Independents Capture Senate and House Majorities at Bismarck
Returns show independents with 25 Senate seats and 59 in the House, ousting the Nonpartisan League from control of both houses. The House ends 59 independents to 54 leaguers, Senate 25 independents to 24 league members. New faces and shifting leadership mark the looming session as factions prepare for veto fights and emergency clauses.
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Senate
Bismarck
Nonpartisan League
House
League
Elf Patterson
Walter Maddock
John R. Maddock
Benson County
Appropriations Committee
L. Stair
Fred E. Simms
Willow City
Stair
Frank Prater
Judiciary Committee
Cahill
Nate
R. T. Braver
McLean County
Tate
Renator Cahill’s
A. A. Ulederbach
Kildeer
Renatoh, Nolliner
Rong Townley
Te- Barnes
New York District Attorney Opens Probe Into Election Fraud
District Attorney Edward Swann launched a formal inquiry into alleged election fraud after 26 marked ballots were found yesterday in sewers of the thirteenth election district. Officials summoned the election inspector and directed street cleaners to other sites as the investigation began. Reports say some districts saw more votes than voters, with additional alleged irregularities noted.
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New York
Edward Swann
Fourth Assembly
Swann
Reply of coal operators may be made today
The coal operators plan to respond today at a conference with miners representatives to the demand for changes in the Presidential Award for anthracite mine work. Demands include a substantial raise near the 27 percent level for bituminous miners and a day rate around 4.20, with others seeking a minimum wage and adjustments.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Noupeen Co
Atven
Harding leads in statewide vote as late returns show gains
The latest returns from Minnesota show Harding leading Cox in the presidential tally with Stearns County completing its count. figures from 3,957 precincts statewide place Press, Hodgson, and Shipstead ahead in the governor race, while the good roads amendment appears to have carried decisively.
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Larson
Koochiching
Cot
Cares
St. Louis County
St. Louis
Press
Hodgson
Shipstead
Preus
St. Cloud
Minn
Stearns
Harding
Cox
W. We
Debs
Watnine
Fle Camplet Tute
Michigam
Harding Wins Four Hundred Electoral Votes
New York reports President elect Harding has reached about 404 electoral votes as returns trickle in. Senate fixed at 59 Republicans and 37 Democrats, with eight House seats still in doubt. Montana and North Dakota boosts to 404. Oklahoma grants a woman representative, Alice Robertson, amid a train collision in Buffalo yards injuring several.
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New York
Harding
Senate
House
Maryland
Minnesota
Missouri
North Dakota
West Virginia
Ceemier
W. F. Clouse
Cordell Hull Serricer
Kentucky
Richard P. Ernkt
Rekha
Depnorns
Montana
Mithy North Dakotas
Oklahoma
Alice “Robertson
Muskogee
Robertson
AMA Center
Okla
Texas
Missouri, Kansas and
Texa Railway
Buffalo Yards
Here
Revival of Ku Klux Klan Terrorizes Cotton South
A damaged notice reports the old Ku Klux Klan revived in the South. Night riders terrorize the cotton district, issuing warnings and threatening punishment. Authorities note the group has obtained a state charter.
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Ontces
Ku-Klux Klan
Dage
Nightriders
Ie Cotter Ara
Frazier Holds Lead as Independents Win Big in State
Returns from 1916 precincts show Governor Frazier ahead of J F T O Connor by 1 257 votes with 107 487 for Frazier and 106 230 for O Connor. Independents gain control of legislature and win key statewide offices while several district judges and incumbents appear re elected or ahead in close races. Ballot measures broadly favor the funds deposit bill with broad adoption.
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L. J. Frazier
J. F. T. O'Connor
O'Connor
Frazier
League
Tom Hall
John Steen
Minnie J. Nielson
W. H. Stutsman
Fecebabls
Board of Railroad Commissioners
O. TB
Geo. M. Young
Ihhis
Young
J. H. Sincclair
Hall
Steen
Stutsman
Christianson
Richardson
Supreme Court
Cole
Cooley
Englart
Nuessle
Bismarck
Johnenn Makow
Sveinbjorn Johnson
Democratic State Central Com
Attee Today
Borie
Eddy
Miner
Porter
Golden Valley
Grant
Riggs
Loa Tetuinge
Kidder
la Moure
Lisa Yau
Logue
Lom McHenry
Laat McIntosh
Noy van McKenzi
McLean
Mercer
Morton
Mountrail
Ison
Sargent
Sheridan
Bloux
Slope
Suore
Stark
BEE
Steele
Towner
Wainh
Sides
Williams
Warrants Issued In Trust Case In New York
New York November 5 warrants were issued for the arrest of at least three men indicted by the grand jury probing an alleged building trust. Names were not released. Testimony before committees revealed a code of practice among the national stone cutters association and accusations against Robert P. Brindell of the building trades council. Brindell allegedly demanded 25000 to guarantee uninterrupted construction of the Gotham National Bank building.
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New York
Imade
Mulqueen
United States
Hanlein
Henny Hanlein
National Association
Building Trust
Robert P. Brindell
Building Trades Council
A. A. Volk
Brindell
Gotham National Bank
Broadway
Aoe
Volk
Peine
Mr. Volk Wald
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Lankit
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