Seth Low Wins Greater New York Mayor Election in Fusion Victory
Seth Low, former Columbia president and Citizens' Union candidate, elected mayor of Greater New York by a 30 000 to 40 000 plurality. William Travers Jerome and Mayor Van Wyck also fared for district attorney and supreme court, with Jerome winning and Van Wyck defeated. State reports show Republicans retain control of the New York Assembly in a close balance to prior years.
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New York
Seth Low
Columbia University
Citizens’ Union
Greater New York
Edward M. Shepard
Brooklyn
van Wyck
Justice
William Travers Jerome
Robert A. van Wyck
Democrats
Supreme Court
New York County
Jerome
Greater
New York State
Republicans Carry State and Legislature in Ohio Election
Columbus reports Republican gains across Cincinnati Cleveland Toledo Dayton Zanesville Portsmouth Canton Springfield and other cities. Columbus remains a Democratic stronghold with Governor Nash and Lt. Colonel Kilbourne. The state committee claims a statewide Republican margin exceeding 40 000 and a solid legislative majority with few exceptions such as Pike Adams and Franklin counties where different outcomes occurred. Nash won Lucas County and opposed the Toledo Centennial plan.
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Columbus
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Toledo
Dayton
Zanesville
Tortsmouth
Canton
Springfield
Nash
James Kilbourne
Pike
Adams
Democratic State Committee
Kilbourne
Franklin County
Lucas County
Cummins Seen With Big Lead In Iowa Governor Race
Returns from Iowa show a net Republican gain that could yield Cummins a statewide plurality near 87,000. Des Moines and Polk County projections suggest about 8,000 in the county and 4,000 in the city, a surge of roughly 40 percent over Shaw's two year total. Total vote drop around 20 percent.
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Des Moines
Cummins
Polk County
Shaw
Straight Republican Ticket Gets There in Keystone State
Philadelphia reports show Frank G. Harris wins state treasurer and William Potter tops for supreme court justice as Republicans secure two more judges. Fusion candidacy weakens with light turnout. Harry Davis appears to win common pleas judge seat amid mixed endorsements.
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Keystone
Philadelphia
Frank G. Harris
William Potter
Supreme Court
Barnett
Clements
Harry Davis
Fusion
Common Pleas
Maxwell Stevenson
Stevenson
Robert Ralston
J. Willis Martin
Lincoln's Voting Returns Favor Republicans After Bryan Vote
Six hundred Lincoln residents swore in yesterday including W. J. Bryan who had not registered. Early indications point to Nebraska reaffirming last year's Republican verdict as results roll in from small towns and rural areas.
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Lincoln, Neb
Lincoln
W. J. Bryan
Republican Gains Tilt State Supreme Court Ballot
The report notes a Republican gain of four votes over a year ago in the precinct, with an average Republican majority around 3,800. If the trend holds, Sedgwick the Republican candidate for supreme court justice could carry the state by between 6,000 and 10,000 votes.
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Sedgwick
Supreme Court
Schmits Leads City With Likely 3000 Vote Margin
Incomplete returns from San Francisco mayoral race show Eugene F. Schmits the Union Labor candidate ahead by at least 3000 votes. A. R. Wells is second, J. Tobin is third. Board of Supervisors likely Democratic. rest of ticket split between parties. Total vote over 65,000.
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San Francisco
Eugene FE. Schmits
Union Labor
A. R. Wells
J. ©. Tobin
Board of Supervisors
Murphy Wins New Jersey Governor Race With Larger Plurality
Returns from across New Jersey indicate that Republican Murphy has won the governorship and will secure a larger plurality than Voorhees in 1908. Republicans claim the state with about a 10,000 vote edge.
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Murphy
New Jersey
Newark
N. J
Voorhees
Quin cy Wins Boston Governor Race by 7699 Plurality
Boston reports Josiah Quin cy, former mayor, won the governorship with a city plurality of 7,699 over W. Murray Crane. The gain is about 4,600 more than last year’s plurality credited to Robert Treat Paine Jr. in his contest with Governor Crane.
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Boston
Mass
Josiah Quincy
W. Murray Crane
Robert Treat Paine, Jr
Crane
Republican Loss in Rhode Island Governor Gregory Wins
Early results show Governor Gregory and the Republican ticket leading statewide by about 5,000 votes. The margin marks a swing of roughly 3,000 fewer votes than last year across Rhode Island communities.
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Rhode Island
Providence
Gregory
Democrats Gain Five Assembly Seats In Kentucky Returns
Louisville returns show Democrats gain five members in the lower house and one in the senate. The city and county tickets are elected by Louisville as part of the Democratic slate.
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Louisville
Courier-Journal
General Assembly
Democrats Win in Cuyahoga County Election
In Cleveland, November, Republican candidate for common pleas judge Minor G Morton concedes the Democratic legislative ticket’s victory in Cuyahoga County. Mayor Johnson reports a 2000 plurality for the legislative ticket.
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Cuyahoga County
Cleveland
Minor G. Morton
Common Pleas
Cuyahoga
Johnson
Republicans Claim Baltimore Victory in City Returns
Late returns from Baltimore, Maryland on November 6 show strong Republican gains. It is asserted the Republicans carried Baltimore by about 5,000 votes and won all three legislative districts in the city.
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Baltimore
Baltimore City
Democratic State Ticket Seen Likely Won by 25000
Richmond Virginia November 6 Indications point to the Democratic state ticket winning by a 25000 or larger majority. The legislature is expected to be overwhelmingly Democratic. Negro voters showed little interest in the contest.
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Virginia
Richmond
Boy shipped to South Africa with 1500 mules
Frank Porter reports his 15 year old son Lennon sailed from St Louis to New Orleans and onto a mule boat bound for a British campaign in South Africa. Porter says an employment bureau coerced the boy into the contract and seeks U.S. intervention via Representative Steele to secure his return.
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Logansport
Ind
Frank Porter
St. Louis
Lennon
South Africa
Porter
Steamboat Company
New Orleans
Wossema
Steele
United States
Cape Town
Bookkeeper Bartsch Faces Bigamy Charge in Winona
Arthur Bartsch a Philadelphia born bookkeeper, was brought before Winona municipal court on a bigamy charge. He lived with a woman claiming to be his wife, while another woman asserts she is the lawful spouse. The living partner now says they were never married, making conviction uncertain.
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Winona, Minn
Arthnur Bartsch
Philadelphia
Bartsch
Inspector Kalas
Italy
Elenora
Heavy Loss at Hannah and Hogg Shortages Reported
Reports from Chicago dated November 6 indicate a shortages in the accounts of a trusted Hannah and Hogg employee. Investigators estimate the loss between 30 000 and 40 000 dollars. The implicated worker has reportedly fled town as firm members decline to comment.
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Hannah & Hogg
Chicago
Duck Hunter Missing Near Shawano After Storm
Milwaukee reports John J. Dapper a member of Mayor Rose's party is missing near Shawano after a duck hunting trip. Dapper, tied to the water department for fifteen years, went out in a duck boat Sunday as a heavy storm swept the lake, raising fears he perished.
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Milwaukee
John J. Dapper
Rose
Shawano
Dapper
Water Department
Last spike drives on 125 mile Burlington branch
Cheyenne Wyoming reports the last spike was driven Monday on the Talu ca Cody City branch of the Burlington road. The 125 mile line opens railroad access to a heavily populated area of Big Horn county previously without rail service.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Taluca-Cody City
Burlington Road
Big Horn County
Roosevelt district wins in Oyster Bay town
New York voters in Oyster Bay town choose the Republican assembly candidate by seven votes and the Democratic district attorney candidate by ninety four votes in a tight local election.
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New York
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
L. L
Assembly
President Roosevelt Returns to Washington After Vote
President Roosevelt and family go to Washington from Oyster Bay after casting ballots. He is accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt, Secretary Cortelyou, Private Secretary Lobe, and Dr. P. M. Rixey.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Mrs. Roosevelt
Cortelyoa
Lobe
P. M. Rixey
Smallpox Death Toll Among Nebraska Indians Questioned
The telegrams note that reports of widespread smallpox deaths among Nebraska Indians may be exaggerated. A privy council meeting led to King Edward signing a proclamation declaring his royal title. Lord Pauncefote asked Secretary Hay to announce his return. Chicago Horse Show attracts high society. Dr George D Barney of Brooklyn debunks Dr Koch on tuberculosis.
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Nebraska
Privy Council
Edward
Lord Pauncefote
Hay
Chicago
George D. Barney
Brooklyn
Koch
New Cure for Cancer Attributed to Buttermilk Drink
Elwood Indiana November 6. Tipton county farmer John McCrory believed to have cancer of the liver was told by Indianapolis doctors to prepare for death. He stopped medicines and began drinking buttermilk several times daily. Over four months he recovered weight and strength and now feels like another man.
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Elwood
Ind
John McCrory
Tipton County
Indianapolis
Ile
Pitiful Case of Desertion Drives Young Mother to Chicago
Viola Miller a 19 year old mother with a six month old child walked from Lakeside Illinois to Chicago seeking her absent husband. After three days in cold rain and snow she was found by Officer William Thomas at the Cottage Grove avenue station and given food and warmth for her and her child.
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Chicago
Navy
Viola Miller
Lakeside
Ill
South Side
William Thomas
Cottage Grove Avenue
Did Not Die a Dowieite in Waukegan Nebraska?
James C. Black a longtime Dowieite from Waukegan Ill died at Lake County hospital after a dispute over the religion s tithe. Black a carpenter in poor health had given up work to join Zion City s Dowieist movement but refused to pay the tithe and reportedly backslid.
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Waukegan
Ills
James C. Black
Lake County Hospital
Black
Zion City
Dowte
Dowie
Bank vs Burlington: Court reduces capital stock assessment
Judy Smyth of district court ruled the city of Burlington overvalued the National State Bank capital stock. She deducted all United States bonds from the assessment, stating token ownership had already been taxed. The decision will be appealed.
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Burlington
Judy Smyth
District Court
City of
National State Bank
United States
Deaths from lockjaw rise in St. Louis diphtheria case
Nov. 6 reports the twelfth tetanus death linked to city anti toxin treatment of diphtheria patients. Mamie Keenan died yesterday and her brother is not expected to survive, making four Keenan family victims. Emma Goldstein and Mary Kammerer remain in critical condition with doubtful recoveries.
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Lockjaw
St. Louis
Mamie Keenan
Keenan
Emma Goldstein
Mary Kammerer
Governor Hunt Starts Four Day Island Tour
Governor Hunt began a four day tour of San Juan de Porto Rico on Monday drawing enthusiastic ovations from crowds in multiple towns. Supporters from both major parties attended, including Federals who had previously opposed the government.
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San Juan de Porto Rico
Hunt
Noted Crimes and Disasters Across the Nation
A busy roundup reports John Cold shot John Allen at a Austin gambling house. Texas frost slows cotton. Peru Indiana’s Mrs. Benner alarms doctors with lockjaw. Rt. Rev. Edsall named bishop of Minnesota. Incendiary fire tries Schwabach factory in Niles Michigan. Cincinnati jeweler loses diamonds valued at 20000 after window theft. Filipinos plot to attack Monsado garrison but are betrayed by conspirator’s wife. Max O'Rell and Mrs Field travel to New York from Europe. Turkey extends free entry for agricultural implements ten years. Davis Strait whaling fleet notes harsh Arctic summer. Bavarian rule eases foreign dentistry diplomas. Missouri stockman I Ht Minor dies in St Joseph aged 46. J I Schroeder near Pocahontas Indiana found frozen near home.
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John Cold
John Allen
Austin
Tex
Texas
William Benner
Peru
Ind
Samuel C. Edsall
Minnesota
Bishop Whipple
Schwabach
Niles
Mich
Davis Strait
I’. Ht. Minor
Missouri
St. Joseph
Lecture course schedule and ticket sales announced
Every remaining number of the lecture course will be on Friday evenings. Cal Bain on Friday Nov 8 H V Richards on Friday Nov 22 Frederick Truman on Friday Dec 13 Fredrick Musical on Friday Jan 3 Passion Play on Jan 24. Lecture tickets and season passes available at Wilson Beamer Hardware store. tf.
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Cal Bain
H V Richards
Frederick Truman
Fredrick
H. Wilson
Wilson- Beamer
Mystery at Chicago Regal is Another Similar Crime
The body of Antonio Natali, a recent immigrant from Livermore IA, was found bound in a flour barrel near North Western Avenue and Chicago Avenue. Police suspect robbery or vendetta as motive. a letter to Natali from an Italian contact was found on the body, while a 15 year old unsolved murder nearby echoes the case.
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Chicago
North Western Avenue
West Chicago Avenue
Antonio Natali, Ao
Halian
Livermore
Amelia Olson
Natali
Otto Miller
Western Avenue
Paul Kanke
Arthur Booth
Chicago Avenue
Veldman
West
Antonio Natoli
Pianalli
Italy
Alfaretta Lagori
Robbery in Laporte Defrauds Chicago Heights Doctor
Dr Charles Hews of Chicago Heights was robbed of jewelry valued at 1075 and cash 160 in Laporte on Sunday by a man he befriended. The suspect was captured with the stolen items but released after Hews declined to prosecute and withheld the thiefs name.
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Laporte
Ind
Charles Hews
Chicago Heights
Chicago
Hews
Andrew Backus
Young Backus
Dr. Hews
Dr. News
Death of a Railway Promoter in Warsaw
Warsaw Indiana November 6 Colonel R A Hamilton chief engineer and promoter of the Toledo and Chicago Transfer railway died Monday after a brief illness Heart trouble ended his months of efforts to win subsidies along the route from Streator dits to Toledo The 54 year old promoter was instrumental in shaping the line's future and its near assured construction
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Warsaw
Ind
R. A. Hamilton
Toledo and
Chicago Transfer
Streator
Dits
Toledo
Hamilton
Vision Foretells Death Of Laporte Invalid
Laporte Indiana November 6 Miss lela May Shippee daughter of Silas Shippee reported a vision during prayer that within two days she would fall into a dreamless sleep and die. She was an invalid and soon grew weaker drifting into sleep that knew no waking.
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Laporte
Ind
Lela May Shippee
Silas Shippee
Nothing Guaranteed Kidney Cure Ad
An advertisement touts Smith's Sure Kidney Cure with a money back guarantee if not satisfied after one bottle, offered by the druggist for 50c. The copy emphasizes full refund if results are unsatisfactory.
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Smith
Notice of non liability for subcontractor debts
The undersigned give notice they will not be responsible for any debts incurred by any of our sub-contractors, their agents or laborers, nor those of our own agents, unless upon our regularly written and properly signed orders. 70m3 Fuick & JOHNSON, Contractors. by J. H. Fuick, Pres.
Will Exploit Liquid Air In New Company
The Consolidated Liquid Air Company, with principal offices in New York, aims to manufacture liquid air for refrigeration power light navigation medical uses steel and acid production and other mechanical and scientific purposes. It plans ships locomotives automobiles stationary engines elevators and moving plants using liquid air both in America and Europe. Directors include ex United States Senators Pettigrew and Butler and Charles E. Trimler.
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Albany
N. Y
Nev
Consolidated Liquid Air Company
New York
Comparny
America
Europe
United States
TP. FF. Pettigrew
Sioux Falls
8. D
Marion Butler
Raleigh
N. C
Charles BE
Schley court of inquiry hearing continues in Washington
In Washington on November 6 the Schley court of inquiry devoted the day to arguments. Tsanga spoke for the department and Captain Parker began but did not finish presenting Admiral Schley’s case. Parker defended Schley’s conduct, as the court adjourned after he reached the closing questions. Rayner to begin tomorrow. In Lima Bessie Call, 22, confessed to choking her newborn and discarding the body in a vault after its birth Wednesday.
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Washington
Schley
Arguemrent
Tsanga
Department
Jas. Parker
Sehley
Tianna
Colon
Parker
Captain Parker
Rayner
Powder Magazine Explosion Wrecks Cars Near Willaims
Albuquerque reports a powder magazine at Willaims on the Santa Fe Pacific exploded after sparks from a nearby engine. Two thousand pounds of powder were discharged, breaking windows and doors. the engineer and switch crew escaped injury as cars and engine were wrecked.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Santa Fe Pacific
Willaims
Local man finds buried silver certificates after a year
Batesville Indiana reports John Volk found two $10 silver certificates buried in a field after being covered by dirt for twelve months. The bills were sent to Washington via the Batesville bank and redeemed at face value.
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Batesville
Ind
John Volk
Batesville Bank
Washington
Telegraphers Win Pay Increase for Lehigh Valley Division
Announcement of wage increases from 2.50 to 10 dollars per month for telegraph operators on the Hin gleton and Mahanoy division was made here on Monday in Hazleton Virginia.
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Hazleton
Hlngleton and Mahanoy Division
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Chicago Board of Trade Quotes and Wheat Prices Report
Quotation sheet shows Chicago Board of Trade figures for Wheat Corn Oats and Pork Lard and Ribs with prices for November December May and January across futures. Live stock and produce lines list hogs cattle and dairy prices with receipts and market tone described as slow to steady amid broad price ranges.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Caioacevo
Texas
St. Louis Grain
Bus Line Call Up Contact Details
City Bus Line issues a call for orders via phone number one at Hotel Allen with prompt attention promised by Frank Rogers.
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Hotel Allen
Frank Rogers
French Admiral Caillard Seizes Customs Aims at Mitylene
Paris dispatch reports Admiral Caillard arrived at Mitylene with orders to establish customs at Mitylene and another port. The plan favored Smyrna for seizure while avoiding wider occupations, contingent on Turkish payment to French claims.
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Caillard
Mitylene
Mouette
Mugene
Foreign Office
M. Bapst
Constantinople
M. Deleas
Polley
Associated Presse
Salonies
Beyrout
Smyrna
Salonich
France
Syria
M. Delcasse
Captives Ellen Stone and Sofia Believed Alive in Bulgaria
U S Consul General Dickinson reported from Sofia that Ellen M Stone and her companion Mine Psilka are alive and well treated. Brigands still in contact with authorities. plan to kidnap missionary Mr House at Salonika thwarted. Gendarmes fired on brigands near Resley. escorts expected.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
United States
Dickinson
Constantinople
Samukovo
Ellen M. Stone
Psilka
Mr. House
Salonika
Miss Stone
Resley
Praise for Chamberlan's Cough Remedy Patient Letter
A Wheeling West Virginia resident Ralph S. Yeyrus writes that after a sever cough and cold and fearing pneumonia a second dose of Chamberlan's Cough Remedy cured his chest pains. He claims three bottles fully cured his condition and expresses gratitude. Sold by Stewarts Pharmacy and Coox Sherman.
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Chamberlan
Secord
Ralph S. Yeyyrus
Wheeling
W. Va
Stewarts Pharmacy and
Coox & Sherman
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