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Bryan in Indiana Praises Taft Opposes Rockefeller
In Muncie Indiana on October 31 1908 William Jennings Bryan drew the largest eastern Indiana crowd of the campaign. He accused John D Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie of funding the Republican ticket and urged support for Taft while predicting a Marshall victory for governor. Bryan spoke in Union City Winchester and Richmond and planned further stops with a torchlight parade to close the campaign.
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Muncie
Ind
Willam Jennings Bryan
Indiana
Bryan
John D. Rockefeller
Taft
New Castle
Union City
Winchester
Richmond
Thomas R. Marshall
Delaware County
Bryan Joe Muncie
Rollin Bunch
B. W. McGinnis
Rufus A. Hettel
Porter
John F. Tobin
William Getz
Mr. Bryan
State Committee
Andrew Carnegie
Roosevelt
Standard Oil Company
Steel Trust
Messrs
Rockefeller
Carnegie
Anderson
Kokomo
Peru
South Bend
Ohio
Indiana Election Forecast From Hoosier Voter’s Outlook
A traveling observer, unbiased yet Republican, estimates Indiana’s congressional districts and state ticket results. He predicts Marshall carries districts in the First, Second, Third, and Fourth, with Watson favored in the Sixth and sizable support in the Twelfth and Thirteenth. Total Marshall plurality around 9,000, Watson about 2,500 in key districts, while Taft leads the state by a small margin.
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L. W. Henley
Taft
Indiana
Watson
Marshall
Bryan
Marshall Watson
Csceeee
Geane
Beffore Vigo
Terre Haute
Watch Disappears During Jailor Political Dispute
Marion county jailer Richard Walden was robbed of a gold watch Friday night during a political argument. Police Sergt Baumfuhrer witnessed the theft and, after a chase, arrested Nicholas Brown who shoved Walden. Brown threw the watch into a five-cent theater as he passed, where it was recovered.
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Richard Walden
Marion County
Walden
Baumfuhrer
Nicholas Brown
Senate Avenue
Brown
Sergt
Barmfuhrer
Babies to be exhumed in probe of Ohio infant deaths
The case centers on Mrs Norah Davis known as Omega and leader of the Alphas sect. Eight infants who died last summer in Ohio are to be exhumed in Springfield to analyze stomach contents and determine cause of death. Davis, held in Indiana Woman’s Prison for neglect involving four infants, faces possible charges if poisoning is confirmed. The sect’s followers were dispersed and Indianapolis and Marion County face ongoing care costs for remaining children. Elijah Groomes awaits trial for allegedly giving beer to a one year old.
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Norah Davis
Omega
Alphas
Ohio
Springfield
Indianapolis
Indiana Woman's Prison
Davis
Elijah
Marion County
Indiana
Elijah Groomes
Political pun reveals swindler Williams in New York
Detective Duncan recaptured A. C. Williams also known as Manning after a bank trick at L A Ayres Co and a New York store. Williams, a staunch Republican, used a joke about Buffalo Bill and Bryan to disguise check presentment to steal change. Edith Sterling, alleged wife, was left in Boston as Williams refused to talk.
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New York
Frank Duncan
A. C. Williams
Manning
Edith Sterling
Duncan
Boston
Mass
Williams
L. A. Ayres & Co
Willams
Buffalo Bill
Bryan
Brightwood Democrats Parade Before Roosevelt Avenue Meeting
The Brightwood Democrats staged a 500 strong parade led by a Brightwood band with red lights before a Roosevelt avenue rally. Speakers included Ralph D. McCarty Jacob Vogel and Jacob Caudel. McCarty mocked Linton A. Cox over graft probes and Republican ties to graft. Vogel Caudel addressed party labor positions.
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Brightwood
Roosevelt Avenue
Rural Street
Ralph D. McCarty
Jacob Vogel
Jacob Caudel
McCarty
Cox
Henry Spran
John McGregor
Vogel
Caudel
Campaign Tour Dates Span Indiana And Nearby States
HERE and W. J. Bryan toured eastern and northern Indiana with speeches planned in Union City Winchester Richmond New Castle Muncie Anderson Kokomo and South Bend. John W. Kern also spoke in Princeton Rockport Boonville Mount Vernon and Evansville. Taft claims 325 electoral votes with 83 beyond the required total and is set to speak in New York state.
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W. J. Bryan
Indiana
Union City
Winchester
Richmond
New Castle
Muncie
Anderson
Kokomo
South Bend
John W. Kern
Princeton
Rockport
Boonville
Mount Vernon
Evansville
Hitchcock
Taft
New York State
Honest Man Goes Free In Police Court
Jesse Maynes the young Democrat arrested on a loitering charge at the instigation of John Ruckelshaus, was discharged in police court Saturday. Police Judge Whalton ruled he was not guilty of loitering. The case involved Republicans demonstrating a voting machine and alleged improper instruction to voters.
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Jesse Maynes
John Ruckelshaus
Republican County Committee
Haynes
Whalton
Hack
Justice Stout
Whallon
Pennsylvania Street
Bryan Appeals to Voters in East Tour
Bryan argues for direct senator elections labor department and anti trust reform. He denounces panic tactics by Taft supporters and claims the Democratic platform offers the path to honest government, competitive industry, depositor protection, and broader democracy. He urges cooperation with reform targets and condemns using the presidency as a party asset.
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Liam Jennings Bryan
East
United States
Democratic Party
Department of Labor
Secretary of Labor
T National
Democratic Congress
Senate
Peo Wes. Ind
Taft
Tom
Notice to Agents for Extra Election Week Papers
Large demand anticipated for extra copies during election week. Orders must reach circulation department by Tuesday noon. Agents are urged to place their extras immediately to meet demand.
Boys Break Statues in Woodruff Place
A Halloween prank damaged Woodruff Place statues and vases Friday night as youths overturned items in the center grass plots. About 100 pieces were affected with many broken after being struck on curbing or scattered. Marshal Clemmens investigates the loss and extent remains to be determined.
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Woodruff Place
Marshal Clemmens
Three Minute Verdict Contested in New Trial Bid
John Moore accused of forging a check to fund a shirtwaist for a female companion during a drinking revel seeks a new trial after a three minute conviction. Special Judge Cherries Wiltsie heard the motion Saturday. ruling due next Thursday.
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John Moore
Cherries Wiltsie
Man Confesses Murder and Surrenders After Year of Freedom
William B. Mann a 30 year old southerner turned himself in at New York police headquarters after years on the run. He recounted a 1901 murder in which he shot David Dickson, served part of a 15 year sentence, escaped, lived in England and Boston, then chose to return to face his time and restart life honestly.
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New York
William B. Mann
Alabama
Mann
W. Thirty-seventh Street
David Dickson
England
America
Boston
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