Jury finds Charles Dunn guilty of murder after twenty hours
After a lengthy deliberation lasting twenty hours and forty five minutes, the jury convicts Charles Dunn of first degree murder in the Alice Cothrell case. The panel briefly debated capital punishment but settles on life imprisonment in the state prison. The verdict is read by Foreman George Zeimmer in a tense court room.
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Charles Dunn
Mason
O’rourke
Dunn
Sheriff Stout
Morris
Bart
Mr. Zeimmer
George Zeimmer
Alice Cothrell
George Warcup
Mr. Wareup
Alice
Ballou
Noonan
William Main
Hench
Dunn Horse Barn
Dunn murder trial hears reputation evidence in defense
Testimony in the Dunn murder case centered on Dunn's general moral character with neighbors and long time acquaintances testifying that his reputation was bad. Defense rebuttal focused on expert testimony from the grand jury and witnesses questioned by Judge O Rourke as arguments begin after seven hours of testimony.
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O’rourke
Wallen
Colerick
Emrick
Tion
August Fritz
Lake Township
Charles Dunn
Curtis Robinet
Emily Street
Allen County
Aboit Township
Riverside Avenue
Robinet
Walter Haire
Haire
W. H. Root
Charles Lallow
Eel River Township
William E. Dunfee
William Oplegger
George Oplegger
Tammany Routed Seth Low Wins in Greater New York
Unofficial returns from Greater New York show fusion candidate Seth Low winning the mayoralty with 294 992 votes against Edward M Shepard's 265 128. Fusionists also gain comptroller and district attorney seats while Van Wyck loses the mayoral race.
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New York
Greater
Seth Low
Edward M. Shepard
Low
Edward M. Grout
William Ladd
New York County
William Travers Jerome
Henry W. Unger
Jerome
Unger
Board of Aldermen
Charles V. Fornes
George M. van Hoesen
Local Races Inconclusive As Figures Loom
In Albany and Troy Republicans hold gains while Rochester shows a slim lead for A. J. Rodenbeck. Both parties claim the official results will tilt in their favor as final tallies reveal a very small plurality.
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Albany
Troy
Rochester
A. J. Rodenbeck
Democratic Sweep In Louisville Returns For Mayor
Returns from every precinct in Louisville show Grainger won the mayoral race by 6 628 votes. Democrats swept all Louisville and Jefferson County offices. Kentucky’s joint ballot legislature will be heavily Democratic, ensuring a Democrat succeeds U S Senator Deboe when his term ends in 1963.
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Louisville
Grainger
Jefferson County
Kentucky
United States
Deboe
Massachusetts Republicans See Slower Vote in Off-Year Result
Boston reports that Massachusetts Republicans carried the state in yesterday’s election but with a smaller vote than in typical years. Gov. The piece notes the party’s performance followed an off-year pattern and details statewide implications.
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Boston
Republican Party
Massachusetts
Gov
Sedgwick Leads Nebraska Race by Several Thousand
Preliminary precinct returns from across Nebraska show Judge Sedgwick ahead by about 7,000 according to the Republican central committee. The fusion camp disputes the margin but concedes a close result, with estimates ranging from 5,000 to 11,000. Regents of the university tracks the general ticket, while several counties formerly fusion swing Republican.
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Neb
Republican Central Committee
Judge Sedgwick
Fusion
Omaha
State Journal
Sedgwick
Nemaha
Buffalo
Nuckols
Clay
Kearney
Poe WANTS INTERURBAN TRACTION ROUTE
Dr. Samuel F. George and party of the Fort Wayne Dayton and Cincinnati Traction company visited Poe on a flying business trip. A Poe committee urged the company to change its route to include Poe. About thirty residents attended the Monday morning meeting at Preston Chapman’s home and pledged support.
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Samuel F. George
Fort Wayne
Dayton
Cincinnati Traction Company
Poe
Hesse Cassel
Preston Chapman
John Carles
Frank W. Chapman
Democrats Gain Control in Alleghany Legislative Ticket
Alleghany County produces a Democratic majority announcing the entire legislative ticket is almost certainly elected including a state senator and five lower house members. This shift signals Democratic control of both state chambers and a likely return of Arthur P. Gorman to the United States Senate.
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Baltimore
Alleghany
United States
Wellington
Lloyd Lowndes
United States Senate
Arthur P. Gorman
Virginia Returns Keep Democratic Lead In State Ticket
Richmond reports show no material change from last night with the Democratic state ticket ahead by about 25 000 votes. Republicans are estimated to have won one U S senator and fourteen House members, a gain of eleven in the general assembly, though the legislature remains largely Democratic in both chambers.
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Richmond
House
General Assembly
Harris Wins Pennsylvania State Treasurer Race
Philadelphia election returns show Frank G. Harris, Republican, elected state treasurer over fusion candidate Elisha A. Coray Jr. by a 50 000 to 55 900 plurality. The note mentions 1899 Republican Barnett led Creasy by 110 588 and William P. Potter is also noted as Republican in the race.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Frank G. Harris
Elisha A. Coray, Jr
Barnett
Stake
Creasy
Dem
William P. Potter
State vote totals show light statewide turnout
Harman Werkes (fusion) led the supreme court race by about 50 000. The state ballot carried lighter totals yesterday while the city recorded state treasurer results surpassing Barnett’s 1899 tally by over 25 000 votes.
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Harman Werkes
Supreme Court
Barnett
Murphy Holds Governor Lead In New Jersey Returns
Revised county results show Franklin Murphy Republican nominee ahead of James M. Seymour Democrat by 14 763. Republicans win a 41 seat majority in the state legislature on joint ballot.
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Trenton
N. J
Franklin Murphy
James M. Seymour
Governor Gregory Re-elected in Rhode Island Vote
With 127 districts reported, Governor Gregory Republican led Garvin Democrat 21,063 to 15,598. Statewide count shows Gregory ahead by over 5,000 as Republicans hold majorities in both legislative chambers. Democrats win mayoralties in five cities except Central Falls.
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BR. I
Gregory
General Assembly
Central Falls
Garvin
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