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Newspaper
Boone County Progressive
Location
Boone, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1914
Page
6
Published every Thursday at The Progressive Office corner South and Lebanon street. Entered as second class matter September 26, 1912 at Leba Bop Indiana under the Act of March 3. Bates of subscription meant in advance. Home delivery irregular please report promptly to this office.
Report from Saturday's convention notes the Jamestown boys band made two strong impressions and spectators observed mournful attendees in the gallery. Discussion covers Democratic prospects, a plan to nominate business ticket first, questions on Wilson Panama policy, and continued hustling after adjournment.
The platform adopted Saturday defines Progressive aims as a pledge to the people. Senator Shively praised the convention and declared earnest support. Democrats in Terre Haute face costly park opposition, while Phil Adler privately drives a civic park movement to meet urgent need.
An Indianapolis citizen living in Manila reports broad local opposition to the Democratic administration's Mexican policy. He calls the war policy ruinous to any remaining democratic chances, noting the universal critical view abroad and the drift in U.S. strategy.
The Evansville Courier notes Progressive strategy across Indiana counties. It highlights a shift by Republicans and a growing Progressive effort to field full county and township tickets, aiming to propel Athert d Beveridge to the Senate and populate the Indiana State House with Progressive candidates.
The Progressive press notes limited Republican primary activity in Vanderburg and Lake Counties with few contests and low turnout among Progressives. In Vanderburg only 60 of 1912 Socialist voters returned in the primaries, while Progressives posted 173 votes. Crumbaker and Lake County supporters forecast stronger Progressive gains, hoping Vanderburg boosts turnout and aiding Will Ade's bid in the Tenth District.
More than half of Indiana’s ninety two counties now name Progressive county tickets and township tickets. Counties listed include LaGrange Vanderburg Boone St Joseph Warrick Parke Noble Spencer Putnam Lake Daviess Hendricks Newton Martin Marion Jasper Franklin Hancock Fulton Dearborn Henry Huntington Jennings Wayne Warsaw Greene Union Miami Vigo Fayette Cass Owen Rush Benton Morgan Shelby Tippecanoe Howard Grant Blackford Jay Randolph Delaware Madison Tipton Washington Warren and Hamilton. District conferences led by State Chairman E C Tonar push a tan strike to strengthen Progressives in counties that did not nominate tickets two years ago.
Albert I Beveridge declares the workers will hear about organization at party conferences. He and State Chairman Tower will attend Progressive district meetings across Indiana in June to discuss campaign efforts. Byron McMahon has withdrawn from the circuit judge ticket as Republicans lagged in 1912.
The Progressive ticket nominated last Saturday is praised as splendid and fully qualified for office. The paper notes broad electorate confidence and expects extended candidate notices. It counters Republican claims that the Progressive party is fracturing, arguing Progressives are stronger and more aggressive than ever.
County Auditor David M. Clark notes the board of review has been surprised by the small number of applications for reductions in stock taxed after death or slaughter. Last year the board removed several thousand dollars in taxables. Fulwider describes a contract at Aurora largely finished and reports adequate help. a moving picture crew filmed the construction site and crew, with footage to screen in an Aurora theater.
The board of review explains it only corrected errors on assessors sheets none of the actions changed totals. In Clinton and Washington townships adjustments range from $20 to $900 with items for Felix Nance J M McKinney Horace Ransdell Elias Rogers Carl Wingate D H Myers Alfred Bowen and many others reflecting corrections rather than new assessments.
A Boone County Progressive convention endorses a broad reform platform. It calls for a permanent tariff commission, equal suffrage, initiative refer end, recall, tax revision, pensioning veterans and widows, stricter anti pimping laws, road funding, and Australian voting. The ticket includes Abraham Eckert James Slagle Watson Masters George Burton and others for county offices with Cain McCann and Johnson named for several posts.
F E Parr reports his son John B Parr caught a sea bass weighing eighty four pounds during a last week ocean trip off New York harbor. The fish took more than an hour to land and may be mounted for display in this city if a price agreement is reached with his father. John Parr and friends including Lebanon boy Albert Burns joined the voyage, while Tom B Perr recently worked at J Livingston Co electrical contractors in New York City.
A group of four to five white and as many colored boys were gathered by Special Policeman Douglas near the carnival grounds on South West street around 10:30 PM Tuesday. Passers by accused them of breaking windows on an old house wagon outside the show grounds. No witnesses identified the guilty party. after discussion with Policeman Emmert the boys were sent home. One white youth was lightly tased by Policeman Emmert during the incident.
Governor Ralston enjoyed his first vacation last year as Thomas Taggart’s guest at a seaside home but plans no repeat this summer. He will accept a Saturday half holiday for state house staff and occasional half-days at his Boone county farm, preferring to stay near work.
Miss Henlah Campbell of this city has resigned her position with the Indianapolis city schools after a year of service. She previously spent two years in a Chicago university affiliated school. Miss Anna Ross of this county will return to teach seventh and eighth grade at Whittier No 33 in Indianapolis.
Lebanon attendees at Sugar Plain church graduation include Rev Homer Dale and wife Mr and Mrs John L Wade Earl Higgins and Lafayette Wilson. Commencement address delivered by Rev L E Brown. Speaker praised as masterful and convincing, earning favorable comment from listeners.
A seven month old baby in Marshall West of Mulberry was found strangled, the gown caught between the bed and child while Mrs Leo reportedly pinned the night clothes to the mattress during house work. Police investigate as a tragic accidental strangulation.
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