Civic League Endorsement Turmoil in County Race
The Civic League's endorsement of candidates sparked a rift as 42 of 800 members approved the committee's list while others questioned its reach and integrity. Ratliff and Cook loom large as the race shifts with possible changes to endorsements and lingering doubts about membership and motives. Thorlie Druley and the Democratic ticket receive praise amid the controversy.
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Civic League
Executive Committee
League
Walter Ratliff
Walter D. Cook
Ratliff
Cook
Thorlie Druley
Prosecutor blocks plea in murder case of Keller
Prosecutor Jessup will not allow Sherman Keller to plead guilty to murder in the first degree until after he can consult counsel. Keller wishes to plead guilty but Jessup deems the charge too serious for a plea. Sheriff Meredith reports Keller’s desire. Perry J. Freeman may defend if he fights the case.
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Jessup
Sherman Keller
William Thornton
Keller
Meredith
Perry J. Freeman
Harris contract awarded for rebuild on Richmond area farm
Harris says the contract for new buildings to replace fire destroyed structures on his northeast Richmond farm has been awarded. A portable sawmill is set up in the woodland and building materials are being prepared. Harris notes a loss of 4000 dollars with 1700 dollars covered by insurance.
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J. S. Harris
Richmond
Wildman Estate Settlement Report Approved
The guardianship report for Marion Wildman’s minor heirs states an estate value of 3836.18 with 943.38 spent and a remaining balance of 2892.85. Alma da M. Wildman, guardian, presented the report and the court approved it.
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Marion Wildman
Almeda M. Wildman
Guardian
Administrator Discharged After Final Settlement Filed
Alfred W. Brown, administrator of Emma D. Brown deceased, filed a final settlement in circuit court which was approved and the administrator discharged.
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Alfred W. Brown
Emma D. Brown
Circuit Court
Two Divorces Scheduled in Circuit Court
In the circuit court today two divorce cases will be heard. Tangeman versus Tangeman and Carter versus Carter are listed for attention as the court session proceeds.
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Circuit Court
iThey
Tangeman
Tangeman J
Carter
Bryan Tours New Jersey Attacks Roosevelt on Labor
William J. Bryan spent a day in New Jersey visiting towns from Trenton to Newark. He denounced President Roosevelt for attacking Samuel Gompers and charged Republicans fear losing labor votes, drawing loud applause as he spoke on labor issues and deposits guarantees.
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Newark
N. J
William’ J. Bryan
New Jersey
Trenton
Lambertville
Frenchtown
Milford
Phillipsburg
Hampton Junction
White House
Somerville
Round Brook
Elizabethport
Perth Amboy
New Brunswick
Bryan
Philadelphia
Democratic State Campaign Committee of
Roosevelt
Gompers
Taft
Nebraska
Bryan itinerary published by Democratic HQ for Indiana tour
W J Bryan travel plan released at Democratic headquarters outlines speeches from Union City through Winchester Richmond Newcastle Muncie Anderson Marion Kokomo Peru Rochester Plymouth South Bend La Porte Gary and Indiana Harbor ending in Chicago with what is likely his final campaign address.
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Chicago
W. J. Brayn
Democratic
Union City
Bryan
Winchester
Richmond
Newcastle
Muncie
Anderson
Marion
Kokomo
Peru
Rochester
Plymouth
South Bend
Laporte
Gary
Indiana Harbor
Indiana
Taft and Bryan Set to Speak at Port Chester
Republican chairman Hitchcock delayed his anchorage in New York and arranged a split Port Chester event plan. Bryan speaks in the morning while Taft delivers his address there at 3 p.m. next Monday, following publicity bureau coordination.
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American Press Dispatch
New York
Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Charles P. Taft
Ohio
Mr. Taft
Mr. Bryan
Port Chester
N. Y
Republican
Democratic National Committees
Bryan
Taft
Taft to Visit City With Special Train Arrival
Local residents along North EH and Tenth streets decorate for Judge Taft's arrival. A reception committee will meet the Taft special train at Greenfield and escort him to Richmond. Police will control crowds and no vehicles near the speaker’s stand. the train stops about twenty minutes at 8:50 AM.
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Greenfield
North EH
Tenth Streets
W. H. Taft
Tenth and
Judge Taft
William Dudley ‘Foulke
Strattan
Sjr
John F
Sharon
Jones
Pennsylvania Station
Lost Leader Comment on Foulke in the Campaign
The Indianapolis News critiques William Dudley Foulke of Richmond Ind for becoming partisan in this year’s campaign. It portrays him as aligning with traditional bourbon partisans and contrasts his past esteem with his current zealous political activity.
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Indianapolis News
William. Dudley Foulke
Richmond
W. D. Foulke
Ind
Tradi Bourbon
Sive
Taft Campaign Tour Through Indiana Boosts Labor Injunction Debate
Taft completed a dense Indiana itinerary with 60 miles between stops including Lafayette Marion Muncie and Brazil drawing crowds of hundreds. He argued that his injunctions in labor disputes were correct and would support investor confidence and prosperity. Former Governor Durbin and Representative Holliday joined him in Brazil.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Taft
Lafayette
Marion
Muncie
Aid
Anderson
Brazil
Greencastle
Roachdale
Crawfordville
Frankfort
Rushville
Kokomo
Greentown
Shirley
Knightstown
Russiaville
Shelbyville
Durbin
Holliday
Indiana Library Association Holds Sessions at Earlham
Last day sessions at Earlham College concluded with an address by H S Wedding of Wabash College on College and Public Libraries. Officers elected for the coming year were President W Jenkins Indiana University Librarian, Vice President Mrs Elizabeth Earle, Secretary Annetta Clark, Treasurer Demarchus C Brown. The gathering praised Earlham and Morrison Reeves libraries and planned next meeting location.
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Indiana Library Association
Earlham College
College
Morrisson-Reeves
W. ©. Jenkins
Indiana University
Elizabeth Earle
Connersville
State Library Commission
Annetta Clark
New Albany Library
Demarchus C. Brown
College and Public Libraries
H. 8
Wedding
Wabash College
East
Nicholson Promoted to Superintendent on Great Northern
Hagerstown Indiana reports Macy Nicholson, formerly assistant superintendent, promoted to superintendent over 700 miles of railway with headquarters in Great Falls Montana. He is brother to Mrs. Charles Teetor of Hagerstown.
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Hagerstown
Ind
Macy Nicholson
Great Nortern Railroad Company
Great Falls
Mont
Nicholson
Charles Teetor
Donations for Home Donation Day at the Friendless Home
Annual donation day is set for Tuesday October 27 at the Home for the Friendless 306 South Tenth Street. Citizens are urged to remember the charity and support the children young girls and old ladies cared for by the institution.
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South Tenth Street
Bryan Named Demarcus C Brown Delivers Orators and Oratory Lecture
Demarcus C Brown state librarian gave Friday morning lecture in Earlham chapel equating oratory with drama and noting their current unpopularity. He argued modern tastes have perverted drama to musical comedy and oratory to flamboyant rhetoric while praising orators like Patrick Henry Daniel Webster and William Jennings Bryan for single speeches that could turn crowds.
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Demarcus C. Brown
Earlham Chapel
England
America
Patrick Henry
Daniel Webster
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Local High School Team Plans Win at Hamilton Today
Ready for kickoff in Hamilton Ohio the local high school squares off with Hamilton high the teams drew a during the last meeting. The locals trained hardest this week and expect favorable weather to help them secure a decisive victory. Ten o’clock train departs with several players likely to travel home after the game.
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Hamilton
Ohio River improvement group urges 63 million for nine-foot level
The Ohio Valley Improvement Association closes its session in Louisville with ringing resolutions urging Congress to appropriate 63 million dollars for the lock and dam system on the Ohio river to create a nine-foot stage. John L. Vance and J. F. Ellison are re elected as president and secretary treasurer respectively.
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Louisville
Federal Congress
Ohio River
Ohio Valley Improvement Association
Congress
John L. Vance
Columbus
J. F. Ellison
Cincinnati
Swager Shirley
Great Lakes
Ohio
Albert Bettinger
Conners Charges Fraud Amid Election Roll Claims
William J. Conners, chair of the Democratic state committee, accused upstate Republican groups of padding registration rolls by 10 000 to 20 000 names. He said a state law committee led by former Judge Alton B Parker would supervise election day by about 100 attorneys and special deputies in each district to ensure ballots were counted.
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American Press Dispatch
New York
William J. Conners
Democratic State Committee
Upstate
Alton B. Parker
Conners
Enat
Condition of Kern Jr. in Serious Health Matter
Indianapolis October 23 John W Kern Jr son of the Democratic vice presidential nominee is ill with nerve paralysis and acute indigestion doctors report his condition as serious but say there is a slight chance of recovery for the child despite the grave illness during treatment and observation in the hospital
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Indianapolis
Ind
John W. Kern, Jr
Football Schedule Snippet Featuring Colleges
Today’s slate includes R. HLS at Hamilton and Earlham at Wittenberg with Franklin and Indiana at Bloomington. Michigan and O. B. Vevat visit Columbus as Knox and Lake Forest play at bursts, Town and Morningside City.
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R. Hls
Hamilton
Earlham
Wittenberg
Franklin
Indiana
Bloomington
Michigan
B. Vevat
Colum
Knox and
Lake Forest
Atburs. dl
Town
Morningside — City
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Harriett Foulke
Lindley
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Kern, JR
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