Malicious lie spread about Tom Marshall in Indiana campaign
Frank W. Carr and others accused Marshall of drinking and being aided by brewers. Pastor A. D. Sutherland writes a letter defending Marshall, describing him as a total abstainer and pillar of the Presbyterian church in Columbia City. Carr notes local ministers corroborate the truth of the pastor’s statements.
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J. Franck Handy
Indiana
Tom Marshall
Frank W. Carr
Clark Circuit
Presbyterian Church
Charlestown
D. Sutherland
First Presbyterian Church
Columumbia City
Jod
Marshall
Mr. Sutherland
Columbia City
Ind
Presbyterian Brotherhood
Church Ad Missionary
Ith
A. D. Sutherland
Milton and
Manton Carr
My Appeal to Prohibition Voters in Harrison County
Robert Gibson writes to Harrison County voters urging a Nov 3 Prohibition party vote. He condemns saloons and breweries, pledges no surrender, and contrasts with Republicans. He urges county state and national Prohibition ballots and declares personal victory with success.
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Prohibition Party
Harrison County
Republican Party
Prohibition
Indiana
Robert Gibson
Repair Shoes at New Middletown Shop by Gatkese
William Gatkese announces shoe and boot repair services at his shop in New Middletown with reasonable prices.
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William Gatkese
New Middletown
House and Lot For Sale in Corydon Town
Good nine room house with dstable and garden offers one of the town’s best pieces of property. Inquire at this office. While coming to Corydon to pay your taxes tryous with your milling. Flour will not spoil. Wheat will walk off, Rep Muu 028 3.
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Corydon
Scurrilous Attacks on County Officials Challenged
A Harrison county letter defends Sheriff Ward and County Treasurer Barnes against claims of scurrilous attacks. It asserts the facts about twenty one months of sheriff fees and excess salary were accurately stated and notes the public has a right to know how elected officials use funds.
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W. D. Barnes
Curydoo Republican
Tell City
Aoercher
Barnes
Dewand
Republican
Zoercher
Zoerchers
Sheriff Ward
Ward
Zoercerf
Harrison County
Corydon Republican
Harrion
Philip Ziercer
Perry
Ware
Sherff
Ledlicer
Harrison
Paitin “Oerchber
Perr
Floyd
Washington
Democrat
Sherif Ward
Sherieff
Self
Supreme Court
Corydon
Bryan a Safe Man and the Election Tradeoff
The piece argues that fears of industrial, commercial, and financial collapse under Bryan are unfounded. It notes that even conservative papers like the Wall Street Journal and the New York Evening Post debunk the idea that a Bryan victory would devastate business or prevent a return to normal conditions soon.
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Bryan
New York Herald
The
Wall Street Journal
New York Evening Post
Washington Herald
Hurstown Community Notices and Local Events
Floyd Wright left Saturday for Argenta. Mr. and Mrs Tuos Winn spent Sunday at New Salisbury. Mrs. Mollie Hurret visits daughter Mrs John Wolfe of Barrens. Township S S Convention set for Sunday Nov 8 with all invited. Rev Jos Siebert and son of Crandall attended chapel Sunday night. Pinesalve Cardolized offered for 25 cents by Louis S. Riely for sale.
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Floyd Wright
Argenta
Tuos
Winn
New Salisbury
Mollie Hurret
John Wolfe
Barrens
S. S
Jos Siebert and Son
Crandall
Our Chapel
The Way Republican Congressmen Make Money
A historical report accuses Joseph G. Cannon and James A. Hemenway of buying land in Indiana before a new Steel trust city Garey, then profiting as inside allies of the Steel trust. The piece argues this shows bias and foretells favorable reform efforts for the party in power, urging change.
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Steel Trust
Garey
Indiana
Joseph G. Cannon
Congress
United States
James A. Hemenway
Joe
Jim
Republican Party
Salary Provisions for Indiana Supreme Court Reporter
The 1893 act fixes the Reporter of the Supreme Court salary at four thousand dollars with an assistant at Fifteen hundred, plus office and use of papers in Indianapolis. The 1907 act expands to five thousand for the Reporter, two thousand for the assistant, and twelve hundred for a third assistant, with stenographer pay eight hundred and specific 750 dollars for a third assistant in 1907.
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Supreme Court
Indianapolis
Supreme and Appellate Courta
Democrats of Taylor Township Nominate Joseph T Brown
The Democrats of Taylor Township met in mass convention at Benna Vista to nominate Joseph T Brown for township trustee to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Joseph Fink. Ballot voting gave Brown a majority and he is expected to be elected by a large margin.
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Taylor Township
Benna Vista
Joseph Fink
Joseph Brown
Brown
Letter About Tom Marshall Sparks Readers Interest
The Democrat highlights Rev. A. D. Sutherland of Columbia City and Mr. Marshall's church in a featured letter urging readers to consider local civic matters. The piece notes falling prices for horses and cattle, the Dingley tariff, and hints at political optimism for Bryan and Kern while urging readers to act on state affairs.
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A. D. Sutherland
Columbia City
Ward versus Ziercer in Corydon County clash
In a lengthy Corydon Republican edition battle, Sheriff Ward of Harrison County faces Philip Ziercer over Ward’s tenure and county finances. The column details fee discrepancies, county treasury payments, and partisan blame amid upcoming Democratic targeting.
Beveridge Defends Full Dinner Pail Question
At Ft Wayne on Monday Senator Beveridge responds to a heckler asking about the full dinner pail. He asserts daily meals are universal and criticizes Republican leaders for denying voters the right to bring up bread line sufferings.
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Ft. Wayne
Beveridge
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Sterling Remedy Company
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Reape
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Bears
the Centaur Company
New York City
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Winfield T. Durbin
H. H. Miller
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Pete Elbers
Lanesville, Ind
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Corydon, Ind
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