Maryland and Kentucky Elections Highlight Mixed Results
In Maryland Emerson Harrington the Democrat was elected governor while Republican Ovington Weller built strong showings in several counties. Ritchie won Attorney General by over 10 thousand. McMullen trailed for Comptroller by about 8 thousand. Prohibition lost in Ohio. Massachusetts McCall won by 6,363. Philadelphia mayoral race favors Smith by 75 to 100 thousand with suffrage defeated there. Mississippi reelects Theodore Bilbo governor. low turnout.
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Emerson C. Harrington
Maryland
Ovington E. Weller
Allegany
Garrett
Weller
Ritchie
Hugh A. McMullen
Philadelphia
Thomas D. Smith
George D. Porter
Allegany Goes Republican By Big Majority
Allegany County delivered one of its heaviest votes with Republicans carrying most offices. Early results showed John G. Shearer leading for the House of Delegates amid a large turnout and car traffic on election day. The statewide trend favored Democrats for the State ticket, while the Republican county slate won in Allegany.
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John G. Shearer
Emerson C. Harrington
Albert C. Ritchie
Hugh A. McMullen
Ritchie
Mr. McMullen
Harrington
Maryland
Samuel Brown
James Campbell
Arthur F. Smith
Zihlman Credit Due for County Victory
The article credits Frederick N. Zihlman for the Republican sweep in the county. It notes his early support for Weller and his leadership in uniting the county party against rivals. The piece frames this as setting him up for May primaries and boosting the Republican State ticket.
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William P. Jackson
Bermobifean
Poles Lose Lives in New York Fire
Thirteen Polish tenants died in a Williamsburg fire believed incendiary. Police suspect an evicted resident set the blaze after a kerosene lamp in the hallway at 66 North Sixth Street sparked the flames in the rear brick tenement at 68 Alipe 1st Street. Most perished from smoke suffocation.
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Nine Bodies Recovered From Santa Clara Steamer Wreck
Marshfield Oregon reports nine passengers died in the wreck of the steamer Santa Clara. Survivors endured a night on the beach in bad weather, with more passengers and sailors unaccounted for. Purser’s records indicate several women and others missing.
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Marshfield
Oregon
Democrats win city and county majorities in Maryland race
Baltimore reports Democrats capture a majority of legislative tickets in city precincts and counties, securing control of both General Assembly branches next year. Pittsburgh notes Anti-Suffragists in Allegheny County trim their deficit to 366 votes with several strongholds pending.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
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Baltimore
Opinion of Four Men on Granting the Vote to Women
Abraham Lincoln supports sharing government privileges with women but not exclusion. Woodrow Wilson advocates extending voting rights to women now. Theodore Roosevelt asserts women have the right to vote and men must support it. phn Mitchel comments on the issue as well.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Phn Mitchel
Press Bulletin Election Returns Dominates Cumberland Coverage
The Cumberland Press delivered rapid and clear election bulletins from Baltimore with a motion picture screen display. Readers praised accuracy and speed, noting no fake results and first definite information as Garrett and Mississippi Democrat outcomes shaped the night.
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Garrett
Cumberland Press
Women Treated Well in New York Polls
New York voters reported courteous treatment at polling places with election officers and watchers. Only Mrs William Autelius faced a challenge to her right to remain inside the railing. she produced election rules and proved her access.
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New York City
William Autelius
Twelfth Assembly
Mary Garrett Hay
Women’s Suffrage Party
Bowery
Administration finds solace amid Balkan war reports
Premier Briand declares France will fight to the end as Austro German Bulgarians close in on Nish. Berlin says Anglo French expedition lands off Kavala Greece and Serbia facing encirclement. Cacack, Krugevo, and Morava valley fronts announced in Serbian invasion. Domestic election returns show mixed signals with party shifts in Maryland Kentucky New York and Philadelphia.
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German Westward Drive Presses On Toward Riga
War office reports progress as German forces push toward Riga from the west. In the Dvinsk area clash rages with Russian counter moves described as strong offensive actions, while the defending lines hold under pressure.
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City Wins Trestle Dispute With R and Hallmark
Mayor and city engineer met with railroad officials to press removal of the Baltimore Ohio trestle over Wineow Street. The railroad agreed to remove the street opening and widen the right of way to carry the tracks, confirming the city’s request despite earlier opposition.
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Wineow
Thomas W. Keon
James Gaffney
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Col. George
A. Taylor Smith
Queen City
Ing
Elaine
Night School at Hager Hagerstown Experiment
Hagerstown area officials announce a WA school board experiment involving night classes to extend education access. Local educators will pilot evening sessions to accommodate working residents and improve literacy outreach.
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Experiment
Wa School Board
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