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Newspaper

Cheyenne Daily Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1908

Page

4

Taft Election Prospects Across States Revised

The United States Senate will retain its Republican majority. Governor Hughey reelected by about 45,000. Indiana close in Taft’s favor. Bryan carried Nebraska and Nevada. Ohio slow returns but favor Taft. Missouri and California for Taft, Illinois Republican, Minnesota Taft majority with Johnston Democrat governor, Kentucky and Wisconsin split, North Dakota Burke elected governor by 6 000 to 8 000.

United States Senate Hughey Indiana Taft Bryan Nebraska Ohio Missouri Wisconsin North Dakota Democratic State Central Committee Burke Kentucky California Nevada Illinois Stevenson Minnesota Johnston

Election returns from across the United States report Taft leading

Counts from states and counties show Taft carrying multiple regions including New York and Georgia with sizable margins. Ohio Indiana and Wisconsin indicate Taft advantages, while Bryan edges in some areas like Albany and parts of Kentucky. Overall results reflect a mixed national map with Taft ahead in many districts.

Chicago Ballot Returns Show Taft Lead In Early Counts

Chicago precinct results indicate Taft leading by about 12 000 votes. Illinois outside Cook County totals show Taft Bryan Deneen Stevenson leading in varying precincts with detailed tallies. New York Democratic figures linked to Chanter show the national scene shaping up.

Omaha Taft Bryan Lincoln Neb Douglas County Chicago Wayman Illinois Cook County Deneen Stevenson Inlinois Hicago Deaven Deaneen Chafin Dass Gillhouse Hisgen Steven Shearn Brower LaCaskey Sous Debs Gilhouse Misgen New York Tidle Capnora Chanter

Bond Approval For Cheyenne Waterworks Project Passes Heavily

The City of Cheyenne won approval for a $500,620 waterworks bonds measure by a large majority. Voters backed the plan amid strong support and minimal opposition.

Cheyenone

Oregon Railroad in Hands of Receiver

Oregon Central Railway insolvent with overdue interest since 1907 for first mortgage bonds of 500000 dollars. American Trust Company files foreclosure in federal court and places railroad in receivership with Chester V. Dilph and Henry V. Berry appointed.

Portland Ore Oregon Central Raubway Company Op First American Trust Boston Chester V. Dilph Henry V. Berry

Cheyenne Electric Rail Work Near Fort Russell Progress

Cheyenne Electric Street Railway reports a crew at work leveling the new line between the city and Fort Russell. In a short time travel over the route will be much smoother than at present.

Btreret Fort Link Cheyenne Electric Street Railway Company City Fort Russell

Dry Farmers Make Money Says Cooke

Dr. V. T. Cooke, a dry farming expert, reports strong success in Converse county after visits to Lusk and Manville. He notes land once at 300 dollars per quarter section yielded 15 dollars an acre this fall, about 2400 dollars per quarter, and that future crops show eightfold value versus two years ago. He attributes potential failures to farmer neglect of proven methods. He spoke at Democratic and Republican rallies during his visit.

V. T. Cooke Converse County Lusk Manville Cooke

City Briefs From Cheyenne Local News Theaters and traf fic noted

Thanksgiving ahead with markets showing turkeys. Fort Russell hosts a general court martial. No election day disturbances reported. The Capitol Avenue theatre shows Texas on Wednesday night. US district court term opens next Tuesday. Murchison Jewelry adds an optical room. William Daley named Union Pacific chief dispatcher at Cheyenne. Voters depart for stations after casting ballots. Randall avenue grading near completion. Louis Manewal returns with trout from Granite Springs. Burlington depot upgraded with paint and ornaments removed. County offices closed for election day. State Veterinarian cites Converse county cattle quarantine. County clerk office open for certificate checks. Cheyenne residents head to trout streams in favorable weather. Union Pacific No. 4 runs late affecting last minute voters.

Fort Russell Texas Capitol Avenue Theatre United States District Court Murchison Jewelry Company William Daley Union Pacific Cheyenne Randall Avenue Louis Manewal Granite Springs Burlington W. F. Plaeging Converse County

Man Plunges Over Niagara Falls in Tragic Death

Charles A. Hengerer former vice president of William Hengerer Co. a Buffalo department store leaped into the Niagara River and went over the falls in Niagara Falls New York on November 3. No motive was given for the act.

Niagara Falls Charles A. Hengerer William Hengerer Buffalo

Chairman Stickney Votes in Laramie

N. Stickney of the Democratic state central committee went to Laramie to cast his vote and returned to the city to be at headquarters as returns begin. Also notes a dance at Turner hall with admission 60.

Stickney Laramie P. N. Stickney Democratic State Central Committee

Little River Biscuit Adventure at The Gherman Co

A fragment from an old page references departures and arrivals with times and places in Colorado and Southern, mentioning Tom, No 49, and Little Liver for biscuits. It outlines a retail prompt to try them at a drug company store.

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