Wilson Wins Electorate as Returns Pour In
Early returns place Wilson at about 304 electoral votes with Hughes around 218 and several states still in doubt. Democratic leaders claim a clear victory while Republican claims vary, and New York papers temper headlines as late results trickle in.
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Hughes and Wilson Favored in Early Returns Across States
The Times reported a possible Hughes victory while the Herald urged Hughes with 289 electoral votes, and the World warned Hughes trails by twelve. Massachusetts hovered in doubt as Western and Midwestern returns poured in. Democratic publicity noted Ohio as Wilson-favored and Illinois as lost to Republicans.
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Illinois Returns Show Hughes Victory Amid Cook County Split
Illinois returns place Hughes ahead outside Cook County with large Republican gains. Dunne trails Gov Lowden in early county tallies while A J Sabbath concedes Illinois to Hughes. Pennsylvania favors Republicans with Knox elected senator and Hughes leading there by about 200000 in early returns.
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Wilson Leads. Shouse Defeats Simmons in Kansas Race
Returns from 70 of 72 counties show Wilson with a 350 vote lead. Republicans at Hutchinson concede the election of Journett Shouse, Democrat, over John Simmons, Republican.
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Pittsburg Early Returns Point to Reform Victory
Pittsburg voters report scattered returns on election night November 7 showing early signals favoring reform candidates. Local officials and residents await full results as tallies continue.
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Wilson wins Ohio by forty two thousand, early returns show
At 2 10 a m officials at Republican state headquarters in Columbus conceded that President Wilson carried Ohio by about 42000 votes.
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Hughes Wins Massachusetts Backing by Ten Thousand
The Boston Globe reports Massachusetts leaning to Hughes by at least 10,000 votes, conceded at 12:45 this morning.
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Republicans concede Colorado to Wilson by 30000
Denver electors report the Republicans concede the state of Colorado to Wilson by a margin of 30,000 votes. The result seals Wilson’s national bid with Colorado aligned to his column.
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County and State Returns Shape Greene County Election
The re election of Wilson and Marshall is seen as likely while Greene County shows mixed results. Cullop loses to Bland in the second district. Baker wins Greene County representative. Moss sheriff. Davis prosecutor. Bauers over Norvell for treasurer. Clogston surveyor. Custer coroner. Cox and Noel commissioners. Socialists tally 782 votes county wide and Progressives about 60.
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Doctor’s Help Turns On a Pocketbook Joke
Jill accuses a doctor of taking money after the physician’s visit. The exchange features a charged quip about the doctor’s honesty and a lighthearted but sharp confrontation over payment.
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