Victory Foreseen As Lead Shifts In Doubtful States
Late returns from California hint Wilson will win the state and gain 273 electoral votes while Hughes gains in Los Angeles precincts. National figures show mixed signals as New Hampshire New Mexico and North Dakota shift the race with Democrats predicting reelection and Republicans voicing concern over California and Minnesota counts. The day weighs on vote counts across states with officials urging careful tabulation and guards around ballot boxes.
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California
Wilson
North Dakota
New Hampshire
San Francisco
McAleer
Los Angeles County
Siskiyou Mountain
New York
Charles Evans Hughes
Ministernota
New Mexico
West Virginia
Idaho
Washington
North Dakan
Wilwon
Concord
N. H
Bean
Progrem
McCormick
Pat
Democratic
Charles B. Warren
Michigan
Willsox
Minnesota
Oregon
Call for an Honest Count in Election Oversight
Officials of the government pledge to supervise vote counting with state authorities handling machinery. Representatives will ensure election laws are followed and all votes counted. The call for an honest count will be joined by all right thinking citizens of any party, and expenses may be investigated thoroughly.
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Cilmnena
California Returns Show Wilson Overall Lead Amid Delays
Early California totals place Wilson ahead of Hughes by several thousand votes, with San Francisco reporting strong Wilson support. Delays from northern mountains and Sierra-Tuolumne counties hinder a clear statewide result as Alameda County guards oversee ballot tabulation.
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San Francisco
California
Sierra County
Tuolumne County
James D. Phelan
United States Senate
J. R. Nowland
Minnesota Guardsmen Border Vote Weighs on Presidential Result
State officials said the Minnesota guardsmen border vote could decide the presidential outcome as 2,186 ballots were cast. Results awaited while ballots move to county auditors and canvassing is delayed by law. Early returns show Hughes leading Wilson in state totals. Democratic turnout noted.
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St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Schmah
National Guard
Demand for recount in New Hampshire sparks party feuds
New York reports Democratic leaders push for a recount in New Hampshire despite initial tallies showing Wilson with a lead of about 93 votes. Official instructions to local committees have already gone out while Minnesota results hint at Hughes trailing by around 1,299 votes with 2,516 precincts reporting. Party leaders warn the state’s outcome remains one of the closest in history as pending ballots loom large.
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New York
Henry Morgenthau
MelCormick
New Hampshire
Wison
St. Paul, Minn
Minnesota
Wilson
Hughes
Althoug
Associated Press
San Francisco
Rowell
Houmevelt
West Virginia Returns In 1900s Election Reports
Charleston dispatch summarizes partial returns from WV precincts for president governor senator and suffrage. Hughes leads over Wilson in multiple precinct counts. Robinson and Cornwell compete for governor. Sutherland and Hilton contend for the U S Senate with partial totals across 1,200 plus precincts.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Hughes
Wilson
Nagainet
Robinson
Repulican
Cornwell
United States
Give Sutherland
Hilton
New Hampshire Returns Show Narrow Wilson Lead
Partial verification of New Hampshire presidential returns from 256 precincts with 36 press towns gives Wilson ahead by a small margin. Secretary Bean noted errors may still alter the result as 12 of 874 towns remain unverified and affect final totals.
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Concord
N. H
Wilson
New Hampshire
Bean
Hughes
North Dakota Returns Show Wilson Narrowing Lead
Fargo dispatch notes errors in North Dakota precinct counts cut Wilson’s lead by over 200 votes with 1,087 of 1,859 precincts reporting. Later tallies from 1,097 precincts show Wilson at 52,894 Hughes 51,351, with more precincts pending. Early reports from 1,714 of 1,559 precincts give Wilson 56,068 Hughes 64,4547, a 1,402 vote lead for Hughes.
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Fargo
N. D
North Dakota
Wilson
Hughes
N. PD
Delaware vote totals reported for senator and congress
In Wilmington Delaware unofficial returns list for United States Senator Josiah Walcott 21 979 and H A Du Pont 20 110. For Members of Congress A F F Polk 21 262 and T W Miller 21 200. Also Wilson 22 026 Hughes 24 689.
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Del
Delaware
Wilson
Hughes
United States
Josiah
Walcott
H. A. Dupont
Congress
A. FF. Polk
Democraat
T. W. Miller
Repubican
President Wilco leads Washington with large plurality
Early returns from largely reported counties show President Wilco ahead by about 10 745 votes, with full results expected to push his margin past 12 000. Governor Ernest Lister appears set to defeat Henry Meltiride by over 10 000, while Senator Miles Malindexter wins reelection with the largest margin of any ticket candidate.
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Seattle
Wash
Wilco
Washington
Wilson
Hughes
Ernest Lister
Henry Meltiride
Vober
Renato Miles Malindexter
Ucket
Republican plural rises as race narrows in Illinois
Vague OCR notes show Republican candidate Lowden leading over Democrat Dunne with polling indicating climb toward a high vote total. Mentions figures around 181,000 rising toward 200,000 as the race tightens between party lines.
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Paat
Lowden
Dunne
Democrats Still Hope to Control Coming Congress
New York returns show 22 Democrats and 201 Republicans elected with 16 districts pending. If current affiliations hold, Democrats would have 219 seats to 212 Republicans, a narrow House majority. Senate results favor Republicans with several incumbents defeated. Tuesday's tally lists multiple states shifting power and a mix of long and short term wins.
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Congress
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Senate
Kern and Vascurt
Indiana
Martine
New Jersey
Chilton
West Virginia
Lippitt
Ratesland
Clark
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Sutherland
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Virginia
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Underwood
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Henry F. Ayshurst
Ark
William F. Kirby
California
Hiram W. Johnson
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P Melean
Joviah O. Wolcott
Florida
Harryy New
James F. Watson
Frederick Hale
Bert M. Fer
Maryland
State election results hint at large pluralities for most
The report notes broad state ticket support and suggests leaders may win by wide margins. It mentions Democrat Lewis G. Stevenson facing Republican L. L. Emmerson, with Emmerson as a possible exception to the expected landslide.
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L. L. Emmerson
Lewis G. Stevenson
Election returns show county and state results in Utah
In Salt Lake City 79 of 101 districts in Salt Lake County reported votes with Wilson at 19 554 Hughes 11 538 for senator King Democrat 15 874 Sutherland Republican 12 415 for governor Hamberger Democrat 18 933 Morris Republican 12 426 with partial result details from the OCR'd list.
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Salt Lake County
Wilson
Hughes
King
Sutherland
Hamberger
Morris
New Mexico Election Returns Show Hughes Leading Wilson
Early unofficial returns from about 396 precincts in New Mexico put Charles K Hughes ahead of President Wilson by a small margin. In Luna and Deming areas Hughes led, while in Santa Fe and Albuquerque counts Hughes maintained a narrow edge over Wilson amid incomplete results. Missing counties include several Democratic and Republican strongholds, with remote regions delaying telegraph and telephone communication.
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Charles
Hughes
Wilson
Iiddy
Roosevelt
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N. M
New Mexico
Charles i. Hughes
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Charles K. Hughes
A. A. Jones
Jed Hubbell
Hubbell
Wileen
Hernandez
Walton
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Tvo
Guadalupe
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Sierra
Savorre
Torrence Union
Valencia
Lana
Ndianapolis
Ind
Charles E. Hughes
Indiana
United States
Adair
New
Kern
Watson
Taggart
Detroit Returns Nearly Complete in Second Ward Ballot
Detroit Michigan reports Neo and With tallying returns from most precincts in the Second Song Memorial District. Democratic candidate Samuel Beaks seeks reelection as he leads Markacon of the Republican ticket. In 140 votes, a recount may be demanded by the tail.
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Mich
Neo
Michikan
Samuel Beaks
Markacon
Republicum
Tair
Wyoming Voter Turnout Report From Nov Precincts
In Cheyenne Wyoming early returns show scattered results from a few precincts indicating turnout patterns across the state. Officials caution that data is preliminary and subject to update as more precincts report.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Japan declines to seek permanent island holdings in peace talks
The Associated Press reports Japan will not demand permanent retention of certain Pacific islands seized from Germany. Nations including Britain and the United States urged against Japan's long term control of the Caroline and Mariana island groups, Guam, and nearby areas. Japan may seek compensation elsewhere, possibly regarding Shantung, as peace conference expectations shift.
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New
Associated Pres
Japan
Southen
Germany
Caroline
Americas
Guam
Pacific
United States
Great Britain
Shantung
Kalachaun
Foreign Residents Plan to Move Out
Passengers reported that a special train was being assembled in Chihuahua City to evacuate French and British residents to the border. Chinese residents from the state capital are also arriving, raising fears that Villa may launch an attack.
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Passengen
Chihuahua City
Villa
Bavarian Prince Henry Dies of Wounds at 32
Berlin reports Prince Henry of Bavaria, nephew of King Louis, has died from wounds suffered during a reconnaissance trip. The 32 year old major in the Bavarian guards was wounded on the battlefield last June and remained unmarried.
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London
Prince Henry
Bavaria
Louis
Munich
Henry
May Lose One Elector in Washington State
New York, Nov. 9 Chairman McCormick announced Democratic headquarters have reports that Republicans in Washington state may gain one electoral vote due to invalid ballots cast for a dead elector. The substitute Fr. Connor did not appear on many ballots, potentially making votes for Stream invalid. McCormick said an investigation would occur, but losses of one vote worry him little.
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New York
Chaiman McCormick
Washington State
Fr. Connor
McCormick
American jockey Danny Maher Dies in London Hospital
Danny Maher, the American jockey, died in London after a lingering illness that led to his retirement from racing three years ago. The report notes he passed away early today near a London nursing home.
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London
Danny Maher
No Joyful Music While War Lasts Saint Saens Says War Blocks Joy
Camille Saint-Saens, the famed French composer, declares that writing joyful music is impossible during wartime. He notes that other French artists share this sentiment and refrain from cheerful compositions in these days of conflict.
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Camille Saint-Saens
Earthquake Felt in Washington Area Across United States
A strong earthquake tremor was recorded this morning by Georgetown University seismographs near Washington. The quake occurred around 4:31 and 4:42, with indications the epicenter may lie about 2,000 miles away, possibly outside the United States.
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May Center
United States
Washington
Howe
Georgetown University
President Wilson Faces Great Problems in Next Term
Washington reports indicate widespread belief that Woodrow Wilson will win a second term despite a tight race. Democrats celebrate while Republicans fear consequences as Congress Teeters with potential Democratic control of the House and a split Senate. Cabinet speculation centers on McAdoo and Morgenthau, and postwar policy loom remains vast with labor and international issues ahead. President greeted by cheering crowds as his special train arrives in Troy amid flowers and roses for Mrs. Wilson.
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Horah Amonse
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Wilcon
McAdoo
Henry Morgenthaun
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Baker
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Wilson
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Wiesedre
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Ameres
Thousands Removed by Germans Claim Antwerp Panic
London reporting via Reuters Amsterdam says Carmine reports 22 000 Antwerp citizens evacuated to Germany causing widespread panic. The dispatch notes three men attempting to cross the Dutch frontier were killed by an electric wire barrier.
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Bob Molge Ag
Reuters
Amsterdam
Sass
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Dyiteh
Clyde Liner Sinks, Crew of 26 Escape
The Clyde liner Chippewa struck a rock at the Cape Cod Canal entrance near Wanda Bay and sank. All 26 crew members, led by Captain Maelure, escaped to shore safely.
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Democrat Governor Elected in Missouri Narrow Victory
A Democrat named Gardner wins the Missouri governorship by a narrow plurality of about 6,020 votes as county returns continue to be tallied. Results show Gardner leading in multiple counties with overall statewide support tight.
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Cynder
Lamm
Gardner
Belurne
Award NoSel Prizes and Police Notice Summary
Fragmentary OCR text notes prize awards and police notices. Mentions Pitowkelingy Mew and Stilettjee entities with unclear roles. Reads as a clipped public notice about awards, orders for plant ad Chen letry, and additions by panel or fad.
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Pitowkelingy
No charges cloud Hughes recount plan hinges on state votes
In New York and beyond, Hughes backers push for a recount as discrepancies arise, aiming to contest results in California New Hampshire New Mexico and North Dakota. Republican leaders meet to decide next steps while Democrats resist conceding Wilson’s win amid calls for vigilance in tight states.
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Wilson
Dones
California
New Hampshire
New Mexico
North Dakota
George W. Perkins
Perkins
Republican National Committees
John W. Weeks
Republican National Campaign Committee
George W. Wickersham
United States
Taft
Hughes
Willcox
National Committee
Varying Fates for Submitted Measures Reported
Fragmented OCR notes show counts from 20 counties and 2 of 3,000 figures, mentioning rural write ins, prohibition, and lease references. It references a convention, refernat law, and speed in reporting to officials, with scattered figures across counties and states.
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Hierrs, & Bb
Hughes Hee O
Ted
Norbeck
Wales
South Dakota
One Woman Elected to Congress Report
A fragmented note reports that Holema Marit is elected to Congress. The text references a central committee and government figures, claiming a new representative and governance changes. The readability is limited but indicates an election outcome and named individuals.
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Holema
Marit
Fulley
Jewnotte
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Clekel
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