Local Ticket Slate and Unreported Clark County Result
The ticket lists Taft Sherman Deneen Cannon Pemberton Hollenbeck Burgett Emerson Connelly Flafferty Howell. An oversight omitted Clark county governor results last week. Deneen led with 33 votes to Yates Tih, a majority for Deneen.
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William Howard Taft
James Schoofcraft Sherman
Charles S. Deneen
Joseph G. Cannon
Stanton C Pemberton
William Hollenbeck
Carl S Burgett
Daniel Emerson
Everett Connelly
John Flafferty
William C Howell
Clark County
Deneen
Yates Tih
Emperor Francis Joseph Makes First Auto Ride
The Austrian emperor Francis Joseph rode in an automobile for the first time last week, a moment that highlights how European crowned heads still trail ordinary American citizens in embracing new technology.
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Emperor Francis Joseph of
Austria
Baltimore Sunbacks Taft in Endorsement
The Baltimore Sun endorses Taft, asserting the material welfare of the people would be better served by Taft’s election than Bryan’s, calling Taft the preferred candidate in the current national contest.
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Baltimore Sun
Maryland
South
Taft
the Sun
United States
Bryan
Millionaire List Shares Names From Several States
An exchange cites Mr Bryan's list of millionaires including Clark of Montana Tom Johnson of Ohio New lands of Nevada Campau of Michigan Nixon of New York and Wetmore of Missouri. It says the national committee chairman should publicize his conferences with these fierce enemies of predatory wealth.
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Clark
Montana
Tom Johnson
Ohio
Newlands
Nevada
Campau
Michigan
Nixon
New York
Wetmore
Missouri
National Committee
Bryan speech praised as tribute to Republican foresight
The St. Louis Globe Democrat reviews Mr Bryan's acceptance speech as nearly all valued ideas he advocates having already been provided or pledged by the Republicans. The speech, branded as an attack, emerges as a defense of the party's sanity and foresight.
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Bryan
The
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Republican Party
Bell bets on Republican support after Clark county primary
In an advertisement last week Mr Bell said victory hinges on Republican backing. He argues many Republicans will desert Cannon after a GOP primary in Clark county where Cannon and Bell each got 86 percent of the party vote for governor. Clark County Republicans balk at backing Uncle Joe without a stronger alternative with real Congressional influence.
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Repubicans
Cannon
Clark County
Uncle Joe
Congress
Bell in opposing injunctions in labor disputes
The letter quotes Mr Bell opposing injunctions in labor troubles and arguing for equal rights to all and privileges to none. It notes only a small percentage of injunctions target striking laborers and questions public control as a remedy for railway stoppages and property damage.
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Bell
Daneville
Con Sheas
Caleb Powers and Political Turmoil Mentioned in Wrap
The note hints Caleb Powers nearing marriage while seeking early release from prison. It also references Mr Yates post campaign tour, with plans for extensive chautauqua engagements and lecture bookings.
Herald notes compliments on paper appearance
The Herald acknowledges many complimentary remarks about improvements to the paper's appearance. The improvements are appreciated but not yet completed.
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Herald
Davis elected supreme court clerk by 1500 votes
The official vote shows J. Mc Cann Davis, Springfield newspaper correspondent, elected clerk of the supreme court by 1500 votes over Mamer. The Herald favored Davis throughout the contest.
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J. McCann Davis
Springfield
The
Supreme Court
Mamer
Herald
Davis
Springfield corn show offers near thousand dollar prize
Interest grows for the Springfield event running November 23 to 28. The association offers a 200 premium while merchants add prizes, making the boy's prize nearly 1000 dollars for the winner.
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Springfield
Ira D Sankey Dies in Brooklyn at 68 After Illness
Ira D Sankey, noted evangelist and Moody associate, died Friday in Brooklyn at age 68. He had been blind for five years and suffered from a complication of diseases caused by overwork.
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Ira D Sankey
Moody
Brooklyn
Shall the people rule dominate Bryan slogan
The passage portrays Bryan shifting focus to the broad question of popular rule after unpopular stances on free silver imperialism and government ownership. It suggests he chose a vague target to allow political dodge and broad appeal.
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Bryan Ha
President dignity versus office in American view
A Baltimore Sun quote notes Americans resist humbling the presidency by diminishing leaders to private names like Bills Toms Dicks and Harrys while maintaining respect for the office of chief magistrate.
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Baltimore Sun
Paris mill and elevator closed over corn price demand
The report notes the mill and elevator in Paris shut down as corn prices rose, forcing brewers and distillers to substitute rice. The speaker recalls previous claims that brewers and distillers created the farmers’ corn market.
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Paris
Bryan's 1908 Vote Prospects Amid Populist Losses Questioned
The St Louis Globe Democrat questions where Bryan can gain new votes in 1908 to replace lost Populist and Silver Republican support. It notes his 1896 electoral 176 falls to 155 in 1900 and argues voters know his flaws, while citing quotes from London and calling for unity behind Illinois Governor and forces to restore order in Springfield.
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Whitelaw Reid
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Illinois
Chicago
Mindreader swindler flees after taking Corbit’s funds
William Corbit of Robinson lost four hundred dollars to a mindreader named Professor H. C. Belmont who posed as a gifted seer. Belmont and a woman posing as his wife promised to spiritually invest the money, signed a forty0hand note, then vanished. Corbit sought sheriff aid. the woman left town and Belmont remains at large. Burns Smith’s rapid recovery noted. Zion Sunday School plans Aug 26 picnic at Mathews Ables woods with refreshments.
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Robinson
Minug
Argus
H. C. Belmont
Belmont
Corbit
Villian
Coulter
Zion Sunday School
Mathews Ables Woods
When Webster Dodged A Sailor Prisoner Letter
A historical note recalls Secretary of State Daniel Webster's response to a consul general in ShangHai who jailed sailors for lack of a prison. The sailors confronted the governor, carrying prison poles, prompting Webster to reply with procedural margins. A second fragment recalls Elizabeth’s mother and a mis learned grace at table reflecting religious instruction gaps.
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Daygiel Webster
Shanghai
Elizabeth
Legislative Voters' League Aims to Rally Public Voters
The Legislative Voters' League says its goal is to provide a standard for public spirited voters, not to defeat or elect candidates. It notes the senate combine likely broken, predicts a cleaner body next winter, and cites defeats of Stubblefield and Evans as key outcomes. The group plans statewide distribution of printed candidate records in future campaigns.
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Legislative Voters’ League
League
Senate
Combine
Stubblefield
Evans
Springfield
Cook County
Republicans and Democrats meet to organize delegates
The county central committees convene today under the new primary law to fix dates, organize, and appoint delegates to state, congressional and senatorial conventions. Republican names include Anderson township David Nicol Auburn John Stevens Casey J. W. Hancock Charles Hill Darwin J H Dickerson Dolson John Ross Douglas M D Lowery Johnson Nate Beeson Marshall pre 1 Kr L Warriner prec. 2 B M Davison prec 3 J W Lewis Martinsville prec 1 James Porter prec 2 W A Byram Melrose P F Dodd Orange B R Blankenbeker Parker W G Lee Wabash prec 1 Alex McCoy prec 2 N H Knox Westfield L A Weedon York John W Mitchell.
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Anderson Township
David Nicol
Auburn
John Stevens
Casey
J. W. Hancock
Charles Hill
Darwin
J. H. Dickerson
Dolson
John Ross
Douglas
M. D. Lowery
Johnson
Nate Beeson
Marshall
Kr. L. Warriner
B. M. Davison
J. W .Lewis
Martinsville
James Porter
W. A. Byram
Melrose
P. F. Dodd
Orange
B. R. Blankenbeker
Parker
W. G. Lee
Wabash
Alex McCoy
N. H. Knox
Westfield
L. A. Weedon
York
John
W. Mitchell
Taft Club Formed by Casey Republicans
Casey Republicans organize a Taft club with about 200 members. Dr. Ack ster named president, Ralph Brook secretary, Roy Harris assistant secretary, and H. W. Miller treasurer. Len Small resigns as Republican state central committeeman for the district following an agreement with C. P. Hitch tied to Yates’ defeat.
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Taft Club
Dr. Ackster
Ralph Brook
Roy Harris
H. W. Miller
Len Small
Republican State Central
C. P. Hitch
Yates
Chicago Tribune cites late primary totals for four candidates
The Chicago Tribune reports official late primary figures: Deneen 12, Hopkins 48,622, Oglesby 40,428, Rose 110,767, McCullough 132,247, McCann Davis 1,482, W. L. Hippard 1,462 in race tallies.
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Chicago Tribune
Deneen
Hopkins
Oglesby
Rose
McCullough
McCann Davis
W. L. Hippard
Farm for Sale in Crawford County Oil Region
For sale a 6 acre farm in Crawford county within an oil territory. The property includes a producing well on the adjoining farm. Contact Preston Osborn at 344 West Union.
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Crawford County
Preston Osborn
West Union
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