Recount Sought as New Hampshire Vote Totals Fluctuate
Democratic leaders press for a recount in New Hampshire after Secretary Bean reports possible errors in returns. Wilson leads Hughes by about 500 votes as missing precincts still verify, with several corrections already noted from Ward 4 Concord. The Democratic committee plans to petition for a statewide recount amid an uncertain tally across 574 towns and wards.
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Hampshire
Wilson
Democratic Committee
New Hampshire
Concord
Bean
Clark
Concorn
Bughs
Democratic State Committee
Luces Wor
Illinois Lead Swell as Republican Plurality Grows
Late Illinois returns outside Chicago show the Republican plurality rising to 161 994 with 49 of 6 369 precincts reporting. President totals: Wilson 760 597 Hughes 912 681. Clydle H Tavr cer defeated. Foster gains in the Fourteenth District. Martin B Foster the Democrat incumbent also leads Ferrisman. Statewide lower house now 21 Republicans with gains across districts.
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Chicago
Illinois
Wilsco
Hughes
Clydle H. Tavr
William J. Graham
Martin B. Foster
Harry C. Ferriman
Timway
Slegstion
Con Frees
Michigan Returns Hughes and Wilson Lead in Vote Count
The report notes Hughes and Wilson ahead in Michigan with a two thirds share of the vote. It records 181,017 votes among the results and signals a rising Republican plurality in the state race.
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Lara
Charlies E Hughes and
Wilson
Michigan
Hughes
Ison
States shift as Whitman wins in New York and dry vote spreads
Voters in New York gave Gov Whitman a large Republican margin over Samuel Seabury with Hughes winning the Senate race and Calder carrying Brooklyn. Nationally, several states join the dry column, including Michigan Nebraska South Dakota Montana Utah and Florida, while Alaska also bars alcohol. California Missouri vote on prohibition unclear with wets strong in some areas. The Anti-Saloon League claims momentum toward nationwide prohibition by 1920.
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United States Senate
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Wilson
Samuel Seabury
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Aumber
Colorado
Arkansas
Hiram Johnson Wins Toga and Senate Victory
Late reports from California show Hiram Johnson elected to the United States Senate with an overwhelming plurality, defeating the Democratic opponent by about thirty points. The state appears to shift toward the Republican column as Johnson nears victory in the presidential race.
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United States Senate
Sacramenito
Cal
Hiram Jobesco
Cores
California
Bo «de
Wilson Wins Maryland in Presidential Plurality
Baltimore backed Wilson in Maryland with a 16 610 lead as he carried the state on Tuesday. Dr Joseph L France defeated Father of the Parcel Post advocate for Senate by about 6 367 votes. Prohibition fell in seven of eleven localities with Baltimore City voting against it by 43 000 and Annapolis and Havre de Grace voting dry by slim margins. The state budget amendment passed by roughly 30 000.
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Baltimore
Wilson
Maryland
David J. Lewis
United States
Joseph L France
Prohibition
Baltimore City
Annapolis
Havre de Grace
Hagerstown
Wyoming for Wilson leads with few precincts missing
Cheyenne Wyoming unofficial returns show a 4500 vote lead for Wilson with 20 of 584 precincts unreported and not expected to alter totals. Kendrick leads Clark for the Senate by 2546 votes as Mondell holds a 121 vote edge over Clark for Congress with 40 precincts still outstanding.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Wilson
John B. Kendrick
Charlies
Don Clark
Frank Mondell
John D. Cark
Wilson Leads as Kentucky Democrats Win Big in House Races
With ten of eleven districts reporting, Wilson leads with 191,709 votes to Hughes 138,344. Flevents mountain districts yield a Republican majority estimated between 15,000 and 23,000. In the Great Time districts incumbents Langley and Powers win large margins.
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Louisville
Hughes
John W. Langley
Caleb Powers
Idaho Leads In Boise: Wilson Ahead By 6000 Votes
Idaho returns show Wilson leading Boise by about 6000 votes with 60009 counted of an expected 119000 ballots. Utah results also favor Wilson by 15000 with Democratic rivals trailing amid nationwide political sentiment.
Republicans Win in Pennsylvanias At Large House Seats
Republicans claim sweeping at large victories in Pennsylvania with strong margins. Winners listed include S. C. Hage Malone M. Gaml and Jos McLoughlin John R E Scott W S Vere Geo S Graham J Hampton Moore Gen W Edmonds Thos J Butlay W W Griest in multiple at large positions across the state.
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W. W. Griest
Socialists Satisfied With Election Returns
Chicago Socialist Party national manager Thompson notes 1912 vote total about 900000. He says current returns show a gain but short of hopes, with about 85 state legislators likely elected and no congressmen. He cites satisfaction with general result despite missed targets.
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Chiceeo
Carl D. Thompson
Socialist Party
South Dakota and Maine swing to Hughes in early returns
Early returns show South Dakota delivering its electoral votes to Hughes, with prohibition and women’s suffrage passing. a Republican ticket likely wins statewide. In Virginia and Kansas City reports Wilson leads Hughes. Maine favors Hughes with a sizable plurality, while West Virginia counts judge suffrage results. Belated Virginia district returns bolster the President’s margin.
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Hughes
Prohibition
Water works week plans in Mississippi emphasize town water systems
From November 12 to 15 Mississippi designates water works week enabling a central meeting at Oxford to discuss system feasibility and installation. A. and M. College assists in evaluating proposals priced from 1840 dollars to 128.80, with visits to multiple schools to promote campaigns and ease domestic drudgery for housewives.
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Oxford
A. & M. College
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Cited For Croup Relief
In Jefferson Georgia T J Barber recalls use of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound to ease severe croup attacks in his two children aged eight and six. He notes previous winters when croup struck and credits the remedy with relief.
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T. J. Barber
Jefferson
Foley
Porter's Demo Sparks Health Talk and Goodies
A county demonstration by L. A. Olson at Porter Hardware Co. promotes range and stove products with a health angle for visitors. The event advertises bronchitis relief and throat soothing remedies as part of the display, inviting ladies to attend next week for demonstrations and giveaways.
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Porter Hardware Co
Free Thanksgiving Car For Our Orphanage Plan
A 1916 appeal requests support to run a charity car from Lamar to Grenada on November 23. The letter thanks railroads for transit aid and asks communities to raise funds and provisions for Baptist and Methodist orphanages facing boll weevil related shortages.
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Lamar
Grenada
Deseen
Ted
Community drive for aid and supplies to orphans
The notice calls for donations of molasses flour sugar grits meats canned goods and household items for orphans and children. It urges an organizing committee to collect and deliver the contributions to the depot in a timely fashion and to arrange transport by railcars.
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