Accidents and gatherings noted in local mentions
An accident injures Geo Cook of Gettysburg while Wintambaugh from Qualityville catches a 3 pound bass in Conewago. A fire destroys a farm house near Knoxlyn with unknown origin. St Paul Reformed Church New Oxford hosts an antique social with cake name guessing prizes won by Mrs Ruff Korn and Hensel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo Cook
Gettysburg
Wintambaugh
Qualityville
Conewago
Knoxlyn
Edward Plank
Ladies Mite Society
St. Paul Reformed Church
New Oxford
Wm. F. Sheely
D. Ruff
Korn
Hensel
Mrs. Korn
Sheetz
Birely
Maria Kehm
Fhihart
Lewis Brown
Kime
Keeny
C. Ruff
Cal
Adams County Conference Opens and Closes in Hampton
The Adams County Conference of the West Pennsylvania Synod met at St. John's Lutheran church Hampton with full attendance and active discussion. Sermons were delivered by Rev Geo N Lauffer and Rev D T Koser, while topics covered Bible study true confession and community duties to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Adams’ County
West
E. Carl Mumford
Littlestown
E. Stockslager
Christ
Harvey Bickel
J. A. Metzger
J. A. Clutz
D. D
Cold Spring
D. T. Koser
Arendtsville
Unknown farmer saves girl from fire in Whiteford county
An unknown farmer in a three horse farm wagon pulled burning clothing from 17 year old Lulu Reath of Whiteford, then unharnessed his lead horse and raced to Delta for a doctor. Neighbors provided blankets as she was taken to a Baltimore hospital in critical condition.
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York
Lulu Reath
Whiteford
Delta
Baltimore
Delaware Goes Republican in 1908 Election Analysis
Wilmington Nov 4 Tafts indicated plurality in Delaware is 3000 and the Republican state ticket led by Simeon Pennewell for governor and William H Heald for congress is elected by about the same margin. Davis the Republican for attorney general is likely defeated by Andrew C Gray Democrat. The winner is son of Judge George Gray whose father’s popularity aided him across all counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Wilmington
Del
Taft
Simeon
Pennewell
William H. Heald
Congress
Davis
Andrew C. Gray
George Gray
Colorado Gop Wins In 1908 Vote Narrowly
Denver reports Colorado swings back to Republican, led by Governor-elect Jesse H. McDonald. Roosevelt carry margins from 1904 are reduced by about eight thousand as three Republicans win U S House seats.
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Colorado
Denver
Colo
Roosevelt
Jesse x. McDonald
Montana Votes Taft as Dowlas Wins Governorship
Helens Mont November 4 The three electoral votes of Montana will be cast for Taft Edward Dowlas a Republican has been elected governor and will serve in the state leadership.
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Montana
Taft. Helens
Mont
Taft
Edward Dowlas
Taft and Sherman Defeat Bryan in National Election
New York led a nationwide Republican wave as William Howard Taft of Ohio won the presidency with 302 electoral votes to Bryan’s 181. James Schoolcraft Sherman of New York secured the vice presidency as Republicans carried most northern and coastal states, while Oklahoma joined the Democrats in the state tally. Governor Hughes and the New York Republican majority aided a broad party victory with key gains in New Jersey and Massachusetts.
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New York
United States
William Howard Taft
Ohio
James Schoolcraft Sherman
Mr. Roosevelt
William Jennings Bryan
Taft
Mr. Bryan
West Virginia
Roosevelt
Maryland
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Bryan
Shallenberger
Indiana
Illinois
Central states swing to Taft with mixed regional gains
The article reports Taft carrying Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, California, Washington, Oregon, Montana, the Dakotas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, and other northern states while the solid south remains Democratic. Kentucky and Rhode Island show narrow or uncertain results, with Maryland and Delaware leaning Republican officials in some contests. The era-wide GOP gains come despite Democratic challenges in several regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Mr. Taft
Judson Harmon
Kentucky
Willson
Pacific Coast
California
Washington
Oregon
Nevada
Parker
Bryan
Montana
Dakotas
Minnesota
Johnson
North Star
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
West
Northwest
Taft
Alabama
Peeeeves Etesseesereesene
Arkansas
Colorado
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
New Brampshire
New Jersey
Bea Waeess
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakot
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia
Wyoming
Connecticut For Taft Swept The State In Elections
New Haven Nov 4 Republicans swept Connecticut fully as four years ago Taft carried the state by over 30000 plurality and George S Lilley won the governorship by about 15000 over A Heaton Robertson All five congressmen were Republicans by similar pluralities and the entire state ticket was elected. The general assembly also backed the Republicans more than in recent years. Democrats showed a marked drop in votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
Taft
George S. Lilley
A. Heaton Robertson
General Assembly
Bryan Carries Home State as Democrats Win Nebraska
Lincoln reports a major Democratic victory with Bryan polling a 10 000 plurality statewide and Shallenberger also winning the governorship. Republicans face surprise losses as Bryan flips Lincoln with a wide margin and early returns hint at mixed results for Congress with Pollard and Hinshawleanings, Hitchcock counted Dem in second.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Shallenberger
Pollard
Hinshaw
Hitchcock
Pennsylvania Republicans Increase Lead in Statewide Vote
In Philadelphia and across Pennsylvania the Republican ticket led by Taft and Bryan won by large margins. Taft carried the state by about 800,000 with 550,000 to 250,000 in the presidential tally. The legislature saw little change, and Philadelphia backed the national ticket by roughly 125,000 with Joseph Gilfillan elected sheriff. William D. Porter won the superior court seat by about 15,000 over Democrat Webster Grim.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Taft
Bryan
Roosevelt
Stuart
Joseph Gilfillan
Superior Court
William D. Porter
Webster Grim
Missouri shifts back to Democrats by large margin
In St Louis on November 4, Missouri reverses 1904 results to Democratic control with a 35000 vote margin. St Louis city votes Republican by a small margin as William S. Cowherd is elected governor.
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St. Louis
Missouri
William S. Cowherd
Taft's Weak Showing in Texas As Roosevelt Won More
In Austin on November 4, Taft trails Roosevelt's 1904 showing. State tally places Bryan at about 220,000 votes and Taft at 20,000. Thomas M. Campbell, Democrat, has been re-elected governor.
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Texas
Austin
Tex
William H. Taft
Roosevelt
Bryan
Taft
Thomas M. Campbell
Georgia votes solid Democratic for Bryan in electors
Georgia’s 13 electoral votes will go to William J. Bryan and the state’s representation remains solidly Democratic. The September election shows Taft 10,000 votes behind Roosevelt, whose total was 24,003.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Atlanta
William J. Bryan
Taft
Mr. Roosevelt
Kentucky Goes Democratic in Statewide Vote
Kentucky elected 9 Democrats to 2 Republicans in Congress as Republicans lost two seats while total votes reached 430000. No statewide offices were on the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Louisville
Gilchrist Wins Florida Governorship in Victory for Democrats
Florida results show Albert W. Gilchrist of the Democratic party elected governor. The Democratic national ticket carried the state by about 25,000 votes, while Republican votes declined by roughly 3,000 since 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Jacksonville
Fla
Albert W. Gilchrist
Ansel Reelected Governor of South Carolina
In Charleston, D C on November 4 the Republican party tallied 2000 of 58 000 ballots, showing a decline from four years prior. M F Ansel wins another term as governor without opposition.
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South Carolina
Charleston
D. C
M. F. Ansel
Virginia Vote Report Shows Democratic Dominance
Virginia Richmond Va November 4 The Old Dominion remains strongly Democratic with Taft receiving 30 000 of 130 000 votes a Republican drop of 17 880 since 1904 indicating clear party lead by the Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Richmond
Old Dominion
Taft
Bryan Silent On Election Result In Lincoln
In Lincoln Nebraska on November 4 1908 William Jennings Bryan declined to discuss the election outcome after returns arrived saying he would comment later. The city delivered a Taft majority while Nebraska as a whole marked Bryan's strong disappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Mr. Bryan
Taft
Nebraska
Democratic Victory In North Carolina Election
Raleigh November 4 The Democratic national ticket carried the state by about 20 000 with total votes around 210 000 W W Kitchin was elected governor.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
N. C
North
W. W. Kitchin
Guthrie Counts First State Votes for Bryan
Guthrie Oklahoma reports the new state’s seven electoral votes go to William Jennings Bryan. Bryan captured 70,000 of 125,000 total votes in the first election from the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie, Okla
William Jennings Bryan
Kansas Keeps Republican Edge in Governor Race
Kansas remains in the Republican column as Taft carries the state by a 40 000 margin. Walter R. Stubbs, Republican, is elected governor, with Roosevelt's 1904 majority notably surpassed.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Mr. Taft
Roosevelt
Walter R. Stubbs
Alabama Vote Totals Reflect Taft Shortfall Against Roosevelt
Montgomery reports statewide results with Bryan at 90,000 and Taft at 13,000. Taft trails Roosevelt’s 1904 vote by 9472.
Taft Wins In South Dakota By Large Plurality
Taft carries South Dakota with an estimated plurality around 30,000. Roosevelt had a statewide plurality of 650,114 in 1904. Robert B. Vessey is elected governor as the Republican nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
South Dakota
Pierre
Roosevelt
Robert 8. Vessey
Arkansas Gives Bryan Big Lead Over Parker
Little Rock Arkansas reports a 30000 vote majority for Bryan, an increase of 12436 over Parker’s 1904 tally, as election returns are tallied.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Bryan
Parker
Tennessee Votes Recede from 1904 GOP Strength
Nashville reports Tennessee remains strongly Democratic by about 80,000 in the latest returns, with the Republican vote of 1904 greatly reduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Pi's Ten Electoral Votes Go to Democratic Candidate
The report notes Pi's ten electoral votes will go to the Democratic candidate as usual, with no state election taking place.
Louisiana solidly Democratic in absence of governor race
New Orleans reports Louisiana remains overwhelmingly Democratic as no gubernatorial election was held, result indicating a routine party alignment with no statewide contest on November 4.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Bryan Carries Nevada In 1900 Election Early Returns
Carson City Nevada November 4 The Democratic party has carried Nevada overturning the 1894 result. Of the 19 000 votes in the state Mr Bryan has secured 7000 and leads in early returns from major precincts.
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Bryan
Nevada
Carson City
Taft and Sherman Win New York State Electoral Votes
New York state votes Taft Sherman for all 39 electoral votes while Hughes is reelected governor. Taft leads 830000 to 640000 statewide for president. New York City tallies show Taft 380000 Bryan 370000. Independence party candidate Shearn outpolled Wanhope Socialist. State legislature leans Republican. Only New York and Buffalo vote Democratic among large cities.
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Solid South
Bryan
Maryland
Delaware
New England
Taft
Rhode Island
Masscchusetts
Independence Party
Thomas
New York
New York State
William H. Taft
James S. Sherman
Charles B. Hughes
Hughes
Chanler
New York City
Independence
Socialist
Shearn
Wanhope
Hillquit
Riordan
Thomas C. Platt
Senate
Buffalo
Taft Leads Maryland With Narrow State Victory
Baltimore reports Taft carrying Maryland by 8 000 to 10 600. Baltimore Republican plurality about 2 000. Roosevelt carried in 1908 by about 500, Parker electors by half that. Returns show W H Jackson in the First district and George A Pearce in the Sixth re elected. Three other Republicans win. Baltimore Taft plurality about 2 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
William FI. Taft
Maryland
Roosevelt
Parker
W. H. Jackson
George A. Pearce
Taft
Taft and Johnson In Minnesota
Governor Johnsons efforts for the Democratic ticket did not win Minnesota for Bryan but aided in a narrow re election. Taft received 172 500 votes of 275 000 cast while Roosevelt held a 161 464 edge over Taft. Johnsons statewide majority fell from 76 633 to about 30 000 this year.
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Taft
Johnson
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Minn
John A. Johnson
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Taft
Mr. Roosevelt
Wisconsin Returns Taft Victory and Republican Legislature
Milwaukee reports Taft leads by about 60,000 in Wisconsin, 105,000 under Roosevelt four years prior. Governor James O. Davidson is reelected. The congressional delegation stays nine Republicans and two Democrats. The legislature remains Republican and Senator Stevenson is reelected.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Wis
Taft
Roosevelt
James O. Davidson
Stephenson
Taft Holds Iowa Win As Bryan Vote Falls Short
Iowa results show Taft leading by about 40,000 in a 504,000 turnout while Democratic abstention in 1904 reversed and Bryan voted Tuesday. Republican B. F. Carroll wins governorship.
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Iowa
Taft
Des Moines
Bryan
B. F. Carroll
West Virginia Back Bryan Amid GOP Split
West Virginia voted for Bryan due to Republican divisions. His statewide plurality reaches about 9000, aiding the election of Democrat Louis Bennett as governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Bryan
Wheeling
W. Va
Louis Bennett
Taft Wins Michigan With 100000 Plurality
Detroit on November 4 reports Michigan statewide voting shows both sections leaning Republican. Taft leads with about 100000 total plurality, a drop of 127716 from 1904, while Governor Fred M. Warner, a Republican, will keep the governorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Taft
Detroit
Mich
Mr. Taft
Fred M. Warner
North Dakota Votes Taft As Republicans Hold State
North Dakota backing Taft with about 40 000 votes out of 70 000 cast, a turnout showing the Republicans hold the state though down 38 322 from the previous presidential election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Bismarck
N. D
Taft
New Jersey Republicans Keep Narrow Edge in Vote Totals
Early results show Taft leading in New Jersey by about 84 110 with seven of ten congressmen GOP elected and Democrats two. Senate expected 14 GOP to 7 Dem and House around 44 GOP to 16 Dem, with Democrats losing several Monmouth Middlesex and Salem seats.
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Trenton
N. J
Taft
New Jersey
Essex
Hadson
Roosevelt
Sussex
Hudson
Parker
Bryan
William Hodges
Kinkead
Hamill
Thomas Foxhall
Loudenslager
Gardner
Howell
Wood
Fowler
Wylie
Pratt
Senate
House
Monmouth
Middlesex
Salem
Taft Wins Mass and Eastern States in Election Victory
Boston results show Massachusetts as a Republican stronghold with Taft securing 16 electoral votes. Taft 240000, Bryan 120000, Hisgen 40000, Debs 10000. Republican lead 120000. Gubernatorial race Draper 230000, Vahey 170000, Osgood 50000, Carey 10000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts
Taft
Bryan
Hisgen
Debs
Mr. Bryan
Draper
Vahey
Osgood
Carey
Parker
Roosevelt
Taft Wins Rhode Island Four Electoral Votes
Rhode Island’s four electoral votes go to William H. Taft, with a statewide popular majority of 16,000. Aram J. Pothier, Republican of Woonsocket, is elected governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Rhode Island
William H. Taft
Aram J. Pothier
Woonsocket
Maine Returns Large Republican Victory
Maine voters favor Taft with 60,000 votes to Bryan's 28,000, continuing a Republican lead. The state held no separate election, having chosen a Republican governor and Republican congressmen in September.
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Maine
Portland
Taft
Roosevelt
Bryan
New Hampshire Voting Narrowed GOP Lead In Statewide Result
In Concord on November 4, New Hampshire backed Taft with a strong Republican majority similar to four years ago for Roosevelt, totaling about 20,000 fewer than last election. Henry B. Quinby won the governorship as a Republican candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Concord
N. H
Taft
Roosevelt
Henry B. Quinby
Vermont Keeps Republican Edge In State Result
Vermont voters delivered a Republican margin of 27 904 this year a drop of 12 773 from 1904. No statewide election was held this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Vermont
Republicans Win In California Oregon And Washington
San Francisco report shows Taft ticket carries California by about 40 000 votes as Roosevelt did in 1904. Solid Republican delegation re elected and a Republican legislature ensures a successor to Senator Perkins. The Sacramento capital move proposal to Berkeley is rejected.
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California
Oregon
Washington
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Parker
Perkins
Sacramento
Berkeley
Washington electors favor Taft as governor Cosgrove wins
Seattle November 4 Washingtons five electors will vote for Taft after a GOP win of about 30 000 in popular vote. Samuel C Cosgrove Republican is elected governor and the state legislature will stay Republican by a large majority reducing Roosevelt margin from 1904 by 43 442.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Seattle
Wash
Taft
Mr. Roosevelt
Samuel C. Cosgrove
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