Woodrow Wilson Emerges as Choice of Nation in Early Returns
Early returns in New York and other states indicate Woodrow Wilson and Thomas Marshall leading in electoral votes with Democratic gains in the South and Northeast. Illinois, California, and Montana show mixed results as Roosevelt and Taft supporters press close. Vermont uncertain as New England tilts toward Democrats.
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New York
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas K. Marshall
Wllneis
Taft
Roosevelt
Illneis
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Marshall
Connecticut
Delaware
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
West Virginia
Indiana
Missouri
West
Montana
New Jersey
New Mexco
San Francisco
Los Angeles
California
Wilson-Marshall
Illinois
Judge Dunne
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Iowa
Michigan
Kansas
Vermont
Providence
R. J.) Journal
New Hampshire
New England
Pacific Coast
Democrats Sweep Congress and Governors in Historic Victory
Chicago reports a national landslide for Woodrow Wilson with 393 electoral votes the largest for any candidate. Democrats win the presidency and control the Senate and House by large majorities with expected shifts in Illinois and several states. Governors chosen in 39 states include 30 Democrats and eight Republicans with added GOP losses.
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Chicago
United States
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Congress
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Senate
Illinois
Deneen
Lorimer
Colorado
Montana
Massachusetts
W. Murray Crane
Joseph M. Dixon
Cullom
Victory Indicated as Western Vote Tabulation Delays
A victory was indicated while tabulation of votes in the other western states progressed slowly making predictions impossible.
Wilson's Vote in Pontotoc County Election
In Pontotoc County the Wilson electors totaled 1866, Republicans 650, Debs 897 and Chafin 14. Crace had 1893, McNeal 711, Cumbie 548, Rouch 30 two years earlier. Wilson won the Republican ticket by 1216 and Debs by 969, with a net majority of 319.
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Pontotoc County
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Debs
Chafin
Crace
McNeal
Cumbie
Rouch
Noth
Pontotoc County Teachers Plan Fall Meeting
Pontotoc County teachers will hold their regular fall meeting in Ada on the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving. The program will be announced next week.
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Pontotoc County
Ada
City Hall Crowds Await Wilson Victory Bulletin Readings
A large crowd packed City Hall to hear bulletin readings on Wilson's lead. R M Roddie read and drew on a blackboard as cheers rose for favorable updates. Dr Fillmore caused a stir with a bogus bulletin claiming Wisconsin went Socialist by 22000.
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City Hall
R. M. Roddie
Wilson
Dr. Fillmore
Wisconsin
W. B. Jones
J. W. Bolen
R.€. Rolland
Mr. DeWitt
Ardmore
Late Returns Favor Wilson in National Vote Count
State headquarters in Oklahoma City reports growing Wilson majority as more returns come in. Indications place Wilson near 425 electoral votes while Indiana leans to Marshall with at least 30 000 votes. Democrats win Oklahoma statewide and seven of eight Congress seats. McGuire led Davis narrowly in his district as returns trickle in.
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Oklahoma City
Wilson
Indiana
Marshall
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma
Bird McGuire
McGuire
Davis
Campbell Russell
Roland and Mitchell Lead in County Election Figures
At 3 o'clock this afternoon officials released precinct totals showing Roland and Sanders in county races. The county attorney contest listed R. C. Roland at 1,818 votes over Z. B. Sanders at 903, a margin of 915. The Republican vote showed a slight decline from last year while socialists remained small.
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Lula
Rebee
Hart
R. C. Roland
Z. B. Sanders
County Returns Show Roland and Mitchell Leading
The county vote totals count 1,885 for Roland and 999 for Sanders with a Roland majority of 886. Mitchell receives 1,877 while Cannon has 1,315 giving Mitchell a 562 vote lead.
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Roland
Sanders
Mitchell
Cannon
Guthrie Loses In County Vote On Capital Move
Pontotoc county voters decide to keep the capital at Oklahoma City by 1960 to 1973 margins amid a vigorous Guthrie campaign. State aid for weak public schools passes 1617 to 630. Campbell Russell faces a hearing as the agricultural board measure loses 2099 to 1002.
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Pontotoc County
Oklahoma City
Guthrie
Campbell Russell
Agricultural Board
Socialist elect a justice of the peace in Maxwell township
In Maxwell township the socialists won the race for justice of the peace with Walker defeating Dial the Democratic nominee. In Chickasaw township Democrats elected Ben V Hamton as justice of the peace over Triplett. Pendleton had no opposition for constable. Democratic nominees in Midland township were also elected.
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Maxwell Township
Walker
Dial
Chickasaw Township
Ben V. Hamton
Triplett
Pendleton
Constable
Midland Township
Election Figures Reported With Minor Variations
The article notes the newspaper recorded precinct votes from official returns with possible small errors due to haste. It promises corrections once the election board prepares official figures and explains that some boxes showed slight variations in electors votes, with the table displaying the highest ticket figures.
Taft and Roosevelt Vote Totals Cited in 1908 and 1904 Data
An early edition notes New York City district tallies comparing Taft Roosevelt and Bryan figures for 1908 and 1904. It lists Taft 47359 and Roosevelt 38959 in one year, with 3093 districts, and recalls 1908 totals Taft 99098 and Bryan 77592 in another.
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New York
New York City
Wiles
Taft
Roosevel
Bryan
New Jersey Votes in Heaviest Turnout for Wilson Support
Polls closed in New Jersey as the heaviest vote in state history is reported. Democrats claim Wilson carried the state and won a majority of the votes polled.
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New Jersey
Newark N. Jis
Wilson
Berger Defeated in Milwaukee Re election Bid
Milwaukee November 5 Victor L Berger congressman from Milwaukee the sole Godalietin figure loses re election to former congressman William H Stafford who ran as a fusion candidate on the Democratic ticket.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Victor L. Berger
Godalietin
William H. " Stafford
Dunne Edges Deneen In Close Illinois Race
A late dispatch reports James E. Dunne as the Democratic winner over Charles S. Deneen by about 65 000 to 70 000 votes in Illinois.
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Chicago
Dunne
Deneen
Wilson Tows Maine Vote Totals Amid National Balloting
The item reports state level results with figures for Wilson Roosevelt Taft and others. It notes a summary of votes across cities and districts as Wilson leads in Maine with thirty five thousand plus. The text lists Roosevelt and Taft totals to compare the race.
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Maine
Cities
Lee
Roosevelt
Taft
Doubtful Illinois Returns Put Roosevelt Wilson Count
Chicago Nov 5 at midnight returns indicate a likely official count deciding between Wilson and Roosevelt. Governor Dunne appears elected as a Democrat by roughly 20 000 votes.
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Chicago
Wilson
Roosevelt
Dunne
County Commissioners Race Shows Democratic Wins In Several Districts
Early returns indicate three Democratic nominees for county commissioner won across districts while a socialist candidate in Ross district drew a sizable vote. Detailed ward by ward tallies for Kroth Middleton in District One and Montgomery Kilpatrick in District Two are listed, with results hinting at a strong Democratic gains including Congress at large and state supreme court races.
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Ross
Kroth
Middleton
Ada
Capitol Hill
Quakman
Lovelady
Ahloso
Tyrola
Allen
Walden
Owl Creek
Francis
Union Valley
Lula
Conway
Steedman
Montgomery and Kilpatrick
Fourth
Center
Rebee
Maxwell
Knox
Price
Lawrence
Lightning Ridge
Hart
Midland
Daggs
Egypt
Lanham
Stonewall
Richardson and Stanfield
East Roff
West Roff
Franks
Fitzhugh
Jesse
Colberg
Sunshine
Frisco
Capital Bill Defeated in Oklahoma State Election
Oklahoma voters backed Governor Woodrow Wilson and all Democratic state candidates by large margins. A measure to move the state capital from Oklahoma City was defeated by a heavy majority despite roughly 60,000 votes in favor, with turnout high and one fourth of voters failing to indicate a choice. Incumbents Davenport Carter and Ferris were re elected in the Third Fourth and Fifth districts.
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Dick T. Morgan
Republic
J. J. C. Ney
el Reno
Carney
Bird Mcuire
Guthrie
Daxvis
Wliam H. Murray
Joe B. Thompson
Claude Weaver
Justice of the Supreme Com Justic
John B. Turner
Juliz Henry Furman
Criminal Court of Appeals
Russell
State Board of Agriculture
Oklahoma City
Woodrow Wilson
Oklahoma
Congress
Davenport
Carter
Ferris
Wilson Leads In New Jersey Early Returns
Early returns from New Jersey show Wilson ahead with an estimated 30 000 to 43 000 margin over Roosevelt while Taft trails. At midnight 127 of 1 179 districts reported and the heavy vote delayed results. Democrats hold ten of eleven congress seats and seek a Dem senator to succeed Briggs with potential gubernatorial shift still uncertain.
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Newark
N. J
New Jersey
Wilson
Roosevelt
Taft
Likly
Frank O. Briggs
United States
State
Senate
Roosevelt Leads in Illinois Early Returns
Early Chicago report shows Colonel Roosevlt leading in the Illinois presidential race with 381,333 votes from 1,274 of 4,296 precincts. Wilson has 212,680 and Taft 69,439 as returns continue.
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Roosevevt
Thrace
Roosevalt
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Taft
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