President Wilson's Victory Noted In National Returns
New Jersey Governor Woodrow Wilson elected President with Marshall as Vice President after a Democratic landslide. Early tallies show Wilson carrying New York, California, Indiana, and many Southern states while Taft and Roosevelt split votes in several regions. Senate and House lean Democratic. overall shift ends long Republican control in many states.
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New York Results Show Democratic Sweep in 1913 Legislature
New York's 1913 Legislature will be Democratic in both chambers as Sulzer and Glynn secured large leads. City results favored Democrats with Sullivan sulzer defeating Straus. Upstate and Erie County also swung Democratic. Speaker prospects include Alfred E. Smith with some upstate opposition.
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Shipbuilder Samuel H. Cramp Dies at 79
Philadelphia man Samuel H. Cramp, head of the Cramp shipbuilding family, dies at 79 after a gradual health decline. He once employed 25,000 workers and led a renowned naval shipyard empire. The cause appears linked to advancing age rather than a specific illness.
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Baseball official shoots bandit in Chicago hold-up
Rutherford B. Cooke assistant secretary of the Chicago Cubs shot and killed one bandit during a roadside hold-up. A second bandit escaped amid a volley of bullets as police search for him.
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Congress to Approve $1.5 Million Daily for Short Session
Reports from department heads show the government will require about $1.5 million daily to run the government in the short session beginning July 1, 1913. Congress will work 75 days, with an $1,100,000,000 appropriation contemplated.
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Congressmen Utter Dies After Illness Before Election
Congressman Geo H Utter died at his Westerly home after falling ill in Washington and undergoing operation at Providence Hospital. His death left the Rhode Island election scene unsettled as ballots needed printing for his re election bid.
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Wilson landslide election gives Democrats control of Congress
Washington reports a Democratic landslide with Woodrow Wilson winning the presidency. The party gains in Congress are sweeping, with majorities expected in the House and Senate and Democrats ruling in two thirds of states. Roosevelt influence appears in the Midwest and some Northern districts. New York and New Jersey delegations tilt Democratic.
Wilson declares great cause triumphant after election
Governor Wilson sends a congratulatory telegram to Chairman McCombs praising the campaign and urging Democrats and progressives to unite for justice and progress. Princeton students greet Wilson at his home, and he speaks of solemn responsibility and patient, long-term reform beyond any single man or session.
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Mexican Revolt Grows Near Oaxaca
Revolutionary sentiment rises in Vera Cruz with numerous small bands threatening oil districts. In port remain the US cruiser Des Moines and the German cruiser Victoria Luise. Major Stuardo Cuesta and 185 followers have been sighted nearby.
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Roosevelt Accepts Result Wires Wilson From Oyster Bay
Colonel Roosevelt dictated a late night statement to reporters in Oyster Bay announcing that the American people gave a great plurality to Woodrow Wilson and the Democratic party. He said he accepts the results with good humor and noted the Progressive cause must triumph for the nation’s well being. Roosevelt also sent a congratulatory message to Wilson at Princeton.
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Taft to Resume Law Practice in Cincinnati
President Taft announced after his defeat that he would return to Cincinnati to practice law only as needed to support his family. He pledged to devote his remaining years to preserving constitutional government.
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Congress to seek more submarines for insular defense
Washington naval authorities will urge Congress in December to enlarge the fleet due to inadequate defense at bases in America's insular possessions. A substantial appropriation for tenders will also be recommended since submarines lack convoy support to act as mobile bases.
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