Henry George Dies in New York Campaign Strain
Henry George, Jeffersonian democracy candidate for mayor of Greater New York, died at Union Square hotel at 4 45 am after a long campaign. He spoke in Queens and Brooklyn then felt indigestion and died, with his wife and son by his side. Campaign leaders prepared to name Henry George Jr as his successor.
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Jeffersonian Democracy
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Brooklyn
Mr. George
Mrs. George
Hen George, Jr
Frank Stevens
Everett House
Central Opera House
The
Waldorf
Johnson
Ninety-second Street
South
Hassan Richard
Thomas
Henry George, Jr
Grand Central Palace
Brooklyn City Hall
ChicaGo
Marie Hitech
Hitech
Henry George born in Philadelphia in 1839
New York dispatch notes Henry George born September 2 1839 in Philadelphia. His early years included school work sailor printing and journalism in San Francisco. He later edited in New York before travel to Britain and Ireland. He gained fame for Progress and Poverty and ran for New York mayor in 1886 drawing national attention. His campaign featured bold attacks on Croker and Platt and altered the race dynamics with Bryan votes in question.
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New York
Henry George
Philadelphia
California
San Francisco
George
Duke of Argyle
Herbert Spencer
Mr. George
United Labor Party
Abram S. Hewitt
Theodore Roosevelt
Navy
Jeffersonian Democrats
Richard Croker
Senator Platt
Bryan
van Wyck
Millionaire Gregory Will Contest Decided for Martha Clybourn
Probate Judge Kohlsaar ruled in favor of Martha Clybourn in the Gregory will contest over Allen Gregory’s million dollar estate. The lengthy case centered on whether Clybourn, as Gregory’s widow, had rightful claims, with key testimony from Lillia Gregory of Kansas City, Gregory’s niece.
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Gregory
Curiaco
Kohlsaar
Martha Clybourn
Allen Gregory
Lillia Gregory
Kansas City
Fire in a Mine at Von Storch Mine in Scranton
Fire broke out in the main slope of the Von Storch mine at 1:30 Saturday morning. An extra force works on timbering while men are hoisted up the shaft. Firemen from the city assist as flames burn fiercely. resolution and possible entrapment remain unclear.
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Scranton
von Storch
Henry George Funeral in New York City
A large New York crowd gathered at the Central Palace for the public funeral of Henry George. Representatives of city and state officials attended, with 655 police on duty. The service included sermons by Dr Heber Newton Dr Lyman Abbott and Dr McGlynn with remarks by John Crosby, and the body was later interred at Greenwood Ocean Hill after private rites at the family home.
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Richard
Cross
Tom L. Job
Joseph Pulitzer
John C. Milholland
McCullagh
Deigg Panto
Grand Central Station
Depew Place
Henry George
Mrs. George
George
Anna George
John V. George
William T. Strong
New York
Frederick W. Wurster
Brooklyn
Willis J. Abbott
Albert L. Johnson
John P. Crawford
Charles W. Dayton
George Carey Eggleston
Horace White
Edward McHugh
Bolton Hall
John Milmer
Plymouth Church
Heber Newton
Mr.George
Newton
Episcopal Church
Lyman Abbott
Gottheil
Dr. McGlynn
McGlynn
John
John 8
Crosby
George and Lattimer
Philadelphia
Greenwood
Ocean Hill
Atlantic
The Murderer Escaped in Horsham Shootout
Joseph Carozzo was shot and killed in a Horsham quarrel near Norristown on Saturday night. James Wheeler, a Philadelphia resident, was tracked to a second floor room but vaulted to the street. He eluded two pursuing detectives and fled under gunfire.
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Norristown
Joseph Carozzo
Horsham
James Wheeler
Philadelphia
Wheeler
Fire destroys Ludlow tannery in Pennsylvania
A Bradford Era special reports John G. Curtiss tannery at Ludlow, Pa., was totally destroyed by a Sunday afternoon fire. Warren dispatched its fire department to aid, preventing spread to the town. Estimated loss not less than 150000 dollars.
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Ludlow
Bradford
John G. Curtiss
Warren
Yellow fever cases rise in New Orleans
Board of health reports Sunday yellow fever cases at 35 with 5 deaths. Cumulative totals show 1,510 cases and 183 deaths, 745 recovered, 582 under treatment. Influenza also reappears in Berlin with many infections.
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New Orleans
Board of Health
Ohio State News Bride of Big Four Official
E O McCormick passenger traffic manager of the Big Four railway married Miss Lilly Henry at the bride's parents home in Cincinnati on a Wednesday night. Windhart officiated with two assistant clergymen. Six maids and six groomsmen attended, including Misses Johnson Cleveland and Hayward Baltimore and Messrs Hadcock New York and Barrie St Louis. Prominent guests from across the country attended.
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Big Four Railway
Miss Lilly Henry
Cincinnati
E. O. McCormick
Windhart
Johnson
Cleveland
Hayward
Baltimore
Hadcock
New York
Mr. Barrie
St. Louis
Country
W. C. T. U. Officers Elected at State Convention
The Nonpartisan W. C. T. U. state convention elected officers led by President Mrs. H. M. Ingham and first vice president E. C. Wade. Second vice president H. Harroum and other officials named from Jefferson, Mansfield, Cleveland, and Elyria. Delegates to the national meet in Columbus in January were chosen. Shelby will host the next gathering.
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Springfield
W.C.T. U
H. M. Ingham
Jefferson
H. Harroum
Mansfield
W. J. Sheppard
Cleveland
F. E. Young
Pittsfield
R. E. Doolittle
Elyria
O. F. Carter
G. EB. Bryant
Columbus
Shelby
Escaped From Highwaymen Near Washtnerton C H O
Lewis Perrill a Fayette county farmer was attacked by two highwaymen seven miles north of Washtnerton C H O while returning home from the city He freed his horse and escaped after beating one assailant with his whip The incident occurred Tuesday night in the Parrett woods.
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Washtnerton
Premiums Awaited By Soap Peddler Victims
West Union Ohio October 30 a soap peddler sold a box containing three cakes for a dollar with 50 cents down and 50 cents weekly. He offered a choice of a set of dishes or a willow rocker as premiums to be delivered when the balance was paid. The soap was valued at about ten cents and about five hundred families were taken in last week. Purchasers still awaiting their premiums.
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West Union
Coalpickers Harvest Headline From Ripley River Dreary Query
The Ripley Ohio river report notes a low water level with debris and a bent log lodged in the sand along the riverbank after a long stretch. In Deawake Delaware county an elderly infirmary resident aged 80 was found dead with a twig tied around his throat, ruled suicide by the coroner.
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Deawake
John Neidemeyers
Delaware County Infirmary
Dead in a Boat near Sanpusky
Cody Cut cliff aged 23 died duck hunting after both gun barrels discharged into his abdomen. His body was found in a marsh floating in his boat following a search that began when he did not return. The fatal accident occurred October 30 in Sanpusky.
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Sanpusky
Cody Cutcliff
Burglary Confession Ties Two Men to Marseilles Case
Upper Sandusky Ohio October 29 Frank Weaver and Charles Brown jailed after being found with burglary tools. One man confessed to burglarizing a house at Marseilles. Weaver claims Dayton as his home while Brown says he lives in Detroit.
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Upper Sandusky
Frank Weaver
Charles Brown
Marseilles
Weaver
Dayton
Brown
Detroit
Medical Men Meet at Oxford Retreat
The semi annual meeting of the Union District Medical society was held at the Oxford retreat with about 100 physicians in attendance. Dr Thad Reamy Dr C A L Reed and Dr Ricketts of Cincinnati were guests and delivered addresses. Bequest for Ohio Wesleyan University. President Bashford announced a $35000 gift from Stephen Watson of London Ohio to endow a new professorship.
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Union District Medical Society
Thad Reamy
C. A. L. Reed
Ricketts
Cincinnati
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, O
Bashford
Stephen Watson
London
University
Farmer Gabriel Neiswanger Dies From Heart Attack
In Wooster Ohio on October 30, 65 year old farmer Gabriel Neiswanger collapsed and died of heart disease while walking from his home toward West Salem. A neighbor discovered him by the roadside.
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Wooster
Gabriel Neiswanger
West Salem
Two Accidents at Pomeroy Reported
POMEROY OH Nov 1 A saw log rolled over farmer Nelson Wilson crushing him likely causing death. Charles Ryther of Pomeroy was shot in the breast by a hunting companion and is expected to die.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy, O
Nelson Wilson
Charles Ryther
Midget dies in Kent infant son obituary note
In Kent on November 1, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Vanderplaate died Saturday. The two week old child weighed two pounds and was described as bright and active until the final illness.
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Kent, O
Peter Vanderplaate
Ohio Postmasters Commissioned in Ohio on Thursday
Washington October 29 The following fourth class postmasters in Ohio were commissioned Thursday Berkey Lucas county E V Stephens vice A A Zindler resigned Woodside Wood county H Helle vice R E Lockhart resigned
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Ohio
Berkey
Lucas County
E. V. Stephens
A. A. Zindler
Woodside
Wood County
H. Helle
R. E. Lockhart
Fourth-class postmasters commissioned in Ohio
Washington reports on October 28 that four fourth-class postmasters were commissioned in Ohio. A. Z. Morse replaces E. S. Gee at South New Lynn in Ashtabula County, H. H. Henry replaces C. B. Hibler at Pierpont in Ashtabula County, Hibler resigned.
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Washington
Ohio
South New Lynn
Ashtabula County
A. Z. Morse
E. S. Gee
Pierpont
Ashtabula
H. H. Henry
C. B. Hibler
Man Killed in Courthouse Ambush by English Coachman
Wm. Ide was shot dead by John Smith, an English coachman aged 65, after Ide allegedly owed him $1700. Smith, claiming insanity, fled the courthouse area, was arrested, and Ide’s property is in receivership. The incident also injured Michi Ward and others nearby as the shooting occurred in Columbus Ohio.
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John Smith
CoLumBus
Smith
Wm. A. Neildl
Sullivan
Ca Smith
Sin
Michi Ward
West Mall Street
Deman
Derer
Baker sues Toledo bookseller over forged order
In Oct Seewood Warren C Ohio Richard S Baker of Mineral Ridge sues Squire & Co. Toledo booksellers for 25000 damages alleging forgery of an encyclopedia order. Baker was jailed on the charge and seeks relief in court. Nearby a $25000 fire hit the Columbus business block on High street near Spring damaging Schultz Co. and Robbins Co. in Zanesville vicinity.
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Seewood Warren
Richard S. Baker
Mineral Ridge
Squire & Co
Toledo
Baker
Columbus
ColumsBus
High Street
Spring
Schultz & Co
Zanesville
C. H D. Robbins & Co
Fire arson arrest in A. O. Jones brick plant case
In Zanesville Ohio on November 1 Francis Bu jean, long time employee, was arrested on charges of setting fire to the A. O. Jones brick plant. Insurance firms deny a $20,000 policy payout. Developments awaited.
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Zanesville, O
Francis Bujean
A. O. Jones
Pickpockets at Jackson Political Meeting Reported
Jackson C November 1 Twenty cases of pocket picking were reported to the police Sunday. They were committed Saturday night at the political meeting. The losses, as far as known, aggregate over $200.
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Jackson
Arm Severed in Street Fight Near Hocking Street
In Nelsonville Ohio on November 1 Charles Knapp twenty two nearly lost his left arm after a razor attack during a political argument on Hocking street. The assailant remains unidentified. In Gallipolis Ohio the new post office opened Sunday and is described as one of the finest in the state.
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Nelsonville
Hocking Street
Chas. Knapp
Gallipolis
GaLuirolis
Logan man charged in child endangerment case
Isaac Brien jailed in Logan on a criminal assault charge involving the 11 year old daughter of Myers. Thursday Miss Syd witnessed Brien in Logan obtaining a license to marry, then the license was returned, with details indicating the couple reside in the county.
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Logan
Isaac Brien
Wisan
Myers
Syd
Brien
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