Wilson Wins Key States in Election Returns Across Midwest
Chicago reports from Democratic headquarters say Wilson leads Illinois with many counties incomplete while Roosevelt narrows the gap. Minnesota swings to Roosevelt with rural strength and Kansas shows Wilson gains as North Dakota leans Republican. Details show Taft and other candidates polling smaller shares with party dynamics shaping state legislatures and senate prospects.
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Joseph Davies
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Illnois
Grand Forks
N. D
North Dakota
L. B. Hanna
Democrate
California
House of Representatives
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Oklahoma
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Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Whisky Fire Destroys Warehouse in Chicago
Whisky valued at 100000 dollars was destroyed in a fire that burned the top four upper floors of the Wakem and McLoughlin five story warehouse at 421 25 North Water Street. The cause of the blaze was not learned.
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Chicago
Tavo
Wakem and McLoughlin
North Water Street
Taft Proclaims Thanksgiving Day Observance
President Taft issued a proclamation setting aside November 28 as Thanksgiving Day. The inquest into the death of WHfora Nolin, postponed from last night, is rescheduled for Friday night if possible.
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Taft
Washington
Wh- Fora Nolin
Misleading Waterloo Advertisers Question Circulation Claims
Waterloo merchants are urged to support an independent circulation audit of local papers. The Waterloo Evening Courier asserts it has the largest paid circulation and offers to cover audit costs from the Audit Company of New York. The piece argues truthful reporting is essential for advertisers and condemns exaggerated or bogus circulation figures.
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Waterloo
Bta
United States
Waterloo Evening Courier
Courier
Waterlos
Merchants of Waterloo
Audit Company of
New York
W. H. Hartman CO
Explosions linked to dynamite conspiracy trial read in court
Newspaper clippings about explosions were presented in the dynamite conspiracy trial in Indianapolis. The government says letters show co conspirators sought and discussed explosions with McNamara and Cooley while Union president Ryan allegedly issued instructions. A separate Tama County race yielded a Democratic victory with 2,615 to 2,173 votes.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John J. McNamara Foy
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
McNamara
Philip A. Cooley
New Orleans
Cooley
Paul J. Morin
St. Louis
Mt. Vernon
Ill
Edward Smythe
Peoria
Frank M. Ryan
The
Union
Toledo
Tama County
Townsend
Parker
Severe quake shocks recorded in Washington and Cleveland
Se vere earthquake shocks lasting nearly an hour were recorded in Washington at Georgetown University and in Cleveland at St Ignatius College. The Washington tremor began around 2 45 a m and peaked at 3 08 a m while the Cleveland quake likely originated about 7 000 miles to the west.
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Washington
D. C
Georgetown University
Cleveland
St. Ignatius College
Father Odenbach
Congressional Returns From Several States
Utah at large Jacob Johnson Republican elected. Colorado First district Geo J Kindel Democrat elected. Colorado Second district H H Seldomrigge Democrat elected. Washington Third district Wim S LaFollette Republican re elected. Second precinct First ward totals Pickett 242 Connolly 144 Leueh 145. Glarke Dunn 150 Stevens 184.
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Utah
Jacob Johnson
Coloradoa
Geo. J. [Kindel
H. H. Seldomrigge
Washington
Wim S., LaFollette
Pickett
Connolly
Leueh
Glarke
Stevens
Dunn
Voters’ ballot marking quirks echo Waterloo election chaos
A Waterloo canvass reports odd ballot practices with markings like a sole cross through the center and pencils thrust through paper. Some voters voted for candidates not listed, while others double voted or placed marks incorrectly, despite repeated warnings on proper marking.
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Waterloo
Theodore Roosevelt
Shoren
Henderson
Wilson to Push Tate Program In New Jersey
President elect Woodrow Wilson vows to stay active in New Jersey reform efforts after Jan 1. With a Democratic legislature, he aims to push corporation law revisions and other progressive changes, planning a post election conference with state leaders. Senator James H. Fielder may succeed him as governor if he resigns.
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Princeton
XN. I
Woodrow Wilson
United States
New Jersey
Wilson
Trenton
State Senate
James H. Fielder
Hudson County
Kenyon Aided by Representatives in County Returns
In Webster county Larrabee Republican won the Twenty seventh district Senate race and Hadley Republican was declared winner for the representative seat. In Marshall county Wallace Arney Republican beat Shipton Democrat for senator and Lounsberry Republican defeated Bendlage Democrat for representative. Halstead plurality cited in Buchanan County and Bremer county sees Purdy Republican ahead of Halstead.
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Fort Dodge
Webster County
Larrabee
Hadley
Marshalltown
Marshall County
Wallace HW. Arney
Shipton
Lounsberry
Bendlage
Charley Miller
Waverly
W. Muller
Shanewisn
Bremer County
Halstead
Independence
Buchanan County
Picket
Connolly
Leach
Purdy
Reprihe Hiean
Benton
Osceola
Sibley
Nicholas Balkema
Sp. C. Steelsmith
Melvin
H. &. Dean
Osceola County
Uncle Joe Cannon Gets His At Last
Elghteenth Illnois district returns show Uncle Joe Cannon defeated by a large plurality. Opponent William O Maire wins Midgar Clarke Cumberland and Troquote counties, while Cannon carries Vermilion and Kankakee counties. Cannon leaves after seeking one more term before Panama trip.
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Joe Cannon
Chivago
Elghteenth
Illnois
Joe
Ayainad
Wrant O'Mair
Midgar County
Clarke
Cumberlind
Troquote
Vermilion
Kankakee County
Panama
Election returns from Iowa and nearby counties show mixed party gains
Across Grundy Butler and Osceola counties plus distant districts, candidates from Republican and Democrat parties trade leads. Notable results include Good (R) winning Grundy County with 1,498 votes to 1,094 for Democrat Huhar. Pickett (R) leads Butler County with 1,939 to Connolly’s 879 and Leach 277. in Atchison and Fayette some Republicans secure legislative seats while others are re-elected. Beettger (D) and Griggs (D) win in Scots/Davenport. A recount may be needed in Osceola where C B Epelo stone (D) edges John Johnson Jr. by 19 votes.
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Grundy
Grundy Genter
Nev. T
Grundy County
Good
Huhar
Niles
Butler
Allison
Butler County
Pickett
Connolly
Leach
Atchison
Greene
Turkish garrison pulled from Saloniki after bridge blows
Reports from Athens say the Turkish garrison withdrew from Saloniki after destroying several bridges to delay approaches. In Sofia dispatches the Bulgarians claim a decisive defeat of Turkish forces at the Tehatalia forts before Constantinople, with fighting lasting two days. Paris dispatches note Turkey will grant the powers freedom to set terms.
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Cologne
Tehatalia
Constantinople
Sofia
Turkey
Paris
Wilson and Kenyon Win in Iowa Returns
Des Moines reports show Woodrow Wilson leading over Theodore Roosevelt by more than 16 000 votes with eight Republican congressmen elected and Kenyon near assured re election. Gubernatorial race seen as Clarke leading but figures drift. Local tallies indicate Taft Wilson Roosevelt splits and Kirkpatrick expected to gain a plurality.
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Col. Roosevelt
Illinois
Wilson
Chas. Roeschenstein
Cook
Roosevelt
Minnesota
T. R. St. Paul
Minn
Knute Nelson
Daniel W. Lawler
Ringdahl
Collins
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
W. WH. Thompson
United States
Stubbs
Arthur Capper
Sun Geo. H Hodges
Thompson
Des Moines
Theodore Roosevalt
Iowa
New Jersey
Sarke
Eead
Clarke
Funn
Rawson
Republican
Democratic Central Committee
Taft
Sioux City
Osceola County
Labor Federation Weighs Political Party Idea
The American Federation of Labor opens five departments in Rochester to discuss whether workers should form a political party to push legislation. The metal trades department meets with 100 delegates, chaired by Janes O Connell of Washington, as John F F Tobin of Boston opens the union labor department session.
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Rochester
American Federation of Labor
Metal Trades and Union
Metal Trades Department
Janes O'Connell
Washington
John FF. Tobin
Boston
Union Labor Department
Henry B. Willis Dies. Kane County Judge Succumbs
Henry B. Willis of Elgin died early today at 83 from injuries after being struck by a train Tuesday night. Willis served 20 years as a Kane County judge and held posts in the Second District appellate court. He was widely known in the Elgin area for his legal career and public service.
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Thogeh Willis
Elgin
Henry B. Wilelis
Second District
Uhnoss
Eireul Court
Kane County
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