Mayoral Victory Reaffirms Prohibition Wave Across States
New York and other cities report broad pro prohibition themes in national contests. Governor Guild leads Massachusetts with a large margin, while New Jersey remains too close to call between Katzenbach and Fort. Rhode Island and Maryland swing Democratic, Kentucky leans Republican, and Cleveland elects Mayor Johnson on a cent fare platform. Verifying results continue as districts finalize official tallies.
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Maryland
Austin L. Crothers
Smith
United States Senate
William Pinckney White
New Jersey
Katzenbach
Judge Fort
Newark
Fort
Stokes
Delaware
Kentucky
Harger
Louis E
Grinstead
Columbus
Onto
Bond
Governors and Mayors in Postwar State Races
Maryland 7000 Democratic lead Rhode Island 1400 Democratic edge New Jersey 500 Democratic lead Massachusetts 75000 Republican Kentucky 14000 Republican Pennsylvania 175000 Republican Nebraska 20000 Republican Governors chosen Mississippi E Noel Democrat Massachusetts C Guild Jr Republican Rhode Island J Higgins Democrat New Jersey F S Katzenbach Democrat Kentucky A E Wilson Republican Mayors Cleveland Tom L Johnson Democrat Cincinnati L Markbreit Republican Jersey City Will Penn Democrat Louisville Grinstead Democrat Toledo Brand Whitlock Indiana Newark McBride Democrat Salt Lake City John S Bransford Anti Mormon Hamilton Thad Straub Democrat
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Maryland
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Nebraska
Mississippi
E. F. Noel
C. Guild, Jr
J. H. Higgins
F.S. Katzenbach
A. E. Wilson
R. Mayors
D. Cleveland
Tom L. Johnson
Democrats Sweep New York City Election Trends
Mary trails by a few hundred votes as Democrats gain in Greater New York with Foley winning sheriff by 26 723 over Independence League and Republican. In Brooklyn Queens Richmond margins favor Democrats while Kings County reverses. Statewide Republicans and Democrats back Bartletts Bartlett for Court of Appeals. Republicans lose five or six assembly seats. Mayors elected in Elmira and Binghamton. Oswego Utica also go Democratic.
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Greater
New York
New York County
Manhattan
Bronx
Foley
Independence League
Republican
Republicans
Brooklyn
Richmond
Queens
Kings County
Patrick H. McCarren
Edward T. Bartlett
Woolard Bartlett
Court of Appeals
Elimination plan to curb criminals debated in Battle Creek
Battle Creek Mich Nov 6 The National Purity party adopted a resolution favoring the removal of criminals. Delegates largely opposed it while ladies favored it.
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National Purity Congress
Battle Creek, Mich
National Purity Const
Financial outlook improves for currency and trust firms
The treasury reports a stronger currency situation with rising weekly shipments. The comptroller notes steady demand for currency and continued applications for inner circulation. The Trust Company of America and Lincoln Trust reopen as usual after a Morgan library meeting where six trust company presidents form an advisory committee to guide operations and coordinate financial assistance.
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Washington, Ney
Treasury
Acaln
New York
Trust Company of America
Lincoln Trust Company
J. Pierpont Morgan
Jamestown Exposition under heavy liabilities demands a receiver
Norfolk reports a detailed financial statement showing liabilities exceed assets by more than three and a half times. It is expected a receiver will be appointed within 24 hours after November 30 closing to wind up complex affairs, with judgments, mortgages, and unpaid government loans among the creditors. The exposition recorded total admissions of 1,271,678 and receipts of 982,669 amid mounting maintenance costs.
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Norfolk
James M. Barr
Primary Bill to be Considered by Joint Committee
Springfield Illinois November 6 Argus Special Speaker Shurtleff named a mixed party conference committee on the primary election bill with seven Republicans and two Democrats. Senate conferees listed include Berry Acton Hamilton Dunlap Gardner Juul Republicans and Burton Democrat. House adjourned to November 26 and debate centers on whether precinct and county committeemen are chosen at primaries. May demand joint conference as a lever in primary reform fight. Governor Deneen urges an emergency clause for a deep waterway plan.
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Taylor
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Bransford
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Shurtleff
Oglesby
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Fulton
Lindley
Bond
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Macoupin
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Cook
Pattison
Stephenson
Daugherty
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Sherman
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Hancock
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Vermillion
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Dunlap
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Gardner
la Salle
Juul
Burton
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Dresden Heights
Economy Light & Power Company
Joliet
Flannigan, Church, Gillespie, Moran and
Egan
Deneen
Illinois
Des Plaines
House
John G. Oglesby
Lator Berry
Ogleby
Lindy
Joe Cannon
Stocks Much Firmer in Early New York Trading
Very buoyant conditions marked the opening in New York trading on November 6 as optimism about election holidays and gold inflows from Europe eased depositors’ fears. Prices rose then retreated modestly, settling into a quieter pattern after an initial advance and mixed moves.
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New York
Europe
Hitchcock Bobs Up and Saves Bond
Raymond Hitchcock, the actor who vanished after being indicted by several young girls, appeared at the criminal court building and went to the district attorney's office, signaling a possible development in the high profile case.
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New York
Raymond Hitchcock
Criminal Court
Hitchcock
Prohibitionists Score Heavily in Illinois Elections
Prohibition forces scored a sweeping victory across Illinois with 17 counties voting dry or no-license. In Mound City 500 women and children marched praising anti-saloon results while Jacksonville saw pastors praise drives after 22 saloons closed. Perry, Williamson, and other counties reported major saloon losses and dry victories. The Illinois Anti-Saloon league claimed gains in Menard Case Morgan Scott counties as well.
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Ilinois
Mound City
Jacksonville
du Quoin
Perry County
Marion
Williamson County
Jonesboro
Anna
Camaron
Crouth
Illinois Anti-Saloon League
Menard
Case
Morgan
Scott
Illinois
Athens
Winchester
Ashland
Virginia
Chandlerville
Tallula
Anti-Saloon League
End of telegraph strike likely after Chicago vote
Chicago November 6 The Chicago local union narrowly failed to end the nationwide telegraph strike in a mass meeting with 212 supporting termination and 109 opposing due to a two thirds rule. The conference committee then met with the national executive board in Chicago to decide on presenting the resolution again to the local.
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Chicago
Monon
National Executive Board
Boil ers explode on school ship Blucher
Kiel Nov 6 Boilers of the German schoolship Blucher exploded this morning near Mar wick. Reports vary on casualties with eight killed and 22 injured then later 15 killed and 30 dangerously injured.
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Kiel
Marwick
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Pope
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