House May Be Democratic in 59th Congress Forecast
New York Herald estimates a Democratic control of the House of Representatives in the upcoming fifty-ninth Congress. It notes 38 Republicans, 12 Democrats, 2 union labor Democrats, and 4 vacancies, with 159 districts safely Democratic, 74 safely Republican, and 74 doubtful. A Democratic majority would require winning 3 of 4 doubtful seats. Republicans would need 38 of them.
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House of Representatives
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Iowa
Kansas
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Montana
Nebraska
New Jersey
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Republicans Face Losses and Faction Struggles Across States
The Republican party faces twofold trouble as strong GOP districts may lose members of Congress and fusion in key states could let Parker and Watson peel away voters, aiding Roosevelt and clearing space for the Democrats. Pluralities are shrinking nationwide, hurting GOP chances. in Wisconsin a bitter House fight looms.
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Republican National Committee
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Fairbanks
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Uhite
Nebraska
Kansas
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Rocky Mountain States
Democrate
Middle West
New York
New Englanh
Rattler Kills Snake Eater in Niagara Falls Barroom
Alfrea Thurston, described as a shake frog and glass eater, brought a large rattlesnake to a Niagara Falls barroom. He placed the snake’s head near his mouth and was bitten on the tongue. He died seven hours later after doctors failed to help him, with witnesses saying the act was intentional.
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Scripps-Mettae Press Association
Buffalo
N. Y
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New York Note
Niagara Falls
$10 000 Jobs Going Begging in Chicago
Chicago dispatch reports two high paying posts at the freight bureau of the Board of Trade and the Chicago shippers' association remain unfilled. Despite offers and notable salaries, several applicants rejected terms, while some men were retained by higher pay from related corporations.
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Scrippa-McRae Press Association
Chicago
Raftte
Board of Trade
Chicago Shippers’ Associaton
Slippers’ Association
Haif
Varius Shicuce
Mitchell Home Returns After Extended Overseas Trip
John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers of America, reports his views were tested by meetings with leaders of other nations during an extensive trip. He has returned to Indianapolis and will spend a few days with his family in the Spring Valley area of Utah.
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Byrne
John Mitchell
United Ming Workers of America
Indiapolis
Belcher sells unruly auto at twenty dollars
In St Louis on Aug 31 George J Belcher a cannonist sold a troublesome automobile for 20 dollars after it balked at the shop. The buyer William Abbott stepped forward, the bill of sale was drawn and signed within five minutes, and Belcher said he would not own another such machine. In Kansas, Senator Fairbanke of Indiana will open the campaign for the Kansas Republicans on Thursday.
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George J. Belcher
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Beleher
Willam Abbott
Belcher
Will
Fairbanks
Kansas
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Manson
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Fairbanke
Indiana
Merchants’ Association of Indianapolis
Washington St
Clumbia National Bank
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Senator Clark Flees In Fright From Grouse Theatric
United States Senator W A Clark ran for his life through Missoula streets chased by Joe Pegg who believed a grouse was hidden in his pocket. In the Florence hotel lobby bystanders intervened and Pegg was captured after a short struggle.
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Joe Pegg
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Missoula
Mont
U.S
W. A. Clark
Ife
Florence Hotel
Joe Pegs
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Clark
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Ata
Joe Pege
Mayor joins himself in Indiana Negro Business League meeting
The National Negro Business League gathered in Indianapolis at 1 a.m. Wednesday with Attorney James Latt introducing George Knox and Rev. Townsend giving the invocation. Bishop Fallon and Attorney General Miller spoke as did Mayor Holtemas who offered the city but left the gates unlocked. John Kern and A. E. Manning spoke for whites and blacks respectively. Knox closed with news of an invitation to return next year.
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George Knox
J. H. Townsend
Knox
Kroaker T. Washingtor
Durbin
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Bishop Fallon
Chicago
Chis. W. Miller
Miler
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Holtemas
Indianapolis
John W. Kern
A. E
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Indiananolis
Bandits Escaped After $13,000 Salt Lake City Holdup
In Kemmerer Wyoming and surrounding routes three gunmen robbed a Pacific express agent and guard, seizing $13,000 in silver currency en route to Cumberland for coal miners payments. Guard Merritt was struck. robbers fled. In a separate police court case Mrs Alice Sanders and Mrs Miller, linked to a billiard car incident, faced fines and release.
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Births and Deaths and Marriages Note Fragment
Births listed for multiple families with names and addresses followed by deaths including various causes and hospitals, then marriages between several couples, and finally permits for repairs and listings of individuals with incomplete or garbled data from a local notices page. The fragment includes John ae Anna Lamtani and many unrelated names and addresses.
Octogenarian 18 Now A New Papa Henry Booth Named
An Aug report from Huntington West Virginia notes Burrel Booth and his wife welcomed a son named Henry Gassaway Booth. The baby arrives as Booth, past eighty five, is linked as a friend of Vice President candidate Henry Cabot Lodge and Senator Doyle. The content blends birth news with political references and a broader market summary from Indianapolis and New York stock activity. Two stock descriptions, cattle and grain quotes, follow the birth item in the dispatch.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
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Metropolitan Street Railway
Jnside Steel
Oraevs
Readins
Erie
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Pneujyania
Steel
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Bteel
Reading
Gates
Waldorf
Chicago and Pittsburgh Live Stock Figures Aug 31
Chicago and Pittsburgh stock markets report cattle receipts and prices for Aug 31. Prices range for cattle at Chicago from 4.50 to 5.70, hogs around 5.00 to 6.30, and sheep near 4.00 to 6.20, with consignments for Thursday and mixed lots. Industry notes show varied regional quotes across beef, veal, and dairy-related items with multiple prices listed for grades and weights.
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