Vote totals surge as nation ballots in 1912 election
The 1912 election sees heavy turnout across the United States with big-city polling in New York Chicago Philadelphia Boston New Orleans San Francisco St. Louis and more. Roosevelt accuses New York Republicans of urging Wilson votes. Wilson urges Democrat turnout. New Jersey Pennsylvania Ohio Massachusetts West Virginia and California report varying expectations. deaths in Congress shift House balance.
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Taft
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John R. Voorhis
Wheeling
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Ohio
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Governor Foss Becomes Grandfather in Jamaica Plain Birth
The governor Eugene Noble Foss, a Navy veteran, welcomes his first grandchild born to his son Benjamin and daughter-in-law in Jamaica Plain. Dorothy Chapman of San Francisco is the newborn’s mother, Mrs Foss.
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Boston
Navy
Eugene Noble Foss
Governor Foss
Roosevelt and Johnson Miss Voter Registration in New York
Roosevelt and Johnson failed to vote as they were not registered. Roosevelt aimed to register on the last day after his western trip but was delayed by his Milwaukee bullet and hospital stay. Johnson could not reach California in time to register, and Senator Dixon likewise missed his vote due to campaign duties.
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New York
National Progressive
Roosevelt
Johnson
Milwaukee
Chicago
Oyster Bay
California
Dixon
National Progressive Party
Montana
Sir Baden-Powell Weds Miss Olave Seswetes
London reports Gen Sir Baden-Powell, famed for Mafeking, married at Parkstone to Miss Olave Seswetes of Iselty. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Hon Kadderly. The couple departed by car for their honeymoon.
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London
Baden- Powell
Mafeking
Parketone
Roel
Olave Seswetes
Iselty
Kadderly
Baden-Powell
Sixty Escape as Freight Hits Joliet Trolley
Sixty passengers on a Joliet and Southern interurban car narrowly escaped death when a Belt Line freight train plowed into the trolley at an east Joliet crossing. The impact hurled the trolley ten feet off the track into a telephone pole, wounding several riders.
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Joliet, Ill
Joliet & Southern
IDENTIFIES 4 PRISONERS IN BECKER MURDER TRIAL
Thomas Coupe, witness in the Rosenthal shooting and back from England, will testify in the Becker gunmen case. He will identify the four defendants known as Gyp the Blood Leftie Loutle Whitey Lewis and Dego Frank as the occupants of the murder car. Coupe saw them entering and leaving the criminal courts building near Justice Goff's court and recognized them.
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New York
Thomas Coupe
Rosenthal
England
Charles A. Becker
Gyp the Blood
Leftie Loutle
Krause
Coupe
Criminal Courts
Justice Goff's Court
Uncle Sam places third in Bennett trophy balloon race
America earned third prize in the Bennett trophy international balloon race that began October 27 from Stuttgart Germany. Capt H B Honeywell piloted Uncle Sam, with the news relayed to George N Myers KC Aero Club president. A cablegram simply read Won third prize. A bubonic plague case was found in La Guayra Venezuela with strict sanitary measures enforced.
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Kansas City
America
Stuttgart
Germany
George N. Meyers
Kansas City Aero Club
H. B. Honeywell
Honeywell
Uncle Sam
la Guayra
Venezuela
Havana Under Guard After Election Turmoil
Havana remains under guard by combined troops rurales and police after the election. Extra forces will stay for several days. President-elect Menocal aims to push tariff reform to lower living costs, cut government expenses, and improve ties with the United States. Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic, reports a desperate attack by revolutionists on the north coast as a Dominican detachment, led by the customs director, reaches the besieged town. Madison Wis Fire Chief Clancy wins his case against Milwaukee fire and police board. Supreme Court upholds lower court ruling reversing the board.
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Madison, Wis
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James A. Wickham
Fao Claire
Queen Eleanor Guards Bulgarian Wounded at Philippopolis
Bulgarias Queen Eleanor serves as army nurse at Philippopolis tending sick and wounded soldiers as the war continues. Army reports show she remains at the city where casualties are brought, reflecting continued Bulgarian involvement.
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Eleanor of Bulgaria
Philippopolis
Louisiana Ratifies Income Tax Amendment
Louisiana joins 33 states in ratifying the income tax amendment. The U S state department awaits Ohio’s formal action. two more states are needed to reach the three fourths requirement for adoption.
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Washington
Louisiana
State Department
Ohio
Triplets Get Big Names For Denison Family
Mr and Mrs J H Kyler of Denison Texas announced the birth of three sons in a White House telegram to President Taft naming them William Howard Taft Kyler Theodore Roosevelt Kyler and Woodrow Wilson Kyler Assistant Secretary Brahany sent a follow up telegram in the president s name wishing the triplets a long and prosperous life
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J. H. Kyler
Denison
Tex
Taft
White House
William Howard Taft
Kyler
Theodore Roosevelt Kyler
Woodrow Wilson
Brahany
Huggins to Lead Cardinals Next Season
St Louis November 5 Miller G Huggins will manage the St Louis National League baseball club next season succeeding Roger Bresnahan who has been dismissed. Directors announce an agreement with Huggins though no contract has been signed yet and his salary is set.
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St. Louis
Miller G. Huggins
National League Baseball Club
Roger Bresnahan
Huggins
Princess George of Bavaria seeks divorce in Austria
Princess George of Bavaria has filed for annulment of her marriage to Prince George. Married last February, reports say frequent quarrels followed the ceremony. The Archduchess Isabella Maria of Austria is 23, and Prince George is 32.
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Vienna
Austria
George
Bavaria
Fremdenblat
Isabella Maria of
Archduke Frederick
Miyake urges Philippines independence as path to peace
Dr Yujiro Miyake, Tokyo based writer, argues in a magazine piece that Philippine independence or suzerainty by leading Far East powers offers the safest route to regional peace. He notes widespread belief China may trigger trouble in the Orient. In Detroit, Daniel F McNamara gets 30 days for keeping his shop open on Sunday.
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Japan
Yujiro Miyake
Philippines
China
Far East
Orient
Detroit
Mich
Daniel F. McNamara
State House of Correction
Constantinople Tense as Bulgarians Press City
Reports from London and Constantinople indicate fighting along the Tehatalja line near Constantinople as Bulgarians threaten the city. Turkish resistance remains stubborn with no official cessation of hostilities amid growing European hostility and fear among Christians and Muslims.
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Constantinople
Kurun
Black Sea
Tehatalja
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