Boone County Progressive Publisher and office notice card
The Boone County Progressive announces publication every Thursday from the corner of South and Lebanon streets. It is entered as second class matter September 1913 at Lebanon Indiana under the Act of March 3. One year subscription is eight dollars in advance. Report delivery irregularities to the office.
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the Progress Vs. Ofice
Corner South
Lebanon Streets
Lebanon
Indiana
Bates
Indiana State Ticket Listing Races and Candidates
Statewide ballot slate includes United States Senator Albert Beveridge from Indianapolis and Secretary of State William A. Pierson of New Albany. Other offices listed are Treasurer John Power Fowler, Auditor George W. Lott of Vincennes, Attorney General A G Manning of Kokomo, State Superintendent John W. Kendall of Greenfield, Clerk of Supreme and Appellate Courts Edward R. Lewis of Indianapolis, State Geologist Jethro C. Culver of Spencer, Judge Supreme Court Lew W. Vail of Goshen Fifth District, Appellate Court judges Henry Pearson of Bedford Bliss D. Salsburg of Indianapolis First District, George H. Coons of Muncie Willis E. Roe of East Chicago Homer C. Underwood of Fort Wayne Second District.
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United States
Albert ¥. Beveridge
Indianapolis
William A. Pierson
New Albany
John Bower
Fowler
George W. Lott
Vincennes
A. G. Manning
Kokomo
John W. Kendall
Greenfield
Edward R. Lewis
Jethro C. Culver
Spencer
Supreme Court
Lew W. Vail
Goshen
Henry Pearson
Bedford
Bliss D. Salsburg
George H. Coons
Muncie
Willis E. Roe
East Chicago
Homer C. Underwood
Fort Wayne
County Ticket Names From Local Election Ballot
The slate lists Judge J M Worley. Representative C W Johnson. Prosecutor W J Darnall. Auditor Treasurer Robert Swope. Recorder James R K McCann. Sheriff Joel Cain. Clerk L J Kern. Assessor James French. Surveyor Briant Fulwicer. Coroner Dr H W Millikan. Commissioner First District Charles A Kern. Commissioner Third District S M Riker. Councilman First District Abraham Eckert. Councilman Second District Watson Masters. Councilman Third District James W Slayte. Councilman Fourth District George Burton. Councilmen at Large Charles W Cook C D King Joseph Witham.
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J. M. Worley
C. W. Johnson
W. J. Darnall
Robert Swope
James RK
McCann
Joel, Cain
L. J. Kern
Watson Masters
James W. Slayte
George Burton
Charles W. Cook
C. D. King
Joseph Witham
Progressives Gain in Marion County Indiana
Party activists report notable shifts as lifelong Democrats and Republicans join the Progressive movement in Marion County. Former Democrats Fred Steinmeyer A A Largent and Charles Whelan cite corrupt local conditions, high taxes, and machine influence as reasons for leaving their parties and backing Progressive organizers in Indianapolis wards. The group argues the Beveridge plan and anti corruption stance will guide the political shift.
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Marion County
Indiana
Repubblican
Progressive Party For Good and All
Progressive Army
Fred Steinmeyer
Thirteenth
A. A. Largent
Charles Whelan
Progressive Club
Democratic
Progressive Fighting
Indianapolis
Democrata
Cnargen W
Woeless Joba
Roberts
Wilson
Beveridge
Progressive pick appeals to decency in county politics
A former Democrat says local decay in Republican and Democratic ranks pushes citizens to join the Progressive party. He cites 1912 voting patterns, calls for tariff reform and trust regulation, and predicts surprising party gains as former leaders migrate to the Progressive Club.
Moores Denies Defamatory Indianapolis Card Allegations
A letter from Merrill Moores of Boone County to the Indianapolis Star rebuts a July 29 1914 Boone County Progressive claim that he supported the 1912 Taft primaries and aided a corrupt machine. He denies endorsing the end justifies the means and rejects charges of violence fraud and ballot box stuffing attributed to him.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Boone County Progressive
Indianapolis Star
Moores
Merrill Moores
Congress
Indiana
Progressive conferences bring voters into party planning
The piece contrasts Progressive party practice with Republican caucuses in Jim Hemenway's Indianapolis hotel. Progressives held thirteen district conferences where voters gathered to shape policy, drawing thousands. Republicans, fearing public scrutiny, kept to boss-dominated, near-house meetings to avoid voter participation.
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Republican Party
Progressive Party
Jim Henenway
Indianapolis
Republican Machine
Jim Hemenway
Standout machine in Indianapolis claims voters’ rights pledge
The standout state machine at the Jim Hemenway hotel in Indianapolis tells voters the party will grant them a say in party affairs. Critics argue the bosses offer only rhetoric while actions, like Jim Watson’s in the Sixth district, show entrenched arrogance and unchanged power.
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Jim Watson
Congress
Lynch
Watson
D. W. Comstock
Rich- Tuond
Comstock
Cambridge City
Pat
Jim Hemenway
Indianapolis
Orazen
T ' Pat Lynch
Castle
Progressive nominee Milton Kauffman seeks Clearspring post
Milton Kauffman of LaGrange County has qualified as the Progressive nominee for a township office in Clearspring and has declared to accept the Republican nomination. He states he cannot serve as both Progressive and Republican and informs the Republican organization he refuses to be labeled with Indiana’s small-fry politicians.
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Milton Kauffman
Clearspring
LaGrange County
Kaufman
Kauffman
Indiana
Wickliffe quits Whitley County Democrats for Progressives
George J. Wickliffe of Etna Indiana, after twenty years in the Democratic organization and recent re election as a Democratic committeeman for Etna township, resigns as county chairman and enrolls for life as a Progressive. In Logan Ohio, Progressive petitions collect more signatures than both Democrats and Republicans, while former Lieutenant Governor Robert P. Kennedy leaves the Republicans to join Progressive leadership.
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George J. Wickliffe
Etna
Ind
Whitley County
Etna Township
For Good and
Logan County
Ohio
Rbert P. Kennedy
Gvermor
Died in Indianapolis Mrs Sarah E Payne
Sarah E Payne wife of William Payne retired farmer formerly of Boone county died at her daughter Mrs D H Fortune 9021 Parker avenue Indianapolis Sunday night She is survived by her husband and three daughters Mrs D H Fortune Mrs W A Woods of Greencastle and Mrs F A Roessly Funeral held Tuesday at 2 PM burial Mt Jackson cemetery Mr Fortune and Mr Woods work in the Indianapolis News circulation department
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Sarah E. Payne
William Payne
Boone County
D. H. Fortune
Parker Avenue
Indisnapolis
W. A. Woods
Greencastle
F. A. Roessly
Mt. Jackson
Fortune
Mr. Woods
The
Indianapolis News
Notice to Correspondents for Reporter Office
Correspondence must be signed by regular correspondents and sent on one side of the paper. Submissions reaching the Reporter by 5 p.m. Wednesday each week are preferred. For deaths marriages fires accidents or other matters of special importance notify the office by phone or mail. Ora R Swindler returned Saturday evening after a visit to Indianapolis and Danville schools.
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Ora R. Swindler
Indianapolis
Danville
McDermott Resigns amid Lobby Scandal Fallout
James T. McDermott, Democratic congressman from Chicago’s Stockyards district, resigns to seek re election after ties to the Mulhall lobby system become public. The piece portrays his departure as a bid to shield the Democratic majority from censure and highlights ongoing calls for accountability in Washington.
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George W. Stout
Indianapolis
James T. McDermott
Stockyards
Chicago
Tlingis
Mulhall
Washington, D.C
McDermott
House
Ilinois
Congress
Col. Mulhall
Washington
New Saxophone Band Forming in Lebanon Under Franks
George L. Franks, in Indianapolis yesterday, outlined plans to form a Lebanon saxophone band using Conn instruments. He has played since 1912 and led local effort with seven members. The group will give church services and summer concerts, with Franks as instructor.
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Lebanon
George L. Franks
Indianapolis
Franks
Alexandria
Name Park
Anderson
Culver Military Academy
Neely
Thomas Darby
G. E. Pason
Orees
Conn
Rush McKinney
Elgin Parks
Lyle Neal
Baron Neese
Byron Rayle
Carl Howard
Churcheath
Winte
Lebanon the Indestructible Wheel Works Launches 1500-Lb Truck
The Jones & Perkins furniture Co unveiled one of the finest auto trucks seen locally, built by Indestructible Wheel Works. The 1500 pound capacity vehicle, named The Lebanon, features a yellow running gear and orange body with gilt Jones & Perkins lettering. It sells for $1400 and showcases quiet engine operation and tight construction. Superintendent Lofland designed the truck, and the factory plans several more models.
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Jones & Perkins Furniture Company
Indestructible Wheel Works
Rurber
Jones & Perkins
Lebanon
Lofland
Wheel Works
Ths
Will Give Big Display By Southern Railway At Boone County
The Southern Railway Company will set up a large tent at Boone County air and will exhibit fruits vegetables and farm products grown along its line. The display is planned as an extensive showcase of regional produce and agricultural goods.
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The
Southern Railway Company
Boone County Air and
Pretty Wedding At Home Of Mr And Mrs Albert Brown
The Indianapolis Star reports a wedding at 3084 North Clinton Street. Miss Miriam Dutch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Winton A Dutch of Palm Beach Florida, wed H Phillip Bryan with Rev Edward Day officiating. Mrs John Stevens sang and Mrs Herman S Adam played while Lois Day and Pearl Dutch served as attendants. The ceremony took place in a palm and fern decorated library.
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Indianapolis
Albert Brown
North Clinois Street
Miriam Dutch
Winton A. Dutch
Palm Beach
Fla
H. Phillip Bryan
Edward Day
North Park
Notice of Boone County bridge letting 1916
Boone County board of commissioners will receive sealed proposals at the auditor's office at 1:00 p.m. on August 19 for multiple reinforced concrete and pony truss bridges across Boone County. Each bid requires a bond equal to the contract amount, with two Indiana residents as surety or approved bonding. Bids may be rejected. contracts awarded to the most responsible bidders.
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General Assembly
Indiana
Nonce
Board of
Boone County
Trullana
Said
Township
Tange 2
Township 19
Range
Sart Tonge
Tepairata
Township 20
Townahin 20
Tange
North Range
Oitcen
Board of Commissioners
Board of Formissionery
Shle
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Crawfords Fairbanks
Joe Beil
Donn M. Roberts
North Side
Democratic Party
Bell- Fairbanks-Roberts
Steinmeyer
Langant
Taft
Third Ward
Republican National Committee
Committee
Star
Tilit
Boone County , Progressive
Mr. Moores
Indiana’ Progressive News Service
Progressoé
Tndiana
Roosevelt
Boone Coun
M'Dermott
Perkins
A. Phillip Bryan
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