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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1908
Page
2
The piece notes Democratic victories across Nebraska Louisiana Missouri and Ohio with strong majorities and forecasts for Roosevelt. It highlights Maguire's win over Pollard and questions about Republican campaign spending while calling for transparency.
Early returns suggest Coward, a Democrat, may lose the Missouri governor race. The result would be a major setback for the Democratic party in the state.
A newspaper notes that Governor Folk disrupted Missouri politics and claims a forecast from four years prior has come true. The piece asserts Republicans should compensate Folk for reshaping party balance.
A remark praises Nebraska as a rare green spot for Democrats and lauds William Jennings Bryan as the greatest living American, highlighting the state as their stronghold amid political shifts.
Indiana voters choose a Democratic governor and state officers while supporting John W. Kern for the U S Senate seat. The result shapes Indiana's legislative landscape and aligns with Kern's national campaign ambitions.
Democrats in Otoe County are pleased with election results. The Journal editor notes strong county representation in the legislature. Congressional margins show Pollard 91 to Cass 160. Johnson 160. Pawnee 315. For Maguire against Otoe 196 and Nemaha 190. Richardson 199. Lancaster 400. Maguire’s overall majority about 900.
The record notes Senator Buck winning re-election from Otoe. He is described as an able man and elegant gentleman. Supporters plan to join the Otoe delegation in promoting reforms in the legislature.
Voters deliver a divided result as Republicans win the presidency while Democrats secure the governor and state officers along with both chambers of the Nebraska legislature.
The speaker laments a historic figure’s decline while praising his courage and concern for the common people, asserting his legacy will outlive the memory of Taft and the era of corporate influence.
The October report shows a high of 86 on the 14th and a low of 29 on the 20th. The mean temperature reached 53, near normal, with 2.34 inches of precipitation. The month had fourteen clear days, seven partly cloudy days, and ten cloudy days.
After a rugged campaign, editors and reporters secure seats. Joan Tanner wins the Douglas County Senate and W C Poe of the Tecumshh Tribunal is elected from Johnson County. Parting cheer to Charley as the note ends.
Defeat for Senator Patrick ends his bid for another term. The defeat is noted as a gain for Democrats who expect a less overwhelmingly Republican next Congress.
Unidentified killers in Weeping Water remain at large. Sheriff of Otoe County pursues leads with hope of catching the culprits soon.
The American people verdicts four more years of Theodore Roosevelt and his aggressive policy stance. The Taft victory signals a trial of my policies and a test of the nation’s direction.
No dispatches from Taft to Vic Rosewater congratulating the Bee editor on his skillful Nebraska campaign have been noticed.
Vic Rosewater is selected as a member of the Republican National Committee for his noted influence in Nebraska. The remark What a fall was there my countrymen echoes the public sense of disappointment.
The Georgia tally shows the party's total 85 votes. This result provides reassurance to John Temples Graves the vice presidential candidate whose home state is Georgia.
The passage notes that Nebraska leans Democratic and anticipates at least 25 new representatives in the next Congress and several new senators, highlighting shifts in party strength.
A local proclamation in Plattsmouth celebrates a decisive victory with a large majority. The statement notes opposition efforts were ineffective and their influence vanished.
Two weeks before the election the article states that W. J. Bryan told eastern money powers he would be their tool, yet he would rather be honest with the people than be president. It notes a growing warm feeling for him among common voters.
A Goop citizen notes that rising land valuations do not imply lower tax levies. He argues that continually increasing valuations create a burden and that the taxation system is unfair when levies do not decrease as valuations rise.
The text urges strict vigilance for parents sending children home to stay safe until danger passes. It warns against lulling youths into false security and emphasizes protecting youngsters from hazards they cannot comprehend.
The State Journal and Omaha Bee allegedly laud GOP gains by listing candidates who conceded defeat, including Marshall T. Harrison in Otoe Cass, defeated by M A Bates. Reliability of this reporting is in doubt.
A Cass County editorial urges urgent measures to curb rising crime including murders. It criticizes officials for failures in capturing suspects such as the killers of Constable Ralston, calls for swift punishment, and urges stronger policing and public safety efforts to end crime in the county.
The agricultural department reports a method to turn cornstalks into paper including finer white grades. If true, this could replace scarce spruce, lower paper costs, and create value from a farm byproduct that has long gone to waste.
The Cass county Democrats express gratitude to Dr. J S Livingston for his campaign leadership. He displayed executive ability and worked tirelessly for the ticket. The Journal voices high praise and says no one could have done better at this time.
Vic Rosewater continues to push publicity as republican papers praise new factories and railroads while private notices suggest the opposite. He retains his reputation despite Nebraska repudiating him.
The Journal notes democratic gains in several states including governors and expected increases in Congress despite national defeat. A Cass county citizen asks Sheriff Quinton about the Manley bank robbers and the Weeping Water officer murder, and why he stayed in Plattsmouth overnight.
A speaker denounces a businessman who threatened withholding post office funding to defeat Pollard. The critic questions the speaker’s motives and accuses him of coercive politics and deriding fellow citizens.
The state railway commission should require the Missouri Pacific to fix its roadbed and improve train on time performance. Plattsmouth’s yearend outlook shows steady growth and thrift, with bids suggesting a solid record of progress despite national low mood.
The Honorable Jos W Folk appears to have reshaped the Missouri Democratic Party and removed himself from public office. Observers speculate on his satisfaction with the outcome and the party’s future trajectory.
Nearly a week has passed since the alleged killers of Charles A. Ralston disappeared. The public demands explanation for how suspects gained such a long head start over authorities and why pursuit was delayed.
Many top stand patters in Congress will not return to the next House. Pete Henburn of Iowa and Overstreet and Landis of Indiana are cited among those not seeking re election.
A Nebraska article asserts the state will enact a bank guarantee law within a few months, signaling a major regulatory move for financial institutions and consumers. The brief notes the timing as imminent and emphasizes the policy shift underway.
An advertisement touts Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil as a strongest and cheapest liniment ever devised. It is promoted as a household remedy in America and notes 25 years of use.
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