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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1901
Page
2
The Boston Democratic slate scored major gains in the city with two new county nominees and a larger state representation. They praise higher overall votes, note strong performances in wards 21 22 and 2, and cite shifts against Republican leaders Dolan and Paul while projecting momentum toward December elections.
A famed CineInnati physician touts a home remedy claimed to rapidly cure goitre. He offers a free trial package to prove the cure, citing Bombay district results and urging sufferers to write Dr John P. Haig at 3029 Glenn Building Cincinnati Ohio for postage paid delivery.
Governor Crane’s plurality is hailed as endorsement of his administration by Colonel A H Goetting and Boston Mayor Hart. Goetting credits state committee work and Republican town committees for turnout while Hart says Boston’s result won’t dictate December municipal plans, recalling past elections and Boston’s shifting political balance.
A Springfield girl writes of severe headaches nervousness and fatigue easing after using Grape-Nuts at breakfast with cream and fruit. She now walks to school, studies better, and sleeps soundly, noting weight gain and improved strength. Her mother also offers thanks for the product’s benefits.
Despatch notes early returns showing Republicans winning the State by large margins. Pike and Adams counties elected a Democratic legislator for the first time in eight years while Lucas County backed Nash and showed a Republican surge. Chairman Dick claimed a statewide Republican lead over 50,000 with a larger legislature majority, then raised estimates to over 60,000 after 11 o'clock.
Early returns to 11 o clock indicate a sharp drop in voting with Democrats prevailing in both Baltimore city and Maryland statewide. City turnout appears very light, with later reports claiming Republicans made gains and carried Baltimore by about five thousand and won all three city legislative districts.
Kentucky returns show the General Assembly elected today will be Democratic in both chambers with the Senate 26 Democrats to 12 Republicans and the House 77 Democrats to 23 Republicans. The assembly will also redistrict state senatorial and judicial districts for ten years. Louisville elected Charles F. Granger mayor by about 509 majority, with Democrats sweeping city, county, and legislative tickets.
In Richmond Virginia Democrats polled roughly 75 percent of the vote yet exceeded expectations. Black voters showed little interest and the statewide Democratic majority is seen as substantial with gains noted in the southwest for the legislative ticket.
The November election in Jackson Mississippi saw clear cold weather and little voter interest as only the State Treasurer and Secretary of State positions were on the ballot. Private telegrams suggest temporary appointees George W Carlisle and Joseph W Powers were elected State Treasurer and Secretary of State, both Democrats. Full returns awaited due to remote precincts and lack of rail and telephone links.
Des Moines reports a remarkable Iowa result with large vote losses across precincts. Republican A B Cummins is elected governor by a negligible plurality, the largest ever for a Iowa governor, and the full Republican ticket achieves similar margins amid statewide declines.
Chairman Spence of the Republican State committee claimed strong gains, saying the party would carry the state by 90,000 and gain in the Legislature. Republicans expect three or four Senate pickups and a larger House majority, while Democratic headquarters closed early with no statements.
Early returns from New Jersey indicate Franklin Murphy Republican designated governor with about a 10 percent plurality. Essex county favors Murphy by a wide margin. Hudson and Jersey City show Seymour Democratic leads, while statewide totals place Murphy well ahead of Voorhees three years ago with Republicans poised to win both houses.
In Rhode Island Nov. 5 results only half the districts heard, GOP governor Gregory leads with 10 188 to Garvin's 6 172 in 70 districts. General Assembly expected Republican. Pawtucket and Woonsocket elect Democratic mayors. Newport and Central Falls close. Outside Providence 40 districts report Gregory 5 288 to Garvin 3 102, a net GOP loss of over 1 000 from last year.
At 10 o clock precinct returns from Nebraska show a Republican gain over last year, with the statewide majority likely extending to 6000 to 10000 for Sedgwick the Republican candidate for Supreme Court justice. Pepe headquarters claim 10000 but figures remain indecisive. W J Bryan reportedly did not register and cast a Democratic vote after swearing in.
Returns from the statewide vote show Republicans likely winning all eight circuit judgeships. Democrats contend Bennett in the third and Mc Gee in the seventh districts may have been elected, but data are too sparse to confirm. Jones in the second district appears to have carried nearly every county.
Complete returns from over half of Salt Lake City districts show the Republican ticket led by Mayor Ezra Thompson winning by margins from 609 to 1009. Partial statewide reports also indicate Republican gains in other cities and towns.
San Francisco returns show Union Labor candidate Schmitz running far ahead of Republican and Democratic opponents. Current ratio suggests Schmitz will win by several thousand votes, securing the mayoralty.
Laconia New Hampshire November term notes a habeas corpus case over guardian control of John F Weeks. Judge Peaslee rules Stevens and guardian May control person as well as estate. Weeks remains in New Hampshire on bail. Weeks estate valued at over a quarter of a million dollars.
An advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for long standing and mild indigestion. It claims relief from heaviness after meals, belching, fatigue, and nervousness, promising that digestion improves, sleep strengthens, and skin and eyes improve, with no dieting needed. Sold by druggists for cents. free book via mail.
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