Desperate Republican Tactics Push For Votes
A long discussion recounts Republicans pressing a labor union man in Indiana to vote for Taft and Watson. Wealth of personal pleas follow, as recruiters appeal to old loyalties while the laborer insists on Bryan, Marshall, and the Democratic ticket. The piece frames the party as forced to buy votes to regain support.
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Indianapolis
Bryan
Marshall
Out County
Republicans
Republican Party
Mulhail
National Manufacturers’ Association
Bryan Speaks to Virginians Wife Look On as Miers Falls
Edward Miers, 25, was shot and killed by William Pugh at 8:30 am on a porch of a rooming house at 219 South Street. Pugh surrendered to police claiming self defense. Witness: Mrs. Miers, wife of the slain man, saw the events from the side door.
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Miers
Liza Heeps
South Street
Pugh
Penn student stabbed in hotel lavatory in Philadelphia
A University of Pennsylvania student named A S Stewart was found fatally wounded with a stab wound to the left breast in the Belle vue Stratford hotel lavatory. He was taken to Jefferson Hospital where he became unconscious and his recovery is doubtful. His companion, who was locked up, said they were attacked by thugs after leaving the Union League.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Bellevue-Stratford Hotel
Jefferson Hospital
Main
Union League
A. S. Stewart
Korbly Seeks Fifth District Congress Seat in Campaign
Charles A. Korbly, Democratic candidate for congress in Marion county, is described as a vigorous, resilient orator with strong campaign energy. The piece highlights his tireless canvass, belief in Democratic victory, and calls for progressive reforms, noting voter desire for change and criticism of Republican tariffs, banking laws, and taxation. Continued on page 4.
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Charles A. Korbly
Marion County
Mr. Korbly
Inti
Congress
Korbly
Tie
Thea
Republican Party
Youthful Wife and Companion Under Arrest
Elizabeth Gregory age seventeen and Ralph Moore were arrested after Moore allegedly swore they were of legal age. Clarence Kaylor, eighteen, escaped from Boys' School and was later located. Moore and the girl await fuller investigation while under loitering charges. Terre Haute investigators press ongoing inquiry.
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Elizabeth Gregory
Clarence Kaylor
Ralph Moore
Terre Haute
Kaylor
Lieut. Manning
Simon Supt. York
Plainfield
Waylor
Moore
Detective sits upon prisoner during bicycle theft arrest
Charles Edwards aged 26 attempted to escape Capt. Bray and fought back as he was seized in a Washington street pawn shop while trying to sell a stolen bicycle. Bray restrained him until police station arrest occurred. Edwards is from Port Jervis, New York.
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Bray
Edwards
Washingt Street
Alabama
Washington Streets
Port Jervis, N. Y
Bicycle Collapse Injures 15 year old Rider on South Street
Richard Newton aged 17 was riding a bicycle on South Street near Alabama Street when the machine collapsed throwing him to the pavement. He suffered a cut lip and broken nose and received treatment at the City Dispensary. Newton said the wheel was in good condition and he had no warning.
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Shay
Richard Newton
South Street
Alabama Street
Newton
Morse Trial Adjourned as Juror Illness Delays Case
TINS New York Oct 22 The trial of banker Charles W Morse was adjourned until tomorrow due to juror Wendell illness. Also Prisco deaths in Philadelphia and accidental gas death of David Waxman in New York are reported. Vienna prohibits shipment of war material to Servia and Montenegro via Austria-Hungary.
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New York
Charles W. Morse
Wendell
Philadelphia
John
Michael Prisco
Hardysburg
Vienna
Servian and Montenegro
Austria-Hungary
War Office
David Waxman
Bellevue Hospital
Girl 21 Found Murdered in Lebanon Stable
The dead body of Miss Sollie Liesey, 21, was found in a stable in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, on October 22. She had been brutally assaulted, and investigators are treating it as a homicide.
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Lebanon
Deast
Sollie Liesey
Reports on farm life encouraging progress at White House
Washington Oct 22 Prot giley chairman of the commission appointed by President Roosevelt to investigate farm life and report suggestions for betterment called at the white house with Jifford Pinchot The work of the commission is progressing in a very satisfactory manner said Prof Bailey and we are beginning to feel encouraged.
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Washington
Giley
Roosevelt
White House
Jifford Pinchot
Bailey
Policeman Catches Woman Who Leaps From Third Story
CHICAGO Oct 2 Mrs Annie Kling leapt from a third story window of a burning residence and was saved by Policeman Michael Egan who shouted for her not to jump. He caught her in his arms as she plunged headfirst. both fell unconscious. Egan's helmet shattered but he was uninjured aside from a stun. Mrs Kling sustained bruises but no serious injuries.
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Chicago
Annie Kling
Michael Egan
Mrs. Kling
Egan
Pugh Fires After Threats Then Wounds Miers in Town
Miers arrived from Peru amid threats to kill Pugh. At a city residence Miers made a move toward Pugh’s room and drew a revolver but Pugh shot first striking Miers in the right breast. Ambulance Surgeon Taylor found no weapon on Miers. The incident followed warnings by Bert Arpuckle, a Mrs Miers relative, about Miers in town.
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Taylor
Miers
Peru
Pugh
Neglected Street Case Seeks 2000 Dollar Damages
Pearl H. Urfee sues the city of Indianapolis for 2000 dollars claiming injuries from a city neglected Oxford street near Parker avenue. She alleges her phaeton hit a large hole at night on June 107 and she was thrown from the vehicle, suffering serious injuries.
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Pearl H. Urfee
Indianapols
Oxford Street
Parker Avenue
Amelia A Smith Sues For Divorce And Alimony
Amelia A Smith sues Fred C Smith for divorce seeking 2000 alimony and custody of Lillian Smith. The complaint notes Fred earns 150 dollars a month. Married in 189 and separated in 190. She has supported the child and seeks alimony and an allowance.
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Amelia A. Smith
Fred C. Smith
Lillian Smith
Question From A Poor Girl On Five Dollar Week Justice
Catherine Wheeler pleads for a suspended sentence for her brother John Wheeler, 24, convicted of assault and battery with intent to rob. With a weekly five dollar income and a mortgage on her mother’s property, she faces debt if her brother is jailed. She gathered a petition from many business leaders and paid a lawyer, exhausting their resources. Judge Pritchard sets a Friday appearance to respond to her appeal.
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Catherine Wheeler
James A. Pritchard
Criminal Court
John Wheeler
Miss Wheeler
Pritchard
Wheeler
Coercion Alleged to Influence Railway Vote in 1908 Context
Reports from Beech Grove shops claim John Van Winkle urged workers to back Taft, asserting railroads face tough sledding and may favor Republicans. Democratic officials question railroad motives and any deals with Harriman and Morgan factions supporting the Taft campaign amid broader party tensions.
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Cratic
Beech Grove
John van Winkle
Bryan
Taft
Pythian
Roosevelt
Harrimans
Morgans
Tenth Ward Democrats Meet With Over Fifty Attendees
More than 50 attended the Tenth Ward Democratic club meeting at English avenue and Laurel street on Wednesday night. Ex-Mayor John W. Holtzman John W. Kealing and Ex-Congressman Sutherland of Nebraska spoke, with several Democratic clubs present in a body.
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Tenth Ward
Democratic Club
English Avenue
Laurel Street
John W. Holtzman
John W. Kealing
Sutherland
Nebraska
Roosevelt and Bryan clash over labor and blacklists
In an open letter Senator Knox, Roosevelt pressed Bryan to state if he backs legalizing the blacklist as envisioned by Gompers or if the AFL chief misread the Democratic pledge. Bryan toured Ohio labor towns and decried alleged Central of New York influence on workers as a crime against citizenship. Kern canceled his campaign due to his son's illness. Bryan planned a West Virginia tour from Parkersburg then New York. Taft began an Indiana tour at Lawrenceburg, with plans for three days in the state and a Saturday stop in New York.
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Bryan
Bellaire
Ohio River
Parkersburg
Huntington
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Ronceverte
West Virginia
New York City
Ohio
James G. Blaine
Knox
Roosevelt
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Mahoning
New York Central
New York
Taft
Indiana
Lawrenceburg
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Jesse Overstreet
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Husband
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Felex
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Capt. Bray
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