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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1908
Page
4
The Greensburg Standard notes local terms for Luther D. Braden and county residence rights. It reports Taft’s plurality in Decatur county at 314 and Taft’s statewide margin by 75,000 with Bryan under 5,000. It also mentions a Bartholomew county Democratic election of a preacher to the State Legislature and the hunting season opening Tuesday.
James E. Watson, seen at his Rushville home after his loss in the governor race, speaks of his campaign. He cites county local option and liquor politics as key factors and notes he fought hard, remained faithful to his party, and will be ready for Congress when sessions begin.
County tallies indicate 5 728 votes in 1908 with 200 electors abstaining this year. Taft leads by 314 in county, Republicans win four townships, Democrats five. Coroner Dr. Gullefer and Surveyor Bruce Craig win by narrow margins.
Actor Nat Goodwin announces his fourth marriage, prompting bemused commentary on his insistence on changing partners. The public figure keeps details minimal while headlines highlight the personal milestone.
Supporters celebrate Mr. Bingham's return to office while critics describe him as a persistent thorn in the flesh of the large-scale beef brewers.
Francis T Galbraith a Democrat was elected to the Legislature in Ripley county by a majority of 525. He formerly lived in this county and is described as a good runner.
The electoral college tallies show Taft with 221 votes and Bryan with 162. Historical echoes note Bryan carried 176 electors in 1896 against McKinley 271 and 155 in 1900 while McKinley won 292.
The speaker urges prudent reorganization for the Republican party, insisting no principle be sacrificed and no backward step taken. The party is right and should stay unified rather than be cast down.
The report notes Ohio Democrats elected Judge Harmon as governor by a 16 000 vote majority. It compares the state race to Indiana with the Republican nominee trailing Taft by over 90 000 votes, three times worse than Indiana’s margin.
After the election, hundreds of orders flood major U S factories. Many were not tied to Mr Taft's election but gains are expected. Biz leaders predict 1909 will be a record year with strong production and growth across sectors.
The president denounces attacks on Judge Taft over religion. He notes a Catholic and a Hebrew in his cabinet and says they all look alike to him. He emphasizes that Americans are above creeds.
The Maryland electoral vote splits with Taft securing two and Bryan six this year, while four years ago Roosevelt had one and Parker seven. The first Roosevelt elector previously had a majority of fifty-one, and this year the first Taft elector reached a majority of 150, underscoring Maryland as a notably close state.
Former Tennessee Senator Carmack, from Nashville, was killed Monday by a man he had criticized in his newspaper. The editorial provoking the trouble would seem mild by Indiana standards, but the press must retain the right to freely critique public figures.
The next Congress will have 216 Republicans and 175 Democrats, a 41 member Republican majority, while the current House shows 222 Republicans and 164 Democrats, a 68 vote Republican edge. The oldest member is Rep Sperry of Connecticut at 81, the youngest Rep W S Hammond of Minnesota at 27. Salary figures: representative 7500 dollars, speaker 12000 dollars.
The Missouri race shows the mysterious striker tabbed for Bryan on early returns, but the official tally gives Taft a 3292 plurality. Herbert Hadly, a Republican, wins the governorship by over 16000, a first Republican Missouri governor since 1884. Folk loses U S Senate bid to Stone in the primary.
John White of 38 Highland Ave Houston Maine reports a winter cough relief using Dr King's New Discovery. He bought a 50 cent bottle after trying many remedies with the cough lasting until treatment. He again sees the same benefit this winter and credits the product as the best cough and lung remedy. Sold under guarantee at F M Henry's drug store with trial bottles free.
A series of letters from American housewives extols Peruna as a safe effective remedy for colds croup catarrh and constitutional weakness. Authors from Kentucky Oregon Tennessee Minnesota Arkansas share personal gains noting weight changes improved digestion and renewed energy while urging others to try the tonic.
Rushville Republican argues for James E. Watson of Indiana as a strong national figure. It suggests Taft could appoint him as Secretary of State or place him in the 1912 or 1914 presidential orbit, envisioning Watson in the U.S. Senate despite a county option defeat. The piece lauds Watson as popular and presidential material.
List of township trustees responsible for township business and the vote for a county superintendent of schools. Washington Will C. Ehrhardt Fugit Theo W Senour Clinton Ed Meek Adams Arthur Toothman Clay Caleb S Wright Jackson John Evans Sandcreek John Pumphrey Marion George M Shiedler Saltcreek John A Myers.
N H Brown of Pittsburg says he has used Dr King s New Life Pills for years with increasing satisfaction They claim to take the kinks out of stomach liver and bowels without fuss or friction Guaranteed satisfactory at F M Henry s drug store.
J C Goodwin of Reidsville North Carolina says Bucklen’s Arnica Salve knocked out a bad leg ulcer after several applications with no scar left. Sold for 25 cents at F M Henry’s drug store.
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