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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1908
Page
1
Early returns show Taft sweeping the East with 15 elected. state counts trickle in. Highlights include Taft leads in New York and Indiana, with Bryan sweeping several Southern states and Illinois tight in Danville. The day ends with widespread Democratic gains in Maryland and Virginia while Louisiana, Arkansas, and Kentucky tilt for Bryan or Taft in varying margins.
Cincinnati reports show William H. Taft leading in Ohio as returns come in with strong support for the Republican ticket. Messages from Hitchcock Sherman and Hughes greet Taft as results suggest a close national contest and notable gains in the state. In Oklahoma City, Bryan leads by an estimated 40,000 statewide margin as of 10 PM.
New York confirms Taft victory with about 295 votes. Senate keeps Republican majority and Hughes is re elected in New York by roughly 54900. Indiana, Nebraska, Ohio tilt Taft. NYC may deliver first Republican majority vote. Missouri returns to Democratic ticket. broad GOP decline in Midwest noted. Payne and Daniell re elected. tariff bill to be pushed after March 4.
In the Potomac river three miles below Washington a collision between the Norfolk and Washington steamer City of Washington and the Washington and Alexandria ferry Lackawanna killed Samuel Belanca. The crash, blamed on signal confusion and delayed ferry crew handling, ripped the Lackawanna's starboard side and slightly damaged the City's bow. The Lackawanna was beached.
Professor Felix Adler of Columbia University spoke at the University of Berlin inaugurating the Roosevelt professorship. Emperor William attended as the formal introduction occurred in the Aula of the university building.
Gary Ind Nov 4 A brand new town founded less than a year ago by the United States Steel Corporation held its free election. Voters estimated at about 7 000 a record for such a young place most are workers in the steel mills.
Kinzer Your Jeweler offers a wide variety of sockets and neck chains for selection. The notice also advertises DeWitt's Carborized Witch Hazel Salve as healing cooling and cleansing, suitable for piles and available at all druggists.
Lincoln Neb November 3 William Jennings Logan learns at his home Fairview that for the third time he has failed in his greatest ambition. He anticipated victory to the end but realises defeat as Republican pluralities rise. He scans New York Ohio Indiana results for hope and awaits official word from Chairman Mack. Bryan appears but offers no statement tonight.
Judge Taft sent a telegram from Cincinnati at 9 10 praising Frank H. Hitchcock for favorable returns and accurate reporting of the results. Taft expresses gratitude and admiration for Hitchcock's knowledge and grasp of the situation.
Sherman sends congratulations to Hitchcock of the Republican National Committee for campaign success. Roosevelt telegram to Taft body of praise, affirming admiration for Taft's administration and the nationwide victory. Messages reflect party unity after the election.
Virginia returns show Hon Bascomb Slemp winning the Ninth District race by about 4500 votes. Taft and Slemp carry Tazewell with 600, Giles County reports 100 Democratic in Pearisburg, Pocahontas totals list Bryan 100 Taft 43 Debs 5 Chafin 1. 33 ballots rejected. Graham reports 238 votes with Slemp ahead. Gidud county incomplete indicating Slemp about 50 percent.
A Bluefield merchant explains that after reviewing a merchants association agreement they signed it initially but later burned their card and disavowed membership. The firm emphasizes continued courteous treatment for customers and appreciation of patronage from friends and patrons.
Returns from Charleston show Taft leading in the state with Glasscock possibly winning by up to 20,000. West Virginia results vary by district with estimates of Taft carrying the state by 16,000 to 25,000 and Sco tt claiming 25,000. Wheeling reports heavy voting and mixed partials, with Democratic gains unlikely to overturn the Republican edge. Monroe and Summers counties indicate Republican leads for sheriffs and state offices, while district tallies in West Virginia narrow the gap between parties.
Taft cast ballot No. 871 at 4 41 pm in Cincinnati in precinct H second ward at a Madison road plumbing shop. Roosevelt voted at 9 23 pm Oyster Bay and his son Theodore Jr ballot No. 142. Hughes voted at 7 am Fairview Nebraska Bryan voted at 9 15 am Normal Nebraska ballot No. 42 as crowds cheered at Henlin s store.
President and Mrs Roosevelt arrived at the White House from Oyster Bay just after 6 20 PM. The first act upon entering home was to study the latest election returns as the nation awaits full results.
A note extols Blue Ribbon extracts as superior to ordinary extracts, claiming vast differences in quality and satisfaction. It emphasizes that ordinary extracts fail to satisfy after comparing with Blue Ribbon.
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