Taft Is Winner Returns as Received by Journal
The journal reports Taft as the winner with late morning returns and indicates varying estimates of the Electoral College outcome.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1908
Page
1
Taft Victory Seen In Early Returns As Hughes Re elected
Journal reports early night returns show Taft with a strong electoral lead and a likely national victory. New York's tallies suggest Taft ahead by 150000 to 200000, while Governor Hughes appears re elected after a tight race. Ohio Indiana and Nebraska show Republican gains and Bryan momentum, with full results expected slowly due to complex ballots.
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Journal
Taft
New York
Ohio
Indiana
Nebraska
Bryan
Election returns and senate race noted in special edition
The Journal describes an edition aimed at publishing complete election returns overnight. It explains delays due to slow results and close contests, notes use of Western Union and telephone networks, and hopes to report next president, House control, and state results. It surveys a quiet Republican senatorial campaign and pledged adherence to primary outcomes with both sides claiming possible victory.
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Western Union Telegraph
House of Representatives
Kendall Facing Hamilton In Sixth District Race
An unofficial report suggests Nate Kendall defeated incumbent Dan Hamilton in the Sixth District contest, as the Journal could not obtain a report from the district last night.
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Journal
Nate Kendall
Dan Hamilton
Kendall
Dawson Wins Re election in Muscatine District
Dawson was reelected in the Muscatine district by a landslide with a majority estimated between 5000 and 6000. The result surpasses expectations of Dawson and his supporters.
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Muscatine
Dawson
Republicans poised to win Congress by wide margin
Indications at midnight suggest Republicans will carry Congress by a margin well above the 196 seats needed, signaling a decisive shift in the balance of power.
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Congress
County Ballot Counts Tie Up As Returns Delayed
Ballot counting in the county is slow due to large scratched ballots and extensive work. Miss Purvis leads citywide gains for county superintendent by about 175 votes, with Sheriff Will Black and Representative Samuel M. McCleery showing gains too. Full county totals unlikely before this afternoon. statewide results in New York and Missouri show Taft and Crawford leading.
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Miss Purvis
Cora Porter
Washington
Will Black
Samuel M. McCleery
Taft Leads Washington Returns With Broad Plurality
The latest returns from all parts of Washington indicate Taft holding a plurality of at least 40 000 votes.
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Seattle
Washington
Taft
Taft Likely to Carry State by Eight Thousand Five Hundred
Partial returns suggest Taft will win Ohio by a margin near eight thousand five hundred. Indications point to Republicans taking 29 of 32 Pennsylvania congressional seats as results come in.
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Cincinnatti
Taft
Pennsylvania
For Sale Near West Chester Iowa Farms and Elevator Business
For sale extra good farms and a town residence and business property at bargain prices near West Chester in Washington County Iowa. Properties lie within two or three miles of town and offer strong market value. Also listing a first class elevator and coal business and six business lots. Contact J. D. Dayton West Chester Iowa.
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West Chester
Washington County
Iowa
J. D. Dayton
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Hughes
New York State
New
York State
Walter Wellman
Maryland
William Howard Taft
Wes
Samuel McCleery
Greater
ST. Louis
Missouri
Crawford
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