Fusion Ticket Triumph in Greater New York Election
Indications that the fusion coalition swept New York City and state. Seth Law led a reform slate to mayor over Edward Shepard, while William Jerome and Van Wyck losses signaled sweeping changes. Republicans and fusionists claim control of the lower state house, with borough and judicial offices tilting to fusion candidates amid a large municipal vote.
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New York
Seth Law
Columbia University
Citizens’ Union
Greater New
William Traverse Jerome
Robert A. van Wyck
Supreme Court
New York County
Jerome
van Wyck
New York State
Seth Gow
Charles V. Fornes
Edward S. Grout
Saas
Jacob A. Cantor
Manhattan
J. Edward Swanetrom
Brooklyn
George Chamwell
Richmond
Bronx
Jar L. Wells
Louis F. Haffen
Joseph Cassidy
Queens
Ing
Staten Island
Nichols Saver
Dent
Old City
Morgan J. O'Brien
Samuel Greenbaum
John Proctor Clarke
James A. Blanchard
Robert A. Vin W
Charles W. Dayton
Charles J. Knox
Justice O'Brien
William Trivers Jerome
Henry W. Unger
Yws
John T. Oakley
William J. O'Brien
Ohio Republicans win state by larger plurality
Columbus reports Ohio's Republican ticket gains a larger plurality and a greatly enlarged state legislature majority. The outcome secures a 12 year Republican era in Buckeye politics and re-elects Senator Foraker, with a statewide plurality around sixty thousand. Democrats attribute the result to various factors amid a complex county by county shift.
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Columbus
Ohio
John St. Melnd
Democratic National Competitee
Carroll to Ge Boss
New York dispatch reports WRieboard Croker announced his final public leadership of Tammany Hall at a dinner. He abdicated control and turned leadership over to John F. Carroll with plans for an executive committee meeting led by Daniel F. McMahon to define next steps.
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New York
Wrieboard
Croker
Tammany Hall
John F. Carroll
Daniel F. McMahon
Republican gains in Ohio legislature split across counties
A report notes shifts in party representation with Lucas, Hamilton, and other counties increasing Republican seats while Franklin and Adams counties gain Democrats. Local option candidates were defeated. Cantons Columbus and Cincinnati show varied results as to governor and senator endorsements influence.
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Hanna
de Sire
Roosevelt
McKinley
Nash
Foraker
State House
Senator Foraker
Cincinnati
Senator Hanna
Cleveland
Hamilton County
John R. McLean
Lucas County
Franklin
Adams
Pike
Summit
Muskingum
Ross
Williams
Montgomery
T. H. Clark
Franklin County
Toledo
Zanesville
Portsmouth
Canton
Springfield
Columbus
James Kilbourne
Indications Gorman Victorious in Maryland Election
Baltimore news at 4 a.m. projects a Democratic control of the legislature and about 67 joint ballot votes. Officials caution that precinct counts are incomplete and figures remain uncertain. Leaders of both parties offered cautious statements without firm numbers.
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Gorman
Maryland
Baltimore
Baltimore City
Harris and Potter win Philadelphia on big party ticket
Philadelphia returns up to 2 a.m. show Frank G. Harris elected state treasurer and William P. Potter chosen for supreme court judge by about 60 to 70 thousand plurality. Constitutional amendments favor ballot reform. Union party concedes statewide and county defeats at midnight. figures unavailable due to insufficient data.
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Philadelphia
Frank G. Harris
Wm. P. Potter
Supreme Court
Clemmens
Union Party
Low Notes Gratitude After Election Victory
At his New York home Seth Low thanked friends and the press for their support in his election success calling it a pleasant outcome of a hard struggle. He credited the newspapers as a splendid and important factor in bringing about the result and expressed gratification.
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New York
Seth Low
Croker Comments After Shepard Defeat In New York
Alt Croker said the defeat reflected a public desire for change and warned against long party control. He claimed Tammany Hall had benefited from losses and noted Low would lead the democracy. Shepard congratulated Low and sent telegrams predicting a successful incoming administration. Late returns show Franklin Murphy leading in New Jersey with about a 10,000 plurality.
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New York
Alt. Croker
Croker
Low
Shepard
Edward M. Shepard
Rac
New Jersey
Trenton
N.d
Pranklin Murphy
Tamman Ida selects new leader amid resignation plan
Air Craker will tender his resignation and Senator Timothy D Sullivan moves to elect Carrelli as Tamman ida’s new leader during FP. The plan shifts control as leadership changes hands in a tense political maneuver.
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Air
Craker
Timothy D. Sullivan
Durin FP
Carrelli
Tammanida
Big Diamond Robbery Burglars Steal Diamonds in Cincinnati
Early this morning burglars shattered the Duhme jewelry store window in Cincinnati and stole about $20,000 worth of gems. The heist occurred at the house of the showroom, with investigators tracing the missing diamonds and pursuing leads. Local police described the loss as a major jewelry theft prompting a citywide inquiry.
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Cincinnati House
Cincinnati
Duhme Jewelry
Heavier Burdens For the British
London reports that Sir Michael Hicks Beach warned of possible higher taxes and greater war loans as South Africa’s war costs rise. He noted ongoing uncertainties and the need to bear heavier burdens next year, while indicating talks with South Africa on camp conditions. John Morley cited a 22 million pound rise in ordinary expenditures over a decade, warning of real danger ahead.
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London
Great Britain
Michael Hicks-Beach
Bristol
South Africa
Sir Michael
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach
John Morley
Forfar
Scotland
Bewildered by Botha Latest Boer Attack Shocks London
London dispatches describe a South African engagement where 1,900 Boers surprised a British rear guard, killing and wounding over 200. Critics question the value of guns for mobile columns as British forces rely on artillery while Boers evade them. The battle, compared to Winklefontein, highlights alleged officer laziness and brave Boer use of British rifles and supplies.
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London
South Africa
Botha
Kitchener
Ermelo
Transvaal
Winkfontein
Two Big Elevators Burn at Port Huron and Fire at Jennings
Port Huron Michigan November 6 fires destroyed two adjoining Botsford Elevator Co buildings with 200000 loss and grain loss of 171000 bushels wheat 90000 corn 14000 oats. A Grand Trunk plan to Duluth to Leith Scotland will proceed with a 1000000 bushel station at Point Edward Ont. In Jennings Louisiana November 5 fire struck J S Dudley restaurant causing about 500000 loss with half insured. Heaviest loss A D McFarland 70000. no fatalities.
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Port Huron
Mich
Botsford Elevator Company
Grand Trunk Railroad
Duluth
Minn
Leith
Scotland
J. J. Botsford
Point Edward
Ont
Jennings
J. S. Dudley
Kansas girl detained in Chicago before lover arrives
Dorothy Hingle a 15 year old from Dodge City Kansas is held at Harrison Street police station as her father travels from Kansas to prevent her meeting William Gardner a Santa Fe brakeman planned marriage. The girl left ten days ago to stay with a married sister in Chicago amid tears from her family.
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Kansas
Chicago
Dorothy Hingle
Dodge City
IkKan
Harrison Street
Miss Sinkle
William Gardner
Gardner
Trolleyless Motors New Electric Streetcar System
A Milbury inventor unveils a buried iron box system for electric street railways feeding a car shoe from an underground current. Boxes between rails are inactive when not in use, promising no contact danger and lower construction costs than trolley or third rail methods. tests near Milbury and Blackstone rail line ongoing.
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Boston
Milbury
Milbury and
Blackstone
Massacre Plot Revealed in Moncada Garrison Conspiracy
Manila reports a plot to massacre Moncada garrison in Tarlac Island Luzon uncovered by a conspirator's wife. Officials implicated. The informer hid the detective under a meeting house. Arrests and seized papers followed. Plan targeted a fire then a mass assault to seize arms. Commissioner Wright sworn vice governor amid Taft convalescence. Treason laws passed with minor changes. Rebel casualties and Leyte blockade tensions noted.
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Manila
Moncada
Tarlac Island
Luzon
Wright
Taft
Philippine Commission
Caufot
Catbalogan
Samar Island
Tacloban
Leyte
Smith
Straits of
San Juanico
Lukban
Samar
Baybay
Richest in World United Verde Mine Claim
The United Verde mine on Senator W. A. Clark’s property near Phoenix is described as perhaps the world’s richest. Ore averages $75 per ton in gold silver and copper, with a 400 by 600 foot ore body down to 1400 feet, an estimated 28 million tons in sight and a possible value near 2.5 billion dollars, while $500 million offer was rejected.
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Phoenix
Ariz
The
American Mining News
United Verce
W. A. Clark
United Verde
Thirteen Lancers Fall in Mahsud Attack Near Simla
A detachment of the Thirty-second Bengal Lancers escorting a surveying party near Simla was ambushed by Mahsuds. Thirteen lancers were killed and several attackers were captured in the morning operation.
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Simla
Thirty-second
Bengal Lancers
Peck named postmaster at Vienna and clerks appointed nationwide
Washington notes report W A Peck appointed postmaster at Vienna South Dakota replacing C C Perrin who resigned. Also named railway mail clerks include Albert C Forbes Volga SD Mahlon H Hollingsworth Genoa IA Sid Jeffers Talmage NE D W McRea Schuyler NE George R Phillips Kenesaw NE Morris Mortenson Dannevirke NE. William H Richards of Liberty NE admitted to practice before the interior department.
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Northwestern
Washington
W. A. Peck
Vienna
Clark County
S. D
C. C. Perrin
Albert C. Forbes
Volga
Mahlon H. Hollingsworth
Genoa
Sid Jeffers
Talmage
Neb
D. W. McRea
Schuyler
George R. Phillips
Kenesaw
Morris Mortenson
Dannevierke
Wm. H. Richards
Liberty, Neb
Interior Department
Roosevelt's anticipated message on ship subsidy and navy
New York reports President Roosevelt is shaping a brief message to Congress. He plans to stress a merchant marine need and a stronger navy while avoiding concrete legislation. He will address reciprocity trusts immigration canal and other issues with limited recommendations.
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New York
New York Herald
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
Cortelycu
Loeb
United States
Philippines
West Indies
Isthmus
Canal
Great Britain
Ways and Means Committee
China
Cuba
Department, Commerce and Industries
Department of Commerce and Industries
Miss Toppan Victims Highlighted By Boston Case
Boston reports quote General Whitney stating the Toppan poisoning case will outshine past Massachusetts court sensationalism. Police feared self harm would follow arrest, noting two prior suicide attempts by Miss Toppan. Earlier suspicions tied a Lowell patient’s death to her nursing care.
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Visronments
Boston
Jane Toppan
Robinson
Massachusetts
Herald
Byeneral Whitney
Medford
New Hampshire
The
Holmes
Whitney
Miss Tappan
Lowell
Herbert B. McIntyre
Cambridge
Myra 8. Conners
Miss Toppan
Maso for President in Cuba Bid for Independence
Havana November 2 Geora Maso announces his candidacy for the presidency of Cuba in a bid to form a stable republic and unite military and civilian elements. He urges reorganizing government on sound principles, asserts sovereignty against US influence, and calls for a favorable treaty while protecting army funding and national interests.
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Havana
Geora Maso
Senor Te Paima
Guba
Try
New Republic
A Party
Cuba
Mesa
United Sts
Republic of Cuba
Maso
Peace in Cebu arms surrender in good faith
War department received a cable from General Chaffee reporting Brigadier General Hughes sending sixty insurrectionists on Cebu Island to surrender in good faith amid the people’s demand for peace. The note requests swift action to move troops to Bohol to prevent further disorder and ensure lasting peace on Cebu.
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Washington
War Department
Chaffee
Manila
Hughes
Cebu Island
Bohol
Burke and Max Indicted in City Fee Reports Case
In Chicago on Oct 31 Robert E Burke met city oil inspector and Max who were named in grand jury indictments for making false reports to the city controller of fees collected. The charges allege deceptive reporting practices tied to city revenues.
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Chicago
Robert E. Burke
Max
Tven
Molineux Hearing Fixed for Next Saturday
New York November 2 Judge McMahon fixed a hearing for November 7 on Roland B Molineux murder indictment. Defense sought dismissal arguing evidence insufficient and grand jury faults. Assistant DA Garvin denied adjournment and the court postponed argument for one week. Governor Black protested delaying a case the defendant has endured years in prison.
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McMahon
New York
Roland B. Molineux
Katherine Adams
General
Garvin
Black
Molineux
Oregon in dry dock for keel repairs and overhaul
The battleship Oregon is in Puget Sound on the government dock for keel repairs after strain observed when it ran aground months ago. Divers adjusted wedges and blocks to stabilize the vessel before more of the hull rested on the blocks, with subsequent pumping of water to expose the hull for inspection and overhauling.
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Seattle
Wash
Oregon
Puget Sound
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