Indiana Attorney General Defines Primary Law Defenses
Stotsenburg defends Indiana's primary election statute before the Supreme Court, arguing the primary is a nominating device within legislative power. He notes New Albany ruling on Section 13 fees and questions Section 10's constitutionality, while calling for Assembly authority to regulate nominations and access.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Stotsenburg
Supreme Court
New Albany
Paris
General Assembly
Republican State Central Committee
Marion
Republican State Committee
Marion County Republican Committee
Ewbank
Indianapolis Star
Attorney General
Primary Fealty Oath at Issue in General Assembly Rule
The general assembly may require an oath of party fealty for voters in primaries not classified as elections under the constitution. The test oath, to be fixed by the assembly, aims to prevent cross party voting. The appeal is scheduled for oral argument on December 15.
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General Assembly
Governor Ralston Speaks at Huntington Banquet
Governor Samuel M. Ralston addressed about 800 Huntington Commercial Association members at a Central Christian church banquet. He urged public officials to be transparent and uphold honesty, law, and order, saying the city’s future hinges on moral governance and collective vigilance.
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Huntington
Ind
Samuel M. Ralston
Huntington Commercial Association
Central Christian Church
George A. Butler
J. Fred France
Supreme Court
Philip Zoercher
Thomas Brolley
Printing Contract Saves State About $50 000
The state printing contract for two years will save about $50,000. The law allows separate bids by classification, enabling smaller Indiana printers to compete. Fort Wayne Printing Company will handle supreme court reports and other bound official volumes, while William B Burford of Indianapolis will print the remaining work.
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Indianapolis
Ind
The
Printing Board
Supreme
Appellate Court
Fort Wayne Printing Company
William B. Burford
Madison Democrat
Burford Advances After Incomplete Bid Per Specifications
The bid failed to meet specifications and was awarded to the next lowest bidder, Burford, per the procurement process.
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Burford
Indiana Prohibition Status Report From 1915 Results
The National Prohibition League reports Indiana has 59 wet counties and 88 dry with 27 dry wins and 15 losses in 1915 elections. Vets gained five saloons and lost 112. Notable court decisions call clubs dispensing liquor blind tigers and liquor in drug stores not a violation. A push for a statewide prohibition law in 1917 is planned.
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National Prohibition League
Indiana
Drys
Vets
Obituary for Rachel Pursell Reeves Graceful Departure in Indiana
Rachel G. Reeves Pursell, born August 17, 1856 in Greencastle Indiana, died November 8, 1915. Eldest child of George and Polly Ann Reeves, wife of Charles Pursell, mother of three sons Oliver Walter and George, sister of Harvey and Artie Reeves, grandmother to six, longtime M E church member and Eastern Star. Surrounded by family, she passed after a long illness and is remembered for faith and kindness.
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Rachel G
George
Polly Ann Reeves
Greencastle Township
Putnam County
Indiana
Bourne
Charles Pursell
Oliver
Brazil
Ind
Walter
Harvey Reeves
Greencastle
Artie Reeves
Harmony
Jessie Christy
George Pursell
Lynn
Faye Pursell
M. E
Mt. Pleasant
Order of Eastern Star
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Ed Stone at Mt Meridian Home
Twenty seven guests attended a surprise dinner Sunday November 28 at Ed Stones home near Mt Meridian. Guests from Greencastle included Alvord Cunningham and families and Elizabeth Alva. Mt Meridian attendees included Mrs I B Stone and Harvey. Music came from Alvord Cunningham Greencastle and Ed Stone Mt Meridian. Guests praised the meal and wished Mr Stone many more happy birthdays.
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Ed Stone
Mt. Meridian
Stone
Alvord
Mr. Cunningham
Greencastle
Lawrence
Mary
Ernest Cunningham
Cecil and
Delois
Alford Stone
Elizabeth Alva
Pearl
Mary Grubb
Joe
Maynard
George
Robert Grimes
Garnet
Helen
I. B. Stone
Harvey
Mr. Stone
Hebron Couple Wed On Thanksgiving Day
Fanny Wilson married Mr. Thornburg on Thanksgiving day and left that afternoon for Broad Ripple to start their home. Laura May Norman and Gladys McMilan visited their aunt Lulla Clodfelter in Indianapolis this week. Mrs. Sarah Hazlett seeks treatment at Robert Long hospital. Emma Webster returns from Rochester Minnesota where goitre treatment improved. Gardner sale drew a large crowd with full clearance. Gardner plans hardware business in Russellville. Lee Myers baby ill with head swelling. Earl and Ida Goff return from California after visiting Charles and the Exposition.
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Hebron
Fanny Wilson
Mr. Thornburg
Broadripple
Laura May Norman
Gladys McMilan
Indianapolis
Lulla Clodfelter
Sarah Hazlett
Robert Long Hospital
Emma Webster
Rochester
Minn
Gardner
Mr. Gardner
Russellville
Lee Myers
Earl
Ida Goff
California
Charles
Winter visits and local activity around Greencastle
L A Zaring and family visited William Houck in Green Castle while J L Fellows and family visited H M Smith at Reelsville. C E Hill and wife called on Levi Carpenter in Ben Davis. Tobe Sublett of Cottonwood Falls, Kansas visits his father here. Local teachers attended institute at Greencastle last Friday and Saturday. Choir practice begins twice weekly for January. T M Roberts was in town Monday. The saw mill broke down again Monday.
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Manhattan
L. A. Zaring
William Houck
Greencastle
J. L. Fellows
H. M. Smith
Reelsville
C. E. Hill
Levi Carpenter
Ben Davis
Tobe Sublett
Cottonwood Falls
Kansas
Institute
T. M. Roberts
Maplewood Social Highlights and Local Gatherings
Elmer Hays and wife spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Andy Scott. Edna Guilliams spent Wednesday night with Anita Fosher. Ethel Watson and Anita Fosher spent Monday night in Roachdale. James A. Guilliams and family and Anita Fosher were in Roachdale and Bainbridge Wednesday. The McGaughey school box supper was well attended. Julia Stultz visited her daughter, Mrs. Raymond Hays, as did M. T. Bowers and Harvey Gardner with their wives. Chasie Young spent weekend with homefolks. Paul Crodian, at Terre Haute, visited homefolks. Anita Fosher spent Thanksgiving with Edna Guilliams. A surprise party honored Ethel and Earl Watson on their parents birthdays. James Hartman and family visited Mrs. Julia Stultz. Edna Guilliams was reported ill and also called on Elsie Betts. George Morgan of Indianapolis visiting relatives in Fincastle this week. An oyster supper at Charles Crodi’s in honor of son Paul at Terre Haute. Anita Fosher and Edna Guilliams attended the McGaughey schoolbox supper last Wednesday.
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M. T. Bowers
Harvey Gardner
Isaac Lloyd
Chasie Young
Paul Crodian
Terre Haute
Anita Fosher
Edna Guilliams
Elmer Watson
Ethel
Earl
James Hartman
Julia Stultz
Elsie Bettis
George Morgan
Indianapolis
Fincastle
Charles Crodi
Paul
McGaughey
Jessie Twigg
John Algood
Bloomington
Emma Algood
Paul McFadden
Roachdale
Allen
Mort Lane
Danville
Fred Obenchain
John Sharp
Chicago
Crystal Edwards
Lora Gowin
Mattie Gardner
Russellville
Grace Obenchain
Mattie Waln
Mary
Frances Case
Greencastle
Emma Lewman
Ruth
Fred Lewman
Mildred Colliger
Frank Gifford
Locust Grove Oyster Supper at Fillmore M. E. Church
The Elisha Cowgill and family visited the Day home while John McCoy and wife stayed with the Hubbards. Walter Wright and family visited James Wright, and Mrs. Mattie Browning stayed with John Browning and family during the weekend.
Local Notes from Bainbridge Nine Featured Social Visits
Community news records visits and family happenings in Bainbridge area. Baptismal and church activity noted by Rev Hedrick and Rev Koons. Local residents and relatives, travel to Chicago and Indianapolis, and children ill with chicken pox.
Thanksgiving Visits in Cornstalk Valley
Almon Buis spent Thanksgiving with homefolks. Delbert Henkle and family joined Lawrence McGinnis and Martha Allee in Greencastle to visit O. B. Rector. Ervie Butler spent Sunday with Lora Buis. Ed Buis and daughter Lucile of Clayton visited H. H. Hicks. Mrs. R. O. Glidewell of Indianapolis and Oran E. Buis joined E. E. Buis family for Thanksgiving. Emory Bowen and spouse visited Elbert Tincher. John Newman and daughter Dorothy spent Sunday with Harvey Buis.
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Cornstalk Valley
Almon Buis
Delbert Henkle
Lawrence McGinnis
Martha Allee
Greencastle
O. B. Rector
Ervie Butler
Lora Buis
Mt. Meridian
Ed Buis
Lucile
Clayton
H. H. Hicks
R. O. Glidewell
Indianapolis
Oran E. Buis
E. E. Buis
Emory Bowen
Elbert Tincher
John Newman
Dorothy
Harvey Buis
Immigrant family drama at Ellis Island tests law and mercy
A German couple and their daughter face detention at Ellis Island as officials apply the exclusion law. The husband Peter waits three years to bring his wife Lena and daughter Lisbet to America, while a cruel decision orders Lena sent back for illness. Heinrich, the exile friend, helps by offering his money and guidance, but Lisbet may stay with her mother and be spared separation.
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Ellis Island
Middle West
Voyager
Europe
Heinrich
Helen Blazes
Old Boney
Board of Special Inquiry
Albany
Almes
Lena
Lieber
Peter
Beeg House
Lisbet
Nein
Kimmel
Freiland
Father Land
Lisber
Moe
Peny Lisbet
Unclear Train Schedule Fragments From Morning to Evening
Fragmentary timetable lists morning afternoon and evening slots with multiple times and a Highlander mention. Readable items include 6:10 and 7:15 in morning, 12:10 and 4:10 in afternoon, and 6:10 and 11:10 in evening with a Highlander note.
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Highlander
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the Herald
Greencastle, Ind
Charles J. Arnold
South Jackson Street
Telephone
Willis
Thompson
Ralston
Willis S. Thompson
R. R
Locust Grove
M. E. Church
Fillmore
Ladies’ Aid Rooms
Elisha Cowgill
Ora Day
John McCoy
Laura Hubbard
Walter Wright
Willis Wright
James Wright
Mattie Browning
John Browning
Ahs
Nagorse
Niobe
Peu
W. J. Bahmer
Paget Newspaper Service
Albert Blosser
Lima
Ohio
Tee
Time
Wincold
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway
O. F. Overstreet
Bence Building
South Vine Street
W. M. McGaughey
Evans’ Block
South
Jackson Street
Seminary Streets
W. W. Tucker
Vine Street
Washington and Walnut Sts
A. M
A. Mhilb
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