Solid South dissolves as Republicans gain across states
A late election summary shows Republican majorities expanding in Missouri Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina and other districts breaking up the Solid South. It predicts 447 Republicans 102 Democrats and seven Populists in the next House while the Senate may rise to 42 Republicans 41 Democrats and 5 Populists.
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Boranton Tribune
New York
House of Representatives
Fprim
North Carolina
Missouri
Kentucky
Tennessee
Solid South
Progressive Party of Industry and Home Protection
Wilson
West Virginia
Messrs
Blind
Hatch and DeArmond
Bynum and Holman
Springer
Vines
Tom L. Johnson
Ohio
Jerry Simpson
Kansas
United States Senate
Democrats
Bayard urges Democrats to push pure tariff reform after election
Ambassador Thomas F. Bayard, speaking on Tuesday's election, warns of ongoing mischief by Democrats in power and urges immediate passage of free raw materials and pure tariff legislation. He predicts the tariff idea will be in full operation for two years before the next national election and sails from New York next Tuesday for Morgantown.
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United Press
Baltimore
Navy
Thomas F. Bayard
Ambassador Bayard
New York
Vmoghaned
Hart Is Elected Two Democratic Congressmen For Pa
In the eighth district Northampton Monroe and Carbon vote counts show Hart the Democrat defeating Kirkpatrick the Republican. Total results give Kirkpatrick 14 665 and Hart 14 70 percent Hart carries two seats for Pennsylvania indicating party gains in the House.
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Pennsylvania
United Press
Philadelphia
Eighth
Northampton
Kirkpatrick
Hart
Monroe
Pike
Carbon
Johnny Bull Is Ruffled The Triumph Of Protection
London reports on US elections with Westminster Gazette noting Archinley’s triumph and Wilson’s defeat. The Globe cites tariff reform weakness as the Democratic collapse and warns Republicans not to misread the victory.
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Wilson
United Press
London
United States
Weastminster Gazette
Archinley
West Virginia
Congress
the Globe
Indignation Over tariff and political defeat voiced
The Pall Mall Gazette notes Wilson’s fall amid broad national resentment at feebleness. It says tariff remains, McKinleyism lingers, and Senator Hill’s defeat by President Cleveland marks a lasting political shift in the era.
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Pall Mall Gazette
Wilson
Senator Hill
Cleveland
Hats Off to Mr Peffer Populist Senator Balance of Power
Washington November Senator Faulkner of the Democratic campaign committee says Republicans could control the next Senate if they win Mr Peffers vote even without North Carolina or Tennessee The Republican gain to forty one seats comes with Montana Wyoming and Washington Each New Jersey West Virginia and Kansas addition would bring total to forty four Peffer could tilt the chamber with a single vote bringing majority of eighty eight votes Mr Peffer has usually aligned with Republicans and Democrats expect him to vote with them on the decision
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Tnited
Washington, Noy
Faulkner
Senate
Peffer
North Carolina
Tennessee
Montana
Wyoming
Wiehington
New Jersey
West Virginia
Kansas
Republicans Win Indiana by Forty Thousand Vote Margin
Indiana returns show Republicans carry the state by about 40 000 and win thirteen congressmen. Holman loses in the Fourth district, a Democratic setback, while Bynum’s Seventh district defeat sparks scandal claims of a $5 000 bribe offer for federal appointments.
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Inianapolis
Tod
Holman
Bynum
Hastings Wins Governor Win In Early Returns
Full official returns show Hastings leading with 820,002 votes to Singerly 286,287 and Hawley 12,996 across 47 counties. Hastings holds a plurality in 64 counties totaling 251,403 and Singerly wins 13 counties with 10,778. net Hastings plurality 240,625.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Berks
Butler
Cambria
Clearfield
Lycoming
Westmoreland
Hastings
Singerly
Hawley
Allman
Women Organize as Republicans Hold Small Denver Majority
The article notes an 18 seat Republican majority in the legislature and reports that Denver women formed a state organization for the next national campaign after showing their vote total was 1 percent of the city election.
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Denver
Col
Biddle Elected President Judge In Cumberland County
A mis-transcription claimed Martin C. Herman defeated Edward W. Biddle for president judge. The corrected count shows Biddle with 6 201 votes to Herman’s 4 007, confirming Biddle’s victory in Cumberland County.
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Wedward W. Biddle
Philadelphia
Martin C. Herman
Cumberland County
Edward W. Biddle
Biddle
Herman
Alleged Fraud in Louisianga Election Sparks Legal Action
In New Orleans officials announce the election of all six Democratic candidates for congress. Republicans vow to contest when the Fifty fourth Congress convenes. Attorneys are engaged to handle cases and evidence of fraud are being gathered.
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Louisianga
New Orleans
Congress
Hrepublicans
State Victory Holds Steady as Republicans Maintain Lead
Near final returns show a Republican plurality in the town and the state with a net gain for the party. The congressional delegation remains solidly Republican despite later results.
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Republica
Morton’s Plurality Tops State Returns
Official returns show Morton leading with a decisive plurality. Figures include Morton, Wheeler, and other candidates. The exact totals are presented as correct per state results.
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New York
Morton
Wheeler
Imal
Governor Waite Considers Exit From Colorado
Governor Waite says he is tired of Colorado and defeated, weighing a proposal to retire to Illinois and give up state duties. He plans to leave the state if the move proves feasible.
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Waite
Denver
Col
Clovernor Waite
Colorado
Ulnois
Connecticut 15000 Plurality in New Haven Vote
The November state election results were announced showing Coffin as Republican governor candidate with a plurality of 1571 votes in Connecticut. New Haven contributed to the statewide total as part of the complete tally released tonight.
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Connecticut
New Haven
Tuewley
Coffin
Cady
Demourus
Rochester Toronto and Paterson Seek Eastern League Franchise
Eastern league president Powers met with Buffalo officials and Rochester reps in Buffalo to discuss new franchises. Rochester and Toronto both bid for a spot next season while Patterson New Jersey also applied. several other cities show interest and an opening for 1906 is anticipated.
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Rochester
Toronto
Paterson
Buffalo
N. Y
Noy
Powers
Franklin
New York
Patterson
N. J
Reading railroad case tests Brotherhood of Trainmen rights
Philadelphia case before Judge Dallas centers on Reading receivers and the Brotherhood of Trainmen. United States Attorney General Olney argues that the court controls the railroad, not the company, and that a legal strike can be allowed. Judge Dallas will rule in a few days, weighing labor organizing rights against court control.
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Reading Railroad
Dallas
United States Circuit Court
Thin City
United States
Olney
Tralnmen Nea
Che
Samuel Dickson
Readings
Court of Justice
Montague
Wishington
D. C
Harris
Mysterious Sloopsmen Dig Up Treasure in St Augustine
A foreign rigged sloop anchored off St Augustine. Spaniards landed ashore bringing tools and dug up an iron chest on the old Christoval property near Hospital Charlotte and Bridge streets. Mrs. Reddick repelled them with a shotgun. the crew departed by dawn. No trace of the men remains.
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Florida
United Press
St. Augustine
Fla
Christoval
Charlotte
Fravo
Bridge Streets
Shela
Santo Domingo
Daving
Blake
Meaning of Thanksgiving Day Explains to College Students
Faston Mt Nov As there will be no Princeton Yale football in New York on Thanksgiving Day this year organizers sought Lafayette Brown tennis match Lafayette students favored it but President Warfield vetoed stating Thanksgiving is a public religious and family festival and not a time to undermine moral traditions of the college
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United Press
Faston
Princeton
Yale
New York City
Feld
Lafayette College
Brown University
Lafayette
Warfield
Man killed in accidental gun discharge near Mahanoy City
Peter Brober died after beating his gun barrel while talking near Mahanoy City. The incident occurred as a weapon discharged. A separate item notes the Non Partisan Woman's Christian Temperance Union convenes in Washington on November 14. Also mentioned is a contested 12,000 dollar church building in Fleetwood, Berks County, not surrendered to Rev. W. K. Wieand's faction.
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Mahanoy City
Peter Brober
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Washington
Evangelion
Fleetwood
Borksa County
W. K. Wieand
Vanderbilt Divorce Settlement Reported With Large Settlement
New York reports a private agreement in the Vanderbilt divorce case. Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt to receive an outright settlement near 3 million dollars and to proceed with a quiet divorce in Newport with no defense expected from Mr. Vanderbilt who is abroad. The couple’s finances and social ties are described, including generosity to Mrs. Vanderbilt’s relatives and past public associations.
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New York
William K. Vanderbilt
Newport
Europe
Vanderbilt
W. K. Vanderbilt
William Jay
Paris
Mr. Vanderbilt
Nelly Neusiretter
Ape
Alvah Smith
Smiths
Fernando Yanaga
Tiffany
Minnié Smith
Younjest
Grand Central Station
Lorain County Grand Jury Indicts Mayor Wickens
The Lorain County grand jury returns two indictments against George Wickens the mayor of Toledo Ohio accused on a to be determined peculiar charge as reported by local authorities.
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United Press
Toledo
Navy
Lorain County
George Wickens
Dr Talmage Resigns From Brooklyn Tabernacle
The Rev Dr T De Witt Talmage resigns from his Brooklyn tabernacle post, citing no duty to lead a fourth church. He invites his former congregation to join other churches or fund a new pastor. He plans either a new pastoral position or evangelistic work preaching freely to all. The session sent a letter to the Presbytery to dissolve the pastoral relation with him.
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United Press
New York
T. de Witt Talmage
Brooklyn Tabernacle
Talmage
Died of Hydrophobia After Dog Bite in Philadelphia
George Frankie, 45, died at Hahnemann Hospital after hydrophobia from a dog bite three weeks earlier. He was a wagon driver who was bitten while stabling horses. Wound healing, then illness, behavioral changes, and inability to eat preceded his death. His wife notified a doctor who diagnosed hydrophobia.
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George Frankie
United Press
Philadelphia
Hahnemane Hospital
Lila
Germany May Allow American Cattle Imports After Experts’ View
Berlin Nov 8 The landing ban on American cattle shifts to expert opinion. Germany will let the decision depend on expert opinions and will not prohibit English cattle imports. The reason for the change is not stated.
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Germany
United Preas
Berlin
Absent Pool Operator Charged in $4500 Swim Scheme
Six creditors filed suits today in court against George M. Twin, the absent pool operator, alleging he took about $4 500 entrusted for investment and fled with intent to defraud creditors.
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United Praga
Pittiuburg
George M. Twin
Fatal quarrel over election ends in murder in Kentucky
Prominent Fayette county farmers Tiane Douglas Trainer and Louis Sharpe quarreled after discussing the Owens Denny Breckinridge election in Breckinridge Kentucky. Trainer shot Douglass through the heart and Sharpe was stabbed likely fatally, Sharpe being brother to ex State Treasurer G Sharpe. A Lebanon Missouri dispatch notes Congressman Wand's defeat by J L Hubbard.
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Kentucky
United Press
Lexington
Tiane Douglas
John Trainor
Louis Sharpe
Fayette County
Trainer
Douglass
Sharpe
G. Sharpe
Reading Iron furnace restarts after two years idle
Mave Heard of Kreetion Reading Mw November 4 reports a Reading Iron company furnace resumed operation today following two years of idleness.
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Reading
Reading Iron Company
Funeral of the Emperor in a Very Imposing Livadia Procession
Solemn services for Emperor Alexander III were held at Livadia before the coffin was borne to Yalta and onto Sebastopol. Nicholas II, the czarina, and the Prince and Princess of Wales attended with foreign representatives as troops saluted. The cortege proceeded two miles along the coast, then the body was placed aboard the cruiser Pamlat Merkoorla for the voyage to Sebastopol, escorted by ships Twelve Apostles and Ortel. The funeral train then moved toward St Petersburg.
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St. Petersburg
Livadia
Alexander OT
Nicholas I
Czarina
Prince and Princess of Wales
Ine
Ematve
Ttt
Yalta
Sulté
Prince of Wales
Cyarina
Fred
Calin
Pamlat Merkoorla
Sebastopol
Twelve Apostles
Ortel
Pimlat Merkoorla
Alexander 111
Mike Kelly Dead After Pneumonia Stricken
Boston reports the death at Emergency hospital of Mike Kelly, famed baseball figure. He arrived Monday with the London Catery Girls Theatrical company and fell ill with pneumonia, rallying briefly before dying. Kelly rose to prominence as a catcher with the Howellton club claim of a $1000 release and later moved into theater, last seen as captain and manager of the Allentown club in the Pennsylvania State League.
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Boston
Mike Kelly
Dias
John
London Catery Girls Theatrical Company
Amelia
Howton
Chicago
Feld
Allentown
Pennsylvania
Burglars Gag County Treasurer in Arkansas Heist
Reported on a banklike burglary at Harrigan Ark where attackers gagged County Treasurer C F Aycock and looted the safe. A separate fatal injury is noted as Gua Coleander and Judge Chighgoeled Thon died after wounds from an allol-box thieves incident. A New York jeweler Philip Rodenburg allegedly shot Kath Boyer 14, amid a street incident. Carl Feigenbaum found guilty of first degree murder in New York for Julia Hoffman killing in September.
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Harrigan
Ark
Gua Coleander
Philip Rodenburg
New York
Kathe Boyer
Carl Feigenbaum Iwas Yettering
Julia Hoffman
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