Surprising Republican Victories Reported Across Nation
Late returns from the elections show Republican gains of surprising character. The next national House is seen as overwhelmingly Republican, with Southern state governments moving toward protectionist policies for the first time in years. Missouri, Tennessee, Kansas, Colorado and other Democratic and Populist strongholds fall to Republicans amid a nationwide protest against free trade.
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House of Representatives
Party of Protection
Missouri
Tennessee
Kansas
Colorad
Returns Across States Show Republican Gains Nationwide
United Press reports on November 7 conduct of elections indicating Republicans winning majorities in the House and across states. Gains predicted in New York Tennessee Utah Indiana Missouri Michigan and Wyoming with Republicans likely to control legislatures and several U S Senate seats.
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Nashville
Tenn
Henry Clay Evans
Peter Turney
United States Senate
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Wyo
United States
Warren
Carey
Nasured
Republicans Sweep House and State Races Across Nation
Reported returns show Republicans gaining a Senate seat in Kansas and a solid majority in the U S House with seven of eight districts leaning Republican. Fusionists claim North Carolina and Democrats forecast wins in California and Texas races while Michigan New York Wisconsin and Iowa results favor GOP.
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Republicans Sweep Western States In elections
Montana results show all eleven Republican legislative candidates elected and a strong Republican majority in the legislature. Washington outlook favors Hyde and Doolittle for Congress with reduced margins. North Dakota reports a Republican majority between 150 and 2000 and a strongly Republican legislature. Nebraska leans heavily Republican based on received estimates.
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Hyde
Doolittle
North Dakota
Fargo
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Fuller
Women Inherits Similar Fortune From Uncles With Same Name
In Newburgh New York on November 7 a married woman, Mrs Frances Titwell, inherits about 240000 from an uncle named Cornell who was in Cleveland. Previously Mrs Henry Addams of Washington Heights received over 250000 from her uncle Mr Cornell of Poughkeepsie. The two Cornell uncles were not related, and the women were not related to each other.
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N. Y
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Cornell
Henry C. Addams
Bayglow Terrace
Washington Heights
Poughkeepale
Frances Tiosell
Thomas W. Cornell
Cleveland
Henry B. Payne
Titwell
Mra. Adama
Pauline Hall Defamed in Libel Suit Against Rev Jenkins
Rev Dr Jenkins, pastor of the First Congregational church, allegedly libeled Pauline Hall by calling her show akin to the Black Crock gang. Pauline Hall’s husband, G B McClulland, filed suit for libel and obtained a warrant for Jenkins arrest on criminal libel charges.
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Despondent ex-penitent in Tyrone commits suicide
Samuel N. Williams, 21 years old, recently released from Huntingdon reformatory after a year’s sentence for robbing Tyrone post office letters worth $1000, died this morning by taking laudanum in Tyrone. Despondency over imprisonment noted as cause. family highly respected in the town.
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Samuel N. Williams
Huntingdon
Harrison's Explanation on Republican Victory Caldwell Keeps Tone
Ex President Harrison voices belief the 1894 election showed a revolution against the Democratic party detailing faults in party leadership and public sentiment. He cites protectionism tariffs, currency debates, and reliance on expediency as causes. He notes workingmen cast ballots for patriotism and home interests, while reformers gain acclaim in New York City. The piece also recounts Vanderbilt's bronze door saga and Bonnard's workshop for San Giovanni doors.
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Cleveland Looms Up for Third Term Nomination
Washington November 7. Sanguine followers believe the present Democratice hefeat will favor changes for a third term. Hoke Smith declined interview at Interior. Sims says Democrats need chastening, will rally with party before 1896. Seymour predicts tariff reform issue will be debated in 1896. A cabinet officer says Cleveland looms strong, others lack a clear successor.
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Cleveland
Fatal Train Wreck Near Pittsburgh Kills Six
A collision between a passenger and freight train at Rosen Steel Siding 108 miles east of Pittsburgh on the Baltimore and Ohio line at 4 o clock afternoon killed six people including engineers Henry Buh and Browning and fireman McCarthy. Two mail clerks were injured while no passengers were hurt. The freight train had a time order to Pine Grove which was ignored by Engineer Bush, causing the crash.
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Vanderbilts Swindled Over Bronze Doors Scam
The United Press reports Cornelius Vanderbilt was swindled by a French firm over bronze doors for his mansions, exposing a costly sham. The incident centers on doors designed for Vanderbilts’ property, worth millions.
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Cornelius Vanderbit
Old Kentucky Colonel’s romance ends in divorce suit
New York reports Mrs. Mary Ransom Bullitt files for divorce from Colonel Cuthbert Bullitt in Louisville Ky after a two year romance and public clashes over her large Kentucky estate. The couple wed in New York on a controversial tour amid mob attention and wartime history.
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Woman Confesses Suicide Attempt After Mercer Murder Mystery
Mrs. Samuel Jack, granddaughter of ex-Sheriff Fleming Smith, is found near a hollow log and partially recovered. She recounts she tried to take her own life with a stone, after visiting her mother, and lay in the woods for two nights before crawling into the log as rescuers followed the blood trail.
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West Virginia Miner Convicted in First Degree Murder
Ben Clendenin was convicted of murder in the first degree for the August 1 killing of J. Davis near Montgomery. The trial revealed a miners strike conspiracy tied to Wyant's forces at Eagle, with Dr. Davis as Davis’s physician and a key witness targeted before his planned testimony.
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The Yale Princeton Game to Be Played in Manhattan Field
New York November 7 The Yale Princeton football gate will be played on Manhattan field New York.
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Hastings Gains Dominates Legislature Vote Returns
Philadelphia reports a strong show for Hastings in state elections with Hastings’ governor plurality estimated at 234 805. Revised county results list state figures from Beaver to Dauphin and Lincoln counties, showing Republican strength across districts with minor missing counts awaiting official totals.
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Pennsylvania Senate To Feature New Body Of Republicans And Democrats
The new Pennsylvania Senate will include 43 Republicans and 7 Democrats with many names listed for each district. The body shifts as 24 Republicans and 16 Democrats retire or are elected, reflecting a major partisan change across districts and members.
New members of the House of Representatives listed
Philadelphia reports the next House will include 16 Republicans and 28 Democrats with six vacancies. Names by county show Adams County officers George LaDwardorff and Charlo Duttern. Allegheny district candidates Chas Muchblower Oliver Bealfe Jr. William Marshall William MacDonald. Michael Lemon Arnold Macrell. John Kearns. Ki Cotton David Weaver William Culberson George McMarline. Jamon Robb Matthew Wilton. Joseph Ryer Samuel Wallace. Thomas Tilbrook. Armstrong County Frank Most Samuel Cochran.
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George la Dwardorff
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Oliver J. Bealfe
Willam T. Marshall
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George IL. McMarline
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Matthew M. Wilton
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Samuel Wallace
Thomas Tilbrook
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Samuel B. Cochrane
Keystone Delegation List of Pennsylvania Congressmen and Majorities
Philadelphia November 7 The following list shows Pennsylvania congressmen elected by district with their majorities Those re elects are marked with an asterisk At large row shows 210000 First district Bingham 1053 Second Adams 100 Third Halterman 646 Fourth Reyburn 964 Ninth Erdman 43078 Tenth Hroals 711400 Eleventh Boranton ' Twenty fourth Acheson 4000 Twenty fifth Phillips 10000 Twenty sixth Griswold 4478 Twenty seventh W Stone 00 Twenty eighth Arnold 10th Republican 24 Democrats 1
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Hines Postmaster Bid Falters After Defeat
Wilkes-Barre November 7 Special to the Scranton Tribe reports "Little Billy" Hines defeated but not out. Rumor says Hines may be named Wilkes-Barre postmaster by President Cleveland if Leisenring loses, with a prior pledge tied to election outcomes and a large plurality.
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Billy” Hines
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John Leisenring
Grover
Full Republican gains in Wayne county returns
Full returns from Wayne county show the Republican ticket winning all major races. Huxtings 752, M T Wright 720, K E Hardenbergh 720, W N Curtis 0, N FP Underwood 508, T V Carr 778, William K E Justin jury commissioner, O B Miller Democrat jury commissioner.
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General Oliver O Howard Retires From Service
The War veteran and Indian fighter Oliver O Howard will be placed on the retired list by orders issued tomorrow. Born in Maine in 1800s, he first served as chief of ordnance at Fort Dale during the Seminole War. He fought in Bull Run Fair Oaks Fredericksburg Gettysburg Chattanooga and Atlanta and commanded the division of the Atlantic and department of the coast since 1885.
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Hugo Arrested in Murder Case From Five Years Past
Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania reports John Hugo was arrested for the five year old murder of John Kosek. Kosek a wealthy Hungarian merchant left a fortune to his family. Hugo had fled to Europe and returned recently under watch.
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Alix at Belmont Track sets new trotting record
At Belmont track on a windy afternoon November 7, Alix the "Queen of Trotters" tried to beat her 2 08 record. About 300 spectators watched as Alix trotted a mile in 2 084, surpassing the previous Belmont mark of 2 104 set by Jay Eye See.
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Weather Report for Eastern Pennsylvania Rain and Winds
A weather note reports rain across eastern Pennsylvania with increasing winds along the coast. Expect wet roads and breezy conditions through the day with potential showers varying by county and time.
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California Blankets and Wool Goods Sale Ledger
An itemized sale listing offers 100 pairs of 10-4 white blankets at 49e and 9S8e, Te and 10-4 at varying prices. 50 pairs 1-4 at 1.35, 46 pairs all wool 1-4 at 3.25. 30 pairs all wool u-4 at 4.50. Cali fornia Blankets priced 1-4 and 12-4 at 5 6 and 7 dollars.
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