Republican Congress and President Open Campaign Contribution Reform
The piece argues that a Republican Congress and President catalyzed reform limiting corporate campaign contributions, noting an act from January 26, 1907, and contending Bryan's rhetoric overshadows the earlier legal move. It highlights concerns about enforcement and potential evasion, and discusses reactions from Republican figures and press.
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Congress
Bryan
Nebraska
Treasuries
Act of Congress
Sheldon
Republian National Committee
Bryan Us
Why Mr Taft is Trusted
The piece portrays Taft as a cautious judge who will push party measures without causing undue upheaval. It asserts public disclosure of financial crimes has driven offenders to hide and that Taft will restore smooth business operations in line with industrial interests.
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Taft
Mr. Taft
Line Thinly Drawn in Campaign Contributions
Mr Bryan claims the $500 from two talking machine firms was a commercial transaction and campaign contribution stored in the fund. The piece questions the line between commercial gifts and political money and notes Morgan’s Independence stance failing to win votes.
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Bryan
Talking Machine
Country Needs a Rest in 1908 Campaign
Former Maryland Governor and 1895 Democratic chairman is cautiously optimistic about Bryan and Taft. He argues business troubles from Roosevelt agitation may push workers and manufacturers toward Democrat, but warns voters may still prefer Taft’s calm, steady leadership.
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Smith
Maryland
Democratic Committee
Bryan
Taft
Roosevelt
White House
Bryan and the Middle West in Democratic Campaign Hype
A Des Moines dispatch quotes Jerry B. Sullivan predicting the Middle West as pivotal and Iowa for Democrats, a recurring prophecy tied to William Jennings Bryan. The piece notes repeated unfulfilled forecasts from 1896 and 1900 and argues against the enduring Middle West victory belief.
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Bryan
Middle West
Baltimore American
Des Moines
Jerry B. Sullivan
Iowa
Taft Advocates Republican Tariff Revision Alignment
Judge Taft urges revision of the tariff to reflect production costs at home and abroad. Some schedules should rise to provide protection, others cut where excessive. He argues this is Republican revision and a test of near Congress control and GOP principles.
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Taft
Congress
Hare
Indiana Happenings Slaying in Westville Farm Yard
In Laporte County Indiana a woman, Mrs Saran Meacham, was shot and killed by her son in law William Delph after a drunken quarrel involving Ed ward Meacham and Mark Fighner. The incident occurred in Englebert Topper's farm yard south of Westville following Delph's threat to fetch a gun.
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Mark Fighner
Delph
George Meacham
Edward Meacham
Planters Fear Riders Move Into Indiana Tobacco Belt
Evansville Indiana reports fear among Spencer and Warrick county growers of night rider threats from Kentucky. Letters warn that nonparticipants in a pool will face violence, with notes and matches as hostile evidence. Crop areas around Gentryville and Richland, strong tobacco districts, see warnings aimed at unorganized farmers.
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Evansville
Ind
Spencer
Warrick
Kentucky
Gentryville
Richland
Army of Crickets Invade Indiana
In Whramac Indiana droves of black crickets appear in stubble wheat fields and move toward the Kankakee valley. Elsewhere Evansville sees Miss Alice Powell 18 arraigned for wearing a street gown, fined five dollars plus costs after describing a dare from friends.
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Indiana
Whramac
Ind
Harvey Hessinger
Monroe-Franklin Township
Kankakee Valley
Evansville
Directoire
Alice Powell
J. G. Winfrey
Lawrence County Bids Halt Gravel Trust Bust
Lawrence County commissioners uncover a gravel trust restricting bids on roadwork. They reject bids and plan to use crushed limestone from local crushing plants, estimated to save taxpayers hundreds of dollars.
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Lawrence County Commissioners
Mitchell, Ndq
Lawrence County
Fire destroys Nelson property in Brazil Indiana
The eight room house of James Nelson and multiple outbuildings were destroyed by fire believed to be incendiary. Two valuable horses perished in the blaze with an estimated loss of 3000 dollars, nearly insured.
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Brazil
Ind
James Nelson
Nohr Resigns as Physical Culture Supervisor
Dr. Robert Nohr, who moved from Milwaukee six years ago to lead physical culture in Ft. Wayne public schools, submitted his resignation to the school board. He will take a post in Cincinnati schools. Ninety Ninth Annual Conference in Union City, Ind., of the United Brethren in Christchurch ended with preacher appointments under Bishop J. S. Milla.
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Nohr
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Robert Nohr
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Union City
Miami
The
United Brethren
Christchurch
J. S. Milla
Hunter Kills Large Blue Crane in Indiana Frontier
Quakland City Indiana hunter Willis shot a blue crane in the flatoka bottoms. The bird measures seven feet from tip to wingtip and has a two foot six inch neck. the crane stands about five feet high.
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Quakland City
Ind
Weakter Willis
Atoka
Dedication of New St Charles Church in Milan Indiana
Milan Indiana celebrated the completion and dedication of St Charles Sorremo Catholic Church funded at about 10000. The event marked a significant addition to the community and involved local residents and leaders.
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Milan
Ind
St. Charles Sorremeo Catholicc
Marshall at Madison Camp reception for governor candidate
Thomas R. Marshall spoke at a soldiers reunion in Madison Indiana. The Democratic candidate for governor received a reception from attendees and local figures at Camp Joel Wheeler.
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Marshall
Madison
Ind
Thomas R. Marshall
Joel Wheeler
Passenger struck by train in Vid Youndt tragedy
A Vid Youndt 2, prominent citizen, was killed after attempting to cross the railway track in Frankfelt Indiana. He was struck by a Vandalla passenger train. body mutilated. Governor Folk referenced. an address by Gov. Joseph Felt of Missouri was heard in Richmond Indiana.
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Frankfelt
Ind
Vid Youndt
Folk
Rhiamond
Jeseph Felt
Missouri
Richmond
Chauiaaqua
Es A
Babe Falls Between Rails and Survives Train Runover
In Hobbs Indiana a 14 month old child of Oscar Duckworth wandered onto the tracks and fell between rails as a motor car and four gravel cars approached. The motorman did not brake and the pilot passed over the child. The train stopped, and the baby was found alive and unharmed, then returned to its mother.
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Alexandria
Ind
Oscar Duckworth
Hobbs
Indiana Union Traction Lines
Ciild
Chambers
Membership Gain By War Vets In Indiana
Grand Army posts in Indiana show a net membership gain of 128 in the first half of the year despite 298 deaths in six months. The department totals about 14,500 members with $65,416 cash at year start and $12,045 receipts in six months.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Grand Army
Indiana
Fortenberry Arrested After Slay Attempt In Jasper
In Jasper Indiana Joseph Fortenberry attacked James Gass on a road trip with his family claiming slander. Gass was dragged from a wagon and stabbed. Mrs Gass was struck on the head. Fortenberry was captured as others intervened. Gass is reported fatally wounded.
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Jasper
Ind
Joseph Fortenberry
James Gass
Gass
Tragedy in Shelbyville Child Burned as Dress Catches Fire
In Shelbyville Indiana a three year old girl Leona Moore ran from the house as her dress caught fire. Flames enveloped the child while her mother Mrs Jesse Moore reached her side. Doctors fear she may die.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Jesse Moore
Leona
Wawassee Island Sold to Chicago Syndicate
Gesrhen Indiana and Lake Wawassee property near Lake Wawassee sold to a Chicago syndicate led by Marquis Eaton president of the Hamilton club with L. 2 Mallow Maj Durand and A C Walters. The resort will cater to Chicago politicians.
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Gesrhen
Ind
Inia
Lake Wawassee
Chicago
Marquis Eaton
Hamilton Club
L. 2 Mallow
Maj. Durand
A. C. Walters
Evansville Wrecking Fleet Aids Nor Way Recovery
Evansville based Bob Hornbrook’s wrecking fleet sails to the Green River to raise the steamer Nor way sunk near Burk City Kentucky after a collision with the Bowling Green several days earlier.
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Evansville
Ind
Caint
Bob Hornbrook
Green River
Norway
Burk City
Bowling Green
Willie and Indians in a boastful frontier moment
A rugged exchange centers on a speaker asking Willie if he will shoot. The reply emphasizes Indians and mocks the idea of hunting sparrows, underscoring frontier bravado and reliance on dramatic violence as a measure of manhood.
Password to lodge meeting secret causes friction
A wife presses her husband for lodge secrets and a password he reluctantly shares. She vows not to disclose it, but the password proves impossible to repeat, revealing strain in their relationship and ending with the wife’s remorse.
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Tootsie
Reserved Seat Question on a Rainy Bus Ride
It rained and a soggy crowd filled a bus. A pink man with a snowy beard sat down despite the wet, his wife sitting on his lap as she joked about paying extra for a reserved seat. The conductor’s silent grin drew amused grins from all aboard.
Global newspaper counts by region and race
The item states there are 12 500 newspapers in the United States with about 1 000 published daily and 120 managed by black editors or publishers. In Asia there are 3 000 periodicals, mainly in British India and Japan which publishes 1 500 papers. Africa has 260 newspapers with 30 in Egypt and the rest in European colonies.
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United States
Asia
British India
Japan
Africa
Egypt
Conversation in a Locked Door Encounter
A brief dialogue from Harper's Weekly shows a couple discussing suspicion and action after a locked door. He asks why she refused him, she explains she wanted to observe, and notes she had locked the door.
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She
Harper's Weekly
Long Courtship Ends in Gibson County Wedding
Evansville Indiana reports the marriage of William A. Preston age 67 and Nancy Ann Gwaltney age 75 of Gibson County Indiana. The couple said the union concludes a 25 year courtship.
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Evansville
Ind
Wm. A. Preston
Nancy Ann Gwaltney
Gibson County
Indiana
Tin Plate Workers' Gold Mining Co. sale announced
Elwood Indiana reports a sale announced of the Tin Plate Workers' Gold Mining Co. to Middletown parties for 29006 dollars, stockholders receive nothing. Orchards damaged by grasshoppers in Rushville with swarms attacking trees. Farmers near Orange perceive damage to young orchards. Last section to quit September 2. Warsaw Indiana notes Jett coal…
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Elwood
Ind
Tin Plate Workers’ Gold Mining Co
Middletown
Rushville
Orange Seon
Piano Trade Offer Promises More for Less
A dealer advertises a broad piano trade program promising the largest part of value by offering more piano for less money. Readers are invited to state their budget and receive tailored options to meet their needs.
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