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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1908
Page
7
Democratic clubs plan a ten night sequence before the Princess Rink event while railroad workers form a marching club for Marshall Night.
The march on Pennsylvania avenue moves west to Calhoun and Princess rink with speakers including ex-Congressman J. Robinson and William Niezer. Prominent organizers Mr. Monais Wid and Robert E. Keller lead the Marshall marching club as crowds hear political debate and endorsements for governor across a long public program.
Fragmented weather page notes mixed forecast with showers and cooler days ahead. Mentions wind directions, likely fronts, and variable temperatures with hints of stronger winds midweek. Data appears garbled but suggests unsettled conditions and cooler spells later in the week.
Columbia City Indiana October 26 1908 Reverend Alexander D Sutherland pastor of the First Presbyterian Church writes to Indiana readers denying charges against Democratic Governor candidate Thomas R Marshall. He asserts Marshall is a total abstainer and moral, with a devoted home life and active church service and notes his own Republican ties yet portrays the candidate as a virtuous, respected figure.
An open letter from H R Futler, legislative representative of the Railroad Brotherhood, targets President Roosevelt over Taft labor remarks. The author accuses Grace and Grive of misrepresenting Taft’s labor record, cites Taft’s wage decisions in a Cincinnati case, and questions the influence shaping Taft’s nomination. Details reference a May wage order and pending petitions before a federal court.
Gov Hanly claimed Thomas R. Marshall once served as a saloon lawyer at Columbia City. Marshall denied the accusation, noting a lawyer’s duty to defend clients. Judge Joseph W. Adair of the Whitley circuit states Marshall has not defended any saloon keeper or remonstrance in his eighteen years on the bench.
Col W Bryan headlines a hectic campaign swing through Manhattan and Brooklyn amid strong crowd reactions and renewed calls for labor support. The itinerary features speeches in Harlem, Brooklyn’s Wallworth Market, and a joint appearance with Gov. Shinyyenak, highlighting Bryan’s push against Republican platforms and urging workers to rally.
Reco rd crowds hail the Republican candidate Tom Marshall in Angola and Auburn as he campaigns across Steuben County. The receptions were the largest seen, with parades, cheers, and long lines of supporters, signaling strong GOP enthusiasm for Marshall’s tour in Indiana.
Three Ohio counties conduct a vote day with scattered details and unclear text. Names and places are fragmented, limiting precise identification of individuals or organizations mentioned. The readable elements suggest local election coverage with partial data and no clear outcomes.
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