Barclay Defies Order and Remains on Campaign Trail
Captain W J H Barclay United States Pension Agent of Pittsburg sends a blunt reply to Pension Commissioner Raum denying any neglect of office. He continues stumping through the state arguing his duties remain firm and inviting scrutiny of his accounts as about $1,000,000 in pensions were paid last month.
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United States
Washington
Senator Quay
Barclay
Gales
Pittsburg
Eure
Raum
Gettysrvrg
J. C
Son—l Bee
Secretary of the Interior
Aistineben
Pitteburg
Jain
Pennsylvania
W. H. Mastene
United States Pension Agent
John Jarrett
Acros
Atlantic
Jeave
Delaney
Oklahoma
Candidacies for Pension Agency Mentioned With Debates
The President may appoint from outside the county. Colonel Bayne backs Hon W H Magill while other candidates include Messrs Bengough Reed and Case though some supporters say Case is not a soldier and thus unlikely for the pension agency post.
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Bayne
W. H. Magill
Messrs. Bengough
Reed
Case
Pension Agency
Disappointing Republican engagements across three towns
October 23 dispatch reports disappointment as Senator Delamater failed to appear in York Lancaster and Reading for Republican stumping. Rain dampened crowds but speakers like Beaver Boyer Stewart and Gilbert addressed cautious audiences while Delamater and Watres were absent citing ill health.
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Crawford
Reading
Delamater
York
Lancaster
Standard
Philadelphia
Beaver
Boyer
Stewart
Everett Warren
Scranton
Mrr. Delamater
Court House
Thomas J. Stewart
J. H. Shields
General Hastings
George 4. Crindy
Major McCauley
West Chester
Opera House
Watres
Boyer, Stewart
Lyman D. Gilbert
Dauphin County
Governor Hill Attends Massillon Rally in Holmes County
Governor Hill toured Holmes County with a Massillon stop on the Sixteenth District trip. An Opera House crowd of 1,500 gathered in Millersburg despite rain, while others filled aisles and lobby areas. He criticized the Magna government and defended the Mey bill as protection for American farmers amid surplus production surpassing demand.
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Massillon
Hill
Millersburg
Holmes County
Opera House
Iticna
West Virginia
Calvin
Brice
Ital
Postmaster Refuses Paper For Supposed Controversial Supplement
A Center Democrat issue caused a stir when Postmaster James A. Fiedler, a Republican ally of Delamater and Quay, blocked mailing a Bellefonte editor Charles B. Kurtz paper containing a supplement that summarized Quay articles from the New York World. The supplement was removed before mailing.
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BevLerorTe
James A. Fiedler
Quay
Center Democrat
Charles B. Kurtz
Bellefonte
New York World
Fiedler
Big Campaign Speeches Stir Panhandle Race
Charleston W Va October 23 The state hosts a flood of speakers from both parties as election day nears Republicans schedule Reed Goff Elkins McKinley and others while Democrats list Hill Grady Campbell Camden Kenna Wilson and others. The contest is described as lively and highly interesting.
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Charleston
W. Va
Reed
Goff
Stephen B. Elkins
McKinley
Hisine
Hill
Thomas F. Grady
New York
Campbell
Ohio
Camden
Kenna
Wilson
Carney claims booming converts for Delamater in coke regions
Captain Sam Carney and ex-Secretary Litchman spoke to a large meeting in Bessemer claiming solid miners support for Delamater. Carney said he gained over 200 converts in his campaign work across the coke regions. An Independent Irish American Club formed in Brappocg supports the Republican ticket. Delamater deposits under legal scrutiny with lawyers weighing in on state deposits.
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Carney
Fecal T
SocorTpaLe
Sam Carney
Washington County
Pattison
Litchman
Knights of Labor
Bessemer
Osmney
Lewer
Disfatch
Brappocg
Pattison Tours Pennsylvania Amid Rains and Cheers
Governor Pattison and his party drew large crowds in York Hanover Gettysburg and Waynesboro despite heavy rain. Ex Representatives Black Barclay Stenger and W. S. Stenger spoke as students and citizens cheered, with a lengthy Gettysburg Court House program and a later Academy of Music meeting ending with greetings and remarks on bribery.
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Warnesnone
Pattison
York
Spring Grove
Hanover
Opera House
ER. M. Russell
W. W. Carr
Philadelphia
Black
Barclay
Stenger
Western Maryland Railroad Company
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania College
Court House
Major Veale
R. William Bream
Waynesboro
James B. Lowell
W. J.C. Jacobs
James B. Raby
D. C. Unger
Peeinige
Academy of Music
G. G. Shively
W.S. Stenger
Many Ballots, But No Choice in Ebensburg Conference
Ebensburg October 23. The Congressional Conference met with lively sessions and over 300 ballots recorded. Cessna delegates cast ballots for various individuals, but no business agreement emerged. Proposals to refer to committees were laid on the table and a motion to refer was voted down.
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Ebensburg
Cessna
Democratic Conferees Fail To Decide In Twentieth District
The Democratic Congressional conferees of the Twentieth district met at the Bedford House and after another day of balloting without a choice adjourned to meet in Altoona. The chances favor Thomas H. Greery of Altoona.
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Brproro
Twentieth
Bedford House
Altoona
Thomas H. Greery
Blaine Bound for Ohio to Speak for Major McKinley
Secretary Blaine will depart Washington for Canton where he speaks Saturday. From Canton he proceeds to Chicago and will not speak in Indiana.
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Canton
Major McKinley
Wasarnctoux
Blaine
Washington
Chicago
Indiana
Countess Montercoli seeks divorce amid libel claims
In a dispatch from Auliare, Ohio, Countess Montercoli, staying with her aunt Mrs. Mary Knox, says her husband’s treatment was heartlessly cruel and cites libelous circulars as the motive. She plans divorce with no public trial, possibly before a referee, and declines to discuss married life details. She is reticent about a stage career report.
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Dinfatch
Auliarce
Obaracter
Philadelphia
Carusi
Meteor Burst Feels Like Heavy Artillery Across New Hampshire
Residents of Claremont and nearby towns heard a distant blast and saw a lightning-like flash around 7 PM with reports of a meteor leaving a trail before a cannon-like explosion. Sightings centered near Hillsboro Bridge and Bradford with witnesses describing a rocket-shaped flash prior to the boom. The Dispatch notes Rudyard Kipling's first serial will begin Sunday, November 9.
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Claremont
N. H
Bradford
Hillsboro Bridge
Dispatch
Rudyard Bipling
A Son's Vengeance and British Court Drama at Old Bailey
London reporting on Walter Lyons, 20, charged with the willful murder of Quartermaster Sergeant John Stewart at Plumstead after an alleged affair between Lyons' mother and the soldier. Evidence shows provocation and a judge’s guidance on manslaughter versus murder, jury returns a mercy-attached verdict with sentence delayed.
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Dunlap's
Cabli Company
Londow
Walter James Lyons
Old Bailey
John Stewart
Royal Artillery
Plumstead
Lyons
Stewart
Ellen Lyons
Stephen
Therisoner
Charges Against Stanley In Diary Sparks Storm Of Controversy
The controversy over Major Bartellot's diary alleges Stanley expedition funds were diverted from relief to Emin to grease an ivory hoard plan. Walter Bartellot accuses Stanley of responsibility for his brother's death, blasting alleged indifference and a failed rescue effort.
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Lorpox
Walter Bartellot
Major Bartellot
Stanley
Emin
Tippoo
Walter
Fears of a Blockade Over Cincinnati Board Bill
Columbaus October 23 opponents of Governor Campbell work to block the non partisan bill creating a Cincinnati Board of Improvements. A clerical error delays passage as factions threaten record tampering and possible resignations in the Hamilton county delegation. Speaker Hysell is named to resign if the bill passes and Campbell allies threaten to depose him and elect Forbes if needed.
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Cincinnati
Campbell
Dispatom
ColumaBus
Senate
Recorda
Imrovements
Hamilton County
Hysell
Campbell Democrats
Forbes
Coshocton
McKinley Tariff Validity Question Spurs Court Action
Importers resisting the McKinley tariff plan to challenge the law in court arguing a signing discrepancy. Officials insist the law stands as enacted and will be strictly enforced, with Attorney General and Internal Revenue Commissioner stressing allegiance to the certified act and possible court clarification.
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New York
Senate
Conference Committee
House
Tur Disratca
Conference
Miller
Windom
United States
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Indian Messiah Rumor Arouses Indian Territory Tensions
Thomas Knight, a geological engineer for Rock Island Railway, reports rising discontent among Indian Territory tribes over land occupancy by white settlers. He warns of a charismatic figure in Wyoming claiming messianic authority and mentions white conspirators aiding planned armed action using funds from land sales.
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Kassas Crry
Thomas Knight
Rock Island Railway
Indian Territory
Rock Island
Wyoming
Evictions Resume on Ponsonby Estate in Ireland
Dasis October 25. Evictions on the Ponsonby estate resume with many police and Welsh regiment soldiers enforcing removal of fourteen families. No disturbances occurred. Eccles' election result was posted on evicted tenants' doors and met with loud cheers.
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Ponsonby Estate
Dunlap
CADLE
Dasis
Eccles
Kipling Serial to Launch in The Dispatch Territory
The Dispatch gains rights to a fascinating serial by Rudyard Kipling and begins publication in its territory on Sunday November 9.
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Rudyard Kipling
THE
Dispatch
Berlin Bond Theft Suspect Fleeing to New York City
Ludwig Wilde registry clerk of the Berlin Discount Society absconded with a Roumanian railroad bond valued at 100 000 francs. His son Max joined him and they are believed en route to New York where another son Charles Wilde, an architect, lives.
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Berwry
Ludwig Wilde
Berlin Discount Society
Max
New York
Charles Wilde
King William of Holland Recovers Body Yet Mind Fails
Private reports say King William of Holland has regained physical strength and may live years, but his memory is gone and he cannot recall his name or write. The condition is described as a shattered mind amid improving health.
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Holland
Dunlafp
William of Holland
Race Riot Breaks Out Over Turpentine Lands
Atlanta dispatch reports a Coffees county clash after a land dispute in turpentine woods. Four white men B F McLendon Frank Sears Thomas Sears and John Hendrix were shot but not killed, with militia ordered from Waycross to the scene. L B Varne led rioters of turpentine workers amid the unrest.
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Atlanta
Coffees County
B. F. McLendon
Frank
Thomas Sears
John Hendrix
Effies
L. B. Varne
Stokes
Varne
Thomas Ears
Saera
Harrington and Sullivan Sail for America with Dillon and O'Brien
Dustin reports Harrington MP and Sullivan MP left Ireland for Havre to sail Saturday for America in company with Dillon and O'Brien, proceeding with fT Dublin's Cable Company.
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Dustin
Harrington
M. P
T. D. Sullivan
Ireland
Havre
America
Messrs. Dillon and
O'Brien
Two Girls From Philadelphia Held For Disorderly Conduct
Two young sisters Jenny Kelly aged 16 and Viola Weaver 15 from Philadelphia were arraigned before Mayor Jackson in Gloucester N J for disorderly conduct after living in the woods near Cedar Grove Cemetery for two weeks. They pleaded and cried for clemency as they described drifting from home and surviving in rough conditions. The mayor advised contacting relatives and ordered detention at Camden jail pending further development.
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Cedar Grove Cemetery
Cloverdale Stock Farm
Ivor Jackson
Philadelphia
Camden
GLADSTONE FORECAST AT WEST CALDER
Associated Press reports Mr. Gladstone spoke at West Calder, calling the Eccles election a forecast of Liberal victory and predicting a Liberal majority of 90 in the next general election if gains continue. He rejected the label Separatist for Home Rulers as untrue and unfair.
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Associated Presa
Loxpox
Gladstone
West Calder
Eccles
Dressed Like Americans Highlighs Chinese Smuggling Tactics
Treasury records show Inspector Coonley of San Diego approved payment for photographing about twenty Chinese detainees traveling from the Mexican border. The images depict men in American style clothes after years in the United States, exposing fraud by firms shipping Chinese workers northward. Photos were dispatched to border stations to aid inspectors.
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WashmerTon
Treasury Department
Coonley
San Diego
United States
Westerners after plums for Supreme Bench seat
Montana Republicans Wilbur F Sanders and Washington Republican William H Calkins seek the vacant Supreme Court post created by Justice Miller's death. Squire backs Calkins while Miller and Noble remain silent.
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Montana
Pat Wilbur F. Sanders
Washington
William H. Calkins
Miller and Noble
Northwest
United States Supreme Bench
Justice Miller
Wilbur F. Sanders
State of Washington
Squire
Supreme Court
Calkins
Constable
Miller
Noble
Civil Service Commission Eyes Grosvenor Remarks
Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt said the commission is weighing Colonel Daniel Grosvenor’s claim that government spy employees who do not support the Republican campaign should be dismissed. He notes widespread fund raising by state government clerks for party managers and alleges the civil service law is being flouted ahead of the election.
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Disratch
Wasu Hineton
Civil Service
Roosevelt
Daniel Grosvenor
The
Treasury
Ohio Republican Association of Department
Grosvenor
Ohio Society
Harrison
Civil Services Commissioners
Suits Against Uncle Sam: Large Claims in One Year
Washington October 23 From the Court of Claims annual report to the Attorney General the total suits against the Government in court and pending reach about 14 000 The war claims pending number 8 000 with an estimated 100 000 000 In the past year under general jurisdiction claims amounting to about 2 000 000 were disposed of recovering 210 000 Claims against the District of Columbia were adjusted to 850 000 at a cost of 45 000 War claims tried totaled nearly 1 000 000 with claimants awarded 103 000 Gatlings generally adverse to claimants in departmental cases
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Washixeton
Court of Claims
District of Columbia
One Year's Work in the Treasury Report
The Second Controller reports 47 038 accounts and claims settled in the last year, totaling 168 135 dollars. He notes insufficient clerical force and that without increases the office will fall further behind.
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Hirdon
the Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Indians on the Warpath in Goat River District
Special telegram from Ottawa reports Indians in the Goat River district British Columbia threatening to exterminate mining settlers unless compensation is paid for goods seized. Advices say the Indians have gone on the warpath and a detachment of mounted troops will be sent to quell any uprising.
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Ottawa
Goat River
British Columbia
Death by own action ends Creighton firm head life in office
J B Blakeley Creighton & Co stockbroker head shot himself in his 22 Broadway office late last night. A revolver with four loaded chambers lay by a lounge and morphine bottles were found missing at a nearby drugstore. Police found letters including one addressed to a wife and others to Miss Edwina Creighton and Mrs J B Creighton while autopsy showed morphine in his stomach and no bullet wound.
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Crsearch
Sehasen Blakeley Creighton
Frm
J. B. Creighton & Co
Stock Orokers
Broadway
Martin Anderson
Fr. Creighton
Police
Jack
J. Blakeley
Edwina A. Creighton
Morristown
N. J
J. B. Creighton
H. H. Brigham
K. F. Warren
Ihe
Jenkens
Accident to Senator Blackburn in Versailles Ky
Senator Blackburn was thrown from a carriage near Versailles Kentucky after his horse bolted. He suffered a broken collarbone and a crushed shoulder but doctors expect no serious injury. he will be confined to bed for several weeks and his speaking engagements were canceled.
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Louisvinlly
Versailles
Blackburn
Gill Interview with Catholic Dignitaries on Ireland Mission
Mr I P Gill M P met Cardinal Gibbons Archbishop Ryan and Archbishop Ireland in Philadelphia. Gibbons expressed hearty sympathy with the Irish parliamentary mission to land a national government in Ireland within a union with Great Britain and a peaceful outcome.
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New Yorks
I. P. Gill
M. P
Philadelphia
Cardinal Gibbons
Ryan
Ireland
Catholic Church
Aperica
Ual Gibbons
Mr. Gill
Liamentary
Laag Aed
Great Britain
Huge cattle scheme aims to checkmate the Big Four
William T. Hunder, a Western stockman, travels to Chicago to form an association for cattlemen. The plan, described as a federation of Western interests, seeks to unite men behind a movement to boycott shipments until the Big Four and their followers align with the new group.
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Chrcaco
William T. Hunter
Chicago
Ig Four
Serma
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Will
Retary Noble
Missioner Raum
M'Kinley
Ford Canuidsta
Interior Department
Allegheny County
Disratto R
Panhandle &Tate
Dietator
Points
Virginia
Tladstone
Ee Tee
New States
Tee Disputch
Hisoton
Mason'sa Opinton
Mason
Internal Revenue
Secretary of State
Leaenes
Berlin
New York City
Dunlaf
Cable Company
Ft Dublap
Uncle Sam
Goat River Mining District
Sarah
John Tracy
W. P. White & Yive Ae
J. B. Creighton &Co
Ace Iene
Kaolin Deposit Company
Sea Cliff
Creighton
Schene
the Church and Home Rule
Eminient Catholic Divines
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