Taft Vote Swelled Returns Early Indicate Rival States
New York Nov. 5 Taft leads in electoral votes with 301 to Bryan 156 excluding Maryland and Missouri. Missouri’s 18 votes hang in the balance with Bryan ahead by 67 but incomplete returns. Maryland 8 votes counted for Taft with a narrow margin and officials’ canvass will decide.
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New York
Maryland
Missouri
Frank Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Taft
Bryan
Burke Wins Out By Five Thousand In State Returns
Early returns from across the state show Burke leading Johnson by about five thousand, with optimistic supporters claiming a larger margin. Forum figures indicate the governor’s majority remains solid and likely to surpass five thousand, leaving little doubt of re election.
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Burke
Sarles
Forum
Johnson
M. N. Johnson
Marshall
Burke leads Ward county race with 2000 vote edge likely
Minot North Dakota November 5 Burke holds about a 32000 county majority with 159 of 179 precincts reporting a 1600 vote plurality and expected to rise to around 2000. Marshall trails by about 1500 with all county division propositions seen as defeated and most Republican candidates winning solid majorities.
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Minot
N. D
Burke
Ward
Marshall
Johnson
Taft Replies To Bryan On Congratulatory Telegram
Cincinnati November 5 Judge Taft responds to W J Bryan with a cordial and courteous telegram of congratulations and good wishes signed Wm H Taft.
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Cincinnati
Taft
Bryan
Wm. H. Taft
Hughes of Cold for U S Senate
Denver November 5 unofficial returns for Colorado show Bryan leading for U S Senate by 6 677 and Shafroth ahead of McDonald by 9 382. Three Democrats win Congress seats as Democrats gain control of both legislative chambers. Charles J Hartics to succeed Del in State Senate.
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Denver
Col
Bryan
Colorado
Shafroth
McDonald
Senate
House
Charles J. Hartics
Del
Cass County Returns Show Local Election Totals
County Auditor A G Lewis reports Cass County returns with John Burke and M N Johnson leading key races. Ford, Boyle, and Talcott post large margins in governor US senator and state legislative contests as voters favored Johnson by 2184 in Cass and Boyle by 992 for county office deeds.
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A. G. Lewis
Cass County
County Election Results Reported With Propositions
County Superintendent race shows Mrs. Mattie M. Davis with a plurality of 3633. J. W. Riley listed but not clearly scored. Krogh's state senate majority noted as 2142. Tax for Aid proposition passes by 883 majority. Miscellaneous figures include 191 and 3871 in unclear contexts.
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Fowler
Mattie M. Davis
J. W. Riley Malveves
Assok
Fuqua
Krogh
Wee Wes
Ness
Morse Trial Resumed After Juror Recovers
New York report says juror Charles F. Shirke, whose illness halted deliberations in the Morse and Curtis bankers trial, returned to court with the panel and showed recovery. The panel proceeded with the jury's work amid the incident.
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New York
Charles F. Shirke
Charles W. Morse
Alfred H. Curtis
Taft Leads Nation Amid Mixed Midwest Returns
Early returns show Taft leading in Missouri and New York with 200000 vote margin in New York. Hadley wins Missouri governor as Republicans gain in West. Indiana shifts toward Democrats on joint ballot, Kern rumored for VP, Cannon to remain Speaker as Republicans hold House.
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Cannon
Taft
New York
Missouri
Hadley
Washington Gives Taft Large Margin in State Results
Washington reports Taft winning by more than 40 000 votes with a possible rise to 50 000. Republicans carry all three U S House seats and Cosgrove secures a large gubernatorial margin. The legislature is heavily Republican and will elect a successor to Senator Ankeny.
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Colorado
Bryan
Shaffroth
West Virginia
Taft
Glasscock
House
Seattle
Wash
Washington
Cosgrove
Ankeny
Bryan Congratulates President Elect Taft
William J. Bryan sends telegram from Lincoln Nebraska congratulating William Howard Taft Cincinnati Ohio on his election as president and wishing success for his administration. Bryan notes his personal defeat but offers goodwill to Taft.
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Bryan
Taft
Hunter Fatally Shot While Hunting in North Dakota
Waldtoh North Dakota November 5. Phil Short was shot and killed while hunting in McKenzie County yesterday by Clayton Yankin of Minot. An inquest was held today.
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Waldtoh
N.D
Phil Short
McKensie County
Clayton Yankin
Minot
Seven Italians Die In Dynamite Blast North Of Dryden
Seven Italian workers were killed at a Grand Trunk railway site north of Dryden when a dynamite charge exploded prematurely as crews prepared to ignite it. The blast buried eleven men under rock. three were rescued after hours of effort.
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Winnipeg
Dryden
Grand Trunk Railway
Roe
Women Make Push for Taft Suffrage Support
Denver dispatch reports the National American Woman's Suffragist Association plans a monster petition to President-Elect Taft, circulated nationwide then submitted to him. Rev Anna Howard Shaw says Colorado women are urged to sign, citing Taft's past remarks backing woman suffrage and urging action now.
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American Womans’ Suffragist Association
Taft
Chicago
Tribune
Denver
Col
Women of America
National American Woman's Suffragist Association
Anna Howard Shaw
Colorado Women's Association
Women of
America
Warner May Win Out in Michigan
Detroit returns show Governor Warner, Republican, likely to win Wayne County by about 2,531 over Hemans, with statewide returns still incomplete. The result hints at Warner's overall victory as votes from outstate counties trend toward him.
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Warner
Michigan
Detroit
Mich
Wayne County
Hemans
Burke Seen as Possible U S Senate Candidate in North Dakota
A Forum report outlines a Democratic scenario where Gov. Burke could run for the U.S. Senate. Cashel may withdraw to back Burke, aiming to unite Democratic and some Republican independents, with Marshall supporters expected to drift. The piece cautions against overconfidence and notes legal hurdles like the pledge law being unconstitutional.
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Tom Marshall
Burke
United States
North Dakota
Cashel
Purcell
Wahpeton
Reincarnation Theories Among American Heiresses
Theosophists discuss reincarnation linking American heiresses to former noble statuses. Dr. Rogers cites Miss Elkins as possessing duchesslike traits though lacking a title, suggesting past royal affiliations influence present ambitions. Skeptics note lack of proof but acknowledge it explains some personal mysteries.
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Rogers
Miss Elkins
Abruzzi
W. Nin
Johnson Sees National Honor After Third Victory
St Paul Minn Nov 5 John A Johnson gains national prominence by his third election forging a path unlike Pillsbury in Minnesota history Cholm I 1912 Democratic presidential nomination seems likely if national campaigns differ from the past highlighting Johnson as a leading figure on the political stage
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St. Paul
Minn
John A. Johnson
John
Pillsbury
Minnesota
Johnson
Exciting race in Missouri sparks election muddle
St Louis reports scattered returns from missing precincts fail to settle Missouri race. Taft and Bryan lead alternately as parties tabulate. Republicans may control the house while Democrats likely hold the Senate due to hold-over members. Joint ballot outcome remains uncertain.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Taft
Bryan
House
Senate
Democratic Party Won't Apologize Says Mack
Chairman Mack of the Democratic National Committee declares the party more united after Bryan's defeat. He plans four years of continued headquarters in Buffalo and Washington, promoting Democratic principles and fighting high tariffs with state leaders and literature.
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New York
Democratic Party
Bryan
Mack
Democratic National Committee
Buffalo
Washington
National Committee
Nebraska
Vic
Olenaay
Feo
Fire destroys Savannah business district in New York
Syracuse N Y Nov Fire today destroyed the entire business section of Savannah 30 miles west of Syracuse damage estimated at 150000 A special train was rushed from Syracuse with full fire apparatus but arrived too late to help The churches and homes of the town were saved Population of Savannah 650
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Syracuse
N. Y
Savannah
Savan‘Rah
Fire destroys Blanchard business district in North Dakota
Blanchard North Dakota reports a devastating early morning fire starting in Woodmen's hall. Winds aided spread wiping out the post office, Mercantile Co store, Bruton's general store, McComb hotel, Hempel butcher shop, Menning family home, and Falconer Riley goods. Loss around 56 000 to 60 000 dollars with about half insured.
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Blanchard
N. D
Woodmen’s Hall
Woodmen's Hall
Blanchard Mercantile Co
A. A. Bruton's
McComb
Hempel Butcher Shop
Menning
Falconer & Riley
Johnson Wins Likely as Official Count Still Pending
Early returns favored Marshall but subsequent tallies show M N Johnson leading in most counties. Marshall says only official results will decide, while Johnson supporters claim a 3 172 to 4 000 broad majority statewide. Independent estimates align with Johnson as votes finalize.
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Oakes
Victor—Johnson
M. N. Johnson
U. S
Marshall
Nelson County
Dunn
Republicans Make Big Gains In West Virginia
Returns from all counties show a sweeping Republican victory in West Virginia. Taft leads with 2,045 plurality, Glasscock for governor 17,683, Hubbard in the 1st district 3,932, Sturgiss in the 2nd 2,571, Gaines in the 3rd 2,978, Woodyard in the 4th 1,914, and Hughes in the 5th 4,300.
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Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia
Taft
Glasscock Oe
Congress
W. P. Hubbard
G. C. Sturgiss
Saccontiin
Aes
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