Election Echoes and Senate Forecasts Across States
National Republican nerves calm at headquarters as McKinley leads with hopes of 308 electoral votes. In Nebraska and Kentucky results loom, while the next Senate tally predicts 44 Republicans, 27 Democrats and independents with three state legislatures in doubt. Delaware, Nebraska, Idaho waiting to decide five seats.
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Chicago
Navy
Republican National
National Committee
McKinley
Payne
Kentucky
Nebraska
Mr. Bryan
Brgan
Washington
Goubt
Delaware
Idaho
Stewart
Nevada
Kyle
South Dakota
Turner
Harris
Kansas
Wellington
Maryland
Ohio Republicans claim 70 000 lead in statewide returns
Unofficial counts from 84 of 88 Ohio counties show McKinley leading by about 70 000 with 17 of 21 congressional seats won, a net gain of two. Cleveland Cincinnati and Toledo votes shift against Democrats as turnout nears a record 1 100 000. Notable districts include Belcer in the 20th, Nevin in the 3rd, and Tompkins in the 12th with narrow margins.
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Columbus
Long
McKinley
Congress
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Toledo
Jones
Bryan
Ohio
Lincoln
Repubicans
Jacob A. Belcler
Robert M. Nevin
Emmett Tompkins
Plurality for National Republican Ticket Exceeds 20000
Parkersburg W Va November 8 At 11 oclock p m Chairman Dawson of the Republican state committee reported McKinley 28527 Bryan 0 Biles Me White behind by about 18500 unofficial district tallies show Republican majorities from 3500 to over 5000 in three districts The 4th district Republican majority 3882 The House of Delegates result 51 Republicans 16 Democrats 4 doubtful terus
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Dawton
Republican State Committee
McKinley
Bryan
Biles
White
Dawson
House of Delegates
Republic
Illinois GOP projected to hold majority on joint ballot
Illinois returns from statewide results indicate Republicans likely to hold about a 22 seat majority on joint ballot. Senate Republicans 34 Dems 17, House Republicans 79 Dems 74. Possible gains could enable Democratic Senate seat pick up, with Samuel Alschuler mentioned as a potential senator if Democrats secure control. </analysis>
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Chicago
Illinois
Senate
House
Cullom
Samuel Alschuler
Henry S. Boutell
Feely
Foster
MeaAndrews
Mahony
Mann
Boutell
Foss
Vienna
George W. Smith
Rep
Whitney
Smith
Monticello
Pratt County
Warner
Eddy
Indiana Republicans Win State By Large Plurality
Indiana voters gave the Republicans a statewide lead of about 28 000 to 32 000 for the national ticket and elected Col W O Durbin to the governorship. The party will hold a state and Marion County ticket a likely 40 member Republican legislature on joint ballot with gains even in Democratic strongholds. Congress shows several districts won by Republicans, with only the 4th still in doubt.
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Indianapolis
Ind
W. OT. Durbin
Marion County
Lo Wat
Indiana
McKinley
Indiauna
Congress
Jas. A. Heminway
Robert W. Miers
W. T. Zenor
Elias Holloway
James Watson
Jesse Overstreet
G. W. Cromer
C. B. Landis
Edgar Crumpacker
Geo. W. Steele
James Robinson
A. L. Brick
Nebraska election returns show close races across state
Nebraska returns indicate tight contests with Republicans claiming McKinley victory by 3000 and a 5000 to 7000 state ticket margin, fusionists contending Bryan narrows gaps. Republican and fusion leaders predict mixed outcomes in Congress and legislature as complete results loom. Bryan remains at his Lincoln study with no immediate plans.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Lindsey
Republican Committee
McKinley
Mercer and
Burkett
Congress
Pope
Moreland
Bryan
Fusion
Mercer
Robinson
Stark
Shallenberger
Neville
Lincoln
P.m
Poynter
W. J. Bryan
Missouri Returns Hint Statewide Dem Decline in Elections
Returns from 40 of 114 Missouri counties show a reduced Democratic majority statewide, projecting a net loss of about 10 000 to 12 000 if trends hold. In St Louis the party gains about 15 000, with Congressman Alexander M Dockery elected governor by roughly 35 000 and Bryan electors by about 40 000. Democratic state committee chairman Seibert later said Democrats may carry Missouri by 40 000 and win 13 of 15 congressmen.
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St. Louis
Alexander M. Dockery
Seibert
Democratic State Committee
Missouri
Pennsylvania Returns Show McKinley Lead and GOP Gains
Complete unofficial returns from Pennsylvania place McKinley ahead by 288 736 votes. The state's congressional delegation would be 26 Republicans and 4 Democrats, a Republican gain of six seats. In the 28th district Democrat J K P Hall is declared re elected by a narrow apparent plurality, though Republican A A Clearwater contends victory awaiting official count.
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Philadelphia
McKinley
Pennsylvania
J. K. P. Hall
A. A. Clearwater
Repubiean
Kentucky Governors Race Narrows As Returns Pour In
Louisville dispatch reports Kentucky results from 1700 of 1834 precincts show Beckham as Democrat leading by about 4000 and Bryan trailing similarly, with Kehoe defeating Pugh in the 5th district by 250. Frankfort observers say Beckham may gain 4500 to 6000 votes, while Yerkes is seen winning by about 2500 in the governor race.
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Louisville
Courier- Journal
Kentucky
Bryan
Beckham
Courier-Journal
Kehoe
Dem
Pugh
Sth
Frankfort
Yerkes
Ihid
Wisconsin Republicans claim statewide victory figures
Milwaukee report on November election results notes that final tallies will take days as distant precincts mail in their ballots. General Bryant, GOP state central chair, lowered early claims to 13 000 plurality for national and state tickets, while Democratic chair Warden calls GOP majorities a surprise to all.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Bryant
Republic State Central Committee
Warden
Democratic State Central Committee
Frank Hatton
Bee
Gov. Crosby
Thornby
Crosby
McKinley Sweeps Rhode Island In Statewide Victory
Corrected unofficial returns show McKinley winning 56,677 votes with a large plurality and carrying every city and town in Rhode Island. Providence totals give McKinley a 5,116 plurality for mayor and the state sets a record for total votes cast. Bryan and Melxinley trails noted in statewide totals.
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McKhinley
Providence
Rhode Island
Vey
Brean
Maloney
Woolley
McKinex
Lest Ir
Isis
McBrinley
Bryan
Melxinley
Seattle Early Returns In Governors and Congress Races
Early returns from 26 Seattle precincts and Pierce County show Republican Cushman leading in Congress with Jones and Robertson close behind, while Frink holds the governor lead over Rogers. In Pierce County results Metzinley leads Bryan for congress and Frink and Rogers lead in the governor race as numbers come in.
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Seattle
Wash
Wing County
Ronald
Cushman
Jones
Robertson
Frink
Rogers
Messinley
Brean
Tacoma
Wish
Montana returns confirm Tuesday election results
Helena Montana reports full Tuesday returns show William Jennings Bryan leading by 35 000 to 18 000 and Governor Toole ahead by 6 000 to 8 606. The Montana legislature remains Democratic and will elect two U S senators likely reelecting William A Clark with other Democrats or populists filling vacancies.
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Helena
Mont
Bryan
Gov. Toole
United States
William A. Clark
Thomas C. Carter
Senator Clark
McKinley Leads California Returns After Early Counts
Early returns from California show William McKinley ahead with about 107,892 votes to Bryan's 1,248 in San Francisco and surrounding precincts. Precincts reported include 1,574 of 2,190, with San Francisco totals showing McKinley well ahead and historical comparisons noted.
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San Francisco
McKinley
California
San Francesco
Bryan
McKkinley
McKinley Leading in Michigan Returns and Bliss Narrowly Trails
Detroit returns up to 1 a.m. Wednesday show President McKinley with a plurality of 0 858 and Col. A T Bliss the Republican candidate for governor at 69 65 showing Bliss about 20 000 behind his ticket while Mayor Maybury the Democratic candidate leads his ticket by a similar margin. Republicans gain seven in the legislature in joint ballot.
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Detroit
Mich
McKinley
Col
A. T. Bliss
Col Bliss
Maybury
Early Utah Returns Show Republican Lead Across Ballot
From around three quarters of Utah precincts on election night November 8 McKinley leads statewide by about 4 500 votes while Wells Republican for governor holds a 2 400 edge and Sutherland Republican for Congress leads King by 1 000. Senate stands 9 Republicans to 9 Democrats with Republicans returning 28 representatives to 17 giving a Republican majority on joint ballot.
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Salt Lake
Utah
McKinley
Wells
Sutherland
Congress
King
Senate
Denver Returns Show Bryan Leads By 30 000 To 40 000
Early returns from Tuesday's election in Denver indicate Bryan's plurality will range from 30 000 to 40 000, with Republican managers conceding the legislature to the fusionists by a 56 vote majority on joint ballot. Orman, a Democrat, heads the fusion ticket which is expected to carry with about a 25 000 plurality.
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Denver
Col
Bryan
Orman
Dem
Maine returns show McKinley leading Bryan in early tally
Maine election returns arriving slowly with 1 in 8 districts still to hear from. McKinley has 54,512 votes to Bryan's 33,728 across 314 municipalities, compared to 1896 when McKinley had 70,729 and Bryan 28,163 from the same towns.
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Portland
Maine
McKinley
Bryan
Arkansas returns show Bryan leading with 60,000 plurality
From Little Rock on November 8 the early statewide totals indicate a Bryan plurality near 60,000 in Arkansas. Democratic congressmen in all six districts lead Bryan by margins of 8,000 to 15,000 as returns continue to come in.
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Little Rock
Ark
Bryan
Arkansas
Congress
McKinley Leads New Jersey With Large Plurality
Early county returns from New Jersey show McKinley with a 62 920 plurality, lower than his 1896 margin of 87 692. Late tabulations place his statewide margin around 55 000. official canvass to be completed Friday.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
McKinley
Louisiana Will Elect Six Democratic Congressmen
New Orleans reports a 50,000 margin for Bryan in Louisiana and all six Democratic congressmen elected. The unexpectedly small Republican vote may prevent contests though a Republican Congress remains possible.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Bryan
Congress
Nevada returns show McKinley trailing Bryan in early totals
In Reno on November 8, 60 of 163 precincts statewide and 12 in Washoe County report McKinley with 2,819 votes and Bryan with 4,028. For Congress, Farrington, Republican, has 2,911 while Newlands, Democrat, leads with 3,866.
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Reno
Washoe County
McKinley
Bryan
Congress
Farrington
Newlands
Dem
New York To House 21 Republicans 13 Democrats
New York's congressional delegation will total 34 seats with 21 Republicans and 13 Democrats after the recent elections. The composition defines the party balance in the state's U S House representation.
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New York
Minnesota Goes Republican But Gubernatorial Race Uncertain
Minnesota returns show Republicans with large majorities in races other than the governorship. Tams Bixby predicts an 8,754 plurality for VanSant while Democrats claim about 12,000 for Lind. McKinley leads Bryan by over 50,000, but complete results could alter the outcome.
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St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Tams Bixby
Republican State Committee
VanSant
Rosing
Democratic Committee
Foots
Lind
McKinley
Bryan
Republican sweep in Guthrie returns Flynn and legislature
Secretary Ren shaw of the republican territorial committee announced on Wednesday night that Dennis Flynn is reelected by 5500 votes. He said the Republicans won majorities in both legislative chambers with the lower house at 17 Republicans and 9 Democrats and the Council at 7 Republicans and 4 Democrats.
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Guthrie
Okla
Renshaw
Republican Territorial Committee
Dennis Flynn
Council
Girl Arrested in Dayton for Grand Larceny
Dayton Ohio November 8 Sarah Howard daughter of Mrs Sarah Howard 213 Mound street arrested Tuesday evening on a charge of stealing 250 dollars from a trunk belonging to Charles Hopkins of Barracks 15 soldiers home Hopkins placed the money in a trunk last July and left it with Mrs Howard ten dollar bills were found in her hair She will be charged with grand larceny Also in Hopkinsville Kentucky Prentiss Irvin 18 died from stab wounds in a dispute over spinning tops Leslie Dade 18 is jailed charged with murder
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Dayton
Sarah Howard
Mound Street
Charles Hopkins
Hopkins
Soan Association
Howard
Hunter Killed in Kentucky Herd Shooting Mystery
In Burnside Kentucky on November 8 Robert Munsey died after a herd was struck by a double volley of shot. Some say it was an accident while others blame a political foe amid fevered local tensions.
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Burnside, Ky
Robert Munsey
Tragic Fall Takes Dennis Crowley in Louisville
Dennis Crowley 56 died in Louisville after he fell from a window while his mother slept, plunging five feet to the pavement. The incident occurred before dawn on Wednesday, and authorities reported a broken neck as the cause of death.
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Louisville
Dennis Crowley
Army officers discharged for disability from San Francisco
Capt. Robert Calverty of the 34th volunteer infantry and First Lieutenant Albert C. Thompson Jr of the diet volunteer infantry, now in San Francisco, have been ordered home for discharge due to physical disability.
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Washington
Robert Calverty
34Th Volunteer Infantry
Albert C. Thompson, Jr
Diet Volunteer Infantry
San Francisco
Prominent Kentuckians identify motive in fatal throat cut
Lancaster police report Luther Ray cut Edward Brown’s throat in Lancaster Kentucky. Brown died at once. Both men were prominent youths. Ray was arrested as investigators cite a longstanding grudge as motive.
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Lancaster
Luther Ray
Edward Brown
Ray
Smallpox Cases Rise at Keys Crossing and Russell
Ashland Kentucky reports five new smallpox cases bringing totals to eleven at Keys Crossing. Additional infections are reported in Russell five miles below the city, with several new cases noted Wednesday.
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Ashland
Keys Crossing
Russell
Shot Wounded Man in His Mt Vernon Home
Mt Vernon Indiana November 8 A L tird was shot while seated in his house Tuesday night. Five shots were fired by an unknown person with two hittng the stomach, and the victim is probably fatally wounded.
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Mt. Vernon
Ind
A. L. Tird
National bank notes redeemed and government receipts reported
National bank notes redeemed this Wednesday totaled $162,543. Government receipts showed internal revenue $335,710, customs $227,269, miscellaneous $165,203, and expenditures $1,050,006.
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Washington
National
Smallpox Quarantine in Russell Prompts School Closure
Ashland Ky Nov 8 reports three smallpox cases in Russell Ky leading to city quarantine and school closures.
Shot death reported in Catron Creek area
News reached Harlan Kentucky on November 8 that John Day was shot and killed by Henry Osborn on Catron's creek in this county. Cause is unknown.
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Harlan
John Day
Henry Osborn
Catron’s Creek
Entire Democratic Ticket Sweeps Knox County
Knox county voters elect the full Democratic slate with pluralities from 500 to 1000. R W Miers, Democrat, is re elected by about 2000. The results reflect a decisive local victory for the party across Knox County.
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Jinocennes
Ind
Knox County
R.W. Miers
Fire destroys stores in Louisville blaze
A Wednesday morning fire at Second and Market streets in Louisville caused about $15,000 in damage to several local stores.
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Louisville
Second
Market
Portland mine sale to English syndicate reported
Denver dated report states the Cripple Creek Portland mine has been sold to an English syndicate for 15000000 dollars. The Times notes the transaction occurred in Cripple Creek and involves a major mining investment with global backing.
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Denver
Col
the Times
Portland
Cripple Creek
Landmark Shooting in Gate City Over Land Trade
Mitchell Sorber was shot and killed in a Gate City store during a quarrel over a land trade. M T Berry, named suspect, is jailed on the incident.
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Gate City
Mitchell Sorber
M. T. Berry
Berry
Lost His Hana in Tennessee Gun Accident
Wartrace Tennessee November 8 Claude Landers hunting accident injured hand and fingers when shotgun discharged prematurely.
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Wartrace, Tenn
Claude Landers
British Burn Chinese Villages In Peking Campaign
British troops under Gen Richardson march from Pao Ting Fu toward Peking encounter 500 imperial troops led by Gen Fan. An Indian trumpeter's shot kills Gen Fan during a parley miscue. Five Chinese villages are burned and Yang Ching is fined 40 000 taels for missionary families deaths. Emperor Kwansu reportedly plans return to Peking via Henan.
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Taku
Richardson
Pao Ting Fu
Peking
Tung My Ing
Fan
Robinson
Norman
Yang Ching
Sang Fang
Rome
Tribuna
Shen Si
Kwan Su
Ho Nan
Doctor stabbed in struggle at Rushville home
Dr. R. J. Hall a veterinary surgeon was dangerously stabbed in the left breast by 17 year old Fred Neutzenhelzer after an argument over Wilmer Hall. Neutzenhelzer says he was struck first. Hall denies it. The left lung was split and the wound is likely fatal.
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Rushville
Ind
R. J. Hall
Fred Neutzenhelzer
Neutzenhelzer
Wilmer Hall
Hall
Wilmer
Urbana Doctor Fatally Wounds Self In Early Morning Tragedy
Dr. William A. Mosgrove a longtime Urbana physician attempted suicide with a shotgun firing into his abdomen and lungs. His mind had been troubled for months. He leaves a wife and two sons.
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Urbana, O
William A. Mosgrove
Urbana
McKinley Leaves Canton Amid Cannon Fire and Farewells
President McKinley began his return to Washington from Canton on Wednesday afternoon. The cortege included Mrs. McKinley and Judge Day as locals gathered to bid him farewell amid cheering and cannon salutes.
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Canton
McKinley
Washington
Missing Milwaukee Agent Accused Of Large Theft
Milwaukee in November reports John A. Burr Jr night transfer agent for United States Express Co at Green Bay missing. Burr is accused by General Superintendent Averill of misappropriating between 14 000 and 15 000 dollars.
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Milwaukee
Wis
John A. Burr, Jr
United States Express Co
Green Bay
Burr
Averill
Express Company
Farm killing near Athens shocks community
Athens Ga Nov 8 W A McCurry white shot Oscar Snelson colored in a farm incident on Wednesday morning McCurry says Snelson arrived late to work and he fired then advanced with a scythe Snelson was shot through the head McCurry jailed awaiting further action
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Athens
W. A. McCurry
Oscar Snelson
McCurry
Snelson
Naval torpedo boat commands assigned in Washington
Washington announces Lieut. R. S. Douglass will command the torpedo boat Cushing Lieut. A. H. Davis takes command of the torpedo boat Ericsson and Lieut. G. R. Vans will command the torpedo boat Dupont as of November 8.
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Washington
Lieut
R. S. Douglass
Cushing
A. H. Davis
Ericcson
G. R. Vans
Dupont
Fire destroys Gideon Bryant home near Frankfort
Frankfort Ohio November 8 the dwelling of Gideon Bryant a farmer seven miles north of here was burned in his absence at the election Losses totaled 4000 on the building and 2000 on the contents with no injuries reported
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Frankfort
Gideon Bryant
Here
Coal oil blast kills Reed family in Collin county
Henry Reed his wife and child are dead in Collin county from a coal oil explosion. The woman and child were cremated.
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Ft. Worth
Tex
Henry Reed
Collin County
Fire damages Kreisch candy factory and Knickerbocker Press
Albany. N Y Nov 8 Fire destroyed the Kreisch candy factory and the Knickerbocker Press, the oldest paper in this section. Firemen battled the blaze through the night, risking the loss of valuable equipment and stock.
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Albany
N. Y
Kreischr &.Co
Knickerbocker-Ex
Eas
Historic Kirkwood House and Grant Johnson Oath Corner Recall
The Kirkwood House on Pennsylvania Avenue hosted President Andrew Johnson to take the oath after Lincoln's assassination. The article recounts its Civil War era prominence with Gen Grant, Sherman and others, the later replacement by a modern hotel, and nearby civic improvements transforming the capital’s landmark street.
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Ute
Pennsylvania Avenue
Twelfth Street
Pension Office
Dry Goods and Nations
Shepherd
Judiciary Square
Kirkwood House
Andrew Johnson
Ford’s Theater
Lincoln
Mr. Johnson
The
United States
Mississippi Valley
A. 5
Grant
George Thornby
Gen
Johnson
Thornby
Post Office Department
Tyner
Indiana
John Aby
Crosby
National Capital
Treasury
Department of Justice
Treasury Department
Corcoran
Republic
Smith Ded. Fry
Unsober Highlander and a Glass in a Tit-Bits Note
An old Highlander was ordered to keep to a temporary limit after a drinking incident. He was cited for exceeding one ounce of spirits, and the scene was noted in Tit-Bits.
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