Minor items from the capital region news brief
A broad recap of local happenings includes births, property repairs, hospitality at hotels, planned cottage development, market notes on butter and eggs, a medical appointment at Hot Springs, a near bridge of civic and business updates, a scarlet fever case near the university, plans for a large cold storage plant, jury summons, a hay stack fire, and rail line gossip with potential service changes and new settlers anticipated.
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Fred Widmann
Milwaukee Tracks
Dwight
H. D. Crawford
Hot Springs
Hanson Street
Election for supreme judges split Republicans versus independents
The Alexandria Herald argues Republicans have stronger qualifications than Independents for the supreme court. It praises incumbents as more experienced and better qualified, warning against untried candidates for a six year tenure.
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Alexandria
Reading Circle Formation Near Mitchell
Teachers from Mitchell and nearby areas gathered at the courthouse to plan a reading circle. At the next meeting on Saturday November 18 they will review half of the first month’s work from the Book of Outlines and the South Dakota Educator, and secure their books.
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Mitchell and Vicinity
Court House
South Dakota
Neighborhood News Highlights From Mt Vernon Area
Mt Vernon notes show residents Vernon and Lewis returning from Chicago, visitors from Mitchell, and local events. births, marriages, school openings, running errands, prairie fires, weather, and election results feature among numerous community updates with multiple named locals and nearby towns. Northern districts report Judge Haney majorities across several counties and local school activities.
Land Office Invoice Move Affects Mitchell Consolidation
Register Kratz of the land office traveled to Yankton to invoice the U S land office in preparation for consolidation with the Mitchell office. The record removal is expected around December 1 as one of the oldest state offices will cease to exist. Married by Rev N S Bradley at the bride’s Mitchell home on Wednesday November 8 C Boit Cox and Edith M Brokaw wed.
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Brookings College
J. A. Brown
Yankton
House of Lords
Register Kratz
U.S. Land Office
Mitchell Land Office
N. S. Bradley
Mitchell
C. Boit Cox
Edith M. Brokaw
Bombs Hit Barcelona Theatre Killing Eighteen
A dynamite bomb hurled by alleged anarchists into the Lyceo theatre in Barcelona during the presentation of William Tell killed eighteen and wounded many as 4,000 spectators fled in panic. One bomb failed to explode, and chaos followed with crushed crowds, burning debris, and scenes of horror as doctors tended the injured. A separate report from Port Lane, Oregon notes the bakery president shot and wounded, then shooter killed himself. Further, Ohio returns hint McKinley leading by about 66,700 in statewide totals with 14 counties yet to report.
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Barcelona
Lyceo Theatre
Rambla de Capuchini
Europe
Witivssu
Lyceo
Elections in thirteen states Contested for Tuesday balloting
Washington dispatch lists results from Elections held across thirteen states including Maryland legislature and five judges New Jersey eight senate spots and full assembly Kentucky legislature United States senate selection South Dakota three supreme court eight circuit court judges Michigan congressman vacancy Nebraska supreme court judge and three university regents Missouri supreme court superintendent of public instruction and railway commission Virginia governor lieutenant governor attorney general and legislature to choose U S senator New York secretary of state comptroller treasurer attorney general state engineer court of appeals full legislature and constitutional delegates Massachusetts governor lieutenant governor secretary of state treasurer auditor attorney general eight councilors and two lawmakers town government officials also contesting Ohio governor lieutenant governor treasurer supreme court judge attorney general dairy commissioner public works board and legislature casting three ticket sets Democratic Republican Prohibition
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Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
New Jersey
Senate
Kentucky
United States
South Dakota
Michigan
Nebraska
Missouri
Virginia
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Court of Appeals
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Prohibition
Ohio
Board of Public Works
Legislature
Escaped From Siberia Exiles Rescued By Whalers
Five Russians who fled from Saghallen Siberian penal island spent 14 days in an open boat after stealing a canoe and rice. Rescued by whaler Charles W. Morgan near Oshkosh sea, they arrived in San Francisco. Five more expected aboard Cape Horn Pigeon as provisions ran low. Some guards at the prison may be missing.
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Charles W. Morgan
Oshkosh Sea
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Morgan
C. W. Morgan
Steamer Frazer Burned On Nipissing Disaster
On Lake Nipissing near Goose Island the steamer Frazer burned and 19 persons lost their lives. The vessel operated on the lake in Ontario and efforts to save passengers failed. Nearby Goose Island lies northeast of Lake Huron, midway to the Ottawa River.
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Ottawa River
Quietest Political Campaign in Pennsylvania History
Philadelphia reports election closure ending the quietest political campaign in years across the state. In eastern counties local issues stirred small interest beyond party lines, while a handful of districts saw a lively contest and a higher turnout. The Republican majority for state officers shows a slight increase.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pennnsylvania
Maryland Democrats Lose Ground as Republicans Gain Seats
In Baltimore on November 9, the city election proceeded quietly. Mayor La Trobe, a Democrat, was re-elected over Malster by roughly 6,000 votes. Republicans gained about eight seats in the house and six in the senate.
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Latrobe
Malster
House
Senate
McKinley Wins New York Big Victory in 1896 Returns
McKinley captures a sweeping plurality in New York, with 70 000 to 80 000 lead across statewide races and a likely large margin for governor Neal’s Democratic bid reversed in Chillicothe. Republicans hail a historic win, while telegraph offices flood with congratulatory messages as McKinley’s name tops Republican bulletins for president.
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CoL_umgus
Retiams
McKinley
Brough
Beius Walindingham
Canada
Chillicothe
Neal
Republicans Sweep New York State Ticket in Landlide Election
In New York on November 9, Republicans won a decisive statewide victory. Bartlett is likely elected to the court of appeals by over 65,000 over Maynard. the rest of the Republican slate clears by about 20,000. The state senate tilts Republican by six and the assembly by seven. The constitutional convention favors Republicans 105 to 70. In New York City Tammany carried the state and county tickets, Maynard trails by about 30,000, Brooklyn votes large for Shier, and Kings County backs the full Republican slate by 8,500. Gaynor defeats Pearsall for supreme court justice in Kings County by 22,000. The board of Aldermen leans Republican 11 to 8. In McKane’s district riot area, Democrats lead 3,500 to 150 for Republicans, with total registration about 6,200.
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Court of Appeals
Maynard
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Shier
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Gaynor
Pearsall
Justice of the Supreme Court
McKane
Davison County to Hold Special Session November 14 1893
Davison County commissioners will meet in special session on Tuesday November 14 1893 at 9 am to canvass election returns from November 7 test steam heat plant and audit accounts. R T Robinson County Auditor. Mitchell November 8 1893 Blanchard reports $1200 in taxes improperly withheld after Black Hills tour.
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Board of County Commissioners
Davison County
R. T. Robinson
Mitchell
Blanchard
Black Hills
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