08 Nov 1900
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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1900
Page
1
Bryan sends telegram to McKinley congratulating him on a second victory. He states he is not a candidate for senator. Chicago and St. Louis reports note expected Republican control of Illinois legislature and indicate shifts in congressman seats.
Telegrams from Chicago to Washington and Lincoln show mixed results. Democrats claim Bryan won Nebraska and the legislature will be Democratic, while Republicans insist McKinley and the state ticket carried by large margins and the legislature will be Republican or fusion. Early tallies vary, with Republicans reporting a strong Senate and House, fusion notes, and Populist readings forecasting a possible fusion majority in the legislature.
Washington Pennsylvania reports a night of great excitement as authorities act quickly to prevent a race riot between black and white residents. By morning, calm has returned and no further trouble is expected.
Reports from Toronto and Halifax show Liberal gains in Canadian provinces with Nova Scotia yielding several Liberal wins while Prince Edward Island leans Conservative. In London the Queen approves multiple government posts including Long as local government head and Chamberlain as financial secretary. Also notes a Sioux City packing plant move and a Petersburg ballot arrest. President McKinley returns to Washington with details of the day’s events.
A large crowd gathered at the depot as the journey beyond Pittsburg concluded without incident. Passengers filed out, news crews captured scenes, and local officials checked the crowd for safety during the aftermath.
Washington reports Massachusetts population at 2,505,246 this year, up from 2,235,943 in 1890. The rise amounts to a 25.2 percent increase, reflecting steady growth in the commonwealth.
New York Nov 4 two bodies were recovered from the Tarrants ruins identified as Hamilton Matthews driver and William Moorhouse shipping clerk of the Tarrants.
Quincy Indiana reports constable Oscar Webster tried to arrest Hiram McCormack on a Putnam county writ but McCormack fled and Webster was shot. Webster’s handcuffs were later used to bind him for transfer to jail as tension rose over alleged election interference. Related items note legal decisions on lake ownership, a mine sale, and local accidents and fires.
Kentucky votes shown as Democratic stronghold while McKinley carries most northern states. Manley predicts 305 electoral votes, gains in Congress, and a stronger Republican Senate. Indiana Ohio Wisconsin Michigan Kentucky Maryland Delaware and West Virginia lean Republican as Kentucky and New York report results.
Reports from Tien Tsin and St Petersburg describe Russia declaring annexation of riverside land opposite British and German settlements by conquest. Consuls will protest. Other dispatches note Russia’s reply to the Anglo German open ports accord and hints of China’s court returning emperor Kwang Hsu to Peking amid unrest.
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