Nominating Petitions Highlight Indiana Primary Feud
Indianapolis reports show Watson and New led a heated petition race for governor with tens of thousands of signatures. Hanly faces opposition from Republicans and the Indianapolis News while Democrats Clare and Adair file for the primary, signaling internal party strife and likely Democratic control of state offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Jim Watson
Harry New
Watson
New
Blue Stocking Brigade
Merchants Bank
Hugh Th. Miller
Claypool
Indianapolis News
Will H. Hays
Republicans State Central Machine
Republican Party of
Indiana
Chicago
Progressive Party
J. Frank Hanly
Progressive
Republican State Central Machine
Hanly
Jackson Boyd
Progressive State
Boyd
Leonard B. Clare
Mr. Clore
Lam
Leonard B. Clore
John Adair
Sam
Adair
John A. M. Adair
State House
Ralston
Early Railroading on the Madison Road and John W Branch Death
A reminiscence on the Madison road’s early days and the death of John W Branch, first agent for the Indianapolis and Madison line in Franklin Indiana. The piece recalls 1850s construction, steep grades north of Madison, crude operations, and small freight cars, noting passenger and freight practices and rare accidents. Branch, aged five at death, was born in Johnson County and served as local freight conductor baggage master and agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Ind
John W. Branch
Marion
Johnson County
Indianapolis & Madison Railroad
Branch
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mlegheny Mountains
Madison
Indianapolis
Milton Township Trustee’s Annual Report 1915 Receipts and Disbursements
Milton Township in Jefferson County Indiana presents the annual report ending December 31 1915 showing total receipts disbursements and final balances. Warrant checks outstanding December 31 1915 amount to 192.30 bringing total balance and outstanding warrants to 1271.48. The report sworn by W W Lane Trustee and approved by the Milton Township Advisory Board on January 5 1916.
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Milton Township
Jefferson County
Indiana
W. W. Lane
Mable J Thomas
Iva Winscott
Daisy Adams
Ophelia Schnaitzer
Claude D Rogers
Alvin L Rogers
Sophia Sherlock
Hattie M. Driggs
Ophelia Schnaitter
Jan. App'tionment
Mayme Wolf
Claude E Rogers
Hattie M Driggs
Field Examiners
Robert Poore
Marion Gray
Clyde B Heath
CTE Rousch & Co
Ella Mille
Geo Shoemaker
John D Coleman
Minerva Brook
Mayme Olf
Bishop
Edwin M Stanton
Mar Herald Cap
Daisy EF Adams
Courier Co
James H Reed
Hattie M Dri
Edw Jeffries
Mad Sd& Trust
Wil Demare
Mad D & Trust Co
Bessie Lyon
Edwin Lyon
Herald Co
May Devis
Hazel Konkle
Dot W Reed
John W Reed
W W Lane
Kiger & Co
Wim I Demarce
Dee Jarion Gray
Edwin F Lyon
Wm I Demuaree
WW Lane
May D Tevis
Petal
Road Fund
Tan. Balance S
App Cnment Sl
Potal
OW Carlow
Mint
Samuel C Reed
Theodore Barnes
Lodge How
Marion Cray
Wesley Biiton
Jas Launderbaugh
Balance
Ladee
Imay
Claude Vaughn
Jane
W Lane
John F Bright
Goa
Dee
Frank i Manford
Win Demare
Wim Campbell
Lodee
John G Anderson
Win I Demuaree
R B Cariow
Suckay Bros
J C Hisle
Walter Ralston
James Joyce
Thos. Pommerehn
Claude Rogers
Dan
DHW Gable Co
Peter Hoffman
Mad Lumber Co
CU If Rousch & Co
Madison Coal Co
Win S
Marion Rea
H E Spann
Hattie Driggs
John Eckert
Eugene Bright
Roy S Lane
Nat Branch Bank
DOG Fund
Edn Jeffries
Jfmery Brown
Eer Rs
Officers Elected By The Corn Growers In Lafayette
Lafayette Indiana January 13 Newt Brown of Franklin chosen president of the State Corn Growers Association at Purdue university short course J M McMahan of Liberty elected vice president George I Christie of Lafayette secretary treasurer district vice presidents named for five districts Various unrelated clippings and notes follow including jokes ads and miscellaneous items
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Lafayette
Ind
L Newt Brown
Franklin
State
Corn Growers’ Association
Purdue University
J. M. McMahan
Liberty
George I. Christie
J. G. Littlejohn
Kentland
Carey Sunderland
Mancie
John Lux
Plainfield
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Eorlighad
Harald
Omoe East Main Street
Maddixo
Lad
Willis
Thompson
Madison Road
Ady
Tokia
King
Aid
Ysoung
Township Trustee’s Annual Report
Townsiip Fund
Trrescenance Tata
Janualy, Lulu
William Dow
Sam Andres
Washington Star
Eve
Vanita Patr
Thags
Dom
Speakane Review
Richmond Vimes
Boston Transcripte
Iveim
Louisville Courier-Journal
the Herald
Safe Deposit & Trust Co
Leading Trust Company
Powell
Pres
John W., Tevie, See’y. and
Treas
Lonna
U.S
Banking House
Hanks
First National Bank
Capital
Kampe, Pres
David Jomsyn
Vics Pres
L. P. Scheth
Usablor
J.F Niasse
Asst
Onahior
J. W. Cornett
Wever, See’y
Lowent Rata M. Strader
South Mulberry Street
Humphreys
Price
Humphreys’ Homeo, Medicine CO
Corres William and
App Streets
New York
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Seta
Paxton Toilet Co
Boaton
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