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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1908
Page
7
The county election board reports record ballot turnout and Democratic gains across the state ticket. Roosevelt led with large margins, while Parker, Bryer, and Cyrus Cline posted notable increases over past races. local wards and townships show strongest Democratic plurality, with Beas and Adams Township reflecting historic supports.
Indiana returns from ninety counties show Taft carrying the state ticket with the exception of governor and attorney general and Marshall and Lotz leading in the statewide race. Democratic leaders claim near parity with Republicans and the official count will decide the final winners. Missing counties include Talon, Greene, and Newton. figures indicate Lotz may win auditor and Hall trails for lieutenant governor.
The document notes the election of Patterson as chair of the wire and lines committee in the House. It claims Mr Payne will lead reforms and maintain influence, with clerics and tariff experts engaged for study. It emphasizes Payne’s long congressional tenure and chairmanship in previous sessions, urging a thorough review of the tariff situation.
Democratic Governor elect Judson Harmon in Ohio receives congratulations from W J Bryan and replies gratefully. Early returns show Harmon with a lead over Taft by about 26,000 votes, while Taft carried the state by roughly 70,000 in total. Reports note large turnout and possible effects of ballot-box expansion on final tallies.
Fragments report a warmer spell followed by showers and frost risk. Saturday looks milder with possible showers and a chance of frost later. Sunday and Monday forecast unclear with fair conditions in parts and some wind shifts noted.
Early returns show 216 Republicans and 175 Democrats in the House with several districts still counting votes. The narrow gap hints at a possible shift in power as results trickle in from key states. Names of districts and contenders are advancing as tallies update.
A garbled OCR note references a democratic candidate and a move to depose him from leadership. It mentions Mr Murphy and a Tammani figure reply about a movement with few adherents, but the text is too fragmented to establish names, dates, or a coherent event.
County commissioners delayed action last Monday on Harry Gilbert’s liquor license and re reviewed the case yesterday. No witnesses appeared to challenge his fitness, and despite threats from opponents, the board provisionally granted the license. The commissioners warned Gilbert they could revoke it if there is later misconduct.
The Hibernian Rifles held their annual ball at Tanner's Hall. Captain Whever led the grand march with guests Mrs Lois and Miss Mac Paraty. The committee included S J Errington Lieut Mo Shea and several sergeants and corporals. The event featured a tea, communal activities, and Kaiser's Latins connection noted.
Governor announces Fred Gemmer will join the state tax board as secretary to the governor replacing John Wingate whose term expired. Wingate’s resignation follows an elevator accident, Gemmer’s four year term begins December 1, and Babcock becomes governor’s secretary.
Board of Works members debated several complaints about steam whistle noise from the Genee plant and from Holman street. They will refer the matter to the school board and report details after reviewing health and hearinga impacts cited by residents facing disturbing bells and whistle blasts.
Charles Morse and Alfred T. Curtis, once leading figures in American banking, were found guilty of misapplying funds and falsifying bank books in the New York federal court. The jury acquitted the conspiracy charge, recommending clemency for Curtis but not for Morse, with potential penalties including up to ten years for falsifying books and ten years plus fines for misapplication. The verdict came amid emotional scenes as wives and supporters observed the proceedings, and Judge Hough indicated possible prison time pending sentencing.
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