Taft injunction record outlined as path to presidency
The article argues William H. Taft built national fame and political advancement through injunctions against labor unions in the Toledo and Ann Arbor line dispute and the Pullman strike. It claims capitalists favored him, predicts his executive actions would side with capital, and asserts workingmen should vote for Bryan to counter his record. It also notes Henry Higenmann visiting Gibson county to view concrete arches and culverts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Taft
Judge Ricks
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Toledo, Annn Arbor and North Michigan Railway
Taft
Ricks
Ashley
Cincinnati
Toledo
Brotherhood of Engineers
Brotherhood of Firemen
Arthur
Sargent
James Lennon
Brotherhood
Ann Arbor
Debs
American Railway Union
Frank W. Phelan
Sun Supreme
Phelan
Tait
United Sttates
William Taft
United States
Bryan
Henry Higenmann
Kiruansville
Gibson County
Hatfield
Pattie Bride Pearl Weds Walter Straw in Luce Township
At the Pattie home in Luce township on Tuesday morning 8 o'clock Miss Pearl Pattie married Walter J Straw of Venango Pa Rev A A Godby officiated Relatives and a few friends attended A wedding breakfast followed and the couple departed on the eleven o'clock car for Venango where they will reside Pearl a prominent Luce township teacher and Straw a successful young businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Pattie
Luce Township
Miss Pearl Pattie
Walter J. Straw
Venango
A. A. Godby
Canines Run Wild Prompt Muzzle Order After Rabies Scare
Rockport residents faced a mad dog scare as two rabies positive dogs were killed and examined in Indianapolis. A 12 year old boy, Vernie Whitehouse, was bitten on the calf, and bystanders were warned to muzzle or confine dogs. Treatment shifts to Pasteur Institute for affected children and caretakers, with officials enforcing dog control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Indianaplis
Department of the State Board of Health
Main Street
Marshal Lessor
Washington Street
Powers’ Corner
Vernie Whitehouse
James Whitehouse
L. H. Krueger
Krueger
Indianapolis
Pasteur Institute
Whitehouse
North Rockport
Mr. Krueger
State Board of Health
J. H. Walker
Emeline Goodman
Grass Township
Mt. Vernon Ind
Shively Speaks in Rockport On Government, Parties
Hon Ben F Shively of South Bend addressed a large Rockport audience in the Auditorium on the form and purpose of government and how best to obtain results. He argued that both major parties have honest masses but long party rule breeds extravagance that diminishes what remains for individuals.
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Shively
Rockport
United
Hemenway
Iowa
Court House
Ben. F. Shively
South Bend
Mr. Shively
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Republican Debt Record in Spencer County Report
The Rockport Journal criticizes Republican control of Spencer County finances since 1890 noting a $35 000 debt rise in 188 year and further increases under GOP commissioners in 1890. It argues Democratic rule kept debt under $100 000, while GOP governance caused entailed increases and burdens like the Grandview bridge project.
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Spencer County
Rockport Journal
Grandview
County funds interest claim challenged in Journal critique
A Rockport Journal editorial disputes a Republican depository law claim that the county earns several thousand dollars yearly from public funds. It notes annual taxes around 506000, deposits near 25000 at 2 percent interest, and cites Treasurer Jacobs’s sworn statement of 20000 on deposit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport Journal
Jacobs
Democrat
Witty Prose Snippets Reflect Social Observations
A parade of maxims and observations on economy poverty habits and domestic life. The quirky notes contemplate men's lives birthdays habits and the idea of a handy husband amid fashion lines and market hints.
Appropriations Made Concrete Arch Over Lake Drain
Concrete arch over the lake drain on Grandview Road is funded as part of a new appropriation. The project focuses on drainage improvement and road repair, with officials citing long term flood control and safer travel for nearby residents. Local engineers plan construction timelines and cost allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview Road
Spencer County Council Approves Lake Drain Bridge and Local Aid
The Spencer county council met Friday and Saturday approving 10600 for a concrete arch over Lake Drain with a temporary bridge 300 until completion. They also allocated 700 for the orphan's home and 400 for the Moffitt bridge over Suddy Creek, amid broader debates on financial guarantees and party arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer County Council
Lake Drain
Grandview Road
Orphan’s Home
Suddy Creek
Board of Commissioners
Kern Special Train Arrives With Noted Men Schedule
The John W. Kern special train will be accompanied by Gen. Weaver of Iowa Charles A Towne of New York Ollie James of Kentucky Ex Gov George W Peck and other notable men. Weaver will speak in Rockport the same day as Kern likely before the Kern arrival. Kern’s Rockport date is Saturday Oct 31 at 2 00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Kern
Mr. Kern
Gen. Weaver
Iowa
Charles A. Towne
New York
Ollie James
Kentucky
George W. Peck
Weaver
Rockport
Kern
Prosser Copage wedding in Owensboro Kentucky
Miss Mabel Frosser and Trave Coppage wed at the Ladd house Owensboro on Sunday October 18. Rev Markle performed the ceremony. The couple, formerly of Rockport, will reside in Litchfield Kentucky where Coppage runs a livery business.
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Mabel’ Prosser
Trave Coppage
Ladd House
Owensboro
Markle
Rockport
Litchfield
Kentucky couples wed in October marriage licenses
A list of marriage licenses shows Cecil Be Carson and Susan G Ralph wed by Esq. Wm. Jones on Oct. 20 in Kentucky, and several other couples including Walter Obenchain and Imla Arnold, Henry Cambron and Mary Obenchain, Walter J Straw and Pearl Pattie, James C Willis and Zellot Medcalf, with ceremonies noted in Spencer and neighboring counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil BE. Carson
Farmer
Kentucky
Susan G. Ralph
Wm. Jones
Walter Obenchain
Imla Arnold
Esq
I Brown
Henry Cambron
Mary Obenchain
Ohio County
Ll. Brown
Walter J. Straw
Foreman
Pennsylvania
Pearl Pattie
Spencer County
James C. Willis
Gibson County
Yzellot M. Medcalf
M. M. Rankin
William Foerster
Elizabeth Koch
Peter Becher
Carpenter
St. Meinrad
Anne Hubers
Taft on Postal Savings Banks and Depositor Safety
In the article Taft criticizes Bryan’s depositor guarantee as nearly anarchic and argues his own plan for government backed postal savings banks. He contends this system would protect deposits and offer a secure alternative for savers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Taft
Mr. Bryan
Foster record sparks tax talk in Vanderburg race
Judge Foster republican candidate for Congress faced accusations over a decade as judge with a 35000 salary yet paying only 94 in taxes while delinquent penalties partly waived. Booster Boehne praised as upright in the First district. Jasper saloon keeper Andrew Leber sued in circuit court by Vina L Street for 2000 dollars after her husband William H Street, intoxicated, was struck by a Southern Railway train and badly injured last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghoose
Foster
Congress
Vanderburg
Honor Bright
Judge Foster
Evansville
John W. Boehne
Boehne
Andrew Leber
Jasper
Indiana
Vina L. Street
William H. Street
Street
Southern Railway Company
Huntingborg Independent
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WM. H. Taft
Frosser-Coppage
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