Election Map Signals Tammany Fraud Claims Across Cities
Nov. 5 reports detail Jerome winning New York mayoralty with stated fraud charges against Tammany Hall. Jerome vows immediate probe and prosecutions if warranted. McClellan appears reelected as district attorney. several committees retain members amid broader election coverage. In San Francisco, Eugene E. Schmitz wins mayoralty by 11,604, with likely same party sweep.
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Jerome
Jerome Io
Heart
Jerome Heart
Tammany Hall
Giver
Onborn
Tammany
Sherman
Flammer
McLellan Clatns
San Francisco
Eugene E. Schmitz
Union Labor
John 8. Partridge
Jost
Union Labor Party
Philadelphia Reform Movement Wins Big in City
The Philadelphia reform movement led by Weaver carried 28 of 42 wards, delivering a citywide victory and signaling a major shift. William H. Berry leads in plurality by at least 100000, while Republicans lost control of the state treasury for the first time in a quarter century. reformers won 43,933 votes in the city. The Republicans carried only 14 wards and lost Penrose's ward.
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Philaelphia
Electa Weaver
Philadelphia
Weaver
William H. Berry
Penrose
Republicans Sweep Chicago and Cook County Vote
Chicago and Cook County voters gave Republicans a clean sweep, with Democratic influence limited to one candidate for trustee of the military district. Webb led the Democrats in the late bid, while Baker remained competitive as votes continued to tally in the Fifteenth district race to fill a vacancy.
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Chicago
Cook County
Wan Webb
Miitoary
Web
Baker
Pattison Victorious in Ohio and Virginia Races Reported
Columbus and Cleveland dispatches show Pattison leading Ohio contests with governors’ race backers claiming 36 000 plurality and broad support across 75 counties. In Virginia Claude K Analtes democrat appears to win by about 20 000 over Te Lewis. Cincinnati and Boston notes confirm Republicans projecting gains and Guild winning Massachusetts lieutenant governor race by 25 496 over Bart. Continued on page 6.
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F. Marah
James McKinney
Howard Pattee
Seymour
Riedtan
Thomas J. Morgin
Wenter
Minory Board
Pattison
Columbus
Bamber
Cox
Cincinnati
Dick Fenied
Richmond
Claude K. Analtieas
Virginia
Judge Te
Lewis
Ingry Light
Guild
Hoston
Mies
Curtis Guild, Jr
Charles W. Bart
Heney Before Grand Jury in San Francisco
Prosecutor Francia J. Heney, famed for Oregon land fraud probes, testified before a San Francisco grand jury today. He presented evidence he said showed corruption tied to Abe Baer of the union labor movement, prompting further investigation. The panel adjourned with a promise to consider the matter after Heney’s testimony was recorded. Heney’s remarks stirred local politics as he claimed evidence could implicate Ruef and pension charges.
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San Francisco
Francia J. Heney
Oregon
Ft Ts Aard
Abe Baer
Bom
Heney
Ruef
Pension- Chiry
Oakland
Alameda
Berkeley
A. T. Booth
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company
Bay City
Schmitz
Ateuf
Simlia
San Francisoo
Alleged Railroad Discrimination Probed in Colfax Meeting
The state railroad commission visits Colfax to probe a claimed joint coal rate between O H N and Northern Pacific. Subpoenas issued to witnesses in Colfax, Pullman, Garfield and nearby areas as hearings consider restoring the former Roslyn coal joint rate, with complainants seeking reestablishment after higher costs from Rock Springs coal.
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Colfax
Wash
O. Hh. & N. Company
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Roslyn
Pointe
Washington
Oregon Road
Pullman
Garfield
Qute
Codd & MacKenzie
Colfax Electric Light Company
Une
Rock Springs
Wyo
Commission
Alaska Convention Delegates Selected For Territory
Juneau Nov. 5 Delegates to the Alaskan convention convening November 16 in Seattle have been chosen in nearly every town and camp and instructed for a territorial government. A federal grand jury sits at Skagway with Robert Kinzie, Treadwell mine superintendent, foreman. Gold Creek in Silver Bow Basin has burst its banks, destroying a 20,000 flume. Freighting to Big Quartz mines may be blocked for days. A railroad to tap Havemeyer copper properties is deemed a wreck.
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Gold Creek
Bow Basin
Ln Dome
Havemeyer Copper District
Federal Grand Jury
Skagway
Treadwell Mines
Juneau
Seattle
Alaska
Skingway
Robert Kinzie
Treadwell
Silver Don Basin
Jualpa Company
Appointments shuffle Arizona legal offices
Washington on November 4 reports the president naming Frederick Nave, current United States district attorney of Arizona, as associate justice of the territorial supreme court to replace Justice Tucker. Captain Joseph L. D. Alexander of Phoenix is named to succeed Nave as district attorney.
Massacres of Jews Reported in Bessarabia Province
Vienna reports violent pogroms spreading through Bessarabia with about 1500 Jews burned alive in the town of Cwlanwel and mobs setting fires in multiple towns. Slavic leader Balatwnott supposedly led the riots as authorities struggle to restore order amid ongoing incendiary violence. Hundreds of Jewish families seek refuge in Romania.
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Besserelylin
Vienna
Bessarabia
Cwlanwel
Balatwnott
Roumania
Will Moore Emerges As Mayoral Candidate
The city’s mayoral race gains momentum as Will Moore files to challenge Judge James A. Fee who had been expected to run unopposed. Fee has not decided on campaigning. Moore is an independent candidate backed by a broad segment of voters.
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Will Moore
James A. Fee
Judge Fee
Himloe
Moore
Eltixen
Shou
Channes
John McCourt
Opposition Grows Over City Gas Franchise Plan
A city debate centers on granting a franchise to Northwestern Gas & Electric Co. The article notes strong opposition from De Smith, Darvean, Nicholason, Hobins and others who fear monopoly, urging city ownership or mixed terms. Businessmen like James Crawford and Charles Brownfield call for city purchase options and uniform rates to keep competition and control.
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Northwestern Gun & Electric Co
Lewe
Hine
Hinkle
Statesmiento
Bual- Neer
Ar «Smith
Smith-Crawford
Praga
James Crawford
de. Smith
Sonlth- Crawford
Crawford
George Darveiu
Ower
St. George
Kent
Watt
Charles W. Brownfield
Mathook-Brownfield
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