Kentucky Republicans claim national victory in fevered returns
A Louisville dispatch reports last night’s Republican notice from Kentucky headquarters claiming McKinley won by about 50 points in Kentucky with 426,000 votes total. It details four new congressmen, a higher court judge, and a Republican Joint ballot majority, plus a congratulatory message to McKinley from Senator Blackburn and county-by-county gains across several states.
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I. T
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New York
Baker
California
Bay
Counba
Frisco
Fragmented returns show McKinley leads in several states
The report lists Republican strength across multiple states with McKinley leading by varied plurality in Delaware, Nebraska, North Carolina, and Texas. It notes electoral vote estimates, the need for official canvass, and Democratic claims of Bryan gains, with tables indicating states and vote totals amid factional tensions and partial returns.
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North Carolina
Tennessee
Taylor
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Negan
Virginia
Chemont
Delaware
Texas
Ryan
Hanks
Ativer
Eneral Warner
American Dryietalife Union
South Dakota
Tegana
Mckinsey
Court de Cides
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Illinois Returns Put McKinley Victory Nears
Chicago reports McKinley leads in Illinois by 198,716 with Tan ner at 112,845, a 25,871 gap. Outside Cook county McKinley has a 71,80 edge. Tazewell county strangely gives McKinley a one vote majority over Bryan. Republicans expect a large joint ballot majority in the next Springfield legislature.
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Election Returns From Wisconsin to South Dakota
A telegraph compiled AP table shows 201 Republicans and 124 Democrats with 19 Populists and independents elected to the next House, while Senate prospects place Republicans at 44 with Democrats and independents at 12. South Dakota’s electors remain undecided pending official counts, with Bryan and McKinley leading in differing areas.
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The Vote in Michigan and Political Shifts
The Detroit vote totals show Michigan approaching 486000 with Pierce 075000 Bligh 205000 and Dinetree’s plurality rising near McKinney’s by about 16001 votes amid Hiryan and Pingree influence. Legislature expected 26 Republicans 6 fusionists in the Senate and 80 Republicans 20 fusionists in the House. MERCHANTS MEET IN COUNCIL Chicago hosts merchants from towns for the Merchants and Travelers National Association executive session at Medingh Temple Fifth Avenue and Jackson Street. The group aims to spur semiannual meetings and mutual action with 10000 merchants across seventeen western states. another session is set for November 14 and a public meeting tomorrow at 4:30 PM.
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Waukesha Breaks Up in Gale Near Muskegon
A schooner named Waukesha broke up off Muskegon Michigan during a gale on Saturday night. Only one of seven crew members was rescued after wreckage and bodies washed ashore over the following days. Surviving sailor Frank Delach testified that Captain Duncan Corbett and several crewmen were intoxicated near Muskegon.
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Illinois Melange, Principal Mappentogs of the Week
A garbled Chicago era summary reports scams by a man named Lucas in a campaign bet scheme, envelopes with fake money, and his disappearance. Other items note a folding bed accident killing Warren B. Mason, alibi in a Springfield murder case, a Joliet warrant shooting, Rev. J. D. Crenshaw’s self harm, Charles A. Ewing’s death, a judge’s wedding parade moment, self-inflicted death of Hugo Fiedler, and various state notes including vote counts, school funds, and officials vacationing in Mississippi.
Markets and commodities wide mixed on New York trading day
The markets page shows unsettled activity with money on call at 23 percent and mercantile paper rates, while government bonds hold firm. Chicago and St Louis grain quotes list wheat, corn, oats, and rye futures with mixed opens and closes, and livestock prices at Union Stock Yards reflect modest changes in hogs cattle and sheep segments.
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History of a Week novelty crimes in Breckinridge Ky
A late 19th century fragment notes eight persons found in a Breckinridge County cave linked to the John A. Murrell gang era. It mixes regional terror with brief items from London trials, New York dock plans, obituaries, election day incidents, and scattered local notes across several states.
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Ind
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Mount Carrom
John Garver
Tobe Stanley
Ashland
Ike Barker
Puller
Supreme Court
New York Brooklyn Bridge plans for 1900 completion
The article describes a proposed suspension bridge across the East River linking New York and Brooklyn a mile higher than the existing span. It details foundations to solid rock, tall towers, and cables with hundreds of wires, highlighting expected safety, capacity for six railway tracks two roadways and two footpaths.
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OF VALUE TO WOMEN A True Story From Chicago Chronicle
A Chicago Chronicle tale tells how Mrs. Argile and her daughter Emily found relief from long standing womb trouble and subsequent weakness using Dr Williams Pink Pills. The wife recounts rapid improvement after six months and Emily’s dramatic recovery from post diphtheria fatigue and nervousness, with both now robust and active. The Mrs Argile address 4760 Wentworth Ave is noted.
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Arctic City Found 400 Miles Inland in Alaska
Professor Alfred Eldridge reports a prehistoric city buried in a mountain side 400 miles from any settlement along the Ka walik river in Alaska. The find includes hatchets, spears, pottery and walls with patterns matching New Mexico ruins, suggesting a once warm continentwide race.
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