06 Nov 1908
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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1908
Page
1
A sweeping Republican victory tops state and national results with Bill Taft winning a broad majority. Taft carries New York Ohio Indiana and New York City amid strong party gains nationwide.
Effington correspondent reports Dr. Morton reopened his Windom store with Martha Prigan as clerk. social visits occur. weddings planned for Nov 11 at Sisseton Catholic church between Josie Glentzinger and Frank Schwagerl. local travel includes homestead seeks near Lemmon and Milbank visits. leap year dance a success with 28 tickets.
Taft with 809 electoral votes defeats Persimons and Bryan to become next president. The Republican ticket of Taft and Sherman is poised to command a large majority in Congress, continuing post Civil War party rule in Washington.
Early returns show only 23 counties fully counted as ballots come in. Analysts estimate the measure defeated by about 20,000 votes, with Roberts County possibly approving the law by a small margin.
Robert Vessey is named next governor as the Republican slate wins the state. Eben W. Martin and Chas Burke to represent the party in the Senate race. The GOP majority is reported around 12 000 to 15 000 for Vessey with the national committee deeming South Dakota doubtful earlier. The full Republican ticket is elected.
In Roberts County the Republican ticket achieved an overwhelming victory with every member elected. Approximate totals show STATE SENATOR W V Bobbiny 1680 over J A Robertson 693. Legislative ticket favored Republicans Iver Johnson 1625 and Lind Negaard Halvor Olen Kinney with similar margins. County Auditor J A Ray 4 Hoffman Democrat leads noted.
John Johnson is re elected governor of Minnesota by a plurality that may exceed 25 000. Taft carries Minnesota for president by 60 000 to 75 000. Johnson's decisive victory over Jacobson was unexpected and a greater achievement than his two former successes.
Democratic Mayor Haynes of Minneapolis is re elected to continue as mayor by about 300 votes. Republican challenger Charles H. Huhn says he will contest the result.
North Dakota returns show John Burke, Democrat, re-elected as governor with a meagre vote margin. The remaining statewide ticket is overwhelmingly Republican.
R O Pearson had the lowest vote while J J Batterton led for States Attorney by 46 votes. Palace Drug Store offers a fresh supply of candies both bulk and packaged.
New owners announce the purchase of Snyder and Dale's business known as the Sisseton Produce Company and state they have no responsibility for any pending bills tied to Cunpzic & Son or any possible firm debt.
The MorMan Jones family thanks friends for kindness and generosity during their hour of bereavement. Mr and Mrs James and Harland MorMan extend sincere heartfelt appreciation.
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