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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1908
Page
2
In a September 19, 1908 issue the Daily Demorat urges Mr Taft to declare the necessary duty rate to bridge production cost differences between domestic and foreign goods. If he cannot specify the rate, the reduction proposed by the paper could be harmful.
The Indianapolis Star laments Republican losses in Indiana and notes shifting county options and rural versus urban voting patterns. It argues the November result casts doubt on GOP strength as Democrats gain in governor and legislature races while national fiscal policy raises costs for households and devices.
Fragmented excerpts quote William J. Bryan urging voters to oppose trusts threatening competition and warn that tariffs affect national prosperity. The speech questions trusts power, the impact of reducing tariffs on life essentials, and whether a revenue tariff is needed to sustain industry.
Hesle Ellin, Harry Dizon, Mayme Nicholson, and Marguerite Scotile among students listed for class activities. Freshmen lessons Thursday. drawing and deportment topics discussed. Teachers Axtell Allen Vance Fulkerson note absences and assembly plans. Shakespeare play attended by seniors. juniors plan to view As You Like It. Wallac e Penninger letter and senior officer elections touchpoints.
In Indianapolis a dispute erupts over ministers aiding political campaigns. Supporters say ministers should not organize by county chairs, while opponents argue the issue tests the line between church duties and party activities. The Indianapolis Ministerial Association recently removed references to candidates from its resolution, signaling a pushback against partisan involvement.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses political dynamics around the Republican convention and bank guaranty. It mentions Mr Tatt, Gov Hoch, and state views in Kansas, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and others. The piece notes opposition to bank guaranty and reliance on Tatt’s persona, with reference to Progressives seeking reforms.
A discussion of local option in Indiana from 1853 through later court decisions. The piece traces how township and county votes shaped licensing, noting Maize v. State and Groesch v. State as key precedents and detailing constitutional challenges to local option laws and their enforcement.
Brady’s store, a federal mercantile business in Oakland City Indiana, was broken into yesterday afternoon. P Brady, who recently departed with an associate, fled the scene as thieves acted. Detectives investigate this break in and search for suspects involved.
The owner of a shop stored boxes labeled pure air and tables of clothing in trunk trays. Brady bought trunks before leaving, shipped 22 items nightly, and disappeared with a large stock. Princeton, Indiana, is mentioned as the shipment origin. Wholesalers hire detectives, and U S postal authorities probe mailbox misuse.
Reports from multiple major league games show Philadelphia and St Louis splitting a doubleheader, with Brownie pitchers dominating in some showings while Chicago and Washington fought a hard pitchers duel. New York led by Mathewson and Breenahan topped Pittsburgh in a high attendance clash. Cincinnati hammered Boston as offense surged with several multi run innings.
The long list outlines numerous local and state offices with names in a dense ticket. It includes President William A. Brean and John Kery Hebert as key figures, plus various district representatives, treasurers, attorneys general, and electors. The piece mixes political spots with ads for Dr. King’s remedies and local vendors, reflecting a busy 19th or early 20th century campaign page. The tone resembles a newspaper political roundup with candidate names, district lines, and public notices.
Kansas City and St Louis markets show mixed cattle prices with steers at 4.60 to 7.70 and cows near 2.25 to 3.25, hogs around 5.75 to 7.10, sheep and lambs trading in the 3.0 to 5.5 range. Grain quotes include corn around 3.03 and oats near 2.47 with various No. 2 and No. 3 grades noted.
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