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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1910
Page
6
A large turnout enrolled last evening for Fast High night school courses with many planning to begin in earnest Thursday at 7 00 p m and 8 30 departure to fit other commitments. The faculty reports excellent outlook and practical, focused classes ahead.
In Black Hawk County Republicans won the entire ticket by substantial pluralities amid intense turnout. Wirt P. Hoxie topped county attorney challengers. Hoxie and Grout won favorable margins, and all county officers were re elected. Democrats faced shocks as results favored GOP across districts, with strong city gains in Waterloo and notable statewide implications echoed in Ohio and New Jersey results.
In Minnesota Adolph C. Eberhart defeats James Gray for governor by a large margin, carrying every county as Republicans lose statewide. The legislature remains Republican and most congressional seats go to GOP candidates, with Hammond the lone Democrat winner. Ohio also reports Democratic sweeps in Cleveland and statewide contests.
In Iowa reports, Pepper leads Grilk by about 2,300 in the Second district with county totals. Murphy defeats Haugen in the Fourth district by 686. Kendall leads Hamilton in the Sixth with decisive county margins, while Hubbard wins the Eleventh district by 5,006.
A license to wed was issued to Herbert B. Stuart 28 and D Evelyn Smith 22 both of Waterloo. Home reception cards list a party tomorrow at 8 p.m. at 809 Washington Street. Friends expect either the wedding or the announcement of the marriage and will offer congratulations.
Black Hawk county returns show A Rownd wins Cedar Falls district by 215 over William Morgan while Matt DeMuth carries Poyner Barclay and Fox townships. W C Leland wins East Waterloo district by 197 over F J Koepke. Boomer likely wins over Steeley. Carroll carries Jasper and Kendall. Mobberly victory claimed in remaining precincts. Porter leads in Des Moines county with 939, Dubuque county by 4400. statewide result uncertain with Republican gains cited.
Harrison county results show Carroll leading by 254 in Cleveland and 700 in the district. Bloomfield and Lucas County report Carroll narrow wins in home and county races, with Porter carrying neighboring areas and congress and state contests showing Republican gains in Webster and surrounding counties.
In a neck and neck state senate race across Black Hawk and Grundy counties Senator DewWolf edged out H J Pfeiffer of Cedar Falls by a razor thin margin. Early returns favored Pfeiffer but later counts gave DewWolf a 0 vote lead proving his popularity in the district.
In Delagua and Trelagua Colorado, bodies of thirty five miners were recovered from the north entry of Victor Fuel company mine No 3 after a violent blast. Nine men were rescued, including four saved by Willis Evans who later died from gas.
Democratic candidate C E Pickett wins re election in Iowa's Third District with a reduced plurality near four thousand. He carries Butler Franklin Hardin Wright Buchanan Delaware Black Hawk and other counties with varying margins while Dennison takes Bremer and Dubuque by about two to three thousand.
Negro minister and scholar C W Nelsons faced voter denial at a Tulsa precinct. A crowd gathered, officers dispersed them, and Nelsons prompted a U S commissioner to swear out a warrant against election officials. Nelsons vows to take the fight to the highest court.
Buffalo N Y Nov 0 Norman E Mack chairman of the Democratic National Committee voted the straight Republican ticket. It was an error but could not be rectified. He later told of the joke on himself noting the mix up.
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