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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1908

Page

2

Democratic keynote speech outlines local option stance and bank deposits

Marshall, speaking to thousands in Salenm, defends township ward unit over county option, pledges support for remonstrance law and temperance stance without prohibition. He criticizes Republican delays on local option, cites bank deposits, Taft policy, and contrasts with Bryan speeches. mentions Chaney salary vote and Watson comment.

Thomas 2 Orarsnau Norvice Salenm Washington Stani Feaders Eivere Sheir Supreme Court Democratic Party Republican Democratic ‘Party Marshall Republians Taft Postal Indianapolis Star James EB. Watson

Indiana Voters Split on Tariff Debate in 1896 Campaign

The Indianapolis Star cites a Republican admission that William Jennings Bryan’s tariff revision case appeals to voters. It notes Bryan’s skillful debate and argues Indiana would back Bryan and Kern over Hanna Aldrich Cannon Fayns and Dalzell if the choice were tariff reform versus standpatism. The piece frames the election as a clash over tariff policy and party lines.

Indianapolis Star Republican Bryan United States

Rumor of Guthrie Deputy Sheriff Resignation Debunked

A report claimed Deputy Sheriff Guthrie resigned and planned to move to Madison township. The Democrat noted there was no truth to the rumor. Amid panic at the auditorium eleven people reached the sidewall safely as the audience fled. Cleveland Plain Dealer reported the incident with chaotic scenes and a manager restraining hysteria.

Guthrie Madison Township Democrat aDprano Cleveland Plain Dealer

Political Notes and Bryan Campaign Pushes

Political notes discuss depositor safety to calm bank fears and stabilize the economy. William J. Bryan endorses extended campaigning across regions and urges local clubs, while contrasting Democratic and Republican office costs, highlighting a doubling in expenses under the current administration.

Bryan on Tariff Policy Draws Sharp Lines

The piece reviews William Jennings Bryan’s tariff critique, arguing protectionists have used campaign funding and favors to influence policy. It contrasts Bryan’s stance with Republican promises to revise tariffs for revenue and asserts a Democratic program to cut duties, remove favored tax schemes, and restore government revenue grounding.

Skeleton found during foundation digging in Vincennes

Workmen digging for a foundation on Steond and Busseron streets unearthed a human skeleton. The bones lay about three feet below the surface next to Fred Marone’s saloon. The remains were positioned face up with the skull near the surface. This is the third skeleton found in Vincennes in recent weeks, with earlier remains reported as large in size.

Steond Busseron Vincennes Fred Marone Marone Vince Capital

Runaway Horse Causes Automobile Scare on William Beck Lane

A horse frightened by a new auto on Hai ned avenue caused a Sunday afternoon collision. The buggy, carrying a woman, a small child, and two onlookers, veered as the horse lunged toward the sidewalk. The driver lost control but no serious injuries occurred.

William Beck Hained Avenue

Vast Idaho railroad project priced at eleven million four hundred thousand

P O Neal, St Paul right of way agent, states the 60 mile stretch between Tait and St Joe Idaho will cost 11 400 600 with 36 tunnels. Confederate pensions in Arkansas total 691 950 but the treasury may pay on a percentage due to a 200 000 shortfall. Camp Perry preparations for Sea Girt tournament follow the Camp Perry event. Mrs Wardwell denies leprosy and seeks freedom backed by physicians. Lightning killed two miners and injured a third in Ranch Gap Pa underground. Tolstoy’s 80th birthday celebrations face Russian government opposition. John Stansberry 73 died after bee stings near Datlin Ohio. Warrants issued for Mrs Bayard and daughter in Des Moines for murder charges.

Camp Perry Sea Girt N. 1 Los Angeles Cal Wardwell Aeat Ces Iron Co Ranch, Gap Tower City St. Petersburge Leo Tolstoy Columbus, OQ John Stan

Woman Found Dead In Room In New York

Miss Wilfred Parsons daughter of Charles Parsons president of the Rome Water Town and Ogdensburg road was found dead with a bullet wound in her head at her Avenue apartment. Police call it death by suicide though friends say likely accidental. Her fiancé Emile Mias died four months earlier from consumption. A maid found Parsons with a revolver in her right hand. Other items mention a jail escape and coal sale notices mixed in the same text.

Paris Wilfred Parsons Charles Parsons Rome, Watertown Ogdensburg New York Avenue Lens Earl Emile Mias Misa Parsons

Bargains in Real Estate Auction Listings

Real estate brief offers 10 acres and four room houses on a bravel road property. Includes a house with barn and smokehouse, mortgaged at four to six percent interest. Possession listed for Mareb L in 2009.

Smoke House Ste Mareb L

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