Political Campaign Reflections and Indiana Spotlight
A 1908 Goshen Post notices intense campaign chatter from South Bend Times and Ft. Wayne Sentinel. It discusses Bryan Kern efforts, Roosevelt fears, Ludlow tour reports, and Republican claims on non partisan management versus Tom Marshall's Indiana governance stance. It questions Watson funding and brewers influence while noting Watson's and Marshall's campaign finance positions.
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The
South Bend Times
Ft. Jayne. Sentinel
Bryan and Kern
Roosevelt as Usurper Rumor Sparks Conspiracy Claims
Fragmentary OCR text accuses Roosevelt of acting as emperor and undermining the constitution during his service in the White House, suggesting dangerous power grabs and erosion of fundamental rights.
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Jonevelt
White House
Imperial Edict or Dictated Nomination Lofty Claim
The passage declares an alleged edict forcing Taft’s nomination as successor to Roosevelt with a promise of Taft backing Roosevelt in 1916. It warns of an impending republican empire and predicts a democratic landslide on November 3 delivering William J Bryan to the White House in the largest popularity wave ever.
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Taft
Roosevelt
William J. Bryan
White House
Roosevelt Opposes Miller in Congressional Race
President Roosevelt rails against railroad attorneys like Charles W. Miller who seek congressional seats under the guise of public service. He urges a public register for such attorneys and open business when appearing before legislatures.
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President Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Charles W. Miller
Lake Shore Railway
Congress
Notice of time for payment of assessments in Elkhart County
Notice informs landowners in Clinton and Canton Townships of Elkhart County Indiana that assessments for Garver Ditch must be paid in installments to the Elkhart County Trust Company Goshen. First payment due November 15 1906 and monthly thereafter until full amount is paid. Signatory: John Whetten Superintendent of Construction dated October 12 1908.
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Elkhart County
Indiana
Edward Yoder
Simon Boomershine
Henry Haines
Ida Haines
Vise Sas Ee
John R. Brown
John RR
Orris Chiddister
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry. Co
Constructio
Sarah Davenport
Robert Davenport
Emma Garver
Elkhart County Trust Company
Goshen
Ind
John Whetten
Two Chiefs in Action on Taft Ohio Tour
Taft spoke in seventeen Ohio towns on a day across Cincinnati to Akron, emphasizing labor policy and challenging Bryan Gompers. He defended injunctions, read letters from labor leaders, and drew large crowds with strong applause in Zanesville Cambridge and Akron.
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Akron
Ohls
Taft
Cincinnati
Foraker
Bryan
Zanesville
Cambridge
Gompers
Campaign speeches sweep across multiple states in October
Reports show Fairbanks Sherman Hughes Beveridge Parker and Taft involved in heated political discourse. Candidates pressed tariff as dominant issue while rallies and theater addresses drew large crowds across Elmira Salt Lake City Cincinnati Watertown and New York during October campaigns.
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Newark
Fairbanks
Sherman
Elmira
Charles E. Hughes
New York State
New York City
Owego
Waverly
Salt Lake City
Bryan
Beveridge
Salt Lake
Bull N.yore
Samuel Goupers
The
American Federation
William HA. ‘Taft
Lsepublican
Gampers
Bryan Aims at Hughes During Lincoln University Speech
William Jennings Bryan addressed Lincoln University students on October 13 and attacked Governor Hughes of New York over campaign funding publicity. He predicted Roosevelt would back Taft, and his remarks drew long cheers as he endorsed direct votes on campaign issues and electors.
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Bryan
Hughes—Gompers
Lincoln
State University
Wilam J. Bryan
Hughes
New York
Electroni O
Chicago
W. H. ‘Taft
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Bry
Campaign Letter Frames Labor Role in Politics
The Manjunction issue features Gompers declaring labor’s role in the campaign. A letter from Democratic national headquarters dated October 12 argues labor supports a political party as a matter of principle, not partisanship.
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Gompers
Democratic National
Wader Dite
Haskell Plans Sues Hearst Over Publicity Story
Governor Haskell travels to Kansas City to consult attorneys about suing William R Hearst in Missouri over a publicity claim that led to his resignation as treasurer of the Democratic national committee. He fears service delays if Hearst dodges in transit.
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Gurthrie
Oklo
Haskell
Kansans City
William R. Hearst
Democratic National Committee
Hearst
Missouri
Tie
New York
Senator Elkins denies engagement rumors with Duke of Abruzzi
Pittsburg reports United States Senator Stephen Lt. Elkins of West Virginia says a published claim that his daughter Katherine Elkins is engaged to the Duke of the Abruzzi is untrue. He insists no such announcement exists and that there is no engagement either in Europe or America.
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Pittsburg
United States
Stephen Lt. Elkis
West Virginia
Katherne Elkins
Elkins
W. Va
Europe
America
Earthquake Felt in Mexico City Briefly
An earthquake震 was felt in Mexico City for about forty seconds triggering alarm but causing no damage or injuries. No immediate reports of major impacts or aftershocks followed the震.
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Mexico
City of Mexico
Herring Brings Aeroplane to Fort Myer for Tests
At Fort Myer Herring arrives with the aeroplane built for the United States. The craft will undergo weeks of preliminary testing at the national grounds. He travels with a trunk and suitcases and plans to return to New York after inspections.
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Washington
A. H. Terring
Fort Myer
Aris
Terring
New York
Herring
Chicago Markets Report Faces Varied Quotation Figures
Market quotes from the Chicago Board of Trade show mixed results across grains, livestock, and produce. Prices for corn, oats, wheat, and soybeans shift by small margins while live stock and hay values reflect modest demand and steady receipts.
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Chicago
Dqet
Chicage Board of Trade
Wheni
Oyen
AM A
Nao HO
Butte
FBI
Ehalee Plas
Ehatee Aloere
Ehalee
Indiana
Wisconsin
Wineis
Lindbarat
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Calver ienBest
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Bouls
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Republicadr
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Jee
Brewers
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Ia Home Bank
Jim
Dan
Tin Plate Trust
Miller
Hotel Hattel
Laura &. Carpenter
Wm. H. Miller & Co
Detroit
Newel Bros
Foreign Missionary Circle
Presbyterian Church
Silas Wilden
Frank Gerson
LaPorte County
John W. Terrell
Bluffton
Hin Gomindaw
Trom
Iname
Ohio
Labor
Mr. Bryan
Belmont
Canal Dover
Daniel J. Keefe
International Longshoremen and Teamsters
Music Hall
Judge Taft
Charles Pick
Arthur
Harrison
Peraker
McKinley
Turing
Morrow
Wilmington
Sabla
Washington Court House
Circleville
New Holland
Lancaster
New Lexington
Crooksville
Roseville
New Concord
New Comnerstown
Cruel Dover
Massillon
Akros
Legal Service
Lawton
Okla
League of Anilean Sportsiuieh
Ho Helig
Debs
N. J
Socialist Party
Miss Elkins
Japan
Henry Labot Lodge
Boston
Henry Cabos Lodge
Tremont ‘Temple
Chuir
Massarhaisettis
Lodge
Almmool
Get
Academe Bore
Newthera
Hoya
Nicholas Tector
Lector Q
Hla
Hawks Drug
South Sixth Street
South Seventh Street
South Eighth Street
Chicago Ave
Wilden
Chas
Hawks
Gortner Bldg
Foulks Office
Compar
A. Puschman
S. Main St
Riley
Gladwin County
Michigan
J. Roth
Middlebury
J. W. Troyer
Gosher
C. Hoover
J. D. Mather
Edson Conrad
George Leming
Ligonier
John Besser
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