Late Returns Tilt Indiana Sheriff Race in Narrow Win
In Adams and Wells counties tight late returns decide key races as Lipkey edges Crosbie by about 15 votes for sheriff while Wells holds a slim advantage in nearby contests. Republican gains touch trustees in several townships and state results hint at broader party performance nationwide.
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Harrison Township
Wil Davis
Samuel Moffett
Roosevelt declines a second term in 1940 speech
President Roosevelt states that with the American people’s confidence he accepts the duty he has undertaken and will not seek another nomination. He notes he will have served three and a half years by March 7 and invokes the two term custom as a matter of form, not substance.
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Roosevelt
Heqdore Roosevelt
Roosevelt Wins Big In Nation With Largest Plurality
Early returns show Theodore Roosevelt leading nationwide with a plurality exceeding 1.5 million, the largest for any American candidate. Missouri and Maryland swing states prompt focus as Roosevelt secures Northern state wins and Pennsylvania tops the list with a 49,000 plurality.
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Roosevelt
McKinley
Grant
Missouri
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Roosevelt’s Nationwide Victory Reported by Slices of Returns
Across Missouri Colorado Minnesota and Illinois details show Roosevelt winning large pluralities. Folk holds Missouri governorship with about 25 000 votes while Republican control looms in the legislature. Minnesota claims Roosevelt near 125 000 majority with Johnson and Jones elected. Prohibitionists report Swallow around 200 000 votes.
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Fishbaugh
Oldfather
North Rock Creek
Liberty Township
Joseph L. Jamison
Charles Marshall
Jamison
Dem
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Center
Poneto
Ernst
Jackson Township
Michael Minnich
W. E. Alexander
Jackson
Griffith
Minnich
Good
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Folk
Kansas City
Roosevelt
Missouri
Cockrell
Minnesota
St. Paul
John A. Johnson
Ray W. Jones
Chicago
Oliver W. Stewart
Swallow
California
San Francisco
Barr
Roosevelt Victory Reports Across States Prompt Recount
Early returns show Roosevelt leading in Nebraska California West Virginia and Pennsylvania with large margins. California and Seattle predict Reagan style gains while New York and Pennsylvania near final tallies confirm Roosevelt ahead by substantial margins.
Port Arthur Fight Reflected in Russian Pride
Reports from St Petersburg celebrate the defense of Port Arthur and General Stoessel while noting 50,000 fall as a low estimate of losses. All quiet on the lines near Mukden as winter nears and reinforcements arrive amid scarce fuel and forage.
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Port Arthur
Stoessel
Mukden
Roosevelt and Fairbanks Vote Totals and International Visit
Roosevelt will receive 843 electoral votes with Parker and Davis at 13 percent. Prince Fushima arrives for a courtesy visit to the president. Chicago wins a new charter by about 70 000 votes. Reports say Japan silences forts at Port Arthur. Bryan calls Democrats to future focus. James P. Storm, county treasurer of Prescott Arizona, is found bound and gagged after a vault robbery of 15000 dollars.
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Davis
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Prescott
Ariz
Treasury
Bluffton Liquor License Application in Wells County
A male resident of Harrison township Wells county Indiana seeks a one year license to sell intoxicating liquors on the ground floor of a two story brick building in Ward No 1 Bluffton. The premises described include a front with John street access and empty partitions. Fred Blackwood signs as applicant.
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Ward No. 1
Bluffton
Harrison Township
Wells County
Indiana
State of Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Johnson Street
Fred Blackwood
Liquor License Application For Bluffton Premises
William Nash applies at the Wells County Indiana board of commissioners for a one year license to sell intoxicating liquors for on premise consumption in Ward 3 Bluffton a one story brick room 18 by 44 feet with glass front on Jolson Street Secure and lockable no partitions listing lot details and address for publication of application.
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Bluffton
Harrison
Wells County
Indiana
Inlet No
Jolson Street
William Nash
City of Bluffton liquor license application filed
George Wagner applies to the Wells county board of commissioners for December term for a license to sell barter and give away intoxicating liquors in a front ground floor room of a two story building on Lot No 1 in Bluffton West addition. The room faces Washington Street and connects to a lunch room. applicant is a male resident over 21.
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Binffton
Wells County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Bluffton
Washington Street
George Wagner
Letter from Devoe Company on paint costs and savings
A dated note from J W Devoe & Co discussing price per gallon and savings for gallons painted. It references Mr Jos Humphrey Bluffton MO and Mr zra Fathmoll Williamsport VA, noting paint usage and costs for Devoe products in a home project.
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Bluffton, MO
Devoe
Hig House
J. W. Devoe & CO
New York
Chicago
Davenport & Ehte Sell. O
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