Figures Split Vote Consolidated in Kentucky Election
In Louisville on November 10 the Courier-Journal reports show Goebel with a net plurality near 941 from up to 35 precincts missing, while the Commercial cites Taylor at 3,438. Disorderly claims of fraud, expected contests, and a likely legislative tally loom as county boards canvass the returns and Goebel’s supporters press for seating.
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Louisville
Courier-Journal
Goebel
Commercial
Taylor
Long
Republican Campaign Committee
Kenton
Breathitt
Frankfort
Bradley
Kentucky
Young
Democratic State Central Committee
Bryan
Willam Jennings Bryan
Blackburn
Ecan- Vassers
State Board of Election Commissioners
Secretary of State
Dispensary Plan May Be Changed In South Carolina
A Columbia caucus of dispensary advocates led by Senator Tillman denounces the current system and urges sweeping reforms. Rumors say a bill to modify liquor law will be introduced next session. Tillman calls the state dispensary a stench and supports placing management in the governor, treasurer, and attorney general with local boards replaced by elected dispensers.
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Columbia
3. C
Tillman
State Board of Liquor Control
General Assembly
C. L. Winkler
Kershaw
Admiral Dewey’s Quiet Wedding to Mrs Hazen in DC
Admiral George Dewey quietly wed Mildred M Hazen at St Pauls rectory near Fifteenth Street Washington with only close family and two clergymen present. The ceremony required a special dispensation since Dewey is not Catholic and was conducted by Father Mackin, who noted his sailor past. The couple departed for New York after the brief rite.
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Washington McLean
Ludlow
General Ludlow
Lieutenant Caldwell
Admiral’ Dewey
Caldwell
Father Mackin
St. Paul’s
Mira
Hazen
Clash Between Factions in Middlesboro Ball Turner Feud
In Middlesboro Kentucky on November 9 a two hour clash erupted between Ball and Turner factions. Balls support Taylor for governor while Turner backers fight among themselves and exchange about fifty shots. The feud has long history with fears of further trouble when voting is counted tomorrow as Lee Turner returns with a large group outside town.
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Ball
Turner
Middlesboro
Taylor
Charles Pridemore
C. D. Ball
Lee Turner
Caldwell Gets Plurality In Lieutenant Governor Race
In Columbus Ohio a Democratic claim cited Patrick as the likely lieutenant governor winner while Caldwell, the Republican candidate, suffered from anti saloon league pressure. Reported returns from seventy counties later showed Caldwell with a plurality as county chairmen awaited final tallies.
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Columbus
Democratic State Committee
Patrick
Caldwell
Anti-Saloon League
Republican Committee
Platt Praises McKinley Victory and Second Term
Senator Thomas C. Platt praised the upstate result as an endorsement of President McKinley. He cited Republican wins in New York and other states as support for McKinley’s administration and war policy, calling McKinley the people’s choice for a second term. The senator dismissed the Citizens' Union and Labor Alliance as water that has passed over the dam.
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McKinley
New York
Thomas C. Platt
Upstate
Citizens’ Union and Labor Alliance
Tany
Upper New York
Ohio
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
South Dakota
Fusionists Elect Holcomb and Neville in Nebraska
Complete returns from Nebraska counties show Holcomb fusion candidate with 103,951 votes and Reese republican with 9,259 in the sixth district. Neville elected to Congress in the sixth district, fusion majority projected around 14,000 statewide.
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Lincoln
Neb
Holcomb
Fusion
Reese
Neville
Congress
Barnett Wins State Treasurer Plurality in Pennsylvania
Complete county returns show Barnett, Republican, 36 790 votes to Creasy 330 573 for Democrat with Caldwell 16 668. total 784 226. Barnett carried 40 of 67 counties and won Philadelphia by 69 543 and Allegheny by 14 709, though he trailed Brown for Supreme Court by about 28 200 votes.
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Philadelphia
Barnett
Creasy
Caldwell
Brown
Supreme Court
Allegheny
Croker Calls for State Democrats to Organize
New York November 9 Richard Croker declined to assign blame for the election results upstate or for Eliot Danforths project. He urged interior Democrats to organize and work like Tammany, noting the interior outcome was disappointing while avoiding faulting David B Hill.
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Tammany
New York
Richard Croker
Eliot Danforth
David B. Hill
Mr. Croker
Train Ditching by Unknown Wreckers Shocks the Nation
The Michigan Central No. 310 from Toledo to Detroit was ditched between Alexis and Vienna, Michigan, injuring three fatally and dozens more. Engineer William Hamilton, ejected through a cab window, saved the engine from an explosion after spotting loosened bolts and unscrewed plates. Wrecking appears deliberate. two freight trains passed safely shortly before.
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Toledo
Michigan Central
Detroit
Alexis
Vienna
Mich
John McKay
Indianepelia
John O'Neil
Willam Hamilton
William Hamilton
Commission Arbitrates Between City and Roads
The piece notes a county leading the state with its first primary and mentions Admiral Schley receiving orders to hoist his flag on the Chicago in New York, assuming command of the South Atlantic Station on the seventh instant. Operations and political maneuvering are framed against a backdrop of imminent leadership changes.
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South Atlantic
Washington
Admiral Schley
Navy Department
Chicago
New York
State proposes depot plan with viaduct and subways in Atlanta
The state commission met in executive session to craft an ultimatum for Atlanta and railroads over the depot issue. The proposal includes a state built surface depot leased to roads or roads erecting it, a viaduct over Whitehall, and subways at Pryor and Loyd. Details to be released after today’s discussions with railroad executives and city officials.
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Atlanta
State Commission
Whitehall Streets
Legislative Commission
Whitehall
Pryor and
Loyd
Spencer
W. H. Smith
Smith
Thomas
Whitehall Street
Collins Park Street Railway Company
Pryor Street
Egan
Central
George C. Smith
West Point
Scott
Georgia Road
Messrs
J. M. Térrell
HB. T. Brown
Senator West
Brandon and
Bowers
Anderson
Vice President Hobart Better After Illness Night
Paterson New Jersey November HOBART SHOWS IMPROVEMENT Vice President Hobart rested well and ate solid food. He slept naturally and was in good spirits after a troubled period. The president sent a telegram to inquire about his condition and others expressed sympathy.
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Paterson
N. J
Hobart
Warner Gets Long Term
In Northampton Massachusetts on November 9 a superior court sentenced 60 year old Lewis Warner for embezzling 500 400 from the Hampshire County National Bank and Hampshire Savings Bank. He received a prison term of nine to twelve years with the first day in solitary confinement.
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Northampton
Mass
Lewis Warner
Hampshire County National Bank
Hampshire Savings Bank
Meeting on Preventing Election Frauds in Lexington
About 1200 citizens gathered at the opera house to discuss preventing election frauds. Judge George Denny and R A Thorn ton urged firm action if needed. Col W C P Breckinridge and C J Bronston urged restraint. Breckinridge noted Bradley could remain governor until qualified or court settlement. The group raised a $1000 to prosecute alleged frauds locally.
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W. GC. P. Breckinridge
Lexington
Opera House
George Denny
R. A. Thornton
W. C. P. Breckinrdge
C. J. Bronston
Bradley
Spanish Minister Called as Peace Treaty Talks Begin
Spanish minister Duke D Arcos called at the state department in Washington as Madrid hosts negotiations for a new treaty of friendship commerce and navigation. U.S. officials say they are not direct participants but are exchanging views on treaty features.
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Washington
Duke D'Arcos
State Department
Madrid
Two Negroes Shot to Death in Henry Ellen Mines
In Henry Ellen Price and Stevens mines a morning quarrel between white men and Negro workers led to threats. Doc Herring and William Crout, armed, were shot on the road last night. Shotguns lay beside the bodies as a warning. Coroner Dallag held an inquest. further trouble is feared.
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Birmingham
Ala
Price and Stevens
Henry Ellen
Doc Herring
William Crout
Dallag
Blankets Scarce in Chicago as Supply Delayed
Chicago reports cotton blankets unavailable with no supply expected before March. The market for cheap qualities is cornered and prices have jumped 25 to 40 percent. One firm has ordered 1400 cases of fifty pairs each, but delivery awaits spring.
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Chicago
President Pardons Bobo Ends an Interesting Case
Raleigh November 9 President McKinney pardoned Charles Bobo who had shot and killed a native policeman during a cavalry service. He faced court martial for murder and received a two year military prison sentence. Kampe, his stepfather from Marion North Carolina, arranged defense from Porto Rico. Kampe survived the 1876 Custer massacre.
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Tarheel
Raleigh
N. C
McKinney
Charles Bobo
Regular
Bobo
Kampe
Marion
N. G
Porto Rico
Seventh Cavalry
North Carolina
Covington Mayor Charged in Election Interference Warrants
In Cincinnati on November 9, warrants were sworn for Covington mayor J L Rhinock and several top officers for interfering with Republican inspectors at last Tuesday’s election. Tomorrow 150 more warrants will be sworn on the same charge against police officials.
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Covington
Cincinnati
J. L. Rhinock
Ex Senator Blackburn Claims Goebel Ticket Wins in Nebraska
Ex Senator Blackburn writes to W J Bryan declaring Goebel and the full democratic state ticket elected in Lincoln Nebraska with a Democratic legislature expected to hold 20 to 35 in joint ballot. Bryan to attend fusion ratification meeting in Omaha with prominent fusionists present. Bryan party to Texas soon. Lord Pauncefote arrives in Washington with his staff.
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Goebel
Enfire
Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Blackburn
Bryan
Texas
Chicago goes to Chickamauga for Illinois monument dedication
Illinois passenger agents set a one cent per mile rate with return from all state points to Chattanooga for the Illinois monument dedication at Chickamauga battlefield on November 23. Governor Tanner and staff, plus Illinois commissioners, will attend, leaving Chicago on a special train November 1. A large Chicago delegation will join.
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Chicago
Illinois
Hnes
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chickamauga
Governo Tanner
Board of Illinois Commissioners
Large warehouses burn in Memphis loss about 250000
Three warehouses and a Louisiana Molasses plant on Tennessee, Huling and Tolbert streets were wrecked by fire in Memphis, totaling about 250000 with merchandise and stock losses. Planters warehouse, Woods Chickasaw and Louisiana Molasses suffered major damage and several freight cars burned. Insurance varied, fire department response hindered by difficulties.
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Memphis
Woods-Chickasay Company
Lousiana Molasses Company
Tennecerre
Huling
Tolsert
Panters
Woods-Chickasaw Manufacturing Company
Louisiana Molasses Company
Planters
Woods-Chickasaw Company
Tasges
Chicasak
Nhat
Johnston Announces Candidacy for U S Senator in Limestone County
Governor Johnston has prepared four speeches to be printed in the Limestone Democrat tomorrow revealing his candidacy for United States senator. He will speak in Athens on Saturday November 18 and at three other Limestone county locations, as part of a countywide effort to gain support.
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Father Mackin
God
Athens
Ala
Limestone Democrat
Limestone County
Johnston
United States
Limestone
Charged with Same Crime Sentences for Two Negroes
In Rockingham county Millard Bowsman, a negro, was convicted of assaulting an eleven year old white girl and sentenced to be hanged on January 1st. His counsel did not seek an appeal. In Alamance county Nic Faden, fourteen, was found guilty of attempting to assault a three year old white girl and sentenced to twelve years in the penitentiary.
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Greensboro
N. C
Rockingham County Superior Court
Millard Bowsman
Alamance Superior Court
Nic Faden
Coal Found Near Anniston In New Coal Bed Discovery
A well digger on B. B. Perkins property, six? miles southwest of Anniston Alabama, struck the edge of a seam of bituminous coal at sixty feet. A second shaft will be sunk immediately to estimate coal volume. This marks the first coal discovery within twenty miles of the city.
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AnnIston
Ala
8. B. Perkins
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