Allen Wins Boston Councillor Seat Despite Opposition
The Hon. Isaac B. Allen, born a slave in Hampton Virginia, aged 62, claims victory in the fourth councillor district amid Republican support. He describes the job as a soft snap and outlines plans and past political influence while denying criminal allegations as baseless. He lives at 32 Flagg Street and works in real estate and collections.
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Isaac B. Allen
Hampton
S. E. Courtney
St. Louis
Courtney
Allen
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Flagg Street
Ward totals and Allen's plurality in precinctive results
The document lists precinct by precinct tallies across wards, with totals per ward and grand totals. Allen leads by a stated plurality of 392 after aggregating all precincts and ensuring each ward’s results are recorded.
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Cecvoweces
Fevic
Hood
Hpemark Ui
Essernevsves
Viness Iciaeeenees
Fii Oro
Edie Ee Iwesweseen
Sseseees Seplesiee
Uva
Egies
Eceks
Ignaes Eee
Seccses
Weise da Lie
Corcoran Analyzes Massachusetts Election Results
Judge Corcoran comments that Massachusetts voters backed a conservative Republican candidate and condemned the Democratic campaign for warring with its own party. He notes Democrats will reunite to discard disturbers and disorganizers, urging unity after a humiliating defeat.
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Judge Corcoran
Massachusetts
Democracy
Williams
Russell
Votes From The Missing Towns Show Local Results
New Bedford reports Gosnold voters for McKinley and Wolcott with narrow Bryan and Williams tallies amid amendments. Littleton records Bryan over McKinley and Wolcott leading governor race with small amendment support. Weymouth Morse Brigham Fisher Pierce named in local contests.
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New Bedford
Gosnold
McKinley
Bryan
Wolcott
Williams
Simpkins
Morris
Littleton
Palmer
Prince
George W. Weymouth
Fitchburg
J. Porter Morse
Marlboro
Willam H. Brigham
Hudson
Alvin Fisher
Westford
Oliver K. Pierce
McKinley Receives Terse Reassurance After Victory Parade
Crowds filled the streets around the McKinley home as artillery salutes echoed and Tippecanoe Club members marched. Major McKinley, refreshed after brief naps, greeted visitors and praised the support while Mrs. McKinley held firm under the day’s strain.
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Major McKinley
Tippecanoe Club
Cleveland
Major
Bryan Offered A Position In Store Law Department
A telegram to Mr. Bryan from Singel Cooper Company in New York proposes offering him $25 000 a year to manage a store law department. The note notes his demonstrated campaign abilities and asks if he would accept the role at Lincoln.
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New York
Bryan
Lincoln
Singel, Cooper Company
Victory for bimetallism in McKinley win
The Bimetallic League of Great Britain plans a pronunciamento declaring McKinley's U S victory a win for international bimetallism. It cites the Republican platform from St Louis and pledges to push an international bimetallic standard among trading nations.
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London
Slugging in Buffalo ends in twenty round draw
Frank Zimpfer of Buffalo and Luke Burke of Salem fought a twenty round draw at 115 pounds in Buffalo. Both delivered a fine exhibition. The other bout between Don Doyle of Chicago and Johnny Laughlin of Buffalo was a slugging affair, with the referee calling a draw at the end of the tenth round.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Frank Zimpfér
Luke Burke
Salem
Mass
W. J. Connors
City Parties Open Nominations for Aldermen and Council
The Republican city committee will issue nomination papers to ward citizens for Aldermen council and ward committee today with deadlines Nov 7 and Nov 9. The Democratic city committee will receive nomination papers Friday at o'clock for aldermanic council and school committee.
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Republican City Committee
Democratic City Committee
Mrs Callahan Dies Suddenly in Cambridge Street Car
Mrs. Jane Callahan of 35 Shepard Street Brighton died suddenly yesterday afternoon in a Cambridge street car. She had been wealthy, and her death shocks her two married sons and two married daughters. Mrs Callahan lived with one of her sons. her husband is deceased.
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Jane Callahan
Shepard Street
Brighton
Cambridge
Alderman Jones Hosts Open House After Victory in Seventh Middlesex
Somerville Alderman Melville D. Jones, representative-elect from the seventh Middlesex district, held an open house at his Walnut Street home. About 200 friends attended to congratulate him on defeating the regular Republicans, with ex-Councilman Huntress among the guests. The residence was brightly lit during the event.
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Melville D. Jones
Somerville
Seventh Middlesex
Walnut Street
Huntress
Jones
American Wringer Co Advertises Household Equipment
The American Wringer Company offers wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers with repair service included at no extra charge. Addressed to Tremont 764, customers can write or telephone for inquiries about the 13 and 15 roadway extension and 29 and 81 Corn Hill area in Boston.
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American Wringer Company
Cornhill
Boston
Bissell
Tremont
Questioning Returns as Bryan Vote Tightens
A public statement argues returns are being held to affect Bryan’s election and declares the people will be seated if Bryan wins. It notes Michigan or Indiana remain pivotal and claims both show gains for Bryan in county districts.
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Tain
Bryan
Michigan
Indiana
Jones claims fraud as Bryan victory hope grows
In Chicago on November 4, Democratic leaders cried fraud and pressed for Bryan's win. Senator Jones predicted 210 electoral votes for Bryan and urged Michigan or Indiana to seal triumph. He denounced manipulated returns and called for absent national committeemen to join in contest.
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Chicago
Democratic Party
Jones
National Committee
United
Bryan
Michigan
Indiana
Campau
Michigan Democratic Committee
National
Stone
Jefferson City
Altgeld
MccKinley
McKinley
Democratic National Committee
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Excitement in Chicago over Bryan election results
Reports circulated after 6 pm that William Jennings Bryan was elected. A crowd gathered at the Auditorium and a police permit spurred a planned parade. Police redeployed detectives and stood guards at the Auditorium and nearby hotel to prevent trouble.
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Bryan
Chicago
Central Station
Central
Cincinnati Hails Bryan as Returns Bring Hope
Cincinnati crowds gather before the Enquirer office as late returns spark Democratic hope. At 11 o clock a vast crowd fills the street, banners and a marching procession with a band celebrate Democratic prospects and cheer for Bryan despite the rain.
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Cincinnati
Enquirer
Bryan
Nebraska Returns Show Bryan Carrying State Ticket
Official Nebraska returns from key counties indicate William Jennings Bryan wins the state for governor and the fusion ticket appears elected. Lincoln reports all returns favor Bryan with Republicans conceding the result as fusion leads persist.
Bryan wins Washington and free silver slate takes power
Bryan carries Washington by 10 000 and more, with fusion free silver state ticket victorious. Sullivan concedes defeat for governor. John Rogers wins by about 5 000. Lewis and Jones win free silver congressional races, likely Lewis ahead of Bryan electors. State legislature may be free silver on joint ballot and name a successor to Senator Squire. In Olympia, McKinley leads Bryan in early returns with 17 703 to 93 461 across 360 precincts.
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Seattle
Wash
Bryan
Washington
Sullivan
John Rogers
Lewis
Jones
Free Silver
United States
Watson C. Squire
Olympia
McKinley
Bryan Leads Virginia With 13 700 Plurality In Partial Returns
Early returns from 615 precincts including all cities and part of 68 counties show a net Democratic plurality of 13 700, about two-fifths of the state. If this ratio holds, Bryan's statewide plurality would reach 32 577.
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Richmond
Bryan
McKinley Leads In Michigan Vote Returns
Michigan returns show McKinley and the Republican ticket widening leads. The state electors favor McKinley by about 35,000, while Detroit Mayor Pingree runs about 10,000 ahead of the national ticket. Democrats gain in the Legislature but remain two thirds Republican.
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Detroit
Mich
Pingree
New Jersey Joins McKinley Victory Wave
New Jersey counties except Hudson and Hunterdon show larger majorities for McKinley than in 1892 while Hudson remains Democratic. Seven of eight Republican congressmen win by plurality totaling about 6600. All Republican senators elected except Warren. Statewide McKinley majority expected around 60 000 to 65 000, a record.
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Newark
N. J
New Jersey
McKinley
Hudson
Hunterdon
Congress
Warren
Ambassador Bayard Speaks on Election Honesty and Policy
United States Ambassador Bayard in London comments on the American election, praising voters for rejecting repudiation and expressing hope for shifts in fiscal and commercial policy away from Bryan and Sewall while noting the positive impact on U.S. confidence and institutions.
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London
United States
Bayard
America
Congress
Bryan
Sewall
California McKinley Leads in State Returns, 1896
California voters favor McKinley by substantial margins in statewide returns. The San Francisco Examiner predicts McKinley victory by 3000, while state committee chairmen estimate 5000 to 6000. Early totals show McKinley ahead by over seven thousand with San Francisco counts showing McKinley 31 143 to Bryan 31 0. Five Republicans and two Democrats likely elected to Congress. Legislature expected to be Republican controlled.
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San Francisco
California
McKinley
Examiner
Dem
McLaughlin
State Committee
San Francisco Examiner
Bryan
Congress
Riot in Lincoln as Bryan supporters clash with Republicans
A small riot broke out in front of the Democratic headquarters on Ninth Street as Bryan supporters received bulletins and a Republican crowd led by a university glee club attempted to push through. Fisticuffs occurred, windows were smashed, but no serious injuries were reported as authorities quelled the disturbance amid a large Bryan parade and strong Democratic expectations.
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Ture
Juatimore
Allen
Republicans City
Post
Sullivan
Bryan- Sewall-Williams
John H. Sullivan
Charlestown
Snow Sullivan
Lincoln
Neb
Ninth Street
Bryan
Joy in Paris as McKinley Wins
In Paris on November 4 the American colony celebrates McKinley’s election with jubilation. Bankers, exporters and insurance men praise the outcome. Read calls it a victory of common sense, while Eustis stays neutral. Monroe & Co. notes parallel interest and broad satisfaction. Equitable Life Insurance reports a surge in business and trade gains abroad. Paris Chamber of Commerce notes relief among shippers.
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Paris
McKinley
J. Meredith Read
United States
Greece
J. B. Eustis
Monroe & Co
Faber
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Europe
Paris Chamber of Commerce
America
Populists Claim Gains in Election Day Tally
Washington reports from the Populist and Bryan camps claim Bryan carried most Southern states with West Virginia and Kentucky uncertain. They say western states including California Oregon and North Dakota lean Bryan while Indiana and Minnesota may decide. Silver faction forecast big House strength and Senate control. populists claim multiple congressmen and several state officials. Faulkner at Democratic HQ withheld confirmation.
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Washington
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
West Virginia
Maryland
Kentucky
Missouri River
California
Oregon
North Dakota
Indiana
Minnesota
House of Representatives
Senate
Faulkner
Awaited Kentucky Returns Signal Shifts in Race
The article notes a hopeful outlook for the Democratic candidate as returns continued to come in. He remains confident that later returns could alter the election's momentum and favorable results may emerge from Kentucky.
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Kentucky
Kentucky in Dispute as Returns Narrow McKinley Lead
Louisville reports at 11 PM that the Republican State committee claims Kentucky by a 1009 vote margin but western counties shift to large Democratic majorities. The 11th district rallies to Republicans with a 13 600 majority, while McKinley’s Kentucky status remains uncertain amid mountain county results and a Silver Democratic push for Bryan.
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Louisville
Roberts
Republican State Committee
Kentucky
Bradley
McKinley
Courier-Journal
Lexington
Sommers
Bryan
Newfoundlanders Favor U.S. Election Outcome
Citizens in St Johns express general satisfaction with the U.S. presidential result. A Republican administration is viewed as enabling a reciprocity treaty allowing Newfoundland fish to enter American markets in exchange for American flour and pork. Local banks plan to accept American silver coin at face value starting tomorrow.
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St. John’s. N. F
Newfoundland
United States
Telegram from Bishop Newman to McKinley and Hobart
Bishop John P. Newman sent a telegram to President elect William McKinley and Vice President elect Garret Hobart stating God has saved our nation again and praising the loyalty of the American people and their leaders. The message was sent from Saratoga New York on November 4.
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Saratoga
N. X
John P. Newman
Major McKinley
Garret A. Hobart
Missouri Returns Show Bryan Leading In City Votes
In St Louis 411 of 426 precincts report Bryan at 45 052 and McKinley at 61 501 with Palmer Stevens and Lewis also tallied. Outside St Louis 558 precincts show Bryan 67 250 and McKinley 52 908 with smaller totals for others.
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ST. Louis
Bryan
McKinley
Palmer
Stevens
Lewis
Trimble
Cleveland
Harrison
Weaver
McKinley Cabinet Speculation Rises Over Reed as Secretary
Washington reports early cabinet slates for McKinley with Thomas B Reed as State Department head. Mark Hanna not named to a post yet. Observers note Lincoln era precedent would place Reed in the cabinet, honoring his rivalry and political rise.
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Washington
Reed
Hanna
McKinley
Thomas B. Reed
Mark Hanna
State Department
Lincoln
Garfield
Harrison
Ways and Means
Arrests Follow County Election in Bribery Bust
In Breensburg Indiana on November 4 arrests were made tied to bribery after the county election. Those arrested include William Manlove of Burney Frank Mac Henry a policeman Leroy Dobyns a Clarksburg merchant ex postmaster and politician Thomas Hendricks and William D Daily both former county officials. Rev J W Duncan a former pastor was also arrested for illegal voting.
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Breensburg
Ind
William Manlove
Burney
Frank Mac Henry
Leroy Dobyns
Clarksburg
Thomas Hendricks
William D. Daily
J. W. Duncan
M. B. Church
Indianapolis
Sound Money Democrats Organize In Chicago
The group in Chicago meets to reorganize the old Democratic party or form a new party under that name. Secretary Spangler says an executive committee meeting will push the plan tomorrow. He notes McKinley’s 1896 vote and predicts a sweeping outcome in 1900 if McKinley’s policy aligns with the Democratic platform.
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Chicago
Sound Money Democrats
Democratic Party
Bynum
Spangler
Sound Money
McKinley
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