Massachusetts keeps Republican grip in 1900 election
Massachusetts voters elect W Murray Crane governor by a 65 000 majority while the GOP ticket and legislature tilt heavily Republican. Senate stands 33 R to 7 D, House about 165 R to 66 D, with minor third-party presence. Expansion issue fades as socialists gain limited endorsement in cities.
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Boston
Massachusetts
W. Murray Crane
Robert Treat Paine, Jr
Senate
House
Haverhill
Herbert C. Parsons
Greenfield
Parsons
Republicans Gain in Iowa Shaw Re-elected Governor
Des Moines early reports show Shaw, Republican, elected governor of Iowa with about a 9,000 vote lead. Statewide gains suggest Republicans will hold roughly 80 of 100 House seats and around 35 of 52 Senate seats, with a net gain in both chambers.
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Shaw
Hawkeye
Des Moines
House
Senate
Huffman
Democratic State Central Committee
Republican Gain in Kansas With 10 Percent Rise
Topeka voters report meagre returns from state elections with conservative estimates predicting a 10 percent republican gain. Shawnee county shows the entire ticket ahead by about 20 percent, while statewide turnout remains light.
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Topeka
Kas
Hawnas
Shawnee County
Dublin Lord Mayor and Redmond See New York Election Boards
Lord Mayor Fallon of Dublin and Hon John E Redmond M P arrived in New York from Boston to observe how elections are run in a large city. They were shown police bulletin boards on Park Row and the Hoffman House arrival area as returns were exhibited. Fallon praised the efficiency of New York City election conduct and police authorities.
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Dublin
John Redmond
New York
Fallon
John E. Redmond
Boston
New York City
Tallon
Redmond
Hoffman House
Edward O'Flaherty
William Temple
Poice
Park Row
Lord Meyer
Officials Keen On Off-Year State Elections In Ohio Maryland
Washington observers noted heightened interest in the off year elections across Ohio Maryland Kentucky and Nebraska. The president was in Ohio and the White House fell quiet as cabinet officers and officials returned home to vote. Secretaries Root and Long Attorney Griggs and Postmaster General Smith were among those voting.
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Wilson
White House
Ohio
Philippines
Jones
Maryland
Nebraska
New York
Washington
Kentucky
Root and Long
Griggs
Smith
Cabl
Democrats Make Gains in Philadelphia State Races
Philadelphia reports Barnett, Republican, leading Creasy, Democrat, for state treasurer by 13 830 in ten wards. Republicans claim a Philadelphia jurality of about 4 000 despite a citywide turnout drop. State results elect Bar nett and Brown Republicans, while Menter rat is a Democrat on the supreme court bench with one vacancy per side.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Barnett
Creasy
Swallow
Beacom
James E. Barnett
Supreme Court
J. Hay Brown
Leslie Menterrat
Superior Court
John I Mitchell
New Jersey Republicans Take State Legislature Control
New Jersey results show Republicans win statewide by about 20 000 with both chambers leaning Republican. Senate set at fourteen Republicans to seven Democrats and Assembly at forty one Republicans to nineteen Democrats, up from last year’s thirty seven to twenty five.
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Trenton
N. J
House of the Assembly
Senate
Assembly
Democratic Congressman Elected in Ninth District
Philadelphia reports that Captain H. D Green Democrat won the ninth district election by about 5000 votes to succeed the late D. M. Ermentrout in Berks and Lehigh counties. Green succeeds the deceased incumbent.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Berks
Lehigh
H. D Green
D. M. Ermentrout
Vicksburg Election Quiet with Low Turnout
Vicksburg voters cast 509 of 2000 registered in a quiet election day. In the city 350 ballots were recorded, six opposed Governor Longino and the constitutional amendment failed to gain a majority.
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Vicksburg
Democrats Carry San Francisco Mayor Phelan Wins
Democrats carry San Francisco with James B. Phelan predicted mayor by about 3,000. Early returns show Phelan leading Davis and Barnett across 184 of 503 precincts, while other cities report Republican losses and Democratic victories in Colorado and denver bond issue passes.
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San Francisco
Republican City Committee
James B. Phelan
Phelan
Davis
Natchez Voting Report Shows Narrow Margin For Governor
In Adams county Mississippi on November 7 only 1,471 votes were cast with under 450 in the county. Longino, the Democrat, received 290 in three precincts. Prewitt, the Populist, 12. A constitutional amendment was defeated by eight votes. Across New York City Manhattan and the Bronx tally sheriff results: O'Brien, Republican 89,599. Creil, Democrat 129,129. Nearly all voters favored Democrats otherwise.
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Natchez
Miss
Adams
Longino
Prewitt
New York
Manhattan
Bronx
Give O'Brien
Creil
Democrats Carry Boston in City Returns
Boston, Mass. November 7 complete returns show Paine, a Democrat, winning the city by 6,196 with 32,592 votes to Crane’s 26,396. New York Assembly results draft later show Republicans 91, Democrats 9, Republican plurality 32, Republican pain 14.
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Boston
Mass
Paine
Crane
New York Assembly
New York
Regulators whip hotel proprietor in Liberty after midnight
Fifteen or more masked regulators entered the Arthur hotel in Liberty Missouri after midnight and dragged John B. Robinson from bed. They led him to the cemetery where he was whipped and then returned to the hotel on his promise to leave town within fifteen days. The action followed complaints that the hotel had become disreputable.
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Liberty
Arthur Hotel
John B. Robinson
Election results spark claims of fraud and surprise losses
County Chairman Quigg said he was surprised by the figures for Maget's race and predicted a larger margin. Collector Bidwell cited illegal voting in the nineteenth assembly district and hinted at action. Republicans in the nineteenth district claim fraud evidence to unseat Stewart, who declined comment. In the thirty fourth district E. B. Breeland won by a landslide, at least ten thousand.
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Quigg
Maget
George Bidwell
Nineteenth Assembly
Mazet
Nineteenth
Stewart
Colonial Club
Thirty-Fourth Congressional District
E. B. Breeland
Croker Watches Returns From Mazet Defeat Rumor
At Tammany Hall prominent leader Croker showed keen interest in Mazet's status during early returns from the nineteenth district. He noted Mazet's possible defeat, then later acknowledged Mazet leading by three votes, calling the development a relief. Across New York the Tribune reports a 1900 total Republican plurality of 9,900 and Roosevelt's 17,785 lead last year, with 90 Republicans and 60 Democrats elected to the assembly.
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Tammany
Mazet
New York
Tammany Hall
Croker
Stewart
Johnnie Sexton
Sexton
Mr. Croker
Pratt
Bla
the Tribune
Roosevelt
Maryland Democrats Sweep State as Republicans Divide
A Cumberland dispatch to the Baltimore Sun cites Senator Wellington praising Maryland Democrats for unity and predicting a sweeping victory. He attacks Governor Lowndes for betrayal and weak leadership, claiming the defeat reflects his personal treachery and confirms a broader Republican setback.
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Baltimore City
Republican Party
State Central Committee
Lowndes
Cowan
Warfield
Independent and Gold Democracy Corporation
Argument will begin today on war tax for express packages
In Washington on November 7 the supreme court will hear William Crawford versus William Hubbell to decide who pays war revenue taxes on packages sent by express. Crawford, a New York Merchants' Association member, is backed by the association with counsel including Allan L. McDermott and James B. Hill. Guthrie represents Adams Express. Lower courts ruled for the express company pro forma.
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Express
Washington
United States Supreme Court
William Crawford
William M. Hubbell
Adams Express Company
Crawford
Merchants' Association of New York
Joseph H. Choate
Great Britain
Allan L. McDermott
Merchants’ Association
James B. Hill
Frederic R. Kellogg
William D. Guthrie
Adams Company
Express Company
Sympathy With Revolution Hurts Government in Colombia and Venezuela
Private Colombian dispatch says the Swiss Anglo arbitration ruling in the Prichard Medellin railroad dispute siding with Great Britain and Colombia's $16,000,000 claim threaten to worsen the government crisis by increasing popular sympathy with the revolution. La Guaira reports General Castro's forces blockading Fuerte Cabello aiding Hernando's counter revolution, with rumors of insurgent movements and prospects circulating from La Guaira.
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Great Britain
Kingston
Jamaica
Colombia
la Guara
Venezuela
Castro
Fuerte Cabello
Hernendex
Littie
la Guayra
Hernandast i
Democrats Sweep Virginia Legislature in Narrow Election
Richmond VA November 7 Special Democrats swept Virginia with small turnout and a decisive victory. Republicans likely elected few lawmakers, failing to mount any real challenge. The race included half the senate and full house, with Governor Tyler’s allies near-unified against Thomas Martin. The notable result was Isle of Wight senator R K E Boykin’s defeat by independent Democrat William Shands.
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Richmond
Virginia
Senate
House
J. Hoge ‘Tyler
Thomas & Martin
Martin
Tyler
Sontesta
R. K E. Boykin
Isle of Wight
Wiliam Shands
Jones
Sale of Wight
Colonel Day
Colonel Boykin
Norfolk Vote Totals Light Amid Registration
In Norfolk Va on election day about 2 165 votes were cast from a 14 000 registration with 11 000 to 12 000 voters. Whitehead and Lyons won the house of delegates without opposition Bland carried Portsmouth by a large margin. Newberne defeated Rutter in Norfolk county Shands won the 32nd senatorial district over Boylin by a wide margin per the local democratic committee.
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Norfolk
Whitehead
Lyons
House of Delegates
Bland
House
Portsmouth
Bng
Newberne
Rutter
Norfolk County
Shands
Boylin
Sects
Democratic Committee
Light vote cast in Virginia legislature races
Richmond reports that returns up to 1130 tonight show both legislative chambers will be overwhelmingly democratic. Contests pitted democrats against independents with the Isle of Wight district the fiercest loss for democrats while Shenandoah County swung to an Independent in the house. Seven anti democrats appear elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Isle of Wight
Shenandoah County
Courtmartial Death Sentences Reported in Philippines
Reports from Manila Beach Washington dated November 7 detail three volunteer soldiers courtmartialed in the Philippines and sentenced to death for assaults upon vessels. General Otts is said to have approved the court sentence, with possible recommendation to modify the penalty. Also noted are Boers destroying a railroad bridge at Modder River and rumors of an attack on the Orange River camp.
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Manila Beach
Washington
War Department
Philippines
Otts
Cape Town
Orange River
Modder River Bridge
Hope Town
Brain Food Diet Advice Promotes Grains Over Meat
A health column urges grains, fruit, and vegetables as the main diet for most people including office workers. It endorses Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe digestive aid after meals, claiming they improve digestion without habit formation.
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Stuart
Bivart
House of Ark
Goebel Victory Hinted By Early Kentucky Returns
Kentucky reports from Frankfort indicate Goebel supporters claim a 5000 vote majority overall, with Blackburn and Goebel headquarters noting disappointment at Democratic county results yet private dispatches from the eleventh district suggesting Republican gains. Blackburn still projects a 6000 Goebel win, down 25,000 from earlier estimates. Whitely County voter tally shows Taylor Carriss Whitely carrying by about 2200.
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Goebel
Frankfort
Blackburn
Eleventh
Firearms Used at Lexington Fair Count Attempt
In Lexington Kentucky on November 7 a group from the Republican headquarters tried to enforce a fair count at a precinct. Police and citizens met them as they entered. About a hundred shots were fired and one Black man was wounded lightly. The attackers fled and no arrests were reported.
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Lexington
Bradley Orders Out Militia to Police Louisville Polls
In Louisville Kentucky Governor Bradley orders troops to the city armory and to the polls to enforce court decrees. Judge Toney had issued injunctions allowing Brown and Republican inspectors to witness the count, but some precincts refused entry leading to armed readiness and objections from Sheriff Bell. Colonel Mengel led the troops under Bradley’s directive amid a quiet election with minor arrests.
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Louisville
C. C. Menge
Bradley
Brown
Toney
Circuit Court
Braley
Loulaville
City
Jefferson Circuit Court
Sterling B. Toney
Jefferson Court
Law and Equity Division
Mengel
Sheriff Bell
Democrats Still Claim State At Covington Headquarters
Covington Kentucky November 8. With all precincts in except five the figures on the election show a majority of about 1 000 for the entire state democratic ticket. William Goebel had been sought for comment but had gone home and directed no interruptions.
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Covington
Willam Goebel
Goebel Still Leads as Reports Filter In
Early statewide returns show Goebel maintaining a lead with numerous counties and precincts reporting. Bulletin from Goebel camp claims sufficient data but no final tally yet, noting confidence though conceding a small majority may be required. Reports from Louisville and Boone County indicate Goebel ahead in several areas, while some counties remain incomplete.
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Frankfort
Gosbel
Goebel
Louisville
Jefferson County
Taylor
Brown
Loulaville City Ticket Wins Big in State Ticket Surge
Balt Lake Utah November 7 Straight ballots and returns from 46 precincts at 10 o'clock show Thompson Republican leading for mayor with 4,340 votes and Barnes Democrat at 4,776. Thompson's majority 1H. Republican mayor and council, police court judge, and legislative ticket also successful.
Ohio returns and race results in county counts
Ohio update shows plurality estimates from 1,000 to 3,000 with Yost the Democrat likely re elected as treasurer. At midnight 53 of 110 precincts reported Nash 4458 McLean 8922 Jones 8826. Jones gained on Democrats more than expected, reducing Republican losses.
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Yost
Nash
McLean
Jones
Jones Concedes Defeat as McLean Claims Victory
Toledo November 7 Mayor Jones at o'clock conceded his own defeat. He thanked supporters and said his race helped Joan R. McLean win and served as a rebuke to the administration’s Philippine policy.
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Jones
McLean
Toledo
Joan R. McLean
Republican Victory Echoed in Returns at Union Club
Renato received the election returns at the Union Club in Cleveland on November 7 and stated that the results were a splendid republican victory. He noted the slow returns hindered precise assessment but called the outcome magnificent and an endorsement of the party. Heona
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Cleveland
Renato
Union Club
Cuyahoga County
Heona
Nash Carries Home County In Ohio Vote Rally
Franklin county result shows Nash carrying his home area by 135 votes with 124 precincts reporting Columbus and Franklin county totals. Across Lucas and surrounding regions, Nash leads McLean and Jones, with statewide margins forecast by local papers as Nash securing a large plurality. McKinley’s Canton visit concludes as he heads to Washington.
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Franklin
Chapman
Columbus
Franklin County
Nash
Lucag County
Toledo
McLean
Jones
Lucas County
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Bushnell
McKinley
Canton
St Lean
Plain Dealer
the Plain Dealer
Democratic
Washington
Cornell Defeats Columbia in Major Football Showdown
New York November 7 Cornell defeated Columbia 29 to 0 at Manhattan Field in front of about 35 000 spectators, despite Columbia’s early disqualifications and injuries. Early in the game Wright was disqualified for slugging, Captain Wilson retired, and Cornell pulled away to full victory behind a stronger offense in the second half.
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New York
Cornell
Columbia
Manhattan Field
Ithaca
Ithacan
Wright
Wilson
Spanish vice consul named for Norfolk and Newport News
Arthur C. Humphreys has been reappointed Spanish vice consul for Norfolk and Newport News. He previously held the post until the Spanish-American war. Admiral Cervera and Captain Conchas, entertained by Humphreys after their Santiago defeat, recommended his reappointment. Scorpion sails for Panama with fourteen civil engineers to survey the Isthmian canal project.
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Norfolk
Arthur C. Humphreys
Newport News
Cervera
Conchas
Humphreys
Santiago
Scorpion
Panama
Isthmian Canal Commission
Atlantic
Pacific Oceans
Erne and O'Brien Set To Box At Coney Island
New York brings news that Frank Erne lightweight champion and challenger Jack O'Brien have been matched to fight before the Coney Island Sporting Club on November 25. The bout pits the title holder against a top rival in a high profile autumn clash in New York.
Paying Confederate Pensions In Alabama
State auditor’s office issues warrants to Confederate pension beneficiaries in Montgomery. Governor Johnston is absent. the process involves warrants sent to the various counties with dates and totals in this memorial report from the November issue.
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Montgomery
Aid
State Auditor's
Sontedarste
Johnston
New Book Promises Cure For Men By Hathaway
A medical advertisement notes Dr Hathaway offers a home based, non surgical treatment for varicocele stricture and other male health issues. It promotes his book Manliness Health and claims success with thousands treated worldwide. Contact details list 22 South Broad Street Atlanta Ga with office hours 8 am to 9 pm.
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Newton
Way
Iseman
Thess
Mali
de Hathaway
Hathaway
Dr. Hathawars
Hathawy
Hitman
Hig
Maf
Shawton Hathaway
Dr. Hathaway & Co
South Broad St
Atlanta
Wealthy stranger presents half million dollar check in Anniston
A well dressed man enters Anniston National Bank around noon and offers a 500000 dollar check signed by Walter Grant claiming a large deposit. He resists arrest and is taken into custody after a struggle. The man asserts he has funds in banks nationwide and claims Cleveland as his home.
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Anniston
Ala
Anniston National Bank
Walter Grant
Denital
Grant
United States
Cleveland
Fired buildings for pay in Duluth civil case
In district court Hiram Rhodes testified that he set fire to several buildings for money in a Rosenboom Howard and Haynie versus John G. Howat dispute. Rhodes said the Howards hired him to burn the dry goods store and six Howard properties, with payment guaranteed and doubled for total loss. Edward Howard and John G. Howards denied authorizing the arson and claimed Rhodes acted on his own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
Hiram Rhodex
Rosenboom Howard & Haynie
John G. Howatto
Rhodes
Howards
Edward Howard
John G Howards
Rhode
Haynie
No More Quarantine Drives Commerce With South
The text reports Mississippi and parts of Florida ending quarantine with most cities and villages declaring freedom from health certificates and inspections. Savannah New Orleans Jacksonville Cayleston Mobile Charleston remove guards and allow free travel and trade. The era of theatrical troupes from Savannah and Jacksonville resumes, railway workers welcome the end of health rules after heavy questioning and fumigation requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississppi
Florida
Savannah
New Orleans
Jackcontiky Mobile
Charleston
Jacksonville
Cayleston
Mortuary notices from Quitman Savannah and Americus
Walter Walker of Quitman dies after long consumption at home of Snett A. J. Conoly funeral by Masons with interment planned today. Mrs Ethel T. Haskell of Savannah dies at city hospital after months of illness. Paul T. Haskell dies at 4 pm after long illness. funeral from Christ Church tomorrow noon. leaves husband. O S Barnett suffers major barn fire on his Washington plantation. loss includes hay and corn. cause unknown. Thomas E. Allen of Americus dies at age after short illness. prominent man. funeral from First Methodist largely attended. survived by wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Walker
Quitman
Go - Quitman
Topecall
Snett
A. J. Conoly
Masons
Bis Hetle
Eearl T. Haskell
Savannah
Mire
Paul T. Haskell
City Hospital
Meebers
Rermara
Mra Haskell
Mary W. Owens
John W Owen& Ye
Christ Church
Haskell
Caise
Bavannah
Washingt
Washington
Thomas E
Columbus Ga Fair Parade Delights Crowds With Floats And Costumes
The Columbus city fair parade featured ornate floats and handsome horse drawn carriages, with riders in elaborate costumes. Prizes awarded for most handsome float and best dressed participants, amid large crowds and ongoing celebrations in the local district. A later report notes disorder as a man brandished a revolver causing a brief disturbance. police and onlookers remained on alert as events unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Romania
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