04 Nov 1908
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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1908
Page
1
New York reporting Nov 4 shows Taft at 309 electoral votes to 174 for Bryan. Surprise gains appear across the South with Democratic margins shrinking, New York leads Taft in both popular and city results, while Missouri Nevada and Colorado shift toward Bryan.
In New York state Charles E Hughes is re-elected by about 54,900 votes. Early returns from upstate districts show Taft leading nationally, with Erie County giving Lieut Gov Chanler a sizable plurality. Greater New York results were mixed, boroughs like Brooklyn boosting Taft while Hughes’ statewide lead persisted.
Early returns from Missouri show Democrat Cowherd may lose the governorship as Bryan's plurality could shrink from 40 000 to under 25 000. Initial tallies had Cowherd ahead of Republican Hadley, but later results place him far behind Bryan amid many scratched ballots. The legislature is expected to be Democratic by 26 on the joint ballot.
Boston reports two tight races for Congress. In Rhode Island’s 2nd District Democrat Granger leads re election by 62 votes, while Massachusetts 10th District Democrat O Connell holds a margin of ten votes with a recount possible.
Chicago November 4 Republican national and state tickets secured a complete victory in Illinois. Taft won the state by about 170000 votes while Charles S. Donlen Republican governor candidate edged Adlai Stevenson by roughly 100440 votes.
New York reports indicate preliminary congressional returns suggesting minor gains for the Republican majority in both chambers, with possible increases in the Senate and House. Vague totals imply steady control and rising margins as counts finalize.
New York voters and party leaders clash over the expected House majority. Republicans claim 69 seats will control the chamber while Democrats forecast a 57 seat edge. The debate centers on counting, district results, and party strategy as officials prepare for the incoming Congress.
Boston reports early results showing Republicans gaining seats in both legislative chambers. Governor race leans to Republicans with Taft and Bryan figures indicating strong GOP support. Boston and major cities show party strength, with totals tallying a growing Republican share.
Columbus reports Taft carried Ohio by about 60,000 votes while Harris Republican won the governorship by a similar margin. Rival headquarters offered conflicting early advices as results came in on election night.
Report from Concerd New Hampshire November 4 notes towns and wards still missing with Quimby the Republican governor candidate ahead by about 2600 votes and a 1700 margin. pending districts could push decision to the legislature while Republicans claim control of executive council and most county offices. Taft's share ranges from 20000 to 26000 as returns stand.
Providence Nov 4 The Rhode Island results show Governor Pothier wins renomination as Republican by over 7 000 margins. Granger Democrat trails Shettell Republican in the first district with 62 plurality. State totals place 41 Republicans and 7 Democrats in the Senate and 60 Republicans and 6 Democrats in the House. License question favors seven towns gaining licenses with 30 in support and eight against.
In Washington on November 4 President Roosevelt bursts into the executive offices to shake hands with Secretary of the Interior Garfield and to receive a flood of floral tributes and congratulatory messages.
Boston reports a tight result as William Jennings Bryan wins the city by 337 votes. Bryan garners 40,237 to Taft 39,360, with historical context noting Parker’s 1904 city vote and past election margins. Draper trails Davey by 44,707 to 2,846 with only 3 of 205 precincts missing in tabulations.
In Albany and Chicago strong crowds greet Hughes as he thanks supporters for backing the national ticket. Roosevelt sends congratulatory dispatches while Taft and other leaders receive praise for campaign effort. Cannon Wins Illinois district with sizable plurality amid labor and anti-saloon opposition.
In Lincoln Nebraska on November 4 1910 supporters push William J Bryan the defeated presidential candidate for a United States Senate seat to succeed Burkett whose term ends March 1911. The brief notes Bryan's persistent popularity and desire to serve in the Senate rather than pursue the presidency.
Boston reports the Harvard board of overseers accepted President Charles W. Eliot's resignation to take effect on May 11, 1900. Roosevelt linked as successor. Professor A. Lawrence Lowell named as a possible interim or related figure. The announcement caused surprise and sensation in Cambridge.
Topeka Kansas reports preliminary returns show Republicans may lose the assembly and a majority on a joint ballot. Republican Chairman Dalley conceded the result was in doubt. Democrats may thus capture a senator.
President Roosevelt declared the election a triumph over improper radicalism and over Taft’s domination, framing Taft’s approach as a triumph over reactionary conservation. The remarks were delivered in Washington D C on November 4.
A fragmented New York item notes an evening scene across parks and streets with crowds in front of a bulletin boards and nearby Harlem and Brooklyn areas. Readable names and precise events are missing, leaving a partial, periodically referenced street situation.
Middlebury Nov. 4 Deputy Sheriff Noble Stanford and Special Officer Pay Warren jailed Henry Garvey and son Fred after they assaulted Thomas Barry, a son in law of Henry, and Mrs. Fred Garvey. Barry suffered head injuries from a club blow. a bulldog bit him. house windows were smashed. The Garveys await the injured victims' condition.
In Utica New York on November 8 a large crowd gathered at Genesee Street to hear Republican vice presidential candidate Sherman read returns from New York. He expressed no surprise at Republican gains and praised the party platform emphasizing stability, the gold standard, and conservative economic policies.
Barre observers report a calm yet decisive Taft win as early returns from New York showed Taft ahead. Bulletin boards and a screen between a tree and a pole kept pace with results while newsboys woke residents with extra editions. The Western Union telegraph and New England Telephone disseminated updates through the night, as committees and clubs tracked the outcome.
John Marselly of John Marsellus Manufacturing, Syracuse, praises De Chapman and his associates. He says the campaign has broad influence in central New York, with strong turnout at the Alambra Auditorium. He notes the movement is broad, reasonable, sincere, and temperate, without gimmicks.
The Vermont court of claims met in Montpelier and may close as abolition efforts advance. Twelve cases remain before the court totaling 4123.98. New filings include a Bellows Falls National Bank claim for 114.16 and Deputy Sheriff Richard Puottie’s claim for services in pursuing Bert Kelsey, an alleged horse thief.
Rev Henry A Parkhurst of Penny Cove Massachusetts accepts a call to the Bethel Vermont Universalist church and will begin duties December 1. The pastorate had been vacant since May 15 1907 when Rev George F Pil kier resigned for Rt Albans.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe violence and deaths involving a daughter and other individuals. The readable parts indicate a murder situation at a hotel and a related death, but specifics and names are obscured by garbled text. The article lacks clear dates or locations.
The Vermont House pressed ahead with afternoon work on varied measures including an open hunting season bill, a mindful step under Speaker Cheney’s note of proceeding through election day. Several bills covered taxation, licensing, automotives, bridges, and public notices, with committee action and amendments noted on many items.
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