Maine votes swing as Republicans hold gains in a divided state
Maine's election returns show a Republican sweep led by Carl E. Milliken for governor and Col Frederick Hale for U S senator, with about a third of Progressive voters not reuniting. The vote strengthened GOP across four congressional districts while Lincoln County shifts toward Republicans, signaling a solid party advantage despite divided liberal support.
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Maine
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Carl BE. Milliken
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Carl E. Milliken
Island Falls
Aroostook County
Wau
Frederick Hale
United States
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Waterville
Johnson
Bert M. Fernald
West Poland
United Statees
Kenneth C.M. Sills
Bowdoin College
Louis B. Goodall
Sanford
Lemont A. Stevens
Wells
Wallace H. White, Jr
Lewiston
Daniel J. McGillicud
United States Precincts Report in Maine Election
Official returns show Bernard and Hale leading in precincts as Rep. candidates with 70 and 69 780 votes respectively while Jonson trails Dem with 62 402 and 8 Dem with 20. McGillicuddy’s defeat marks a surprise as Lewis ton wins by 1 209 amid Auburn crossing the Androscoggin River by 300. Gov Milliken’s election signals strict liquor law enforcement and potential legislative power by the governor.
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McGilliculdy
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Burning Ship Safe In Port
Fire broke out in a shipment of excelator in the afterhold of the steamer Beaver from Portland to San Francisco forty miles off the coast. The hatch was forced at the dock after thirteen hours and four sailors were overcome while battling the blaze. Officials value the loss at up to fifty thousand dollars, with damage confined to the cargo.
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Wall Street Responds to Maine Section Shift and Steel Records
New York quotes Maine election results as investors drive steel shares to records. United Press reports United States Steel hits a high near 105 1/2, with Northern Pacific at May day figures and Bethlehem Steel continuing a long run as a market bright spot.
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Mexico to Hold Constitutional Convention Call
New London Sept 12 United Press reports Mexican commissioners say a constitutional convention may be called soon to strengthen the ruling regime The convention will be followed by state and presidential elections and is expected to sit before the first of the next year
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New York
United Press
Cormick
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Co Inparison
Maine
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Republican Party
Wilsen
Democratic Party
United Reess
New London
Conn
Enrollment in City Schools Opens Term Impresses Superintendent
The second day of the opening term shows higher enrollment than last year. Superintendent Merriman reports totals across schools including High School 290, Junior High 240, Walnut, West End, Southside, and Colored school counts, with overall attendance improving for the new term.
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City council cuts tax rate keeping at 110 per 100
Washimo council on Monday fixed the levy at 110 dollars per 100 with a rebalanced fund mix. General fund 34 cents and police and fire adjustments funded by a surplus in the police account, plus additions for a new city hall and equipment purchases. Construction bonds approved for Henry Riester firm and a coal supply contract for electric works. Treasurer report shows August balance 40,104.43, September 23,483.97, with numerous vendor payments listed.
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Electric Light Works
Charles Mischler
A. Ward
Auguste
New Department to Oversee Railroad Accounting Reorganization
The railroad plans a new central accounting branch to handle counting for all divisions including motive power, transportation, maintenance, and stores. Each division will have a division accountant, with possible headquarters shifts to Webbington for Illinois and Seymour for Indiana. Some clerks may move and a new office will be added.
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British Forces Break Through Bulgars Near Ginchy
London dispatch reports British troops advancing along the Struma to Lake Tahinas drive Bulgarians from four sectors. Serbian and French forces press actions near Lake Doran and Vardar while Austro Hungarian units withdraw in Transylvania. In Somme sector artillery duels continue with limited notable activity. General HQ notes hand to hand fighting at Ginchy yielding 101 prisoners in a later tally. total prisoners since last report over 200. Gen Thomas F James, former postmaster general under Garfield, dies at 86 in New York.
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Bremen Again Reported Line Expresz Findings
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Bremen, a link, and read events with Sept dating. Core items unclear. preserves strong named entity Bremen and context of reporting.
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Jake Bremen
Coal track collapse injures miner near Troy road
Frank Kigwell, operator of the Kidwell rural mine south of Troy road, suffered a wound when a coal track collapsed under a passing dump car. He was thrown, struck his head, and treated at a local doctor’s office. condition not serious.
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Troy Road
England Charged in Neutrality Violation Case
A Washington dispatch reports alleged neutrality violation as a Turkish torpedo boat stopped the Philippine steamer Cebu near Carabao Island at Manila Bay. Governor General Morrison of the Philippines sent the report to the state department, which will lodge formal representations with the British government. An officer pursued a man and woman believed involved.
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Two Killed and Dozen Hurt as Street Car Strike Clashes
Two persons were killed and twelve injured when a green crew street car plunged down a hill, derailed from the track, and crashed into cars carrying workers to elevated and subway lines. Four others were fatally injured and eight hospitalized. The accident followed the end of New York street car strike efforts as a city transportation conflict intensified.
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Peoples' Rat Bank Buys Bond Issue in Washington Sale
County auditor Jacob Claris sold to the People's National Bank of Washington a $39,000 bond issue for par value this afternoon. The transfer completes a local government financing move with the bank acting as purchaser and holder.
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Trainmaster Potter badly hurt in Casden crash
C W Poe injures, M A McCarthy also hurt as speeders derail after a locomotive leaps a switch near O Fallon. Potter suffers a severe stab wound and is unconscious, McCarthy has a broken collar bone. Both men rushed to hospital, likely to recover. Witnesses note the accident involved a light car driven onto tracks, struck by a passenger train at high speed.
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B, &G. Southwestern Railroad Company
M.A. McCarthy
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Uath
Casden
Potter
McCarter
Seymour
Cowden
Potties
Mr McCarthy
Dyny
Mr. McCarthy
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Fiora
O'Fallon
Borders
Lockhart
Greece cabinet resignations roil premier amid war move
London dispatch reports Greece moved nearer a war as Premier Zalmis weighs cabinet resignations. Official confirmation from Athens indicates the government contemplates changes while Britain and allies gauge the Malkana offensive start.
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London
Greece
Zalmis
Hia
Athens
Gilmore Jennings Promoted at Dayton Shop
Gilmore Jennings, previously assistant boiler foreman at the round house, has been transferred to the Dayton Ohio shop of the C. H. & D. as foreman with a substantial salary increase. The vacancy in the local round house is filled.
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John Kehoe
Gilmore Jennings
Round House
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