Drake wins in Nebraska and GOP gains across ticket
Nov 6 returns show General Francis Marion Drake leading Republicans to win governor and expanding majorities in the legislature. Populists make modest gains while Prohibitionists fall back. Senator Allison appears set for a 116 of 160 joint ballot, with Omaha mayor Broatch and other local outcomes noted amid a national issue driven campaign.
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Francis Marion Drake
House
Senate
Allison
Norval Wins Nebraska Supreme Court Race Over Maxwell
Omana November 6 T T Norval captured the supreme judgeship over Samuel Maxwell by a plurality around 1,000 to 10,000, with early returns from towns and cities favoring the Republican ticket. H Morrill and H L Gould likely elected regents of the state university. W J Broatch won Omaha mayoral race by about 1,000. Local contests dominated and statewide tallies remained incomplete.
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T. T. Norval
Supreme
Samuel Maxwell
Douglas County
Harrison-Hylcomb
H. Morrill
H.L. Gould
State University
Lincoln
W. J. Broatch
Omaha
Cunningham R. Scott
Republicans win by large pluralities in statewide race
Republicans carried the election by about 80 000 on the entire ticket. Ball for judge Morrison was defeated by 30 000. Five trustees were elected for the drainage canal project with each party nominating five candidates and the odd man, the one with the smallest vote, going to the Democrats.
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Limote
Onicaco
Ball
Superior Court
Morrison
Hia
Democratia
Duffy
Martin elected in Kansas big Republican victory statewide
Returns show Republicans winning a majority of county tickets and David Martin (Rep) re elected chief justice by a large margin likely near ten thousand. Wyandotte Butler Cherokee Montgomery Reno Johnston counties went Republican while Populists carried Clay and fusionists Lyons and Sedgewick counties. Voter turnout around 250000 with fusion and third party activity noted.
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Kansas
Common Pleas Court
Kansas Orry
David Martin
Supreme Court
Charles K. Holliday, Jr
Wyandotte
Butler
Cherckes
Montgomery
Reno
Johnston
Clay County
Lyons
Sedgewick
Atchison
Shawnee
Holliday
President Receives Returns Amid Nationwide Interest
Washington November 6 intense interest prevailed as election returns from New York Kentucky Maryland and Ohio were awaited. Crowds gathered at newspaper offices and social clubs while President Cleveland stayed at Woodley and cabinet members read bulletins. Senate balance showed Republicans 42 Democrats 39 Populists 6 vacancies 1 total 88.
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Washington
New York
Kentucky
Maryland
Ohio
Cleveland
White House
Woodley
Thurber
Executive Mansion
Harmon
Lamont
Carlisle
United States Senate
Senate
Cass County Republicans Win Narrow Majority Victory
Cass County voters elected the Republican ticket by significant margins dated to yesterday. Reporters found Republicans victorious, praising the party’s policies and denouncing Democratic methods under the present administration. The turnout was modest but emphatic, signaling a strong countywide approval.
State Ticket Dominates County Vote Amid Mudsliging Rebuff
The county backs Drake and slate by about 1100, rebuking double dealing in the campaign. Davis leads with a 900 majority, Brown secure with 1200, Job Card tops the ticket at 1400, Newcomb about 1150, with Graham, Mountain, and Biggs all winning solid margins.
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Drake
Iowa
Dr. Davis
Davis
Brown
Job Card
Newcomb
Man
Graham
Mountain
Biggs
Advertising Alone Not Enough to Sell Goods Says Reader
A reflective note argues that heavy advertising cannot substitute truth in ads. It claims buyers scrutinize messages and that successful selling requires more substance than wind and grand words.
Overcoats and winter wear sale ad from era
An old advertisement touts overcoats for men and boys at fixed prices. It lists chinchilla, Melton, and all wool options with lengths and trims, plus heavy cotton fleece underwear and new neckwear colors. The seller proclaims plain figures and one price.
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Chinchilla
Melton
Oxford
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