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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1908
Page
7
An old warning stresses pneumonia as a frequent fatal risk from neglected coughs. It promotes a folk remedy of Virgin Oil of Pine compound with glycerine and whisky to treat colds, claiming quick cures and yearly supplies, while urging use of pure ingredients and genuine preparation from Leech Chemical Co in Cincinnati.
The report lists numerous Democratic winners across Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia for various congressional seats, with Republicans limited to a lone early mention. Sereno E Payne is noted as chair elect of the Ways and Means Committee, set to lead tariff work in the next Congress after succeeding Dingley.
A humorous vignette from a Des Moines Register family shows a father obsessed with the morning paper. He mutters, shouts at stories, and ignores breakfast as he scans one page after another, while his wife smiles and keeps order.
Early returns from Indiana show William Marshall leading Jones Watson for governor by about eight thousand votes with Taft carrying the state and possible gains in Congress. The legislature remains in doubt as Marion County shifts may push Democrats to control. In Texas, Dallas reports the Democratic ticket likely to win both state and national offices as Florida finally reports a solid Democratic majority amid slow counts.
Mississippi returns show Bryan winning the state by over 60 000 votes with all Democratic congressional nominees elected Taft gains modestly over the last presidential election. Colma South Carolina will back Bryan about 60 000 to 60 000, while the state and districts are overwhelmingly Democratic. Socialist and Independence League votes were very small.
Returns show Bryan leading by about 40 000 with a Democratic sweep in Louisiana including a Supreme Court judge and a railroad commissioner. All seven Democratic congressional nominees won and a mortgage tax exemption amendment appears to pass.
Early returns from Virginia give Bryan a 20 000 lead in the state with Saunders carrying the fifth district by about 600 to 300 and Sleme winning the ninth district by around 3600. Other Democrats are elected. In Richmond Bryan 4127 Taft 145. Ninth district returns show Stemp leading Byars by about 3000 for Congress.
Complete Vermont returns list Taft at 39,592 votes, Bryan 1,888, Hisgen 79, giving Taft a 27,904 edge. Roosevelt had 40,677 and Parker 9,800 four years ago, a mean plurality of 30,677. Prohibition support rises by 45 votes statewide compared to four years ago.
Washington returns indicate a statewide Taft plurality of at least 40,000 and a Republican ticket surge. Legislative prospects show the legislature likely to be almost entirely Republican, shaping state government.
Milwaukee on November 3 reports Taft and Sherman winning Wisconsin with a large plurality about 78,009. Republican Governor Davidson reelected by a safe margin. Republicans carry nine of eleven Congress seats, Democrats win two. Legislature projected as overwhelmingly Republican. John Dalsell reelected in the Sixth District amid Democratic gains in neighboring precints.
Early returns show Republicans with narrow pluralities in most doubtful states while Massachusetts New York and New Jersey stand out as exceptions. Taft wins Wisconsin by about 75 000 and Kentucky for Bryan by 10 000 to 15 000. Missouri elects Cowherd governor by ~20 000. Minnesota likely Johnson third term. Nevada Montana go for Bryan. Taft leads in many other regions though Nebraska and Maryland undecided. Voter turnout very high despite bad weather.
Chicago November 4 1 am Eugene W Chafin presidential candidate of the Prohibition Party declares the Democratic Bryan party is dead and predicts the fight from now on will be between the Prohibition and Whisky Republican parties with a Prohibition president elected in 1912.
Cincinnati and Washington roars with telegrams and praise as Judge Taft acknowledges favorable returns from across the county, including New York. He sends thanks to Frank Hitchcock for accurate forecast and congratulates Taft on political elevation amid 1908 election chatter. President Roosevelt also congratulates.
Reported returns indicate the next Senate will likely be 60 Republicans and 31 Democrats with possible small shifts in Oregon and other states. Louisiana Maryland have elected Democrats Vermont Kentucky Republican gains and Indians uncertain. Overall 60 Republicans 31 Democrats and 1 doubtful seat appear probable based on legislatures electing senators.
Washington reports former candidate Pudge Alton B Parker, after losing the race, says he has nothing valuable to release now and may offer important information later. Other figures like John Sharp Williams and Clayton were present, while a street exchange hints at continued political tensions.
Clark Howell, national Democratic committeeman from Georgia, conceded Taft’s victory. He told the Associated Press that Taft won in a landslide and Bryan campaigned well but failed to overcome business condition concerns. Howell predicted a Bryan loss in Georgia by about 20,000 votes and praised Taft as a big patriotic American who will be fair to the South.
Murphy leader of Tammany Hall says he is disappointed by the election outcome for Bryan and Chan after prior indications suggested Bryan would be more popular. He notes Governor Hughes finds little comfort or endorsement and predicts a much harsher future in a normal political year.
Historical notice warns readers about dangerous materials such as chloride of potassium, tincture of iron, and celluloid. It cautions that misused compounds like camphor gums and nitro substitutes can ignite or explode, and stresses the risk of contact with matches, uncovered lights, or careless handling. The piece highlights accidents from improper storage and the need for awareness among users, including the danger of everyday items like combs and cosmetics containing flammable components.
Early returns from West Virginia show Taft leading by a small margin, with Bennett ahead for governor in several districts. Reported precincts suggest a split result as 176 of 1,043 counties yield Taft and Bennett leads, while Democrats expect statewide victory despite slow returns.
Gov Enghorn No 30 casts ballot at 7 am in New York booth. He reports confidence in result but declines publication comment. He departs on early train to Albany.
A brief note on English vowel sounds as central to clear speech, urging standardization of pronunciations for in game understanding. Emphasizes the challenge of vowels and the need for consistent intonation across speakers.
Early returns from Missouri indicate Bryan leads Taft Cowherd for governor while Hadley trails. Folk is reported defeated by Stone for U S Senate. Democratic gains seen in the legislature and numbering of counties reporting.
Buck's markets strong water proof foot coverings designed for a specific purpose. The ad emphasizes durability and fit, urging customers to choose these footwear solutions for reliable protection in wet conditions.
The text surveys past attitudes to baths and hygiene from the fifteenth to eighteenth centuries. It notes the rarity of washing, the belief that water harmed sight and teeth, the ritual hand wine and comb, and quirky manners such as nose blowing, door knocking avoidance, and etiquette around seating.
A Philadelphia Record item recounts a bright kindergarten pupil who tells her parents the teacher said she will grow into a fine young lady if she behaves. The mother clarifies by recalling that the teacher once described the child’s mother as naughty, leading to a humorous misunderstanding backed by a reminiscence of a longtime kindergarten teacher.
A whimsical piece titled Popping the Question from the Bohemian Magazine features a playful exchange where corn whispers to the wind and the wind finally answers. The dialogue centers on the wind trying to catch the corn’s ear, blending humor with personified nature.
A young man named Dick asks his father for two theater tickets. He hints at choosing a girl, but the father questions the choice, revealing the request is about the experience rather than the company. The exchange ends with the son insisting it’s about the experience, not the girl.
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