Suminells Big Vote Greenhalge Reelected
The article reports Republican gains across Massachusetts and Ohio in the 1894 elections. Greenhalge is reelected in Massachusetts with strong GOP support while Ohio sees a Republican majority in both legislature chambers. Democrats concede large margins. Republicans claim sweeping victories and mark a high governor plurality. Massachusetts yields a solid Republican legislature and near-total GOP executive support. Female suffrage fails nationwide, with ballots showing overwhelming opposition in municipal matters.
Drake Wins Iowa as Legislature Sets Party Margin
Des Moines reports Republican claim of statewide victory by about 66,000 with Democrats conceding roughly 33,000. Drake likely to hold a minimum 60,000 margin. House forecast 54 Republicans 26 Democrats. Senate 42 Republicans 8 Democrats, giving Allison strong joint-ballot support next winter.
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Republican Committee
House
Senate
Allison
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for Women’s Health
An advertising paragraph touts Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as crucial during girlhood and motherhood transitions. It claims to strengthen feminine organs, regulate functions, ease irritation, and cure most female complaints, asserting nearly universal efficacy for women's diseases.
New York Republicans claim statewide victory in 1895 election
New York state swung to the Republicans with pluralities of 48 000 to 55 000, up from 24 484 two years ago. Early city results show Democratic hopes fading. Republicans maintain control of both legislature houses. David B. Hill vows not to seek Senate return unless Democrats win a large enough Assembly majority to counter the GOP in state politics.
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New York
New York State
Brooklyn
Harlem
New York City
Harlem Bridge
Harlem River
David B. Hill
Senate
Washington
Assembly
Tammany Triumphs In New York City Election
In New York City the straight Tammany ticket defeated the fusion of Republicans and Independents. Returns were late but Tammany’s victory was assured with a projected plurality between 18 000 and 22 000. Independent county Democratic votes were under 10 000 and the Good Government ticket under 1 000. The Socialists polled over 9 000, making them the city’s third party.
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Tammany
New York
New York City
Independent County Democratic Organization
Amos J. Cummings Wins Tenth District Seat
The Republicans concede Amos J. Cummings of New York to Congress from the Tenth district. Last year the district voted Republican by a small margin and Cummings’ plurality is estimated at about 4,000 votes.
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New York
Navy
Amos J. Cummings
Congress
Cummings
Lowe Declared Guilty In homicide verdict
St. Paul Nov 7 The jury found Charles Lowe guilty of murder in the third degree for causing the death of Clara Berg through criminal negligence in a case heard here today in the state court.
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Lowe
St. Pau
Charles Lowe
Clara Berg
Republicans sweep Chicago election for canal trustees
The Republican Party won the Chicago election by about 30,000 plurality across the ticket. Ball defeated Morrison for superior court judge by about 30,500. Republicans elected five trustees for the $30 million drainage canal project.
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ChicaGo
Ball
Superior Court
Morrison
A. P. A. Mayor Elected in Omaha Contest
In Omaha on Nov 7 Broatel of the A P A wins the mayoral race by 300 votes over Brown of the Citizens party.
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Omaha
Omana
Broatel
Brown
Anderson predicts Republican victory in state race
Ex-Congressman Anderson, Democratic state committee chair, says the party concedes the state to Republicans by about 60,000 votes and that Coxey's Populist candidacy harmed them. He blames hard times for the defeat and looks to 1896 to rebuild.
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Coxey
CoL_umers
Anderson
Democratic State Committee
Haywood Wins State Treasurer by Large Plurality
Returns from Philadelphia show Benjamin J. Haywood elected state treasurer by about 150000, a Republican gain of about 15000 over 1893. Seven judges of the new superior court are chosen, six Republicans, one seat in doubt. Democrats place six men on the ticket and each leads in his section. In Philadelphia the Republican ticket secures overwhelming majorities.
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Philadelphia
Benjamin J. Haywood
Superior Court
Victory for Silverites in Mississippi Vote
Jackson Mississippi November 7 weather was clear and warm but turnout was light with not more than half of registered voters casting ballots. Estimated Democratic majority ranges from 35000 to 50000 while Populists fail to reach 15 percent. The campaign centered on free silver versus the gold standard and the result is a total win for the silverites.
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Jackson
Miss
Lake Superior ore prices rise for next season
A Cleveland conference among leading Lake Superior producers set Bessemer ore prices at least $1 higher than the opening of the present season. Non Bessemer producers not in the agreement will still gain from the higher pricing.
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Marquette
Cleveland
Lake Superior
Greenhalge Plurality Projection in Massachusetts
Boston November 7 The Greenhalge plurality in Massachusetts is projected at 63 858 based on Brockton’s expected same as last year. Brockton tally not yet finalized at this hour.
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Boston
Greenhalge
Massachusetts
Brockton
Maryland in Line Control of Legislature in GOP Hands
Returns show a Maryland landslide with Republicans winning the entire state and city ticket and likely a working majority in the next legislature. Howard County backs Lowndes for governor, Baltimore City favors the GOP by 6 000 to 8 000, and both city council branches likely Republican for the first time in years. Democrats lose a solid foothold in a longtime stronghold.
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Batimore
Maryland
United States
Gibson
Howard County
Gorman
Lowndes
Baltimore City
Union
Kentucky Governor Race Shows Democratic Losses
November returns from Louisville and surrounding counties indicate a Hardin victory by about 1,700 with the Democratic majority greatly reduced from 28,081 four years ago. The Courier Journal notes returns are incomplete, showing Democrats suffering losses in most counties though some gains occur.
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The
Courier Journal
Lowndes Leads City and State by Large Plurality
Early returns from city and state elections show Lowndes with a sizable lead. The Sun estimates a city margin around 10,000 and a state margin near 20,000 while Hurst carries only four wards in the city.
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Lowndes
Lt Timore
the Sun
Hurst
Republicans win Kansas county tickets and supreme court
Returns from Kansas show Republicans winning a majority of county tickets led by David Martin elected chief justice of the supreme court. Martin often ran ahead of his ticket while Dem candidate C K Holliday Jr exceeded expectations. Republicans take Wyandotte Butler Cherokee Montgomery Reno Johnson counties. populists win Clay. fusion Lyons and Sedgewick. Atchison and Shawnee seed mixed.
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Kansas City
David Martin
The
Supreme Court
Martin
C. K. Holliday, Jr
Wyandotte
Butler
Cherokee
Montgomery
Reno
Johnston
Clay County
Lyons
Sedgewick
Atchison
Shawnee
Divided Nebraska Elects Supreme Court Judges
Returns from Nebraska show Norval, a Republican, elected to the supreme court by a large majority with Republican gains. Maxwell, a Populist candidate, finishes a close second, nearly double the Democratic contenders, reflecting complex cross affiliation.
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Omana
Nebraska
Norval
Supreme Court
Maxwell
Supreme Judge
New Illinois Congressman Elected in Eighteenth District
St Louis Nov 7 Almost complete returns show Hon. W F L Hadley Republican winner by a plurality of 3200 with a Republican gain of 700 over 1804 Hadley was nominated on a bimetallic platform.
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Illinois
St. Louis
W. F. L. Hadley
Pingree Wins Fourth Term in Detroit Narrowly Over Goldwater
Detroit voters return Mayor Pingree to a fourth term by a substantial plurality exceeding 10,000 with a margin more than 5,000 larger than two years ago. The Republican city ticket also wins.
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Pingree
Detroit
Goldwater
Both Parties Claim Utah Election Outcome
Salt Lake voters show scattered returns close to last year. Republicans carried Utah by about 2,000 in 1900, and this year Democrats claim Roberts will win congress with possible governor results but provide no figures. Returns favor adoption of the constitution by a large majority.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Greenhalge
Legislative Department
Senate
House of Representatives
Utah
Salt Lake
Roberts
Congress
Republicans Gain in Senate As Maryland and Ohio Tilt
Washington reports the nation's elections will shift the U S Senate balance. Republicans will gain at least two seats by winning Maryland and Ohio, while Kentucky Mississippi stay Democratic and Iowa remains Republican. Utah elects two senators with outcome pending.
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Washington
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Ohio
Kentucky
Mississippi
Iowa
Utah
United States
Legislature Chosen Democrats Dominate Virginia Row
Richmond Va November 7 The Virginia election ends a notably apathetic campaign as Democrats secure a large majority in both chambers. Early returns show the senate with 34 Democrats and 6 anti Democrats and the house around 80 Democrats and 20 anti Democrats.
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Virginia
Richmond
Senate
House of Delegates
House
Walker's Appointments: G A R Names Committees
Commander in Chief Ivan N. Walker of the G A R announces national committee appointments. Members include Henry H. Adams of New York on public school military instruction and Benjam in Brooke, J. H. Kidd of Ionia, Ira M. Hedges of Haverstraw, and others on pensions installation services and memorial plans.
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Indianapolis
Ivan N. Walker
Henry H. Adams
Broadway
New York
Benjamin Brooke
Philadelphia
William A. Ketcham
Albert D. Shaw
Watertown
N. Y
W. W. Dudley
Washington, D. C
T. E. Clarkson
Omaha
Neb
Eli Torrence
Minneapolis
S. 8
Griggs Wins New Jersey Governor Race
TRENTON November 7 The official vote for governor shows Griggs a Republican plurality of 20 822. Among the 7 senators elected five Republicans and one Democrat assured, one still in doubt. Of 60 assemblymen, 40 are Republican sure, 13 Democrat sure, and 7 in doubt.
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Trenton
Griggs
Carnegie Gives Pittsburg Million Dollar Library Gift
Pittsburg celebrates a gift of a one million dollar library music hall and art gallery from Andrew Carnegie. He endows the art gallery with another million dollars and proposes free libraries at Duquesne Carnegie and Homestead for the greater Pittsburg area.
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Carnegie
Pittsburg
Pittspurg
Andrew Carnegie
Duquesne
Homestead
Mississippi River Commission Inspects Below St Louis
The Mississippi River commission members in charge of the stretch below St Louis left on the government steamer Mississippi to inspect work in progress and oversee general interests. The trip will extend to New Orleans.
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St. Lovuts
Mississippi River Commission
Mississippi
New
Ouleans
North Dakota Equal Suffragists Prepare for Campaign
Grand Forks North Dakota November 6. Equal suffragists plan active work for 1916 campaign. State convention in Grand Forks November 11 and 15 marks preliminary efforts to keep a woman on the Republican ticket for superintendent of schools.
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North Dakota
Grand Forks
N. D
Fire sweeps La Porte county villages hamlet and davis
A forest fire that began on the Kankakee marsh last week threatens Hamlet and Davis on the Fort Wayne road, about 20 miles east of Valparaiso. Pennsylvanian officials ordered all section men between Plymouth and Valparaiso to Davis and Hamlet to battle the flames.
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Davis
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Pennsylvania
Plymouth
Valparaiso
Have Caught Embezzler Ward
News from Tegucigalpa Honduras reports A K Ward of Memphis Tennessee the embezzler has been arrested Officials in Honduras offer to surrender him to Tennessee officers despite the lack of an extradition treaty The move paves the way for the prisoner to be returned to the United States.
Great Falls Plans Malting Plant and Brewery Expansion
The brewing company at Great Falls Montana will build a large malting plant to supply its malt and sell to the Eastern market. Montana barley acreage is rising, and the project will aid ranchers. The firm also plans to double its brewery capacity.
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Great Falls
Mon
Brewing Company
Montana
International Regatta Opens with English Entries and Texas Victory
The opening of the international regatta in Austin Texas drew a large crowd. In trial heats English rowers competed with four entries. Bubeer won by five boat lengths. Ed Poggi of Austin won the Texas amateur championship with only J Martin of Galveston as challenger. The double scull final saw Peterson Hanlon Gaudaur Teemer Rogers. Teemer and Rogers passed the Gaudaurs to win by five boat lengths.
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Austin
Tex
Bubeer
Texas
Ed Poggi
J. Martin
Galveston
England
Peterson
Hanlon
Gaudaur
Teemer
Rogers
Gaudaurs
Saloon Keepers Put Up
St. Paul November 1 wine room men indicted for keeping disorderly houses pleaded guilty before Judge Kelly and were fined 35 dollars each. They promised through their attorneys to drop that line of business and resigned to the clerk's office to liquidate at once to avoid 30 days in jail.
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Wine Room
Kelly
John Ives
T. D. O’brien
H Johns
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Des Mores
Francis M. Drake
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Hardin
William O. Bradley
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