Revised Figures Show Drying of Politics Across States
COUR STATES GO DRY OHIO'S WET MAJORITY LARGE California Votes to Retain Liquor Sales But Ends Segregated Vice Districts Drastic Law Aided Result.
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Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1914
Page
8
Saloon Referendums Pass or Fail in Six States
Fragmented OCR shows saloon votes across six states with four voting dry and two wet. References to Oregon Washington Ohio California and California appear, plus mentions of amendment, election units, and prohibition themes. The text also notes Women's groups and Republican Progressive contrasts with reform motions.
Congress of Cuba Balks Sparks Political Stalemate
Haeura Low 4 48 42 reports the failure of the Congress to convene after President Meno urged a speedy special session to address urgent economic needs. The assembly ignored the president's message while calls for large appropriations and highway repairs loom, highlighting economic strain and political tension.
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Meno
Possitia
Died notices and funeral details from November listings
Fragmented obituary notice items dated November 1914 reference deaths of Elizabeth and Joan Kean and others. Details include church affiliations, residence in East Orange New Jersey, funeral arrangements at Lee's Chapel and nearby churches, interment locations, and costs indicated.
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Adams
Frasers
Boes
Lee's Chapel
Inter- Teesburs
Lida
Tharsdias
Soa
Nowenthar
Joan Kean
East Orange
Nll
Fiavry Wild ' Dureral
Bia
Lass Orange
N. J
Ted
Eatrmont Street
Chie Temenat
Theursedts
Mt. Paul's
Midadelpina
Bets of About $100 000 Paid In New York Wagers
Special to The Washington Post New York Nov 4 Today was pay day in the financial district about 14 wee conservatively estimated that $100000 changed hands as a result of the election. Schumm paid off straight bets aggregating some 845000. The largest single winnings reported were $45100 by a prominent railroad official on Wadenworth for the senatorship. Thimmax placed money at 1 to 3 and won $4000 on Whitman at even. Schomm made two clean-ups on Whitman and earlier bet $1500 at 560 that Whitman would win. Several Huffalo men had combined winning of £10000 on Whitman and Wadsworth. The largest loss was $15000 by a prominent grain merchant on Glynn and Mitchell May.
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Washington Post
New York
Financial
Schumm
United States
oMcal
Wadenworth
Thinmax
Bia
Whitman
Monner
Schomm
Huffalo
Wadsworth
Glynn
Mitchell May
Advances in prices of securities attributed to Republican victory
The Washington Post reports November 4 that Republican gains in Congress boosted Wall Street sentiment. Stock quotations rose three to five points, United States Steel common jumped to 42 from 34 1/2, and expectations of liberal business policy growth. Banks retired large emergency currency, totaling 9.8 million dollars with major sums by National City Bank and Chase National Bank.
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Washington Post
New York
New Street
Financial District
Congress
Wall Street
United States Steel
Stock Exchange
National City Bank
Chase National Bank
Hanover
Irving National Banks
Republicans Sweep Michigan and Ohio Returns Show Gains
Returns from Michigan and Colorado indicate Ferris’s lead grows as Osborn concedes. Deremus and Beakes win in Michigan districts. Carlson defeats Patterson for governor. In Ohio, Work leads for Senate with a close finish expected. prohibition defeated. Nationwide, Republicans secure thirteen seats to nine for Democrats, aided by Hamilton County and Cincinnati margins.
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Congress
House of Representatives
Namilton County
Cincinnati
General W R Stiness Elected by 571 Plurality
Unofficial returns from the Second district show Gen Walter R Stinesa Republican defeating Rep Peter Goelet Gerry Democrat by 571 votes. Washington Post reports Providence November 4. State board results unlikely to alter these figures materially.
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Peter Goelet
Gerry
Spein
Washington Post
Providence
R. TI
Walter R. Stinesa
Gerrs
State Returning Board
Paish and U S Reserve Board Agree on Exchange Policy
Washington dispatch reports that Sir George Paish and the U S Federal Reserve Board reached an understanding that no drastic action is needed to adjust obligations to Britain. Exchanges in both countries will remain closed for a period to prevent dumping of American securities, with Britain asked to maintain the London Stock Exchange closure pending a response.
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Sir George Paish
U. S. Reserve Board
Sipro
Washington Post
New York
New York Sun
George Paish
British Treasury
United States Federal Reserve Board
Great Britain
England
France
United States
Ami
London Stock Exchange
Reserves Board
Good for an Off Year Democrats show strong Senate hold
Thomas J. Pence of the Democratic national committee in Washington reports that early election returns indicate the Democrats have strengthened their Senate position and achieved the largest majority in an off year after tariff revision. With complete returns from all but sixteen districts Democrats lead 2% to 1% in congressional races, ahead of Republicans Socialists and Progressives, and affirm gains in the middle West and Pacific coast.
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Thomas J. Pence
Democratic National Committee
Washington
Senate
Great
Middle West
Pacific Coast
Kendrick Wins Governor Seat As Republicans Concede
Cheyenne reports Republican State headquarters conceded the election of J. B. Kendrick a Democrat and Progressive candidate for Governor. Asheville notes defeat of Rep James M. Gudger Jr in North Carolina Tenth District with four county margins and expected Britt gain. Devonport Iowa shows Harry F. E. Tull leading over W. J. McDonald's Dem by 3 056 in most precincts.
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Kendrick
Cheyenne
J. B. Kendrick
Gudger
Asheville
James M. Gudger
North Carolina
Jemnea J. Britt. Gudger
Devonport
Iowa
Harry FE
Tull
Congress
W. J. McDonald' sDemocrat
We’ll Win in 1916 Tariff the Sole Campaign Issue
Senator Penrose predicts a 1916 GOP victory with tariff as the campaign focus. He cites a Republican landslide due to anti administration sentiment and a decline of the Roosevelt bull moose and Progressive movements. He notes Progressives as temporary, similar to past Pennsylvania party splits, and asserts the next president will be a Republican.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
United States
Bden Penrose
United States Senate
Pennsylvania
Penrose
Cleveland
Keystone
Lincoln
Capper elected Kansas governor. Senate race tight
Topeka reports Arthur Capper, Republican editor of the Topeka Capital, as governor by about 30 000 plurality over Democrat Groves Hodges. Democratic managers concede. U S Senate race sees George Neeley and Charles Curtis neck and neck. Eight representative seats lean Democratic. Anthony and Campbell are the only Republicans assured of election.
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Topeka
Kanas
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Groy
Hodges
Capper
George A. Neeley
Charles Curtis
Hepublican
United States
Hach
Nevada Senate Contest Narrows As Vote Count Tightens
In Nevada the dispute between Francia G. Newlands and Samuel Matt for the United States senate nears a decision after the official count narrows Pratt's lead to under 100 votes. Gov. Tasker S. Oddie leads Emmet Boyle by a slim margin in the gubernatorial race. Woman suffrage passes by a modest majority.
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Carnon
Nev
Nevada
Francia G. Newlands
Samuel Matt
United States
Pratt
Tasker S. Oddie
Emmet Boyle
Nebraska elects Morehead with large Democratic gain
Omaha reports returns show Gov Morehead likely elected with a margin over 10,000. Democrats also win three congressmen while Republicans gain three other districts. Woman suffrage amendment appears defeated by about 5,000.
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Omaha
Nebr
Morehead
Governor of Ohio Race Sees Willis Defeat Cox
Republican Frank B. Willis defeats Democrat James M. Cox for the Ohio governorship. Willis, a former member of the U.S. Congress, secures the Buckeye State leadership after a hard fought campaign. Cox concedes as results solidify Willis’s victory statewide.
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Lit
Congress
James’ M.cox
Buckeye
Revised List of Governors Elected
A list of governors elected with party affiliations and states. Democrats include Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Wyoming. totals 15. Progressives also nominated. Additional states Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, Kansas, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin each listed with elected figures. California reports Hiram Johnson with total 1.
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Alabama
Charles Henderson
Arizona
George W. P. Hunt
Arkansas
George W. Hays
Georgia
Nat E. Harris
Idaho
Moses Alexander
Maine
Oakley C. Curtis
Massachusetts
D. I. Walsh
Michigan
W. N. Ferris
Minnesota
W. S&s. Hammond
Nebraska
J. H. Moorehead
Oklahoma
R. L. Williams
South Carolina
Richards
PLAN TO AID PRAEGER COOPERATIVE POST OFFICE GROUPS
Committees from the Chamber of Commerce Board of Trade and Retail Merchants Association will study parcel post city delivery and general mail service. They will report to the general committee before recommendations to Postmaster Praeger. Praeger envisions the city post office as a community hub and model service in Washington.
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Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trade
Retail Merchants’ Association
City Postoffice
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
Praeger
George H. Judd
Fleming Newbold
Joseph Jacob
Commercial Club
United States Senators Elected Across The States
List of elected U S senators by state with names including Alabama O W Underwood Arizona Marcus W Smith Arkansas James P Clarke California James D Phelan Florida Duncan A Fletcher Georgia Hoke Smith Thomas W Hardwick Indiana B F Shively Kentucky Johnson N Camden J W Be kham Louisiana KR Broussard Maryland John W Smith Missouri William J Stone North Carolina Overman Oklahoma Thomas P Gore Oregon G E Chamberlain South Carolina Ellison D Smith South Dakota Edward Johnson Connecticut F B Brandegee Idaho James H Brady Illinois L L Sherman Iowa Albert B Cummins New Hampshire Jacob H Gallinger New York J W Wadsworth North Dakota A J Gronna Ohio Warren G Harding Pennsylvania Bates Penrose Utah Reed Smoot Vermont W P Dillingham Washington W L Jones Wisconsin F E McGovern Found 13 Doubtful Colorado Kansas Nevada
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Alabama
O. W. Underwood
Arizona
Marcus W. Smith
Arkansas
James P. Clarke
California
James D. Phelan
Florida
Duncan A. Fletcher
Georgia
Hoke Smith
Thomas W. Hardwick
Indiana
B. F. Shively
Kentucky
Johnson N. Camden
Germans retreat on Prussian front amid Eastern advances
On the Austro German and Russian fronts the Germans defend in East Prussia while Russians gain ground at several points. Russian troops occupy Szadek Lask and Rosproxa in Poland and push near Kielce as Germans retire toward Wlosecowa and Andreyeff. Austrians fall back southeast of Kielce but hold north of Sandomir as minor river crossings favor Russians. The German general staff moves to Czengtochowa near the Silesa frontier.
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East Prussia
Poland
Szadek
Lask
Rosproxa
Kielce
Wlosecowa
Andreyeff
Sandomir
San River
Roswadoff
Niako
Thin River
Czengtochowa
Silesa
Great G O P Vote Workers Rebuke Continues
Yesterday’s Republican landslide reflected a spontaneous voter revolt driven by needs for food and clothing over doctrinaire politics. Business leaders in New York foresee improved conditions. Democrats faced blame for unkept 1914 pledges, Panama Canal toll repeal, and wartime tax burdens. The era’s political shift includes talk of Theodore Burton for president and the near collapse of the Bull Moose in New York State.
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New York City
Republicana
Dpowntown
Congress
Burton
Theodore FE. Whurton
Ohio
Darth
Horton
House of Representatives
Ambassador Gerard
New York State
Greater
New York
James W. Wadsworth, Jr
Wadsworth
Gerard
Decline of Bull Moose Party in State Vote
The piece notes Theodore Roosevelt's campaign for Davenport failed to rally support, with Davenport attracting about 44,400 votes. It argues the bull moose movement is near extinction and urges sending specimens to the National Museum for display, while highlighting Progressives returning to the Republican fold due to industrial woes and disillusionment with their leaders.
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Thia
Ol Roosevelt
Davenport
National Museum
Washington
Republican Party
Arizona Voters Endorse Death Penalty While Repeal Fails
In Phoenix Arizona voters yesterday approved a proposal to abolish capital punishment but the men and women of the state also sentenced fifteen condemned murderers to death after their reprieve at Florence penitentiary. The measure to reduce railroad fares to three cents a mile passed, while all other propositions were defeated.
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Phoenix
Amm
Arizona
Florence
Former Senator Kean Dead in Elizabeth New Jersey
Elizabeth New Jersey tonight death of former United States senator John Kean at 61 ends a long political career. Kean served two Senate terms 1899 to 1911 and was a former congressman, party leader, and gubernatorial candidate. Also notes Representative Murdock ill at home in Wichita, needing quiet.
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Republican State Committee
George T. Watts
Murdock Ili
Wichita
Kansa
Victor Murdock
United States
Augustus Heinze Dead After Voting Trip to Saratoga
Augustus Heinze owner of copper interests in the West died suddenly in Saratoga at his counsel Judge Nash Rockwood's home after returning from New York to vote. He was 42, suffered cirrhosis, and his remaining family includes his son Auguste Heinze Jr and sister Mrs Pleitmann plus two brothers. Funeral plans were not set as they arrive. He had split time between Saratoga and New York.
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Saratoga
NL OY
Augustus Heinze
West
Heinze
Sirataza
New York
Nash Rockwood
Fielnze
Vince
Aritoga
F. Auguste Heinze, Jr
Ieinze
Williay . Pleitmann
Arthu
Otte Pleinge
Ffeinze Sellorm
Is Your Hair Right for the New Fall Styles
An older fashion tip suggests using a shampoo made for cleansing. A teaspoonful dissolved in hot water yields a economical shampoo priced at about three cents. After use, hair dries evenly, appears fluffy and heavier, with improved lustre and color.
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