Political slate lists Indiana state and local officials
The document names candidates and officeholders across Indiana including James E. Watson as Lieutenant Governor, Fremont Goodwine as Secretary of State, Fred A. Sims as Auditor of State, George W. Self as Superintendent of Public Instruction, Lawrence McTurnan as State Statistician, J. L. Peetz as Judge Fifth District, Uincy Myers as Judge Appellate Court, David Myers as Greensburg, and several for Congress, judicial circuits, prosecuting attorney, clerk, treasurer, recorder, sheriff, surveyor, commissioners, township trustee, and assessor with listed towns and districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
A. Myers
Logansport
Appelate
David Myers
Greensburg
Congress
John C. Chaney
10Th Judicial Circuit
James B. Wilson
John W. Harris
Volume Of Cheers Drowns Distingu ished Speaker Voice At Speech
A large crowd gathered Thursday for Lawrence County's greatest political demonstration. Old Town welcomed the next president with a warm, good natured display as cheers drowned the speaker’s voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Town
Political row and labor deal rumors surge in campaign coverage
The piece accuses Gompers of trading labor votes for a Labor Department post and implies Bryan ended in collusion with Gompers. It cites a Democratic tone from the Cincinnati Enquirer and notes concerns over judiciary attacks fueling Republican support while warning voters at the poles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Enquirer
United States
Taft
Gompers
Bedford’s Cordiality to WCTU Expressed in 1908 Letter
A Bedford Mail editor receives thanks from Luella F. McWhirter of the Indiana WCTU for coverage of the 1908 convention. The letter praises Bedford citizens for hospitality, notes efforts toward statewide prohibition, and hopes Bedford’s homes, schools, and churches remain protected from liquor. Indianapolis, Ind. October 21, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Mail
Bedford
Indiana
MAIL
Luella F. McWhirter
the Message
Indianapolis
Ind
Betting At Bloomington Election Wagers Reported
Local bettors laid between 500 and 600 dollars on the election outcome. Bets crowd the black boards with ten 5 to 10 dollar stakes predicting Watson to win Indiana by 11 000. Others place thirty bets that Taft will carry Indiana Illinois Ohio and New York each by over 18 000. A 50 to 100 dollar wager on Indiana by 5 000 was not accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Indiana
Taft
Ilinois
Ohio
New York
Bloomington
Mitchell
Mr. Taft
Seymour
Missing Husband Described by Trafalgar Woman
Mrs. Belle Dilley of Trafalgar Morgan county advertises for her husband who left July 5. He is 29, 5 foot 8 1/2, 160 pounds, black hair blue eyes, dark mustache and a horse shoe scar, suffers memory lapse and wanders away. Mrs Will Smith visiting Bloomington parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Dilley
Trafalgar
Morgan County
Taft greeted by record Bedford turnout in Indiana
Fifteen thousand Lawrence county voters packed Bedford for William Howard Taft's stop on his Indiana tour. The Republican nominee faced a short five minute address after a delayed arrival, with large crowds, trumpets, and street parades, as officials noted the era of prosperity under McKinley Roosevelt continuing if Republicans win in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
William Howard Taft
Bedford
Ohio Statesman
McHugh
Monon
Taft
Mr. Taft
Sixteenth
Opera House
Fifteenth
Lawrence Park
Court Park
McKinley
Roosevelt
Republican Party
James A. Hemenway
James P. Goodrich
Chaney and Foster
Louis Ludlow
Indianapolis Star
R. F. Tucker
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
A. L. Robinson
Louisville Post
Sam Allen
Associated Press
Joe Lynch
United Press Association
the Woods
Oolitic
Fayetteville
J. L. Boyd
Indianapolis
Harrodaburg
Frank M. Vance
Republican Committee
Court House
Col. V. V. Williams
T. J. Brooks
W. H. Martin
A. C. Voris
Samuel
Will H. Hays
Speakers’ Bureau
United States
Indiana
George McCammon
Watson
Saloon Organ
Lawrence
Mar
Mai
Democratic-Saloon Organ
Democratic- Saloon Organ
Butler
Democratic Saloon Organ
Charles P. Butler
Jennings County
San Jose
Democratic Party
James 8. Wilson
Wilson
Democratic Brewery Alliance
MAIL
Birth and job changes noted in brief item
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Samuelson of South G street. J B Fox has resigned from Ideal Shoe Store and become manager of the West Side candy kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
13Th Street
16Th Street
Charles Samuelson
South G Street
J. B. Fox
The
Ideal Shoe Store
West Side Candy Kitchen
Mysterious Flying Box Deliberately Feared on Highway
Travelers between Bedford and Bloomington report a strange hovering object described as a huge box in the sky. Inspection suggests a large buzzard pulling a makeshift craft. it escaped trap and all. Mr and Mrs William McAfee visited relatives and returned to New Albany yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Bloomington
Heaven
Earth
William McAfee
New Albany
Kansas City Prohibition Showdown Spurs City Prosperity
Indiana debate over county local option prompts brewer posters claiming harm from enforcement. Kansas City Kan. officials and bankers report prosperity, reduced crime, and rising business since saloons closed. Governor Hoch of Kansas cites a Commercial Club circular and bank statements backing prohibition benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Kansas City
Kan
Terre Haute
Hoch
Kansas
B F. Lawrence
Indianapolis Star
Commercial Club of
Brewers
C. W. Trickett
C. L. Brokaw
Commercial Bank of
Brokaw
West
Kansas Bankers’ Association
Watson Gains Steam in Indiana Gubernatorial Race
Indianapolis reports indicate the Watson ticket for governor is strengthening with voters. William Dudley Foulke reasons for supporting Watson over Marshall, citing county local option, nonpartisan institutions, and the impact on federal and state tickets. He urges peers to vote Taft, Watson, and Barnard to advance Roosevelt policies and national stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
James E. Watson
James K. Watson
Marshall
Harrison
John E. Sullivan
Mr. Watson
Watson
Taft
Barnard
Theodore Roosevelt
Lincoln
Walsh Securities Sale Recommended by Chicago Clearing House Committee
The Chicago clearing house committee recommended selling Walsh securities with a face value of 1,146,000 to the Assets Realization Company for 300,000. A meeting of bank representatives who funded the Walsh securities during liquidation is set for Thursday to approve the action. The committee notes the sale would leave Walsh indebtedness to Chicago banks at about 9,400,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Clearing House Committee
Walsh
Assets Realization Company
Chicago
Saloon Keepers Fined for Minor Violations
Grover and William Cuddy, saloon keepers of po litic, were each fined $20 and costs for allowing minors in their premises and selling liquor to a minor. Both appealed to the Circuit Court. Mrs. Sophia Glover, guest of Mrs. Louisa Short, returned today to Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover
William Cuddy
Politic
Circuit Court
Sophia Glover
Louisa Short
Oklahoma City
Okla
Man Hurt Knee Tripping After Train Jump Incident
Nate Mann, still recovering from a knee injury suffered when jumping from a moving train, re injured the knee tripping on a wooden walk behind his barber shop on J street Tuesday morning. The leg is badly swollen and he will remain confined to his room for some time. Congressman Eugene Walter Leake, a New Jersey Democrat, volunteers to campaign for Judge Taft though he opposes Bryan and fears Bryan's election would be a national calamity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate Mann
J Street
Eugene Walter Leake
Congress
New Jersy
Judge Taft
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Prison Sunday Observance Urges Ministers to Align Services
The Board of State Charities asks all state ministers to make Sunday services on Oct 25 conform to Prison Sunday observance. Pamphlets from the State House office note the custom began in New York City nearly 25 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of State Charities
State House
New York City
Taxpayers notice on delinquent taxes deadline
The last day for paying taxes with out penalty is the first Monday in November. Delinquent taxpayers must settle by then. We will not be responsible for costs after that date. Books closed as required by law. Come early to avoid last minute rush. Curtis E. Ray County Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Able
Lawrence Circuit Court
Nellie EB. Able
Funeral for Eli W. Fish noted in Kansas City paper
Obituary reports Eli W. Fish a longtime Kansas City merchant born 1843 in Bedford Indiana died at 3228 Euclid Avenue after a yearlong illness. He served in the Eighteenth Indiana Infantry and Fourth Indiana Cavalry, lived above his Grand Avenue business before moving to the south side, and his funeral is set for Saturday at 2 pm with burial in Forest Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli W. Fish
Lawrence County
Kansas City
el W. Fish
Grand Avenue
Euclid Avenue
Mr. Fish
Bedford
Ind
Eighteenth Indiana Infantry
Fourth Indiana Cavalry
Des Moines
Fish
Clint Schley
Philip
Notice To Contractors For Gravel And Macadamized Roads
Lawrence county Indiana Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids by 1 pm Monday November 2 1908 for gravel and macadamized road construction in Shawswick Perry townships including R Street Bischbach Road and several Springville Fayetteville Owensburg and Guthrie section roads. Bids split by township with bond equal to bid amount and right to reject bids reserved. Bids to Walter G Owens Auditor Bedford Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Lawrence County
Indiana
Towit
Shawswick Township
Bischbach Road
Bedford
Perry Township
Springville & Fayetteville
Springville
Owensburg
Springville & Guthrie Township
Walter G. Owens
Anselm Wood
P.M. Mavity
Joel L. Hobbs
Shaal
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Ana
Pratta
Igus
Farore
Reece Thomas J. Brooks
Fred B. Otis
Otis & Brooks
Furst
Ting
New Home
Central Union
Republica Ticket
William H. Taft
James S. Sherman
of New York
Rushville
Fremont Goodwine
Williamsport
Secretary of State
Fred A. Sims
Frankfort
Auditor of State
John C. Billheimer
Washington
Oscar Hadley
Plainfield
James Bingham
Muncie
Corydon
Supt. of Public Instruction
Lawrence McTurnan
Anderson
J. L. Peetz
Calvin Faris
Lawrence Circuit
Elbert J.stalker
B. Frank Pitman
Charles H. Allen
Daniel Moore
Harvey Voyles
William 8. James
Preston M. Mavity
William T. Embree
Frank D. Hatfield
Leonidas Potter
Marion Township
Ambrose Hostetler
William Jolly
Indian Creek Township
Bart Kern
Walter Kern
Marshall Township
Ziba Chambers
Grant Armstrong
Orval Rainbolt
George Vantayle
Spice Valley Township
Ollie C. Bryant
Enoch F. Chapman
Bono Township
John H. Taylor
L. Milton Chess
Pleasant Run Township
Thomas D. Butler
Mattison F. Lowder
Flinn Township
William C. Butler
John D. Hobson
Payne
Lucign E. Payne
John Zahn
South I Street
Floyd County
Samuel Gompers
Walter Wellman
North Pole
Brewery Alliance
Department of Labor
Mrs. Will Smith
Mrs. I. J. Whisnand
K Street
City Hall
Bradfute
J. E. Henley
Bedford Streets
College City
Charles A. Barnhill
Joe H. Campbell
W. H. Adams
W. S. Bradfire
John T. Nance
Joseph E. Henley
Claud G. Malott
John T. Eller
J. M. Davis
H. J. Brannock
Robert G. Miller
Anderson Johnson
Claude Cook
Frank B. Humston
W. H. Boruff
Dick’’ Fisher
Oome
Sitler
James M. Myers
B. & O. S-W. Secret Service
Cincinnati
Governor Hoch
State OF
E. W. Hoch
Topeka
Home and Family
William Dudley Foulke
Richmond
Curtis E. Ray
J. W. Trainor
Edford
Mike Beck Guthrie
Stone City Bank
C. H. Emery
Eears
Alexander & Harris
Attorneys-At-Law
Bedford Nationa Bank
Millie Taylor
Stinesville
H. H. Stewart
Stewart
Grand Central
Huntington
Ferdinand
Newland Duncan
Huntingburg
County Council
Birdie Anpa Matgrey
Pee Eaee
George A. Matbaed
Admr
Atty
Willian
Sowder
Bartlettsville
James M. Sowder
State of Indiana
Janes B. Atchison
Mary Doane
James H. Doane
Bryantsville
Fort Williams
Alfred Chapman
H. P. Pearson
Virgil B. and
Lillie Short
T Ga
Union National Savings and Loan Association
Howard Fisher
Elizabeth Fisher
Mary Hazelrigg
Howard Fisherr
Byyone Leonard
Brooks & Brooks
Attys
Susan A. Johnson
Township
W. E. Clark
Martha Green
Green
Eix
Egin
William E, Olark
Adm
iHenry Eker
Henry Eker
John W. Owens, J.P
Lawrence County Council
Seax
William 8. Lowder
James M. Bowder
Adama
W.E. Clark
Credi
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