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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1900
Page
3
Wisconsin Iowa North and South Dakota and Minnesota favor McKinley and Roosevelt with strong majorities. Governors' races contested with Van Sant and Lind in close or unclear outcomes. Party leaders claim varying margins. AP estimates McKinley about 57,000 ahead.
Wisconsin results show McKinley winning by 75 000 to 115 000 across the state. La Follette runs near McKinley with little difference in plurality. Republicans expect a solid congressional delegation and a sweeping state legislature. Democratic leaders concede a Republican sweep of 10 seats.
Complete returns from 15 Indiana counties and partial Chicago tallies show McKinley leading by about 90 000 with a 60 000 edge in Indiana. Republicans win the state ticket but Cook county scraps narrow gains. Congress and the next legislature look favorable to Republicans shaping the Senate election.
Des Moines reports Iowa appears safely Republican with 11 seats to Washington and a statewide McKinley plurality around 104000 based on 529 of 2237 precincts. Bryan trails, Democrats contest Wolmer in the second district while Weaver and Huffman push that Republicans win all major offices.
In Sioux Falls South Dakota Republicans announce a decisive win with McKinley leading by 10 000 to 12 000 votes. The party expects two congress nominees and the entire state ticket elected and a 42 seat majority on joint ballot in the legislature to succeed Senator Pettigrew in the United States Senate.
Faree North Dakota November 8 Chairman Kleinogle of the state Democratic committee concedes defeat of the Bryan electors and the state Democratic ticket. He notes returns come slowly and from 60 precincts the indication is McKinley carries the state by about 8000 to 10000 in plurality.
Reno reports late returns show Bryan carrying Nevada by 1200 to 1600 votes while Newlands, Democrat, is re elected by a safe majority.
Columbus reports McKinley swept Ohio with 23 electoral votes and a large plurality. Returns at midnight show Bryan Roosevelt carrying Ohio by about 70,000. State Chairman Dick says Ohio likely yields 17 or 18 of 21 Congress seats, a gain of two or three.
The Indianapolis Sentinel admits that Indiana’s returns are meager and the result is in doubt. If Republican gains hold, McKinley may receive roughly the same plurality as in 1896, while the Indianapolis Journal claims a larger McKinley lead by midnight.
Bryan leads by about 18 000 votes in Montana while fusionist state ticket wins by several thousand. Governor Toole ahead with at least 10 000 plurality. Democratic ticket dominates statewide and the legislature stays under straight Democrats allied with Senator W A Clark.
Richmont Virginia voters report a Bryan lead around 30000 with Democratic congressional candidates likely victorious. Ninth district remains the lone doubt but leans toward Democrats.
O. R. Tyler, chairman of the Republican central committee, claims Connecticut for McKinley by 25,000 and the state ticket by 12,000 to 15,000. State Chairman Thayer of the Democratic committee concedes defeat of the national ticket but asserts the governor’s election.
In Providence on November 8 Bryan attracts stronger support with a shrinking Republican plurality. The GOP had held Rhode Island by about 24,978 four years ago. this year it is estimated near 20,000, with the Republican edge reduced according to state committee figures.
In Jonesboro Illinois on November 8 a political quarrel at Lick Creek led to the death of John Kirby a Democrat. Jack Thronton a Republican has been arrested charged with the shooting in the fatal incident.
Paris November 8 Senate reopens at 2 p.m. with M. Fallieres presiding. Eulogies are offered for senators who died during the summer vacation before the chamber resumes formal business.
John G. Nyquist, middle aged, collapsed and died in the voting booth at the Second precinct of the Third ward in Rep Wine Minnesota. His ballot was partially marked and election judges face a decision on how to handle the ballot.
A Berlin dispatch reports daily ministerial conferences among powers in Peking to craft a united program for peace negotiations with Chinese plenipotentiaries. Telegraphic ties remain active between Peking and home governments as accord is pursued, Li Hung Chang without a firm path to any single power.
Washington November 7 The ministerial corps at Peking moves toward a basis for negotiations with China for a final settlement. Ministers rule on punishments and other key points with Russian participation aiding harmony. Details not released.
An advertisement claims unseen blood disorders show no external signs while causing weakness and poor digestion. It promotes S S S as a purely vegetable blood purifier that builds up nutrition, improves appetite, and reduces nervousness, with testimonials and free medical advice from The Swift Specific Co Atlanta GA.
Wu Ting Fang says once peace talks finish Western transportation inventions will enter China. He just returned from Pittsburgh and expects large scale railway construction and rapid coastal transport of mineral wealth as Western methods spread in China.
Reports from Canton say the East River rebels have advanced upriver with boats running from Pak-Lo to Hu-Chen. The uprising appears premature with insufficient arms, as French authorities demand the execution of leaders and placards urge locals to slaughter foreigners if pressed.
Dr Morrison reports from Peking that Vice Admiral Alexieff asked Li Hung Chang about China’s intentions in Manchuria and invited China to resume local government under Russian protection seen as mutually beneficial to both nations.
Foreign representatives have not decided on additional punishment. Minor matters wait in abeyance until the main question is settled.
Paris dispatch reports the Transvaal pavilion shut by exposition authorities after commissary general Pierson refused to remove inscriptions insulting England from the wall displays.
Jackson Mississippi November 7 state board of health officials report one yellow fever case at Natchez. The source of the infection is not yet known. The patient is the wife of the local Baptist minister.
In St. Paul on November 8 Senator C. K. Davis has a slight improvement in condition after a restful night. The physician reports he is brighter and cheerful and expresses satisfaction with the noticeable improvement.
Grants BurG Wis Nov 8 Andrew Clendening a pioneer lumberman of the St Croix valley and long time resident of Taylors Falls died at his son's home near the mouth of Yellowsriver after a year long illness.
The Saxonia sunk the fishing schooner Mosquito off Gloucester on departure day from Boston. Sixteen crew members were rescued by the Saxonia and one man drowned. The Cunard liner sustained no damage.
In Curiaco on November 6 at the Auditorium Senator Jones and J. G. Johnson, national Democratic leaders, visited Hanna's apartments to speak with the Republican National chairman. The meeting followed a courteous exchange and focused on the political outlook, with exact remarks not recorded. Meanwhile, an unrelated notice promotes the Oli Owl restaurant property for rent or sale, remodeled and ready.
National committee men from both parties plan to vote in their home states and return to Chicago for election night. Hanna votes in Cleveland while Payne votes in Milwaukee and Heath in Muncie Indiana. Jones, Johnson, and Welsh stay in Curia co to manage headquarters events.
Detroit reports that a West Bay City paper carried a statement by Bay county Democratic committee alleging ballot fraud and robbery. An affidavit by Judge of Probate Wright claims 195 ballots were missing in the First district with shortages in the Second and Third districts as ballots came from the printer.
Eugene V. Debs states he will not withdraw from the Social Democratic presidential ticket. In a Toledo telegram to Victor L. Berger he vows to stay in the fight until the end, contrasting with Bryan or McKinley.
Pittsburg journeymen plumbers return to work after a strike begun October 1 ends in a compromise. Both sides made concessions in the agreement.
Panacea style claim promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy to ward off colds pneumonia fevers and diseases. It asserts the product purifies blood improves digestion boosts appetite and invigorates the whole system. Start taking it now to stay strong and well.
Kirke W. Wheeler serves as attorney for the petitioner with dates listed as October 19 through November 8. The brief notice notes legal representation in the proceedings.
Beadle County South Dakota Circuit Court issues an order for public sale of real estate tied to the Vesey vs Ve sey et al. judgment. Sheriff D. G. Mcpeery will sell at the front door of the court in Huron on November 29, 1900 at 2 PM the NE quarter of the NW quarter and SE quarter of the NE quarter of Section 34 Township 110 North Range 65 West containing 100 acres more or less to satisfy the judgment plus costs and interest.
An advertising note argues the dollar drives American life while promoting Baker's jewelry store offering gold and silver items at fair prices. It touts a ten dollar gold Elgin watch and features cut glass, souvenir china, and sterling silver as what shoppers can buy.
Fred J. Baker, watchmaker and optician, announces address relocation to Third Street, Huron. The note indicates hours or dates with an abbreviated “eta” and a street shorthand.
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