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Newspaper

Sullivan Union

Location

Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1914

Page

6

Subscription Rates for One Year Six Months and Three Months

One year six months and three months subscription rates listed as strictly in advance. Prices shown are $1.00 and 60 days. Publishers CHANEY R. P. WHITE list the names.

Tom Taggart Tours the Host in Bull Moose Interest

Tom Taggart campaigns at a public venue in support of the Bull Moose party. Linton and several others receive hard knocks following a disorderly confrontation linked to the event.

Tom Taggart Linton

Political rhetoric over economic strain and party blame

The excerpt discusses tensions between Democratic and Republican parties amid an oil boom in Clinton and a possible beer link in Terre Haute. It suggests Democrats are defensive, Republicans avoid capitalizing on downturns, and accuses Democratic papers of calamity framing while noting shifting voter sentiment.

Clinton Wabash River Terre Haute

Times Criticizes Democratic Press Over Bull Moose Support

The Times laments that the democratic press openly encourages the Bull Moose faction. It argues that without the Bull Moose, the Democrats would drift aimlessly, as in the past, until the third party’s intervention changed the course.

the Times Democratic Bull Moose Party Bull Moose Democratic Party

Indiana Women Suffrage Support Loudly Questioned

The passage argues it is doubtful a majority of Indiana women favor suffrage, noting only a few active supporters among many women and varied views within female organizations. It emphasizes that some groups back equal suffrage while others choose domestic roles, challenging broad desire for voting rights.

Indiana House

Showers Brothers Factory Suspends Bloomington Operations

The Showers Brothers furniture plant at Bloomington, employing eight hundred workers, has suspended operations due to no business and will operate with about a hundred men at a time to maintain stock. The Democratic state press bureau denied reports the factory had halted operations.

Showers Brothers Bloomington Democratic State Press Bureau Big Showers

Tariff Debates Mirror Partisan Policies in Times Opinion

The Times critiques protective theory as Republican favored and contrasts it with Democratic tariff claims. The piece argues congressional policy shifts arise not from a clear majority but from divided opposition to Democratic ideas amid current national conditions.

Times

Senatorial timber in Indiana race scrutinized

Hugh Th. Miller, Republican hopeful for Indiana’s senate, is praised as a reliable businessman and former lieutenant governor. Opponents Albert Beveridge and Benjamin Shively are described as flamboyant or machine politicians, with Kern alleging brewery money influenced the legislature.

Hugh Th. Miller Indiana Albert J. Beveridge Senate United States Benjamin Shively Taggart John W. Kern

Traveling Physicians Coming to Our County

The Union notes an ad advertising visiting physicians who will pay visits in the city and county. Local doctors warn such operators are undesirable and often harmful financially and medically. Past similar pretenders were driven out by local physicians for lacking licenses.

Republican chairmen forecast GOP gains in Midwest states

Chicago central state chairmen from seven states after a conference at the Congress Hotel issue a statement noting a political drift toward Republicanism. They claim Democratic tariff policies harm farmers and workers, foresee Republican victories, and pledge vigorous campaigns to elect the full Republican ticket.

Chicago Congress Hotel Central States Will H. Hays Indiana West Virginia Ohio Michigan Wisconsin Illinois Iowa Republican Party Bull Moose Dunne Roger Sullivan Judge Owens Raymond Robbins Puterbaugh Peoria Supreme Court Robbins Gov. Dunne United States Gov. Cox Thos. Taggart

Fusion prospects in Union City county politics

An Indianapolis emissary visits Union City to gauge support for a Democratic and Progressive fusion in the county. With both parties underperforming compared with two years ago, Republicans show gains while Democrats seek change. The emissary claims full authority to coordinate a statewide amalgamation plan to defeat Republicans.

Union City Ind Indianapolis

Progressive nominates Beeler for judge in tenth circuit

In Spencer Monroe and Owen counties Progressives meet to name Wm H Beeler of Bloomington as their candidate for judge. Beeler declares he was nominated without consent and cannot accept the nomination.

Sullivan County Sullivan Ind Meeiing Cass Dugger Curry Township Farmensburg Fairbanks Gill Township Merom Haddon Township Carlisle Hamilton Township Jackson Township Hymera Jefferson Township Pleasantville Turman Township Graysville Dirrelle Chaney Walter F. Wood Congress Judge Wilson Bloomington Wilson Washington Herald Martinsville Monroe Owen Counties Tenth Judicial Circuit Spencer Wm. H. Beeler

Second District Vote Figures Highlight Progressive Quiet

Official Second district tallies show Cullop 22 082, Bland 16 868, Dyer 8 Socialist 8, Overman Prohibition, with Progressive support modest and far below Republican totals. The piece notes Progressives aimed to influence turnout by aligning with Roosevelt era splits.

Cullop Roosevelt Party Bland Dyer Shepherd Overman

Wilson tariff criticized as aid to middlemen and imports

The Indiana Labor Bulletin argues the Wilson tariff fails to reduce living costs or protect American labor. It says imports still rise, profits go to middlemen, and manufacturers, farmers, and workers suffer while meat prices rise and bread remains steady. It calls the tariff a colossal blunder.

Indianapolis News Wilson Indiana Labor Bulletin

Cullop Exposed Over Civil Service Attack in Congress

The Indianapolis Star denounces Representative Cullop for an amendment allowing postmasters to appoint assistants and clerks regardless of civil service rules. It accuses him of spoilsman aims to replace merit-based hires with party loyalists, undermining postal service efficiency. The piece calls the measure preposterous and likely to fail.

Cullop Congress Indianapolis Star

Beveridge Tour Sours in Illinois Hearers Lacking

Chicago based correspondent reports Albert J. Beveridge made a brief Illinois tour to attack Cannon McKinley and Rodenberg and to draw support for Robbins. Beveridge later claimed strong hopes for Robbins winning the Senate seat despite lukewarm reception in Illinois.

Beveridge Chicago Cincinnati Enquirer Dem Albert J. Beveridge Illinois Bull Moose Party Joseph G. Cannon William McKinley W. A. Rodenberg Congress Indiamjan Indianapolis Raymond Robbins Bull Moone United States Senate Art Bese

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THE Sullivan Union D. Chaney R. P. White Publishers Columbus ED Jackson Newcastle Auditor of State I. Newt Brown Franklin Joe Freeman Ele Stansbury Williamsport Horace Ellis Vincennes Quincy A Oscar E. Bland Greene County Court House City Dirrelil.e Chany Mr. Bryan Central State Walter P. Worth North Main St Linton, Indiana Fidelity Loan CO C. H. Stratton C. H. Stratton Loan Co Dr. Crowder Building East Side Square Sullivan, Indiana John C. Chaney Citizens Trust Building Insurance, Abstracts C.T. Howard Indiana Veterinary College Parks & Knotts Barn Public Square Clayton A. Price G. W. Clayton First National Bank Thompson Attorneys At Law Shelburn, Ind M. A. Haddon Real Estate Watson’s North Side Square Youngstown Pimento Ment
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