Politically Charged Indiana Campaign Rumors Across State
Indianapolis October 23 1908 evidence mounts that Republican managers fund dirty tactics including bribery of election boards in Sullivan County and stockbroker schemes to influence voters. The Star defends Watson while blasting Democrats with a wide ranging attack on morality and law enforcement in Indiana politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Sullivan County
Chancey
Bryan
Kern
Marshall
Watson
Star
Indiana
Thomas R. Marshal
Frank W. Carr
Clark Circuit
Ecuart
Butietr
Charleston
A. P. Sutherland
First Presbyterian
iColumbia City
Ind
Sutherland
Columbia
City
Indi
Frank
W. Carr
Ant Brother
Presbyterian Brotherhoood
Tom
Mr. Marshall
Brest
Brand
Presbyterian Church
Democratic Party
Senator Heverage Campaignes in Thirteenth District
Fragmentary report notes Senator Heverage entering the Thirteenth district to bolster the lost cause with supporters including Chas W Miller Beveridge and Miler who opposed Chas W Fairbanks late Congressman Brick State Chairman Ghodvich John L Moorman and other Republicans in the county and district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heverage
Whenchman
Chas
W. Miller
Beveridge
Miler
Court house graft shown in Elkhart county history
The piece details the rise of the county office misrule from a $50 000 appropriation to $156 328 80 for the court house project. It accuses a republican ring in Elkhart of electing and protecting known peculators and describes blatant outlays to the Goshen News Times editor and postmaster M V Starr as part of political spoils.
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Court House
Elkhart County
Court House Gang
Goshen News-Times
Elkhart
M. V. Starr
News-Times
News Printing Company
Starr
Spoils System in Elkhart County Exposed by Indianapolis News
W. H. Blodgett reports Elkhart County graft under a political ring with county attorney Gattshall praised for enforcing laws and recouping about 41000. tales recount Holdeman embezzlement, Ellis bond fraud, and a bridge company scheme draining 21000 from the treasury amid indictments and varied penalties.
Miller Campaigns Divide South Bend Voters In Loud Parades
Report from South Bend describes Henry A. Barnhart's strong address at the Auditorium while Charles W. Miller drew a sparse crowd at the Oliver. Miller used costly shows and imported supporters to show popularity, drawing sharp criticism for his tactics and raised questions about his congressional bid and gubernatorial ambitions.
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South Bend
Henry A. Barnhart
Auditorium
Chas. W
Miller
Olivers Theater
New Carlisle
Oliver
Mr.Barnhart
Goshen
Barnivort
West End
Taft election chatter and idle locomotives in Indiana
The Elkhart Review mocks Taft’s candidacy arguing the idle locomotives show no steam last winter while rails to vote Republican were coerced. It questions the Bryan defeat scare and calls out circulation of political rot as knave behavior. It urges voting for Chas. W. Miller to save jobs and wages.
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Indianapolis’ Star
Republican State Committee
J. P. Goodvicw
James E Watson
Watson
Goodrich
Taft
Indiana
Bryan
Chas. W. Miler
Elkhart Review
Miller
Pink Pills credited with restoring health after typhoid and surgery
Mrs. Wm. A. Hutt of Alexandria Tad says Dr Williams Pink Pills saved her life after a severe operation and typhoid. She gained twelve pounds in six weeks and recovered strength, sleep, and appetite. Pills sold by druggists or mailed from Schenectady for 50c a box, six for $9.50.
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Wm. A. Hutt
Minnesota Avenue
Alexandria
Tad
Muncie
Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Y Schenectady
N.Y
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Goodrich Gang
Ryan
Newton Todd
American National Bank of Indianapolis
Indianapolis Street Railway
Todd
Indianapolis News
Corres
Pondent
Luxur
Mr. Blodgett
W. H. Blodgett
The
Gang Tule
King Graft
Captain Kidd
Halcyon
Norlow
Tammany
John B. Gattshall
Gattshall
Holdeman
Hewlet Pier
Bill
Holdaman
Elmart
George W. Bilis
L. W. Vail
Albert V. Yates
Vail
Elis
Yates
Hus Repaia
Elkhart Bridge and Iron Company
Frank Brumbaugh
George C. Berkey
Fred W. Fahlgren
Berkey
Tie Berkey
Bridge Trust
Brumbaugh
Bridge Company
Elishart Bridge and Iron Company
Sweitzer
Brimbaugh's
Atorney
Davis
Berlin
Dodge
Cannon
Ekehart
Ven-Fleet
Aep
W. Filler
Americcn
Barnhart
Congress
Dr. Williams
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