Taft Victory Emerges In 1908 Election Returns
Early returns show William H. Taft elected president by about 298 votes and Missouri vote in doubt. Taft leads in New York and several key states while Bryan carries Alabama Arkansas Colorado Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi Nevada Nebraska North Carolina Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee Texas and Virginia. Cannon and Payne elected to Congress. Missouri and Maryland close. Hughes re elected in New York by about 54 000.
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Oklahoma Returns Show Bryan Victory Across State
Oklahoma City reports estimate that total votes were 252000 with Bryan at 122475 Taft 106450 Debe 22750 Hisgen 225 and Watson 100, giving Bryan a 16025 plurality over Taft. Socialists gain 12000 as propositions tilt against state agency and school land sale.
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Muskogee County
Farmer Arrested for Ax Attack That Killed Wife
Haskell Texas November 4. David Laughlin a farmer near Haskell was arrested after attacking his wife with an ax. She died today. Laughlin was brought to Haskell jail last night. He and his wife were from a prominent local family.
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Creager Leads Third District in Oklahoma Returns
Unofficial tallies from Muskogee show C. E. Creager winning the Third district by about 2000 votes with opponent Davenport conceding. Muskogee city returns give Taft 329 to Creager 284, county votes 600 Republican. In Muskogee McIntosh and Haskell counties Republicans gain several state offices. Shawnee reports Oklahoma may still deliver Bryan a large plurality.
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Taft vows strict law enforcement to boost Honest Business
In Cincinnati Taft tells the Commercial Club that every law abiding business may advance with energy. He pledges rigid enforcement against dishonest methods while ensuring legitimate enterprises operate without federal interference.
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Man Dies at Snyder City Meat Market
Fred MeJil ton collapsed and died at the Snyder City Meat Market after years of heart trouble. His body is held in the morgue as authorities investigate the death.
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Fred MeJilton
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Democratic Gains Point To Shifts In Several States
Early returns show Taft winning electoral votes while governors shift to Democrats in North Dakota Indiana Ohio Minnesota and Michigan. Names like John Kern are mentioned and defeats of Jesse Overstreet and Charles Landis in the House surprise observers.
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Lincoln Nebraska Victory Signals Democratic Sweep
Returns from Nebraska indicate a sweeping Democratic victory with Bryan leading a large plurality and most of the state ticket and Congress delegation aligned with him. The legislature appears to tilt decisively Democratic as Republicans win few seats.
Crowell Charged with Murder in Henrietta Wife Death
M J Crowell was arrested in Henrietta Texas for the murder of his wife whose body was found in their home with a blunt instrument injury. The case will be presented to the grand jury now in session.
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M. J. Crowell
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