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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1908
Page
4
The Greensburg Standard notes Luther D. Braden as proprietor with subscription terms for 1908. One year in the county costs 81.00 and one year out of the county in advance is 1.59, with single copies priced at 1.25.
County candidates stay busy as officials announce the county primary will be issued next week. Local offices and hopefuls prepare for ballots, campaigns, and voter outreach ahead of the election.
A public figure in America faces renewed questions over a potential divorce dispute. The remark suggests ongoing scrutiny of high society alliances and possible legal entanglements.
The election clause adopted two years ago will govern the primary election this year and it will be rigidly enforced.
Anarchists assassinated the King and Crown Prince of Portu gal Saturday. Prince Manuel aged nine years was crowned King on Sunday.
The Indiana Society at Washington hosted a brilliant Monday night reception honoring Vice President Fairbanks and Indiana’s Congressional delegation. The event showcased warm tributes and cordial toasts from attendees.
Burke Cochran labels Bryan a crusader while recalling a warning from twelve years ago that Bryan was an enemy. Bryan now proclaims to defend the same principles he promoted in 1896.
Greensburg conducts two large religious revivals with business houses closing at seven each evening except Saturdays to give residents time to attend.
Harry Thaw is found not guilty by reason of insanity in the Sanford White murder case and is confined to an asylum. The verdict ends a sensational trial that drew nationwide attention and leaves the public awaiting the next chapter in the long legal saga.
The Brazil Democrat editor W. H. Glidewell announces a new lino type machine to set all type for both the daily and weekly editions, marking a modernization of the Greensburg affiliated newspaper.
The 1907 lynching tally shows fifty six cases in the nation compared with seventy three the year before. Among the victims forty nine were black men four white men and three black women. Alabama led with thirteen cases followed by Mississippi twelve Louisiana eight and Florida six.
President Roosevelt's special message to Congress draws wide press debate and public reaction. Commentators hail the Rooseveltian tone as bold and clear, though some critics fault the harsh treatment of current issues. The people trust him for speaking plainly on matters that affect everyone.
The St. Louis Globe Democrat criticizes federal office holders in Missouri for prioritizing patronage over party principles. It argues decades of GOP defeats and patronage influence hinder the state’s Republican aims, noting past conventions pressured delegates to back the administration’s pick.
The Indianapolis Star reports strong support for James E. Watson in the GOP governor race. It states 156 delegates to the state convention are or will vote for Watson, including 96 outside his Sixth district. Other candidates Taylor 14, Miller 52, Hugh Miller 6. The convention has 1,467 delegates, needing 734 for nomination. About 228 have been chosen.
The Republican state committee calls a delegate convention at Tomlinson Hall Indianapolis on April 1 2 1908. Delegates will choose four at large to the national convention and fifteen national electors, then nominate state officers and judges. Delegates total 1467 with 734 needed to choice. district meetings set for April 1 at 11 am with officers to be elected.
Congressman James E. Watson of Rushville sixth district seeks the Republican nomination for governor. Born in Winchester Randolph county Indiana he rose to Congress in 1894 and 1898 and became a key Cannon ally and Ways and Means whip. His record includes grain inspection legislation and broad campaign experience from Salt Lake City to the Atlantic.
Oklahoma enacted a law taking effect February 15 that taxes each state bank one percent of average deposits to build a safety fund for depositors in failed institutions. The fund may be topped up by further bank contributions, and national banks may gain the same option with federal approval. The measure threatens to divert funds from national to state banks and prompts neighboring states to seek similar laws as observers warn of broader financial upheaval.
The Indianapolis Star features Rev George C Clouds of Greensburg owner of an antique flag carried in the 1840 campaign for Whig candidate General William Henry Harrison. Clouds recalls his youth in Philadelphia when the flag was in use.
The State Board of Health will soon issue notices to physicians in Shelbyville and across the state stressing explicit reporting of death causes. It targets vague entries like bad cold or inanition and demands specific diseases and organs involved, including details for bronchitis pneumonia tuberculosis bilious fever blood poisoning cancer and heart failure.
Ray Stannard Baker profiles Greensburg Indiana in the February American Magazine piece The Color Line in the North. He notes a 12 month earlier riot and cites locally respected Black residents and white reactions, arguing the riot blamed all Negro residents though many remained in town.
County Commissioner Jesse H. Styers of Sandcreek township arrived in town Tuesday to announce his candidacy for re nomination. He cites wiping out more than thirty thousand dollars of county debt and managing road funding efficiently as key achievements. A loyal Republican for twenty five years he says voters should consider his proven record and service.
Republicans of Washington township held a mass convention Friday at the G A R hall selecting delegates for the Sixth District convention. County Chairman Thomson presided with W C Ehrhardt as secretary. Delegates named were John T Rankin W W Bonner B F Bennett John W Craig and J N Annis. Alternates listed were F E Ryan O C Elder S B Eward Frank Hamilton and James I Montgomery.
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles is not affected by the national pure food and drug law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. The notice endorses it as a safe remedy for children and adults. J. H. Batterton.
A courtroom exchange centers on the distinction between character and reputation as a lawyer questions a juror. The juror defines reputation as the neighbors' name for you while character is what they take from you, according to the judge's cue.
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