Republican State Committee Defends Watson Slander Charges
The Indiana Republican State Committee denounces liquor interests attacks on James E. Watson, praising Mr Marshall for a clean campaign and accusing opponents of personal libels. It argues Watson embodies the Republican platform and urges voters to judge him by public actions and character. Indianapolis, Oct. 17, 1908.
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Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Marshall
Mershall
Republican State Committee
Mr. Marshall
Democratic
James E. Watson
Watson
Republican Party of
Republic
Nights of
Hoame
Mr. Watson
Mr. Watson Realiz
Confederation of Liquor Interests
Brewers’ Combine
Likeness and Difference in Ohio and Indiana Campaigns
The piece compares Ohio and Indiana political battles over temperance and local option laws. It notes governors and candidates like General Andrew Harris and Judge Harmon, contrasts brewery influence with anti saloon sentiment, and urges voting for Jim Watson on November 3 to keep brewers at arm's length from the candidate Thomas Riley Marshall.
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Ohio
Indiana
Andrew Harris
Buckeye
Columbus
Indianapolis
Judson Harmon
Thos. R. Marshall
Harmon
Roosevelt
Santa Fe
Marshall
Judge Harmon
Judge Taft
Brewery Trust of
Democratic Party
Columbia City
Hoosier
Tom Marshall
Thomas Riley
Jim Watson
Thomas R Marshall
Taggart
Voorhees
Turpie
Matthews
Crawford Fairbanks
Terre Haute
Tom
French Lick
Temperance Democrat
Taft and Bryan Compared on Ability to Fix the Presidency
The piece argues voters should assess each candidate's executive experience and record. It claims Bryan has no real experience and would struggle with a Republican Senate, noting many Democratic senators doubt his remedies and recall stinging memories of past clashes.
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Taft
Bryan
White House
How to Vote Under Current Election Law
A guide urges voters to understand the method of voting under present law and cautions against disfranchisement by ignorance. It previews the procedures and emphasizes being fully informed for the upcoming election.
Republican Ticket for Presidential Elector at Large Durbin
A historical voting guide urges voters to use three ballots on election day and explains straight Republican voting, ballot handling, and marking rules. It condemns Democratic ties to liquor interests and argues readers should defeat brewery influence to restore party integrity.
November 2 vote to block brewery Democrats threat
The piece argues that if the brewery Democrats win two weeks hence the state will be gerrymandered this winter and liquor interests will wield influence over judicial and administrative offices, weakening the remonstrance law. It warns Indiana’s fate and urges voting on November 2 to prevent this.
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Indiana
Commonwealth
State administration costs favor Republicans in Indiana
The piece argues Thomas R. Marshall exaggerates state administration waste while presenting auditor Billheimer’s figures. It claims four Democratic years show far less revenue handling than four Republican years, noting growth in business such as insurance and licenses and urging voters to credit Republican governance for progress.
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Billheimer
Marshall
Indiana
Biliheimer
Local option law drives voting in towns and counties
The piece notes brewers and male voters aligned with the Democratic candidates, linking county local option law to home rule on liquor sales. It warns Republicans that supporting Marshall would be seen as backing the saloon and urges Republicans to avoid supporting the ballot choices that would help their rivals in the legislature.
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Ohio
Marshall
Deafness Cannot Be Cured By Local Remedies
An advertisement claims deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube mucous lining and cannot be cured locally. It promises a $100 reward for a catarrh deafness case cured only by Hall’s Catarrh Cure, with circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co. and mentions Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Chapped Skin Remedy Sold at Batterton's Drug Store
Advertises Chamberlain's salve as a cure for chapped skin on hands or face in one night and as unequaled for sore nipples burns and scalds. Sold at Batterton's drug store.
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Batterton’s Drug Store
I. C. Traction Line Time Table Summary
The I and C traction timetable lists departures and arrivals with limited service to Shelbyville. Greensburg express makes only Shelbyville stop.
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Shelbyville
Greensburg
Maitland Express
Sam
Mail and Express
St. Louis Express
Chicago Mail
Knickerbocker
White City
St. Louis Mall
Columbus
Spa GO Ith
Wam
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James P. Goodrich
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der Democratic Control
Greensburg Foundry’ and Machine
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Prop
Telephone
Zoellner
Jong Loeliner
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