Van Wyck Wins Greater New York Mayor Post With Large Plurality
Tammany's victory headlines the first Greater New York municipal election. Van Wyck leads with about 85,000 more votes than Low, while Tracy trails. Statewide, Democrats gain potential control of the New York Assembly and a Republican plurality persists in other states.
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Ohio Returns Leap Between Parties In Tight 1916-Style Vote
Reports from Columbus to Cincinnati show Ohio’s state ticket leaning Republican by several thousand, while legislators remain hotly contested. Republicans claim 64 reps and 17 senators, Democrats push for a joint-ballot majority. final results await official count across doubtful counties and districts.
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Baltimore and Detroit Election Outcomes Stir National Sentiment
Republican victories sweep Baltimore city and districts securing a U S Senate seat in dispute. In Detroit, Mayor Maybury defeats Black with about 2,100 votes, boosting Democratic gains as Republicans win key offices and council control.
Fusion gains projected to near twenty thousand in Nebraska
A State Journal report from Lincoln Nebraska notes 124 precincts outside Lincoln and Omaha counted show a fusion gain of 1221. If the same ratio holds statewide the fusion plurality outside the two cities could approach 20 000.
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Plurality Reduced in Iowa to About 17,000
Des Moines reports Iowa election results show Republicans with a small plurality around 17,000, Democrats gaining about 47,000 statewide. legislative balance expected as 36 Republicans in the Senate and around 65 of 100 House members, with party leaders offering varied estimates and doubts as late returns come in.
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Republicans Carry South Dakota Victory Signals Roll of Winners
Sioux Falls reports indicate Republicans carry South Dakota elections with several district wins. Smith wins First district judge seat by a close vote, Jones gains Second district by about 400, Smith wins Fourth, Campbell secures Fifth by 1,200, Gaffey likely wins Sixth, Third district undecided, Populists may win Eighth, Wilson leads Seventh.
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State supreme judge race yields split reports from Denver
Meagre returns show Gabbert Populist Democrat leading Hoyt Republican Silver Republican by about 100 to 75 with over 6,000 in the margin claimed by both sides as victory. Final results await official counts.
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Democrats Carry Virginia Ballot Across State
Richmond reports a sweeping Democratic majority in Virginia with party ticket leading in the legislature. Early returns show Republicans and Populists forming a combined 38 to 140 representation in the last count across districts. Port Huron also elects Republicans, including aldermen.
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Court Notes in Pinkerton Murder Trial Proceedings
Testimony continued Thursday with Charles Pinkerton Jr on the stand from 3 to 5 pm. The defense and prosecution cross examined, noting contradictions about marriages and alleged threats, while witnesses spoke on reputation and motive as attorneys argued self defense versus murder in the first degree.
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