Secret deal for Broussard hinted in Baltimore platform
Washington rumors trumpet a buried story of how Louisiana's Robert F. Broussard allegedly steered votes to Wilson in Baltimore. Critics claim he blocked the unit rule, pushed Wilson gains, and helped drop calls for free raw materials and free sugar while Bryan and Kern deny any deal.
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Washington
William J. Bryan
Baltimore
Robert F. Broussard
Louisiana
Joseph G. Cannon
House of Representatives
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
John W. Kern
Broussard
Woodrow Wilson
Champ Clark
Wilson
Trenton
Clark
Estapinal
Pujo
Democratic House of Representatives
Democratic National
Republic
Democratic House
National Capital
New Jersey
William Randolph Hearst
Walsh
Massachusetts
Democratic Party
Woman suffrage leader backs Roosevelt with Progressive support
Mrs. A. D. Leach of this city, editor of the Woman Citizen and Indiana state Equal Suffrage leader, national committeeman, declares for Roosevelt and the Progressive party. She wears a red bandana to signal her devotion and cites his stand for the suffrage cause.
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A. D. Leach
Woman Citizen
Equal Suffrage Party
Indiana
Progressive Party
Roosevelt
Mrs Eliza Allen 71 Passes After Battle Creek Surgery
Mrs Eliza Allen aged 71 widow of Lee Allen died Tuesday in a sanitarium at Battle Creek after an operation. Her son Ethan Allen was present at death. Remains sent to Rapid City South Dakota for burial. She was born in Carlisle daughter of William and Sarah Cartwright. Survived by two sisters Mrs Ann Hoover and Mrs Julia Wallace and brother Samuel Cartwright.
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Eliza Allen
Lee. Allen
Battle Creek
Ethan Alen
Rapid City
South Dakota
Ethan
Carlisle
Rapid
City
Ann Hoover
Julia Wallace
Erie
Kansas
Samuel Cartwright
Sullivan
Carlisle News
Chaney Boosts at State Convention for Governor Nomination
The Washington Herald notes ex congressman Chaney energized the Republican state convention with a spontaneous speech that could have secured the nomination if given earlier. He’s portrayed as a strong statewide figure likely to run well for governor.
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Chaney
Washington Herald
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Claims Piles Relief
An advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a remedy for piles and many skin injuries. It asserts rapid relief from itching irritation inflammation and swelling and promotes comfort and joy from burns ulcers cuts and eruptions with a 25 cent price.
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Bucklen
Joe K. Smodk & Son
Wind Jammer Bryan Roils Nation in Bizarre Sermon
Saint Peterson Piebald presents a satirical sermon recounting a Wind Jammer named Bryan and figures like Walker Spreader and Wilson. It claims a presidentiallike clash with political tribes, mocking campaigns and wealth schemes as the scene moves from Maryland to Indiana with biblical overtones and political satire.
Stoddard Named Superintendent for Gaston Indiana School
Prof O D Stoddard former Carlisle public schools muse teacher has accepted the superintendent post of a consolidated township school at Gaston Indiana. He will begin about August 20 and will also teach history and botany. The Carlisle term closed with a high school orchestra he helped build.
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O. D. Stoddard
Carlisle
Gaston
Ind
Carlisle News
Foley Kidney Pills Advertised by Progressives
An ad proclaims Foley Kidney Pills as a healing tonic for backache rheumatism and kidney bladder issues. It claims no harmful drugs, not sold in bulk, in sealed two sizes, with a yellow packaged bottle, sold by Joe K Smock & Son.
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Progressive” Party
Joe K. Smock & Son
Ed Ward Travels to Timpas on Business
Ed Ward has departed for Timpas Colorado for a business visit to pursue commercial interests and meetings with local firms.
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T. Ed Ward
Timpas
Colorado
Old Landmark in Sullivan Razed, Noted for Historic Paper
The two story frame building at the corner of Washington and Section Streets in Sullivan, owned by John A. Mattix, was razed last week. It housed the Sullivan Democrat, founded by Murray Briggs in 1864, and stood since 1855 as a landmark in Sullivan’s early business district near old railroad lines. The piece recounts local history from Elijah Vorhees’s Mexican War land deed to Briggs’s arrival and the paper’s beginnings in 1854.
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Washington
John A. Mattix
Murray. Briggs
Sullivan. Democrat
Briggs
Elijah Vorhees
Vorhees
Fairbanks
Murray Briggs
Sullivan
Joseph W. Wolfe
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Gazette
CG & Ebl
Farmersburg
Sullivan Democrat origins and town landmarks described
A historical recap of Sullivan's Democrat newspaper, its founding by Mr Brizes, moves between buildings including the Leach livery barn site and the square north side, and various occupants such as Ed Lacey George Briggs and Mattix Turman Riggs. The piece notes the courthouse, bank corner, and notable visitors in the era along with residents visiting or returning from other towns.
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Cincinnati
Farmersburg
Sullivan
Brizes
Leach Livery Barn
Washington and
Section Streets
Broeck
Poynter
Democrat
John Jean
Ed Lacey
George Briggs
Ed Hilderbrand
John Mattix
Turman & Riggs
Mattix
Turman & Riges
Michael Kirkham
Loti
Joseph Gray
Joe Gray
Turman Township
Sullivan State Bank
Gray
Major Stewart
Court House
Goodman
Fourteenth Thomas and Casey Family Reunion Set
The Thomas and Casey families plan their fourteenth annual reunion at W. H. Thomas's farm in Fairbanks township on August 22. Descendants of General John A. Thomas number about 600 to 700. General Thomas helped build Fort Harrison as a soldier under General William Henry Harrison and had seven sons in the War of 1812.
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Thomas and
Casey
W.H. Thomas
Fairbanks Township
John A. Thomas
Thomas
Fort Harrison
William Henry Harrison
Local Moves Mix in Terre Haute Community
Farmersburg hosts the Haugers moving into A P Asbury’s corner property on th and Hopewell. Prof E A ODell and family plan a return to town, resuming school work, moving into Marion Apple’s property at 5th and Cyrus as Miss Georgia Reed of Indianapolis visits.
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Farmersburg
Alt Hauger
Terre Haute
A. P. Asbury
Hopewell
E. A. O'Dell
Marion Apple
5Th
Cyrus
Georgia Reed
Shelburn Social Roundup Notices and Visits
Shelburn social round up: Mr and Mrs Louie Trueblood visited Mr and Mrs Lewis Farr Sunday evening. Mollie Payne and Clogsie Jennings called. Martha Cuppy visited brother Alva Marts. Mike Jewell and Eva plus Mrs Samiria Stewart dined at Sam O Neals. District residents spent Sunday away. Charley Rowe and Myra Johnson called on Florence O Neal.
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Shelburn Rrs
Louie Trueblood
Lewis Farr
Mollie Payne
Clogsie Jennings
Shelburn
Martha Cuppy
Alva Marts
Mike Jewell
Eva
Samiria Stewart
Sam O’neal
Old Settlers
Charley Rowe
Myra Johnson
Florence O’neal
Dinner Honors Danville Guests With Four Course Menu
Mr and Mrs Ed Davis hosted a six o'clock dinner at their South Court Street home Friday honoring Mr and Mrs Charles Gillis of Danville Illinois. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Mayfield Mr and Mrs Virgil Burks Mr and Mrs Dave Rogers Mr and Mrs W T Mellett and Mrs Walter Weltner of Masontown Pa.
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Ed Davis
South Court Street
Charles Gillis
Danville, Ills
Harry Mayfield
Virgil Burks
Dave Rogers
W. T. Mellett
Walter Weltner
Masontown
Evansville Couple Welcomes Baby Friday
Friday a son was born to Mr and Mrs Carl Cowles of Evansville. Mr Cowles, born and raised in Sullivan, is the brother of Roy and Ernest Cowles.
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Carl Cowles
Evansville
Mr. Cowles
Sullivan
Roy
Ernest Cowles
Thanks to Delegates for Sheriff Candidacy
A statement from Thrashher thanks delegates who supported him at the Republican county convention. Though not nominated, he backs the ticket including opponent Henry Smith and urges friends to work zealously for his election and to assist him in every way possible.
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Thrashher
Henry Smith
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