Ohio election day claims at Columbus headquarters
Both parties project outcomes in Ohio as polls open. Democrats cite Hoadley and state ticket leads with a doubtful lower House but a sure Senate and joint ballot for Senator. Republicans trumpet Foraker and broader ticket leads, aiming for a 25 vote lower House majority and a tight Senate.
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Ohio
Columbus
Hoadley
Senate
Foraker
Cleveland
Cincinnati
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Assembly
Congress
Justices of the Peace
United States
Scott Knocks Curtin Out In Political Square Show
The piece portrays Congressman Scott as a powerful liberal force in Washington. He helped his Venango backer H. B. Plummer obtain a Philadelphia naval officer post despite Curtin and Randall objections, signaling Scott's influence and provoking Curtin to declare war.
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Scott
Curtin
Cleveland
H. B. Plummer
Philadelphia
Randall
Plummer
Washington
Erie
New York City Factions Clash Over Harmony and Spoils
Born Tammany and the County Democracy in New York City seek a harmonious adjustment of past differences but each side demands the other provide all the harmony and keep all offices. With terms not yet ratified, a split ticket for the upcoming election seems likely. Gov Hill faces uncertain prospects amid the factional standoff.
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Tammany
New York City
Gov. Hill
Acceptance letters from Davenport and Carr in New York campaign
The letters of acceptance by Hon. Ira Davenport and Gen. Joseph B. Carr, Republican governor and lieutenant governor nominees, were published last Friday. Davenport supports civil service reform and federal action to end the excess silver coinage and to establish honest silver dollars on a gold standard.
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Ira Davenport
Joseph B. Carr
New York
Ten-Cent Delivery Plan Fails To Catch On
The new ten-cent delivery scheme shows little demand as people prefer cheaper rates for existing telephone and telegraph services. Authorities say the service remains unnecessary while customers seek reductions on current facilities.
Belva Not Running This Year Boosts Republican Ticket
Bretoa Lockwoop had 60 votes in Warren county last year for District Attorney. Belva isn’t running this year, so her supporters can cast ballots for the Republican ticket to push for stronger county leadership.
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Bretoa Lockwoop
Warren County
Belva
Newark Teachers Organize Enforcement of Tobacco Law
In New Jersey a law banning tobacco sales to minors gains support as Newark teachers mobilize to enforce the measure. The advocacy elevates the state’s stance on youth health and sets a model for other states.
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New Jersey
Newark
Local Officials Urged to Match Historic Vote Totals
A voter appeal urges Quay, Love, Merritt, Arird, and Burroughs to secure a similar tally to Hinains 3,956 votes from last year to ensure favorable outcomes. The message stresses aligning support with past performance for continued success.
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Dist. Arry
Hinains
Quay
Love
Merritt
Arird
Burroughs
One Vote Emphasized to Mobilize Republican Voters
Guidance urges mobilization urging Republican voters to participate and not stay home. The message stresses every vote matters and the impact of turnout on election results.
County Election Call Urges Full Republican Turnout
A Warren county note urges Republicans to mobilize for the upcoming election. It warns Democrats are active and calls for township volunteers to ensure every vote is cast, arguing a full turnout guarantees victory and praises vigilance committees for aiding the effort.
Cardinal McCloskey Dies in New York At Age 75
The highest Catholic official in America died in New York last Saturday Oct 10 at 1250 am. Born in Brooklyn March 10 1810 he studied at Emmetsburg Maryland and Mount St Marys College. He served as first president of St Johns College Fordham and became Bishop of Albany then Archbishop of New York and Cardinal Priest in 1875.
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America
New York
Brooklyn
Emmetsburg
Maryland
Mount St. Mary’s College
Rome
France
Hughes
St. John’s College
Fordham
St. Joseph’s Church
Axiere
McCloskey
Albany
Fifth Avenue
Pennsylvania Politicians Clash Over Naval Officer Appointment
A Washington dispatch reports anger in Pennsylvania over H. B. Plummer’s selection as Naval Officer at Philadelphia. Congressman Scott secured the post despite Randall and Governor Curtin opposing, prompting charges of backroom dealing and a snub to state leaders.
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Boston
Washington
The
Recorder
Pennsylvania
H. B. Plummer
Philadelphia
Randall
Congressman Scott
Erie
Plummer
Curtin
Scott
Randall and Curtin
Boss Curtin
Forgery Claim Tangles President in New York Election Dispute
A Washington dispatch reports President Cleveland disavowing a circul ated letter about the New York state election as a forgery. The only public remark he made was a dictated denial noting his Democratic stance and desire for party success, calling the forgery malicious.
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Cleveland
New York
Washington
White House
New York State
Buffalo
Lamont
Convention Voices Support for Col. M S Quay in New Castle
A 134th Pennsylvania Regiment gathering drafted a circular defending Col. M S Quay against defamation of his military character. The message urges all veterans who bore arms in the late rebellion to support him regardless of political differences, praising his gallantry and bravery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
M. 8. Quay
Tennessee Sheep Owners Retire From Wool Trade
Tennessee sheep owners and dealers decide to sell their herds and retire from sheep and wool production. They cite unprofitability, noting a ratio of five hundred untaxed dogs to three hundred thousand taxed sheep as a key argument against keeping such livestock.
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Tennessee
Commonwealth
Why is a dram-drinker's nose red explained
Dr Johnson of Washington DC explains that a dram drinker's heart beats about thirteen times per minute faster than a non drinker. The arteries deliver blood to the nose quicker than veins return it, causing blood to pool and redden the nose and face.
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Johnson
Washington, D. C
Tax Whisky to Death Motto of Southern Temperance
Temperance adherents in the South push a motto advocating taxation on whisky as drinking shows a slight decline. The phrase reflects prohibitionist sentiment amid regional social shifts.
Blaine Aims for 6000 Votes This Year
The message urges surpassing last year’s 3968 votes to reach 6000 for the entire ticket. It frames the goal as a collective push and emphasizes increasing turnout and support across the slate.
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Blaine
Cogley Run field production near top notch but declining
Daily production in the Cogley Run field is estimated at 4000 barrels. Many argue this rate is near the top notch despite new wells not increasing output due to natural decline in older wells. Current selling price ranges from 100 to 150 dollars per barrel. Arnica Oil Liniment advertised as the best remedy for stiff joints from Johnson and Siegfried.
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Cogley Run
Johnson & Siegfried
Ten Rules For Judging Weather From Weather Wise Prophets
The article introduces ten weather judging rules from A J DeVoe of New Jersey and notes their publication by the American Institute Farmers' Club of Boston. It explains cumulus and cirrus cloud meanings and provides guidance on wind and frost indicators to help farmers forecast storms and precipitation.
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A. J. DeVoe
New Jersey
Vennor
American Institute Farmers’ Club of
Boston
You
Baseball Leagues End Season With Mixed Fortunes
The article notes league champions by region with final standings: American Association led by St. Louis followed by Cincinnati and Louisville, Eastern League winner Washington, Waterbury, Trenton, Newark, and Bridgeport. Southern League topped by Atlanta with Birmingham last. It also highlights profits and losses for clubs: Allegheny $3,000–$4,000. Louisville about $15,000. Cincinnati $5,000–$10,000. Athletics $3,000. Brooklyn and St. Louis near break even. Baltimore at a $3,600 loss. Mets the Metropolitans slightly behind.
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Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Providence
Boston
Detroit
Buffalo
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Louisville
Metropolitan
Baltimore
Washington
Waterbury
Trenton
Newark
Bridgeport
Atlanta
Augusta
Nashville
Macon
Columbus
Memphis
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Stars
Syracuse
Rochester
Binghamton
Utica
Oswego
American Association
Allegheny
Athletics
Brooklyn
Metropolitans
War is over Fitz Hugh Lee's gubernatorial bid
The piece argues Fitz Hugh Lee is nominated by the Bourbons for Virginia governor due to lineage and Confederate service. It condemns campaign tactics that invoke the war, cavalry parades, and the Confederate flag to sway voters. It questions motives behind claims of black support and identifies Democratic party figures backing the effort.
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Fitz Hugh Lee
Virginia
Rockingham County
Pickett
Gettysburg
South Carolina
Democratic House of Representatives
Johns. Barbour
Democratic State Committee of
Cavalry
Phil. Press
Warrisory Mayoral Race Sees Republican Gain in City Vote
In Warrisory Connecticut on October 5 Henry I Boughton Democrat leads Mayor race with 1448 votes to 1406 for Republican J Richard Smith. Aldermanic Board tied. Common Council composition 14 Republicans 6 Democrats. Dr Fenner's Improved Cough Honey advertised as relieving cough in one hour.
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Warrisory
Henry I. Boughton
J. Richard Smith
Dr. Fenner
Grant monument fund nears eighty five thousand dollars
The Grant monument fund has now reached a total of nearly $85,000. The work of building the Garfield monument at Cleveland will be commenced this week and the Egyptian granite obelisks in London Paris and New York crumble from climate. The Shakespeare Society of New York plans its first anniversary dinner November 28. The October term of the Supreme Court began with 1040 cases on the docket and 1300 expected. The new postal card uses wood pulp and fine rags and 1,000,000 to 1,500,000 cards are produced daily employing 130 workers. The Hell Gate blast near New York is reported as a modern great shock with the channel now deep enough for ships. Exact survey results await completion.
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Garfield
Cleveland
London
Paris
New York
Shakespeare Society of New York
Shakespeare
Supreme Court of the United States
Hell Gate
New York Stock Exchange Revealed in Harper’s November Issue
Harper’s in November promises a revealing sketch of the New York Stock Exchange from its 1792 buttonwood tree origins to its 1100-member present, with a $1.8 million building, nearly $200,000 yearly payroll, $20,000 initiation fee, and about $13 billion in annual transactions. The piece by Dr. R Wheatley covers its functions, manipulation tales including Jay Gould, slang of the street, and includes portraits of Vanderbilt, Gould, Cyrus W. Field, Russell Sage, and other figures.
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Harper’s
New York Stock Exchange
Exchange
Wall Street
R. Wheatley
Jay Gould
Vanderbilt
Cyrus W. Field
Russell Sage
Opening of Davis Island dam sparks Pittsburg celebration
Pittsburg marks the opening of the Davis Island dam known as the French movable dam. The harbor will stay six miles long with six feet of water year round. A 10:30 AM ceremony drew about 30 harbor steamers, excursion trains, bands, whistles, and fireworks as the fleet toured the dam and returned.
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Pittspurg
Davis Island
Pittsburg
Seine
Paris
Hendricks Predicts Civil Service Reform And Tariff Action
Vice President Hendricks in Colum bus, Ohio, says Congress will act on tariff in the coming session. He discusses the Civil Service Commission, predicting Cleveland will appoint members with a business like view who align with party spirit. He expects Judge Thoman to resign and notes Eaton and Gregory will leave the board, creating a reshaped panel.
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ColumsBus
Ohio
Hendricks
Congress
Civil Service Commission
Eaton, Gregory and Thomas Board
Cleveland
Thoman
Messrs
Eaton and
Gregory
No Exceptions to Officers Send-Back Order Secretary Endicott Rules
Washington October 7 Secretary Endicott decides no exceptions will be made to the order requiring officers absent on detached or staff duty for four years or more to return to their regiments despite requests by Generals Sheridan Scho field Pope and Howe to exempt their personal aides.
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Washington
Sheridan
Schofield
Pope
Howe
Endicott
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Deerfield
T. H. Russell
Joseph Hain
John Fuelhart
Eugene Conkling
N. P. Morrison
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A. Robinson
E. A. Lyon
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H. C. Preston
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J. M. Davidson
George Warner
L. M. Rowland
Kinzua
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E. Cousins
Pittsfield
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O. D. Horn
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Frank Spetz
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L. J. Johnson
C. M. Shortt
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W. Braymer
Arthur Brooks
Sheffield
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T. C. George
Ed Alling
A. H. Bailey
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P. N. Robinson
Myron Dunham
W.J. Fisher
G. M. Hunter
O. P. Loveland
Triumph
W. G. Sampson
Chas. Whitehead
Cardinal M’closkey
Baseball
Grant Monument Fund
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Nebraska
Mr. Hendricks
Samuel Grossenburg
Mead, Warren Co
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Wagner & Reis
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Tom Badger
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W.S. Teeple
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al. M. Hampton
Harry Simon
Nelson Haines
Lester Burton
Thos. Chapman
E. W. Douglas
Wm. Atkinson
J. Z. Rogers
May Pierce
Henrietta Floyd
Lillie Jacobs
Mme. Theo, Kries
C. Boniface
Noyes’ Drug Store
Commercial College
Warren, PA
Geo. P. Orr & Co’s
G. B. Munn
P. O. Box
Lohseh
Mozart Club
Arnold Lohse
Dresden
Germany
F. H. Wyman
Wyman & Davis
Lola V. Johnson
Common Pleas
Orris F. Johnson
Warren
A. Allen
A. A. Davis & CO
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Citizens National Bank
Myron Waters
Francis Henry
F. Henry
Capital
M,. Waters
P. Johnson
F Henry
H. A. Jamieson
V. Davis
W. Brown
A. Hertzel
Geo. N. Parmlee
H.S. Thomas
Wood & Thomas
COAL
Second Street
Liberty
Schellhammer & Lesser’s
Jewett’s
RE. G. Wood
Borough of
L. B. Wood
George R. Wetmore
N. F. Clark
G. E. Foster
Clark & Foster
EK. A. Allen
J. K. Ronne
Liberty Street
Warren Savings Bank
Arren
Ali
Transacred
Hannaford
C.O.D
Hannaford Ventilated Boot CO
Milk Street
Struthers
Lished
Warren,’a
Struthers, Wells &C
Savv Millis
H. J. Danforth
Glade, PA
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J. Danrisi
Variety Hall
B. Nesmith
L. F. Watson
A.J. Hazeltine
Cashier
Dorreectors
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A. J. Hazeltine
E. G. Wood
M. B. Dunham B. Nesmith
Jas. Clark, Jr
Scribner, Doyle
Galen
Warren Co
Warren Post Office
Henry Baxter
Galen, Pa
John Sill
Story
Orphan’s Court of
August Lawson
Fred Johnson
Andrew Peterson
Samuel Linstrom
Gustavson
Frank Miller
Eee Road
R F. Lawson
Werren
Goit
GOD Save the Commonwealth
Conewango
Warren Borough
Elk
Lounsberry
Mead
Clarendon Chapel
Clarendon
A. H. Barns
Pine Grove
Lane’s Hotel
School House
Lottsville
Township of Columbus
Geo. Cady
Brokenstraw
John Lee
Yeager’s
Shaw’s
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Corydon
Joseph McCollister
J. L. Acocks
Cherry Grove
Vandergrift City
West’s Corners
Farmington Centre
West Corners
Court of Common Pleas
E. A. Allen
Etters
P. Gust. Peterson
Stina Catharina Peterson
Chandler's Valley
N. K. Wendleboe
Postoftic
Nelson Greenland
Suspension Bridge
National Tubing
Lake Shore
Simond
Dupont Powder Co
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