Was Assistance Offered by the Taggart Ties in Indiana Politics
Intimations spread that Ed Lee’s state committee halted outside financial aid from any party. A bid for public confidence follows official action amid rumors the Taggart organization aided Lee. Newspapers mock the stance while pressing for a prompt reply from Eddie’s committee.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Ed Lee
Lee
Taggart
Fred Stone
Jin
Chin-Chin
Edldie
Eddie
Indianapolis Daily Times
State Committee
Postmaster Politics and Democratic Fund Claims
A visitor at Republican state headquarters cites a revived political coercion tale in Indiana. An insurance man appointed postmaster allegedly steered rural route carriers to increase insurance with his company, firing those who refused. A Republican asserts Democrats funded campaigns by inflated tax bills over ten years and vows to stop the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Hays Names State Advisory Committee For Campaign
Republican state chairman H Hays announced the appointment of the state advisory committee to aid the coming campaign. Members include James Hopkins Rockport Joseph L Bayard Jr Vincennes John A Lingle Paoli Will A Stevens Columbus Harold A Henderson Rockville Charles E Shively Richmond O D Haskett Indianapolis J T Moorman Winchester Fred E Hines Noblesville Ernest R Shortridge Crown Point George C Tabor Logansport Wallace W Williamson Columbia City Ralph W Gaylor Mishawaka
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will H.hays
Republican
Republican State Committee
James Hopkins
Rockport
Joseph L. Bayard, Jr
Vincennes
John A. Lingle
Paoli
Will A. Stevens
Columbus
Harold A. Henderson
Rockville
Charles E. Shively
Richmond
O. D. Haskett
Indianapolis
J. T. Moorman
Winchester
Fred E. Hines
Noblesville
Ernest R. Shortridge
Crown Point
George C. Tabor
Logansport
Wallace W. Williamson
Columbia City
Ralph W. Gaylor
Mishawaka
Harold A. Flenderson
Dianapolis
Ernest R. Short- Ridge
Geo. C. Tabor
Republican Advertising Drives Indiana Campaign Push
Following a state Republican conference in Indianapolis, ads appear on every street car in Indiana claiming exclusive campaign space. The two signed cards urge voters to engage in politics and support principled candidates while avoiding any Wilson money on local betting boards. Roosevelt’s third party bid ended as he backed Hughes.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Republican State Committee
America
Wilson
Chicago
Col. Roosevelt
Hughes
Farming Club Picnic at Graysville Saturday
The Turman Township Better Farming Club plans a July 22 picnic in Graysville with Purdue University supporter G M Frier attending. A day of music, a ball game, a dinner, and talks by Col Rob F Knotts and others aims to boost rural community life in Sullivan County.
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Turman Township
Better Farming Club
Purdue University
G. M. Frier
Frier
Grant County
Sullivan County
Robert F. Knotts
Col. Robi
F. Knotts
America
Rooksberry brothers appeal suit over unpaid engine sale
Jacob and Joseph Rooksberry file an appeal in circuit court from justice court of Thomas E. Johnson alleging Hicks and Shepherd owe $75 on a 13 horsepower gasoline engine bought for $65 with no payments made.
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Jacob
Joseph Rooksberry
Circuit Court
Justice’s Court
Thomas E. Johnson
Haddon Township
Rooksberry Brothers
Hugh N. Hicks
Walter C. Shepherd
Carlisle bootlegger goes to penal farm
Charles Anders a Carlisle laborer arrested last week pled guilty to illegal liquor sales before Mayor Calvert. Prosecuting Attorney Pigg asked a 500 fine and six months at the penal farm, but the mayor reduced the fine to 200 and set ninety days in the farm. The arrest followed by a fire at Anders home, ruled incendiary, a witness list accompanied the case.
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Charles Anders
Carlisle
Calvert
Pigg
Anders
New Secretary Named for Sullivan Chamber of Commerce
W. D. Brown chosen as the Sullivan Chamber of Commerce secretary. Brown has served as an instructor at Linton High School. Mrs Brown is Beulah Maxwell daughter of Mr and Mrs Isaac Maxwell of Sullivan.
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W. D. Brown
Sullivan Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Brown
Linton High School
Brown
Beulah Maxwell
Isaac Maxwell
Graysville Community Notes Mention Local Visits
Graysville residents report visitors from Pittsburgh Merom and New Lebanon with calls on neighbors Includes Martha Knox Mary Morris Pauline Medsker Oma Monk and Lillie Burton plus Audry Cox Clara Pinkston and nieces Louise Nora Timberlake Attendees at James Moore’s gathering and a Sunday shower are noted The Methodist Sunday school planned to attend the Mann Grove convention in August
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Martha Knox
Pittsburgh
Harry Knox
Mary Morris
Merom
Lillie Burton
Pauline Medsker
Oma Monk
Allie Parker
Clara Pinkston
Louise
Nora Timberlake
Effie Watkins
Audry Cox
Jessie York
Nicholas Davis
Sullivan
J. F. Patton
Fail Zy O. Pugh
New Lebanon
Candace
Lettie
Washington
James Moore
Methodist Sunday School
Mann Grove
Local News Roundup From Meridian County
Eddie Morris left for Dakota Monday morning. A suffrage convention closed Friday night. The river returned to normal flow. Mrs. Maude Meeker and her children visited Mrs. Larr in Merom. Emery Harrison visited a cousin in Vincennes. Gladys Buff shopped in Sullivan Thursday. Volney Ward is sick. Merom experienced rain and wind Sunday night.
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Eddie Morris
Dakota
Prof. Stoddard
Methodist Church
Maude Meeker
St. Louis
Advertised Letters in Sullivan Post Office July 19 1916
List of unclaimed letters in Sullivan Indiana including Mrs Hazel Bean Mrs Sarah Highfield Mrs Zoria Osborn. Letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Office if not called for within two weeks. Call and say advertised and give date. W E Aydelotte PM.
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Sullivan, Ind
Bean
Hazel Highfield
Sarah Osborn
Zoria
W. E. Aydelotte
Injunction Sought Over Traction Tracks Debate in City
The Knox circuit court hears an injunction case filed by the city against Vincennes Traction Company. Hearing date not set. City moved after learning the company planned removing double seventh street tracks and replacing them with a single line.
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Knox
Vincennes Traction Company
Seventh Street
District Commissioners Named for Indiana Regions
The article lists district commissioners for Indiana with names and home towns across multiple districts. It notes travels of notable people away for about two weeks and a temporary studio closure. It reports illness and a family bereavement affecting local residents.
Chairman Hays Names State Advisory Committee
Indianapolis July 18 Will H. Hays chairman of the Republican State committee announced the appointment of a state advisory committee to guide the coming campaign. The selections were made on the recommendation of the committee members.
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Indianapolis
Will. H. Hays
Republican State Committee
Rue
Plunketts to Attend Photographer Association Convention
Mr. and Mrs. Rollin A. Plunkett depart Friday morning for Cleveland Ohio to attend the annual convention of the Photographer Association of America. They will visit Toledo Put-in-Bay and Cedar Point during their trip.
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Rollin A. Plunkett
Cleveland
Ohio
Photographer’s Association of America
Toledo
Put-in-Bay
Cedar Point
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Farming Club
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J. C
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Maxwell-Cowles
Joseph L. Bayard
Oli
Detroit
Anna Chambers
Los Angeles
Roy McClanahan
McClanehuan
A. G. McGuire
Trinity Springs
Seymour
John Maxwell
Canton
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