Prospects of Democratic Defeat Across the Nation
The piece surveys election prospects on November 4 1866 with states voting for Congress governors and legislatures. It notes Republican gains in many states including New York and California while predicting Democrats lose ground in the House and governors races amid sugar planter shifts in Louisiana and Populist gains in Georgia and North Carolina.
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Louisiana
Georgia
North Carolina
Texas
Alabama
Arkansas
Maine
Oregon
United States
California
Colorado
Delaware
Tdwho
Iinois
Kansas
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mortana
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Washington
West Virginia
Wyoming
Montana
Nevada
New York
Benator Hill
Albany
Senate
Connecticut
Idaho
North Dakota
Pennsylvania
Tennesse
Northern states forecast mixed election results
Montgomery expects nine congressmen to be elected on Tuesday with Morgan’s return assured. Republicans concede seven Democratic representatives may win though two districts seen as close and a Populist loss in one. Wisconsin eyes state offices with Republicans projected to win by 18,008 to 22,000. Ohio Republicans claim sixteen congressmen with Democrats limited to five. state ticket deemed a plurality battle.
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New York
Union
United States
California
South Carolina
Maine
Vermont
Oregon
Republcans
Willam J. Wilson
Ways and Minéans
West Virginia
New York City
Feld
Tammany Hall
McKinley
Richmond
Dex Maines
Iowa
Providence
Tt. I
Chicago
Republican State Central Committee
Holge City
Tda
Idaho
Tulu
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
House of Representatives
Indianapolis
Ind
Republican State Committee
Denver
Cal
Raleigh
N. C
Tacoma
Wash
Democratic State Committee
Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Senate
Montgomery
Ala
Morgan
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Columbus
Samuel M. Taylor
Morton’s Election Assured in New York Campaign
New York voters head to the polls as Republicans forecast Morton’s win by about 60,000 with odds in his favor. Hackett predicts Morton by 60,000 while Platt vows Morton’s election. The race centers on reapportionment tariffs and the American Protective Association key issues. Tammany Hall battles a fierce split amid Lexow revelations as anti-Tammany groups press gains.
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United Prose
New York
Charles W. Hackett
State Committee
Morton
Thomas Platt
American Protective Association
Brooklyn
Tammany Hall
Lexow Investigation Committee
Seventy
Daily News predicts Republican victory in America
An English opinion piece from the London Daily News predicts a Republican win on November 6 in the United States. The leader claims both sides seek tariff reform, but the Democrats have not demonstrated governing power. The text also questions Edward Merrifield and his journalistic stance.
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London Daily News
London
America
The
Daily News
Hastings leads in mixed returns as canvass grows
Report from Cambria county and Philadelphia shows Hastings with large expected pluralities while rival Morton bets run high. Chauncey Depew addresses crowds. Republicans claim gains in West Virginia and Berks-Lehigh districts amid GOP preparations for the election outcome.
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Cleveland
Cambria
Hastings
Tom Rewl
Troy
Allegheny
Candidacy Debate Draws Thousands in Norristown Campaign
General Hastings and Colonel Singerly debated in Norristown before thousands as part of a crowded gubernatorial canvass. The event featured rousing receptions, sharply contrasted tariff arguments, and a post‑meeting train departure to Philadelphia.
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Pennsylvania
Commonwealth of
Palace of Justice
Opera House
Court House
Colonel Singerly
Jefferton Club
Hastings
Catton
Hastings Col
Singerly
Camifates
General Hastings
Linrerly
George F. Graham
George B. Orlady
Huntsingdon
James W. Latta
Graham
Judge Stimson
Bingerly
Reading
Philadelphia
Arthur
Grant
Merrill
Allison
Seeder Down
Grover Cleveland
Charles Emory Smith
Earthquake in Mexico Kills Thirteen on Festival Day
A major quake across Mexico City and surrounding districts on a holiday caused panic in theaters and streets. Thirteen deaths in the city and at least three outside, with many injured amid collapsed roofs and cracked walls. The tremors lasted one to four minutes, spurring prayers and mass kneeling as bells rang and transport halted. Water pipes broken threaten a supply shortage. authorities note severe damage and unusual atmospheric signs. Political decency commented in Lockawand County amid Democratic campaign chatter.
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City of
Mexico
The
Republic
Chapultepec
Postmaster Samuel Dunlap Shot by Cook Gang
Red Fork Oklahoma postmaster Samuel J Dunlap was killed yesterday by the Cook gang of outlaws in the eastern Cherokee strip forty miles east of Perry. The gang robbed the store and post office after the murder and is said to be headed for this part of Oklahoma.
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Dunlap
Cook
United Press
Perry
O. T
Samuel J. Dunlap
Red Fork
Cherokee Strip
Here
Oklahoma
Mob comes to physician Zacharin’s house in St Petersburg
United Press reports in London that the Czarist era mob surrounds Dr. Zacharin's residence as rumors spread that he poisoned the Czar. The Daily News correspondent notes the Czar may arrive in St. Petersburg by week’s end and the mob brands the doctor a poisoner and murderer.
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Zacharin
United Press
London
Daily News
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
State militia ordered to prepare for immediate deployment
The directive states the state militia must be ready to move to Butte at a moment's notice, with units on standby and transport arranged for rapid deployment. The notice emphasizes urgency and statewide mobilization readiness.
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Butte
Italian man shoots wife over immorality allegation
New York November 4 Michael Copernato 33 Italian shoots his wife Anna 25 three times this morning likely fatally wounded. Police arrest him. The wife’s ante mortem statement says he fired because she refused to become a house of prostitution.
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United Press
New York
Michael Copernato
Anna
Injured in Louisville Fire From Thunder Manfacturing Fire
Six people were injured in a Louisville blaze believed severe with possible fatalities. The fire started at the Turner Manufacturing Company compound and spread through the area, damaging the theatre on Avenue Street. Fire and water costs were estimated at around 2 dollars with insurance at 30 thousand dollars. The Avenue theater matinee was evacuated with no disorder.
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Louisville
United Mroun
Louieville
Slnwer Manufacturing Company
Lowe
Avenue
Pittston Laborists Rebuke Luzerne Candidate Hines
A Pittston based labor committee denounces W H Hines in a public protest urging workers to rebuke his candidacy for Congress. The resolutions condemn perceived self interest and demand his political oblivion, urging publication in regional newspapers.
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W. Ti
Tines
Luserne
Hines
Halle
Congress
Tran Moulders
America
Tion
HF. Hines
Luzerne County
Huston
Washington
Opon Mall
National Capital
W. H. Hines
Pennsylvania
Inbor
Lagerne
Hiensch
James Carnes
Wi Tutte
M. Paley
T. Cowin
Fohnd
Quan
Tom Wieming
Tom Canary
James Coyne
John Sullivan
Pilliston
Fall of Fong Wong as Japanese seize arms
The Japanese capture Fong Wong after driving Chinese forces from Andong and Sato. They seize 55 cannon 20 000 rounds of ammunition 1 500 muskets 2 000 cartridges and large quantities of miscellaneous supplies.
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United Press
London
Central News
Kullenchao
Wiju
Sato
Andong
Tatsum
Fong Wong
Sith
Secretary Carlisle Frees Morton Case Domestic Servant Reversal
New York November 4 Secretary Carlisle voided an earlier deportation order for John Howard a coachman imported by Hon Levi Morton ruling his position as a domestic servant falls under the act allowing importation of personal or domestic servants He ordered Howard released and provided transport and meals for detention at Ellis Island with Morton notified of the change Local political tensions follow as opposition accuses the department of breaking precedents.
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New York
Carlisle
John Howard
Levi Morton
Board of
Spccial
Howards
Commissioner of Immigration
Rhinectiif
Lord Affick
England
Levi 1 Morton
Ellerslie
Secretary of the Treasury
Wehne
Morton
Department
Princeton Freshman Breckinridge Injured in Football Play
Washington reports Hert L. D. Breckinridge son of General J. C. Breckinridge United States Army is at home with a severe spine injury. He enrolled as a Princeton freshman last September and joined the football team. He strained his back during a game in Alehte town New Jersey against a local school eleven.
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Princeton
United Press
Washington
D. Breckinridge
Gener
J. C. Breckinridge
United States Army
Anxiety at Butte City Election Fears of Bloodshed
Butte Mont November 4 The city braces for election day with troops in readiness to quell disturbances amid unprecedented bitterness. Fears of clashes between Catholics and the American Protective Association loom as the mayor orders saloons closed and the governor contemplates further action.
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United Press
Butte City
Mont
Butte
Additon
American Protective Association
Vermont Senate Receives Canal Incorporation Bill
An item notes a bill to incorporate the Nicaragua Canal company introduced in the Vermont senate. The report also cites various sensational incidents including crimes and mental health mentions across several states, with names and places referenced in passing.
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Nicaragua Canal Company
Vermont Senate
T. W. Palmer
Michigan
Ue Creek
George Sheets
Bolivar, Tonn
Bsoverelen
Dallas
Tex
Misa Lassoun
Coateville
Ala
J. Walls
William Gipp
Offalo
Denn
Frederick Behmidt
Hinghamton
Willie
Teabelle Jeane
J. M. Jeane
Unclear snippet on elections and obituaries abroad
Fragmentary report notes England and Wales elections favoring Conservatives. Mentions ex Chancellor von Caprivi visiting Switzerland for unspecified rent issue or treaty, and an obituary of Eugene Ondin in London after paralysis. Further details incomplete and garbled.
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Peru
Chanecellor von Caprivi
Germany
Switzerland
England
Wales
Eugene Esperance Ondin
London
Ybeeertay
Ifer Segasta
Spain
Whore Wateh
Ae Pve
Keystone Vignettes and Local Notices
Last month state bonds for 16000 were redeemed. In October sixty five charters were granted to Pennsylvania companies. Rowling's board urges the city to borrow 10000 for public improvement. Detective Dennis OConnell of Altoona traveled to the county and prosecuted a case. A thief intimidated a servant at Fay's residence Altoona and stole property. A remarriage license error in Harrisburg was due to a transcriber. In a collision on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad a peace near Pare et ye Bien ee Yeghnaman Frauke Canningham.
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Rowling
Board of Trade
Dennis O'Connell
Altoo
Fay
Altoona
Rand
Weather Report for Eastern Pennsylvania Forecast
Eastern Pennsylvania outlook calls for fair skies with a possible shower. Cooler early morning temperatures, light wind shifting to northwest, and continued fair conditions Tuesday.
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