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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1898

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William A. Stone Likely Governor in Pennsylvania Victory

Philadelphia voters slow to report due to large ticket and independent cutting but early returns show Republican William A. Stone elected governor by a large plurality. Dr Swallow trails last year’s state total. Philadelphia remains his stronghold though statewide totals are still developing. Legislative ticket results are very close in counties with fused Republican Democrats against Senator Quay.

Lackawanna County Jenks Philadelphia Pennsylvania William A. Stone Dr. Swallow Swallow Senator Quay

Vote totals by counties show varied returns and Democratic gains

County reports indicate incomplete tallies with estimates. Stone leads in several counties with estimated plualities around 2,000, while Swallow and Jenks receive lighter showings. Democrats appear to have carried the county tickets and multiple districts, with Republican gains limited to a few areas.

Jenks Democratic County Ucket Stone Swallow

Campaign returns show Stone leads Jenks in Franklin County

The fractured 19th century tally indicates Stone ahead of Jenks for governor by about 1400 votes and Stone leading Swallow and others for several statewide and local offices. Republicans top the county ticket, with Mahon and McMeen competing for congress and the legislature, while diverse totals across districts suggest slow return counts and strong Democratic showing.

Late County Returns Show Republican Lead Across Tickets

Ballots counted indicate Republicans hold the statewide and county races with a sizable margin. Jenks leads in the county by about 2000, with the balance of the ticket likely same majority. A Democrat, Squire, defeats Bouesell by a small margin, and RB J Lewis is projected to carry York City by 0 to 4 points. Return totals are slow, delaying full results.

Lers Mia Scone Janks McNees Turner Orr Murray Jack Congress Jenks Stone Squire Bouesell Eitisfactory Neates, Zeller RB. J. Lewis City of York Ito Swallow

Philadelphia Returns Point to Stone Victory Edge

Election boards report slow returns in Pennsylvania with indications that Stone leads by a large margin. Plurality may exceed 135,100 with gains possible in Philadelphia, suggesting a decisive result despite delayed counts.

Philadelphia Penneyylvania Wrestl- Mite Stone

Roosevelt Wins Easily In New York Governor Race

The article reports Theodore Roosevelt’s victory for governor of New York with a large statewide margin, aided by light Republican votes elsewhere. It notes Van Wyck’s gains outside the city but failing to meet expectations, and details party shifts, including losses for several Republican congressmen in Brooklyn and gains for Democrats in specific districts.

van Wyck New York Theodore Froosevelt First United States Volunteer Cavalry Roosevelt Decker Greater Ube Porter Brooklyn Quigg William Astor Chandler Albany Givin Wemecrat Southwick Thitterh Chintel J. Riordan Jefferson McLevy Ressmien

Weather Indications Today Partly Cloudy

Partly cloudy skies are expected this morning with mild temperatures and light winds. No precipitation is forecast and humidity remains comfortable through the day.

Search for derelict Teresa cruiser off Cat Island urged by navy

A Navy Department report from Captain Crownhbield in New York notes sightings of the Spanish cruiser Teresa near Cat Island. The plan directs the repair ship Vulcan from Norfolk and the wrecking tug Potomac to search, with Vulcan due within about forty hours and Potomac within thirty-six hours of Norfolk.

Washington, Nav. S Navy Department Crownbhehield Navigation Bureau New York Marka Teresa Vualown Norfolk Norfolk Navy Yard Virlown McCulla Teresa Converse Au Chiantaname Potome J. H. Craven Cat Teland Vulcan Leland Buntiage

Eighth Ward Distinction Marks City Election Progress

The Pittston Tribune reports partial returns from three city wards showing the Eighth Ward favoring the Democratic ticket. Recorder Lowleont secures a narrow West Pittston majority amid scattered early results as county chairfields tally the ballots.

Beranton Pittston Low Loleont West Pittecon

Election results and district assignments announced

The full Republican convention names officers and district picks. Congress selects Mar riott Brosiue as senior. JA Stolen wins assembly in city district. McChin secures Northern district. Barton We Weavers lead Southern district with Milton Helstelbaigh and William Meales. Pluralities are very large.

Biel Congress Marriott Brosiue Northern Dirertor Bi. McChin Timd Rottrel Barton We Milton Helstelbaigh William Meales Allie

Swallow Election Figures in Chiglen and Canady Meade

The report notes Swallow's vote in Chiglen county roughly split with the Wisconsin tally for state treasurer. In Pennsylvania remnants at Canady Meade the results show Fourth regiment Stone 2 Jenks T Ewallow 1 and Fifth regiment Btene My dethe 0 Bwallow My.

Pelavne Ee Coe Swallow Chiglen County Pennsylvania Canny Meade Stone Jenks Ewallow Bwallow

Local county race results reveal GOP victories

In Chore County the Regubteane carried Miescounty with Brome leading at 240 and Jenks at 504, while Goblin won lieutenant governor with 200, and W Harris and Joseph Alex wider were elected to the house and state senate. Arnold won Congress and Osborn won the state senate with small county majorities.

Lida Brome Jenks Bwallow Goblin Tun Alonis Elie W. Harris Repuilican Toseph Alexwider Pratadiy Hiesembly W.th Arnold Congress W. A. Osborn

McKean County Results Favor Republicans in Key Races

Radford November 4 midnight indications show W. A. Stone likely to carry McKean County by a slim margin and J. B. Leacock for Congress expected to win by a comfortable lead. Dempsey and Richmond appear set for reelection as Republicans by about 30 votes. Campbell Projected County Treasurer with strong support.

Radford W. A. Stone Nove Ernor McKean County Bibi Congress Dempsey Richmond Tepublicans Spertmbty Campbell

Vote Slow to Return in York County Results

Early returns show a Democratic gain of about 2 percent outside the vahty with Jenks potentially carrying the county. Lewis, the Republican candidate for congress, leads by a small margin in the county and could secure a majority as totals rise.

York Jenks Lewis Congress

Local election results spark expected gains for Republican party

In Altoona a preliminary county report shows a Republican majority with two thirds counted. The race for Congress appears favorable to Therapp, with the party signaling gains as ballots flow in from regional districts.

Unclear Text About Local Official and County Details

Fragmentary OCR notes reference a West Cheater figure and a congressional district situation. Mentions about Delaware host district and Chester county amounts around $500. Details are garbled and uncertain about dates or exact actions.

West Cheater Congressmn High Chester

Sibley set to win abs district again in CW vote analysis

In Chy May, the early tally suggests Sibley will carry the abs district again at CW. State de Bode shifts to Sou and Venango county by 26 par, with Boone's ward and Watton showing gains for Vaiter by five votes.

Congress Sibley de Bode Sou Venango County Praretice Boone Watton Ive Vaiter

Easton Nov Southbound Trip Draws Pluralities

A fragmented report notes travel plans from Easton in November to Northampton County and nearby locales. It references a majority outcome over Kirkwarmick and mentions Durker amid unclear details about routes and cargo.

Easton

Unclear OCR Brief Read in November Scribbles

Fragmentary notes mention a November date and references to a committee and public issue. Names and places are unreadable or garbled, with scattered phrases about an estimated vote and gas or door costs. The text lacks coherent facts or identifiable events for a solid summary.

Weeat Chester Election Totals In Turbulent Ballot

The report records a disputed Chester election with unclear totals and several named figures contesting results. Key names include Tes Jenks Adal Beatie and Blas Olfe amid a chaotic vote count and post election contention.

Chester Marton Latices Meanty Blas Olfe Jenks Beatie Hye

Local Ink Scramble Reveals Fragmented Text

The readable fragment mentions names and places in a garbled note. It hints at a county collection or meeting with unclear details and no definite event or date. The text is too incomplete to determine a clear action or outcome.

Stones Plurality in Wilkes Barre Detail

Fragmentary OCR reads as a local electoral note from Wilkes Barre with Stone showing a plurality. unclear names Néy and Bettrie referenced alongside 182 diatriete and a plinadity term. Readable entities include Wilkes Barre and Stone.

Wilkes-Barre Wilkes-Barre, Néy

Roosevelt and Van Wyck Lead In Early New York Returns

Early returns from New York show Theodore Roosevelt leading in key areas with about 14 250 votes and Franklin D. Roosevelt ahead in Rockland County by about 500. Brooklyn and Ithaca totals also report Roosevelt and Van Wyck leading in their respective precincts.

New York Election Law Report From Superintendent McCullaugh

Superintendent McCullaugh spoke after polls closed claiming no trouble with the new election law in most of Greater New York. He cited 700 deputies staffing polls and four arrests over defective naturalization papers, with no disturbances expected statewide. He noted isolated issues in select assembly districts and referenced possible repeaters from nearby states.

New York McCullaugh Groater New Berka Berend Newark Doreey Philadelphia Avletoal Conn Troy

Victory for Georgetown in tense regional race

Georgetown clinched a narrow win as the rivalry with neighboring towns intensified. Officials from the Georgetown area reported a late surge that secured the victory by a small margin, signaling a competitive season ahead.

German tenor Alvary dies in Tabars visit

The popular German operatic tenor Heviin, Now, S Mon Alvary, dies during a tour in the United States at Tabars. Details are scarce in the fragmentary report.

Heviin

Wayne County Republicans Face Tight Local Vote

Local polling shows a close county race with Bpeehal to the Beranton Tribune in Honesdale Pa. The Republican ticket appears headed for victory with an overall majority, though Veillon's support is light and the legislative slate looks likely to perform well.

Bpeehal Beranton Tribune Honesdale KE. B. Hardenbragh Bvillon

Accidental Death Shocks Colwabhe Family

In Colwabhe a coroner reports an accidental death of Gilmer, a child, found after a house fire. Investigators note mixed burns and soot with the body found near the coat and other items around the dwelling. The district attorneys and corner cited a verdict of accidental death pending final conclusions.

Lutieister Gilmer Colwabhe Howe Gillmer

Emperor William press on Jerusalem dispute unrest Syria

In Beirit Syria Emperor William shows displeasure over incidents during his Jerusalem trip. Vatican reply to his motion was noted while Mount Zion tensions rise. Authorities consider seizure of land shown to be transferred to William as owner protests. Shipping hub talks pause as German envoys arrive and Allied steamers refuse to depart.

Beirit Syria Walle Jerusalem Vatican Hon Felts Mount Zion Willi Gortoniay Allexsageries Freeeh Alwamalilp Campainy Refikinl Te Beave

Royal Blue Limited. Piitebur: November sale event announced

Royal Blue Limited of Pittsburgh announces a November sale event featuring wines and products from the Batlimace and Ohio lines. Manager Dr. Martin leads the presentation with J. W. Moat assisting, and a distinguished dinner will unveil new royal merchandise tomorrow at Wilberl.

Piitebur Ohio Royal Mali Washington New York Ielorice DB. Martin, Genere Pluasena Umd Moat Wiberl Cita Tees

Weather Forecast for a Sovietty Zone

The forecast page reports cloudy conditions with frost expected in the region. Temperature and timing unclear due to garbled OCR data.

Swallow Narrowly Leads in County Returns

Countywide results from 100 of 154 districts show Swallow with a small plurality. Parr leads in the first district, and Vaughan and Cummings contest several wards as Republicans claim safe majorities. Watch for late tallies in Fourth and Second districts and state contest interest surrounding Roosevelt and Stone.

Piesa O& Large Fouth Lackawanna Wawnehly Indhewse Connells

Democratic Headquarters Crowd Gathers at Denmoerid

An orderly, small crowd gathered at Democratic headquarters during the night. The scene featured candidates and volunteers moving about, with observers noting the crowd’s calm, late hour activity and the presence of key party figures among the attendees.

Denmoerid Tibet Morten Crange Mahoy Conways Pubinsen Turfi Mire Tiwi van Hou Sando

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