What the States Will Vote on at Election
A survey of the 1908 election landscape detailing statewide ballots across many states. It notes which states elect governors, legislatures, or justices, and enumerates party tickets in twenty-one to twenty-seven states, with third parties such as Prohibition and Socialists active. The article lists numerous states with varying ticket counts and highlights proposed constitutional amendments across twenty-three states, plus ongoing Senate and House election contexts ahead of March 3, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Arizona
New Mexico
Oregon
Maine
Vermont
Arkansas
Georgia
Supreme Court
United States
Alabama
Louisiana
Maryland
Kentucky
Senate
House of Representatives
Overtone
Republi
South Carolina
Prohibition Party
Socialists
Independence Party
Socialist Labor
People's Or
Colorado
Nevada
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Utah
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Connecticut
Idaho
Illinois
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Indiana
Iowa
Massachusetts
Michigan
New York
Texas
Ohio
Delaware
Ilinois
Iows
New Hampshire
Florida
Minois
Montana
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Miinois
Midaho
People’s Or Popailist Party
Wyoming
Muskogee
Tulsa
Tallahassessel
Cowota
Beveridge
Coweta
Katy
Grand Theatre
One Man Killed in Gar Collision
A collision on Troost avenue involved three trolley cars at Thirteenth Street. One man, R. J. Smith, 45, of Nevada, Missouri, was crushed and killed as an air brake failed. Twenty six people injured, five in critical condition, as cars fled down a hill and passengers jumped to the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kansas City
Troost Avenue
Thirteenth Street
R. J Smith
Nevada Mo
Bryan Discusses Party Stand On Injunction Speech
William J Bryan opened in Illinois with a address to thousands of workers at the Relay depot East St. Louis. He focused on the party platform declaring the stance on the court injunction question in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Associated Pres
East St. Louis
William J Bryan
Ilinois
Governor's Daughter Engagement Reported
Miss Jane Haskell daughter of Governor C N Haskell is said to be engaged to a Muskogee man. Two marriage licenses were issued by Judge Frear to James Andrew Smith and Miss Helen Whitmire of Wimner and to Ches J Tucker and Miss Stella M Voyles of Vinita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Guthrie, Okla
Jane Haskell
C. N. Haskell
Muskogee
Beveridge Ends Oklahoma Tour In Bartlesville Stop
Indiana Senator Beveridge wrapped up a Oklahoma tour for the Republican tickets. He spoke in Bartlesville at 8 10 PM then traveled to Coffeyville Kansas and Springfield Missouri. Vinita Republican T A Chandler organized the route praised by crowds as Muskogee drew about 5000 attendees. He attacked Bryan and the Democratic platform, with Governor Haskell also drawing criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Oklahoma
Bartlesville
Coffeyville
Kans
Beveridge
Springfield
T. A. Chandler
Vinita
Chandler
Muskogee
Tulsa
Senator Beveridge
Bryan
Haskell
Governor Haskell Libel Trial Set Today In Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City braces for the libel case against Governor N Haskell with W D Cardwell as the complainant. The governor travels from Muskogee to Tulsa for related events as legal teams assemble and a bond forfeiture risk looms if proceedings stall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell
Oklahoma City
N. Haskell
W. D. Cardwell
Dalian
Reardon
Cantwell
Hughes
W.A. Ledbetter
Waters-Pieace Oil Company
Standard Oil
Coldwill
Santa Fe Trains Collide Head-On Near Braddock
Two Santa Fe trains collide head-on near Braddock fifteen miles east of Newton at 3 45 this morning killing Engineer Dave H Roberts of Emporia and injuring twenty two passengers none seriously while both trains ran at full speed. The stock extra suffered numerous cattle killed and officials investigate possible signal error by the No 17 crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Proas Topepa
Kas
Santa Fe
Oklahoma and Texas Express
Kansas City
Braddock
Newton
Dave H. Roberts
Emporiy
Number 17
Taft Aims to Complete Campaign Work by Conserving Voice
President Taft plans to preserve his voice while continuing campaign duties. He is to visit New York and New Jersey before a Baltimore meeting presided by Secretary Garfield, with Tuesday set for Maryland and West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Taft
New York
New Jersey
Deliwart
Baltimore
Garfield
Maryland
West Virginia
Trickett Exonerated by Examining Board
G W Trickett former Kansas attorney general was exonerated by a three member examining board after hearing charges that he made false statements. All allegations were dismissed in the ruling. Also reported Admiral Togo’s nephew arrested in Chicago on disorderly conduct charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trickett
Assocated Press
Kansas City
G. W. Trick
Ett
Kansaiag
Nquor
Kansas
Waa
Agalant Hin
Trickett Wain
Associated Pree
Chicago
Glask
Togo
Toga
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National Congress
Gar
Milford- Berger Shoe Co
Robert L. Owen
New State
Farmer's Institute
B. A. McFarland
VINITA'S_BIG DEPARTMENT STORE
Admiral Togo
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