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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1908
Page
4
Election Call Urges Straight Ticket Choices
A campaign message urges voters to cast ballots early and support Taft Wason and Jethro C. Meek. Instructions emphasize voting straight and marking the eagle circle, with a reminder to not neglect township tickets.
Taft Favored 5 to 1 In New York City Betting Odds
Betting odds in New York City put Taft at five to one.favorite with Taft leading the field amid strong wagering activity.
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New York City
Taft
Bartenders Union Split Sides Over Marshall Support
The bartenders union appears divided as many members back Marshall while others distance themselves from the union stance. The dispute signals shifting labor backing in local affairs.
Judge Dave Myers on Republican State Ticket
The message urges voters to support Judge Dave Myers as part of the Republican State ticket and to vote the ticket straight. It emphasizes party alignment and a simple ballot cue without details on offices or dates.
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Dave Myers
Dem candidate accused of violating pure election pledge
The New Era reports that one Democratic candidate has allegedly breached the pure election agreement, prompting scrutiny from party observers and possibly triggering further inquiries.
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New Era
Election agreement in force and to be strictly observed
The pure election agreement is in force and will be strictly observed. Let everybody join in helping to carry out its provisions.
Taft Predicted Winner With 295 Votes by Cincinnati Enquirer
The Cincinnati Enquirer forecast Taft would win with 295 votes while Indiana appeared doubtful, showing Republican leanings in the early projection.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Taft
Indiana
Republicans Present Worthy Men and Issues on Ticket
The Republicans argue they offer worthy candidates and clear issues. They urge every good Republican to support all candidates on the ticket without exception.
Fairbanks to Close Decatur County GOP Campaign Rally
Vice President Fairbanks closes the Decatur County Republican campaign this afternoon urging supporters to hustle with work. He stresses momentum as the likely final push before ballots and public support, framing the event as a key closing moment for the ticket.
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Fairbanks
Decatur County
Roosevelt Praises Taft Nomination For President
President Roosevelt said he did not believe a man could be found in the country better fitted to be president after Taft secured the nomination. The remark appears in reaction to the party’s choice and signals bipartisan approval.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Republicans Rally Voices Across Indiana
A wave of Republican oratory fills Indiana this week with speakers such as Watson Beveridge Hemenway Fairbanks Hanly Griffith and a host of others delivering the party doctrine to crowds statewide.
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Indiana
Watson
Beveridge Hemenway
Fairbanks, Hanly
Griffith
Oxen Draw Wagon With Bryan Banner At Taft Parade
In Indianapolis on Friday night two old oxen pulled a wagon bearing a banner that read We were little calves when Bryan first ran for president indicating a political scene during the Taft parade.
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Indianapolis
Bryan
Multicolor ballots described for 3 election tickets
The notice explains three ballots: national and state on red paper, county ballot for Congress on white, and township ticket on yellow. It outlines color coding and grouping by jurisdiction to guide voters.
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Congress
Voters urged to cast straight party ticket on ballot
The article notes that national and State tickets share the ballot and warns that voting Taft without Watson could spoil a ticket. It recommends selecting the eagle circle to vote straight for the entire ticket.
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Taft
Watson
Man hands judge Taft note about Bryan speech
A Lafayette man greeted Judge Taft with a note recalling a previous event when he drove a mortgaged mule to hear William Jennings Bryan and asks Taft to guess who he will vote for in this election.
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Lafayette
County option law and party loyalty urged in temperance appeal
The speaker urges support for the Republican party for enacting county local option and for electing a Republican legislature and governor to prevent repeal. The speaker argues county option remains alive despite brewer claims and warns temperance supporters not to follow brewer pressure.
Opposition drives fight over county ticket three men
The opposition lines up to win the Representative, the Sheriff, and the Treasurer, sacrificing other offices. They rally behind John Deniston, nominated by Tom Gannon, whose saloon near the freight depot has long been disreputable. It is believed Deniston would vote to repeal the county option law if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deniston
Tom Gannon
Deniston
Republicans Kept United in Decatur County Rally
Decatur county Republicans are organized and aim for a large Republican majority this year. The piece argues Democrats may vote with Republicans, suggesting overall benefit if the party succeeds and urges voters to study the issue and do the right.
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Decatur County
Prohibitionist Col Ritter backs Republican ticket in Indiana
Col Eli F. Ritter of Indianapolis, long a Prohibitionist leader, supports the Republican state ticket and predicts Watson will win about 10,000 of Indiana’s 23,000 Prohi votes from two years ago. He argues for broader temperance backing to oppose the saloon element aligned with Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli F. Ritter
Indianapolis
Indiana
Watson
Indiana Campaign Appeals for Marshall Over Bryan
The Democrats abandon hope of carrying Indiana for Bryan and rally to elect Tom Marshall. Brewers favor Marshall, aiming to ensure his victory at all hazards. The message urges Republicans to stand for Taft and Watson and predicts a Hoosier win for both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Bryan
Tom Marshall
Marshall
Taft
Watson
Hoosier
Vice President Fairbanks to Visit Greensburg Today
The article praises Vice President Fairbanks visiting Greensburg describing him as a wise, clear-headed speaker who commands voter attention and leaves a positive impression for his cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
United States
Fairbanks
Oscar B Trimble Stands as County Treasurer Candidate
Decatur county praises Oscar B Trimble as a two term county treasurer with one term served already and a tradition of two term limits. The article endorses his merit and calls for party support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur County
Treasuer
Oscar B. Trimble
Sheriff candidate Lindsey C. Jackson Urges Strong County Support
Lindsey C. Jackson, the lone veteran on the county ticket, is described as well qualified for sheriff duties and deserving of solid party backing. The appeal calls for electing him with a strong majority to ensure capable county law enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsey C. Jackson
Brewers Overboard Bryan Amid Indiana Corruption Fund Scandal
Report claims brewers ousted Bryan and poured Indiana’s largest corruption fund to back Tom Marshall and a pro brewery legislature. Authorities investigate alleged influence peddling and political meddling tied to industry interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Indiana
Tom Marshall
Taft Defeat Decried. Watson's Loss Seen Moral Calamity
The remark frames Taft's loss as a business blow yet elevates Jim Watson's defeat to the greatest moral calamity ever for the state, signaling strong political emotion and local concern over leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Taft
Jim Watson
Indiana Fears Prohibition’s Breach by Brewery Governor
The article expresses astonishment that moral and temperance advocates in Indiana will allow a governor and legislature aligned with brewing interests. It emphasizes concern over party alignment and policy direction in state government.
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Indiana
Banner greets Judge Taft with bold praise in Greencastle
A large banner in Greencastle welcomes Judge Taft saying There is nothing small about him as the crowd smiles at his appearance.
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Greencastle
Taft
County local option noted in Connersville News critique
The Connersville News laments Kuhn’s silence on the state ticket and temperance issue. It accuses him of avoiding mentions of Marshall and Watson, arguing his stance serves brewers and undermines county organizations.
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Kuhn
Coon
Connersville
Marshall
Watson
Bryan
George Gray
Temperance Democrats
Brewers
Foley’s Honey and Tar Cures Coughs and Strengthens Lungs
An advertisement for Foley’s Honey and Tar claims quick cough relief and lung strength, noting the genuine product comes in a yellow package and is sold by J. H. Batterton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
J. H. Batterton
Moral awakening opposed to Marshall in Indiana race
A writer in the Indianapolis Star argues that state Republicans and their orators fail to spotlight a broad coalition of distillers brewers saloon keepers and immoral elements backing Thomas R Marshall for governor. He urges decent citizens and newspapers to expose this alliance and rally to defeat it.
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Indiana
Thomas R. Marshall
Indianapolis Star
Decatur County Republicans Offer Straight County Ticket
The Decatur county Republican slate features Frank Alexander and W G Opdike for county commissioners, Jethro C C Meek for the legislature, Oscar B. Trimble for treasurer, Lindsey C. Jackson for sheriff, T B Gullefer for coroner, Bruce Craig for surveyor, and Albert W. Phillips for prosecutor. Hon W O Barnard of New Castle heads the ticket for Congress, pledging Roosevelt policies. Voters urged to mark the eagle straight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur County
Frank Alexander
W.gopdike
Thes
Jethro CC. Meek
Oscar B. Trimble
Lindsey C. Jackson
T. B. Gullefer
Bruce Craig
Albert W. Phillips
Columbus
W. O. Barnard
New Castle
Congress
Roosevelt
Barnard
Mark
Bryan's Strongest Argument
Governor Hughes criticizes Bryan’s candidacy saying his policies could not be implemented which undermines any recommendation to elect him. He argues voters should not reward a plan that ought not be done and cannot be carried out.
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Hughes
Bryan
Chamberlain's salve touted to heal chapped skin overnight
A brief advertisement claims Chamberlain's salve cures chapped skin on hands or face in one night and is unequaled for sore nipples burns and scalds sold at Batterton's drug store ml
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batterton’s
The Township Tickets for Local Office
The piece urges support for township candidates across Washington, Fugit, Clinton, Adams, Clay, Jackson, Sandcreek, Marion, and Saltcreek townships. It highlights trustees and assessors with named nominees and notes the tickets will be printed on yellow paper for voters to mark correctly.
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Washington
W. C. Ehrhardt
Fugit
Ralph Donnell
Clinton
Ben Riley
Adams
Arthur Toothman
Clay
Samuel E. Clapp
Jackson
Otis Beesley
Sandcreek
George Hollenslee
Marion
Herman Picker
Saltcreek
Isaac Doles
H. C
Snell
David Morgan, Jr
J. D. Knox Adams
William E. Smith
Albert J. Tomson
Harry
Weighing Decatur County Voting trends past and present
The article reviews Decatur County voting in 1896 1900 and 1904 with party tallies for Republican Democratic and minor parties noting Roosevelt’s 1904 unusual majority. It compares 1900 to 1904 figures and cites secretary of state results 1902 1906 plus a predicted turnout for 1908 and questions how stay-at-home voters will behave.
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Roosevelt
Bryan
Hanly
Cekscenass
Nat
Farmers Prefer 1908 Republican Tariff Boom
Farmers in Decatur County are urged to back the 1908 Republican policy, arguing it yields prosperity after twelve years of protective tariffs. The piece notes farmers have profited and contrasts with 1896 Democratic policies, asking voters to choose the current era over Grover Cleveland’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Grover
Indianapolis
Fifty Years a Blacksmith Endorses Pain Balm
Samuel R. Worley of Hixbury Virginia praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm for relief from a lame back and rheumatism after shoeing horses for over fifty years. The liniment is sold at Batterton's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel R. Worley
Hixbury, Va
Jeweler Kluger Praises Foley’s Kidney Remedy
Indianapolis jeweler C R Kluger writes that kidney trouble left him weak yet four bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy cleared his complexion cured his backache and irregularities. He can now attend to business daily and urges sufferers to try the remedy after other treatments failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Kluger
the Jeweler
Virginia Avenue
Indianapolis
Ind
Foley
J. H. Batterton
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Bingle
Wason
Jethro C. Meek
Bartenders Union
Food
Thought
the County Ticket
Union Trust Company
Walter W. Bonner
J. H. Christian
W. H. Robbins
Chas. Zoller, Sr
James M. Woodfill
James B. Lathrop
Frank Robbins
Isaac Sefton
Barrington Boyd
Eeeeee
Meridian Life and Trust
H. Lewis Cowles
N. Franklin St
St.John & Guthrie
Pulse & Porter
West
Sipk Square
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