Close Election Forecast Across States From Taft, Bryan Contests
The campaign ends with both parties claiming gains. Ohio leans to Taft while Bryan supporters push the state ticket. Indiana remains competitive with no decisive plurality expected. Idaho faces a split by independence party withdrawals. Continued on last page.
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Ohio
Taft
Cincinnati
Garber
Bryan
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Idaho
Boise
Independence League
C. C. Fuller
Preliminary poll predicts Dawson landslide victory
A preliminary poll indicates Dawson is favored to win the district by thousands if all Dawson supporters vote. The survey highlights strong backing among Dawson men and suggests a decisive outcome in the district.
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Dawson
Canvass Shows Dawson Leading in Second Iowa District
Davenport Iowa November special report says Albert F Dawson likely to win the second Iowa district by a large majority per a House to poll issued by Joe R Lane chairman. Projected pluralities list Dawson 259, Walsh 2246 with county tallies across Clinton Johnson Scott Muscatine Jackson Iowa and others. Democratic forecast by C G Hipwell places Walsh ahead by about 1200.
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Dawson
Walsh
Clinton County
Iowa County
Jackson County
Bret Johnson County
Muscatine County
Scott County
Davenport
Albert F. Dawson
Iowa
House
Joe R. Lane
Republican Congressional Committee
C. G. Hipwell
Democratic Congressional Committee
Clinton, Johnson and
Scott
Muscatine
Jackson
Mr. Walsh
Taft Draws Big Republican Rally in Cleveland Visit
Taft headlines the final Cleveland rally with a parade and speech at the central armory. He predicts a decisive New York victory for the Republican ticket, saying Hughes will win by a round majority and asserts confidence ahead of tomorrow’s election.
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Cleveland
Taft
Buffalo
Dundalk
Erie
Conneaut
Ashtabula
Trust
New York
New York State
Hughes
Former University Man Dead in Lincoln
Telegram to President MacLean reports Colonel George Ritter Burnett former commandant of the Iowa State University Battalion and former head of Lincoln military academy. The academy burned destroying its structure. Burnett’s bravery saved his hundred students but he later suffered nervous prostration and died at a sanitarium.
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Iowa City
MacLean
Lincoln
Nebraska
George Ritter Burnett
State University of Iowa
Lincoln Military Academy
Taft Focuses on Labor Peace in Multiple Rallies
Taft reiterates friendly stance toward both organized and unorganized labor and says his election would not be swayed by Gompers attacks. He campaigns at labor centers from Dunkirk to Youngstown in fine condition despite hoarseness. Bryan derides Taft in Kansas and Ohio, urging laborers to strike as he canvasses northeastern Kansas and other cities.
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Dunkirk
N. Y
Taft
Gompers
Buffalo
Erie
Ashtabula
Cleveland
Youngstown
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Bryan
Kansas
Lincoln
Kan
Leavenworth
Atchison, Hiawatha
Seneca
Marysville
Standard Oil Co
Rockefeller
Would Pay for an Affidavit in Murder Case
New York counsel for Peter C. Hains Jr. offers to pay Mrs. Claudia Hains a thousand dollars to travel to New York and affidavits declaring published letters and a diary false. He seeks her testimony to reveal influences on Captain Hains’ mind during the murder trial. In Meade, Pennsylvania, Mrs. J Clayton Erb is released on bail after being charged as an accessory to her husband Captain J Clayton Erb’s murder.
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New York
N. Y
Joseph A. Shay
Peter C. Hains, Jr
Claudia I. Hains
Hains
Shay
Mrs. Hains
Captain Hains
Mrs. Erb
Roosevelt Claims Victory Over Democrats in Final Campaign Push
Washington November 2 President Roosevelt plans to travel to Oyster Bay tonight to vote tomorrow and his White House aides report a highly optimistic outlook for Taft's presidential bid. Roosevelt declared Weve got them beaten to a frazzle indicating strong confidence in Republican chances. Administration circles share the belief in a Taft victory.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
White House
Timate
Taft
Warships Arrive at Manila Bay for Coal and Training
The flagship Connecticut and battleships Vermont Nebraska Kansas and Georgia of the first Atlantic squadron moved to Manila Bay from Olongapo for coal and stores. Gun calibrations are nearly complete and target practice will begin soon.
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Manila
Connecticut
Vermont
Nebraska
Kansas
Georgia
Manila Bay
Olongapo
Pennsylvania Railroad Declares 3 Percent Dividend
Philadelphia report states the Pennsylvania Railroad company declared its regular annual dividend of three percent. The notice highlights a standard distributive action by a major regional line amid the fall financial period.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pine Bluff Near Destruction as River Banks Cave In
Pine Bluff Arkansas heard alarm as Arkansas river rise causes rapid caving of riverfront high banks threatening the heart of the business district. Local authorities monitor erosion with concern for commerce and safety.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Walsh Brothers spend to push Mark to congress
A conservative alert warns Muscatine voters of an organized effort to buy the congressional race. It accuses the Walsh Brothers of pledging to spend fifty thousand dollars to send Mark to Congress and claims he would represent their interests over the common people. The notice threatens voters with blame if they ignore the warning.
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Muscatine City
Walsh Brothers
Mark
Congress
Clinton
Davenport
Burlington
Illinois
Walsh
Washington
Be Careful ballot instruction prompts voters to read article
The Journal urges every voter to read the Be Careful article on page three despite no politics. It explains the proper voting method to ensure ballots are counted as intended and notes the circle removal may confuse many voters. It urges readers to learn all details before voting.
Closing Appeal for Voters in the 1908 Campaign
The Journal urges voters to use heart conscience and brain at the polls tomorrow. It warns nonvoters show a lack of these attributes and emphasizes thoughtful participation in the election.
Vote for Taft Sherman and local Republican tickets
The message urges voters to back Taft and Sherman, other conservative candidates, and oppose Bryan and Kern. It promotes honesty, efficiency, protection of the pearl button industry, Dawson, and opposition to corporate misrepresentation and Walsh. It endorses Republican county and township nominees and calls to vote.
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Taft
Sherman
Bryan
Kern
Dawson
Walsh
Warning on Misrepresentation from Walsh Campaign
A partisan letter attacks the Walsh campaign calling the liquor question a trap and accuses Walsh of avoiding proof that his election would improve conditions. It warns voters not to heed election day volleys and predicts more of the same tactics from the Walsh camp.
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Walshes
Walsh
Mr. Walsh
Iowa 15 Safe for G. O. P. Tigret
Taft to get 75,000. Chairman Franke claims plurality at that figure. Democrats make extravagant claims in five congressional districts.
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Iowa
G. O. P. Tigret
Crats
Iowa Democrats Hopeful In Doubtful Column For Victory
Des Moines reports Chairman Price says Iowa sits in the doubtful column with bright chances for Democratic victory. Chairman Franke of the Republicans forecasts Taft's majority at 75,000. Democrats claim possible wins in five districts, while Republicans concede close fights in those districts. State GOP ticket expected to win by 75,000 to 90,000.
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Des Moines
Price
Democratic State Central Committee
Iowa
Franke
Republican Committee
Taft
Whitney Theatre Man Near Death After Accident
B. C. Whitney, theatre proprietor, was critically injured in an automobile crash near Brownstown Indiana when a pole tripped by Halloween vandals was struck by a car. The impact fractured his skull as the car hit a guywire and the pole toppled.
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Brownstown
Ind
Detroit
One Morse Charge Is Out of Court
New York November 2 One of the major mis appropriation allegations in the indictment against Charles W Morse and A H Curtis was dismissed. The charge involved a $190000 note from Galvin Austin and a claim Morse discounted the note and used the proceeds without consent. The dismissal rests on the finding that the National Bank of North America was not harmed by the transaction.
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New York, N. Y
Charles W. Morse
A. H. Curtis
Galvin Austin
Austin
Morse
National Bank of North America
Fire Claims 100 Horses At Shea's Livery Stable
Fire at Shea's livery stable adjoining the Angus hotel in St. Paul Minnesota destroyed 100 horses and likely killed Olaf Johnson. The estimated loss reaches fifty thousand dollars.
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St. Paul
Minn
Shea
Angus
Olaf Johnson
Weather Outlook for Iowa and Illinois
Fair tonight with gradual temperature rise into Tuesday. Illinois sees fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with possible southern threats and moderate temperatures. Sunrise at 6 23 and sunset at 4 44.
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Iowa
Illinois
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Hitchcock
Mack
Democratic Committee
Albert FP. Dawson
Congressional
Tee
Lane
Strong—Hughes
Gospers
Toledo
John WW. Kern
Continental
Pauling
Montpellier
Defiance
National
Chicago
Till
Wevegut
Roosevel
Pine Bluff, Ark
Alty
Whitney Theatre
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