Alabama election shows Democrat sweep amid low turnout
In a quiet Alabama election, the Democratic ticket won by an estimated 50,000 to 60,000 votes. Governor William J. Samford and others were elected, with apathy noted in most counties as Republicans claimed gains in a few areas. Returns highlighted by the Eighth district and congressional vote followed.
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William J. Samford
Robert P. McDavid
J. Craig Smith
Thomas L. Sowell
John W. Abercrombie
Robert Re Woole
Calhoun
Democratic Campaign Committee
Conway
Republican Campaign Committee
Wheo Geen
Madison
Democratic wave sweeps state counties in light turnout
In most counties the vote was light with turnout in Jefferson around 80 percent of 20 000 voters while April primary totals reached 14 500. Reports indicated Democratic wins across Shelby Geneva and Coosa. Underwood renominated in Ninth District with bipartisan cross votes. Ensley steel mill to resume with three furnaces online this week boosting output.
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Shelby
Geneva
Coosa
Lee County
Mar
Oscar W. Underwood
Ensley
Labor Day Demonstration Planned by Birmingham Trade Council
The Birmingham Trade Council held a special meeting to organize a Labor Day demonstration on the first Monday in September. Prominent Birmingham and U S figures are to be invited to speak. Wylam votes for incorporation by 89 margin. town will have officers. Wylam lies two miles from Ensley and has a population around 1 000.
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Birmingham
United States
Wylam
Ensley
Alabama Returns Show Strong Democratic Victory Across Counties
Fuller late returns from Monday's election in Alabama bolster the Democratic ticket with estimates predicting a state majority near 60,000. Delegations like Etowah Cherokee Calhoun and St Clair report Democratic gains, while a handful of counties still favor the opposition. Also included is a letter from former Congressman Charles A. Yowne declining the Populist vice presidential nomination, praising the Sioux Falls convention's reformist spirit.
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Cherokee
Calhoun
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Coosa
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Lafayette College Prepares for Opening Session
Preliminary arrangements are underway for Lafayette College opening on September 25. The Alabama institution has expanded offerings including technical arts and music, with a large faculty, practical instruction, graded tuition, and honorific degrees on graduation.
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la Fayette College
E. B. Eldridge
LaFayette
Ala
Kruger Anglous to Surrender Plea Reported
A Pretoria dispatch states President Kruger is willing and eager to surrender if a satisfactory promise is made regarding his ultimate destination. The note emphasizes a positive disposition toward capitulation contingent on terms.
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Pretoria
Kruger
Postmaster Appointed in Titusville
The resident has appointed Robert C. Berimegeour postmuntor at Titusville. The notice records a local government appointment and identifies the new postmaster with name and location.
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Robert C. Berimegeour
Titusville
Fis
Chinese Suffer Heavily In Saturday Engagement
Allied forces sustained heavy losses as a seven and a half hour battle unfolded near Tien Tain and Vietsang on Saturday. Naval dispatches from Che Foo and Cho Foo indicate strong Chinese resistance and a large allied force engaged, with official reports noting 1,200 allied casualties and a higher Chinese toll.
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Pekin
War Department
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Cho Foo
Ang
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Vietsang
Kenny
Tpioteauy Ia
Tidewater
Poi Ha
Disastrous collision near Aurich claims five lives
Five men died and two were seriously injured in a freight and passenger train collision at Aurich Arkansas forty miles north of Pine Bluff. The crew includes CG Garvey Frank Sample and Luther Thayer among the dead with James T Frazier and Ellis badly hurt. The switch failure and siding mishap caused the passenger train to crash into the caboose of the freight train.
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Cotton Belt
Aurich
Pine Bluff
Ark
A. Garvey
Jonesboro
Frank Sample
Luther
Thayer
James T. Frazier
Ellis
Florida officials declare two caves not yellow fever
Signed by State Health Officer J Y Porter and J H White the caves at Tampa are ruled not yellow fever. One cave is listed as typhoid. They have not seen the deceased and refuse to discuss the diagnosis. Five days since the death hundreds exposed remain well with no new cases reported. Great Theond Maker Dead follows.
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Florida
J. H. White
Marine Hospital Service
Tampa
English Telegram From Paris Reports Massacre Urged in Manchuria
The French Foreign Office received a dispatch from the French Consul at Che Foo dated August 2. The Governor of Moukkdon issued a proclamation urging the massacre of Christians in Manchuria. Nearly all missions are reportedly destroyed and missionaries are forming a defense aided by other Christians.
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