Roosevelt Plurality Named Largest Ever in Washington
Beattie Washington November 10 Roosevelt wins King County by 15000 and Mead carries the county by 7000. Pierce goes Republican on national issues by 7500 and Mead earns 1750. Roosevelt electors apparent plurality over Parker may exceed 70000, far above early estimates. State vote totals argue near unanimity for Roosevelt amid a sparse Parker showing.
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Beattie
Wash
King County
Roosevelt
Mead
Pierce
Turner
Washington
Rosevelt
Parker
Roosevelt Leads Nation With Record Popular Vote Margin
New York reports Roosevelt's national popular vote likely around 1.8 million, the largest for any U.S. candidate. Meantime Oregon and Idaho show sizable pluralities for Roosevelt and others pass 40 000. Missouri and Maryland results hint at Republican electors and Democratic governors.
Oregon Returns Show Republican Lead Across State
Election returns in Oregon indicate a Republican plurality of about 43,000 with complete results pending. Prohibition carried in Gilliam Yamhill Jackson Benton Tillamook Coos Curry counties while Clackamas Columbia Grant Lane Lincoln Linn Malheur Marion Morrow Multnomah Sherman Umatilla Union Wasco and Ashland voted against it. Lane County Junction City chose prohibition as precincts show mixed results across the state.
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Oregon
Portland
Supreme Judge
Gilliam
Yamhill
Jackson
Benton
Tillamook
Coos
Curry
Clackamas
Columbia
A Grant
Lane
Lincoln
Linn
Malheur
Marion
Morrow
Multnomah
Sherman
Umatilla
Union
Wasco
Ashington
Prohibition
Medford
Jacksonville
Gold Hill
Gillam
Washington County
Garfield
Viola
Douglas
Wheeler
Clateap
jSherman
Lane County
Junction City
Indiana Republicans claim 74,000 plurality for national ticket
Indianapolis November 10 Secretary Sims of the Republican state central committee said unofficial reports from 80 of 92 counties indicate the Republican national ticket holds a 74,000 plurality in Indiana.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Sims
Republican State Central Committee
Indiana
Roosevelt Leads in State Returns for Governor Race
Complete returns show Roosevelt with 254,552 votes and Parker 168,273, Roosevelt leading by 86,279. For governor Douglas 25,311 and Bates 198,601, Bates ahead by 66,710.
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Boston
Roosevelt
Parker
Douglas
Bates
Delaware Vote Shifts Keep Roosevelt Ahead by 2500
Wilmington Delaware reports Roosevelt carried the state by about 2500 votes. Republicans claim they will hold 40 of the 52 state legislature seats on joint ballot.
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Wilmington
Del
Roosevelt
Delaware
Democratic Edge Seen in Tennessee Returns
Nashville on November 9 reports both parties claim Tennessee results. Democratic national ticket leads by about 16 000 votes, while governor candidate Frazier trails by roughly 6 000 votes.
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Nashville
Tenn
Frazier
Maine Vote Shows Republican Majorities Persist
In Portland Maine the Navy coverage notes a slightly decreased vote as Republicans retain usual majorities. Democrats showed less interest than Republicans and many did not vote.
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Portland
Maine
Navy
New Haven Returns Show Roosevelt Leading Statewide
Complete returns from the state show Theodore Roosevelt leading with 111 336 votes to Parker 72 167 for president. For governor Roberta Republican 104 763 and Rob erson Democrat 78 187.
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New Haven
Conn
Roosevelt
Parker
Roberta
Robertson
Idaho Elections Slow to Count as Returns Trickle In
Boise reports slow returns across Idaho with 54,099 presidential and 53,181 governor votes tallied. Roosevelt leads Parker 38,782 to 15,317. Gooding tops Heitfeld 34,744 to 18,437. Democrats win four legislative seats: one senator from Custer, one senator and one representative from Elmore, and one representative from Lemhi.
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Boise
Idaho
Roosevelt
Parker
Heitfeld
Gooding
Gooda
Custer
Elmorre
Lemhi
Maryland Returns Show Close Presidential Battle
Official returns from 11 counties indicate a tight statewide race with about a 100 vote margin. Republicans seem to have a lead for seven electors to Democrats one, though canvassing by counties and Baltimore city remains. Congress stays split with three Democrats and three Republicans elected.
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Tilghman
Washington
Baltimore City
Maryland
House of Representatives
Roosevelt Plurality in California Estimated at 115000
Unofficial returns from California cities show Roosevelt likely leading by about 115000. The legislature will elect the U.S. senator and is predicted to have 103 Republicans, 17 Democrats, and Labor Unionists.
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San Francisco
California
Roosevelt
United States
Roosevelt Likely Bests Parker by 27,000 in Utah
Early returns from Tuesday's Utah elections show Roosevelt leading Parker in every county. Salt Lake County totals around 31,000 votes with Roosevelt about 20,100 and Parker 8,100.
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Salt Lake City
Roosevelt
Parker
Salt Lake County
Parker Wins Louisiana By Large Margin
New Orleans reports the Democratic lead in Louisiana from the election showing Parker ahead by a probable 35,000 votes.
Democratic ticket sweeps Montgomery election
In Montgomery Alabama on November 9 the Democratic ticket won by large margins, securing victory in all contests and taking every available seat.
Florida Democrats Sweep Congressional Seats in Florida
Jacksonville dispatch notes the usual Democratic margins prevail in the state with all Democratic congressional nominees elected. The report highlights broad party strength across Florida as voters favored the Democratic slate.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Congress
Louisville Election Update Shows Republicans Rallying
Louisville voters on November 9 heard reports of Republicans gaining ground as party momentum emerges in Kentucky. The brief item notes party activity and early returns with emphasis on local impact.
Nebraska Vote Result Shows Roosevelt Victory Margin
Omaha reports Roosevelt likely carries Nebraska by about 35 000 votes. Republicans hold seats in the First Fourth Fifth and Sixth districts while the Second and Third districts are still uncertain.
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Omaha
Sevelt
Nebraska
Nevada results show Roosevelt lead and close senate race
Reno reports about 70 precincts indicate Roosevelt ahead by roughly 3000 votes. Yerington Republican leads over Democratic senator Van Duser and Nixon, with the legislature expected to be decided by about three votes in favor of the Republicans.
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Reno
Nev
Roosevelt
Yerington
Rep
van Duser
Nixon
Roosevelt Fairbanks Electors Lead In Ohio Returns
Nearly complete returns show Roosevelt Fairbanks electors with about 250000 plurality in Ohio. Parker carries 18 of 88 counties. only one Democratic Congressman elected of 21. State Chairman Garber trails in the First District with 1600 plurality in a district usually Democratic by 6000.
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Ohio
Columbus
Roosevelt Fairbanks
Parker
Garber
Fairley Concedes Defeat in Colorado Governor Race
Denver reports Republican state chairman D B Fairley abandoned his claim of Peabody’s re election and the governor conceded defeat. Adams county Denver totals show Peabody ahead by about 6070 and the state majority near 5500.
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Denver
D. B. Fairley
Chaiman
Eee H. Peabody
Peabody
Roosevelt plurality in Pennsylvania tops prior records
Unofficial AP figures from all counties except Allegheny show Roosevelt leading Pennsylvania by about 495000 votes, a potential record for a presidential candidate in any state. Philadelphia reports results as of November.
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Associated Press
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
West Virginia Returns Favor Roosevelt With Large Lead
Early returns from West Virginia show Roosevelt leading by about 25 000 to 30 000 votes. The Republican state committee claims W G Dawson as governor by roughly 9 000, while the Democratic committee concedes his win by about 5 000.
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W. Va
West Virginia
Roosevelt
Republican State Committee
W. G. Dawson
Democratic State Committee
Roosevelt Holds Missouri Edge Despite Missing County Returns
St Louis election note shows Roosevelt leading Missouri by 15 755 votes with 96 of 114 counties reported. Seven counties remain unheard from, described as remote and sparsely settled, leaving Bryan in 1900 as a contrast to Roosevelt's current plurality.
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St. Louis
Roosevelt
Missouri
Bryan
Minnesota election results hint at GOP House majority
Incomplete county returns reported from Minnesota indicate Governor Johnson a Democrat leads by about 13,000 votes. Early tallies also suggest the next Minnesota House of Representatives will consist of 107 Republicans and 12 Democrats.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
Johnson
Republicans to control Montana legislature trend in early returns
Butte reports show Republicans leading the Montana legislature in early returns from Tuesday's election. House estimates are 37 Republicans 31 Democrats 4 doubtful. Senate 15 Republicans 10 Democrats 1 doubtful. A Republican majority would bring back ex Senator Thomas H. Carter to the United States Senate.
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Butte
Mont
House
Senate
Thomas H. Carter
United States
Roosevelt leads in New York with 174000 votes statewide
Returns from New York show Roosevelt with 174000 votes and Higgins for governor with 80000. The legislature will be 102 Republicans of 160 seats and 85 Republicans in the 50 senate seats. Parker and Herrick carried Greater New York with margins of 86999 and 80626 respectively, Brooklyn margins 1080 and 5404.
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New York
Roosevelt
Higgins
Parker
Greater
Brooklyn
Herrick
Greater New York
Des Moines Returns Show Roosevelt Leading in Iowa
Unofficial statewide tallies released by the Iowa state auditor show Theodore Roosevelt with 331,570 votes, Parker 15,589, Debs 78,342, Bwallow 7,285, and Watson 1,791. These results will be canvassed by the state board in December.
Roosevelt gains leads in South Dakota race tally
Sioux Falls November 9. Democratic state central chairman Martin reports Roosevelt at 60000 votes Parker 30000 and Watson 15000 in the state total with gains for the ticket.
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Sioux Falls
Martin
Democratic State Central Committee
Roosevelt
Parker
Watson
Roosevelt Caries North Dakota Lead Despite McKinley Rise
Grand Forks North Dakota reports Roosevelt winning the state by about 20 000 to 25 000 votes an increase over McKinley’s margin. The state ticket is chosen likely about 4 000 under the McKinley result.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Roosevelt
North Dakota
McKinley
Vermont Returns Roosevelt Victory by 30810
White River Junction Vermont reports complete returns showing Roosevelt with 40691 votes Parker 9881 giving Roosevelt a 30810 plurality.
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Hite River Junction
Vermont
Roosevelt
Parker
Hoch Declared Governor-Elect in Close Kansas Race
Topeka reports at 12 30 a m Chairman Stubbs of the Republican state committee claimed Hoch elected governor by a margin near 50 000 with outstanding culturality near 100 000 ballots as the count closes.
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Topeka
Kan
Stubbs
Hoch
Pe Petity
Willlee
Rhode Island Returns Show Roosevelt Victory Margin
Complete Rhode Island returns indicate Roosevelt with 40 898 votes and Parker with 2 024, Roosevelt's plurality 6744. Utter the Republican will be elected, with Republicans dominating the legislature.
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Providence
R. I
Rhode Island
Roosevelt
Rker
Utter
Roosevelt defeats Coomen in 7600 ton race in Kansas?
In Cheyenne Wyoming on November 9 Roosevelt defeats Coemen by over 8000 votes after a 7600 ton race, with results reported from Brook or Kan.
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Wyoming
Cheyenne
Wyo
Brooka
Kan
New Jersey Votes Solid for Republicans by Large Margin
New Jersey backed Republicans by a record majority. The state gave about 60,000 votes for President Roosevelt, signaling strong GOP support beyond even optimistic forecasts.
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Newark
N. J
New Jersey
Roosevelt
Virginia Democrats Continue Lone Campaign Efforts
Richmond reports November 9 shows the state proceeding with its typical Democratic campaign pace as officials note standard political activity and party steps in Virginia.
Mississippi Democratic Plurality Reaches Fifty Thousand
Jackson report notes an unusually large Democratic plurality in Mississippi totaling about 50 000. The figure indicates strong support for Democratic candidates across the state as returns from early voting and precincts come in.
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Jackson, Miss
Mississippi
Michigan landslide gives Roosevelt and Fairbanks big win
Detroit reports Michigan swung to Roosevelt and Fairbanks with an unprecedented margin estimated between 100000 and 160000. Frederick Warner is elected governor and the Republican state ticket wins.
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Michigan
Detroit
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Frederick Warner
Georgia to Send All 18 Electors for Democratic President
Pavannah Ga Nov 9 The state will appoint all 18 Democratic electors to cast votes for the president, reflecting the likely outcome in the electoral college.
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Georgia
Pavannah, Ga
Texas Returns Edge Toward Parker in Lone Star Vote
From Austin on November 9 nearly complete returns indicate total ballots around 375000 with Parker leading at about 250000 Roosevelt at 60000 and the rest split among others.
Wisconsin Vote Split Narrow in Roosevelt Era
Milwaukee on November 9 reports Roosevelt carrying Wisconsin by about 60 000 in early returns. Republican and Democratic state chairmen dispute the result naming La Follette and Peck as their candidates winning the state.
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Milwaukee
Roosevelt
Wisconsin
la Pollette
Peck
Illinois Returns Point to Republican Ticket Victory
Early returns show the Republican national ticket carried Illinois by about 160000 votes. Democrats dispute the figures but concede Roosevelt will have a sizable plurality, near one hundred thousand.
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Chicago
Illinois
Roosevelt
Parker Increases Lead In Arkansas State Vote
In Little Rock on November 9 the state results show Parker with a slightly larger majority than in the last general election.
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Little Rock
Ark
Parker
Parker Seen Ahead In North Carolina Count
Charlotte dispatch notes the tally proceeding slowly with Republicans conceding Parker a good majority.
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Charlotte
N. C
Parker
New Hampshire Carries Republican Triumph Highlight
New Hampshire has been carried overwhelmingly by the Republicans as results show decisive support for the party. The outcome signals strong GOP performance across the state in the election.
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New Hampshire
Parker Carries South Carolina by Large Plurality
Columbia reports Parker has carried South Carolina by not less than a 40 000 vote plurality. The Democratic state ticket is elected without further details of the race.
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Columbia
Parker
South Carolina
Mine is Exploded at Its Mountain Stronghold
From Cheefoo November 12 a costly Chinese held mountain near Port Arthur repelled two Japanese assaults on November 5 and 6. A shell from Palichung destroyed a mine and the mine station, with 600 to 700 casualties reported. Japanese advances failed by rugged terrain and machine gun fire. A wounded soldier was seen with a torn leg trying to bite the wire.
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Cheefoo
Port Arthur
Palichung
Treaties With America Negotiations Move Toward Arbitration
Secretary Hay reports assurances from Great Britain and Mexico they will pursue arbitration along the lines of the France U S accord. The State Department will proceed to complete drafts of the treaties so they are ready for Senate submission when it reconvenes December 5.
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Washington
Hay
Great Britain
Mexico
France
United
State Department
Senate
Far East Front Holds Steady in Ongoing Bombardment
From Mukden to Tientsin reports describe continued artillery duels between Russian and Japanese forces. Russians pound the Japanese camp opposite Manchuria’s Lone Tree hill while Japan tightens gun positions near Shakhe and Shiatam station. Infantry clashes occur at night as both sides exchange fire and smoke from the hills limits advance.
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Mukden
Tientsin
Manalon Bill
Shakhe
Shiatam
Lone Tree Hill
Navy chief urges new two-ship drydock at Puget Sound
Chief Constructor Capps releases a report urging immediate construction of a new masonry drydock at Puget Sound navy yard to hold the largest ships and two vessels of moderate size. Estimated cost is 1,500,000 dollars with repairs needed on the present dock within four years.
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Washington
Capps
Navy
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Puget Sound Yard
France Okays Peace Conference Plan After Roosevelt Victory
Paris reports that the American proposal for another peace convention meeting draws attention with President Roosevelt's election adding weight. France has not yet replied though officials say the principle is acceptable. Foreign Minister Delcasse's talks with Ambassador Porter show sympathy for the plan.
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France
Paris
Roosevelt
Delcasse
Porter
Denmark Accepts Roosevelt Peace Conference Invite
Copenhagen reports the Danish government will join a second peace conference and pursue clearer international rules on neutrality and contraband. Negotiations for a treaty of arbitration between the United States and Denmark have begun. The government welcomes the opportunity.
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Copenhagen
Roosevelt
United States
Denmark
Argentina Eyes Chile Treaty Revamp Over Brazil Navy Ambition
Buenos Aires papers urge a treaty rearrangement with Chile to allow Argentina to spend 15 million dollars on a navy, as part of a proposed 50 million dollar Brazilian loan spurs.
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Beunos Ayres
Brazil
Chile
Brasil
Japanese Break Russian Lines In Fort Cu Arrival Fight
A Chicago News special describes intense night engagements at the fortifications where Japanese forces attacked Kekwan and fort P. casualties reach about 1100 with over 500 killed through October 29. A Japanese substitute lieutenant led a rear attack and killed a Russian officer before withdrawing.
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Chicago
Danny
Neveh
Mobilization of Reserve Officers Across Cities in War
Reports indicate a broad mobilization of reserve officers in St. Petersburg Vilna Warsaw Kiev Odessa Moscow Kazan and the Caucasus. About 1300 officers were lost at Liao Yang and below Mukden, prompting a wider effort to face the Far East war. General Kuropatkin focuses on tying down Japanese forces along fortifications near the Shakhe river as artillery advantages favor Russians.
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St. Petersburg
Vilna
Warsaw
Kieff
Odessa
Moscow
Kazan
Caucasus
Liao Yang
Mukden
Far East
Kuropatkin
Shakhe River
Outlaws Escape After Cody Bank Hold Up
Casper Wyoming sheriff Webb and posse returned from the northwest where they chased bandits who attempted to hold up the First National bank of Cody and killed cashier Middaugh. No trace found and officers believe the outlaws escaped. No sightings of Fenton, Stough or Johnson county posses. Webb may renew the chase in a few days.
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Casper
Wyo
Webb
First National Bank of
Cody
Middaugh
Fenton, Stough
Johnson County
Sherif Webb
Judge Grants Permanent Injunction in Cripple Creek Case
Judge Marshall of the U S court makes permanent the temporary injunction restraining Cripple Creek Mineowners Association and Citizens' Alliance members from interfering with the Interstate Mercantile Company of Montana. The company was looted on August 21 and its employees fled, and the ruling gives the firm full court protection.
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Denver
Marshall
United States Court
Cripple Creek
Dewey to Have Preference for Inquiry Commission
Washington officials report the American navy will be invited to send a representative to the Anglo Russian inquiry commission investigating the Dogger Bank affair. Admiral Dewey is expected to be offered the position but may decline, and his acceptance would please officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dogger Bank
Dewey
Boat Ready for Taft Buoyed by Panama Mission
The cruiser Columbia, after equipping at New York, sails to Pensacola Florida awaiting Secretary Taft and party. They will travel to Oniee to convey the president's message of peace and goodwill to President Amador and the Panamanian people.
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Columbia
New York
Pensacola
Fla
Taft
Amador
Panama
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