New York Democrats Challenge Odell Leads in Election
Democratic leaders led by Chairman Frank Campbell say defects and possible ballot irregularities may change the governor race outcome. They plan to inspect county returns with Mason and Danforth and seek honest counts while Odell’s apparent plurality is questioned.
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New York
Frank Campbell
Democratic State Committee
John A. Mason
Elliott Danforth
Campbell
State Committee
Odell
Greater New
Republican gains shown in mixed returns across states
Returns from Utah New Mexico New Hampshire and Illinois indicate larger Republican pluralities. Howell leads Utah district by 5427. Utah Senate 12 5 GOP House 8 6 GOP NH governor race front runner leads by about 7758. New Mexico council likely GOP majority and House GOP 21 to 3. Chicago area GOP bidders seek U S Senate seat Hopkins as candidate with Lorimer lead in Sixth district at 1016.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Congress
Joseph Howell
Senate
House
Santa Fe
N. M
Council
Concord
N.E
New Hampshire
Bachelder
Hollis
Scattering
Chicago
Nev
Representative Hopkins
United States
Lorimer
Jefferson Wins Fifth District State Senate in Sussex County
Complete Sussex county returns show Thomas W. Jefferson Democrat elected state senator from the Fifth district by 7 votes over George F. Magee Addicks Republican. Legislature totals give 27 Republicans and 24 Democrats on joint ballot, with seven regular Republicans opposing Addicks, diminishing his U.S. Senate chances.
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Wilmington
Del
Sussex County
Thomas W. Jefferson
George FE. Magee
Addicks
United States Senate
Jefferson
Canvassing Boards Report Close State Result in Indiana
Election boards statewide met yesterday to canvass votes with some not finishing until today. Official and unofficial returns show the Republic an plurality in the state near 34 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Oklahoma delegate election remains in doubt
Guthrie Oklahoma November 7 There is a bitter struggle for the election of a delegate to congress. The result is still in doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
O. T
Oklahoma
Congress
Republicans win governor and three congressional seats
Partial election results show Republicans securing the statewide ticket with Mrs Helen M Crenfelt the sole female candidate elected. California likely goes to Pardee by about 3500 votes as 208 Republicans and 179 Democrats hold the national House. Washington reports 12 000 Republican Morality on state ticket.
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Congress
Olorade
Atate
Helen M. Crenfelt
Wasehington
Cveil
National House
Pardee
California
Supreme Court Rules Wife Not Bound by Joint Mortgage
The Indiana Supreme Court applies a strict rule that a married woman is not bound by a mortgage made for her husband’s benefit. William Libereng and his wife jointly owned land mortgaged to fund a livery stable. The court held the wife not bound and the mortgagee recovered only a personal judgment against the husband.
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Indianapolis
Supreme Court
William Libereng
Liberens
Loss of Life at Nome Storm Wrecks Several Vessels
Seattle reports a ferocious Nome storm from October 31 to November 7 resulting in at least eight drownings and wrecking three vessels. The Louise, Elk, and Fleetwing were among the larger craft ashore with crews saved or reaching shore. Waterways flooded and the Dry Creek bridge washed away.
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Seattle
Wash
Nome
Robertson
Onld
Frank Kelly
George Robertson
George Mleuth
Sam Josephson
Louise
Elk
Snake River
Dry Creek
Treasury Secretary Leslie Shaw Visits Chicago After Voting
Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw paid a brief visit to Chicago on Wednesday after casting his vote in Denison Indiana. He arrived early with his stenographer and his son Earl B. Shaw who recently returned from Alaska aboard the coast survey steamer Gedney. Mrs. Shaw accompanied them and later continued to Washington.
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Chicago
Leslie M. Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
Denison
Earl B. Shaw
Alaska
Coast Survey
Gedney
Alaska Gold Output for Ten Months Tops Year 1901
Roberts releases Alaska gold production for the last ten months totaling 18 million 870 thousand 75 dollars. Klondyke Canadian yields 13 million 861 thousand 5 dollars and Nome 5 million 8 thousand 980 dollars. The ten month total surpasses Alaska’s entire 1901 calendar year output by about four million dollars.
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Washington
Roberts
Mint
Alaska
Klondyke
Nome
Political shifts show regional gains and reform rhetoric
The report notes Democratic gains in the South and Republican strength in the West amid shifts in reform sentiment. It cites Coler and Odell claiming victory and describes a pronounced Democratic defeat in Oslo and Cincinnati where the McLean machine opposed Tom Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meade
New Lork
Coler
Odell
South
Oslo
Cincinnati
McLean
Tom Johnson
Friends of Reform
Castro Report Fails to Verify Insurgent Defeat
A Venezuelan victory claim proved false as priests refused church bells and police rang them instead. The insurgent force withdrew from San Mateo and moved through Villa de Cura toward Los Teques, where about 2000 rebels face government troops while the executive’s location remains unknown. Lookout Mountain Commission arrives in Chattanooga to map positions for Iowa memorials with a delegation including Lt Thomas Alexander and Capt Elias Bascom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willemstad
Curacoa
Venezuela
Matos
San Mateo
Hriday
Villa de Cura
Cua
Los Teques
Executive of
Lookout Mountain Commission
Chattanooga
Tenn
Iowa Lookout Mountain and
Missionary Ridge
Barber wounded as revolver explodes in raffle test
Ovid Michigan on November 7 George Barbour a barber won a revolver in a raffle and after trading weapons with Howard Parker they tested the gun. Parker's weapon exploded the bullet struck Barbour in the abdomen and doctors cannot locate the missile leaving him dangerously wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovid, Mich
George Barbour
Howard Parker
Parker
Barbour
Varbour
Fire destroys Model flour mill and wheat elevator
A Nashville blaze yesterday wiped out the Model flour mill and a large adjoining wheat elevator. The total loss is about 240000 dollars, with partial insurance coverage.
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Nashville
Tenn
Odell Files Election Expense Report in New York
Governor Odell filed a statement showing a single item of ten thousand dollars contributed to the Republican state committee for campaign expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Odell
Republican State Committee
Grand Trunk and Toledo Road Share Joint Control
Montreal November 7 A prominent Grand Trunk official says joint control of the Detroit and Toledo railway has been acquired by the Grand Trunk and the Toledo St Louis and Western railway.
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Montreal
Grand Trunk
Detroit and
Toledo Railway
Todelo, St. Louis and Western Railway
Destructive Rosebud fire threatens cattle and farms
In Naper Nebraska on November 7 the Rosebud Indian reservation blaze destroyed hundreds of cattle and damaged multiple ranches along the Boyd county line. Settlers battled the flames as cornfields burned and unknown ranch losses mounted. In Chicago on November 7 a school riot required six policemen to stop fighting by students after Julia Brown attempted to replace Jane McKeon at the Andrew Jackson school.
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Naper, Neb
Rosebud
Boyd County
Chicago
Julia Brown
Jane McKeon
Andrew Jackson School
Better
Sholto
Funeral for Hale Johnson in Newton Prohibition funeral
The funeral service for Hale Johnson, prohibition candidate for vice president in 1896 and murder victim, was held at Disciples church in Newton on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Johnson was buried there with prohibition leaders from across the country in attendance.
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Newton
Ills
Hale Johnson
Disciples Church
Johnson
Anthracite strike commission members reach Philadelphia
Chairman Gray Recorder Wright Brigadier General Wilson and Mr Parker four of the seven members have arrived in Philadelphia and left for their homes. Bishop Spalding and Commissioner Watkins returned to Scranton.
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Philadelphia
Gray
Recorder Wright
Wilson
Mr. Parker
Bishop Spalding
Watkins
Scranton
Vill Introduces Duel Ban Bill Before French Senate
A vill proposal introduced in the French senate seeks to criminalize duelling as a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment and a fine, signaling a tightening of penalties for duel-related conduct.
Superintendent Egan Missing in Montana Mountains
Kalispell Montana November 7 Superintendent Egan of the Great Northern is lost in the mountains since Tuesday A large searching party is out under severe storms it is feared he may have perished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalispell, Mont
Egan
Great Northern
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promises Relief
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets as cures for nervous indigestion and biliousness. It quotes a testimonial from Thomas G Lever of Richland County describing mood improvement and better digestion after use, claiming lasting benefits with careful hygiene.
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Derr
Pierce
Golden Medical
Thos. G. Lever
Lever, Richland Co
Dr. Pierce
Roosevelt invited to open International Live Stock exposition
Chicago officials sent an invitation to President Roosevelt to visit the city and preside at the opening ceremonies of the third annual International Live Stock exposition set to begin November 29.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Veteran voter keeps voting straight ticket since 1832
In Russiaville Indiana Isaac H Webb aged 98 has not missed an election since 1832. He supported the Whig party and has since cast a straight ticket after the Republican party formed.
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Russiaville
Ind
Isaac H. Webb
Sioux City Banker Joseph Sampson Dies in Colorado
Sioux City veteran financier Joseph Sampson, longtime leader in northwestern Iowa and a prominent figure in Sioux City during the boom years, died yesterday in Leadville Colorado.
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Sioux City
Joseph Sampson
Teading
Iowa
Leeaver
Colo
Not Molineux Not Cornish In Poison Package Case
New York November 7 Witness Mrs Stephenson testified that Ro land Hi Molineux did not mail the poison package at the general post office on December 2 1885 She identified Kerry Cornish as resembling the man in line and said she could recognize the mailer but was unsure if Cornish was the man The defense seeks to impugn the witnesses reliability as the trial proceeds in the second Ro land Hi Molineux murder case.
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New York
Roland Hi. Molineux
Adame
Hannah Stephenson
Brooklyn
Molineux
General Post Office
Kerry Cornish
Harry Cornish
Knickerbocker
Molinens
Cornih
Mies Miller
Cornish
Osbornne
Lester's trial begins in murder of Plainville youth
The preliminary examination of Millard Filmore Lester, charged with killing Frederick Larimore, opened in Quincy Massachusetts. Clarence Larimore testified about finding the body near 845 p.m. on the night of the murder. Lester claims alibi and home two miles away. Dr Aleshire described the 22 caliber wound from a target rifle. Elmer Richardson and William Waxy testified Lester was seen in Plainville that evening with threatening behavior.
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Quincy
His
Millard Filmore Lester
Frederick Larimore
Plainville
Clarence Larimore
Lester
Aleshire
Elmer Richardson
William Waxy
Nebraska Degenerate Tragedy: Father Killed by Son in Humprey Area
Gerhard Borchers was killed by his 11 year old son Herman who bought a shotgun and held it to his father's head. With brothers August and John they dragged the body to a straw stack, covered it, and burned it. The three children, now in Sheriff Byrnes custody, claim the motive was alleged mistreatment. Neighbors report no known abuse by the father.
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Columbus
Neb
Gerhard Borchers
Humphrey
Herman
August
John
Byrnes
Hps
M A C Professor Dying After Forty Years in Chemistry
Lansing Nov 7 Dr Robert M A C professor of chemistry in the college is reported dying after more than forty years on the faculty. News notes his long service and standing in the department.
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Lansing, Mich
Robert
German baron accused in marriage for fortune scheme
Trial reveals a German nobleman sought wealthy wives for U S officers through a marriage syndicate. Ex convict and brokers arranged contacts, promising large shares of heiresses fortunes. Baron von Muenchhausen allegedly navigated the scheme to secure a U S marriage and funds while facing legal compromise.
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Tertia
Haren Porehard
Muenchhansen
United States
Rte
Daren Eaceiner
Hermann Pincus
Mortis Mendelssohn
Adolff Mendeleeomn
Haron von Muenchhaven
Ielde
Dieser
Stuttart
Prada von Quitszow
Berlin
Frau von Quit
Blesioe
Teron von Mienwehhausen
Pregelan Artillery
Turer
S&t
Haron
Fils Papen Hack
Toren von Muenchhausen
Martha Washington Becker
Dee 25
Tsu
Schwobler
Nonover
Germany
Haron von Muenchhausen
Mincus
Mendelsshons
Dean Clark Kedele Dies After Long Illness at Michigan College
Dean Clark Kedele longtime chemistry professor at Michigan Agricultural College dies after months of illness on campus. Kedele 70s a renowned chemist, once president of the American Public Health Association and led state health board. Noted for long service and resilience amid stroke and complications.
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Clark Kedele
Michigan Agricultural College
Met
Dr. Kedele
Nfe
American Public Tealth Association
Michigan State Board of Health
Several News Items From Scranton to Florence and Washington
Six more collieries resume in the Scranton district. Mary Hale of Chicago wed Joseph Matteini in Florence. Berlin hosts a farewell dinner for Ambassador White and Mrs White. Mr and Mrs Putnam Bradlee Strong sail from Montevideo to France. Marie Smith, last of the Fox sisters, dies at 85. Francis Cockrell Jr wed Milley Pope of Jeffersonville. General Ferial, who led Santiago surrender, is said to be sane. William Albrecht of Bayonne dies from a football injury. George West Jr, secretary to Senator Vest, dies in Washington at 42.
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Scranton
Mary
George W. Hale
Chicago
Joseph Matteini
Florence
Berlin
von Tirping
Basador White
White
Putnam Bradlee Strong
Montevideo
France
Marie Smith
Fox Sisters
Francis M. Cockrell, Jr
Senator Cockrell
Missouri
Milley Pope
Jeersonvillle
General Feral
Santiago de Cuba
United States
William B. Albrecht
Bayonne
N. J
George West, Jr
Senator Vest
Washington
Chicago market report shows mixed grain and livestock prices
Hogs receipts estimated at 24 000 with pies and packing ranges. cattle receipts about 8 000 with steers and cows priced from 2.76 to 7.75. sheep lambs bunched with lambs quoted around 4.50 to 5.60. East Buffalo and Milwaukee grain markets list steady to firm wheat rye oats and corn with December and May futures noted.
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Chicago
Catttle
Texas
East Buffalo
Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
N.Y
Milwaukee Grain
Milwaukee
Iec
Toledo
Alaska Boundary Monuments Report Kept Secret
Lieutenant George Emmons U S N retired reports after months of inquiry that no boundary stones exist marking a distant line between Alaska and the British north west territory. The state department will not publish the findings and sent the report to ex Secretary Porter and Senator Fairbanks for the commission.
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Washington
Nev
George T. Mmmons
Secretary of State
Alaskan
Alaska
British Northwest Territory
Emmons
State Department
Eammons
Elae
He State Department
John W. Poster
Seanter Pairbanks
High Rant Commission
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Shaw
Arctic
Castro
Hut Hie
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Lincoln
W. J. Bryan
WAS
Mre
Iso
Fred Larimore
Nebraska
Baron Muenchhausen
The
United
Mieeder
Sertin
Pincus
Mandelasians
Baron von Muenchhanesen
Piesser
Eissler
Omaha
Pairbanks, Moree & Co
American Press
Oleen
Pittsburg
Whitelaw Reid
Richard Watson Gittler
Carnegie Institute
Lancheon
Schentey
Gov. Mites
Lansing. Mich
Bliss
Otto CL Davidson
Iron Mountain
Marquette Prize
Michael H. Moriarty
Crystal Falls
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Turin
Sally
New York Camera Club
United Sates
General Committee of Church Extension
Methodist Episcopal Church
Philippine Commission
Maha Vajirarudd
City
Sea Elon
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington,owa
Oman Th Keen
Cann M. Keon
Pwank I Sacer
Anahier
Citizen's National Bank
Washington, Iowa
Per Jenkins & Co
Wm. Hi. Jenkins & Co
Washington Hraneh
State Bank of Iowa
Ket
Rat National Bank
Citizen's National Bat
J. Nanley
O Wee
Washington County
Mavings
Hank
Schuyler W. Livingston
Gare
Werlington County Savings Bank
Lowa
A. Dewey
Attorney-at-Law
Reo
Marsh W. Bailey
W. NM. Butterfield
Oral's Store
Ington, Ta
Ficher , Wilson
Joseph Pollard Jr. CO
Atty
Aa. L. Sprada
New
Ordor
Court House
Washington, Lowa
New Set Abstract Books
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J. L. Brookhart
Lewy
Deride
Opera Houne
Osteopathy
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Osteopathic
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Osteopath
American School of Opathy
Kirksville, Mo
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A. Cunningham A. Anderson
T. Anderson
Asa't
Anon Maccury
B. F. Brown
A. Harvey
W. A. Moore
J. A. Cunningham
W. W. Wilson
A. Anderson
D. J. Palmer
Washington County Savings Bank
Capital
State Bank
Cuas. Oangemach
DM McLaughin
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Jk. G, Wilson
Henry Knecht
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Going Baer
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Mall
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Jan
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Weer
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Urane
G. P
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T. J. Dempsey
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Forida
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