State Officials Listing Amid Judicial District Notes
A fragment lists state officials including Fred A. Sims as secretary of state and John C. Billheimer as auditor of state with Oscar Hadley as treasurer and James Bingham as attorney general. W. S. Blatchley is named state geologist and Joseph Stubbs as state statistician. The record ends while noting a Supreme Court judge for the first district.
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Joseph Stubbs
Supreme Court
First District
Republican County Ticket Listings
The ticket lists candidates for multiple county offices: Congress Charles B. Landis. Judge Charles R. Milford Logan. Prosecutor Fred E. Parnell Van Buren. Representative William Colvert. Auditor Elijah J. Earl Davis. Clerk Fry Bryant Troy. Treasurer S. McIrvin Van Buren. Sheriff John R. Hardesty. Coroner J. Fred Parham Van Buren. Surveyor Col W Sentman. Assessor Philp B. Grubbs Wabash. Commissioner 2d Dist Clint F. Hesler Mill Creek.
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Charles R. Milford
Logan
Fred 8. Parnell
van Buren
William Colvert
Elijah J. Earl
Davis
Republican Majority Congress Works in Harmony
The passage praises the bipartisan tone of the over-one-hundred Republican majority congress as they conduct business that pleases the country. It lauds the party as the one that gets things done.
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Congress
Republican Party
Roosevelt Praises Employer Liability Bill Amid Passed Congress
President Roosevelt voices satisfaction with the employer's liability law now enacted by Congress. The measure protects railroad workers and others in hazardous employment and reflects labor leaders' advocacy and approval of its passage.
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Iris
Roosevelt
Congress
Republican Platform Calls for National Railroad Rate Regulation
The platform supports national regulation of railroad rates to prevent discrimination and ensure quality service on just terms. Regulators should apply fairly to shippers carriers and the general public.
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Republican State Platform
Republican Platform Credit for State Prosperity
The document asserts the Great Prosperity stems from Republican policies and administration. It argues that Republican ascendency is essential to sustain national prosperity for all citizens.
Cleaning House at Indiana Democratic Power Amid Casino Raid
Rumors of internal action target Tom Taggart the Democratic boss and national party chair as Attorney General Charles Miller raids his Monte Carlo operation in French Lick. The Orange County gambling joint is described as a national disgrace and a state shame.
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Indiana
Tom Taggart
French Lick
Chas. W. Miller
Orange County
Seven rebaters fined and jailed under republican rule
The piece argues the seven Kansas rebaters were convicted under republican laws and by a republican Attorney General. It contrasts this with Democratic control in the past, claiming Democrats failed to enact or enforce antitrust laws and warns voters that the Democratic party fares poorly on trust, tariff, and prosperity issues.
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Kansas
Roosevelt Era Praise For Republican Congress
The piece lauds President Roosevelt and a newly adjourned Republican Congress. It claims the congress responded nobly to the president and popular demands, reducing selfish financial influence, promoting prosperity, fair wealth distribution, stronger law, purer food, better health, and renewed confidence in Republican leadership and a broad base of support.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Republican State Platform Emphasizes Party Achievements
The text proclaims the Republican Party as the strongest force for lasting good in the nation and humanity, praising its past and urging continued wisdom and courage to solve current problems. It frames the party as enduring and victorious under its platform.
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Republican Party
Republican State Platform
Taggart's Attorney Denounces Indiana Attack on His Client
John Worth Kern, Taggart's attorney in gambling cases, issues a sharp reply to Governor Hanly's charges. He says no public figure has faced greater unjust attack, accuses Hearst of bias after the Indiana state convention endorsed Bryan, and defends Taggart against calls to resign as national chairman amid the gambling lease dispute.
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John Worth Kern
Taggart
Hanly
Hearst
Indiana
Congressional achievements praised across party lines
The passage notes success of multiple reforms including meat inspection and denatured alcohol tax repeal. It states critics are silenced as laws pass and bipartisan praise follows for the Republican Congress and overall prosperity.
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Republican Party
Congress
Republican Congress
Indiana Republicans defend two cent fare law and reforms
The Republican Party campaigns on honest economical administration and reforms with a record of reducing state debt, uncovering misappropriation by a Democratic official, and maintaining orderly institutions. It argues voters should not seek a change after improvements and enforcement of laws.
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Indiana
Republican Party
State House
The Governor Addresses French Lick Raid and Questions
Governor Hanly comments on the French Lick Springs raid last Saturday and poses pointed questions regarding Mr Taggart’s statements about the incident. The remarks highlight official scrutiny of the situation and the involved parties.
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French Lick
Hanly
Taggart
French Lick Springs
Hotel Gambing Crackdown Questioned by Governor
The governor denounces gambling on hotel premises and questions the use of a carload of paraphernalia seized from the hotel. He notes the operator admits gambling exists and challenges the legality of stopping it after the court date, highlighting the hotel safe used to store casino funds and the high annual concession payments.
Suit shopping leads to price talk at J Loeb's Stores
Hon Robert Volvin and his wife of Newtown visited the city for a business call and social visit. They were hosted by Mr and Mrs T A Clifton at midday and spent time calling on friends while in town.
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J. Loeb’s
Robert Volvin
Newtown
T. A. Clifton
David Plaut
Goshen
Ind
Me Plaut
Goshen Society
Plant
J Loeb
Covington
Wide-Awake business men urged for Covington growth
A local appeal urges Covington to form a Wide-Awake business men’s association to stimulate cooperation, attract trade, and spur growth. It argues a Commercial Club’s inactivity harms progress and predicts new factories and housing will follow collective action led by enterprising citizens.
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Covington
Carpet sale sparks talk of independent run in tenth district
A petition circulates in Lafayette urging Mellville W. Miller to run for Congress in Indiana's Tenth on an independent ticket. The Michigan City Democratic convention may endorse him next week. The piece weighs on party splits and voter discontent across districts, including Fountain County.
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Lafayette
Mellville W. Miller
Solicitor of the Interior
Congress
Tenth
Michigan City
Crumpacker
Indiana
Fountain County
Hillsboro Commencement Stages Twenty Bright Young People
The Twenty Second annual Cain Township School commencement was held in Hillsboro Opera House on July Seventh 1906. Students presented orations and music with diplomas awarded by County Superintendent Wilkey. Teachers included W. W. Livengood and staff. notable speakers were Cecil Grenard and Velma Hesler. The event drew many visitors and marked a strong educational showing for Cain Township.
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Cain Township
Hillsboro Opera House
Stilwell
Covington and
Danville
W.F. Stilwell
Covington Indiana
W. R. Mikels
Cecil Grenard
Cora Holycross
Ross Ellis
Velma Hesler
Effie Hope
Thurman
Susie Taylor
Victoria Oyler
Clarance Grenard
Hetty McBroom
Nina Short
Algy Hesler
von Nine
Mary A. Livermors
Alta Leonard
Paul Long
Mary Epperson
Waterloo
Ethel Bonnell
Hope
Daisy Earnhart
Grover Growder
Rosa Wilkinson
Wilkey
Mikles
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Ayer
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell, Mass
Leo Manufacturere
Republican Peoples Paper
T A. Clifton
Pee
Fred A. Sims
Pee Auditor of State
John C. Billheimer
Oscar Hadley
Wee
James Bingham
Edward Fitzpatrick
F. A. Cotton
W. S. Blatchley
James H. Jordan
P. Rt
Leander J. Monks
Co. C. Hadley
Ward H. Watson
Andas
Daniel W. Comstock
J. M. Rabb
Frank Roby
Republican County
Charles B. Landis
Fry Bryant
Troy
S. McIrvin
VanBauren
John R. Hardesty
Guy F. Spining
Jackson
J. Fred Parham
VanBuren
Col. W. Sentman
Philp B. Grubbs
Wabash
Clint F. Hesler
Mill Creek
James W. Ellis
Cain
A. N. Hendrix
Horace Gray
Richland
James G. Warfield
H. Elwell
David Babb
Frank C. Baird
Couneilman
Dist
James C. Claypool
Shawnee
Rowland
A. C. Fears
M. Board’s
M. Board’s Furniture Store
Burton
Hillsboro
Aresa
Keeling
W. W. Livengood
Louis B.stinnet
Cora Frazier
John Stockdale
Ruth Hatfield
Joy Miler
Isa Miller
Kills
George Moffet
Josephine Cooper
Everett Clemens
Margaret Cronk
Albert McElwee
E. M. Board
the Home Dealer
Effl. Brown
Indianapolis
J. L. Townsley
Crawfordsville
L. P. Little Covington
G. A. Law
Managment
George
Merryman Bros
Kennedy
Geov. Cook
A. L. Spinning
Ost & Davis
4Th St. M. Boord’s
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