Results of Elections Across States and Governors
A condensed review notes Hughes defeated Hearst for New York governor by 62,000 with Hearst carrying New York City by 65,000. Republicans won broad statewide victories from Illinois to Wyoming, sweeping state tickets, legislatures, and key offices while Democrats improved in some districts. Multiple states report large Republican majorities and reelect several governors and officials.
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Charles E. Hughes
W. EB Hearst
New York
Hearst
Yaral
Hughes
Supreme Courts
Vaid
Roosevelt
Congress
House
Senate
Illinois
Enre
Ilinois
Cullom
Cook County
Chicago
Caverly
Princ Anne Gay
Cumming
Iowa
Laces
H. A Buchtel
Denver University
Colorado
Adama
Kansas
Repubians
Hoth
Warner
Repubican
Michigan
Oklahoma
Everglades
Florida
Bailey
Texas
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Charles Floyd
New Hampstire
George L. Sheldon
Stove
Netracka
Johnson
Minnesota
Massachusetts
James C. Davidson
Wisconsin
Indiana
Ohio
Wyoming
Roosevelt on canal plans and court upholds contract sale
Fragmented report notes President Roosevelt remarks on canal digging and a judicial ruling upholding a futures contract sale as Chicago Board of Trade activity, alongside cabinet reshuffles in a foreign party. Also mentioned are ministerial changes and cemetery foreman orders.
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Congress
Roosevelt
United States
St Paul
G& Decision
Chicago Board of Trades
Bt Leus
Petkod
Barisa
Mo Stastebodt
Peuroff
Harrieon C Maguen
Priest Shot On Train In South Dakota Affray
Sioux City report states Rev. Father John Phelan of Sibley Iowa was fatally wounded on a Milwaukee line train near Huron South Dakota during a radical poker game. He lies in Mitchell Hospital in critical condition as eight suspects are taken into custody and later released.
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Father John Phelan
Sibley
Sioux City
Milwaukee
Huron
S. C
John Phelan
Towa
Mitchell
Father Phelan
Woolsey
Kelley
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Wolsey
Wiong
Mr. Hulbert
Serious Class Scrap at Iowa City Hospitals Admit Six Injured
A clash between sophomore and freshman students at the University of Iowa College of Medicine and Homeopathic Medicine in Iowa City left six injured and many more bruised. The melee, lasting about 30 minutes on the Stone steps, followed a dispute over entry to a lecture room. Several students were treated at home, with fears of possible internal injuries noted but no one reported as dangerously hurt.
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Lows City
Iowa City
Madicine
University of Lows
John T. Padgham
Carl Wachenfeldt
Archibald Huff
Maquoketa
Frank Nickerson
Gladbrook
John Brandt
Charles Hazard
College of Medicine
College of Homeopathic Medicine
Fire destroys Dundee town and stores in Pirnéee blaze
A major fire at Pirnéee ten miles north of Dundee destroyed the town from Wheeler drug store onward. Losses include Dundee Savings Bank one thousand dollars Wheeler drug store and opera house eighteen hundred dollars and several other buildings. The post office burned except fixtures and mail. No fire protection existed.
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Manchester
Pirnéee
Here
Wheeler Drug Store
Dundee Savings Bank
Wheeler Dreg
John Sense
Joss
Hilliard Hall
A. H. Lee
Barber
Clyde Lawrence
George Saddler
Little Child Bitten by a Hog in City
The young child of John Hohenshelt in the south part of the city was bitten by a hog as the father fed the animals. While lifting the chin to show a interurban car the hog clamped at his foot and then seized the child's arm near the elbow. The arm was badly lacerated but there are no fears of lasting harm and recovery is expected.
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Perry
John Hohenshelt
Mr. Hohenshelt
Plowing Accident Dragged Woman Behind Horse Team
While plowing, a bone struck a stone tossing Mrs. John McKee from the wagon. The horse dragged her over half a mile, several bones were broken, and she lay undiscovered for five hours before aid arrived. Doctors expect recovery.
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John McKee
Tan
Ninety Dozen Eggs in Runaway Wagon Incident
W B Ebensberger’s delivery team led by Clinton started to run away with a wagon containing ninety dozen eggs. They fled eight blocks before stopping. No eggs were damaged as the wagon remained intact.
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Clinton
W. B. Ebensbergers
Auto Crash Kills Bank Cashier Near Sully
Henry Dewit cashier of the Bank of Sully was instantly killed in a high speed auto crash into a ditch. Another cashier Freaty Ehertmen may die from injuries. The wreck occurred in a small town setting with Dewit’s body found at the scene.
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Cre
Aute
Ostalonus Henry Dewit
Bank of
Accident Fatal in Gincore City Claims Teen Worker
A fatal accident occurred near the five mile south area of town injury site details are incomplete but report indicates John Hallman age 18 died after being struck. The incident occurred while the worker was on assignment at the site and authorities are investigating the circumstances.
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Gincore City
Jeobn Hallman
Fragments Hint At Historical Lip Service Amid Turmoil
Fractured OCR fragment hints at ongoing unrest or confusion with stray phrases about effort and daily challenges. Names, places, and clear actions are unreadable, leaving a fragmentary glimpse rather than a coherent event or outcome.
Indictments Return in Assault Case Involving County Attorney
Grand jury indicts Lester Burrell and Will Herald for assault with intent to murder in connection with the attack on County Attorney Ed McCall. Prosecution expects direct testimony at trial slated likely for next Wednesday. George Delroy and George Williams also indicted for gambling device offenses, each posting $50 cash bonds.
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McCall
Heid
Nevades
Lester Burrell
Will Herald
Ed M. McCall
George Delroy
George Williams
Explosion Shatters Colfax Furnace Injures Woman
Mrs D R Duffus of Colfax was badly hurt when a furnace exploded as she closed the coal chute door. The blast hurled her twenty feet into the cellar area, blowing the furnace to pieces and narrowly sparing the house from fire. Investigators probe powder, dynamite, or coal gas as possible causes.
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Colfax
Duffus
Daffus
Rich copper mines near Helena Montana attract investors
Struck Rich Copper Mine reports several new mines near Helena. One mine named Helena is largely backed by Des Moines investors. Ore started at ten feet and continuous extraction proceeds. Banker Mr Adams of Scranton Iowa is among the investors. Stock is offered by Pugh Investment Company of Des Moines at ten cents a share, with expectations it may rise to one dollar per share.
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Des Mines
Helena
Montana
Uben
Des Moines
Adams
Scranton
Iowa
Pugh Investment Company
Crocker
Montuna Copper
Indicted for Assault in Monona County
Claude Fisher, who faced a near mob at Mapleton and was jailed after a train court, was indicted by the Monona county grand jury for alleged assault on Miss Allen. It was the sole indictment returned.
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Onawa
Claude Fisher
Mapleton
Miss Allen
Monona County
Grand Jury
Cummins Wins Iowa Governor Race with 20 000 Plurality
Semi official returns from Tuesday's Iowa election show Governor Cummins with a net plurality around 20 000, Porter about 1 623 in remaining counties. In full returns from ninety one counties Cummins tallies 185 714 to Porter's 275 567, with eight counties yet to report roughly 15 000 more votes. Senator Garst leads lieutenant governor ticket and several state nominees tally higher than Cummins.
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Des Moines
Caromine & Nitle
Iowa
Alamakees
Cisylon
Buchanan
Grundy Ami Wayne
Chickesaw, Dubuque and
Monona
Claude R. Porter
Cummins
Mr. Porter
Porter
Sullivan
Trier
Garst
Kennedy Seems A Winner Now In Congressional Vote
Burlington reports with two Louisa county precincts missing the unofficial vote shows Kennedy as the Republican winner by about 244 in the district races. The Evening Gazette concedes Kennedy’s election by 200. Across districts Lacey loses to Hamilton as expected, Hubbard’s lead shrinks, and other MPs like Dawson, Haagen, Birdwell, Hull, Hepburn, and Smith hold sizable majorities amid scattered returns.
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Burlington
Louisa County
Kennedy
Congress
Evening Gazette
Lacey
Hamilton
Jasper County
Homr
Wubbard
Dickson
Deworrat
Couuer
Dawson
Ball
Mager 1902
Haagen
Birdwall
Orilies
Agp
Hull
Hepburn
Smith
Kennedy Still Gains First District Candidate for Congress
Jefferson county election returns revise Kennedy vote by twenty to give Republican A. Kennedy a 239 plurality for Congress from the First district. Several precincts in Louis county are missing, affecting totals.
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Burlington
Jefferson County
A. Kennedy
Congress
Adeiter
Loules County
Republicans Maintain Sixty Six Seat House Victory
Des Moines reports completion of legislature elections showing Republicans hold a strong joint majority with sixty six seats in the House and 24 in the Senate. The piece notes party gains, shifts, and the expected new alignment across committees and leadership as members prepare for the upcoming session.
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Balhae Des Moines
Puescuy
Repubirsus
Belct
Sehutore
Jailothtop
Butter Production In Iowa Shows Major Rise In 1906
Iowa dairy reports reveal a 12 percent increase in butter production in 1906, totaling over 91 million pounds with an average price of 23.7 cents per pound. County-by-county output highlights Winneshiek, Woodbury, Bremer, and others, as the dairy sector emphasizes growth, herd expansion, and continued industry stability amid competition from new creamery methods. The piece also notes widespread interest in Holstein and other dairy breeds, oleomargarine production, and a plan to catalog tradesmen for a state labor federation expansion.
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Iowa
H. R. Wright
Towa
POE
Winneshiek
Ames
United States
TBO Etek
Cee En Ee Pereira
Black Hawk
Bremer
Chickasaw c
Sess Grayton
Delaware
Farette
Jones
Evens
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Tang
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Swift Packing
Reston
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