New York State Returns Show Morton Leading With Plurality
Early returns from New York state confirm Morton ahead by 153 422 over Sullivan county figures show 667 585 for Morton and 514 168 for Hill. City totals indicate a strong consolidation lead over 36 000, while other races place Grant mayor and Goff recorder with sizable margins.
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Wiest
New York
Morton
Crashmany
Nice
J. Grant
Tammany
Grant
Goff
Smythe
New York State
Sullivan County
Hill
Wheeler
New York City
Missouri State Ticket Heads to a Republican Victory
From 35 Missouri counties unofficial returns show Republican gains around 10 000 and the entire state ticket likely elected by a 10 000 plurality. Walter M Robinson John R Kirk and Joseph Flory named as winners. Lower house Republican while senate remains Democratic on joint ballot. Several congressmen defeated or leaning Republican. Governor Stone offered no comment on the loss.
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St. Lovuis
Missouri
Walter M. Robinson
Supreme Court
John R. Kirk
Joseph Flory
Senate
Congress
Jefferson City
Stone
All Democratic Candidates For Congress Defeated in West Virginia
Charleston reports a Republican legislature with a 15 vote majority on joint ballot and Stephen B. Elkins widely conceded as U S senator to succeed J N Camden. Republicans win in four congressional districts with Dovener, Dayton, Huling and Miller leading. Wilson in doubt as tallying continues. Wilson rests at home calmly with no comment.
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Congress
Charleston
Stephen B. Elkins
J. N. Camden
United States
Elkins
Wilson
B. B. Dovener
Alliston Gi. Dayton
Bates H. Huling
Warren Miller
Darton
Faulkner
Illinois Republicans Sweep Most Congress Seats
The Illinois delegation to the next Congress is all Republicans except one in the Sixteenth District. Listings include Aldrich Lorimer Belknap Woodman White Cooke Foss Hopkins Hitt Post Reeves Cannon Warner Marsh Downing Connolly Reamann Wood Barlow Murphy Smith.
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Chicagu
Ilinois
J. Frank Aldrich
William Lorimer
Hugh Belknap
Charles W. Woodman
George E. White
Edward D. Cooke
George E. Foss
Albert J. Hopkins
Robert RB. Hitt
Phillip S. Post
Walter Reeves
Joseph G. Cannon
Vespesiauarner
J. Wv.rratt
B. F. Marsh
Finis E. Downing
James A. Connolly
Frederick Reamann
Benson Wood
Orlando Barlow
Everett J. Murphy
George W. Smith
Downing
Fusion candidate concedes to narrow margin
A fusion candidate is set to concede with a narrow plurality of about 2,000 as results from regional races are tallied. The outcome suggests a close political contest and potential shifts in control among local factions.
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Mess
Hee Ams
Tus
Kentucky Democrats Re-elected in Fifty-Fourth Congress
Loupville November 8 The congressional delegation from Kentucky will return to Congress as the present members who have been re-elected it appears. The race for judge of the court of appeals in this district between Toney Democrat and Boyle Republican is very close and will require an official count.
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Kentucky
Loupvitty
Owens
Pdee
Court of Appeals
Toney
Boyle
North Carolinas
Raeman
California returns show Budd for governor leads race
San Francisco voters indicate James H. Budd a Democrat holds a narrow plurality for governor with roughly 6 000 to 7 000. Colgan the Republican native for controller appears elected. Returns suggest Republicans win six of seven Congress seats.
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San Francisco
California
James H. Budd
Colgan
Ohio and New England Returns Signal Republican Gains
Returns from Ciucisnati show the Republican plurality for secretary of state likely over 150000. The Ohio delegation will be 11 Democrats and 10 Republicans with a new group of 1 Republican and 2 Democrats. Republicans dispute two district results with small pluralities. Dick, head of the Ohio Republican committee, projects secretary of state Taylor ahead by about 133910. In New England Greenhalge leads with about 70000 as Republicans sweep Congress and state offices. New Hampshire backs Russell for governor with 12000 and reelects GOP congressmen. Rhode Island shows 3009 Republican.
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Boston
New England
Greenhalge
New Hampshire
Busiel
Rhode Island
Populists Lose Ground in South Dakota Elections
Returns from South Dakota show the Populists secure only 21 of 126 legislative seats, down 20 percent from 1892. Governor Sheldon posts a plurality of 18,000, Pickler and Gamble win Congress seats, and the full state ticket is elected.
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South Dakota
Yashtox
Sheldon
Pickler and Gamble
Congress
Republicans Sweep States In Vast Election Returns
Early returns across several states show broad Republican gains with full party control in Michigan and Wisconsin. Alabama shows scattered results with Underwood winning in the Ninth district, while fusion tickets challenge Democrats in North Carolina. Iowa maintains a Republican plurality on the state ticket as party lines firm.
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Des Motsks
Iowa
Election Returns Hint at Republican Wins in Territory and State
Nov 8 reports from Washington and territory show Republicans leading in major races. Statewide results suggest peace party gains with both congressmen possibly Republican. Flynn, Republican delegate to congress, expected to win by about five thousand votes as territorial legislature remains closely contested.
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Okishama
Grrume
Flynn
Congress
Populists Narrow Gap in Texas and Other State Results
Report from Nov 8 shows Texas Democrats carry six districts with Populists close in five and Republicans in two. Mississippi Democrats win all districts though Populist vote rises in the Sixth. Denny edges through. Delaware returns 1,200 Republican majority with GOP control on joint ballot. Arkansas Democrats elect six congressmen by majorities of 1,000 to 6,000. Johnson (Rep) elected with increased Republican state majority.
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Torrka
Kansas
Leland
Lawelling
Detroit
The
Free Press
House
Milwatker
Senate
Assembly
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Hastings
Couesmis
Willins
Alliance Democrats
Evans
Daas
Tex
Texas
Jackson
Mississippi
Denny
Dera
Delaware
Arkansas
Little Rock
Farco
Johnson
Rep
No Break In Louisiana As Democrats Dominate Congress
New Orleans November 8 The Louisiana congressional delegation is composed of nothing but Democrats.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Political shifts temper tariff debate as parties reassess
London Standard and Daily News pieces analyze public mood and tariff policy after election. Republicans show openness to lower tariffs if pursued, Democrats retreat to opposition, public opinion unsettled but moving toward calmer trade dynamics and post election recovery.
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London Standard
the Daily News
Terrific Storm Strikes New England Fears Ship Loss
A devastating 36 hour storm rages across New England rivaling the 1888 blizzard. Shipping suffers, property losses run to hundreds of thousands, telegraph lines are wrecked, horses are electrocuted by live wires, trains halted, snow piles six inches deep from Boston to Providence and Salem. The Ida G. Southard is feared lost at sea.
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New England
Boston
Providence
R. L
Long Island Sound
Ida G. Southard
Salem
Fall of Forty Feet Fatal for Washington Painters
A scaffold at 1812 L street collapsed injuring four painters. W J Thecker died from skull fracture 145 minutes after the fall and James A O’Brien died the following night. The other two clim bered to the roof to escape.
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Washington
L Street
W. J. Thecker
James A. O'Brien
Thecker
O’brien
TRAIN COLLISION KILLS SIX ON B&O LINE
Train No. 5 westbound collided with No. 64 cattle train at Pine Grove siding near Rocky Wood. Six men killed including engineers Bush and Browning and fireman McCauty Manning and two unknown clerks. several mail clerks hurt. Passenger service damaged with no fatalities among riders. A separate Reading railroad accident struck a streetcar in Nicetown, injuring driver George Conrad and fatally injuring passenger William Hillburn.
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B. and O
Roccasteel Siding
Rocky Wood
Hey Bust
No. & Brox McCauty
Browning
Manning
Pierce
le Grange
Lippincott
Limited
Chicago
Baltimore
Europe
Pine Grove
Ward
Bush
Baltimore and Ohio
Philadelphia
Reading Road
Nicetown
George Conrad
William H. Hillburn
Germany weighs Texas fever and cattle embargo relief
German authorities consider expert opinions from American veterinarians on Texas fever introduction. Secretary Morton reviews retaliation on wines and liquors and reports authority to ban imports lies with Congress. State Department notes Germany may move away from strict cattle exclusion if justified, easing pressure on U.S. cattle shippers.
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Wasa Hinaton
Empire
Morton
State Department
Runyon
Bath instead of bullets in war prisoners treatment
Dispatches from San Francisco report Japanese hospitals receiving Chinese prisoners from Phuong Yang who were washed and fed well, shedding tears in relief. They preferred to stay in Japan rather than face torture, while other regional notes mention a November shooting by State Senator John F. O'Malley after a post election celebration and a Burlington train hold up near Hyannis. Weather notes indicate Indiana cooler, Ohio rain and cooler southwest.
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San Francisco
Belgie
Yokohama
Phuong Yang
Japan
Red Cross Society
John F. O'Malley
Charles
Shyhard
Nicholas Varis
O’manley
Miners and Republicans Nominate Speakers in Indiana Race
A Nov. 8 dispatch from Indianapolis reports that Republican gains in the lower house have spurred two speaker candidates. Justis C. Adams, a contractor with legislative ties, and H. Ye, a notable Indiana News proprietor active in Odd Fellows, vie for the role amid county doubt and wider interest.
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Indianapoolis
Srong Fia County
Justis C. Adams
Y H. Ye
Indiana News- 2 Ee
Governor Pardons Insane Prisoner Near Death
Indianapolis Nov 8 Governor Matthews pardoned John Harter from the northern penitentiary. Harter, unjustly imprisoned two years for larceny, is described as insane and near death with eight months left to serve. The warden reports recovery is impossible and the release follows.
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Inpianapolis
Matthews
John Harter
Northern
Harter
Inherits Timber Lands. Pence Heir to $15,000 Property
Madison Ind Nov 8 John W Pence a well known contractor learns an uncle has died at Mt Jackson Va leaving him heir to timber lands valued at 15000 dollars. The estate's timber lands are the main asset. PortTLanpD Ind Nov 8 John English elected county sheriff by a large majority died yesterday afternoon of peritonitis after sudden illness. he lived only a few years.
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Madison
Ind
John W. Pence
Mt. Jackson
Porttlanpd
John English
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Shakespeare
John
Gutenberg
Julius Cesar
Cleopatra
Summer Palace
Hector
Aristotle
Bohemia
Delphos
Wilkie Collins
Count of Monte Cristo
Multiple casualties and local incidents reported in Richmond and nearby areas
Reports describe Thomas Martin's sudden death on the Richmond street, Frank Peters gravely injured by a horse in Albany, and Clara Diebold dying from Westminster seminary explosion injuries in Fort Wayne. Other items note a dwarf, Mrs. Frick burned, a hunter fatally wounded, a missing Shelby County man, and public notices about an eagle and a rooster at political events. The Louisville and Jeffersonville bridge final joints completed with two weeks remaining, claiming nearly four score lives in its construction.
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Thomas Martin
Richmond
Frank Peters
Rere Albany
Daniel Cooper
Bartholomew County
Lawrence Frick
Shelbyville
Clara Diebold
Westminster Seminary
Fort Wayne
Herman Schubacher
Hobart
Aaron Collins
Mt. Auburn
Shelby County
Edinburg
Marion County Republican Committee
Louisville and
Jeffersonville
Tracey-Needham Fight Thwarted by Madison County Sheriff
In Madison Illinois authorities halted a Tracey Needham boxing card at Madison County Fairgrounds. Eddy O Hearn and Al Neist, local figures, had started a preliminary bout when Sheriff Holt and a posse stopped the proceedings. Both fighters were jailed.
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Str. Louis
Tracey-Needham
Madison
Ills
Madison County
Eddy O’hearn
al Neist
Sheriff Holt
O'Hearn
Neist
General John G. Mitchell Dies at 56 in Ohio City
General John G. Mitchell former pension agent for Ohio died at his home in this city yesterday at age 56. He served in public service and was known in the local community. The obituary notes his prior role and local ties.
Prevailing Prices For Grain and Cattle on Nov 7
Market reports from Indianapolis show mixed grain and cattle prices with strong fat cattle demand. Wheat 49c, corn 40.52, oats 2c, livestock receipts 150 head, shipments light. Fat cattle strong with various classes priced. hogs and lambs also active, future contract openings listed.
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Indianapolis
Books and authors judged for historical and factual slips
A reader cites widespread errors in the works of Shakespeare, Thackeray, George Eliot, Charles Reade, and Howells, noting anachronisms in geography, astronomy, and social details. The piece clashes with other quotes on publishing blunders and cites a Pennsylvanian plantation remark, a Bakerstown grace tale, and Belgian shopkeepers' varied wares.
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Thackeray
Philip Firmin
Clive Newcome
Ken
George Eliot
Charles Reade
Reade
Howells
Silas Lapham
Dean Swift
Pennsylvania
England
Amelia B. Edwards
Maassachusetts
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