Nation appears to favor Republicans in 54th congress
Early returns show Republicans gaining majorities in many states across the union. Vermont and Wisconsin project solid GOP delegations. Michigan and Minnesota report large GOP pluarities. Nebraska and Colorado indicate Republican strength in governors and legislatures. Overall, expect Republican control of several state houses and joint ballots.
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Ton, & M. Taylor
Rep
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Tayner
Thea Motes
Congress
Michigan
Detrost
Mich
Wiaronnta
Mitawatune
Wisconsin
Edward Nsnanerhering
Populists Eye Power Shift Over Tillman Split
The passage notes a split from the party and Gov. Tillman, likely to be elected by independent democrats in South Carolina. It contends Tillman may align with Democrats on organization, while Stewart and Jones of Nevada and Peller side with Republicans, potentially placing power with the populists.
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Dera
Pop Alora O
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Aralina
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Orego
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Wolnis
Senate
Wasnixatox
Harris
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Nevada
Gov
Tillman
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Midnight
Denny
Louisylvm
William I. Reeves
Komassi
Paynter
Sterling H. Teney
John TR. Grave
Apeuuta
Pennsylvania
Ydimaq
Berks County
Mutchiey
Murt
Test % Morton's Enormous Plurality- The Greater New York
New York returns show Sullivan county totals for governor with Morton leading by 159,340 over Sullivan and Wheeler. City results tilt toward consolidation by over 86,000. other states report Republican majorities and expected legislatures. Various districts and cities including Chicago and California reflect party wins and margins.
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Morton
Greater
New York
New York State
Sullivan County
Wheeler
West Wirgiia
Wiretssg
W. Va
Novy
Wreek
West Virginia
State Senate
House of Delegates
Davides
William GL. Wilson
Tihavetn
Trade Outlook Mixed As Elections Loom Markets Edge Upbeat
New York November 12 R G Dun Co weekly trade review says business waited for the election week and expects a sharp stimulus. Tariff changes appear unlikely after Tuesday’s vote, while speculation wanes. corn and cotton prices fall and iron manufacture steadies. Wool and leather demand weak, spring orders uncertain, and failures rise modestly in the U S and Canada.
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New York
R. G Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Weither
Thangeregate
United States
Forest Fires Ravage Eastern Arkansas Plantations and Negro Quarters
Reports from November describe widespread wildfires across eastern Arkansas, with Mississippi county hardest hit. Entire pine and hard timber forests, plantations, cotton fields, and buildings burned, forcing families to flee. A few men escaping through flames and blackened fields reflect total devastation and no confirmed deaths yet.
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Arkansas
Littre Rock
Arn
Mississippi County
Alcorn
Tenn
Tennessee
Memphis
Mississippi River
St. Francis
Anarchy's Grave Memorial Turned Demonstration
About 1500 anarchists gathered at Waldheim Cemetery for a memorial to Spies Parsons Bischer Linggy and Engel executed in the Maynarket riot. A train wreck near Mortieth street interrupted the procession to the Wisconsin Central Depot. Wreaths were placed on the graves as EB M Quinn spoke softly and Herr Most delivered rabid remarks, adding to tensions within anarchist circles and signaling a split in their societies.
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Guicario
Waldheim
Spies
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Linggy
Engel
Herr Most
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Mortieth Street
EB. M. Quinn
Berr Most
New York
Chicapro
West Side
Turner Hall
Determined to Marry Cassius Clay Reports Test
Cassius Marcellus Clay aged eighty says he will marry Dora Richardson of Yala. He filed a license in Richmond and had local officials attend, but a Whitehall ceremony did not occur. His son and daughter urged against the match while Clay remained resolute to wed despite objections.
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Causius M. Clay
Kentucky
Hine
Yala
Dlixinaros
Cassius Marcellus Clay
Russia
Dora Richardson
Richmond
Chenault
Whitehall
Below average corn yield per acre in 1881 decline noted
Wassuxeroy Nov 12 The Nov ember returns to the department of agriculture show corn yield per acre at 49 97 bushels the lowest since 1881 when it stood at 180 bushels per acre. Last year yield was 25 bushels with larger harvested area. A survey party under Capt Wheeler begins laying out a feeder for the Illinois canal to connect Rock River between Sterling and Dixon to reach the summit level west of Wyanet.
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Department of Agriculture
Peston Parserton
Ill
Wheeler
Ster- Mayr
Wil
Sterling
Dixon
Wyanet
Thugs at the polls in Chicago shoot to steal ballot box
In Chicago Ninth precinct Twenty third ward two gunmen with masks entered Oak Street polling place at 117. They demanded the ballot box. A volley followed injuring Gus Coleander the Republican challenger who died, Nick Michaels shot in the leg, and J P Walters wounded. The raiders fled leaving the box behind.
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Shera
Chicago
Cucano
Gus Coleander
Nick Michaels
J.P. Walters
Oak Street
Nick Michaeles
Gherardi Retires From Active Naval Service After Forty-Eight Years
Wasumoron Nov 13 Noon marks the retirement of Admiral Hancroft Gherardi commandant of the New York navy yard. The Sea going Admiral leaves a forty eight year career with twenty five years eight months at sea. His service record is noted for hard fighting and severe duties with no blemish.
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Wasumoron
New York Navy Yard
Hancroft Gherardi
Naval Service
Kenown
Sen
China asks US aid to end war in Far East
China requests United States cooperate with Great Britain Russia Germany France and Italy to halt the China Japan war. It asserts Corea’s independence and offers indemnity to Japan to cover its war costs. A prior quadruple alliance bid was rejected. London reports Wilhelm II orders German admiral in Chinese waters to follow British Fremantle in contingencies, with France seeking a European conference on the Far East.
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Wasuixerox
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Daily News
Odessa
William
Fremantle
Trance
Far East
Outlaws At Work and City Murder in Kan and Ind
Private dispatches report the Cook gang raiding Lanapah 12 miles south of Correrviner killing a young man Milton and robbing John Shufeldt of 100 dollars and a gold watch. Norton Keefer and two others died or perished in a dynamite blast on First Street causing widespread destruction and injuries. Gov Altgeld issues proclamation naming Thanksgiving Day November 29.
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Koby
Correrviner
Kan
Lanapah
Milton
John Shufeldt
Fhean
Huytinavox
Ind
Norton Keefer
John Flynn
John Martman
First Street
Keefer
Plynn
Martman
Altgeld
Post Office Chief Reports on Salaries and Boycott Issues
First Assistant Postmaster General Frank H. Jones of Illinois submits the annual year end report. He cites boycotting of post offices hindering cancellations, notes total clerks' allowances 88 070 301 and salaries 5 710 000 for presidential offices. New York and Pennsylvania lead in post office counts. urges congress to address illegal cancellations and considers ending free city delivery in favor of rural options at higher long term costs.
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Aistant Mostmater
Wasursqroux
Nov. U
Frank H. Jones
Inois
Min Jones
Ife
Congress
New Yorke
Pennsylvania
Jones
Mr. Jones
Tie
Greater New York consolidation vote shows broad support
Brooklyn voters backed the Greater New York plan by a wide margin with 84,42 for and 61,74 against and New York City tally at 87,706 for and 56,400 against. Brooklyn’s 0341 for and 61,734 against, Staten Island 6824 for 1400 against, Queens towns 7,485 for 4,705 against, Westchester towns 180 for 2,703 against. Overall total 263,870 for and 427,007 against, margin 38,800.
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New Yerk
Brooklyn
New York
Greater
Sehorin
Staten Island
Long Island City
Flushing
Westchester
Staten Tsiuch
Queens County
Westchester County
Double mob killing shocks Lloyd La violent outbreak
News from Veigseika Mississippi reports a Friday night mob attack in Lloyd Louisiana resulting in two deaths. A Black man and a mixed-race Mexican horse thief linked to the murder of businessman Thomas A Keyes were executed by a masked mob, one after confession, the other at the jail. The Black man was hanged near a tree while the other was shot.
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Mirdercra Fsil
Viexsaika
Miss
Lloyd
Thomas A. Keyes
Work for Thousands Big Lie Duk In Connection to Hesunin Operations
Cheney Iives, bir ait manufacturers of South Manchester, announced Saturday that they would start a number of departments at their mills on milling. The spinning, weaving and winding departments begin full time today and all other departments will shift to full time in a few weeks. The mill employs about 2,000 workers.
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Rovegyvinns
Coast
Cheney Iives
South Manchester
Tragedy Near Doyleston As Couple Struck By Train
Mrs David Ep linger and her 11 year old son were killed Saturday afternoon while crossing the Cleveland Lorain and Wheeling tracks near Doyleston. The carriage was struck by a train and the deaths were instantaneous. Ep linger was a prosperous nearby farmer. Revenue figures for the Post Office Department show a fiscal year 1804 deficit of 60 3 million? plus rising expenditures and losses from bad debts.
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David Eplinger
Washorox
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