Republicans of Ninth Indiana to Hold Delegate Convention
The Republican voters of Indiana’s Ninth district plan a delegate convention at the Martz Opera House Tipton on Thursday March 1 1906 at 1030 am to nominate a congressional candidate. Representation will be one delegate and one alternate for every two hundred votes or a fraction of one hundred or more beyond per county as cast for George A Cunningham elector at large in November 1904.
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Ninth
Indiana
Martz Opera House
Tipton
Ind
George A. Cunningham
Fountain County
State Central Committee
Jackson
Wallace
Mill Creek
Yeddo
Cain
Hillsboro
Wabash
Stringtown
Fulton, Cates
Troy, Covington
Fountain County Republicans Decide Delegates for 1906 Conventions
Fountain County Indiana Republicans plan mass township meetings on February 24 1906 at 2 30 PM to elect delegates to the Ninth District Congressional Convention in Tipton and to the State Convention. Delegates are allotted by two hundred vote blocks with adjustments to ensure full representation. Fountain County votes total 3060 giving fifteen delegates and each township listed receives one or two delegates as specified.
Central Committee seeks delegate and alternate names
Fountain County Indiana Republican Central Committee requests immediate reporting of selected delegates and alternates by field officers WILL BREED Vice-Chairman to submit the list. The notice lists local towns Van Buren Veedersburg Richland Mellott Shawnee Rob Roy Logan Attica and Brown's School area.
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van Buren
Veedersburg
Richland
Mellott
Shawnee
Rob Roy
Logan
Attica
Aera Ana Davis
Brown
T Haurat
Central Committee
Will Breed
Republican Central Committee
Fountain County
Indiana
Eclipse Compared to Boss Organ Victory at Attica Ledger
The account notes that the total eclipse of the moon last Friday morning is nothing next to the eclipse of the Boss Organ at the Attica Ledger on the same date.
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Attica Ledger
Ledger-Ross Circus dates mix up valentine week
Brother Ross, a business manager and ring-master of Ledger-Ross crowd Circus, appears to have sent out sample copies a week early. He notes that last Wednesday was Valentine Day.
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Ross
Ledger- Ross
Republican Stance Highlighted by Landis Machine Critique
The Friend commends courage for stating facts about the Landis Machine and Bessism in both parties. The piece asserts The Republican took the higher ground in politics according to the critique.
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Landis
Republicans Face More Conventions This Fall
The note urges strong turnout at forthcoming Republican conventions to elect delegates and says the best politics come from the people themselves.
Judge J M Rabb Seeks Appellate Bench Seat
Judge J M Rabb, twenty years on the bench in Fountain county, runs for a place on the appellate bench to succeed Judge A Z Wiley. The Fountain county delegation would warmly support Rabb in this race.
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J. M. Rasp
A. Z. Wiley
Fountain County
J. M. Rabb
Governor Hanly's Washington trip yields strong support
Governor Hanly's Washington visit is praised as productive and principled. The article notes his clear motives and high standing with the state and national party leaders, predicting continued backing from both the people and the party.
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Hanly
Washington
The People and the Duty of Honest Leadership
A statement arguing the public can act rightly when informed while officials must be truthful to ensure a square deal. It contends that citizens will support those who stand for justice and expose tricksters who seek to undermine rightful leadership.
Republicans Slow to Enter Fountain County Race
Republican candidates delay entry in Fountain County as organizational troubles deter potential nominees. The piece notes hesitation among those not already in office and cites past reorganization issues as a reason for caution.
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Fountain County
Atiica Ledger’s Sample Copies Blur Party Lines
The At tica Ledger has been sending out sample copies to push editorials on Tom Clifton, a move seen as a failed gambit. Circulation remains weak south of Shawnee, with critics noting the tactic mainly backfires on the publisher while the public questions why the issue of buying committeemen isn’t being addressed directly.
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Attica Ledger
Tom Clifton
Ledger
Shawnee
Cyclopedia
Frank A. Munsey
Fifth Avenue
New York
Editorial Association snubs Governor Hanly sparking GOP rift
Boswell Enterprise notes that papers opposing the State Editorial Association’s failure to invite Governor Hanly to its social banquet show hostility to the governor’s administration and to the Republican Editorial Association.
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State Editorial Association
Governor Hanly
Republican Editorial Association
Hanly
Boswell Enterprise
Boss Rule Threat Addressed in County Letters
A city editor urges voters to attend primaries and oppose graft by supporting honest candidates in county conventions. The piece condemns the Landis machine and emphasizes integrity, urging every partisan to exercise personal franchise to defeat boss rule.
Plan to have treasurers account for interest gains
Governor Hanly proposes that state and county treasurers account for interest on public funds as state property. The plan treats public office as a public trust and aims to remove temptation by directing all interest to the treasury at quarterly settlements. Campaign pledges in several counties push for strict accounting.
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Hanly
Call for Fountain County delegates to state and congressional conventions
Vice-Chairman Reed issues a call due to absence of a secretary and Chairman Allen. Fountain County is allotted fifteen delegates and fifteen alternates to each convention. Delegates to be chosen at 2 30 p m Saturday February 24. Republicans urged to attend township meetings to select honorable representatives and resist boss rule.
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Reed
Allen
Fountain County
Boss Rule
Ratcliff Faces Possible Congressional Careen Bid
The Attica Ledger notes Fountain County Prosecuting Attorney Omar B Ratcliff is rumored to consider a congressional run. No official declaration has been made, but local supporters like Tom Clifton are preparing to back the effort as discussions circulate in the organ of the...
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Omar B. Ratcliff
Fountain County
Tom Clifton
Bee
Ratcliff
Attica Ledger
The
State Board of Printing
Ross
Martin
Ledger
Ledger Pimp Attacks Ratcliff Campaign in Open Letter
A long defense of Ratcliff and Celvert against Ledger influence charges. The writer recalls past favors involving Ross and Cantwell, asserts loyalty to honest, people‑centric candidates, and lists farm and implemented goods for sale with payment terms. John R Dehaven signs the notice.
Public Sale of Farm Stock Near Covington March 2 1906
At my farm three miles east of Covington I offer a public auction on Friday March 2 1906. The lot includes bay mares ages six and three years in foal to Jack and Spinninge Margra ves, a brown mare in foal to Spinninge Margra ves, a three year old filly and a three year old gelding broke to double harness, a two year old filly sired by Young Chimes, a coming yearling Gilly and a yearling colt, a bay driver trotter six years old sired by Lord Sultandam from J Guy C mare, and one team of mare work.
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Covington
Tom French
Jack
Spinninge Margraves
Blocky
Giding
Young Chimes
Gilly
Lord Sultandam
J. Guy C
Mardi Gras Excursion Rates On Big Four Route
Round trip tickets to New Orleans Mobile and Pensacola will be on sale at very low rates from all points on the Big Four Route Cin Nov and D U R R from Feb 21 to 26 1906. Liberal return limits with extension and stop over privileges. Call nearest agent for particulars. H J Rhein Gen Pass Agt Cincinnati Ohio.
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Big Four
New Orleans
Mobile
Pensacola
Fila
Cin
H. J. Rhein
Gen. Pass. Agt
Cincinnati
Oysters Direct from Baltimore Daily at Merryman Bros
Baltimore oysters arrive daily at Merryman Bros. market. Supply offers fresh Chesapeake catch to locals with steady availability. Proximity to harbor district highlights quick turnover and entrusted vendor reputation.
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Baltimore
Merryman Bros
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Lowell
Mags
Republican Peoples Paper
A. Clifton
Republican Call
del Air Boone
Carroll
Evan Ees
Clinton
Ae Wee Ee
Fountain
Hamilton
Howard
George T. Dinwiddie
Tom
Colvert
Congress
Celvert
Warren County
O. B. Ratcliff
Ratcliff Clifton
Indianapolis
Cantwell
Plunder Committee
Calvert
Poland
John Deere
John R, Dehaven
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