Hanly Addresses Indiana Voters in Courthouse Yard
Governor J Frank Hanly spoke in the courthouse yard at 2 PM praising his administration for rail oversight public deposits and county option. He attacked challenger Marshall as unfit and urged support for temperance and reform while citing veterans memorials and the cost of state institutions.
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J. Frank Hanly
Indiana
Courthouse Yard
Foster Band
Farmersburg
Dix
Turman Township
Sullivan Band
John C. Chaney
Hanlyn
Commonwealth
Marshall
Hanly
Mr. Marshall
Bloomfield
Matthews
Southeastern Insane Hospital
Vicksburg
Andersonville
Democratic Party
Indianajilis
Denison Hotel
Albert Lieber
Crawford Fairbanks
John C. Chaney Appeals for Fair Play in Sullivan County
John C. Chaney writes to Sullivan County voters urging fair treatment amid slander and false accusations about election board corruption. He denies ties to any misconduct, defends his public and private service, asks Jefferson township residents to elect Miller trustee, and calls for ostracizing those who spread the alleged falsehoods.
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Sullivan, Ind
Sullivan County
Kern Day
Chaney
Jefferson Township
Republican Organization
Miller
Walters
Terre Haute Tribune
Sullivan Times
John C. Chaney
Guilty of Manslaughter in State v Sanders Dugger
The jury found Landers guilty of manslaughter in the murder of Charles Stewart at Dugger after a 20 hour deliberation. The sentence ranges from two to 21 years. Landers testified he ordered Stewart out. Stewart reached for a gun and Landers struck him with a rub causing death. Bail set at $2,000 pending sentence.
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State
Sanders
Charles Stewart
Dugger
Landers
Tiger
Wood
Henderson
Lindley
If Wishes Were Coal Heaps We’d None Of Us Freeze
A fragment from the Detroit Free Press notes a saying about wishes and warmth, implying a rural or humorous reflection on frugality and comfort without explicit events or names.
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Detroit Free Press
Local option support from ex UMWA president John Mitchell
John Mitchell the ex president of the United Mine Workers of America advocates local option in counties and cities with populations over 8000. He supports statewide prohibition and envisions local option spreading nationwide.
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John Mitchell
United Mine Workers OF America
Indianapolis
Indiana
United States
Arson Trial Set After McCammon Hotel Fire
The State vs Mrs Belle Hinkle and Thomas Shepherd over the August 12 McCammon hotel arson case is scheduled for January 6 at the next court term. Defendants may be tried jointly or separately. Hinkle has lawyers J W Lindley C W Welman Bays Bays with possibly Daniel Sims of Lafayette assisting. Shepherd has not yet engaged counsel. Prosecutor Wood may assist. Henry Spaan of Indianapolis rumored but unconfirmed.
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Belle Hinkle
Thomas Shepherd
Mc Cammon
Hinkle
J. W. Lindley
C. W. Welman
Bays & Bays
Daniel Sims
Lafayette
Shephard
Wood
Henry Spaan
Indianapolis
Election Returns Over The Interurban Restaurant
The Republican county central committee will receive election results Tuesday night November 3 in the large hall above the Interurban Restaurant and Globe Theatre, formerly a skating rink. Western Union will deliver returns there after counting and a Central Union telephone will relay county and district results. The hall seats several hundred people.
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Republican County Central Committee
Western Union Telegraph Company
Brewers Use Fund to Discredit Watson in 1908 Campaign
Indiana 1908 report details brewery agents seeking donations to fund a special edition charging James E. Watson with undisputed allegations. Subscriptions from Marion Indianapolis Terre Haute Hester Q C Reel Bulger Renner totaled about 60 dollars. The document surfaced in Anderson triggering political uproar and arrest threats.
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Jas. E. Watson
Elwood
Indianapolis
James E. Watson
Anderson
Watson
Marion Brewing Co
Indianapolis Brewing Co
James Claybaugh
Terre Haute Brewing Co
John C. Bell
Hester Brewing Co
Ind
Elwood Record
Walters Seeks Re‑Election as Sullivan County Sheriff
Marion F Walters declares his re election bid for Sullivan County sheriff stressing two years of service across court and police duties. He denies any involvement in alleged corruption of an election board in Jefferson Township and invites voters to compare records with his accusers.
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Sullivan County
Jefferson Township
Perseas
Marion F. Walters
Sullivan Union Election Update Prints Wednesday Morning
The Sullivan Union will go to press at 4 o clock next Wednesday and provide an accurate election account at that hour. Rural route patrons and townspeople will receive their papers on Wednesday.
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Sullivan Union
Brewers and saloon men target Watson with rumors in Anderson
The article notes Anderson liquor interests dominate a local paper and name Elwood agents for breweries while targeting Watson with alleged charges. It argues the rumors are baseless and part of a bitter campaign, saying voters disregard unfounded stories and roatback tactics are threadbare.
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Anderson
John C. Bell
Elwood
Bell
James Claybaugh
Watson
Family Reunion Brings Collins-Watson Kin Together
Carlisle Ind October 30 a reunion of the Collins Watson families was held at Mrs J O Collins home two miles east of town. A sumptuous noon dinner was served. Attending were Dudley O Collins and family Finley O Collins and family Ed and Kate Collins of Jefferson township A V Minich and daughter Mabel of Sullivan Mrs Pealph McRoberts and daughter Lucile Mrs Leonard Langden sons Rush and Leonard and daughter Mather Mr and Mrs Rush K Watson and Harry Watson of Patoka Mr and Mrs W La Collins of Winchester Tenn
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Carlisle
Ind
Collins-Watson
J. O. Collins
Dudley O. Collins
Finley O. Collins
Kate Collins
Jefferson Township
A. V. Minich
Mabel
Sullivan
Pealph McRoberts
Lucile
Leonard Langden
Rush
Leonard
Mather
Rush K. Watson
Harry Watson
Patoka
W. la. Collins
Winchester
Tenn
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Tom Marshall
Interurban Restaurant
Brewers
Scande
Bert Walters
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