Van Wyck Push Salaries Reach Vast City Patronage
The New York Herald reports that salaries and patronage for about 34,000 city workers will total around 12 million dollars, with direct pay to 14,000 on the city payroll. It portrays the mayor's patronage as rivaling the president in influence and describes Van Wyck leading an army of officers and indirectly employed staff akin to the Army of the Potomac.
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York
the Herald
Greater New York
Toswany
Snall
New York
Contrante
United Grater
Renince
Enlten
van Wyck
Ain
Snl
Te Poturiar
Lord Have Mercy On New York Parkhurst Comment
Rev Dr Charles H Parkhurst condemns New York politics after Democratic victory and warns of Tammany corruption. He argues clergy should resist governing pressure from secular events and press must uphold unmarketable truth amid public risk. Federal and local trust in leadership remains at stake.
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New York
Rev Dn Parkhurst
Tartssaya
Charles FH. Parkhurst
Neweke
New Raes
Fusion Passes in Kentucky as Democrats Expand Lead
Report notes fusion between Republicans and anti fusion Democrats failed to gain in Kentucky. Democratic gains described as a clear majority in the legislature though final election outcomes await. Mention of Senator Lindsay, Tackburn, and a cand idate from the Covington district with a narrow margin.
Election Rumors Raise Populist Gabbert in Colorado Race
Reports from Colorado indicate momentum for Gabbert as the Populist candidate in a tight statewide contest. The Supreme Court seat totals show Gabbert leading among Republicans and Democrats, while accusations of vote suppression surface in several counties. Webb wins county race for federation ticket, other county offices go Republican.
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Denver Nord
Supreme Court
Sander
Elise
Clas
Hart
Republican
William
Gabbert
Eather
Tada
Ever
Pulst
Alisten Smith
Democratic Mints Central
Hawla
Eldimine
Adaing
Plottings Hidden in Party Lines Stir 11th Hour Senate Clash
The lettered chatter claims Bushnell may ascend to succeed the present senator Colupibus while intra party feuding surfaces. It notes John MerLean seeks the Democratic nomination for president and hints Senator Han faces primary opposition. It also mentions McFounto backing the presidential bid and credit for trimming GOP plurality, with speculation on swing in Ohio returns.
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Bushnell
Colupibus
John MerLean
Ohio Demcrcy
Indu
Han
Hinn Hott
Latvre
Batt
Ballok
Tan
Hanna Senate Bid Threatened by Nixon-Backed Plot
A Morningside report claims a last minute plan to block Hanna’s Senate bid by aligning with Republican defectors. Senator Hanna, endorsed by the prior GOP convention, faces a counter move if county-by-county returns favor Democrats. Gary Bustin and others deny involvement in any scheme.
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Guy Bushnell
Marcus A. Hansa
Alien & Oyems
Derincraths
Hanna
Senate
Henna
Foraker
Meyers
Bushnell
Gary
Bustin
Republicans Gain In Maryland Legislative Returns
Maryland voters shift in Talbot Calvert and Carroll counties tilt to Republicans with Levi H. Tull Edward Woodall and other GOP candidates leading. In Washington and Prince Georges counties margins narrow as Montgomery shows close split among candidates. The Evening News notes Republicans poised to control lower house by a 4 to 43 margin and joint session edge.
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Maryland
Baltimore
Evening News
Ind. Dem
Talbot County
Talbot
Levi H. Tull
Prank
Orem
Willian N. Leonard
Edward Woodall
Willam C. Dudley
Calvert County
Washington County
Homherser
Eli
Carroll
Hirnie
Crouse
So Dlone
Caroline County
Messick
Sanator
Todi
Assembly
Beard Jarrell
Downing
Prince Georgeshie
Tolline
Repiblican
Montgomery
Anderson
Fraud claims fly as Ohio election contests loom
In Columbus and statewide, Republican and Democratic committees clash over alleged irregularities. Protests filed in Delaware, Wood, and Noble counties target precinct counts while investigations expand to Adams, Pike, Belmont, Mahoning, and others. Both parties press fraud charges amid expected contests for legislative seats.
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Ohio
Columbus
Bushnell
Ucket
Delaware County
Buwhtell
Smith
Wood
Noble
Clove
Wood County
Delaware
van Wort
Mocking
Vinton
Summit
Tuscarawas
Perry
Paulding
Knox
Contesta
Io Ghove
Thurston Not Surprised Neb Republicans handicapped says bays
Chicago November 4 Senator Thurston of Nebraska arrived from a touring trip and said Nebraska Republicans faced handicaps from defaming state treaties audits and attacks by the old capitol crowd. He predicted New York could alter Democrats fortunes and warned the silver issue might not decide the race.
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Thurston
Nebraska
Chicago
City
New York
Hiryan
Eiver
Tam
New York Returns Show Rallies For Alton Parker
Results indicate rallies of more than 55 000 in the state. Parker leads in Greater New York while Van Wyck tops Beth Low and Gen Tracy in the mayoral race. Legislature remains Republican with ten new Republicans joining an assembly still 35 to 68 Democrats. Special Brooklyn district election yields Edmund Horrices victory.
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New York
Alton
Parker
Court of Appratc Hie Plu- Fallty
Greater
van Wek
Reasons for Kepley Majority in Topeka Polls
Members of the seventeen committee attribute Kepley’s win to pro department votes and festival misperceptions. They cite church and saloon balance, late Cook declarations, and turnout gaps while noting Kepley gained urban black support and the city’s demand for law and order.
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Kepley
Cook
Topeka
M. T. Campbell
Notragugh
Nest
I. B. Stebbins
Kepler
TP. Garver
Prohibition
Kares F. Spencer
J. W
Failuwes
Bor
Hicket
Philita
Sheriff Office
Police Department
Harry Seatd
Garfield Park
J. M. Stahleid
C. Tilerson
Cowgill
Kansas
Frank B. Foster
Phillips
Keples
Kepley Contests Sheriff Election Votes Threaten Recount
Kepley sues to overturn city election results claiming 97 votes were not counted across 21 precincts. Eugene Hagan Rankin Mason prepare a contest board with probate judge to certify recount while sheriff remains bedridden but intends to attend canvass. Republicans press to discard asylum and reform school employee votes amid legal doubt and aim to widen Kepley’s margin.
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Bheritt Kepley
Eugene Hagan
Rankin Mason
Witch
Bitn
Kepley
C.K. Holliday, Jr
Kepler
Republican Central
Asylum and Reform School
Supreme Court
Chaney
Republican Committee
Woman Considers Adopting Cuban Refugee in Windy City
Chicago November 4 Mrs Celia Wallace a childless widow living at the Auditorium has taken a fancy to Evangelina Cosglay Cisneros a Cuban refugee and is said to offer to adopt her and make her heiress to a fortune estimated by friends at 500000 Evangelina favors the plan but insists her father s written consent is needed for a legal adoption She will decide after consulting Washington where she now is Mrs Wallace came to Chicago from Saratoga New York years ago
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Chicago
Celia Wallace
Evangelina Cosglay Cisneros
Sep
Dusting incident leads to unexpected pistol blast
Patrolmen move toward Kinsas avenue when Officer Jacobi lightly dusts Officer Wilson's coat. A loud report erupts as Wilson's Colt revolver fires, shattering his trousers and narrowly missing him. Wilson stood firm, thinking himself shot, while the others dispersed in alarm.
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Sergeant Owens
Kinsas Avenue
Jacobi
Offcer
Wivon
Haymarket
Officer Wilson
Wilson
Impeachment Move Reported Against Weyler
A Madrid dispatch says Spain weighs impeaching General Weyler former Cuban governor general over remarks made before leaving Havana. The note notes the impeachment stemmed from his prior statements during his Cuba tenure.
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Madrid
Werler
Cuba
Havana
Spain
Eckels to Lead Chicago Commercial National Bank
President Eckels of the Commercial National Bank of Chicago to guide management with two trusted aides. Talbot, a Virginian, joins as vice president and longtime friend in banking circles. The pair to assume duties in January alongside Eckels amid regional earthquake news reports from Butte and Anaconda at 2 AM with glass shattering and residents disturbed.
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Chicago
Deot
Dames Eckets
Hak
Emery
Sohn
Btckceon
Gistriet
Ational Frank
Dilnote
Prema
Commercial National
Talbst
McKegh
Talbot
Eckels
Butte
Mon
Nev
Anaconda
Topeka Pension Office Chief Clerk Faces Ouster
A Topeka Pension Agency investigation targets clerk J. P. Howe who has led the office for decades. Claims allege Howe disclosed official information and that partisan motives in the Leland administration drive the push to remove him. Howe’s supporters insist he remains essential and capable, arguing the charges stem from political conflicts within the department.
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Leland
J. P. Howe
Pension Office
Howe
Leinard
Department of the Interior
O Bel
United States
Hhorse
Mrr
St. Louis
Afr
Willixcuss
J. R. McNars
D. E. Holcomb
North Topeka
Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home
Atchison
Appendicitis Troubles Havemeyer Affects Sugar Stock News
New York reports Havemeyer ill with appendicitis after Monday residence visit. Physicians performed a successful operation. he is said to be progressing well. Note mentions Havemeyer as treasurer of the Havemeyer sugar firm and stock market reactions. Also Chicago hosts a reception for Cuban refugee Senorita Cisneros with Senator Mazon speaking on Cubs.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Havemeyer
John 5. Searles
Slavermeyer
Bites Cisneros
Chicago
Senorita
Sailed Away for Alaska From New Haven Voyage to Pacific Gold Fields
The pilot boat Thomas S. Nezus set sail from Belle dock for the Kingdike to prospect for gold. Captain Joseph McClure leads eight men bound for the Pacific coast. Crowds watched, including families, as two Hogan sons desert the voyage. McClure hopes to reach San Francisco in 118 days, beating the current record by four.
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New Haven
Conn
Thomas S. Nezus
Joseph McClure
Hhe
Belle Dock
Persatnamons
John J. Hogan
Meriden
Pacific Coast
Hogans
Cape Horn
McClure
San Francisco
Yantic case heard in Canadienne collision inquiry
Montreal November 4 The harbors pilotage committee examined the Yantic and La Canadienne collision. The Yantic’s course change is disputed with witnesses Angers and others testifying. The Canadian owner and charterer estimate $8000 total damages and Friday hearings set for additional La Canadienne witnesses.
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Montreal
Piclotage
Harbor Board
la Canadienne
Lindsay
Pilot Angers
Helmaman Othors
Moore
U.S. N
Honey Smoke Festival Ceremony Among Beaver Creek Tribes
Report from Chelsea Streame says Graze and Dela Wares gather by Beaver Creek sixty miles from here for their annual honey smoke festival. About 500 Indians are present. hundreds more arrive. A 29 year old custom, the event lasts about two weeks as tribes share thanks to the Great Spirit with pony blankets and trinkets.
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Chelsea
Beaver Creek
Lsc
Venezuela Afire Revolt Spreads as Forces Move Toward Bolivar
News dispatch reports revolutionary unrest in Larax and Bolivar Venezuela with Bolivar sentry forces preparing to deploy three infantry companies from Caracas to Ciudad Bolivar. Government arrests hundreds of political offenders and officials.
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New York
Herald
Caracas
Venexuela
Larax
Bolivar
Ciudad
Desperate Break From Workhouse Ends in Gunfire
Four Black prisoners at St. Louis workhouse attempted a jailbreak last night. Buck Nelson, tied to the Skippy Rohan gang, was shot in the neck as guards returned fire, wounding several fugitives and allowing one to escape by leaping into a quarry. The rest were recaptured amid gunfire, with rumors of outside help and hidden revolvers.
Elks Shipments From Wyoming Reach East by Train
Four yearling elk from Mocceheld ranch in Tintah county Wyoming were shipped east by Oregon Short Line and Rio Grande Western to ex State Senator Litchfield of New York. The herd is bound for lands in the Adirondack mountains awaiting transfer to his properties.
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Wyoming
Salt Lake
Utah
Gheden
Mocceheld Ranch
Tintah County
Litchfield
New York
Adirondack Mountains
Improvement at Memphis reports fever rise and New Orleans deaths
Ten new yellow fever cases and three deaths recorded today in New Orleans at 11:30 AM. Memphis data show 49 total cases and 16 deaths to date. Rufus Snowden, 24 miles east of the city, noted in the line.
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New Orleans
Memphis
Esith
Rufus Snowden
Judge Andrews Elected in Third Judicial District
Corrected returns from all counties in the third judicial district show J. B. Andrews Populist to be elected as judge by a 12 vote majority over H. Grinstead Republican. T. Clark reports from LaCrosse.
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LaCrosse
Hite Journal
Ees
Third Judicial District
J. B. Andrews
H. Grinstead
T. Clark
Kans Pac Line to Topeka and St Louis Possible Route
Special Master Cornish appears to delay action on a proposed Kansas Pacific railway alignment through Kansas with a direct Topeka to St Louis outlet and an additional Chicago line. The report notes the line’s potential impact and ongoing postponement.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Sale of the Line Delayed in Union Pacific Case Judgments
Wr. Di Cornish special master in the Union Pacific cases postponed the Kansas division sale of the main line at 11 o'clock this morning. The decree required opening and formal postponement. Cornish traveled to Topeka with Secretary Tayloe and others. The sale, set for December 16, remains postponed, and discussions of reorganization and ownership continue amid reports of Allen contemplating purchasing the line.
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di Cornish
Union Pacific
Union Puchitor
Hoe
United States Circuit
Pertvate
Inshita
Peivale
HB. Turler
Ther
Aleon
Cure Bish
Talon Pacific
Frivuin
Tayloe
Cherniey
Taylor
Try
Apedal
Deeres
United States Court
Cornish
Unity Pacific
Omaha
Mrivate Secretar Taylor
Corpin
Oss
Rossington
Smith & Dalles
Peka
Mrr
Smith
I Pacific
Immot Ie
Topeka
Mr. H. Dullue
N.H. Loomis
Cetle
Chine Pendition
Corniah
Galina
Chewing the Rag
San Francisco reports the S teamer President arrived from St Michael Alaska with little news of note during the voyage from Portland to Sentti¢ fart Friday. Twelve Nuri Fork expedition members returned on the Provident hoping transport to She akon. Promoters deny assurances of reaching Lo Biancon City this week. Three members who went up with the President came back and avoided Alaskan winter conditions. Officers confirm accounts of a probable Klondike expedition before spring.
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San Francisco
St Michael
Alaska
Portland
Provident
Era
Sheakon
Lo Biancon City
Mattie
Klondike
Local miner dies by own hand after drunken quarrel
In Bliver City an incident ends in the death of a well known mining man. He reportedly shot himself following a dispute sparked by heavy drinking. He leaves a wife and daughter in Gute, Arie. The event occurred about ten years after the death of S.0sL00 from silver mines at the place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliver
Giibe
Ari
Allotment Scheme Provokes Cherokee Chief Mayes Opinion
Chief Mayes of the Cherokees rejects the allotment plan and hints at opposition to a five-tribe state. The article notes the push toward a unified state in the Indian Territory and mentions the Apelly club planning a meeting at 122 Kansassvinue this evening.
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Mayes
Apelly Club
Kansassvinue
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