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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
4
Harrison County voters back Taft in a close election with Democrats criticizing precinct setups and clerk conduct. The piece notes Wade Coffman and Guy Tetrick as local officials and discusses reform pressures, party shifts, and the potential for future contests in Charleston and Washington.
The national election result is reported as Taft securing a clear majority in the electoral college. The Baltimore Sun lauds Taft as honest, courageous, and candid, upholding the law and equal rights while pursuing constructive reform. The piece notes bipartisan support from many Democrats and independents opposed to Bryan and radicalism.
The election of William E Glasscock as West Virginia governor is hailed as the people ruling over their government. The piece credits his candidacy with uniting Republicans and reform forces, despite Democratic opposition and corporate challenges, and predicts Glasscock’s victory would strengthen reform legislation.
Jeude Highfel a respected glassworker died at his home near the Ice plant October 29 1908 after two years of dropsy. He was a blower at Peerleaf window engines factory before his illness. He had lived here four years, coming from Hartford City Indiana. His home was in Zaneaville Ohio where he was taken for burial.
An obituary and funeral notices segment recalls Mr. Highfeld a 69 year old glassworker and other deaths. It lists a card of thanks and family updates including Totterdale Toterdale and Bundall family references with burial at Filtre cemetery and a note of mourning from spouses siblings and friends.
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