Successful Candidate Must Reach 266 Votes Today
Election officials announce a decisive voting target of at least 266 votes for the leading candidate in today’s contest. Voters are urged to participate as results move toward final tallies.
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05 Nov 1912
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1912
Page
1
Vote by States: Electoral College to Have 531 Members
Political observers question the outcome if no candidate wins a majority as the next Electoral College is set at 531 members and states weigh potential scenarios.
Electoral votes tally and possible House decision in 1912
The article lists state by state electoral votes totaling 531 and 266 needed to elect. It explains that if no candidate gains a majority the choice goes to the House, with the 1801 precedent and the Twelfth Amendment guiding the process. It notes party splits in the House and Senate and possible outcomes if divisions prevent a clear election.
Weather Report Forecast Unsettled Tonight Through Wednesday
The forecast calls for unsettled conditions tonight and Wednesday with cooler temperatures. Mariners and residents should expect possible showers and turning breezy during the period. Local authorities advise minor precautions as system moves through the area.
Senate Split Over VP Vote In Constitution Rule
The article explains that the Senate must choose between the two top Electoral College vice presidential candidates. Although Republicans hold a nominal majority, several GOP senators favor Roosevelt or Johnson and might not back Sherman or Marsden unless a Senate roll call forces a vote.
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Senate
Roosevelt
Johnson
Sherman
Marsnail
Tragic Fire Collapse Kills Father and Son at Mill
In Bagdad near Pensacola Florida Charles Jernigan and his twelve year old son died while rescuing lumber from a shed at the Blackwater Lumber Company mill. The shed burned and collapsed trapping them as their launch burned to the waterline with both bodies unrecovered.
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Pensacola
Fla
Charles Jernigan
Bagdad
Blackwater Lumber Company
Five alleged safe blowers escape from police HQ cells
Five alleged safe blowers escaped from cells in the Detective Bureau office at police headquarters. A defective radiator hiss muffled the jailbreak as the men used a chair rung to break locks and exit the building through a coal hole.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Detective Bureau
Police
Masons Win Damage Suit in Louisiana Supreme Court
New Orleans Nov 5 The Louisiana Supreme Court upheld the Grand Lodge of Masons of the State of Louisiana in a damage suit filed by M W Bayliss The court ruled the Grand Lodge was within its rights to circulate that an alleged Masonry branch was illegitimate bogus spurious and clandestine and to attack an agent of that branch in official communications to Masonic members
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New Orleans
State Supreme Court
M. W. Bayliss
Grand Lodge of Masons
State of
Louisiana
Masons
Monroe
Grand Lodge
Unique Political Suit 10 to Be Filed in Monroe
A Monroe citizen plans to file a unique political suit related to the April state election. Reports say the case may involve sensational disclosures and accusations and will be vigorously pursued at the hearing.
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Louisiana
Monroe
Heavy Voting Expected Across Northern Central and Western States
Heavy turnout anticipated as voters in northern central and western states prepare to cast ballots. Officials urge calm and orderly process, with reports indicating widespread interest and polling activity.
Democrats Confident of Broad Gains in United States
Reports to national party headquarters indicate heavy turnout across Northern Central and Western states. Democratic Chairman McCombs reportedly doubtful on Michigan where National Committeeman Wood says Democrats have an even break. Republicans and Progressives optimistic about victory.
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Associated Pre- New York
McCombs
Democratic Committee
Michigan
Wood
Sure of a lower house plurality cited in indictment
The report notes a decisive plurality of 157 for the lower house, with regular Republicans clearly indicted.
Democrats Predict Large House Victory in Election
The Sun reports a sweeping Democratic gain in the next House, with forecasts of 289 Democrats, 132 Republicans, 13 Progressives and 1 Socialist. Gains likely center east of the Mississippi, with Massachusetts and Ohio showing strong shifts toward Democrats amid Progressive splits.
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New York
the Sun
House of Representatives
Sun
Massachusetts
Bay State
Connecticut
Vermont
Maine
Ohio
Congress
Minos
House
Roosevelt
Record vote expected in New York early tonight
New York voters anticipate a record turnout with over 650000 predicted in the city and about 1200060 in the rest of the state. Results hoped by 9 pm as some cities use voting machines to speed returns. Illinois forecasts exceed one million votes and Chicago deploys 5000 guards at polls. Prohibition drive gains by women urging turnout in Wheeling with prayers.
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New York City
New York
Chicago
Illinois
Wheeling West Va
Hosts of Democracy Ready for the Fight
New York reports the final campaign night as Taft roams Ohio by train while Roosevelt campaigns near Oyster Bay and Wilson speaks in Passaic and Paterson. The piece notes high stakes in state races and Senate control battles as Republicans defend doubtful states and Democrats push to swing chambers.
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New York
Taft
Ohio
Cincinnati
Roosevelt
Long Island
Oyster Bay
Wilson
Passaic
Patterson
United States
Senate
Reapportionment shifts state House toward Democrats
The state adopts new districts with Democrats favored to win about fourteen to twenty nine seats in the next House, six new districts added, and Republicans likely to lose in Missouri eastern Tennessee and Kentucky areas. Monroe totals show 275 votes cast as 2:30 pm, tax amendment defeated by wide margins, Socialist vote expected to rise in Monroe.
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New Jersey
Michigan
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Tennessee
Kentucky
Monroe
West Monroe
Court House
Warden
Nurse is Charged in Berlin Hotel Fire
St. Louis reports Barbara Gladys an eighteen year old nurse girl was arrested on charges she started the Berlin Hotel fire last Friday. Police say she confessed lighting scattered papers on the second and third floors for love of excitement, the blaze killing three.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Dbarbara Gladys
Berlin
Estherwood
Filoze Myers
Carloads of Naval Supplies Seized in Chicago Heist
Federal authorities seized a carload of naval supplies valued at 15000 dollars in Chicago rail yards. The items were said to be stolen from Mare Island Navy Yard, part of a months long Navy yard robbery probe uncovering hundreds of thousands in thefts by unnamed suspects.
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Associated Press
Chicago
San Francisco
Mare Island Navy Yard
Navy Yards
Wolgast Mandot Fight Ends In Draw
New Orleans welterweight clash draws no decision with 7500 spectators at Pelican Park. Both stars take punishment, Mandot gains prestige, Wolgast shows infighting skill, local favorite absorbs blows. receipts near 26000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Ad Wolgast
Joe Mandot
Ten-Young
Pelican Park Arena
Mandot
Wolgast
Public opinion split on who owns conquered Balkans territory
In London a Nov 5 dispatch reports that Britain France and Russia favor Allies keeping captured Balkan lands. Public sentiment warns Turkey against suffering new disasters at Chatalja. Austria Hungary likely opposes ceding territory between Austria and the Aegean.
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Great Britain
France
Russia
London
Turkey
Balkans
Chatalja
Austria
Hungary
Balkan League
Aegian Sea
Rumors of Bulgarian Turkish Clash at Tchatalja
London dispatch reports official confirmation that fighting began between Bulgarians and Turkish forces at the Tchatalja forts near Constantinople. Readiness to reinforce Adrianople and possible Greek actions are noted amid unconfirmed rumors of earlier Salonika engagement and British warnings.
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London
Teorlu
Adrianople
Tehatalja
Salonik
Great Britain
Bulgaria
Constantinople
Greaturitan
Turkey
Tchatalja
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