Candidacy Declarations Roil In Elkhart County Politics
The Elkhart county political scene features declarations for sheriff and county offices amid Democratic and Republican tensions. Candidates include George Barneys for sheriff and Jumas A. M. Smith for commissioner, all subject to party convention decisions. The piece also critiques press mudslinging and notes broader financial and agricultural conditions impacting voters.
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Ira
Mikhart
Elkhart County
George
Barney
Plaintiffs denounce Judge Grosscup in oil case ruling
The Indianapolis Independent condemns Judge Grosscup for reversing Judge Landis and aiding Standard Oil of Indiana. It accuses him of falsehoods and misrepresentations, noting the Indiana firm's assets near 30 million dollars and 23 million earnings in three years from rebating practices overturned by prior fines.
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Indianapolis
Landis
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Indiana
Jersey
Groassup
Standard Oil Company
Lord Peter
Sandia
Grosscup
Groundswell for Bryan and Kern in 1896 echo
Henry Watterson predicts a renewed groundswell for Bryan and Kern similar to 1892 for Cleveland and Stevenson. He argues the Republican party deserves a beating as centrali zation of power grows, tariffs reform is needed, and party realignment will break rings and high financiers. Taft appears in Roosevelt's garb, with financiers backing both sides.
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Henry Watterson
New York
Bryan
Kern
Cleveland
Stevenson
Watterson
Taft
Roosevelt
Harriman
Rockefeller
Kern to be notified of vice presidential nomination in Indianapolis
The Democratic National Convention notification committee will inform Hon. John W. Kern of his nomination in Indianapolis on Tuesday August 25. The ceremony at the State Fair grounds Great Pavilion will seat 40000 with an overflow amphitheatre for 10000 nearby. Theodore A. Bell chairs the committee and after Kern’s acceptance speech Bryan will address the trusts. The event starts about 1 p.m. A large statewide crowd is expected with ample arrangements to accommodate all attendees.
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John W. Kern
Indianapolis
State Fair Grounds
Theodore A. Bell
Kern
Bryan
United States
Democratic Party
Liprom
Norman E. Mack
Democratic National Committee
Clayton
William J. Bryan
Eugene W. Chafin
Prohibition
Count Tolstoi
Escaped Arrest Ends With Capture in Plymouth
Calvin Nelswander, 30, was arrested by town marshal Daniel Jacoby on the charge of assaulting Henry Hite. He escaped briefly and was chased for a mile before capture. Also notes: Fred Cowe for sale and H. B. Bar Democrat office.
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Calvin Nelswander
Daniel Jacoby
Plymouth
Henry Hite
Nelswander
Clayton at Lincoln notification signals party events
In Lincoln on August 10 Representative Henry D. Clayton arrives to notify Bryan of his presidential nomination with Dr. J. W. McClure of Missouri. Bryan to host Mack and party leaders while Taft’s Chicago platform critique sparks remarks. Dover resigns as secretary of the Republican advisory committee to join Sheldon at national HQ. Nelson Dover takes Western chair role. committee picks nine business leaders for campaign needs.
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Lincoln
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
Bryan
St Louis
J. W. McClure
Sedalia
Clayton
Taft
Chicago
Mack
New York
Elmer E. Dover
Republican National Committee
George R. Sheloun
Willam Hayward
Nebraska City
Neb
Hitchcock
Republican Advisory Committee
Sheldon
National Committee
Dover
Hla
Hiteioack
West Virginia Republicans Split Over Taft Conference
Aug 30 White Sulphur Springs WV factions Swisher and Scherr seek GOP national committee support at Taft headquarters. Taft refuses to back either side as West Virginia party lines form around the rival gubernatorial candidates and a Frank Whitcheak influence looms. General C C Watts and Democratic rival appear in context of state politics.
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White Sulphur Springs
Wo van
MN West
Taft
Urere
Swikhe
Scherr
Swisher
Ronnning
Hepes Henn
Republican National Committee
Eueluie Dlon
Homself
Virginia
Whitcheack
Green Briir County
C. C. Watta
Senator Allison Buried in Simple Linwood Rites
William Boyd Allison, longtime Senator from Iowa, laid to rest in Linwood cemetery. Funeral held at his Dubuque home with Vice President Fairbanks and national lawmakers attending. city observed mourning with factories and shops closed and flags at half mast. A mile long funeral cortege carried the distinguished visitors to the cemetery despite private burial plans. Congressional committee comprised Fairbanks, Ransdell, and Iowa and Michigan lawmakers.
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Dubuque
I.a
William Boyd Allison
Lown
Linwood
Fairbanka
National Senate
House
Cummins
J. T. Bergen
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Fairbanks
Ransdell
Senate
Dolliver
Kean
Nelson
Brown
Burkett
Johnston
Smith
Michigan
Hepburn
Hull
Birdsall
Hangen
Hamilton
Hubbard
Kennedy
Dawson
Iowa
Tawhey
Cooper and Gardner
Nine Fishermen Drowned In Fog Collision At Sea
The Gloucester fishing schooner Maggie and May, captained by Erick McCathran, was rammed and sunk by the German schoolship Freya sixty miles southeast of Halifax. Eight crewmen died including Captain McCathran. four were rescued. Dense fog shrouded the collision as Freya, moving about eight knots, could not avoid the wreck after sighting the schooner. Survivors and victims hailed from Newfoundland, Conception Bay, Yar mouth, and Gloucester.
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Halifax
Gloucester
Mass
Fshing
Maggie
May
Erick McCathran
Freya
Haas
McCathran
Erick MecCathran
Masa
Koch Wentzel
Lunenburg
N. C
Walter Finder
Codroy
Patrice Engilah
Conception Bay
Reuben Porter
Delon Porter
Thomas Musie
Alfred Musie
Gulatus Ludeger
Yarmouth
Pathetic Wardwell case looms over territorial care
In Tombstone Arizona Territory General D K Wardwell a Mexican and Civil War veteran and his leprous wife face isolation under county care as officials consider keeping them near Tombstone The 86 year old husband suffers total deafness while the wife is chained to her bed to prevent escapes from a recent incident.
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Tombstone
A. T
D. K. Wardwell
Wardwell
General Booth's Cataracts Reported In London
An Salvation Army officer confirms General Booth suffers cataracts in both eyes. He notes the general has not worn glasses and can read only large type, holding material very close to his eyes to see.
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Booth
Lwo
London
Balvation Army
Estimates of Elkhart County officers for 1909
Elkhart County Indiana officers file itemized estimates for 1909. Figures cover Clerk 4460, Commissioners 70624, Auditor 5600, Treasurer 4420.75, Recorder 3189.55, Sheriff 4698, Supt of Schools 1868.50, Assessor 1400, Circuit Court 4698, Superior Court 3998, Court Reporter 845, Change of Venue 535, Coroner 960, Court and Reporter Circuit Two 5621.60, Board of Review 370, Surveyor 700, Insanity Inquests 1315. The estimates are subject to taxpayer inspection. County Council meets Sept 8, 1908 at the Auditor's office, Goshen.
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Board of County Commissioners
Elkhart County
Indiana
Superior Court
Circuit Two
Board of Review
Auditor's Office
Goshen
D. O. Batchelor
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