Indiana Candidate Champions Labor Rights and Public Welfare
A Sullivan County attorney outlines a platform advocating stronger labor protections, safer workplaces, higher worker share of profits, better road and river improvements, stricter liquor regulation with local option, education expansion, and tariff reform. He pledges to push laws for early damages payments, employer liability, juvenile courts, parole, and state pension for Civil War veterans. He stresses government reform, good roads, and public schooling while inviting voters to judge his long Indiana residency and record.
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Diana
United States
Indiana
Sullivan County
Sullivan
Preson
Dr King s New Discovery Proven to Cure Night Coughs
Oswego New York resident A Cooper credits Dr King's New Discovery for ending years of coughing during nights. The ad touts quick relief for coughs colds la grippe asthma and other respiratory complaints with guarantees and trial bottles at 50c and 1.00 from Joe K Smock & Son.
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Cooper
Oswego
N. Y
Dr. King
Joe K. Smock & Son
Harry Evans New Union Reader In Pan Handle Texas
Harry Evans formerly of Turman township now lives in Panhandle Texas and has joined the Union as a new reader. He left the county in January 1909 and works on a railroad.
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Harry Evans
Turman Township
Panhandle
Texas
Union
Mr. Evans
Severe strains warn of breakdown and tonic aid
A health ad praises Electric Bitters as a matchless tonic to prevent breakdown from severe strain. Mrs. J. E. Van de Sande of Kirkland Illinois credits the remedy for enduring three months without collapse. Benefit promises and 50 cent price at Joe K. Smock & Son's.
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J. E. van de Sande
Kirkland
Ill
Joe K. Smock & Son's
Voters Put Mark Upon Their Foes in 1909 Indiana Fight
Labor groups accuse Democrats of pushing an unfair registration and election bill at the 1909 Indiana legislature. The piece names Democratic candidates and officials linked to Senate bill No. 4, criticizing provisions that could delay or deny industrial voters at polls and urging public release of the bill’s text.
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Indiana
Tom Brolley
F. M. Kletler
Senate
Evan Stotsenberg
John B. Faulkner
House
Sam Benz
Marshall
Democratic Publicity Bureau
Publicity Bureau of
Democrats
Republican editors map district meetings statewide
Republican editors plan district meetings across Indiana with a roundup in Indianapolis on October 4. The Fifth district met in Terre Haute last Friday where Frank Tilley spoke to reporters and county reports were received. Fourth district editors will meet at North Vernon on September 17 with concurrent conventions.
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Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Frank Tilley
Congress
North Vernon
Indiana Democrat Abuse Claims Over Rooker Electoral Forecast
Observers report Will V. Rooker facing partisan backlash after predicting the Democratic ticket in Indiana will lose by a large plurality. The dispute centers on his forecast of a 40 000 or 80 000 margin and the response from party supporters.
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Will V. Rooker
Indiana
Indiana Senate Campaign Kicks Off With Beveridge September 27
Senator Beveridge will open the Indiana campaign on September 27 for the Republicans. Governor Marshall, succeeding John W. Kern, will follow on September 29 to restore momentum. The GOP creed statement is to be publicly defended, with Marshall expected to respond firmly.
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Beveridge
Indiana
Marshall
John W. Kern
Truth about wages in England and America debate
The Democratic publicity bureau argues free trade raises English wages, citing a rise claimed over 80 percent in 30 years. It then contrasts English wages with American wages, noting Bristol carpenters earned 41 cents and London carpenters 49 cents in 1907 versus Americans earning a dollar, suggesting American workers face lower living standards under free trade.
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Democratic Publicity Bureau
England
Grant
America
Bristol
London
Debts and Clerkship Play Out Between Taggart and Marshall
In the first session of the board of election commissioners Taggart aligned Democrats oppose Marshall’s pick Everett Maginnis who won against M M Bachelder’s chosen Thomas Wright. Republican Charles Roemler withdrew his bid and supported Maginnis to start work, illustrating Taggart and Marshall cooperation on political spoils.
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Thomas Taggart
State Election Board
M. M. Bachelder
Taggart
Democrats
Thomas Wright
Marshall
Everett Maginnis
Bachelder
Board of Election Commissioners
Charlies O. Roemler
Maginnis
Guarding Bryan In Indiana Taggart Men Shadow Col Bryan
The article describes Taggart loyalists guarding Col. Bryan during Indiana visits. Taggart headquarter agents, including Stokes Jackson Myron King W H O'Brien Joe Reiley and Bert Hendrix, shadow Bryan to prevent slips of the tongue. Bryan remains under surveillance and meetings occur only under watchful eyes.
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W. J. Bryan
Democratic Party
Taggart
Col. Bryan
Indiana
Democratic
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Stokes Jackson
Myron King
W. H. O’brien
Joe Reiley
Bert Hendren
Rushville
Columbus
Indianapolis
George Ray
Governor Says He Was Not Consulted Over Ticket Move
The governor denies involvement in fast tracking Charley Great house for the Democratic state ticket and says he was not consulted by Tom Taggart. The remark underscores tensions within party leadership and decision making ahead of the ticket.
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Tom Taggart
Charley Greathouse
Marshall
Cullop Warns Farmers Against Tariff Change
Bedford Mail accuses Congressman Cullop of demagogy telling farmers prices will stay high due to urban demand. It rebukes his claim and argues history shows farm prices fall when money dries up, urging voters to beware political rhetoric.
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Cullop
Arnica Salve Said to Save a Leg Claim
A.E. sasen of ratertonneae states after ten years with eczema doctors failed to cure it. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured the condition and left him sound. Advertises Arnica Salve as infallible for skin eruptions eczema salt rheum boils fever sores burns salves cuts and piles. Sold at Joe KE. Smock and Son's.
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A. Sasen
Ratertonneae
Bucklen
Joe KE. Smock & Son's
Mrs. Anna Decamp Visits After Year with New York Friends
Mrs. Anna Decamp is visiting here after an absence of one year, spending time with friends in New York and resuming local social engagements.
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Anna Decamp
New York
To Rent Dwelling Houses Comfortable and Convenient
To rent dwelling houses comfortable and convenient. See W H Rao.
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WH. T. Rao
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