House is Republican Molding That the Opposition Will Organize the Next House
Washington dispatch reports Chairman Babcock of the Republican congressional committee nearing final tallies. He lists 185 straight Republicans, 163 Democrats, 6 Populists and 1 Silver Republican, with two districts still doubtful. Kerr predicts opposition could command around 180 to 181 votes, while Republicans expect a Republican Senate after March.
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Washington
Babcock
Republican Congressional Committee
Republican Committee
California
Texas
Babcoks
Kerr
Democratic Congressional Committee
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Quay Declares Candidacy for Reelection to Senate
Philadelphia November 11 United States Senator Quay announced his bid for re election saying friends forced him into the race. He forecast a Republican majority in the new legislature and warned of tampering attempts while offering 10000 reward for bribery info.
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Philadelphia
United States
Quay
Senate
Gage
House
United States Senate
Wanamaker
Congressional Delegation Sits Nine to Four in Indiana
Indianapolis Nov. 11 The state committees have not yet received complete returns, but early figures place the Republican plurality on the ticket between 14 000 and 16 000. Republicans swept nine of thirteen congressmen while Democrats took four, mirroring 1896 districts. Legislative breakdown shows 14 Republican holdovers and 9 Democrats in the Senate, with 14 Republicans and 12 Democrats in the House, a Republican majority on joint ballot at 22.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Poynter
Hayward
Teket
Allen
Senate
Fusion
West Virginia
Parkersburg
W. Va
Dovener
Daytona
Freer
Johnson
Indianapolis
Indiana
James A. Hemenway
George W. Faris
James Be, Watson
Jesse Overstreet
George W. Cramer
Charles B. Landis
Edgar D. Crumpacker
George W. Steele
A. L. Brick
Robert W. Miers
William T. Zenor
Francis M. Grifith
James M. Robinson
House
Heart Disease Link to Digestion Emphasized
The article argues most heart troubles derive from weak digestion rather than organic disease, urging improved digestion for relief. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe, effective post meal aid, claiming regular use can cure stomach-related symptoms and noting a 50 cent full sized package and a free booklet from Stuart Co. in Marshall Michigan.
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Stuart
Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Wolcott Leads in Colorado Returns for Governor
Almost complete returns from all counties show Wolcott, Republican candidate for governor, carrying ten counties with a 3,750 plurality over fusion candidate Thomas. Thomas leads in other counties by 42,877, and the entire fusion ticket is elected.
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Denver
Colo
Wolcott
Thomas
Fusion
Missouri assembly results by party composition
St Louis November 11 The Post Dispatch reports the next Missouri assembly will have Senate Democrats 25 Republicans 9 Democratic majority 16 House Democrats 82 Republicans 68 Democratic majority 24 Democratic majority on joint ballot 40 through re turns compiled by The Post-Dispatch.
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St. Louis
The
Post-Dispatch
Missouri Assembly
Senate
House
Campbell leads with 5000 in Helena for congress
Helena Montana November 11 A J Campbell Democrat will have a 5000 vote lead for congress W Pemberton Democrat is re elected chief justice by 100 W T Piggitt elected associate justice and Rickerts clerk of the supreme court Both are Democrats The legislature is Democratic Senate Fusion 15 17 1 doubtful 1 House Republicans 61 Fusion 8 doubtful 9 Seattle Washington November 11 The legislature is now figured as follows
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Helena
Mont
A. J. Campbell
Congress
W. ¥. Pemberton
W. T. Piggitt
Rickerts
Supreme Court
Senate
Fusion
House
Seattle
Wash
Independent
Independent strawboard mills form consolidation plan
Indianapolis November 11. Independent strawboard mill owners from across the country plan a consolidation to form a rival to the American Strawboard Company of Chicago, which controls about a dozen mills, leaving a half dozen smaller plants unrepresented. Nine companies attended the meeting in Indianapolis including Ohio Strawboard Urbana United States Board and Paper Weet Muncie Consumers Paragon Urbana Peoria Vincennes Albany. The Chicago firm was also represented.
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Indianapolis
American Strawboard Company
Chicago
Ohio Strawboard Company
Urbana
United States Board and Paper Company
Carthage
Ind
Weet Muncie Strawboard Company
Yorkton
Consumers’ Papers Company
Muncie
Paragon Paper Company
Hartford City
Urbana Strawboard Company
Urbana, C
Peoria Strawboard Company
Peoria
Ill
Vincennes Paper Company
Vincennes
Vincennes, Ind
Albany Paper Company
Albany
American Strawboard Company, of
Tin Plate Works Burned Near Joliet, Illinois
The Great Western Tin Plate plant outside Joliet was destroyed by fire Wednesday night. Originated from melting metal in the melting room. fire department could not reach the building. About 250 workers lost jobs. loss to plant, machinery, and stock estimated at 250000 dollars. Several carloads of stock also burned. Superintendent Jones criticized the Joliet toilet fire department for not responding.
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Joliet
Tis
Great Western Tin Plate Works
Jones
Pingree Wins Writ of Error in Mileage Book Case
The Michigan state supreme court granted Governor Pingree a writ of error in the mileage book dispute with the Michigan Central railroad. He will take the case to the United States Supreme Court after the high court earlier ruled against him. The matter involves a 1,000 mile mileage book for $20 for the governor and family.
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Pingree
Lansing
Mich
State Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Michigan Central Railway
One Minute Cough Cure Promoted in Montana Service Ads
An old household remedy advertises One Minute Cough Cure as a quick, effective treatment for coughs across ages. The notice also notes Montana household servant wages around six dollars weekly plus board, with laundry duties outsourced.
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H. J. Moogh
Ema & Burrell
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Pain Balm Hailed As Superior Pain Remedy
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain's pain balm wrapped in flannel as superior to plasters for chest side or back pains and rheumatic relief. It promises prompt relief and urges purchase from Emmert & Burrel.
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Emmert & Burrel
Five Western Mayors Join Rough Rider Troop
A Philadelphia North American excerpt recalls a rough rider remark about substitutes missing their horses. The rider quips that they had five western mayors in the troop, implying notable figures among the volunteers.
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Philadelphia
Delays Are Dangerous and Cough Remedies Highlighted
A warning urges care over colds and pneumonia with Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe remedy. The note mentions local suppliers HH J Moogh Swarts and Fleck and links Cheshire cheese quality to regional geology including red sandstone and salt deposits.
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Foley
HH. J. Moogh
Swarts & Fleck
Cheshire
Grain-O and early riser ads mix in noisy column
Grain-O promotes a coffee substitute claiming it suits children and adults, costing 25 cents per package and sold by grocers. The ad touts its rich mocha-like color from grain base and promotes a “Little Early Risers” pill for longer life. Also notes tin types gallery and local business addresses.
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H. J. Moogh
Pinnett & Burrell
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Wilmington Riots End as New City Government Formed
A Wilmington Star report uncovers white mobs destroying The Record negro newspaper printing shop, arresting and killing, followed by a new municipal government installed by a citizens committee. Ex Representative Waddell elected mayor with 250 special policemen sworn in. The violence left eight blacks dead and three whites wounded as militia restored order.
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Washington
Wilmington
N. C
the Record
Waddell
Light Infantry
Committee of Twenty-Five
Seventh
Nunn
Record Printing
ATL
Manly
County Court House
Committee of Twenty-Five Iin
N. G
William Mayo
Eex
J. G. Parmelee
Citizens’ Committee
George Rointree
Russell
Rountree
Ten Negroes Die in South Carolina Election Violence
A Greenwood to The Post dispatch reports deadly election violence near Rehobeth, South Carolina. Killed include white voter J I Etherbride and several colored individuals. wounded include white officials and residents. Troops scour the countryside as four families flee. The clash stems from a disputed ballot box incident at polls and ensuing ambush fire.
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Washington
Greenwood
S. C
Rehobeth
J. I. Wtherbride
Thomas Tolbert
Wade Hampton McKinney
Jesse Williams
Drayton Watts
Sam Jackson
Essex Harrison
Ben Collins
Sidney Tolbert
John Ek. Tolbert
Charleston
Republican State Legislative Committee
Stuart Miller
C. Fleming
M. Younger
Cleave Armstrong
Etheridge
Congress
Issex Harrison
Harrison
Tolbert
Columbia
John Fk. Tolbert
Joe
Negroes Fear Fire Attack After Printing Office Burned
Report of a printing office fire causing great alarm among the colored community. Rumor spread that whites would burn and murder in the negro quarter. A cotton compress employer, with 300 to 400 workers, quit work and roamed the streets in visible terror as factions gathered in the negro section.
Abbreviated Teletgrams and Boyer News Snips
Brief city and national items including DeWitt Cregier ex mayor of Chicago heading Brights disease case. Rockford Co-Operative Furniture assigns. Chicago South Park Board rejects renaming Lalke Front park. Emperor William plans Cadiz visit around Nov 20. General Blanco orders arrest of two Havana editors. William Burroughs dies in New York from gas accident at 63. J W Stewart store in San Antonio destroyed by fire loss 150000 with 40000 insured. Caldwell & Noonan Chicago man disappears. Britain France Italy accept Russia’s plan to appoint Prince George Greece as high commissioner. Wisconsin Veterans Home Waupaca fire loss 15000 insured 10000. 30 inmates rescued. Mrs Frederick Douglass to lecture on race issue. she is white. Mrs Alice Freeman Palmer injured in Cambridge bicycle crash.
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DeWitt C. Cregier
Chicago
Co-Operative Furniture Company
Rockford
Ills
Chicago South Park Board
Lalke Front Park
Hamilton
Grant Park
William of
Germany
Spain
Cadiz
Blanco
Havana
William ¥. Burroughs
New York
J. W. Stewart
San Antonio
Tex
Alexander Caldwell
Caldwell & Noonan
Great Britain
France
Italy
Russia
Prince George of
Greece
Wisconsin v Veterans
Waupaca
Frederick Douglass
Douglass
Alice Freeman Palmer
Wellesley College
University of Chicago
Cambridge
Mass
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the Centaur Company
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