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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1900
Page
1
An unprecedented Republican victory crowns McKinley with 281 electoral votes and possibly 308 as official counts come in. The nationwide sweep signals strong support from coast to coast, with Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, Nevada in play and Teddy Roosevelt noted in the evolving tally.
An Athens Ohio tale recalls a domesticated crow that lingered through autumn and winter. Residents fed and petted the tame bird, which learned to mimic speech after a tongue split. The crow roamed streets near state street seeking scraps, calling “Ma” or “hello” from trees and even guiding a child’s mother to the source of a distant cry.
A crow that gleamed in the sun has made Athens its home during summer and fall. No one knows its origin, but it is believed to have been brought to Athens to boost the population. It remains a local curiosity in the city.
The county delivered a decisive Republican victory with 6126 votes to 2528 for Democrats, a record plurality of 3595. Laborers supported continued prosperity, praising the campaign effort and committee coordination that propelled the party to victory. Imperialism and militarism were not decisive factors for the wage earners who voted for stability.
A report cites irregularities at voting places in Bern Lee and nearby towns. Clerks allegedly copied totals by pencil and failed to carry out proper tallies, prompting a disputed advisory about clerk duties and election procedures.
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