Harding Victory Across Nation Guts Democrats in 1920
New York reports describe one of the most sweeping Republican wins in party history. Harding leads nationwide with large margins for president and a Republican Congress. Cox concedes defeat as GOP gains roll into border states and South. Women voting aided Republican majorities. Borah condemns the League of Nations.
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Illinois
Jenkins Plans Challenge to Election Fraud Claims
Asheville Nov 4 Republican Jenkins defeated candidate in the tenth district has written the national headquarters indicating he will contest the election alleging wholesale fraud including absentee voting irregularities.
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N. C
Jenkins
Congress
Republican National
Ohio to elect first ever delegation after Tuesday vote
Columbus reports that Ohio will have a delegation for the first time in its history as a result of Tuesday's election. The result marks a historic shift in the state's representation and political landscape.
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Columbus
Ohio
Cameron Leads Smith in Arizona Senate Race Returns
With over three quarters of precincts counted in Phoenix on November 4, Cameron, Republican, leads Senator Marcus Smith for re election by more than six thousand votes. Gov Campbell, also Republican, holds a re election lead of about eight thousand six hundred votes.
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O'Connor
Frazier
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Tenn
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Taylor
Roberts
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Moon
Louisville
Phoenix
Arizona
Cameron
Marcus Smith
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Harding Majorities in Mississippi Sixth District Wins
Hattiesburg Mississippi November 4 1920 says several towns and precincts in the sixth congressional district voted Republican for the first time. Seminary and Runnels town boxes also gave majorities for Harding.
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Miss
Mississippi
Seminary
Runnels
Harding
Atlanta Evangelist Exonerated At Trial
Macon Ga Nov 4 Rev C B Daniel an Atlanta evangelist was exonerated at trial. The court found him not guilty on charges related to the incident under investigation. Prosecutors indicated they would review the evidence for possible appeal.
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Atlanta
Macon, Ga
C. B. Daniel
Harding Prepares Rest Before Taking Up Work
President-elect Harding plans a two week vacation on the Texas coast and a week scouting in the Panama canal zone before forming his cabinet and governing policy. He will stay in Marion until December and reads telegrams of congratulation while watching Senate and House races for party strength and foreign policy influence.
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United States
Champ Clark Defeated in Missouri by Hukriede in 1912 Vote
St Louis Missouri November 4 with the state GOP leading by over 100000 on president senator and governor the main questions were in congressional races. Champ Clark former speaker of the House was defeated by T W Hukriede and Republicans likely to gain eight House seats if current margins hold.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
T. W. Hukriede
Exonerated After Savannah Fine Amid Negro House Case
A man fined $100 in Savannah after a prior arrest in a noted negro house of alleged questionable character was exonerated by a jury of eleven ministers who heard the case here yesterday.
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Cently
Savannah
Republican control of Congress an other branches complete
New York reports early returns show Republicans gaining large majorities in Congress and several state races. Harding leads nationwide with electoral votes rising as federal contests conclude. Cox trails. International papers note a shift away from Wilsonian policy and praise Harding. Mexico and European outlets discuss potential recalibration of relations and a return to congressional power.
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Streets of Orlando Being Patrolled
Former service men patrolled Orlando Ocoee and nearby towns through the night to head off a renewed clash after a violent incident Tuesday in Ocoee that left two whites and six blacks dead following a disputed vote attempt by a black man denied poll tax payment.
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Ocoee
Mexican murderer summarily executed reported from Mexico
A Mexican national accused of killing American citizens Arthur L. Mozely and Gustav Salazar was reportedly executed after a summary trial. The State Department says the Mexican Foreign Office advised the American embassy in Mexico City of the action.
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Arthur L. Mozely
Gustav Salazar
Mexico City
State Department
OKLAHOMA WOMAN ELECTED TO CONGRESS
Oklahoma City November 4 Miss Alice Robertson Republican who arrived in the old Indian territory as a child and more than sixty years later appears to have defeated Representative Hastings in the second district In a statement she said she did not make political speeches or write letters during the campaign More Democrats voted for me than Republicans
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Oklahoma City
Indian Territory
Hastings
Miss Robertson
Zayas Wins Cuban Presidential Election
Havana reports Alfredo Zayas elected President of Cuba with a lead over Jose Miguel Gomez as returns from three fourths of precincts. Election board with Crowder law delays official proclamation though broad acceptance marks Zayas as likely winner. War Department received initial reports.
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Alfredo Zayas
Cuba
Department of Communications
Zayas
Jose Miguel Gomez
Lberal
Crowder
Gomez
War Department
Palmer linked to coal mine probe in Indiana case
Attorney General Palmer was advised by federal Judge Anderson that an investigation of his connection with a coal mine operators and miners case would be made. The trial date is November 8 in Indianapolis with Palmer invited to attend. The notice gives no scope details, and only Indiana and Western Pennsylvania groups in jurisdiction.
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Anderson
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Indiana District Court
Miller Leads Smith In New York Gubernatorial Vote
Revised statewide results show Miller, Republican, ahead of Gov. Alfred Smith by more than 63 000 with most districts counted Harding leads Cox by about 1 059 000.
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Harding
Cox
New York
Alfred Smith
Governor Smith Concedes Victory to Miller in Election
New York on November 4 reports Gov. Smith conceding to Republican Nathan Miller and sending a congratulatory message. Miller secures victory in the race.
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Smith
Nathan Miller
Senator Lodge Gushes Over Large Election Victory
Washington November 4 Senator Lodge said the Republican win was so large he could not grasp it. He called it distinctly an American victory and said the nation would not see a millennium but that government would be returned to the constitutional form and the traditions under which they have progressed.
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Washington, D. C
Lodge
Record Low Election Day Violence Reported
The report notes eleven persons killed and eight wounded on election day, a figure significantly below the historical average. Authorities emphasize improved security, while observers caution that some incidents may be underreported.
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