Pattison on the Stand as State Treasury Debate Opens
Philadelphia special describes the Joint Committee probing State Treasury conduct. Governor Pattison testifies about a $100,000 Chestnut Street National Bank deposit, its non solicitation, and lack of direct deals with public officers. Bank security and check limits are debated, with credits and deposits noted.
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George Handy Smith
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Allegheny
Seeee
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Bover
Deresty
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Bud R. Singerly
Bona Ie Otees
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Ts An
Mr. Skinner
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Fow States No Witnesses Subpoenaed Before Committee
Port Arthur Sept. 4 Representative Fow told the Legislative Investigating Committee no witnesses had been subpoenaed. He said two letters were sent to ex State Treasurer William Livsey asking him to appear but no answer was received. He visited Livsey's office and home and was told Livsey is out of the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth.
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Milwaukee
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Philadelphia
Legislative Investigating Committee
John Bardsley
State Treasury
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Michigan
Minnesota
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Bardeley
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Liveer
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Chester County
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Pattigon
United States
Esid
Bardsley
Port
Apelphia
Apeial
William Liveey
Commonwealth
Ex-Treasurer Said To Have Vanished To West For Health
Local chatter says the former treasurer has gone West seeking health, with Mr. Fow declaring he has skipped. Specific details and whereabouts remain unverified.
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Fow
Minnesota
England stirred by new phase of eastern question from Dardanelles
London reports a semi official statement on Russia Turkey passage through the Dardanelles. Salisbury shifts to active diplomacy, contemplating Britain may act alone to press a united response. France backs Turkey. Moukhtar Pasha seeks evacuation of Egypt. Chile Britain relations volatile over silver.
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Dardanelles
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Chateau Cecil
Foreign Department
Moscow
Great Britain
Turkey
Paris
Carmen Sylva’s Favorite Leaves Roumanian Court
Mile. Vacaresco, beloved by Prince Ferdinand heir to the Roumanian throne, has consented to depart the queen’s court. Carmen Sylva’s favored maid of honor will withdraw from service as the royal match faces opposition from Romanian ministers. The move likely ends the couple’s romance.
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Roumania
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Carle
Vacareaco
Largest Pennsylvania horse dealer suspended after failure
James Barry of Myerstown near Lebanon announced via failure proceedings. His liabilities exceed 200000 dollars while assets total about 150000 dollars, ending a career noted for handling top stock and annual transactions surpassing one million dollars.
Secretary Foster's Visit Yields Temporary Deposit Suspension
New York news reports one result of Secretary Foster's visit today the temporary suspension of the daily $500000 deposit limit at the sub Treasury for shipments from Washington Treasury to other places. Officers informed the Secretary that currency was plentiful and he ordered the receipt of all deposits.
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New York
sub-Treasury
Washington Treasury
Thesu
Severe Foreign Competition in Russia at Novgorod Fair
Merchants at the Novgorod annual fair urged the Russian Government to adopt the free port system already in force on the Amur river in Eastern Asia, citing foreign competition harming home trade. The Pope’s health worsened after an acute visceral derangement with doctors ordering absolute rest.
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Asia
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Russian Villages Swarm with Troops Along Frontier
Report from Vrenna notes Russian villages near the Russo Austrian frontier filled with soldiers. Regiments are quartered at every available point and observers peer into the Austrian empire from towers.
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Frontier Forts to Support Invasion Plans Reported
Report notes Russians intend to build three or four large forts near the frontier to serve as bases for an invading army. The item emphasizes strategic fortifications and growing border tensions.
Battle near Vienna Ends in Prolonged Infantry Clash
Sept 4 at Vienna reports the Gopfrits maneuvers turning into a large infantry battle with heavy artillery support on both sides. The Eighth Corps fell back to Schwartzenow where they bivouacked, while Emperor William and Emperors watched for hours with Caprivi and Kalnok nearby. Heat caused some sunstrokes but troops stayed hardy. Fatigue marked the emperor’s recently injured knee after multiple dismounts. Smokeless powder saw extensive use.
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British Consulate in Ichang Destroyed in Mob Attack
Shanghai dispatch reports a mob destroyed the British Consulate at Ichang as Europeans were attacked on Tuesday. The French gunboat Aspic has left Ku-Kiang for the scene with orders to act energetically.
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Riots in Granada Nicaragua Reported by Granada Agent
A letter from Ramon Velez’s agent in Granada says police and soldiers were shot during August 23 riots. More than 60 rioters were killed or wounded, with five suspected revolutionaries jailed. The attack involved armed rioters and heavy fighting at the barracks.
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Anselmo Rivas
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Buried in Green Wood Leonard Jerome Body Interred
New York reports Leonard W. Jerome who died in Brighton March 3 was buried at Greenwood four weeks ago. Moreton Frewen arrived Aug 5 with Jerome’s body aboard the MaJere. Eugene Jerome, uncle and guardian, accompanied by relatives, followed the funeral wagon to the vault with no ceremony or clergyman present.
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Ma Jere
Davis Will Case Deliberations Near Verdict in Barre
In the Davis will case Colonel W F Sanders closed his petition for the proponents and Colonel R G Ingersoll spoke for the contestants. Judge Woolworth delivered an able charge and McHalion read the final instructions as the jury retired with ten million dollars in dispute.
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Jay Gould Travels Through Columbus With Family
Jay Gould passed through Columbus today in a private car with his two daughters Helen and Annie, two younger sons, and Dr J P Munn. The trip west is for health reasons and not due to illness, and Gould did not discuss railroad matters. He will reach the metropolis tomorrow morning.
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Cavalry Drives Out Sooners from Oklahoma Territory
Captain Hayes with two cavalry companies moved from Oklahoma City to eject intruders from the Iowa Sac and Fox reservations. The operation began this morning and by afternoon a long line of Sooners arrived from adjacent lands claiming the cavalry was beating them.
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Santa Fe Official Tax Collector Resigns Amid Shortfall
Frank Chaves of Santa Fe County resigns after a five year tenure as county tax collector. He admits a shortfall of 53 000 dollars, with about 20 000 dollars of that sum from county funds, prompting scrutiny and investigations into past collections. Local officials and residents react to the disclosure.
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N. M
Frank Chaves
Judge Rules Granite State Provident Refutes Union Bid
Judge Smith files full opinion in Rayburn v Granite State Provident Association of Manchester. He denies the request for a permanent union status and finds the association solvent and legally conducting business.
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N. H
Chicago Sidewalk Collapse Injures Dozens During Fire
A caved sidewalk on North Clark street in Chicago sent about 150 onlookers reeling as the structure gave way during a fire. Broken planks and stringers dropped spectators about ten feet, with many people reported severely bruised.
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Cnicaco
Clark Street
Want of Confidence Motion Defeated in Commons
In Ottawa on September 4 the House of Commons defeated Sir Richard Cartwrights motion of want of confidence in the government over census returns. The vote stood 81 for the motion and 103 against.
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Ont
House of Commons
Richard Cartwright
Illinois Sees Heavy Frost with Damaged Corn
Galeville Illinois reports a heavy morning frost turning ground white. Corn stands are well grown, but some planted kernels have suffered damage from the coldConditions are noted in the rural area around Galeville as farmers assess crop impact after the frost.
Slick Son Russell Harrison Loans and Silver Certificate Inquiry
New York report details General Louis Fitzgerald and Western National Bank ties to Russell Harrison son of the president, who sought loans and influenced silver certificate debates. Comptroller Lacey's inquiry coincides with Harrison's attempts, including collateral involving the Judge and Leslie Companies, and pressure to boost Treasury purchases.
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New York
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Russell Harrison
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Edward 8. Lacey
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Washington Bond Redemptions and Outstanding Totals
The 4 1/2 per cent bonds remained at 2 percent with total redemptions to date of 9,316,350 and 23,759,550 in continued bonds. Today’s redemption amounted to 623,850 with 200,300 at the New York Sub-Treasury and 428,550 at the Treasury. Outstandings include 17,793,300 4 1/2 per cent bonds, with 10,085,850 registered and 7,707,450 coupon bonds remaining.
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Sensational Divorce Case Opens in Circuit Court
Papers in the suit of Margaret Laura Destuers against Alphonse Eugene Lambert were filed in the Circuit Court today and then withdrawn. The case appears to concern a divorce petition likely by Destuers against Lambert, with speculation anchored in the Belgian minister to Paris.
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Princely Gifts of a Congressman Elect
Congressman elect John L. Mitchell gave 20 scholarships of 10 dollars each to corn school students for the short cultural course at the State University in Madison.
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Milwaukee
John L. Mitchell
State University At
Madison
A Coward's Death The Murderer's Spiritual Adviser Arrested
Louis Bulling, the St. Joseph wife killer, died on the Savannah gallows after shooting himself as execution began. Rev. August Lavake, his spiritual adviser, was arrested for allegedly providing the revolver, with officials denying he acted as accomplice.
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Louis Bulling
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Savannah
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Sheriff
Mr. Larake
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Mr. Lavake
Explosion Destroys White Pigeon Factory Spares None
A dynamite blast levels a three story building in White Pigeon. About 20 tons of dynamite were stored, killing all 16 workers at A Gee & Sixteen and wrecking the town. The church spire collapses while goods spill from shelves and buildings suffer structural damage. Loss estimated at 35000 dollars.
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Waite
Beasts chamber incident marks heated Senate debate
In Nashville on September 4 a heated exchange erupted between two Senators over a resolution to offer a reward for the arrest of Irish agitators. The dispute involved remarks about Commissioner Ford and Representative Alleman and the Assembly’s power to abrogate a lease, as a bill to cut state costs neared third reading.
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Yaavielen
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Merof Beake
Briceville
Ford
Alleman
General Assembly
All the Doings of the Day Promised in Tomorrow's Dispatch
Dispatch previews a full upcoming edition promising worldwide events, politics, culture, and local notices to be covered in depth. The piece emphasizes breadth and timely reporting across regions and topics.
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General Wild Dead Hero of Civil and Military Achievements
Briga dier General Edward Augustus Wild of Brookline Massachusetts is reported dead in Medellin Colombia. A Harvard and Harvard Medical School graduate he also studied at Jefferson Medical College. He served as a medical officer in the Turkish army during the Crimean War earning a government medal. He participated in the Civil War era Rebellion rising from captain to Brigadier General. He was about 78 years old and later focused on mining interests.
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Bostrom
Edward Augustus Wild
Brookline
Mass
Medellin
Colombia
Harvard
Harvard Medical School
Jefferson Medical College
Pennsylvania
The Heal Value of Axtell
Farmers protested a low tax valuation on the stallion Axtell in Indianapolis. State Tax Commissioners raised the assessment to 15000 dollars amid revelations that the 105000 price reported at purchase was bogus and the horse had recent lameness.
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Indianapolis
Axtell
Registration chaos hits Allegheny County assessors
County Commissioners crowded with registry work as 156 of 417 assessors fail to file lists or finish the registers. Complaints cite delays, political influence, and messy law interpretations, with Mercer warning of potential election contests and calls for a more conscientious, capable registry leadership.
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Hensel
Y Neat
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