Republican State Convention Call for Indiana 1916
The Indiana Republican Party calls a delegate convention in Indianapolis at Tomlinson Hall on April 5–6, 1916 to adopt a platform, choose delegates to the national convention, and nominate state officers and candidates for U S Senate and Governor if not decided in statewide primary. Involves 1,109 delegates with district meetings and various committee sessions at Hotel Severin. Will Hays chairs. L W Henley serves as secretary.
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Indiana
General Assembly
State of
Republican State Central Committee
Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Convention
Stateonvention
Gmne
Convention Committee On
Hotel Severin
Will H. Hays
Republican State Committee
L. W. Henley
Indiana Primary Returns Show Decline for Progressives
In 1912 Taft and Roosevelt combined for just over 300000 votes in Indiana. This year the Republicans tally 225000 while the Progressives drop to under 3500, signaling a sharp shift in political momentum and forecasting poor prospects for Democrats.
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Indiana
Taft
Roosevelt
Times Notes Opposition's Narrow House Margin
The Times calls the democratic opposition to the President in the House a beggarly thirty three. With the majority down to twenty three, thirty three becomes an effective blocker of legislation.
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New York “Times
Times
President Wilson backs Gore resolution after public discussion
President Wilson demanded a vote on the Gore resolution after full public discussion in the Senate. Friends of the administration gagged the Senate with a motion to lay the resolution on the table, and the president’s satisfaction was announced. He evidently changed his mind on the issue of full public discussion.
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Wilson
Gore
Senate
Friends of the Administration
Why should Green be made the goat in a political flap
An editorial questions State Senator Green of Massa Coussetis for becoming the scapegoat in a dispute over a telegraph line and treasury actions during the Wilson era. It argues Green sought office through crude methods, suggests a heart to heart talk with Mr McAdoo, and critiques the administration’s partisan handling of the affair.
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Green
Massa- Coussetis
Brocker
Custom House
Reagan
At-Adoo
Nec
Wilson
Hy Ogamapaisa
Baltimore
Weser
Vno Pyd
Progressive Party
White House
Lede
Washington
Mr. McAdoo
Treasury Department
Indiana Historical Commission backs Selig centennial film
The Indiana Historical Commission endorses the Selig Polyscope Company scenario for a 7 reel centennial Indiana film. Principal scenes cover 1816 to present with 340 locations across 236 years, including Tippecanoe at Battle Ground and LaSalle at the Kankakee Portage near South Bend. Over 1,000 cast and crew will film across northern and southern Indiana with period costumes and authentic weaponry.
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Indiana Historical Commission
Selig Polyscope Company
Indiana
Selig Polyscope Company 9
Selig Company
Battle of
Tippecanoe
Battle Ground
Tippecanoe County
LaSalle
St. Joseph- Kankakee Portage
Kankakee
South Bend
Gillson Willetts
Chicago
Primary judgment on Indiana primary law argues repeal
A writer argues against Indiana primary law. He claims low voter turnout, high costs favor millionaires, burdens counties, and yields no real benefit. He urges prompt repeal by the legislature.
Constitutional Petition Measure Considered in Crawfeidsville
The Crawfeidsville Review notes a proposal to allow any city to enact a measure if 20 percent of county voters petition for it. The plan aims to grant petition rights to all and spare law abiding residents from costly, unbeneficial laws.
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ABC
Crawfeidsville Review
Indiana Senate Battle Looms Over Taggart and Watson
The Kokomo Tribune notes Governor Ralston appoints Thomas Taggart as temporary senator to serve until the November 7 election, with James E. Watson of Rushville the likely Republican nominee for the short term. Harry New faces John W. Kern for the long term, making Indiana a pivotal 1917 Senate battleground. winners will determine control of the U.S. Senate and the nation’s political direction.
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Shively
Thomas Taggart
Ralston
Taggart
James E. Watson
Rushville
Senator Shively
Harry 58
New
John W. Kern
James F. Watson
Indiana
United States
Senate
Marty &. Ne
Jas. E. Watson
House of Representatives
Watson
Passing of the Veterans and Pension Debate Urged
The Globe-Democrat notes swift Civil War veteran and widow deaths in the past two months and forecasts 69 000 annual fatalities at current rates. It cites 874 848 Civil War pensioners, urges prompt pension legislation, and praises National Guard volunteers for renewed national duty.
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Congress
National Guard
Republic
United States
Globe-Democrat
Tax Deadlines Prompt Sullivan County Vote Worries
The notice warns May 1 is the last day to pay spring taxes before delinquency with a 10 percent penalty. It notes the county treasurer receipts may influence the Democratic majority in Sullivan County.
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Sullivan County
County road repairs face weather and taxpayer opposition
John Lund notes that weather has hindered the county road repair effort and hints that taxpayers will join the opposition, with a chance to speak at early November meetings or hearings.
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John Lund
Cullop Holds the Reins in Democratic State Machine Fight
Congress member William A. Cullop consolidates control in Monroe County and district leadership. Bloomington chair J. W. Cravens, brother of World publisher Oscar M. Cravens, aligns with Cullop. Campaign manager Gilbert W. Gambill sought a post but was rebuffed. County chairmen across the district mostly support Cullop.
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William A. Cullop
Congress
Democratic State Machine
Willian
H. Volmer
Gilbert Ifendren
Bloomington
J. W. Cravens
Cravens
Oscar M. Cravens
Monroe County
Cullop
Gilbert W. Gambill
Charlies D. Hunt
Taggart's Senate Win Sparks Hope for Prisoner Cleansing
The Terre Haute Spectator reports joy among the Don Roberts crowd in Leavenworth prison serving election fraud sentences as Taggart becomes U S senator. It claims he will use his influence to aid their release, noting his past election irregularities in Marion County and predicting preferential treatment for old allies in the coming election.
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Terre Haute
Taggart
United States
Don Roberts
Leavenworth
Roberts
Bunel
Marion County
Tom
Commerce Secretary Suggests Seal Bone Fleet Use
Red field argued for government purchase of merchant ships to haul seal bone deposits to Alaska for use as fertilizer. The Commerce Department bulletin then revealed seal bones have too small a fertilizing value to justify importing them for that purpose.
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Secretary of Commerce
Redfield
Trafic
Alaska
Department of Commerce
U. S
Senator Kern Questions Eight Brewery Votes and Colleague Taggart
A murky exchange by Senator Kern recalls eight brewery votes amid his introduction of Thomas Taggart as his colleague. The remarks hint at past ties and political maneuvering within the chamber.
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Kern
Thomas Taggart
Mrs Irvin Scott and daughter Bertha return from California
Mrs Irvin Scott and her daughter Bertha have completed a winter trip in California and are back at their home.
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Irvin Scott
Bertha
California
Wellington buys Vincennes real estate business move
J. A. Wellington has purchased an interest in an established real estate business at Vincennes and is moving his family there. His wife returned to Pleasantville after visiting her son Ward Wellington at the Commercial Hotel to pack. He will use the Commercial Hotel as his city headquarters.
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Vincennes
J. A. Wellington
Pleasantville
Ward Wellington
Grace Crosby Dies After Long Infirmary Stay
Grace Crosby aged 40 who had been an inmate at the county infirmary for twenty years died last Wednesday after a three week illness with pneumonia. The remains were buried Thursday afternoon at the infirmary. A. W. Hayes county agent attended a conference of Southern Indiana agents at Vincennes. Virgil Burks carrier on route No. 6 Sullivan will start using an automobile on his route after obtaining permission from the Post Office Department. Al Crispen, injured after a fall at an oil derrick, was able to leave Crowder hospital though mobility will lag. Mr and Mrs James M Lang returned from a three week visit with their son in St Petersburg Florida. Mrs George Alvy was called to Marysville Ohio by the illness of her aunt Mrs Jerry Miller.
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Grace Crosby
A. W. Hayes
Indiana
Vincennes
Virgil Burks
Sullivan
Post Office Department
Burks
al Crispen
Crowder Hospital
James M. Lang
Bayard Lang
St. Petersburg
Fla
George Alvy
Marysville
Ohio
Jerry Miller
Red Cross Degree Ceremony Planned by Sullivan Commandery
Sullivan Commandery No 54 Knights Templar will confer the order of the Red Cross upon several candidates next Wednesday night in a ceremonial meeting.
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RED Cross
Sullivan Commandery No
Knights Templar
Order of the Red Cross
Campbell Wins Out In Indiana Oratorical Contest
Campbell, a Sullivan high school senior and Indiana University student, won the state intercollegiate oratorical contest at Bloomington preliminaries and will represent the college at the Purdue University Green Castle final. He defeated two rivals and earned a $15 prize.
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Campbele
Sistcolm Camheil
P Oeradvcte
Sullivan High School
Indiana University
Lea Ghee
TePauw Universiy
Greencastle
Campbell
Bloomington
Jury awards Bush damages in mare sale breach case
In circuit court Tilghman O Bush sued Dr E E Robards for breach of warranty on a mare sale. The jury returned a verdict for Bush after he claimed the mare was diseased at sale and later died. Damages awarded were 53 dollars from 246 claimed.
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Tilghman O. Bush
E. E. Robards
Bush
Robards
Former Marshall Rogers Dies After Long Illness
Ulrich H. Rogers, a former marshal at Dugger and longtime Bicknell police chief, died at his home in Bicknell after an extended illness with consumption. Curtis Rogers, his son who has served as chief of police, will be appointed his successor.
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Ulrich H. Rogers
Dugger
Bicknell
Curtis Rogers
Local option election ends in tied vote in Washington
In Washington last Wednesday the wets and drys each cast 1122 votes in a local option election. The drys petition for a recount claiming a 3 vote dry majority. Eleven saloons and three wholesale houses operate in Washington. the city previously voted wet by a large margin five years ago. The tie is the first in the state’s local option elections.
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Washington
Death of Fred South at 27 after extended illness
Fred South, 27, died at his South State Street home last Wednesday after an extended illness. He worked in painting and panel hanging. Survived by wife, two children, father Otto South, grandmother Mrs. Samuel South, and sister Mrs. R. I. Spaulding. Funeral Friday at home conducted by Rev. George Huff of Holiness Christian Church.
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Fred South
South State Street
Otto South
Samuel South
R. I. Spaulding
George Huff
Holiness Christian Church
Edison Diamond Disc Vic trola recital at Cadwell studio
The Edison Diamond Disc Victrola recital at Cadwell studio last Wednesday evening drew a large audience.
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Cadwell Studio
Notice of Sale of Real Estate by Administratrix
The administratrix of Harriet J. Walker deceased will sell at public auction on April 1 1916 at 2 PM the N W half of location 32 in township 6 N R 9 W Sullivan County Indiana containing 100 acres and part of location 82 described by metes and bounds totaling 17.5 acres with terms of sale a third cash a third in six months and a third in twelve months secured by mortgage and notes bearing six percent interest. Blanche M. Bond administratrix James M. House attorney First insertion March 22 1916 4t.
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Harriet J. Walker
Knox Circuit Court
Knox County
Indiana
Sullivan County
N. W
Township
N. R
Blanche M. Bond
James M. House
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