Lincoln and Bryan welcomed home in grand Lincoln style
Lincoln Nebraska November 2. A massive non partisan reception greeted William Jennings Bryan on his return home after campaign stops in Kansas. Bryan praised the crowd and his wife as the community united Democrats and Republicans in a rare show of unity. New York reports closing campaign activity with voters to decide the national race tomorrow.
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Lincoln, Neb
Lincoln
Bryan
Bryant
Kansas
Warren’s Bad Foolish Break Attacks Senator Warren
A reader alleged in Oakland that Senator Warren lied about John Mitchell’s support for Taft in a televised claim to a large audience. Ida Beamer, a Pennsylvania socialite actress, died at a California sanitarium from morphine, with police treating it as suspected self harm linked to a love affair.
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United States Senate
John Mitchell
Taft
Bryan
Warren
Oakland
Cal
Miss Ida
Beamer
Pennsylvania
Democratic Victory Hinted After Osbornes Speech
A large crowd filled the hall and lobby as Former Governor Osborne delivered a strong speech to enthusiastic applause. A dance followed the speaking and was enjoyed by all participants as observers look for a decisive Democratic victory in Carbon county.
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Mense
Osborne
Carbon County
Charges Against Carson Board Members Alleged Misconduct
The article alleges six charges against Chairman Carson and two County Board members for law violations and misappropriation in contracts with Pueblo Bridge Co. including duties on bridges and a culvert, and a $1,550 payment for a bridge already delivered, with total repair costs claimed far exceeding actual value.
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Aga You
County Comminslo
Carson
Laramie County
Pueblo Bridge Co
Wheatland
Corson
Chugwater
Uva
Election of Bryan a Certainty
A telegram to D N Stickney from Norman E Mack claims a Bryan victory with 60,000 New York majority and wins in Ohio Indiana and other doubtful states. It urges full vote counting and honesty to ensure the outcome reflects the people’s will under Democratic leadership.
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D. N. Stickney
Cheyenne
Wyo
New York
Bryan
Ohio
Indiana
Two Vessels Go Down Near Coquimbo Chile
The British ship California arrived in San Francisco reporting the loss of the Palgrave near Coquimbo after it sprang a leak in a October storm. The crew abandoned ship and Palgrave sank at sea. A rumor claimed the German ship Henrietta was lost at the same port, but this could not be confirmed.
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San Francisco
Cal
California
Rotterdam
Coquimbo
Chile
Henrietta
Duel at depot leaves two dying in Virginia
In Rocky Mount Virginia a pistol misfire in the Norfolk and Western depot yesterday sparked a duel between Dr J Gemple Cahill and Robert Gaithers. Gaithers is likely to die from his wounds while Cahill has a bad chest wound. By standard bystander H L Davin was wounded in the ankle.
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Rocky Mount
Norfolk
Corson Exposed as Rally News Highlights and Attacks
The article covers Democratic rally excitement in Wheatland Wyoming on November 2 1908 with speeches by J D Clark W A Bartlett and W B Ross criticizing Republicans over tariffs and trusts. It notes enthusiastic chants for Bryan and the event as a vote maker for Democrats. Also contains a farmers letter recounting costs of a bridge project at Chugwater with figures on lumber meals labor and total cost.
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Turner Hall
Haneschka
John D. Clark
House of Representatives
J. ‘W. Hammond
Taft
Wm. A. Bartlett
Wyoming
W. B. Ross
State Senate
Republican Party
Bryan
Wheatland
Wyo
J. W. Wolfe
J. M. Starr
D. C. Tranvgene
W. W. Wolfe
Wheatland Colony
Chugwater
Chégwater
O'Brien
Hughes Defends Record as Sheriff Candidate
Unnamed critic Louis Moreau, editor of the Socialist column in the evening paper, attacks Sheriff candidate Hughes as biased against foreigners. The piece defends Hughes praise for hiring without discrimination and notes he follows Street Car Company instructions for staff.
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Louis Moreau
Socialist Department of the
Hughes
Moreau
Political quarrel ends in murder in Seward store
In Foraker Oklahoma on November 2 Frank Seward a hardware merchant and local Democrat shot and killed John Milan a Pawhuska farmer and Republican after a heated political dispute. Seward fired five shots into Milans head in the store. Milan had long been active in Osage Indian affairs.
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Foraker
Okla
Frank
Seward
John Hz
Milan
Pawhuska
Natural Gas Fumes Kill Entire Ohio Family
In Columbus on November 2 a family of four, Mack Devore his wife Sarah and their 15 year old son Charles were found dead in their cottage from asphyxiation due to natural gas fumes. Coroner Murphy opened an investigation into the deaths.
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Columbus
Ohio
Mack Devore
Sarah
Charles
Murphy
Weather Report for Wyoming Forecast in 1908
Weather report from Washington dated November 2 1908 forecasts fair weather for Wyoming Tuesday and Wednesday. Local data for the 24 hours ending 6:00 p m shows a maximum of 60 degrees and a minimum of 29 with no precipitation reported. W. Palmer Bestion Director.
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Washington
Wyoming
Palmer
Bestion
Rockefeller Declares Support for Taft in 190?
John D. Rockefeller, visiting his New York office at 26 Broadway, states he will vote for William H. Taft. He stresses the question is personal, supports the Republican tariff and currency positions, and says he has always been a Republican.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Broadway
William H. Taft
Britt Defeats Summers in London Ring Clash
Jimmy Britt of California defeated Johnny Summers of England in the tenth round at Wonderland London in a ten round 133 pound match.
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Britt Defekats
Summers
London
Jd Jimmy Britt
California
Johnny Summers
England
Where to Vote and When Polls Are Open
Wyoming law sets polls open 9:00 a m to 5:00 p m. In Cheyenne voting places include First Ward Second Ward and Third Ward with multiple precincts such as City Hall Sage planning mill McGarvey's barn Governor's Barn and Keefe Hall annex plus Court House Annex and the State Capitol.
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Winder
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Clark Hose House
City
Sage
Planing Mill
McGarvey’s
Governor's Barney
Park Tool
Keefe Hall
Court House
State Capitol
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Clark
Bartlett
Hammond
D. O. Franene
W.W. W. Wolfe
Weather Report
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