Vote totals in doubt may decide 60 electoral votes
New York date Nov 9 reports that 60 electoral votes remain unsettled across eight states as returns show Wilson at 232 and Hughes at 239. Minnesota California and other states swing daily, with Idaho Kansas Washington Wyoming confirming trends while West Virginia North Dakota New Hampshire New Mexico and Delaware shift between candidates as the race nears final tallies.
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Early returns show Hughes leads in Minnesota race
Reports from Minnesota with 2481 of 3024 precincts tallied place Hughes at 160365 to Wilson 160141. California totals hover near equal as Hughes leads Los Angeles while Wilson leads San Francisco. New Mexico and Idaho show mixed progress with Hughes and Wilson ahead in spots. North Dakota latest swings toward Wilson as New York papers vie for electoral college counts.
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Senate Holds Democratic Edge in Post Election Returns
The Democratic Senate gains and House uncertainty dominate the early returns from Illinois and national totals. By 1 a.m. 265 Democrats, 201 Republicans, two Progressives, one Socialist, and one independent had been elected with 25 districts pending. Kern of Indiana and other incumbents defeated while party control teeters in key states. In Chicago, 80 districts remain and the House tally stands 202 Republicans to 199 Democrats with potential shifts shaping the 65th Congress. The Illinois statewide vote nears 2 million as Cook County completes tallies.
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Close Race Figures For Tuesday Balloting
New York and other states show a tight electoral college picture at midnight based on AP returns. Wilson leads in incomplete states California Idaho Minnesota Nebraska New Mexico and Washington while Hughes leads in West Virginia and North Dakota. Vermont Rhode Island and South Dakota also appear in the tally with Oklahoma needing 266 to elect.
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Leaders Say Or Fight In Early California Returns
Long Branch reports secretary Tumulty says Wilson’s election is assured by a safe majority in the electoral college with California and Minnesota as solid. Willcox predicts Hughes elected, California as a key battle state. Cushing asserts California will go to Wilson by 25,000 in verified county reports. Rowell names a small Hughes win in California, Los Angeles County by 10,000 plus, with San Francisco near even.
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Oregon returns show Hughes leading in scattered counties
Incomplete scattered returns from across Oregon indicate Harold Hughes with 104 142 votes and Wilson with 94 919 in three sparsely settled counties, as 3 A M bulletin from Portland reports.
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Wilson Leads Idaho With Nearly Ten Thousand Plurality
Roise Idaho Nov 9 Wilson plurality in Idaho may total nearly 10,000 as returns come in. Wilson's lead of over 6,000 out of more than 60,000 votes rose with new tallies. The total vote is expected between 110,000 and 150,000.
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May Ask Recount in New Hampshire
Concord reports that by November 6 a recount demand will be filed by New Hampshire Democrats after guidance from national committees. Secretary Bean’s complete returns show a Wilson plurality of 101 and newspaper tallies gave Hughes a lead of 524 with two towns missing.
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Republicans and Democrats claim North Dakota results
Close in North Dakota with both parties claiming victory. Returns from 1,243 of 1,859 precincts show Hughes at 40,650 and Wilson at 39,562 as voters in the state cast ballots and officials reported figures.
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Hughes Leads Wilson in San Diego Vote Tally
San Diego city and county results show Hughes ahead by 123 votes with 16,870 to 16,747 for Wilson after 9 of 227 precincts reported. Remaining precincts have 160 registered voters, suggesting a close final outcome.
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Hughes Lead Reduced in North Dakota Vote Count
Fargo dispatch reports Hughes lead narrowed to just over 4500 votes as 1389 of 1859 precincts reported. Hughes 42,752 Wilson 42,156 after late returns.
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Possible split in Washington electoral vote in 1916
Washington may cast seven electoral votes with Hughes potentially winning one, despite Wilson carrying the state. A. Stream died before election and E. M. Connor substituted as elector, leading many ballots to mark Stream. Republicans say Stream votes could be invalid and swing a Republican plurality.
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Hughes Lead Grows in West Virginia
Charleston W V Feb Late returns from McDowell county widen Hughes lead over Wilson by 88 votes. Hughes total 110,611 Wilson 107,106 from 1 276 of 1 713 precincts.
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Socialists Lead In Tight Milwaukee Race
Socialists claim a neck and neck contest in Milwaukee with Victor J. Berger and Wo Ro Gaylord running close against Democratic and Republican rivals. Victory for Berger and Gaylord, alongside Winfield Zabel for district attorney, is noted as promising by Socialists, while the Milwaukee Sentinel concedes gains in two senate races and six assembly districts.
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Tavenner Defeat Reported In Illinois Returns
Late returns from Illinois outside Chicago show Republican gains with Clyde E. Tavenner losing to William J. Graham in the 7th district. Statewide results place Dunne ahead of Lowden for governor by about 7,951 votes. Cook County complete with downstate precincts remaining.
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American money replaces pound in Far East steamship fares
Nov 9 report notes a shift by major lines the Canadian Pacific Ocean Services Ltd Kovo Wisen Kaisha and Pacific Mail Steamship to base all passenger payments on American gold dollars. Previously fares from the Orient to America used pounds sterling though Vancouver Victoria and San Francisco routes paid in gold dollars, eastbound steamers in British money.
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Tex Rickard delays payments in betting issues
Text shows chaotic OCR about Tex Rickard delaying bets and payments. It mentions AVS resin and reports from receivers, with reference to a president’s bid and money placed with someone in Ohio, but details are garbled and unclear.
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New telegraphers complain of nerves in London
New telegraphers in London report nerves from the rushed war entry. Many, new to the field, say work is so trying they misread sounds as Morse code. Even horse hooves, auto horns, rain, wagons, and machine-gun noises become coded messages to them.
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