San Francisco Election Victory for Taylor and Reform
The San Francisco mayoral race ends with Taylor winning backed by union labor votes. McCarthy and McCabe contests arise amid charges of watchful neglect and ballot irregularities as voters affirm a reform government and pledge to pursue honest administration. Frances J. Heney calls the result a civic restoration and signals ongoing probes.
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Taylor
Ryan
McCarthy
France J. Heney
San Francisco
P. H. McCarthy
Sancisco
Sone
Jobey
Bransford Wins Salt Lake Mayoral Race With American Victory
In Salt Lake City on November 6, John D. Bransford won the mayoral race and secured the general city ticket and a city council majority for two years. The Americans claimed the result ends Mormon church influence with Bransford polling 11,744 votes, Morris the Democrat 5,982, and Plummer the Republican 6,340.
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Salt Lake
Utah
John D. Bransford
Braneford
Morris
Democrat
Plummer
Republian
Gov Higgins reelected with 2408 plurality in Rhode Island
Providence Nov 6 reports Gov Higgins secured reelection by 2408 votes as Republicans won rest of state offices. Ohio results show Republican Senate majority with independent Democrats holding balance, Republicans ahead in the House by three seats.
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Providence
Higgins
Columbus
Ohio
Senate
House
Five Counties Added to Dry Territory in Uiinoia
Complete returns show five new counties joining dry territory in Uiinoia Hardin Union Pope Massac and Williamson are now dry counties according to the tally reported from Chicago on November 6.
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Chicago
Uiinoia
Hardin
Union
Pope
Maasac
Williamson
Sheatze Wins State Treasurer in Republican Victory
Pittsburg reports complete returns show Sheatze as Republican candidate for state treasurer with a plurality of 176000.
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Pittsburg
Sheatze
Gov Guild Wins Reelection Amid Democratic Split
Anti corporation sentiment and a split within the Democratic party aided Gov. Guild in Massachusetts to secure reelection by a large Republican plurality. Revised totals show his margin at 162,000 votes.
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Hoston
Mags
Gov. Guild
Massachusetts
Bank Clearings Reported for Beattie Tacoma and Portland
Bank clearings and balances listed for Beattie Tacoma and Portland show today totals. Beattie clearings amount to 1,887,987.92 with a balance of 448,468.19. Tacoma clears 765,819.00 with a 14,816.00 balance. Portland reports 877,250.00 clearings and a 62,802.00 balance.
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Beattie
Tacoma
Portland
Johnson Wins Reelection In Cleveland Race
United Press reports unofficial returns show Tom Johnson defeating Congressman Durton by 9413 votes in Cleveland. Johnson plans another run in 1909. The defeated Burton promises to continue fighting what he calls the machine government and seek a return to Congress.
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Tom Johnson
Durton
Johnson
Cleveland Hier the Railway
Burton
Eight Die In Blucher Explosion Near Marwick
In Kiel on November 6 eight sailors were killed and twenty two injured when the German battleship Blucher exploded near Marwick. The blast occurred as the ship was en route to a port with the crew reacting to the disaster.
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United Press
Kiel
Marwick
Yosemite Repaired at Harbor and Victoria Towed for Winter
The Yosemite was sent to Harbor for general repairs. Victoria was towed to Hagle r the morning where she will be stowed up for the winter.
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Yosemite
Harbor
Victoria
Hagler
Counterfeiter Franklin Chase Arrested in Seattle
Secret Service ties Franklin C. Chase alias F C Delfenbach to circulating bogus five dollar gold pieces. He was seized after paying with a counterfeit coin at Micha’s cafe, tested by a proprietor, then taken to the station. Investigators say Chase operated near Lake Washington and may have passed about $2,000 in fake gold over two years.
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Secret Service
Franklyn C. Chase
F. C. Deifenbach
Franklin C. Chase
F.C. Delfenbach
Seattle
Chase
Micha
Pike
Thomas B. Foster
Capt. Bell
Deifenbach
Spokane
Capt. Foster
May Creek
Lake Washington
Winter forecast for eastern Alaska and a death inquiry
The Daily Dispatch forecasts for eastern Alaska ahead of the November 14 convention, noting tentative counts for Territorialists and antiterritorialists. The body of Joseph Farrar, found floating in a bay days earlier, may be shipped to Fond du Lac for interment after his wife requests burial there. It is believed Farrar died by suicide or accidental plunge into the water.
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United Press
Juneau
Alaska
The
Daily Dispatch
Joseph Farrar
Ion
Fon du Lac
Butterworth
Form du Lac
Harrar
Melody Choir Insanity Fight Tied to 1904 Leases in King County
The dispute over Melody Choirs sanity centers on two 1904 King County leases. Luther H. Griffith and W M Meacham hold long 60 year leases on property near Fourteenth Ave and Union St with fixed rents, valued now. If the old man is declared insane for 1906, lease nullification could follow, sparking appeals and expert testimony from Nicholson and McLeish.
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King County
Pieck
Eades & Kai
Marion
W. M. Meacham
Eades Knight
Fourteesth Av
Union St
Beluga
Etill
Donald A Nicholson
Erning
Nicholson
Thompcane
W. C. Wi
Portland
J. B Bary
H.C McLeish
General Election Returns Across States Reported
United Press dispatch from San Francisco tallies governors elected in six states. Maryland contest undecided with Democratic leads claimed. Massachusetts reelects Curtis Guild Jr. Republican wins in Kentucky and New Jersey lean toward GOP, while Rhode Island remains Democratic. Brooklyn and New York State results show mixed outcomes as parties gain and hold seats.
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United Press
San Francisco
Maryland
Austin L. Crothers
Mississippi
KB. F. Neel
Rhode Island
James H. Higeines
Massachusetts
C. J. Gatid
New Jersey
Frank S. Katzenbach
Kentucky
Louisville
Curtis Guild
Henry M Whitney
Thomas L. Miegen
Independence League
John B. Moran
Suffolk County
Salt Lake City
antiMormon
John 8. Bransford
Pennsylvania
J. O
Bu Rose Cox
Cincinnati
Leopold Markbrett
Toledo
Brand Whitlock
James H. 1Gins
Brooklyn
McCarren
New York State
Edward T
Willard Bartlett
Katzenbach
Vandiver
Democratic State Committee
Heavy pay roll swells city warrants to record high
The city will issue 1688 warrants totaling 137262.75 dollars this month. Acting City Treasurer Haynie ordered the printing of checks for distribution on the 70th. Disbursements include 235 light warrants, 224 water warrants, 74 for the library, 108 for parks, and 1248 general fund warrants.
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Water Department
Library
General Fund
Murder Suspects Under Arrest in California Slaying
Five suspects were captured in a dragnet for the murder of James A. Alaway the Los Angeles merchant shot to death in his brother's Avastin home early Tuesday. Police seek the sweetheart of one suspect who may shed light on the case.
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United Press
Chicago
James A. Alaway
Los Angeles
Avastin
Sbe
Raymond Hitchcock Surrenders to District Attorney in NYC
Raymond Hitchcock, the comedian indicted on six counts of offenses against young girls, turned himself in to District Attorney Jerome in New York. He pleaded not guilty to one count, was released on 7500 bail with bond posted by Martin Engle, and remains under the care of his lawyers pending trial.
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Jerome
New York
Raymond Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Whitman
Martin Engle
Tammany
Steamship President sails with record passenger list
The Steamship President of the Pacific Coast Steamship company departed at noon for San Francisco with 666 aboard. The voyage set a record for passengers from Beattie to Frisco, filling every berth and all second and third class accommodations. Captain Cousins is in command.
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Steamship President
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
San Francisco
Beattie
Frisco
Cousins
Miners’ Ultimatum Drives Noe Action in Oge Strike
Miners near Nome have declared for a closed shop starting November 10, signaling a decisive push for union solidarity. Ameka leads the group as workers press for exclusive employment terms.
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United Press
Nome
Ameka
A Oge
Sunk in a Collision on the Columbia River
In dense fog the river steamer Bailey Gatgert rammed the river dredge Portland, sinking it. The Gatsert was not badly damaged and no one was hurt. The Gatsert once operated from Seattle on the Tecoma run and was a swift Columbia packet. The body of W. J. Gardner, electrocuted at Cedar Falls municipal power plant, was brought to the city and placed in Butterworth & Sons' care. no funeral plans yet.
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San
France
United Press
Portland
Ore
Bailey Gatgert
Gatsert
Seattle
Columbia
W. J. Gardner
Cedar Falls
Butterworth & Sons
Hill Opinion Denounces Hoarding In Financial Strain
St Paul November 6 James J Hill criticizes hoarding money as the cause of the current financial stress. He says crops are good and money supply was ample. distrust and withdrawal from circulation are damaging, and the public should release funds to sustain business until stability returns.
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United Press
ST. Paul, Minn
Wall St
James J. Hill
Wallat
Conductor Named in First Ave Car Injury Lawsuit
Gilbert Cox of Cox and Dungan suffers a spine injury after being hurled from a First Avenue car. The incident occurred while Cox, a Spanish American War veteran, attempted to board the car on his knees. the conductor allegedly signaled the motorman to proceed, leaving Cox unconscious on the pavement. He was taken to his home at 1701 East First where Dr. Powell attends him. the crew reportedly did not check on his condition or file a report.
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Gilbert Cox
Cox & Dungan
Roe
Cox
Mr. Cox
1701
East First
Powell
Optimism in Seattle Banks as Cash Payments Near Return
Seattle bankers report private advices of improved conditions and expect to resume full cash payments within ten days. Clearing house certificates may be retired shortly after, while the public accepts the new system with good-natured compliance. Railroads accept certificates for tickets, and travelers receive certificates plus cash for expenses, ensuring continued travel and business.
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Seattle
New York
Clearing House
Banke
Trains Collide In Portland Fog Killing Onboard Worker
In dense fog near a bridge in Portland Oregon train 8 from Pendleton collided with SP 16 from San Francisco at a sharp curve. One man, Frank W. Glass, was killed and three others injured as both engines were wrecked and traffic delayed for hours.
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United Press
Portland
Ore
Pendleton
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Steel Bridge
Frank W. Glass
Glass
Southern Pacific Limited
No. 16
Tattooed letters aid identification of train victim
An unknown man killed by a passenger train near Orillia is identified as Edward A. Jones of Kansas City through tattooed initials HE A J on his arm. The Kansas City address on a found envelope prompted undertakers to contact, and a telegram from David Kaley suggested the morgue believes the dead man is Jones. A connection to George P. Stone appears as another Kansas City link in the case.
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HE A. J
Orillia
Edward A. Jones
Kansas City
Butterworth & Sons
David Kaley
William Stone
Manhattan
Mysterious deposition in Chadwick case revealed
The supreme court released a deposition by the late Cassie Chadwick dating to May 1906. It allegedly claims J W Friend of Pittsburgh gave her 800000 dollars annually. Chadwick was a key witness in Colonial Trust company’s suit as administrator of W C a against Friend and F N Hoffste for an accounting of a certificate stock transaction.
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Pittsburg
Cassie Chadwick
Supreme Court
J. W. Friend
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