Northwest Notes on Tonopah Fight and Western News
Tonopah Nevada seeks the Gans Hermann boxing bout with $10,000 already raised. Reports from Washington and Oregon note a railroad collision near Ridge Wyoming, deaths in Seattle from a drunken spree, and a lynching scare near Prosser. A veteran theatrical manager in Seattle plots a fourteen story theater in Los Angeles, with various local incidents across the West detailed.
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Wisconsin
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Bay Rim
Republicans Sweep Utah Vote Dominates State Legislature
Republicans won a sweeping victory across Utah, securing a strong state majority and wins in Weber and Salt Lake counties. Howell was reelected congressman by a large margin. Frick elected associate justice though with fewer votes. Democrats and Americans split margins in various counties, with Americans showing notable in Salt Lake City and Rexburg areas.
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Weber County
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President Wins by Narrow Vote in Weuhitiehan Returns
A fragmented report shows President receiving election returns amid a ceremony with officials and a secretary at the White House. The text references key figures and mentions Councilman Cowley and other high offices, indicating a formal postelection event and ongoing debt matters.
Results of Elections Across Forty Two States Report
A long dispatch reports election results across forty two states with Democrats gaining mostly in the rural areas and Republicans retaining control of Congress. In New York Governor race between Hughes and Hearst drew wide attention with Hearst narrowly behind, while Boston and Chicago saw mixed outcomes for independent tickets. Ohio, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Nebraska show Republican gains or strong performances, with shifts in various state legislatures and local offices noted.
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Weerre
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Republicans Retain Control of Sixtieth Congress
Washington reports the Republican party will hold full control of the Sixtieth Congress with Democratic gains in several states. Notable races include Wadsworth defeated in New York and Bahewek toppled in Wisconsin, while Democrats gain seats in Illinois Missouri Pennsylvania Indiana Ohio New York New Jersey North Carolina and Kentucky. The Fourth Missouri district shifts to Democrat C F. nocrat and Spencer Mackburn’s seat in North Carolina affects Republican strength. Richard N. Harkett, Democrat, wins in Nebraska's Eighth, signaling a shift in the House balance.
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Spencer Mackburn
Richard N. Harkett
Disbanding of Negro Troops Follows Brownsville Riot
The president ordered the dismissal of an entire battalion of African American troops after vigilante violence and alleged failures to reveal identities of rioters who attacked white citizens. The move, meant to protect colored troops, may lead to court martial for a white officer accused of collusion. The August Brownsville riot in Townsville led to one death and another wounded as troops faced charges.
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Paris Divorce Case Shows No Chance Of Reconciliation
Malire Craypl opened the case for Countess de Castellane in a divorce from Count Honi de Castellane. The proceedings reveal no real prospect of a settlement or reconciliation. The Count’s letters to his American lawyer were cited, detailing accusations and financial disputes, including a rejection of ongoing life income terms.
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Malire Craypl
Countess de Castellane
Anna Gould
New York
Count Honi de Castellane
Ibea
Ifferi
Aldo
General Stoesarl on Charity and Port Arthur defense
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss General Stoesarl of Port Arthur and an object of charity. Names and titles are garbled, but reference to defense, health, and service appear amid unclear transcriptions.
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Port Arthur
CERSCHUNIN 5 AGAIN AT LARGE
Gorschunin a famed terrorist and head of the fighting group during Siplaguine and Plehve regimes escapes Siberia hidden in a water cask. Condemned to perpetual imprisonment for complicity in the Sipiaguine assassination, he was sent to Mongolian frontier silver mines. His escape endangers other revolutionaries and signals strong revolutionary sympathy.
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No Good for Farmer on Denatured Alcohol Rules
Washington officials led by Dr. H. F. Willey explain denatured alcohol education for farmers. Two bulletins describe sources, manufacture methods, and potential uses. Conclusions indicate small scale production likely unprofitable and farmers would supply raw materials rather than operate as distillers due to regulations.
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Department of Agriculture
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Violent Storm Hits South France Floods Ports
A violent storm swept southern France bringing heavy coastal snow and a tidal wave at Toulon that delayed Admiral Touchard. Many small crafts were wrecked, quays flooded, and Nice suffered severe damage as shops flooded and contents ruined. Officials estimate extensive losses.
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Sireéta Heme
Body of Murdered Man Found In Ashes Of Home
Neighbors found a charred body in the ruins of a burning Binghamton home shortly before 3 AM. Authorities linked the victim to Toby Jr and horse tracks and clothing fragments suggest a bullet wound. A murder investigation followed, with family and neighbors questioned as part of the case.
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Infernal Machine found in Akron ends with fatal fall
A reader reports a device described as an infernal machine in Akron, Ohio connected to Andrew Metntosa a 40 year old engineer. A revolver and dynamite were involved and a violent incident caused injury. The account notes a box lid and a reacting mechanism leading to a fatal outcome with Metntosa and others mentioned in a chaotic scene.
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Railways Grant Demands of Switchmen Amid Conflict
Rail unions threaten to strike as switchmen press for demands. A tense standoff involves railway owners renewing offers while workers cite safety and pay concerns. An ultimatum linked to a potential stoppage in Miami looms as negotiations pause.
Congressman Hoar Dead Amid Senate Tribute
Congressman Hoar died Thursday in the city after years of service. A memorial service date was announced as September 26, with remarks noting his long tenure and impact in Congress. A formal letter of resignation was read to the district committee during the nomination hearings.
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Storm and wrecks drive vessels ashore off Nova Scotia coast
A severe gale along Nova Scotia Cape Breton and Prince Edward Island drives numerous ships ashore or aground. Vessels including the Turretel, Omega, and two schooners are wrecked or driven back to port with crews rescued. A Newfoundland schooner and many fishing boats are lost or damaged. At Portsmouth naval barracks a mutiny ends with arrests and bayonets quelling the disturbance.
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Newfranwich
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Bank Robbery Hits Illinois Town of Ladd
In Ladd Illinois bandits robbed the Armory and Mills Bank Monday afternoon. Assistant cashier J J Hurde was bound and the robbers took cash from the back room. Total loot estimated around 7000 dollars with some reports up to 20000 dollars in currency. Police believe the robbers fled before dawn.
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Five Sailors Drowned on Reef Near Newfoundland
A heavy northeast gale drove the Norwegian bark Aiona onto a reef near Newfoundland, drowning five sailors. Three of the have washed ashore while others remain unaccounted. the vessel had anchored off the coast to seek landing in a favorable wind for the voyage to the Gulf of St Lawrence.
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