Republican Delegate Convention Set for Tipton March 1 1906
The Ninth Indiana congressional district Republicans plan a delegate convention at the Martz Opera House Tipton Indiana on Thursday March 1 1906 at 10 30 in the morning to nominate a candidate for congress. Representation will be one delegate and one alternate for every two hundred votes and a fractional hundred or more over in each county based on the November 1904 vote for George A Cunningham elector at large. The Noblesville Ledger notes a declining influence of the Political Promoter and urges voters to choose their candidate without reliance on hired tools.
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Ninth
Indiana
Martz Opera House
Tipton
Ind
George A. Cunningham
Geo. A Cunningham
Fountain County
Tiffany
Atrietly Westert
C. D
M. Shesley
Covington
Governor Hanly to speak at Lincoln League convention
Governor Hanly will deliver the principal address at the Lincoln League of Indiana annual convention at the soldiers home in Marion next Monday night. He accepted the invitation and will discuss the theme Lincoln before about 2 000 politicians are expected to attend.
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Hanly
Lincoln League of
Indiana
Soldiers’ Home
Marion
Lincoln
Editor Tom Clifton Targeted by Ledger Bosses
The piece denounces personal attacks on editor Tom Clifton by the Ledger, the boss gang, and the Landis ring. It argues attacks are to divert attention from precinct committeeman purchases, graft, and jury rule and that Clifton seeks no office while defending lawful rights. The Ledger is accused of backing bosses for years.
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Tom Clifton
The
Ledger
Boss Gang
Landis Ring
Indiana Republicans’ Editorial Raps Actions by Executives
A fragmented clipping notes the Indiana Republican Editorial Association, acting without its knowledge or consent, illustrates what a few executives can accomplish. It hints at organizational overreach and raises questions about governance and authority.
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Indiana Republican Editorial Association
K Kowledge
Attica Ledger urged to study party resolutions
The Attica Ledger faced criticism for publicly affronting Governor Hadly and misrepresenting the association. Resolutions later adopted and new officers elected supported the governor's policies, opposed bossism and graft, and upheld clean government and people’s rule.
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Hadly
Association
Attica Ledger
The Ninth District Convention and Boss Tactics
The article reports on a disputed Ninth District Congressional Convention to be held in May with a reduced delegate count. It accuses party bosses of manipulating the process to favor Landis and Bell, naming local committeemen and townships, and questions the integrity of County Chairman Allen and his alleged vote for Allen under pressure.
Attica Ledger critique echoed by local paper editors
The piece notes a dispute over editorials in The Republican about committee members Davis Shawee and Cain townships and Mr Allen. It suggests the argument brands certain men as traitors, while acknowledging readers knowing the involved figures will see the point as weak and childish.
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Attica Ledger
The
Republican
Allen
Davis, Shaweee
Cain
Landis machine and the Proxy Martin in county politics
The piece accuses the Covington faction of scheming to undermine Landis in the county. It recalls Proxy Martin as a key anti Landis organizer once loyal to him, now aligned with the Landis camp, and describes pressure from Uncle Enos and Boss Nebeker shaping the local political drama.
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Landis
Uncle Enos
Covington
Proxy Martin
History of Bossism and the Attica Postmaster Choice
The passage accuses the Landis machine of misrepresenting reformers as antis and portrays proxy backers riding their wagon. It notes a recommendation to succeed Postmaster Peacock at Attica and frames the incident as closed only if the public accepts bossism. The tone urges readers to study this history.
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Antis
Landis
Peacock
Attica
Public Sale At Covington Farm Auction March 2 1906
Public sale to be held at the farm three miles east of Covington on Friday March 2 1906. Livestock include mares, geldings, colts, fillies, work animals, and two herd cows with calves. lot of farm implements and hay gear. Terms offer nine month credit on sums over five dollars with cash discounts for immediate payment. Miss Hanna Nebeker visiting friends in Chicago.
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Ffrat
Covington On
Tom French
Jack
Spinninge Margravey
Bock
Hiding
Young Chimes
Lori Sultandam
J. Guy C
Gilding
Dehaven
Notice of License Application in Covington Indiana
Walter Hunter, a longtime Covington resident, will apply to the Fountain County Board of Commissioners in March 1906 for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premise drinking privileges. Premises described as a south room of a one story frame building on lands in Covington’s Second Ward, beginning six feet west of Lot 132’s southwest corner, 132 feet north, 18 feet east, 132 feet south, 132 feet west to start.
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Troy Township
Covington
Fountain County
Indiana
Walter Hunter
Board of Commissioner’s Court
Mali
City of
Bankhead backs Peruna as catarrh remedy
Congressman J H Bankhead of Alabama endorses Peruna calling it one of the best medicines he ever tried and a radical catarrh cure. He notes a half century of testing and offers gratis advice from Dr Hartman of The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio and promotes a free Peruna Almanac for 1906.
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Gonzalo de
J.H. Bankhead
Alabama
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C
J. H. Bankhead
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
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Republican Peoples Paper
T A. Clifton
Republican Call
Noblesville Ledger
del Air
Booneer
Carroll
Clinton
Fountainee
Hamilton
Howard Tehhem Hee
Montgomery
George T. Dinwiddie
O. B. Ratcliff
Ratcliff
Indianapolis
Martinsville
Nebeker
Mr. Ratcliff
Mr. Allen
Bell
Davis
Shawnee
Cain Townships
Davis Township
Beard
Carlson
Shawnee Township
Rusk
Smith
Cain Township
Ment
Mr. Bell
Martin
Republican Party
Lividis
Mr. Landis
Poland
John Deere
Hanna Nebeker
Chicago
Fesy
U. S
Perruna
Senor Quesada
United States
Outlook
Geeorge Kennan
Quesada
Esteban Theater
Montanzas
Cuba
Marti
Peruna Medicine Company
Washington, D. C
Baker's Cut Price Store
Main St
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