Republicans Claim It By Thirteen Majority In House
Washington reports late Friday night show Republican congressional committee chairmen asserting a clear Republican majority in the next House. Babcock says 18 Republicans are certain, nine districts in doubt, and overall majority of 13. Kerr counters with many districts needing official counts.
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Washington
Babcock
Republican Congressional Committee
House of Representatives
Kerr
Democratic Congressional Committee
Pennsylvania
Republican Committee
New York
Kansas
Nebraska
North Carolina
California
Roosevelt Leads New York Governor Race With Large Plurality
Early returns show Theodore Roosevelt narrowly leading Augustus Van Wyck for governor, with a statewide plurality around 19,433. In New York City Roosevelt trails, and statewide GOP gains favor Republican control of the state senate 27 to 23 and general assembly 89 to 61.
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New York
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Augustus van Wyck
Porter
Roosevelt
Harlem River
van Wyck
New York City
Manhattan Borrough
Wm. Astor Chanler
Quigg
Congress
Fourteenth
Ward Murphy, Jr
State Senate
General Assembly
Greater
Nov. 10 Loug Returns Show Weaver and Brenner Elected
Complete returns from Ohio districts show Weaver winning in the Seventh by 87 and Brenner taking the Third by 71. Unofficial returns from all but one county place Kinney ahead for secretary of state by 59,000 in Columbus. In Columbus, reports suggest Blackburn trailing but Baker not aligned, with some scratch ballots affecting results.
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Eee O
Weaver
Brenner
CoLtmBts
Kinney
Columbus
Blackburn
Spear
Baker
Ellis
Grange
Lee
Eat
Indiana Congressional Returns From Indiana Districts
Advices show late results in Indiana with multiple party winners. In the first district Republican J A Hemenway leads, while several districts list Democratic or Republican members including Watson Overstreet Cramer Landis Crumpacker Steele and Stevens. The Fifth district contest is claimed by both Hamill and Faris.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
J. A. Hemenway
Robert V. Miers
W. T. Senor
F. M. Griffith
James A. Watson
Jesse Overstreet
Geo. W. Cramer
Recount Expected as Vote Nears Tie in Statewide Races
Republicans hold a narrow lead in Indians County and across 92 counties as Chairman Martin predicts a Republican plurality around 14 500 based on official and estimated returns. Democrats report a 1 862 gain over 1996 presidential votes but expect possible changes with further tallies.
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Martin
Democratic State Committee
Senate
United States Senate
Turpie
Kentucky 9th district results shift Democrat gains
Mordecai Williams defeats incumbent Samuel Pugh in the Ninth district by about 180 votes amid belated Harrison county returns. Official count later reelects Pugh by 12 votes, with totals across 13 counties showing Williams ahead overall by 1,741 to 1,753 after adjustments. Kentucky delegation now 9 Democrats and 2 Republicans.
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Louisville
Mordecai Williams
Catlettsburg
Samuel Pugh
Vanceburg
Pugh
Harrison County
Williams
Kentuecky
S. J. Pugh
Boyd
Carter
Greenup
Lewis
Rowan
Congress
Turner
Evans
Kentucky
Nebraska Lincoln Returns Show Gubernatorial Edge for Hayward
In Lincoln and Omaha Lincoln precincts Hayward leads with 29 494 votes while Poynter fusion tally shows 20m net. If sustained Hayward could win the state by about 40 000, with legal candidate totals unclear but suggesting equal shares with the governor. Legislature balance remains uncertain with districts split and one conservative hold.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Republicin
Omaha
Hayward
Poynter
Missouri returns point to large state ticket victory
MisOURI St. Louis, Nov. 10 reports slow but suggest the entire state ticket will win by at least 30,000. A majority of legislature likely, securing re election of United States Senator Cockrell. Three Republican congressmen in St. Louis re elected. outside the city Democrats may gain most districts. In St. Louis the Republican city ticket wins by 4,000 to 7,000.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Bers
United States
Cockrell
Republic N
Fusion State Ticket Wins Big Majority in Colorado
Denver reports the fusion state ticket led by Governor candidate Charles S. Thomas wins by about 50 600, the largest Colorado gubernatorial majority to date though less than Bryan’s presidential margin. Arapahoe and El Paso counties swing fusion, eastern counties largely Republican, legislature leans fusion with strong control in most districts.
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Denver
Col
Charles S. Thomas
Colorado
Bryan
Arapahoe
el Paso
Colorado Springs
West Virginia Gives Republicans Two Congress Seats
Wheeling reports Republican gains in West Virginia with Dovener winning the First District by about 1800 and Freer taking the Fourth by about 1400. Dayton claims Second District and Edwards Third as Republican wins. Republican leaders project a 13 to 0 Senate House joint-ballot majority, setting up a Republican U.S. senator succeeding Faulkner, while Democrats dispute the tally.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Republcans
West Virginia
Dovenoer
Freer
Dayton
Edwards
Dawson
Republican State Committee
State Senate
House of Delegates
United States
Faulkner
Ohley
Democratic Committee
Voter turnout lighter in Jacksonville election of 1898
In Jacksonville the Tuesday vote ranges 10 to 20 percent lighter than 1896 with the entire Democratic ticket carried. The constitutional amendment requiring bonds of state officers in sound surety and guarantee companies passed overwhelmingly. Republicans and Populists will elect few legislators, and the new legislature will pick a successor to Senator Samuel Paco.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Samuel Paco
Pennsylvania Delegation Realignment After Election
Pennsylvania will send 21 Republicans and 9 Democrats to the next Congress, gaining six Democratic seats from Eighth, Twelfth, Thirteenth, Seventeenth, Twenty-seventh and Twenty-eighth districts. In the state vote Stone leads with 455,782 to Jenks 333,783 and Swal low 124,437, a initial 122,089 plurality likely exceeding 125,000 as final returns come in from four counties. Total state vote projected near 959,000.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Ste
Stone
Jenks
Swallow
Republicans Likely Big Win in California Legislature and Gage Victory
Early returns from across California indicate Republican gains in most districts and a potential sweeping majority in the legislature. A Republican senator may replace Stephen M White while Henry T Gage is conceded the governorship over Democrat James G McGuire with expected margins between five and twenty thousand. Complete totals await final results within 24 hours.
Wisconsin election outlook in Milwaukee reports strong GOP lead
Milwaukee crowd notes Gov. Schofield poised to win by 21 000 to 41 000 in latest returns. Republicans sweep county offices and a solid GOP congressional delegation appears, with Dahle leading Jones by 1 00 in the Second district as returns rise.
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Milwaukee
Eward Schofield
Treat
the Sentinel
National Democratic
Cutlay
Schofield
Senate
Assembly
Wis
Herman B. Dahle
James E. Jones
Wisconsin
Scofield
Minneapolis Mayor Election Claim With Fusionist Victory
Unofficial and incomplete reports hint that James Gray, fusionist, wins the Minneapolis mayoral race by an estimated 5,000 plurality. John Lind, republican candidate for sixth and seventh districts, is claimed by both sides. The result would mark the largest plurality for a non republican candidate in the city.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Ohn Lind
James Gray
Delaware Returns Point to Republican Legislature
Detailed returns from Kent and Sussex counties indicate the next Delaware legislature will be Republican in each house and on joint ballot. Complete returns show 29 Republicans and 23 Democrats, meaning Republicans will elect the successor to United States Senator Gray.
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Delaware
Wilmington
Del
Kent
Sussex
United States
Gray
Republican sweep in North Dakota elections emphasized
Returns from the state on Wednesday show a strong republican majority with Spaulding likely to win by about 5,000 and other ticket members about 500 behind. Of 31 state senators, 21 are Republican. in the house 54 of 62 are elected with four in doubt. Joint ballot yields 56 Republicans, ensuring a successor to Senator Roach.
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Fargo
N.D
Spaulding
Congress
House
Roach
McMillin Leads Tennessee Governor Race by Large Margin
Early returns from Tennessee show McMillin the Democrat leading Fowler the Republican for governor with an estimated 25,000 to 38,000 vote majority from 84 of 96 counties. Republicans win First and Second districts in Congress while Democrats hold the rest. Brownlow and Gibson win each district with sizable margins.
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Nashville
Tenn
McMillan
Fowler
Knoxville
Congress
Walter P. Brownlow
Henry J. Gibson
McMillin
Dem
Raleigh returns show Democrats sweep state offices
Late returns indicate Democrats have won all nine congressmen, all 12 solicitors, 44 of 120 state senators, 95 of 120 representatives, and the state judicial ticket by about 30,000. In the Eighth district Linney may be defeated by Lovell, and in the Second Fountain appears to have defeated White the Negro congressman. Final results could change with later returns.
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Raleigh
N.C
Linney
Lovell. Dom
Fountain
Ind
White
Idaho Women Vote For Congressman In State History
Boise Idaho November 10 1912 for the first time in this state women participated in elections choosing a congressman and state officers. They showed lively interest though many returns are incomplete due to isolation of remote areas. Women did not vote along partisan lines and the overall impact remains unclear.
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Boise
Ida
Republicans win 179 of 336 districts in early returns
Reports up to 10 o'clock Wednesday night from 336 of 357 districts show Republicans with 179 seats, Democrats 150, and 2 fusion representatives as 21 districts remain doubtful. Official counts will decide outcomes in several districts.
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Chicago
Kansas returns favor Republicans for governor and Congress
TOPFKA Kan Nov 10 The latest returns show Stanley leading for governor with about 13 000 plurality. Republicans claim Chester I Long defeats Simpson in Seventh and Calderhead defeats Vincent in Fifth. If correct Edwin Ridgely would be the lone populist in Congress. Republicans also win two state senators and 97 of 1965 House seats, a 52 vote joint-ballot majority, and the state printer post.
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Topfka
Kan
Stanley
Taylor Riddle
Vincent
Congress
Jerry Simpson
Chester I. Long
Simpson
W. A. Calderhead
Edwin Ridgely
Kansas
Republicans Sweep Iowa Returns In Governor and Congressional Wins
Sioux Fals Iowa Nov 10 Almost complete returns show Philipps Republican leading for governor by about 1900 votes. Gamble Republicans wins congress by around 4000 and Burke by 3500. The whole Republican ticket appears elected and will hold a majority.
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Sioux Fals
Philipps
Gamble
Congress
Burke
Election returns show McMillan wins governor in state race
Carson November 10 The latest returns indicate Republican McMillan has defeated Democrat Sadler for governor by a small margin. Frank G. Newlands is elected to Congress. The state legislature, expected to be Republican, is believed to favor Senator Stewart's re election.
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Carson
McMillan
Sadler
Frank G. Newlands
Congress
Stewart
Detroit Returns Signal Pingree Victory and GOP Gains
Detroit results show Gov. Pingree's plurality near 70 000, with Republicans choosing 12 congressmen and a largely split legislature. Burrows appears re-elected, despite Pingree backing Albert Pack. Taxation measures are seen as certain of advancement.
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Detroit
Mich
Pingree
Congress
Corliss
Sheldon
Upper Peninsula
Burrows
Albert Pack Ee. Pingree
New Haven Returns Show Republican Victory in Connecticut Race
New Haven reports on Tuesday's Connecticut election results from 165 towns of 168. Lounsbury, Republican, leads with 75,057 votes while Morgan, Democrat, has 406. In 1896 Cooke received 100,000 and Sargent 51,306 for reference.
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New Haven
Lounsbury
Morgan
Cooke
Sargent
Maryland Surges to Four Republicans and Two Democrats
An extraordinary close but listless election produced a balance of power with Maryland holding four Republican seats and two Democratic seats. The result marks a shift in the state’s political landscape amid a tense campaign season.
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Atlte
Maryland
Massachusetts Gov Race Vote Totals From Bruce and Wolcott
In Massachusetts on November 10 Bruce, a Democrat, carried two small towns while Wolcott, a Republican, led with 190,238 votes. The statewide tally showed Wolcott 19,246 votes and Bruce the Democrat, with a Republican majority of 83,318.
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Bruce
Wolcott
Gov
Regional Returns Hint at GOP Lead in Black Hills Area
From FAtts South Dakota on November 12 returns show a net gain of 600. The statewide GOP tally is around 1,400 in favor. Fusionists are gaining, but LI¢ANs appear to lead the entire state and ticket overall.
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Fatts
S. D
Black Hills
New Jersey Race Shows Voorhees Leading Within Weak Districts
New Jersey returns indicate Voorhees a 5,002 vote lead on a scattered district map with Republicans holding steady in the legislature. On a joint ballot the tally remains uncertain as the total vote nears thirty.
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New Jersey
York
Voorhees
Flynn Elected Delegate in Proba Plurality Victory
RIE.O. T. Nov 1 Dennis T Flynn is elected delegate to congress by proba plurality. Both branches of the ter m legislature are safely republican and Publicans claim to have elected their tickets in a majority of the counties.
Basem gains edge in Lake Utah judge race results
Early returns from Lake Utah show Basem ahead for supreme court judge with the Zone. party. Legislature appears 41 Democrats, 18 Republicans, 4 fusionists, indicating a clear party split.
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Lake
Utah
Supreme Court
Wyoming Returns Signal Rising GOP Lead in State
Wyo Nov 10 reports hints of shifting expectations for the state chairman race with surprising returns suggesting the Republican lead will grow. The early returns indicate a strengthening GOP majority within the state apparatus and hint at a broader trend in the election dynamics.
Campbell Wins House Seat In Denton Montana Race
From Ifens Montana on November 10 Campbell the Democrat is elected to Congress by a clear plurality. The legislature remains Democratic by a decisive majority though complete returns won t alter the situation.
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Iftens
Mont
Campbell
Dem
Congress
Election Results Favor Democrats in Most Districts
BimMincuam reports returns through the day show Democrats winning in most districts with strong margins. Voters favored Democratic candidates widely in all areas except the Fourth and Seventh districts where races remained competitive.
New Hampshire Returns Select Congressmen
From New Hampshire returns in New York on November 9, Cyrus A. Sulloway is elected in the First district as a Republican, and Frank G. Clarke wins in the Second district as a Republican.
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New York
New Hampshire
Cyrus A. Sulloway
Frank G. Clarke
Pierce county shows republican gains across three precincts
Washington dispatch reports from Tacoma dated November 9 that three Pierce County precincts, including two fusion strongholds, indicate an average 8 percent gain for the republican ticket.
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Tacoma
Wash
Pierce County
Sayers Wins Fort Worth With 2100-Plurality Share
Fort Worth returns Sayers as governor candidate with a roughly 2100 vote lead in the city and an estimate he will carry the state by a similar margin as results unfold.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Sayers
Democratic landslide seals Ty hie Bes solid delegation
EuMera S C reports on November 9 that the democratic ticket was elected without opposition. A strong democratic delegation is formed, consolidating party control in the area.
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EuMera
S. C
Democratic
Louisiana reports six democratic congressmen elected
New Orleans reports on November 9 that six Democratic congressmen have been elected in Louisiana based on collected returns. The incomplete dispatch notes early results in the state, highlighting Democratic gains in the U.S. House.
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Louisiana
Missing Holland schooner found near Port Huron harbor
Port Huron Mich November 12 The missing schooner Holland of the Curtis tow was brought in Friday by the tug Thompson The mate James W Green of Buffalo NY was washed overboard and drowned while Holland ran before the gap The Reid lies anchored about six miles from Fort Gratiot light The Fassett is ashore near Sand Beach and this ace counts for all consorts of the Curtis
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Port Huron
Mich
Holland
Curtis
Thompson
James W. Green
Buffalo
N. Y
Reid
Fort Gratiot
Fassett
Sand Beach
Forces Disarm Spanish Mounted Division After Peace Talk
In Havana on Friday Gen. Arnius ordered two field pieces in front of barracks as a precaution. By afternoon the mounted division accepted a peaceful solution and laid down their arms. The orden publico will be disarmed and dissolved immediately.
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Havana
Orden Publico
Arnius
Orden Pubill
Bank Robbed of Large Sum in Kirksville
A Kirksville bank was robbed of government bonds valued at about $14,000 belonging to Samuel president. Approximately $18,000 in gold and $2,000 to $3,000 in silver were taken. The robbers apparently fled with a heavy haul and left $3,400 in the vault.
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Kirksville
Samuel
Borhood
Six Rio Grande workers poisoned from Roaring Fork water
Six men employed on the Rio Grande are in critical condition after drinking from the Roaring Fork river. One man died in convulsions, believed poisoned, and preliminary tests showed arsenic and other toxins in the water. Local authorities investigate the incident near Ondale, Col.
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Ondale
Col
Rio Grande Y
Roaring Fork
Insurgents Claim Takeover of Philippine Island Port
A fragmented report states insurgents in the city office of a local commercial group claim control of an island stronghold in the Philippines. They assert the island’s capital status and designate the port as a key site.
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Ine
Ime Commercial Co
Philippine Group
Baltimore Fall and Returns From the City Reported
Baltimore reports fall and returns from the city, detailing economic conditions and civic updates. Data emphasize local finance, public works, and municipal indicators for the period noted.
Legislature. Wyo. Nov. 13 Election Outlook
Wyoming legislature prospects show Republicans likely to hold a strong majority with about 18 seats to 6 for Democrats as the miniature Senate composition emerges. The party balance appears leaning Republican based on current indications.
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Wyo
Wilmington Riot Triggers Citywide Martial Change in 1900s
A Wilmington riot leaves eight Negroes and one white dead with many wounded. White forces burn the Record office after a siege led by ex-Congressman Waddell. A drastic municipal shift follows with 250 new special policemen and efforts to restore order amid fears of further violence.
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Wilmington
N. C
South Carolina
Recor
Manley
Waddell
Record Building
Win- Shedtere
Thomas Miller
A. R. Bryant
Duff killed in moonshine trouble at Bad Creek
From Leslie county comes word that Adrian Duff a well known character was killed at Bad Creek precinct by Con stable Hence Farrer Duff had a reputation for moonshine whisky.
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London Depot
Leslie County
Adrian Duff
Bad Creek
Hence Farrer
Duff
Jones alias Marcellus Rae Arrested in Youngstown
W A Jones known as Marcellus Rae, sought in Scranton Pa on grand larceny charges, was arrested Friday morning in Youngstown. He will be returned to Scranton immediately for further proceedings.
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Youngstown
W. A. Jones
Marcellus Rae
Scranton
Lieut Col Williams Dead from Yellow Fever in Havana
Washington reports Gen Wade of the Cuban evacuation commission announced the death of Lieut Col Charles W Williams deputy quartermaster general from yellow fever. A Kentucky native about 45 he was seen as a future quartermaster general. Mrs Williams and family are in Washington. The body will be embalmed and shipped on Segurancia from Vera Cruz. The deaths among foreign staff here have caused a profound sensation.
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Washington
Corbin
Wade
Havana
Charles W. Williams
W. A. Williams
Williams
Kentucky
British to seize derelict cruiser Maria Teresa at Nassau
The British admiralty will take possession of the Maria Teresa as a derelict despite an American protest seeking salvage. The Antillia sails to Cat Island with customs officers and police aboard. Wreckers report supplies from the Cat Island wreck confirm the Infanta Maria Teresa identity.
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Nassau
N. P
Cat Island
Infanta Maria Teresa
Courtesy invitation eyed for German rulers to Madrid
Nov 12 represents courtesy moves toward inviting the emperor and empress of Germany to Madrid. If they accept, the German rulers would receive special attentions. The German ambassador will meet Duke Almodovar de Rios on Saturday to discuss, with no definite outcome yet.
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Manorzip
Germany
Madrid
Almodovar de Rios
Bad Tenement House Fire Claims Two In New Bedford
Two people died and four were badly burned in a mill district tenement fire in New Bedford Massachusetts on Saturday morning. The blaze started in an adjoining barn and spread to the second and third floor flats owned by Adelaide Gondreau. The barn and house were destroyed. escape was remarkable as all were asleep.
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New Bedford
Mass
Mill
Adelaide Gondreau
Woman shocked to death by son's surprise visit
Private Robert Thorburn of Company F 31st Michigan volunteers returned home on furlough to surprise his mother in Lansing Michigan on a Friday. His mother who answered the door fainted from shock and died within moments due to a weak heart.
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Lansing
Mich
Robert Thorburn
Michigan Volunteers
Departure for Fashoda Postponed
Maj Marchand commander of the French expedition at Fashoda and Capt Baratier who carried his report to Paris and brought the government reply have postponed their departure for Fashoda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fashoda
Cairo
Marchand
Baratier
Paris
Sultan may offer Crete to Russia in war indemnity rumor
London dispatches report a St Petersburg rumor that the sultan has proposed handing Crete to Russia to balance the Russo Turkish war indemnity. The Telegram correspondent cites speculation with no official confirmation.
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London
St. Petersburg
The
Daily Telegraph
Crete
Russia
Four Men Die in Hanover Store Explosion
A fire at C. A. Stearns general store in Hanover Massachusetts on Friday was followed by a massive explosion that blew out the building’s sides. Four men were killed and more than a dozen injured in the blast and fire.
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Hanover
Mass
C. A. Stearns
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