Progressives in Districts Three Six and Eleven Rally for Victory
Marion Ind February 7 Progressives in the Eleventh District plan a vigorous campaign and expect a sweeping defeat of the two old parties. They fault the G O P and predict trouble for Representative George W Ranch as post offices are apportioned. Grant County shows discontent with appointments in Mill Township and Marion posts. Delegates to the state convention likely back John Johnson for state chairman and Clifford Jackman for attorney general. Verling W Davis may seek Congress.
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Gas City
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Joneshara
Old Guard
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John Johnson
Logansport
Clifford Jackman
Huntington
Verling W. Davis
Batchelor
Davis
Foster Davis
Davis & Davis
Progressive party plans strong effort in Third District Indiana
Enthusiastic Progressive party workers in Indiana’s Third District unite behind a compact working organization aimed at 1916 success. They intend to place a Progressive in Congress this fall and elect Progressive acculators and legislators while strengthening county leadership. District leaders celebrate recent gains, including a Progressive mayor and multiple town and city officials. A district meeting in Jeffersonville elected Dr Bodine Stalker as district chairman.
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Progressive party gains momentum in district campaign
Strict chairman Dr. A. P. Hause Jr. secretary and Dr. R. C. Matthews of Scottsburg head a district wide Progressive party drive. County chairmen will report semi monthly, maintaining contact with precinct committeemen to spread persuasive literature and press for recognition on the Progressive state ticket in the next election.
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A. P. Hause Jr
R. C. Matthews
Scottsburg
Dr. Hauss
Progressive Party
Laat
Progressive party conference in Shelbyville plans county campaign
In Shelbyville Indiana on Feb 10 Progressive party workers met at City Hall to organize for the coming campaign. District chairman H T Roberts and state publicity head WW Br loan spoke urging full township and county tickets. They praised strong district organizations and predicted victory for Progressivism amid Democratic dissension.
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Ind
Progressive Party
Shetby
Whetiog
Ly J. Showers
H.T Roberts
Greenfield
WW BR
Loan
Indianapolis
Roberts
Inman
Cottoithmia
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Nebraskans debate alliance with the Republican party at a Nebraska Progressive meeting in Lincoln. Medill McCormick Albert Beveridge and W B Cadmus attend brief talks while F P Carrick outlines plans for a full state organization. Nancy Patton recovering from a stroke as Walter Patton cares for her.
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Republican Party
Nebraska
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National Progressive
Winos
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
W. B. Cadmus
Uwinols
F.P. Carrick
Nebraska State Central Committee
Gunmen Rob New York Cafe in Nighttime Hold Up
Gunmen held up a New York cafe wounding one guest who was stabbed during the incident. Police confirmed no reports of other injuries and search for suspects continues as investigators collect statements and evidence.
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New York
Bost
Pattoon
Tripoli
Anthony Cetentano
Celentano
Chinatown
Lincoln's Progressive Friend Recalls Historic Fuse Debate
A long Chicago to New York narrative recalls Lincoln era fusion talk and 1854 Michigan platform as parallels to modern progressive moves. An aged observer, Murry Nelson, reflects on party realignments, the meaning of democracy, and enduring contrasts between greed and liberty across generations.
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Lincoln
Springfield
Washington Square
Murry Nelson
Chicago
Republican Party
Nelson
Ian
Roosevelt
Dow Party
Michigan
Daciel
St Petersburg
Fla
Dora Charlesse
Noted men to speak at Progressive dollar dinner in Indianapolis
Indiana Progressives host a Saturday dinner at Home-Mansur Building with speakers including Jon M. Parker of New Orleans and Representative Kelley of Pennsylvania. Albert J. Beveridge may attend after speaking in Topeka. The event draws 400 to 600 attendees and follows a statewide party conference for discussing upcoming measures.
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Jown Parker
New Orleans
Indianapolis
Ind
Didge
Jon M. Parker
Progresaive, Club of
Indiana
Progressive Club
No Merger in Maine Progresives Stand Firm
In Portland Maine on February 5 progressive leaders rejected a merger with Republicans and decided to field a full four ticket in the state election a resolution against any merger was adopted Theodore Roosevelt will visit Maine next fall to aid the state campaign George W Perkins head of the national Progressive executive committee announced the plan urging nominees for all offices Mathew Hale Massachusetts Progressive chair called merger with Republicans impossible
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Portland
Theodore Roosevelt
Maine
George W. Perkins
National Progressive Party
Mathew Hale
Massachusetts
Progressive Committee
Plans Revised for Third Ward School Building
City school board and Superintendent H G Brown met with about seventy five patrons to revise the new building plans. Residents circulated petitions for grades seven and eight but agreed after a constructive meeting to keep the current plan. The assembly room will be placed in the basement with a fourteen foot ceiling, seating 250 to 300 and providing a larger gym than the high school.
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City School Board
H. G. Brown
Third Ward
S. N. Deagan
J. W. Witt
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