Park Department Patronage Scandal Triggers Board Shakeup
Mayor McClellan removed Bronx Parks Commissioner William P. Schmitt and four civil service officials after a Reform Association report alleging wholesale political patronage. A new three member board was named with Bird Sole as president, capping a broader purge to root out abuses in park labor practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Department
B.S. Colex
New York
Wiliam P. Schmitt
Bronx
Greater
Ave
Civil Service Commission
McClellan
Tell Sersive Reform Association
Schmitt
Politica
Duolus
Civil Service
Senmitt
Jeyn H. McCoey
Jerome Miegel
Eugene O'Connor
E. A. Crowninstiehl Haldell
Tel
Bird Sole
Wellellan
Chates
Coler
Ace Alfred ‘Talley
Kens Appleton
Brooklyn
Civil Service Reform Association Preferyey Tay Chagee
Department of Parks
The
Eigil Service
Municipal Civil Service Commission
Ste
Hix
Tne
Wir
Yproght Siegel
Crowninshield
Kell
World’s Fair rates and Chesapeake Ohio tours
Rail excursion offer details for October Saturdays include round trip options with special tickets and a ten day stopover. Prices around $26 with additional options via Chicago and flexible stopovers. Describes grand scenery east of the Beckles and routes with coach excursions and ticketing variations.
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Chesapeake
Ohio
Chicago
Loree Resigns Rock Island Railway Presidency
Chicago reports L F Loree resigns after week long talks with Rock Island owners. Key figures involved include William H Moore James H Moore D G Reid Robert Mather and B F Winchell. Policy shift to Winchell style leadership with Loree leaving after earning 75000 salary and a 3500 cash bonus reported.
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Chicago
Record Herald
L. F. Loree
Rock Island Railway
Loree
The
Road
William H
James H. Moore
D. G. Reid
Rock Island Board
Robert Mather
B. F. Winchell
Rock Island Railway Company
Record-Herald
Rock Island System
Winchell
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Rock Jeland
Itla
Meline warns US Asia push hurts Europe says giant swallows markets
Former French premier M Melin in Republique Francaise laments Europe's worsening trade future. He argues the United States eyes Asia to absorb commerce, warns Britain over China, and predicts Japan may turn to the United States, while Europe frets as its industry expands yet loses markets.
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London Times
Washington Post
Paris
Europe
United States
Asia
M. Meline
Republique Francaise
Meline
Far East
Hogland
Japan
China
South America
Budan
Africa
Indiana Populists Unite in State Ticket Harmony
Indiana fusionists and midroaders reach a peace agreement uniting under one Populist ticket. LeRoy Templeton, nominated by both groups, becomes governor candidate. The merged ticket lists seven fusionists and six midroaders, with intact state organizations for the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Star To-Morrow
Indiana
Thet Feld
LeRoy Tampleton
United Party
Fire on car loaded with dynamite barely checked in Connellsville yard
In Connellsville Pennsylvania on October 5 an explosion risk threatened the Baltimore and Ohio yards as 10,000 pounds of dynamite remained in a burning four car. Engineer Archie McGee and Brakeman W C Kolffer saved the end of the yard by extinguishing flames with buckets, preventing a massive blast near shops and roundhouse. The fire’s cause remains unknown. Also noted: engagements and local events including Max Heinrich and Miss Anna Held wedding plans amid San Francisco coverage, a military wedding in St Joseph, and upcoming Great Hagerstown Fair with special B&O trains and round trip rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connellsville
Archie McFee
W. C. Kolffer
Baltmore and Ohio Railroad Company
Baltimore and Ohio
McGee
Kelffer
McCaskey
Mabel Donovan
St. Joseph
John Donovan
Douglass MecCankey
Fourth Infantry
U. 8 A
Great Hagerstown Fair
BR. R
Washington
La Follette Blow To The Stalwarts In Wisconsin
Milwaukee and Racine dispatches report the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling the La Follette ticket belongs in the Republican column but declining to rule on merits. Stalwarts vow to continue campaigning. Cook’s resignation may come. ex Gov Scofield tipped as successor. Quarles derides the court’s power, says decision lacks impact beyond certifying the regular ticket. Washington Post notes split loyalties and legal ambiguity.
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Washington Post
Milwaukee
Wis
Supreme Court
Madisen
la Follette
Senator Spooner
Cook
A H. Gill
St. Charles
Spooner
Edward Scofield
State Central Committee
Ite
Tribunal
Tast
la Follette Central
Henry F. Cochems
la Follette A Committes
Racine
Henator Joseph
Quarles
Cassaday
State Committee
la Folsetta
Republican National Committee
Wisconsin
Madison
M. G. Jeffries
Janesville
Marshall
Dodge
Winslow
Cassady
Babcock
Congress
Hathcock
G. W
Rival bosses clash as Parker campaign roils party
The struggle between Cortelyou and Parker rages in New York as Irish voters drift to Republicans. Wisconsin’s decision drops the state from the presidential column, while Democrats face internal tensions and questions about campaign finance. Parker plans brisk battle in New Jersey and Indiana amid waning Democratic buoyancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Parker
Washington Post
New York
Manhattan Club
Grover Cleveland
Cortelyou
West Virginia
Parker
Connecticut
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Indiana
Ill Inoia
Babcock
Fairbanks and Bulton Rally Nevada Republicans Across Three Cities
Senators Fairbanks and Bulton held campaign talks in Reno Carson and Virginia City urging Nevada return to the Republican fold. They praised Roosevelt and criticized the Democratic claim to the Newlands irrigation law, stressing presidential credit for reclamation legislation. The Grand Theater crowd in Reno voiced strong enthusiasm.
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Reno
Nev
Fairbanks
Bulton
Nevada
Carson
Virginia
Roosevelt
Hono
Bates Denies Moody Senate Appointment Decision
Gov. Bates for Boston states he has not chosen Moody or any successor to the late Senator Hoar. He rejected a Worcester report claiming Moody, the Attorney General of Haverhill, would be named to fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
John L. Bates
Worcester
William H. Moody
Haverhill
George F. Hoar
Bates
Nominated for Congress Hartford Nominees Include Vanderbilt Kin
Reports detail Democratic and Republican nominations across states led by Hartford Con where Carmeline Vanderbilt is cited as a great grandson and political lineage noted. Other districts in New York and Norwich and Birmingham provide renominated or new nominees, with auctions listed in Barton Hotel notices.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt
Hartford
Conn
New York
Nigstesnth
John B. Andrus
Yonkers
W. F. Squires
Hemiiton Colegs
Wiliam H. Bran
Werren P. Bender
Repub
Mean
D. & Alexander
Herbert Parsons
Repub- Mean
Charles G. Dillon
Repid- Ncan
J. Howard Moree
Carmeline Vanderbilt
Norwich
Frank B. Brandeges
New London
Ab Birningham
Republican Committee
Ninth District
John T. Blakemore
Birmingham
Armstrong
New Bedford
Mass
William & Green
Fall River
Reception to Parker Attended by Party Leaders
New York city hosted the first public reception for Alton B Parker since his presidential nomination at the Manhattan Club. Judge Parker, flanked by Judge D Cady Herrick, greeted a large crowd while ex Senator Davis sent a conciliatory letter praising Parker. James K Jones pledged full support and several congressmen visited, with a portrait commissioned for Mrs Parker and campaign plans for key states outlined.
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Davis
Parker—Jones
Arkansas
John BR. McLean
New York
Alton B Parker
Manhattan Club
Judge Parker
William F. Sheehan
Parker
D. Cady Herrick
Charles H. Truax
John Howe
William 8. Rodle
House Committee
Sylvester J. O'Sullivan
David B. Gilbert
The
Treasury
John G. Carlile
Charles W. Payton
Morgan J. O'Brien
James H. Parker
Perry Belmont
Henry G. Davis
Democratic Party
St. Louis
Freedom
Ita Netem
Union
Deal Citisen
Democratic National Committee
Democratic United States
New Jersey
Connecticut
Judge Herrick
Judge Parker. Jones
Pures 1 Civil Service Officials Removed In Wisconsin
Index to today s issue notes major items including removal of civil service officials in Wisconsin under La Follette reform sweeping across the state. Rival leaders bitter reception to Judge Parker and political maneuvering feature in several columns and editorials across sections.
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la Follette
Wisconsin
Parker
Payne
Shaw
Tom Watson
New York
Maryland
Peace Congress
Boston
Russia
Marland
Port Arthur Carnage Report Spurs Russian Resolve
A Tokyo datelined dispatch reports a Russian sortie from Port Arthur and a great naval battle, though no confirmation exists. Emperor Nicholas has Stoessel’s report detailing the brutal four day assault from Sept 19 to 23, with Japanese losses and Russian defense praised.
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London
Tokyo
Port Arthur
Shefoo
Chefoo
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Stoessel
Pigeon Bay
Fort Erie
Rusean
Poggorsky
Navy
Kondratenko
Pogyorsky
Col. Irman
Apt. Syceheff
Stoesset
Lieut
Sondratenko
Cal
Irman
Sycha
High Mountain
Inthan
Etse Suan
War Office
Mukden
Grand Duke
Boris
Ortoff
Associated Press
Orloff
Kuropatkin
Liaoyang
Grippenburg
Convicted robbers Duncan and Stafford face long terms
Frank Duncan and partner "Kid" Stafford were found guilty in Tavares Circuit Court of robbing Leesburg Bank, each sentenced to fifteen years in prison. Duncan’s sentence was suspended as he was handed to Alabama authorities for two policeman murders and a death sentence. A nitroglycerin bottle was seized and detonated by detectives, prompting Duncan to threaten a mass escape with his wife urging self harm and aiding the escape plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Alabama
Tavares
Fla
Frank Duncan
Kid" Stafford
Leesburg
Duncan
Birmingham
Abn
Badiker
Ahn
Stafford
Scientists claim cannot cure consumption at congress
Dr. Fred Kathenhever of St. Louis reported at the international tuberculosis congress that phthisis cannot be cured. He cited Prof. Otto van Sehroen of Naples whose paper described a new germ in the cages of lung phthisis. A four member publicity committee was formed with Dr. J H Kellogg of Battle Creek as chairman to lead an educational campaign against tuberculosis.
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Touts
Get
Fred Kathenhever
St. Louis
Otto van Sehroen
Royal University of
J. H. Kellogg
Battle Creek, Mich
Replies to Ban Johnson in Postseason Row
Chicago October 3 President Harry Pul lam head of the National League replies to Ban Johnson of the American League that post season games should be decided by individual club owners. He says the committee on schedule had no authority to set games after the championship season and that NL action was not taken as a body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harry Pullam
Ban Johnson
Pulliam
Retter
Ennter
Rentlemen
National League
Crushed Under Automobile In Chicago Street Accident
Mr and Mrs Merrill of Chicago were crushed beneath their overturned automobile after their car slid on wet tracks. John Merrill a retired South Chicago banker suffered a broken leg and severe injuries while his wife was unconscious for a time. Several men worked to lift the heavy vehicle before rescue arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Merrill
Chicago
John Merrill
Merritt
Ana
Refining Plant in Findlay Destroyed by Lightning Fire
The National Refining Company plant in Findlay Ohio was fully burned in a lightning sparked explosion from a 30 000 barrel tank causing a loss around 200 000. The blast sent burning oil over the area as spectators fled in panic with several injuries reported but no fatalities.
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Findlay
Ohio
National Refining Company
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New York Civil Service Commisioners
By Reform Association
Newspaper Fachive
Rock Island
Ameriga
England
San Francisco
Max Heinrich
Anna Held
Miss Held
Mme
Helena Modijeska
Arden
Greenagen
M Held
Baltimore and Return
Supree Court
Cumberland
Harpery Ferry
Martinsburg
Bappus
Tony
Seville
Bryan
Banking Department of Union Trust & Storage Co
Niaware Falls
Excarsia
Stannard
Philippines
Newlands
Moody
Barton Hotel
Lota
Brown & Tolson
Ard H. Thomas
James K. Jones
Jones
van Duzer
Burgess
Cooper
Burleson
Texas
Mueller-Ures
John H. McLean
Democratic Executive Committee
Cincinnati
Brown & Falson
Aue
St. Aera
Alno
Saleen
Gen. Stoessel
Old Colony Co
Town
B&o RR
Prof. von Schroen
Alane Cam
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Newport News
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
Huntog
Chamberlin
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