Democratic Society of Pennsylvania Holds Sixth General Assembly
Altoona Pa October 12 sixty three of sixty seven counties represented about one thousand delegates. Singerly absent platform endorses national and state Democrats praises tariff reform and Wilson bill. Calls for straight Democratic ticket while condemning McKinley era policies. An executive committee of twenty one to be appointed by President Black.
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Altoona
Keystone
General Assembly
Democratic Society of Pennsylvania
Sullivan
Pike
Lackawanna
Wayne
American Protestive Association
Chauncey F. Wlnek
York
M. J. John D. Worman
Nicaragua Fund
Society of Colored Voters
William M. Singerly
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
David B. Hill
William L. Wilson
Congress
Artin
Black
Playing for the Senate Judge Lyman Trumbull's Populist Pivot
United Press reports from Chicago on October 12 say Judge Lyman Trumbull, formerly a Democrat, is speaking for the Populists. He is alleged to be aligning with Populists to win a U S Senate nomination via Illinois legislators. It is claimed Populists could hold the balance in the joint assembly.
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Lyman
United Press
Chicago
Lyman Trumbull
United States
Judge Trumbull
Franklin MacVeagh
Town Built in a Month as Oil Fever Spreads
A new town hall rose in days near Butler County with the oil boom at Cooperstown. From 200 residents at the start of September the population surged to over 60 in this early boom town, while nearly 100 oil derricks have been erected within a half mile radius.
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Butler County
United Preus
Buller
Cooperstown
Captain Charles A. Sawyer Dies. Orpheus Captain of Old Ocean
Port Townsend Washington reports the death of Captain Charles A Sawyer long associated with the bark Orpheus and the 1870 collision that sank the steamer Pacific near Cape Flattery. Losses included nearly 400 lives and over 1 million dollars in gold bullion.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Charles A. Sawyer
Orphins
Pacific
Cape Flattery
Villain's Triple Crime in Berlin Case
Berlin reports shoemaker Deas of Schauhausen killed a 17 year old girl after sending his wife and child to market. He then hid the body, set his house on fire and hanged himself, in a grim sequence of murders arson and suicide.
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Prous
Berlin
Deas
Schauhausen
Minister Attacks Local Minstrel Show in Galesburg
In Galesburg on October 1 Rev. v. W. Vanondel condemned a ladies minstrel benefit for the Universalist church. He criticized not approving of female performers even for church objects. The event drew attention as local society comments and debates endure.
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The
United Press
Galesburg
V. W. Vanondel
Four Hundred
Sermon Sparks Rift Over Church fundraising Measures
A minister delivered a forceful denunciation of the church fundraising plan. His strong critique signals possible schism within the congregation following the sermon.
Germany Will Retaliate On Sugar Tariff
Berlin observers report German sugar growers have secured government backing against the American tariff policy. The German government declares it will not accept being treated as a least favored nation on sugar and warns of retaliation if the U S protest is not heeded.
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Germany
United Press
Berlin
United States
Washington
Fatal poisoning at Tyson dairy in Jenkintown
Peter Doyle a colored laborer at Tyson's dairy near Jenkintown died after taking a large dose of liquid aconite found in stable litter. He had been suffering cramps and mistook the Jamaican ginger liquid for medicine. The incident occurred October 12.
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Jenkintown
Peter Doyle
Tyson's Dairy
Here
Doyle
Burglary in Forest City Hits Main Street Stores
Night prowlers robbed several Forest City businesses between 1 and 4 am. They entered Erie toolhorns Corey’s barge store and Matey’s boot shop, taking tools, shoes, and a suit. Wildenberger’s jewelry safe was pried but valuables remained. A bank door was tested without entry. a hunter’s dog and a night lamp were also reported stolen. Three suspicious men were seen nearby.
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Forest City
Main Street
Erie
Corey
Jeff
Alexander
Matey
Wildenberger
HH. C. Ames & Cos Bank
H. F. Aldrich
D. Dwyer
Forest House
Alexander's
New Felds
Pension Statistics Commissioner Report on Pensions
The United Press reports from Washington on October 12 that the commissioner of pensions for the focal year ending June 20 shows 986,012 pensioners on the rolls and 50,213 certificates issued. During the year 2,398 former pensioners were restored and 37,961 were dropped due to death or other causes.
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Lochren
Hoke Smith
United Press
Washington
Commissioner of Pensions
Multiple incidents churn regional headlines in scattered reports
A Mississippi fire loss, indictments in Milwaukee, Baltimore police actions against policy shops, a stage holdup in California, two robbers netting $1000 near Daylaville, a Pennsylvanian ditch digger found dead with cash on him, frost damage to cotton in Columbus Tennessee, a New York insanity expert on Marlon Miunola, train wrecks near St Joachin and Tomahawk, Ingalls daughter wedding in Atchison, drunken stabbing in Williamsburg, railroad wage decisions in Omaha, revenue from saloons in Kansas City, thieves stealing a diamond pin in Bow, suit dismissal in New York, wreck attempts near Tomahawk, Frederick Turner stabbed in Vancouver, Chief Powell hurt in Lebanon parade, Grundy Moore arrested in Bill’s Station, Jestle Ackerman’s world trip, Fort Recovery fire death, and other assorted misfortunes and scandals.
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Timothy Crawley
Penn, Ind
Columbus
Tenn
New York
Marlon Miunola
St. Joachin
Que
Ingalls
Ethel
Maward G. Blair
Atchison, Kan
Get
Martin Villard
Thomas
Williamsburg
Wilson
Omaha
Kansasity
William Bullivan
Robert
Hayes
Bow
Delian Keegan
Ruswell Sage
Tramna
Barth Eloollon
Frederick Turner
Lebanon
Ind
Grundy Moore
Bill
Btatton
Jestle Ackerman
Fort Recovery
Aworth McAfee
Iiam Greer
Lavish Pension Promises Politicized to Influence Veterans
Republican claims indict the pension bureau as active in campaigning with Democratic candidates. Indiana 16,000 claimants are targeted as 50,000 pensioners face potential cuts or reinstatement, with actions delayed to avoid affecting votes. Deputy commissioners and state figures are linked to stumping and manipulation tactics.
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United Press
Washington
Pension Bureau
Indiana
Ils
Great Cote
Murphy
Pennsylvania
Bell
Illinois
Reynolds
Singerly
McKee
Republican Congressional Committee
Lochran
Department
Lochren
English swimmer paralyzed from neck after Niagra dive
R. V. Palmer, a young Englishman aboard the Sardinian, lies hopelessly paralyzed from the neck down after a July Niagra dive. He was treated at a hotel and later at a general hospital where surgery failed to save the spinal cord. He remains fully immobile except for limited head movement and speech with potential life extension possible with care.
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Toronto
R. V
Palmer
Niagara
General Hospital
Evils of a Mustache Convicts Man in Murder Case
Providence October report details the murder of Emily Chambers near North Scituate. A well dressed woman is found with a bullet wound and a beaten face, identified by a locket as Emily Chambers. Martin Keegan, who allegedly had a red mustache, is arrested as the investigation tightens.
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United Press
Providence
R. 1
Emily Chambers
North Scituate
Littl
Martin Keegan
Keegan
Murder mystery as Sayers body found in Willamette River
The mutilated remains of George W. Sayers were found floating in the Willamette River in Portland Oregon five days after his disappearance on September 26. An unknown man visited Sayers at his home the night he vanished, spoke briefly, then left. Sayers was later reported missing and presumed dead.
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Willamette River
The
United Press
Portland
Ore
George W. Sayers
Sayers
Women in Fist Fight in Atlantic City
Two Atlantic City women, a jeweler and a milliner, clashed over a bonfire quarrel near Ohio Avenue. The dispute escalated into a fist fight in the business district, leaving both parties involved and the incident drawing local attention.
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Atlantic City
Ohio Avenue
Court Set Over Assault Charge in Bail Hearing
Miss Lotta Earle appeared before Magistrate Gouldey in police court on an assault and battery charge. She was held on $300 bail to await Circuit court action.
Annulment of Brazilian Reciprocity Rul es to American Shipping
Baltimore merchants react to the upcoming end of the Brazil United States reciprocity treaty after January 1. I Chermont, Brazilian consul, announces duties free imports of flour and provisions will cease. Four regular Baltimore vessels serve Brazilian ports. Thornton Rolling warns his ship may sell for 60 cents on the dollar.
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Baltimore
I. Chermont
United States
Thornton Rolling
Brasil
Poison in a Well at Ireland Stock Farm
A Bourbon county well at Ireland Stock farm is poisoned killing three men, James Rutherford, Thomas Campbell, and James Campbell, who had depended on the water for months. The victims died in great agony as authorities investigated the eerie poisoning.
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Kentucky
United Press
Lexington
Ireland
Bourbon County
James Rutherford
Thomas
James Campbell
Dun and Co reports political uncertainty dampening trade
The Review of Dun and Co notes retail demand weak with wholesale halting across sectors. Lower farm prices and wages curb purchases while political uncertainty affects markets. Gold outflows and strong sterling pressure shift exchange rates. stock market stays timid. September failures and sectoral employment data show mixed deterioration. Iron production rises but prices soften due to weak demand, with some works shortening hours.
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Dun & Co
United Press
New York
Dun
Sterling Exchange
Canada
Ag Prives
RACES AT POINT BREEZE TROTS TO DAY
Philadelphia reports a record crowd at Point Breeze track with the 2 2 class heat races. Rockburn emerges as the winner after ten heats and Alejandro wins the 2 16 class heat, while Bravado and P J T claim single heats in 2 19 and 2 29 classes.
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Philadelphia
Point Breese
Ida -B
Grace W
Rockburn
Rodney J
Ong
Whiner
Alljandre
James L
Myrtle Ro
Alejandro
Bravado
P. J.T
McKinley and Harrison Campaign Echoes in Indiana Tour
Political notes report McKinley and Harrison touring Indiana amid enthusiasm while Stevenson receives a welcome in Rock Island. Morton odds favored in New York race as Bellamy Reiver touts statewide wins. The Cleveland administration backs a large October cash balance and treads cautiously on campaign orators. Wool imports noted under the Wilson bill and Hines denies pay to keep tariffs high. Luzerne County looks to a Scranton-style representative, and McKinley urges open opportunity to keep citizenship from erosion.
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Louidana
McKinley
Harrison
Indiana
Stevenson
Hock Island
Bellamy Riever
New York
Morton
Cleveland
Senator Hill
Philadelphia
Hines
Luzerne County
Wilkes-Harre
Joseph A. Scranton
Storm-Wrecks Strewn Lake Erie Shores
In the recent storm numerous vessels wrecked along Lake Erie's shore and in surrounding bays. The vernment life-waving perview reported thirteen wrecks and seventy-eight saved with no losses, while several schooners foundered with drownings and near-misses across Woodville New York to Delaware Bay and Block Island.
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Lake Erie
Perview
Hartson
Woodville
N.Y
Missinhaetts Sound
Delaware Bay
Henry G. Fly
Thomas Point
Chesapeake Bay
Block Island
Akon Machine Nears Explosion in Wa and Che Czar Rude La Worne
A fragment notes a dangerous incident involving an Akon machine nearly exploding in Wa and Che, with references to czar and Rude La Worne. Details are sparse but indicate a close call or threat.
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Akon
Grand Crusade Against Sin Planned Across Churches
One of the era’s largest religious revivals is proposed to sweep 5100 Protestant churches nationwide in a synchronised effort just before Lent 1896. The plan, born in the Episcopal Church, seeks broad Christian participation with Moody and Sankey open to support, and includes English Church Army training for lay evangelists and women helpers.
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Scranton Tribune
New York
United States
Seaboard
Washington
Boston
E. A. Bradley
St. Agnes’ Church
Riverside
New York City
George R. Vandewater
St. Andrew's Church
Harlem
BE. Walpole Warren
Holy Trinity
Madison Avenue
Fortysecond Street
Episcopal Church
Potter
Morgan Dix
Trinity Church
William R. Huntington
Grace Church
New York Young Men's Christian Association
Bullington Booth
Salvation Army
Father Doyle
Catholic World
Hemen
William J. Dodge
Moody
Sankey
Church Army
London
Evangelistic Ney
Wood Yard Mew
Postmaster Patronage Skews New York Campaign
In New York Republican postmasters still run 100 presidential port offices, influencing local patronage. Albany’s postmaster term expired last December yet remains in office, and similar situations persist in other large cities. Hill's supporters blame Cleveland for not ousting these officials.
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Washington
New York
Albuiny
Hill
Gore
Cleveland
Fresh Water Found At Sea Off Jacksonville River Mouth
Captain Chichester of the Clyde steamer Seminole reports fresh water encountered fifteen miles offshore opposite Jacksonville. The water drawn aboard the ship’s decks was tasteless and clearly non briny, a singular circumstance during the voyage south.
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Jacksonville
United Press
New York
Chichester
Henry Villard Denies Northern Pacific Gain Claim
In a circular dated Geneva September 4, Henry Villard protests against the charge he profited $365,000 from the Northern Pacific railroad business. He calls the accusation an obvious error by the judicial investigator, explainable by a reading of the books. The circular notes the Manitoba branch road costs were misattributed.
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Dresden
Geneva
Henry Villard
Northern Pacific Railroad
Heays
Manitoba
Erron
Willard Defends Absence From U S Court Duel
The document notes Willard stating the public claim he fled the United States to avoid testifying is slanderous and that he stands ready to obey a court summons. It contrasts alleged costs of $4 852 571 with actual costs of $5 490 500 and references his letter and stance.
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Willard
United States
National Republican League Opens Eastern Headquarters
W. W. Tracy president of the National Republican League Clubs returned to Chicago after eastern travel to advance league clubs. He arranged for eastern headquarters in New York under F. B. Harper treasurer and with Col. J. L. Swords sergeant at arms of the national committee in charge.
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National Republican League of Clubs
Gotham
United Press
Chicago
W. W. Tracy
National Republican League
East
New York
League
F. B. Harper
J. L. Swords
National Committee
Bound to Be a Lord Aims for Berry Title in Chicago
Chicago news reports the adoption of A C G Wild by Mrs H D Garrison and his alleged claim to heirship to the Lord Berry title and about 8 million dollars. Others asserting rights to the estate travel to Chicago amid conflicting stories and no Burke reference to a Lord Berry in peerage guides. Allan Algon, titled Lord Berry, displays the card as supporting evidence.
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Chicago
A. C G. Wild
H. D. Garrison
Lord Berry
Cargo of Lead and Wheat for China and Japan
A Rio Janeiro voyage from San Francisco carried 20 tons of pig lead to Japan and 200 tons of wheat to China. The lead is believed for cartridge manufacture. The transit marks the port's largest Orient shipment, with 4,000? tons for Japan and China and noting the first shipment of whole wheat to China instead of flour.
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San Francisco
Cal
Rio Janeiro
Yokohama
Hong Kong
Japan
Orient
China
Impure wines sold on Lake Erie islands face fines
Deputy dairy and food commissioner Sterrett returned from Sandusky where he prosecuted major Lake Erie island wine makers for adulterating their product. Andrew Wehrle pleaded guilty to two counts for selling adulterated wine and mislabeling it, receiving a $400 fine plus costs. Total fines from the Lake Erie Wine crusade reach $2.50.
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Columbus
Cr. Sterrett
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Sandusky
Lake Erie Islands
Andrew Wehrle
Lake Erie
Stole Dead Woman's Gold From Floor Hidden Hoard
Shortly after the death of Mrs. John Vogan near Sandy Lake Greely Vogan the sole heir left home. After the will left $1 500 to him was found. The kitchen floor had been torn up and the money disappeared when the house was searched.
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Sharon
John Vogan
Sandy Lake
Greely Vogan
Track Walker Killed In Powder Keg Explosion
Charles Campbell, a track walker on the Dry Fork railroad under construction in Ilkins West Virginia, opened a marked damaged keg of powder and set a light to it. The blast fatally killed Campbell and wrecked the nearby trestle.
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United Press
Ilkins
Charles Campbell
Dry Fork
Campbell
Rumored Talks Open Between China and Japan on War Settlement
London reports a rumor that China opens negotiations with Japan over the war. The talk claims China would acknowledge Korea's independence and pay a war indemnity to Japan.
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London
Japan
China
Korea
Canada Questions Britain Over Bering Sea Dispute
Canada suspects Britain gave Viele Sam the best share in the Bering Sea dispute. The article notes unsettled legal stands, while other notes discuss a repeal of the sugar bounty and Indians not leasing reservation lands to railroads. Warships Maine and Texas to carry torpedo boats. Secretary Hoke Smith denies pensions cut post election. Willam FF Smith, engraver, charged with stealing 200000 two cent stamps at Torna Miss.
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Canada
Britain
Viele Sam
Bering Sea
Maine
Texas
Hoke Smith
Willam FF. Smith
Huhu
Torna
Miss
Keystone Kernels Captures Dubious Case Leads to Columbus
Charlea Garrett, Lebanon wife murder suspect, was captured at Columbus. D Allen Mowle of West Bethlehem Township, Washington County, suffered severe burns while rescue attempts failed for his five month old child, who perished in the blaze.
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Charlea Garrett
Lebanon
Columbus
Finley’s Umbrella Covers Offer Quick Reconditioning
The article promotes an adjustable umbrella cover as a practical fix for worn or torn canopies. It claims to fit any frame, cost up to 3.00, and be easy to apply in minutes, restoring the umbrella to near new condition. It positions traveling repairers as unreliable and touts the new cover as a durable, citywide exclusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim
Pay Enough Pay Enough Watch Ad Warns Against Cheap Grifts
A promotional piece advises buyers not to chase gold plated bargains and urges a visit to inspect a retailer’s timepieces. It warns that ultra cheap watches may be misleading, while stressing value and reliability of a plain honest timekeeper from the advertiser.
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Democratic Society
Senate
Orpheus
Villian
Scranton ‘Tribune
Pension Statistics
Bilox
Debs
Milwaukee
Lakeport
Pleta
Daylaville
Tau
United Prose
Point Breeze
Christian Unity
Lore
Will
Coltec Arena
Himes
Burke
San Franciseco
Ile
Finley
Lackawanna Ave
H. A. Kingsbury
Spruce Street
Telephone
Elelzil
Colo
Aneard
Sabhoe
da. Uy
W. J. Weichel
Jeweler
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