Riots and Bloodshed Reported at Polls Across Cities
Across Denver and city areas gunfire erupts at polling places. In Denver two killed and four wounded. A police officer shot and killed. A broader accounting lists several injured as crowds push the line. In Brazil Indiana a political clash leaves one dead and several wounded. New York reports political tensions with Roosevelt warning enforcement.
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Carpenter
John Bradford
Garbery
Bradford
Bruart Harvey
Richard Hardjean
Charles Green
Shousely Hamilton
Bryan Seeks Nebraska Triumph After Midnight Rally
Nebraska reports show Col. Bryan closing the campaign in Omaha with high hopes for the state though he may lose his own precinct. Dispatches from New York and Ohio hint at Democratic momentum, with Hearst noting nationwide signs of a Bryan landslide as results begin arriving.
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Bryan
Omaha
Nebraska
New York
Ohio
Croker
Mayor Tones
Chicago
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W. Np. Hearst
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Weather and vote split forms in county race
Reports show weather conditions and a large voter turnout, with Republicans led by Chairman Burke claiming a strong GOP showing while Democrats counter that their support is rising. They cite Governor nominee Alschuler and expect a substantial vote margin.
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Democratic County Committee
Alschuler
Money For His Vote
In Cincinnati the early vote set a record for turnout this morning with many hilltop precincts reporting more than half the ballots in by 9 o clock. A voter attempted to exchange payment for a vote and showed an order signed by Lew Kraft, a lieutenant of Geo. B. Cox, asking if the money could be given here. He was permitted to leave without obstruction.
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Cincinnati
Hiltop
Lew Kraft
Geo. B. Cox
President McKinley Cast Early Vote in Canton Poll
President McKinley walked to the polls in Canton and cast his ballot at 9:20 this morning. At that time 81 votes had already been cast in his precinct. Canton reports the city’s vote as perhaps the heaviest ever polled with a large majority by noon.
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Canton
McKinley
Wen
Ballots Flow as Voters Pour In Across City Precincts
Weather favors a record turnout as polling opens early with many voters in line. In Seventh ward precinct A and First ward precincts the largest in the city, long lines formed before opening and early returns suggest a high engagement. Both parties provided carriages yet most voters arrive on their own, while seasoned politicians monitor the day with cautious optimism about the outcome. Continued on third page.
Man vows to vote in Akron after Clinton election day attempt
A Clinton voter, registered in Akron, planned to cast a vote today in Akron after voting last Saturday in a special election. Poll watchers were prepared to challenge his ballot at the Akron booths.
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Clinton
Akron
Heavy early turnout in Chicago as polls open
Chicago crowds form before polling hours amid forecasts of a large vote. Republicans and Democrats deploy precautions against fraud with over 1,000 warrants ready. Sheriff and deputies mobilize to prevent disorder as Judge Yater is claimed to win Cook County by about 25,000 in unofficial counts.
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In_nees
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A Roast on Temperance People in Tower Hill Ill
A reader from Tower Hill Illinois lambastes temperance advocates in a letter praising Postum Coffee as a healthier substitute. The writer, once a coffee drug user, recounts nervous system strain and health problems from caffeine and extols Postum as a life changing beverage. The notice credits Postum Cereals Co of Battle Creek Michigan with the naming.
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