Self and MacTurnan Named Indiana Officials in State News
Supreme Court Reporter George N. Self earns unanimous nomination for Reporter of the Supreme Court with a record of fiscal prudence and reform. The article highlights Self’s early life, Civil War service, education, and tenure improvements to court reports. It also profiles L. McTurnan as Deputy State Superintendent, praising his rise from country schools to statewide leadership and his reformist approach.
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Knights of the Golden Circle echo surfaces in Dekalb county politics
Auburn reports reveal a secret political cabal named the Honest Voters' League using oaths passwords and signs to control the Democratic county ticket. The group guided nominations including defeating C. E. Galletin and secretly backed RE. M. McKenan with brewer support, signaling a revived era of oath bound intrigue in Indiana politics.
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Brewers Cast as Promoters in State Liquor Fight
An Indiana State Statistician report accuses brewers of funding and directing 991 of 3,002 saloons last year, labeling them promoters of the liquor trade. The piece argues brewers influence politics, oppose county local option, and aim to control the Democratic party, urging temperance supporters to mobilize against this alliance.
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Lawrence McTurnan Named State Superintendent Candidate
Lawrence McTurnan of Indianapolis won the State Superintendent nomination on the first ballot with 814,736 votes needed for a choice. The Fort Wayne News lauds his qualifications and experience, noting his early start teaching at sixteen and lifelong dedication to public school work.
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Rates clash as rail and lake transport puzzle economists
Some argue freight rates on water, especially lakes, drop while railroads push for land rate hikes. Proponents say water transport is cheaper and should carry its part of economic cycles, but rail regulation and I C C rules complicate price adjustments regardless of demand.
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