Wilson Wins in Close Contest
President Woodrow Wilson secures a second term in a tight race that saw California switch to the Democratic column and give Wilson 276 electoral votes to Hughes 243. The victory follows a long, nation wide vote with Minnesota still undecided but not changing the outcome.
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New York
Woodrow Wilson
California
Wilson
Minnesota
Marshall
Hughes
Fairbanks
White House
Andrew Jackson
United States
Indiana
Illinois
South
Oregon
South Dakota
Wilcox
George W. Perkins
New Mexico
North Dakota
Tumulty
Williamstown
Mass
Union
Electoral College Standon Morning of November 11
The electoral college tally stood as reported on the morning of November 11 based on returns received at that time. The article outlines the distribution among states and the current alignment of electors pending further updates.
Republican elector candidate Ruhr commits suicide in Forest Park
Frank G. Ruhr, Republican nominee for presidential elector for Missouri's Tenth District, died by his own hand while driving through Forest Park on Monday. He had been worried by ill health.
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Louis
Frank G. Ruhr
Missouri
Forest Park
Election Board Strike Over Pay in Kenosha
Kenosha election officials protested for higher wages, demanding 10 dollars a day instead of six. The common council refused to meet the pay raise demand, leaving the strike unresolved.
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Kenosha
Wis
Common Council
Wild dogs terrorize Jersey towns and mountains
Reports from Paterson and northern Passaic County New Jersey describe a week of fear as a pack of wild dogs roams towns and the Greenwood Lake area terrorizing residents and livestock.
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Jersey
Paterson
N. J
Farmera
Pascalc County
Greenwood Lake
Deaf school opens in Vancouver with 104 pupils
The state school for the deaf in Vancouver begins operation with 104 students. Among them is a 10 year old Granger pupil who has been deaf since infancy and never attended school before.
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Vancouver
Wash
State School For the
Granger, Wash
Lad Awarded 3600 For Mule Kick Injuries
The Supreme Court approved a $3,500 award to Joseph Kierkosky for injuries from a mule kick. The boy was permanently harmed with teeth knocked out.
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Lad
Pottaville
Supreme Court
Joseph Kierkosky
Famous Painter Bunce Dies After Auto Injury in Hartford
William Gedney Bunce, known for Venetian marine scenes, died in a Hartford hospital Sunday from injuries after being struck by a car.
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Hartford
Conn
William Gedney Bunce
Wilson Wins Popular Vote By Four Hundred Thousand
In New York and surrounding totals the incomplete reports suggest President Wilson leads Charles E Hughes by about 403 312 votes. The accompanying table compiles the state by state counts from available estimates.
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New York
Wilson
Charles E. Hughes
Mr. Hughes
Turkish planes bomb Suez Port Tewfik and rail line
Turkish official statement on Saturday reports air strikes by Turkish aircraft at Suez and Port Tewfik and along the British railway east of the Suez Canal, describing the attacks as ongoing.
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Constantinople
Suez
Port Tewfik
Suez Canal
Liner Beate Fends Off Submarine Attack Near Toulon
The French vessel Wiser Douhkala reports an attack by a submarine on Saturday. The liner fought for about three-quarters of an hour at close range and repelled the attack.
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Beate
Toulon
Douhkala
Governors Elected in 1916 Across United States
The article lists elected governors by state, naming George W. P. Hunt in Arizona and other governors such as Charles Hilman Brough in Arkansas, Hugh M. Dorsey in Georgia, and Henry W. Keyes in New Hampshire, among many. It notes nationwide outcomes including prohibition votes in several states and the election of the first woman to Congress, Jeanette Rankin of Montana. It also describes post election events with President Wilson traveling from Shadow Lawn to Sandy Hook and onward to attend his granddaughter’s christening, as well as pre election betting in New York and Chicago.
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New York
Illinois
Hughes
Oregon
Middle West
Iowa
South Dakota
New England
Utah
Wyoming
Washington
California
Wilson
New Jersey
United States
James A. Martine
Michigan
Nebraska
Montana
Idaho
Tumulty
White House
Shadow Lawn
Rhinecliff
N. Y
Senate
House
West Virginia
New Mexico
A. A. Jones
Frank A. Hubbell
Gavin McNab
Woodrow Wilson
Old Monmouth
President Marshall
Arizona
George W. P. Hunt
Arkansas
Charles Hilman Brough
Colorado
Gunter
Sadates H. Holcomb
Delaware
John G. Townsend
Florida
M. V. Knott
Georgia
Hugh M. Dorsey
W.D. Davis
W. P. Harding
Kansas
Arthur M. Capper
Massachusetts
Samuel W. McCall
Albert H. Sleeper
Minnesota
J. A. A. Burnquist
Missouri
Frederick D. Gardner
Frank J. Edwards
Keith Neville
the Hampshire
Henry W. Keyes
Walter B. Edge
E. C G. de Baca
Ae York
Charles
Whitman
North Carolina
Thomas W. Bickel
North Dakota
Lynn J. Frazier
Ohio
Frank B. Willis
Rhode Island
R. L. Beeckman
South Carolina
Richard L. Manning
Peter North
Tennessee
Tom C. Rye
Texas
James FE. Ferguson
Simon Bamberger
Vermont
Horace F. Graham
Henry McBride
Ira B. Robinson
Wisconsin
Emanuel L. Philipp
House of Representatives
Maryland
Alaska
Jeanette Rankin
Anti-saloon League League of America
Congress
District of Columbia
Ashbury Park
N. J
President Wilson
Sandy Hook
Hudson
Williamstown
Mass
Frances B. Sayre
Chicago
New York City
Charles Evans Hughes
James P. Tumulty
Charles KE
Hotel Astor
Hinsdale County assessor candidate dies on election day
Lake City Colo Hugh McLeod Republican candidate for Hinsdale county assessor died at his home Tuesday two hours after voting had begun. He had suffered ill health for some time.
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Lake City
Colo
Hugh ©. McLeod
Hinsdale County
Fifty Die as Boston Trolley Plunges Through Draw
A Boston Elevated Railway surface trolley car plunged through an open draw at a street bridge Tuesday, killing nearly fifty people. Rescue units and investigators cordon the scene as authorities assess the disaster and identify victims.
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Boston
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Ad Street Bridge
Montana Republicans Predict Close Races Ahead of Vote
Helena Montana Republican Chairman C Harvey says a tight race exists between Wilson and Hughes for Congress and state tickets will yield large Republican wins including Edwards for governor and Pray by at least 7000. Democratic acting chair A F Spriggs forecasts Wilson by 15000 and Stewart reelected by over 6000 with Myers leading Pray by 7000. Evans Mitchell win Congress by 6000.
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Helena
Mont
C. \. Harvey
Republican
Republican State Committee
Wilson
Hughes
Frank J. Edwards
Stewart
Charles Pray
Myers
Miss Rankin
George Farr
Congress
Pray
A. F. Spriggs
Hugh Wells
Democratic State Committee
Montana
Congressional
Evans
Harry B. Mitchell
Wyoming in Wilson Column Shows Early Lead
In Cheyenne Wyoming a 4500 vote lead with 20 of 588 precincts missing places Wyoming in the Wilson column on unofficial returns. Full unofficial totals unlikely to change the result. Forty precincts missing show Kendrick leading Clark in the senatorial race while Mondell leads Clark in the House race.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Wilson
John B. Kendrick
Charles Don Clark
Frank Mondell
John D Clark
Colorado Returns Show Wilson Leads. Democrats Sweep State
Additional returns in Colorado indicate a strong presidential lead for Wilson and show a Democratic sweep of state races though by narrow margins. The congressional delegation remained three Democrats and one Republican after the vote.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
Wilson
Union Pacific Sues to Test Adamson Eight Hour Law
The Union Pacific Railroad filed a federal suit in Omaha to challenge the Adamson act as unconstitutional. US District Attorney Thomas B. Allen and four Union Pacific trainmen, representing railroad brotherhoods, are named defendants. The complaint argues lack of interstate commerce regulation, violation of the Fifth Amendment, and unworkable application to current train operations.
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Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Thomas 8. Allen
United States
Union Pacific
Steamer Arabia Sinks Without Warning
The Peninsular and Oriental steamship Arabia sank not by a submarine but was foredoomed, and the Admiralty announced all 437 aboard including 169 women and children were saved.
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London
Peninsular & Oriental Line
Arabia
Admiralty
Childred
Captain Koenig Banqueted In New London Reception
New London citizens held a reception and banquet for Captain Paul Koenig and the Deutschland crew. A gold watch bearing the city’s zeal was presented to the captain, and silver cases and fountain pens were given to the men.
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Koenig
New London
Conn
Paul Koenig
Match
Coast Manufacturers Indicted On Sherman Act Violation
Sixteen Pacific coast cement manufacturers named as defendants in federal indictments for forming a trust in violation of the Sherman act. Indictments were returned by a United States grand jury and disclosed publicly Wednesday in Portland Oregon.
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Portland
Ore
American Mexican freed in Chihuahua after cattle theft arrest
Albert Herold of El Paso Texas was arrested near Guadalupe southeast of Juarez for cattle theft and sent to Chihuahua City by military authorities. He has been released, officials announce.
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Albert Herold
el Paso
Texas
Guadalupe
Juarez
Chihuahua City
Interview Snippet With Congressman Twobble Reports Quiet From Press
A cy editor pressures a reporter to cap coverage as Congress member Twobble offers little new. The exchange hints at a crowded deadline and minimal statements from the official.
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Modern Journaliam
Congressman Twobble
Palm reading remark sparks humorous chatter
A casual note relays a playful palm reading exchange as a reader claims one palm line indicated wetness and luck. The speaker mentions "ppalmiat" and "Witey" with a cheeky tone about reading palms with gloves.
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Pennsylvania
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Connecticut
Kentucky
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Mississippi
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New Hampshire
Oklahoma
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Wee Tee Wilson
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Cvidieree
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Gombard Suez
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