Republican rout at Maine polls likely to name senator
Early returns show A C Hinds probably elected to the First District House seat amid a Republican revolt against the old guard and calls for reform. Prohibition and alleged extravagance of the state administration loom large as Plaisted defeats Fernald and Gould wins in the national House races. late returns hint Guernsey victorious in the Fourth District.
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A.C. Hinds
Plaisted
Fernald
Gould
Guernsey
Maine political landslide brings Democratic governor win
Maine voters swung heavily Democratic as incumbent Bert Fernaldo lost to Plasited in a statewide sweep. The election reshapes the legislature with a large Democratic plurality and a Democratic majority in the Senate, while several district races shifted control from Republicans to Democrats.
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Maine
Uae
Domottle
Mgtaia
Reo
Senate
Lwe
Maine Results and Party Shifts Prompt Gloomy Quotes
Political figures from both parties weigh Maine results as a warning sign for New York and nationwide. Griscom and Root argue leadership change, while Lodge pins GOP losses on local factors and Plaisted’s victory. Mack and Harmon claim a sweeping Democratic trend.
Insurgent mood shifts in Maine election results
Early returns show a growing insurgent wave across Maine districts with incumbents losing ground to longtime rivals. Samuel Gould defeats Burleigh in the Third district while Daniel McGillicuddy ousts McGillcuddy ally and Asher Hinds edges Pennell in the First. Guernsey wins in the Fourth. Fernald predicts Plaisted victory by 3000 to 5000 votes.
Democrats Gain Governor Victory In Maine Race
Returns from yesterday's Maine election show Democrat Frederick W. Plaisted winning the governorship by about 5,000 votes. Republicans lose several congressional seats as Daniel J McGillicuddy defeats John P Swasey in the Second district and Samuel W Gould defeats Eawin C Burleigh in the Third. The First district races see Asher C Hinds threatened by William M Penneil, while the Fourth district may yield George M Hanson for Democrats against Guernsey. The result marks the first break in Maine's Republican dominance since 1889, echoing earlier swings and party shifts across gubernatorial and presidential contests.
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Poohe
Nelson M Ponglex
Dingle
Meta Hinddy
John P Swastey
Edving¢ Puliighato
Trhid
Samuel W. Gould
Asher Tint
Willen Mo Pennell
Frank J) Geinser
Oge Wo Hanson
Tre Republcan
Hindsle
Mer Pennell
Hanson
Alaine
Frederick W
Samuel W Gould
Asher C Hinds
House of Representaties
William M Penneil
Guernsey
George M. Hanson Furst
Plaisted
Boetaee
Maine
Taft
Roosevelt
Vatican Attendant Graziadii Sold Papal Hair for Profit
Rome report says Anthony Graziani, a Pope’s personal attendant, spent beyond wages. He kept and sold the shorn hair to the faithful, especially foreigners, earning several thousand lira annually. After being confronted by Msgr Misentelis, the prefect of apostolic palaces, he confessed and was dismissed.
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Vatican
Washington Post
Rome
Anthony Graziadii
Graziani
Msgr
Misentelis
Apostolic Palaces
Sramacist
New Hats At Newport Parade Display Ostrich Plumes
Special to The Washington Post from Newport, Sept. 12 describes new women’s hats shown near the Casino entrance. Paris style features oversized circumference 1 to 2 yards and three large ostrich plumes. Morning gown hats are described as very small.
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Newport
Washington Post
Casino
Paris
Harm on Sharp to Mayor Over Arbitration and Capitalization Law
Columbus, Sept 12 Mayor Marshall calls on Gov Harmon to summon the general assembly in special session to enact compulsory arbitration and to curb overcapitalization of corporations. Harmon replies by letter declining the call, citing state expenses and political friction. He faults Marshall for press timing and accuses him of seeking new laws to cover enforcement failure.
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Columbus
Ohio
Marshall
Gov Harmon
General Assembly
Harmen
Assembly
Maps Battle Fight for Chairmanship at Saratoga
A Sagamore Hill conference in Oyster Bay discusses New York Republican leadership with Theodore Roosevelt, Griscom, and leaders of the progressive movement. Prendergast and others are mentioned as possible candidates, but no name is decided. Taft and Roosevelt are said to be in accord while primary maneuvers unfold around governor contenders and party factions.
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Oyster Bay
Theodore Roosevelt
Griscom
M. Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Herbert Parsons
Wiliam M Calder
Brooklyn
William A. Prendergast
New York City
FJ H. Krac
Prendergasts
Kracke
Parsons
Roosevelt
Taft
Col Roosevelt
Maine
Grigcom
Sherman
Charman
Col Noosescu
New York
Pnmanes
Buffalo
Rochester
Manhattan
Fifteenth
William M Bennett
J van Vechten Qleatt
Olcott
Mack
John Purroy Michel
Baker
Mitchel
Roosevelt to Cut Loose in Indianapolis Campaign Speech
Senator Beveridge says Theodore Roosevelt will deliver his first major campaign address of the year in Indianapolis on October 13 during his visit. Beveridge reports Roosevelt told him in Chicago that recent talks were only preliminaries to a real campaign opening and that he will “cut loose” in the Indiana city.
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Indianapolis
Beveridge
Washington Post
Ind
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Chicago
Light vote in Arkansas favors initiative amendment
Early returns from the September 12 state election show majorities for the initiative and referendum amendment and large Democratic ticket pluralities. The count is progressing slowly with a small number of ballots cast so far.
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Little Rock
Ark
$33,000 Stallion Rescued From Hempstead Fire
Special to The Washington Post New York Sept 12 at 3 fire in the arables of George Munson on the old Joshua Barnum Estate near Hempstead tonight eight valuable horses burned to death fourteen others saved Munson a son of the late John Munson and present owner kept a boarding stable Among rescued was Accountant a stallion once bought for 33000 by Diamond John Brady The station has won over 78000 in purses Grooms removed thirteen other horses including two polo ponies owned by Mrs William K Vanderbilt Jr and Gray Friar a famous jumper among the losses
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Washington Post
New York
George Munson
Joshua Barnum
Hempstead
Mr. Munson
John Munson
Ald de
Col. Mosby
Barnum
Accountant
Diamond John Brady
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Gray Friar
Disfiguring hazing at York High School leads to prosecutions
Ten York High School students were disfigured by an initiation when joining the Alpha Debating Society. Black oil dye said to contain acid smeared on faces. District Attorney Sherwood said the hazers will be prosecuted.
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Washington Post
York, Pa
York High School
Alpha Debating Society
Sherwood
Narragansett Club Raid Reveals Gambling Scene Names
In Wakefield Rhode Island on September 12, the district court found Willam H Arnold, praetor of the Narragansett Club, likely guilty of maintaining a gambling place and nu sauce. He faced counts with bonds set at 1 000 and 2 000, released on bond for the November grand jury term. Evidence from Constable Cross described a luxurious interior, roulette and hazard games, and about 30 attendees including prominent New York and Philadelphia society figures. Cross testified he found roughly 10,000 dollars in chips and noted two gambling wheels removed. The raid also featured testimony by Prof Brander Matthews calling the scene a “joint.”
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District Court
Willam H. Arnold
Narragansett Club
New York
Philadelphia
Arnold
Nathan W Lewis
Nathan W. Littlefield
William M. Ivins
Fred C Olney
Ang John J Fitzgerald
Constable Cross
Samuel Brown
George Tennant
George Cutting
Cross
Powers
Ivins
Tie
Arnald Sand
Shawn
Walter Measday
Charles Hitchcock
Brander Matthews
English Department
Columbia University
Evib
Robert F. Hohlen
James D Caswell
Thomas G Lee
Armour &9
Charitg
Alfred R Urton
Armour & Co
Chicago Board of Education
Armour Office
Landia
Lrion
Urion
Army Report Finds Garlington Faults Field Readiness
The annual Inspector General Garlington report blasts army field preparation. It cites lack of officers and many officers absent on detail and warns of disastrous results without more supernumerary officers. It calls for specialization, modern transport use, and an annual field inspection to prove troop efficiency.
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Sam
Garlington
Signal Corps
United States Armay
Hell
Wood
Plan to Drag Taft In a Monster Lorimer Dinner
Friends of Senator William Lorimer plan a monster dinner, likely at the Coliseum, to rebuke Theodore Roosevelt over the Hamilton Club, aiming to eclipsed that affair with a show of Lorimer strength. Taft may be invited, with Speaker Cannon nearby. a new Chicago Republican club is foreseen. The National Metropolitan Bank rents safe deposit boxes from $2 a year.
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Chicago
Friends
United . States
William Lorimer
Theodore Roosevelt
Hamilton Club
Lorimer
Taft
Coliseum
Almast
Ilinois
Cannon
Cmes
Society and Legal Bits Stir in Today’s Pages
Index shows Democrats sweep Mame and Roosevelt Mapa battles New York while a trio of misdeeds prompts indictments of ten beef barons. Nagel may join Supreme Court, Comptroller probes bank promoters, and theater attractions plus a Canada railway pact loom.
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Mame
Roosevelt
New York
Plier Bald
Cevaleri
Rudolph
Aero Meet Bureau
Taft
Panama
Nagel
Supreme Bench
Canada
Estrada
T—Society
Democrats Win Arizona Delegates At Constitutional Convention
Phoenix Sept 18 unofficial tallies show Democrats likely win a majority of the 52 delegates to the constitutional convention. Democrats campaigned to include initiative referendums and recalls in the state constitution, while Republicans argued these questions should be settled after adoption.
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Phoenix
Orig
Diva's Dowry Disputed in Paris Settlement Tale
New York reports Oreste Cavalleri Chanler. He settles that a marriage agreement existed giving Lina Cavalieri income and real estate but now questions arise. Lawyer Sidney Harris says Chanler still loves Cavalieri and no major litigation is planned. family talks expected.
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Chanler
Singer
New York
Oreste Cavallcn
Lina Cavaleil
Amece
Robert Winthrop Chanler
Robert
W Chanier
Sidney Harris
Wi Chanter
Vii Chanter
Mme Cavalieri
Harrs
Chanter
Mme Cavalley
Harris
Plutocrat swindle case targets Frankfort jeweler
German and American suspects using the name Emil Becket posed as art connoisseur and millionaire farmer to swindle a Frankfort jeweler out of six thousand dollars by presenting a worthless Deutsche Bank check from Wiesbaden. The con men met at Munich and offered a costly portrait by Von Kaulbach as proof of means, prompting the jeweler to hand over precious stones before the check bounced.
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Frankfort
Hper al Cable
Washington
Berm
Don Jose Pinion de Blarday
Emil Becket
Chicago
Pal Sucaly
Munich
Mearean
von Kaulbach
von Ekaulbach
Deutsche Bank
Wiesbaden
Indict 10 Packers Judge Landis Advises Trail
Federal grand jury returns indictments against ten high officials of Swift Armour and Morris concerns on three counts each for combination restraint of interstate trade conspiracy and monopolizing the fresh meat trade. Key figures include J Ogden Armour Edward Swift and Edward Morris with witnesses over 200. The inquiry aims at individuals, not corporations, per Judge Landis who instructed the jury to follow the real offenders and not indict aliases.
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J. Ogden Armour
Lews F. Swift
Edward Mors
Edward Thlien
Chicago
Sweet, Armour and Morris
Lo Swift
Swift & To
Edward Swift
Swift & Co
Charles H Swift
Swift& Lo
Kenésay M Landis
Landis
John Jones
John Smith
Phaca
National Packing Company
Fastern Packers
New York
Denver
ATL Ballet
C C Snow
Aid
Arthur Collis
Tl Joseph
New York Butchers Dressed Beef Association
Jewelry Theft Hits Two Summer Homes at Buzzards Bay
Mattapoisett Mass Sept 12 ten thousand dollars in gems reported stolen from two summer homes on Lighthouse road in big town last night Mrs A L DeRoven of Chicago and Mrs Arthur W Blake of Boston were the sufferers in raids thought to be by professional burglars working along Buzzards Bay DeKoven reported over 6000 dollars worth of jewelry stolen and Blake about half as heavy the raids covered the shoreline area by the bay.
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Boston
Buzzards Bay
Mattapoisett
Mass
Lighthouse Road
Big Town
A. L DeRoven
Arthur W Blake
DeKoven
Blake Sud Sher
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Lewiston
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Joseph G. Cannon
Willam M Pennell
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