Parkinson Elected Constable and McCall and Folger Justices in the City
County results show Republicans win county ticket with four townships reporting Nira West Chester Seventy Six and Jackson with one Democratic ward. Matthews leads city votes by about 150 while Neiswanger gains in county areas. Henry Parkinson elected constable and R T McCall and A S Folger named justices of the peace.
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West Chester
Seventy Six
Jackson
Matthews
Neiswanger
Henry Parkinson
R. T. McCall
A S Folger
Iowa Expected to Go Republican by Eighty Thousand
Des Moines reports at midnight that the state leans Republican by about 80 000 votes. Clim Hoffman concedes Iowa by a narrow margin and awaits official results.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Clim Hoffman
McKinley Wins Omaha with Narrow City Majority
Omaha results show 81 of 99 precincts reporting giving McKinley a majority of 1,817. The vote was announced late on election night.
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Omaha
McKinley
McKinley Leads Indiana and New York Returns
Late reports from San Francisco and New York indicate a McKinley plurality statewide. Indiana results show Me Kinley leading Bryan with 38622 to 31028 from 340 precincts, while 300 precincts report 43258 for McKinley and 27416 for Bryan.
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San Francisco
McKinley
New York
New York World
Indiana
Kinley
Bryan
Precinct Totals Put Bryan Ahead in Kansas City Count
In Kansas City at midnight on November 6, officials report 25 precincts counted with Bryan leading 5194 to rival totals as results come in.
Denver Returns Bryan Lead in 1900 Election Count
In Denver at midnight on November 6, Bryan leads with 11,760 votes to McKinley’s 10,528 across 78 precincts. Special report records partial city totals from the national contest.
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Denver
Bryan
McKinley
To Cure a Cold While You Sleep at Stewart's Pharmacy
An ad promotes Weeks' Break up a Cold tab by Stewart's Pharmacy promising relief during sleep and a cheerful refund of the Esterase price if it fails to cure. Price per cent.
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Stewart
Senator Davis’s foot operation shows hopeful improvement
In St. Paul on November 6 Dr. A J Stone said Senator Davis’s foot condition improved after a minor procedure to drain pus. The operation, performed beneath the foot following a prior top foot procedure, went as expected with no amputations feared, and Davis revived well and remained in good spirits.
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St. Paul
A. J. Stone
United States
Associated Press
United States Senate
Postal Note Recovered After Fourteen Years Delayed
Wabash Indiana November 6 postmaster Wal Wood received a postal note dated September 17 1886. The order drawn by former postmaster Thomas Semans for 2.50 to Covington Ohio lacks a payee name and was sent to the dead letter office where it waited unclaimed for years. The return to the issuing office makes finding the sender unlikely. Richmond Indiana November 6 physicians in Centerville report John W Houck 78 assaulted robbed of 600 dollars and left unconscious eight days ago milk only nourishment. recovery unlikely.
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Ind
Wal Wood
Washington
Thomas Semans
Covington
Richmond
John W. Houck
Centerville
Houck
Thouck
Mystery at Bay City Police Case Notifies Woman
A Bay City Michigan notice reports a confusing scenario where a satchel item leads to a fatal outcome involving Mrs H W Robinson and I F Nelson. The letter’s discovery signals an end to dispute as investigators pursue truth.
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Bay City
Mich
H.W. Robinson
I. F. Nelson
Etter
Sentenced to life at Tonia reformatory
Charlotte Mich November 5 James H Bruwn convicted murderer Mollie Flagler Diamondale was given life at Tonia reformatory by Judge Smith Friday morning.
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Charlotte, Mich
James H. Bruwn
Mollie Flagler
Diamondale
Tonia Reformatory
Smith
Lem B Parker Leads In Knobs of Tennessee Play
Lem B Parker, our townsman and actor, stars as the lead in Hal Reid's southern comedy drama Knobs of Tennessee. He has developed into a very clever leading man.
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Lem B Parker
Hal Reid
Knobs
Tennessee
Lem
Only Carlotta Stars In Hoyt Farce “Bunch of Keys”
The production features Teddy Keys in Chas H Hoyt’s musical farce with numerous numbers and high class specialties. The company recently played Des Moines, drawing $438 in receipts.
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Carlotta
Teddy Keys
Chas. H. Hoyt
Des Moines
Diphtheria Sparks Alarm in Springfield
The rapid spread of diphtheria causes great unease in Springfield Illinois as new cases rise daily. Health authorities use active measures to stamp out the disease while fear of a general epidemic grows with cases appearing in widely separated city areas.
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Springfield
Ills
Beloit contest names for home event speakers
The Beloit annual preliminary oratorical contest named eight speakers for the home contest: T. L. Strothers W. F. Wright V. O. Vogt A. L. Curtis A. A. Whitlock T. B. Davis C. A. Parmelee W. S. Hancock. The event was held in Pearson’s auditorium Saturday night.
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Beloit
Wis
Pearson
T. L. Strothers
W. F. Wright
V. O. Vogt
A. L. Curtis
A. A. Whitlock
T. B. Davis
C. A. Parmelee
W. 8. Hancock
Salt Lake City Polls Keep Open Later Than Expected
Early returns show small Republican gains as the World reports Salt Lake City polls did not close until 8 p m on election night November 6. The update places Utah results in context with New York reporting at 11 16 p m local time.
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New York
the World
Salt Lake City
Bryan Will Carry Kentucky in Surprise Rally
The Journal reports Kentucky may vote for Bryan by 5 000 to 10 000 votes. Special dispatches from Kentucky November 6 indicate a close state contest with Republicans claiming momentum while Democrats carry Taylor County.
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Bryan
Kentucky
New York
Navy
the Journal
Taylor County
McKinley Leads by Estimated 200000 in State
Report from half the counties estimates McKinley will win Pennsylvania by about 200000 votes. The tally reflects early returns as results come in on election night.
Barber Shop Offers Post Election Shave Deal
After the election, Jerry Curran's Barber Shop invites customers to get whiskers trimmed. The note denies a closing out sale and promotes standard grooming services.
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Jerry Curran’s
New York Senator Predicts McKinley Victory Margin
New York on election night reports Senator Platt predicting McKinley will win New York by a margin of 150 000 to 180 000 votes.
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New York
Platt
McKinley
South Carolina light returns show Bryan ahead
New York November 6 10 24 p m The Journal reports Bryan leading by 96 points in early return results from South Carolina voting precincts with latest tallies indicating momentum for his campaign.
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New York
the Journal
South Carolina
Bryan
Buried Dog Sale Sparks Witty Exchange
Jackson confronts Jimson over a dog that howled all night and taunts him about burying the body. Jimson denies ownership and vents that the speaker would not want to bury the animal, revealing a sharp, humorous interaction from Brooklyn Life.
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Jackson
Brooklyn
Oregon Holds Senate Seat, Democrats Claim 3000 Margin
The Press reports in Philadelphia that Democrats claim Oregon won by about 3,000 votes as of 10:24 p m on November 6.
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Oregon
Philadelphia
Penn
McKinley Carries Minnesota by Twenty Thousand
New York dispatch reports McKinley winning Minnesota by about 20 000 votes as polls close in early returns. A brief sale note mentions a few choice hand painted plates at Nelsons.
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New York
New York Journal
McKinley
Minn
Matrimony Leads to Crime Stray Story Quip
A wry quip from Stray Stories notes a famous criminal recalling his turn to crime after a second marriage. The visitor asks if a wife led him astray, and the reply cites the first wife’s bigamy charge as the greater factor.
McKinley Carries Delaware Says The Press
Delaware and Philadelphia report at 11:50 p.m. that McKinley carries Delaware with victory likely as results come in from New Castle and surrounding counties.
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Philadelpha Pa
McKinley
Delaware
Arkansas likely to go Democratic by 75,000
Little Rock report notes at 11 p.m. on election night that Chairman Armstrong indicates Arkansas will vote Democratic by about 75,000. The update reflects early returns and party expectations in the state capital.
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Little Rock
Armstrong
Arkansas
Vote One Year Ago Summary of Shaw and White Scores
A compiled list shows numerous matchups with Shaw teams facing White across multiple districts. Totals indicate Shaw numerous wins against White, with final tallies including Total Shaw 2366 and White 1920.
Democratic HQ Closes as McKinley Wins
Milwaukee dispatch reports the Democratic headquarters have closed for the night and concede McKinley’s election victory. The scene captures early returning sentiment as the nation heads toward the final results.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
McKinley
McKinley Edges Baltimore by Ten Thousand in Maryland
Baltimore crowds favor McKinley with a margin of about 10 000 in Maryland as the Herald projects a 7 000 lead in Baltimore and 3 000 statewide beyond that result.
Payne’s Victory Claims Across States
Chicago November 6 special says Chairman Payne claims Michigan by 70000 Wisconsin by 100000 Illinois by 100000 South Dakota by 1000 for McKinley and that Republicans carried all claimed states with possible exception of Kentucky.
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Payne
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ilinois
South Dakota
McKinley
Republican National Committee
Kentucky
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