02 Apr 1908
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Newspaper
The Richmond Palladium And Sun Telegram
Location
Richmond, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
1
Watson showed strength from the start as delegates shifted by state to the popular leader. A mob scene marked the nomination with temperance clauses triggering bursts of enthusiasm while allied candidates secured positions on the state ticket by acclamation.
Wayne county cast 17 for Watson and 5 for Taylor on first ballot with other small totals. Across five ballots Watson led with 726 votes to Charles W. Miller 385 Taylor 238 and Hugh Miller 99 before Miller's withdrawal sealed Watson's unanimous nomination.
Indianapolis dispatch reports at 3 45 p m on April 2 famous James E Watson of Rushville was named Republican whip in the national House of Representatives. The move elevates Watson to a key leadership post amid party strategy discussions and legislative plans.
At Indianapolis April 2 the Indiana Republican convention opened with strong Watson support from the Sixth district and large crowds packing the hall. Charles Miller, Taylor, and Watson vie for the nomination, with Miller and Watson drawing fierce cheering while Taylor lags yet gains backing. Delegates voiced plans to back their favored candidates as the convention moved toward ballots.
A chaotic Indiana political convention saw Watson surge on the first ballot with 17 votes, Miller and Taylor contending while Hugh Miller shifted losses in several counties. On successive ballots the scene grew wilder with state delegates drifting toward Watson as county supports realigned, producing a volatile, hard fought nomination race.
In Indiana, colder Thursday night with Friday fair. In Ohio, snow in the north Thursday night with Friday generally fair.
A fourteen year old boy, identified as Camden, was described in court as the mate of Exhel Nevins. The youths confessed to striking a girl down with a hatchet in a secant degree incident.
Robbers blew the safe in the bank at Mounds Oklahoma this morning and escaped with 400 dollars in cash. A posse is on their trail through Muskogee county as authorities pursue leads and review surveillance for clues.
The Board of Works declares support for paving North Bo street with vitrified brick, arguing it is cheaper long term and fair to taxpayers. It opposes a full city payment and notes benefit to abutting property owners, while endorsing cement walks gutters and curbs as part of the project.
A deadly tenement fire in New York claimed three lives including Bert Wednestel and his wife. Authorities investigated the blaze amid smoldering ruins and searched for witnesses and causes.
In New Lomlen Connecticut on an April day, prominent attorney ft Wn, F, shot his wife and himself. The incident leaves the wife dead and the attorney dead at the scene, with investigations ongoing into motive and circumstances surrounding the double tragedy.
The Hon Timothy Nicholeon spoke on prison reform in Indiana before the Domestic Science association at Morrisson Reeves Library. He cited reforms since 1866, the Plainfield Boys reform school, women’s prison and girl reform, parole and indeterminate sentencing laws, and the Jeffersonville prison becoming a reformatory for young offenders to foster good citizenship.
The notice invites readers to place classified ads by phone using the Automatic line at 1121 or in person at 21 Old. it emphasizes easy submission and office convenience for advertisers.
Indiana article notes Republicans push local option by county unit, tariff revision to be studied post election, and temperance measures. Beveridge supported child labor controls, mine bureau, and anti-corporate campaign contributions. Committee favors Nicholson and Moore bills, with debates on remonstrance law and county unit voting. May include Fairbanks endorsement and Roosevelt administration praise. Continuous coverage to page two.
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