National Election Still In Doubt As Returns Continue
As votes linger in doubtful states the race tightens between Wilson and Hughes. Republicans gain in the House but Democrats maintain a Senate edge pending final tallies. Ohio’s Pomerene appears re-elected while Hitchcock Kendrick Pittman Arizona New Mexico still undecided.
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Grover Cleveland
Wilson
Mr. Hughes
Congress
House
Senate
New Jersey
Ohio
Pomerene
Myron T. Herrick
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Pittman
Nevada
Kendrick
Wyoming
Arizona
New Mexico
California Claimed For Hughes In California Result
Chester H. Rowell, chairman of the California Republican state central committee, informed Willcox in New York that Hughes will carry California by 6000 to 8000 votes. The message counters Willcox's claim that California is now the pivotal state.
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Willcox
San Francisco
Cal
Chester H. Rowell
Republican State Central Committee of
California
Republican National Committee
New York
Hughes
McCormick
Wilson
West Virginia
O. K. Cushing
Democratic State Committee of
Repubican National Committee
Minnesota
Utah Democrats Win Big in Statewide Races
Utah shifts to Democratic wins with Wilson carrying the state by about 15 000 and King and Bamberger elected senator and governor respectively. The full Democratic slate captured victories as early returns favored the party across the West and beyond.
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Utah
Salt Lake City
Wilson
King
Bamberger
McCormick Lists States for Wilson in NY Meeting
In New York on November 8 morning, Democratic national chairman James M McCormick outlined a slate of states supporting Wilson. He presented a list of states and urged unity as the party seeks the renomination in the upcoming campaign.
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New York
McCormick
Democratic National Committee
Electoral vote list and state totals in 12 vote count
The excerpt presents a fragmented roll of states Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Delaware Florida Georgia Indiana Nevada and others with electoral vote totals. It appears to claim a $12 total and includes garbled extraneous letters and names, suggesting a scanned archival page with poor OCR.
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Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Wdeho
Indiana
Fomiaigey & Cinta
Maranon
Paneer
Ibaa
Hughes Leads Big in California Presidential Vote Count
In California with 3414 of 5917 precincts reporting Hughes had 262,946 votes to Wilson 252,993. Gov Hiram W Johnson led Democratic candidate George Hatton for US senator and was expected to win by about 200,000. Prohibition amendments appeared defeated.
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San Francisco
Cal
California
Hughes
Wilson
Hiram W. Johnson
United States
George. Hatton
Hughes Leads In California Vote Returns Across Counties
California returns include Hughes with 41 512 to Wilson 38 071 in Los Angeles city and county totals from 412 precincts. Alameda county reports 38 212 for Hughes and 33 193 for Wilson from 315 precincts. Sacramento county totals 9 097 for Hughes and 12 230 for Wilson from 132 precincts. Fresno precincts tally not complete.
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Hughes
Los Angeles
Cal
Thomas McAleer
Wilson
Oakland
Alameda County
Sacramento
Sacramento County
Fresno Figures Show Hughes 201 and Wilson 12 990
Fresno report lists Hughes 201 and Wilson 12 990 with totals of 10 451 for Hughes and 12 990 for Wilson in a local accounting item from the city ledger.
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Fresno
Hughes
Wilson
Missouri returns tilt as Gardner leads Lamm for governor
Missouri returns from about two thirds of precincts show Gardner leading Lamm by 103 votes for governor after 2514 of 3459 precincts. Wilson’s statewide plurality grows to about 20,000 with 2459 precincts reporting. Reed leads Dickey for U.S. senator with 300,666 to 283,372 as 2405 precincts reported.
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ST. Louis
Missouri
Gardner
Lamm
Wilson
Hughes
United States
Reed
Dickey
Oklahoma for Wilson in statewide vote leads by 35000
Democratic leaders in Oklahoma announced Wilson would win by about 35000 votes. With margins not yet final, they also noted defeats for James Davenport to Bert Chandler in the first district and Dick Morgan over Z A Harris in the eighth district.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Wilson
Oklahoma
James Davenport
Bert Chandler
Dick T. Morgan
Z. A. Harris
Missouri Returns Show Wilson in Lead Statewide
Early returns from Missouri precincts show Wilson leading Hughes by about 18 000 votes statewide with 2288 of 3459 precincts reporting including 808 in St. Louis. City results push Hughes ahead locally while Lamm leads Gardner for governor and Dickey edges Reed for US Senate.
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Wilson
Missouri
ST. Louis
Hughes
Lamm
Gardner
Dickey
United States
James A. Reed
Reed
Wilson Leads Ohio as 3518 Precincts Report
President Wilson holds a substantial lead in Ohio with 3518 of 5570 precincts reporting, showing a 39 958 plurality. Cox leads Willis for governor in Ohio, while Pomerene leads Herrick for U S senator as precincts tally. Republicans claim momentum in eight of twenty districts with seventeen districts reported.
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Ilson
Ohio
Cincinnati
Wilson
Cox
Willis
United States
Pomerone
Herrick
Hatfield
Finley
Massachusetts Vote Nears Final Totals by Candidate
Massachusetts completes the tally showing Hughes 268361 and Wilson 247327. Governor race: McCall 274853 for Republican and Mansfield 230175 for Democrat. Senator race: Lodge 266476 for Republican and Fitzgerald 234466 for Democrat. Wilson leads in Wyoming with 9229 to 7225. Dunne concedes defeat to Lowden in Illinois.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Mass
Hughes
Wilson
McCall
Mansfield
Lodge
Fitzgerald
Dunne
Chicago
Frank O. Lowden
Wilson Declared Elected in Chicago Herald
The Chicago Herald in its extra morning edition proclaims Wilson elected president.
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Wilson
Chicago
The
Chicago Herald
Wilson Carries Montana in Early Returns
HELENA Mont Nov 8 Early returns indicate President Wilson carried Montana by about 10000 votes. Senator Henry L Myers appears re-elected over Charles N Pray by about 10000. Governor Sam V Stewart, Democrat, seems to have defeated Frank J Edwards Republican by 2500 to 2000.
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Wilson
Montana
Helena
Mont
United States
Henry L. Myers
Charles N. Pray
Sam V. Stewart
Frank J. Edwards
Hughes Leads in Multnomah County Precincts
Portland early returns show Hughes leading in Multnomah County with 3630 votes to Wilson's unknown total from 72 of 375 precincts.
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Orgeon
Portland
Oregon
Multnomah County
Portmac
Hughes
Wilson
Wilson Leading In New Mexico Returns
Returns from eighteen precincts in New Mexico show Wilson with 2019 votes and Hughes with 1693. The results reflect early tallies from Albuquerque area voting.
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Wilson
New Mexico
Albuquerque
N. M
Hughes
Progressive P Martin leads in Third Louisiana district returns
Early returns from eight parishes show P Martin the Progressive candidate ahead of Wade O Martin by 401 votes with 2941 to 2540. Counts on 18 amendments slow due to long ballots. Excluding Orleans parish, incomplete results from 56 of 64 parishes show Wilson 13 000 and Hughes 450.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
P. Martin
Wade O. Martin
Whit Martin
Wade Martin
Orleans Parish
Wilson
Hughes
Arizona's Democratic Lead Grows in Early Returns
Arizona shows a Democratic trend early today as President Wilson leads the ticket in scattered returns. figures remain unofficial and incomplete.
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Arizona
Phoenix
Ariz
Wilson
Wilson Carries Colorado
Denver voters cast ballots in 657 precincts with returns from 1951 pre Hughes era showing Wilson winning Colorado with 7 443 to 47 662 for Carries Noted totals reflect statewide count in the Denver post election update.
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Wilson
Colorado
Denver
Colo
Coloave
Hughes
Hughes' Illinois Lead 63 508
Chicago dispatch reports Hughes leading Illinois with a substantial vote edge as returns from a large portion of precincts come in. Election coverage notes the count evolving as more totals are tallied from the November tally.
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Hughes
Illinois
Chicago
Ili
Hughes-Riggle Hughes Victory Margin Over Wilson
Report notes Hughes leads with 63,508 votes to Wilson’s tally, across most city precincts. The count reflects a broad urban voting pattern and indicates Hughes secured a substantial plurality.
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Hughes
Wilson
Wilson Carries North Dakota
Fargo reports North Dakota early returns show President Wilson leading Hughes by a margin under 38000 votes as of this afternoon with about half the totals counted.
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Wilson
North Dakota
Fargo
N. D
Hughes
Wilson Leading in Washington Race
Returns from 1218 of 2385 Washington precincts show Wilson leading with 103,616 votes to Hughes's 94,711. The report covers Seattle area results as ballots continue to be counted.
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Wilson
Washington
Seattle
Wash
Hughes
Wilson Ahead in Wyoming Race Report
Cheyenne Wyoming early results show Wilson leading in Wyoming with 8218 votes to Hughes 5840 from 179 of 588 precincts reporting. The race indicates regional support for Wilson as returns continue to come in from the state.
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Wilson
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Wyo
Hughes
Chicago Vote for President Complete for Chicago
Chicago precinct totals show Wilson leading with 341,690 votes from 341,? candidates including men and women split. Hughes tallies 865,036 across men and women. Socialist Benson nets 28,431, Social Labor Rei mer 970, Prohibition Hanly 1,283.
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Chicago
Wilson
Hughes
Benson
Reimer
Hanly
Florida Governor Race Looms as Catts Leads in Early Count
Independent Catts tops early Florida totals with 22,281 votes from 453 of 946 precincts in Jacksonville. Knott the Democrat trails, race shaping in state Governor contest.
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Florida
Jacksonville
Tia
Catts
Proaraceae
Knott
Wilson's Minnesota Lead Shrinks As Returns Grow
President Wilson's lead over Hughes in Minnesota narrowed as rural precincts returned results. With 1647 of 3024 precincts reporting, Wilson had 122,222 to Hughes 116,318, while Hughes gained momentum outside Minneapolis St Paul and Duluth in 691 rural precincts tallying 42,172 for Hughes to 34,139 for Wilson.
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Wilson
Minnesota
ST. Paul
Minn
Hughes
Minnepolis
Duluth
Wilson Carries Jackson County
Jackson county including Kansas City reported totals for county and statewide races. Wilson received 44 229 votes and Hughes 32 819 while Gardner led governor with 41 064 to Lamm 35 934 and Reed 43 528 to Dickey 33 706.
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Wilson
Jackson County
Kansas City
Hughes
Gardner
Lamm
Reed
Dickey
Wilson Gains in Idaho Precincts Report
In Idaho on November 8, Guy Wilson leads with 24,467 votes to Hughes 19,486 across 228 of 743 precincts reported from Boise. The partial tally shows a tightening race as returns come in.
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Wilson
Idaho
Boise
Hughes
Hughes Leads Indiana Victory Margin Reported
Early returns from 2168 of 3142 precincts show Hughes ahead of Wilson by 10,379 in Indiana. Republican aides claim Hughes won by as much as 25,000, while conservative estimates place the margin between 10,000 and 15,000. Governor race results show Goodrich leading Adair with 204,240 to 142,357 from 1617 precincts. New and Watson, Republicans, also lead Kern and Taggart for the Senate.
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Hughes
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Wilson
Goodrich
Adair
New
Watson
United States Senate
Kern
Taggart
Hughes Plurality in New Jersey Shrinks in Recount
Early returns put Charles E. Hughes ahead in New Jersey with a 22 634 vote lead, which fell to 9196 as late figures reduced missing districts to 462. In the Sixth District John R. Ramsey moved ahead of Robert N. Heath after revised returns, and in the Ninth District all districts were not heard from leaving the outcome uncertain. By 10 30 PM John A. Matthews was 140 votes behind R Wayne Parker after earlier being reported elected.
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Finghes
New Jersey
Enton
N. J
Harles E. Hughes
Wilson
John R. Ramsey
Robert N. Heath
John A. Matthews
R. Wayne Parker
Hughes Ahead Slightly in Oregon Precinct Totals
Eugene Oregon November 8 Twenty nine of ninety seven Lane county precincts report Hughes leading Wilson 2110 to 1060. Normal Republican plurality in Lane is about four thousand.
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Hughes
Oregon
Eugene
Ore
Lane County
Wilson
Catts Leads In Florida Governor Race With Tampa Count
Florida returns show Catts ahead of Knott with 28,877 to 20,781 after 523 of 946 precincts reporting. Hillsborough County Tampa lists Catts 2,404 and Knott 2,201 with one precinct incomplete.
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Florida
Jacksonville
Fla
Catts
Knott
Hillsborough County
Tampa
President Wilson Leads in Wyandotte County Returns
Kansas City Kansas Wyandotte County reports early returns with President Wilson at 8108 votes to Hughes 7188 across 52 of 108 precincts. The county includes Kansas City Kansas and is part of the electoral picture in Missouri area announcements.
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Kansas City
Kan
Wilson
Ilson
Wyandotte County
Hughes
Oregon returns show Hughes ahead as votes counted
Portland dispatch reports 246 of 1630 precincts in Oregon counted with Hughes at 13 923 votes and Wilson at 13 338. Final results pending more ballots.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Hughes
Wilson
California Victory Claims Clash Over 10000 Margin
In Isco Cal Chester H Rowell said Hughes would win California by at least 6000 votes while O K Cushing claimed California for Wilson by 10000 votes shortly after noon today.
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California
San Tian
Isco
Cal
K. Cushing
Democratic State Committee
Wilson
Chester H. Rowell
Republican State Central Committee
Hughes
Indiana Lead as Hughes Leads with 10 538 Margin
In Indianapolis Indiana Hughes leads with a 10 538 margin as 2424 of 2142 precincts report in the state.
Wilson Leads in Montana 10000 Result
In Montana 284 of 1239 precincts reported Wilson with 33 979 votes and Hughes with 23 672.
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Wilson
Montana
Butte
Mont
Hughes
Wilson Ahead in New Mexico Race Returns
Returns from 112 precincts in New Mexico show Hughes with 6419 votes and Wilson with 5614 votes as of November 8 in Santa Fe.
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Wilson
New Mexico
Santa FE
N. M
Give
Hughes
Wurzbach Wins Guadalupe County in Seguin Race
Wurzbach Republican carries Guadalupe county by about two to one. Tschoepe Democrat shows a slim lead for Legislature with six boxes reporting. County offices see Donegan over Tauche for treasurer Koch over Rogers for county treasurer and others leading in sheriff, constable, and justice of the peace races as results remain unsettled.
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Wurzbach
Guadalupe
Seguin
Tex
Maddox
Dix
Town
Weinert
Dawson
Justice of the Peace
Same
Wilson Leads in Kansas Vote As Capper Wins Big
Kansas’s ballot split produced a Wilson lead for president with 184,828 votes to Hughes 169,491 as 1885 precincts reported. Governor Capper retained office by an estimated 100,000 vote margin. Congress showed a mixed result with four Democrats and four Republicans re-elected or victorious.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Wilson
Arthur Capper
Capper
Hughes
Kansas City Star
Congress
Hughes wins New York plurality and Whitman re elected
New York state returns show Hughes with about a 101 thousand vote lead over Wilson and Whitman re elected governor by a substantial margin. Calder leads McCombs for U S senator as most districts outside New York City remain to report. The state delegation will be 25 Republicans and 17 Democrats with one district in doubt.
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New York
New York State
Hughes
Whitman
United States
Wilson
Samuel Seabury
William M. Calder
Brooklyn
William F. McCombs
New York City
New National House of Representatives
British Attacks on Somme Fail. Romanians Advance on Transylvania
British attacks between La Sars and Gueudecourt on the Somme were broken up by German fire. The war office reports the Germans lost Pressoir on the south Somme. Roumanians gain ground in Tulghes sector. Austro German forces recapture positions near Bodza Pass.
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Berlin
Sayville
la Sars
Gueudecourt
Somme
War Office
Pressoire
Tulghes
Bodza Pass
First American newspaper sparks suppression in Boston
Fresno Herald notes Benjamin Harris printed the first U.S. newspaper in Boston in 1690. The four page sheet at the London Coffee House was halted within 24 hours for printing reflections deemed insulting to authorities. Only three pages were printed with one left blank for personal messages. Richard Pierce printed the journal.
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America
Fresno
Cal
Benjamin Harris
Boston
London Coffee House
Richard Pierce
Harris
Votes Cast in City Ttl 6048
Voters cast a total of 6048 ballots in the city election with turnout figures showing votes recorded across districts 42 70 67 and 83. The results reflect a modest civic participation level and indicate varying district support for local issues.
Berlin Beauty Reports German Food Rules and Prices
Miss Tatjana Yrrah arrives in New York and describes German food conditions. Meat is forbidden on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays, eaten on other days with fats restricted, and weekend eating is open to those who can pay. Chicken costs 1.25 dollars per pound, ham about two dollars, butter scarce on meat days, but duck fish and vegetables are plentiful.
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Tatjana Yrrah
Berlin
Germany
Miss Yrrah
New York
Miss Urrah
Early American journalism beginnings and a pirate execution scoop
The Boston News Letter, edited by John Campbell, printed by authority for 72 years and credited with America s first big scoop in June 1704 when reporters covered six pirates execution on Charles River. The article recalls a schoolroom fly story and a child named Sammy who killed a fly.
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Harris
Atlantic
John Campbell
Boston
Boston News-Letter
Campbell
Charles River
Minister’s Scaffold Reproduced in Crowded Gathering
A minister’s execution on the scaffold is recounted as reproduced faithfully "in writing" for the large crowd, capturing the moment as nearly as possible from the public display. The vivid account reflects the era’s public ceremony and the crowd’s reaction to the event.
German consular agent reported killed or held for ransom
A late night dispatch from Chihuahua City said Edgar Koch, German consular agent at Parral, was either killed or captured by Villa bandits near Santa Rosalia, El Paso region.
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Edgar Koch
Parral
EL Paso
Tex
Chihuahua City
Rman
Santa Rosalia
Liliuokalani Ill in Honolulu May Pass Away
Former Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii is very ill in Honolulu and may die at any time, according to information received in San Francisco on November 8. Reports say her condition is serious and medical care is ongoing.
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Hawaii
Honolulu
San Francisco
Cal
Liliuokalani
Luna Votes for Wilson in Villa Raid County
Deming New Mexico voters report Luna county including Columbus backed Wilson 604 to Hughes 289. About 376 ballots remain to be counted in the Nov 8 election with Villa raid as background.
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New Mexico County
Villa
Deming
N. M
Luna County
Columbus
Francisco Villa
Wilson
Hughes
Washington Slur Case Before Washington Supreme Court
The case of Paul R. Haffer, prosecuted by Col. A. E. Joab of Tacoma for slandering George Washington, was argued in the state supreme court. A decision may take months. a Pierce county jury convicted Haffer and he received four months in jail. Haffer challenged the verdict on appeal after presenting historical criticism of Washington. The court has taken the matter under advisement.
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Olympia
Wash
Paul R. Haffer
A. E. Joab
Tacoma
George Washington
Supreme Court
Pierce County
Haffer
E. W. Card
Washington
Colonel Joab
Joab
Unclear text fragment on regional conflicts and places
Fragmentary note mentions Beresases Hajdu Skoboszo Nybregyhaza Dalabczice Wloszczowa Szczuczyn. References Russian pressures and possible day of reckoning, attribution to Columbia State.
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Przemysi
Beresases
Hajdu Skoboszo
Nybregyhaza
Dalabczice
Wloszczowa
Szczuczyn
Columbia State
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