Election results show scattered gains across states
A scrambled OCR summary lists governors elect, senators chosen, and state officers across many states. It notes major party results in Connecticut, California, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, and others, with numerous pluralities and several senate elections.
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Maine
Vermont
Oregon
Piurance
California
Henry ‘I. Betep
Cesoe
Charles
Thomas Bas
Onnecticut
G. E
Lounsbury
Ke Steunenberg
Ansat
W. D. Branley
Cosesessee
Assachusetts
Roger Wocott
Rachigan—Hazen B
Pingree
Minnesota
John Lind
Cebraska
W. J. Poynter
Utz
Carolina
W. H. Ellerbeetsy
Dakota
Andrew BE
Lee
Ennessee
Benton McMillin
Joseph D. Sayers
Edward Scofield
Wyoming
de Forest Richards
Ceonan Minor
Delaware
Florida
Ilinois
Indiale
Iowa
Missouri
Montana
North Caroa
Ohio
Utah
Pelaware
Tilinois
Indiana
Connecticut
Idaho
Illinois
Kentucky
Michigan
United States
Massachusetts
New York
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Horth
Nebraska
Nevada
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
West Virginia
Oklahoma Territory
Trenton Express Collides With Freight Near Murray Hill
A Grand Trunk Express bound for Toronto collided with a moving freight train near Murray Hill crossing just west of Trenton at 3 30 Tuesday morning. A misplaced switch caused the westbound train to take the wrong track. Twelve people were killed and a dozen or more seriously injured.
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Trenton
Ont
Grand “Trunk
Toronto
Murray Hill Crossing
Here
Knights of Labor hold twentieth annual convention in Chicago
The twentieth annual Knights of Labor convention opened in Chicago with General Master Workman Henry A. Hicks delivering remarks on the war and a year in review. He urged labor groups to keep politics out of meetings and conventions.
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Chicago
Knights of Labor
Henry A. Hicks
Aend
Women’s Christian Temperance Union elects leaders in Maine
In St Paul Minnesota on November 16 Mrs M N Stevens of Maine was elected president and Miss Anna Gordon named vice president at large. The assembly aims to boost legalization efforts and aims to raise funds including a Frances Willard memorial fund and life membership drive to broaden temperance work nationwide. The Willard fund will buy temple trust bonds while annual dues from unions are planned to reach twenty thousand dollars.
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St. Paul
Minn
Woman's
Misa Cornelia Dow
Willard Fund
Chase
Temple Trust
L Ife
Frances Willard
Elope Ends in Murder Near Webster City Iowa
In Webster City Iowa a man killed his fiancé during an elopement attempt after her father pursued the couple. The father surrendered to a local justice after the shooting, while the couple had hoped to marry that morning. The report notes concerns about the bride's mental state.
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Webster City
Anna Swanson
F. E. Frederickson
Frederickson
Swanson
Justice of the Peace
Drowned Couple Reported Off Controller Bay
A boat capsized while crossing from the Chilkat river mouth to Kayak's land. A young woman named Crossop drowned. her body was recovered. A man named Tankerson is reported missing. A $114,000 sum was found on the woman. The survivor and surface details tie to Controller Bay and Minneapolis connections. The president also named consuls general for Frankfort and Berlin.
Turney & Jones Coal Co and Pennsylvania & Ohio Fuel Go to Receiver
Heavy Failure in Columbus leads to receiver taking control of Turney & Jones Coal of this city and its branch Pennsylvania & Ohio Fuel company of St. Paul Minnesota with liabilities around 1,200,000 dollars.
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Columbus
Turney& Jones Coal Company
Pennsylvania & Ohio Fuel Company
St. Paul, Minn
Burglars Loot Kirkaville Bank for 14000 in Government Bonds
Macon Missouri reports burglars entered Kirkaville bank and stole 14000 in government bonds and 18000 in gold and silver. Samuel Reed identified as owner and insured items noted. Death of a servant mentioned in brief, with other items from Los Angeles and Wilkesbarre dispatches.
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Macon
Mmo
Kirkaville Sellings Bank
Samuel Reed
Wilmington Riots End After Bloodshed and City Rebuilds
In Wilmington North Carolina on November 11 a day of bloodshed left nine Black residents dead and three white men wounded as a 400 strong mob destroyed a Black newspaper printing office. Ex Representative Waddell becomes mayor and law and order are restored with a new city government.
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Wilmington
South Carolina
W.C
Willan Mayo
Citizens’ Committee
Waddell
G.parmelee
The
Record
Washington
Greenwood
S. C
Rehobeth
Phoenix
J. L. Etheridge
Tolbert
Etheridge
Miller
Fleming
Homecoming Kiss Scene Spurs Hundreds For Iowa Sailor
Des Moines reports Osborn Delgnab, 21, chief boatswain’s mate, greeted by nearly fifty girls when he returns to Stuart after serving aboard the Meryimonc ship into Santiago harbor. Delgnab, a Hobson crew member, drew the crowd with a modest reception.
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Des Moines
Lieut
Hobson
Misa Arnold
Schiey
Navy Department
Osborn Delgnab
Stuart
Iowa
Delgnan
Santiago Harbor
Murderer suicides in Manitowoc jail
Ernest Mesamann who killed Mr and Mrs Bibls near Mishicotto on November 8 was found dead in his Manitowoc jail cell by hanging with a towel. He left a full confession to the sheriff before his death.
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Saicides
Manitowoc
Wis
Ernest Mesamann
John Bibls
Mishicotto
Window glass factories resume after long layoff in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on November 15, workers return to glass plants with a capacity around 4100 pots. About 10,000 men and boys begin earning wages again after over six months idle, signaling a local industrial restart.
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Pittsburgh
DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS CLAIMS FOR RHEUMATISM RELIEF
A wartime letter from St Paul Minnesota soldiers notes rheumatism from camp life and claims Dodd's Kidney Pills cured many cases. Testimonies from Amos Watkins and Capt. T. Biltz describe relief after using the pills, with assertions of no remaining kidney or rheumatism issues.
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St BA
Minngarouis
Minn
Columbus Avenue
Amos H. Watkinse
Hennepin Avenus
Dodd
Local notices mix of ads and community items in Henry
The Henry Republican reports a mix of local notices and ads including home improvements, window blinds for sale, a proposed Life Saving station, cattle and sheep farming ventures, newly formed South Henry town police, a large fish haul from Seuschwine lake, and increasing subscriptions. Also details a Reigler property dispute, river salvage, and a South American Nervine Tonic testimonial.
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Gale
Patrick Green
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Kinnear
Benny
Ballard
Look Tender McCane
Rook
George Helper
South Henry
Gallagher
John Nicholls
Bradford
Henry
Hista
Henry Republican
Motter
Reigler
Chicago
Charles
Lacon
Henr
Mrs Charles A Norris 49 Dies at Oxbow Farm
The community mourns the death of Mary Hatley Norris at 49 after long illness. She was born October 23 1849 at the Oxbow, married to Charles A Norris January 14 1869, and left four surviving children Willard Mathis Naomi King and Belle Horrom plus husband. The funeral was held at the house with Rev John Rogers, and the remains laid to rest in Caledonia cemetery beside two prior children. The Norris family thanks friends for support during this time.
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A. Nolrie
Wits
Charles A. Norris
Mary
Hatley
Coleman
Jane Hatley
Oxbow
Charles
Norris
Chey
Elx
Ore
Will
Mathis
Magnolia
Willard
Naomia
Henry
John Rogers
Caledonia Cemetery
Mra Hagleston
Rogers
Keller
Mr .Norris
Funeral Held for W L Spangler at M B Church
The funeral of W CL Spangler was held at the M B church on Thursday afternoon despite inclement weather. Honorary pallbearers included W W Heath J H Jones R B Hille Robert McDonough Mortimer Smith and J D McVicker. Regular pallbearers were William Duke Thomas Duke Alexander Doelzer August Doelzer Andrew Renz and Odlugh, followed by the Oil Fellows and Grand Marshal H H Kironman. Henry male quartet with Mrs T L Jones sang. Rev John Rogers delivered the burial service and a fitting eulogy. Mourners abroad included Charles Spangler of Chicago Isaac Spangler and children Peoria Mrs David Howitt Wyne t and sister Mrs James Kelley and Mrs Wilson Abram e of Peoria and Jenny Cullinson and Eddie Culver and Charles Coleman of Kewanee.
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W. L. Spangler
W. CL. Spangler
M. B
W.W. W. Heath
J. H. Jones
R B. Hille
Robert McDonough
Mortimer- Smith
J. D. McVicker
William Duke
Thomas Duke
Alexander
August Doelzer
Andrew Renz
O. ©. Dlugh
H. H. Kiroknan
Henry
W. N. Stever
A.B. Mall
J. Andrews
J. M. Powers
Mra T.L. Jones
John Rogers
Episcopal Church
W.R.O
Henry Cornet
Charles Spangler
Chicago
Isaac Spangler
Peoria
David Howitt
Wyanet, &Alster
James ‘Kelley
Mra Wilson Abrame
Mra Spangler
Jennie Cullinson
Victoria
Eddie Culver
Charles Coleman
Kewanee
Mrs Martin Daly Mourned In Large Catholic Funeral
Mrs Daly of near La Rose died Thursday evening after a month of stomach trouble. Born 1839 in Ireland, she married Martin Daly in 1860 at Lacon. She leaves nine children, dozens of relatives, and a large funeral at Washburn Catholic church with high mass by Father Sigismund before burial at Lacon Catholic cemetery.
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Martin Daly
Near la Rose
Sarah Delaney
Ireland
Lacon, Ill
Andrew ‘Hnok
Washburn
Thomas Harney
Lombardville
Mary
John
Thomas
Henry
Toluca
William
la Rose
Hubert
Charles
Washbarp
Sigismund of
Metamora
Lacon
Valina 1 Wheeler Civil War Veteran Emigrates to Illinois
Valina 1 Wheeler born February 12 1943 at Lime Jefferson County New York. He moved to Illinois with parents at age eight near Patnam where Henry Downey lives. At Princeton Cor 67th Illinois he enlisted in the Civil War serving three years and two months. He participated in Fort Donelson Shiloh the Siege of Corinth and the battles of Corinth.
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Valina
Wheeler
Lime
Jefferson County
N.yq
Illinois
Henry Downey
Patnam
Princeton
Cor
Bhiloh
Corinth
Obituary: William Wheeler of Henry County Dies at 73
William Wheeler, longtime Henry County resident and Lookout Mount Post member, died November 9 1898 after bronchial infection. He served as township supervisor and treasurer for a decade, married Mary Sparling in 1869, and leaves wife four children two sisters and many relatives. Funeral held at M2 church with Lookout Mt Post and Serachwine Grange aiding.
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Rasaca
Kingston‘Rams
Alatoona Pass
Atlanta
Savannah
Bentonville
Sherman
Marah
Dalton
Lookout -Mt
Henry
Mary Sparling
George Sparling
George
Fred
Mamie
Jennife
Wheeler
Peoria
Chicago
California
Mina Rosenbaum
New York
Mra
Anna
Hiyes
Northrup
M H1
Lookout Mt
Serachwine Grange
John Dawson
Wm Brooken
Albert Stickel
Henry Downey
Care
J. O. Bacon
Woman’s Relief Corps
Cross
Uh Skeel
Hennepin
Sheldon
Tiskilwa
Geo Gregory
Magnolia
James Chance
Bureau
L.A Meier
Patrick Payton
O W Riggs
J 8 Burt
Troumphs of men and women suffer from piles
Troubles of men and women suffer from piles with female weakness added to their pains. Tabler's Buckeye Pile oil promises quick relief. Sold by Dr Powell in bottles and tube shots, with price listed.
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Powell
For Rent Cottage with Four Rooms
Classified rental notice states a four room cottage is available for rent and directs applicants to apply at this location.
Pay Up Warning From Helper and Adams
A damaged notice from Helper and Adams warns those owing money to settle on or before December 1, 1808 or the books will be placed in an attorney's hands for collection. Prompt payment urged to avoid costs.
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Colieotion
Betile
Helper & Adams
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Iforma
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Carolna
Pregzod
Tenner
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Toon
Toledo
Buckeye Tobacco Works
Chase, Isher“wood &Co
San Francisco
Tallant Banking. Company
Crocker-Woolworth _ national ‘Bank
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
Ww. Cp. Wu Bieets
Frances_E. Willard
B. BE. Frederickson
Gloucester Fishing Elect
Gloucens Mass
Gloucester Muture Fishing Insurance Company
Jossea
Reading
Morris J. Lutz
Harvey
Young Lutz
Los Angeles
Cal
Samuel Owens
Tofornia
Wilkesbarre
Doan Su
North’ Carolina
Springfield
John T. Pennington
Springfield Paving Brick Company
Littlechild—Brothers
Main Street
J.B
Mrs
Kisneys
Dre
He McLean
Tre
Bright
Ater J.B
F. A. Powss
Astorta
Henry K. Kapram
Henryee
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