Taft Wins Presidency In New York Indiana And Ohio
Early returns show Taft elected president with about 298 electoral votes. New York swings to Hughes in state races. Indiana and Ohio back Taft. Missouri and Maryland tilt toward Democrats, while Massachusetts New Jersey and New York show varied results. Voter turnout high with weather favorable.
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Taft Wins Ohio by Ten Thousand Nine in Early Returns
Cincinnati dispatch reports early Ohio returns showing Taft leading by about 10,009 votes with indications of a favorable outcome. Officials and observers note the margin may shift as results continue to come in.
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Democrats Concede Election In New York
At midnight New York Democratic State Chairman Wm. J. Connors said Taft and Hughes would win. He noted Taft pulled Hughes through while Chanter led the ticket and the party did well upstate, but city results may lag. He expected the rest of the state ticket to follow and be defeated.
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Cannon Reelected to Congress from Danville District
Joseph G. Cannon is reelected to Congress with a statewide majority estimated between 6,109 and 7,900 votes. In Danville Illinois, 8 of 19 precincts report a Cannon lead totaling 1,748, about 100 votes more than the prior election in those precincts.
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Illinois Elects Deneen In Republican Victory
Chicago reports a decisive Republican win with Taft carrying Illinois by about 170000 votes. Governor candidate Charles S. Deneen defeats Adlai E Stevenson by around 100000. Chicago and Cook County show heavy Taft margins, while Stevenson loses statewide outside Cook. State legislature leans Republican and John E Wayman wins Chicago state’s attorney race by about 30000.
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Holland to Act Next Week in Caribbean Tense Standoff
Willemstad Curaçao reports no immediate Dutch action against Venezuela for the coming week as warships reposition. The Jakob van Beemskerk sails west of Curaçao, Friesland east, Gelderland seeks to remain offshore after Havana dry dock. Rumors swirl of Italian and British fleets joining Dutch in potential response.
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Whales and Dolphins Are Mammals Not Fish
The text states that whales and dolphins, over 40 varieties, are mammals not fish. They breathe air and feed their young with milk, similar to cows and horses.
Taft Beats Bryan In Iowa With Large Plurality
Des Moines reports show Taft leading Bryan in Iowa with a plurality near 50 000 and Governor Cummins sweeping the Republican ticket by about 50 000 to 60 000. Lacey trails as Cummins gains are evident across most precincts with Taft and Roosevelt performance improving versus 1904.
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Taft Victory Margins Reported in Iowa Counties
Des Moines reports Taft ahead by about 4 500 with Carroll around 5 000 for governor over White. Cummins leads Lacey for senator by about 3 000. Scott county shows Taft small plurality, White ahead for governor by a few hundred. Other counties like Washington and Osceola post strong Republican shows with Taft leading in multiple precincts.
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Iowa Senate Ticket Edged by Pluralities in Heavy Vote
The rest of the republican state ticket won by pluralities varying from figures. Telegraphic and telephone dispatches report a heavy vote across Iowa.
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Republicans claim Iowa wins in early returns
Des Moines reports early returns show Republicans leading in Iowa's congressional races with gains in several districts. Kendall appears to lead in the Sixth. Dawson is winning in the Second District while Kennedy increases his margin. Hubbard leads Sears in the Eleventh, and Taft carries Pottawattamie.
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Council Bluffs precincts defy GOP loss expectations
All railroad precincts in Council Bluffs that were expected to lean Republican against other candidates showed a Republican gain.
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Cummins Forecasts Dominate Iowa Counties in Returns
Early returns from Delaware Carroll Davis County Bloomfield and Webster City show Cummins leading in multiple counties with majorities ranging from 100 to 1350. Taft and Bryan leads mixed, with Bryan predicted to carry several counties and Walsh expected to win in congress.
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