Vast Republican Wins Reported in Elections Across States
Early returns indicate overwhelming Republican success with large pluralities in New York for Hill and Tammany losses, Indiana and Ohio figures strong, Pennsylvania leading with 250 600, and Hainan and Wilson outcomes uncertain as parties claim gains in Congress and states.
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Union
New York
Senator Hill
Tammany
Ohio
Hainois
Pennsylvania
Indiana
The Next Congress Gains for Republicans
Associated Press returns show Republicans likely to control the next House. Early tallies assign seats to West Virginia New York Massachusetts Maryland Kentucky Pennsylvania Minnesota New Jersey Connecticut Kansas Ohio North Carolina Rhode Island Michigan Wisconsin. Total estimated gain 56 seats.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
New York
Massachusetts
Maryland
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Minos
Kapsias
Olio
Puchamar
North Caroline
Rhode
Indiana Republicans claim gains in Mate Ticket and Congress
Early returns across Indiana show substantial Republican gains in state and county tickets with Owens leading in Tippecanoe and other counties. Reports indicate Republican majorities forming in multiple precincts while Democratic margins vary. final totals pending as results trickle in from 19 Fort Wayne precincts and others.
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Congress
Danavolis
New York
Indiana
Ledtayerte
Owens
TSW
Tippecanoe
Laporte
Hretones
Viger County
Republic
Marek Wepp
Bernail
Owen
Madison County
Sam County
Sane
Montgomery County
Abover
Starke County
Bertram
Cant
Bozarth
Glatsebrook
Comey
Fort Wayne
Republicans claim wins in Indiana county returns
In Vanderburg and Bartholomew precincts Republican gains line up to show a statewide trend. County by county, margins widen with Bartholomew Overstreet leading Cooper, Jefferson Myers Owens show Republican gains, and Marion reports indicate a ticket lead around 20 000. Party leaders at headquarters dispute exact tallies.
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Seamen
Se Shail
As Cincta
Eooken
Vanderburg County
Chase
Miami County
Steele
Congress
Bartholomew County
Overstreet
Cooper
Jefferson County
Myers
Owens
Heauljhharters
Leeds
Taggart
2A.m
Bynimn
Marion County
Tidal Wave Submits New York Election Sweep Report
New York state votes show Levi P. Morton leads David B. Hill for governor with estimated margins between 132 009 and 159 099. Republican gains include city and state victories, eight new congressmen, and likely adoption of election amendments. Harlem area results shift expectations and Tamany faces a sweeping defeat amid large crowds in Newspaper Row. Ohio and Michigan summaries note Republican gains and district outcomes.
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New York
New York State
Lavi P. Morton
David B. Hill
New York City
Brooklyn
Harlem River
Flower
Fassett
Levi P. Morton
Everett
Wheeler
Congress
Hil
Maynard
Harlem
Hill
Levi
Morton
Ted Doexsense
Republicans Likely Win Big in State Legislature
The Democratic plan to split districts is challenged by a proposed 2 to 1 vote for every Republican congressman. They claim a gerrymander, while Spaulding defeats Barkworth in the Second district by more than two thousand. The legislature is expected to be about four fifths Republican.
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Senator Hill
Tammany
Hyman
Indianapolis
Menry
Reon
Bense
Spaulding
Barkworth
West Virginia returns show close races in Second district
Martinsburg dispatch notes Wilson of Jefferson county with a 1400 vote majority, below expectations. Second district results remain uncertain pending official counts. Dayton leads Wilson in Monongahela and Preston counties, Taylor county supported by Republicans, with overall trend favoring Dayton and Republican gains despite mixed early returns.
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Martinsburg
Wilson's County
Jefferson
W.W. I. Wilson
Wilson
Pittsburg
Iarafton
W. Va
Dayton
Monongahela
Randolph County
Preston County
Taylor County
W. J. Wilson
Close Ashland race favors Denny in Hep ticket
Late returns from Ashland district show Denny ahead of Owens by a slim margin, with Col son likely winning in the Eleventh district. Montgomery appears unlikely for Dems in the Third, Pugh seems headed for a Rep victory in the Ninth, and Evans of the Fifth claims a 3500 majority as Louisville tilts Republican.
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Lotisville
Ashland
Denny
Owens
Colson
Montgomery
Lewis
Pugh
Colonel Evans
Louisville
Court of Appeals
Lovuisville
Nov. T
Lexington
Breckinridge Mill
New Jersey and Kansas Exit Polls Show Mixed Results
Jersey City reports light New Jersey voting with Republicans claiming six of eight congressmen and a potential two third assembly majority. New Jersey, and Missouri in the mix, while Kansas indicates Morrell winning and suffrage likely defeated. State outcomes vary with key races narrowing in the Eleventh and Twelfth districts.
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Jersey City
New Jersey
Assembly
McPherson
United States
Newersey
Congress
New Hampshire Returns Favor Republicans In Early Totals
Early election reports from New Hampshire show Republican leads with Busiel ahead of Kent by about 6 000 votes as only a quarter of results in. Manchester wards indicate a Republican gain of 579. In Jackson the Democrats win key seats while Populists falter and prohibition candidates make little impact. In Nevada McIntyre leads Waite by an estimated 15 000 to 20 000 in governor race.
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Coxcoim
New Hampshire
Busiel
Kent
Manchester
First district contest sees Populist loss to Shafroth
Dispatches from across the state report a high turnout with women voting as many as men in cities. In the First district Pop. candidate beat by Shafroth, while Bell faces Bowen in the Second district where the 12,000 majority from two years ago is expected to shrink.
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Shafroth
Congress
Bell
Bowen
Mixed returns shape tight legislature in Omama race
Nov 7 returns show a close legislature with partisan committee signals. Republicans claim control against fusion of Democrats and Populists, while fusion forces argue strength is with them. Congressional delegation appears four Republicans and two Democrats. Holcomb, fusion candidate for governor, is elected.
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Omama
Holcomb
Republican Plurality Grows in State Returns
Early returns show a Republican lead expanding from twenty thousand to about thirty thousand, possibly forty thousand. Governor Nelson’s rival was M. Owen (Pop.), drawing defections from Democrats. The congressional delegation is likely five to seven Republicans.
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Sr. Pars
Nelson
Hastings tops state with record Republican plurality
Returns from the entire state show Hastings with an estimated 212,664 plurality, the greatest Republican majority yet in the state. Hastings gains over Harrison's vote in Pennsylvania amount to 148,917, and complete returns are expected to push Hastings above 240,000. No county reports a Democratic gain.
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Purlapelania
Hastings
Harrison
Pennsylvania
Connecticut Republican Landslide Reported in City Returns
New JIAVES notes from across the state show a Republican landslide. The city votes Republican. Pigott the Democratic congress candidate likely loses by about 1,000. Coffin the Republican gubernatorial candidate appears to win by a similar margin.
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New Jiaves
Connecticut
Pigott
Congress
N. D. Sperry
Coffin
Record of Cawaco Election Outlook With Projections
Cawaco notes a slow statewide count but indicates a strong Republican lead with Re Tanner predicting a full legislature majority on joint ballot. He claims Cook County could show about 20 000 plurality and Illinois about 125 000, based on partial tallies.
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Cawaco
Tanner
Republican State Committee
Cook County
Ilinois
Evans Seen Likely Governor as Constitutional Convention Vote Hangs
Nov 1 report from Courupia says Evans Democrat will win by a large majority. It questions whether voters will approve a constitutional convention. Democrats likely sweep all districts except the First, where Elliott ex member and Democrat faces Murray. Present were congressmen.
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Courupia
Evans
Dem
Elliott
Wand Democrat
Murray
Massachusetts poised for solid Republican delegation in Congress
Springfield Nov 7 The returns indicate Mahusetts has given Cheendale 45,000, 3 of 10,000 over last year. Probabilities suggest about 9 of the 13 congressmen will be elected and the lower house will likely have a Republican majority. Massachusetts likely to have a solid Republican delegation in Congress.
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Springfield
Mahusetts
Cheendale
Massachusetts
Congress
Rhode Island Returns Point to Republican Victory
Complete returns are not yet in for Rhode Island congressional districts but available figures indicate Republican candidates lead. Wireless service was disrupted by Monday night’s storm, delaying town reports.
Wisconsin GOP gains seen in early returns
Milwaukee reports early returns show Republican lead in the state senate about six seats. Republicans also hold a solid majority in the assembly and are set to elect nine congressmen based on the progress so far.
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Milwaukee
Senate
Assembly
Democrats sweep most districts in state election
Nov. 7 results show Democrats carry every congressional district except the Seventh, where Howard presses Deany close. In Ninth district T. Pearson Fusionists claim victory. Fifth district Settle likely elected. others Democratic by large margins. Seventh remains in doubt with majorities from 1000 to 6000.
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Topeka
David Overmeyer
Morrell
Martin
Lewelling
Marvell
Jackson
Howard
Deany
Demo
Democrats Sweep State Commission Election
Across Georgia the Democratic slate won decisively in the Fourth, Seventh, Ninth and Tenth districts with strong majorities, while no issues reported elsewhere.
Louisiana Delegation Backing Democrats Faces Fraud Claims
Reports from New Orleans describe the Louisiana delegation reuniting to solidify Democratic support while the Republican state central committee alleges fraud in three districts and vows contests. In Florida, a very high turnout is noted with Republicans claiming a decisive victory despite Democrat wins in two congressional races.
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Louisiana
Republican State Central
Death of the Czar Ends Quiet Reign in Russia
Reports from St. Petersburg say Tsar Alexander III died peacefully Thursday afternoon after a long illness. He received the sacrament, spoke with the empress and children, blessed his family, and died in the arms of the czarina as the nation mourns. Peasants regard him as the peasant czar and mourn deeply.
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Russias
Ivan
Russia
Biographical Sketch of Alexander II and Alexander III
A brief biographical sketch traces Alexander II and his successor Alexander III. It notes Alexander II’s birth March 10, 1845, and his mother Princess Maria of Hesse-Darmstadt. It covers political context, family tensions, and Alexander III’s marriage to Dagmar. The passage ends with Alexander II’s assassination on March 13, 1881 and the succession.
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Czar
Russia
Europe
Alexander III
Alexander I
Maria
Grand Duke of
Hesse-Darmstadt
Alexander
Nicolas
Dagmar
Denmark
Alexandria
Albert Edward
England
Victoria
Metcereki
Ignor
Alexander Two
Paul Dimidoff
San Donato
Caar
Alexander FL
Caar Mexander Lep
Five Louisville Firemen Crushed by Falling Wall
Fire at Slater Sewing Machine building in Louisville traps five firefighters as rear wall of Singer building collapses. Two men Valentine Riehl and Janes Mannix seriously injured and possible fatalities loom. Fire department battles blaze after initial outbreak around five o'clock yesterday afternoon.
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Louisville
Slater Sewing Machine Company
Singer
Valentine Riehl
Janes Mannix
Minister to Bolivia Grant among 27 aboard lost Ivanhoe
The Fanny Dutard reports the Ivanhoe went down on September 28 with all hands. Among the 26 aboard were United States minister to Bolivia Frederick Grant and 25 others, confirming fears of the vessel's loss near Port Blakely.
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Bolivia
Grant
Portland
Fanny Dutard
Port Blakely
Frederick ‘ . Grant
United States
Boivia
Snowstorm Disrupts Telegraph Lines in Northeast
New York reports a Hartford snowstorm turning into a blizzard at 9 40 pm prostrating telegraph and telephone wires leaving Hartford nearly cut off from communication. Atlantic City also hit by a Northeast storm with high tide and strong winds damaging wires as life saving crews watch for wrecks. In Warren Arkansas a 15 year old boy shoots his father while he slept, killing him, claiming punishment for a whipping.
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New York
Hartford
Conn
Blizvaca
Atlantic City
Warren, Ark
Milton Harmon
Bin
Fire destroys Masonic building and college in Indianapolis
A morning blaze in Indianapolis destroyed the Scottish Rite Masonic building, the Indiana Medical College, and the Indianapolis Gas Company office on South Pennsylvania Street. The fire started in the college, an explosion followed, and flames spread with a west wind. Walls collapsed around 6 PM as losses ran into thousands of dollars.
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Indianapolis
Scottish Rite Masonic
Indiana Medical College
Indianapolis Gas Company
Pennsylvania Street
Washington Street
Virginia Avenue
Pursuit of a Thief Two Arrests in New York
Postoffice detectives arrest Samuel Wells alias Marsh Market alias Jones in the Tombs court after discharge by the police justice. Wells is charged with stealing 4808.89 dollars in stamps and 515.61 dollars in cash from the New Albany Indiana post office two weeks earlier. Patrick Meade, broker, also arrested on receipt of stolen stamps. Each held by federal authorities in 5000 dollars bail.
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New York
New Albany
Samuel Wells
Marsh Market
Jones
Tombs Court
Postoffice
Wells
Ind
Patrick Meade
Burglar Shot Dead by Store Owner in Rockville
William H. McCord, Tangier businessman, responded to a burglar alarm at his store in Rockville Indiana. He armed himself with a shotgun and, with two companions, confronted a thief leaving the scene. The intruder tried to shoot McCord but was killed by McCord’s two shots. The burglar’s identity is not given.
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RockKvil_e
Ind
William H. McCord
Tangier
McCord
Man Injures Self In Insane Desperation At Angola
Stephen Enzor, 22, of Angola Indiana, mutilates his left hand with a dull hatchet and attempts to sever his left leg in a suicide bid. The act occurs amid a break in political news as Fort Wayne reports a civil suit for damages filed by D W Souder against Charles E Everett over a pamphlet with damaging figures.
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Angola
Ind
Stephen Enzor
Aew
Fort Wayne
D. W. Souder
Circuit Court
Charles E. Everett
Republican County Central Committee
Everett
Confession and murder cited in Indiana incidents
In Newcastle Albert Ross a colored laborer was found dead near the Big Four tracks with his head severed. Authorities doubt an accident and suspect murder. In Evkuszt John Boyd, accused of killing Link Hall at Calvin Center, confesses and implicates others.
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Newcastle
Ind
Albert Ross
Evkuszt
John Boyd
Link Hall
Calvin Center
Boyd
Hall
Child Dies After Bonfire Clothes Catch Fire
In Peru Iowa on November 2 a 4 year old girl Jessie Quigly died of burns after her clothes ignited while playing near leaves. Fire department and doctors responded but she died within hours.
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Peru
Jud
Jessie Quigly
John Quigly
Burglars Strike Frankton Firms and Residence
Burglars entered the Lake and Leiber store and Alex Wise shop and the Trenilius Bleson residence at Frankton lid. on November 6. Goods and money totaling 3000 dollars were stolen.
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Frankton
Lid
Lake & Leiber
Alex Wise
Trenilius Bleson
Groods
Notable Crime and Accidents in Indiana and Nearby Areas
A series of hoaxes and crimes unfold across Indiana and Richmond including pickpocketing arrests, a fatal hunting accident with a flobert rifle, a depot watch theft, and a gun discharge killing a Scottsburg man. Also jailed are Wagner Murphy and Riley for robbing Newton county post office. A large fire at the Scottish Rite medical college caused about 150000 in losses, two thirds insured. Governor Morton memorial services were held in Indianapolis.
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George McAdamus
Richmond
Anen
Ernest Randolph
Indianapolis
McParkind
Park’s Hill
George Wilson
Scottsburg
Turner
John Wagner
Joseph Sr. Murphy
Joby Riley
Indiannapolis
Goodland
Newton County
Scottish Rite
Medical College
Pal
Morton
First Presbyterian Divarch
John W. Fostee
John Burk
Terre Haute
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