Reading the Returns at the Dispatch Bulletin Event
Thousands crowd the Dispatch Bulletin on Smithfield Street for early election returns from five states. Spectators read New York Sun led Fassett win, while Ohio and McKinley prospects draw most attention. Police monitor crowd as Republicans dominate early mood.
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Tar Drsraren
Drsraron
D1srAron
Smithfield
Smithfield Street
Suall
New York Sun
Fassett
New York
Diamond and
Flower
New York State
Ohio
McKinley
Columbus
Crowds Pack Streets as News Contest Returns Draw Attention
A lively city crowd gathered around news centers last night with representatives from all parties present. Straightouts shouted while others awaited results, bets formed on New York and Ohio outcomes, and hotel corridors buzzed with anxious chatter about Fassett and others as the first bulletin finally hung up.
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Judge Slagle
D. T. Watson
Seople
New York
Ohio
Fassett
Newark
Election Night in Allegheny County Feels Jubilant and Orderly
Reports from New York Sun and statewide tallies stirred GOP praise for Fassett while Flower gained support inland. Voters turned out in orderly fashion with few intoxicated incidents as a late Hungarian dressed observer debated nativity with an Irish poll inspector. Most stayed calm and quiet into the early morning hours.
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Ek York Sun
Fassett
Flower
Plazet
Missouri
Allegheny County
Straightouts Fight Ends as Leaders Return Home Early
Slow returns dampen the Straightouts led by Arch H. Rowand and Judge Fetterman. They misread a supposed victory as polling shows delays and alleged fraud. Fleeson predicts prosecutions for four violators and vows continued organizing despite defeats and arrests.
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Arch Rowand
Judge Fet- 2
Straightouts Introduce Uniformed Ticket Pushers at Polls
The Straightouts deployed uniformed messenger boys at polling places to push tickets, drawing anger from established leaders Arch H. Rowand and fellow ward workers. The effort provoked clashes with veteran pols, while Republicans and Democrats kept close watch, amid intense election-day pressure across Allegheny County.
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Archie Rowand
C. I. Magee
War Horse Ward
Arch. H. Rowand
Democrats Celebrate Mixed Victory On Scrappy Election Night
The scene at Fourth avenue and Cherry alley shows a cautious Democratic mood with Old Timers and Dr. I. N. Pershing among the crowd. News from Kennedy and Fetterman triggers quiet cheers while anticipation for results in Campbell Ohio and local races remains tempered.
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Fourth Avenue
Cherry Alley
Brennen
Wood Street
Fort
Fifth and Wood
I. N. Pershing
New York
Inter
Campbell
Ohio
Kennedy
Fetterman
Post
J. M. Guffy
F. M. Magee
Uarter
Quiet Ballot in First Ward Amid Tepid Contest
In the First Ward the election passed peacefully with Democrats and Republicans working calmly. Straightouts drew few votes. Prohibition workers disappeared from sight. minor disturbances at a schoolhouse district were quelled by Officer Geo ONeill. Other wards saw little activity and no major challenges to registry lists.
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Robert Elliot
Ohe
Zoo
Prohibition
Firat
Geo O'Neill
Quiet Southside Ceases to Buzz as Election Returns Tool
Reports describe a deserted Southside with minimal crowds at ward headquarters and silent precincts. In several wards observers noted low turnout, stray rumors of disrupted tables, and scarce enthusiasm while the Lotus Club wired in results and rumors circulated about stolen ballots.
Straightouts and district shifts stir local ward battle
In a tense local scene Alderman Beinhauer offices see a small crowd of Straightouts amid slow returns. The ward was redistricted and James McGateses led Freeones in one precinct while George cadinets had a court appointment as districts formed. Fox kept charge. Beck’s ward faced scrutiny while the alderman warned the ring to rethink its moves in this generation.
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Inderman Hartman
Senininger
James McGateses
George Ro
Fox
Beinhauer
Regular Ticket Wins Amid Low Turnout in Allegheny City
In Allegheny City the regular and Straightout tickets dominated with a small turnout and little excitement. The debt increase was defeated and districts showed falling vote totals as observers blamed campaign fatigue and voter confusion on the issue. Prominent figures predicted a narrow regular-ticket majority in the county.
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Allegheny City
Judiciary
Myler
Allegheny
David Winters
Ctensil
J. McLaughlin
Vote Polled Delays Glittering Victory with Light Turnout
The county Republicans expect a 10 000 vote majority as 182 of 418 districts report at 2 a m. Magee oversees telegrams while Gripp rests. Pittsburg polls 23 000 of 39 000 expected. estimates range from 12 000 to 18 000 countywide with optimism among Tarif Club leaders.
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Gripp
C. L. Magee
Magee
Pittsburg
Flinn
McKean
Across the Footlights Theaters Report Election News Last Night
The article notes that most theaters shared election results with audiences last night. At the Bijou Mr Corbett and Brady read telegrams to a packed house while Alvin Williams and Harris theaters broadcast updates via stereopticon and telphic dispatches.
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Duquesne
Bijou
Corbett
Jim Daly
Wiliam A. Brady
Qld
Tom
Brady
Alvin Theater
Drew
Boys and Girls” Company
Walle
Grand Opera House
Harris
Williams’ Academy
Vest Pocket Vote Shapes Allegheny Political Tide
Ex Senator Rutan reports the vest pocket vote as a major factor in the city across the river. He notes Straightouts mobilizing quietly, with higher morning support and waning after dinner. Republicans and Democrats issued few tickets while soldiers and party factions influence Morrison and other candidates.
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Rutan
Allegheny
Morrison
Detectives Arrest Three Men in Downtown Distict
Detectives Coulson Robinson and Fitzgerald nabbed three men at about 16 o clock as they circulated near bulletin boards. At Central Station the suspects gave no clear identities and claimed Hamilton as their home. the arrestees named Tom King James Cummings and Tom Murphy.
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Coulson
Robinson
Fitzgerald
Central Station
Hamilton
Tom King
James Cummings
Tom Murphy
Ballot Mistake Costs Votes in Fourteenth Ward Race
In the Seventh district of the Fourteenth ward C L Magee’s ticket faced a late start when the Straightouts failed to man the polls. A messenger delivered tickets too late, yielding 43 votes for Magee’s side while the opposition collected 179.
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C. L. Magee
Mystery on John Young as Woods Run reports strange wagon scene
Allegheny police were alerted yesterday by John Young of Woods Run who described a late night sighting on Ohio avenue near 11 o clock. He said two men in a fast wagon moved a bulky object from the wagon to the river and fled, leaving locals to wonder what they disposed into the water.
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John Young
Woods’ Run
Allegheny
Mr. Young
Ohio Avenue
Tob Peroe Ia
Missing at Bat and Overalls Found by River Bank
The next morning Young discovered a at bat and a pair of overalls on the river bank. Jane Muth learned of the opening only last night and could not investigate. Policeman Livingstone on duty at Woods Run said he had not heard of the incident yesterday.
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Young
Jane Muth
Livingstone
Woods
How the Six Stood Judicial Vote Totals in Pittsburg Allegheny
Complete figures show the vote for each of six judicial candidates across Pittsburg and Allegheny precincts. The data outlines standings by candidate and precinct.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny
Returns by Counties in Pennsylvania Vote Comparison
The Dispatch presents county by county returns and estimates from Pennsylvania. It compares current totals with those of State Treasurer Boyer in 1889, showing a general Republican losses nationwide but a substantial Philadelphia majority.
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Philadelphia
Boyer
Tok Dispatch
Pennsylvania
Returns From Townships Show Partial Swing To Straightouts
Slow returns from townships and boroughs favor the Straightouts but not enough to alter state results. Readings show Porter leading in Judiciary and District Attorney races across districts like East Deer, Harrison, South Versailles, Chartiers, Millvale, Tarentum, Verona, Beltzhoover, Wilmerding, and Knoxville with varying tallies for McClung Kennedy Fetterman Fitzsimmons Johnston and Burleigh as others report.
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Targy
East Deer
Porter
Melung
Kennedy
Fetterman
Fissimmons
Johnston
Burleigh
Harrison
McClang
Fitzsimmons
Ohnston
South Versailles
Fitzsimone
Miftin
McClung
Burlest
Ddock
Keanasy
Jeanne Fitzsi
Fet Fitzsimmons
Abborney
Millvale
Tarentum
Third District
Second District
Verona
Sewickley
Flist
Eciee
Renee Thys Frominong Po oClung
Tirman
Beltzhoover
Moung
East Elizabeth
Homestead
Gregg
Local Ballot Tally and Official Results Summary
The record lists state and district positions with names such as Chunet, Porter, Kennedy, Fetterman, Fitzsim mons, Johnston, and Burleigh. It notes judge and district attorney roles, and shows a constitutional convention vote with four for and two against.
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Chunet
Porter
Kennedy
Fetterman
Fitzsimmons
Johnston
Orphan's Court
Burleigh
Republican Gains In Washington Vote Shifts Noted
In Moronganeta City and three Washington county districts Gregg and Morrison lead by 55 with a Republican gain of 96 since 1990 and a Democratic gain of 83 over 1989. sheriff candidate E. wins, Recorder Duniay, R., secures a majority, and Jury Commissioner Jones, a Republican, leads. Senator Lawrence forecasts a county Republican victory by roughly 400 to 600 and a state ticket about 600 in the county.
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Washington
Moronganeta City
Washington County
Gregg
Morrison
Boyer
McCamant
Recorder
Duniay, R
William Jones
Lawrence
Publican
Prohibitionists Lose in Blair County County Returns
Early Blair County returns show the Republican county ticket prevailing except for Sheriff with about 7,000 margin for the judge race. John Dean wins as Republican Democrat for Judge, Here D defeats R for Sheriff, and the Constitutional convention is rejected by 8,000 to 10,000. Prohibitionists made their strongest bid for Judge in county history.
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Blair County
John Dean
H. T. Ames
City and County Vote Results Show Local Fights Tilt Totals
Enng reports nearly three quarters of the full vote cast with Gregg carrying the city and county by about 500 while Morrison trails by about 200 near Tilden's home. Alliance votes fall short, Democratic gains in Erie City and Co vote reduce the GOP majority, and the Constitutional Convention wins by a small margin in the city.
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Enng
Gregg
Morrison
Tilden
Alliance
Erie City
Greene County Democratic Gains and Westmoreland Wins
Warwassune Nov 3 special dispatch announces Wayne s burg shows a Republican majority of about 400 with a GOP gain of two from last year. County totals show the constitutional convention vote close and Democratic leads estimated at 1400 to 1600. In Greressure the Democratic ticket leads in 40 districts with Gregg likely District Attorney by 500 and Best for Clerk of Courts by 200.
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Greene County
Warwassune
Waynesburg
Greressure
Gregg
Best
Democratic sweep crowns New York districts in mayor race fallout
The newly elected Mayor David A. Boody marks a political shift as Democratic candidates win three New York seats. Bourke Cochran wins the Tenth district, Joseph J. Little takes the Twelfth in place of Governor-elect BR Flower, and General Nohmiash M. Curtis secures the Twenty second district succeeding Leslie W. Russell on the state Supreme Court bench.
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Congress
David A. Boody
New York
Bourke Cochran
Spinola
Joseph J. Little
BR. P. Flower
Ogdensburg
Nohmiash M. Curtis
Leslie W. Russell
Supreme Court of
State of New York
Republican Legislative Gains Spark Talk of Strong House Majority
In Washington county Republican Wood is said elected for the Legislature while Lutes leads by about 20 in Ross. Republicans claim Senate will be 18R 13D and 68R in the House. The Elmooth Club of Cincinnati and Hamilton county aid Democratic gains.
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Columsrs
Washington County
Wood
Lutes
Ross
Washington
Senate
Elmooth
Cincinnati
Oall
Hamilton County
Nobody Knows Her
Coroner McDowell notified last evening of the death of an old colored woman at Allegheny General Hospital. She was brought there Saturday night in a patrol wagon after being picked up on Cedar Avenue apparently drunk and unable to tell her identity. Hospital staff could not determine her condition or identity before she died. Coroner McDowell will hold an inquest today. The body remains at the hospital.
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McDowell
Allegheny General Hospital
Cedar Avenue
Clothier and Furnisher Ad Teases Tailor Banter
A humorous snapshot features Clothier and Furnisher chatter about a Har lem widow with a former husband’s clothes fitting the groom. A joke about a vast collar and an eye catching deal on all wool country made blankets offered by Jos, Honne & Co. at 607 621 Penn avenue with various bargains.
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Jos
Honne & Co
Penn Avenue
New Arrivals of Bedford Cords at Jos Hoare & Co
Bedford Cords and other dress fabrics advertised by Jos. Hoare & Co at 607 621 Penn Avenue. The notice highlights winter textiles and scarce dress goods with current prices and depart date.
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Bedford Cords
Jos. Hoare & Co
Penn Avenue
Garments Offer Exceptional Value on New Jackets and Cheviots
The store touts choice quality and value across large assortments with complete size ranges in new shapes. Jackets 25 inches, SEAL line now from 125 to 185 dollars, previously 185 to 225. SEAL SACQUES limited in quantity at lower prices. 50 inch wool Cheviots offered at an exceptional price per yard, previously worth one dollar.
Williamsport Returns Show Tight State Race
Williamsport reports a two thirds turnout with the State ticket leaning Republican by about five thousand? Not one half the votes favor a Constitutional Convention. Lycoming county township returns are slow. probable Democratic majority on the State ticket around 1300.
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Williamsport
Lycoming County
Republican Gain in Indias County
Seventeen districts give the Republican ticket 1,400 majority, a gain of 240 over the Delamater county vote in the county of 3200, with a 1900 count gain over the Delamater vote. The convention is defeated badly.
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Indias
Inpraxa
Repubican
Delamater
Talbot Defeated for Senate in Chester County
Pariapetraia November 3 special report shows Smith Talbot B defeated for the State Senate and Niven D elected by about 1000 votes in Chester County ballots.
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Talbott
Senate
Pariapetraia
Chester County
Smith Talbot
State
Niven
Forest County Light Vote Foreshadows GOP Lead
TrioveatTa November 3 reports Forest County estimates a 125 vote majority for the Republican State ticket as a light turnout was polled.
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Forest County
TrioveatTa
Siete
Republican Gains in Michigan District Win
Election results show a Republican victory in Michigan's Fifth district to fill the Belknap vacancy, defeating Democrat John S. Lawrence by about 1,200 votes after M. H. Ford's death. Republican Williams appears certain winner in South Dakota's First district. ballot in Brooklyn includes ex-Mayor Chapin.
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New York
Tennessee
Virginia
Michigan
Charles E. Belknap
John 8. Lawrence
M. H. Ford
South Dakota
Representtative Gamble
Williams
Brooklyn
Chapin
Horne & Co Offers Wide Range of Bargain Woolen Goods
All departments present heavy ribbed balbriggan winter weights and Swiss ribbed merino at low prices. White natural ribbed wool goods also offered with nursing vests and matching drawers. Ladies camel hair skirts tights chamois jackets and knit bands featured with deep discounts on silk and wool vests. Special sale includes a large lot of silk and wool vests at reduced prices.
Ladies Stockings and Leggings Sale by Prices and Grades
The ad lists wide ranges of stockings for ladies, children, misses, and boys in black, cashmere, ribbed, silk, and fleece lined varieties. Prices span from fractions of a dollar to about a dollar per pair, with many items offered in multiple weights, sizes, and finishes and specials on leather leggings and Jersey cloth garments.
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Fauntleroy
Blanket Prices From $5 to $42 A Pair
We offer White All Wool Country Blankets at 32 dollars. Spec Centennial Golden Ficus Blankets priced at 5 6 7 8 and 9 dollars per pair. California Blankets from San Jose Woolen Mills start at 11 50. Saxony Blankets range 9 50 to 15. The Celebrated North Star Blankets from 11 50 to 42 per pair.
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California
San Jose
Saxony
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