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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1900
Page
1
The article reports Democrats appealing to reason and conscience while Senator Jones notes Republicans attempted to stir passion and prejudice. The clash highlights a contested political stand, with both camps claiming victory in the public argument.
Both parties assert strong organization and momentum ahead of voting. The Republicans claim superior field work and likely carry of McKinley and Roosevelt states plus others. the Democrats predict Bryan and Stevenson victory, highlighting increased party efficiency and broader support from working classes.
Special Despatch reports that Springfield Ohio November 5 1896 the City Board of Elections refused General J Warren Keifer permission to register depriving him of voting rights. He campaigned for McKinley in the Northwest and sought a blank form but a change in his surname prevented delivery. The board ruled by secret ballot that he did not complete the legal requirements.
Henry Gilles an 81 year old resident of Elnora Indiana shot himself after fearing his vote could be challenged. A McKinley supporter he feared prison if he voted and said he would rather die than vote for anyone but McKinley. He had recently moved from Washington to Elnora and had become temporarily insane from worrying over the issue.
President of the Philippine Commission announces October customs revenue rose to 1,888,000 pesos with a 160,000 increase, totaling 2,200,000 and breaking the previous month’s record. A War Department cable from Judge Taft in Manila cites the discovery.
The Federal Steel Companys local plant in Lorain resumes operations after a four week shutdown. Eight hundred workers return to duty today though the fate of the shape mills remains uncertain.
In Columbus Ohio on November 5, General Dick and Chairman Long left for home with plans to vote next day. Many state committee attaches also departed. The Republican committee will receive returns tomorrow evening at the Board of Trade Auditorium, while the Democrats hold their observances in a public hall and the executive offices for returns. Governor Nash and state officers will be in the Executive Office. Secretary Kinney will entertain friends in his office tomorrow night.
A Republican contender for New York governor projects strong confidence ahead of the campaign. He highlights policy priorities and fundraising momentum while rallying supporters across key counties and cities.
Richard Burns, accomplice of Tim Hogan the mailbox robber, died at the Columbus penitentiary from a gas explosion that occurred Saturday. A prisoner named Hall failed to shut off the gas, Burns entered the cell with a torch, was hurled twenty five feet and suffered a fractured skull.
New York Police Chief William S Devery was indicted by the grand jury on a felony charge alleging interference with State Superintendent of Elections McCullagh and obstructing the bureau. The indictment cites Devery's order to precinct commanders to prevent intimidation and protect voters on election day.
Columbus dispatch notes Republicans optimistic about a huge Ohio victory led by McKinley with forecasts of a 100000 plus plurality. It cites city gains in Cleveland and Toledo and widespread GOP confidence, while cautioning that some doubtful voters could tilt results in closer urban contests.
The New York Evening Journal concedes McKinley’s election after Bryan’s chief organ reports from Republican headquarters that history may repeat itself, acknowledging McKinley’s win. Despatch notes from Columbus indicate press coverage dates and telegraphic updates.
The weather map indicates a moving storm center to Nova Scotia with high pressure over most areas. Fair conditions prevail for Tuesday and Wednesday across the country with scattered showers in parts of New York, Montana, Texas, Louisiana, and the Gulf region, and variable to light winds along coasts and the lakes. H. C. Frankenfield, Forecast Official.
Governor Theodore Roosevelt warns Mayor Robert Van Wyck to recall Chief Devery's order directing police to ignore the State Election Bureau. He states he will hold the city head responsible for any breach of the peace or intimidation at the polls and will call both state and city authorities to account if wrongdoing continues. The message is dated Oyster Bay L I November 6 1900.
The coroner and Dr. Haines opened Myrtle Teeters' newly buried grave near New Burlington to perform an autopsy. The body showed remarkable preservation after a month and two days, with initial findings suggesting non natural death though the stomach contents await analysis.
In Hamilton County the campaign ends with expected five figure pluralities for the Republican slate. John R McLean aided the effort by funding election day needs as Democrats lack polling data. Campaign HQs close as returns await at the Blaine Club with 225000 buttons and over a hundred thousand candidate pictures distributed.
Carlisle Kentucky November 5 James Payne a carpenter tried to throw himself under a south bound freight train but the engineer slowed the speed and saved his life. The pilot was bruised and injured in the attempt. This was his second attempt after taking poison earlier. His father resides at Dayton Soldiers Home.
A sailor named Kunze who arrived October 27 aboard the German steamer Marienburg from South America showed suspicious symptoms, indicating a plague case may have developed in Bremen Germany.
Governor Roosevelt delivers message to Mayor Van Wyck and Chief Devery in New York. The Mayor orders the recall of a police directive on election day and demands officers enforce the metropolitan election district law. Devery rescinds the order and pledges cooperation with deputies and voters.
Julian T. B. Arnold son of Sir Edwin Arnold appeared at Bow Street Police Court after extradition from California and was remanded on a charge of misappropriating 140,000 pounds of trust funds. He denied the charges.
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