Glorious Triumph for the Grand Old Party
In New York and nationally, Republican leaders claim McKinley and Roosevelt won decisively. Early returns show McKinley with a large electoral lead and gains in New York, Indiana, Wisconsin, and other states, with Bryan mounting strong opposition in urban districts.
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New York
National
Manley
Gibbs
Bliss
Republican National Committee
McKinley
Roosevelt
Kentucky
Nebraska
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Illinois
Indiana
Maryland
Iowa
Kansas
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
New Hampshire
New Jersey
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Utah
Vermont
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
McKinley Leads Maryland With Large State Majority
Baltimore reports McKinley ahead by about 10 000 statewide with roughly 6 500 in the city after most returns. Republicans likely to win four of six congressional seats, while two may stay Democratic as late tallies come in.
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Baltimore
MecKinney
Maryland
Murray Wanidiver
Democratic State Central Committee
McKinley
McKinley Gains in Ohio Counties and Cities in 1896 Returns
Early returns from Ohio show McKinley winning vastly in rural districts while holding in cities. In Baltimore suburbs 7 of 554 precincts report McKinley ahead. Columbus notes large statewide turnout with McKinley leading by around 60,000. Cincinnati precincts show mixed gains for Bryan and McKinley, with McKinley carrying several counties by notable margins. Overall, Ohio precincts indicate McKinley’s strengthened plurality and expanding influence across multiple regions.
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Baltimore
Brean
Sal
McKinley
Smith
Lowndes
Baltimore City
Bryan
Columbus
Ohio
Mereland
Twente
Theodore Burton
Conegreasy
Nivih
Charles Dick
Suvi
Cincinnati
Brean Yale
Cincinati
Thinilten
Dryvan
Oie
Canton
Mevelund
Incomplete Returns Hinder Final Figures
The report notes that tax tallies show limited progress as returns are uncollected and figures remain unavailable due to unusually meagre responses. Authorities caution that final totals cannot be provided yet while awaiting fuller data.
McKinley Leading in Illinois and New York Cpeated figures
Early returns from Illinois show McKinley ahead by about 40 000 in state totals with Cook County possibly around 17 000 for the Republican candidate. New York affirms a McKinley lead near 50 000 as Tammany sources report in late counts.
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Chiieigo
Novak
Cook County
McKinley
Alschuier
Bloomington
Elmhtoentt
Vespavian Warner
Chicago
Payne
Gta
Tammany
New York State
McKinkey
McKkintey
Bryan
Woolley
Dobs
Whndis
Cook Commie
MelKinlew
Iis
Bevan
Vet
Amfekinles
Kevan
Prociniets
County election returns slow. McKinley carried Lackawanna by 4000
County Republican and Democratic leaders issued early returns at 2 AM amid slow district reporting. McKinley appears to win Lackawanna by about 4000, with Connell ahead for Congress by 2600, Kelly likely elected judge, and mixed results on other offices and four legislative districts. Both parties praised harmony and pledged full returns at 6 o'clock.
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Laula W. Emerson
Michael E. Driscoll
Serena E. Payne
Edward &. Vreeland
Buffalo
McKinley
Bryan
New York
Greater
Mefilley
City of
Kelly
Schadt
Fellows
Connell
Congress
Timlin
Philbin
D. J. Davis
Republican County Committee
Conry
J. J. O'Neill
Democratic County Committee
Returns Bring Night of Crowded Halls to Scranton
Vivid crowds packed the Tribune building and Burr storeroom as returns flashed by stereothon. Republicans held central tempo, Democrats at Liberty Hall, and many clubs and hotels read messages via private wires. Early county results favored Connell in the First ward, with 128 for Connell and 30 for Spencer. overall returns were slow with many tickets split and no decisive early tally.
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Tribune
Republican County
Burr
Liberty Hall
Washington Avenue
Scranton Club
Knights of Columbus
Knights of Malta
Congressman Connell
Connell Building
Connell
Col. Ripple
J. & McAnulty
McAnulty
John KR. Farr
John Copeland
Howell Harris
D. W. Powell
Samuel H. Stevens
W. A. Paine
M. J. Williams
Dunmore
Spencer
Congress
Conry
F. L. Brown
P. W. Costello
Union League
George Marshall
Frank Jones
C. B. Penman
Charles Acker
Frank BB. Reese
Griffith T. Davis
H. R. van Dusen
Thomas Beck
William Reynolds
L. H. Senker
P. Silas Walters
J. F. Rushmore
W. E. Decker
Edmund A. Bartl
Dr. Voorhes
John Reynolds
H. L. Taylor
W. St. Lewis
T. BR. Brooks
Davis
T. F. Penman
Lackawanna County Court Clerk Names List
Fragmentary OCR lists several names and party affiliations in Lackawanna County with initials and numbers, including Copeland, Norton, Daniels, Law, Bonn, Warnke, Beck, Koch, Sturges, Campbell, and others, alongside party cues and stray figures. The text resembles a candidate or court roster with partial contact or identification data scattered throughout.
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Pettigrew
T Wayne
Baten Pettigrew
Hanna
Odell, Jr
Brooklyn
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New York City
Croker
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Oswero
Oswego
Tome
N.oy
Poughkeepsie
Auburn City
John H. Betch
icKinley
Alabama
Arkansas
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Town
Idaho
Virginia
KcKinley
Chaiman Rowe
Republican State Central Committee
Ulnois
Tix-Congresman
Hinrichaen
Democraticf
Lackawanna County Safely
The
O'Neill
John B. Nallin
Twelfth Ward
Republican Headquarters
James Moir
J. J. Roberts
John J. Scheuer
Leyshon
Milton W. Lowry
United States
W. Clark Lowry
Rh. W. Archbald
George W. Jenkins
Griffith Davis
George Hoffman
Gwilym Jones
Dr. Beddoe
Hinsland
Lackawanna County
Auditor General
Hardenbergh, R Meek, D
Scranton
Boland
Copeland, R, Norton, D
Daniels, R. Nw
Bonn
R. Warnke
Paucaty
Cee
Sen
Sturges
Campbell, D
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