Republicans poised to control House with narrow margin
Early returns indicate the Republicans will hold a slim majority in the next House of Representatives. The 58th House will have 386 members with a 194 vote majority, as Democrats gain in several states yet still trail. Doubt remains in 21 districts across multiple states.
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Indiana Republicans win big in Indiana election
Indiana touted a Republican landslide with estimates showing a 25 000 to 40 000 margin. The congressional delegation remained nine Republicans and four Democrats, and Senator Fairbanks was expected to be re elected. Republicans predicted at least a 30 majority on joint ballot. Marion county likely to be Republican by 4000 to 5000.
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Charles W. Fairbanks
United States Senate
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United States
Fairbanks
Goodrich
Republican Committee
Marion
Return of Republican gains and Democratic setbacks in state races
Secretary Kelley of the Democratic state committee concedes the state to Republicans by 25 000 to 30 000. Returns show reduced plurality for Representative Miers in the Fourth district and a close contest in the Twelfth with Gilhame favored. In the Eleventh district Frederick Landis fails to meet expected slump. Kealing of Indianapolis predicts a Republican legislature by about forty on joint ballot, up from two years ago.
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Robinson
Allen County
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Steele
Frederick Landis
Congress
Joseph B. Kealing
Indianapolis
United States
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Odell Wins New York Governorship Amid Large Turnout
In New York and Kings County a strong vote favored Bird over Coler, yet Benjamin Odell narrowly secured re-election as governor. Republicans retain state majorities while Coler leads in Greater New York but falls short of overturning upstate gains. Illinois results favor Republicans with Chicago-area shifts surprise Democrats. Busse carries Chicago for state treasurer, Barrett defeats GOP nominee for sheriff, Killbossa wins county treasurer.
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Kings County
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S. Coler
Benjamin B. Odell
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Coler
Greater
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Michigan Republicans sweep state ticket and legislature
Michigan Republicans elect Governor Bliss and the entire state ticket, win eleven of twelve congressmen, and gain a large legislative majority. Durand carries Detroit, while Democrats gain a few seats. Republicans secure an overwhelming two–house majority, setting up Alger to fill the McMillan vacancy.
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A. T. Bliss
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L. T. Durand
Detroit
R. A. Alger
James McMillan
Pennsylvania Election Sets Record with Over a Million Votes
Yesterday Pennsylvania voters cast more than one million ballots for the first time in state history. Samuel W. Pennypacker won the governorship by about 175,000 in a strong Republican showing. Democrats elected two or possibly three of thirty-two congressmen. Penrose expected to return to the U.S. Senate.
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Bobse Penrose
United States
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Republicans Near Victory In Statewide Ticket
The Republicans are exceedingly close to securing the governor and likely the remainder of the state ticket. Fusionists show small but steady gains and have captured a congressman in the Second district, while Republicans probably gain in the Fourth district.
Republicans win statewide and Senate edge in South Dakota
Republicans claim at least a 20 000 plurality in South Dakota and concede victory of the Republican congressional and state ticket. They have 122 of 133 legislators elected, ensuring A B Kittredge’s U S Senate seat. Ohio remains noted.
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United States Senate
Ohio
Republicans Hold Wide Ohio Lead With Record Plurality
Republicans gained a large plurality in Ohio with partial returns far exceeding 70 000, while holding no net gain in Congress and possibly losing the closely watched Twelfth district. The current delegation stands sixteen Republicans and four Democrats, down from seventeen to four after the vote.
Arkansas Democrats Sweep All Congressional Seats
In Arkansas the seven Democratic nominees for congress were elected by majorities from 3 000 to 8 000 with less than 60 percent turnout. Republican nominations existed in six districts and some black voters stayed away, while rain and confidence of a Democratic victory kept many at home.
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North Carolina Democrats claim statewide victory lead
Returns from 35 counties show a Democratic majority over 30000 in the eastern and middle regions and forecast an overall state ticket majority near 65000. The only uncertain districts are the Eighth and Tenth with no firm results yet as both parties stake claims.
Tennessee Democrats Sweep State Ticket in Light Election
The Democratic state ticket led by James B. Frazier for governor won by an estimated 50,000 votes as a light turnout favored Democrats. Republicans cast very few ballots, and the legislature is expected to be predominantly Democratic in both chambers.
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Georgia elects eleven Democratic congressmen in light turnout
Georgia reported a solid Democratic slate of eleven congressmen with minimal opposition and weak overall turnout. Scattered returns suggest a doubtful governorship while Lane leads his ticket in the city of San Francisco by about 10 000 votes. the legislature appears likely to be Republican.
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Republicans Sweep States and Courts in Regional Election
Early returns show heavy Republican gains with Lake and El Paso counties yielding GOP majorities. Democrats win all congressional, state, and county tickets in many counties. Georgetown County reports a full Democratic ticket first time in 35 years. Statewide, Republicans lead in statewide races and claim multiple congressmen, with Governor Van Sant re-elected by 30,000 plus. Legislature appears Republican in both chambers and nine congressmen claimed by Republicans.
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Killbossa
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van Sant
Buck
Democratic Committee
Election Returns Show Democrats Sweep Texas Ticket
The Democratic slate led by S W T Lanham won by a large majority in Texas. All sixteen Texas congressional districts elected Democrats, while Maryland's quiet vote produced four Republican and two Democratic congressmen from six seats. Morrison led Hunt for governor in scattered returns, with Gentile precincts leaning Republican. final tallies pending.
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Hunt
Missouri Returns Show Voter Decline and Close Congressional Contests
Missouri returns indicate a 15 to 25 percent drop in total votes from 1900, especially in the central region. In several districts the congress race is very close and final results may take 24 hours. Republican headquarters claim a slight gain in Missouri county while Democratic sources project 15 000 to 18 000 majority in St. Louis. A sweeping Democratic victory is noted in St. Louis with a 15 000 plurality, winning two of three congress seats and the full city ticket.
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Sparks Wins Washoe County in Governor Race
Indications show Sparks Democrat carries Washoe County by about 400 votes while fusion victory looms statewide. Kansas votes Republican by a large margin with the entire state ticket and eight congressmen elected GOP. Republicans project about one hundred legislators. Democrats did not expect their ticket to win though Craddock underperformed. Bailey leads governor race ahead of ticket.
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Washoe County
Kansas
W. H. Craddock
W. J. Bailey
Tragic Death in Newton Jail After Transfer
A man identified as Harris, held in Newton, died by suicide last night in the Newton jail after being moved to his home. The incident occurred following his conveyance to the Newton facility where he allegedly took poison and died.
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Woman Arrested for First Time in Colorado Repeater Case
Denver reports Harriet Hibbard, 50, was arrested for repeating a ballot at a precinct. She admitted guilt saying she wanted extra money. She used the name Jennie Sanderson at booking and claimed to be a Republican.
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Colorado
Jennie Sanderson
Harriet Hibbard
Connecticut Republicans sweep state and federal tickets
Connecticut elected the full Republican slate for state offices and all five Republican candidates for Congress. The state legislature will be Republican, ensuring O. H. Platt’s return to the Senate. New Haven produced the election’s big surprise with an unofficial plurality for the Republican state ticket.
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Enty
Wisconsin Vote Puts Lafollette in Command with GOP Majority
Wisconsin goes Republican by at least 35000 with Governor Lafollette and all state tickets elected. Republicans to control next legislature, elect a U.S. senator, and win eight congressmen likely more. Assembly expected 72 Republicans 28 Democrats. Senate 28 Republicans 5 Democrats.
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Robert M. Lafollette
United States
Spooner
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Senate
President Roosevelt Votes in Oyster Bay Fifth District
President Roosevelt cast his ballot No. 170 in the Fifth precinct of Nassau County near Oyster Bay. He noted he had performed his duty and awaited full returns as crowds cheered. Returns were telephoned to Sagamore Hill. his precinct narrowly went Democratic by 31 votes.
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North Dakota Maintains Republican Edge In State Vote
North Dakota tilts Republican with Governor White leading the ticket but trailing the rest of the slate. The legislature remains strongly Republican with the party holding the vast majority of the 140 assembly seats.
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White
United States
Hansbrough
Assembly
Iowa Republicans win state ticket by large plurality
The Republicans claim a statewide lead of about 75 000 with meager district returns. Third district estimates show Judge Birdsall, nominated to succeed Speaker Henderson, leading by 4 000 to 5 000 votes over former Governor Boise. Republicans assert their statewide margin could sweep all congressional candidates.
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Republicans sweep Massachusetts in decisive victory
The Republicans after a vigorous campaign carried Massachusetts by a substantial plurality, electing the entire state ticket and winning a majority of congressional districts. They also won seven of the eight councilor districts and retain control of both legislative chambers.
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Montana Results Hint GOP Victory Narrowly Elusive
Reports show Montana leaning Republican with Republicans leading beyond doubt though Democrats have not conceded. Congressional seats in Louisiana are decided.
Prohibition Leader Hale Johnson Shot Dead in Bogota
Illinois event details Hale Johnson national Prohibition leader and 1896 vice presidential candidate was fatally shot by Harry Harris in Bogota Jaspar county after a dispute over an account. Johnson, practicing law in Newton, traveled to Bogota to collect a judgment when Harris fired with a shotgun at close range.
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Prohibition State Central Committee
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Democratic sweep in Alabama districts strong
Returns from Alabama show Democrats winning in all congressional districts except the Seventh where the full ticket is elected by a large majority. The Republican vote was not as large as expected, with early figures indicating broad Democratic support across the state.
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Lily White
Delaware vote hints at tight legislature, Senate deadlock
In Delaware the state election shows a close legislature contest and a likely deadlock for the two U.S. Senate seats. Early tallies suggest the Republican state committee predicts nineteen Union Republicans sixteen regular Republicans, twenty two Democrats, and three doubtful.
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Republican State Committee
Votes Openly Bought in Kansas City Polls
Reports from northern Kansas City describe multiple fights at voting places with two men arrested for voter intimidation. Several African American voters were paid for their ballots, with amounts ranging from two to three dollars per vote. A Democrat allegedly assaulted Republican challenger Charles Riehl near a booth after interference claims.
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North End
John Pryor
Charles Riehl
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Pryor
Election Night Turmoil and Roosevelts Philadelphia Visit
Reports describe early voting across Indiana with mixed turnout while President Roosevelt attended a Masonic anniversary in Philadelphia. A separate New York incident recounts a fireworks explosion in Madison Square Garden causing many deaths and injuries as crowds watched election returns.
Probate actions and guardianship filings across Louisa County
Probate Court grants guardian authority to invest 2000 from Wm H Zimmerman ward funds. Ancillary actions include administrator sale of real estate to Abbie Boggs for private sale at appraised value, court finding Lucinda Miller sane, guardianship allowances for Mary Mummah, and sale approvals for estates of Willard Case and Frederick Tinkey with specified sums and deeds.
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Thomas Woods
Daniel Shoup
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Ephraim Brumbaugh
Willard Case
Arthur L. Gritfin
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