Luke defeats Park in county returns for Congress race
Early returns show Roscoe Luke leading Park by about five hundred votes with final figures from Thomas, Worth and Colquitt counties. Luke wins large majorities in Meigs and Pavo precincts while Covington and Thomas county totals favor Luke, indicating a strong showing in his home district. Final official consolidation awaited at the courthouse.
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Congress
Decatur
Worth
Miller County
Livke
Park
Thomas
Thomasville
Luke
Covington
Park’s
Pavo
Meigs
Thomas County
Court House
Lake Park
Mitchell
Miller
Grady
Barry
Bougnerty
Becatur
Colquitt
Calhoun
Baker
Worth Ae
Sane
Tift
Ewes
Ponekoen Roe
Roscoe Luke Thanks Home County in 1913 Letter
Roscoe Luke expresses gratitude to white voters of Thomas County Georgia after receiving the largest opposition vote. He vows to visit each supporter in person and thanks them warmly, noting the latch-string to his heart and home is open. Thomasville Georgia November 6 1913.
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Thomas County
Roscoe “Luke
Thomasville
Dr Ernest Muret Joins Atlanta Federal Prison High Brow Ring
Dr Ernest Muret, convict in the Hans Schmidt counterfeiting case, becomes a member of Atlanta Federal Prison’s cultured crime circle. He faces a seven and a half year sentence after pleading guilty to charges and was initially suspected in Schmidt’s sensational body disposal but later tied to counterfeiting.
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Atlanta
Ernest Muret
Hans Schmidt
New York
Atlanta Federal Prison
Wallingfords
Muret
Schmidt
Properly fitted glasses ease eye strain and fatigue
The ad promotes eye care, claiming glasses are the sole remedy for tired eyes from long hours of close work. It highlights thorough examinations, modern fitting, and up-to-date frames or mounting at moderate prices. It invites readers to consult and learn eye care tips even if glasses aren’t needed.
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Deanne
Jones Seeks 25000 After Son's Death At Bottling Works
At Monday night council meeting Mrs. Nancy Bi Jones petitioned for twenty five thousand dollars claiming her son Malcolm Jones died due to negligence of light plant employees who allowed 2300 volts through a small wire instead of the normal 110. Council refused the claim while approving a 1500 payment on a fire truck. A general police discussion followed with no official acts recorded.
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Nancy
Council
Malcomb Jones
Em pire State League Directors Set November Meeting
President Groover calls a meeting of the Directors of the Empire State League for Wednesday November 12 in Thomasville. The session aims to elect new officers and arrange League operations for next year. A noon start is expected. The vote may admit Dothan and possibly another town while current franchise rights are to be continued.
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Groover
Empire State League
Thomasville
Dothan
Duck Season Opens Under Migratory Laws Confusion
Brunswick sportsmen face uncertainty as local sightings of migratory ducks rise. A News reporter notes that killing waterfowl before November 20 violates federal law, with violations to be reported to the federal grand jury. The Georgia game department warns Glynn County sportsmen to wait for the open season.
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Georgia Game Department
Glynn County
Volturno survivor praised for brave act at hospital
Martha Novick an immigrant girl who escaped the Volturno fire became temporarily insane at Ellis Island hospital. She eluded a nurse and attempted suicide in the bay. Nurse Miss Anna Olsen is hailed for diving in to save her, with Surgeon General Blue ordering a special investigation.
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Washington
Martha Novick
Volturno
Ellis Island ‘Hospital
Anna Olsen
Blue
Huerta rejects US demands on Mexico crisis
In Mexico City a close ally says Huerta will reject the United States demands and seek a Congress elected by the people to choose a temporary president through autumn 1916. Washington awaits a formal reply as rumors swirl and arms embargo debates rise in Congress while battleships stay on duty near Vera Cruz.
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Huerta
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Jong Conferénge
Yith Proskivit
Serrator Bacon
Foreign Relations Committee
White House
Wilson
Louisiana
Michigan
New Hampshire
Vera Cruz
California
Mexican Pacific
Pittsburg
Mexican Rebels Halt Piedras Negras Attack Amid Federal-R
Reports from Chihuahua say Constitutionalists pause planned assault on Piedras Negras as Huerta weighs Washington demands. Rebel and federal forces regroup near Monterey while a separate Rebel force of about six thousand attacked Piedras Negras at ten last night.
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Wagie
Pass
Texas
Nove T
Piedras Necras
Huerta
United States
Monterey
Chihuahua
Railroads Claim Parcels Post Harms Georgia Commerce
Georgia railroad men allege the parcels post is immoral and leads receivers to become victims of theft. They estimate 14 million dollars in government income during six months of operation, arguing most profits came at railroads’ expense and reduced express revenues.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Uncle Sam
Roddenbery Wins Special Election in Griggs Term Fight
In the special election Roddenbery defeated Spence and Knight, carrying nearly every county and securing unusually large votes in what was called the enemy's country. The tally determined who would fill the unexpired term of Congressman Griggs.
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Roddenbery
Spence
Knight
Friends of
Thomas County
Roddenberg
Griggs
October Sunshine Report From City Weather Bureau
The Weather Bureau reports October was sunny with 281.7 hours of sunshine or 80 percent of possible. Temperatures ranged from 34 to 93 degrees with a mean of 65, rainfall 3.32 inches concentrated on the 24th and 28th, and winds from the northwest averaging 4.6 miles per hour. There were 23 clear days, 3 partly cloudy, 5 cloudy, and frosts on the 21st 22nd 31st with a heavy frost on the 21st.
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Weather Bureau
Plot to assassinate Nicaraguan leaders uncovered in three group plan
Report from Managua details a plotted assassination of the President and cabinet by Liberal party members divided into three groups. One group aimed to kill the President and two ministers, another to strike the Vice President and Foreign Affairs Minister, and a third to dynamite the Chamber of Deputies. Conspirators were arrested for high treason after a meeting was interrupted.
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Managua
Nigarazia
Presi- Rei AM
Bran Oi Aniratas
Menisters
Liberal Party
Chamber of Deputies
St Augustine Cars Stop as Franchise Tax Contested
St Augustine Florida November 6 all street cars in the city are halted after Mayor Corbett ordered the company not to run until the franchise tax is paid. The franchise has been revoked and the company plans to seek an injunction, likely sending the dispute to court. Police blocked motormen at the barns this morning.
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St. Augustine
Fla
Corbett
Unnamed System Faces Moral Critique Over Equity
Critics label the system uneconomic and immoral amid discussions on fairness and efficiency. Proponents argue reforms are needed to address disparities and resource allocation without harming beneficiaries.
Democratic Victories Outline Election Upset at City State Level
Tammany badly routed while Democrats triumph nationwide. Massachusetts New Jersey Virginia all favor Democratic wins. Blair Lee elected senator in Maryland. three of four Congress members Democratic with C D Paige sole Republican. Wilson elated by returns. Felder mass support in New Jersey.
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Hughes
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Kentucky
Maryland
Isteach
Virginia
New York State
Tammany
Blair Lee
United States Senate
Congress
C.D. Paige
John Purroy
Mitchell
William Sulzer
New York City
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Washington
Wilson
Felder
White House
Fielder
Bryan
Daniels
Tamanny Gets Worst Rebuke in Years in Elections
New York returns show Tamany crushed across city and upstate districts. John Purroy Mitchell elected mayor by large plurality. William Sulzer re elected to State Assembly after his removal. Fusionists win NYC mayoralty and key offices. next Assembly expected to be eight five Republicans, seventeen Progressives, forty eight Democrats.
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Tammany
New York
John Purroy Mitchell
Hughes
William Sulzer
Albany
State Assembly
House of Representatives
Murphy
New York City
Charles F. Murphy
Edward E
Tammany Triumph Delivers Two Democratic Congressmen
In the city, two Democrats were elected with Loft chosen to succeed the late Timothy D. Sullivan and Jacob H. Cantor elected to replace Francis Burton Harrison who resigned to take the Governor-General post in the Philippines. The tally ran fourteen to two.
Hinman Favored for New York Assembly Speaker
Albany Republicans solidify control as Harold J. Hinman is widely seen as Barnes favored for speaker. Supporters of William Sulzer hint at a possible bid, but his path hinges on a near even three-way split in the Assembly.
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Sulzer
Albany
N. Y
Harold J. Hinman
William_ J. Barnes
William ‘Sulzer
Assembly
Fielder Leads New Jersey Governor Race by Wide Plurality
Early returns show James F. Fielder the Democrat ahead of Edward C. Stokes by about twenty two thousand votes for governor. Democrats also win control of both houses of the State Legislature.
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New Jersey
James F. Fielder
Stuart
Virginia
Trenton
N. J
Edward C. Stokes
Legislature
Maryland Elected Democratic For the U S Senate
Maryland election returns show Blair Lee the Democratic candidate likely elected to the United States Senate by about thirty thousand votes. Democrats claim control of both houses of the Legislature.
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Maryland
U. S. Senate
Baltimore
Mary
Blair Lee
United States Senate
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