Democrat Hopefuls and County Returns Stir Voters
The Democrat backs Hon. 8. E. Moree for consul general to England while Jerry Simpson wins reelection to Congress and Tom Watson is decisively defeated. Greene county votes GOP due to in precinct split, and Arizona New Mexico and Utah look to statehood. President-elect Cleveland urged to call an early Congress session for relief, while Larence county Democrats celebrate. Phil McGovern’s defeat as Martin county auditor noted with regret.
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Cleveland
Phil McGovern
Martin County
McGovern
Democrats praise Depew and party gains in Indiana road debate
The piece notes Delmonico dinner speeches by Depew and fellow leaders Cuatney, M. Depew, White law Reid and Grover Cleveland. It discusses Ellis letter denial, Democratic gains in Daviss county with 108 vote margin and nearly 1000 People's party votes. It commends J W McCarty and S B Boyd, and urges a new road law as priority for Indiana legislature.
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Cuatney M. Depew
Whitelaw Reid
Grover Cleveland
Delmonico’s
Depew
Cleveland
M. D. Ellis
Worthington Times
Democratic Party
Indiana
Democrats Seize Majority on Joint Ballot in State
Official returns show Democrats with ninety eight on joint ballot after electing sixty three representatives and fifteen senators, plus twenty holdover senators. Republicans tally thirty seven house members and eleven senators, four holdovers, yielding fifty on joint ballot and a Democratic majority of forty six. News notes conflict with the paper’s editors and defends their stance against alleged fraud.
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Secretary of State
Fixty
House
Indiana Strong for Gray and Gray and Indictment of Ohio
The piece argues ex governor Isaac P Gray as a cabinet choice for Cleveland praising his loyalty and leadership in Indiana. It notes Indiana Democrats rallied behind Gray on the first ballot and laments Ohio voting issues that cost the nation a Democratic victory. It urges Bretz to manage patronage and praises honest public service.
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Cleveland
Ray
Indiana
Gray
Gov
Chicago
Isaac P. Gray
Honest evaluating candidates in county posts
The piece urges Democratic voters to consider the integrity of People's party converts and to ensure candidates for county offices are honest and capable. It argues Democrats will enact many demanded measures while seeking Republicans willing to join the People's party and emphasizes assessing a candidate's party merit and past service.
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BrEtTz
Bretz
Democratic Party
People’s Party
People's Party
Terre Haute
Pixley & Co
Bny
County superintendent praised for duties and party support
The present county superintendent is said to fulfill his duties while aiding the Democratic party’s vote. Mr. Lamb boasted of making forty votes for the Republican ticket four years ago in issuing license and did not deny the claim.
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Liss
Lamb
Candidates Named for Speaker of Next House
James B. Curtis of Marion Frank D. Adder of Putnam Sam Hench of Allen Richard Erwin of Adams Hugh McCullough of Dearborn W A Cullop of Knox and James Tipton of Tipton are listed as candidates for the speaker role in the upcoming house of representatives.
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James B. Curtis
Marion
Frank D. Adder
Putman
Sam Hench
Allen
Richard Erwin
Adams
Hugh McCullough
Dearborn
W. A. Cullop
Knox
James Tipton
Tipton
House of Representatives
California electors choose GOP margin. Democrats control legislature
The text notes Republican presidential electors are chosen in California by a small margin while Democrats hold the legislature on a joint ballot, ensuring a Democratic U.S. Senator, a result deemed more valuable under current circumstances.
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California
U.S
Foreigners Favor Republican Vote in Township
A local report claims every foreign voter in the township backed the Republican ticket. It notes one man, only a year in the country with a return ticket, voted Republican and left on the next train.
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Newa
England
District Shift Holds Democratic Lead Despite Local Dissent
The 2d congressional district, once a Democratic stronghold, increased its Democratic plurality, a result we acknowledge with gratitude despite the heated local sentiment and populace.
Protest Over Reported Compliment Circulated in Campaign
A dispute arose over a claimed compliment attributed to Chauncy M. D. Pew that Democrats circulated during the late campaign between Harrison and Weaver. The matter concerns whether Pew spoke the remark and the authenticity of the circulating quote.
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Chauncy
M. D. Pew
Mr. Clevelard
Harrizon
Weaver
Democrats Near Majority as March Fourth Shifts Senate Balance
The TRE notes that Democrats will hold about forty four or forty five U S Senators after March 4, establishing a majority. It adds that the People's party will have four senators who will align with Democrats on most issues.
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TRE
Democrats
U. S
People’s Party
Republicans Carry Greene County After Party Split
In the weet precinct of Washington township 63 People's party votes were cast, 42 by former Democrats, a split that contributed to the Republicans carrying Greene county.
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People’s Party
Smith Township
Greene County
Washington Township
Weet
Lesson on campaign strategy aligns with public justice
The lesson of the campaign is that a political party’s surest path to victory lies in choosing the right side of public questions and appealing to the popular sense of right and justice.
Electoral vote shifts in Doubtful States and Congress forecasts
Chicago dispatch details updated electoral tallies with Cleveland leading in several states and Harrison carrying others. It notes doubtful states Idaho Washington Wyoming Ohio Nebraska and 41 votes unsettled. Congress projections show Democrats 216 to Republicans 126 and Populists 14 in the House, with Senate at Democrats 3 Republicans 42 and Populists 3.
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Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Hlinoa
Indiana
Alabama
Georgia
Maryland
Michigan
New Jersey
South Carolina
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Florida
Kentucky
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Delaware
West Virginia
Connecticut
Wisconsin
California
Harrison
Masachusetts
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Maine
Montana and Kansas Election Forecasts and Counts
Unofficial returns show Montana Senate Democrats four to three with one in doubt and House Democrats twenty five to Republicans twenty three with four populists and three in doubt. A Democrat is favored to succeed Senator Sanders on joint ballot though a Republican lead exists on the presidential ticket and most state offices. Kansas projections suggest Republicans will control the legislature by a narrow joint-ballot margin of three with potential trouble in Wyandotte county as fusionist contender Moore contemplates a contest.
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Ohio
Republicana
Montana
Helena
Mont
Senate
House
United States
Sanders
Blake
The
Supreme Court
Pemberton
Kansas City
Kansas
Perkins
Funston
Moore
Wyandotte
Topeka
Riverside Soddes
New York
Avis
Columbus
Watson, Uwallock & Co
Bilding
Firiaaleadtim
Simon Pooy
Madison
Wis
Chapman
Stockton
Cal
Samboul
J. Doyle
Q. T. Lester
Frederick Alger
Charles Cass
Tle
GT We. Donnell
Enoch C. Coles
Afentana
John Bo
Alt. Thives
Coven Sound
Qnt
North American Rent Chair Company
That Close Ohio Ticket Declares Tight Races in State
The Leader reports bulletins from most Ohio counties show a Republican plurality over 1,000 with potential gains in remaining counties. The Ninth district congressional race remains very close as the Democratic nominee has little margin if elected. Late updates claim mixed outcomes with Republicans asserting large leads before official counts.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Election results show Republicans gain seats in Illinois and nation
Br. PAUL Nov 12 The tally from most counties gives Nelson Republican a 12168 plurality. Legislature leans Republican with minor edge. Davis likely re elected. Republicans claim four congressmen to Democrats two. Seventh district undecided between Republicans and Populists. Fusion electors still in balance. In Illinois, Cleveland leads with 27304, Altgeld 24735 as Senate stays Democratic though composition unchanged. district shifts modify personnel.
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CivicaGo
Cleveland
Altgeld
State Senate
B. Craig
Mattoon
Thomas Lyons
Arcola
Orville F. Berry
Carthage
Edward Wolff
Aledo
Senate
House
Michigan returns favor Rich as governor and GOP sweep
Detroit reports from seventy four of eighty five counties show Rich Republican ahead 127,46 and Morse Democrat 14,640. Republicans win seven of twelve congressmen and the next senator. both legislature houses go Republican with likely strengthened majorities on joint ballot.
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Detroit
Rich
Forvernor
Morse
Republicana
Senate
House
Indiana Returns Show Democratic Gain In 1889 Election
Early returns from eighty eight Indiana counties indicate a net Democratic gain over 1888 of 10 300 with a Democratic plurality of 7 952. Five counties remain to count likely adding about 500. Nebraska shows Harrison leading in seventy three of ninety counties with Cleveland Weaver and Crounse leading in various districts. North Dakota moves to fusion with Shortridge winning governor by 1 680 and plans for Democratic control of the legislature. South Dakota appears solidly Republican with Weaver unlikely. New York state returns point to an uncertain result for Cleveland and the presidential whip.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Nebraska
Harrison
Omaha
Cleveland
Weaver
Forks
N. D
Shortridge
W. A. Joy
State Democratic Committee
United States
Casey
South Dakota
Yarkton
S. D
Otto Peemilter
Democratic State Committee
Knights of Lahore meet amid hall dispute in St Louis
In St Louis the Knights of Lohore convened with Powderly presiding but paused as their hall was owned by a longtime opponent. Reports discussed membership numbers and the Rochester boycott against clothing firms. Frances Willard urged sustained activism for woman suffrage and liquor laws as delegates planned future exchanges. Gompers urged support for Homestead strikers with a designated day for donations.
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St. Louis
General Assembly of the Knights of Lahore
Powderly
the Insurance Association
Rochester
Thurghes
Williard
Frances Willard
Wcgc. T. UL
Miscreants Threaten Vandalia Line Rail Safety
Mischief on the Vandalia line in Effingham county with several nighttime train wreck attempts east of Montrose and near Eningham. A Cumberland county suspect is jailed but claimed insane, unclear motive whether robbery or revenge. Also noted is the president’s appointment of William Potter to Italy, David Thompson to Turkey, and Edward Little to Cairo.
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Woullisnore
Uls
Effingham County
Montrose
Eningham
Wabash River Bridge
Cumberland County
Washigton
William Potter
Pennsylvania
United States
Italy
David PP. Thompson
Oregon
Turkey
Edward C. Little
Kansas
Cairo
Egypt
Mosque Outside Fairgrounds Sparks Turkish Protest
A Turkish legation note to Washington warns that Syrian Christians aided by American missionaries plan to build a mosque near the Chicago World's Fair. The letter urges Chicago authorities to prevent any outside erection by those professing a non Mussulman faith, alleging monetary motives and insensitivity to Islam.
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Cuicago
John W. Foster
Washington
Exposition Grounds
Mrusentimen
Mussullinen
United States
Chicago
National Farmers Alliance Meets in Memphis With Delegates Arriving
Delegates to the national Farmers Alliance convention in Memphis include I J Taubeneck of St Louis. After the opening public meeting, credentials were reviewed and reports received. Loucks praised recent gains and predicted better results in the coming year. A separate item notes a man killed by a dangerous cellar door incident.
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Memphis
Tenn
Farmers’ Alliance
I. J. Taubeneck
St. Louis
Mas
Order
Loucks
Pension deficiency rumor sparks debate in Washington
In Washington a pension bureau official dismissed a $36,000,000 deficiency claim as preposterous while noting the pension roll will grow under new laws and then decline within two to three years. The treasury estimates a roughly $15,000,000 gap, with figures to be finalized in the interior department report. Cabinet meetings included routine appointments as other dispatches reported on Port Duchesne, Utah, and ministerial appointments to Italy.
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Whiel Fas
Rauth
Capital City Notes
WasutuTox
Chicago
G. P. Swift
United States
Swift Aml
Varios
United States District Attorney
West
G. F. Swift
Girme
Swift & Co
Swift
Grand Jury
New York, Chicago and St. Louis
New York
Albert R. Fay
Tayib
Vto
Wassingtown
Contnilsstater Ranm
Pension Bureau
Treasury
General Ratum
Congress
Treasury Department
General Raum
Secretary of the Interior
War Department
Duchesne
Utah
White River Ute Reservation
Interior Department
DP. Thompson
Porthind, Or
Turkey
Salomeon Hirsch
Charles A. White
Cheyenne
Wyo
Aric Meinrath
Kansas City
Boston
Springfield
Bartlett
Pine Ridge
BBFL
Rollins
Gresham
Fifer
Oscar Necke
New York Board Votes to Seek Three-Year Immigration Prohibition
The board of trade and transportation at a meeting Thursday adopted a resolution requesting Congress to consider the desirability of prohibiting immigration for three years.
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New York
Board of Trade and Transportation
Congress
Montreal Lottery Ring Promoter Flees After Gains
A Canadian promoter, posing as a Louisiana Lottery agent from Montreal, mailed many circulars across the United States, netting about $10,000 before vanishing. J. G. Clark & Co. of Niagara Falls, Canada now advertises as Louisiana Lottery agent, and the post office has halted money orders to that firm.
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Washington
Montreal
Canada
Louisiana Lottery Company
United States
J. G. Clark & Co
Niagara Falls
Trial of Rev Preserved Smith Opens Before Presbytery
Cincinnati news of November 15 reports Rev Preserved Smith facing a heresy trial before the presbytery. Smith argued charges’ legality and jury prejudice citing colored papers condemning him. His objections were overruled and he resumes defense today.
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Cincinnati
Preserved Smith
Civilization’s Toll on Stam Mering in Savages
A doctor states stam mering is nearly unknown among savages. The note suggests this infirmity may be a penalty of civilization. The fragment hints at a reflection on health, culture, and progress as a social burden.
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Beaver Falls
Carnegie Mills
Dillon
Vast array of 1890s world events and incidents reported
A sprawling list covers fires in Pittsburgh and Sugar Creek, deaths by accident and crime, political pardons and resignations, a hydro plan in Hamburg, a Russian crime, and World’s Fair notes. It mentions Dr Adams of Nashotah, General Chapman illness, a Missouri Pacific wreck, and a rising anarchist crackdown in Berlin.
Earthquakes and funerals stir global headlines
California tremors again shock the state while the Duke of Marlborough’s funeral draws English notables. Dowager duchess to receive life insurance, AL G. Baker in Bremen fears a fake White Cap notice, and a St Louis driver admits betting and loss after a spree. Robberies, fires, and legal notices fill the day’s misc items.
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California
Duke of Marlborough
AL G. Baker
Bremen
Ind
John
St. Louis
Elijah Wheaton
Tuckahoe
N. T
Winston
Ala
Prominent figures named with locations listed
Augustus S Merriman chief justice of North Carolina at Raleigh. Lysander Tithposox veteran actor at New York. Amos Shinkle Covington philanthropist at Covington Kentucky. Captain Be S Diss Moke doorkeeper at the White House in Washington. Judge D M Coonry of Dutunque Ta at New York. Mrs Ralph Waldo Emleson widow of the poet at Concord Massachusetts. Senior Bishop W A Mites of the Colored Methodist church at Louisville Kentucky. Juseen H Mack theatrical manager at Hewitt New Jersey.
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Augustus S. Merriman
North Carolina Supreme Court
Raleigh
Lysander TiHtospsox
New York
Amos Shinkle
Covington
Diss Moke
White House
Washington
D. M. Coonry
Dutunque, Ta
Ralph Waldo Emlesox
Concord
Mass
W. AL Mites
The
Colored Methodist Church
Louisville
Juseen H. Mack
Hewitt, N. J
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