Progressives Face Internal Split in Indiana Lead-up
The 1916 Indianapolis article details a split among Indiana Progressives over leadership and loyalty to Roosevelt, with calls for a State Convention to rebuild a ticket or vote Democratic. It notes tensions between Jim Watson, Harry New, and other bosses as the party debates independence versus backing old guard figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis S. Thompson
Indianapolis
George W. Perkins
Jim Watson
Jim Hemenway
Jim Goodrich
Charlie Fairbanks
Harry New
Joe ‘Kealing
Theodore Roosevelt
Judge Gary
Progressive Party
Chicago
Indiana
New
Watson
Goodrich
Fairbanks
Bat Masterson at Muncie Indicts on Perjury Claims
The article alleges Bat Masterson and his associate witnesses were paid and coached to secure indictments against Mayor Bunch and Democrats. It accuses the Masterson testimony of holes and questions its substance, noting prior Indianapolis ties and other political manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Bat Masterson
Frank J. Mann
Masterson
Anti-saloon League
Bunch
Indianapolis
Farmers Market Advances in Road Measure and Farm Demonstration
The article notes bipartisan passage of a good roads measure benefiting agricultural communities. It praises progress under the department of agriculture in expanding farm demonstration work, shifting from empirical to scientific farming, and calls for cooperative rural organization to curb unfair competition and create orderly, economical marketing of farm products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Indiana’s Taggart Leads Fight Against Pork Barrels
Thomas Taggart, Indiana’s junior senator, wins broad support for his drive to end pork-barrel waste and apply business methods to government. He cites Senator Aldrich on $300,000,000 annual waste and promises to investigate causes while Indiana residents back his campaign for fiscal restraint and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
T. Taggart
Aldrich
Washington
Taggart
Wilson and Marshall Clubs Rapidly Forming in Indiana
The Democratic state central Committee and the national committee will coordinate vigorous work to organize Wilson and Marshall clubs across Indiana. County chairmen and secretaries discussed the plan, noting many counties already have first class organizations ready to join the unified effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosier
Wilson and Marshall
Democratic State Central Committee
National Committee
Republican attack or defense of Indiana institutions 1916
A rhetorical contrast questions whether Republicans will attack Indiana benevolent and penal institutions or criticize their management and funding. It argues Democrats have funded care at Central Hospital for the Insane and other institutions, removing them from political influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Central Hospital
Adair says progressives join Democrats after 1912 Illinois split
John A. M. Adair reports a string of successful meetings over ten days. He says many former Republicans now pledge to vote the Democratic ticket, arguing Democrats passed more progressive legislation at state and national levels in four years and that progressives vote from principle, refusing to back Indiana bosses who defeated them in 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. M. Adair
Congressman Adair
Chicago
Indiana
Indiana Debt Cleared by Democrats Gains Public Support
Mr In Bad Quincy notes that Republicans will have to defend their record as Democrats retire the Indiana state debt left by Republicans. Democrats pay due amounts promptly and save interest on debt that had twenty one years to run. A Republican speaker at the state convention faced backlash after criticizing the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Indiana
Couchman
County News Notes Family Visits and Local Travel
Pat Clover Bottom and Ada Carter of Newton Illinois visited relatives Sunday. Olive Crane, studying at Bloomington, spent the weekend with her parents. Mrs Joe Shute and daughter Olga visited Mrs John Loffland and daughters Thursday. Mrs Ford Beard and sons Warren and Lewis visited Charles Calland Friday. James Lindsey and Edna visited Bloomfield Friday and remained a few days. Mrs Shute and son Paul made a Bloomfield business trip Tuesday. Rev J D Crane visited Ed Crane and family Sunday night. Willard Dilley family and Paul Britton visited Dick Hays and family Friday. Jim Lindsey Sr returned home Saturday from Kansas after visiting relatives.
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Ada Carter
Newton, IL
Olive Crane
Bloomington
Joe Shute
Olga
John Loffland
Ford Beard
Warren and
Lewis
Charles Calland
James Lindsey
Edna
Bloomfield
Paul
J. D. Crane
Ed Crane
Claude Taylor
Gladys Loffland
Dick Hays
Willard Dilley
Paul Britton
John Baker
Jim Lindsey
Kansas
Local social notes from Bloomington and surrounding towns
Residents and visitors from Bloomington, Bloomfield, Elwren, and nearby towns are recorded attending funerals, visiting relatives, and handling business. Names include Solsberry, W F Cook, Mahlon Yoho, Milton Welborn, Jenkins, Yoho, Newton, Weaver, Inman, Catron, Peterson, Uland, Merritt, Deem, Lutz, Thrasher, Spear, Parsons, Bingham, Heaton. The squirrel season opens and shooting may begin after July 1.
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Geo. Weaver
Harley Inman
Bloomfield
Zack Catron
Avis Peterson
Indianapolis
Hazel Jenkins
Coledo
James Jenkins
Bert Crane
Clyde Johnson
Fay Uland
Linton
Ed Merritt
Ilinois
S. F. Deem
James Deem
Newark
H. D. Lutz
Richard Yoho
Jessie Thrasher
Newcastle
Anna Spear
Lenora Parsons
Hymera
Isaac Bingham
Center Township
Harley Heaton
Terre Haute
Henry Heaton
Sears Party Visits Bloomfield Logs Ties Notes
J L Sears and son from Bloomington Indiana with son in law A L Trout and Virginia Trout of Centralia visited Bloomfield on the morning of the 4th. Sears, foreman of Showers Bros. Saw Mills, said logs come from the area while Trout teaches at Centralia High School. They avoided a risky direct route after finding roadway tacks near Lyons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Sears
Sanford
Bloomington
Ind
A. L. Trout
Virginia
Centralia
Bloomfield
Sears
Showers Bros
Trout
Bruceville
Lyons
Vincennes
Oaktown
Injured in Fall Mrs Braden Visited Worthington
Mrs Braden of Patricksburg visiting her daughter Mrs Lang Pugh in Worthington fell into a cellar and dislocated her shoulder causing injuries report local news.
Returns From the Trenches Continues On
A vivid account from the front describes a shell strike that decapitated a comrade, wounded others, and left a soldier temporarily blind and numb. It notes gas exposure, liquid fire, and shell fragments, while quoting a trench veteran asking why soldiers fight. Reports also claim German shells in U S A possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musser
Germany
United States
Storm Hits Lyons Injuring Crops and Shifting Barn
A severe wind storm swept Lyons and nearby areas Sunday evening. It destroyed shade trees and caused damage to growing crops. A barn belonging to William Boyd, located north of town, was moved off its foundation.
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Lyons
William Boyd
Mule Killed by Lightning Near Bloomfield Farm
Harve Emery, a farmer three miles south of Bloomfield, reported a mule struck and killed by lightning Sunday night. The animal was grazing and did not return to the barn by Monday morning, prompting Emery to search the pasture and find it dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Emery
Bloomfield
Mr. Emery
Local Market Prices and Property for Sale in Richland Township
Local market items show hens at 14c, spring chickens at 20c, turkey hens at 114c and toms at 12c, ducks 7c, geese 5c, squabs per dozen $1.00, fresh eggs 18c, butter 18c and butterfat 28c, grain prices No 2 wheat 95c and corn 65c. Hides and metals values listed. property for sale a seven room residence near court house with utilities. notices urge delinquent dog tax payment to trustee. ads for household goods, six percent certificates, and pasture rent in surrounding townships.
Woolrey Brothers Make Arizona to Bedford Visit Trip
Two Woolrey brothers formerly living at Bedford now in Arizona passed through Bloomfield on a three week road journey en route to Bedford with their families. They traveled in two autos with tents for camping and rest breaks. The brothers work in mining and cattle raising and undertake the trip for pleasure and to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolrey Brothers
Bedford
Arizona
Bloomfield
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W. F. Cook
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Frank Yoho
Marthena
Tanner
J.L. Sears
Storm
Court House
Charley Laughlin
John W Jackson
Richland Township
Emma Emery
J. E. Harrel
Ot Herald
Charley’s Electric Shoe Shop
W. E. Booker
Eilliston
Switz City Road
Korney
Piast
R. Rea
DR. Rea
U. S
State of Indiana
Purdue University
Chas. L. Rea
Chas
L. Rea
Capsas
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the Wholesale Jewelry Co
North Dearborn St
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