Seth Low Chosen Mayor of New York in Fusion Victory
Seth Low, former Columbia University president, elected Mayor of Greater New York by a large plurality, defeating Edward M Shepard. Fusion nominees Jerome for District Attorney and Van Wyck for Supreme Court also lose. Croker accepts defeat and calls for change as voters turn against Tammany.
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Democrats' Close Victory in Rochester Mayor Race
Special to The Philadelphia Press Rochester November 5 Democrat J T Warner elected mayor by 94 vote margin in Genesee city race. Initial tallies showed Rodenbeck Republican ahead by 18 before revised returns confirmed Warner victory.
Knight Wins Buffalo Race. Ex Postmaster General’s Son Defeated
Erasmus Knight, Republican, won Buffalo mayoral election by an estimated 5,000 plurality. He defeated Herbert Bissell, son of the former Postmaster General and Cleveland cabinet member, who campaigned as a Democrat. Diehl had been mayor for three years.
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Diehl
Republicans Carry Mayoralty Ticket by 1200 Plurality
Syracuse voters chose Jay Kline, Republican, over the incumbent James K McGuire by a 1200 vote plurality in a hot mayoral race that crowned the Republican slate.
102 Year Old Man Votes Early in Saratoga
In Saratoga New York on November 5 102 year old Cmes McCarty became one of the state’s oldest voters as he walked to the polling place to cast his ballot in the early voting period.
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Election Returns Signal Republican Victory In New Jersey
Philadelphia Times special dispatch from Newark reports Franklin Murphy likely to win governorship with Essex County voting Republican by about 7,000. In Atlantic County the Senate race favored Republican Edward E. Lee though margins varied. Morris County ballots had misprint errors affecting results. Jersey City showed GOP mayoral win while Democrats swept other tickets. Former President Cleveland voted at Princeton.
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Philadelphia Times
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Franklin Murphy
Foster M. Voorhees
Essex County
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James M. Seymour
Essex
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Senate
Edward
Lee
Loudenslager
Morris County
Jacob
Jacob W. Welsh
Ballot troubles loom in Maryland election results
Baltimore shows sparse turnout with Joshua W. Hering 621 votes to Herman Platt 872 in six districts as Democrats claim gains. New ballot law sparks confusion and accusations of Democratic trickery amid reporting of errors, arrests, and guard measures during the state’s election day.
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Vote for Governor Returns by New Jersey Counties
Estimated county by county returns for the governor race are presented and contrasted with the 1898 vote for the same office. The table shows relative gains and declines across counties, highlighting shifts in political support between the two elections.
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New Jersey
Negro alleges bribe over election vote in Atlantic City
William H. McEldridge, a black man, says he was paid to vote Republican. Acting on Joseph Marvel’s insistence, McEldridge swore out a warrant for John Donnelly, Old Ward Republican councilman, on bribery charges. Constable John Miller arrested Donnelly, who waived a hearing and posted 500 bail. Donnelly denies the accusation.
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Joseph Marvel
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Old Ward
John Miller
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Justice Young
Iowa Gov Cummins Seen with Large Plurality in 1900 Vote
Early returns from 95 precincts in Iowa show Cummins leading Phillips by large margin as voters cast a very light turnout. Cummins reported about 11,427 votes to Phillips 5,707 with statewide results suggesting a substantial Republican plurality.
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Philadelphia Times
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Ninty
Phillips
Shaw
Coen
Shaw's in 1890 Plurality Seen Ebbing by Stronger Counties
Shaw's plurality of 56,00 is expected to be reduced by returns from stronger Democratic counties, signaling a narrowing margin as results come in.
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Ohio Governor and Legislature Election Returns Report
Columbus reports at 10 o clock Republican gains across Ohio cities including Cincinnati Cleveland Toledo Dayton and Columbus with a statewide lead over 50 000 for the GOP and both houses expected to stay Republican forarker Nash Kilbourne and Foraker figures cited as solid. Rural Pike and Adams counties vote Democratic for the first time in eight years while Lucas county Toledo favors Nash.
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Kentucky election signals larger Democratic General Assembly
Special report from Louisville notes Courier Journal predicting an increased Democratic majority in both houses of the next General Assembly. The body will elect a successor to United States Senator Deboe. David G. Colson won a seat in the Eleventh Congressional district to join the Assembly.
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Courier- Journal
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Grainger Elected Mayor by Wide Lead in Louisville
Charles F. Grainger, Democratic nominee, wins Louisville mayoral race by an estimated 8,000 plurality. Also a school board member is elected to serve.
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Charles F. Grainger
Lay
Virginia Election Report 1807 Montagne Wins Governing Seat
Returns from much of Virginia indicate Montagne, Democratic candidate, wins the governorship. The Democratic plurality is given as 562,815 with 90,215 cited in a transcribed figure. Statewide results show Democratic candidates leading for lieutenant governor and legislature. the report notes Montagne’s victory with nearly full state tallies and only a few counties still to report.
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Philadelphia Times
Richmond
Montagne
Cone
Weaver Edged By Small Margin In City Election Returns
Early incomplete returns show Weaver and Rothermel leading in their wards while Davis and Budd gain over Maxwell Stevenson for the Union Municipal League ticket. Potter appears set for Supreme Court with about a 50 000 statewide majority as count proceeds.
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Republicans Carry Massachusetts In 1902 Gubernatorial Race
Boston reports a Republican plurality of about 74 000 with Winslow Crane as Governor elect and John L Bates as Lieutenant Governor The ticket also includes William M Olin Edward Bradford Henry G B Turner and Herbert Parker The Democratic ticket led in Boston by Josiah Quincy as Governor candidate and shows declines from 1900 of about 40000 for Republicans and 20000 for Democrats
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Philadelphia Times
Boston
Winthrop Murray Crane
John L. Bates
William M. Olin
Edwards
Bradford
Henry GB. Turner
Herbert Parker
Josiah Quincy
Mississippi Election: Democrats Retain Treasurer and Secretary Posts
Jackson reports clear cold weather and low interest as only State Treasurer and Secretary of State offices are contested. Private wires suggest temporary appointees George W. Carlisle and Joseph W. Powers have been elected, with full returns delayed due to rail and telephone disruption. All candidates are Democrats.
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George W. Carlisle
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Sedgwick Holds Supreme Court Seat in Nebraska Vote
From Omaha reports Sedgwick, Republican, led for Supreme Court Judge with 8 844 votes in 32 outside Douglass precincts and 463 to 283 in Douglass County. Fusion candidate Hollenbeck trailed with 8 013 outside Douglass precincts and 283 in Douglass. Lincoln precinct gains noted. Bryan resides in Lincoln.
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Supreme Court
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Fusion
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Rhode Island Governor Race Returns In 1900 Election
Providence reports 40 districts outside Providence show Gregory Republican 5,288 votes to Garvin Democrat 8,102, marking a net Republican loss from last year as state totals reflect the 1898 and 1900 comparisons.
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Philadelphia Times
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Man From Camden Jumps From Ferry Boat
A Camden man identified as Hollis F.P. Ray, of 1234 North Fifty-ninth Street, leaped from the Cape May ferry between Chestnut Street wharf and Kaighn Point. He was rescued from the river but died en route to Cooper Hospital. He left no money, and his black rimmed spectacles served as fare security.
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Cooper Hospital
Roosevelt Votes in Oyster Bay Census for Nassau Campaign
President Roosevelt returned to his native Oyster Bay from Washington to vote for Republican Nassau County candidates. He faced light banter about voting twice, cast ballots 125 and 126, and greeted supporters and officials. After brief remarks and a friendly ride home, he continued to dine with friends in New York.
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Roosevelt
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James K. Gracie
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Roosevelt Hails New York Victory In Early Returns
President Roosevelt reached the White House and was shown a telegram predicting New York City would carry for Low and the Republican ticket safe. He expressed great pleasure and stayed late in the private office with Gor and Loeb as returns came in. Senator Pratt and aides joined later, with hopes Philadelphia would follow.
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Quay
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Allegheny County
One Chinaman Votes Republican Ticket
Harry Lee Lum, a naturalized citizen in Philadelphia, cast his vote for the Republican ticket at the XXth Ward polling station. He explained his long habit of voting in every election and noted the shift to the red white and blue flag as his symbol of citizenship.
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Stiles Streets
Xxth Ward
Harry Lee Lum
Harry
North Eleventh Street
Philadelphia Times
Natalize
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Lee Kinley
Philly
Republican
Tlicket
John Weaver
Ublican
Fire Threatened Soap Plant on Swanson Street
A fire started in a coffee essence building near P. C. Tomson & Co. on Swanson Street and Washington Avenue, discovered by Watchman William Baker. Flames fed by grease endangered four more buildings before firefighters contained the blaze. estimated loss about $8,000.
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Swanson Street
Washington Avenue
William Baker
Boatman Harry Chester Found Dead in Delaware River
The body of 25 year old Harry Chester of 1043 Haddon Avenue was found floating in the Delaware River near Vienna Street wharf yesterday morning. He worked on a scow and is thought to have fallen overboard while getting a bucket of water Monday night.
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Republicans Carry Albany Victory Reported In City Ticket
Albany voters swung to the Reports party with a full ticket elected including T. M. Gans as mayor. Official results show vote totals ranging from about 1,100 to higher figures as preliminary returns come in.
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Philadelphia Times
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T. M. Gans
Statewide election returns show amendments carried and GOP gains
Partial returns from about half the counties indicate the Republican state ticket leading. Harris and Potter trail far behind Barnett for State Treasurer in 1890. Fusion prospects dim in Philadelphia and Allegheny. Constitutional amendments pass. Adams county shows fusion edge of 500 to 600. Capp leads Black for Prothonotary. Denier elected Surveyor.
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Potter
Barnett
Philadelphia
Allegheny
Berks County
Supreme Court
Philadelphia Times
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Adams County
W. Capp
Adam Black
Unger
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D. P. Denier
Voting totals spark countywide predictions in multiple towns
In Pittsburg state Senator Flinn forecasts Harris and Potter winning by 25,000 county and 15,000 in Pittsburg with Robertson predicting 22,000 county and 14,000 in Stegeone. Bradford County reports about 5,000 votes, Harris and Potter majorities near 1,000 and 700 to 800 respectively. Doylestown notes light votes and some ticket-splitting with Yerkes and Heist ahead in parts. Centre County favors fusion with about 1,300 majority for Coray and Yerkes and all constitutional amendments carried.
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Mauch Chunk
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Daniel W. Sitler
Philadelphia
Tim
Bellefonte
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Scheree
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Climnle
Spangler
Bloomsburg
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Bloomeburg
Union ticket leads in early returns from West Chester race
Early returns from about twenty districts show the Union ticket ahead. Republican losses appear large and if trend continues in remaining districts the Union forces will hold the lead. The re intitu tional age issue also hints at a majority for the Union.
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Carlisle Ward Returns Point to Union Victory
In Carlisle three wards show Harris 418 Coray 45 Patton 413 Yerkes 448 with the Union ticket leading in incomplete returns. Yale likely to win about 100 majority. Republicans also elect Director of Poor.
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Coray
Patton
Yerkes
Union
Fantora
Ero Cn. Yale
Harris leads Delaware county in early returns
Media reports early results with Harris ahead by about 4,500 votes in Delaware county. Potter trails by roughly 1,200 to 1,500 votes, and overall turnout is light while ticket spacing appears poor. Chester city shows Harris performing well, with Potter lagging in several wards and leaders Wilpen L Mathues Corny and Yerkes noted for gains.
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Chester City
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