Republicans Edge Toward House Majority in 58th Congress
Early returns from doubtful districts show Republicans likely to control the next House by a narrow margin. Democrats have 105 seats with 16 still uncertain, amid gains in Pennsylvania Nebraska Delaware Wisconsin Maryland Colorado and New York. Twenty-one seats remain doubtful in West Virginia Ohio Indiana Illinois Iowa Nebraska Kansas Minnesota Michigan California and Utah.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
West Virginia
Missouri
Tennessee
Kentucky
North Carolina
Virginia
Alabama
North
Findlee
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
Uline
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Minnesota
Michigan
California
Utah
Greater New York Votes Shift for Coler and Odell
The Greater New York election returns show a Democratic shift with Coler leading in the city and Odell projected to win statewide. Early tallies across boroughs indicate gains for Coler in Kings and Queens amid rival forecasts from party leaders.
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New York
Greater
Democracy
Supreme Court
National House of Representatives
Kings County
Queens
Coler
Lou
New York World
Odell
Ellott Danforth
Democratic State Committee
Michigan and Wisconsin Election Projections
Detroit reports G. J. Diekema claims Bliss and the state ticket will win by 40 000 to 60 000 with eleven Republicans in the House and the first district undecided. Wisconsin backs LaFollette with a 5 000 plurality. ten Republicans and one Democrat likely win Congress and the legislature shifts Republican.
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Detroit
G. J. Diekema
Republican State Central Committee
Bliss
Milwaukee
LaFollette
Lincoln Nebraska and Ohio and Chicago election notes
Lincoln reports a near Republican vote lead with a 1400 plurality for the state ticket and full ticket wins in Lancaster county and Columbus areas. Ohio Republicans claim a statewide majority with 100000 plus plurality, while Chicago analysts predict GOP success though sheriff results remain unsettled and Democrats tout sheriff gains.
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Lincoln
Neb
Lincoln City
Lancaster
Columbus
Republican State Committee
Ohio
Democratic State Committee
Chicago
Lorimer
Madden
Cook County
Illinois and Indiana Congressional Election Winners Listed
The list names elected representatives by district across Illinois and Indiana. Republicans dominate many districts with figures such as Robert J. Hitt George W. Trince Joseph V. Graf and others. Democrats like George P. Foster James McAndrews Charles K. Fuller and more are also shown.
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Congress
Ilinois
Robert J. Hitt
George W. Trince
Joseph V. Graf
Howard M. Snapp
Joseph G. Cannon
Henry P. Rainey
George P. Foster
James McAndrews
Charles KE. Fuller
Ohio
Nicholas Longworth
Herman P. Goebel
Hervey C. Garber
Johns. Snook
Charlee Q. Hildebrand
Thomas B. Kyle
William BR. Warnock
James H. Southard
Stephen Morgan
Chas. H. Grosvenor
William W. Skiles
Henry C. van Voorhis
Joseph J. Gill
John W. Cassingham
Jas. Kennedy
Charles Dick
Indiana
James A. Hemenway
Francis Marion Griffith
James £. Watson
William T. Zenor
Edgar Db
Crampacker
Connecticut Republican Sweep in State Elections
New Haven reports indicate the Republican ticket wins by about 15 000 votes, returning all four U S representatives and a representative at large. The general assembly will be solidly Republican, ensuring the reelection of United States Senator O H Phett.
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New Haven
Con
Connecticut
General Assembly
United States
H. Phett
Democratic gains projected in Delaware elections
Wilmington Nov 5 Democrat state chairman Willard Saulsbury announced returns show Houston elected to congress by 3000 to 5000 margin. Democrats expected to gain at least five legislature seats in New Castle County enabling a majority if Kent and Sussex counties hold.
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Wilmington
Democratie
Willard Saulsbury
Houston
Newcastle County
Kent
Sussex
Mississippi Vote Light With Democratic Wins and Amended Prospects
Jackson Mississippi November 5 The Mississippi vote was very light with totals under 40000. Democratic candidates for congress were elected without opposition and constitutional amendments appear to have been defeated.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Congress
Election returns point to strong partisan split in Illinois and Minnesota
Chicago reports light turnout as Democrats look set to secure a solid southern delegation with only a few Republicans. St Paul notes Van Sant leading for governor by about 806000, while Rosin’s race appears weak per Democratic chairman Buck.
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Chicago
Neck of the Woods
St. Paul
Jamison
Republican State Committee
van Sant
Buck
Democratic State Committee
Rosing
Slemp Likely Wins in Virginia Ninth District
Richmond Virginia November 5 Returns indicate the probable election of Slemp Republican in the Ninth district. This would make the state delegation nine Democrats and one Republican. The vote throughout the state has been very light.
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Richmond
Slemp
Party Claims Vote Split In Congress Races
Trenton on November 5 reports rivalry between state party chiefs. Republican chairman Stokes says nine of ten congressional seats went to Republicans while Democratic chairman Gourley contends four went to Democrats.
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Trenton
Stokes
Republican State Committee
Hns Party
Gourley
Democratic State Committee
Georgia elects solid delegation of eleven Democratic reps
Atlanta November 5 Georgia elected a solid delegation of eleven Democratic representatives. Voter interest was so low that figures for the eleven districts were not collected last night.
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Atlanta
Georgia
State ticket seen to lead by about fifteen thousand
Sioux Falls reporting from the Republican headquarters indicates the state ticket will win with a plurality around 15 000.
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Sioux Falls
Ballot Box and Stamps Reported Stolen in Montana Precinct
Governor Toole received a telegram stating that a ballot box ballots and official stamps were stolen in a precinct of Cuthbank Teuton county. He ordered authorities to use every effort to recover the property.
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Helena
Mont
Toole
Cuthbank
Teuton County
Voting unrest at Kansas City polls triggers arrests
Incident reports across Kansas City and Denver reveal election chaos with intimidation claims and vote buying. Two men jailed for voter intimidation in Kansas City. a Republican challenger and a Democrat confronted. A Denver woman identified as Harriet F Hibard admitted ballot stuffing, claiming Republican motive. An injunction by Judge Palmer sought to protect suffrage, though enforcement remains disputed.
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Kanane City
North End
John Pryor
Charles Riehl
Riehl
Iryer
Denver
Colo
Colorado
Wotman
Jennie Sanderson
Harriet Fhibbard
Republican County Committee
Palmer
Repeats and Arrests Mark St Louis Election Day
November 5 report from St Louis notes arrests of two Republican judges for carrying concealed weapons and numerous complaints from voters blocked from casting ballots. Circuit Attorney Folk reviews fraud claims for grand jury consideration while Judge P F Myers resigns over unsuppressible repeating. Albany library funding measure fails after Carnegie gift questioned.
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St. Louis
the Board of Election Commissioners
Circuit
Folk
P. F. Myers
Prohibition Candidates Favored by Midday Prayer
In Topeka an all day prayer meeting at the First Methodist church urged success for two prohibition slate candidates in sheriff and county attorney races. Separately a Paris duel ended with one fighter scratched after ten bouts. Irish leader William Redmond was arrested on arrival in Kings town and jailed at Kilmainham. Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovitch was dismissed from the Russian army after marrying a divorced woman.
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Topeka
Kan
First Methodist Church
Paris
William Redmond
Kingstown
Kilmainham
Paul Alexandrovitch
Golden Medical Discovery Promoted For Cough Cure
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a quick cure for coughs and lung trouble. It claims high success, urges against substitutes, and includes a testimonial from Dorcas A. Lewis of Washington DC praising relief after long coughing and sleep issues.
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Dr. Pierce
Dorcas A. Lewis
24Th St
Washington, D. C
Miners Demand Higher Wages and Shorter Tours
The subracite mine workers present demands to the anthracite strike commission including a 20 percent wage increase on 1901 rates for contract and piece work. They cite low pay versus bituminous fields, dangerous conditions, rising living costs, and child labor concerns, calling for improved wages and standards.
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Tungieton
Subracite
Anthracite Workers Seek Permanent Tie to Wage System
John Mitchell, representing the anthracite miners, urges employers to fix wages on a permanent basis and minimize recurrent disputes. The coal strike commission was asked to consider the request and report on the matter.
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Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
John Mitchell
Atthracite
Prohibition Leader Johnson Shot Dead in Narrow Clash
Prohibition leader Johnson of Pifinghem was shot and killed by Merry Harris in Bogeta, Jaeper county. An argument over a judgment expired led to Harris firing at Johnson at close range. Harris was jailed and Johnson died instantly. Morris attempted escape but was caught. Laterarria killed himself in jail by poison.
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Johneen
Merry Harris
Bogeta
Jaeper
Joleen
Newton
Togeta
Marci
Johnson
Harris
Harrie
Cnel
Morris
Laterarria
Shonter Work Day Demanded for Higher Wages
The document demands a 20 percent reduction in hours without pay cut for all hourly, daily, or weekly workers. It argues shorter hours improve health and efficiency, noting eight hours suffices for workers and the community, with parallels to hourly wage increases.
Change in the Wright Standard
The third demand calls for a system weighing coal by weight where practicable with a minimum rate of 60 cents per legal ton of 2 240 pounds. It argues measurement by the legal ton is fair since operators sell by that ton and the excess ton was meant to compensate for discarded small sizes now used. The change would curb cheating and favoritism and reduce miner operator conflict.
Demand for Union Recognition in Anthracite Labor Agreement
The article argues for formal recognition of the United Mine Workers as the agents of anthracite diggers and for inclusion of workers’ unions in all agreements. It cites unions as standard, beneficial structures that enable collective bargaining, improve discipline and workers’ welfare, and foster stable employer relations.
Two Unions Tie in Quick Kokomo Marriage
Dr Clarence Ballwin and Miss Adrienneuthand wed after two weeks of acquaintance in Kokomo Indiana. The bride is granddaughter of Captain Milton Giarrigus, a noted Indiana G A R figure. The ceremony occurred at the bride’s home as life saved and swift romance followed a life saving incident.
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Kokomo
Ind
Clarence Ballwin
Mies Adrienneuthand
Milton Giarrigus
Indiana G. A. BR
Baldwin
Cupid
Love
Miss Outland
Amboy
Alaska Telegraph Expansion Praised by General Greely
Washington reports General A. W. Greely chief signal officer states Alaska now has 1012 miles of land line and stringing work after twenty four months. He notes the effort included surveying constructing and testing and involved vast quantities of material and transport over 4000 to 7000 miles while conditions in Alaska were extreme.
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Washington
A. W. Greely
Alweka
Offerts
Alaska
Ateo
Compe
Cuba
Greely
Caba
Cal
Various World Facts and Local Incidents Across Regions
The outline notes census costs at 11854 dollars, a death by typhoid pneumonia in Creede, Panama isthmus status unchanged, Siamese crown prince brother ships to Bremen, Greenwood Wisconsin vault robbery with 11000 dollars stolen, Chop-Yong Sin named foreign minister of a pro Russian area, Dr. G J Cook dies by suicide aged 75 in New York, civil service estimate requests 40000000 for Transvaal and Orange River colonies with allocations to burghers and war victims, Northwestern University enforces color line. Isabel Ellis withdraws from San Antonio to find housing in Chicago, U S navigational report shows 192 year end tonnage record of 24 275 vessels, W and Eddy notes salt price cut in Michigan, proverb on self made man contrasts.
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A. L. Bennett
West
Creede
Colo
Panama
Chakrahonsge
Siam
Bremen
Germany
Greenwood
Wis
London
Civil Service
Transvaal
Orange River
Northwestern University
Isabel Ellis
San Antonio
Tex
Telegraph system in the Philippines under Colonel Alien
A historic report notes the telegraph network in the Philippines largely built under Colonel Alien. By June 80, 1902 it included 31 submarine cables, land lines totaling 5 108 miles, and a combined 654 miles of wire, reflecting American effort amid insurgent destruction and harsh conditions.
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Alien
Philippine Islands
Eastern Extension Telegraph Company
Luzon
Cagayan Valley
Lavon
Greely
War Department
London
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