Election tickets listed from six parties in national race
Unusual activity to mobilize voters outlines six national tickets. Taft leads Republican ticket with Sherman as VP, Wilson runs with Mar alls, Roosevelt heads Progressive with John son as VP, Chafin leads Prohibition with Watkins as VP, Debs runs Socialist with Seidel as VP, and Reimer heads Socialist Labor with Gilhaus as VP.
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Prohibition
Eugene W. Chafin
Aaron 8. Watkins
Socialist
Eugene V. Debs
Emil Seidel
Socialist Labor
Arthur E. Reimer
August Gilhaus
Taft Wins 1908 Election With Large Plurality at Polls
Taft won the 1908 presidential election with 7,678,908 votes to Bryan's 6,409,104 and others. Taft carried 321 electoral votes to Bryan's 162. Weather reports forecast generally fair conditions in most regions but rain or snow in the West and Northwest. Roosevelt supporters at Oyster Bay urged votes to ensure a Roosevelt defeat, drawing denials from Republicans and leaders in New York.
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Taft
Bryan
Emocrat
Chafin
Debs
Watson
People's Party
Ithaus
Socialist Labor
Hisn
Ainst
Washington, D. C
Weather Reau
Atlantic States
Mississippi
Wer
Ohio
Plains States
Great Lakes
Chio Lley
New York
New England
Montana
Wyoming
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
California
York
United States
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Ders
Rooselt
Repuban
Wilson
Local Forecast For San Antonio And Major Cities
For San Antonio and vicinity tonight and Tuesday, fair. Across major cities the nightly temps range from the upper thirties to the fifties with northerly to southerly winds and Tuesday’s outlook generally fair and cooler. Observations show low readings in the 28 to 44 range and variable wind speeds.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Car Shortage May Cause Coal Famine
The Interstate Commerce Commission warns a severe freight car shortage could trigger a coal famine and industrial paralysis across the United States. Commissioner Franklin K Lane says major institutions face fuel outages unless an immediate remedy is found as cars fail to move and return promptly.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Franklins K. Lane
Valuation on Bonds Approved by Railroad Commission
The Texas railroad commission approved an additional valuation of 591,143.02 dollars for the International and Great Northern railroad. The new bonds may be issued against right of way not covered by the original valuation or by the post receivership reorganization valuation.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
International & Great Northern Railroad
Texas Votes In Presidential Year With Four Amendments On Ballot
AUSTIN Texas Nov 4 The state will vote Tuesday in a presidential year with a bull moose presence and four constitutional amendments on the ballot. Expected turnout around 360000 with Democrats optimistic about Wilson and race dynamics between Lyon and MacGregor. The amendments cover city charters school board terms prison commissioner university board and Confederate pensions.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Colquitt
W. F. Ramsey
J. ©. Terrell
Prohibition
Socialist Party
Socialist Labor
Wilson
Cecil Lyon
Bull Moose” Party
Hy F. MacGregor
Republican Party
Board of Regents
The
State University
Board of Managers
A. and M. College
After 24 years he tells about murder in Covington Ky
G H Rose 46 confesses to killing W H Morris 24 years ago in Covington Kentucky using the alias N W Ing ersoll He also admits theft of 110 dollars from Austain Stephens in Independent Kentucky Rose has lived in Dallas 23 years and says he burned his home here a year and a half ago for 1050 dollars insurance He surrendered at the city jail after attending a church service yesterday.
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Dallas
Tex
G. H. Rose
Covington
W. H. Morris
N. W. Ingersoll
Morris
Rose
Independent
Austain Stephens
Strike trouble feared in Jacksonville strike tense
Jacksonville officials say no settlement soon as street car strike continues. Union and company refuse recognition. violence feared as strikebreakers run cars. Citizens and trade board monitor. election tomorrow raises tensions with troops unhappy about voting.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Board of Trade
Three Men Donate Skin for Miss Ethel Smith
Gary Indiana notices three more donors to cover 50 square inches of skin for the burned Miss Ethel Smith. Father Charles Smith brother Ray Smith and sweetheart Roy Roberts each donated skin after Billy Rugh lost a limb to supply skin earlier. Doctors report the operation completed today and Miss Smith may be well in a month.
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Gary
Ind
Ethel Smith
Billy Rugh
Charles Smith
Ray Smith
Roy Roberts
Rugh
Miss Smith
Texans Have Triplets
Mr and Mrs J H Kyler of Denison Texas sent a telegram to President Taft today at the White House announcing the birth of three sons named William Howard Taft Kyler Theodore Roosevelt Kyler and Woodrow Wilson Kyler The president s assistant secretary sent a telegram expressing the wish that the triplets would live long and prosper.
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Washington, D. C
J. H. Kyler
Denison
Tex
Taft
White House
William Howard Taft
Kyler
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Governor Wilson Campaign Tour Amid Wounds And Guard
Governor Wilson shields a scalp wound from a car mishap as Texas Ranger Captain William J. McDonald known as Silent Bill recounts his marksmanship and past duties. The pair travel to Passaic and Paterson for campaign stops with Edward M. House arranging security and returns expected via telegraph.
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Princeton
N. J
Wilson
J. M. Carnochan
Grover Cleveland
Passaic
Faterson
McDonald
William J. McDonald
Texas Ranger
Captain McDonald
Bill
Texas Rangers
William Hughes
United States
New Jersey
Silent Bill
Edward M. House
Houston
Tex
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Brownsville
Governor Wilson
Milwaukee
Spaniard Doctor Studies American Deaf Education
Dr. Vicente Llorente physician to the Spanish royal household completes a two month study of American methods for treating the deaf and dumb. Sent to collect data on Miss Helen Keller for Prince Don Jaime, the queen's son, he will report to a Spanish physicians conference. He praises American science and research significance.
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New York
Vicente Llorente
Husehold
Spain
Helen Keller
Don Jaime
Spain. Dr. Llorente
Miner shoots horse then attempts suicide in Bisbee incident
Glenn Shipley a young miner killed a horse he had used for six years after losing its care dispute. He rode the horse into a hillside and shot it, then shot himself near the heart. He survived after eruption at a local hospital with a chance of recovery.
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Bisbee
Ariz
Glenn Shipley
Shipley
Supreme Court Issues Revised Equity Rules to Cut Litigation
The Supreme Court announces revised federal equity rules to cut costs and delays. New injunction provisions require notice before preliminary injunctions and restraining orders unless immediate loss is shown. Temporary orders must be filed and returnable within ten days, with expedited hearings if issued without notice.
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Washington
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Equity
White
Lurton
Justice Vandeventer
Courts of
Eng
Balkan Powers Press Turkey for Direct Peace Terms
The Balkan nations insist Turkey settle terms of peace directly with them without foreign intervention. Britain seeks to avoid interference while Turkey considers mediation offers. Bulgaria and allies reject external dictates and aim to keep negotiations among Balkan and Turkish leaders as the war drags on.
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London
Great Britain
Turkey
Tewfik Pasha
Constantinople
Sirward Grey
Balkans
Balkan
Wich
Dousm
Greece
Declarin
Porte
Ula
Bulgaria
Hha
Luleburgas
Tchatalja
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Weather Bureau
Republican
William H. Taft
James S. Sherman
Acratic
Cce
Thomas R. Marall
Progressive Party
Hiram W. Johnson
Alabama College
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
DEERE
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
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Massachusetts
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Nebraska Os
New New Hampshire
Tae Jersey
Mexico
Few York
Carolina
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Reese
Tennessee
Vermont
Wwe
Virginia
Aphington
Evetessees
West Virginia
HOOP
M. m
Ao Weetee
M. Sevesess
Ceseess
Ceseveee
Iesseeestt
ST. Paul
Kansas City
Boston
Commission
Texans
Kewaba
Fort Worth
Commodore K. C. Benedict
Telegraph Company
Pride OF the Navy
United States Navy
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Avoff
Savoffis
Kirk-Killiseh
Sulebergas
Dr. Llorente
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