Vote totals and election shifts across states this week
Unofficial results show Wilson leading Illinois with 407 470 votes, Roosevelt 391 365, Taft 256 625. Proposals to bond New York for highways pass, longworth defeated in Ohio, Wilson gains 14 electoral votes from Illinois and Minnesota. Democrats win most gubernatorial races and likely control both houses of Congress.
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Illinois
Wilson
Roosevelt
Taft
Albany
N. Y
New York State Automobile Association
Nicholas Longworth
Stanley Dowdle
Ohio
Longworth
Minnesota
Taftaia
Washington post office savings reach 290000 depositors
Postmaster General Hitchcock reports about 28 million dollars has been deposited to date in postal savings. 290000 individuals average 96 dollars each. System operates in 12778 post offices. 7357 banks qualified to receive funds.
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Hitchcock
A T and T, Western Union, Western Electric Unveil Pension Plan
The three companies announce a permanent pension and employer benefit system covering nearly 260000 people with insurance features for the first time. It becomes effective January 1 and a $10000000 fund is set aside at the outset.
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Tfe
American Telegraph & Telephone Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Electric Company
Cave-in near Bessemer claims two miners in Ironton mine
Two miners are believed dead after a cave-in at the Ironton mine near Bessemer Michigan. Piti Lappoti a 24 year old Finn and Donalo Cartano 28 were married men employed by Colby Mining Company.
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Ironton Mine
Bessemer
Mich
Piti_Lappoti
Donalo Cartano
Ironton
Colby Mining Company
Balkan War Maladies Sparked by Cholera Threat
Cholera spreads among troops along the Tchatalja lines in Constantinople as 23 cases arise with many more suspected among wounded. The United States orders two powerful armored cruisers to the region, Tennessee and Montana, to protect interests and watch Beirut. The Turkish cabinet accepts a proposed armistice with the Balkan allies, signaling potential Turkish defeat amid reports of a Bulgarian victory with 25,000 casualties on both sides.
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Constantinople
Tchatalja
United States
Tennessee
Montana
League Island
Beirut
Tohatalia
Sofia
Labor and medical meetings chart a busy week
The American Federation of Labor opened its Rochester gathering with Gompers address while the Clinical Congress of Surgeons of North America convened in New York with Dr. Howard Martin presiding. Also, the American Society of Municipal Improvements met in Dallas and the National Association of Farmers Institute Workers held its 17th session in Atlanta. Jerry Lamphere and wife of Newton celebrated their 55th anniversary with 57 descendants attending. John L. Wilson, owner of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, died in a Washington hotel of angina after a one hour illness.
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Clinical Congress of Surgeon of
John L. Wilson
The
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Washington, D. C
Governors Elected by State and Party Affiliation
List of states with governor elects, party, and vote plurality figures. Democrats win in Colorado Connecticut Florida Illinois Indiana Iowa Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri Montana Nebraska New York North Carolina Ohio Rhode Island South Carolina Tennessee Texas Washington West Virginia Wisconsin along with Republican results in Delaware Idaho Kansas North Dakota Missouri and others. Pluralities range from a few thousand to over 150000 votes.
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Idaho
Kansas
North Dakota
Minnesota
New Hampshire
South Dakota
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Utah
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wilson Roosevelt
Taft
Chafin State
Alabama
Georgia
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Wyoming
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Saeaeneeaws
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Sane
Bneaane
Nebraska
K. Ammons
Simeon E. Baldwin
Charles R. Miller
Park Trammell
John M. Haines
Tllinois
Edward F. Dunne
Samuel H. Ralston
Towa
George J. Clarke
George H. Hodges
Eugene N. Foss
Woodbridge
Sam V. Stewart
J. H. Morehead
Thanklin Worcester
William Sulzer
North Carolnn
Locke Craig
L. B. Hanna
James M. Cox
Theodore F. Greene
Cole L. Blease
Frank M. Byrne
Ben W. Hooper
Oscar
Colquitt
Ernest Lister
H. D. Hatfield
Francis E. McGovern
Bryan, Chafin
Debs
Bryan
State
Aladama Sevseee
New
Illinois
Nevada
Worth
Dakota
North
Cal
Texas land for sale on south plains by W Lush
Red sandy soil with clay subsoil in tracts from 320 to 17 712 acres on the south plains of Texas. Price ten dollars per acre. Has ample water for irrigation to 100 feet. Seller W Lush Comanche Texas.
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South Plains
Texas
W. Lush
Ccomanche
Truth About Old Age from George F Baer Birthday Comment
George F. Baer on his seventieth birthday argues the old possess wisdom and seek it too. He contrasts Metchnikoff and Osler, noting age brings learning when paired with curiosity. He quips that those who think they are too old to learn are really too young.
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George F. Baer
Philidelphia
Metchnikoff
Osler
Mr. Baer
Not New Waistcoat Banter Between Daisy And Frank
Daisy compliments Franks waistcoat, noting its new look. Frank denies newness saying his brother never called on Daisy. The exchange hints at prior social visits and familiarity in a domestic scene.
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Frank
Daisy
Change of food brings final relief from indigestion
A testimonial from a Washwoman describes relief from stomach and bowel troubles after switching to Grape-Nuts and Postum. The letter credits improved digestion, clearer thinking, and steadier nerves after dietary change, noting the product is from the Postum Co. in Battle Creek, Michigan.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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