Great Ballot Night Draws Huge Republican Crowd
A massive Republican demonstration drew Indiana crowds with lavish decorations and continuous noise for over two hours. Thousands lined the parade route from early evening, with 1500 to 2000 marchers including miners with lamp-lit caps, Normal School students, and ward delegations, ending at Library Hall after a long procession.
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Tin Horne
P. R
Philadelphia Street
Fifth
Sixth
Siath
Philadelphia
Ninth
Church
Seventh
Carpenter Avenue
Library Hall
Court House
Sixth Street
Fifth, Water
Sixth Streets
Tafy
Sherman
Indiana
Large Republican Rally Draws Attentive Audience
A packed Library Hall heard County Chairman John S. Fisher and Vice Presidents including W J Shaffer James Francia Burke and A Cunningham lead a Republican campaign rally. Shaffer praised four years of Taft and Roosevelt while criticizing Bryan and free trade with references to England labor riots. Burke lauded Roosevelt and McKinley, warned against Bryan and argued for strong citizenship and swift action. General Willie J Hulings of Oil City gave a brief closing address to the soldiers.
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Library Hall
John S. Fisher
Hony
W. J. Shaffer
James Francia Burke
A. §. Cunningham
Ruie
England
Indiana
Pittaburger
Harry White
John P.elkin
J.N. Langham
Burke
Bryan
Hia
Mr. Burke
Roosevelt
William McKinley
William Howard ‘Taft
Hague
Taft
Panama Canal
Andrew Jackson
Roger B. Taney
the Treasury
Congress
Willie J. Hulings
Oil City
Side Lights On The Blow-Out From Taft Campaign
Side Lights note a large turnout from Indiana county miners and the north county in support of Taft and the ticket. The Second ward claims a strong delegation while the Jefferson contingent remains continued on second page.
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Tselin
South-West
Taft
Indiana County
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J. N. Langham
J. Calleasure
Green Township
J. M. Marshall
R. J. Hood
Wess Wheatfnd Township
T. M. Kurtz
Punxsutawney Vor
State Senate
M.C. Watson
H. Wallace Thomas
D. T. Niel
Banks Township
James
Hamanrs
Coroney
Gibson
Shaffer
Ita
Jefferson
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