McClellan Wins by Plurality in Election Returns
New York and other cities report McClellan elected by a narrow margin with Hearst and Jerome involved in contest and election-law issues. City results show McClellan leading by about 3,000 to 10,000 in various districts, with Jerome aiding Hearst in examining returns. Union Labor wins in San Francisco. Sacramento names Beerd mayor. Chicago votes to regulate gas price and extend mayoral term. Boston endorses Republican ticket.
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New York
McClellan
Law
Hearst
Hearet
Jerome
Reof
Navy
Union Labor Party
San Francisco
Eugene E. Schmits
Union Labor
Partridge
Chicago
Cook County
Tragic Riots Ravage Russian Town Amid Massacre Claims
Berioos News Aan reports a violent anti Jewish massacre in West Arabia with 1500 Jews burned in Calarasch. A Slavonic leader Balaban allegedly directed mob actions as fires engulf four town sectors. Military efforts failed as exiles fled toward Roumania and 66 revolutionists were executed yesterday.
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Berioos News Aan
Vienna
Westarabia
Calarasch
Balabanoff
Roumania
There Is Another Woman in the Case in Ballard
Rumor and courtroom chatter swirl around Rosena Grover's breach of promise suit against Ballard Mayor Zook. Residents claim another woman, a Ballardite, is involved, with sightings and public outings cited as evidence. Rosena and sister Kathleen address gossip in Judge Albertson's courtroom as filings proceed toward jury deliberation.
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Zook
Arizona
Rosie
Grover-Zook
Albertdon
Rosena Grover
Dame Rumor
Ballard
Rosena
Kathleen
King County
Rowena Grover
J. E. Humphries
Albertson
John B. Hart
Nome Treasure Enroute Here
The Steamer Leelanaw arrived from Nome with $121,000 in cash aboard for Seattle banks. Passengers included W. A. Ward of Nome and W. B. Hastings of Seattle, who led the treasure's custody. Weather was clear with ice dissipating. Hastings says Nome districts have cleared $6,000,000.
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Victoria
B. C
Nome
Mercharga
Seattle
W. A. Ward
W. B. Hastings
Ward
Hastings
City Council Eyeing Seattle Electric Franchise Deal
Acting as a committee of the whole, the council will decide this Wednesday night whether to grant Seattle Electric a million dollar exclusive franchise and the city’s second harm. Councilman Crichton cites limited opposition as forty thousand residents oppose the gig. citizens are urged to turnout.
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Seattle Electric Company
Second AY
Crichton
Locomotive Plows Through Train Killing Two Crews
A Delaware Lackawanna and Western collision near Retreat Pa at 11 40 am today killed ten people and injured sixteen two rail crews died including engineers and firemen on both trains. The passenger engine wrecked and the coaches telescoped sending freight cars into a river. An unidentified freight fireman and Frank Rengsdorff of Chicago were among the casualties.
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Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Frank Poole Eng G. Snyder
M. J. Graham
Ty Wey
Frank Rengsdorff
Chicago
Revolution in Santo Domingo sends warship to scene
A revolutionary outbreak in Santo Domingo prompted the state department to dispatch a warship from Admiral Bradford's squadron. The incident occurred yesterday at Macoris Port, under American customs control.
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Washington, D. C
Santo Domingo
State Department
Bradford
Macoris Port
Escape From Ice Area to Ohio Ship Narrowly Escapes Winter Ice
Escape From Ice Area to Ohio Frank Water house and Co recently arrived in port from Nome and nearly became imprisoned in the ice for the winter while en route to Nome on its final voyage. Workers say the vessel forced through ice to reach clear water before entering the Nore roadstead. TOKIO typhoon devastates Oshim province destroying thousands of buildings and wrecking a steamer.
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Ohio
Frank Waterhouse & Co
Fin Port
Nome
Nore
Panic in Chamber Over Common-User Clause in Seattle Franchises
At a Seattle Chamber of Commerce meeting, a resolution urged applying the common-user clause to all franchise applications for city thoroughfares. Attorneys for local and external powers, including the Seattle Electric Co and Northern Pacific, sought to refer the matter to a committee to delay action until after the Wednesday night council meeting. Reports describe the scene as panicked with opposition from corporate interests.
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Chamber of
Jacob Furth
R. A. Nadeau
Northern Pacific Railroad
Mystery surrounds Hubbell will and death by own hand
The Spokane Star reports Frank B. Hubbell a Seattle capitalist and clubman died by his own action on October 28 after arranging deeds to his wife and an unsigned will. Questions linger about ink differences in deeds and whether Hubbell authored the papers. Mayors and lawyers anticipate administration to Mrs. Hubbell amid unclear motives and probate.
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Frank B. Hubbell
Helen Moore Hubbell
Hubbell
George E. Wright
Burke Building
Seattle
State of
Washington
R. A. Ballinger
The
Star
Union
Pike
Ninth
Terry
Creighton
John M. Clemens
Clement
Ballinger
Messenger Boy Forger Flees on Steamship Suspect
George Fairbanks, acting manager of Hasty Messenger, fled after forging checks totaling 100 dollars. Police believe he boarded a steamer bound for San Francisco with a woman. He was to testify in the Hildebrand Kid White trial and reportedly had prior ties to Hildebrand, including a Walla Walla imprisonment.
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George Fairbanks
Hasty Messenger Company
San Francisco
Fairbanks
Hildebrand- Kid White
Walla Walla
Hildebrand
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York
Cked
Jerme
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Rome
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al- Porbes
Charles A. Gaus
J. N. Adam
Albert R. Kessinger
Beerd
Sacramento
Cal
M. R. Beerdmayer
Boston
Nova
Curtis
Herrick
George B. McLellan
William R. Hearst
Mayor Weaver
WM. T. Jerome
William M. Ivins
Grover
Jenkins
Minneau
Contry
Theorthern
Salvation Army Hall
Lackawanna
Domingo
Tokio
Oshim
Thousan
Forth Ando
Will OF
Messenger Boy Forger
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