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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1904
Page
1
Predictions from conservative forecasters indicate a comfortable victory for the Republican national ticket in the electoral college. The forecast suggests Roosevelt will win by a clear margin.
The day’s forecast predicts good weather and a fairly full vote. California favors Roosevelt with a large majority and aims to elect the four U S senators with Nevada likely voting for Roosevelt. Utah Utah predicts Republican gains though anti Mormon sentiment grows. Idaho leans Republican and Utah may see strong church based campaigning.
New York November 7 1912 national committeemen and others leave headquarters amid rumors of ballot concerns. Urey Woodson declares victory while Cortelyou pending returns. Gov Odell predicts a big New York state lead and Roosevelt betting odds climb as forecasts vary about Parker and Higgins.
National Chairman Taggart at the Grand hotel in Indianapolis directs funds for Indiana. Roosevelt seen as likely next president by major papers. Forecasters predict Roosevelt with strong electoral leads, while Taggart cites 167 votes for Roosevelt, conflicting with other estimates.
The Democrats and La Follette Republicans both claim Wisconsin as theirs. General opinion holds the legislature will deadlock when it elects a United States senator.
In Wilmington on November 7 the regular and union Republican coalition favors Roosevelt by about 3000 votes, while Democrats likely carry the governorship race.
Democrats claim the state is no longer doubtful and expect to elect their governor candidate and carry the national ticket by a small majority in Wheeling.
Colorado results show democrats concede national ticket to republicans but expect victory in the governor race amid indications of a heavy statewide vote.
In New Jersey on election night both parties claim the electoral vote and state ticket. The campaign was heated with speeches continuing into the night. Stokes, the Republican candidate, is likely to be elected governor as results trend toward the GOP.
The Democratic Party claims Missouri has a lead of 60 000 to 75 000 votes while Republicans dispute the margin and make counter claims as returns come in from St Louis and across the state.
Cheyenne, Wyoming reports indicate Roosevelt leads locally, with early returns suggesting a margin around six thousand votes. Campaign activity and voter sentiment noted as decisive in rural and urban precincts.
The report says the state Republican ticket will win by about 1 600 to 3 000 votes with Mondell the Republican candidate for Congress favored by about 5 000. It predicts an overwhelmingly Republican legislature and argues Cheyenne will secure the state capitol.
San Francisco reports little voter interest along the Pacific coast south of Washington on the eve of the election as campaigns run quietly and turnout looks uncertain. The article notes widespread apathy despite the imminent polls and unsettled campaign activity.
Over two hundred thousand dollars flood Seattle wagering on the state and county races. Democrats Turner and Mead attract the heaviest action with bets running high at Smiths and Cohen’s corner. Officials project tight races for sheriff Mackintosh Allen and county tickets, while party headquarters trumpet Turner’s likely statewide win.
W L L Carry Snohomish Everett Wash Nov 7 Bets placed show Judge Denney Republican will not carry his precinct ward city or county. Other bets on Black not taken. A $1000 wager was offered in Marysville yesterday that Turner will carry Snohomish County.
The Civic union, which had favored reporting L C Smith for sheriff, now convenes to quash that report and issue no statement on county candidates. The group faces dissolution amid factional conflict in the Republican Party and ties to Judge Milan A Root and E B Palmer.
The Columbia City post office was robbed at about 1 am with a nitroglycerin blast blowing the safe open. About $100 in cash and stamps were taken by two experienced burglars, who entered through a back window and cut a partition to reach the office. Inspector Weyland and Deputy Marshal Lathe investigated, with no clim lack. Weyland suspects links to earlier post office robberies at Van Assen and Foster.
Nespelem Wash November 7 bones of old Chief Joseph to lie in a small earth grave near Nespelem. Removal to Wallowa valley abandoned. In spring the body to be placed in a permanent grave a few feet from current site. New Perce tribe members and local Indians discussed the plan and arranged a tombstone detailing the chief’s exploits.
Felix Corbett, brother in law of the dead chief, said they would leave the body where it is until spring for a permanent burial. No definite arrangements exist for the bio potlate and celebration, but it is likely to be held in spring.
The weather bureau bulletin forecasts fair weather and seasonal temperatures for all eastern states tomorrow, with some showers or snow flurries in parts of New York and Northeastern Pennsylvania, New England, and rain on the North Pacific coast.
A union leader denounces a petition backing Mead as a bid for a United States senator from King county. He notes signers are prominent Citizens' Alliance members and questions their loyalty to organized labor, urging laborers to vote against Mead. The speech frames the alliance as hidden backers of a Republican win.
Reports from London and Tokyo claim Admiral Togo’s fleet breached Golden Hill fortifications and Port Arthur may surrender within hours. Tokyo asserts Russian defenders abused the Red Cross and killed wounded Japanese. a hospital orderly was killed after his badge was seized.
M Clado, a guest of Admiral Rojestvensky who landed at Vigo and traveled to St Petersburg, is revealed as a army major not a naval officer. The episode, viewed as mockery to England, has Russia's society buzzing over his reception as fleet representative. Berlin reports Germany seeks explanation from Sonntag affair over fishing nets incident and potential German response depends on Russia's reply.
Laboring men in the city condemn the Citizens' Alliance and its backers in the senator race. They argue Mead and his supporters lack sympathy with labor, and say King County must have a US senator with labor backing, not a candidate financed by the Alliance. The Alliance operates covertly through the Businessmen'sSenatorial club, labor leaders warn.
Harold Ryckard aged 17 was accidentally shot during a hunt near Bellingham yesterday. He died last night. He had recently received a scholarship to Pullman Agricultural College.
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