New Jersey Loses to Wilson Party in State Vote
A long dispatch details party gains and losses across multiple states. McCreary wins Kentucky by about 30,000 votes. Ollie James to the Senate. New York Republican capture of the general assembly. Rhode Island shows GOP gains. Ohio cities swing toward progressives. Philadelphia mayor race uncertain with Blankenburg leading by about 1,000. Republican strength rises in several regions while New Jersey shifts away from Wilson.
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New York Assembly
Tammany Winson
McCreary
Kentucky
Ollie James
Senate
Ollie Jamhes
New York
General Assembly
Wilson
New Jersey
Republicas
House
Rhode Island
Easly
Sheriff
Hudson County
George IL Earle
Philadelphia
Blankenburg
Chicago names ten judges to Cook County bench
In Chiruay on November 7 six Republicans and four Democrats were elected to Cook County superior court seats. John P. McGoorty won a vacancy on the circuit bench. Willan H. McSurely and Marcus A. Kavanaugh were reelected to the superior court, as was Joseph H. Fiten. New judges include Charles M. Foell Hugo Pam Albert C. Barnes Henry Freeman Dennis Sullivan and Cl Goodwin.
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Superior Court of
Cook
John P. McGoorty
Dem
Willan H. McSurely
Marcus A. Kavanaugh
Jude Joseph H. Fiten
Charles M. Foell
Hugo Pam
Albert C. Barnes
Henry ¥. Freeman
M. I. McKimi Dennis
Sullivan
Cl Goodwin
Republicans Take Control of New Jersey Legislature
Returns show Republicans win both Senate and Assembly in New Jersey as Gloucester County elected a Republican senator and counties like Essex, Monmouth, and Atlantic shift to GOP. Democratic losses noted for State Senator Osborne and Assemblyman Lamonte, with Republicans sweeping Essex and Bergen in particular. Middlesex and Mercer also swing Republican, Democrats claim Monmouth victory in both chambers.
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Gloucester County
Senate
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Bavex
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Satarnet
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Wootrow Wilsen
Harry V. Osborne
Essex County
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Osborne
Thnt Winter
Wilson
Eamonte
Somerset County
Assembly
Democratic Organization
Gav. Wilach
Essex
Monmouth
Monmouth County
Middlesex County
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Mercer County
Walter Madden
Atlantic County
Carlton Godfrey
Merson L. Hutchards
Bergen County
Republian
Wiliam ¥. Ogden
Frank M. Stevens
van Vorst Wella
Richard H. , White
Burlington
Trédannet
Republicas
Fots
Boston
TRI
Therhouse
I Senate
General Assembly
United States
Goldsborough
Maryland
Astor Wedding Pastor Resigns After Newport Controversy
Joseph Lambert, pastor of the Limwoon Temple Church, resigns amid criticism over his marriage to Col. John daecb Astor and Mign Made- Nae T. Forca at Newport in September. He will exit the ministry to pursue private business ventures.
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John Daecb Astor
Mign Made- Nae T. Forca
Newport
Joseph Lambert
Limwoon Temple
Bualsnes
New England and Mid Atlantic Regions Linked in Trade Mix
A compact notice notes cross regional ties among New York Massachusetts Maryland New Jersey Kentucky and Rhode Island in a mid 20th century trade discussion. It mentions regional cooperation and potential commerce patterns without detailing specific agreements.
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New York
Massachusetts
Maryland
New Jersey
Kentucky
Rhode Island
Massachusetts Votes to Reelect Peer and Luce Wins Lieutenant Governor
Massachusetts reelects Governor Eugene N. Peer by a 7.7 percent plurality as Republican Robert Luce captures the lieutenant governorship by 8,750. Republicans also gain several statewide offices and hold the legislature with two Senate Republicans to 12 Democrats and a mixed House. The campaign highlighted tariff policy and business leadership amid close, unsettled results.
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Massachusetts
Eugene N. Peer
Louis A. Frothingham
Foaa
Frothingham
Foss
Robert’ Luce
Somerville
Albert P. Tangtry
Springfield
Elmer A. Stevens
Somervitte
John E. White
Tisbury
James M. Swift
Fall River
Yeaterday
Senate
House
Sose
Gorman 15 Berind Big Republican Gains In Baltimore Race
Early returns from 100 Baltimore precincts show Goldsborough leading in the city, with Gorman trailing. County results indicate Republican gains in some districts offset by Democratic gains in others, while Western Maryland remains a GOP stronghold aided by Senator Watson. Democratic leaders insist Gorman’s bid fails statewide.
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Goldsborough
Stronghodd
Maryland
Watson
West Virginia
Gorman
Charman
Democratic State Committee
Certein
Harmon Saya
Jonn S. Hanna
Republicen City Committee
Nes
Goldaporough
Jaheri
Wels
Hughes
McNulty
Caroline
Carroll
Crothers
Lloyd Lowndes
New York Assembly Shifts to Republican Majority
From a Democratic edge to a Republican landslide the New York State assembly shifted decisively, with indications of a 50 seat Republican majority. Democrats lost many seats while Republicans gained across the state including Schenectady where Socialist Herbert Merrill won. Speaker Daniel Frisble held his seat as Lewis Stuyvesant Chaplin narrowly survived in Dutchess County.
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New York
New York State Assembly
Schenectady
Herbert M. Merrill
Mideight
Daniel B. Frisble
Lewis Stuyversnt Chapler
Dutchess County
Greater
Kings
Taft Silent On Election Outcome Amid Turmoil
Cincinnati reports no comment from Taft on election results and limited remarks from others. A separate notice notes rail service changes beginning December 4, linking New York Atlanta and New Orleans Limited with the Sunset Limited at New Orleans, inaugurating December 6 a semi weekly San Francisco run, promising twenty four hour faster service.
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California
New York, Atlanta
New Orleans
Southern Railway
San Francisco
Significant Election Results Across States and Delegates
Readable fragments show 1940 election tallies for Kentucky Massachusetts New Mexico Rhode Island and Rhode Island joint-ballot outcomes. Dem and Rep tallies listed by state with delegates and assembly party splits, indicating shifting majorities and party margins.
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Kentucky
McCreary
Willson
Massachusetts
Foss
Rhode Island
Fothier
Pothier
Assembly
Clark and Bryan Praise Electoral Prospects
The report cites Speaker Champ Clark at Bowling Green Missouri praising Democratic gains as endorsements of the last Congress and predicting a Democratic president next year. In Nebraska Wilkie Bryant expresses satisfaction with nationwide results, noting victories in Kansas and Kentucky that hint at Democratic gains including a senator and representatives.
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Champ Clark
Adda
Neice
Lsc- Nonnett Ysar
Wala
Bowling Green
New Mexico Governor Race Swing Hints Races in States
Nov. 2 Democratic State committees report McDonald winning the New Mexico governor race by about 4,400 votes with Albuquerque precincts adding 36 majority. Chaves county shows McDonald leading by 1,600. Republicans claim overall statewide gains. A Republican legislature is predicted, with potential election of two U.S. Senators.
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Massachusetts
Rman
Goldsborough
Goldaborough
Olaf Bursum
New Mexico
United States
Maryland
Albuquerque
Mex
McDonald
Chaves County
Fortix
Olut Bussum
Luna County
Sandoval
Republicans Sweep Nebraska Despite One Democratic Win
The Republican party achieved a near complete statewide victory with the sole notable exception being Dan Stephens, Democratic candidate for Congress, who lost by about 2000 votes in Omaha.
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Nebr
Nebraska
Dan ¥. Stephens
Congress
Ohio Democrats Sweep Ohio Cities in Big Victory
Ohio voters elected Democratic mayors in Cincinnati Columbus and Cleveland as Socialists gain ground nationwide. In Columbus mayoral results show Democrat Karb ahead with strong Socialist showing. Canton undecided by a few votes. In Dayton several council seats flip to Democrats. Cleveland and Cincinnati report large Socialist gains. Baker wins in Cincinnati by about 5 000 to 6 100. Baker also leads in Cleveland with about 18 000. Whitlock appears reelected in Toledo.
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Cleveland
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Taft
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Whitlock
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Harry Schilling
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Turnbull Wink
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George B. Cox
Henry F. Hunt
Blaine Club
Tait
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Ula Akron
Newton Baker
Manchu Throne in Danger Amid Chinese Revolt
News from Peking on November 7 reports the Manchu dynasty nearing collapse as northern provinces move toward a republic. British rail interests and American missions brace for safety as the capital's defense tightens and plans to cut the Peking Tientsin line emerge amid mutinous depots and rising anti foreign sentiment.
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Great Britain
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Wa Lu-Cheng
Yuan Shi Hai
Hankow
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