Hearst Concedes Hughes Election Fight Not Over
New York voters show Hughes leading with a statewide plurality near 54,000 as Hearst asserts loyalty to the reform cause. Reports cite Hearst carrying Manhattan and the Bronx, Brooklyn margins narrowing, and independent league gains while awaiting final results.
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Brooklyn
Patrick H. McCarren
Hearst
Hughes
Manhattan
Bronx
Queens County
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Richmond
Staten Island
Nationwide election results show Republicans gain in many states
The report notes large GOP gains in Ohio Iowa New York Oklahoma and beyond with Republicans likely winning the national House and state tickets. It highlights Hughes versus Hearst in New York and Chicago results showing a 40 000 lead for Smulzki as state treasurer.
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William Randolph Hearst
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Holiday closures mute Slocks Market in New York Boston
The market stayed quiet as New York and Boston stock exchanges closed for a holiday. Banks stayed open while several brokerages handled urgent business. Boston clearings hit 34,083,104 with varied interest rates and 60 day sight transfers noted.
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Memorial Day Monument Honors Labor Leader Mc Neill
A granite memorial dedicated to the late George F. Mc Neill will be unveiled at Forest Hills Cemetery on Memorial Day. The gift comes from organized labor led by the State AFL, with Samuel Gompers and James Duncan attending along with visiting European delegates. Designer William B. Dougherty of Lynn won the competition.
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England
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Doans Kidney Pills Endorsed By Boston Blacksmith
Boston blacksmith Paul Hebert reports chronic kidney weakness improved after using four boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills. He says the remedy restored kidney function, with quick relief from nighttime urges and cold-triggered discomfort. Sold by dealers. price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY agents for US. Remember the name-Doan's.
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Fast Fourth Street
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Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
City streetcar workers protest over voting access notice
New York City streetcar employees complain after a notice at the car barns threatens dismissal for illness absence or car loss on election day. The order from George Laird, general division foreman, requires men to report to the starter and leaves them on duty at 7 am, preventing polling after the polls close.
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New York
New York City Railway Company
George Laird
Theatre Comique at Scollay Square This Week Picks
At Theatre Comique Scollay Square this week all numbers are interesting. The program features Dr Dippy's Sanitarium a leading humorous sketch, The Broken Idyl a love story, Friendship Better Than Riches and Vengeance of a Lawyer's Clerk. Illustrated songs by Grace Mordaunt Thomas Bullock Frank Cohan John Waterman Charles Fowler Margaret Ellis and Alice Reynolds.
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Sign Pointed Him To Counsel In Quiet Town
A wanderer sought legal aid in a small town and, while searching, found a roadside sign directing him to a local lawyer for advice.
Lawyer Adam Prefers Full Names Amid Amusing Question
A man visits a lawyer who jokes his first name Adam would be used if it were not ridiculous. He asks why the name sounds odd and why the first name isn’t stated in full, prompting laughter from the attorney.
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Magazine of Fun
Willie and the marbles told by a mother and brother
A mother begs Willie to share his marbles with his younger brother while Willie complains that his brother keeps taking them. The exchange reveals toddler possessiveness and a teasing parental nudge toward sharing.
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Brookline Heiress Pursues Philanthropic Architecture at Tech
Miss Helen M. Longyear of Brookline, heir to a vast fortune, studies at the Institute of Technology, excelling in architecture while living a disciplined schedule and serving as secretary of the sophomore class. Her father, John M. Longyear, is a mining magnate known for transforming a Lake Superior mansion by removing and shipping its stones to Brookline.
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Helen M. Longyear
Brookline
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Miss Longyear
John M. Longyear
Lake Superior
Five Republican Congressional nominees lead in West Virginia returns
Partial county returns from West Virginia suggest all five Republican congressional nominees are likely to win. The Legislature appears to remain Republican with a 57 vote joint ballot majority, supporting the re election of Senator Elkins.
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W. Va
West Virginia
Elkins
Michigan Republicans Sweep Statewide Election Victory
Detroit reports Governor Warner and the full Republican State ticket won by 60 000 to 190 000. Republicans carry all 12 Congressional districts and are poised for a large State Legislature majority, possibly the entire slate.
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Mich
Warner
Cummins Seen Winning Iowa Governor Race By Strong Lead
DES MOINES Iowa November 6 Eighty six precincts report a Republican loss of 23 percent indicating Governor Cummins will win the election by a safe plurality.
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Cummins
North Carolina Votes Light but Democratic Edge Estimated
Raleigh reports light turnout across the state with an approximate 30,000 lead for Democrats in early estimates.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
District gains and closings noted in state races
The eighth district shows doubt with two counties reporting Democratic gains of 450 over two years. The tenth district remains close with Democrats slightly ahead.
Florida Democrats Win Races and Legislature Likely
In Jacksonville on November 6, all Democratic candidates in Florida are elected. The Legislature appears to be overwhelmingly Democratic. Governor Broward's drainage plan for the Everglades seems defeated.
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Fla
Florida
Broward
Everglades
Democratic State Ticket Wins by Narrow Margin
Incomplete returns show an overwhelming victory for the Democratic State ticket and Congress nominees though overall vote appears light. The report comes from Montgomery with details still coming in.
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Ala
Congress
Alleged Vote Buying Scheme Frustrated in New Albany
Two hundred envelopes claimed by Republican leaders to be used for buying votes were confiscated by the Board of Police Commissioners. The envelopes were allegedly found at Democratic headquarters in New Albany Indiana on November 6.
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Board of Police Commissioners
Republicans Win Broad Connecticut Victory In 1906 Election
The Republicans secured a sweeping statewide victory in Connecticut, capturing the entire state ticket, all five Congressmen, and nearly all Senate and House seats. Mayor Charles F. Thayer of Norwich, backing municipal ownership, failed to improve on prior Democratic performance. The organized labor vote did not boost Charles J. Donahue for congressman at large beyond previous years.
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Norwich
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Charles J. Donahue
Federation of Labor
George L. Lilley
New Hampshire Returns Favor Republicans in Off Year
Returns from about half the towns show Republicans losing ground for governor, with Floyd winning by 3800. Two Republican congressmen were re-elected, and the Legislature will be Republican on joint ballot by over 1000, ensuring a Republican U S Senator.
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Nashua Mayor Election Likely Won by Shedd in Close Race
Nashua reports Albert Shedd Republican near victory over George B. McQuesten Democrat for mayor with a small plurality as licensure support sits around 500. Floyd Republican trails. Democrats favored to control city government while the governor race tightens in Manchester.
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George B. McQuesten
Floyd
Voters turnout in Texas election falls short of expectations
In Austin on November 6, the remarkably small total election vote, despite good weather and busy political leaders, did not exceed 400,000. About 135,000 ballots represented the combined Republican and another party vote.
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Tex
New Legislature Likely Democratic in Large Win
The organized Republican, Socialist, Socialist Labor and Prohibition parties face a Democratic sweep in the next Legislature with only a slight chance for a single Republican to win one of 128 Lower House seats. All Democratic Congressmen were unidentified in the fragment.
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Providence Returns Hint at Statewide Results in Governor Race
In incomplete returns at 10 45 tonight Mayor Higgins of Pawtucket Democrat appears to have carried the state for governor by about 6000 votes. In the First District Elisha Dyer Republican and DD I Granger Democrat run close with results still in doubt. Capron Republican leads Garvin Democrat in the Second District by about 1200. Legislature balance uncertain though Republicans probable to control.
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Missouri returns hint at close Republican victory margin
In Missouri at 10 o'clock Secretary McCoy reports a Democratic gain of about two thousand in the northern half. He says southern results and a strong St. Louis influence could yield a Republican win, though the outcome remains uncertain. Democratic chair Fyans cautions it is too early to forecast, but a narrow result seems likely.
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Idaho Republican Ticket Seen Losing Ground in North and Central
Scattering returns indicate a landslide against the head of the Republican ticket in the north and central portions of Idaho. Gooding is likely defeated unless gains are found in Mormon counties. The rest of the Republican ticket appears to fare well, but legislative outcomes remain uncertain.
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Gooding
Washington Heads for Big Republican Victory in Washington
Washington dispatch reports all indications point to a sweeping Republican victory in the state with every congressman destined to be reelected.
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Wash
Washington
Arizona party chairmen forecast narrow statehood win
H D Tenny of the territorial Republicans predicts Cooper will win by 590 votes and joint statehood support will stay under 23 percent in Arizona. Democratic chair Ditlon estimates Smith's majority at 2000.
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All Democratic candidates elected except ninth district
In Virginia Richmond on November 6 a full sweep occurs with all Democratic candidates winning except in the ninth district where results were not yet determined. The report reflects a dominant party victory across most districts.
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