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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1899
Page
1
Dispatches report widespread voter interest and large turnout across states. Democratic confidence runs high in New York and Kentucky while Ohio shows mutual optimism for victory. Nebraska leaders from both parties claim near parity.
Nov 7 reports from Fort Scott Leavenworth Wichita Enporta Topeka Saw Abilene and Atchison describe light to heavy voting and mixed fortunes. Judge W Simons seeks district judge seat. Munts runs for re election with Republican backing. Weather varies with spring like warmth and no major excitement reported.
Nov 7 reports show heavy early voting in Columbus and across Ohio. Republicans claim strength while Jones faces uncertain turnout. Cleveland Toledo Cincinnati Youngstown Akron and other cities report heavy ballots and intense interest with varied predictions from local editors and party figures.
Lincoln reports ideal weather for voting with strong city participation likely while rural areas face a corn harvest and labor shortages. Telegrams from state headquarters suggest turnout may match or exceed last year as William Jennings Bryan predicts Nebraska will swing to the fusion ticket.
Maryland reports cold windy weather as polls open and the Democratic ticket faces heavy turnout. Both parties accuse the other of bribery with several arrests cited for vote buying in Howard County where ex Senator Gorman’s home district shows expected Democratic support.
Callforata San Francisco reports an unusually light morning vote in the municipal election amid gusty skies. Local residents faced sparse polling place lines and calm polling activity in the city.
Sioux City reports quiet voting with favorable weather and expected heavy turnout citywide. Davenport and Council Bluffs note efforts to mobilize Parties, while Des Moines anticipates light local enrollment and Dubuque expects large city turnout amid local ticket interest. Republicans claim gains in state offices including senator sheriff and treasurer.
Pennsylvania voters observed fine weather as early voting began. In Allegheny County and Philadelphia the Republican ticket appeared likely to secure an off year majority while Barnett and Creasey led campaigns for state treasurer.
New Jersey voters go to the polls under pleasant weather. Republicans expect victory in the Senate and House, while Democrats claim a competitive race. Essex County shows strong Republican polling, and Hudson County could swing for the Democrats.
South Dakota voters in Sioux City on November 7 faced a light turnout as foreboding weather threatened. Residents watched for changes in civic mood amid uncertain forecasts and local election stakes.
In western Massachusetts voting was light and overall forenoon turnout was moderate. W Murray Crane leads the Republican ticket for governor while Democrats scratch in his favor. Secret Democratic efforts in Haverhill and Brockton, footwear hubs, mount competitive bids for legislative seats.
Reports from New York on November 7 describe brisk early voting across Greater New York with Harlem showing close races and heavy turnout in several assembly districts. Arrests for illegal registration occurred, and officials predicted Democratic gains while predicting a large Republican loss in key districts.
Kentuckians vote across the state with indications of turnout below the presidential election. Reports from Louisville and Covington note tensions as Goebel supporters and Brown challengers clash at polls. Authorities issue warrants for officers alleged to eject challengers. Troop deployment is sought amid fears of violence after a ballot box theft near Athens.
In Virginia Richmond reports a comparatively light turnout today. Weather is clear and the election proceeds quietly with voters at the polls under calm conditions.
In Mississippi Jackson Milas on Nov 7 reports a very good vote being polled with general quiet statewide. Salt Lake municipal election also shows a full vote with few women having cast ballots by noon despite weather.
New Orleans on November 7 reports clear weather while a large turnout awaits as three city tickets compete in the local race.
Coldrado dispatch reports the upcoming state election will see a light turnout since only youth officer positions are on the ballot. Weather is described as fair with clear conditions.
Kansas City reports a heavy early vote and strong interest as polling begins, with large crowds anticipated and turnout likely to be high across the state.
Frankfort reports from the Goebel campaign committee indicate favorable signs for Goebel backers with majorities claimed in Lexington Corningion and the city citywide results. A separate note from Washington records a three-nation accord among the United States Great Britain and Germany to arbitrate Sa m os damages after the recent upheavals. Hobart Grewing Evans updates show the patient weakening with restlessness and poor nourishment as doctors note deteriorating heart function.
In Liberty Missouri on November 7 a group of more than fifteen masked Regulatore men dragged John B. Robinson from bed at the Arthur hotel fed him his night clothes and whipped him before demanding he leave town within eleven days. Mrs Robinson reports distress while the community blames her for the hotel’s reputation.
Chas Dew, an assistant special agent for a Kansas City insurance company, was arrested in Dodge City on Sunday and faces a Thursday hearing. He allegedly induced agents in central Kansas to endorse drafts for 100 and 50 dollars, after previously discharging an agent in Abilene. His father will travel from Kansas City to assist.
Berlin Figaro reports Emperor William may move to Tiger Bay south of Angola on the west coast of South Africa should England seize Lagos Bay. The notice gives strategic relocation as a possible response to European tensions.
A Chicago Time Herald item recounts Nettie Dickey of Stanton Delaware’s six-year spree living as a man to see the world. She cut hair, wore male clothes, traveled to cities including Newark Baltimore Philadelphia Boston New York and New Orleans, and endured hunger and exposure before returning home content to resume life as a woman. The report notes multiple trips with varying outcomes and ends with brief, unrelated society quips.
Cable dispatch dated November 5 from Cape Town reports a British victory at Ladysmith with heavy Boer losses and 2000 prisoners. An official Ladysmith dispatch dated November 6 notes a ceasefire since Friday with limited casualties and continued provisioning despite bombardment.
Washington November 7. Secretay Long expected to submit a naval report with a strong push for increasing the navy including more battleships cruisers and torpedo boats. The armor issue and Krupp versus Harvey armor are discussed with costs and procurement aims noted. An extraordinary forest discovery and a kitchen joke from the Evening News are mentioned in passing.
The Kawuae City market report lists wheat and corn futures with December May prices, mixed grain and timothy feeds, and creameries. It also covers Baker's City live stock receipts and prices for cattle hogs bulls Texas cattle steters and cows, and Chicago live stock figures with milk and sheep notes. The item preserves price ranges and receipt counts for natives Texans and other livestock with mixed market movements.
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