Tuesday Election Dispatch on State Races and Reforms
Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Ohio Kentucky Kansas Iowa Nebraska Mississippi and Massachusetts vote tomorrow. Republicans seek wins with Campbell in Kentucky and Gorman under pressure in Maryland while Utah may gain statehood. Women’s activism and Prohibition issues shape contests as Democrats push free silver and local option debates intensify across states.
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Itus
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsyteania
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Kentucky
Kansas
Iowa
Netheasks
Mississippi
Massachusetts
Ta Wits
James B. Campbell
Hastinell
Foraker
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Suale
Hurst
Gorman
Murat
Hardin
Harlin
W. Go
Breckinrigg
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Madeline Pollant Charres
Sidycum Westomb
Hiac
Lirventulje
Cleveland
Buratti
Utah
Union
Ibis
United States
Salvation Army
Newe York
Taubany
Holmes Convicted in First Degree Murder Verdict
The arch criminal Holmes, accused of at least six murders, is found guilty of murder in the first degree. He faced the jury calmly as death loomed, while Judge Arnold instructed that only acquittal or murder in the 61st degree would fit the evidence.
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Pumapenritta
H I Holmes
Seoued
Arnold
Ersey
Olmes
Mia
Wetzel
Lever
Hormés
Pietzel
Misa
Nolmes
Toole
Aucrele
Ceceites
Ming
God
Missouri Coal Mines Show Decline in Output and Safer Year
Charles Evans, Missouri state inspector of coal mines, releases a report showing a national output drop of about 74 percent and Missouri’s decline around reclamation figures. The year saw 405 mines across 34 counties with 15 non fatal accidents and improved safety noted by Evans. Demand and wages remained weak while total production figures and mine activity are detailed for the year.
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Charles Evans
Soak Mites
Linge
Missouri
Man
Evans
Real New Woman Causes Fatal Street Shooting
Ciautzsma West Virginia November 4 Yesterday at Eagie Irwin Hosting and Byttle Shields former lovers quarreled over jealousy. He saw her with another man and demanded an explanation. He fired wounding her, she shot back three times with a pistol in the street. Hostley lies dying and Shields is under arrest.
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Ciautzsma
W. Va
Eagie Irwin
Byttle Shields
Hostiny
Bettie
Hostley
Miss Shields
Would Not Strike By Montana Central Employees
Montana Central workers refuse to quit work as ordered. The strike planned for the Urrest Northern line at midnight was announced but Montana Central empl oyes say they will not participate and will not strike under any circumstances.
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Montana Central
Bure
Mont
Urest
Meviiition Committee
St. Paul
Prize Fighters Leave Hot Springs for Memphis Show
Report from Hot Springs Arkansas dated November 4 notes the prizefight dispute has cooled and Corbett and his party departed for Memphis while Fitzsimmons plans remain uncertain. Local interest waned as the town emptied with no decision on a planned show and reporters departed.
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Corbott
Fire destroys four acre town in Arendia Iowa
Arendia Iowa wanes after a night blaze wipes out all but one store. The four acre fire causes an estimated loss of 55000 with insurance coverage partial. Windy conditions hindered firefighting efforts. In a separate incident, Dr John Haneck of Little Rock is shot by engineer William Brown over alleged wife intimacy.
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Arendia
Iowa
Anchuid
Pira
Areadia
John Haneck
Little Rock, Ark
William Brown
Brown
Wreck of Cannon Ball Express Near Wheeling
Wiertte West Virginia November 4 a catastrophic wreck on the Pittsburg division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at Elm Grove five miles east of Wheeling. The Cannon Ball express wagon and several cars derailed on a 16 foot drop over Wheeling Creek. Two killed dozens injured with at least nine hospitalized and more expected to die as thousands visit the scene.
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Wiertte
W. Va
Wheeling
Elm Grove
Pittsburg
Bartimore and Ohio Railroad
Cincinnati
Wheeling Creek
Wheeling Hospitel
Died in New York Fire at Pelham Street Sweat Shop
Fire on the second floor of a six story brick building at 7 Pelham Street owned by Well & Meyer trapped several occupants. Wives were lost. three bodies recovered and a man injured while attempting rescue died later at Gouverneur Hospital. Nearby, a Katy passenger train wreck in Texas injured twenty two and killed the engineer, with multiple cars wrecked.
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New York
Peliham Street
Well & Meyer
James
Governeur
Katy
Texas
Missouri
Kansas
Dallas
Rockefeller’s New Gift to Chicago University
News reports John D Rockefeller pledges 3 million dollars to the University of Chicago for endowment. A letter to trustees outlines a 1 million cash gift on January 1, and a 2 million addition payable in proportion to others’ cash or equivalents, to be received by the university. The pledge elevates Rockefeller’s total gifts to the institution to about 5 million considering prior support.
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Chicago University
Chicago
John D Rockefeller
University of Chicaws
University of Chicago
Rackefeller
Jenrning
Great Regatta at Austin Brings World Rowers Together
The international regatta opens in Austin on November 1 and runs through November 8. Top oarsmen from England, Australia, and the United States are expected. A highlight is the one and a half mile race between Miss Rose Musenthein and Mika Tillie Astley, who previously met on the Mississippi at St Louis for the American title.
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Austin
Avery
Texas
England
Australia
Rose Musenthein
Mika Tillie Astley
St. Louis
Miss Mosenthein
Powell Assassination Report Stuns Town at Dawn
Ben Fowell, a young man about town, was shot dead as he entered his Kerrayenne home before daylight on November 4. Richard Johnson, a Black man, has been arrested and charged with the crime.
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Va Powell
Mesias
Tsun
Ben Fowell
Kerrayenne
Richard Johnson
Humboldt Flour Mill Destroyed by Fire in Nebraska
In Humboldt Nebraska the Hum boldt Flour mill the largest of its kind in Southeast Nebraska was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. The loss is estimated at 900000 with insured value 525000.
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Dexserur
Neb
Humboldt Flour
Nebraska
Burned as Heretics in Mexican Town Riots
New York dispatch details the burning of ten alleged heretics in Texacapa after an auxiliary judge claimed divine command. Suspects were seized from their homes in night, jailed, then set aflame as armed townspeople watched in Mollange. Authorities faced mob threats while a judicial inquiry awaited.
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New York
Texacaps
Mollange
Minge
Texacapa
Nicholas Hernandes
Martin Santiago
Jose Manuel
Casper Hernandez
Juan Torunss
Juan Tomas
Maria Juans
Maria Magdelens
Maurin Concepcion
Smid
Mayeiles
Mollunge
Conference on Choctaw Dawes near end fails to agree
The Choctaw Indians and Dawes Commission met but failed to reach an agreement. The commission will propose a territorial form of government to Congress for the Five Civilized Tribes.
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Choctaw Indians
Dawes Commision
Commission
Congress
Five Civilized Tribes
Yamaha
Nebraska
Missouri
Francis M. Hatch
Washington
Alabama
Reuben F. Kolb
Dickinson Hardware Company
Little Rock
Arkc
Dave Matney
Wade
Benton
Jackson
Gustave
Pabst
Milwaukee
Margaret Mather
Chilicothe
Broaddus
A. Loomis
Friters
Excelsior Springs
Richmond
Leonard FP
Prince
U.S. Jalet Chicago
Annepolis
Dumber
Dauphin
John M. Schofield
Chicago
Tramps Parade Disturbs NJ Towns In Wild Night Out
A tramp parade traveled from Aldone toward Westfield with two hobo leaders at the head bearing torches. The rioters halted vehicles, robbed chicken coops, fired stones, and held an all night revelry near Crawford before boarding an eastbound coal train at Sew Muete. Several drivers used horsewhips on the mob.
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Etizanetra
N. J
Aldone
Westfield
Gangaos
Crawford
Topeka Couple Report Eye Treatment Heals St Vitus Dance
A Topeka family credits Prof Samuels with dramatic improvement in their child’s St Vitus dance after eye treatment. Maggie Satherin, once unable to write or walk steadily, has gained strength, weight, and coordination as eye therapy progresses. Mothers report similarly strong gains in another daughter, with ongoing treatment at 006 Kansas Avenue.
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James Satherin
Sixth Street
Satherin
Second
Monroe Streets
Topeka
Shawnee County
Shmysis
Maggie
Samuels
Herst
Sutherin
Lamuels
Kansas Avenue
South Carolina Suffrage Debate Advances Vote Chance
In Corunna on November 4 1894 colored delegates at the South Carolina constitutional convention celebrate gains toward universal suffrage. Senator Tillman urges a high literacy or property test to require two years registration for white and Black voters. Ex President Harrison arrives in Chicago to counsel in a patent case and stays with friends on the south side, keeping a low profile.
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Corunna
South Caroline
South Carolics
Acher
Tepruach
Tillman
Jesus
Harrivem
Chicago
Curcaoo
Merriven
Indianapolis
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