County Option Law debated in 1905 era politics
The article discusses county local option and prohibition, citing a 1905 state statistician report on manufacturing and liquor revenue impacts. It critiques Roosevelt and Taft campaign dynamics, notes Republican views on county option, and mentions the American Bankers Association meeting opposing bank deposit guarantees and postal savings banks.
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American Bankers’ Associaton Wit
Denver
Savings Bank
Clearing-House
Prayer and politics swirl through Sundays and conventions
The Herald notes prayers for rain amid political taunts as Governor Hanly faces scrutiny while John Kern tours Ohio and Michigan. The American Bankers Association meets in Denver to debate panic causes and currency reform, amid press commentary on Taft Roosevelt and bribery debates.
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American Bankers’ Association of
Denver
Auditors Aim for Uniform Work Across Counties
Ninety two county auditors met in Indiscapaolia to address the lack of uniformity in auditing methods. State President Thomas B. Nugent of Unts city was asked to appoint a committee to study and implement common procedures to satisfy all offices and standardize practices.
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Thomas B. Nugent
Unts City
Wll
Fall Fashion Forecast Warns of Heavy Winter Wear
Weather forecasters warn of a late fall with real warmth departing. Clothiers predict fashion shifts toward heavy substantial garments, extreme cuts and prominent pockets as men embrace durable winter styles. Threnosia Gold Metal Flour is noted within the text as a brand reference.
Local alleged murder case in 1900s city rumor mill
Reported by a city writer, an unnamed man named Jones, said to be a hatmaker living at 959 Brown, was arrested on an alleged charge of battery against his wife. Neighbors whisper the tale includes a supposed rope, a hanging, a doctor’s verdict, and an undertaker claim. Authorities have not confirmed the dramatic details.
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John, Jones
Hig Supose Heme
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Jones
Robinaua
Sum @& Co
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Pater’ Son TN
J. Press
Willa Jennings Bryan’s Heritage and Family Ties
The text outlines Willa Jennings Bryan as the wife of William Jennings Bryan, noting her Seuph-Irten ancestry and English stock on her mother’s side. It mentions her father being Col. Darius Dexter from Jamestown New York and states she is a mother of three and grandmother, remaining a confidante to her husband at age forty seven, though no longer the youthful companion of his 1898 campaign.
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Willa Jennings Bryan
Jobo Baird
Mra. Bryan
Etock
Derimather
Col
Darius Dexter
Jamestown
New York
Political notes on timing of campaign expense publication
A brief discussion notes the tension over when to publish campaign expenses. The Indianapolis News mentions that delaying publication after an election may avoid giving the opposition an avenue to comment, while Fitzgerald or Roosevelt are cited in a suggestive context. The item reflects editorial opinion on election transparency and timing.
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Roosevelt
Indianapolis News
Aldrich and the Taft Era in Senate Finance Power
A fragmented critique cites Nelson B. Aldrich Rhode Island as a central figure in finance policy. It argues he represents trust interests through his ties to Standard Oil and his Senate finance chairmanship. The piece questions his record, independence, and role in tariff revision alongside leaders like Payne and Dalzell.
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Teneriife
Atlas
Foraher
Ohio
Booth
Rhode Island
United States
Aldrich
Standard Oil
Johan Rockefeller
Senate Committee On Finance
Congress
Canyon
Bill
Nat
Fils
Senate
Lis
Taft
Payne
Catinon
Dalzell
Namde
Mr. Foraker
Ainister
Mr. Tete
Republican managers urge corporations to poll employes
Report from Harrisburg Pennsylvania details railroad officials distributing ballots to line up employee political support for Taft. Workers denounce company interference, insisting voting remains private, with a history angle noting 1896 Bryan opposition and past notices.
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Bitlsbure
Allartnet
Bryan
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tefet
Poonarkanta 3 Railroad Company
Fuberculosis Congress Opens in Washington
The sixth International Congress on Tuberculosis opened in Assembly Hall at the New National Museum with representatives from 30 foreign countries. Roosevelt absent. Secretary Cartwright delivered the welcome as acting president. Weather forecasts and military notes follow, including Col Stewart’s report and a shipwreck near Crisp Point with total loss and rescues. Funeral attendance of Frank Hanes Bobldon noted. Japan hints at troop withdrawals from China. Delphi student injures self in class fight. Ridder vows to publish contributors to Bryan campaign fund.
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Washington
Rape
New National Museum
Roosevelt
Congress
How To Get Strong
Pd Daly of 1247 W Congress St Chicago writes that his mother, once feeble, gains strength from Electric Bitters. He urges others needing a boost to try the remedy, noting marked improvement and renewed vigor since use.
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Pd. Daly
Congress Street
Chicago
Io Cage
Publican attorney hails governor as GOP leader and potential senator
An Indianapolis attorney praised Governor Hang as the strongest leader in the Republican party and forecast his election to the Senate if the party wins control of the legislature. He cited the governor’s influence over a pliant legislature as proof of sincerity and leadership. A Great River Disappearing: reports describe the Ohio River shrinking to a creek at Cincinnati and Galena with only eight inches at Cincinnati, while small boys wade and farm wagons cross, per Cincinnati Times-Star.
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Indianapolis
Hang
United States
Oe Woods
Cigeinnadl
Gal‘polis
Cincinnal
Kentucky
Cincinnati Times-Star
Democratic Ticket Endorses Indiana State Ballot
A messy OCR style listing of Democratic ticket items, including President William J. Bryan and various district electors, state officers, and county ticket positions with many misspellings. The text also contains a Bucklen's Archica Salve testimonial and a local drugstore ad. The piece reads like a historical ballot card with numerous districts and names.
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Endiana
William J. Bryan
John W. Kern
John W. Spencer
Adam
Heimbenger- Diberict
John If
Brill
Frank Wampler
Isaac A. Gladdin
Digtrict
Robert A. Creigmile
FL Henderson
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