President Wilson Wins Reelection In Closest Race
The article details the recount efforts and legal maneuvers in states like New Hampshire California and Texas as Republicans challenge results. It notes Democrats seeking a recount in doubtful states and mentions electoral contests over single electors in Washington West Virginia and Texas amid uncertainty about California. It also covers reactions at party headquarters and the role of women voters in multiple states.
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Alton B. Parker
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Department of Justice
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Ama
Associated Press
San Francisco
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
States
Texas
Washington
West Virginia
Chairagan, McCormick
New Mexico Still Doubtful as Wilson Leads
New Mexico remained a doubtful state with Wilson ahead by 1 039 votes according to unofficial returns from most precincts. County clerks reported swaying totals with Hughes showing a late trend as more returns came in.
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Wilson
Santa FE
N. M
Hughes
Roosevelt County Figures Omited as Ballot Totals Gap
Early returns exclude Roosevelt and parts of Rio Arriba Socorro and other counties. In Roosevelt 27 precincts give Wilson a 425 vote edge while 72 other precincts statewide show Hughes ahead by 300 in Rio Arriba. Senate and governor tallies are incomplete with Jones leading US Senate 24 176 to 22 073 and Walton 15 906 to Herndez 11 012 for congress. De Baca leads Bursum for governor by about 1 000 in available precincts.
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Wilson
Rio Arriba County
Hughes
Socorro County
United States
Jones
Rubbell
Walton
S. Herndez
de Baca
Bursum
Orleans Excursion Rate To New Orleans Announced
Passenger Agent H C Geron of the Louisville and Nashville announced a rate of 34.55 to New Orleans and return for travelers attending the National Farm and Live stock show. The fare applies from November 11 through November 19.
Commissioners See Little Likelihood of a U S Withdrawal
The Mexican-American joint commissioners in Atlantic City resume talks to settle differences after a week recess. American members push for an early conclusion while Mexican delegates seek progress, but Villa’s extended activities in northern Mexico reduce chances of a rapid withdrawal of General Pershing's troops.
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United States
Villa
Pershing
Parker Says Election Rebuffs Old Guard
John M. Parker, Progressive vice presidential nominee, hailed Wilson's reelection as an emphatic protest of the West and South against the old guard Republicans. He called it a declaration of political independence with implications for the nation's future prosperity and welfare.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
John M. Parker
Wilson
West
Beet sugar production in America reaches record
Washington November 10 This season beet sugar production in the United States was the largest ever recorded. Preliminary returns from nearly all operating beet sugar factories announced by the department of agriculture show production at 918 800 tons acreage 680 000 and beets used for sugar 6 671 000 tons. Production exceeds the previous record by 44 600 tons.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Austrian censorship to ease amid political and food debate
Vienna reports that Austrian censorship will be materially loosened soon in official remarks. Premier von Koerber, a strong advocate of press freedom, signals broader tolerance for discussions on international politics and food problems.
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Associated Press
Vienna
von Koerber
American Express Declares Extra Dividend
New York November 10 The American Express Company declares an extra dividend of 2 dollars per share in addition to the regular 1.50 dollar quarterly dividend. The total 8 percent yield is based on the stock, with the extra amount drawn from investment income.
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Associated Press
New York
American Express Company Today
New Jersey Congressman Race Heads for Recount
In New Jersey's Third District the House race between Republican Robert Carson and incumbent Democrat Thomas J. Scully appears close enough for a recount. Carson leads 22,212 to 22,127 by 86 votes at ballot face.
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Associated Press
New Brunswick
N. J
House of Representatives
Robert Carson
Thomas J. Scully
Carson
Scully
Count Tarnow Tarnovskis named new ambassador to Washington
Amsterdam reports Vienna newspapers state Count de Tarnow Tarnovek the Austrian minister to Sofia has been appointed ambassador to the United States in Washington.
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Tarnovsk
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Navy
London
Vienna
Count de Tarnow-Tarnovek
Sofia
Washington
Mineral Water Promises Relief for Headaches
Shivar Mineral Water claims permanent relief from headaches caused by stomach liver or kidney issues. The ad guarantees satisfaction with a money back offer and notes a pleasant taste at a trifling cost. Mobile distributors from Van Antwerp Drug Corp deliver nationwide by phone inquiry.
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van Antwerp Drug Corp
Hughes Leads Minnesota Race With 700 Vote Margin
In Minnesota with 35 precincts left, Charles E. Hughes leads Wilson by about 700 votes in an unofficial count. Guardsmen voting from the Mexican border, totaling 2138, will be counted on November 15, potentially deciding the result. County auditors will finalize totals after the official count.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Charles E. Hughes
Wilson
Minnesota
Teutons Push Back Russians In Northern Front
From the Franco-Belgian front reports speak of shelling near Ancre and bombardment east of Regina trench. German gas shells fired at night accompany artillery activity while trench mortars are silenced near Festubert. In Bucharest heavy fighting continues on the Transylvanian front with no major changes noted by the war office.
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Ancre
Regina Trench
Festubert
Transylvania
Bucharest
London
War Office
L & N and Firemen Agree to Arbitration
Louisville Kentucky November 10 Difficulties between the Louisville and Nashville and its firemen threatening a strike will be arbitrated President Smith agreed to arbitration announced by Judge W L Chambers federal mediation and conciliation board The dispute arose from the discharge of firemen at Nashville and elsewhere who were said to have affiliated with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen with which the railroad has no contract
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Louisville
Louisville & Nashville
Smith
W. L. Chambers
Federal Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Nashville
Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginemen
Wilson Welcomed by Whistles at Troy Arrival
President Wilson was greeted at Troy New York on November 10 by a throng of thousands as locomotives on the train passed with hats waved and pictures of the president on many engines. Track torpedoes exploded while a band played America and a large horseshoe of flowers was presented to the president and 36 roses to Mrs. Wilson.
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Associated Press
Troy
N. Y
President Wilson
America
Wilson
People's Canning Co Incorporation Filed in Probate Court
The People's Canning Company filed incorporation papers in the probate court on Thursday. It will engage in general canning with a factory in the city and start with capital of 2050 dollars. Officers include W. W. Jones president E. L. Harper vice president and secretary and P. E. Stanton director.
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People’s Canning Company
W. W. Jones
Prichard
E. L. Harper
Mobile
P. E. Stanton
Canoe
Ala
Hartzog Sentenced to Two Years in Alabama Penitentiary
Wade Hartzog was convicted and sentenced to two years and one day in the penitentiary after pleading guilty in city court. He was taken to Wetumpka, Alabama, Thursday night by Special Agent J. C. Corbett.
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Wade Hartzog
Wetumpka
Ala
J. C. Corbett
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