Taft Victory Dominates Iowa and New York City
The issue notes Taft carried New York City by about 15,000 and Cummins won a U.S. Senate nominating majority exceeding 40,000 in Iowa. The editor casts the election as a Republican triumph with Roosevelt’s square deal backing and Bryan’s defeat, while detailing regional results and party reactions.
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Democratic gains and Taft leads shape 1912 election
The article notes Montana likely chose a Democratic governor while Taft secured a substantial national lead. Maryland backed Democrats by a large margin for governor, but Taft remained ahead by 149 votes nationally. Bryan lost New York by 200,000. Republican governors won by about 70,000. The piece argues Bryan’s fate mirrored other states and hinges on voter strength.
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Bryan
New York State
Ohio
Indiana
Minnesota
West Virginia
Congress Still Republican Despite Shifting House Balance
Washington voters report 209 Republicans to 171 Democrats in 380 counted districts with 11未hear from. House composition shifts little, Hepburn defeated in Iowa, Cummins eyed for Senate, Kern potentially set to join Indiana's Senate seat. Senate may tilt toward Republicans, with 61 over 92 members remaining. Hepburn’s loss marks notable change for veteran figure and I.C.C. leader.
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David Turpie
Beveridge
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Fatally Shot Child in Texas County Where Brother Hurt
A report from Teson county describes a fatal shooting near Voor hie involving a twelve year old boy Will Elliott and his younger brother Tmionah Wee athles White Taiptigs. The incident occurred when a rifle discharged during a stumble. Investigating authorities charged a named individual with a crime. The case leaves the community seeking details as a child remains in critical condition.
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Elliott
Voorhie
Teson County
tMionah
Pioneer banker George Weare dies at seventy three
George Weare of Sioux City a noted banker and former president of the Iowa State Bank died after a lingering illness aged seventy three. He had lived in the city for three years and was known in local business circles. Rouillard's offered fresh candy daily and continued ice cream service through winter.
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Iowa State Bank
Glaziers Memory Is Poor Former Michigan Treasurer Testifies
Former Michigan State Treasurer Frank P. Glazier testified in a bankruptcy hearing in Chelsea Michigan on November 6. Bankruptcy Referee Harlow P. Davock traveled from Detroit for the examination. Glazier repeatedly said he did not remember details, including a $78 500 check drawn by his store company and deposited in his local bank while he served as treasurer, citing his handling large sums at the time.
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Chelsea
Mich
Frank P. Glazier
Harlow P. Davock
Detroit
Glazier’s Store Company
Glazier’s Bank
Taft speech seals four year prosperity tone
Cincinnati November 6 Taft addressing the Cincinnati Commercial club pledged vigorous enforcement of laws against dishonest methods while urging business and enterprise to proceed within legal bounds. He spoke of personal pressure from bosses but vowed to advance national prosperity with lawful measures. Miss Louise Pietta of St Lowell has slept five days straight with prior weeklong and multiweek snooze intervals baffling physicians.
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Pietta
Steamer Whitney Sinks in East River Collision
The freighter WH. M. Whitney of the Metropolitan steamship Hue sinks in the East River en route to Boston. Valued at 400000 dollars, the wreck likely yields no recoverable cargo worth 300000 dollars. A collision with a tow caused a large hole below waterline. crew escaped in lifeboats.
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Two Hundred Crown Amay Steamer Disaster
A small steamer carrying six hundred passengers from Amay to Tungan sank last evening. Two hundred passengers were drowned. rescue teams aboard Chinese junks saved the remaining travelers.
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Tungan
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Taft Holds Lead With 320 Electoral Votes as Missouri Favorable
Missouri appears safely for Taft with a reported plurality over Bryan of 2 371 while Maryland may split its eight electors. Latest returns show Republicans ahead in Congress with 216 seats to 175, with minor parties still incomplete and political congratulations exchanged between Bryan and Taft.
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Mixed Result in Maryland With Taft Leading
Baltimore voters show Taft with a 176 plurality as one third of city and 21 of 23 counties counted. Indications point to one Taft and seven Bryan electors, mirroring 1904 due to ballot law prohibiting party emblems and illiterate voters split on the first elector.
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Taft Leads Missouri With Large Victor Returns
Early returns show William Howard Taft leading Missouri with 817,124 votes to William Jennings Bryan's 312,889, a 4,235 plurality for Taft. Hadley leads for governor by 16,998, while Stone wins the Democratic nomination for senator over Folk by 18,829.
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Mistaken Identity Deer Hunt Fatal Error in McKennie County
In McKennie county South Dakota, a hunting party misidentified deer paths while venting brush. Chiston Yerkans fired on Milleton, thinking he was a deer, leading to a fatal mistaken attack amid a deer hunt.
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Bryan Leads Nebraska as GOP Fights Still for State Posts
Lincoln voters show Bryan ahead by about 2,000 with 81 of 90 counties reporting. Taft trails Bryan, Shallenberger leads for governor, while Keifer refuses to concede Bryan for state treasurer and Barton for state auditor. Kinkaid claims Sixth district win amid tight Fifth district race undecided. Gruenther cited as key Democratic organizer.
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Democratic State Committee
Chris Gruenther
Bryan Volunteers
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Gruenther
West
Woman Accuses Husband in Nebraska Murder Case
Mrs Jennie Smith located Wally Manns body four miles south of Ogalalla Nebraska. Mann was murdered four weeks earlier nine miles east of town after asking for food. Smith shot Mann behind the ear took $8 then deserted his wife in Denver with $900. Manns body found where Mrs Smith directed. John H Smith, the alleged killer, is missing but may be caught.
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Jennie Smith
Wally
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Denver
Iowa Results Hint Taft Leads In Iowa Vote Totals
Incomplete returns from Iowa show Taft ahead by about 65 000 with a likely final plurality near 70 000. Gov race Carroll leads White by around 65 000, Cummins over Lacey by over 42 000, while Kendall appears to gain about 160 votes in the senate contest. Legislative and minor party results remain unsettled in many counties.
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Hiilton
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