Boone County Progressive Rallies For Roosevelt Meeting
Boones County Progressives reported a large Roosevelt rally at Tomlinson hall with a thousand men more than recent Democratic and Republican parades. W D Bynum, former Democratic congressman, praised the event as the most successful political demonstration he has witnessed. The Progressive paper notes tickets sold for reserved seating but crowd size prevented near seats.
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Tomlinson Hall
Roosevelt
W. D. Bynum
Indianapolis Star
State Ticket Listed for Indiana Elections 1908
United States Senator Beveridge of Indianapolis Secretary of State Pierson of New Albany Treasurer Fowler of Bower Auditor Wyatt of Vincennes Attorney General Manning of Kokomo State Superintendent Kendall of Greenfield Clerk Lewis of Indianapolis State Geologist Culmer of Spencer Judge Supreme Court Vail of Goshen Fifth District Appellate Court Henry Pearson of Bedford Elias D Salsburg of Indianapolis First District George H Coons of Muncie Willis Roe of East Chicago Homer Underwood of Fort Wayne Second District
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United States
Albert J. Beveridge
Indianapolis
William A. Pierson
New Albany
John Bower F Fowler
George Wyatt
Vincennes
A. G. Manning
Kokomo
John W. Kendall
Greenfield
Edward R. Lewis
Atiapolis
Jethro C. Culmer
Spencer
Supreme Court
Lew W. Vail
Goshen
Henry Pearson
Bedford
Elias. D. Salsburg
George H. Coons
Muncie
Willis E. Roe
East Chicago
Homer GC. Underwood
Fort Wayne
County Ticket Names for Local Officials
Judge J M Worley heads county slate with Charles Irlinson as Representative and W J Darnall as Prosecutor. Other listed posts include Auditor D L Greath, Treasurer Robert Swope, Recorder James R McCann, Sheriff Joe C Cain, Clerk L J Kern, Assessor James E B French, Surveyor Briant Fulwther, Coroner Dr B H W Millikan, and District Commissioners Charles A Kern S M Riker. City council members include Abraham Fekert Watson Masters James W Slagle George Burton and at large members D King Joseph Witham Charles W Cook.
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J. M. Worley
Chas. Irlinson
W. J. Darnall
D. L. Greath
Robert Swope
James R. McCann
Joe C. Cain
L. J. Kern
James EB. French
Briant Fulwther
BH. W. Millikan
Charles A. Kern
S. M Riker
Abraham Fekert
Watson Masters
James W. Slagle
George Burton
Charles W. Cook
D. King
Joseph Witham
California Progressive and Republican factions clash over ballots
California politics see a paradox as Progressives and Republicans battle over ballot alignment. The state party center shifts names, Republicans file for mandamus to remove Progressive names, and stalwarts publish conflicting calls amid uproar over Roosevelt Beveridge and McCaslin’s cross-party voting appeal. Local Progressives celebrate Roosevelt’s campaign momentum while undercutting Republican pushes.
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Stampat
California
Republi Party
Progressive Party
Republican Party
Republcans
California State Supreme Court
Roosevelt Rally and Tax Debates Color Indiana Campaign
The piece outlines Democratic fiscal changes including new offices raises and loans and warns of a centennial celebration tax. It praises Progressive J. M. Warley for judge, notes Roosevelt’s Indianapolis rally and calls for voters to back Progressives, while criticizing Democratic tax hikes and voting rules. Boone County attenders and carloads join the Indianapolis event. the article questions Democratic fairness in machine placement and state taxes.
Cain Campaign Aims For Active Push From October First
Joe C. Cain Progressive candidate for sheriff plans an active campaign starting October 1. The message urges voting for Democracy and Progressives as a path to prosperity and reminders to register on Monday October 5. Also notes a Poland China sale event.
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Joe C. Cain
Camvass
Bob Sanford’s Big Sale Attracts Polands at Hopewell
The Franklin Star reports Kirtley and Sanford hosted a Poland China hog sale on the former farm near Hopewell. Fifty three head sold for 1996.50 total, average 37.66, with top sow price 80 and notable buyers including J J Clary, J R Bridges, Lee Stuck, and W Judah. Local officials and breeders attended, noting quality stock and county farmer turnout.
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Franklin Star
Kirtley & Sanford
Hopewell
K. W. Sanford
Fann and Breeder
Outlook
Stackingley
Weddle
Henderson
Clare
Tribbett
Lebanon
W. A. Bridges
J. J. Clary
J. R. Bridges
Lee Stuck
E. A. Brewer
Thomas Taggart
Chris Held
Townseast & Freeman
Huron
Swing Journals
A. N. Brown
State Association of Poland China Breeders
Johnson County
Hopewell Church
Lynch
Col. Sanford
Opticians pose as strangers rob Mrs McKinley at home
Westfield reports two men posing as opticians robbed Mrs McKinley’s home, triggering a frightened escape. The pair gained entry through cordial pretenses, demanded a purchase, and stole $10 as they fled toward a restaurant and a nearby Garrego locale. Police trail followed.
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Mel
Westfield 1 News
Rs. McKinley
Iavid
Opticians
Lars
McKinley
Barker Garego
Candidate for judge seeks Progressive ticket in November election
James Melville Worley known as Mel, a Boone resident born in Clay County Indiana, campaigns for a judgeship on the Twentieth Judicial Circuit on the Progressive ticket. He served as county chairman in the last National campaign and has spent most of his life in Boone.
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J. M. Warley
Met Worley
James Melville Worley
Mel
Twentieth Judical Circuit Court
Worley
Althongs
Clay County
Indiana
Boone
Mel Worley Boone County public life and law career
Mel Worley began as a country school teacher in Marion and Clinton townships, spent summers in farm and sawmill work, and studied at Danville Central Normal. He served as deputy to county clerk Good, later practiced law, partnered with Amrow J. Shelby, then practiced alone. He focused on probate work and estate representation, became a respected citizen, held school board and church roles, and engaged in community organizations. He married Elizabeth Farwick in 1883 and raised several sons, remained active in Lebanon and Boone County civic life, and sought election as county judge.
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Marion
Clinton
Danville
Worthy
Sumner Goal
Mel
Mr.Good
Willian Buntin
Goun
Worley
Fegutyr
Lindsay
Amrow J. Shelby
Boone County
Met Worley
Elizabeth Farwick
John B.ohl Mestha Marwick
Terhune
Purdue University
Lebanon
Jhome
Ralston
White River
Lebanon Oak Fill Association
Grand Lodge
Mel Worley
Fife
Botao
Autumn Arbor and Bird Day Proclaimed for 1914
The text notes the death of Clayton Harting's baby in El Paso and his father George Harting near Jamestown, a three year health odyssey in the south and west. It then details Governor Samuel M. Ralston's proclamation designating Friday October 23, 1914 as Autumn Arbor and Bird Day, urging observance by schools, municipalities, civic and other organizations, and calling for greater care of nature and trees.
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Clayton Harting
el Paso
Texas
eGorge Harting
Jamestown
Mr. Harting
Ralston
Wildernes
Greathouse Well
Indiana
Hinds
Samuel M. Ralston
Speedy Tommy D Enters Two 1000 Stakes At Lexington
Tommy D., MLM, Apple’s speedy sprinter, aims for two 1000 stake races in Lexington Kentucky. He will race Friday in the 2 12 pace and the following Wednesday in the 2 10 class. A strong field tests his form with a potential track mark near 2 05 if he wins. Several Lebanon residents plan to attend.
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Tommy D
Mlm
Apple
Lexington
Governor Ralston to Speak for Democratic Ticket in Multiple Dates
Governor Ralston will deliver about twenty speeches for the Democratic state ticket. He opened the Clinton county campaign in Frankfort on Saturday night and will appear in Greencastle and New Albany on October 8. Additional stops include Sullivan October 7, Logansport and Washington October 9, Greensburg October 10, Columbus October 10, and Evansville October 15.
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Ralston
Frankfort
Clinton County
Greencastle
New
Al'bany
Sullivan
Loo
Goatee
Washington
Greensburg
Columbus
Evansville
Fire department crews respond to Lafayette Avenue home blaze
Fire fighters were dispatched to the residence of Joe Hettle on Lafayette Avenue Tuesday evening at eight oclock. The pantry fire caused light damage with indications of smoke and scorched walls. The cause remains under investigation.
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Joe Hettle
Lafayette Lavenue
Soms
Iinkstown
High School Orchestra Opens Tuesday Concerts
The L. H. S. Orchestra under Leslie Troutman, fifteen members, opened its regular Tuesday morning concerts in the assembly room. Bert Ransdell sang two numbers, Lyle Neal played Evening Star on sax, and the program included International Peace March, Shuffles and Taba, and International Rag. Superintendent Brown spoke on a Northern Indian flower specimen and Harriet Ashley discussed the Sunshine Society.
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Leslie Troutman
Conslata
Herbert Ransdell
Lyle Neal
Superintendent Brown
Harriett Ashley
Sunshine Society
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