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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1899
Page
4
Early returns show Republican gains in Ohio with Nash and McLean actions contested. Cleveland and Toledo dispatches note Nash leading in western districts and Mayer Jones conceding. New York figures reflect Republican wins in Kings and New York County with tentative assembly results.
Reported results from Kentucky on election night show Republican candidate General Taylor leading by margins ranging from 7,000 to 14,000 in early returns. Officials trumpet Taylor victory while some newspapers and counties suggest uncertainty with varying tallies and parties weighing final outcomes.
Secretary Worx of the state committee notes Republicans would win if no Democrat carried New York City. Eight districts reported gains in the Flute, with Senator Pratt in his apartments and Odell with him. Odell hears figures from Eines county and praises the party’s statewide organization and leadership.
Incomplete returns from Baltimore and sparse state reports show Democratic candidate John Walter Smith elected by an estimated 10,000 to 15,000 votes. Democrats likely win a large majority in the lower house and potentially enough senators to control both state legislative chambers, while Republicans blame treachery among party factions and sour on former officials.
Boston reports show Democratic nominee Robert Taft Paine Jr. defeating Republican W Murray Crane in the statewide governor race with Paine receiving about 2652 votes to Crane’s 1614, and Wolcott a Republican winning Boston by a wide margin over Bruce. The city of Boston favors Republicans historically, but Paine secured a 6196 plurality, reflecting shifts from Crane to Paine due to local popularity and regional support.
Lincoln Nebraska reports that both parties see Fusion underpinned by a rising tide of support while Republicans concede possible defeat. Vote declines per precinct suggest Holcomb could win by at least 16 000 with Fusion supporters claiming higher margins. Omaha’s State Journal bulletin at 10 pm cites Holcomb ahead by about 12 900.
New Jersey returns at midnight show Republicans carrying the state and retaining control of the senate and house of assembly. Early results indicate no direct statewide ticket vote, but Republicans gain increased representation in the legislature.
Novem ber 7 reports from Topeka in Kansas show early returns indicating Republican gains in county elections. Conservative commentators expect a net gain around ten percent.
California San Francisco November 7 The Republican city committee cancels the election of Jones Phelan Democrat by a 3,000 vote majority, ending the contest in the city.
An 8 year old Sioux Falls resident issues a basing estimate related to a local arcane leader on November 7, as notes reference regional figures and procedures.
A female health advert promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a treatment for women during key life changes. It claims to regulate periods, heal inflammation, and invigorate the female system while noting it contains no narcotics. Offers free medical advice from Dr. Pierce at the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo, with confidential correspondence.
Letters from readers in Guilford County Connecticut and California praise Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery. Women describe relief from long term illness including menstrual pain pregnancy and childbirth issues heart disease and rheumatic symptoms. Also promotion for Dr Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser offering free by mail with stamps.
Early returns from South Dakota polls show the Republican nominee for state supreme court leading by about 10,000 votes. The margin mirrors the estimate of national Republican committeemen.
Mississippian Jackson on Nov 7 reports early returns from representative sections suggest a slight statewide margin for the Democratic ticket. The Penmeriatic ticket's lead is estimated at a small but decisive count across the state, shaping the overall result.
Richmond reports show both state legislative chambers heavily Democratic in the Thirty-fourth district. In Buffalo the standard voting machine was used with decisive results. New York Republicans sweep city offices, Bernalites win corporate tickets, Denny elected district attorney by about 10,000, Net chosen county auditor by 7,000.
Election dispatches from Syracuse Ithaca Rochester Jamestown and Cheektowaga report mayoral or county races with Democrats leading in several cities. Syracuse Mayor McGuire carries the city by about two thousand votes and Ithaca shows Democrats ahead for county treasurer.
In Louisville on November 7, Governor Lindley orders the Levieville division to the armory amid a quiet Election Day. Police report few disturbances, while courts issue mandatory injunctions to prevent interference with the Brown and Menubican tickets. Colonel Mengal assumes command. Sheriff Cauleno objects to state action, insisting no divine or unlawful interference occurred.
Philadelphia November 7 judges were elected in eleven counties with no opposition in six. Allegheny saw Frederick H. Collier Republican reflected as backed by Democrat and anti ring factions.
In multiple counties fierce contests emerged for judgeships and statewide seats. Lanchester saw Judge Charles H. Landis, a Republican, re elected against Democrat David McCullin. Schuylkill and Fayette counties witnessed tight battles over judicial posts, with incumbents and challengers from both parties vying for victory. In Armstrong and Westmoreland, Democratic incumbents faced Republican and Prohibition opponents as races intensified.
Reports from twenty six of fifty districts show Buffum Democrat ahead for register and recorder by 640, with Wright and Maxey likely defeated. Buffum’s lead assures victory while the rest of the Republican ticket, including Barnett for state treasurer, appears elected.
The result lists treasurer Leander Scott Republican Auburn and the county commissioners G. Tingley Herrick A. Harrington Bridgewater Ixalah Harra Rush, plus auditors M. McVicker Hopbottom and L. M. Gillette Rem Thorpe. The fragment notes three commissioners and a close vote for the register and recorder race.
Special to the Scranton Tribune from Tunkhananook Pa reports a public tally showing a majority for the state ticket. The article notes leaders for sheriff and other offices are expected to be elected despite local doubt.
The Methodist Episcopal church board of bishops met in closed doors to discuss important church matters and freedmen's aid. The conference travels from Baltimore to meet the general committee in Baltimore and Atlanta before a two day session in this city. A broader conference with the Southern Education and Missionary committees begins November 1 in Washington and other meetings follow.
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