Wanamaker Speech Rails at Pennsylvania Politics Meeting
Hon. John Wanamaker addressed a large Academy of Music audience in Philadelphia on the political situation in Pennsylvania. He criticized machine politics and urged reform, naming figures and urging accountability for public funds while calling for unity to defeat the corruption he alleged.
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Wanamaker
Keystone State
Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Academy of Music
Harge Muditorum
Gideon W. Marsh
Keystone National Bank
Mr. Wanamaker
Weimen's Home Missionary Society Holds Nineteenth Convention
The Weimen's Home Missionary Society of the Western Lutheran Synod Eastern Pontybank convened in Lebanon Virginia for its nineteenth session. Officers were reelected and Harrisburg was selected as next year’s meeting site.
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Lebanon
Weimen's Home Missionary Society
The
Wivserageodinant Lutheran Synod of Eastern Ponteybanks
Oil Offivers
Harrisburg
Two Convicted Murderers Hanged Simultaneously
Chicago Oregon reports George H. Jacks once Muskegon chief of police and John Druggan were executed by hanging in the same convic tion this afternoon.
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Chicago
George H. Jacks
Garcia Not Accepting Post and Push for Cuban Union
Havana dispatch reports General Calixto Garcia’s aide de camp denies Garcia accepting any terms with General Lawton or U S officials. He questions Cuban revolutionary legality, hints at favoring closest union between Spaniards and Cubans to pursue independence, while acknowledging U S military guidance.
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Coame de la Torriente
Aide de Camp
Garcia
Cuba
Garcia Jing
United States
Bantingo
Ceneral Garcia
Aponicardés
War Department Investigation Opens With Seaman Testimony
Dr Louis B Seaman testified before the war Investigation commission that army commissary supplies in Porto Rico were unsuitable for tropical climate and hospital use He led 200 convalescents aboard the Obdam and failed to obtain usable government depots He did not file a formal requisition and cited informal statements about ration commutations Lieutenant Hill navy also testified on the Santiago landing and the commission planned a southern tour with no session the next day.
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Washington
Louis B. Seaman
War Investigation Commission
Porto Rico
United States
Hill
Navy
Santiago
Italian Anarchists Nabbed in Alexandria Plot
Alexandria police arrested nine Italian anarchists since last night and thwarted a plot against Emperor William en route to the Holy Land. A café keeper's home yielded two large wire-wound bombs. investigators traced a bribed steward to load a bomb box aboard a steamer sailing from Alexandria to Port Said and Syria.
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Syria
W C T U Convention Opens in Reading Pennsylvania
Over 250 delegates attend the Women's Christian Temperance Union state convention in Reading. Mrs Rebecca D Chambers serves as state president, reports on anti liquor campaigns, and a 25th anniversary event for the Pennsylvania WCTU is planned. A telegram from New Jersey greets the gathering. Anna W Shaw of Philadelphia delivers a lecture.
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Women's Christian Temperance Union
Rebecca D. Chambers
Wear Crowe
Anna AL Hasumer
New
Neh
N. 2
Pennsymvnia Wollen
New Jersey
Mite
Murriet Prench
Philiadelviila
Pennsylvania
Mra Releous
Chambers
Woot Grove
Ritvionere
Galdene
Secretary Long Reacts to Navy Illness Report
Washington reports that Secretary Long received a telegram from Admiral Fletcher denying any truth to rumors of illness. The brief message counters the circulating claims and seeks to quell public concern.
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Washington
Long Hen
Admiral Fompeon
Colonel Stones Address in Cumberland Valley Rally
Colonel William A. Stone spoke to the Cumberland valley gathering in Chambersburg Pa. He urged Republican support to back the president and warned Democrats by signing memorials rather than newspaper praise. Also addressing were W Schaffer of Media and General Adam E King of Baltimore.
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William A. Stone
Cumberland Valley
Pennsylvania
Spain
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Peace Commission
W. Schaffer
Media
Adam E. King
Baltimore
Profits Shrink as Trade Proceeds Amid Mixed Signals
New York report says weekly renewal trade shows 10.2 percent higher payments through clearing houses than 1882, but profits by merchants and manufacturers are smaller. Wheat activity rises with higher spot prices and strong exports, while corn and cotton dip slightly. Wool markets stay dull as wool prices fall, mills halt, and demand remains weak. Iron production climbs, with robust eastern orders and strong Chicago prices, while outputs and failures compare to prior years.
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Fall River
Tone Ugainat
Chicago
Pittsburg
United States
Canada
Virden Mine Conflict Echoes Rumors and Wages Debate
In Virden Illinois on October 14 rumors swirled as militia guarded railroad property amid a coroner’s inquest. Warrants charging conspiracy to murder were not served. Manager Lukins defended wages while noting state seizure of mine property and unions pressing for higher pay. Sheriff Davenport testified before the coroner’s jury.
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Miners’ Union
Loucks
Lukine
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Coal Company
Chicago
Easey
St. Louis
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Luking
Hart
Roberta
Patton
Cyrus A. Peterson
Burlington
Carlinville
Nyrwood
Glen Ridee
A. Brenneman
Girard
Lukins
Chicago-Virden Coal Company
Davenport
Typhoid Deaths Reported in Philadelphia Area
Two soldiers from Camp Meade die of typhoid fever after arriving at a Philadelphia hospital. Names listed include Louis Reedler of Alexandria Virginia and Private John J. Condon of Third Connecticut Volunteers. Also mentioned is Private Marthen CG Kimball of Battery A.
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Camp Meade
Prabyterian Hospital
Theale
Thuyd Luis
Reeter
Alexandria
John J. Condon
Third Connecticut Volunteers
Marthen CG. Kimball
Duchess Consuelo Vanderbilt Gives Birth To Son
The Duchess of Marl borough formerly Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt of New York City announced the birth of her son yesterday.
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London
Get
Duchess of Marlborough
Consuelo Vanderbilt
New York City
The News This Morning Fair and Cooter
Local and national news digest with political notes from Pennsylvania and the United States Navy affairs. Includes religious, editorial, social and personal items, plus church anniversary and camp Meade updates from the period.
Peace conference progress on Cuba stalled over Philippines
Washington reports that the peace commissioners remain focused on Cuba but have not yet tackled the Philippines. They seek modifications to the protocol, arguing the agreement was rushed under pressure. Spain’s ministers request more time to evacuate Cuba, while the war government insists Cuban administration be handed over by December 1.
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Washington
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Parks
Cuba
Philippines
Phillipines
Spain
Steamship Arrivals at New York Harbor
Steamship arrivals list ships arriving in New York on October from Hamburg and other ports. Fuerst Brianurck arrived from Hamburg. Friesland arrived from Southampton bound for Antwerp.
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Fuerst Brianurck
Hamburg
Southampton
Friesland
Antwim
Rapin
Gvnews
Death of Private Borden in Puerto Rico
Private Arthur I. Borden of Company I Eighteenth Pennsylvania died of typhoid fever at Pence Puerto Rico during the Puerto Rico campaign.
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Private Borden
Washington
Knights Adjourn After Installation Of Officers
Piiteshura notes the Knights adjourned today after installing officers and appointing community positions, with routine business on the agenda.
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Piiteshura
Mnighta Temp Far
Ocean gale wreck sinks Mohegan with passengers
London reports the Atlantic Transport steamer Mohegan formerly Cleopatra is ashore near the Ligard between the Manacles and lowlands. Fifty passengers and one hundred fifty crew were aboard. many are drowned or saved as life boats reach the wreck.
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Atlantic Transport Company
Wilson and Furness-Leyland
New York
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Mohegan
Writs Filed Against Haywood and Mylin
Philadelphia, Oct. 14 Two civil proceedings filed today in the prothonotary's office by Thomas W. Marlow receiver for the People's Bank target ex-State Treasurer Benjamin J. Haywood and Auditor General Amos H. Mylin. The actions stem from investigations into the closure of the bank and allege collateral and note disputes. Marlow says he is ready to pursue indemnitees for collateral losses and mentions actions surrounding stock purchases and Western Union Telegraph stock.
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J. J. Haywood
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Penrage
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Peoples Bank
Barlow
T. J. Haywood
Face Trammurer
Western Union Telegraph Company
H. J. Haywood
HB. Haywood
Northern Pacific
Amos Sh Mylin
Stats
Weaturn Uniden Telegraph Company
Colateral
Arnos IL
Alylin
Volon Telegraph Company
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Iniir
Whowe
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Mione
Deal Enushier
Eltier Haywood
Mylin
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Philadelphia
Thomas W. Marlow
Benjamin J. Haywood
Amos H. Mylin
Reeliver
John Winameker
Hirrishburg
Truttter Haywoout
Aguinet
Bourlow
Persia
Rally of the Faithful in Philadelphia Democratic gathering
A broad Democratic meeting in Philadelphia drew representatives from forty counties to back Gwndidaw Jenks and attack Republican shortcomings. Chairman authorized to issue a public appeal urging a large Democratic vote as the gubernatorial race looms with support from figures like Simon P. Wolverton Robert E. Wright W A Hensel B F Meyers and Congressman Ermentrout.
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Gwndidaw Jenks
Gcirmen
Simon P. Wolverton
Northumberland
Robert E. Wright
Lehigh
W. A. Hensel
Lancaster
B. F. Meyers
Dauphin
Ermentrout
Berks
French Army Plot Supposedly Foiled Before Saturday
Reports claim a military plot to topple the government was uncovered involving generals and a royalist faction. Rumors linked Prince Louis Bonaparte and Prince Victor Bonaparte, with ministers warned but actions postponed amid secrecy.
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Happel, Aurore
Petite Republique Rancaise
Camalie
France
M. Teriavon
Louis Botingarte
Ruselin Lancers
Victor Bonaparte
Watts Sues Weston Brothers for 500000 Damages in Contract Case
James Watts sues Walter Weston and Alfred Weston in U S Circuit Court for five hundred thousand dollars alleging breach of a prior agreement linked to Caldwell Weston Co and Primrose Coal Co. The case traces to liquidating Watt’s rights from the Printrose Coal ventures and related fund arrangements with Delano Land Co near Mahanoy City and Yonkers residents.
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New York, Sr
H—Bulit
United States
Janus Tt. Watts
Walter Western
Alfred J. Weston
Watte
Eligabeth
Neut
Weaten Brothers
Yonkers
Caldwell Weston & Co
Caldwell, Weston & Co
Wie
Weston Kina & Co
Ty Jones RR
Wates & Co
Renzo
Kent Ae
Watt
Chea Troand
Lehieh
Watts
Turtentes
Dia Aston
Wott
Nora Timages
Telloee
Utem
Weather Forecast for Washington Saturday
Weather forecast for Washington District of Columbia predicts fair and cool conditions. Moderate to brisk northwesterly winds shift to southerly later with warmer readings in the afternoon.
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