Asis of their faith in nominations in key states
Democratic and Republican big names in public service head a vast field of gubernatorial contenders in close states. The piece notes Herrick and Parker in New York, Belmont and Sulzer backing large Democrat votes, and cites prominent figures like La Follette, Peabody, Osborne, Toole, Garvini, Adams, Peck, Hale, Kern and others linked to state races.
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Washington Post
New York
Parker
Rossell
Herrick
Parkar
August Belmont
Tsing
Ciscour
Cias
Ad J. If
Peabody
Henry Lan Iohert
Una Lea
I. BH
Teld
Foot 3
J.P. Eadly
M. Warner
Wilden Lindsay
Stulkas
John Mebane
Higg.us
P. Utter
Mead
Morriwell
Robert la Forlette
R. Brooks
Idaho
George Turner
Washington
Senate
Democratic Party
Robert la Follette
Wisonsin
J. H. Peabody
Colo
Frank W. Higgins
G. P. Utter
Rhode Island
Henry Roberta
Connecticut
FE. M. Warner
Michigan
E. C. Stokes
New Jersey
William Lindsay
Montana
John J. Cornwell
D. Cady Herrick
Supreme Bench
Notices of Marriage and Death in Weslington Post Across Cities
Died notices list includes Wastlake Lewis widow of Lewis and daughter of Iastlake with funeral at Oak Hill Chapel, interment private. Ramsey widow Rachel Dermarest Tise of Jersey City area funeral details, Ruppert Gustav Will Ruppert son of E C E and Mme, times and places omitted or unclear. Watkins Spens Watkins of Bethesda Md funeral at Oak Hill Cemetery, service details given, burial pending.
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Weslington Post
NEW York Time
Baltimore Herald
Boston Globe
vIs
Wastlake Lewis
Lewis
Iastlake
Art Oak Hill Chapel
Philadelph
Ramsey
Wah
Rachel Dermarest Tise
Matthew J. Ramsey
Jersey
Wig
Charles Lo DD
Washburn
Corcoranate
Jersey City
Ruppert
Gustav Will¢ Ruppert
Mme
Ib Pe
Bethesda
al Bak Hill
Tursday
Sie Hunpert
Aila Avenue Northwest
Pennsylvania Forecast Faces Redrawn Congress Seat Counts
Philadelphia reports show Democrats aiming to bolster their U S House presence as campaign work ends. Republican hopes center on large state plurality with Penrose predicting 300000 to 325000 statewide and Philadelphia totals around 120000 to 132000. Knox is expected to take Senate seat in January amid a strongly Republican legislature.
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Congress
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Penrose
John P. Elkin
Supreme Court
Elkin
Samuel Gustine Thompson
Durham
Republicans Scratch Kelly in Kansas State Treasurer Race
Topeka Kansas November 6 1926 The Democratic State committee concedes Roosevelt leads in Kansas by about 70000 but argues a split ballot will help elect their state ticket while many ballots may be defective if voters scratch. Republicans say Roosevelt carries Kansas by 50000 and Kelly trails the ticket by about 30000 amid charges against the sitting treasurer.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kans
Democratic State Committee
Roosevelt
Thouganis
T. J. Ely
Kelly
Hig
Still Hunt in Kentucky Sees Races Sharpened
Louisville voters observe a lively still hunt for re election across Kentucky with emphasis on the Third and Fifth Districts. Swagar Sherley, a Democrat, holds the Fifth District seat, while Republicans claim possible gains in both Louisville city and Jefferson County areas amid statewide efforts for the national ticket. party leaders forecast Parke plurality and sharpened campaigning as the election nears.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Jefferson County
Swagar Sherley
Parke
Montana and Tennessee election updates mix of states
Montana watchers predict Roosevelt ahead by 7500, Dixon returns to Congress, and a Republican legislature. Parker projected to win Montana, Toole’s governorship conceded. Tennessee Republicans report large negro registration but electors and governor’s race favor Democrats. legislature likely Democratic and Bate to seek reelection. St Louis campaigns end with speeches by W. Democratic and Walbridge in Union and Webster Groves.
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Butte
Mont
Montana
Roosevelt
Joseph M. Dixon
Congress
Parker Wil Garry
J. K. Toole
St. Louis
Joseph W. Democratic
Union
Webster Groves
Cyrus P. Walbridge
Alabama and Iowa Campaigns On Election Day
In Alabama, over 100000 voters expected with Parker and Davis leading. Fifth and Seventh districts see Populist and Republican fusion. Socialists and Prohibitionists draw small shares. all Congressmen to be re elected and Democrats favored in electoral votes. In Des Moines, Spence predicts 115090 votes for the Iowa ticket as campaign winds down with last speeches by Secretary Shaw.
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Alonstgomery
Ala
Alabama
Parker
Davis
Spence
Iowa
Des Moines
Shaw
Cortelyou
Root
New York City
Campaign Funds in 1890s Show Big Victory War Chest
The piece analyzes Cortelyou and Hanna fund figures for 1896 and compares them to 1892 Cleveland amounts. It notes Ohio and Indiana campaign spending levels, estimates total Republican fundraising near 6 million, and discusses donor patterns and public disclosure. It cites Root and Gorman as aligning with Cortelyou on fund size and contributor counts.
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Hanna
Cortelyou
Cleveland
National Committee
McKinley
Republican Fund
Bryan
Ohio
Indiana
Wall Street
Turd
Cleveland Fund
Democratic
Quay
Farrison
Cleveland War Chest
Meveland
Post
New York City
Withal
Gorman
Baltimore
Sunday Post
Young Men's Republican Club of DC elects officers
The Young Men's Republican Club of the District of Columbia completed its first year on October 23 and deferred officer elections to last night. James A Poe Jr was named president for another year with Henry Heights as first vice president and Samuel Wheeler as second vice president.
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Young Men’s Republican Club
District of Columbia
James A. Poe, Jr
Henry Heights
Samuel Wheeler
Frederick Harris
Harry Lancaster
Veneral Brown
Lorenzo Proctor
Charles S. Billings
John Holmes
Majority in Vermont predicts Roosevelt win
In White River Junction Vermont Republicans forecast a 40000 plurality for Roosevelt with little campaign activity this year. They note Vermont already held a State election in September and say the presidential race will draw fewer votes beyond electors. Bell won Vermont governor by 31550, and Republicans expect Roosevelt to surpass that margin.
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White River Junction
Roosevelt
Vermont
Bell
Unchanged in Wisconsin and across New England races
Milwaukee reports the State campaign nearly closed with La Follette Republicans and Democrats each predicting victory. Bets favored La Follette at 2 to 1. New Hampshire Democrats push Hollis for governor while Republicans back national and State tickets. Grand Forks notes Republican majorities with disorder in the north. California is conceded to Republicans with large plurality estimates from 10,000 to 50,000 for the Electoral ticket.
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Milwaukee
la Follette
New Hampshire
Concord
N. H
Frenny F. Hollis
Hollis
California
San Francisco
Campaigns In Maryland Claim Four Of Six Congress Members
In Baltimore on November 6 both Republican and Democratic leaders boast they will win four of Maryland’s six Congress seats. Party chiefs Hanna and Van diver return to Baltimore after quiet days at home, while both camps insist the Roosevelt Parker controversy fuels gains. Each side rejects the other’s charge of ballot manipulation in certain counties.
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Roosevelt
Parker
Baltimore
John B. Hanna
Harford County
Murray Vandiver
Havre-de- Grace
Maryland
Judge Parker
Fight for Legislature in Wheeling Ahead of Tuesday Vote
National Committeeman John T. McGraw and State Chairman O. B. McKinney arrive with confidence. Democrats claim seats for Walker in the Second, Murdock in the Fourth, Davenport in the Third, and Altizer in the Fifth, while Republicans expect Davenport to defeat Barnes in the Wheeling district amid a 4000 to 6000 normal Republican edge. The GOP tax reform disaffection helps Democrats.
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Wheeling
W. Va
John T. McGraw
McKinney
Democratic Organization
W. Walker
Secord
Allen G. Murdock
Davenport
Altizer
Davenor
Barnes
Cornwell Confident Ahead of West Virginia Governor Race
Special to The Washington Post Martinsburg West Virginia November Cornwell ends statewide tour in Martinsburg urging support for tax laws. He predicts a clear victory with a majority of about ten thousand votes, citing county reports of rising support and machine opposition failing to mobilize opponents.
Alleged illegal voters plot exposed in Wheeling wards
In Wheeling West Virginia on November 6 the Register prepared to publish a list of 160 alleged illegal negro voters placed in the Second and Third wards to vote Republican. Col Rideout an emissary of the Democratic National Committee exposed the scheme. Police hold the list of eligible voters and warn of trouble if voting proceeds Tuesday. Florida returns will be late with no new developments affecting the 20 000 plurality estimate.
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New York
Thavis
West Virginia
Congress
Ulad
Chicago
Cortelyou
National Committees
Washington Post
Wheeling
W. Va
Register
Col. Rideout
Democratic National Committee
St of Legs
Florida
Jacksonville
Fla
Favorite Prescription Promises $500 for Cure of Female Ailments
An advertisement argues marital strain stems from female weakness and urges women to use Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It touts a long cure record, offers $500 for any uncured case of leucorrhea, prolap sUS, or falling womb after use, and promotes Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser. It also sells Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a gentle laxative remedy.
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Pierce
United States
Common Sense Medical Adviser
World’s ‘Dispensary Medical Association
Main Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Returns Hint at Democratic Edge by District Totals
The Democratic plurality is projected at about 5,000 in the First District 7,000 in the Second and 9,000 in the Third with full returns not expected until Thursday. Local precincts await results as voters shape party prospects.
Republicans Predict Roosevelt Victory Big Win Likely
Chicago reports on November 6 from the Western Republican National Committee headquarters. Leaders estimate Roosevelt's margin and discuss maintaining Washington headquarters for four years. State campaigns press rallies as both sides claim victory ahead of next Tuesday's vote.
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Tumoret
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Washington
Cortelyou
Nebraska for Roosevelt fusion powers in state race
Lincoln reports show Democratic and Populist fusion to back George W Forge for governor and likely majorities for three Congress seats and the state legislature. Republicans claim Roosevelt will win Nebraska by the largest Republican plurality. Voter estimates place total at about 205000 with campaigns in small towns and Omaha rallies featuring W I Bryan and John M Thurston.
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Lincoln
Nebr
Roosevelt
George W. Forge
Burgess
Republican State Central Committee
Nebrask
Nebraska
Airman
Saya
Custoun
W. J. Bryan
Omaha
John M. Thurston
Uncertain Governance: Minnesota Gubernatorial Prospects
St Paul reports no decisive developments on election day. Polls show Democrat John A. Johnson ahead by 6,000 to 26,000, while Republicans predict Robert C. Dunn winning by about 41,000. Defection within the GOP acknowledged. party leaders foresee a large presidential turnout and a solid congressional delegation.
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St. Paul
Minn
John A. Johnson
Robert C. Dunn
Repubican
Honnevelt
Roosevelts Wyoming Lead Predicted by Van Ordell
Cheyenne news quotes Republican State Chairman Van Ordell predicting Roosevelt will win Wyoming by more than 8,000 votes. Mondell should carry the state by 6,300 to 7,500. the State ticket by 500 to 6,000. Democrats unlikely to win six seats in both houses. Democratic Chairman Hamm declined to predict.
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van Ordell
Roosevelt
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Mondell
Congress
Hamm
Democratic State Central Committee
North Carolina Outlook for Democrats in State Results
Raleigh reports indicate a large Democratic majority in North Carolina for the ticket, with estimates around 87,000 to 60,000. Parker expected to win the state with the same margin and carry the electoral vote. The Dems likely sweep ten congressmen, with Gudger Jr. favored in the Tenth by over 1,000. The legislature appears Democratic: about 97 Democrats and 23 Republicans in the house, and 44 Democrats and Republicans in the senate.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Judge Parker
J. M. Gudger, Jr
Demic
House
Senate
Rhode Island Prepares as Republicans Forecast Roosevelt Win
Providence RI November 6 Republican leaders predict a 10000 vote plurality for Roosevelt in Rhode Island with about 2000 for Lt Gov Utter. Democratic leaders expect Gov Garvin to be re-elected and a good chance of selecting Democratic presidential electors amid limited campaign activity.
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Roosevelt
Rhode Island
Providence
R. I
Woonsocket
G. H. Utter
Garvin
The Post's Election News Tuesday Night
Washingtonians urged to assemble before The Post Building Tuesday night to receive election returns. A large stereopticon will project news on a giant screen with AP and Western Union dispatches and Postal Telegraph updates from correspondents in doubtful states. Incidental entertainment with specially prepared pictures will accompany the event.
Slaughtered by Bandits on Mongolian Expedition
Russian General Kuropatkin reports Lieut Col Bogdenoff, with two interpreters and a courier, killed by Chinese bandits on November 3 near Duin yin Mountain along the Chinese Eastern Railway. Cavalry pursued the attackers. corpses were found and brought to Tarbin. Punitive measures to be taken.
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Mongolia
St. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Bogdenoff
Alexies
Duinyin Mountain
Bogdenoft
Tarbin
Kuropnatkin
Denounce the Ministry Crisis Sparks Calls for Resignation
Paris reports a sharp outcry by Nationalist journalists after the Andre de bate incident. The Fresse prints an interview denouncing the ministry and hints at a possible dissolution on Monday. Yet observers say the government survived the crisis and appears stronger, with the confidence vote seen as assurance it will remain in power.
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Paris
Andre
The
Fresse
M. Clagney
Chamber of Deputie
Great Britain Proposes Amendment to North Sea Inquiry
British envoy submits three articles to Foreign Minister outlining legal assessors for both sides, cost sharing for the commission, and a binding majority decision rule. Separate items note Mrs. Drexel’s improving condition after surgery and ongoing Cody bank robbery chase in Wyoming with lawmen entering Hole-In-The-Wall country.
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Great Britain
St. Petersburg
Wol
Charters Kardinge
Lamsdorff
Kayese
Cody
Kennedy
Johnson County
Casper
Snow Reports Sweep Catskills and Nearby Regions
Snow blanketed the Catskill Mountain region with early season heaviness as mountains and foothills turned white. New Haven reports the first snow of the year statewide with substantial falls and widespread coverage.
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Kingston
Catskill Mountain
Mishi
New Haven
Conn
Disappointment in Virginia as Parker proofs fail
Democratic leaders in Richmond express deep disappointment over Judge Parker failing to provide concrete proofs tying President Roosevelt to the trusts. The Parker address is seen as weakening his position while Republicans celebrate the outcome. Separately, Cleveland police obtain warrants for seventy five illegal registration cases as the board of elections warns inspectors to monitor voting places ahead of Tuesday's election.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Parker
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Ohio
Board of Elections
Democrats Dominate Texas in elections forecast
In Austin Texas on November 15 1928 Democrats concede a large victory with about 375 000 votes likely from 581 000 registered voters. Apathy noted as Democrats hold an overwhelming majority and expect to win Parker column and a full congressional delegation.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Robbed and Murdered in Chicago
The body of J. H. Mc Pherson of Troy Ohio was found in a muddy alley pool in Chicago. Authorities believe he was lured there, slugged and murdered after showing small sums of money, then tossed into the channel.
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Chicago
J. H. McPherson
Troy
Ohio
McPherson
Greenland Explorer Returns
Copenhagen reports Mylius Erickson and his party return after two and a half years in Greenland with valuable ethnographical and scientific records. They lived with natives, studying language and customs.
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Greenland
Copenhagen
Mylius Erickson
Nevada Close Race Promises Tight Polls in Reno
Reno voters face decisive final rallies as both parties plan demonstrations tomorrow night. A careful state poll indicates a near even split in votes for president and congress, underscoring a tight outcome.
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Nevada
Reno
Crown Princess of Korea Dead in Seoul
The crown princess died there last night in Seoul amid a report from November. In a separate note, Maj. Edward Fitzgerald of the U S A, formerly with the quartermaster's department, was found dead in his room today at age seventy two.
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Korea
Seoul
San Francisco
Edward Fitegerald
Quartermaster’s Department
Ae de Tet
Negroes Warned Away After Fatal Arrest in Coal Creek
Coal Creek, Cab. Nov. 6 The killing of Marshal Bates by two negroes, Grant and Western Thompson, while he attempted to arrest them for disturbing the peace, triggers a white warning to all negroes to leave the camp. Many have already departed. fear of riots grows if any remain. Whites allege crimes by the imported laborers over four years since they arrived to replace striking miners.
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Coal Creek
Cab
Marshal Bates
Grant
Western Thompson
Land Dropping Tendency of Grain Prices Does Not Encourage Buying
London reports a steady but cautious trade as grain price declines have not spurred purchase. Demand for raw materials remains uneven with occasional speculative buying from buyers and American purchases showing delayed promise.
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Washington Post
London
Times’ Financial Supplement
Prisus
Dewsbury
Cory
Express Train Wreck Near Middletown
A Susquehanna and Western Railroad No 3 express from Jersey Clay wrecked near Middletown New York. The engine and tender left the track, overturned, and plunged through dirt. Reports say the engine was badly damaged but there were no serious injuries. The wreck appears to have occurred while switching at the track junction.
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Newport
R. T
John R. Drexel
Philadelphia
Middletown, &. Y
Susquehanna and Western Railroad
Jersey Clay
May Irwin Offers $100000 to Push National Theater Plan
National theater plan gains a boost as Miss May Irwin, performing in Boston, says she would dedicate her own $100000 to help progress the project. The actress spoke after a performance noting her wish to establish a national theater.
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May Irwin
Boston
Evangelists Stir Liverpool Awakening Belief Grows
American evangelists Torrey and Alexander opened a three month revival in Liverpool at Tournament Hall seating 12 000 with a 2300 voice choir and 500 workers. Tenants crowd the launch as Torrey predicts a spiritual awakening for Great Britain in the eve of revival.
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Great Britain
Liverpool
Torrey and
Alexander
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