Two Children Die in Cottage Fire on Brown's Heights
A log cottage owned by Mr and Mrs Seymour Phillips on Brown's Heights burned today at noon. Georgia Phillips four and Jessie Phillips one and a half perished in the flames after their mother left briefly to run an errand nearby. Neighbors found the blaze and tried to enter but the heat prevented rescue. The father worked nearby and returned to find his home destroyed and his children gone.
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Georgia Phillips
Jessie Phillips
Seymour Phillips
Brown's Heights
Georgia
Jessie
Cambridge
Glasscock Elected Governor in West Virginia Race
In Palmersburg West Virginia November 5 a preliminary tally shows Glasscock Republican leading with about 4500 votes based on thirty nine counties and estimated margins in sixteen more. Democratic headquarters reported the concession as fifteen of fifty five counties had votes counted with Glasscock ahead by over five thousand and early totals listed for several counties.
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Palmersburg
W. Va
Glasscock
State Committee
Glasseack
Bennett
Taft Victory Expansion Amid Shifting Electoral Map
Late returns show Taft nearing 200 electoral votes with Missouri possibly flipping from Bryan. Maryland tight, officials await official count, while Cummins wins big in Iowa and Bryan loses in Montana and New York. Overstreet and Lan dis among House leaders facing setbacks.
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Overstreet
Landis
National House
Cummins
Iowa
United States Senate
Bryan
Montana
New York
Hitchcock
Taft
Missouri
St. Louis
Maryland
Ohio congressional districts re elected slate listed
The article lists Ohio’s congressional representatives by district with party affiliations and notes the slate was re elected. Names include Lane, Danenhower, Cox, Touvell, Ansbarry, Denver, Keifer, Cole, Southard, Johnson, Douglase, Taylor, Anderson, Sharp, Joyce, Hollingsworth, Ashbrook, Kennedy, Thomas, Howland, Burton with R or D designations.
Senate party gains reported in Ohio returns
In Columbus the latest incomplete returns show Republicans likely to hold a majority of 11 in the Senate and 22 in the House. The proposed Senate roster lists members by district with party affiliations, including several Democrats in certain districts, and notes continued coverage on page four.
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Columbus
Senate
House
General Assembly
Austrian Force Ready 10 Strike
London reports Balkan tension rising with rumors of imminent war between Serbia and Austria Hungary. Austrian troops prepare, government seat may move from Belgrade, 16 000 troops occupy town heights, bullion and war materials moved to Kragujevac. Mail correspondent notes danger of immediate hostilities passes.
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London
Balkan
Bettweenervia
Austria- Hungary
Belgrade
Daily Mail
Kragnyevats
Mail
National Assembly
Bryan Reacts Graciously to Nebraska Victory
William J. Bryan comments on Nebraska election results after a Democratic win, saying office is not essential to do big work. A Lincoln delegation visits to express confidence, while Bryan seeks private life and influence for reforms beyond holding office. He plans a two week trip to Hot Springs Virginia for rest.
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Lincoln, Neb
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Lincoln
Bryan
Fairview
Bryan Telegram to Taft Extends Best Wishes
Lincoln Neb Nov 5 Wm J Bryan sent a telegram to Mr Taft offering congratulations and best wishes for the success of your administration.
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Lincoln, Neb
Wm. J. Bryan
Unofficial Pluralities From Guernsey County Returns
Incomplete tabulation forces the Guernsey county election board to thoroughly canvass all returns with official results not expected until Friday afternoon or evening. Unofficial pluralities list Taft over Bryan 1760 Harris over Harmon 1848 Joyce over White 52 Haverman over Mahaffey 72 MacCreary over Dollison 134 E D Trott over Green 1417 Moore over Jackson 602 Deselm over Boden 1128 Davis over Fairchild 1964 Sheppard over Hawthorne 1826 Ringer over Fletcher 1616. Three commissioner and infirmary director races complicate exact matchups. totals and full table appear elsewhere.
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Guernsey County Election Board
Green
Moore
Jackson
Deselm
Boden
Davis
Fairchild
Sheppard
Hawthorne
Ringer
Fletcher
Polluted Fish Offered for Sale
Health Officer Dr. W T Ramsey investigated youths selling poisoned fish from Wills Creek. Chief Long ordered police to confiscate fish offered for sale and arrest violators. Ramsey warned offenders and noted the acid in the creek kills fish, making them easy to catch and dangerous if eaten.
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W. T. Ramsey
Chief Long
Wills Creek
Ramsey
Judge Harmon Elected Governor by Large Ohio Plurality
Columbus reports show Judge Harmon of Cincinnati elected Ohio governor by about 26,000 to 25,000 plurality as Taft leads across the state. Republican ticket favored in legislature. Dunlap leads with about 25,000 and Green lowest. West Virginia returns indicate Taft about 20,459 in that state.
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Columbus
Taft
Harmon
Williams
Harris
Dunlap
Green
Finley
Bryan
West Virginia
Glasscock
Sudeon Harmon
Cincinnati
Ohio
Henry Watterson On The Result
Henry Watterson, writing in the Courier Journal from Louisville, reviews Tuesday's election. He says the result shows the spiritual outweighed the material in voters hearts and minds and commends Mr. Bryan's personal canvass and its lucid, powerful argument.
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Louisville
Henry wWatterson
Courier Journal
Bryan
Cabinet Makers Busy Already Ahead of Taft Selection
Washington reports speculation on Taft’s future cabinet with Frank Hitchcock named postmaster general and Kellogg tipped for attorney general. Wright is seen staying as secretary, with Root possibly continuing at state, amid uncertain rears of Mrs Root and health considerations.
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Washington
Taft
Root
State Department
Luke Wright
Philippines
Surprise Democratic Sweep Grips Nebraska Election
Lincoln reports show Democrats leading with a Bryan lead of at least 10 000 votes and strong wins for governor GBahlenberger and most statewide ticket. Five of six congressmen appear Democratic with Hinshaw the lone Republican narrowly holding the Fourth District by about 700 votes. Continued on Page Four.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Bryan
Gbhallenberger
Hinshaw
Tragic Klondyke Mine Death Of Ernest Barrow
Ernest Barrow a respected 21 year old driver at the Klondyke mine east of Ankartown was killed Wednesday around 7 30 PM. He was found crushed beside mine tracks, likely after slipping between cars. Coroners inspected the body at his parents home. He hoped to join East End United Brethren church and had two sisters a brother and a half brother listed as survivors.
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Ernest Barrow
James Barrow
Ankartown
Klondyke
Barr
Par
Barrow
W. B. Yeo
A. G. Ringer
Baron
East End
Ethel
Ruth
Joseph
Bar! Chaltant
Hartford
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Glascock
Indiana
Berryman In
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Danenhower
J. M. Cox
W. EF. Touvell
Timothy
Warren Keifer
R. PD
Cole
James
Southard
A. RR. Johnson
Albert
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Charles Kuhl
M. Johnson
YT. Baker
FE. Huffman
W. H. Meek
F. M. Clevenger
D. W. Williams
R. Wighth
M. KB. Rathburn
M. Gillette
C. M. McKee
Alonzo B. Tuttle
S. S. Deaton
N. L. Yount
R. L. Cameron
W. A. Alshort
J. M. Thompson
J. P Mahaffey
M M. Duvall
E. T. Crawford
David Tod
F. N. Patterson
T. A. Dean
Hugh Cary
J. S. Stuckley
Bayan Gheerful
Hot Springs
Republican Executive Committee
Henry Watterson
Kellogg
Bonaparte
Hody
Klondyke Mine
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