Indiana Primary Echoes Democratic Triumph Hopes
A 1916 Indiana primary editorial argues the direct vote strengthens democracy, notes high Republican turnout and costly campaigns, contrasts Democratic calm with Republican contention, and predicts Democratic victory in state and county races based on past primary dynamics. The piece cites Watson New Goodrich McCray as key GOP contenders and highlights Jefferson County results.
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Indiana
Des A. Coat
John Susti
I. Uc
Gov. Ralston
Kentucky
Messrs. Watson
New
U. S
Messrs. Goodrich
McCray
Goodrich
Republican Party
Messrs. Goodrich and
James E. Watson
Harry S. New
R. G. Tucker
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Uts
Jefferson County
Jefferson
Storm Hits Carrollton Wrecks Wharf Boat Injures Man
In Carrollton Kentucky on March 7 E A Marlet a laundryman was severely shocked and burned after contacting a high voltage wire feeding the Carrollton wharf boat which was blown down by the night storm. His team and F M Golden’s livery team were also badly shocked.
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Carrollton
E. A. Marlet
Marlet
F. M. Golden
Sloan's Liniment Relief for Rheumatism and Pain
An advertisement claims Sloan's Liniment cures rheumatism neuralgia and allied pains by reducing blood congestion and restoring warmth. It urges households to keep a bottle, noting 25c and 50c sizes and a $1 bottle offers five times the 25c size.
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Sloan
Orphan Farm Offer by Wealthy Kiowa Rancher John Marriage
John Marriage of Kiowa county Kansas a wealthy rancher proposes turning his 6000 acre ranch valued at 8300 000 into a home and school for orphans. He asks Governor Arthur Capper to cooperate in forming a corporate board to run the farm and a new high school. He notes past wheat crops cattle holdings and land value growth while citing his status as an orphan.
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Bedford
Bank
Milton Bank
Milton
Madison
Ind
Bedford Loan & Deposit Bank
Kansas
John
Kiowan County
Arthur Capper
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Warns Against Mercury Containing Remedies
An old advertisement warns against mercury in medicines for catarrh and touts Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio as mercury free. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and urges purchasers to insist on genuine Hall's product, with testimonials and a price.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Isoledo
Ohio
Cheney & On
Hull
Dr Kings New Life Pill a Laxative Advert
An old advertisement promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills claiming they rid the system of poisons, relieve dizziness and general malaise, and promise morning relief after a dose. It also notes Alaska's 1915 mining output of 32 million dollars.
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Dr. King
Adv
Pine Tar Honey Cough Remedy Ad
Mothers urged to use Dr Bell a Pine Tar Honey as a quick remedy for children s colds. Pine loosens throat mucous, soothes lungs, opens air passages. honey adds soothing pleasantness. A family with growing children should have it, 50c a bottle. adv.
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Bell
Primary Returns in Jefferson County Outline Close Republican Contention
Jefferson County reports high turnout with 75 percent Republican and 60 percent Democrat support. Second choice voting for county commissioner middle district requires runoff counting. Sherlock leads in first choices but lacks a majority, pending second choices. Progressive vote for U S Senator tallies 49 with many precincts recording none.
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Jefferson County
Middle District
Herald
Board of Election Commissioners
Adair
Clare
Congress
Dixon
Cotton
Cravens
McCammon
Wells
Prenatt
Stanton
Todd
Monroe
Muret
Werning
Oliver
Swan
Fairbanks
U. S
Finnegan
Laidley
Sherlock
Taylor
Schumann
Scott
Jefferson Counties
Scott County
Dist
German Banker Jailed for Refusing Grand Jury Questions
Frederico Stallforth, a young German banker in New York City, was jailed in the Tombs for contempt after he refused to answer questions before the U.S. grand jury about German plots. He declined to name Franz Rintelen, the big German bank roll holder in America last year, David Lamar, Frank Buchanan, and others.
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Frederico Stallforth
New York City
United States
Grand Jury
Stallforth
Franz Rintelen
America
David Lamar
Atlanta
Frank Buchanan
Prominent church member commits suicide in Jeffersonville
Jeffersonville March 7 Charles M Wilson 42 a prominent member and official board member of Wall Street Methodist church killed himself by taking carbolic acid in a washroom found dying by the janitor. A widow and two children survive suspected financial worries as cause Take The Herald.
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Jeffersonville
Charles M. Wilson
Wall Street
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