Official presidential canvass shows Roosevelt ahead with 7,627,632 votes
The official vote tally across 45 states totals 13,508,496 with Roosevelt leading Parker by 2,547,578 and McKinley ahead of Bryan by 859,948. Roosevelt carried 32 states while McKinley won 28. Debs, Swal low, and other minor candidates also appear in the return. The Republican gains totaled 732,048 votes with a net gain of 419,799 for the party, and the Democratic vote rose in eight states but fell in 37.
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Washington
Minnesota
North Dakota
Roosevelt
Parker
Debs
Swallow
Watson
Corregan
Holcomb
McKinley
Bryan
Alabama
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Mississippi
New Hampshire
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Delaware
New Jersey
New York
Rhode Island
West Virginia
Nebraska
Fraudulent concerns reduced by postal law enforcement
R P Goodwin assistant attorney general for the post office department reports a marked drop in fraudulent concerns due to vigorous enforcement of postal laws. He notes 144 fraudulent orders issued during the year and 23 orders against foreign lottery operators found to be using emails.
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Washington
R. P. Goodwin
Post Office Department
Wynne
Forefathers Day Dinner by New England Society in East Orange
New England Society of Orange New Jersey held its 86th Forefathers Day dinner in East Orange. President Isaac O. Ogden presided. Attending were Gov. Myron T. Herrick of Ohio Gov. Franklin Murphy of New Jersey and Rev. Dr. William H. P. Faunce Brown University president. Faunce spoke on Our Pilgrim Fathers Murphy on The Commonwealth of New Jersey and Herrick on The Puritan Microbe in the Newer States.
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New York
New England Society of Orange
N. J
East Orange
Isaac O. Ogden
Myron T. Herrick
Ohio
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
William H. P. Faunce
Brown University
Faunce
Gov. Murphy
McLaughlin estate valued at 3 million divided among widow and daughters
Announcement from New York on December 23 states the estate of Hugh McLaughlin, longtime Brooklyn party leader, is valued at 3 million dollars and will be evenly split between his widow and two daughters, Mrs Laura Roach and Mrs William Courtenay.
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New York
Hugh McLaughlin
Brooklyn
Laura Roach
William Courtenay
Seven Die as Mine Fire Traps Workers in Bolivar
In Bolivar Pennsylvania on December 23 seven Austrian miners suffocated when a small building at the mine mouth burned and heated air drawn from the drift by the shaft killed workers trapped by the fire. About 25 men were present. five died before rescue and two more died after extraction. Fire started by a miner's lamp igniting oil is suspected.
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Bolivar
Reese Hammond Fire Brick Co
Admiral Charles Davis Arrives in Paris for Visit
Paris hosts Rear Admiral Charles Davis who landed Thursday afternoon. Lieutenant Commander Smith US naval attaché met the admiral at the railroad station and escorted him to the Hotel Brighton.
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Paris
Charles Davis
Commander Smith
Ed States
Brighton
Fall River Strike Hints at End in Sight
Fall River Massachusetts dispatch reports growing belief that the cotton mill operatives strike nears settlement as union members expect an understanding with owners. Industry hopes wages may be restored under favorable conditions and minor grievances addressed to end the dispute.
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Fall River
Mass
Deluge of Grain Ties Up Chicago Railways
Chicago faces a grain glut with 6 to 6.5 million bushels waiting for shipment east. Railroads struggle to accept 5 000 cars of grain Thursday due to equipment shortages and limited capacity despite efforts. Local dealers urge faster railroad service to relieve the backlog.
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Chicago
Alabama National Guard to Attend Roosevelt Inauguration
Gen Louis V Clark of Birmingham says staff officers met in Birmingham to plan Alabama National Guard participation in President Roosevelt inauguration. Plans approved in Washington via Maj Tebbetts representing the staff board.
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Mobile
Ala
Louis V. Clark
Birmingham
Alabama National Guard
Guard
Roosevelt
Washington
W. F. Tebbetts
Gold shipments leave New York as $1.5 million withdrawn
New York report on Thursday states $1,500,000 in gold was withdrawn from the New York Clearing House for shipment to South America. The shipper’s name could not be ascertained.
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New York
New York Clearing House
South America
Torpedo Boat Destroyers Escape From Port Arthur
The Daily Telegraph’s Chefoo correspondent reports eight torpedo boat destroyers escaped Port Arthur as a severe snow storm raged for the past 24 hours.
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London
The
Daily Telegraph
Chefoo
Port Arthur
Woman killed by blast from gun cartridge in home
Detroit woman Mrs Thomas EB Barnes died when a one pounder rapid fire gun cartridge exploded as she supposedly used it as a hammer in Christmas preparations for her two baby girls.
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Detroit
Thomas EB. Barnes
Paris to display Sevres porcelain at Petit Palais
The state presents the complete Sevres porcelain exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase exposition to Paris. It will be installed in a species room at the Petit Palais.
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Paris
Petit Palais
Indictment grows in Chadwick case linking Carnegie note
Dr. Leroy S. Chadwick and wife Cassie L. Chadwick face a joint indictment by the county grand jury for forging and uttering a 5 million dollar note signed Andrew Carnegie. Chadwick sails from Paris to New York. extradition papers are pursued by Sheriff Barry and Prosecutor Keeler amid ongoing investigations and earlier indictments against Mrs Chadwick.
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Cleveland, D
Leroy
Chadwick
Cassie L. Chadwick
Andrew Carnegie
New York
Paris
Barry
Dr. Chadwick
Keeler
Herrick
Ohio
Albany
N. Y
Odell
Cleveland
Beckwith
Citizens’ National Bank
Oberlin
Boston
Herbert D. Newton
Leroy S. Chadwick
Newton
Southampton
Pretoria
Columbus
Bank robbery suspect identified in Basin jail case
Robert Irwin, arrested near Basin, Wyoming, is positively identified as one of two bandits who attempted a Cody bank robbery and killed cashier I. D. Middaugh. Irwin is jailed in Basin awaiting formal charges.
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Cheyenne, Wyo
Robert Irwin
Basin
Wyo
Cody
I, D. Middaugh
Wilcox Installed as New York Postmaster with Morgen Appointment
New York December 24 William Wilcox took the oath of office as postmaster of New York He has appointed Edward M Morgen as distant postmaster Morgen previously held the office under the late General Cornelius Van Cott and continues in service under the new administration.
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New York
William Wilcox
Edward M. Morgen
Morgan
Cornelius van Cott
Traction Interests Plan Transstate Ohio Indiana System
An alliance of traction interests from Cincinnati Indianapolis Toledo Cleveland and Philadelphia moves toward a vast suburban rail network across Western Ohio and Eastern Indiana. Key players include W Kelsey Schoepf and Hugh J McGowan of the Elkins Widener group. The plan envisions through lines linking Cincinnati Toledo Indianapolis and Cleveland, integrating miles of trolley lines under one management to connect major cities.
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Cleveland, O
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Toledo
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Ohio
Indiana
Elkins-Widener Traction Interests
W. Kelsey Schoepf
Hugh J. McGowan
Cincinnati, Dayton & Toledo Railway Co
Western Ohio Railway
Lima
Findlay
Fort Wayne
Letcher Case Moves to U S Circuit Court
George W. Letcher, Santa Clara county capitalist, seeks habeas corpus in the United States circuit court challenging Ohio extradition for arson. His attorney contends the statute of limitations has run out on the 24 year old alleged crime and that Ohio's governor warrant is improper.
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San Francisco
George W. Letcher
Santa Clara
Ohio
United States Circuit Court
The Japanese Squadron Joins Pacific Patrol
St Petersburg reports four Japanese cruisers and 12 torpedo boats sailing west from Singapore. Observers doubt offensive aims, suggesting the vessels may monitor Russian detachments approaching Madagascar for potential reunion.
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St. Petersburg
Singapore
Madagascar
Depositions Begun in Blair Policy Cancellation Suit
In St Louis on December 21 the deposition phase opened in a suit by a New York life insurer to cancel a $200000 policy held by the late James L Blair. The insurer alleges Blair concealed his uninsurability due to alleged forgeries embezzlements and crimes and that he planned suicide if crimes were found.
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St. Louis
New York Life Insurance
James L. Blair
Louisiana Purchase Co
Blair
Roosevelt weighs rail freight rebates and ICC rate powers
President Roosevelt discussed proposed legislation with callers on December 22 regarding railroad freight rebates and giving the Interstate Commerce Commission authority to adjust rates found excessive.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Danish War Minister Accused Over Arms to Russia
Copenhagen reports accuse War Minister Mad ven of allowing Danish gun factories to produce weapons for Russia. The dispute is expected to trigger a parliamentary confrontation.
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Copenhagen
Madven
Strike Begins Over Open Shop Policy in New York
United Cloth Hat and Cap Makers union launched a strike in New York on Thursday. Notices posted at noon declared that shops would thereafter operate as open shops despite prior closed shop practices.
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New York
United Cloth, Hat and Cap-Makers’ Union
Actress Mrs John Glen Denning Dies in New York
New York report states Mrs John Glen Denning aged 60 an actress long supporting famous actors in the United States since she and her husband arrived from England died here Thursday night
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New York
John Glendenning
England
Hare
Republicans Move To Throw Out 99 Denver Precinct Votes
Denver December reports say Republican leaders plan to contest Alva Adams gubernatorial win by asking the legislature to discard the entire returns from 99 Denver Democratic precincts. They cite alleged frauds and seek to deny certificates to Adams supporters, citing a Supreme Court injunction and ballot box irregularities.
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Denver
Col
Alva Adams
Supreme Court
State Board of Canvassers
Boulder
Las Animas
State Senate
Clarence P. Dickson
Philip Hornbein
Hornheim
Democratic Organization
Hornbein
Statehouse
Remarkable accident injures Vice President elect kin
In Bloomington Illinois on December 24 Miss Jennie Fairbanks of Mansfield a niece of Vice President elect Fairbanks was hospitalized after a hatpin driven into her eye when a friend accidentally jostled her arm. Doctors strive to save her sight.
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Bloomington
Ill
Jennie Fairbanks
Mansfield
Fairbanks
Disturbing Neighbors Report From Mukden Front
Volunteers occupy trenches opposite Japanese lines in Mukden on December 21. Three Japanese trenches are evacuated with little resistance. A box of wine biscuits sweets and a Russian letter marked disturbing neighbors is found. Russian forces attack Samuting on December 20 and suffer heavy losses.
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Mukden
Oku
Fusan
Samuting
Alice Roosevelt Returns Home for Holiday Festivities
Miss Alice Roosevelt arrives in Washington from New York where she had stayed with friends. She is expected to take part in White House holiday events.
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Alice Roosevelt
Washington
New York
White House
Russians Advance Siege Guns Four Miles At Mukden
Russian forces advanced their siege guns four miles south along the wagon road at Mukden despite heavy Japanese artillery fire. The move marked a notable improvement in Russian siege positions during the ongoing engagement.
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Mukden
Facetious Flings and Quick Wits
A humorous dialogue features Johnny Pa and his Pa on tact and love. Higgins points out a typographical error about a man’s mother in law. Wiggins defends dogs as faithful, and Miss Passay prefers a dog kiss to some men. Mr Sharpe muses on luck.
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Higgins
Wiggins
Miss Passay
Mr. Sharpe
If I Were a King What Would I Do
A dialogue contrasts grand ambition with practical restraint as a man asks about kingship and a plain speaker imagines wearing worry and a bullet proof shirt to face power. The exchange hints at irony between vanity and pragmatism.
Breakfast Table Quip Sparks Feathers For Hat
A sharp exchange unfolds at the breakfast table as a mean man jokes about being an ostrich while taking a bite of his wife's biscuit. The patient wife retorts that a few feathers would suit her old hat worn for three winters.
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Red Cloud
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Danville, Il
Maria Vance
Alliance of
Letcher
Russia
Colorado
Times
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Feng Tai
Pekin
Tien-Tsin
Lawton
Okla
L. T. Russell
Fray
J. W. Hawkins
Oklahoma
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Fred
Jimmy
Pop
Small Bessie
Johnny
Pilo
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Warren
Katy
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