Taft Victory Sparks Democratic Sweep in Cheyenne
William Howard Taft is elected president by 298 returns signaling a nationwide Democratic trend. In Cheyenne, Democratic control expands with county officials and mayoral win for Daniel W. Gill. Precinct results show Gill 760 to Cook 642 in seven city precincts with scratched ballots favoring Democrats. Ward results indicate F. L. Johnston Democrat wins in the First Ward while G. P. Johnston Republican likely takes the Third Ward. Second Ward figures pending.
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Sules County
Daniel W. Gill
Cheyenne
Nime
Gill
Cook
Johnston
G. P. Johnston
County Vote Totals From Wyoming Precincts Reported
Complete returns from Fort Laramie and surrounding precincts show Taft leading in national races with varied tallies for Bryan Mondell White Dubois Hopkins Sawyer Ross Brewster Bartlett Hartung Boyle Hauf Briggs Hirsig Cameron LaFountaine Clark Perry Carroll Robinson Dillman Sherman Henke Vance Patrick Whitney Jordan Artist Moore Smalley Hughes Schuneman Voorhees Watts Rigdon Fisher Sampson Freeborn Taylor Glafcke Bartlett Carson Storey Griffin Dunston Murray Desmond Brandon Kelley across multiple precincts including Guernsey Pine Bluffs Farthing Cheyenne and Arcola. Ward and third precinct results indicate Democratic leads in certain races for mayor and council.
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Fort Laramie
Wyo
Taft
Bryan
Mondell
White
Dubois
Hopkins
Sawyer
Ross
Brester
Bartlett
Hartung
Boyle
Haul
Briggs
Hersity
Cameron
LaFountain
Clark
Perry
Carrol
Robinson
Dillman
Sherman
Henke
Vance
Patrick
Whitney
Jordan
Artiet
Moore
Smalley
Hughes
Schuneman
Voorhees
Watts
Rigdon
Fisher
Bampson
Freeborn
Taylor
Glafcke
Carson
Storey
Griffin
Dunston
Murray
Desmond
Brandon
Kelley
Ava
Mendell
Brewster
Hauf
Hersig
la Fontaine
Carroll
Artist
Sampson
Glasvice
Guernsey
Barrett
Hireig
LaFountaine
Artint
Voorheen
Rindon
Btorey
Griffe
Dunstan
Mondeli
Dubels
Boas
Hirsig
la Fouotaine
Glark
Robineson
Hemko
Seater
Jordan, i i Moore
Jamailey
Mughes
Behonsemap
Glendo
Dinman
Mryad
Eine
Witman
Schunneman
Gilafcke
Farthing
Rosas
Schuoneman
Corsom
Dpnston
Wheatland
Breawster
Artiat
Voorheys
Glafeke
Rock Lake
Hopking
Haut
Hirwig
Ontaine
Dulman
Burnsley
Goh
Bampoon
Eec
Sh See
Olaf
Bowyer
Hawt
Petty
Man
Rick
Jocham
Aftiat
Sehunnepan
Torrington
Kins
Jung
Robt
Bf Whitney
Rij
Islay
Hirssig
Pps
Scalar Janey
Jordon
Chuneman
Pine Bluffs
Schuntieman
Voorhes
Arcola
Hughens
Voorines
Maher
Glatche
Grifin
Koly
Camerons
Surreil
Hanke
A Moore
Sefunneman
All
Glass
Cor
Sedyteel Murray
MF Bruen
Pag- Shaughnessey
Castle
Callahan
Gill
Draper
Johnson
Cosgrim
Hay
Waegle
McMicken
Rodgers
Ward
Rows
Hartang
Haus
Mtaine
Robo
Dillihan
Third Ward
Taft Wins Presidency and Republican Edge Seen in Early Returns
Early election returns show William H. Taft elected president with about 208 votes and wide Republican dominance in the Senate. New York Governor Hughes re elected, Indiana and Ohio lean Taft, Nevada and Montana carry Bryan, while New York City backs Taft for the first time since 1896. The House sees little change.
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New York
William H. Taft
House of Representatives
United States Senate
Hughes
New York State
Indiana
Taft
Bryan
Nebraska
Ohio
Watt
New York City
McKinley
Nevada
Montana
Missouri
Ntt
Fort Collins Divorces Involving Y M C A Official
Oliver B Tomlin files in Fort Collins district court alleging improper conduct by F C McLaughlin former Y M C A secretary at Colorado Agricultural College with Mrs O B Tomlin in Fort Collins during 1908. Tomlin seeks custody of Eugene Kanno Tomlin as he and Mrs Tomlin are both prominent locally and have long ties to the community.
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Fort Collings
Colo
F. C. McLaughlin
Colorado Agricultural College
Mra. O. B
Tomlin
Oliver B. Tomlin
Helena
Mont
Montana
Tomling
McLaughlin
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Ohio
Fort Collins
Public debt rises to 976 million in October 1908
The monthly public debt statement reports total debt at the end of October 1908 of 976,776,625 dollars after excluding cash in the treasury, marking an increase of 8,511,976 dollars for the month.
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Washington
Roosevelt Heads to Oyster Bay to Vote in 1906
President Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary William Loeb Jr, and part of the executive staff travel by private car and train to Oyster Bay New York to vote. Mrs Roosevelt accompanies them. Theodore Jr plans to cast his first vote. Secretary Root to rejoin in Jersey City.
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Washington
Roosevelt
William Loeb, Jr
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Yall
Root
Jermny City
Jersey City
Long Inland City
Theodore, Jr
Sithor
Long Island City
Election on perfect day polled near total turnout
The weather in Cheyenne and across much of the country was ideal for voting. Voters faced no weather barriers and turnout was near total as automobiles ferryed many to polls. Voting booths were newly tarped to shield voters from observation during ballots.
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Cheyenne
Pacific Coast
Arctic explorers secure supplies after Barrow message
New York reports relief for the Steffanson Anderson expedition as a Peter Barrow dispatch notes the ship retrieved from the ice with whalers delivering tons of provisions. Stefanson plans to rejoin the rest of the party near Herschel Island while Dr Anderson and Eskimo accompany wintering near Carte river west of Flaxman Island.
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New York
American Museum of Natural History
Steffanson- Anderson
Point Barrow
Alaska
George H. Sherwood
Museum
Stef‘Janson
Sherwood
Steffanson
Herschel Island
R. M. Anderson
Eskimo Ps
Carte River
Flaxman Island
New Fire Alarm Box Installed at Convent
A new fire alarm box, numbered 46, has been placed at the convent in addition to four existing boxes. The system will add more boxes as the city grows and letters will be added where needed.
Guernsey Couple Weds in Denver
William Ray Browning and Nan S. Stamy both of Guernsey Wye were married in Denver on Monday.
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Guernsey
Denver
William Ray Browning
Nan ‘S. Stamy
Guernsey, Wye
Weather Forecast for Wyoming and Washington DC
Forecast for Wyoming fair Wednesday and Thursday with local data in the twenty four hours ending 6:00 p m November 3 1908. Maximum temperature 65 degrees minimum 33 degrees precipitation 0. W 8 Palmer section director.
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Washington, DC
Wyoming
Palmer
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William Howard Taft
Weather Report
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