West Virginia Returns Favor Glasscock In 1908 Gubernatorial Race
Across the counties, W B Glasscock wins a sizable lead with Kanawha giving 1600, Wood and Ohio showing losses for Dawson, and Fayette and Raleigh supporting Republican gains. Parkersburg and Charleston report Republican pluralities, while Taft carries the state by a safe margin with Glasscock's statewide victory projected.
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W. B. Glasscock
Glasscock
Dawson
Ohio
Wood
Kanawha
Bluefield
Fayette County
Cornwell
Wood County
Bennett
Taft
Raleigh County
Summers
Mingo
BE. L. Long
Welch
McDowell County
Helen Herron Taft Seen as Ideal White House Hostess
Washington reports Mrs. Helen Herron Taft, wife of President-elect Taft, is cultured refined and exceptionally capable for first lady duties. Her social tact memory for names and domestic devotion mark her as a model hostess and adviser to her husband as their family settles into official life.
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White House
Helen H. Taft
Taft
Washington
Sue White House
Helen Herron
President Hayes
William H. Taft
Cincinnati
Mrs. Taft
Ohio
Portrait of Mrs Taft as gracious hostess and diplomat
The passage describes Mrs Taft as a tactful hostess who avoids intrusive talk about music while drawing out guests with sympathetic interest. It notes her refined home life and erudite taste, and mentions her daughter Helen studying at Bryn Mawr. It adds that Mrs Taft is Episcopalian, her husband Unitarian, and that he attends Episcopal services with her.
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Bryn Mawr
Unitarian Church
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Taft Happy and Tired After Election Parade
In Cincinnati on November 4 William H. Taft expressed gratification at his election as president with support from business labor and agriculture. He said his success should mean national success if his efforts work, and he asked to be described as perfectly healthy but tired. Taft and Mrs Taft enjoyed the mansion today and joined thousands of townspeople in a Woodward High School parade. He delivered the principal address at the cornerstone laying of the new school building he attended as a boy.
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Cincinnati
William H. Taft
United States
Judge Taft
Fifth Virginia district contest seen as Republican edge
Honnoke Va November 4 Republicans and Democrats claim control of the Fifth district. Democratic estimates put Saunders's majority at 85, while Republican observers forecast Parsons defeating Saunders by about 100 if votes hold. Floyd County Republicans reportedly sought legal advice amid plans to contest Saunders' election over district boundaries.
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Virginia
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Sheip
Slemp
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Luce
Soundsrs
Taft Narrowly Wins Maryland by 149 Votes
Baltimore on November 4 reports Taft carried Maryland by 149 votes based on official returns. The political pendulum swung again as results came in from the state capital.
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Taft
Maryland
Blue Ribbon extracts promise superior flavor over ordinary
When you learn the vast difference between ordinary extracts and the superior in Blue Ribbon, nothing but Blue Ribbon will satisfy you.
Tafts Victory and Mc Masterminded House Shifts
National returns show Taft winning New York by 15,645 and Virginia by about 46,000 as Republicans gain strength. Speaker Cannon and Payne retain leadership, Indiana tilts Democratic, and Ohio Senate races remain unsettled. Longworth loses in Cincinnati amid GOP factional gains for Democrats in several states.
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West
Virginia
Taft Leads as Returns Narrow Electoral Vote Gap
Early returns show W H Taft Ohio with a possible om votes and Missouri still in dispute. Maryland swung to Taft by about 136 votes while Indiana West Virginia and Montana favored Republicans. Bryan holds 156 with Missouri disputed as Colorado supported Bryan. Congress remains Republican with Joseph G Cannon prominent.
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al Prosent
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Harmon Wins Governor Race in Indiana Plurality Victory
Real purprid 19 furnished by Indiana Democrats shows Harmon elected governor by a plurality of about 20 000 with Ohio favorite son carrying a lead and a probable state ticket result.
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Lincoln, Neb
W. J. Bryan
Indiana
Ohio
Judson Harmon
Nebraska teachers meet in Lincoln for annual session
Lincoln Nebraska November 4 The Nebraska association of school teachers superintendents and principals convened in Lincoln for its annual session. An excellent programme of addresses and discussions covering all branches of educational work was arranged for the meeting.
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Nebraska Association of School Teachers
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