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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1898
Page
1
Early returns indicate a Republican edge in the House with a five seat majority as gains widen. State results show Republicans 164, Democrats 164, Fusionists 4, Populists 5, Silverites 2. Senate projections place Republicans at 62 to 37 for Democrats with minor third-party totals.
A fragmented roster of party candidates and officials by state, listing names such as Alabama figures W Saylor and H Bankhead, Arkansas entries, California names, Delaware at large, Florida figures, Georgia figures, Idaho, Illinois, and more, with references to page continuation and cross-page routing. The list shows multiple Dox and Dx abbreviations, indicating designation notes or districts, requiring cross-page lookup for full context.
Complete statewide returns with four counties missing show Vive Stone leading with 455,782 votes to Jenks 293,783 and Swallow 124,437. Stone holds a plurality of 122,059, expected to exceed 125,000 as remaining returns come in. State totals approach about 950,000 votes.
Reported in Dallas and other counties across Texas, the election day violence left Al flubbard Stevens county Mosere Mc Carthy Joseph Ramby Jefferman Squires dead and J F Mecwr ter Riley Squires mortally wounded. In Hopkins county Steuben R E Sutton George Young were killed Emma Young jailed as a party to Button murder. Deputy Sheriff B Taylor shot in Denton county and Shef field J A Washefield killed with his father wounded. Numerous minor affrays statewide amid election tensions.
Unofficial results from Luzerne County show Governor Jenks Democratic lead over Stone and Swallow with 13,408 to 13,341 and 587 votes respectively. Congressional race Davenport leads Williams with a 1.1 percent margin. Republican ticket wins across six districts by margins from 24 to 2,000.
Senator M. S. Quay toured Pittsburg en route from Beaver to the east. He voiced good spirits and said the 124 000 vote plurality for Colonel Stone in Pennsylvania matched his expectations. He declined to comment on a potential reelection bid to the United States Senate.
The Marquis of Salisbury did not declare a Pritleh protectorate over Egypt at the Guild Hall banquet. He stressed readiness for all eventualities and noted the United States as a new factor in European politics, yet not to Britain's detriment.
Full membership of 204 elected with Philadelphia and Allegheny sending nearly solid Republican delegations and scattered Democratic gains elsewhere. The piece lists district by district results across counties including Philadelphia and Allegheny with many names and party designations, reflecting a strong Republican wave and mixed outcomes in several counties.
The last senate had forty four Republicans and six Democrats. Elections in even districts filled vacancies with twenty four Republicans and one Democrat winning seats. Results list several winners by district including Holaworth Henry Scott Martin Rives Jenkins Stober Stilew Kemmerer Coogan Hardenbereh Haines Higgins Miller Osburn Weller Neely Boye Muehlbrenner Filion Hawking Cummings and Washington.
A mass meeting in Wilmington demanded white labor preference and the expulsion of Alex Manly the local newspaper editor who published a controversial editorial. Officials were urged to resign and a 56 member committee was tasked to enforce the resolutions as Manly reportedly left the city while the mayor and police chief refused to resign.
Early statewide returns from Kent and Sussex counties indicate a Republican victory on joint ballot. Republicans win key posts including a U S Senator, state treasurer, and state auditor while the Senate tilts Democratic and the House remains Republican. Governor Tufnell, a Democrat, may face vetoes.
Ambiguous OCR fragment notes names like Paul, Joan Tind, William Mitchell, Thomas Conty with Donie Hack and Towne, implying Democrats win or lead to Supreme Court and governor positions in November.
The Journal at 4 oclock this morning claims Hunt, Republican, won the Indiana secretary of state race by about 1000 votes. Marion County returns show a Republican county ticket lead based on about half the precincts.
French Mediterranean Squadron orders for sea mobilization at Toulon. Admiral Fournier summoned to Paris. Paris press notes French support for government silence on Fashoda and praises M. Brunet’s withdrawal of interpellation.
Activities at Camp Meade focus on troop redeployments. The Fifteenth Michigan departs for Athens Georgia while the Fifteenth Pennsylvania readies to depart Fr day morning. Col Kreps and General Oates coordinate scheduling and appointments including adjutant and chaplain posts.
The board of directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad company adopts resolutions endorsing the dissolution of the Joint Traffic Association and canceling its governing agreement. It states the association complied with interstate commerce law and informed the Interstate Commerce Commission, and proposes a joint committee to settle accounts and close all affairs, with books and property turned over to the committee.
In Montreal an unstable man shot Mashilde Laviguer then killed himself with a revolver in a small shop run by a young mother. He left a letter saying he intended to kill himself for love of Mashilde. Local authorities report the incident occurred at closing.
Major Marcher and Captain Becatier set out for Pasha to supervise the evacuation of Fashoda. They plan to move via Meetieh, the warren, retreating toward Abyssinia to Jihatil, marking a prolonged ninth-month journey.
Columbus November 1 Republicans claim gains after late returns. They say W J Wine secures a congressional seat as Republicans gain a delegation. The report notes one seat shifting from Democrat to Republican amid contest in Ohio.
A morning bulletin previews rain and colder weather alongside political notes from the state congress. It highlights the next election results, editorial views, and local political figures including Louis Alderman Kelly and Judge Albrigit.
Philadelphia November 9. F A Van Valkenberg representing the Wanamaker opposition states that Democratic leadership will secure a 71 seat House and a 21 seat Senate for a total 92, predicting Quay cannot be re elected. He points to county returns showing anti Quay sentiment and predicts a decisive defeat for Quay allies in several counties.
At Democratic campaign headquarters in Kansas City a preliminary tally at 2.40 a m indicates Republicans won the tenth eleventh and twelfth districts. Democrats claim the rest except Bland's district in Kansas City Missouri. Partial returns also show Democratic carries in Kansas City and Jackson County by about ten percent.
Inquiries from Madrid indicate Spain was notified that two German warships, one carrying the emperor and empress, will reach Cadix on November 29. It remains unclear if the visit is private or official, prompting government scrutiny of the voyage.
Governor elect Stone tonight forwarded to Governor Hastings a resignation of the Twenty fifth district seat in congress. W H Graham, elected yesterday to succeed Stone, will be a candidate for the unexpired term.
In New York today Captain John Jacobson of the Howe Punhe Ie and his wife and son perished when their boat collided with an unknown steamer off Canal Street by the North River. Captain Jacobson was severely injured. the fate of the two bodies is unconfirmed.
A special cabinet session in Washington debated election results seen as Republican endorse ment of administration war policy and assessed Cuba's status. Spainards profiteering at customs and Havana fever noted while plans for U S possession of Cuba by January 1 were discussed with no new Paris commission details received.
A strong storm centered over the lower Mississippi valley moves northeastward. Rain has fallen from the Mississippi and Ohio valleys through the southern lake region and Gulf states. By Thursday rain reaches the Atlantic coast with higher easterly winds and rising temperatures in the extreme northwest.
London court reports that famed music hall singer Lottie Collins attempted self harm by slashing her neck and wrist with a pen knife in her bathroom. A servant heard screams and found her on the floor, bleeding. the act is linked to ongoing domestic troubles but she is expected to recover.
Fragmentary forecast notes rain and cooling conditions for Thursday in the Pennsylvan ia corridor area with uncertain details. Mention of approaching weather changes and possible showers.
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