Spectacular array of 1900s world items in condensed form
A sweeping montage reports railroad accidents near The Dalles and Keewick, naval build plans and European finance shifts, Boer War implications, Filipinos and Aguinaldo, a Harvard win over Pennsylvania, Jamaica street railway strikes, a Manila hospital casualty note, New York Republicans rally, and a Chicago pneumatic mail system study. It also notes a Vermont census rise, a West Virginia mine tragedy, Salvation Army home purchases, and various global economic and postal developments.
Record of Election Totals and Incidents Across Cities
Pryan carried Missouri by 28000 and Bryan won in Texas by 176500. McKinley led in Wyoming and Philadelphia, while Bryan carried Boston and New York City. Notable events include Denver riot deaths, a Phoenix calf robbery shooting, a Albany candy factory fire, and a Columbia vs Princeton football score of 6 to 6. Also reported: deaths, new corporate formation, and international notes on China, Portugal, and rail pensions.
McKinley Reelected in Record Republican Landslide
Early returns show McKinley and Roosevelt certain to win. New York leads with about 160000, Illinois follows with a large Republican plurality. Indiana Michigan Dakotas Utah Wyoming Nebraska also favor Republicans. Bryan carries the South and Western states. several East and Middle West states shift but not enough to stop GOP victory.
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Illinois
Maryland
Virginia
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Roosevelt
Delaware
West Virginia
Bryan
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Middle West
Masachusetts
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Kentucky
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Urvan
New England
Pennsylvania
McKinley Favored in Western States Delegates Likely
California, Oregon and Washington all went for McKinley. The electoral vote may be McKinley 292, Bryan 156. Oregon favors McKinley by 14,000, Washington by about 5,000, while California could yield a 10,000 McKinley plurality. The state ticket is in doubt with Rogers possibly elected governor. Spokane reports a murder sentence and a divorce on cruelty grounds. Tone secures a flouring mill in lone. Porphyry bed with free gold found in Curry County.
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California
Oregon
Washington
McKinley
Rogers
Bryan
Tone
Hepner, Or
Portland
Kentucky
Nebraska
Douglas County
Heppner Beats Baker City 15 to 0 in Football
Nov 7 report from Heppner Oregon states a large crowd watched Heppner defeat Baker City 15 to 0 in a football match under perfect weather. The game featured strong play and notable crowd attendance.
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Teppner
Baker
Political Row In Matte Butte Mont In A Parley
In Matte Butte Montana on November 7 a political row left several injured. Michael Torpies sustained severe injuries as the disturbance arose from an attempt to break up a watching club parade.
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Butte
Mont
Michael Torpies
Oregon Vote Updates Show Republican Plurality Growing
Unofficial returns from 560 of 749 Oregon precincts push the Republican lead from 14 105 to 14 225 with minor party gains expected in unreported areas. McKinley tallies 40 527 to Bryan 28 150 in reported units and total state votes may not reach 65 000.
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Portland
Oregon
McKinley
Bryan
Benton
Clatsop
Morrow
Multnomah
Polk
Wasco
Washington
Yamhill
Josephine
Lawn
Jackson County
Linn
McKinley Carrying Washington States Pluralities Reported
Seattle reports McKinley carried Washington by a large margin with counts from several counties showing sizable Republican pluralities. Cushman and Jones elected to Congress by strong majorities, while Frink trails in most counties. Eastern Washington votes suggested Rogers lead narrowing, but King County supported McKinley, and legislature results appear Republican. Concurrent dispatches cover Canton developments, Porto Rico elections, weather blizzards, and American claims enforcement at Tangier and Cape Nome risks.
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McKinley
Washington
King
Clark
Lewis
Cowlitz
Pierce
Walla Walla
Spokane
Cushman
Jones
Frink
Rogers
One State in Doubt Rogers Defeats Frink by 1300
In Washington the final returns show John R. Rogers, Democrat, leading Republican Frink by about 1300 for governor. McKinley carries Washington by 11,000 to 12,000, while Western counties report strong Republican results and the Legislature leans Republican. Oregon buttons up McKinley gains with Malheur shifting toward Republicans. Bryan’s statewide planks shrink as precincts report.
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Frink
Washington
Oregon
Seattle
Wash
McKinley
John R. Rogers
Frinck
Congress
Jones
Cushman
Chelan
Okanogan
Rogers
Bryan
Mason
Island Paper Company Mills Damaged by Major Fire
Carthage Nov 10 The Island Paper Company's mills were nearly destroyed by fire today with losses about 250000. No further details were available on the cause or extent of damage and the response by local fire units.
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Carthrage
Island Paper Company
Trains Crash in Fog. Three Die, Two Fatally Injured
A morning wreck two miles south of Roseburg Oregon left three men dead and two others fatally hurt. Two freight trains collided on a foggy curve, trapping engine and fireman beneath the wreck. Coroner to hold an inquest as authorities sort cause and recover bodies.
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Roseburg
Sam Hendricks
Wilhelm
Ed Riddle
Walter Drennan
Charles Campbell
Riddle
Campbell
Drennan
Hendricks
Extra
L. K R. Fields
Twitcher
Wilhel and
Alvord Arraigned Over Bank Shortage in $600,000 Case
New York, Nov 12. Cornelius L Alvord Jr note teller of First National bank was arraigned on embezzlement charges as officers and employes testified about a growing shortage. Witnesses described October sheets altered and bank examinations last taken mid October. Civil and military honors noted in separate dispatches.
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Mather
Seattle
Charles E. Mather
Nugent
Cornelius L. Alvord, Jr
First National Bank
United States
Shields
United States Circuit Court
Whiting E. Snow
Alvord
Snow
William Reed
Merton V. Moore
Mr. Moore
Moore
London
Redvers Buller
Cape Town
Southampton
Lord Wolseley
Paris Deputies Back Waldeck-Rousseau Ministry in Tight Vote
Paris reports a song session finale ended with lively scenes as the chamber of deputies approved a confidence resolution for the Waldeck-Rousseau ministry by 329 to 222. Earlier, deputies expressed regret that the government capitulated to Belgium Lipido, the assailant of the Prince of Wales. Seattle dispatch notes Nome bankers estimate gold output at 5 million for the past season, up from 2 million in 1899, mostly from Anvil creek claims. Pretoria cable reports General Dewet wounded in the leg at Rensburg Drift during action with General Knox. Barrowly reportedly escaped capture per native reports.
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Chamber of Deputies
Waldeck-Rousseau
Chamber
Belgium
Lipido
Prince of Wales
Seattle
Nome
Anvil Creek
Pretoria
Stown
Natal
Dewet
Knox
Rensburg
Barrowly
Cabinet Reaffirms China Policy After Election
Washington reports Cabinet members, excluding Long and Wilson, met to discuss China. President plans to exhaustively outline policy in his next message and keep the Pekin legation, with troops to Manila, to renew action against Filipino resistance.
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Long
Wilson
Cubs
Porto Rico
Sion
United States
China
Pekin
Manila
Ceneral Map
Arthur
Filiping
Philippines
Heavy Winds Abating on Great Lakes Storm Toll Rising
Weather bureau official says the November gale on Lake Superior and adjacent waters is easing after a fierce storm. Four consorts torn from steamers, one wrecked at Good Harbor Michigan, others driven ashore near Port Colborne as boats seek shelter. Winds over 40 mph with snow and bitter cold hinder mariners across Lakes Superior Michigan and Huron.
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Chicago
Professor Coy
Weather Batteon
Lake Superior
Stafford Wa
Good Harbor
Mio
Schoone Maumee Valley
Port Colborne
Gener
Michigan
Huron
Entomology parcel sparks San Jose scale risk in Nashville trees
Atlanta reports 30 000 trees shipped from Nashville alleged infested with the San Jose scale. State entomologist Scott plans to destroy 20 000 more trees at Wootbury. Earlier, 3 miles from DeT, a gas explosion near Back Mounts killed one and injured many. Meeker Sugar Refinery fire near Alexandria caused heavy losses, with insurance set at 140 000.
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Elgist Scott
Wootbury
Mahonoy City
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Meeker Sugar Refnery
Veeker
Alexandria
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