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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1908
Page
5
Chicago votes for Debs fall from 45,000 in 1904 to under 19,000 this year with optimistic revisions not exceeding 21,000. Cincinnati and Cleveland, long cited as Socialist strongholds, show similarly reduced totals in precinct returns.
A. M. Simons of the Socialist national committee notes increased voting in small towns despite overall decline. Debs’ total vote unlikely to exceed 500000. In Detroit Governor Warner Republican leads over Democrat Hemans by about 2530 in Wayne County, with Winship declining to concede. Breitmeyer defeats Thompson for Detroit mayor by 1000 to 2700.
In Jacksonville Florida on November 5 the city board of aldermen, largely Democrats, sent Judge Taft congratulations on his election and wished prosperity under his future administration. They invited him to visit Jacksonville before his inauguration. In Guthrie Oklahoma on November 5 preliminary returns show Socialist votes totaling about 20,000, double last year, with the dispensary system amendment likely defeated and Independence party results not yet available.
Wheeling reports Tall leads governor race by 20 459 and Glasscock by 7 683 as Republicans win all congressional seats. House and Senate expected to be solidly Republican with no U S senator elected.
Secretary Young asserts Cameron Republican defeated Democrat Smith by about 600 votes for congressional delegate in Arizona. In Nevada estimates Senator Newlands Democrat re elected by a 2000 to 3000 vote majority.
California and Cincinnati items note Taft's plurality of 74276 and a fatal automob ile crash in Cincinnati. J J Radel undertaker drove speeding car when steering gear failed sending the vehicle over a viaduct railing. Albert Allfeld butcher died instantly and William Regan and Radel injured.
A funeral carriage bearing a boy's body was struck by a Pennsylvania switch engine near Holy Cross cemetery in West Pillman, killing the boy and injuring several, including the mother Andrew Andreievsky who clung to the coffin and was found unconscious, plus Mrs Annie Lewandowski Magdalene Kortski and a four year old girl. driver Lalinsky escaped injury by leaping from his seat.
Bryan residents will witness a clean scientific football game this afternoon as Allen boys meet Waco High School. The event aims to boost attendance by moving the game to Friday when traffic and shopping bustle are higher.
Galveston observed unusually strong clearances this week due to large receipts. Steamship agents report a shortage of tonnage and are diverting ships from New York and New Orleans to meet demand.
Unofficial counts from 114 of 115 counties give Taft 290,177 votes and Bryan 289,698. Hadly leads Cowherd for governor by 15,153 votes with Hadly 301,757 and Cowherd 286,604. Official result needed to determine electoral votes.
In Rhome a Denver freight collision injures three men from Wichita Falls and kills fifteen cattle. Eight cars derail and track torn up delaying service. Injured: engineer Ww. C. McCarver firemen N. G. Enstreken and Tom Shell.
Manila reports the first squadron using full and sub calibre rounds for marksmanship tests at Olongapo. The second squadron under Admiral Emory to arrive Saturday will join in Manila Bay by November 15, with target drills and a race for gun mastery among crews anticipated.
Guthrie November 5 Charles Coles superintendent of the Oklahoma penitentiary died from injuries after a fall during the previous night He had been appointed to the post by Governor Haskell.
The will of the late F. Reynolds is filed for probate in Denton Texas. The widow receives the larger portion of the $500000 estate while the remaining share is divided among eight children.
In Houston on November 5 a four year old girl named Agnes Mitchell pulled a pan of boiling water onto her, receiving potentially fatal injuries while her mother was away.
The passage notes that surf birds in Hawaii travel about 4000 miles to rear their young in Alaska each year, a remarkable journey shared by the turn stone and the black bellied plover and the Pacific golden plover.
Notice warns against hunting or trespassing on Pury J W English pasture southwest of Bryan. Violators will be prosecuted.
Local brief mentions Bryan Ice Company at 292 offering coal with strong praise as the best available in town. No further details on prices or quantities provided.
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