Election Returns Show Republican Senate Plurality Across Nation
A telegraph summary reports that forty two states held elections with no major surprises. Republicans maintain a solid lead in Congress and capture several states including Utah and Wyoming while Democrats gain in others. notable outcomes include Guild’s Governor win in Massachusetts and Hoch’s re election in Kansas.
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Washington
Congress
Utah
Wyoming
Nevada
Colorado
Montana
Texas
Babcock
Wisconsin
Republican Congressional Committee
Rhode Island
James H. Higgins
Minnesota
Hughes Wins New York Governor Race By Large Margin
In incomplete returns Hughes Republican candidate defeats Hearst Democratic and Independence League ticket by about 50 000 with gains in many cities. Brooklyn remains split while Hearst carries the borough narrowly and cities like Buffalo Rochester Utica Troy and Albany show varying results. statewide voter drop from 1904 noted.
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Patrick H. McCarren
Queens County
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Rochester
Utica
Troy
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Elmira
Johnstown
Republicans Win Across Congress In General Election Landslide
The Republican party appears set to control the Sixtieth Congress with 155 seats to 118 for Democrats as returns from 273 districts show. Wadsworth loses in New York. Porter, backed by Independence League and Democrats, defeats him. Missouri and Nebraska shift unclear, while Roosevelt notes the favorable results and White House prepares to track returns.
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Washington
New York
Commercial Tribune
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Porter
Independence League
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Ilinois
Rieves
Dickson
Caldwell
Foster
Fulkerson
C. N. Booker
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Kennedy
Nebraska
Spencer Blackburn
Richard N. Hackett
Judge Sam Smith Narrowly Leads in County Returns
Complete and partial election tallies from Hamilton Butler Warren Clinton Clermont show Judge Sam W. Smith with a Hamilton County plurality of 1 212 and Matthews leading in Butler County 7 852 to 5 276 a Matthews plurality 2 576. Estimated Warren County 1 500 and Clermont 600.
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Hearst vows fight against trusts in U.S. politics
Hearst declares he will oppose government control by trusts and corrupt corporations and will work either in lead or ranks as the people keep the Republican party in power. He commits to promoting citizens' interests as a private citizen.
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New York
Hearst
Republican Party
Rockefeller and Hughes Vote Early in New York
Notables vote early as John D. Rockefeller marks his ballot at 8:22 in Sixth Avenue polling place and leaves by auto. Charles E. Hughes votes before 8 in an Amsterdam Avenue barber shop, taking ballot No. 148 and returning home afterward.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Sixth Avenue
Mr. Rockefeller
Charles E. Hughes
Amsterdam Avenue
Hughes
West End Avenue
Cincinnati and Hamilton County Vote Drama in 1900s
Early returns showed tight races with Republicans gaining in Hamilton County and Cincinnati while German wards boosted GOP turnout. Longworth led Bentham briefly, but Dems surged then faded as more precincts reported, with goebbels? No. (note: OCR text corrupt)
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Board of Elections
Elliott Pendleton
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75 000 Majority for the State Ticket Says Dick
OUTLOOK BUILDING COLUMBUS OH Nov. 6 The indications at midnight showed the Republicans had elected Carmi Thompson Secretary of State and the entire State ticket by a safe plurality. Dick Republican chairman said returns from county chairmen show the election by more than 75 000. Early Congressional results favored Republicans with Harding Longworth Goebel and Ashbrook among the winners.
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Commercial Tribune
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Harding
Nicholas Longworth
Herman P. Goebel
J. Eugene Harding
W. E. Touvelle
Timothy T. Ansberry
Matthew R. Denver
J. Warren Keifer
Ralph D. Cole
Isaac R. Sherwood
Henry T. Bannon
Albert Douglas
Edward L. Taylor, Jr
Jay F. Lanning
Bemen G. Dawes
C. Je Weims
Ashbrook
Hamilton Fire Destroys Major Downtown Block
Fire at the dry goods store of C. D. Mathes in Hamilton C a total loss of five million dollars. Mehrum Block housed Holbrook Bros Second National Bank and T B Howell store destroyed. George P Sohngen Henry Frechtling shops burned. aid appeals trailed to Cincinnati as fire crews approach.
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C. D. Mathes
Mehrum
George P. ,Sohngen
Henry Frechtling
Holbrook Bros
Second National Bank
T. B. Howell
P. D. Miller
G. H. Voss
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Marks Company
M.J. Rabb
Miami Shoe Company
Cincinnati
Dayton Appoints Aid as Hamilton Fire Rages
Dayton, Colorado reports a large fire in Hamilton affecting the Western Union office and entire business district. Fire units are requested to respond to the blaze in progress.
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Dayton, CO
Dayton
Hamilton
Western Union
Fire at Hamilton wipes out block. aid sent by train
Hamilton authorities urged immediate help at 1 6 oclock this morning. Chief Archibald dispatched Engine Companies 44 and 45 by special train to assist. Cincinnati reported that an entire business block in Hamilton was wiped out and others were threatened. Cincinnati Fire Department sent two engine companies, and other cities also dispatched apparatus.
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Longworth and Goebel Clinch Early Congressional Wins
Roosevelt endorsement widely praised as Cincinnati voters back the two Republican incumbents Longworth in the First District and Goebel in the Second. Meyer trails Goebel after eight precincts then falls behind. Probasco’s Independent bid draws few votes, signaling weak challenge as returns roll in.
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Democratic State Ticket Holds Wide Victory in Alabama
In Montgomery on November 6 incomplete returns show an overwhelming win for the entire Democratic State ticket and congressional nominees. the vote was light.
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Montgomery
Ala
Congress
Arkansas Democrats Sweep All Congressional Districts
In Arkansas on election day the Democratic candidates were chosen in all districts. Voter turnout was light overall, with the Fourth District featuring a notably tight contest.
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Little Rock
Ark
Congress
Arkansas
Arizona Partisan Forecasts and Voter Turnout
H B Tenny chairman of the Territorial Republican Committee predicts Cooper will win by about 500. A heavy vote is noted across Arizona where statehood support is around 28 percent. Democratic Chairman Dillon projects Smith leading by about 2,000 votes.
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Ariz
H. B. Tenny
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Cooper
Statehood
Arizona
Dillon
Democratic Territorial Central Committee
Smith
Gillett Wins San Francisco by Large Plurality
General George Steene, head of the Republican State Central Committee, declares San Francisco voters favored Gillett by 500 to 1 000 in a city plurality and predicts the entire Republican State ticket including eight Congressmen will win by more than 25 000. Union Labor party members also concede Gillett's election.
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Oklahoma
Commercial Tribune
San Francisco
George Steene
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Union Labor Party
Gilett
Denver returns Buchtell with sizable lead for Governor
At 9 o clock on election night Denver County reports Rep. Buchtell ahead by more than 10000 votes for governor. Justice W. H. Gabbert, running for Supreme Judge, trails behind other Republican ticket candidates.
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Denver
Buchtell
W. H. Gabbert
Connecticut Governor Race Narrows With Woodruff Leading
Connecticut returns show Woodruff leaving Thayer far behind with a statewide plurality of 20,709 after all but one town reports in the gubernatorial race.
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New Haven
Conn
Woodruff
Thayer
Delaware Republicans win Delaware Congress seat and legislature
Wilmington November 6 reports Republicans carried Delaware and elected Burton to Congress over Marvel as well as winning the Delaware Legislature which will re elect United States Senator Alee.
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Marvel
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