Mr Ridder Attacks Bryan in His Own Paper
Herman Ridder, successor to Mr Haskell as treasurer of the Democratic National Campaign Committee, denounces Bryan in the Staats-Zeitung. The quotes reflect Ridder's view that Bryanism undermines democracy and that Bryan would harm the nation economically and socially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Ridder
Bryan
Herman Ridder
Haskell
Democratic National Campaign Committee
Staats-Zeitung
Ridder
Democratic Party
Bolt
Baltimore American
Slush Fund Avenue Opened in Lawrence County Probe
A note from Brewery Annex sources details a case about an opened avenue in Lawrence County Indiana connected to a slush fund alleged to corrupt an election. Quarters And Mitchell are cited as involved locations.
Republican Warning Over Lost Anti Doodle Agreement
Lawrence county Republicans allege the Democratic Brewery faction abducted the anti doodle election agreement after it moved from Bedford, claiming it would have forced a clean vote. They accuse brewery operatives of smuggling funds and planning to influence townships as Democrats deny complicit actions.
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Democratic
Brewery
Combine
Democrat
J. Street
Lawrence County
Republican County
John H. Underwood
Democratic County Committee
James A. Zaring
Republican County Committee
Underwood
Zaring
Mitchell
Thomas W. Welsh
Welsh
Weyerbacher- Butler
Republican Central Committee
Saloon Organ
Democratic Committees
Bedford
John Underwood
Mr. Zaring
Butler
Weyerbacker
Democratic Precinst
Robert W. Miers
Brewery Combine
J Street
Bedford Democrat
Apologize Democratic Moses In Bad
Time exposes Thomas R Marshall democratic candidate for governor charges misstatements by State Auditor Billheimer. Marshall defends salary of deputy auditor noting $1000 yearly as clerk of the board of tax commissioners since 1891. He accuses Billheimer of misinformation and apologizes for ignorance over railroad commission attorney claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billheimer
Thomas R. Marshall
State
Board of Tax Commissioners
Marshall
Railroad Commission
Great Meeting Boosts Republican Enthusiasm in Quarry Community
Senator H. C. Pearson and Jesse Martin spoke to a large Republican crowd at Peerless Monday. The schoolhouse was crowded with quarry workers and allied laborers. The lively turnout suggested laboring men favored the Republican ticket this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Pearson
Jesse Martin
Gompers Launches Bitter Attack on Courts
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, issues a pamphlet accusing corporate influence of destroying government by law. He says courts are being made despotic and controlled to serve corporate powers, a harsher stance than any prior outburst from the erratic labor leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gomper
Axtell Case Set for Trial in Monroe Circuit Court
The former Bloomington city treasurer Harry Axtell faces embezzlement charges. Trial in Monroe circuit court is scheduled for next Monday with Henley & East and Robert G. Miller defending Axtell and Duncan & Bateman aiding the city prosecution. The Grand Jury also investigates alleged embezzlement at the Real Estate Building and Loan Association tied to Axtell. The report notes Indiana corn crop shortages but no famine danger, and Victor Arcies receives $366 insurance payout for his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Axtell
Bloomington
Monroe
Henley & East
Robert G. Miller
Axtell
Duncan & Batman
Wilson
Real Estate Building and Loan Association
Jubilee closes WCTU convention in Bedford
The Thirty-fifth Annual W C T U convention in Bedford ends with a Jubilee service at the Christian church. State President Mrs Culla J Wayhinger presides, delegates cheerfully praise Bedford, and speakers condemn liquor as a danger to home and nation urging consecrated citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Christian Church
Culla J. Wayhinger
Grace Owens
Lelia Rowe
Bedford
Temperance Convention Addresses Double Standard In Saloons
Mrs. Stanley cites lower costs for boarding prisoners in dry towns versus licensed saloons. Mrs. McCurdy of Richmond condemns ball rooms card rooms and wine rooms as threats to girls and urges house to house visitation and mother daughter talks. The Diamond Medal Contest honors Mrs. W. G. Batt for “A Consecrated Citizenship” as seven contestants present varied themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stahl
Department of Purity of Homes
Kate West Holler
Associated Charities
South Bend
Miss Woodward
W. G. Batt
H. H. Hocker
Westfield
Beulah Conn
Danville
Bedford
Consecrated Citizenship in Prohibition Movement
A fragment argues that consecrated citizenship will unite prohibition into the Constitution across states, bringing a new dawn of peace to home cities and counties.
McDaniel Reports Republicans Favored in Midwest Rallies
Col. George W. McDaniel returns from Cincinnati and Indianapolis with observations on the Taft ticket. He notes Ohio will give Taft a large majority and reports favorable betting in Indianapolis. Wagers 10 to 8 on Taft in Indiana drew no takers and 2 to 1 on Watson drew little interest as Marshall's backers planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. McDaniel
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Col. McDaniel
Ohio
Taft
Indiana
Tolon Watson
Marshall
Home Wedding Unites Miss Mary J Erwin and John Grason Steffey
Miss Mary J. Erwin and Mr John Grason Steffey wed Monday at noon in the home of the bride’s mother on West 16th street. Rev J F O Haver officiated. The couple will reside in Williamsport Md after a Florida honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Erwin
John Grason Steffey
Flora Erwin
West 16Th Street
J. F. O’haver
Miss Erwin
Kee Mar College
Hagerstown
Williamsport
Steffey
Florida
McCormack Dies After Brief Illness at Fisher's Station Farm
L. P. McCormack, 62, longtime Indiana labor leader and former State Labor Commissioner, died of heart failure at his Hamilton County farm near Fisher's Station after a brief illness. He previously lived in Indianapolis and was noted for settling strikes and his 40 years with the Indianapolis Typographical Union. He resigned from the state post two years ago to farm 208 acres.
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Republic
Despoiler
Indiana
Commonwealth
New England
Morristown
Valley Forge
Washington
Liberty
Sherman
Sheridan
Grant
Gettysburg
Thomas
Chickamauqua
Lincoln
Andersonville
Union
Confederacy
Christaan
Eterne
L. P. McCormack
State Labor Commission
Fisher’s Station
Hamilton County
Indianapolis
McCormack
McCormick
Mount
Indianapolis Typographical Union
Colorado Springs
Death of Elmer W Lowe in Wheeling Missouri
Elmer W Lowe died October 6 at his Wheeling home after a sudden apoplexy. He was born to William J and Ann Lowe and was brother to Luther Edward Arthur Catharine John and Simpson B Lowe and Henrietta Foster. He left a wife Emma and many children across states. A farmer stock raiser and later grain dealer, he lived in Perry township and Nebraska before Missouri. Luther Lowe and Mrs E B Foster attended the funeral.
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Elmer W. Lowe
Wheeling
Missouri
Perry Township
William J
Ann Lowe
Luther
Edward
Arthur
Catharine
John
Simpson B. Lowe
Henrietta Foster
Emma Lowe
Emma Black
Monroe
Nebraska
Elmer
Luther Lowe
E. B. Foster
Worthington
William
Kansas
Lawrence
Greene
Indiana
Lincoln
University Place
Newton
Rood Farm Sold Near Bedford on Fayetteville Road
Cyrus Blackburn sold his 240 acre Bedford area farm on the Fayetteville road to W. D. Weidman of Illinois for 7000 dollars cash. Blackburn plans to buy another farm soon as he remains devoted to agriculture. The W C G T A thanks Bedford ladies for entertaining State Convention delegates and praises local hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Blackburn
Bedford
Fayetteville Road
W. D. Weidman
Illinois
Art Coming Republican Nominee Will Be In Bedford
A Republican presidential nominee is scheduled to visit Bedford on October 22. Details on venue and time were not released. Local officials expect a large crowd and security measures will be in place.
Taft to Speak in Bedford on October 22 Special Train
William Howard Taft Republican nominee will arrive in Bedford Indiana on Thursday October 22 aboard a special three day campaign train. He will deliver an hour long speech to Lawrence county Republicans from a public square stand with overflow meetings expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howard Taft
Bedford
Lawrence County
Taft
Indiana
Zaring
Will H. Hays
State
Mitchell
United States
Bartholomew Farmer Claims Smokeless Powder Discovery
Daniel Truax, a Bartholomew county farmer and avid hunter, reports a startling discovery in a formula for making smokeless powder. He believes the invention could bring him wealth if he can protect it by patent or law. Truax is described as a crack shot whose hunting experience inspired a simple method to produce a remarkably good smokeless powder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Truax
Bartholomew County
Mr. Truax
Monon Line Officials Report Strong Early Coal Branch Profits
W H McDee president Judge Fields vice-president and B E Taylor general manager of the Monon line completed a three days examination. They reviewed the new coal branch and noted the passenger line shows better profitability than expected. Main line and Indianapolis division are described as satisfactory with current heavy business after a sluggish summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. McDee
Judge Fields
B. E. Taylor
Geners
Monen
Indianapolis
Mrs. Rachel Adams Quantius Hurt in Accident
Mrs. Dr. Quantius suffered a severe fracture of the arm when a buggy overturned on a dark road near a culvert. The radius and wrist bones were broken and dislocated, but she helped set her own arm and showed hopeful signs of healing without lasting stiffenings.
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McPherson
Kansas
Quantius
Rachel Adams
Dr. Quantius
Sweeney clarifies squirrel hunting seasons under state law
State game warden Sweeney explains the squirrel open season runs July 1 through October 1 while November 1 to July 1 is a closed period. He notes that October 1 to November 10 is a general game hunt ban and rabbits have a separate closed season. The system aims to reduce violations and aid fair quail hunting. Also notes marriage license issued to Fred Splitgerber and Jennie Bennett and wage payments for rail workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z.T. Sweeney
Sweeney
Fred Splitgerber
Jennie Bennett
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Govyers’ Voceifag and Poultry Co
J. W. Harvey
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Peerless
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Axtell Case
Blooming
Ton
Grand Jury
Victor Arcies
OLD Bedford
W. C. T. U. State
Grace
Clarkson
Columbus
Wilber Brewer
Whiteland
Grace Maddox
Montpelier
Ruth . Miller
F. T. McWhirter
Clara M. Sears
Anderson
O. W. Outland
Upland
Carrie Gowen
Pottersfields
Abraham Lincoln
The
Loy
Mondey
Mackintosh
Elisabeth Stanley
Stanley
Lena Beck
Ella Kroft
Mary E. Woodward
Elizabeth Stanley
Mattie C. Gibson
Farmers State Labor
Hamilton
Fayetteville
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Pennsylvania
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