Republicans Retain House Control After Elections
New York Nov 6 Republicans keep national control of the House with a slim working majority amid a Senate majority intact. Results from 42 states show governors largely unchanged. Some states shift noted from two years ago, but overall GOP strength endures in both chambers.
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Republicans to control next House with 204 to 179
Washington reports fresh returns showing Republicans including fusionists from Pittsburgh Allegheny districts will hold the next House 204 to 179 with one Tennessee district and two California seats still undecided. Officials expect final totals to be decisive though a few Colorado and Minnesota districts remain disputed.
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Colorado
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New York State Vote Totals Show Odell Lead Narrowly
Official returns from Albany show Odell Republican with a 12,887 plurality for governor. Coler carries three neighboring counties and gains a statewide lead in New York City totals, while upstate Republican gains offset the city margin. Legislature remains Republican with Platt likely to return to the Senate, and the 58th Congress delegation shifts to 37 members with 20 Republicans and 17 Democrats. Sereno E. Payne among the reelected notable members.
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Albany
Odell
Bronx
Coler
Platt
United States Senate
Sereno Ke, Payne
Ways and Means
Illinois Returns Point to Large Republican Lead
Chicago reports indicate substantial majorities for the Republican state ticket with an official count likely near 60 000. Democrats win only Cook County sheriff. Madden loses in Congress while Tommer secures a Safe plurality. Rodenburg, Smith, and Chapman win narrow contests as Republicans claim 117 on joint ballots for the legislature.
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Cook County
Madden
Congress
Tommer
Rodenburg
George W. Smith
James ‘Lingle
Pleasant T. ‘Chapman
United States
Propositions Endorsed Wide Across State
Returns show little opposition to the propositions as they were well supported throughout the state.
Missouri Returns Show Democratic Upswing in State and Congress
Early returns indicate the Democratic state ticket leading by about 20 thousand votes, with the entire congressional delegation elected except Barthold in the Tenth district. House estimates show Democrats 85 to 57 Republicans, plus a Democratic Senate majority of 24 to 10, though Jasper county swing trims one seat. St. Louis and Kansas City boosts help offset losses in several counties. officials expect a Democratic majority on joint ballot around 42, and Republicans project at least 65 House members.
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Barthold
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Jasper County
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Sarton
Cooper
Howell
Montgomery
Jasper
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Akins
Republican State Committee
St. Clair
McDonald and
Moniteau
Nebraska election results show Mickey wins governor race
Lincoln Nov 6 Complete and partial returns indicate Mickey, Republican, wins Nebraska governor by at least 2 000 and possibly 5 000. Republican ticket gains, GOP claims 6 000 for Mickey, three of four congressmen elected, fusionists win Hitchcock in the Second, third and fifth districts uncertain, GOP gains 3 Congress members. Republican legislature majority largest in 20 years.
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Neb
Mickey
Nebraska
Republican State Committee
Congress
Burkett
Hinshaw
Kinkaid
Hitchcock
Republican Committee
McCarthy
Norris
House
Senate
Peabody and Hogg Win in Colorado Senate Senate District
The Rocsky Mountain News concedes Peabody for governor and H M Hogg for congress in the Second district, with Peabody ahead 2000 to 4000 over Stimson and Hogg likely greater. The entire Democratic ticket appears defeated except possibly Mrs Grenfell for superintendent. Democrats may hold the legislature despite fraud charges and potential contests that could unseat Senator Teller.
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Col
Rocsky Mountain News
United States
Patterson
Peabody
H. M. Hogg
Congress
Stimson
Hoge
Greaier
Grenfell
Arapahoe
H. M. Teller
Pardee Wins California Governor Race in 1902 Returns
Complete returns from San Francisco and partial statewide results show George C. Pardee, Republican, elected governor by about two to three thousand votes. San Francisco’s 9000 plurality for Democrat Lane nearly eroded GOP margins inland. Legislature likely Republican on joint ballot, while Republicans lose two congressmen, Kahn and Loud, with First and Second districts still undecided.
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George C. Pardee
F. E K. Lane
Interior
United States
Kahn
Loud
Pennybacker Declared Governor as Gains Narrow
Returns from Pennsylvania show Samuel W Pennybacker Republican winning by about 195000. Of 32 congressmen elected 28 are Republicans and 4 fusionists. Incoming House will have 157 Republicans and 47 Democrats. Senate to hold 39 Republicans and 11 Democrats. Boies Penrose claims a majority pledges to secure reelection in January.
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Samuel W. Pennypacker
House of Representatives
Senate
United States
Boies Penrose
Minnesota Governor Van Sant Seeks Record Victory
Minnesota returns show Gov Van Sant leading by at least 50,000 and potentially 75,000 votes, a record majority for a gubernatorial candidate. He appears ahead of the state ticket, which is elected by normal margins. Eight of nine congressmen are Republicans, with ex-Gov John Lind the sole Democrat defeating Loren Fletcher in Hennepin County.
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van Sant
Minnesota
John Lind
Loren Fletcher
Hennepin County
Massachusetts returns show GOP sweep in state race
Massachusetts voters elected a Republican state ticket, 10 Republicans and 4 Democrats to Congress, a Senate with 31 Republicans and 9 Democrats, and a House with 155 Republicans, 82 Democrats and three Socialists. The governor’s race total hit about 390,000, a record, with Bates winning by 37,479 over Gaston.
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Massachusetts
Senate
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Wm. A. Gaston
Col. Gaston
Josiah Quincy
John C. Chase
Washington Republicans win state vote by large margin
Seattle on November 5 reports Republicans carry Washington by a margin possibly up to 12,000 and likely near 10,000. Democratic state committee does not claim any state ticket victory but cites slim returns suggesting a chance for control of the legislature. Republican chairman Morris says a full joint-ballot majority around 40 is expected, with returns indicating large GOP majorities in both legislative branches.
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Wash
Washington
Democratic State Committee
Morris
Republican Committee
Delaware election results foretell legislative deadlock
Wilmington report shows the state senate with 10 Republicans and 7 Democrats, and the house at 48 Republicans and 16 Democrats with one district tied. On joint ballot Republicans lead 28 to 23 with one tie. Eight Republican members oppose J Edward Addicks's U S Senate seat, signaling another possible deadlock in the next session.
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United States Senate
United States
Democrats win Governor and Lieutenant Governor in Providence
Early returns show Democrats elect their governor and lieutenant governor in Rhode Island. With 131 of 150 districts reported, Garvin leads Kimball by about 6,000 votes. Democratic gains broaden across the state. Republicans lose ground in the lower house while the senate stays strongly Republican. Local city results indicate Democrats win mayor positions in four of five cities.
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House of Representatives
Senate
L. IF. C. Garvin
Kimball
Indiana Republicans win state ticket by 26000 vote lead
Estimated county pluralities at state headquarters project the Republican state ticket's victory by 26,000. Republicans in the legislature likely hold 64 to 65 seats. senate 35 Republicans and 15 Democrats. house 72 Republicans and 28 Democrats. Republicans gain 16 senate seats, Democrats 9, giving a two year hold and a nucleus to elect Beveridge's successor.
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Ind
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Beveridge
Republicans Sweep Kansas Election Victory Declared
In Topeka on November 6 the Republican party claimed complete victory in Kansas. Chairman Albaugh announced returns show W. J. Bailey and the entire Republican ticket ahead by about 35,000. Republicans also reportedly elected every member of Congress and over 90 legislators.
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Kas
Kansas
Albaugh
Republican State Committee
W. J. Bailey
Congress
Wisconsin Returns Favor Lafollette With 50,000 Lead
Milwaukee November 6 the delayed returns lift Gov Lafollette to a roughly 50 000 plurality as the next legislature shapes up with about 75 Republicans to 25 Democrats in the assembly and 31 Republicans to 2 Democrats in the senate Mayor Rose who opposed the governor resumes duties at City Hall after his defeat.
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Lafollette
Assembly
Senate
Rose
Bliss Leads Michigan Vote With 51 693 Plurality
Detroit election tallies show Gov Bliss with 51 693 votes and 36 957 plurality, against Democrat L T Durand's 14 718. Judge W L Carpenter, Republican for supreme court, leads by 59 816.
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Republican landslide in Montana ballots noted
Helena Montana nov 6 returns indicate Holloway republican will win by about 10000 and Dix republican about 5000 for congress. statewide results show republicans sweeping, with democrats taking one or two county offices in several counties where they held a majority.
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Mont
Holloway
Dixon
Congress
Ohio returns show Republicans lead state ticket by near hundred thousand
With fuller returns the Republicans claim a state ticket plurality around 100000 and 17 Republicans to 4 Democrats in Congress. Democratic gains occur in the Twelfth and Thirteenth districts, offsetting each other: Badger defeats Huling while Norton, a long-serving congressman, is defeated.
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Ohio
Dewitt C. Badger
Cyrus Huling
James A. Norton
Congress
Republicans claim landslide returns in Wyoming and Idaho
Republican Chairman Van Orsdel says F W Mondell won with about 7500 plurality in Wyoming, Gov Richards 3500, and the state ticket 4000. In Idaho, Boise reports a landslide with the Republican state ticket carrying the state by about 6000 and Burton French for Congress likely increasing the majority.
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Wyo
F. W. Mondell
Gov. Richards
van Orsdel
Boise
Idaho
Burton IL
Congress
Reed Smoot Senate Victory Predicted in Utah
Additional returns indicate a Republican majority on joint ballot in the Utah legislature of at least 31, ensuring Apostle Reed Smoot's election to the U.S. Senate. The GOP won 21 of 27 counties, signaling a near complete victory.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Apostle Reed Smoot
United States Senate
Iowa Returns Show GOP Lead Across State Ticket
Des Moines Iowa November 6 Fuller returns place the republican plurality on the state ticket in Iowa a little above seventy thousand. The plurality of P B Birdsall who will succeed Speaker Henderson from the Third district is five thousand two hundred fifty five and that of J M Wade in the Second district the only democratic congressman elected is one thousand one hundred forty.
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Des Moines
Fuller
Iowa
P. B. Birdsall
Henderson
J.M. Wade
Maryland House seats shift after complete election returns
Baltimore November 6 complete city and state returns show Maryland will send four Republicans and two Democrats to the next House, a gain of two seats for Democrats. Except in the Third and Fourth city districts, all winners were chosen by comfortable pluralities.
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Maryland
Republicans Lead in South Dakota Delegation Result
Sioux Falls reports from 37 of 53 counties show the republican congressional ticket with a 16666 plurality. Remaining counties expected to add about 2000 more. Republicans have elected nearly all state legislators, missing only six or eight members.
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Garner Leads in Fifteenth District by 1500 Vote Majority
Dallas report states in the Fifteenth congressional district Garner the Democratic nominee leads with a 1500 vote majority, the lone district where Republicans were considered a threat.
Slemp Appears Victory in Ninth Virginia Race
Richmond voters report N. C. Slemp Republican candidate defeating Democrat W. F. Rhea in Ninth Virginia district by about 40 votes as returns come in from the latest election tally.
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Richmond
Virginia
N. C. Slemp
W. F. Rhea
Views of the Leaders from Cleveland on Election Gains
Mayor Tom L. Johnson issued a statement praising Democratic gains in Cuyahoga County amid high Republican turnout. He credited Bigelow’s outside campaign gains, criticized Hamilton County for alleged dishonest voting and counting, and said Cox and Mel Lean controlled election machinery. He announced plans for next year's state campaign, calling this a first skirmish in a larger struggle.
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Tom L. Johnson
Cuyahoga County
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Cox
Mel Lean
Platt Comments On Election Result In New York
Senator Thomas C. Platt said Odell’s plurality was smaller than expected and that the trust issue and coal strike did not affect the vote. He noted Democrats united while a few Republicans shifted to them.
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Thomas C. Platt
Odell
Platt
King Edward Influences Ireland Policy Reports
New York November 6 The London Tribune correspondent says King Edward has pressed ministers on Ireland terms and a new permanent secretary has been appointed to satisfy him. Rumors predict a revision of Wyndham's land bill and a semi state royal visit to Ireland in spring.
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Edward
London
the Tribune
Ireland
Wyndham
Big Coal Deal Postponed in Eastern Syndicate Plot
Springfield Alabama reports that an eastern syndicate's plan to buy and operate 23 mining districts in Sangamon Christian and Menard counties has collapsed. Options on 800000 acres, expiring Thursday, were surrendered by Newton Jackson of Philadelphia, who managed the deal. He says he hopes to revive the agreement after January 1, 1903.
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Sangamon
Christian
Menard Counties
Newton Jackson
Philadelphia
Jackson
Locked in Death Embrace at Omaha Church
Omaha, Neb., Nov 6. Rev. Wm. C. Rabe pastor of the German Baptist church at Twenty sixth and Seward streets and Miss Augusta Bush were found dead early Wednesday in a vestibule behind the church. The pair were locked in embrace and gas jets were on but not burning. Rabe was 65 and a prominent minister.
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Wm. C. Rabe
German Baptist Church
Twenty-sixth and
Seward Streets
Augusta. Bush
Rabe
Return of Consul General Bragg to New York
Edward J. Bragg, former United States consul general at Havana and recently transferred at Hong Kong, has arrived in New York from Cuba.
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New York
Edward J. Bragg
United States
Havana
Hong Kong
Cuba
Bayard business district destroyed by fire in Guthrie county
Des Moines reports Bayard business area in Guthrie county thirty miles northwest was wiped out by a Tuesday night fire. Estimated loss stands at $20,000. Local authorities and insurance firms will assess the damage and determine next steps for rebuilding.
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Des Moines
Bayard
Guthrie County
Methodist bishops announce world conference presiding dates
Wilmington Delaware on November 5 reports a global schedule of Methodist Episcopal conference presiding bishops. Dates span March to January across many states and nations, naming locations from Lexington to Carthage to Bridgeton and Nairobi, with numerous districts listed and Africa and Asia missions noted.
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A BAD TENANT REMOVED
New York man P. J. Kent underwent successful surgery to remove a knife blade that had been lodged in his brain for 22 years after a stabbing at age 16. Doctors say he will regain full muscle control following the operation and his epileptic seizures should subside.
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New York
P. J. Kent
Runaway trolley crashes into saloon. two dead, six injured
A heavy Broadway trolley car jumped the track at Fifth and Broadway in Kansas City Missouri. The car crashed into a saloon, demolishing the storefront and injuring six passengers. Mirae Crist and Johnson were killed instantly, while others failed to escape. The motorman lost control at the hilltop two blocks away.
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