Progressives Showcase at Indiana Convention
Boone County Progressives report a large, enthusiastic turnout at the Indiana Progressive convention in Indianapolis. Beveridge acceptance sparks cheers as delegates praise independence from old party bosses and pledge unified support for the ticket led by Beveridge, Clapp, Bird, and Poindexter amid broad optimism.
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Progressive Party
Indiana
Indianapolis
Jackson Boyd
Boone County
Tomlinson Hall
Beveridge
Mr. Beveridge
W. A. Pierson
New Albany
Moses E. Clapp
Charles Summer Bird
Miles Poindexter
Indiana Progressive platform issues and reforms 1916
The document outlines the Indiana Progressive platform endorsing direct primaries recall referendum initiative home rule for cities and counties equitable taxation and a stronger civil service merit system. It condemns Democratic excesses calls for child labor laws, minimum wage for women, free school books, and anti monopoly measures, while urging a constitutional convention and progressive era reforms.
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Progressive Party
Democratic Party
Indiana
Toy Cities
Cities and Towns
Weaver
Labor Service
Successful Test Made New Invention of Boone County Man
A public demonstration of the Alexander manure spreader by William B. Alexander of Hazelrigg Indiana occurred on the D. C. Price farm near Leba non. About one hundred farmers merchants bankers and newspaper men attended. The device spreads fertilizer over 18 to 20 feet with top dressing capability and can cover three times the width of ordinary spreaders, promising time savings and similar pricing to current models.
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D. C. Price Farm
Lebanon
William B. Alexander
Hazelrigg
Indiana
J. C. Beavers
Department of
Purdue University
R. W. Imel
Purdue Debating Night Highlights Michigan Agricultural Team
Buren Mitchell in charge of public speaking at Michigan Agricultural College leads a team to Purdue University for the annual debate Friday night. Mitchell will visit Lebanon for the weekend to see his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mitchell.
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Buren Mitchell
Michigan Agricultural College
Lansing
Purdue University
Mitchell
Lebanon
Charles Mitchell
Swift Announces Candidacy for Clinton Township Assessor Nomination
W. G. Swift declares his candidacy for the assessor nomination of Clinton township, pending the decision of the Progressive convention to be held Saturday.
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Clinton Township
W. G. Swift
Lutherans In Session Lafayette Wednesday Opens Conference
The thirteenth annual Southern Conference Chicago Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran church opened in Lafayette on Wednesday with about fifty leading clergymen attending. Rev. C. L. Warstler of Whitestown was elected secretary and spoke at the afternoon session. Rev. H. Bossermann of Frankfort was elected president. Rev. E. Parker of Colburn served as treasurer.
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Southern Conference
Chicago Synod
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lafayette
C. L. Warstler
Whitestown
H. Bossermann
Frankfort
C . Warstler
E. Parker
Conrad
Colburn
Progressives Name Beveridge for Senate in Indiana
Indiana Progressives at Tomlinson Hall nominated Albert J. Beveridge for United States senator and set a full state ticket including William A. Pierson for Secretary of State and John Bower for Treasurer. The platform backed liquor question to the people, reform in taxation roads and courts, workmen’s compensation, protection for women and children, woman suffrage and a constitutional convention. Beveridge’s nomination sparked a large demonstration and promises for full township tickets across the state.
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Progressive Party
Indiana
State Board of Forestry
State Board of Accounts
Bureau of Statistics
United States
Congress
Mexico
Indianapolis
Ind
Tomlinson Hall
Albert J. Beveridge
William A. Pierson
New Albany
John Bower
Fowler
George W. Lott
Vincennes
A. G. Manning
Kokomo
John W. Kendall
Greenfield
Supreme Court
Edward R. Lewis
Jethro , Culmer
Spencer
Lew W. Vail
Goshen
Appelate
Henry P. Pearson
Bedford
Bliss D. Salsbury
George H. Koons
Muncie
Willis E. Roe
East Chicago
Homer
Underwood
Fort Wayne
Resolutions Committee
Wilson
Panama Canal
Columbia
Roosevelt
Indiana General Assembly
Beveriadge
Senate
Beveridge
English Hotel
Edward €. Tower
Anderson Herald
Edwin M. Lee
Lawrenceburg
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J. M. Battheton
Baker
A. Poleer
Labape Indiana
Bates
Subi
Progressive Platform
Constitutional Convention
International Conference For
the Diplomatic Service
Republic of
Coombia
Colombia
Scanal
Federal Nonpolitical Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
A. M. Lofland
Purdue
Fayette
Town
Progressives
Woman's Suffrage
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