Indiana Republicans Criticized for Wasteful State Spending
A veteran Indiana critic accuses Governor Goodrich and the Republican administration of waste, centralizing power, and appointing unqualified officials. He cites rising costs in the Attorney General's office, oil inspection changes, and a push to create new commissions and a Banking and Insurance Department, arguing these moves favor party interests over economies.
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Peyton
Indiana Reformatory
Medical Corps
Army
Frpublican
Goodrich
Ralston
Indiana
Secretary of State
Auditor of State
Treasurer of State
Attorney General
State Statistician
Board of Accounts
Hanly
Lieber
Charles C. Dean
State Park Committee
Hinmi
Splatform
Banking and Insurance Department
Greencastle
Public Utilities Commission of
Indianapolis
Richmond
New Albany
Jeffersonville
Logansport
Noblesville
Public Service Commission
Gas Company
Electric Lign Company
Water Company
Street Railway
Commissioners Allowances From October Session
Board of Commissioners approved allowances totaling 127.00, 142.56, 59.29, and 32.1 in the October session. The items cover specified expenditures by the board during that period.
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Board of Commissioners
Local Government Expenses Stir Debate In Ancient Ledger
A fragmented ledger lists numerous salaries and costs from the Eureka area, including Sheriff Eli Miller, Auditor Sam Mauck, and Recorder F W Shireman. Items reference clerks, insurance, jail supplies, roads, and payrolls with multiple small charges and reimbursements.
Notice of Letting Contract for Spencer Township Schoolhouse
Spencer Township Trustee in Spencer County Indiana will receive bids for building a schoolhouse at a designated site. Bids must be sealed and delivered by 2 o'clock p.m. on the 9th day of October 1918. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
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Evansville
Industrial Board
South Bend
Goodrich
Public Service Commission
Kendallville
Western Hemisphere
Europe
Old World
Washington
Lincoln
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Sealers Coed
Spencer Towers Yy
Tuttecounty
Indiana
Spencer Township
Corydon
Iltoan Nike
Tancon
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Republican Party
Warsaw
Charles Rumbley
Pinkney Kinzer
Frank L. Amy
Russell Bussabarger
Alva T. Brown
William D. Rorenbarger
Walter KH. Woertz
Interlaken School
Edward E Ehal
Charlie W. Clunie
James O. Burgess
John F. Scheuler
Joseph B. Emily
James E.strubie
Urban Zollman
Sion
Mike Hauswald
Kannapel Sam Davidson
Joe Steiner
Eureka Tel. Co. Sheriff's Office
James A. Watson
Eli Miller
T. W. Knight
Sam C. Mauck
Auditor’s Office
Seas
Add
Salsda
Tedle Bilsontte
F. W. Shireman
H. H. Miller
Haberme & Jones
John H. Heth
Sadie Miller
John Conrad Ginkins & Sons
Marion Reas
ES. P. Co
Court House Supplies
Cove
S. PS
Coegl
R. L. Miller
Geo
EF. Brown
Daniel Health Com
Ginkins & Sons
Southern Tel. Co
Geo. B. Miller
Oba D. Fouts
Wm. Daniel Health Com Office
Joseph Fehler
Joseph Feller
H. H. Wise
Council of Defense
Riely's Drug Store
Baker Printing Co
Chas. Jones
Clara McCampbell
Nellie Barrow
Oscar Wright
J. L. Battram
Lew M. O'Bannon
Public Printing
Food Admi
So. Tel
Riely
Eureka Tel. Co
Gladys Mitchell
Marjorie Luckett
Georgia Wheat
Georgia Wheat, Asst
A. O. Deweese, Co
A. O. Deweese, Co. Supt’s. Office
R. S. Kirkham
Clarence Quebbeman
Davis
Daniel Shaffer
City Pub. Co
City, Pub. Co
A. J. Glaze
R. S. Flanagan
Hugh Rhodes
A. G. Watson
M. W. Funk
C. J. Treece
Roy Graves
A. H.C
Varner
A. E. Sieg
Hiram Brewster
A. E. Hull
Smith Askren
M. Griffin & Co., Co
Ginkins & Sons Ee
Tod Ae
Willard Rhodes
Ella M. Rosenbarger
Tee
Cal E. Rosenbarger
Gor
David M. Miller
Daniel Tee
J Joseph Denbo
Dunitor
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