The Remarkable Election Results
Theodore Roosevelt swept most states in a historic landslide with vast Republican majorities. The piece details New York, New York City, and several state outcomes, noting gains in Pennsylvania Indiana Wisconsin Missouri and more while outlining Democratic setbacks and electoral tallies.
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Roosevelt
Parker
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Georgia
Idaho
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
South Carolina
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Washinton
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Missouri
Florida
Bares
Mississippi
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Utah
Washington
West Virginia
Davis
Parker Issues Statement on Not Seeking Nomination
In the wake of election returns Judge Parker states he will never again seek public office. He notes Democratic divisions and urges unity while signaling a return to law practice in New York, possibly with a major firm.
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Charleston
W. Va
Roosevelt
John J. Cornwall
West Virginia
Wheeling
Republcans
M. C. Dawson
Forernor
Saya
Democratic Party
Rosemount
Parker
New York
Restoration Plans for Forest Park After World’s Fair
St Louis reports definite plans to begin destruction and restoration of Forest Park on December 1 after the World’s fair. Exposition officials approve a plan removing all structures except the Palace of Fine Arts and decide the intramural railway will not be retained.
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St. Louis
Forest Park
Palace of Fine Arts
Kessler
Man Ended Life Over Election Result In 1909
William Mayer of Mt Carroll Alabama disappeared after securing news of Roosevelt's likely victory. He was found dead in his stable, hanged, with a memorandum wagering his home against Parker on the election. Mayer's deep worry over the outcome was not publicly known.
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Mt. Carroll
William Mayer
Roosevelt
Parker
Mayer
Mispagel Shortage At St Charles Savings Bank
Anton F. Mispagel admits handling funds for customers without authority at St Charles Savings Bank. He says no personal gain occurred and the bank remains financially solid. State bank examiner arrived to determine the shortage, with bonds of the former cashier stated as sufficient security. Depositors are being paid on demand.
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St. Charles
Anton F. Mispagel
Gay
St Charles
Min‘pagel
St. Charles Savings Bank
Mispagel
St. Charles County
O'Fallon
Charles
Reed Smoot Mormon Investigation Delayed
A hitch halts the return of the Reed Smoot inquiry. The Senate sub-committee planned to meet in Chicago and then tour Utah, but the trip is off due to inability to assemble members. Senator Dubois pressed the prosecution side received word from Chairman Burrowa that gathering testimony before Congress reconvenes next month is likely abandoned.
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Chicago
Reed Smoot
Committee On Privileges and Elections
United States Senate
Utah
Senator Dubois
Idaho
Burrowa
Michigan
Mysterious Fire and Explosion Hit Knoxville Stores
A fire at 2:35 AM destroyed W. W. Woodruff & Co. building and stock, with losses around 175000 dollars. Arnold Henegas Co. shoe store and Cable Piano Co. sustained heavy damages. A street magazine containing dynamite exploded injuring several firefighters and spectators. overall citywide damage estimated at 275000 dollars with many shops closed for a week.
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Knoxville
Tenn
W. W. Woodruf & Co
Arnold, Henegas Co
Cable Piano Co
H J. Hawkins
Tom Duncan
Sam Terbett
Charles Dunford
James Hutfaker
Eity
How He Spent His Winnings and Town Supper in Sussex
Joseph Marten a Wisconsin farmer spent his election winnings hosting an oyster banquet for the entire town. The event in the Sussex town hall featured ten gallons of oysters and a torchlight procession with the local brass band, attended by all able-bodied residents. the feast left no crumbs. Other items note a Mobile accident, the Seattle aunt of Richard Harding Davis, a St Joseph horseman shot, and rioting in Warsaw quelled by troops.
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Sussex
Wis
Joseph Marsten
Sussex Brass Band
Gulfport Census and Mississippi News Roundup
A Gulfport citizen reports the city census shows 4112 residents with suburbs totaling about 5800 and a plan to extend the corporate limit for free mail delivery. The piece also covers Whitfield’s return from Smyrna and rural high school talks, local plant and factory notes, a mad dog bite treatment for S. D. Hewes’ daughter, a socialist precinct result in Perry County, and various Mississippi rural matters including a Panola courthouse fire, labor import trends in Columbus, and state farm disease hits.
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Gulfport
Mississippi
Whitfield
Smyrna
Copiah County
Prof
Cena
S. D. Hewes
Hinds County Board of Supervisors
New Orleans
Pasteur Institute
Mr. Hewes
Edwards
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Richard Harding Davie
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Emily L. Gow
Rebecca Harding Davis
Cataline Island
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Joseph Robinson
John Wyatt
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H. D. Cochran
Cleveland Enterprise
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Panola County
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Southern Truckers’ League
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Arkay Stave and Heading Company
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