Indiana Democrats Fail on Labor Reform in 1909 Battle
In 1909 Indiana's labor push for an employers liability act faltered as the Democratic house rejected the Republican senate model and a labor drafted measure. Twenty-nine Democrats opposed, eight dodged, amid upcoming Gompers remarks.
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Indiana
Supreme Court of
Republian
Senate
Labor Legislative
Democratic House
House
James Garrard
Samuer Gompers
Beveridge backs Indiana mine rescue station plan
More than 26 000 miners in Indiana welcomed news that a mine rescue station will be located in Evansville serving southern Indiana Illinois and western Kentucky. Senator Beveridge arranged the announcement through the interior department and will aid the bureau of mines to start the project. A superintendent will train foremen fire bosses and miners in breathing apparatus use and rescue procedures.
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Indiana
Evansville
Iinois
Kentucky
Beveridge
Interlior
Bureau of Mines
Indianapolis
Noblesville Enterprise Buys Local Newspapers
The Noblesville Enterprise has acquired the Cicero Tribune and the Arcadia News to improve the papers and keep them published in their home towns.
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Noblesville Enterprise
Cicero Tribune
Arcadia News
What the People Need in Government
The speaker asserts that the public dislikes political intrigue and seeks faithful administration and responsive representatives. He argues conservatives prevail among the people and warns that bad methods threaten more than a free expression of opinion.
Labor Men Question Democratic Bosses
Extract from an Indiana Federation of Labor union newspaper editoral raises concerns about Democratic party control and who benefits. It questions the central committee’s dominance, the treatment of farmers and laborers, and whether politics should hinge on a single issue such as Sunday baseball.
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Democratic State Central Committee
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Union
Indiana Federation of Laosor
Beveridge and Kern Split on Indiana Politics
The Baltimore American analyzes Indiana politics detailing Senator Beveridge as a staunch conservative Republican opposed by Mr. Kern, a Taggart ally. It predicts Indiana’s safe Republican stance, the legislature likely choosing Beveridge’s successor, and praises Beveridge for aiding national progress under President Taft.
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Indiana
Middle West
Beveridge
Mr. Kern
Thomas Taggart
Kern
W. J. Bryan
Senator Beveridge
Baltimore American
Bailey Boomed Archbolds Chum for President in Indiana
Texas Democrats back Joe Bailey for president as Archbold’s ally visits Indiana as a favorite son candidate. The plan aims to boost Bailey’s speaking draw and influence in Indiana politics, with hopes of shaping support around Senator Shively and eleven Democratic congressmen.
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Texas
Joe Bailey
United States
John Archbold
Indiana
Shively
W. R. Hearst
Batley
Statewide party meetings energize Indiana campaign push
The gatherings across Indiana last week drew Republicans who showed strong interest, hope, and confidence in the 4910 campaign. Workers were urged to stay diligent and undertake careful agitation to advance party success.
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Indiana
Keach Revolts Against Taggart In Indy Candid Talk
James L. Keach of Indianapolis breaks with Thomas Taggart and the Democratic state organization and starts his own campaign. He dismisses calamity talk, rejects the idea of returning to low prices, recalls soup-house days, and argues good living has long cost and will continue to do so.
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James L. Keach
Indianapolis
Thomas, Taggart
Democratic State Organization
Mr. Keach
Prosperity Moon
Shively and Stokes Jackson School
Coxey
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Reed's trusted public service fuels Indiana GOP support
John E. Reed, a renowned Indiana figure, gains broad cross party esteem for efficiency honesty and worth. Voters may turn to his proven ability when choosing the auditor of state this year, strengthening the Republican ticket with Reed's strong public service reputation.
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John E. Reed
Indiana
Mr. Reed
Reed
Republians
Shelbyville Manufacturer Backs Tariff Commission
H. Campbell, a Shelbyville manufacturer and known Republican, joins boosters for a tariff commission. He advocates public opinion and factual publicity to steer tariff legislation and believes Congress will heed the people through a tariff commission, per an Indianapolis Star interview.
Republican ticket list for Indiana statewide offices
The document presents a Republican ticket listing for Indiana statewide offices. Key candidates include Albert J. Beveridge for Senator and Otis E. Gulley for Secretary of State with others such as John Reed for Auditor and Jonce Monahan for Treasurer, along with several Supreme and Appellate Court candidates spanning districts.
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Albert J. Beveridge
Otis E. Gulley
Danville
John E. Reed
Muncie
Jonce Monahan
Orleans
Standing Questions About Kern Bribery Claims in 1909
A 1909 dispute raises a series of questions about John W. Kern’s statements on bribery in Indiana politics. The questions probe truthfulness, sources, and whether prosecutors or officials should pursue investigation into alleged manipulated Democratic caucus members and brewer influence.
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John W. Kern
United States
Indiana
Shively
Marion County
Political briefs show landslides wheeling through Indiana GOP action
Stokes Jackson quips that landslides have wheels while James H. Guild of Medaryville is nominated for joint representative by Republicans across St Joseph Starke and Pulaski counties. Resolutions push Guild for Beveridge as US senator and Dunten predicts Republican gains in Langrange and Drake for circuit judge. Finly Gray blasts canvassing for Republican votes and Bert Hendren attends Bryan talk in Rushville amid a wary Indiana Democratic committee.
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James H. Guild
Medaryville
St. Joseph
Starke
Pulaski
Guild
Beveridge
United States
Bert Hendren
Democratic State Committee
Rushville
W. J. Bryan
Chautauqua
Hendren
Taggart
Bryan
Indiana Committee of Democrats
Camelia
Bryan Signals Followers On National Lines In Indiana
Bryan’s Indiana trip on chautauqua business ends with his cue to supporters. He calls local option a stats issue and plans to press the Nebraska fight, while Indiana Democrats anticipate one October speech. History suggests Bryan may speak from a Parker platform if he visits again.
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W. J. Bryan
Indiana
Nebraska
Bryan
Parker-Harmon-Taggart
Thomas Taggart
Parker
Mr. Bryan
Roosevelt
Taggart
Carlisle views conservation as top issue in national campaign
Charles Arthur Carlisle of the Stu debaker company in South Bend says conservation will eclipse tariffs as the dominant issue in the next national campaign. He credits Senator Beveridge for his interest and endorses Beveridge for re election, praising his service to Indiana and the people. He argues partisanship should be set aside for great national problems.
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Charles Arthur Carlisle
Studebaker Company
South Bend
Times
Mr. Carlisle
Newpaper
Beveridge
Senate
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Lamont Nominated for Joint Senate by Huntington Whitely Democrats
Huntington and Whitely counties back Jacob G. Lamont over Calvin Perdew in a split party convention. Perdew laments lack of promised Whitley support while Andrew Adams presided. Fred France, a Taggart stalwart, helps break Whitley momentum, signaling further trouble for Lamont.
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Huntington
Whitley Counties
Jacob G. Lamont
Calvin Perdew
Warren
Whitley County
Marshall
Andrew Adams
Perdew
France
Lamont
The Needle's Eye and the Rich Young Man Parable
A religious reflection discusses Jesus teachings on entry to the Kingdom of Heaven. It contrasts childlike faith with wealth, noting the rich must surrender possessions to enter, as caretakers of wealth in service to God, and compares this to a camel passing through a narrow gate.
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Jesus
Kingdom of Heaven
Christ
Jerusalem
Local residents relocate and return from hospital
Nathan Russell moved back to his farm here last week. Ed Lowe moved to Star City. Miss Chloe and Riley Griffith returned home from the hospital. Audie Crawford was in Glendora Sunday evening. Meetings are held at the church here and at No. 9 schoolhouse.
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Nathan Russell
Ed. Lowe
Star City
Chloe
Riley Griffith
Audie Crawford
Glendora
Church Service Led by Regular Pastor Rev Schoonover
Miss Flossie Shepard visited her aunt Mrs Lizzie Treadway here last Sunday as the church was conducted by the regular pastor Rev Schoonover.
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Schoonover
Flossie Shepard
Lizzie Treadway
Hall’s Family Pills for Constipation
A brief note promotes Hall’s Family Pills as a remedy for constipation. The text reflects an advertisement style common in older newspapers, urging readers to consider the product for relief.
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Hall
Lming's New Discovery Will Surely Step That Count
A fragment notes a new discovery by Lming promising to advance a count or measure. The readable bits hint at progress and potential impact in a technical field, with no clear date or organization specified. Further details are not available in the scan.
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Asaiet
Taft
Bailey
Archbold
Keach
Auditor of State
Republican
Clerk Supreme Court
Edward V. Fitzpatrick
Portland
John L. Peetz
Kokomo
C. Ferrell
Shelbyville
Finley P. Mount
Crawfordsville
W. S. Blatchley
Terre Haute
Supreme Court
Oscar H. Montgomery
Seymour
Robert M. Miller
Franklin
Judges Appellate Court
First District Co
C. Hadley
Ward H. Watson
Charlestown
D. W. Comstock
Richmond
Joseph M. Rabb
Williamsport
H. B. Tuthill
Michigan City
Stokes Jackson
Lagrange
Finly Gray
Congress
Gray
Porter-Harmon
Carlisle
Earnest Apos
Tle
Conservatism
Matthew
Lming
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