Republicans Win Big Gains Across States
Unofficial returns show the next U S House will be 232 Republicans and 154 Democrats, a 17-seat gain for Republicans. In New York Hearst loses to Hughes by a large margin, while other states trend Republican. Washington reports Republicans winning 18 legislatures and broad gains nationwide, signaling endorsement of Roosevelt policy and a sweep of Republican tickets.
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New York
House of Representatives
Washington
Aire
Senate
Massachusetts
Rooseis
Congress
Republicans Dominate County Ticket In Election Returns
Duamley leads in county results with William Humphrey and Ralph Nichola among top names. Republicans sweep many posts including county auditor James Agnew and sheriff L C Smith while Dan Abraham wins county commissioner seat amid mixed Ballard circulation and local precinct shifts. Reynolds leads in Ballard areas for prosecuting attorney. Mackintosh victorious overall.
Defeated Republicans sweep states and Congress seats
Ohio voters maintain GOP dominance electing 17 Republicans to Congress one Democrat and one district race unsettled. Nationwide results show Lafollette targeting Babcock and Longworth fight, with Oklahoma constitution to be drafted by Democrats. Sears and Cullom among reelected incumbents as party unity persists.
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Wadeworth
New York
Babcock
Wisconsin
Lafollette
Longworth
Oklahoma
Democratea
Sears
Cullom
Dryden
Eikins
Allee
Crane
Columbus
Ohio
Sot Lees
Result in States York Election Returns
Early returns indicate Hughes elected by a plurality with Hearst leading as candidate for lieutenant governor across Greater New York. City reports show fraud concerns and possible investigation as the full ticket status remains unsettled.
Mark Smith Elected to Congress Amid Narrow Vote
Nov 7 results show Mark Smith Democrat winning a seat in Congress by a small percentage of the vote. The report notes the legislature remains in flux as outcomes trickle in.
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Avis
Election returns show Republican gains across state
Describes early returns from the state election with Republicans carrying majorities. notes county results in San Francisco and Sacramento, predicting a national trend toward Roosevelt’s defeat and Bell Humber margins. Mentions judges and court races with mixed signals amid overall Republican strength.
Sew Haven Victory Noted in Narrow Margin
A fragmented local note records Sew Haven securing a slim victory with a score near 49 to 2 in a recent event. The source text is incomplete, but the result indicates a decisive win for Sew Haven in an unspecified contest or game.
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Haven
Smulski Wins State Treasurer Ride in Republican Triumph
Returns indicate John F. Smulski, Republican, elected state treasurer by a margin around 106000 to 125000. Legislature leaning Republican to elect a U.S. senator. Democrats claim six of twenty five Congress seats, Republicans concede five. Harnett elected municipal judge, Oscar Priest to county board by large pluralities.
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Chicago
John F. Smulski
United States
Harnett
Oscar Priest
County Board of Commissioners
Cummins Likely Wins Des Moines Senate Bid by 5000
An early estimate from Des Moines on November 7 suggests Republican Cummins has secured the Senate seat, with about a 5000 vote lead. The cap ital city report notes the margin as the ballot count tallies progress.
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Des Moines
Cummins
Republican
Idaho governors race results unclear at closing time
Howe Idaho November 7 The final outcome of the governor race is not known at nightfall and may require an official statewide count to determine whether Republican Gooding or Democrat Brookslager carried the state.
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Howe
Idaho
Gooding
Brookslager
Hee
McCeary Defeats Beckham in U S Senate Race
Returns from the direct primary show Senator McCeary defeating J C W Beckham. The gubernatorial race between W Hager and N E Hays remains exceedingly close. A change occurs in the Third district with Republicans appearing to gain a seat.
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Louisville
United States
McCeary
J.C. W. Beckham
W. Hager
N. E. Hays
Missouri Parties Claim Slim Victory In Early Returns
St Louis returns show Republicans ahead in precincts while Democratic chairman Kilie asserts Missouri is carried by 18 000. Republican chairman McCoy claims a small overall majority. Partial results reflect mixed outcomes across the state.
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ST. Louis
Kilie
Democratic State Central Committee
Missouri
McCoy
Republican Committee
City of St. Louis elects large Republican majority
City elections yield widespread Republican wins with only five justices of the peace and five constables elected. Surprises occur in wards long seen as Democratic as Republican majorities rise. Overall Republican strength reaches about 4,000.
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City OF
ST. Louis
Johnson Reelected Governor by Sixty Thousand Vote Margin
ST PAUL November 7 Johnson won reelection as governor by about 60 000 votes with returns from key counties and districts still incomplete the tally indicated a clear victory for the incumbent.
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ST. Paul
Johnson
Associate Justice Narrowly Confirmed by Plurality Vote
The nomination cleared with a narrow plurality of about 5,000 votes. Supporters praise the choice while critics question the margin and implications for the court.
Nevada recall yields sweeping Democratic victories in congress and governorship
Early returns from Nevada show Hartlett and Sparks winning for Congress and Governor Iver Mitchell losing to Barnett by about 1,000 votes. Large precincts report a Democratic sweep with party control possible in the state legislature as results near completion.
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Reno
Nevada
Hartlett
J. Smith
Congress
Sparks
Iver Mitchell
Nov. T
Barnett
Smith
Parka
Mitchell
Foraker Declares 1908 Presidential Bid After Election
In Columbus Ohio a report states that after securing the election of Congress man Dick Foraker announced his candidacy for the presidency in 1908 and planned to travel to the convention with the Ohio delegation.
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Columbus
Foraker
Ohio
Hit
Democrats Win Large Delegates at Guthrie Convention
Guthrie Oklahoma November 7 Democrats elect a large majority of delegates to the constitutional convention. Republican leaders express disappointment as they had hoped for strong Indian votes for the Republican ticket but Indians backed the Democrats.
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Guthrie
Okla
Republicans Win Pennsylvania Governorship by Large Plurality
Philadelphia dispatch reports Republicans carry Pennsylvania with pluralities near 100000. Edwin Stuart secures the governorship over Democrat Lewis Emery Jr. as all other Republican state candidates win. Samuel P Retan elected district attorney in Philadelphia defeating joint Democrat candidate JD Clarence Gibboney.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Edwin & Stuart
Lewis Emery
Samuel P. Retan
Clarence Gibboney
Utah Republicans Elect State Ticket In Rally Returns
Salt Lake voters back Congressman Joseph Howell and elect Joseph B. Frick to the state supreme court. Salt Lake County results remain uncertain as returns come in.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Joseph Howell
Joseph B. Frick
Supreme Court
Salt Lake County
Wyoming results show Brooks with plurality and GOP win
In Cheyenne on November 7 Governor Brooks, Republican, leads with a 1,367 plurality from 61 of 361 precincts, similar to two years ago. Mendell is reelected to Congress, also with the same plurality. The Legislature remains Republican by a wide margin.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Brooks
Mendell
Congress
President and Hughes Ties Draw Focus After Gompers Drift
Washington November 7 The president wired his relations to Hughes as administration circles assess the fallout from the Gompers movement. The piece notes every candidate supported by Gompers faced opposition and signals likely political effects.
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Washington
Hughes
Gompers
Whitman County Returns Show Republicans Dominate Local Race
Col Pax news from November notes Republican gains across Whitman County. Congressmen, two commissioners, coroner, surveyor and other judges sweep the county ticket while Democrats carry sheriff treasurer and clerk posts. Auditor and assesser contest remain uncertain with a large congressional margin.
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Colpax
Supreme Court
Whitman County
Olympia
Thoroton County
P. H. Carlyon
Edmund Rice
Washington election wrap: Bishop beaten countywide swing
Jefferson county voters backed William Bishop in the senate bid but Blair carried Port Townsend and Clallam, San Juan awaiting result. Citizens’ slate defeated Republican tickets for state offices, while Thurston County shows mixed gains for Carlyon and Rice and a split county ticket.
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Port Townsend
Jefferson County
William Bishop
Senate
Alfatra
Citizens Movement
Bishop
Blair
Clallam
San Juan
J. M. Ralston
W. J. Worthington
Citizens
D. 8. Troy
A M. Sewall
County Returns Show Republicans Dominant in Race
In Bellingham on November 7 Republicans swept most offices. Sheriff contest tight but expected to favor GOP. Congress results: Humphrey 2241, Blackman 785. Senate: Kline 1110, Liddy 227, Cloak 700. State reps: Fifty-fourth Abrame and Romaine Republicans. Fifty-third Lambert and Reeves elected.
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Bellingham
Congress
Humphrey
Blackman
Kline
Liddy
Cloak
Abrame
Romaine
Lambert and Reeves
Graves and Gray Win Spokane Races in District Vote
Democrats Will G. Graves and John Gray secure state senate and state house seats in Spokane County by narrow margins. Republicans win remaining county offices as Lincoln and Stevens show strong majorities. In Spokane the Second ward delivers the pivotal victory for Graves and Gray.
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Spokane
Will G. Graves
State Senate
John Gray
Spokane County
House
Lincoln
Stevens
Graves
Gray
Edwards Wins Georgia District Seat In Firet Contest
In Georgia the sole race on November 7 went to Democrat Edwards in the Firet district by about a 4000 vote plurality, securing a congressional seat.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Firet
Edwards
Arkansas Democrats Sweep All Congress Districts
Little Rock reports on November 7 that Democratic candidates captured every congressional district in Arkansas, delivering a unified victory across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
New Mexico Approves Statehood by Narrow Margin
New Mexico votes for joint statehood by about 6000 in a tight result. Andrews, a Republican, is elected delegate to Congress. In Lincoln, Brasse remains reticent until final returns are in, noting the GOP margin drop in New York as a Hearst victory proxy.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Andrews
Nee Ebrasgea
Lincoln
W. J. Brrasse
New York
Hearst
Palmer Makes Historic Win in Wisconsin Election
Milwaukee voters surprise with Lucien F. Palmer defeating Thomas Rameey in the citys wealthiest district. Palmer, a caterer, is believed to be the first Black person elected to public office in Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Lucien F. Palmer
Thomas Rameey
Palmer
Croker backs new Democratic leader after Hearst defeat
Richard Croker voiced satisfaction at Hearst's defeat and suggested a new party leader. He named McCarren as a potential candidate but warned his view might be resented. Croker blamed the Hearst nomination for New York's large vote and said he would not seek Tammany leadership again. He also expressed hope for Bryan's 1908 nomination.
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Belippe Telegraph Service
London
Richard Croker
Hearst
Democratic Party
McCarren
Croker
New York City
Tammany
Governor Hoggatt Heads to Washington on Alaska Mission
Governor Hoggatt arrives in the city en route to Washington to confer with President Roosevelt and officials about Alaska’s needs. He has just completed a tour of Alaska meeting miners professionals and business leaders to prepare for his national capital mission. He endorses a monument to William H. Seward and says Alaska will help if required.
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Hoggatt
City
Washington
Roosevelt
Alaska
Hoggeatt
William H. Seward
Death of Samuel B Glasgow in Seattle
Samuel B. Glasgow died at his home 132 North Broadway after a brief illness. Survived by wife and four children Joseph M Glasgow Grace Glasgow Mrs Samuel Archer and William Glasgow formerly of Whittier California. An elder of the United Presbyterian church he came to Seattle ten years ago. Funeral services tomorrow afternoon at the family residence.
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Samuel B. Glasgow
North Broadway
William
Whittier
Cal
Joseph M
Grace
South Side
Bellingham
Wash
Samuel Archer
Democrats Win In Three Districts In City Election
In the Thirty-sixth senatorial district George F. Cotteril Democratic candidate defeated Republican Joseph Lyons by two votes 993 to 991. Henry Beck was defeated by Lester Kirkpatrick with Henry Lang also winning. In the Thirty-second district F. A. MacDonald Democrat leads over Republican KE Williams with incomplete returns. MacDonald carried the Ninth Tenth and Eleventh wards while Williams carried Ballard and country precincts split.
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Joseph Lyons
Cotterill
Lyons
Henry Beck
Lester Kirkpatrick
Froshrdiu Nemin Nnnan
Henry Lang
KE. M. Williams
F. A. MacDonald
Senate
MacDonald
Wiliams
Ballard
Williams
Deathly Disordered Public Arrest Endangers Woman
Dora Green aged 25 of Eighthay and Pike Street, taken for disorderly conduct, snatched a laudanum vial from a dresser and swallowed it as officers led her to jail. Companion Jennie Smith was also detained. Green survived after brief hospital treatment at Wayside.
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Dora Green
Eighthay
Pike St
Miss Green
Wayside Hospital
Rumors of Japan-Russia Clash On Saghalien Island
Reports from St. Petersburg dated November 7 say tension rises between Russia and Japan over Saghalien with word that the Russian transport Kelyma has been sunk.
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ST. Petersburg
Saghalien
Kelyma
Coliseum Opens With Skaters and Music by Urbano Band
A large audience filled the Coliseum rink at Third Ave and James St on opening night. Urbano's Italian band of 40 players provided the music as the new amusement venue debuted. The rink offers a 240 by 80 foot floor and a spectator gallery for 1,000.
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Coliseum
Third Av
James Sr
Fisherman Charlee Anderson Drowns Near Port Blakeley
Norwegian fisherman Charlee Anderson drowned from the gasoline launch Helen B near Port Blakeley after the vessel left Ballard for the fishing grounds off Vashon Island. The incident occurred Monday afternoon as several fishermen including Anderson had been drinking.
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Charlee Anderson
Helen B
Port Blakeley
Ballard
Vashon Island
Anderson
Moody to Act Soon on Standard Oil Salts
Attorney General Moody announced he will take up the Standard Oil salts immediately. The matter is likely to reach the courts within two weeks.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Washington
Moody
Tragic Drowning After Rescue Attempt on Local Launch
A man aged 31 drowned after an attempted rescue aboard a launch. Rescue efforts failed within 20 feet of the victim, whose body remained unrecovered. The aboard crew suspect Anderson planned his death and he had no known local relatives.
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Anderson
N. A. T. & T. Considers Dredges on Miller Creek Property
W. H. Isom vice president and general manager arrives from Dawson and says investigations are under way to install one or more dredges on Miller creek property on the lower Yukon river. If feasible the dredges will be built this winter for work next season.
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W. H. Isom
Dawson
Miller Creek
Yukon River
Hall Resting Easier After Surgery At Providence
Jesse Hall, operated on yesterday with two bullets extracted, rests more easily today at Providence Hospital. Doctors report stable condition and improved comfort as recovery begins.
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Duamley
Ior
William F. Humphrey
Werdley L. Joner
Francis W. Cubhman
Wallace Mount
Ralvhin . Dunkar
Herman D. Crow
Mila A. Root
Republicans
Thirtieth Crethet
L B. Knickerbocker
Ralph L. Nichola
A. MacDonald
EB. M. Williamb
PL. Allien
George U. Piper
W. G. Potts
George PF. Cotterill
Robert F. Booth
Superior Court
Mitchell Gillaam
Rep
L. CC
Otto A. Cabe
James PF. Agnew
Matt H. Gormley
Kenneth Mackintosh
Thomas A. Parish
County Superintendent of Common Schools
T. P. Storey
A. L. Valentine
Frank M. Carrola
Dan RB. Abraham
Almus
L Rutherford
H. PF. Criffith
Howard Taylor
J. B. Madison
F. MH. Tonkin
Gheorge W. Tiberetts
Samuel Coles
W. PF. Freudenberg
Www
C. M'Masterr
Howard A. Hanson
Joseprh HH. Griffin
James A. Weir
Claude CC. Rambey
Frank H. Renick
Henry F. Jackson
Henry W. Lang
Alpert H. Brere
Frank ©. Jackson
Justice of the Peace
Seattle Precinct
John B. Gordon
EB. Carrola
Rh. George
Seattle
Samuel Kaufman
James EB. Shannon
Joan D. Jones
Abraham
Reynolds
Matt. H. Gormley
County
Ulreasurer
Pears
Mitchell Gillam
Dan KR. Abraham
Booth
Mackintosh
James P. Agnew
JL. C. Smith
Nelson
Jane
A. Gillett
A. Buchtel
Borasha
Weedruff
A. Eteee
B. Cummins
Artis Guild, Jr
Red M. Warner
A. Johnson
L. Gheldon
Hartes M. Floyd
E. Hughes
Republica. Burke
Dwin
Stuart
Crawford
R. Patterson
Republcan
M. Campride
Davidson
B. Brooks
Colorado
Arizona
California
Smate
Gillette
Prancisco
Ruefs
Carroll Cook
Court of Appeala
Hammons
Californie
Connecticut
Illinois
Iowa
Kentucky
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Montana
Wyoming
S.B. Glasgow
George F. Cotteril
Jennie Smith
Hart and
Alvey
Japan
Russia
Yukon
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