Democratic Gains In Several Districts Raise House Hopes
Early returns suggest Republicans will narrowly control the next House of 386 members, with Democrats gaining in 16 southern and midwestern districts. The present House of 357 seats shows Republicans with a 41 vote majority. final results hinge on late tallies from Idaho Montana Nevada West Virginia Ohio Indiana Illinois Iowa Nebraska Kansas Minnesota Michigan California Utah and other states.
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Senate forecast splits Democrats after 4 seat gain forecast
A Washington dispatch estimates the next Senate will be Republican with a large majority. Current counts show 54 Republicans and 34 Democrats, with 31 seats to be filled and a Michigan vacancy from Senator McMillan. Nevada Idaho Utah Colorado and Delaware contests could shift gains or losses.
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Supreme Court Dismisses Baker v Baldwin Coinage Case
The United States Supreme Court dismissed the writ of error in Baker v Baldwin, both of Michigan, noting no federal question was involved. The ruling, not addressing merits, states federal judgments require a section 709 challenge when against United States statutes.
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Election Returns Put Republicans In Command Across States
Dispatch reports statewide results showing Republicans likely to hold control of the House and most legislatures. Key outcomes include New York and Pennsylvania GOP gains, Odell reelected in New York, Pennybacker win in Pennsylvania, and broad GOP majorities in Illinois Michigan New Jersey Massachusetts Rhode Island California and many others. Majorities secure Senate chances with several legislatures backing Republican picks.
Boy shooter and companion wounded in accidental hunt mishap
Ten year old Arthur McCune shot his playmate Clare Baker near Ottumwa Iowa. The accident left Baker fatally wounded and McCune, realizing what happened, attempted suicide but was restrained by a third boy. They carried the wounded boy home.
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Kansas Results Show Republicans Dominant Despite Local Losses
The November vote in Kansas produced a Republican sweep in the legislature and nearly all congressional seats, with Bailey winning the governor’s race by about 35,900. While the GOP gained a strong House majority, several counties flipped to Democrats due to intra party fights over tax bills and state finance.
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Fatal Farm Accident Near Fullerton Neb
Ovid Lemire, a young farmer, died in a farmyard fall one mile west of Fullerton after he and a neighbor slipped from a straw stack during a threshing stop. Lemire struck his head and injured his spinal column, leading to death. He leaves a wife two daughters a father and two brothers.
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Dunbar Fire Ravages Woodville Avenue Block
A blaze in Dunbar Pennsylvania destroyed an entire business and residence block on Woodville Avenue with an estimated loss of 50000 dollars. Sufferers included O P Clark jeweler McGee and Co grocers Eastons drug store and olz s undertaking. Cause of the fire remains undetermined.
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Fall from balloon ends in tragic death at Anna Ill
Dora Morrison nineteen of Galesburg Ill died after plunging from a balloon at Anna during a carnival ascent. She could not reach the trapeze and released her hold at about two thousand feet. Prof Swartz, the carnival ascension operator, had urged caution but she refused the life line and began her fatal descent. The body struck the ground broken and bruised as thousands watched.
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Skeleton of Unknown Man Found on Calhoun Farm
Sheriff Claus Mencke and Coroner Pierce investigated the Calhoun area farm of Tim Ohrt after he found a man’s skeleton about 25 yards from the road. The remains, estimated at 45 years old and 5'7", wore a dark brown suit and gray checked shirt with a black hat and congress shoes. A .38 revolver lay nearby with six pennies six cartridges tobacco and decipherable papers in the pocket. The body likely had lain four to five months before discovery.
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Romance Sealed In Lincoln After War Bonded Promise
Charles Pengelly of Calumet Michigan and Lela B Bailey of Marion Indiana won a license to wed in Lincoln. They had planned marriage in 1898 but Pengelly enlisted for three year army service. A San Francisco letter later brought news of discharge and the couple agreed to meet halfway to begin life together.
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Duel at Neuilly Ends in Wound Admitted After Fight
Paris dispatch reports M Gerault Ricard and Comte De Dion dueled with swords in Neuilly before 150 witnesses. The nine round clash began at 11 10 and ended at 1 22 with Ricard slightly wounded in the forearm and the duel unreconciled. Ricard defended while Dion fought aggressively. a new sword was needed after the third round. Officials M Laverie and M Lepic acted for the combatants.
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Vest's Son George G Vest Found Dead in Hotel
Washington Nov 6 George G Vest son of Senator Vest was found dead in his bed at the Columbia hotel aged thirty five He was secretary to his father and leaves a widow and two children at Harrisonville Mo A sister the wife of Attorney Jackson lives at Hannibal Mo The coroner issued a certificate alleging apoplexy as the cause of death
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Girls Join Strikers in Massachusetts Strike Wave
Many girls have joined the striking silversmiths in Manhattan and Brooklyn and a general strike of about three thousand silversmiths threatened in Massachusetts Connecticut and Rhode Island if a nine hour work day is not granted. Seven firms in this city are reported to have granted the demands.
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Deutschland Resumes Hamburg American Line Sailings
The Deutschland resumed regular sailings Thursday under Captain H Barends the line's oldest master. Since last April the ship underwent repairs after losing her rudder amid prior service interruptions.
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Plurality of 6 000 Thompson Gives It Up
Thompson concedes after a plurality of 6 000 votes in the race. He sends a congratulatory message to his opponent and notes counties remain unofficial. He says the result will not be challenged and that further returns are awaited.
Mickey leads Nebraska by wide margin in early returns
Governor-elect John H. Mickey gains a sizable lead with 90,941 votes to Thompson’s 85,184 across eighty four counties. Early totals show a Republican majority likely to exceed 6,000 with a Republican state senate and a view toward a strong House majority as further returns are awaited.
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