McKinley Re elected as Republican Plurality Grows
Returns from South Dakota and statewide tallyes compiled by the Indianapolis Journal indicate a Republican victory with McKinley leading by about 10 600 to 12 000 in South Dakota. Officials predict a Republican gain in Congress and state offices and a forty vote joint Legislature majority.
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Fusion
Republican
Frank Crane
Charman
Repubican State Committee
McKinley
Congress
Ménstor Pettigrew
McKinley Leads Indiana With Strong Early Returns
Special dispatches to the Indianapolis Journal report that from 560 precincts complete and hundreds more partial returns indicate McKinley carries Indiana by at least 31.6 percent. The Indianapolis Sentinel notes a Republican State with a large plurality and predicts McKinley will win by about 5000 votes based on late returns received after midnight.
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Indianapolis Journal
McKinley
Indiana
Indianapolis Sentinel
New York Votes Swing to McKinley and Roosevelt
In New York on November 6, rapid returns from two thirds of the Greater City districts show Bryan and Sevemson cannot exceed a 3,080 vote plurality out of 30,000, signaling a Democratic loss. A sympathetic telegram to W J Bryan from Richard Croker notes New York State has gone Republican, though by a reduced margin.
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En York
McKinley
Roosevelt
Greater
New York
Bryan
Sevemson
Unte
W. J. Bryan
Lincoln
McKinley Appears To Win Ohio State Race
Ort o Columbus reports McKinley leading Ohio with a rising plurality but late returns scarce. Democrats claim about 2 440 gain in Cleveland and Cincinnati with some other cities showing similar trends. Republicans gain in rural districts and cities like Canton Akron the home of Chairman Dick. Democratic State Chairman Long concedes state to Republicans and expects one more congressman.
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Columbus
McKinley
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Canton
Akron
Long
Portland
Early Nebraska returns show Republican gains uncertain
At midnight on election day in Nebraska six precincts out of 1611 reported, including thirty from Omaha and Douglas county. Initial returns suggest Republican gains statewide, hinting at a 2600 to 5008 plurality, but fusionists argue results are not yet indicative and expect Bryan to win by 5009 to 2600.
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Omaha
Neb
Douglass County
Bryan
McKinley Victory Likely Over 96,000 in Illinois Returns
Complete returns from fifteen counties and partial counts from others show William McKinley leading in Illinois, with Chicago and Cook County indicating a margin likely above 96,000. Democratic Chairman Watson conceded the state to McKinley by about 20,008 as full Republican ticket victories appear with smaller margins than the presidential total.
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Chicago
Cook County
Wiliam McKinley
Watson
Democratic State Central
McKinley
Alsc
R A Tocky Midnight Event Reported
A fragment from a Louisville Kentucky item notes a midnight timing on an event reported in November. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR text.
McKinley Wins Baltimore City in 6.9 Percent Margin
Baltimore reports President McKinley carrying the city by a 6.9 percent margin as returns from 81 precincts show 18,35 ae for McKinley and 16,197 for Bryan. Statewide, Democrats suffer major losses with five of six Congress seats gone and likely a full sweep.
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Baltimore
McKinley
Baltimore City
Bryan
Early Pennsylvania returns show slight Aryan gain
Philadelphia report from November 6 notes ten of sixty seven counties reporting Aryan gains with a contrast to McKinley gains statewide. The tally cites 26,072 at the statewide level and compares local county results to the broader state total.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
McKinley
Connecticut Cast Six McKinley Electors As Republicans Sweep State
New Haven report notes Connecticut awarded its six electoral votes to McKinley, endorsing the Republican slate. Four congressmen were re-elected and the General Assembly tilted Republican with returns nearing completion. Vote total cited around 28,006 for McKinley.
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New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
General Assembly
McKinley Carrying Massachusetts With Narrow Lead
Boston election results show President McKinley carrying Massachusetts by a small plurality, roughly 0 000, a decline of about 106 000 from four years ago. Republicans likely win eleven Congressmen, some by larger margins, but many districts see candidates trailing their 1892 counterparts.
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Boston
Mass
McKinley
Massachusetts
Republicans Carry New Hampshire by Large Plurality
Concord reports Secretary Those H. Madigan Jr of the Democratic State committee concedes a Republican victory by about 15 000 statewide with a similar margin in the Second district.
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Concord
N. H
Those. H. Madigan, Jr
Democratic State Committee
McKinley Electors Lead Minnesota Narrowly for State Ticket
At midnight the presidential result in Minnesota was settled with McKinley electors leading by over 6,000. Reports on the state ticket show Van Sant potentially winning by a small margin while Lind fusion supporters claim over 3,000 in their favor, though Republican managers offer no firm figures.
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Minn
Minnesota
McKinley
van Sant
Lind
Republian
McKinley Predicted to Carry California by 16000
Early returns from California and San Francisco suggest a McKinley plurality of about 16 000 in the state and a city plurality near 76 00. The incomplete tallies indicate McKinley will win the state with a comfortable margin and an evident city lead.
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San Francisco
McKinley
California
Michigan Votes Tilt Republican as McKinley Wins State
Reported landslide in Michigan with President McKinley carrying the state by margins ranging from about seven thousand to over one hundred thousand votes. Early tallies show a decisive GOP victory statewide.
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Betroit
Mich
Michigan
McKinley
Iowa Returns Point to McKinley Lead in Early Returns
Des Moines reports early statewide returns with McKinley leading by about 108,000 and a Republican delegation of eleven set to go to Washington. With 2.1 percent of precincts counted, Bryan trails by roughly 25,8 hundred votes and Republicans gain 99 seats. If this trend holds, McKinley’s statewide plurality could near 100,000, the largest on record in Iowa.
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Des Moines
Washington
MciKinsey
Bryan
McKinley
McKinnes
Lowe
Georgia Democrats Hold Solid Line in Washington Delegation
Early returns show Georgia remaining solidly Democratic in the capital, with Republican gains elsewhere. In Maine and Vermont, ongoing tallies hint at a narrowing Republican edge, while Bryan leads in multiple towns as McKinley trails, shaping a projected 9,000 Republican plurality in Vermont.
Wisconsin and North Carolina Election Snapshots
In Wisconsin La Crosse reports the Republican State central committee leading by 100000 while Democrat Warden concedes McKinley will win by 4000 though Rohmrich may carry by 10000. In North Carolina the 6 November vote is quiet with Bryan likely winning by around 3000. seven Democrats elected to Congress with two races still uncertain in the eighth and ninth districts.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Bryan
Turbulent Anglo American jockey clash over racing policy
Ambitious 1901 jockey market tensions surface as Prince of Wales backed riders clash with American owners. Sloan, once to be paid £5000, is dropped by Welsh polo circles. Uproar over jockeys and methods fuels distrust between English owners and American trainers amid ongoing racing disputes.
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Prince of
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Prince of Wales
United States
Fighting in Shansi frontier to relieve Germans
Dispatch from October 30 reports heavy combat in the Shansi mountains on the frontier. An Anglo German force of 1500 led by Col Norman stormed Tsching Kung Pass, faced Chinese resistance, then British Bengal Cavalry and mounted troops scaled the heights to outflank and relieve the German position. Gen Horne Campbell’s force arrived at Ronchu after destroying Boxer trenches, seizing mules, and capturing nine armed junks at Bao Pie Kou.
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Pall Mall Gazette
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Shansi
Vem Norman
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Horne Campbell
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Lord George Hamilton
Ronchu
Pao Ting Fu
Slow returns favor McKinley in North Dakota race
Fargo reports 22,000 for McKinley and 10,000 for the Republican state ticket with 97 precincts showing a 2,814 McKinley lead. Fusionists claim John Carmody for attorney general. Separate Delaware update notes close counts in Kent and Sussex with Democrats confident of a Democratic Legislature and news of a late morning return.
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John Carmody
Wilmington
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Kent
Sussex
Unclear county and city returns shift Bryan margin
The text reports slim margins in large counties threatening to cut Bryan's lead to about 1,000. In cities Bryan trails the Democratic congressional nominees. Populist electors receive a very small vote and Prohibition support in the state is unlikely to exceed 1,000.
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Uist
Beck Atte
Fecal J Lee
Bryan
Congress
Bryan wins Colorado by large margin in early returns
Trenver Col November 7 returns show Bryan carries Colorado by at least 35 000 votes far below 189 totals. Fusionists statewide ticket elected by 3 000 to 30 000, about half their 189 Governor vote. Fusion leaders concede twelve legislative seats to Republicans possibly removing Senator E O Wolcott from the race.
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Bryan
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E. O. Wolcott
Democratic State Ticket Wins Big in Texas Election
Houston, November 6. The Democratic State ticket led by Governor candidate Joseph D. Sayers is elected by a margin over 100000. The Legislature remains nearly solidly Democratic and will elect Joseph W Bailey to the United States Senate. State electors are expected to exceed 135000 in majority.
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Joseph D. Sayers
Joseph W. Bailey
United States
Horace Chilton
Florida Returns Show Big Wins For Bryan and Jennings
Jacksonville Florida announces Bryan leads McKinley by 900 votes and Jennings Democrat wins governor with 721000 vote majority. State Legislature is reported as unanimously ...
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Fla
Florida
Bryan
McKinley
Jennings
McKinley Leads in West Virginia with 17,600 Plurality
Partial returns from three counties in Parkersburg show McKinley ahead by 100 votes, with Republican chairman Dawson predicting the state goes to McKinley by about 17,600. The report notes Mate committees and state GOP confidence in victory.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
McKinley
Dawson
Bryan Leads in Multiple States as Returns Stream In
In Nevada and Louisiana final city and state tallies favor Bryan with Democratic nominees elected in Louisiana. In Topeka and Richmond early returns hint McKinley plurality and Bryan majority respectively, with Virginia described as safely Democratic. Results vary by region and incomplete canvassing persists.
St Paul Strikes Derelict Wreck In Fatal Engine Damage
A liner tragedy on the St Paul as she attacked a submerged wreck on Oct 31 severely wrecking the starboard engines and propeller. The shaft broke, the ship leaked, and it will take months to repair. Passengers reported a sharp shock at dinner time, but officials barred access to the engine room during the moments after the collision.
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American Line
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St. Paul Ooh
Ting Pang Seeks Date for Pittsburgh Visit
Wu Ting Fang, the Chinese minister, inspected Carnegie armor plate mills in Washington on Saturday afternoon and was the guest of honor at a luncheon hosted by local officials, as plans were discussed for a Pittsburg Pennsylvania visit.
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Wu Ting Fang
Washington
Carnegie Armor-Plate
Boers Redivivus Reports Eight Fights Across Fronts
London dispatch from Johannesburg dated Nov 2 describes eight skirmishes at diverse points. Boer activity is rising as British aims drift, with the Boers controlling western Transvaal around Yryburg and threatening key railway lines. Milner faces Uitlander backlash over Jewish and Polish populations amid war costs and foreign policy pressures.
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Alfred Milner
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Detention Ordered for Lace Makers by Barge Office
Instructions have been issued to detain Zionite Dowle and twenty five lace makers under Mia charge as soon as they land, delaying arrivals at the New York barge office in a disputed importation matter labeled Uppos Dewile.
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Unruly Gas Well Disaster Populates Indiana News
Hartford City reports a striking gas well incident near Parker where shale gas pockets caused the drill to eject equipment, demolish the derrick, and halt operations after cables and casing were hurled skyward. Indiana man murdered in Seattle case unfolds with life policy motives. South Bend women win a peculiar wager by walking to Elkhart. Philippine battle wounds claim Capt Beigler, a Terre Haute newspaper man and former militia captain.
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Tragedy in Noblesville Ends in Severe Injuries
Edward Bradfield sustains life threatening wounds after his brother-in-law Thomas Mills attacked him at his home with a large knife. Bradfield’s wife also suffers deep cuts while attempting to intervene. Mills fled but was captured and jailed on attempted murder charges as authorities investigate motive.
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Edward Bradfield
Thomas Mills
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Mills
Charles Reynolds Shot Dead at Mme Harmon's Resort
In Brasil special Charles Reynolds aged 18 was shot and killed by Sam Harmon at Mme Harmon's resort after stones were thrown at the house. Reynolds died instantly. Harmon was arrested and jailed. A coroner's inquest found murder. Sheriff Kingper moved Harmon to Vigo county jail to avert mob violence.
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Charles Reynolds
Sam Harmon
Harmon
Young Reynolds
Mershon
Kiingper
Vigo County
Assault on interurban car near Muncie injures conductor
In Daleville on Tuesday morning an interurban car was seized by five assailants. Conductor John Mars of Anderson was thrown from the car during a struggle on the rear platform and sustained serious injuries. The motorman halted the vehicle after shots rang out and aided Mars as attackers continued the assault.
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Daleville
Interuban
John Mars
Anderson
Mars
Territorial tensions flare in quiet frontier area
The report notes heightened hostility in a border region where locals claim strong discipline keeps trouble low until fall. They reference past patrols and occasional attacks on their men, warning that without constant effort the situation would resemble a comic opera.
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Ain
Diphtheria in Every County Reported Statewide
State Board of Health reports diphtheria in every county with several hundred cases and two to three dozen deaths. In 12 counties schools closed. the rise was forecast in August amid reports of tonsillitis.
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State Board of Health
State Board
Accidental Death on L B and W Tracks North of Noblesville
The body of Thomas O Connor was found on the L B W railroad tracks two miles north of Noblesville Tuesday morning by Benjamin Berg. The throat was cut and the skull crushed. Coroner Ray of Arcadia will rule the death an accident caused by a Panhandle train. L Earl of Cicero identified the body stating O Connor had been drinking and left Cicero at 1 PM Monday.
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Noblesville
Thomas O'Connor
L. BE
Ray
Arcadia
O'Connor
L. Earl
Cicero
Earl
New Jersey
Italian Bride Arrives for North Country Wedding
Madeline Mezzo, a pretty Italian woman, arrives from Italy and immediately marries August Banso. The couple, sweethearts since childhood, wed after seven years apart as he toils in local mines to fund the voyage. Local Italians plan a week of festivities to mark the marriage.
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Madeline Mezzo
Italy
August Banso
Here
Reversing the Usual Rate
An unclear notice mentions George D and Hinton on South West Street Indianapolis in relation to a failed matter awaiting further action. The fragment hints at a legal or financial proceeding with street and person references but lacks complete context.
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Hinton
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