Election returns show Wilson victory in pivotal California
The national election produced a narrow Wilson victory with California’s thirteen electoral votes deciding the outcome. Early eastern results favored Hughes but late western returns swung the race. Official counts and legal challenges followed as marshals guarded ballot boxes and states like New Hampshire faced contested results.
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Wilson
Marshall
Washington
California
New York
Indiana
Far West
Hughes
United States Marshalls
Council
New Hampshire
Correction of marriage notice for Roberts and Winklepleck
The Journal corrects an earlier marriage report stating Rev Trowbridge officiated. The ceremony was actually performed by Rev Chas Cole man of the Christian church. Also notes one cent umbrella sale items sold out and other bargains remain.
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Wm. Roberts
Kiggie Winklepleck
Last Weeks
Trowbridge
Chas. Coleman
The
Christian Church
Rexall Straw Vote Proves Correct
The Rexall Druggists Association ran the largest nationwide straw poll tracking 951,396 voters across the United States. Final results dated November 6 showed Wilson with 554,500 popular votes to Hughes 396,896, confirming the early lead from October reports.
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Wilson
Rexall
Rexall Druggists’ Association
Odon Drug. Co
United States
Boston
Hughes
United Drug Co
Republicans Win County Offices in Local Election
Republicans captured most county offices while Democrats won judicial posts. Judge J. W. Ogden and Prosecutor Arthur Greenwood were elected, with Greenwood defeating Thomas D. Slimp. Sheriff C. D. Guthrie won by 240 votes, and Osmen and Wallick won commissioner seats by narrow margins.
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Judge Ogden
Ezra Mattingly
Martin County
Arthur H. Greenwood
Thomas D. Slimp
Oscar Wallick
Madison Township
Republian County
Peter Hasser
Elmore Townsship
Osman
Sheriff Guthrie
Odon
Smith
Houghton
Wm. Shank
Geo. W. Osmen
Oscar M. Wallick
Bland defeats Cullop in Indiana second district race
Oscar Bland of Linton, Republican candidate for congress, defeats William A. Cullop of Vincennes, Democrat, by about 991 votes after a bitter campaign. Cullop had held a safe majority until a split in the Democratic ranks changed the outcome.
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Oscar Bland
Linton
Congress
William A. Cullop
Vincennes
Contra Snan
Mr. Cullop
Cullop
Bland
Harry S. New
United States
Indiana
John W. Kern
Notice on Cigarette Law Violation In Town
A citizen notes the town has occupied four weeks to inform parents about the effects of cigarette law violations. If the situation continues, who is to blame and what action will follow remains implied.
Mr Hewitt Stricken With Severe Stroke
Wm Hewitt engineer at the Myers Light and Power Plant suffered a severe apoplectic stroke last Monday and is in a serious condition at his home in this city. Dr DeMotte was called and gave him medical attention. He is resting fairly well at present but still in a critical condition.
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Wm. Hewitt
Myers Light and Power Plant
DeMotte
Eis
Goodrich Wins Indiana Governorship In 1924 Exit Poll
Indiana returns show James P. Goodrich leading by about 12 829 votes with a statewide Republican slate secured. Hughes carries the state for president by roughly 7 500, while Watson defeats Taggart for the U S Senate. Republicans gain congressional seats and project seven to eleven total wins.
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Indiana
Charles E. Hughes
United States
United State
Harry S. New
James E. Watson
Wilson
James F. Watson
U. S
Thomas Taggart
James P. Goodrich
John A. M. Adair
W. E. Cox
Lincoln Dixon
Obedi Collins Found Dead at Daviess Infirmary
Coroner Huette Poindexter investigated the death of Obedi Collins at the Daviess county infirmary. The 58 year old inmate was found lifeless in his farm housing on Wednesday morning with no signs of violence. Burial occurred in the farm cemetery.
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Huette Poindexter
Daviess County Infirmary
Obedi Collins
John Veale
Quill White
White
Collins
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Wilcox
Idaho
MR. Hewitt
Goodrich Neat
Watson
Taggart
Oscar E. Bland
Daniel W. Comstock
Merrill Moores
Albert H. Vestal Nioth
Fred S. Purnell
Will R. Wood
Louis W. Fairfield
Ledgerwood Bros
W.R. Neeriemer
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