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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1911

Page

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Republicans Confident Despite G. O. P. Loss in New York Race

Early returns show Eugene Foss reelected as governor in Boston with a 4 000 to 6 000 edge over Frothingham while David Walsh appears to win lieutenant governor. In the state, Foss leads by about 22 000 in Boston and 18 006 statewide, with outside cities trailing. Legislature expected Democratic control, with Ollie James likely to win the U S Senate seat.

Boston Eugene Foes Louis Frothingham David J. Walsh Robert Luce Foss Frothingham

Republicans Make Gain in New York Assembly Election

Republicans won the only state ticket in New York and appear set to hold a strong majority in the assembly with about 95 Republicans to 5 Democrats and 1 Socialist. Schenectady elected a Socialist municipal government while Auburn defeated Governor Dix ally Thomas Mott Osborne for mayor. In New York City, Tammany Hall defeated a Hearst allied coalition by an estimated 25,000 to 35,000.

New York Assembly Dix Schenectady Thomas Mott Osborne Auburn New York City Republican Party William R. Hearst Tammany

Rhode Island Republicans poised for large victory in voting

Providence dispatch reports indications of a sweeping Republican win in Rhode Island. Governor Aram J. Pothier leads Democratic challenger Lewis A. Waterman by several hundred votes, with the rest of the GOP ticket far ahead. General assembly gains also notable.

Providence Rhode Island Aram J. Pothier Lewis A. Waterman General Assembly

No Change in New Jersey Senate Composition

New Jersey voters elected eight senators and a full lower house. Republicans hold six senate seats to Democrats two, keeping the chamber at 12 to 9 in favor of the GOP. Governor Wilson will govern with a Republican legislature.

New York New Jersey Senate Wilson

Kentucky Landslide In Gubernatorial Race McCreary Leads

Louisville voters on November 8 favored the Democratic gubernatorial ticket in a late surge. James B. McCreary appears poised to win the Kentucky race as results come in from major counties and urban precincts.

Louisville Kentucky Eave James B. McCreary

Bipartisan slate for Chicago courts in election

Winears and the probable order for Chicago election show the list of Superior court judges: Kavanaugh Rep McSurely Rep Fitch Dem McKinley Dem Pam Rep Barnes Rep Freeman Rep Sullivan Dem Goodwin Dem Crukce Dem and Circuit court judge John P. McGoorty Dem.

Chicago Winears Superior Court Marcus A. Kavanaugh William H. McSurely Joseph H. Fitch M. J McKinley Hugo Pam Albert C. Barnes Henry V. Freeman Denis E. Sullivan Clarence N. Goodwin Daniel L. Crukce John P. McGoorty

Cleveland Elects Baker Mayor Over Hagen by Thirteen Thousand

The Cleveland Press estimates Newton D. Baker a Democrat is elected mayor by about 15 000 votes over Republican Hagen. Baker campaigned on a Tom L Johnson line and pressed for municipal control of the electric light utility following two years of public funded three cent streetcar fares.

Cleveland Cleveland Press Newton D. Baker Hagen Baker Tom L. Johnson

Nassau County Reverses Itself In County Vote

Nassau County, Hempstead, November 8, reverses from a Democratic tilt last year to lean Republican by nearly 2100 in this year’s results. The county, home to Colonel Roosevelt and other financial and political figures, previously gave Roosevelt and Taft large pluralities.

Nassau County Hempstead N. Y Roosevelt Taft

Philadelphia Elects a Republican as Mayor

Philadelphia on November 8 reports incomplete returns showing George H. Earle Jr. elected mayor by a small plurality over Rudolph Blankenburg independent Republican and Democrat. Lead likely under ten thousand.

Philadelphia George H. Earle, Jr Rudolph Blankenburg Earle

Democratic Congressman Elected in Kansas Second District

Returns show Joseph Taggart a Democrat elected in Kansas Second district to succeed the late Mitchell. The Seventh district election is scheduled for Friday with voting day approaching.

Kansas Topeka Kan Joseph Taggart Mitchell

Weather Forecast for Indiana Illinois and Wisconsin

Indiana shows increasing cloudiness with rain tonight or tomorrow and moderate variable winds. Illinois expects cloudiness with likely rain in the southern portion today and tomorrow. Wisconsin predicts increasing clouds and likely snow tonight.

Indiana Illinois Wisconsin

Turkey Says Note To United States Satisfactorily Received

A Turkish official told the New York Sun that Turkey addressed the Tripoli massacre note solely to the United States. He said the Chester cruiser will gather facts from American consuls and report to other nations, with optimism in Constantinople about the outcome.

London New York Sun Turkey Tripoli United States Europe Chester America Constantinople Tri Poli

Chester at Tripoli inquiring on Italian atrocities

The cruiser Chester spent hours at Tripoli and then sailed to Marseilles. Commander Decker contacted American consul John Q. Wood there. Reports suggest the voyage aimed to obtain Wood's judgment on alleged Italian troop atrocities in the Turkey war.

Washington, Nav Chester Tripoli Marseilles Decker John Q. Wood State Department Wood Turkey

Richeson Engaged to Avis Linnell in Hyannis

Boston reports a Baptist minister says Clarence V T Richeson told Rev E C Miller of an engagement to Avis Linnell of Hyannis. Richeson now stands indicted for Linnell’s murder. The minister recalls Richeson mentioned the engagement months ago and that it was broken in August.

Boston The Baptist Church Clarence V.T. Richeson Avis Linnell Hyannis E. C. Miller North Baptist Church New Bedford Richeson

Wexford County Pioneer Cynthia Dayhuff Dies

Cadillac Michigan November 8 Mrs Cynthia Dayhuff aged ninety years a pioneer of Wexford county died She came here forty years ago from Ohio.

Wexford County Cadillac Mich Cynthia Dayhuff Ohio

McNamara Case Sees Jury Seated as Court Faces Appeals

In Los Angeles the twelfth juror is seated as challenges begin. The state sheriff holds evidence per a state court order while awaiting the state supreme court decision. Federal marshal seizure of the materials occurred in Indianapolis amid an anticipated motion to remove the trial from Judge Bordwell.

Los Angeles Cal McNamara Indianapolis Anderson Federal Court State Supreme Court International Bridge and Structural Iron Workers’ Association Joseph Ford

Diet and Health Hints on Food Balance and Digestion

The article argues foods differ in nutriment and heat forming matter. It notes adults need bulk to aid digestion and elimination, warns against excess of eggs milk or meat, and explains why both exclusive meat and exclusive coarse bread diets can help certain individuals depending on constitution.

General Wu Slain in Sleep Amid Chinese Turmoil

General Wu, governor of Shan Li, assassinated at Ehikia Chuang as thirty Manchu soldiers attacked his tent. Suspicions arise of betrayal to revolutionists. Regent's brother Prince Tsai Suun leaves Pekin. Robert Grailey, ex Princeton football player, leads a defense band of five Americans and British with 100 Chinese volunteers.

Princeton Regent Gene Pekin Shan- Li Province Ehikia- Chuang Japan China Tsai Suun Robert Grailey Young Men's Christian Association of

Postal Bank Bonds Parity Under Scrutiny By Bankers

New York on November 8 bankers say a change is needed to keep parity for postal savings bank bonds. The first sale of 2.44 percent government bonds at 92 percent shows small depositors must hold to maturity or take losses. A $200 holding purchased last July for par now sells around $185. Efforts aim to maintain bond value 20 years to maturity.

New York United States Postal Savings Bank Department Postal Savings

Train Wreck Injures Many Near Arbuckle Oklahoma

Ardmore Oklahoma Nov 8 injured passengers reported and the engineer possibly fatally hurt in a head on collision between passenger trains near Arbuckle Okla on the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad.

Ardmore Okla Arbuckle Atchison, Toveka and Santa Fe

Bedford trio charged in farmer murder and robbery

In Bedford Indiana seven year old Gracie Sutton described to officials a plot to murder and rob James Mitchell. Tul la Sutton Joseph Fultz who pretends to be her husband and Oliver Younger, a local farmer, are under arrest after Mitchell's body was found on the highway by Dr W H Heckman.

Bedford Ind Gracie Sutton Little One Tulla Sutton Joseph Fultz Oliver Younger James Mitchell W. H. Heckman Gracie Souton The

Four believed drowned after trip to Hertstein island

Four persons from Olympia on an open launch during a day outing to Hertstein island near Tacoma are believed drowned after a storm. The party included Mr. and Mrs. L Mack Miss Gertrude Root and Arthur Kayler. A search from Olympia found no trace of the boat or occupants.

Tacoma Wash Olympia Hertstein Island L. ©. Mack Gertrude Root Arthur Kayler

Lynching of Negro in Mississippi Leaves Sheriff’s Custody

A mob of about 400 seized and lynched "Judge" Moseley, a black man, near Lockhart, taking him from Deputy Sheriff Brown. Moseley’s body was riddled with bullets after he assaulted J. K. Covington, a white man, at Tachheart, Meridian, Mississippi, on November 8.

Mississippi Meridian Miss Moseley Brown Lockhart J. K. Covington Ettel Tachheart

Prisoner Vermilya Breaks Silence On Poison Case

Mrs. Louise Vermilya, accused of murdering a policeman and linked to nine other sudden deaths, says she will provide a full statement after stronger, detailing deaths at her house. She denies benefits from any deaths and notes prior home guard activity while promising explanations about undertaker C. C. Boysen. Coroner Hoffman and prosecutors pursue new leads. no more exhumations this week.

Chicago Louise Vemmilya Arthur Bissonette Joseph Burres Richard T. Smith Frank Brinkamp Home Guard C. C. Boysen Peter M. Hoffman Burnham Captain Harding

Diphtheria Epidemic Closes Schools in Wallingford

Diphtheria forces closure of the high school and several grammar schools in Wallingford Connecticut. The outbreak is linked to a Halloween party where fifty children bit into a hanging apple and fell ill after success.

Wallingford, Conn

Widow of Havemeyer falls to death from West End Avenue

New York telegrams report Mrs. James Havemeyer, daughter-in-law of three time mayor William Frederick Havemeyer, fell from her window at 401 West End avenue and was instantly killed. She had been an invalid and was left alone by her nurse.

New York James Havemeyer Willam Frederick Havemeyer West End Avenue

Bandit at Large After Montana Bank Robbery

Great Falls Mont November 8 The lone robber who took 1000 dollars from a state bank remains at large and is believed to be hiding in the Big Snowy mountains making capture unlikely.

Great Falls Mont Snowy Mountains

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New York State Ollie James United States Senate Pothier Scleveland MR. Morgan Williams Indianapolis News State Court T. J. Allen American Press Association Connecticut Mrs. Havemeyer Royal
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