Democrats Claim Victory in Catawba County Election
In Catawba County Democrats claim reclaiming control with Sheriff and magistrates elected. Proclaims list includes Rene Pits and J. Morgan Hawn among local magistrates in Hickory township, with South Hickory and North Hickory votes noted. Also notes Democrats expected to gain Congress seats and governors in several states.
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Hickory Township
P. Taylor
L. C. Huff E. Herman
J. F. Yoder
Wienerepublica
Keenesa
Hickory
South
J. ‘Porter Burns
George Barger
Pooss North Snd
J. Morgan Hawn
North
Ses
Ee Eyatatheegnih
Doughton
Stedman
Sais Gudger
Congress
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Ohio
Death of Mrs Seagle and related fires tragedy
Obituary for Mrs H L Seagle born 1843 in Satabaw a devoted Christian wife and mother of seven who survived by husband and two grandchildren. The piece also reports a fatal baby fire in Democ Gun and a house fire at John Turner with community sympathy and aid.
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Satawba
Pabora
Concord
Hyman
Avery Yount
Chamberlain
Grimes Drug Co
Mr. Yount
John Turner
New Reformed Church Opens With Noted Wedding
Dr Murphy wed in the new German Reformed church for the first time last Sunday. A splendid congregation attended as he urged the church be kept open for prayer and proposed a noonday men's prayer meeting. Also advertises Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil for cures.
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Murphy
New German Reformed Church
Psa
Defeat of Statewide Prohibition Proposal Reported
Reports indicate the constitutional amendment for statewide prohibition was defeated by an estimated margin between 2,000 and 8,000. Duval county Jacksonville showed a net majority near 1,000, Tampa’s result disputed by both sides. Local optionists carried St Johns county St Augustine and Escambia Pensacola counties while the statewide vote favored prohibitionists slightly. Democrats swept city and county with large margins. Vogler Republican sheriff candidate trailing by about 16,000 to Immer Democrat. Scattering returns suggest Democratic gains in various counties as the secretary of state awaits final tallies. The state legislature to decide the United States Senate race and the outcome may shift with final returns.
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Catawba
Srahonk
Lee Hi
Rene Pits
Rabb
McCorkle
J. D
Hickory
Duval County
Jacksonville
Tampa
St. Johns County
St Augustine
Escambia County
Pensacola
Vogler
Sherif
Immer
Mlinots
Uaicago Ana Vox Crusty
Woosevelt
New York City
Stimson
Bronx
Thomas F. Conway
Upstate
New Feck City
Hughes
Assembly
Senate
Herriert Parsons
Ong
Theodore Roosevelt
Jefferson M. Levy
W. W. Cocke
Nassau County
Martin W. Littleton
William 8. Bennett
Henry George
Econoniiat
Sereno E. Payne
Auburn
Dix
Sherman
Congress
Hamilton Fish
Repub- Mean
Richard E. Confel
United States Senate
New York State
John A Dix
Henry L. Stimson
Mughes
Pennsylvania
John K. Tenor
Repub
William H. Berry
Webster Eee
Toner
Philadelphia
Allegheny
Couny
Pittsburg
Tie Democrats
Independile
Demecrate
Captarig Jonal Dlatriat Ee Ae
Reformation Sermon At Lenoir College Church
Rev Dr J Fry of the Lutheran Seminary in Philadelphia preached on Philippians 1 6 at the Lenoir campus church Sunday afternoon uplifting Luther as a liberator who freed the gospel from a dead language The sermon noted Luther's role and the church filled to capacity Fry was a guest of Prof and Mrs Little and attendees were urged to maintain appetite digestion and sleep with Burdock as a tonic.
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Lenoir College
J. Fry
Lutheran Seminary
Philelphia
Dr. Fry
Paul
Luther
St | Fry's
Jesus Christ
God
Mrs. Little
Carpenter Acquitted in Newton Superior Court
D J Carpenter was acquitted in the Newton Superior Court after a fire at the Hosiery Mill. The judge postponed sentencing for Rader who faced years in prison after pleading guilty to arson charges.
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D. J. Carpenter
Newton Mandy
Newton
Pell
Rader
Bar Dora
Carpenter
Dean's Regulats Promises Liver Cure and Stomach Tone
An old ad asserts a lazy liver causes dyspepsia and constipation and claims Dean's Regulats priced at 25 cents per box will correct the liver tone the stomach and cure constipation. The fair drew many traveling men including Mr. Fred E. Cook of Greensboro representing North Carolina Metal Culvert Co promoting a road building device.
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Dean
Fred E. Cook
Greensboro
North Carolina Metal Culvert Co
New York State Goes Democratic Abit Wins Debut Victory
In a surprising turn, New York State leans Democratic as Abit secures a decisive victory amid strong plural support. The vote signals a shift in statewide politics with implications for upcoming campaigns and party strategy.
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New York State
Roosevelt Defeats Stimpson in New York Governor Race
Roosevelt supported by party rivals wins over Henry Stimpson for New York governor as early returns show Roosevelt carrying New York City by over 100 000 votes. Upstate margins shrink for Republicans and many assembly and senate seats swing to Democrats amid damp weather and urban turnout.
Seventh District returns tribble and Hardwick win in Georgia
In Athens Georgia Samuel J Tribble defeats incumbent William J Toward by about 3410 votes after a fierce contest over the district seat. Thomas W Hardwick wins reelection as regular Democratic nominee with roughly 2 800 majority as McGregor follows. Across counties voting was light with scattered margins for Gordon over Waite and Akerman carried by the republican in several districts.
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Akerman
Athens
Samuel J. Tribble
William J. Toward
Mio
Tribble
District Executive
Howard
Hoead
Hardwick
Thomas W. Hardwick
B McGregor
Richmond County
Jardwick
McGregor
Columbia
Hancock
Tallaferra
Wilkinson
Lincoln
Duitie
Gordon Les
Waite
Lee
Floyd
Murray
Chattoos
Dade
Bartow
Gordon
Haralson
Pauldley
Cobb
Hooper Defeats Taylor as Republicans Gain Ground
Tennessee voting produced a marked Republican surge with W. Hooper likely to win the governor’s race and several state offices. Democrats retain many districts but lose ground in East Tennessee where Republicans prevail. In a tied pattern, Knox County and major cities stay Democratic while western counties lean GOP. Governor Stubbs is returned to office on the Republican ticket with statewide shifts across districts.
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West
Tennnesace
Independent Judiciary
Tennessee
Knox
Sims
Murray
Nationwide Democratic Wave Recasts 1908 Election Results
The country swung Democratic in a 1908 like tidal wave with gains across major states. New York chose John A Dix for governor, Massachusetts backed Eugene N Foss, and Ohio re elected Governor Judson Harmon. Pennsylvania and Rhode Island showed strong Democratic showings while the Senate and several governors shifted, signaling a broad political realignment.
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