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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1902
Page
1
Pennyaricker leads with an estimated 165000 majority over Barnett. Barnett trails with about 110488. Net gain for Pennypacker over Barnett cited at 0247 in early counts amid disputed figures and partial tallies.
Senator Quay's committee releases conservative county estimates predicting Pennypacker will gain about 9104 outside Allegheny and Philadelphia, totaling a statewide majority near 165000. Republicans expected to hold all districts except Lehigh, where Democrats may win.
On eve of the election Republicans in New York report strong upstate results and expect a substantial Odell majority. City and borough estimates project a smaller Coler lead than predicted with confident notes from county leaders and observers mapping favorable district canvasses.
Chairman Whiting predicts Durand's victory and broad state ticket success. Non partisan estimates put the state for Republicans with large margins. Outlook concedes Republican control of the legislature and most of the twelve forthcoming congressmen.
Exclusive wire from The Associated Press reports Indiana’s off year campaign closing with leaders predicting victory. Fairbanks and Beveridge claim the state will go Republican by 20 000 to 90 000 and win majorities in both houses to pick a U S senator, while Democratic leaders led by O Nien echo equal confidence.
Des Moines reports tonight forecast a larger turnout in Iowa than expected. Republican chairman Spence claims a 65,000 lead for the state ticket and all Republican congressional candidates. Democratic chairman Jackson concedes the state to Republicans by up to 35,000 but predicts Wade and Crain in key districts and possibly two or three more Democrats to Congress.
Republican chairman Taylor analyzes the race while Democrat Fahey offers generalities. Predictions claim clear wins for Connell and Morris with strong party unity. Party offices set for returns at Central Republican club and Music Hall as voters brace for a large turnout amid strike tensions.
Exclusive wire from Boston on November 3 reports Massachusetts voters may top 100000. Republicans float a 25 000 lead while Democrats seek Governor by about 8000. Steadfast Republicans predict twelve of fourteen congressmen elected. Democrats expect six. Socialist vote strength is the wild card, expected to cut into Democratic totals.
Exclusive wire reports Republicans expect to win nineteen of twenty five congressmen and enough state legislators to elect the next U S senator. Democrats forecast their county ticket prevailing by about one thousand. Independent voters loom large and outcome uncertain.
The Associated Press dispatch from Columbus reports no unusual developments as managers prepare to vote. Democratic leaders expect possible veto of the state ticket and foresee gains of two to three congressmen. Ohio’s current delegation stands seventeen Republicans and four Democrats with Republican gains anticipated in the Thirteenth district.
Exclusive wire from The Associated Press reports in Bryan County that Republican chairman Lindsey claims six congressmen, the state ticket, and two-thirds of the legislature will be elected. Democratic chairman Hall predicts Governor Wy, Fr, Thompson will win by about 10 000 votes.
President Roosevelt reached Oyster Bay in the evening to cast his vote the next day. A crowd of about a thousand gathered at the depot amid fireworks and cheers as he greeted those near the platform before the Secret Service kept order. He was accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt and several officials, including Cortelyou and Lee. He planned to vote in the Witt district before noon tomorrow.
The Michigan governor race has unfolded as a quiet campaign with outside Republican speakers and Judge Durand leading Democratic efforts. Durand predicted success for the Democratic ticket statewide while state party leaders, including Chairman Justin R. Whiting, faced an uncertain finish.
The board of bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church announced the conference dates and presiding elders. Selected include Bishop Merrill for Central Pennsylvania in Altoona on March 2, Bishop Mattalion for Philadelphia on March 1k, Bishop Fowler for East German in Philadelphia on April 11, and Bishop Fitzgerald for Baltimore on April 1 with Wyoming in Binghamton on April 16.
In Scranton on November 4, 1082 Republican and Democrat rivals clash over dirty campaigning. A typewritten note urged recipients to meet a phantom “representative” for a donation to Hon. William Connell, a ploy deemed fraudulent. Democrats deny claims that the Republican county committee abandoned Judge Vosburg, urging Republicans to ignore such rumors and rally to the ticket.
The Tribune announces it will promptly post election returns tonight by stere opticon with interspersed news and pictures. The public is invited to share in this comprehensive and accurate election news service.
A Hoboken resident Gustive Myers claims stars foretell danger across the Northeast between Nov 4 and 7 with potential mine upheavals in Pennsylvania and threats to public buildings. He urges inspectors in New York New Jersey Pennsylvania and Washington to preemptively intensify checks to save lives and property. Superintendent Day acted on the tip by ordering precautionary steps.
Madden and James T Kelley, motorman and conductor respectively, waived examination on the manslaughter charge in the Sept. 3 collision with President Roosevelt s carriage. Madden posted 5000 bail and Kelley 2800. The crash killed Secret Service Agent William Craig and injured Dr Pratt the carriage driver and others including the president and Sec Cortelyou.
Exclusive from The Associated Areas Washington reports the White House office furniture moved from the Jackson Place residence to the new executive offices beside the White House. Living rooms in the remodeled White House will be ready for occupation upon the president and Mrs Roosevelt arrival, while parlors and reception rooms await completion.
Exclusive Associated Press bulletin from New York lists arrivals Lacham paigne Antwerp Bluecher Hamburg Boulogne and Southampton. Cleared Karney Wilhelm de Grogne Bremen Plymouth Cherbourg Germanic Liverpool Antwerp Arrived Zeoland New York. Passed: Ryndam New York for Rotterdam. Passed: PonpaulWwenis New York for Plymouth Cherbourg Hamburg.
Morrisburg Pa Nov 3 Adjutant General Stewart issued warrants for the Fourth Eighth Ninth and Thirteenth regiments for duty in the anthracite coal regions during the recent strike. Most Third brigade organizations have been paid except Governor's troop rolls. Fifth and Fourteenth regiments and all but five companies of Eighteenth have rolls. others await. Individual pay for hard coal field tour nears 1 million dollars, excluding subsistence and transport.
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports dynamite blasted the porch and shattered windows at the Samuel Dominick home on Pine Street Pittston during the early hours. Dominick and his two sons, nonunion workers at No 4 Erle colliery, were unnamed in the piece and a brother-in-law arrived from Shenandoah amid rumors he was a nonunion man in the area. The motive appeared to be retaliation against nonunion workers.
Exclusive dispatch reports coal regions produced more than any day since resumption eleven days ago. Home deliveries are crowded with orders booked days ahead while shipments to other markets rise. Miners back President Mitchell against the sliding scale, fearing a setback if it is restored and believing the strike would not benefit them.
New York November 3 The board of special inquiry voted unanimously to exclude eleven children from Sunthige Cuba who came to join the Universal Brotherhood Institution at Point Loma California An appeal is expected The children were to remain in Eis Ushand under Willits care in a private suite until the matter is settled The first appeal is to Commissioner Woe and then to the treasury department in Washington for a ruling that could set a precedent
An exclusive wire reports a fatal wreck on the B&O between a fast freight and two helper engines. Engineers Clifton 2 Curtim of Meyeradaly and Fireman N Nicholson were killed. Engineer George D D In gram of Connellsville was badly hurt. Traffic blocked for several hours.
Exclusive report from Reading Pa says Judge Bndlich sentenced Policeman H John Kintser to one and a half years at Eastern Penitentiary for killing George Tipton an iron worker and non union worker connected to Democratic politics. The victim, Tipton, was described as a colored worker and associate of local party figures.
Hazleton Pa Nov 3 The anthracite strike commission toured Lehigh Valley mines and villages. John Markle joined at Jeddo guiding officials to Oakdale club house for miners. Officials discussed mining conditions and strike issues while executives toured Audenried mine.
Reading shows a forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday with light to fresh southwest winds and a tendency toward warmer air. The fragment mentions warm fronts and likely wetter conditions, but specifics like temperatures and exact locations are unclear.
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