Congress Debates Ship Subsidy Grafts Amid Political Upheaval
The article notes graft concerns as ship subsidy plans resurface in Congress with ex-members like Chas Landis and Janes B. Watson in Washington advocating for or against the measure. It cites the Indianapolis News urging representatives to resist the graft and protect constituents. David H. Olive reports a need for funds to survey and appraise swamp lands for disposal, estimating about 7 000 acres under state authority, excluding Meander Vines areas near the Kankakee river and related lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Chas, B. Landis
Janes B. Watson
Indiana
Indianapolis
David H. Olive
Te Auditor of
Kankakee
Prohibition Debate Shapes Indiana Politics in 1904
The text discusses the anti saloon league stance and the push for a state prohibition law in Indiana. It questions whether the next Republican convention will adopt a prohibition plank or a non partisan campaign will prevail. It notes debate over temperance through regulation versus law and warns against trusting in statutory changes to alter men's tastes.
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Esshumsker
Smite
Shuenker
A. Hamly
Indiana
Hanly Candidate Talk Sparks Indiana Senate Debate
Discussion swirls around J Frank Hanly possibly entering the Republican race against Albert Beveridge. An Indianapolis News editorial praises honoring public service while warning against party bias as the local option law fight feeds speculation. The Indianapolis Sun labels this a backbone for Hanly while questioning editorials favoring Beveridge.
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J. Frank Han Ip
United States
Alvert J. Beveridge
Supreme Court
Indianapolis News
Tanly
Indianapolis Sun
Hanly
The
Sun
Indianapolis
Sove
J. Frank Hanly
J.frank Hanly
Sithela
Albert J. Beveridge
Selgtoc
Taft Leader or Follower in His Party
The Success Magazine on War surveyed 25 500 readers to judge if Taft is leading or following his party. Among ballots returned 9 360 self identified as Republicans, 3 212 as Democrats and 1 589 as independents, with results outlined in the January issue.
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Taft
Success
Mfe
Public Opinion on Taft Aldrich Cannon and tariff policy
The piece reports vote breakdowns by party on Taft's administration tariff laws, Aldrich and Cannon positions, and voter attitudes. It notes strong regional patterns with Democrats mostly favorable in the south and Republicans split, plus a pilot survey on congressmen like Chicago Madded and others showing anti Cannon sentiment.
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Taft
South
Georgia
Alabam
Louisiana
Son
Aldrich
Guestion
Cannon
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Central West
Patt
Vo Ghembayith
Cout
Success
Wiinals
Timvis
Meat Cutters' Ball at Mul Queen Hall Tonight
Event notes advertise the Meat Cutters Ball at Mul Queen Hall tonight. Patterson Fletcher Co. offers items described as beauties. A box of Schneider's Magnolia Cigar gifts are mentioned as a desirable pick.
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Meat Cutters
Mulqueen Hall Hall
Patterson Fletcher Co
Soul Kiss at the Majesti Tonight
The Soul Kiss a musical comedy by Harry B. Smith and Maurice Levi plays at the Majesti this evening. Smith provides a witty book while Levi offers tuneful music with several songs highlighted as gems. The Bal Tabarin scene in the first act bursts with life and humor and the orchestration is described as Levi’s best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Smith
Maurice Levi
Maurice Levis
Levi
His Last Dollar racing play features horses and a pivotal race
David Wiggins presents His Last Dollar at the Majestic Christmas shows a race scene with thoroughbred horses integral to the plot. The drama, set in Kee turky’s nine grass region, follows life and love with a strong supporting company of leading players returning east for the engagement.
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Aeugsee
David Wiggins
Liggins
Firth
Keeturky
Thurston the Magician Delights Majestic Sunday Night
Thurston the magician brings a marvel of illusions to the Majestic on Sunday evening. Posters show imps tying from a rolled sleeve master as he performs new original tricks, offering rare evening entertainment from the world’s most fascinating entertainer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurston
Marvelius
The Girl From Rector's at Majestic
The Girl From Rector's opens Monday evening at the Majestic. Paul M Potter adapts a famed French farce with brisk dialogue and satire, exploring double lives and the clash between hearth home life and nightlife, through a lively, fast moving plot.
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Rector’s
Paul M. Potter
Trilhy
Pierre Vaber
Lote
Vorzheim
Tts
Lyric Show Tonight Features John Waters and Sadie Salone
The amateur program at the Lyric Tonight showcases John Waters performing as his own gang a version of Sadie Salone and includes several volunteers. The event replaces a Christmas show and is presented by Jolly and Wild company with Schneider's Mag advertised.
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Ay Serenin
John Waters
Sadie Salone
P. T. Barnum, Jr
Jolly and Wild Company
Two More Coal Thieves Plead Guilty in Auburn Court
In Auburn circuit court Judge Bratton hears two confessors of coal theft from the B and O Railroad. William and Henry Basse pleaded guilty to petit larceny and were released on recognizance to appear in county court. A prior case against Willis Beard resulted in a 60 day jail term suspended.
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Kist
Garrety
Inds
B. & ©. Railroad Company
Auburn
Willis
William and
Ape Christmas
Tie i
Henry Basse
Patterson-Fletcher
Grover Sepp
Tull
Squire Green
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Tohne's
F. H. Bohne & Bro
Calhoun Street
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette
Associated Faess
Ee Journal-Gazette Company
Clinton Street
Egat Wayne Journal
Essabhisued
Ise
Fort Wayne
Caitles
Hort
Alesh P
Woman's Journal
Tan
Schneider
Magnolia
Rector's
Sadie Salome
LYRIC
Seelberg
Roynier
Perrin
la Tosca
Gloria
Ireland
France
Switzerland
America
Rurode Dry Goods Co
Garrett Coal
Holiday Footwear
Cavalier
Bolace
Opera
Everett
M. App
Calhoun St
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