Cox Speech in His Ward Defines Progressive Stance
Congressional candidate speaks to neighbors in his ward outlining a progressive platform. He advocates fair tariffs and argues for proper regulation of wealth wielders in the coming years.
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1910
Page
2
Congressional candidate speaks to neighbors in his ward outlining a progressive platform. He advocates fair tariffs and argues for proper regulation of wealth wielders in the coming years.
Republican events scheduled at various noon and night times across multiple locations including Kingan company Linton A Cox Indiana Bijou theater West Indianapolis a Howard and Shepherd streets M L Clawson North West street W B English Indiana avenue James M Ogden with citywide sites listed for Democrat meetings at Industrial building Tenth street canal noon S D Clark Atkins Co noon J J Keegan Compeer cigar Co noon John W Holtzman Dean Bros steam pump works noon unassigned seventeenth street Roosevelt avenue night Bob Inman C A Korbly Twenty eighth street Shriver avenue night C J Orbison Trowbridge and Southeastern avenues night F P Baker
Linton A. Cox in his ward speech defends progressiveness as the guiding force behind tariff reform, railway regulation, and trust restraint. He argues wealth should inform but not govern government, urging law enforcement to protect the people and sustain open opportunity for all citizens.
A schedule of Republican events lists many speakers visiting Indiana towns. Notable names include Senator Albert B. Cummins at Goshen and Senator Beveridge at Lafayette, with multiple appearances by Otis H. Gulley and Finley P. Mount. Events occur in Fortville Pendleton Frankton Summittville Elwood Michigan City Lafayette and others through the evening.
Richmond figure William Dudley Foulke delivered a plain scholarly critique of the campaign issues. He attacked Kern for carping criticisms, cited a Current Literature piece placing Kern against party members, ridiculed the Democratic tariff plank, urged Beveridge’s tariff commission, and praised Theodore Roosevelt's reforms while noting Beveridge’s alliance with Roosevelt.
A baggage man on the Vandalia, Charles Crow, campaigns for the republican ticket. He cites wage gains from the current administration, recalls layoffs under Cleveland, and says most blind baggage workers with union cards favor Cox and Beveridge for continued prosperity.
Clerks of the Central union telephone company formed a social club named the B F I W They plan a dance at the Woodruff place clubhouse Wednesday night and aim to hold a social affair each month to follow.
An engine on Northern Pacific train No. 2 exploded near Billings Montana early Wednesday. Fireman Jones was killed engineer Ben Wilson was fatally injured and two tramps were seriously scalded in the blast.
Emerson Hough urges Indiana voters to back Senator Albert J. Beveridge, arguing a 1860 like crisis demands courage, common sense, and honesty. He warns of higher prices, secession risks, and war severity if progressives lose, aligning Beveridge with Roosevelt and stressing leadership, independence, and the higher law.
Col Charles Jewett of New Albany attacked Republicans insurgents and standpatters alike. He mocked Pinchot Roosevelt Beveridge and Kern and gave Kern a new title evangelist. Charles A Korbly urged his congressional candidacy while Capt P J Kelleber presided. Eph Inman and Korbly planned as principal speakers.
A government frank cover sends Congressman Korbly’s cook book to business men. A reader laughs at the page on vegetables and reheat tips, noting lines about cowpeas and kohl rabi, while questioning the link to selling goods as the book is discarded into the wastebasket.
Speakers at the First ward democratic club rally on Wednesday night on Seventeenth street and Roosevelt avenue will be followed by fireworks and music. A procession precedes the speaking as adjacent wards, the second and Eighth, have accepted to participate. Two bands and two drum corps are slated for the evening concert.
In Shortridge high school, principals approved using city school buildings as social centers for children. Topics included Street Life of Indianapolis Children and the benefits of keeping buildings open after hours. Boys and girls clubs were recommended while 5-cent movies were condemned for crime detail. Miss Alice Graydon explained juvenile court work on SHVILE You wily.
Dr J Don Miller and his bride Miss Maude Cromer of Anderson were married Tuesday afternoon. Neighbors adorned their home at 122 East Thirtieth street with placards for newlyweds. The couple faced similar welcome at his office at 419 East Thirtieth street before signs were removed.
State W C T U vice president Elizabeth Stanley of Liberty Ind argues women seek the ballot to protect home and reform needs not mere voting pleasure. She cites Miss Mary Nicholson school board member and emphasizes the ballot as a political tool for good. Grace Julian Clarke recalls women’s progress in science and medicine and endorses equality in civic matters.
Federal grand jury in Toledo Ohio returned a twenty eight count indictment against the Hocking Valley railroad for rebates and discriminations in favor of Sunny Creek coal company. Nine counts were returned against Sunday Creek coal company of Columbus Ohio for accepting these concessions. Government says Sunday Creek coal owes Hocking Valley 2445000 for freight. Penalties range up to 560000 for the railroad and 150000 for Sunday Creek per count.
Postmaster Bryson urged carriers to speed handling as campaign literature floods the Indianapolis post office. He cited a record month with $106 977 55 in October receipts, an 11 23 percent rise from October 1909, due to increased voting population and broad party mailings.
Washington recounts the government’s last effort to try Fritz Heinze, the Montana copper magnate, for defrauding the Mercantile National Bank of New York. He was convicted of causing the bank to discount unsecured and insufficiently secured paper totaling 1. notion. The government seeks Supreme Court review after Judge Hough quashed most counts as insufficient.
William H. Weaver filed a 2000 damages suit Wednesday against Benny Hubig saloonkeeper claiming Hubig, a skilled fighter, knocked him down when he was intoxicated. Weaver says Hubig had a Beech Grove license and the saloon was open all day Sunday with timing devices, and Weaver gave no provocation. The incident occurred on Sunday October 16 after Hubig allegedly forced a daytime assault.
The article argues the 1905 law failed to provide effective power or oversight. It notes inspectors condemned dangerous bridges and condemned outdated rail lines but the cross state grade crossing and rolling stock inspections were ineffective under the law. It also claims local public service firms serving rural Indiana were not under state control.
A customer, Lillie Springer, slipped on a floor described as badly slick at the W. H. Block company store on East Washington Street. A lawsuit for 10000 dollars was filed Wednesday naming the Block company as defendant.
Fort Wayne resident Miss Mabel F. Dawkins describes a three year struggle with catarrh and blood disease. After trying many doctors and remedies, she credits Hood’s Sarsaparilla with restoring her health after two bottles. She urges others to try the medicine, available in liquid form or Sarsatabe tablets.
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