Impassioned Speeches Mark Ballot Purity Rally in Albany
Albany citizens filled two meetings after a day of political tension. A mass rally denounced illegal voting while a serenade honored Secretary of State elect Palmer. Committees were formed to draft anti fraud legislation and to prosecute violators.
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Secretary of State
Elect Palmer
Albany
Palmer
Barnes
McDonough
Elect
Maine
California
Europe
McKinley
Ohio
Albany County
Great Empire State
Rathbone
William Croswell Doane
Peckham
Court of Appeals
Eugene Burlingame
J. J. McCable
Marcus T. Hun
Plan to Increase the Gold Reserve Reaches Final Stage
Washington reports a perfected plan to raise the treasury gold reserve to its 100 million dollar limit by banks in New York increasing their gold deposits with the sub-treasury. The move targets cover for customs payments and stems from Secretary Carlisle’s New York visit. A separate dispatch from Minneapolis notes fugitive Louis F. Menange’s arrest efforts and a Rock Island suburban wreck case where a 12-year-old confessed to placing a signal fuse leading to the crash.
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Washington
The
Treasury
City of
New York
Sub-Treasury
Associated Banks
Carlisle
Curiaco
Rock Island
C. C. Shields
Greshams Views on Hawaiian Affairs and U S Involvement
Washington dispatch outlines Secretary Greshams letter arguing the Boston marines aided overthrow of Hawaii s government rather than protecting life and property The provisional government remained only through threat of force and treaty terms were not to be resubmitted Analysts foresee U S efforts to restore Queen Liliuokalani without resorting to force, though Hawaiians fear a show of force may be needed.
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Washington
Gresham
United States
Boston
Islands
Mr. Blount
Honolulu
Hawaii
United States of America
Senate
Walter Q. Gresham
Willis
Pacific
Liliuokalani
Honduras apologizes over Costa Rica incident at Amapala
Secretary Gresham announced that Honduras promptly disavowed the mistreatment of a passenger on the Costa Rica when the captain refused to surrender Barilla. General Young the U S minister expressed regret and the Honduras government offered a sincere apology. The U S calls the apology satisfactory and expects the incident to end.
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Wasu Hisneron
Gresham
State Department
Costa Rica
Amapala
Barilla
Young
United States
Honduras
Burglars Ravage Watertown Home of Floyd T Frost
Burglars entered the Watertown residence of Floyd T Frost and wrecked nearly $1,000 worth of furniture and valuables. Upholstered items were slashed while books, a piano, and other objects suffered further damage coated with a butter lard mixture. A small amount of money and some jewelry and silverware were taken.
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Watertown
Floyd T. Frost
McKane Sued for 25000 Damages Over Gravesend Incident
Herbert S. Worthley sues John Y. McKane the Boss of Coney Island for 25000 damages claiming he was seized assaulted and driven from Gravesend on election day by McKane orders and an armed group.
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Brooklyn
John Y. McKane
Coney Island
Herbert S. Worthley
Gravesend
McKane
Modify the Present Tariff Discussed by House Democrats
Wasu HixeTon Nov 14. Mr Whiting of Michigan, a ways and means committee member, said he believed President Cleveland would press to modify the tariff bill so it would be acceptable to the Democrats in the House.
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Wasu HixeTon
Mr. Whiting
Michigan
Ways and Means
Cleveland
Wilson
San Francisco
Julius Stahl
New York
War Department
Piedmont
Arthur Lester
New York Central
Chicago
Salvation Army
Admiral Mello
Peixoto
Claus Spreckels
Chester
Irwin
Pottsdam
N. Y
Thomas H. Smith
Racine
Wis
Ohio River
Pomeroy
Missoula County
Mon
Wilkes-Barre
Parkman
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Robert C. Winthrop
Edward Everett Hale
Brockway
Elmira Reformatory
Auburn Penitentiary
Boreman
Parkersburg
W. Va
Berlin
Greece
Peru
Platt
Honduras
Costa Rica
Ways and Means Committee
Thurber
Treasury Reserve
Washington
Willis
Liliuokalani
Hordez Wayne
Ind
Whitecaps
Arkansas
Stevenson
Louisville
Columbus
Fla
Lizzie Scott
Niagara Falls
Mary Brassey
Lord Brassey
Tacoma
Wash
Eckels
Boston
Palmer
Corporal Tanner
Colonel Fox
Thurston
Hawaii
Adam Bright
Miami County
John C. Corwin
Department of Justice
Union Pacific
Brazil
United States
Melilla
Morocco
Europe
Spain
Kansas City
Birmingham
Appointment of an inspector for farmers' institutes
George A. Smith of Frankfort is named by State Agricultural Commissioner Schraub as inspector of farmers institutes for the ensuing year, replacing George T. Powell of Ghent.
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Apany
George A. Smith
Frankfort
Schraub
George T. Powell
Ghent
Mastiff Attacks Dingley Family in Atlantic City
A valuable English mastiff owned by Henry Dingley ran amok wounding three of his children and biting about 20 other dogs, all of which were killed by their owners. The incident occurred in Atlantic City on November 14.
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Atlantic City
Henry Dingley
Giant tropical spiders stalk birds across Americas
A St. Louis Republic report describes the world’s largest mygale, a bird catching spider dwelling from central and northern South America to southern Mexico. It notes a body 44 to 64 inches long, leg span up to 15 inches, white silken nests with eggs ranging 1 000 to 3 000, and powerful fangs capable of killing small birds and reptiles.
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South America
Mexico
St. Louis Republic
News of the Week picks in early November
A sweeping list of events from November 8 to 14 covers political shifts in New York New Jersey and nationwide races led by Republicans including New York Pennsylvania Iowa and Massachusetts. notable incidents include strikes burglaries fires yellow fever cases and unrest in several cities as international tensions rise with Brazil Greece Spain and Austria.
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New York
Albany
Camden
N. J
Pennsylvania
Jackson
Iowa
New Jersey
Boody
Brooklyn
John E. Penn
J. Hampton Hoge
Amoy
China
Ashtabula
C. S. Brice
Lima
Brunswick
Warrensford
Belle Vernon
Oliphant
Ark
Ozark Mountains
Philadelphia
Lake Michigan
Halifax
Frazer
Lake Nipissing
Ecuador
Peru
England
Dr. Herz
Panama Canal
Francis Joseph
Austria
Hungary
Salvador
Mello
Peixoto
Brazilian
Billy Murphy
Ed. Gordon
Pittsburg
Fashion and clergy notes from New York and Jerusalem
The New York rector Dr. Morgan Dix once promoted celibacy but later married. Rev. Theodore W. Curtis was fined for preaching without a license in Boston. Jerusalem’s Jews plan to unite into a single congregation. The piece surveys fashion trends including bell skirts, fur collars, epaulets, autumn outfits with velvets, hats with feathers, steel buttons on coats, crepons, velvet wraps, and magenta fabrics, noting the Ulster and cape growth.
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Morgan Dix
Trinity Church
New York City
Theodore W. Curtis
Boston
Jerusalem
York
New, York Post
Furnace blast at Edgar Thompson plant causes disaster
In Braddock Pennsylvania the Edgar Thompson steelworks suffered a massive explosion. A furnace top blew off sending coke and molten debris over the area. A top filler named John Metes was pulled from the wreckage blistered and possibly exposed to deadly gases. Workmen rushed to restart blasting as losses to the company mount.
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Brapdodock
Edgar Thompson Steelworks
John Metes
Lehigh Valley Rail Interchange Deal Confirmed
Officials announce the Lehigh Valley railroad has consummated an interchange of freight traffic with the New York Susquehanna and Western. Connections will be at Jenkins near Wilkes Barre and at Hainesburg Junction near Stroudsburg. Officials say the agreement is not antagonistic to the New York and New England or other lines.
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E. C. Allen & CO
Augusta
Maine
Philadelphia, Navy
Lehigh Valley Railrad
New York
Susquehanna and Western Road
Jenkins
Wilkesbarre
Hainesburg Junction
Stroudsburg
Lehigh Valley
New England
Information Against Solon Officers
Rev. W. H. Covert claims to be general agent of the Order of Solon and has filed information against Glenn I. Folsom and the executive committee for conspiracy to defraud the order by an assignment. He also filed separate informations against Spiracy.
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Solon
Pittsburg
W. H. Covert
Order of Solon
Glenn I. Folsom
Executive Committee
Rebellion Report From Cuba Sparks US Aid Hope
M Morales president of the Cuban league in this state says a full rebellion is under way in Cuba with natives rising to throw off Spanish rule and expects aid from Cuban countrymen in the United States and that President Morales will provide it.
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Philadelphia
M. Morales
Cuban League
Cuba
Spain
United States
Morales
Explosion at Laurel Hall colliery injures four workers
At Laurel Hall colliery a gas rush on a gangway caused a sudden explosion. Miners Fred Ellis and Michael Ryan and driver Harry Andrews were severely injured as lamps ignited the gas. prompt arrival of colleagues prevented worse harm.
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Hazelton
Laurel Hall
Fred Ellis
Michael Ryan
Harry Andrews
Lehigh Valley Managers Stand Against Grievance
A railroad worker affiliated with the federation reports that Lehigh Valley officials refused the grievance committee. General Superintendent Wilbur allegedly denied the request and General Manager Voorhees confirmed Wilbur's decision as final.
Retiring Pennsylvanian Railroad Official Resigns
Enoch Lewis, purchasing agent of the Pennsylvania railroad for 26 years and with the company 43 years, has tendered his resignation effective December 1 to retire from active service.
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Philadelphia
Enoch Lewis
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Lehigh Valley Railroad Forms New England Outlet
Philadelphia November 11. The Lehigh Valley Railroad announces arrangements with the New York New Haven and Hartford for an interchange of business. This gives Lehigh Valley an outlet into New England for coal and other shipments.
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Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
New York, New Haven
Hartford
Lehigh Valley
New England
Tinker Abraham Bartlett Shot by Highwaymen Near Collegeville
Abraham Bartlett a Tinker of Trappe was attacked by highwaymen near Collegeville refusing to surrender money he was shot twice One bullet entered his lungs and he is expected to die A posse hunts the assailants in Norristown Pennsylvannia November 11
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Norristown
Abraham Bartlett
Trappe
Collegeville
Death of a Veteran Surgeon
Dr. A. P. Meylert 61 died in Wilkes-Barre from heart failure. He served as medical director of the Army of the Ohio under General Sherman and rode on Sherman's staff throughout his campaigns.
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Wilkes-Barre
A. P. Meylert
Army of the
Harris Shaft resumes after fatal blast at Shamokin mine
SHAMOKIN November 13 Neilson shaft resumed operations today employing 800 men. Ten men were killed by fire at this shaft last April, since which time the mine had been idle.
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Shamokin
Neilson
Glass Workers Scale Signed by Jeannette Firm
PittsspurG Nov 13 The Chambers McKee company of Jeannette Pennsylvania has signed the window glass workers scale. This marks the third firm in the Pittsburg district to sign the scale.
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Pittsspurg
Chambers- McKee Company
Jeannette
Pittsburg
Chicago and Eastern Illinois cuts southeast provision rate
Curcaco November 14 The Chicago and Eastern Illinois rail line announced a new rate from Chicago to southeastern territory of seven cents per provision. This marks a cut from the previous 12 cent rate and aims to attract more traffic.
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Chicago and Eastern Illinois
Chicago
Adages on Speech From Various Cultures
A compendium of folk sayings on silence and speech from Italian Hindoo German Bible and Chinese origins. The collection links cautious speech to wisdom and warns that words travel once spoken.
Fragmented verses on hardship and suffering
In stark lines the speaker laments freezing blasts through a cheerless dwelling. A hoary head sweats over labor with pick and spade while tender flesh bears lash and blows. The speaker recalls unwanted births bringing sorrow and shame.
Night Campers Guard the Milky Way Glow
In twilight we pitch tents beneath fading blue and gray. We gather broken sunbeams to kindle a campfire glow and claim what the day has left behind.
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M. E. Church
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Chas, A. Peterson
Donly, J
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Ofice Corner
Eond and
Liberty
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Justice of the Peace & Conveyancer
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Liberty Street
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Beaty Tee
D. I. Ball
C. C. Thompson
Indsey & Parmlee
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J. O. Parmlee
Franklin Typewriter
Iin
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F. B. Jackson
Commissioners’ Office
Brown & Friend
Henry Friend
NEW Goods Daily
A. Weiss
Water St
David Shear
D. Shear
Peterson Magazine
America
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M. G. McClelland
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125Th Street
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Murray Street
News of the World
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G. W. Best
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Journal
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Louis F. Menange
Northwestern Guarantee Joan Company
Frank M. Nye
United States Forces
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T. W. McNelt
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United States Supreme Court
Alabama
H. H. Warner
Rochester
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John Miner
St. Louis
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Texas
Charles Kellar
Schuylkill County
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Rio Janeiro Bay
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Earl of Essex
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Henri Vincent
France
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Anna Weiss
Marshalltown
Emily Bennet
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Modiste
U. S. Gov’t
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Keith
Upper Wakefield Township
Bucks County
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Lehigh
Old Railroad
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the Gabbler
GEMS
Louise Ingersoll
Song of the Stars
Nowhere
Alfred Ellison
Figgerin
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Freedom
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Stoke
W. C. Richardson
Detroit Tribune
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