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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
3
Taft and Sherman won a strong electoral college majority. Taft carried New York and several key states, with a large overall victory in the nation. Bryan suffered a third White House defeat as Republicans retained control of Congress and governors.
In New York Governor Charles E Hughes is re elected by about 76000, cutting Democratic plurality near the Bronx. In Illinois Governor Deneen appears to be elected by 40000 to 50000. Judge Taft carried Iowa by over 200000, with returns incomplete.
Early returns indicate substantial Republican victories with Taft winning large pluralities in several states. Wisconsin and Minnesota favors lean Republican, while Ohio rivals show narrow margins. Congress likely remains nine Republicans to two Democrats. state legislatures loom heavily Republican.
Des Moines reports more complete returns place Taft’s Iowa plurality near 70,000. Cummins’ Senate majority over Lacey seen around 40,000, with Garrell’s at 40,000 to 50,000. Other GOP ticket figures lag the national line, Carroll near 50,000, and associates similar. Taft would exceed McKinley’s 1896 Republican margin if final tallies hold.
Iowa returns from 86 counties show Cummins with a 38 613 plurality over Lacey and a total statewide gain of about 40 000 as Taft fares poorly in Davenport and Scott counties. Jamieson defeats Hepburn in the Eighth District, with Kendall and Woods among first-time lawmakers.
The fragment notes Tron ore mining profitability in 29 states and mentions water drops containing millions of typhoid bacilli, plus a list of elemental components in the human body. It also recalls Harry B. Elliott of Rehoboth Beach finding ice in good preservation.
Des Moines reports show Republicans likely to hold the state legislature with few Democratic losses. Finlayson in Grundy County appears defeated by Koolman, but results not final. Nels J. Lee re-elected speaker candidate in Emmet County. W L Harding wins large in Woodbury County and may be speaker. Cherokee district likely to stay Democratic to forty-six-member House. projections vary. Eighth district Democratic gain claims lack complete figures.
The Republican Party gains at least six seats in the Iowa lower house after Tuesday’s election, with gains across 13 counties. Democrats pick up seats in Decatur Ida Jackson Jones Marion and Mills plus Scott, leaving Republicans net six in the lower chamber. Living costs in New York rose about 12 percent.
The Postal Saving Bank of India reports 1190 depositors with total deposits of 49 223 283 dollars. The bank has been in operation for twenty five years.
A fragment notes New York growing faster than London and poised to become the largest city. It cites Formosa camphor exports totaling 4,121,566 pounds with 1,635,300 pounds to the United States, and reports on fish commission activity boosting jobs while halving prices. It also mentions U.S. man banges production of 5,604 long tons valued at $24,162, a record aside from 1902.
The Arkansas Supreme Court sustains the employers liability act of 1907 in a Prescott case. Ozan Lumber Co. v. Biddle involves Biddle injured on the job and seeking $1,000 damages. The court rejects claims that the act violates due process or that corporations are citizens under the constitution, noting the legislature may regulate corporate charters and operations.
New York November reports A M Herring's experimental airplane wrecked during initial government test flight. He escaped injury but parts broke and the machine smashed, requiring two weeks to rebuild. The crash occurred near Hempstead Plains, Garden City, L I to avoid curious spectators.
King Edward angers the auto world by barring racing from the big London show at the Olympia exhibition. Exhibitors report revilar from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, but the king’s stance reflects strong public opinion against the racing display.
In San Francisco on November 5 the rate war between Pacific Mail and Japan’s Yashi Kaisha escalates. The Japanese line reportedly cut freight rates by 20 percent, while Pacific Mail directs Oriental agents to meet any further reductions, signaling a coastwide commercial war as U S shipping demand shifts threaten domestic marine business.
Sofia reported a Turkish government commission would offer 13,000,000 dollars to Bulgaria to settle the tribute dispute. The move was described as a peaceful effort to avoid trouble while Bulgaria claimed no danger of renewed conflict with Turkey.
Report from Santiago cites President Palma of the Cuban republic gravely ill for several days and in critical condition. Awaiting official confirmation, observers note Palma’s long tenure in leadership and historic role in Cuban politics.
A garbled report notes the Board of Overseers accepted a resignation after protracted turmoil. Details are unclear due to damaged text but imply organizational disruption and leadership change within a long standing institution.
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