New York for Taft and Hughes big city vote
New York state wins Taft and Sherman for all electoral votes with a large statewide Republican plurality. Hughes reelected governor, Creater New York Republican. Buffalo votes Democratic, other cities Republican. next legislature expected Republican. sixties
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Metropolis
Buffalo
New York
New York State
William H. Taft
James S. Sherman
Charles E. Hughes
Mr. Taft
Hughes
M William S. Chanler
Independence
Socialist
Shearn
Independence Party
Manhope
Hillquit
Riordan
Thomas C. Platt
Soho
Senate
Vote in New Jersey favors Republicans in state wide result
New Jersey election results show Republicans leading with a revised 84 110 plurality for Taft. Across most counties the spread mirrors Roosevelt in 1904, Essex and Hudson show shifts, and Congress sticks to a Republican edge with seven of ten seats. State legislature remains solidly Republican, Senate 14 7 and House about 44 16.
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Trenton
Taft
New Jersey
Essex
Hudson
Roosevelt
Parker
Bryan
Sinth
William Hodges
Kinkead
Hamill
Thomas Foxhall
Loudenslager
Gardner
Howell
Wood
Wylie
Pratt
Senate
House
Monmouth
Middlesex
Salem
Pennsylvania Republicans Sweep Most Counties in State Vote
Philadelphia reports Pennsylvania votes show Republicans winning by 289,534 with Taft at 550,019 and Bryan 260,485. Roosevelt carried the state in 1904 by 505,351, and Stuart was elected governor by 48,423 two years prior. The Republicans gain little in legislature, while Philadelphia supports the national ticket with about a 125,000 plurality. William D. Porter defeats Webster Grim for superior court judge by about 15,000.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Taft
Bryan
Roosevelt
Stuart
Joseph Gilfillan
D. C
Superior Court
Wiliam D. Porter
Webster Grim
Taft Wins Mass and Eastern States in Election
Taft carries Massachusetts with sixteen electoral votes, total Taft 240000 Bryan 120000 Hiszen 40000 Debs 10000. Republican plurality 120000 over Bryan. Governor Draper 230000 Vahey 170000 Osgood 50000 Carey 10000. 1904 Payz ker 165746 vs Roosevelt 257822. Hisgen trailing governor tally by 25423.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Taft
Bryan
His Zen
Debs
Mr. Bryan
Draper
Vahey
Osgood
Carey
Payzker
Roosevelt
Hisgen
Taft to Carry Rhode Island as Pothier Is Governor
Rhode Island will cast its four electoral votes for William H. Taft with a state popular majority of 16,000. Aram J. Pothier, Republican of Woonsocket, has been elected governor.
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Providence
R. I
Rhode Island
William H. Taft
Aram J. Pothier
Woonsocket
Maine votes Republican as Taft loses Roosevelt lead
Maline Portland Me Nov 4 Maine reports a large Republican majority with Taft at 60000 and Bryan at 28000. No statewide election was held this year as Maine chose a Republican governor and Republican congressmen in September.
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Maline
Portland
Maine
Taft
Roosevelt
Bryan
New Hampshire Gives Taft Large Vote Despite Roosevelt Drop
Concord New Hampshire reported a 20 000 majority for Taft over Roosevelt, down 2185 from four years ago. Henry B Quinby, Republican, is elected governor in the state tally.
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
Taft
Roosevelt
Henry B. Quinby
Vermont Goes Republican By Large Margin In Quiet Year
Vermont results show the state leaning Republican by 27,904 votes with a decrease of 12,773 since 1904. The report notes there was no state election held this year.
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Vermont
Montpelier
California votes Republican as Taft wins by 40,000
In San Francisco on November 4, California gave Republicans a solid win with about a 40,000 majority for the national ticket. Roosevelt carried the state in 1904 by 115,822 over Parker. The Republican delegation remains intact and a Republican legislature will back a successor to Senator Perkins. The proposed move of the state capital from Sacramento to Berkeley was rejected.
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San Francisco
California
Roosevelt
Parker
Perkins
Sacramento
Berkeley
Cincinnati
Taft
Mr. Taft
Charles P. Taft
Democratic Sweep Across Southern States Reported
St Louis reports Missouri returning to Democratic ranks with a 35,000 lead and Hadley narrowly victorious as governor. Texas shows Taft weaker than Roosevelt with Campbell re-elected. Georgia solidly Democratic in electoral votes. Kentucky votes Democratic by 230,000 with nine Democrats to two Republicans. Florida elects Gilchrist governor as Democrats carry national ticket by 25,000, GOP down 3,000 since 1904.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Herbert L. Hadley
Kentucky
Louisville
Bryan remarks link office run to work in life
In Lincoln Nebraska William J Bryan says his bid for public office has been an incidental part of his broader work not the goal. He expresses gratification over Nebraska results and notes his heart is not set on office but on doing significant deeds within reach. Taft and Harmon victories described in Ohio races.
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Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Bryan
Washington elects Taft as governor and keeps GOP control
Beattie Washington voters deliver five electoral votes for Taft after a 20 000 popular majority. Roosevelt loses ground from 1904 by 43442. Samuel C Cosgrove Republican wins governor race and the legislature remains solidly Republican.
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Washington. Beattie
Wash
Washington
Taft
Mr. Roosevelt
Samuel C. Cosgrove
Ansel Re elected Governor as Virginia Votes Lean Democratic
Charleston report shows Republican tally at 2000 of 58,000 statewide while M. F. Ansel wins re election with no opposition. In Virginia Richmond data place Democratic dominance with Taft at 30,000 votes out of 130,000, a Republican drop of 17,880 since 1904.
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Charleston
S. C
M. F. Ansel
Virginia
Richmond
Old Dominion
Taft
Taft Leads in Oregon with Large Statewide Margin
Returns from all parts of Oregon indicate that Taft has a large majority in the state. There was no state election this year.
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Oregon
Portland
Ore
Taft
Democratic Ticket Wins North Carolina Election Victory
Raleigh North Carolina November 4 The Democratic national ticket carried the state by about 20 000 with a total vote of 210 000 W W Kitchen elected governor in a decisive result reflecting strong party support across the state.
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Raleigh
N. C
W. W. Kitchin
Bryan Loses Utah Vote In 100000 Ballot State
Salt Lake City reports the Utah election results with Taft winning about 72,560 votes out of 100,000 and a Taft lead of roughly 20,000. William Spry, the Republican candidate, elected governor by a slim margin.
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Bryan
Utah
Salt Lake City
Mr. Taft
William Spry
Bryan Wins Oklahoma First Electoral Vote Total
Guthrie Oklahoma November 4 The seven electoral votes of the new state will go to William Jennings Bryan who secured 70000 of the 125000 votes cast in the first state to vote.
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Guthrie
Okla
William Jennings Bryan
Connecticut for Taft Swept the State in Victory
New Haven November 4 Republicans swept Connecticut as fully as four years ago with Taft carrying the state by over 30000 and Lilley winning the governorship by about 15000. All five congressmen re-elected and the state ticket and assembly solidly Republican. Democrats showed a marked vote decline across the board.
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New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
Taft
George S. Lilley
A. Heaton Robertson
General Assembly
Montgomery Returns Show Taft Leads Roosevelts Old Figures
In Montgomery Alabama on November 4 figures show Taft at 90 000 and Roosevelt at 13 000. Taft polled 9472 fewer votes than Roosevelt did in 1904.
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Montgomery
Ala
Hrgan
Taft
Roosevelt
Arkansas delivers Bryan big lead in Little Rock
Little Rock Arkansas reports a Bryan victory by a majority of 30,000, an increase of 12,436 over Parker's 1904 vote. The statewide result reflects strong support for Bryan in the state capital amid the latest election returns.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Bryan
Parker
Tennessee Democratic Edge Narrowed in 1904 Transition
Tennessee remains strongly Democratic by about 6,600, with the 1904 Republican vote greatly reduced. The report notes Nashville and statewide results showing the Democratic lead persists despite shifts in party strength.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Mississippi Crib Notes on Electoral Votes
Mississippi's ten electoral votes will go to the Democratic candidate as in prior years. No state election was held this cycle.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Isy
Bryan Carries Home State In Nebraska Victory
Ligeoly Nebraska results show a Democratic gain with Bryan winning the state by about 10,000 and Shallenberger narrowly ahead for governor. Republicans face a surprise defeat despite national ticket doubts, while Lincoln city yields a remarkable Bryan surge surpassing 600 in margin after reversing a 1,660 Republican lead.
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Ligeoly
Neb
Nebraska
Bryan
Shallenberger
Lincoln
Louisiana Solidly Democratic With No Gubernatorial Race
New Orleans dispatch notes Louisiana remains solidly Democratic by a wide margin and reports there was no gubernatorial election that year. The summary reflects the political landscape and absence of a statewide contest in the period.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Vessey Wins Governor Seat in South Dakota Race
Pierre November 4 reports Robert S. Vessey, Republican candidate for governor, elected as Taft carries the state by an estimated 10,000 plurality. The 1904 Roosevelt plurality was 50,114.
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Pierre
Taft
Roosevelt
Robert S. Vessey
Kansas Still Republican Victory Report
Topeka Kansas reports Kansas remains Republican this year with Tafts majority at 40,000 and Roosevelt's 1994 lead down by 86,093. Walter R Stubbs, Republican, has been elected.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Mr. Taft
Roosevelt
Walter R. Stubbs
Taft Wins Wyoming Electors With Narrower Majority
Wyoming reports three electoral votes will go to William H. Taft while Roosevelt holds a stronger popular showing. The result marks Taft with a smaller margin in the state as Roosevelt leads in voter preference.
Nevada Carries Democratic Voice In State Vote
Carson City Nevada November 4 Nevada shifts to the Democrats overturning 1904 results. In a 10 000 vote state race Bryan garners 7000 votes signaling a strong Democratic win statewide.
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Bryan Carriles
Nevada
Carson City
Bryan
Delaware Goes Republican In Taft Victory Summary
Taft carries Delaware with about a 9,000 plurality as the Republican state ticket led by Simeon S. Pennewell for governor and William H. Heald for Congress wins. Davis, the attorney general candidate, is likely defeated by Democrat Andrew C. Gray. The governor’s sonship of Judge George Gray boosts the ticket in all three counties. Taft and Johnson also prevail in Minnesota, with Taft garnering 172,500 of 275,000 votes and Roosevelt’s margin shrinking from 161,464 in 1904 to broader Bryan gains in the state this year. Governor Johnson’s effort does not deliver the state for Bryan.
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Texas
Austin
Tex
William H. Taft
Roosevelt
Bryan
Taft
Thomas M. Campbell
Columbus
Judson Harmon
Clitis
Andrew L. Harris
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Teledo
Delaware
Wilmington
Pel
Simeons. Pennewell
William H. Heald
Congress
Davis
Andrew C. Gray
George Gray
Johnson
Minnesota
Minnneapolis
Mino
John A. Johnson
Mr. Roosevelt
Montana Goes For Taft Three Votes For Taft In Montana
Helena Mont Nov 4 The three electoral votes of this state will be cast for Taft Edward Donlan Republican has been elected governor.
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Montana
Taft
Hielena
Mont
Edward Donlan
Famous victory at Blenheim and Marlborough estate
The piece mocks the Blenheim victory naming Bundheim the Danube village where John Churchill won the dukedom. It notes his Oxfordshire palace and a £5,000 yearly pension enjoyed by the heir, the Duke of Marlborough, who ceremonially places a French weapon over the bust in Windsor guardroom, signaling tenure conditions.
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Bienheim
Bundheim
Upper Danube
John Churchill
Oxfordshire
Duke of Marlborough
Windsor Castle
London
Dr Pierce’s medicines extolled in confident 19th century ad
A verbose advertisement claims Dr Pierce’s family medicines are transparent about all ingredients, with formulas sworn complete. It touts Golden Medical Discovery as a cure-all for stomach and liver ailments, catarrh, and mucous membrane diseases, claiming efficacy in coughs and hoarseness from bronchial issues.
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Dr. Pierce
Nature
Aia
Idaho Republicans Triumph In Governor Brady Victory
Idaho votes show GOP gains on state and national issues. James H. Brady wins the governorship as Idaho selects Republicans in the November election, reinforcing party strength in Boise and across the state.
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Idaho
Boise
Ida
James H. Brady
Indiana Votes Taft Watson Lead In Indiana
Indiana results show Taft carrying the state by a large margin and Watson elected governor over Thoas Marshall by about 15,000 votes. Indiana’s congressional delegation remains eleven Republicans and two Democrats, with a Republican lean in the legislature. Senator Hemenway’s term ends in March. John W Kern’s bid for vice president falls short and he declines to comment.
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Indiana
Greg Republican
Indianapolis
Ind
Taft
Sherman
Bryan
James E. Watson
Jrenk Hanly
Thorsas P. Marshall
Hemenway
John W. Kern
Kern
Wisconsin Returns: Davidson Re-elected Governor and GOP Strong
Milwaukee reports Partly majority about 50,000, 105,000 below Roosevelt’s 1900 lead. Davidson wins third term as governor. Wisconsin’s delegation stays nine Republicans and two Democrats. Legislature leans Republican and Senator Stevenson expected to be re-elected.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Wis
Roosevelt
James O. Davidson
Stephenson
Taft Wins Iowa Gaining 54000 Vote Majority
Des Moines reports Taft carries Iowa by about 54000 with a total vote near 604000 while Democrat turnout rises but fails to flip the governor's race. Republican nominee B F Carroll is elected governor.
West Virginia votes for Taft with slim plurality
West Virginia, once seen as doubtful, casts for Taft with a 1000 vote plurality. The Republican support aided the election of Jouls Bennett, a Democrat, as the state outcome shifts in the election results.
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West Virginia
Taft
Wheeling
W. Va
Jouls Bennett
Michigan For Taft in 1912 election results
Detroit reports both state sections voting Republican with Taft totaling a 100000 plurality, a Republican loss of 127715 since 1904. Governor Fred M. Warner, Republican, will retain his seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Taft
Detroit
Mich
Fred M. Warner
Notice of administration for Joshua L. Lister dec’d
Caroline county Maryland Orphans Court grants letters of administration on the personal estate of Joshua L. Lister late of Caroline county deceased. Creditors must exhibit claims with vouchers authenticated by April 16, 1909 or be barred from the estate. Given October 27, 1908. Mary N. Lister and T. Pliny Fisher administrators.
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Caroline County
Orphans’ Court
Maryland
Joshua L. Lister
Mary N. Lister
T. Pliny Fisher
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