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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
1
A chaotic hotel lobby scene followed ballots being cast as peddlers and traveling salesmen sought shelter. Vendors claimed the election prompted crowded conditions and questioned why accommodation was denied by staff, while one man urged salesmen to head to Fort Wayne.
A lively bowling contest last evening saw the Walk-Overs edge Centlivres in a tight clash. High scores included 313 by Shields, 212 by Hehe, 200 by Turtle, and 197 by Kelley for the Walk-Overs, while Wilmington led Centlivres with 9 followed by Tonkel. The scoring shows a spirited, error-filled battle with several standout performances.
The county posted record turnout with total votes above previous marks as Breen Marshall Cline Fleming Kelly Reichelderter Spindler and others led in a Democratic sweep for county offices. Minor parties barely impacted the result with Democrats and Republicans dominating the returns. The tally showed large margins for county officers and a near-complete Democratic county slate as township results trickled in.
Election returns show Fleming with a strong lead in Allen and Adams counties, with independents lagging behind. Democrats praised the party's administration, while precinct mishaps burned ballots in Wayne township. officials pledge faithful office conduct and gratitude for support.
Washington reports that Japan has placed its extensive mountain forests under government control to prevent deforestation and protect resources. Foresters note Japan has practiced forestry for 1,200 years, with long term planting and growing efforts under careful management to sustain timber and mountain slopes.
Auburn Indiana November 4 final returns from slow DeKalb precincts show Judge Power winning large in the county race with Bevan and Marshall carrying the rest for county offices. Hubert Hartman remains the lone Republican candidate elected prosecutor by a small margin, while doubts linger over miscalculations at party headquarters regarding Rhoades and joint senator races.
A garbled OCR passage lists numerous names and roles from a local election context. It mentions sheriffs, clerks, district positions, and socialist references, but the text is incomplete and overlaps with misspellings and broken phrases, offering only partial glimpses of candidates and offices.
Washington reports the president, in cheerful mood, saying Tate’s win fulfilled a prophecy in a 1903 letter to Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. He predicts a larger Taft plurality and electoral vote east of the Alleghenies, plus possible gains in Maryland, Kentucky, and Nevada, while expressing mixed national doubt and noting a flood of congratulatory telegrams. He works through messages and dictation, with few callers at the White House.
The Democrats express high spirits over the state and county results. Reports indicate the new regime will place every county office, including auditor, in Democratic hands. In Union Township, Democrat Tandon defeats Hoedelmier by a clear margin, signaling a sweeping shift in local power as indicated by Journal-Gazette Want Ads.
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