Railroad Man Sees Adison Law Harm Working Men
W D Dorsey a Vandalia railroad engineer volunteers at Republican HQ to oppose the Adamson eight hour law arguing it delays pay and lengthens work hours. He cites his own case and cites other railroad workers in Indiana. Others like E S Quillen and C D Walters also back the ticket citing adverse effects of the law. Indianapolis Star reports the shift in support among Democratic railroad workers. Jack Colds from Little Sneezes Grow is advertised with Dr Kings New Discovery offered at 50c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Dorsey
Vandalia Railroad
Republican State Central Committee
Dorsey
North Arsenal Avenue
Harry Fidler
Indiana
Fidler
Indianapolis
Vincennes
Vandalia
E. S. Quillen
East
Washington Street
State Committee
C. D. Walters
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis Star
Jack
Dr. King
New York City
Republican Party
Europe
Democrat Party
America
Hughes
Fairbanks
James Wilson
Congress
Taft Wins Nomination at 1908 Chicago Convention
Elest and a President William H. Taft of Ohio, Roosevelt's secretary of war, won the 1908 Republican nomination with James S. Sherman as running mate. Bryan carried the Democrats with John W. Kern as vice president candidate but was defeated. Taft won 7,678,906 popular votes to Bryan's 6,400,104 and 321 to 162 in the electoral college. The Republicans were united, while Democrats faced internal friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illiam H. Taft
Ohio
Roosevelt
Chicago
James S. Sherman
New York
Bryan
John W. Kern
Indiana
Taft
Protective tariff urged to secure permanent prosperity
A speech contrasts wartime economic relief with postwar needs, arguing a protective tariff safeguards jobs and prosperity. It endorses Hughes and Fairbanks, elects Republican senators and congressmen, and urges voters in Indiana to back the Republican slate to sustain prosperity and national honor.
Farmers Demand Tariff Parity for Agriculture Faces Taxes
The record notes that farmers seek direct benefits from tariff policies similar to manufacturers under Republican tariff laws. It lists Democratic Free Trade in Farm Products with 34% war taxes to cover revenue lost from tariff changes, detailing 1912 and 1915 agricultural imports and Treasury losses under the Underwood Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beveridge
Europe
Yeo Milionaire
The Underwood Tariff and the Farmer
Data shows 1912 under PROTECTIVE TARIFF imported 112000 cattle and 41 900 bushels of potatoes while 1913 under FREE TRADE brought in 341000 cattle and 2 800 000 bushels of potatoes. The consumer price did not drop. the National Treasurer lost 7 943 000 and the American farmer lost nearly three times that amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Barn Prayers and Small Town Quips Chronicle
Local readers recount parish anecdotes from Deacon Hansford’s quiet barn visits to fireside subscription schemes for a gold ring or lace pin. Neighbors recall quarrels, a new watchmaker, wardrobe worries, and light political jabs about farmer costs under the Adamson bill and rising rail wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deacon Hansford
Bill Blithers
Bill
Zeke Hawkins
Zeke
Canyon City
Brown County
Ed Bivins
Zeb Stebbing
Dickey
Union News Brief Hidden in Scan Notes
Fragmentary OCR yields a brief item referencing a union, likely mentioning a group and a location but with unclear context and no specific actions or outcomes readable. The readable text mentions unions and names are not clear.
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Tralie
Sericuiture
Redfield
Chamber of Commerce
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Tie
National Grange
United States
Treasury
M. A. Haddon
Phoenix
Phoenix Silk Sox
Julius Hatry Shoe Co
Underwood
Bloomington Star
Dick Bleedsee
Deacon Ebbersole
Johnny Spruceby
Deacon Hartsock
Alli
Sban
Ank
the National Bank
Sullivan
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