Republican Township Ticket Names and Officials List
For Congress Charles B. Landis representative E J Mendenhall judge Ira W Christian prosecutor C M Gentry auditor Geo Griffin treasurer John Bauchert sheriff Walter White surveyor Hugh Johnson coroner C C Ray commissioner 1st district J E Clark commissioner 2nd district Hamilton Metsker Trustee Geo W Scott assessor R C Kercheval A wise statesman chooses his historians with caution.
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Congress
Chas. B. Landis
E. J. Mendenhall
Ira W. Christian
C. M. Gentry
Geo. Griffin
John Bauchert
Walter White
Hugh Johnson
C. C. Ray
J. E. Clark
Property Owners Rally Over Taxes on Fifth Street
Fifth Street property owners demonstrated Monday night against what they see as excessive taxes for their improvements. They claimed the burden is unfair and voiced firm opposition.
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Missouri
Fifth Street
National Employment Day eyed for July 1 spread
July 1 is being talked of as a date for a National Employment Day with the movement to reach every city. Business organizations in several cities have already taken it up. Hundreds of large factories resumed operations in May and countless others will begin again in June.
Republicans rally for Taft while Fairbanks wins in state
The forthcoming Republican convention shows Taft leading in delegate gains and troubling rivals. Yet the state's Republicans remain solid for Fairbanks and plan a demonstration to signal their support to other states.
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Taft
Fairbanks
Grant Nominated for President by Acclamation
Nine years after St Louis County Commissioners rejected Grant for county engineer he was nominated by acclamation at the Republican National Convention and elected. The remark implies politicians are not the best judges of men.
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St. Louis
General Grant
United States
Thinking men urged to verify cards before backing opposition
Citizens are cautioned to ensure any anti Republican card carries a tangible alternative. The piece argues the Republican party is a proven quantity that has guided the county well and earned credit for its high performance.
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Republican Party
Young America Plans Interurban Ride Funding Plan
Citizens of Young America vote against subsidies and stock buys for an interurban line but will pay up to 1000 dollars for tickets from Young America to Logansport. At a recent town meeting a dozen residents offered 100 dollars each and one offered 1000.
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America
Logansport
Democratic Candidate Voices Support for Attorney General
In Richmond the Democratic gubernatorial hopeful endorsed Attorney General Bingham’s position in the ongoing confrontation. the speech did not admit intent to violate the stance but aligned with Bingham’s contentions.
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Richmond
Bingham
Brewery vs Franchise Rules Roils Indiana Courts
A report notes brewers suing to block enforcement of franchise terms by the Indiana attorney general. Tom Marshall and Jim Bingham argue that exceeding corporate franchise powers makes a corporation outlaw and may warrant dissolution, a stance met with mixed reaction from Brewery Democrats and a candidate for Governor.
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Indiana
Tom” Marshall
Jim” Bingham
Corporation
Indiana governors engage on local option issue in campaign
Each candidate outlines stance on saloon controls with Marshall opposing remonstrance laws and Watson backing county local option. The piece frames the debate as Republicans promoting county self rule and criticizes opposing tactics in the political fight over Prohibition and local measures.
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Indiana
Marshall
Watson
Mr. Watson
Prohibition Factor in State Politics Stirring in County Ranks
The article describes Republican momentum on temperance shaping the party platform and Prohibition backlash. It notes Democratic and Prohibition alignments around Judge and Representatives races, with minor parties seeking to revive factional feuds to boost Democratic gains and aid Prohibition candidates.
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Republican Party
Prohibition
Hamilton County
Representa
Milk and Kindness in Cattle Breeding by Mrs Howie
Milwaukee socialite turned cattle expert Mrs Addie F Howie leads Wisconsin Agricultural College lectures on Jer sey cattle breeding. She asserts kindness doubles milk yield and proves it with Sadie Le Pet producing 22 pounds 5 ounces in seven days. Calves sell for 300 dollars and prizes follow her cows.
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Addie F. Howie
Oak Park pupils vote for greatest person
Oak Park school children, a Chicago suburb, were asked to name the greatest person who ever lived. The partial tally shows Lincoln 14, Washington 11, McKinley 6, Roosevelt 4, King Arthur 3, Joan of Arc 3, My Father 3, My Mother 8, King Solomon 1, revealing a strong patriotic trend and surprising personal selections.
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Kingdom of Love
Oak Park
Chicago
Lincoln
Washington
McKinley
Roosevelt
King Arthur
Joan of Arc
King Solomon
The Corkscrew Shopper and a Hasty Clerk
A shy young woman visits a shop and requests patent corkscrews. The clerk touts lever and simple designs, but grows irritable. She challenges his assumptions, asks for Silurian note paper and chocolate nougat, and finally demands a penny box of tin tacks before leaving.
Silent infant cries prompt confession of unknown tears
A distressed speaker admits an inability to identify the source of nonstop crying from their baby. A secondary line mentions a child named Hans and a baffling phrase about possible medical conditions, reflecting confusion and uncertainty in the parent’s tone.
Classic Riddles and Word Play from a Schoolroom
A collection of light questions and answers about common riddles. The items include confounding prompts about a coach and its complement, a queen and her coachman, and playful comparisons such as an egg to a colt and an umbrella to a pancake.
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Her Majesty
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