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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1914
Page
6
The Democratic party appears to hold Congress but Republican gains extend nationwide led by New York where Whitman leads. Senate results show many Democrats elected. Republicans pick up seats in several states while California leans Progressive. Overall House majority narrows as Republican gains mount.
A fleet of German warships gathering off the Aland islands in the Baltic northeast of Stockholm has halted near the Gulf of Finland’s entrance and appears to be moving northward. Credited notices from London report the development as of November 4.
Chicago reports Prohibition defeated in California and Washington, with Arizona remaining wet. Colorado splits with both sides claiming gains. Ohio defeats prohibition amendment, while Illinois sees Anti-saloon advocates win a state legislature majority.
Berlin reports official statements that 19 Russian transports were sunk by Turkish forces on the Caucasus frontier. The ships carried 700 mines for blockading Turkish waters, a fact cited as proof of hostile Russian intentions.
Dispatch from Stantung reports Japanese forces breaching Tsing Tau defenses near Kiau Chin, destroying 26 German guns and taking 800 prisoners. Japanese artillery pounds trenches and wire entanglements as assault continues.
Incomplete results from yesterday indicate Republicans winning major offices across Connecticut Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri New Jersey New York North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Dakota Vermont Wisconsin. Governors, senators, and most congressmen appear Republican. several Democratic and third party losses noted.
Sioux City Iowa November 4 Thos Steele Democrat has been elected to congress in the Eleventh district according to late returns this afternoon
A Sofia dispatch reported by Vossische Zeitung states Turkish warships sunk the Russian battleship Sinoy. The same report notes a Chilean victory at Coronel and arrival of three German warships at Valparaiso. The Good Hope reportedly escaped with Glasgow and Otrania.
Chicago reports a setback as six states vote against granting the franchise to women. Illinois shows a poor showing for female voters and a defeated female congressional candidate in Kansas, while Mrs Eva Morley Murphy and social leaders Miss Harriet Wittum and Miss Mary McDowell fail to win county seats.
The report lists Governor George W Clarke Adel and Lt Governor W Harding Sioux City. Secretary of State William S Allen Fairfield. Auditor Frank S. Shave Toledo. Treasurer W Brown Clarion. Attorney General George Cosson Audubon. Railroad Commissioners Cliff Thorne Washington and James H Wilson Menlo. Senate Albert BL Guppuins. Republican Congressmen elected across districts from Kenedy Lee County to George C Scott Woodbury County.
Early returns show Republicans winning across the ticket in Black Hawk County with Burton Sweet leading in Congress and strong support for Cummins for U S Senate. Democrats concede in several races while Progressives gain little, as voters favor Pettit for clerk and Miss Jeanie Wird for recorder amid overall Republican dominance.
A damaged ledger shows items like Jamus G Badton and Mrs M Brew entries with 1.00 amounts, totaling 101.20 for metal buys. A correction reassigns 15.00 from J Willis Jenks to Mrs Willis Jenks and an Oregon friend. Artificial limb fund lists Mor Edmund DeWagenacre and Lenny Gordon with 1.00 each, totaling 142.55.
Washington November 4 Democratic leaders predicted the administration would hold Congress though the House majority could shrink from 141 to about 26 or 30. Senate majority seen near 10 with Nevada California Kansas and Colorado contests unclear. Phelan expected to win in California while Newlands and Thomas anticipated reelection in Nevada and Colorado. Kansas race between Murdock and Curtis could tilt against Bristow’s seat. With 85 districts unreported, 185 Democrats 162 Republicans 3 Progressives shown. House current: 295 Democrats 128 Republicans 16 Progressives 6 vacancies.
In yesterday’s election Honolulu voters backed Republican candidates across territorial and municipal posts with limited exceptions. Incumbent delegate J. K. Kalanaole, known as Prince Cupid, won re election to Congress by a 3000 vote plurality.
Des Moines reports show early returns favor Republican Albert B. Cummins over Democrat Matto Connally and Progressive Schenk in the U S Senate race. Governors Clarke and Hamilton contest, with Republicans claiming a sizable lead. Democratic hopes rest on late eastern precincts. Republicans reportedly ahead in state offices.
In the Thirty eighth district Grundy and Black Hawk Henry W Grout of Waterloo Republican defeats Sherman W DeWolf seeking a third term. In 29 precincts Grout has 1908 to DeWolf 1885 with a 224 majority. Several Grundy precincts report partial totals and a cigar advert appears.
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