Voting Everywhere New York Center of Election News
Washington reports elections sweeping across the states with New York drawing the strongest interest due to Tamany Hall and the governor race. States vary with governors, legislatures, and U S senators on ballots, while women’s suffrage and third party tickets shape outcomes.
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Washington
New York
Union
Maine
Oregon
Vermont
New Mexico
Arizona
Oklahoma
Utah
Congress
States prepare for elections with governors and courts
The article lists upcoming state races across the South and Midwest, including Missouri voters choosing a supreme court judge and railroad commissioner, Texas officers with Richard Coke as a Democrat, West Virginia legislature, South Carolina officers and legislature, and Tennessee governor and supreme court judge. It notes a proposed constitutional convention and confirms Tillman Democrat John Gary Evans as likely governor.
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New York
Court of Appeals
Assembly
Court of Sessions
Kings County
David Bennett Hill
Everett P. Wheeler
Levi Parsons Morton
Charles C. Matthews
Francis E. Baldwin
Charles H. Matchett
F. M. Kinter
Roger Allin
Elmer D. Wallace
Prohibition
South Dakota
United States
Richard F. Pettigrew
James A. Ward
Charles S. Sheldon
Isaac Howe
M. D. Alexander
Kansas
John Martin
Wyoming
Francis E. Warren
Joseph M. Carey
North Carolina
Matthew W. Ransom
Thomas J. Jarvis
Vance
Indiana
Washington
Supreme Court
John
Allen
Idaho
George L. Shoup
Nevada
Nebraska
Charles F. Manderson
Missouri
Texas
Richard Coke
West Virginia
Johnson N. Camden
South Carolina
Matthew C. Butler
Tillman Democrats
John Gary Evans
Tennessee
Isham G. Harris
New Minnesota insect causes statewide concern
Professor Otto Lugger of the Minnesota experiment station notes a half inch gray black red bug named leptocorisistris vittatus, called the cotton stainer in the South. It feeds on box elder leaves, is harmless to most, and can be fought by tobacco tea or soap solution on trees. Many will die in winter, but killing them in spring is most effective.
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St. Paul
Otto Lugger
State Farm
Minnesota
President Pardons Four in Illicit Distilling and Fraud Cases
The president pardoned James M. and Elisha Roberts who received six months and a fine in Kentucky for illicit distilling. Herbert Guy in Washington was spared eight months for aiding opium smuggling. James A. Jassul in Mississippi was pardoned after a four year sentence for pension frauds.
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Washington
James M
Elisha Roberts
Kentucky
Herbert Guy
James A. Jassul
Mississippi
Chinese raid scare ends as torpedoes removed from Tokio bay
Special dispatches report that a planned Chinese raid on the Japanese coast was dropped and torpedoes are being removed from Tokio bay. Harbor navigation is now free and a decree banning gunpowder sales in Japan has been canceled.
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London
Tokio
Tokio Bay
Japan
Brave Denver Woman Fights Off Burglars
Mrs. James D. Scott, wife of the Capital Turf Exchange proprietor, fought three burglars who broke into her home in a ten minute struggle. She was seriously injured but did not faint until the assailants left, and an hour passed before she could relate the events.
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Denver
James D. Scott
Capital Turf Exchange
Pennsylvania steel works rail and electric work surge
Shipments of rails bridge and electric railway work from Pennsylvania steel works in October reached the year’s largest tonnage at 27 000 tons. Wages totaled 73 000 dollars paid Saturday to about 3 800 men. Prospects for November street railway work in most branches show improvement.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Steel Works
Russian nihilist claims czar poisoned gradually
A Vienna dispatch to The Chronicle states Prince Peter Alisoff of Lugato alleges the Russian czar was gradually poisoned with small phosphorus doses by nihilists until March 1 when his illness became evident.
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London
Chronicle
Vienna
Peter Alisoff
Lugato
Senator Harris Robbed and Killed in Bolivar
Memphis dispatch reports Senator Isham G. Harris robbed of his gold watch and a small sum of money in a Bolivar hotel room where he was later killed while preparing to speak. The thief entered his room and took the valuables as he slept.
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Memphis
Tenn
Isham G. Harris
Bolivar
Santa Fe Case Refuses Injunction in Topeka
Judge Foster rules for the defendant in a lengthy ruling and refuses to grant the injunction in the Santa Fe case. Stockholders are expected to meet promptly to elect directors.
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Topeka
Kan
Santa Fe
Foster
Infliction in the South: Cocoa Grass Aims for Control
Nov 6. Wasu Hineton reports that the nut grass, or cocoa, is becoming a significant problem in the South, similar to the Russian thistle in the Northwest. The agricultural department will issue a special bulletin urging a broad campaign to curb the weed before it spreads further.
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Wasu Hineton
Agricultural Department
Commissioner Hoyne Dead In Chicago Remarkable Jurist Passes
United States Commissioner Phil A. Hoyne, a renowned Chicago figure, died at his home after a period of ill health. He was widely respected and known for his public service.
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Hoyne
Chicango
United States
Phil A. Hoyne
Chicago
Imperial decree shifts vice royalty role toward Pekin conflict
News from Tien Tsin reports an imperial decree calling the Lien-Kiang viceroy to Pekin to assume acting vice royalty of Chi Li from Li Hung Chang. General Sung's army holds a mountain pass toward Pekin as a Japanese column advances north, with foreigners expected to be ordered to depart within a fortnight.
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SHan@ual
Nankin
Lien-Kiang
Tien Tsin
Chi Li
Li Hung Chang
Sung
Chin-Lien-Chen
Pekin
Matienling
Shanghai-Kwan
Talien Wan
Gibbons Urges Unity Across Christian Faiths
Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore calls for reunion of Christianity greeting efforts from England and the United States. He says faith and morals must remain unchanged while church discipline can adapt to circumstances to speed reunification of Christendom and spread light of civilization.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
England
United States
Christendom
Gaelic Seized by Japanese Authorities at Yokoyama
The British steamer Gaelic under Captain Fearne, after departing San Francisco on October 16, was seized at Yokoyama near Tokyo. Japanese authorities accuse the ship of carrying contraband articles of war and her departure for Hong Kong was imminent.
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Yokoyama
Gaelic
Fearne
San Francisco
Hong Hong
Naval movement notes from distant ports
Washington dispatches report ships in transit and at harbor. The Concord arrived at Chin Kiang while the Baltimore reached Che Foo. The Petrel sailed from Che Foo to New Chang, the Chicago left Lisbon for Tangier, and the Montgomery arrived in New York.
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Concord
Chin Kiang
Petrel
Che Foo
New Chang
Chicago
Lisbon
Tangier
Montgomery
New York
Baltimore
Bomb Explodes Near Justice Hawkins Home in London
A bomb blasted outside a Tilney street house in Park Lane late at night injuring no one though windows and front were damaged. The residence of Hon. Sir Henry Hawkins, a Queen's Bench judge, was struck amid suspicions of attempted revenge by anarchists connected to previous trials.
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London
Tilney Street
Park Lane
Henry Hawkins
Queen’s Bench
Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice
Justice Hawkins
Frederick Charles
Victor Cailes
Joseph Thomas Duncan
Jean Battella
Wallsan
Mass for the Dead Czar in Chicago Rite
A solemn requiem for Emperor Alexander of Russia was held at St. Vladimir Church in Chicago with many foreign representatives and all consuls present. A Te Deum followed for the new czar Nicholas II as General Miles’ staff and U S consuls attended.
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ChicaGao
Alexander of
Russia
St. Vladimir
Nicholas II
Chicago
Miles’ Staff
United States Army
Rough Sea Endangers Berlin Passengers At Sea
The American line steamer Berlin arriving at Southampton from New York reports the worst weather since 1877. Tremendous seas swept her decks and passengers were locked below part of the time. Third Officer Bromley was washed overboard and drowned during the storm.
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London
American Line
Berlin
Southampton
New York
Bromley
Death of Eugene Ondin A noted singer and composer
A London cablegram to General Agnus announces the death of Eugene Ondin born in New York aged about 35. He was the step son of New York Collector Kilbreath and nephew of General Felix Agnus. Ondin was a singer of note on both continents and composed many ballads.
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Baltmmmore
London
General Agnus
Eugene Ondin
New York
Kilbreath
Felix Agnus
Ondin
Burglars Fail to Loot Independence Bank Safe
In Independence Missouri during the night burglars blew out the outer vault door but the safe resisted all efforts and they fled without taking any booty. About thirty thousand dollars were in the safe. No arrests have been made.
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Independence
Chrisman-Sawyer Bank
Poisoned Rainwater Tragedy In Evergreen
Mrs. James Donnelly of Evergreen dies and her three sisters and father Joseph Doolittle are not expected to live after drinking poisoned rainwater. The house roof had been painted with white wash.
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CrinciInna TI
Times- Star
Gallipolis
James Donnelly
Evergreen
Joseph Doolittle
Discretionary pools hit by losses at Irwin & Co
George M. Irwin of the discretionary pool of George M. Irwin & Co has left for the East after heavy losses from recent blind pools. The firm, with 4000 investors and deposits estimated at 1 to 2 million dollars, reports no dividends this month. A bankers committee found heavy Chicago grain futures speculation and losses since Oct. 24, with a $115,000 rundown from closed-out deals. Irwin plans a temporary closure as he rests for health reasons.
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George M. Irwin
George M. Irwin & Co
New York
Irwin & Co
Chicago Board of Trade
Irwin
Acting Captain O'Toole requests police retirement amid Lexow probe
William O'Toole of the Leonard street station filed for retirement after being accused at the Lexow committee of taking bribes while leading the Essex Market court squad. Dr. Whitehead testified paying O'Toole bribes, including a $200 sum. The retirement request will be reviewed at the board's next meeting, with no immediate retirement expected before investigation.
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Lexow Committee
O'Toole
New York
William O’toole
Leonard Street
Essex Market Court
Whitehead
O’toole
Double Murder Reported Near Paulding Ohio
A Blade special from Paulding Ohio notes the brutal killings of seven year old Samuel Goode Jr and his five year old sister in a brush heap two miles from town. Their throats were cut and the girl was decapitated and disemboweled with an axe while an attempted brush fire was thwarted by moisture. Vigilant armed residents hunt for suspects as the community reels from the atrocity.
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Toleepdo
Paulding
Samuel Goode
Incendiaries Try Fire at Hammond Packinghouse
An attempt was made to burn the Hammond packinghouse in South Omaha. Gasoline was thrown into the box department and ignited but discovered early and extinguished. No clue yet as to the perpetrators.
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OmanHa
Hammond Packinghouse
South Omaha
Freight Sheds Burned at West India and Pacific Line
Fire on the levee destroyed the freight sheds of the West India and Pacific Steamship company and their contents. About 4,000 bales of cotton valued at 120000 dollars were burned along with wharf, cars, sheds, molasses, staves, and oil cake in total losses estimated at 80000 dollars. The blaze is suspected to be incendiary.
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West India and Pacific Steamship Company
Fire destroys Widley’s mills in Portland blaze
The Willamette Steam Mills and Lumbering plant known as Widley’s mills burned this afternoon in Portland. The fire caused extensive damage with losses estimated around 150000 dollars and no insurance coverage noted.
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Portland, Or
Willamette Steam Mills and Lumbering Company
Widley’s Mills
Wheat up slight as cotton slips. October bank clearings rise
Bradstreets notes conservative trade with limited improvement. Cotton prices fall while corn rises amid ample receipts and strong October bank clearings totaling 4 228287550 dollars, marking the best month since 1893. Demand for nails and structural iron work shows mixed signals.
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New York
Bradstreets
Fall River
Hunters warned on Osage reservation over hunting party
A hunting party led by A C Atherton of Fort Scott Kansas and including men from Joplin Missouri and Southern Kansas was arrested by Indian police on the Osage reservation. Their guns ammunition dogs and camp gear were confiscated while they were allowed to keep their horses and ordered off the reservation. All hunters will receive the same treatment this winter.
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Gutturie
O. T
A. C. Atherton
Fort Scott
Kan
Joplin
Kansas
Osage
Mrs Thompson and children suffer fall on ship to Europe
New York report states Mrs Annie Thompson traveling from Chicago with two young children aboard the steamship Lucania slipped and fell into the hold, fracturing her skull. She was taken to St Vincent's hospital while the children awaited their father at police headquarters.
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New York
Annie Thompson
Europe
Chicago
Lucania
Thompson
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Distinguished Voyagers Arrive on the Steamer Paris
Among the passengers who arrived on the steamer Paris were Rev. T De Witt Talmage Andrew Carnegie Mrs Langtry and her English dramatic company Antonio Navarro Creighton Webb secretary of American legation at St Peters burg and Sydney Webster.
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New York
Paris
Rev. T. de Witt Talmage
Andrew Carnegie
Gipps Captured After Family Murder Rampage
Gipps, who killed his mother and wounded his father, was captured at BurraLo. He was described as a raving maniac and required eight officers to restrain him at police headquarters.
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Gipps
BurraLo
William Gipps
Two Earthquakes Hit Mexico City on November 3
Two violent shocks struck Mexico City at 4 47 with a four minute interval. The tremors made the earth rock like a ship at sea and natives knelt in the streets praying frantically during the shocks.
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Mexico City
John Walter Dies, London Times Proprietor
John Walter, proprietor of the London Times and former member of parliament, has died. Born in 1818, he led the paper as his grandfather published the first issue on January 1, 1788.
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John Walter
London
The
London Times
Mr. Walter
the Times
Jealousy Triggers Fatal Shootout in CuicaGo
George Kirk shot Mrs. Florence Shultz before killing himself in CuicaGo. Kirk died instantly. Shultz survives with a chance of recovery. Police say jealousy sparked the attack.
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CuicaGo
George Kirk
Florence Shultz
Still Another Body Found Near Hinckley Forest Fire Site
Hinckley Minnesota reports another body found near the scene of the September 1 forest fires. The victim is identified as a person who died in that blaze, increasing the toll and prompting renewed searches and inquiries.
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Hinckley
Minn
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