Hughes Leads Kansas by Narrow Margin in Tucson Vote
Early returns from Tucson precincts show Republicans leading in most districts as about 80 percent of the total vote was cast by 3 pm. Split-ticket voting is widespread with many voters aligning national tickets with the opposite ticket locally. Prohibition forces mobilize at polls while Democrats push for Tom Campbell. sheriff race highlights the contest among local officials.
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Tucson
Ben Daniels
Forbes
Aryas
Det Miles
Court House
Ors
Returns Expected On Special Wires At The Citizen
The Citizen office will display early returns in its windows and broadcast them on a stereopticon screen across the street. Two wires will handle the influx with megaphones for crowd reception while Western Union and AP services are secured for live updates. Stone avenue will be roped off for pedestrians as chairs are provided for ladies.
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Citizen Office
Western Union
Associated Press
E. O
First Arrest in Ajo Arizona on Suspicion of Illegal Voting
In Ajo Arizona on November 7 1926 William P Forbes became the first person arrested on no charge of attempting to vote illegally. He admitted not having resided in the state a full year after being challenged. Assistant county attorney Ben Hill will prosecute cases of illegal voting as they arise. several illegally registered voters were identified recently.
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Forben
Ajo, Ariz
Wiliam P. Forbes
Forbes
Ben
Hill
Ase
Kansans split votes as returns trickle in across states
In Kansas City partial results from 95 of 2,474 precincts show Hughes at 6,673 and Wilson at 6,056 with Capper leading governor results at 5,550 to 2,248 in Shawnee Reno Sedgewick Wyandotte Atchison Labette Cloudy Douglas Bourbon and Allen counties. Boston towns report Hughes ahead of Wilson while Topeka shows Hughes 3,055 Wilson 1,943 and Capper 3,242 Lansdon 1,145.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Wilson
Hughes
Capper
Shawnee
Reno
Sedgewick
Wyandotte
Atchison
Labette
Cloudy
Douglas
Bourbon
Allen
Roosevelt
Taft
Topeka
Kas
Lansdon
Iballot Voted in Sioux City
In Sioux City Iowa on November 7 Peterson a deceased man voted in person at the county recorder office. A traveling man secured a ballot yesterday and filled it out with the recorder. A runaway horse and a car accident fatally injured him, and he died early this morning. The law provides Peterson’s ballot shall be counted.
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UX City
Iowa
Peterson
Peterbaliot
New York Troops Vote Early in National and State Elections
New York state guardsmen have cast ballots for the national and state elections and their votes, sent to Albany, may influence the outcome. The official count will not occur until December 15 after election inspectors meet. Soldiers from Virginia and other states have already completed balloting. The soldier vote could affect New York's electoral outcome once canvassers include it.
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New York
New York State
Albany
Petional
Browneville
Texas
Virginia
Villa Bandits Blamed for Attacks on Women in Mexico
A Mexican refugee in El Paso reports Villa bandits soaked the hair of two Mexican women and bore them at Santa Rosalia on October 2. He swears an eye witness described the atrocity. The refugee also says General Uribe vowed to kill Americans and Chinese taken by his forces at Santa Rosalia.
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EL Paso
Tex
Civihuades
Villa
Santa Rosalia
Uribe
Santa Mosalia
Tucson Man Escapes Villa Bandits After Family Tragedy
Arthur Williams and his surviving five year old daughter fled Chihuahua after Villa forces attacked outskirts. Williams buried his wife and infant daughter in Hermosillo before reaching Nogales and finally Tucson, aided by locals and Masonic brethren. He described chasing bandits who killed his wife and one daughter, and wounded another.
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Mexico
United States
Arthur Willams
Tucson
Nogales
Tombstone
Williams
Auter
Chihuahua
Villa
Villista
Wiliams
Hermonillo
Willems
Hermosillo
Tortis
Everett dock shooting probe widens as 289 held
Snohomish county officials and county and state prosecutors weigh which Everett city dock shooters among 289 detainees. Witnesses cannot identify gunmen. IWW seeks defense funds. Haywood expected to arrive after Chicago convention to arrange counsel. Blackman investigates Everett unrest tied to the lower shoremen strike.
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Seattle
Beattice Peice
Industrial Workers of the World
Everett
Wash
Everett City Dock
T. Webbt
Snohomish County
Alfred Lundin
King County
Lundin
J. W. W. Gathering Fund
William D. Haywood
Chicago
Frank P. Walsh
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
Haywood
Couel
William Blackman
United States Department of Labor
Pacific Coast
Death defeats congressional candidate in Nebraska
Honorable E. R. Barton, candidate for congress, died this morning in Grand Island Nebraska from pneumonia. Funeral details and rescheduled campaign events were not available.
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Grand Island, Neb
R. Barton
Congress
Attorney Moore to aid Seattle gun fight defense
Nov 7. F H Moore, Los Angeles attorney, will depart for Seattle to assist in the defense of World members held there in the Everett gun fight case. Moore previously served as counsel for A Schmidt, convicted in Los Angeles for murder tied to the 1919 Times building bombing.
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Schmidt
Los Angeles
F. H. Moore
Seattle
Industrial Workers of the World
Everett
Moore
A. Schmidt
Los Angeles Times Buillding
Hughes Votes Early at Laundry Polls in New York
New York November 7 Charles E Hughes voted at 7:05 AM in a small laundry at 716 Eighth Avenue. His ballot was number 13 and he noted the day looked like a good Republican day. He left the booth at 7:63 after a two minute marking, then returned to his hotel with a crowd and media present.
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New York
Charles E Hughes
Eighth Avenue
Hughes
F. 5. Crossett
Eight Hour Day Enforced at Sonora Mines
Cananea Nacozari and El Tigre mines in Sonora adopt an eight hour workday effective today under Governor Adolfo de la Huerta decree. Employers inform workers that six days work per week is optional. The governor expects objections to appear before the Sonora mining congress opens January 1, 1917.
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Sonora
Douglas
Cananea
Nacozari
el Tigre
Adolfo de la Huerta
de la Huerta
Sonora Mining Congress
Early Massachusetts Towns Report Presidential Vote Totals
Five towns in Mattachesett district report after the election with Wilson receiving 289 votes and Hughes 544. In 1912 the totals were Wilson 192 Taft 358 Roosevelt 544. The towns listed are New Ashford Acushnet Norwell Mashpee and Marshfield.
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Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
Hughes
Wilson
Taft
Roosevelt
New Ashford
Acushnet
Norwell
Mashpee
Marshfield
Carver
Marion
Mills
Norfolk
Medfield
Mattachesett
Marshalfeld
New Bedford Voting Totals at 2 PM Count
New Bedford residents report Hughes leading with 1,929 votes to Wilson's 1,737 as polls closed at 2 PM. One third of the city had reported results by 2:45 PM.
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New Bedford
Mass
Hughes
Wilson
Partial returns shape key statewide race figures
In Hutchinson Kansas incomplete results from 13 of 14 city precincts show Hughes leading Wilson 747 to 536. Congressional race sees Simmons Republican 649 and Shouse Democrat 568. Governor contest has Capper Republican 761 and Lansdon Democrat 427.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Hughes
Wilson
Simmons
Congress
Shouse
Capper
Lansdon
Early Kansas election returns show Copper leading governor race
In Topeka's 6 of 16 precincts reporting governor Copper leads Lansdon 606 to 206. In 25 precincts county results show Copper 1251 Lansdon 561. Shawnee County, including Topeka, favored Wilson four years ago and Copper two years ago. 1912 totals: Wilson 594 Taft 3592 Roosevelt 4657.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Topossible
Copper
W. C. Lansdon
Saakee
Wilson
Lansdon
Shawnee County
Topeka F
Copper Republican
Taft
Roosevelt
Hughes Leads Early in Wyandotte County Returns
Partial counts from Wyandotte Kansas City area show Hughes 43 percent and Wilson 40 percent across 10 of 108 precincts. Earlier state results note Capper leading Hodges with Allen close behind in 1914. Progressive candidates held plurality in prior cycles with Roosevelt, Wilson and Taft tally figures cited.
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Kansas City
Wyandotte County
Kansas
Hughes
Wilson
Roosevelt
Taft
Capper
Hodges
Allen
Kan
Wichita Vote Sees Hughes Lead With Incomplete Returns
Incomplete returns from 16 of 26 Wichita precincts show 86 votes for Wilson and 416 for Hughes. For governor results list Capper as a candidate among others.
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Wichita
Kan
Wilson
Hughes
Capper
Local precincts report mixed early returns in Eighth District race
In Wichita and Sedgewick County incomplete results show Hughes 208, Wilson 1080, Capper governor 925, Landsdon 725, and Wilson for congress 674. The district canvass reflects a varied early turnout with past party figures noted from 1914 comparisons.
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Lansdon
Wilson
Avries
Wichita
Kan
Landsdon
Hughes
Capper
Sedgewick
Roosevelt
Taft
Hodges
Alien
Hughes and Wilson Lead In Iola Preliminaries
Iola Kansas precincts report tally totals: Hughes 349, Wilson 217. Governor results show Capper 404 and Lansconisz. Second district congressman results: Taggart 263 and Little 419. Earlier county history notes Roosevelt and Taft tallies from 1912, and Capper, Slee, Hodges, and Allen for 1914 governorship.
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Iola
Kan
Hughes Iola
Todey
Hughes
Wilson
Capper
Lansconisz
Taggart
Little
Roosevelt
Taft
Capper Slee
Hodges J
Wilson Leads In Fort Scott Vote Totals
Returns from Fort Scott precincts show Wilson with 153 to Hughes 122, incomplete city totals give Wilson 1043 Hughes 602, Copper 451 and Lansdon 422 for governor, Taggart 92 and Little 493 for Second District congressman as early results come in.
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Wilson
FT. Scott
Fort Scott
Kan
Hughes
Copper
Lansdon
Capper
Lansden
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