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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1902
Page
6
A breezy miscellany cites William F. Cody restoration remarks, a Brooklyn fire deemed suspicious, and whimsical quips on animals, fashion, and inventions. It notes an irrigation congress success in Colorado Springs and a $6000 expense for wet goods by its president.
A Rochester farmer allegedly killed two robbers and wounded two others. An exchange notes a Chicago man died witnessing a Mexican bullfight. The item mocks public figures from Castro to Somaliland and hints at gravitation and Paris airship glitches.
In Russia and some regions of Germany candles remain a means of lighting trains. Lovers and newly married couples do not fault this practice, keeping a tradition alive in the night journeys.
A former typewriter operator now headlines as a lion tamer in Paris. The man who once dictated to her may be surprised at her dramatic new career, reflecting a bold career turnaround.
The Staten Island maiden sued for 5000 dollars after a hair dresser tinted her hair a wrong color and won only 50 dollars in damages.
A Chicago plan to feature a portrait of the angel Gabriel on city bonds is greeted with skepticism as an overreach into prophetic rhetoric and calls for prudent, non-prophetic municipal messaging.
Judge says a political speaker must be artistically expressive and business savvy, paying attention to syntax. Engineer Fox, felled by apoplexy, steered his train to Sioux City station and died that night. he deserves a monument rather than random honors for some governors and statesmen.
A New York contractor faces court charges over converting park space with 120000 square feet of surface using 67300 square feet of sods. The case invokes the idea of elastic turf as described by novelists.
Pension Commissioner Ware elevates a clerk praised for solid work ethic and independence from favoritism. The move is urged as a model for employers nationwide to consider the commissioner’s merit based approach.
Voters across forty two states deliver gains for the Republicans as control of the next House appears solid and governors and legislatures tilt toward the party. Michigan Ohio and Pennsylvania figures show redistricting and state tickets shaping the long term balance.
Complete returns show Democrats elect their governor and lieutenant governor and win the First district congressional seat. They gain thirty six seats in the lower house, narrowing Republican control, while the Senate remains strongly Republican at 37 to 27.
The article outlines a potential deadlock in forming the legislature. It cites a split of Union Republicans Regular Republicans and Democrats and quotes Central Democratic State Chairman Willa Saulsbury on the number of Democratic members. It notes the 27 votes needed to elect U S senators.
Indications point to a sweeping Democratic victory in St. Louis with a plurality near 16,000. The forecast suggests two of three congressmen elected from the area, signaling a strong party performance.
Georgia today elected four solid Democratic congressmen as part of an 11 member delegation. Voter turnout was light and no district results were fully tallied last night aside from district seven where Democrats faced no opposition. The ballots were cast for congressional seats only.
Indications in New Hampshire show Batchelder the Republican nominee defeating the Democrat Ollis by at least 10 000 votes. The margin marks a heavy drop from two years ago and signals Republican control of the legislature and higher offices.
Late returns from outlying counties indicate the Republican ticket carries the state. Dixon for congress with a 4000 vote majority, Holloway for associate office about 8000. Legislature expected to tilt Republican as county tickets are split.
State returns show Colorado elected a full Democratic ticket by small margins. Leading Democrats acknowledge the result though Chairman Smith does not. Democratic congressional candidates reportedly ran ahead of their ticket and may be elected. The legislature will undoubtedly be Democratic on the joint ballot.
Connecticut elects the full Republican slate for state officers and all five Republican congressional candidates. The governor candidate Chamberlain leads with at least a 13 000 plurality, up 1 000 from two years ago. The legislature will be Republican ensuring C H Platt return to the U S Senate.
Maryland voters picked four Republican congressmen and two Democrats in a quiet statewide election. The third district race was close with Wachter holding a narrow lead of about 100 votes.
In New Jersey the Democrats gain seats but do not seize control of the state government. Republicans win seven Congress seats while Democrats take three. The Sepecene faction retains legislative power with a smaller majority, and William M. McCarty (Rep) edges Richard W. Young (Dem) for associate justice by about 2,500 votes, signaling a strong Republican influence in the legislature and likely a Republican senator to succeed antins.
Republicans say they swept the state ticket and all eight Congressmen elected. Bailey for governor is expected to win by a larger margin than Stanley two years ago. Legislature also tops with a Republican majority, though smaller in size.
The legislature will be overwhelmingly Democratic with about 63,000 state ticket majority and a Democrat expected to succeed Pritchard as United States senator. North Carolina is set for solid Democratic representation in the house and in the Senate.
Governor Odell secures re election in New York by roughly six to nine thousand votes despite Bird Coler's strong showing in New York City and Kings County Coler outpolls Murphy in Greater New York by about three thousand votes Odell loses ground in rural areas while Coler slackens from 1900 levels New York Congressional delegation stays Republican 22 to 12 as Democrats gain state legislature but not senate seat Thom as C Platt remains in the US Senate
More than one million votes were cast as Samuel W. Pennypacker, Republican, won the governorship by an estimated 175,000. Republicans generally swept counties and likely increased control of the legislature. Democrats held two or three congressional seats, and Boles Penrose is expected to win re election to the U.S. Senate.
Boston reports Lieutenant Governor John L. Bates elected governor by the Republicans with a 37,470 plurality over Democrat William A. Gaston. The GOP also carries most of the state ticket and ten of fourteen congressmen. Legislature results show Senate 81 Republicans to 9 Democrats and House 155 Republicans 82 Democrats and Socialists.
Complete returns from 1,185 of 1,277 precincts show Republican George C. Pardee leading for governor by 2,000 to 3,000 votes statewide. In San Francisco Pardee has 24,120 to Lane 33,687. outside SF Pardee 69,460 to Lane 60,637. The legislature remains largely Republican on joint ballot, with two Democratic and Union Labor losses in the House delegation now four Republicans and two others.
The latest returns indicate a full Democratic congressional delegation for Arkansas with Rheam as the surviving winner in the Ninth district. Across Louisiana seven Democrats elected. Nevada shows possible fusion victory for governor Sparks and a likely fusion legislature.
Indiana votes show the delegation at nine Republicans and four Democrats. Republicans lead the legislature by about 25 on joint ballot, with Senator Charles W. Fairbanks expected to be re elected to the U S Senate. Unofficial returns from county specials at party headquarters support the estimate.
Republicans say complete and partial returns indicate Mickey is elected governor by at least 3000 votes. The GOP wins the rest of the state ticket. They carry three of four congressional districts while fusionists hold one and two are close. Republicans poised to control hot legislature races.
Iowa returns show Republicans winning the state ticket by about 75,000. Early district tallies hint Judge Birdsall defeats Former Governor Boles by 4,000 to 5,000 in the Third District. Republican leaders claim the state plurality secures eleven GOP congressmen with at least 65,000 to 75,000 margin.
Republicans carry the state by a large landslide with the state ticket ahead by about 6000 votes. Burton L. French gains a slightly larger majority in Congress.
Fragmentary text from Republican and Democratic Headquarters claims gains in some counties. Confusing wording notes expected results and party positions, with references to Democratic leaders and election timing.
Early returns suggest Republicans win the state by a 2000 vote majority, securing three congressmen and control of the legislature. Election observers note small returns from precincts across the state indicate a GOP gains wave.
The state committee chair Fass asserts Republicans won by a margin over 2000. Democrats concede the election of a Republican congressman. Republicans hold a legislative majority.
In Florida, Democrats win the entire congressional state and county ticket with little or no opposition. The legislature will re-elect U S Senator Mallory. Voter turnout is light across the counties.
The Democratic slate led by Governor candidate James B. Frasier wins a statewide majority roughly 60 000 votes. The Democratic congressional ticket is also elected.
West Virginia polling shows Republicans aiming to elect three congressmen with two districts still in doubt. The report notes potential gains amid close race dynamics and party strategy.
Illinois results show Republicans winning the day with a solid statewide showing and key victories across counties. The outcome signals a shift in momentum for the party as results come in from multiple counties and races.
In Alabama voters deliver a sweeping victory for the Democratic slate, signaling full success for the party from top ticket to down-ballot races. Local analysts note strong turnout and unified campaign efforts last night across major counties.
In Mississippi, Democratic candidates win by sizable margins. The entire party slate for congressional seats is elected, securing all available seats.
Official statewide returns to Albany show Odell (Rep) with a narrow governor’s plurality of 12,887. Republican control of the legislature remains, Platt poised for the U S Senate, and the New York delegation to Congress shifts to 20 Republicans and 17 Democrats. Serena B. Payne among those reelected as Ways and Means chair.
Nashville reports state Democratic chairman Thompson estimating James B. Frazier's gubernatorial majority at about 50 000 votes with a likelihood of 52 000. In the Eighth district the Sims reelection is clearly indicated despite a close congressional race.
Washington Republicans carry the state by as much as 12000 votes with Democrats conceding the election of three congressmen by about 9000. Republicans will hold a legislative majority of thirty on joint ballot.
Early returns from Missouri elections show the Democratic plurality enlarging over the Republican state ticket. Chairman Samuel B. Cook asserts the lead exceeds 60 000, while ex-chairman J B Seibold estimates no less than 30 000.
Cheyenne Wyoming November 7 late returns verify early reports of a Republican landslide. Mondell is headed to Congress with about a 6000 vote majority and Richards wins the governorship by roughly 4000. The Republican edge in the legislature is described as very large.
Kansas returns show a decisive Republican victory with a large majority in the legislature and state offices, and substantial gains among county officers.
Complete returns from city and state show Maryland will have four Republicans and two Democrats in the next House, a gain of two seats for the Democrats.
Boston reports MA voters elected a Republican slate for state offices and congressional seats, with a 155 to 2 Democrat and 3 Socialist House split. The governor’s race drew a record near 390 000 votes, up from 386 100 two years ago, and socialist candidate John C. Chase rose to about 34 000, a over threefold gain.
Dr. George M. Kober of Georgetown University cites life expectancy rising from about eighteen to twenty years in the sixteenth century to around forty years today. He credits cleaner air and safer water, noting city statistics show mortality cut roughly in half over forty years due to sanitation, sewers, and public water. He urges drinking distilled water with meals to boost longevity and energy.
The two senators glare at each other during a fierce debate. Insults fly with phrases like scoundrel robber liar and contemptible whippersnapper as one vows to doom the other for the vice presidency. The second senator quakes and sinks into his seat.
T Forger Smith of Cowlady Texas, class of 1888, claims a new process named X Raise that drew secret service notice after he raised a string of Xs in December. He has left Texas and plans rapid travel for several years. Picker Harper Bach Music class of 1892 discusses a Tin Can Tata plan while noting optimism about the university band at Pennsylvania and the bright future of music there.
In North Dakota, Governor elect Abl White wins by a large majority, with about 8,000 votes. Spalding and Marshall secure safe majorities estimated around 12,000.
Voter turnout fell below 70 percent with Republicans winning statewide and congressional seats by margins of 8 000 to 12 000. Spalding and Marshall clinched their congressional seats by about 12 000, while Gov. White defeated Cronan by around 2 000. Cronan, now in Fargo, cut White's margin in that city and county turnout. The legislature will likely be at least 100 Republicans in a 140 member body. Democrats gain county offices in some regions amid Republican factional clashes.
Returns show Republicans winning the governor Eben W. Martin and Charles H. Burke reelections and sweeping the state, with Burke and Martin leading by margins around 300 to 400 in several counties. County tickets also go Republican, while Fort Pierre and Yankton report strong GOP majorities amid turnout near seventy percent.
New York Nov 5 The president, fully satisfied with the election result after extensive briefings, sent a telegram congratulating Governor Odell on his re election. The text was not released. The president and party left Philadelphia for Otter Bay at 7 o'clock.
Col 1L Washington of Washington died in this city at seventy seven. A collateral branch of the Washington family, he was linked to George Washington. He served in the Confederate army during the Civil War and was assistant secretary of state toward its end. For years he was a prominent newspaper correspondent and his home often hosted distinguished visitors. A meeting of correspondents was called to address his death.
Gov. Yates suffered a relapse yesterday in Springfield after a period of improvement. He was given food in the afternoon and quickly developed a prolonged vomiting fit, fever rising, and delirium returning. By nightfall he sank into restless slumber with a temperature near 103 and pulse around 104.
Mrs. M. Isted of Galveston Texas suffered severe kidney pain after a 1900 flood. She credits Dean’s Kidney Pills with ending back ache and kidney troubles after three doses, noting weight gain and restored health. A free trial offers nationwide mailing from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. pills sold for 50 cents.
In a Yale Latin class Professor Ingram recounted that ancient Sparta relied on its soldiers rather than walls. A visitor asked where the city walls were, and the guide pointed to the army with the boast there are the walls of Sparta. A student added the phrase and enthusiasm: and every man a brick.
A viewpoint suggests that border troubles hinge on color of eyes with blue eyed men deemed soft targets. It argues blue eyed men face repeated impositions, then retaliate, building a fighting reputation through successive combats.
In Chicago a physician treated a 40 year old rheumatic patient with no progress until a German bystanders offered St Jacobs Oil. A few applications eased pain, and within two days the patient recovered, leaving the attending doctor astonished. The report ends with an aside on a craps superstition.
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