Van Wyck Elected Mayor of New York Amid Tammany Victory
The New York City mayoral race ended with Robert A. Van Wyck winning a plurality across the five boroughs, defeating Seth Low. Low carried several assembly districts but Tammany's slate secured a broad legislative showing, with strong Democratic gains in Greater New York and a likely solid aldermanic board.
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Greater
New York
Tammany City
Robert A. van Wyck
City
Vyhe
Seth Low
Citizens’ Union
Assembly
Tracy
Henry George
Gleason
W. Sanial
Cruikshank
Prohibition
Socialist-Labor
United
Lyw
New York County
Kings County
Queens County
Richmond County
Repub
Robert A van Wyck
Greater New York
Election Returns Show Republicans Lose Ground in New York
New York voters cast 530,001 ballots amid heavy turnout as Republicans lose core majorities in both the state assembly and senate. Albany reports indicate Parker leads, with a sharply reduced Republican plurality. Iowa results show Shaw leading with a tight race for control.
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New York
General Assembly
Citizens’ Union
Senate
Albany
N. Y
Black
John Palmer
Parker
Assembly
State House of Assembly
Republicans claim judiciary gains in state election
Early returns from Tuesday's election show Republicans winning 8 of 13 district judge races, with leaders asserting 10 judges elected and 3 to fusionists. Fusionists claim 8 districts won but offer no figures. Statewide, Republicans carry about half the counties, Barber County sees a GOP sweep, while populist chair Taylor Riddle cites 58 to 75 office holders. Rhode Island reports light turnout and expected Democratic mayoral wins in Providence and Newport.
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Henry L. Martin
Louisville
ToPeka
Taylor Riddle
Barber County
Jerry Simpson
Providence Election Sees Baker Win Amid Rainy Poll Day
Woonstock and Pawtucket retain control of their city councils as republican. Providence elected Democrat William C. Baker by a 4500 plurality, a result limited by heavy rain that kept many voters from reaching the polls.
Dakota election results show GOP gains in districts
At midnight on Nov 3 reports indicate Republicans won in South Dakota. Smith is elected district judge by a close vote. See ss. Campbell and Caffey elected in other districts with large majorities. Populists carry the Eighth. Seventh remains in doubt as counts continue.
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Pennsylvania Vote Estimates Show Swallow Leading Beacon
Pennsylvania returns indicate Swallow leads Beacon for treasurer across Cumberland and several counties with about 145000 votes to Hay's 174264 in 1895. McCauley leads auditor general with roughly 400,000 votes, Ritter and Lathrope trail, total state rev vote 734259 versus 767807 in 1896.
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Hay
McCauley
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Ladelphia
Sylvania
Brown
Dem
Thompson
Ind
Feacom
Auditor
Ritter
Lathrope
Dr. Swallow
Prom
New Jersey Assembly Sees Republican Majority Narrowed
Enton reports latest county results show Republicans hold a slim majority in the New Jersey assembly with 21 seats. Democrats win senators in Burlington Huntington and Sussex, while Robt. E. gains a Cape May seat by 250 votes. observers note a fragile but stabilizing working majority in the legislature.
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New Jersey
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Huntington
Sussex
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Calvert County
Precinct tallies show GOP gains in fusion state race
Early returns from five and sixteen precincts indicate a fusion state victory with at least 12,000 votes. Post records 16,846 Sullivan 16,107, while last year McCall 17,023 Holcomb 17,076. Net Republican gain about 791 votes.
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Post
Sullivan
McCall
Holcomb
Massachusetts Governor Wolcott Re-elected By Large Plurality
Booster reports Roger Wolcott Republican governor of Massachusetts re-elected by about 86 000 plurality with few distant precincts remaining. Revised returns place George Fred Wittman or William Everett as Democratic nominee, noting Wolcott’s larger total vs last year’s 154 541 plurality and describing the current political complex.
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Massachusetts
Geo. Fret Witlame
Wm. Everett
Wolcott
Maryland Democrats hinge on single vote in tight legislature
Chairman Van River of the Democratic state central committee said on Wednesday that Maryland's legislative ticket relies on one decisive vote. He counts 58 certain in the Democratic column and expects one more from Montgomery County to secure victory. Calvert County is also heard from with strong hopes. An attorney general says Calvert County is very close and may require an offer to determine results. The Democrats insist they will gain votes there.
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Coldebado Result From Tuesday Votes Still In Doubt
Coldebado Nov. 4 The result of Tuesday's election in this state remains uncertain as returns continue to be counted and precincts report incomplete tallies. Local officials say decisions may hinge on late ballots and key counties.
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Col
Democrats Gain In Southwest And Virginia Vote
Partial returns show Democrats leading in the southwest and Virginia as tallying continues. Governor McCaull and Republicans face a difficult outlook with a large House margin still undecided.
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Pincus BK Hearing Listed for Vermont Montpelier
A Vermont docket notes a bankruptcy case for Pincus in Montpelier, with a filing amount around 3700 dollars and a related event noted for Wednesday in Troy, New York. The sparse fragment hints at a cross-state scheduling or transfer involving Troy and Montpelier.
Pension Report Details Rolls Added and Losses
The first annual report of Commissioner of Pensions H. Clay Evans to the secretary of the interior shows 50,101 new pensioners and 3,971 restored, totaling 54,072 added to the rolls for the year. Losses reached 41,122 by death and other causes, with 976,014 pensioners on June 30, 1897. The report notes net gains and discusses certificates issued, disallowed claims, and total disbursements amounting to about 139.95 million dollars, as well as average pension values and implications for agency Consolidation and policy.
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Commissioner of Pensions
H. Clay Evans
Secretary of the Interior
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Interior Department
Wasu Hinctox
Alger
Ohio
Maryland
Lee
White House
Washington
United States
Abraham B. Jones
Alabama
Tuxpan
Mex
Daniel Mayer
West Virginia
Buenos Ayres
The
Republic
Connecticut
Freiburg
Baden
Steamer Idaho Sinks in Terrific Lake Gale
Nineteen men die when the Idaho sinks above Long Point on Lake Erie after a Friday night gale. Only two survive, second mate Louis Sunforce Jr. and deck hand William Gill, who describe a brutal storm battering the vessel as pumps fail and lifeboats are readied amid ship.
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N. Y
Idaho
Long Point
Lake Ene
Louis Sunforce, Jr
William Gill
Kent Street
Rochester
Western Transit Co
Chicago
Gillis
Gills
Shipwreck survivors cling to spar as Mariposa saves them
In a brutal sea ordeal the crew describes hours clinging to a spar amid hail and freezing spray as waves mount like mountains. The Mariposa finally approaches, a crew calls, and a dozen men reach for a line to rescue survivors. Archduke and India Chief ship for London's derby.
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New York
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Mobile
Seals Protection Pact Signed by US Russia and Japan
A convention for joint protection of seals was signed at the state department on Saturday at 12:15 pm by the United States Russia and Japan. The agreement will take effect upon Senate ratification.
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United States
Russia
Japan
State Department
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