McKinley Victory and Missouri Forecast in 1896 Returns
The piece notes McKinley gains in Missouri and South Dakota with Bryan narrowing in Missouri. Flory trails Dockery by about 15,000 with a 40,000 plurality for Bryan. Missouri appears doubtful for the next presidential campaign while Oregon shows an 8,800 margin for McKinley as the Republican sweep continues. Pettigrew’s Senate seat is to be retired.
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Missouri
Joseph Flory
Bryan
Flory
Dockery
St. Louis
Republcan
South
Dakota
McKinley
Senator Pettigrew
Republicans sweep West Virginia with four congressmen elected
A Huntington Post special reports the West Virginia Republican majority nearing 18 000 votes and four Republican congressmen elected, signaling strong party gains in the state.
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West Virginia
Cincinnati
Huntington
Mississippi Votes Quietly in Historic Low Turnout
Mississippi held the tamest election in state history with only a light vote. Early estimates show Democratic majority between 40 000 and 50 000, while Arkansas reports a sharply reduced total vote from 1896. Bryan’s 1896 plurality was 72 591 and is now estimated near 40 000. Populists barely reached 3 000 as mountain counties delay results.
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Mississippi
Arkansas
Bryan
Republican Victory in Michigan Seals Congress Delegation
The Republican win in Michigan is complete with a solid delegation set to return to Congress. McKinley carries the state by about 70,000 votes.
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Michigan
Congress
McKinley
Minnesota Republicans win re elections five of seven
Five of Minnesota's seven Republican congressmen are re elected Heatwell Fletcher Tawney Mc Creary and Stevens. Governor Lind a Democrat appears to be re elected. The balance of the fusion ticket seems to have pulled through.
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Minnesota
Heatwell
Fletcher
Tawney
McCreary
Stevens
Lind
Fusion Democrats Gain Montana Victory and Senate Vacancy
Montana voters endorsed a democratic fusion wave with a strong majority, giving fusionists control of the next legislature. W. A. Clark, previously serving in the United States Senate, had his seat declared vacant due to bribery and will face reelection.
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Montana
W. A. Clark
United States Senate
Idaho Returns Up to Wednesday Amid Republican Gains
Report notes Republican gains but insufficient to overturn the fusion majority as of Wednesday. Observers summarize early returns showing momentum for GOP while coalition forces hold narrow lead in key districts.
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Idaho
S.a.m
Bryan Support Fails in New York Ballot Count
Richard Croker’s boast that Bryan would carry Greater New York by 80 000 dwindled to 27 114 in the tally. New York state tilted to McKinley by 152 386, Odell wins governor by 93 000, Blanchfield slightly ahead of Bryan. Legislature: Republicans 35 senators 102 assemblymen to 15 and 48 for Democrats.
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Richard Croker
Bryam
New York
New York State
William McKinley
Odell
Blanchfield
Bryan
Congress
Republicans concede Nevada result shaping state leadership
Republicans concede Nevada by 800 votes boosting Democrats. Noonan appears re-elected with a Democratic majority likely in the legislature.
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Nevada
Noonan
Washington election hints of republican majority of five thousand
Indications suggest the republicans lead by about 5,000 votes in Washington. Frink the republican gubernatorial candidate trails his ticket and could be defeated by Rogers the fusionist, but the rest of the republican ticket is expected to win.
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Washington
Frink
Rogers
Kansas Republicans Sweep State Election Results
Returns show Republicans carry most offices with McKinley leading by 27 740 and McLean by 12 463. Seven Republican congressmen elected and 205 of 255 representatives. Republicans win a 22 of 24 state senate seats and secure a Republican US senator.
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Kansas
McKinley
United States
McLean
McKinley Wins Chicago Pluralities in 35 Wards and County
Chicago ward results show McKinley leading Bryan by 8 446 with Alschuler ahead by 13 723. County returns from Cook indicate McKinley may reach 15 000 to 25 000 plurality, while Alschuler claims 5 000 in the county and Republicans sweep most of the county ticket.
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Chicago
McKinley
Bryan
Alschuler
Cook County
Yates
Tricomplete Returns Show Republicans Carry Kansas
Early partial returns indicate Republicans win Kansas on both national and state tickets. The count is incomplete and party chairmen, including Albaugh, warn results are not yet conclusive as of press time.
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Kansas
Albaugh
Margin projections hint Mey to win large reelection lead
A fragment notes Mey potentially carries the state by about 40 000 and Governor Stanley facing a 20 000 margin in early returns. The text suggests polling gains could secure Mey's statewide victory and Stanley's reelection.
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Mey
Stanley
Kentucky and New York Vote Forecasts for McKinley Yerkes
Early indications show Kentucky may yield a Republican majority around 5 000 to 8 000 for governor Yerkes and a close presidential race with Bryan possibly carrying the state. Reports from Commercial Tribune and Enquirer offer conflicting tallies. A telegram from Richard Croker to Mr Bryan notes a county swing from McKinley to Bryan, 3 000 to 33 000 in one county.
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Yerkes
McKinley
Bryan
Commercial Tribune
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the Post
Beckham
New York
Richard Croker
Powell Arrested in Ticket Forgery Case
George K. Powell a 44 Jackson place ticket broker was arrested on forgery and obtaining money under false pretense detectives say he arranged a $10.50 trip for A A Rudolph of Brooklyn and passed a forged order in a Toledo to New York run. Rudolph reported Powell signed the order Fred Schmidt and burned part of the document to elude capture.
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Jackson Place
Lancaster and Gerber
A. al. Rudolph
Brooklyn
N. Y
Powell
Fred Schmidt
New York
Rudolph
Toledo
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Summit St
Indianapolis
Ger ‘Ber
Gerber
British papers praise McKinley victory in US election
London papers react to the American election with mixed views. The Star laments Bryan and condemns Boss Croker, calling the outcome a voluntary crucifixion of his ideas. The News hails the result as a repudiation of Irish American corruption and a win for reform. The Times credits McKinley’s win to free silver defeat and labels it a triumph of honesty and common sense.
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United States
The
Star
Bryan
England
Croker
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McKinley
Election analysis across Chicago papers after McKinley victory
Chicago editors from Tribune Hearst Inter Ocean Chronicle Times Herald and Record react to McKinley’s win over Bryan. Papers praise unity or denounce Bryanism while debating Philippines policy and future American stewardship of territories. Salvation Army holiness meetings noted at 43 Virginia Ave with Rev Eldridge slated to speak Wednesday night.
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The
Tribune
William Mcllinley
William J. Bryan
White House
Nebraska
Hearst
Bryan
Philippines
Democratic Party
Porto Ricci
Chronicle
Democrat
Kansas City
Times-Herald
Republican
Congress
Inter-Ocean
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Salvation Army
Virginia Ave
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Christian Alliance Church
Busy Democrats at City Hall Focused on Public Work
Democratic officials including Chairman Sahm and Commissioner Mc Guire pressed ahead with routine public business. Sahm noted Marion county estimates rising from 900 to 1 200 for Bryan while Edward Davis was absent. Mayor Taggart appeared upbeat as officials avoided callers.
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McGuire
Marion County
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Bryan
Edward Davis
Gray Club
Board of Public Safety
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Dunn
Taggart
Board of Works
Crowded Black voters denied admission at Sixteenth St and Big Four
Reports say a group of Black Republicans believed penned-up voters gathered at Sixteenth Street and the Big Four railroad. They demanded entry. police were summoned as doors stayed shut. Gambling accusations surfaced. Miller was charged with intimidating voters after a window was broken and one man was arrested.
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Big Four
William Miler
Taggart
Levi Jasper
James Jameson
James Mansfield
U.S
Moores
Miller
William Holt
Grand Hotel
Lions Attack Captain at Zoo Street Carnival
Captain Bonavita narrowly escaped a lion named Sampson that seized his left arm after nabbing his lions backstage at a city street carnival. The crowd, cheering for MecKinney, remained oblivious as Bonavita fought off the animal. his right arm remains in a sling. Roger the elephant celebrated McKinley’s election, marching through Washington with a banner praising the president.
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Sampson
Denver
Boonavita
MecKinney
Lttle
Capt. Bonavita
Roger
McKinley
Bostock
Washington, D. C
Oneida
Employee killed at Vandalia Belt crossing
Thomas Baston, a Vandalia section man, was instantly killed at 2 p.m. Wednesday when struck by passenger train No. 4 at the Vandalia and Belt crossing. The body was brought to the morgue. Baston had worked for the company about a month and was crossing for a drink.
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Thomas Baston
Vandalia
Vandalia and Belt Railroad
Baston
Indica tions point to GOP wins in Brazil county races
At 1 o clock indications show Republicans elect clerk treasurer and one commissioner in Brazil Indiana. Holliday likely wins the congressional race in the county. Bryan carried the county last time by about 700 votes.
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Sioner. Holliday
Congress
Bryan
State Board to canvass electors on fourth Monday
The State election board will meet the fourth Monday in November to canvass the vote of the presidential electors. The canvass will be made in the presence of the 18 district marshals. The terms of the attorney general and state statistician begin before the canvass.
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State Election Board
Hanna Says Election Results Satisfying Across States
Cleveland report shows national chairman Hanna praising the election outcome as highly satisfactory with stronger majorities in Indiana Nebraska and Kansas than anticipated. Pettigrew defeat in South Dakota is noted as a sweet milestone before Hanna heads to New York to finalize headquarters plans.
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Indiana
Nebraska
Kansas
Mulvane
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Hanna
New York
Births and Deaths Notice List
A long local notice lists numerous births with parents and addresses across the city and several deaths and medical conditions, including tuberculos is peritonitis diphtheria stillbirth congenital encephalocele intestinal obstruction marasmus and injuries. The entries name families and hospitals and give street addresses and infant or patient notes.
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William M. Thompson
W. Washington-st
Ruth Etter
Miley Ave
Hughes
E. St. Clair St
Marie Busas
Hillside Ave
Anna Belle Talbot
Delano
James M. Stackhouse
George A. Perry
W. Tenthst
Marasmus
Temperance critic promotes Postum over coffee
A reader from Hill, UL, denounces temperance advocates who cling to coffee as firmly as a whisky habit. The letter claims coffee harms the nervous system and health, urges breaking the tea coffee addiction, and praises Postum Food Coffee as life changing. It cites personal experience of coffee withdrawal and health recovery with Postum from the Cereal Co. of Battle Creek.
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Postum Food Coffee
Rostuss Cereal Co
Lta
Battle Creek
Higgins Indictments Highlight Councilman Requests
An indictment against Councilman Higgins accuses him of asking D. M. Parry for 1000 dollars in one count, 500 dollars in another, and 200 dollars in a third. The indictments were made public late Wednesday afternoon.
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Bennett Praises Negroes
Bennett, assistant secretary of the Republican state committee and head of the Iron League, says the colored voters in Indianapolis did themselves proud by organizing and voting effectively to support the party efforts.
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Bob!’ Bennett
Republican State Committee
Indianapolis
Iron League
Cough Remedy Ad Claims Quick Relief and Low Price
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bremo Quinine Tablets as a cure for cold symptoms. It promises fast relief with a claim of “No Cure, No Pay” and lists a price of 2 cents per dose.
Indianapolis Man Loses Bet Over McKinley Indiana Margin
An Indianapolis man lost 300 dollars after trusting a Republican friend’s election prediction. The friend forecast McKinley carrying Indiana by 25 000 votes but later hedged, prompting the man to bluff with a larger stake he could not cover and exit the bet.
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Indianapolis
McKinley
Indiana
Diamond and Watch Selection Promises Savings at Mulally’s
A note invites readers to view a stock of diamonds and watches at J. Mulally’s 28 Monument Place, promising savings whether or not a purchase is made. The seller emphasizes newly received selections and extends a welcoming offer to all potential buyers.
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Mulally
Interstate Live Stock Market Report at Interstate Stock Yards
Cattle receipts 40 head and hog and sheep figures noted for Wednesday shipments. Prime export steer weights 1,380 to 1,500 pounds fetch 5 3 5 per cwt, with various grades for 1,100 to 1,400 pounds. Hogs quote good to choice heavy 4 95 to 4 80, lighter hogs 4 40 to 4 75. Sheep and lamb values listed. stockers and feeders sheep priced around 2 00 to 3 04 per 100 pounds. City grain market shows No 2 red wheat around 73 1/4 cents track, No 7 red around 69 1/4 cents track.
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Interstate
Avotaro
Wisinleg
Union Live Stock Market
Indianapolis
Local Repairs and Dwellings Listed With Costs
A garbled list records various repairs and housing items with amounts. Names include R Gruette Catherine Keasy M Goodwin Agit Sahm James Egbert and Ed J Santo along with addresses on Tacoma Hunter Beville Talbott Indiana and others. Many entries indicate frame houses barns or dwellings with repair prices ranging from 20 to 2500 dollars.
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R. Gruette
Tacoma-ave
Catherine Keasy
Hunter-st
M. Goodwin
Seventeenth-st
James Egbert
Lawrence-st
Agit Sahm
Beville-ave
Ag't Sahm
Smock
Talbott Ave
Mary A. ‘Nail
Sar
J. Santo
Indiana-ave
Oscar. Markun
Knoll-St
Shhouse
Oscar
Markuni
Hiinots Cine
Chicago Markets Brief Wheat, Corn, Oats Prices
Chicago markets report slight drops across grains with wheat near 78 72 and 74 7/8 cents for November and December futures. Corn slips to around 38 1/4 to 36 1/2 cents for November, December, and May contracts. Provisions and dairy follow with January pork at 11.31 1/4, lard at 6.75, ribs 6.00 to 5.95, butter and cheese prices listed, and live poultry and eggs shown at market levels.
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Chicago
Union Live Stock Market Report Indianapolis Nov 7
Union Stock Yards shows cattle receipts at 400 with mixed quality quotes for steers cows and calves. Hog and sheep receipts total around four thousand and one hundred with prices noted for weight classes and grades across good to choice ranges.
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