Temperance Wave Drives Sober Reform Across the Nation
A revival of temperance sentiment spreads from the Gulf to the Great Lakes, with two thirds of the country banning saloons by law and many Southern and Northern states adopting prohibition or local option. The movement cites moral duty, business efficiency, and patriotic concerns, praising Republican reforms and criticizing brewers and parties aligning with alcohol interests.
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Anti Saloon League
County Local Option Debate Divides Parties and Interests
The piece contrasts county versus township local option on liquor, accusing Democrats of backing township unit to empower liquor interests led by Thomas Taggart. It cites Sullivan Union and LaPorte Herald critiques alongside Republican convention praise, noting tariff reform and national delegate picks as key platform moments.
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LaPorte Herald
Stale candidates loom in presidential race as Denver hints loom
The piece weighs the looming GOP contest eight weeks before the Chicago convention. It suggests Taft backers tire of him while Indiana could nominate a strong local figure. It also notes Bryan’s troubles with possible Democratic defections and the risk of Missouri and other states shifting to Republicans, distant from the Denver convention.
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Taft
Indiana
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Union
Horn
Parker
Missouri
Denver
Prosperity Returns Said to Stabilize Economy
The article argues prosperity is restored with farm prices rising, rail freight increasing, and railroad investment expanding. It cites Pennsylvania Railroad bond issues, foreign financing, and improving monetary conditions as signs of revival, while criticizing the Democratic party and backing the Winamac Republican stance on temperance.
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Indianapolis
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Henry Clews
Financial Writer and Authority
New York
Pennsylvania
Wall Street
Sobers
First Voters in Indiana and the 1908 Electorate
The piece urges cultivating first voters in Indiana ahead of the November presidential election. It notes Indiana's growing electorate, with 745,254 voters registered, and compares 1908 figures to 1896 1900 and 1900 04. It argues Republicans offer proven work while criticizing Democrats and Bryan era rhetoric, urging educated quiet influence by older Republicans.
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William Jennings Bryan
United States
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Indiana Republicans Rally Behind Fairbanks Tariff Revision Push
The New Castle Courier notes that Indiana Republicans, inspired by Charles W. Fairbanks, again back tariff revision on protection lines and aim for action at the earliest practicable date. Widespread positive responses to his views from across the country boost support for his nomination as a safe, courageous and popular candidate.
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Indiana
Charles W. Fairbanks
McKinley
Fairbanks
New Castle Courier
Bryan questions two thirds rule at Democratic conventions
The speaker notes that Mr. Bryan sometimes wonders why the Democratic party adopted the two thirds rule for its national conventions. He remarks on the possible effects of such a requirement during era political maneuvering.
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Democratic Party
Prohibitionist Votes in Indiana Boost Saloon Men and Democrats
The statement argues that every vote for a Prohibitionist in Indiana this year helps saloon men and the Democratic party. It frames the political impact as a boost to opponents of prohibition and frames the electoral stakes in regional terms.
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Indiana
Saloon interests urge voting by temperance pros during campaign
The Covington Republican warns readers that saloon interests posing as temperance workers and prohibitionists may press individuals to sign cards or agreements about how they will vote. It urges voters not to sign and asserts the right to vote freely in the booth.
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America
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Terre Haute
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Monroe Township
Indiana
Covington Republican
Tax burden shifts on farmers in recent years
The passage notes that compared with other classes, farmers bear a lighter tax load despite rising land and farm values. It implies a relief for agricultural property owners relative to broader taxation trends.
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