Odds Favor Morton In Senate and House Bets Across Empire State
Republicans at Fifth Avenue hotel predict Morton will win by about 49 000 to 50 000, with Babcock confident of a large GOP gain. Knicks of Kings and New York County results loom large while up-town bookmakers push two to one odds as betting approaches 40 000 dollars.
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Washington
Babcock
New York
Fifth Avenue
Morton
Markett
Kings County
Hill
New York County
Sis Bexun
Joe Wendig Bottlhe
Dwyer Brothers
George Whitelock
Wenidly
Thade
Tariff BIT Liable to He Snowed Under
United Treas. Fairmont, W Va Nov 5 It will not be much of a surprise to the Democratic leaders themselves It William II Wilson is defeated They claim his election and seem encouraged by the large meeting here but give no figures on its election Conceding that Wilson armed the district two years ago by 1041 plurality and taking his views of both glides lt Inoka very much as If chan were equal today Dayton has made large gains but Democrats claim that Wilson will hold enough to elect him
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United Treas
Fairmont
W. Va
William II
Wilson
Lt Inoka
Chan
Gide
Dayton
Warning to Mr Hill in binding snow storm arrival
The report describes a blinding snow storm at Coliues and Baratoga, where 1 000 people stood in the station yard to greet Senator Hill. He and Governor Flower addressed the crowd for fifteen minutes, then Hill continued to Albany to vote the next day and return in the executive chamber with Flower.
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Cohiues
Coliues
Senator Hill
Baratoga
Gelock
Dalbeton
Governor Flower
Aud
Albany
Fish Law Found Flawed by Pittsburg Judge
Pittsburg reports judge White ruled the Penney venia fish law improperly defines crime and punishment. Three defendants in the fish wars case were fined ten dollars each before an alderman, with an appeal leading to a grand jury. The judge quashed the indictments, agreeing no crime or penalty was fixed by law.
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Pittsburg
United Press
White
Prevent Fish Law
Penneyvenia
Fish Wars
Thompson
FRAUDS BY CONDUCTORS Four Grand Trunk men to be tried
Four Grand Trunk railway conductors John Stone John Mulligan Thomas Tamblyn and Joseph Defrels were committed to stand trial at the Queen's Bench on a conspiracy to defraud the company by issuing fraudulent tickets for passenger transfers at reduced rates. The company said the scheme was widespread in Canada and the United States and would stop it. The trial set for next week.
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Montreal
Grand Trunk Railway
John Stone
John Mulligan
Thomas Tamblyn
Joseph Defrels
Dugus
Court of the Queen's Bench
Greenshields
Canada
United States
Grand Trunk
New Marine Instrument For Distance From Shore
A new instrument named the windometer by Lieutenant Fiske, devised to measure distance to shore or to a friendly vessel by sighting a lighthouse or coastal mark, has been submitted to the navy department for trial. It promises quick distance readings for mariners and potential use in sea battles and weather conditions.
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Washington
Navy Department
Fiske
Time Workers District Chief Notified on Competition Scale
District President John A. Cairns of the United Time Workers was notified today about a proposed Desire Scale rate intended to enable competition with rivals. The development signals potential changes affecting operations and collective bargaining dynamics in Pittsburg.
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United
Pittsburg
John A. Cairns
United Time Workers
Railroad coal operators seek uniform scale rates
The Railroad Coal Operators Association argues that unless firms now paying below the Columbus scale raise to scale wages, operators currently paying lower rates will act to nullify the Columbus agreement. Several large companies have forced miners back to work at reduced pay while operators seeking lumina scale want consistency across rates.
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Columbus
Two Women Hunt for Charles Murray Disappearance
Charles Murray, prominent Warren resident who arrived in 1556 and married Miss Spear last year, is missing. Two local women, both married, pursue him as a messenger from Medding, Pa., seeks arrest on bigamy charges. An arrest attempt failed after Murray was warned.
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Charles Murray
Warren
Murray
Miss Spear
Medding
Man Stabs Self at Yorkville Police Court Steps
A German man named E Hovag sat on Yorkville police court steps and stabbed himself to the heart with an eight inch knife. He left three notes on his body including one to the police saying he had no friends and lacked courage. The incident occurred November 4 in New York.
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United Press
New York
E. Hovag
Hlman
Yorkville
London Bomb Outrage Stirs Yard Detective Probe
A Scotland Yard squad investigates a midnight bomb explosion outside Rosinald Brett’s Tilney street Park Lane home near the house of Lord Esher’s son. The blast, made from iron piping and lead ends, prompts theories of revenge from a Rolls Court crank or a dynmite warning tied to the Irish Physical Force party.
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United Prose
London
Scotland Yard
Rosinald Brett
Lord Esher
Tilney Street
Park Lane
House of Ely
Henry Hawking
Queen's Bonef
High Court of Justice
Domain
Fhem
Savoy Hotel
Méward Bradford
Lord Maher
First Snow of the Season Mantles Ogdensburg
Snow fell across Ogdensburg New York and nearby areas with about a half inch accumulating. Reports describe a fierce storm offshore and wind tearing down wires while communications were disrupted.
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United Press
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Navy
Walton
New York
Marly
Tribune Bulletin Promises Fast Election Returns Tonight
The Tribune reports it will bulletin all election returns tonight using a powerful stereopilicon and telegraphic service wired for quick updates. Readers are urged to read tomorrow for the fullest election news.
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the Tribune
Congress Forecasts Across States Amid Turbulent Race
The piece traces early election expectations with Colonel Singerly predicting limited support for General Huaat ingen and Mol mts Republican rival Air Watsas expected to win. It notes Ko ol and Babcock confidence in few Democrats surviving Wilson Bill frames, Hastligg eyes 2000 plurality and 27 Pennsylvania GOP seats, and mentions James A. Connelly aiding a Republican candidate amid Wilson defeat rumors. Non south districts favor Republicans a large House majority, naming Tracey New York Bibley Pennsylvania MeKterlok Massachusetts Lafe Pence Anglora and Tom Johnson as notable figures in play.
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Babcock
Congress
Hastligg
Pennsylvania
James A. Connelly
Springer
Mhelyo
Wilson
Diomocrate
Partos
Tracey
New York
Turan
Czar Declares Devotion as Princess Alix Embraces Orthodox Faith
Reports from Livadia describe Princess Alix of Hesse Darmstadt entering the Greek church in a white dress with the Empress, reading articles of faith and receiving a new name Alexandra Mooduyevna. The czar and czarina partake in communion, while the Princess of Wales remains nearby. The royal party travels toward St. Petersburg, with embalming delays affecting plans.
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Livadia
Alix of
Hesse Darmstadt
Creek Church
Alix
Imperial Chapel
Father Vinichel
Father Vinielert
Father Vinecell
Neophyce
Alexandra Mooduyevna
Czur
Zarina
Princesse of Wales
Esarina
Csarina
Princess of Wales
St. Petersburg
Sebastopol
Odessa
Moscow
Charkom
Yanowskd
London
New
Tally
Zuchairia
Justice Mitchell Reverses Pennsylvania Railroad Decision
In Pittsburgh on November 6 Justice Mitchell delivered a Supreme Court ruling reversing a lower court verdict of 35,000 to Ringle in the case Ringle against the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. The key point held follows Johnson against the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and states that a contract offering a release applies to benefits accepted after an accident, not a waiver of future negligence.
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Pittsburg
Mitchell
Supreme Court
Ringle
Pensslvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Johnson
William R. Leeds Dies Prominent Philadelphia Politician
William R. Leeds a longtime Philadelphia Republican leader and national figure died after a lengthy career in politics. Born January 1 1887 he served as collector of Internal Revenue in 1869 and as Philadelphia sheriff in 1870 while representing the tenth legislative district in three legislative sessions and participating in numerous national and state conventions.
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Philadelphia
William &. Leeds
Gore
Pennsylvania
Mr. Leeds
Grant
Americans Arrested in Monterey For Old Offenses
United Arena in Monterey reports John Horley and Or J Corry face old offenses as Americans stir a commotion in the city amid the arrest notice and surrounding uproar.
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John Horley
Or. J
Corry
United Arena
Monterey
Mexico
Murder Suspect Sought After Body Found by Railroad Track
A body of an unknown man was found near Easton Harton on November 5 with two deep head wounds and one hand severed. Authorities believe the man was murdered and placed on the track after, as he was well dressed but identification was not possible.
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Easton
The
United Press
Harton
Suntoy’s
No Faith in Mr Teines Versus Standing Politician
George B. Donnelly of Pittston publishes a scathing account accusing Congressman Hines of fraud and broken promises. Donnelly details his job promise in the customs service, letters to officials, and eventual withdrawal of his name for a position, urging workingmen to reject Hines. He labels Hines a political pest who aids workers only for personal benefit.
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Beranton
Mitston
W. H. Hines
George BF. Downellly
Philadelphia
Hite
bin Tt
Pulthea
Washington
George B. Donnelly
Pittston
Surgery for consumption a risky lung wall removal
A difficult operation was performed by local physicians on Hills Clark at his home in Martin's Ferry Ohio. Doctors removed a portion of the lung wall after months of illness misdiagnosed as consumption. Clark tolerated the procedure well and is recovering.
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United Press
Martin's Ferry
Hills Clark
Clark
Fire Nearly destroys Helyldere Hotel in St Louis
A midnight blaze gutted the Helyldere family hotel at Fourteenth street and Washington avenue. The General Beauregard estate owns the logs and contents, with losses estimated between 50 000 and 75 000, partially insured. Two bellboys woke guests who escaped with only baggage losses.
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Allotel
St. Louie
United Frese
St. Louis
Fourteenth Street
Washington Avenue
Pardon bid planned for Steelton murderer Bell
Harrisburg reports the supreme court affirmed the Dauphin county court in denying a new trial for James Bell the Steelton murderer. An application to the board of pardons will be made as Bell is reported too ill to be hanged and may not live to face execution.
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United Prom
Harrisburg
Supreme Court
Dauphin County Court
James Fr. Bell
Steelton
Board of Pardona
Bell
Japanese Advance Toward Pekin Escalates War News
Reports from Shanghai and Yokohama describe Chinese forces under General Sung retreating to defend a mountain pass toward Pekin while Japanese columns push north to outflank. Foreign residents are advised to leave Pekin as battles loom and a possible truce remains uncertain.
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Navy
Sung
Kiu-Lien-Cheng
Pekin
Moa-Tien-Ling
Tfontein
Shang-Hai-Kwan
Tallen-Wan
Port Arthur
Kinchow
Ninkin
Llung-Kinne
Lital
Pientsin
Chin
Li Ming Chang
Yokohama
New
Meare
Sun Rmelapa
Sydney
Marseilles
Singapore
Kiba
Japan
David
Bord
Landen
Noy
Tok
Toklo Bay
London
China
Chingte
Foreign Office
Paris
Czarina and Prince to Take Body to St Petersburg in State
A Livadia dispatch says the cvarina and Prince and Princess of Wales will depart Livadia Thursday and reach Alcow Saturday where the body of the late came will lie in state through Sunday. The body will be moved from Moscow Monday to St Petersburg for seven days in state.
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St. Petersburg
London
Wall Mull Gazette
Livadia
Cvar
Catarina
Prince and Princess of Wales
Alocow
Moscow
Murder of Innocents Near Paulding A Double Child Killing
Unknown assailant killed George and Nellie Cloud two children near Paulding Ohio. Their throats were cut and bodies burned in a brush pile. A 19 year old nearby resident Charles Hart and Leo Crane were arrested amid threats of lynching. a bloodhound offered little help. suspects were moved to Van Wert for safety.
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Paulding
Dik
Staley
Charles Hart
Mart
Leo Crane
Jackson
Hart
Pittsburg Chamber to Press Prosecutions Against Pool Rooms
At a special chamber meeting Attorney Gehring was authorized to resume actions against pools and bucket shops. The group plans further prosecutions based on his report and to draft a bill for tighter state legislation to suppress these establishments.
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Pittsburg
Telegraphic Ticks and Transient Trials Across the Nation
The column notes bread price protests in New York and heavy snowfall in Duluth and northern Michigan. It also mentions ousting a nurse from a sick husband’s side, arrests in a store fire case, and a plan to tamper with Republican ballots. A Mikado birthday reception in New York and cattle import for Belmont are cited amid various misprints and brief items.
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New York
Duluth
Michigan
Ome
Lou Weinberg
Sarah Silvermeister
Louis Rothman
Mia
Hetty Green
French Ultimatum Standoff Reaches Zanzibar Clash
Zanzibar dispatch reports the Houn government will submit only to force after the French ultimatum. Telegraph lines linking Antananarivo and Tamatave cut. French forces have departed Antananarivo.
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Paris
The
Temps
Zanzibar
Houn
Antananarivo
Madagascar
Tamubtave
Antaninarivo
Children Die From Smallpox In Isolated Farm House
A Milwaukee visitor found three children dead and four others, including their mother, suffering from smallpox at Fred Kusch's farm near Fal eis Corners. Neighbors had refused aid, and the family was left to cope amid the outbreak.
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United Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Fred Kusch
Fale
Weather Notes for Pennsylvania Reader
A brief weather update for eastern Pennsylvania reports fair skies with cooler conditions. Temperatures dip across the region with generally tranquil conditions and light winds, shaping a mild but refreshing day.
Finleys 100 pairs and 40 pairs wool blankets sale
The listing shows Finleys offering 100 pairs white and 50 pairs unlisted colors at various measurements, plus 40 pairs all wool blankets and 60 pairs all wool blankets with prices around 20 and 85 dollars. References to locations Me Te Ose S135 California suggest regional sale notes.
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California
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