Publicans in Illinois Hold 22-Seat Legislative Majority
The Publicans secure a majority with twenty two seats in the Illinois legislature. Party control shifts as Republicans gain solid foothold in the lawmaking body.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1900
Page
1
Democrats claim Kentucky victory on national and state tickets
Reports from Louisville and Chicago indicate Democratic claims of a 10,000 vote Beckham lead in Kentucky. Nebraska Republicans report a safe statewide majority and possible Senate and House control. Republicans in Chicago contend a 22 vote margin on the joint ballot for the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Beckham
Payne
Nebraska
Lincoln, Neb
Bryan
Chicago
Nebraska Republican Committee
Senate
House
St. Louis
Selbert
Democratic State Committee
Missouri
Fond du Lac centenarian Grandma Robinson dies at 102
Fond du Lac Wisconsin November 8 Fond du Lac's beloved centenarian Grandma Robinson aged 102 years 7 months 18 days died Tuesday afternoon at home She was educated cheerful and well liked Born in Ireland her husband a retired British officer died en route to America She lived with her son in Oshkosh and in Fond du Lac the last years She broke her hip three years ago and never fully recovered Also brief notices from Friendship Wisconsin describe a cow horn injury and a separate legal note about McCormack and a constable with the Owen county case details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond du Lac
Wis
Grandma” Robinson
Charity Jane Robinson
Ireland
America
Henry Powers
East Division Street
Oshkosh
Episcopal Church
Embezzlement Arrest Ties to Pittsburg Cash Associations
John C. Robinson, secretary of the Cash Globe Mutual and Industrial Building and Loan groups, was arrested in Pittsburg on eight charges of embezzlement and falsifying accounts. Bail set at 11,000, and the associations are under receivers. In Racine Wisconsin August Gonsky, 60, farmer, died after a bull gored him while plowing. his son found the body nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
John C. Robinson
Cash
Globe-Mutual and Industrial Building and Loan Associations
Racine
Wis
Navy
Gonsky
Yorkville
Tis
Teen hunter fatally shoots self in Indiana accident
Pendleton Indiana November 8 Grover Roberts 16 died after his shotgun discharged while he was climbing a fence. He walked nearly a mile to his Huntsville home before help arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Ind
Grover Roberts
Huntsville
Constable Bound by Own Handcuffs in Quincy Shooting
Greencastle constable Oscar Webster attempted to arrest Hiram McCormack on a Putnam county writ in Quincy Indiana. McCormack fled and Webster was shot in the bowels. Webster was bound with his own handcuffs after arresting McCormack and transferred toward Spencer jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Ind
Oscar Webster
Greencastle
Hiram Mccormack
Putnam County
McCormack
Webster
Spencer
Does Not Prevent a Man From Giving or Selling His Own
The Michigan Supreme Court reversed a conviction in People v William Conrad et al. ruling a private lake Hibbard Lake over which the owners have exclusive control cannot be regulated by the 1891 act on spear fishing when the lake has no inlet or outlet and is not connected to other waters. The public has no interest in this isolated lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing, Mich
Supreme Court
People
William Conrad
William Campbell
George Wise
Conrad
Hibbard Lake
Russia's Reply Outlines Policy Matching England Germany
The Russian reply to the Anglo German note is published. First point on open river ports is welcomed as not altering treaties. Second upholds Celestial empire integrity as central to Russian policy. Third article warns Russia may adjust stance if the principle is violated, referencing May 28 note. Also reports a murder at a political rally in Anna Illinois with a 22 year old killed, and local fallout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czar
China
England
Germany
St. Petersburg
Nov
Russia
Anna
Ills
Lick Creek
John Kirby
Jack Thornton
Jonesboro
Thornton
Kirby
Decatur Woman Found Dead on Porch as Husband Flees
In Decatur Illinois on Railroad avenue Mrs. William Hermann was found dead on her porch Monday evening. Her husband recently deserted his tailoring business and family. Authorities consider the death a probable suicide. A Wisconsin farmer Fred Grant is mentioned in the surrounding context with a distant tie to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur, Ills
William Hermann
Railroad Avenue
Hermann
Fred Grant
Palmyra
Wis
McKinley Leads Illinois With Large Statewide Plurality
Chicago reports show McKinley carrying Illinois by an estimated 65 000 to 75 000, with Cook County losses offset by gains elsewhere. Yates trails by 65 000 to 75 000 statewide while Republicans hope for a 13 seat to 9 Democrat split in the legislature. Chicago plurality stood at 7 734 as returns came in from downstate counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tllinois
Republican State Committee
McKinley
Yates
Cook County
Indiana Shifts to Republican Victory in Statewide Vote
Indiana results show a Republican plurality between 28 000 and 32 000 for McKinley and the national ticket. Durbin wins the governorship as Republicans secure a solid statewide and Marion County ticket and a likely 40 vote majority on joint ballot in the legislature. Congress seats show a Republican front in most districts with a mix of party winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
W. T. Durbin
Marion County
Indiana
McKinley
Congress
James A. Heminway
Robert W. Miers
W. T. Zenor
Francis M. Griffith
Boise
Tda
Noy
New Parcel
Latah
Bryan
Morrison
Republican State Committee
North Carolina
Raleigh
N. C
Plackburn
Moody
San Francisco
Election Over in Wisconsin Centers on LaFollette
Milwaukee reports election finished with Republican victory in Wisconsin. General Bryant cites a 106000 plurality for national and state tickets. Democratic chair Warden winds up party affairs. Attention shifts to Governor elect LaFollette's appointments as results trickle in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Bryant
Republican State Central Committee
Warden
Democratic State Committee
Robert M. LaFollette
Late Election Returns Show Leads Across States
Western Union reports from Kentucky place Bryan ahead with 156,759 to McKinley 173,245 Beckham 104,088 and Yerkes 11,?. Ohio and Missouri show Republican gains while California and New Jersey tilt Republican. Nebraska remains contested as results come in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Western Union
Kentucky
Bryan
McKinley
Beckham
Yerkes
Man Commits Suicide After Voting at Polls in Chicago
Frederick Jannecks aged 69 drank carbolic acid at his Keeley street home after leaving a precinct polling place. He had been despondent and drinking heavily. his body was found in his room an hour later. Also reported: Senator Cushman K. Davis better after a good night, Grace Carr wed Lord Newborough in London, two men presumed drowned after duck hunt near Weyanwega, and a Knoxville county election aftermath noting a homicide in Hancock County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frederick Jannecks
Keeley Street
Ida Miller
Jannecks
St. Paul, Minn
United States
Cushman K. Davis
London
Grace Carr
Louisville
Lord Newborough
Savoy Chapel
Choate
Chancey
Savoy Hotel
Lord
Tady Newborough
Ceylon
Paris
Weyanwega
Wis
Navy
Myron Baker
Louie Larson
Partridge Lake
Fremont
Brokers Parade Through New York Exch Celebrating McKinley Victory
More than 2,000 brokers from stock produce maritime and cotton exchanges marched through Whitehall Beaver and Wall streets in celebration of William McKinley's election. A long parade formed across the exchanges with bands banners and cheers counted among the day’s events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William McKinley
Whitehall
Beaver Streets
Sixty Ninth Regiment
Ing
McKinley
Roosevelt
Brainard
Exchange
Beaver Street
Cotton Exchange
Pearl Street
Wall Street
Broad Street
Custom House
Exchage Ilace
New Street
Stock Exchange
Nassau Street
Maiden Lane
Broadway
German praise for McKinley victory noted in Berlin
Berlin reports show wide German approval of McKinley's re election with embassy expressions of delight. Officials like Dr von Holleben and Dr Barth echo favorable views while stressing currency stability and deep economic ties between Germany and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
McKinley
United States
von Holleben
Associated Press
Barth
Freisinnige
Bryan
Germany
Tageblat
Portland mine sale to English syndicate tops Cripple Creek market
The Denver Times reports the Portland mine at Cripple Creek has been sold to an English syndicate for 15000000 dollars. The deal enhances foreign investment in Colorado mining and signals optimism for Cripple Creek’s recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Times
Portland
Cripple Creek
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Illinois
Jority
Legislature
Friendship
J. C. Quinnell
Mack
Quincey
Owen County
Boy
Wisconsin Central
Waukesha
Sheboygan
David Bus
Baden
M'Kinley
Henry Hertz
Alschuler
Cook
State Committee
Great Northern
Lorimer
Vonat Ass
LaFollette
Bryan and Beckham
Ohio
Columbus
Maybury
Detroit
Mich
A. T. Bliss
Bliss
Arkansas
Tattle Rock
Ark
California
New Jersey
Omaha
Senator Davis
Knoxville
Tenn
Iancock
Clen Belcher
Assy Heleher
Andy
Chile
Btock Exchange
THE
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Hington
Josurm Krex
Chas
H. Keck
Cari
Frank Stewart
I. M. Sproum
M. Kreck
R. Powers
Bega
Opera House
Baird & Bailey’s
O. F. Wright
Harwood
South Side
Evening Journal
of the
Ashby
Nicola
M. L. Logan
H. Knecht
Journal
Baird
Bailey
A. S. Hays
Temple Building
Reynolds
T. J. Dempsey
C.J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Alberson's Grocery
Washington, Iowa
W. H. Butterfield
Ore C
Washington Tows
W. E. Anderson
Denice
Klein's Clothing
Bk, Cor. Sq
Washington
Iowa
Hotel Allen
C. E, Dayton
J. F. Poage
Osteopath
Araduate
American School of Osteopathy
Flist National Bank
Allen
Frank Rowers
Marsh W. Bailey
City Hall
P. J. Hanley
Washington County Savings Bank
Capital
Aorplos
W.re. Jeffrey
A. Anderson
J.T. Anderson
Rass't Cash
Washington County
Ings Bank
Don
A. H. Wallace
A. Warrr
Cashier
Wo. Buarr
C. M. Keck
First National Bank
Wm. Air
B. Wallace
Sisten Agi
B .Tobinen
Kratchwil
la Crosse
Gunther
Kemble
Emble Flower Co
Oskaloosa
Madison Medicine Co
Madison
R. F. Riley
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