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Newspaper
New Albany Weekly Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
2
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A collage of dated editorials and remarks from 1908 comments on Roosevelt Bryan and Oyster Bay politics, royal nobles and poets, labor and prices, fashion trends, and public trust issues. It mentions Ethel Barrymore, Alfred Austin, and Standard Oil era debates.
The Rockville Republican notes the Democratic stance on temperance as a trap for their party position. It argues endorsing the policy aligns with Republicans, while opposing risks alienating voters and could repeal the local option law. The Elkhart Review says a Democrat faces choosing between legislature action or the law, but the law remains fixed.
The Republican party unites behind James E. Watson. Vice President Fairbanks praises Watson as honest brave and capable and Beveridge lauds his twelve years in Congress calling him the party standard bearer and a brilliant orator urging an overwhelming majority for Watson as governor.
Marshall FP Wilder demonstrated a new trick to Alexander Herrmann. Wilder claimed he could reveal the queen of diamonds chosen in the mind. Herrmann, puzzled at first, finally laughed and admitted the joke was on him.
An elderly uncle’s possessions are exhausted as Archibald and Scapegrace face bankruptcy proceedings in Chicago. The Chicago Tribune notes the ongoing court action and the toll on family assets.
In Indianapolis the Republican state committees meet with Chairman Goodrich to review campaign policy as leaders report encouraging signs from nonurban counties. James E. Watson campaigns in labor circles. Taft itineraries and Griffiths speeches roll out across Indiana with mass meetings planned. The Anti-Saloon League urges delaying county option elections amid the campaign, while brewers push repeal through billboard campaigns showing opposition to the statute.
The Republican Party is described as action oriented and responsive to business interests. It cites supporting industries and labor, adopting gold standard, building the Isthmian canal, ending Cuban cruelties, curbing trusts, regulating railroads and transportation, and balancing progress with peace and prosperity at home and abroad as core aims.
The article explains that color comes from reflected light, citing white paper reflecting all colors and a sunflower absorbing violet, indigo, blue, and green while reflecting yellow. It notes that eye perception of reflected light produces color and mentions a few literary quips.
Chairman Hayes outlined Taft's Indiana itinerary for Oct 23 to Oct 26, listing stops from Lawrenceburg to Evansville and Greenville to Indianapolis. The schedule totals fourteen speeches per day across three days, ending with a Chicago night meeting.
The Republican slate promotes steady government with a focus on fiscal restraint. Oscar Dessler backs county option repeal and temperance aims, while Walter Millican, Fred Jackson, Albert Sigmon, Louis Sleer, and Harry Draper lead for prosecutor sheriff coroner surveyor. Edmonson Morton seek county commissioners. Dr. Love trustee. John Hinds assessor.
A list of scattered real estate transfers shows multiple party pairs with parcel references including lot numbers, plats, and tracts. Transactions include Gebhart to Shrader, Jones to Jones, Loertz to Lop, Losaon to Graham, Purtell to Molle, and Tronoin to Sher along streets and plats with various monetary figures.
A two year report from the Philippine commission notes the postal savings bank in Manila as the sole postal savings bank under the flag. By year’s end 2 829 accounts remained open with deposits totaling 786 861.08 pesos and withdrawals at 280 499.21 pesos forming a net 509 463.31 pesos.
The tramp says he has the whole United States before him and more places to go than he can decide, despite the policeman asking where he will go next. The exchange reveals the man’s restless wanderlust and lack of fixed destination.
The Boston Traveler contrasts New York and Boston noting New York strict dwellers and visitors, sandbagged transients, and a bank receiver guiding money to Boston. It says New York is a financial center while Boston is a financial refuge with differing policing and atmosphere.
A resident applies to Floyd County Commissioners for a one year license to sell intoxicating beverages in a small New Albany area saloon. The request specifies on premise consumption in a room measuring 18 by 24 feet with two front doors and windows plus a back door and window along Corydon Pike two and a half miles west of New Albany. The saloon is described as a separate room in a house located on specific township and range land with view of the saloon from the exterior. The filing notes legal viewing requirements and the November term 1608 session.
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