watres
Porter
Mr. Quay
Mr. Martin
St. Louis Express
Beaver
Campbell serenaded at two large Bellefontaine meetings
Governor Campbell spoke to about two thousand in front of the hotel balcony after visiting the Opera House and Court House. He noted the Democratic Assembly as the best ever and cited Republican members to support his claim. Ex-Governor McCreary of Kentucky attended, with W. D. Bynum also present earlier.
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McCreary
Kentucky
Court House
Campbell
Cincinnati
W. D. Bynum
Pittsburgers Shut Out at Typothete Meeting
The United Typothete opened its session in secret at the Scottish Rite Cathedral with about 200 delegates. President A H Pugh reported encouraging progress. a code of ethics was adopted and constitution changes discussed. Representatives from Pittsburg and Cleveland were refused admittance amid threats of disciplining them.
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Pittsburg
Cleveland
Code of Ethics
Funeral of Mrs. Allen G. Thurman Private Service
The Cotrmas C area funeral of Mrs. Allen G. Thurman was held this afternoon in private with a simple, impressive ceremony. An open black casket displayed white and yellow roses, while Rev. J. L. Grover conducted the service to a small gathering of fewer than 50 attendees from leading families.
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J. L. Grover
Hawaiian Friendship and Hawaii United States Trade Talks
Honolulu followers note islanders grumble that the sugar bounty hurts trade while a General Reciprocity Treaty with the United States would gain broad support in Hawaii. Archibald Cleghorn, Hawaiian customs chief and father of Princess Kaiulani, discusses relations with Washington and dismisses rumors of English colonial aims. He cites McKinley tariff impacts and advocates a reciprocity pact excluding spirits and certain luxuries.
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Ocean Kingdom
Washington
Archibald S. Cleghorn
Victoria Kaiulani
Arlington Hotel
Cleghorn
England
Harrison
Carter
United States
Mr. Cleghorn
Hawaii
Islands
Clezhorn
A Rich Vocabulary of Names in Beaver Campaign
The Peoples party opened its Beaver county campaign with a Central Hall meeting led by G W Ward from Illinois. Attendees received Mrs S E Emerys Seven Financial Conspiracies and a hostile circular labeling Quay and Buchanan as boodlers and criminals while urging votes against the old parties.
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Beaver Fauxs
Peoples’ Party
Central Hall
G. W. Ward
Illinois
E. V. Emery
M. 5. Quay
John W. Buchanan
Democratic Party
Beaver County
Messrs
Quay
Buchanan
People’s Party
Atlantic Coast Defenses Highlighted by General Howard
General O C Howard in his annual Department of the East report stresses Atlantic coast defense. He argues for strong naval presence, fortified harbors, and a deep harbor south of Hampton Roads as a refugee for commerce and a naval coaling and repair station, to deter European war and protect investments.
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Washington
O. O. Howard
Department of the East
Atlantic Coast
England
Atlantic
Hampton Roads
Kerosene Price Cut Reported to 20 Cents Per Case
A local price reduction is noted with kerosene dropping from 49 cents to 20 cents per case. The change appears in store pricing rounds, signaling a substantial savings for customers purchasing kerosene at retail outlets.
Railway Operations Show Gains in Freight and Passenger Traffic
Census bulletin reports railways in New York through West Virginia increased earnings in freight per mile over a ten year span ending 1889. Long haul freight rose due to New York Philadelphia and Baltimore trade importance while passenger growth lagged. Total railway earnings rose, with interest rents and dividends totaling 2,587,016 12 and per mile figures showing substantial overall gains.
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Washington
Census Office
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
West Virginia
Cremacy
N.Y
Aburg
Orritigee
Bellaire
West Wirthwestern
Maryissd
Eysary
River
Chena Bayway
Atlantic
United States
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Exort
Safes of Bonds and Cash from Wreck Recovered at Treasury
Five damaged safes containing burned bonds and money were delivered to the Treasury for examination. Some $200,000 in bonds belonging to Lafayette National Bank of Cincinnati were salvaged and will be redeemed. Most currency is damaged beyond recognition, with much lost in the Mi Junction fire and wreck.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Mi Junction
Transportation Company
Lafayette National Bank of Cincinnati
Supreme Court voids attempt to contest Australian ballot law
In Col umn ats Oct 20 a special report notes the Supreme Court overruled Judge J H Thompson of Highland county. The motion sought mandamus to force the Attorney General to proceed against Franklin County Election Board to test the law's constitutionality. The ruling removes the case from court.
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Supreme Court
J.H. Thompson
Highland County
Franklin County Election Board
Hezekiah B. Smith will case revived by court ruling
In Trenton on October 20, Chancellor McGill reversed the Burlington county Orphans Court and admitted Hezekiah B. Smith's will to probate. The millionaire manufacturer and former State Senator left most of his wealth to charities, having previously concealed a Vermont wife and child and installed another woman as his wife in New England style splendor. The Vermont family had been abandoned.
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Bardsley
Phiadelphia
Ress
Supreme Court
Oyer and
Troyer
Arton
Trenton
McGill
Hezekiah B. Smith
Orphans’ Court
Burlington County
Smith
Vermont
Aga
Allan Line Ships Will Ship Direct to Portland from Liverpool
The Allan line of ocean steamers will stop at Portland Maine directly from Liverpool, omitting Halifax as an intermediate port. Portland becomes the distributing point for European passengers and freight from the Allan Dominion Beaver lines, turning the city into a terminal rather than a port of call. Passengers for the Provinces and Northern Maine will be sent east from Portland, while western passengers can be routed more reliably via the Grand Trunk for its own line.
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Portuaid
Allan
Portland
Liverpool
Halifax
Dominion
Beaver Lines
City
Isrgzest
Provinces
Maine
Grand Trunk
Canadian Statesman Ill Honor J A Chaplesu Stricken
Ottawa report states Honr J A Chaplesu Secretary of State collapsed from heart failure at the State Department. He lost consciousness for about ten minutes and is now in serious condition.
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Ottawa
Ont
J. A. Chaplesu
State Department
A Possible Warrant for Livney c00 McKinney and Campbell
A historic newspaper page notes a possible warrant involving Livney c00 McKinney and Campbell with items listed under table of contents. The entry appears amid other society features, editorials, and notices.
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Livney
McKinney and Campbell
Pittsburg
Allegheny County
Bishop Whitehead
The
Methodist Council
Ees
Canada
Asdueckiq
Patton
de Wanea
France
Allegheny
State Farmers Alliance of Florida Convenes Quietly
Dave Crry reports from the annual Florida Farmers Alliance session in Oct 20 proceedings. The gathering at Florida did not transact any major business as most of the afternoon passed in quiet routine.
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Dave Crry
State Farmers’ Alliance of Florida
First white man executed by mob in Caldwell parish
New Orleans special report: John Reese, accused of murdering Hagar Stirling, an elderly black woman, was hanged by a mob after forces seized the parish jail in Caldwell. The lynching marks a historic return of mob justice for a white defendant in this case.
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Eass
Columbia
Caldwell Parish
Hagar Stirling
John Reese
Ree
Raum enters denial at Pension Office amid election timing
Commissioner Raum appeared at the Pension Office unexpectedly and left after a brief visit denying resignation. His friends believed he would stay away until after the election, but the claim was not credited. A separate dispatch from Peking dated September 4 reports China’s customs on imports of.
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Washington
Raum
Pension Office
Bureau
Department of State
Peking
Sunol Crowned Queen on Kite-Shaped Track
Sunol, California bred mare, set a 2 08 1 4 mile on a kite shaped track beating Maud S by ½ second in front of a packed crowd. Dr Marvin supervised the effort, noting favorable conditions after clouds and a dying wind, with Sunol finishing in 2 08 14 as timekeepers and horsemen confirmed the record.
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Stocntos
Cat
Marvin
Sunol
Maud S
Wix
Allerton
Stockton
Sunol the Fastest Trotter Sets Five Year Record
Sunol, a yearling mare, broke the five year old record 2:08 4 5, extending her status as the world’s fastest trotter. Bred by Senator Leland Stanford and owned by Robert Bonner, Sunol’s lineage includes Electioneer and General Benton. Her trainer Charles Marvin and breeder Stanford have long celebrated her record-breaking career.
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Sunol
Teds
Waxans
General Benton
Waxy
Lexington
Gray Esgie
Electioneer
Hambletonian
Green Mountain Maid
Henry Clay
Senator Stanford
Mr.allace
The
Trotting Register
Gray Eagle
Wallace
Hercules
Stony Ford
Ees
Sunol Wm
Beaver Falls Soldier Wins Large Back Pension
George C. Leonard, a badly crippled veteran, arrives from Washington and is granted a pension of 72 dollars a month with a 322,486 back pension entitlement. He belonged to Company D, Thirty second Senerlows Volunteers and was wounded at Sabina Roads. One side is paralyzed and he is severely hindered, with vouchers awaiting payment in Pittsburg.
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Beaver Falls
George C. Leonard
Washington
Oo Senerlows
Sabina — Roads
Cerner
Lienad
Insurance Firms Face Quo Warranto Probes in State
Hasgrusaves Pa Oct 20 Special Attorney General Hensel moves to file writs of quo warranto against 14 mutual fire insurers, following state Insurance Commissioner Luper allegations that they violated corporate laws. Charters may be revoked. officers to show cause.
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Hasgrusaves
Hensel
Luper
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