Platform of Indiana Democracy Adopted in Indianapolis
The Indiana Democracy in convention at Indianapolis pledges fidelity to constitutional government, denounces Republican abuses by trusts and tariffs, and supports income tax, postal savings, direct senate election, and canal progress. It endorses Bryan for president, calls for primary reform, labor protections, and local option on liquor, urging economical government and banking safeguards. It honors David Turpie as a longtime Democratic statesman.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Republican Party
Jefferson
Washington
Republic
Congress
Postal Savings Bank
Treasury
United States
Panama Canal
Aldrich
National Congress
Tom Reed
Wall Street
Secretary of the Treasury
New York
General Assembly
Supreme Court of
Democratic Party
Bryan
Nebraska
William J. Bryan
State Central Committee
Democratic Party of
Korn
John W. Kern
Senate
David Turpie
Deputy Inspector Freese Completes Fort Wayne School Review
Deputy State Building Inspector Freese from Indianapolis, with Superintendent Study, conducted a thorough Fort Wayne public school building inspection. They examined stairways, furnaces, and other features, took measurements and sketches, and will submit a written report to the school board.
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Fort Wayne
Freese
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne Hosts Indiana Nurses’ Association Convention
The Indiana State Nurses association met in Fort Wayne in a two day semi annual convention with about seventy five in attendance. Delegates from Indianapolis South Bend Terre Haute Marion and Lafayette discussed hospital nursing prescription duties and post registration work for state societies. Officers include E Humphreys Crawfordsville president M B Sellars Lafayette and Cora Birdsell South Bend as vice presidents M B Curry Indianapolis secretary and Anna Mein Indianapolis treasurer.
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Indiana State Nurses’ Association
Court House
Miss &. Humphrey
Crawfordsville
Ind
W. O. Gross
Isabel McIisaac
Benton Harbor
Mich
Indianapolis
South Bend
Terre Haute
Marion
Lafayette
E. Humphreys
M. B. Sellars
Cora Birdsell
M. B. Curry
Anna Mein
M. Elliott
Fort Wayne
E. M. Weaver
Springfield Considers Extending Decatur Line With Allied Support
Springfield plans to extend the Decatur line with a survey to be run from St Paris to a junction near the ball park. Fort Wayne Springfield Traction directors must approve. committees from the Commercial club Tremont promoters and merchants vow cooperation. General Manager Green of the Springfield Troy and Piqna Railway backs the effort and offers rolling stock and terminals at a fair price.
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Springfield
Fort Wayne
Commercial Club
Springfield Merchants’ Association
Fledderjohann
St. Paris
8. T. & P. Traction Lne
Ball Park
W. H. Stackhouse
Fort Wayne & Springfield Railroad Company
Fledderjohan
Fred J. Green
Troy
Piqna Railroad Company
Pes Aie Ee
Fort Wayne plans big aiding company for factories
Fort Wayne Commercial club members heard a plan to form a $200,000 assisting company to lure manufacturing to the city. Over $10,000 in stock was subscribed at the meeting, with directors drawn from major local businessmen who will serve without pay. The company would fund initial bonds and mortgages until a nucleus is formed to buy preferred stock in firms locating here.
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Fort Wayne
William F. Graeter
Democrats Will Aid Roosevelt in Reform Efforts
Mississippi Senator John Sharp Williams, leading the House minority, said Democrats back most of Roosevelt's measures and can pass them with twenty or twenty-five Republican votes. He notes Democrats may go farther or less in certain cases and outlines concessions needed to avoid a filibuster for the rest of the session.
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Washington
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
House of Representatives
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
Williams
House
The Man and His Career Thomas R Marshall Col City
Thomas R Marshall of Columbia City Indiana is profiled as a lawyer and political figure, tracing his lineage to prominent colonial families and detailing his rise from Wabash College to law practice in Marshall McNagny Clugston. It notes his service as city and county attorney, Masonic leadership, Phi Beta Kappa links, and his marriage to Lois Kimsey in 1895.
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Thomas R. Marshall
Columbia City
Jeracy
Indiana
Hoosier
Daniel M
Martha A. (Patterson) Marshall
America
John Marshall
United States
Riley Marshall
Greenbrier County
Virginia
Grant County
Marion
Charles Carroll
Carrollton
Daniel M. Marshall
Wabash
Lagrange
Missouri
Kosciusko County
Marshall
Pennsylvania
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
Walter Olds
Supreme Bench
Fort Wayne
Marshall, McNagny & Clugston, Nagny
Marshall, McNagay& Clugston
Oldson
Whitley County
Grand Council of
Grand Chapter of
Phi Beta Kappa
Steuben County
Lois Kimsey
William E
Elizabeth (Dole) Kimsey
Williams Foes Reject President Plans On Boycott And Trusts
Mr Williams criticizes the presidents positions on boycott penalties the attorney general nominating receivers and modifying the Sherman act. He questions a permanent waterways commission and supports labor groups not being restrained by antitrust laws while urging data gathering on tariff revision.
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Williams
Permanent Waterways Commission
Mr. Williams
Urbana Police Engage Robbers on Interurban Train
Urbana officers chase two suspects believed to be Chrisman bank robbers and Danville water works hold up men. Chief McKinney captures one in hand to hand fight. Officer Beckett hurt. robber escaped but identified as Alfred Omps. Suspect admits involvement in the Danville heist.
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Champaign
Urbana
Poiicemen
Chrisman
Danville
McKinney
Beckett
Dne
Alfred
SaKen
Ville
Oday Fe
Wee
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