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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1904
Page
2
A miscellany covers counterfeit coins in coffins and China belief, Japan school attendance 85 percent, Prof Newcomb on arts congress, shrinking Indian rhinoceros, Harvard losses, war clouds over Europe, Laycock praise for American industry, Roentgen’s rays, Spain tobacco ban, Kuropatkin and Alexieff changed roles, Helen Gould praised at the World’s Fair, Swindon town vows, Provincetown’s historical rise, and finances for local orphan care.
A roundup of global events from 1904 covers St Andrews appointing Andrew Carnegie as lord rector, Roosevelt's reply to Parker’s accusations, and a Wisconsin widow’s suicide case. Reports from Russia, Germany, and Japan describe Port Arthur, Baltic sea tensions, and Italian elections. Also noted are a Missouri murder, a Confederate general’s death, railroad deaths, a Peoria murder habeas petition, and a Maine shipwreck sale.
The New York Times reports a near complete Republican landslide across states a vast cross section of the nation. Roosevelt wins decisively for president and the Republican column dominates governorships and legislatures. Massachusetts reveals a surprising result with Douglas elected governor while Roosevelt prevails. Parker factions face disarray as Bryan and Hearst networks fail to unite the party.
Portland Maine reports Roosevelt leading in state results with 57 949 votes to Parker 24 730 from 850 of 51 towns. McKinley 58 465 and Bryan 3 248 appear in provisional figures. Plurality rises by 9 103 as early tabulations come in.
North Dakota voters backed Roosevelt by about 20 000 to 26 000 over McKinley as statewide results show a sizable shift. The state ticket appears to gain around 4 000 votes, with irregular readings from damaged sections hinting at broader turnout patterns.
Color ado net shows Roosevelt ahead by about 2000 with Denver and nearby counties heavy for him. Gov Peabody likely reelected amid scratches. Republican strength appears solid statewide once disputed toning favored by the era, with Democratic forces weakened.
In Wheeling West Virginia Democrats concede the electoral vote to Roosevelt while claiming victory for Cornwell in the governor race. Cornwell runs ahead of the national ticket but faces a surge in Republican strongholds.
Baltimore reports show incomplete returns but Republican State committee chairman Hanne claims Maryland has undoubtedly gone Republican. Roosevelt carried the state with Parker at 474 plurality by early counts after 2 30 am.
Fragmented dispatch from Rhode Island reports a disputed gubernatorial contest with early returns showing Utter leading in several districts by a narrow margin. Republicans appear hopeful as statewide totals remain unsettled and provisional tallies are awaited.
Early returns show Roosevelt carries Kansas by about 100000 and Michigan by a large margin. Hich governor election result indicates Republican dominance. legislature in Kansas may elect a US senator, reflecting a broad political landslide across the states.
New York results show Theodore Roosevelt's statewide plurality second only to McKinley’s 1896 total, exceeding Bryan by about 41 500 and Parker by roughly 185 000 votes in the state. In Greater New York Roosevelt close to Parker, Bronx forecast surpassed by about 85 000, Parker trails Bryan overall by 16 000 statewide.
Indiana voters gave Republicans a large McKinley plurality and expect a Republican legislature by about fifty seats. All nine Indiana congressmen won reelection with increased margins. The party anticipates two U S senators, with Bev eridge likely to be reelected, while Fairbanks assumes the vice presidency. Massachusetts also sees Roosevelt carrying the state with a large plurality but Bates loses the governorship.
United States political page reports Parker leading in Kentucky with a 12 000 to 14 000 vote margin as returns from 68 percent of precincts come in. Dem and Republican managers see little variance since 1900, with Parker likely to retain the state’s delegation at ten Democrats and one Republican amid district shifts and a defeated 3.5 million bond measure in Louisville.
Nebraska returns filter in but indicate Roosevelt has carried the state by a large plurality likely between 50 000 and 60 000 over Watson and Parker. The Democratic knife over Parker protests hints at intra party tensions in Lincoln as returns come in.
Early returns from Hartford and statewide indicate the Republican majority will be repeated with Roosevelt around 20 000 in Connecticut and Roberts lagging by about 6 000 in the governor race. Iowa shows Roosevelt plurality near 125 000 with full party ticket ahead. Florida reports typical Democratic congressional gains as returns come in.
Early returns show Roosevelt carrying Illinois by about 107000 in Cook County and 15000 to 20000 statewide. Minnesota and Montana report large Roosevelt leads while Missouri and New Jersey show mixed results as Democratic governor contenders run strong in some states.
A garbled report from Nashville indicates that Democratic tickets won in Tennessee. Healy’s headquarters claim the party carried the state while local leaders brace for possible shifts in the Eighth district. Detailed outcomes remain unclear due to the text’s damaged OCR.
President Palma opened Cuba’s winter congress with a calm session, urging action on debt repayment and sanitation under Platt amendment. He highlighted a $29.5 million veterans’ debt, proposed a perpetual debt option, and praised Cuba’s sanitation program which earned a Louisiana Purchase Exposition gold medal. The budget plans total $19 million with $2.5 million for roads and buildings, and tax measures could raise $20 million in 1906. Government departments and public works received commendation amid a growing capital influx and public-school expansion to 120,000 pupils.
A column of humorous clippings from the New York Times and other papers. Jests about Ex Senator Davin aging with quick retorts at Democratic HQ, a Brooklyn leader’s quip, and a playful Irish anecdote. A short set of humorous vignettes including domestic banter and Nora the servant.
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