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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1908
Page
4
The La Grande Evening Observer lists editorial policy and advertising rates. It notes United Press Telegraph Service, author signatures preferred, and pricing for notices and cards including condolence messages and thanks.
The piece notes public interest in the 1908 campaign, praising Bryan’s charm yet showing wagers against him and a county’s quiet election. It argues for safe banking reforms and predicts Taft’s capable administration, with questions if Joseph Cannon will prevail and if the people will govern.
A mob in Union attempted to lynch Raymond Cunningham, accused of assaulting a 14 year old girl. Officer Dick Slater and armed men intervened, preventing the crowd from action. Ruth, daughter of Jat, from Telecaset, witnessed the surrounding events after missing a helper engine and starting to walk home.
About half a mile from home a 17 year old Union resident assaulted an unprotected girl along the track. Cunningham was seized by Officer Slater who kept the suspect from mob action. The youth will be arraigned before Justice Stewart and likely jailed after confession.
Early returns from multiple states show Taft leading in New York Idaho California Missouri and Kansas with sizable pluralities. Reports indicate Taft will win California by about 75 000 votes and Idaho by around 15 000 while Missouri and Kansas show Republican gains. Democratic candidates in Congress face uphill battles in California and Arkansas remains pro Bryan.
Returns show Republicans likely to control Nebraska legislature and elect Joseph L. Bristow to the United States Senate. Taft’s plurality expected around five thousand. Bryan remains silent as early results trickle in from Indiana Ohio West Virginia Nebraska. In Manila Americans celebrate Taft victory with expectations of policy shifts in the islands.
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