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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1903
Page
1
In New York City close margins favor a narrow victory for the Republican ticket amid broad election activity. London and New York contrast as non partisan groups seek city reforms and school improvements while Zionists disperse after large demonstrations.
A drunken man at Coney Island sparked a large blaze prompting evacuations and rapid firefighting response. Fire crews battled flames across multiple structures as spectators watched, with injuries unclear and investigations ongoing.
A drunken act by two hotel waiters at Coney Island sparked a major blaze that destroyed blocks of buildings, left 500 homeless, killed one, and injured forty. The men aged 27 and 35 were arrested after hotel proprietor Barney Wolf testified they boasted of ruining the island for fun.
Two thousand men resumed work today at the McKeesport district steel and tin plant after about six weeks of idleness. Marie Lawton, who pleaded guilty to two indictments of larceny from the United States Playing Card Co., received an indeterminate sentence of one to five years in state prison and fainted as the sentence was announced.
Des Moines reports a light turnout anticipated for tomorrow across Iowa. Democrats estimate Cummins' plurality around thirty thousand while Republicans push sixty thousand. Five state tickets are on the ballot.
New York November 2 reports Manager Murphy predicting a McClellan majority of one hundred thousand. DeLaney projects eighty five thousand three hundred with borough wide gains, including Brooklyn. Low campa igers expect about thirty thousand, Manhattan shows fifteen thousand McClellan loss, Brooklyn about twenty five thousand for Low. Final statewide reading suggests a close race with a potential fifteen thousand margin either side. Voter literature floods the mails.
Columbus reports rain across Ohio may cut total votes below nine hundred thousand. Republicans expect about a hundred thousand statewide plurality and a forty to fifty seat legislature on joint ballot for United States Senator. Democrats claim a five vote legislature by counties led by Cuyahoga.
Governor Beckham will deliver his last campaign speech this afternoon in Bardstown as Democrats predict a statewide victory of at least twenty thousand and Republicans forecast a twelve thousand majority for their ticket.
Providence reports final election prep as Democrats claim a two thousand lead in Rhode Island, while Republicans forecast a five to seven thousand plurality for governor and secure majorities in both legislative branches.
Secretary Shaw announces that on February 2, 1904, interest will cease on the outstanding five per cent bonds of 1904. Redemption of these bonds will continue with interest until their maturity.
An appeals court heard Seo Pation's motion for a continuance after the appellee filed a response. The request was argued before the court in a continuation of proceedings from the fourth page.
London Nov. 2 Alfred Harmsworth announces the Daily Mir and Daily Mail imprint will launch a new paper aimed at women readers. The venture seeks to attract female subscribers with features and sections tailored to household life fashion and social interests.
The court denied the motion and reset the case for trial at 9 oclock in the forenoon on Saturday. In the Kemp Amarillo Grocery Co case a request to sell attached perishable property in the Roosevelt county suit against W A Stewart was argued and the sheriff was ordered to proceed with a private sale within thirty days as listed in the inventory and court order.
Wheat and corn prices mixed as Chicago markets close. Livestock notes show western steers and sheep steady with mixed quality wethers and lambs, while various price points appear for cattle and hogs. A brief line mentions a sheriff's written notice.
Reports from Denver and Wyoming describe a clash between a sheriff posse and Indian bands with Sheriff W H Miller fatally wounded and Converse county sheriff killed. Details remain sparse as court cases and estate matters fill undercurrents of the day.
Omaha Nebraska reports no newspaper or central committee chair has offered a serious forecast for tomorrow's election. The ballot focuses on judiciary candidates and turnout is not expected to reach normal levels.
Boston mass election eve finds Democrat and Republican managers confident of carry. Both parties had claimed victory earlier with no new statements issued as polls prepare to open.
In Crestline Ohio a dynamite car exploded on the Pennsylavania railway yard causing near half a million dollars in damage. About a hundred freight cars were demolished and many nearby houses wrecked with windows shattered. Several people sustained cuts and bruises. casualty toll unknown as search continues.
London voters prepare to cast ballots as fog blankets the city. Reports from November 2 note the elections are held nearly in parallel with other city centers, shaping the local political scene and turnout expectations.
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