Peetz Praised for Creating Free Employment Bureau
J. L. Peetz state statistician and key Republican figure earns praise for authoring and supporting the Free Employment Bureau. He pushed a reform bill, ran the bureau without extra funds, protected workers from swindlers, and ensured licenses for private employment agencies. Thousands saved, families aided, and fraudsters jailed under his oversight.
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J. L. Peetz
Beets
Peety
Ronte-Petter
Amon
Peetz
Peery
Wit
Plea for idealism about home life and citizenship
Senator Beveridge urged 250 veterans in Marion to dedicate their lives to clean, upright family life and national service. He urged youth to build manhood, home, and country, citing Lincoln and the progressive spirit as reasons to defend righteousness and fight for ideals.
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Marion
Beveridge
Republic
Kern Vote Count Narrowed to Steve Fleming
A review of who supports Kern shows many names are ineligible to vote in the caucus. Steve Fleming, a holdover senator, is identified as the valid Kern supporter and thus the actual Kern vote.
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Crawford Fairbanks
Kern
Thomas Taggart
United States
Taggart
John J. Keegan
Marion County
Keegan
Steve Fleming
Mr. Kern
Memning
Capitalist group plans electric plant at College Corner
BOOSTS Capitalists led by Owen Davis plan an electric light and power plant for College Corner. Other notes mention wage gains, factory purchases, new ventures in gas lighting, a possible clothing plant, and a proposed $400,000 endowment for DePauw University as Montpelier adds a clothing store.
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Owen Davis
College Corner
Attacks on Protection Doctrine Recalled by Indiana Governor
Indiana governor Thomas R. Marshall denounces protection as a harmful doctrine in a fiery opposition stance. He references the 1892 context to emphasize a continuing political clash and warns against policy shifts that favor protectionist measures.
Franklin County Republicans Eye Strong Outlook This Year
Franklin county Republican workers express optimism about this year’s political climate and campaign efforts. Local organizers cite favorable voter sentiment and robust volunteer engagement boosting chances in upcoming elections.
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Franklin County
Beveridge Proposes Selfless Appeal to Indiana Voters
Senator Beveridge appeals to Indiana voters to reject corruption funds from tobacco interests and partisan pressure. He vows legislators cannot be bought and urges voters to consider family and country over bosses, inviting support from both parties if they prefer his record.
Indiana Campaign Rests on Beveridge Stand Against Slan der
The Indiana campaign centers on Beveridge and Beveridgeism with Roosevelt backing progressive aims. Taggart forces are blamed for slander and bossism as Republicans claim moral high ground, while White warned of tricks and money in politics. The piece stresses national support for Beveridge and calls the Indiana race pivotal to the nation.
Vote and Record Your Choice for Farmers and Prices
To Indiana farmers the editor urges civic duty and voting to shape policy. The piece argues for the Republican ticket to sustain high prices, expanding markets, and land value, contrasting with Democrat proposals of lower prices and revenue-only tariffs. It ties personal prosperity to agricultural profits and the November 8 election stakes.
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Indiana
Mr. Farmer
Farmer
Indianapolis
Political Parties Clash In Indiana 1910 Election
The piece attacks William Jennings Bryan and John Kern, accusing the Democrats of mismanaging finances and backing a flawed 1893 liability law. It urges voters to choose the Republican ticket as safer and more prudent, citing Kern’s railroad ties and past lawsuits.
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John W. Kern
Indiana
Marion County
Kern
Protection In Its Entirety - Thomas Game Old Way
Fragmentary note recalls a 1992 period phrase about protection and a referenced game. The readable portion hints at a quote or slogan linked to a person named Thomas and a specific era. Further context is unavailable in the accessible text.
Taggart and Gerrymandering in Indiana Politics
Opinion argues Indiana Democrats abused redistricting to favor themselves, citing 1885 1888 gerrymanders and disfranchisement. It contrasts Republican reapportionments in 1897 and 1905 as fair, urging voters to assess Thomas Taggart's fitness to oversee 1911 reapportionment and elections.
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Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Taggart
W J Bryan Comments on Indiana Senate Prospects
At Auburn Indiana W J Bryan predicted that if the next legislature is Democratic John W Kern would likely become Indiana’s next senator with Governor Marshall in office. He also said Beveridge should be returned if the legislature is Republican. He questioned the meaning of progressive Republican ism amid Indiana's political contest.
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Mr. Bryan
Kern
United States
Nebraska
Indiana
T. R. Marshall
Marshall
Beveridge
Taggart
Marion County
Indianapolis
William Allen White
Senator Beveridge
White
State House
Auburn
Ind
W. J. Bryan
John W. Kern
Taft Administration Cuts Estimated Government Cost
The Commercial Tribune notes Taft’s economy record with a government cost estimate of 1 096 952 051 dollars versus 1 186 454 697 under Cleveland. It states Taft has spoken little and accomplished much.
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Taft
Cleveland
Commercial Tribune
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