Taft Election Landslide Across Major States
The election yielded an overwhelming Taft victory with large Republican majorities in New York, Illinois, Ohio, and Indiana signaling continued national policies. Reports from Fremont County and Canon City note local triumphs, with celebrations at Republican headquarters as the nation learns of the decisive results and the president monitors telegrams at the White House.
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Taft
New York
Mr. Bryan
Illinois
Ohio
Indiana
Roosevelt
Colorado
Fremont County
Waaut
District Court Room
Chicago
Vivian Claims Colorado for Taft and McDonald
Denver reports show scratched ballots favoring the Republican ticket. Between 10:30 and 4:00 pm totals shift from a Democratic Denver majority to a Republican edge. Hinsdale, Logan, and Meeker counties tally Taft leads. Vivian asserts Colorado for Taft and McDonald though Congress may remain Democratic.
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Denver
Hinsdale
Bryan
Shafroth
Logan County
Taft
Meeker County
Vivian
Colorado
McDonald
Fatal Mine Accident at Williamsburg Factory
Magnet coal mine at Williamsburg reports a fatal accident as management permits workers to leave for the day. Details are scarce, but officials confirm a death occurred and an investigation is expected to determine cause and accountability.
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Scotland
Williamsburg
Young McMillan
Mighland
Magnet
Postal Business Ever Known Here in the City
The article notes postal office revenues rely on postage sales stamps and box rents. Col Sellers remarks that business is good, stating no better measure of a community’s vitality than its postal receipts.
Roosevelt Watches Bulletins and Rejoices Tart Victory
T J Skaggs of Colorado Springs editor of Rock Mountain Resources with friends stopped in Cripple Creek between trains yesterday. They traveled through the Canaca City country examining lands and returned through the district to view mining sights as part of their excursion.
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T. J. Skaggs
Colorado Springs
Rock Mountain Resources
Cripple Creek
Canaca
Republicans Win County Ticket In Slow Election Returns
The county election yields show Republicans with the majority of the county ticket. James L. Cooper as county judge and W L Morris as assessor lead by about 600 votes, while Henry B Smith tops a small Democrat majority. Joe Esser is elected sheriff and C L Mitton appears set for county surveyor. Other results include M S Bailey winning supreme court justice and J T Locke claiming the eleventh district DA seat with about 460 votes.
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James L. Cooper
M. N. Lines
Wm. L. Morris
Assensor
Joe Esser
Allan Bell
C. L. Mitton
James T. Locke
C. H. Graves
R. Alfred
W. L. Morris
Jas. L. Cooper
Henry B Smith
Mre. Merriam
Craig
B. G. Woodford
Fredrickson
Dr. Moore
Allen Bell
J. Andrews
Chas. L. Mitton
M. S. Bailey
Justice of the Supreme Court
A. R. King
W. R. Allred
Albert Philipp
Eleventh Judicial District
Fremont
Chaffee
Park
Custer
Jas. T. Locke
E. H. Stinemeyer
C. Herman Graves
Francis A. Sutorius
Entertaining Tuesday Night Brings acclaim in Canon City
The Y MC A Star course opened at First Methodist church with the Emily Waterman Concert company, praised as a high quality attraction seldom seen in Canon City and likely to draw a large audience if repeated. Canon City Woman's Club met at Elks hall to study The Hebrew Patriarchs led by Mrs. Maxwell. The Fifth division of the Ladies' association of the First Presbyterian church met Thursday with about thirty ladies, enjoying light refreshments.
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Y. MC. A. Star
First Methodist Church
Emily Waterman Concert Company
Canon City
Star Entertainment
Taft Triumph in National Election Returns
Denver reports early returns show William H. Taft elected president with 298 votes and a solid Republican House. Senate stays Republican. Hughes re elected in New York. Indiana and New Jersey favor Taft. Nebraska leans Taft, while Democratic wins possible in several midwestern states. Denver county ballot shows Lindsey retained juvenile judge seat. Nesbit sheriff and Elliott district attorney elected. Bryan carried Denver county amid strong Taft scratch votes. state outcome still uncertain.
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Denver
United States
William H. Taft
Ohio
House of Representatives
United States Senate
Gov. Hughes
New York State
Indiana
Taft
Bryan
Nebraska
New York City
McKinley
New York
Mr. Roosevelt
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Ben BR. Lindsey
Alexander Nesbit
Willis Elliott
Denver County
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