Democrats Lead in Nation Amid Varied Indiana Results
Election returns show Democrats ahead nationally with Republicans second and Progressives third. In Indiana cities like Indianapolis and Gary saw Democratic mayors and clashes. Jacksonville voted dry with a women’s turnout. Louisville and Massachusetts trends favored Democrats while New Jersey backed a Democratic governor.
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Indianapolis
Bell
Taft
Durbin
Tammany
New York
State Assembly
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Massachusetts
Bull Moose
Indiana
Richmond
Seymour
New Ibany
Attica
Winchester
Rensselaer
Rushville
Loogootee
Columbia City
Madison
Warsaw
Monticello
Mitchel Wins New York Mayor Victory Amid Tammany Turmoil
New York results show John Purroy Mitchel elected mayor by at least 75,000 plurality with Tammany Hall leader Charles F Murphy conceding. Mitchel carried Kings and Bronx but lost Manhattan. Sulzer elected to the assembly amid anti Tammany sentiment. Across the nation, Boston and Ohio see Democratic wins while Prendergast leads in New York fusion races for controller.
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New York
John Purroy Mitchel
Charles F. Murphy
Teader
Tammany Hall
Murphy
Mitchel
Metz
Tammany
Prendergast
Independence League
Goulden
Board of Aldeman
McAneny
Manhattan
Kings
Queens
Richmond
The
Bronx
Marly
Sulzer
Assembly
Voters’ League
Honest Ballot Association
Kline
Board of Aldermen
Fielder
Harrisinton Mayor Victory With 54 Vote Margin
Harris, the Democratic incumbent, and his full ticket were elected in Bloomington Tuesday. Republicans contested the race closely, electing Horace Blakely as City Clerk by 26 votes. The mayoral result favored Harris over Browning and Freese with a tight margin.
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Harris
Bloomington
Horace Blakely
People's Ticket Sweeps Oolitic in Local Elections
The People's ticket at Oolitic won all contested posts Tuesday. Albert Patton was elected Marshal with 122 votes over Joe Pace who had 111. Jess Keignn won Trustee First Ward by 115 to L. Blackburn 114. Frank Canfield defeated Q. M. Smallwood for Trustee Third Ward. Albert Bryant won Clerk-Treasurer with 125 votes over C. W. Gobat.
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Seeresas
Albert J. Fields
Tenttectis
Mitchell R. Guthrie
L. Berry Emery
Progressive
Ira Sears
Socialist A
John Hackett
Robert M Owens
Schuyler C Hendricks
Potter
Ishmal T. Lee
O' Donald
John YH Rittenhouse
David Johnson
Oss
Otto IF Benke
Weneraeee
James F. Menaugh
John Zahn
Obert M. Gyger
Edward Stipp
Wiliam N. Owens
Joan R. Hughes
Martin D. Lane
Ae Sherman G Jones
Hiarry Kek
Belleville
Allen Bridwell
Reese
William S Long
William J. Benzel
Homer I Conley
Harry I. Campbell
Charles II
Baker
Charles M. Lemon
James M Newkirk
Aiecretar Eager Ott i
Oliver Lee Henderson
Jasper Wyman
John G. Hogan
John M. Ehringer
Clarence A. Matthews
James W Burton
John W Massey
William J. Hunter
People’s
Oolitic
Albert Patton
Marshal
Joe Pace
Jess Keignn
L. Blackburn
Frank Canfield
Q. M. Smallwood
Albert Bryant
C. W. Gobat
Republicans Win Clean Victory in Vincennes Mayoral Race
James M. House led the Republicans to a complete victory in Vincennes on Tuesday with every candidate on his ticket elected. The city, long plagued by corruption, enters a new era as Republicans gain absolute control for the first time in fifty years.
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James M. House
Vincennes
Labor landslide in Mitchell city election names CAL FARIS mayor
Mitchell voters backed the Labor ticket by large margins. Cal Faris was elected mayor with 544 votes to 161 for the Democrat McAfee. The Labor slate also won most other seats amid a quiet election day.
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Mitchell
Faris
McAfee
Turner Wins Linton Mayoral Race By 258 Votes
Joe E. Turner, newspaper man, Democrat, elected mayor of Linton by a plurality of 258. The Democratic ticket carried the council race as well with broad pluralities. Mayoral tally shows Turner 686 votes, Beasley 428, Chapman 290.
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Joe E. Turner
Linton
Turner
Joe Ek. Turner
Joseph EF. Beasley
George F. Chapman
Funeral for Mrs. Effie T. Dobson in North Ribbedt
Mrs. Effie T. Dobson aged 44 wife of J. W. Dobson North Ribbedt died Tuesday evening after a week long paralysis. She was born in Lawrence county near Springville and lived in the city for years. Survived by husband and two sons Raymond and Lewis. Funeral from home at 10 oclock Thursday forenoon with Green Hill burial. Services by Ben Hur Rebekahs and Poceivon Orders.
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Effie T. Dobson
J. W.dobson
North Rlbredt
Lawrence County
Springville
Raymond
Lewis
Green Hill
Ben Hur
Rebekahs
Elected Mayor Of Washington By a Plurality Of Seventy Four Votes
A local election results in an individual winning the office of mayor in Washington with a plurality of seventy four votes. The victory stands as a narrow win amid a crowded field of candidates.
Cor delia Chastain Files Divorce Complaint
Cordelia Chastain, through attorney George O. Iseminger, sues Noah Chastain in Lawrence circuit court for divorce alleging adultery since their 1907 marriage. The complaint states the husband supported another woman for four months and neglected his wife thereafter.
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Cordelia Chastain
George O. Iseminger
Noah Chastain
Lawrence
Oeks
Election Landslide Delivers Major City and State Wins
New York elects Mitchel as mayor while Tammany is routed. Sulzer appears chosen for assembly. Massachusetts and Virginia pick Democrats Walsh and Stuart as governors. Blair Lee secures Maryland seat as United States senator. Amendments to the constitution pass nationwide. Democratic landslide evident across races.
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New York
Mitchel
Tammany
Sulzer
Massachusetts
Walsh
Virginia
Stuart
Maryland
Blair Lee
United States
Mitchell man visits city on business with birth report
Elijah Evans of Mitchell was in the city today on business. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Sherman fester at 8th and T streets this morning, with Mr and Mrs Walter Armstrong of Fagenoes providing details of the city scene.
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Sixteenth Avenue
Broadway
Elijah Evans
Mitchell
Sherman Fester
8Th and
T Streets
Walter Armstrong
Fagenoes
Tugaduy
McCarty narrowly re elected mayor in Washington Indiana
Republicans win mayoral race in Washington Indiana with John W McCarty Democrat reelected by 74 votes. Republicans also elect council members in wards one four and five while Democrats retain mayor clerk treasurer and several ward seats. Mayor vote tally shows McCarty defeating Jonice McCarty with small margin.
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John W .McCarty
Washington
Ind
Jonice McCarty
Affiant Accuses Emmet Craig Of Illegal Voting
An affidavit filed Tuesday afternoon accuses Emmet Craig of Indian Creek township of attempting to vote illegally in the city. Republican campaign leaders caused the filing with Justice John W. Owens. Craig has not yet been located and other affidavits charging illegal voting have been promised.
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Emmet Craig
Indian Creek Township
John W. Owens
Craig
Moving Day Follows Election in City
After an election embargo ends, a wave of moves reshuffles homes across the city. Mr. and Mrs. Church relocate to the Unkel property on West Fifteenth Street from the Reed cottage on South M. The Joneses move into the Church vacancy, while the Deans plan housekeeping in the Jones cottage. Marley Hall leaves Campbell property for Higman’s new bungalow on Q Street. Dr. and Mrs. Henry move from Mrs. Phipps place to rooms with the Scherb family on West Thirteenth Street.
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Mrs. Church
Unkel
West Fifteenth Street
Reed Cottage
South M
William Jones
Clifford Dean
Mrs. Jones
Marley Hall
Campbell
P S. Higman
Q Street
D. S. Henry
Bedford sailor joins the Jackies aboard la Coma off Vera Cruz
Charles Jester a Bedford box is among the Jackies on the la coma laying off Vera Cruz with four inch gun pointer duties. He is the son of Thomas Jester of South 1st Street and has served four years. He turns 21 next spring and is expected home for Christmas during the Mes jean crisis.
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Charles Jester
Delayed Return for Col and Mrs Williams Son Abroad
Col and Mrs V V Williams awaited their son John D in England. The ship they planned to sail on arrived without them, causing concern. Later letters announced a postponement of their sailing due to Mrs Mitchell’s illness, Williams’s sister, with new timelines unclear.
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V. V. Williams
John D
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