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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1906
Page
11
Polls opened with steady, fast voting across precincts as Democrats and Republicans report mixed early results. County chairs note scratching is uneven, foreigners present in some precincts, and machines occasionally fail before fixes. Voter turnout appears strong in the North-side while South-side remains a Democratic stronghold.
Vice-President Charles Warren Fairbanke voted at Dela Ware and Fourteenth streets at 9 a.m. with his two sons Fred and Richard, greeting friends and acting as precinct worker for his party. Senator A J Beveridge cast his ballot in Sam Pickens barn at 8 16, mingling with old friends. Governor J Frank Hanly voted at Thirteenth and New Jersey at 10 o'clock, chatting with onlookers during the proceedings.
In Columbus Nov election coverage notes liquor groups largely back Carmin Thompson, Republican for secretary of state, while temperance factions stay disorganized. Anti saloon league finds both options unsatisfactory, as major interests align with Thompson to support the Republican slate and machine influence.
Sccippe McRae Pres association Chicago reports Louis Wright William Thornton and two others were picked up by the steamer Glenn after drifting 62 hours in Lake Michigan. They departed Michigan City Indiana in a gasoline launch bound for Chicago last Saturday.
New York November 6 Rockefeller cast his vote today at 21 Sixth Avenue. He was asked for his view on the outcome and replied I hope for the best. Photographers snapped rapid shots as he moved through the polling place.
The unsting fh marriage of Mr. Richard Harmon and Mrs. Mary Weston Tuesday marks their fourth venture in matrimony for both. Married by Justice of the Peace H. Brout, Harmon works on a farm near Brightwood while the bride resided at 11 Capitol Ave. Both carry histories of multiple marriages and divorces.
Leonard Leopold, alleged accomplice of Howard Nicholy, claims police brutality and a habeas corpus transfer from Cook County Jail after detailing his movements the night actress Mrs. Margaret Leslie was murdered at the Palace hotel. He says he was at the Chicago Opera House until dawn, bought chloroform, and disposed of diamonds with Nicholy, while denying knowledge of the crime.
The Sun will cast distinct election bulletins in Indianapolis when weather permits, using a searchlight as if printing on paper. Foggy nights halt primary bulletins, but extras will be issued with the latest reliable election news at the target area near the American Brewing Company building.
William Foy, a Turat route farmer from Spencer Indiana, arrived in town to sightsee when a dapper young black man offered to carry his heavy grips. Foy reluctantly surrendered, the thief vanished after a quick grab. Officers searched but could not locate the culprit. Weather note follows.
Railroads and unions face a tangled workday and wage dispute as firemen prepare to fill engineer roles. Reports from Scripps-McRae say concessions to the Switchmen's union accompany erratic talks. Chicago dispatches note possible strikes looming with unsettled wage demands.
Early voting reported for guber natorial candidates Charles E Hughes and William F Hearst. Hughes cast his ballot in a barber shop while Hearst voted in an undertaker shop. A spectator joked about a close shave as Hearst allegedly faced trouble in the chair.
J F Millholland took formal possession of his office as secretary of the Central Electric Railway association on Monday November with Mr John Merrill resigning to become general manager of the Choctaw Railway and Light company in McAlester Oklahoma which operates about 35 miles of electric line Millholland previously served as treasurer and now becomes secretary treasurer
A new rate in Chicago effective November 1 introduces a 37.90 round trip from Indianapolis to Chicago via two routes. The fare is calculated at 2 cents per mile with a 10 percent addition for a round trip while one way remains 4.4 dollars or a straight 7 percent rate.
A Corpus Christi report states Judge Staniel Welch was murdered in Rio Grandé City. Meripps-Mesine Press Asaccia Corp. notes authorities are investigating motive and suspects behind the fatal incident.
District Judge Frank Gillette ordered the hanging of Jim Watkins for the murder of Bill Correlin as the first death sentence in the territory. The governor may commute to life imprisonment. The case is dated November 6 in Lawton Oklahoma.
Increasing cloudiness with probable showers Tuesday night and Wednesday followed by warmer temperatures. The article also discusses labor unrest between the Switchmen’s union and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, with threats of a strike affecting engineers and firemen on the Lake Shore and Big Four railroads, centering on Cleveland and Chicago as potential hotspots. It mentions Grant Clay, a denture maker, and local ads for meals and rooms.
An advertisement lists carpet types from Brussels and Wilton, with Ashjian Bros. & Co offering rugs and carpet cleaning. It promotes family washings per pound, ironed fat pieces, and a phone contact. Also features a small note about free ads for three days and help wanted lines.
The chairman of Murphy denounces alleged falsehoods by opponents regarding conditions in New York State. A large labor vote has been cast indicating active political engagement and dispute over policy truthfulness.
Washington dispatch notes anxious party maneuvers as Democrats expect strong turnout. Charles Murphy of Tammany predicts a bigger Coler majority with Odell’s loss in upstate New York overshadowed by machine influence. Chicago reports balmy weather and high voter interest with 244,246 registered voters.
Voters flocked to polling places in New York City amid a sunny election day. Early indications showed turnout could surpass half the eligible voters by mid afternoon. Police arrested sixteen for illegal voting as observers noted swift, orderly voting with minimal ticket splitting.
Detroit voters flocked to polls November 6 as good weather and high interest in the mayoral contest and the Dodd-Hutchins street railway ordinance spurred turnout. By 10 a.m. over half the normal vote was cast in many precincts with Democratic leaders accusing Detroit United of voter colonization and vowing to push for a grand jury investigation into railway conduct.
Voters moved to the polls in a heavy turnout while forecasts show a fall weather pattern across the state. Republicans concede the election of George Tracey in the first district and George S. Hamilton in the sixth district to Congress. If Hamilton is elected, it will mark the retirement of Maj. Tracy.
Vincent Thompson ex sheriff and Wills Phil lips uncle of another ex sheriff were arrested in Columbus Indiana on an affidavit by Frank Cavanaugh for buying votes at four dollars per head to vote Republican. They were caught in the act by Officer Frank Hoffman and face federal court arraignment.
Philadelphia polls opened at 7 a m and will close at 7 p m as heavy voter turnout is reported citywide at the start of election day. The dispatch notes strong engagement in morning hours and across the region toward the national electors.
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