Secretary of State Fred A Sims James H Jordan
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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1906
Page
4
The text lists two individuals likely holding or associated with the office of Secretary of State, Fred A Sims and James H Jordan, as part of a historical document or notice.
A list of candidates for county and local offices headed by Charles B. Landis for Congress Charles R Milford for judge Fred B Pornell for prosecutor William Colvert Elijah J Earl Fry Bryant 8 McIrvin John R Hardesty Guy F Spining J Fred Parham Col W Sentman Phillip D Grubbs Clint F Hesler James W Ellis A N Hendrix Horace Gray James G Warfield S H Elwell and others across districts and roles including auditors clerks sheriffs and surveyors with hometowns Davis Davis VanBuren Troy Jackson and Mill Creek referenced.
A late issue of the Lagrange Standard calls the line Say, If you can't boost, knock out as sharp advice for politics business and daily life. The columnist frames it as practical counsel for success and resilience.
A suit will be filed soon against the Covington school board for breach of contract with Professor Hall last year and for payment due for the year. The notice suggests that settling the claim promptly would be wise.
The party presents its slate as experienced officials who have served under businesslike rules and deserve re election. Fountain County is said to be well officered now and better than ever before.
Hon. John W. Holtzman, former Indianapolis mayor and longtime prominent Democrat, says the party is influenced by interests protecting breweries and Monte Carlo activities in Indiana rather than the party’s welfare.
The Friend, a county Democratic organ, opposes changing leadership amid a crucial reform. It argues against switching horses while crossing the stream, echoing Taggart and allies who insist they are already in the stream and in control.
The courts repeatedly challenge trusts in court, with the paper trust surrendering and pulling down its banner. The speaker notes that statutes regulating trusts were enacted by Republicans.
In Indianapolis federal court a suit filed Wednesday names numerous wholesale and retail druggists as defendants. The case accuses a conspiracy to restrain and control trade and involves patent medicine firms as well. The action signals the Roosevelt administration's aggressive anti trust program.
The text says the last legislature failed to pass strong private bank controls. It notes recent failures and a Republican state convention promising stronger statutes and state auditor elimination powers if the party wins next winter. It urges voters to back the Republicans to reduce banking abuses this fall.
Ex mayor John W Holtzman faces strong attention from Indiana Democrats amid claims of boss crowd influence. The piece portrays him as a dangerous traitor to reform efforts and a threat to the political machine.
The President asserts a firm stand against long practiced illegality by Standard Oil. The public tolerates law bending but notable figures are jailed when laws are ignored. The piece praises principled leaders regardless of party and warns Tags against evading duties.
Chairman O'Brien reported letters from Democrats across Indiana urging a strong defense of the party. He noted about forty counties have good delegate and primary rules and blamed newspaper agitation for talk of new rules. He dismissed Holtzman and the reorganizers as unlikely to help Indiana Democrats in this campaign.
The county letters claim strong dissatisfaction with last week's publication from the Benton Review criticizing Judge Rabb. They say the Review is a Democratic paper and allege a personal grudge due to a former court decision.
Plans call for a brick two story manual training shop at Plainfield's Indiana Boys' School. All work, except one brickmason, will be done by students under John S. Butcher. Completion expected in sixty days with a temporary shift to a practical building course. The wood shop has already produced most school furniture.
Secretary of State Fred A. Sims and Auditor Warren Bigler settled with the State, including accrued interest in the funds turned over. Sims defended the move, saying a public office is like a receivership and should account for interest on private money handled.
A state officer pledges that revenue from public funds belongs to the public. The platform from the recent state convention supports this view. Two Republican officials act on the pledge without awaiting new legislation to make their party's commitment effective.
The Democratic League for the Recovery of the Majority Rule was snubbed during the democratic state committee meeting. Taggart and O'Brien claimed the league made no headway, with insiders predicting its obituary as districts drift away from the reorganization led by Ex-Mayor John W. Holtzman.
The new council must elect a School Trustee in June as John W Sullivan of the Second Ward retires. Sullivan is not a candidate for re election and a Republican will likely fill the seat. The council should select by policy and qualifications, not personal ties, and seek input from parents pupils and teachers before deciding.
Arthur Dove’s friends marked his eighteenth birthday Monday evening with a lively gathering of about fifteen youths. Refreshments were served and a good time was reported.
The third and final examination for graduation from the common school branches in Wabash township will be held at Coal Creek on Saturday May 19th.
A collage of short items covers retail, employment, travels, marriages, illnesses, and misfortunes across Marshfield Dresser Danville and Danville area. Topics include J Loeb stores ads for hats, Hawthorn's publishing salary, cattle and horses moved through Illinois Iowa Nebraska, marriages in State Line, mad dog incidents, a cow in a ditch, insurance, Zion City politics, and military service notes.
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