President Appears Endorsed in New York Governor Race
Returns from New York City and upstate districts show Benjamin Odell reelected governor with a sizable margin, while Coler trails. Illinois, Massachusetts, Ohio, North Dakota, and Philadelphia results reflect Republican gains and shifting majorities across multiple states and districts.
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New York
Odell
Ohio
Massachusetts
Ilinois
Minnesota
Kings County
Bird
Benjamin J. Odell
New York State
Coler
Greater
Chas
Murphy
Fammany Hall
Stanchfield
New York City
New York County
Queens
Richmond
Republicans Sweep Key Midwest States in 1902 Elections
Vote tallies reported from Kansas Minnesota Connecticut Colorado and Michigan show Republican victories across state tickets and congressional races. Kansas yields a 40 000 plurality with 106 legislators Republican. Minnesota over 20 000 30 000 totals. Connecticut GOP leads in governor and Congress. Colorado notes small federal gains with a likely Democratic legislature on joint ballot. Michigan reports A T Bliss elected with a solid GOP legislative majority and 30 000 to 75 000 range in overall margin.
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Massachusetts
Boston
John L. Bates
William A. Gaston
Bates
Gaston
Senate
House
Kansas
Tophka
Congress
W. H. Craddock
Ww. J. Bally
Minnesota
ST. Paul
van Sant
Connecticut
New Havin
Conn
New Haven
Hartford
Bridgeport
Waterbury
Chamberlain
Colorado
Denver
Colo
Chatirman Smith
Michigan
Detroit
A. T. Bliss
G. J. Diekman
Outlook at Washington signals narrow GOP House control
The Washington report notes slow returns from doubtful districts but at midnight indications point to a narrow Republican majority in the next House. With 386 members, 194 needed for a majority, Democrats hold 165 if current gains hold, while Republicans reach 125 in the southern bloc plus uncertain results in Idaho Montana and Nevada.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Tennessee
Kentucky
Missouri
North Carolina
Virginia
North
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
Nebraska native killed in Philippines by robbers
D C Montgomery, Nebraska born district superintendent of schools in Negros Oriental, was murdered near Bacolod while en route for a consultation. Six natives attacked, robbed him of a large sum, with robbery suspected as motive. He leaves a Nebraska wife and was a Lexington resident.
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Manila
D. C. Montgomery
Oriental Negros
Iladrones
Bacolod
Philippines Islands
Montgomery
Negros
Washington
Lexington
Neb
Thomas
War Department
Omatia
5. A. Searle
Omaha
Nuckolls County
Oak
D. W. Montgomery
R. D. Montgomery
Jace Montgomery
Plattsmouth
John Montgomery
Bellevue College
Philippines
Millard and
Dietrich
Dumaguete
Negros Orenalis
Bacalod
Arizona Governer Presses Statehood and Irrigation Plans
Governor Brodie reports to the national capital urging Arizona statehood under the Leland-Hansbrough act. He seeks expanded irrigation aid, forest rejuvenation, school facility growth, governor salary increase, National Guard funding, Colorado River improvements, and a levee from Yuma to the Mexican line. He cites total territory property tax at 39,083,178 dollars.
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Brodie
National Capital
Washington
Arizona
Leland-Hansbrough
Arizona National Guard
Colorado River
Yuma
Morgan Scheme 15 Killed in Commons Debates
The House of Commons refused to revive the Morgan tube bill and denounced Mr Yerkes for dishonorable transactions and dirty methods. The dispute centers on who should supply London’s water needs, with tensions between the county council and private speculators.
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London
House of Commons
Yerkes
County Council
Rich Gold Find Sparks Idaho Stampede in Black Hornet
A vast gold discovery in the Black Hornet district near Boise triggers a rush as hundreds seek claims. The new vein, about a mile from the Black Hornet line, is seven feet wide with talc and ore that could be worth five thousand to six hundred thousand dollars per ton.
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Black Hornet
Boise
Idaho
Beef Interests Plan Massive Consolidation Merger
The Record-Herald reports two major beef industry consolidations. Packers would merge first, then all stock yards would combine, led by Armour Swift and Morris interests. Chicago yards remain Boston controlled, with other key yards at South Omaha Kansas City East St Louis St Joseph Fort Worth Sioux City. Estimated stock value could reach 100 million plus 500 million for the packing firms.
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Chicago
Record-Herald
Boston
South Omaha
Kansas City
East St Louis
St. Joseph
Fort Worth
Irrigation association aims to aid settlers in arid west
Colorado financier Thomas F. Walsh praised the Denver irrigation congress results and outlined the National Irrigation Association plan. Working with the geological survey, it seeks to guide settlements into small towns, fostering social life, schools, roads, sanitation, and cooperative access to scientific knowledge to ease westward farming challenges.
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Washington
Thomas F. Walsh
Colorado
Irrigation Congress
Denver
Walsh
Geological Survey
Mr.Walsh
National Irrigation Association
Great
Arid
West
Two Outlaws Are Laid Low in Oklahoma Rendezvous
Guthrie Oklahoma dispatch reports Bert Casey an outlaw and Jim Sims were trapped by two deputy sheriffs near Glen Springs Wood County on Monday. They fired volleys but the deputies were unharmed. The deputies in disguise gained the outlaws trust, signaling the ambush. Casey and Sims planned to release George Moran currently on trial at Lawton for murder.
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Guthrif
Okla
Bert Casey
Jim Sims
Glen Springs
Wood County
Casey
Sims
George Moran
Lawton
Legal action filed over tobacco duties from Porto Rico
New York action begun against George R. Bidwell former collector of the port for Levi Bloomenstein and Co tobacco importers. They allege the defendant assessed duty on Porto Rican tobacco and cigars and forced payment of 2028 dollars, claiming the assessment violated the constitution guaranteeing duty free admission for goods not from a foreign part.
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New York
George R. Bidwell
Levi Bloomenstein and Company
Porto Rico
Nebraska Vote in Douglas County for Thompson and Mick ey
A Omaha Bee roundup reports early returns and projections across Douglas and Lancaster counties. It notes Mick ey leading in Douglas by about 7,650 if current gains persist, Thompson potentially carrying Stockton county by 6,000 to 10,000, Hitchcock and Mercer with shifting majorities, and Lincoln precincts showing Mickey ahead 2,401 to 1,271 in Lancaster with broader county trends suggesting a Republican loss and Democratic gains statewide.
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Omaha
the Bee
Mickey
Dietrich
Douglas County
Charles B. Scott
Democratic State Committee
Thompson
Hitchcock
Robinson
The
Bee
Mercer
Congress
Blackburn
Mercer Congressional Committee
Blair
Fontanelle
Washington County
Sarpy County
South Omaha
Hitchcard
Lancaster County
Sir
Winkard
Barry
McAllister
Giffin
Thomapso
Paynter
Democratic County Neutral Committee
Political Prediction on County Majorities and Tickets
The speaker asserts a statewide majority near 10 000 to 15 000 and notes Hitchcock wins by 1 500. They claim the legislative ticket and county attorney will secure that majority very closely.
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Hitchcock
Thanksgiving Day Proclamation by President Roosevelt 1902
President Roosevelt designates Thursday November 27 as a general day of thanksgiving. He reflec ts on a century of national progress amid trials, urges prayer and deeds, and calls Americans to cease work and give thanks for the year’s prosperity.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Lord
Shallenberger Urges European Parcels Post Revisions
The annual report of William C. Shallenberger assistant postmaster general urges Paris and other European governments to form parcels post conventions similar to the German system with a four pound weight limit. He also recommends a six month notice to Germany to modify existing conventions reducing weight from eleven to four pounds.
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Shallenberger
Washington
William C. Shallenberger
England
France
Italy
Europe
Germany
German Meat Prices Spark German Trade Debate
Berlin reports rising meat prices pressuring the government to ease frontiers for foreign animal imports or relax meat import regulations to relieve the heavy cost of meat for consumers.
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Berlin
Swanson Gives Forty Acre Farms to All Employed
Minneapolis Minn Charles J Swanson a wealthy brick manufacturer presents each of his employees with a deed to forty acres of farm land in Anoka county to celebrate his silver wedding. Land valued at no less than sixteen dollars per acre.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Charles J. Swanson
Anoka County
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Illinois
Menger
Dinois
Mason
Philadelphia
Samuel W. Pennypacker
North Dakota
Fargo
N. D
White
Republican State Committee
Worth Dakota
Columbus
Delaware
Wilmington
Bushmaster
Ladrones
Nebraska
Nutkolls County
Morgan
House of Parliament
Miltons of Capital
Foreign Parcel Post
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