Taft and Sherman Sweep the Country and Burke May Be Elected
Burke wins by 2000 over Johnson in North Dakota governor race with close finish. Marshall and Johnson neck and neck as Burke carries Ward by a strong margin. Republican slate overall safe though final results uncertain until Thursday.
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Taft Ane
Sherman
Burke
Johnson
North Dakota
Ward
Traill County
Hillsboro
M. N. Johnson
Marshall
Kidder County
Steele
N. D
Kidder
M N. Johnson
Storey
Herolz
Indiana Breaks Record in Presidential Electoral Vote
Indianapolis reports Indiana for Taft with a plurality near 15,000 and Thomas Marshall elected governor, while Marshall leads the state ticket. Preliminary figures show Taft about 214,000 and Bryan 207,800 as of early precinct returns, with four Democrats and six Republicans projected in Congress and the legislature still in doubt.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas Hendricks
A. &. Grant
Ublican Nacional
Indiana
Rade Aandiainte
Waesher
Thomas R. Marshall
Taft
Marshall
James B. Watson
Indianapoli
Bryan
Roosevelt
Parker
Taft Wins Presidency as New York Plurality Boosts Victory
New York reports Taft's statewide plurality near 189,334 with Greater New York yielding 9,378 more votes for the Republican. Hughes re-elected New York governor by a wide margin. Bryan suffers a third defeat as Taft leads in electors, with estimates around 290 plus totals expected.
Illinois Steel manager’s wife kills daughter and herself in home
Chicago report details Mia L Wynn wife of Illinois Steel Co department manager who killed her 4 year old daughter by slashing the child’s throat with a razor then took her own life at their 770 Coles street home. No motive given.
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Chicago
Harry L. Wynn
Ilinois Steel Co
Coles Avenue
School Supervisor In Aitkin Ends Life In Morn
Aitkin Minnesota November 4 F O King superintendent of the Aitkin schools killed himself by taking poison after wandering from town while temporarily insane from poor health and overwork. His death casts gloom over the community.
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Aitkin, Minn
F. O. King
Aitkin
Taft Wins Ohio In Presidential Race With Large Plurality
Cincinnati reports Taft led early and maintained a big Ohio victory his native state. Governor race swung to Harmon as tallies favored the Democrat by about ten thousand at daylight, despite Harris’ rural strength. The overall result shows Taft carrying the state for president.
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Cincinnati
Taft
Harris
Harmon
Bryan Hangs On In Maryland And West Virginia
New York Nov 4 Taft largely leads nationally but close returns in Maryland and West Virginia show Bryan winning by small pluralities. Nebraska also supports Bryan with a Democratic governor elected, Indiana and Ohio lean Democratic governors despite Taft wins. Missouri may swing to Hadley as governor. Republicans expect control of the next House.
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House of Representatives
Return Results From North Dakota State Vote Show Burke Narrow Lead
Returns from North Dakota indicate Burke leading Johnson for governor with strong showing in western Russian and German areas, while M. N. Johnson leads in senate races. County by county reports vary, with Johnson and Burke both claiming victories in multiple counties including Marshall, Sargent, and Ward. Taft and other Republican tickets appear widely favored.
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North Dakota
Burke
Marshall
Dickey County
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Steele County
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Heeads Burke
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