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Evening Journal
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
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The entire city police force is on duty today under Chief Black to maintain order during election voting and returns, with officers at polling places and crowd areas; saloons closed.
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FORCE ON DUTY
All the members on the police force are on duty to-day. Chief of Police Black has made extensive arrangements to preserve order during the day and to-night when the election returns begin to come in.
Officers are stationed at all the polling places in the city and this evening they will be sent where crowds are likely to congregate.
Yesterday was the regular day on which to make the night and day changes, but they were not made until last night and to-day. While the entire force is on duty to-day, one-half of the officers will have to remain on duty all night as well.
All saloons are closed and the police are keeping a watch on them.
Complete Election Returns at Reynolds' Candy Company, 415 Market street.
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All members of the police force are on duty to-day with extensive arrangements by Chief of Police Black to preserve order during the day and to-night when election returns begin to come in. Officers are stationed at all polling places in the city and will be sent where crowds are likely to congregate this evening. Yesterday's regular night and day changes were delayed until last night and to-day, so while the entire force is on duty to-day, one-half will remain on duty all night. All saloons are closed and watched by police. Complete election returns at Reynolds' Candy Company, 415 Market street.