Standings of the House and Senate in the next Congress
The article reviews the 1918 election results showing Democrats holding a Senate majority by twelve but possible uncertainty in the House where 218 seats are needed. It notes 455 total seats with Democrats around 215 and Republicans about 211, with five states still in doubt and several minor parties represented. It discusses potential Speaker battles and confirms Republican gains in several states for the Senate. It also mentions notable senators-elect Kellogg of Minnesota and Knox of Pennsylvania.
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New York
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Thomas Talgart
Fragmented Roll Call Vote List Across States and Parties
The document presents a long, garbled roll call style listing of congressional representatives by state and party, including many names such as Pletcher, Brady, Overstreet, and McComber, with scattered affiliations and districts. It notes Democratic and Republican totals alongside references to election timing and bitter contests, but the readable portions are fragmentary and lack a coherent narrative.
Rankin Elected to Congress from Montana
Miss Jeannette Rankin of Montana, Republican and prominent suffragist, is reported elected to Congress. She previously served as field secretary for the National American Woman Suffrage Association.
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Congress
Jeannette Rankin
Montana
National American Woman Suffrage Association
U S Attorney: Evidence of Chicago vote coercion alleged
United States District Attorney Charles F. Clyne said he has evidence of an elaborate Chicago vote coercion scheme by employers. He plans to present it to the federal grand jury on Nov 13. He pledged that anyone found guilty would face prison. He noted workers were forced to vote a specific ticket and that more money was spent in this election than ever before, with belief of a large conspiracy.
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Chicago
Ill
United States
Charles F. Clyne
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Federal Grand Jury
Illinois Votes Shatter Records in Presidential Election
Illinois aggragate presidential vote topped about 1,785,000 with women voters contributing to the surge while New York’s tally was projected near 1,675,000. Chicago election officials estimate the totals from incomplete returns show Illinois exceeding New York by several tens of thousands.
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Theodore Roosevelt Aims for 1920 G.O.P. Nomination
Fragmentary report indicates Theodore Roosevelt is considering a bid for the 1920 Republican presidential nomination. References to Roosevelt’s sighs about pipe dreams and political signals in his home quarters are linked to George W. Perkins. The piece notes speculation on his intent and mentions North Dakota and other locales in a crowded, unclear context.
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George W. Perkins
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Telecan
Wilton State Returns Narrow Wilson Lead
In New Mexico the presidential race shows Wilson narrowly ahead of Hughes with a slim late-vote margin left to count as final returns come in from undersigned precincts. Minnesota and New Hampshire reports reflect a very tight national contest with provisional tallies suggesting close margins in several counties and towns.
Indiana 7254 for Hughes in NAPOLIS-Revards
Indiana 7 254 for Hughes is noted alongside Naples references with garbled wording. The fragment mentions a figure tied to Hughes and Revards from The stiute, and a line reading asd 58a. The readable items point to a sports or payroll-like note with unclear context and missing dates or teams.
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Hughes
Napolis
Wilson Leads Hughes by 403312 Votes in State Totals
New York report shows the complete popular vote totals for President Wilson and Charles Hughes. Based on complete reports and estimates, Wilson's margin over Hughes is 403,312 votes with state by state figures following the summary.
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New York
N. Y
Wilson
Charles ©. Hughes
Hughes
Watchers Track Official Vote Count in Los Angeles
Official returns show Wilson Tead ing Hughes winning by about 3627 votes as supervisors begin official counting. Attorneys and watchers from both parties will be present at every county seat to observe the process.
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Wilson Teading Hughes
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Home Rule Outlook With Partial Returns
Reports from 2,053 precincts in 53 counties show home rule leading toward the 200,000 mark, with possible adjustments as returns come in. Preliminary totals list 229,452 for one side and 828,740 for the opposing view.
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Giinet
Chicago Democrats Lose Offices Amid Sweeping Victory Debate
The record shows a chaotic election report with unclear phrases but suggests a sweeping victory affecting party offices. Key named entities include Chicago and Moyne, with references to county levels and political tickets amid confusion and reform signals.
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Thoicago
Alamey Haynes
Anit Saniu
Moyne
Democrats Claim Governor Victory After Tight New Mexico Vote
In Santa Fe New Mexico Democrats claim a governor win as Majorities favor C de Tea’s administration. Walton leads by about 7 000 while Gardiner trounces Lamm in a separate St. Louis race with Gardiner voters reporting a margin around 1 590.
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Gardiner
ST. Louis
Bréderick
Gardiners
Henry Lamu
Philipp Controls the Legislature
Early returns show Governor Philipp will control the Senate and Assembly, with the administration poised to enact its economy and efficiency program. About seventeen Senate votes will back organizational control, at least twenty votes on legislation, and a solid Assembly majority nearing fifty votes ensures Speaker Lawrenceon C. Whitten will name committees.
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W.S
Gove Ermor Philipp
Senate
Philipp
Leon
Sania
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Jewer House
Lawrenon C. Whittet
Democracy in the Wisconsin Legislature Mocked by Trades
Readable fragments imagine lawmakers returning to private trades. The piece envisions a tower house where insurance agents barbers lawyers and farmers mingle in a busy chamber. A barber counsels lawmakers a movie show would run and a sheriff would stand by to maintain order in court.
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Tower Honuse
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Assembly
Wisconsin Outlook in Milwaukee Battle for State Vote
Wisconsin voters appear split as strong sentiment shifts after a Wisconsin man returned from Ohio claiming odds favored Democrats. Wilson notes intense sentiment in Ohio and uncertainty in Wisconsin, with Chicago headquarters rating Wisconsin doubtful while western managers expect the state central committee to sway the outcome.
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Wisconsin
Ohio
Wilson
Renobtivin
Chiscaro
State Central Committee
Governor Philipp Credited With Swinging Wisconsin to Hughes
Wisconsin went for Hughes by over 26000 votes with credit given to Chairman George A. West and the Republican state central committee. Governor Philipp also boosted Hughes in counties he campaigned, helping to win back former Progressives to the Republican fold.
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Hughes
Milwaukee
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George A. West
Respublican State Central Committee
Philipp
Hughes Alliance
Wisconsin solid Republican delegation outlined
MILWAUKEE The Wisconsin congressional delegation is entirely Republican. Linford and Cary won in Milwaukee over Democratic and Socialist opponents. The county backed Wilson with 7 000 votes. Wisconsin now has eleven Republicans in Congress versus eight Republicans and three Democrats previously.
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