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Newspaper

Covington Republican

Location

Covington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1906

Page

4

Republican County Ticket Listed with Local Candidates

The ticket includes Judge Charles H. Milford of Logan for judge, Fred S. Purnell of VanBuren for prosecutor, William Coilvert for representative, Elijah J. Earl of Davis for auditor, Fry Bryant of Troy for clerk, Philip B. Grubbs of Wabash for assessor, and Clint F. Hesler of Mill Creek for commissioner 2nd district.

Charles 8. Milford Logan Fred S. Purnell VanBuren Clint F. Hesler Mill Creek

Fine set of workers praised for reliability

A remark extols Tom Taggart Green Smith and John Kern as an excellent group of housecleaners. It asserts there is little danger in being right at any time, and notes the axiom holds true in business politics and religion though it may be unpopular with some.

Tom Taggart Green Smith John Kern

Republican faith urged by Senator Beverage

Senator A J Beverage urges the party to remain worthy of the trust and confidence placed in it by the American people and says the sentiment will be endorsed by every good republican.

Republican Party Sen A. J. Beverage

Democrats Try to Drive Hearst From Party

Press dispatches claim Democrats seek to oust Hearst from the party while thousands of Democrats pledge loyalty and hail him as a peer to Jefferson's true followers.

Hearst Jefferson

Republican statute Turns Officer Fees Into State Treasury

The law requiring state officers to remit received fees to the treasury yielded a net profit of about 1.25 million dollars over the past three years. The funds were used to help reduce and pay down the state debt.

Races for State Senator Have National Implications

Republicans must focus on state senate contests this fall as each elected senator will vote for the U S senator to replace Mr Hemenway. Democrats may target tight districts while Thomas Taggart keeps a watchful eye on national hopes. Old Fountain supports Freemont Goodwin to do the right thing.

United States Hemenway Thomas Taggart United States Senate Old Fountain Freemont Goodwin

Farmers For Hanly Wave Claims Rural Backing

Louis Ludlow cites Indianapolis Republican Rhodes Woods reporting a strong Hanly wave in Northern Indiana. Woods, returning from a fishing trip, says farmers view Hanly as an honest reformer and widely support him.

Louis Ludlow Indianapolis Rhioyd Woods Bryan Roosevelt Woods Indiana Hanly

State Senator Goodwine Widely Mentioned as Governor Candidate

StaTE SENATOR Fremon Goodwine of this district is being prominently mentioned by state politicians as a candidate for Governor in two years. The Republican says no better man could be found in Indiana for this high office. His record as a legislator and trust from ex governors Mount and Durbin and Governor Hanly are cited as testimonials.

Fremon Goodwine Goodwine Indiana Mount Durbin Hanly Williamsport

Sewerage and public welfare clash with private franchises

A column defends public sewer construction in Covington, opposing graft and law violations. It argues for sewered cities under law, allowing private sewers only with strict limits, and emphasizes the greater importance of sewer questions over street projects. The piece also covers political infighting, noting Holtzman and Taggart amid Democratic power struggles and a scathing letter about brewery interests and state finances.

Covington Open Council

First District Democrats Split Over Taggart Visit

The DMC of the First District faces internal strife as Thomas Taggart’s planned appearance at the Peters burg nominating convention for August 1 sparks its members to debate using him to influence Evansville’s liberal faction and Gov. Hanly’s enforcement policies amid scrutiny of Taggart’s hotel gambling controversy.

Thos. Taggart Petersburg Taggart French Lick Gaming House Evansville Hanly

Indiana state charities report big savings in 1905

The board of state charities notes per capita maintenance costs fell from 1891 to 1905 across hospitals for the insane and other state institutions, total savings near 300 000 dollars. Inmates are better fed and clothed, buildings upgraded, and care modernized under Republican governance with politics kept out of management.

Board of State Charities Indiana Soldiers and Sailors’ Orphan Home Institution For the Republican Party

Talking Machines Offered With Purchases at Coleman Reeves

Coleman Reeves and Colemans advertise a promotion offering a talking machine for 2.98 with every 25 dollars spent on goods. The ad touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as relief for summer ills and instructs buyers to look for the genuine on the box. Sold by Geo D Cook.

Coleman, Reeves & Coleman's DeWitt Geo. D. Cook

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ayer Republican Peoples Paper T. A. Clifton of State Fred A. Sims John C. Billheimer James Bingham Supreme Court Edward Fitzpatrick F. A. Cotton W. 8. Blatchley Joseph Stubbs James H. Jordan Supreme Cou Leander J. Monks C. Hadley Ward H. Watson Vneta Daniel W. Comstock J. M. Rabb Frank Roby Republican County Congress Charles B. Landis William Coilvert Elijah J. Earl Davis Fry Bryant Troy McIrvin John R. Hardesty Recorder Gly F. Spining Jackson J. Fred Parham Col. W. Sentman Philip B. Grubbs Wabash James W. Ellis Cain A. N. Hendrix Horace Gray Richland James G. Warfield H. Elwell David Babb Frank C. Baird James C. Claypool Shawnee Geo. v. C Ok Holtzman State Committee Monte Carlos Democratic Party State House Sherrick G. W. Martin Liberty and 4Th Sts Ind Phelp’s Book ‘Store St. Louis Starr Pianos Starr Cowie Fair Grounds
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