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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1908
Page
4
An 1890s remedy prescribes mixing Virgin Oil of Pine compound with glycerine and whiskey or tincture of cinchona to treat colds and coughs. It urges prompt use to prevent bronchitis pneumonia and tuberculosis, touts purity packaging and Leach Chemical Co Cincinnati as the source.
In Cincinnati Ohio up to 10 pm there was no break in an optimistic mood for Taft as returns favored him. Taft sent a congratulatory telegram to Hitchcock and praised Yale Connecticut Hartford results while Roosevelt carried the city by 15 000. Messages from Hitchock Sherman Hughes and others followed amid cheers and a party atmosphere.
Elaborate preparations by C P Taft setup a telegraph room at a Pike street mansion with lines to national Republican headquarters in New York and three other feeds. From six o clock bulletins arrived as party enthusiasm grew, while in the drawing room gathered Mr and Mrs C P Taft and their daughter Louise, Mrs William H Taft and relatives.
Judge Taft expressed deep affection from friends and neighbors at a nighttime demonstration in Cincinnati. He called the election important for the country and prosperity and said a Republican victory shows confidence among business and labor, wage earners, and farmers, independent of any single leader. He added he would not issue a formal statement that night.
Returns from all parts of Missouri show Governor Folk defeated by Senator Stone in the U S Senate race. Only Democratic ballots were counted. The new Democratic Legislature will reelect Senator Stone.
In New York the Morse and Curtis conspiracy case nears its end as defense rests and the U S attorney concludes his arguments. Judge Hoag will deliver the jury charge tomorrow, and the verdict is expected in the afternoon.
Rival factions on the Boston Curb Exchange declared a temporary truce for the holiday. Thomas W. Lawson suspended hostilities. his secretary Edward McSweeney said he would refrain from legal action until tomorrow. Officials warned that persistent holdouts at the old site could trigger injunctions led by Lawson as exchange president.
Byron D. Chandler of Red Hill Farm answers a 100000 breach of promise suit brought by Joan Sawyer star of The Merry-Go-Round company. He denies all allegations and seeks answers to questions about Sawyer’s age birth name family and past marriages.
Philadelphia report states Lawrence Maple aged 16 opened fire at a cat in his Bryn Mawr yard and fatally shot his playmate Charles Kerwin. The incident occurred on November 3 and is under investigation.
James W. Synan, chairman of the Democratic State committee, argued after the election that Massachusetts voters were not swayed by national or state appeals. He defended the campaign as conducted under adverse conditions and remained confident in the party’s eventual nationwide and statewide triumph, citing the honesty and fairness of Democratic principles.
Everett swung heavily to the Republicans with only Democrat Vahey winning in Ward 1 by 24 votes. The day saw record turnout and party workers urging full participation. Weeks was re elected to the Legislature for a fifth term in the 24th Middlesex district.
The ad highlights Fleisher Yarns including Worsted Saxony Germantown Shetland Floss Spanish Ice Wool and more. It urges buyers to insist on the Fleisher trade mark on every skein as a personal pledge of quality and warns that substitutes may fail. Available at most good stores with dealer orders encouraged. Crocheted Square Shawl.
Daniel T. OConnell said at 2 a.m. that vote tabulation errors and a close race prevent a definite result. He claims Congressmen O'Connell will win by a safe majority after correction, cites alleged miscount in Quincy and treachery by McNary and ward opponents as factors.
Governor Elect Draper voices pleasure at early results and predicts a splendid administration with Taft and Draper as key figures. Independence candidate William N. Osgood credits revival victory amid party challenges and notes labor involvement affecting Independence vote, aiming for future legal standing.
State Chairman Woodruff reported Taft’s New York plurality over Roosevelt at over 200000 with New York City carrying by 5000 to 10000 and Kings County by 15000. Hughes would have at least a 50000 plurality. Woodruff praised Taft and Hughes and predicted an overwhelming statewide win.
Complete returns show Republicans gained in both chambers. The next Senate will be 34 Republicans and six Democrats, up six seats. The House will be 182 Republicans and 58 Democrats, up eight seats.
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