Socialist vote declines in major centers in 1908 election
Chicago Socialists, who once polled 45000 votes, fall to under 21000 in police returns, with forecasts of further declines. Cincinnati and Cleveland show similar drops as leaders blame Gompers influence and shifting Labor votes toward Bryan and Taft. Pacific coast towns show gains amid a nationally weakened Socialist showing.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
A. M. Simmons
National Committee
Socialist Party
Mr. Simmons
J. Gompers
Bryan
Taft
Pacific Coast
Texas
Missouri
New York
Debs
Buck Davis on the Run After Break-in Robbery
Buck Davis alias Buckkavis Badagin, known as a thief and out on bail for a recent robbery, is again sought by authorities after breaking into a William Craig barbershop on Main Street. About £5 in money and razors were stolen. Davis entered by breaking a rear window around 6 this morning, awakening resident Charles Wehn, who alerted police but Davis escaped before arrest.
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Buck Davis
William Craig
Main Street
Morey
Davis
Charles Wehn
Buck
Oire
Balloon ascension ends in death at Illinois church
In Princeton Illinois at a farmers carnival a balloon ascension went wrong as Prof Peter Kramer of St Louis was dashed into the chimney of the Methodist church dying from the impact. Seven year old Glen Hayden nearby was struck by a brick and suffered a fractured skull during the accident. A wind blew strong as officials urged the serenaut to refrain and he reportedly said he would take the leap even if it cost him his neck.
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Princeton
Peter Kramer
St. Louis
Glen Hayden
Glasscock Leads By twelve Thousand Two Hundred Sixty Two
William E. Glasscock built a final majority of 12 262 over Bennett as complete county returns came in. The state totals by district begin with the First District and reflect a forecasted margin that exceeded earlier estimates. The victory is described as glorious and reflects political sagacity from Chairman H W Matthews.
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William E. Glasscock
Glasscock
Bennett
Death of Dr John R Cook shakes Fairmont medical world
The eminent surgeon and founder of Cook Hospital in Fairmont West Virginia died at 3 25 am at his residence on Fairmont avenue at age 45 from double lobar pneumonia after a bout of bird poisoning since September 14. His death draws tributes from colleagues and the state noting his rising fame in the United States and England and his hospital’s growth since 1899. He leaves a wife and four children and was surrounded by doctors Putnam Durnett Warder and Hal Hall with consultations from Dr R D Mackin and Dr Bar ker of Johns Hopkins.
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Fairmont
John R. Cook
Cook Hospital
United States
Fairmont Avenue
Cook
England
West Virginia
Fifth District
Bennett Glasse
Cabell
Lincoln
Mason
Mercer
Mingo
McDowell
Louise
Lutherville
Todal
Walter
Virginia
Aed
John
Watts
Strasburg
Dr. Cook
Orange Counley
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Irzinia
Anana
Montara
Marion County
American Medical Associations
British Gayecological Society
Democrats Rally After Bryan Loss in Grafton
Reports from Grafton and nearby count signs of resilience within the Democratic base after William Jennings Bryan’s third defeat. The piece notes Taft’s rising popularity and hints at a hopeful path for the new administration, while detailing local political shifts and long-standing party loyalty.
Injured in carriage crash two men and a teen hurt
Dowski and Magdalen Kortski were injured along with a fourteen year old girl. Walter Lulinski the carriage driver escaped injury by leaping from his seat.
Tragic suicide by self immolation in Parkersburg home
Miss Emma Betts died after applying a lighted match to her clothing at 1605 Avery street, Parkersburg. Suffering from melancholia and deemed wholly irresponsible, she had threatened self harm and was briefly restrained. Her death followed a sudden blaze extinguished by Mr. Showalter and a blanket smothering, with family ties to Pruntytown and Connellsville.
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Parkersburg
Emma Betts
C. G. Showalter
Avery Street
Miss Betts
H. M. Campbell
Miss. Betts
Miss Bet
William Betts
Pruntytown
C. C. Showalter
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Powell
Payient
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Fred Verse
Tosenhine Luck
Gerhart
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Maryland
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Shewance
New York Steel Exchange
Sparrows Point
Hanann A. Jarrett
Partersburg
Jarratt
Wood County
M. F. Church
George Brackett
Windell
W. Va
Ira E. Robinson
Supreme Court
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Brooke
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Wetzel
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