15 Nov 1916
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1916
Page
1
Residents gathered at Badger Home to mark the Benjamin Harrison centennial anniversary and celebrate the county pioneer. The observance highlighted local history and included remarks by community leaders.
Eighty three people gathered at O P Badger's home near Sullivan to celebrate the centennial birth of Benjamin Harrison a pioneer settler. The program included scripture reading songs prayers poems reminiscences and tributes with a large family turnout from nearby towns including Fairbanks Graysville Russellville and Terre Haute.
A centennial reminiscence traces the life of a North Carolina born Benjamin Harrison who moved to Illinois and Indiana, raised a family, endured personal losses, and served as a Christian Republican leader. The piece highlights his Quaker roots, Bible study, counsel, and optimistic view of the nation.
In St Paul Hughes trails Wilson by 233 after added soldiers’ votes. California canvass shows Wilson and Kellogg leading. nationwide, GOP gains in senate while Democrats win California electoral votes. Voters cite war prices and Wilson’s stance as factors.
Sullivan Commandery Knights Templar will perform the Femple degree Thursday night. Sullivan Lodge No. 263 Free and Accepted Masons will confer the fellowcraft degree Friday night.
Washington dispatch notes a near split House as Republicans edge toward a speaker fight with James R. Mann likely to be named and Champ Clark a potential Democratic alternative. The piece outlines possible committee chair changes and party maneuvering as the 65th Congress looms.
With a Democratic Senate by a twelve vote margin, the Wilson administration plans to move a wide program before March 4. Key items include immigration reform, anti corruption measures, campaign finance limits, conservation and water power, railroad law revisions, vocational education, foreign collective selling agencies, and stronger national defense.
Vote counts from Indiana for minor parties show President Hanly 16 680 and Benson 20 702 for Socialists. Governor Moody 16 999 and Farmer 22 301. Dailey 5 892. Trunko 1 491. Senate long term Dyer 4 050 and short term Clifford 4 599.
The article details Sullivan County electoral results for fifteen presidential electors. Each elector shows Democrat counts around 3675 to 3690 and Republican counts about 2534 to 2546, with Democrat majorities ranging from 1129 to 1250 votes. The pattern indicates a clear Democratic lead across all fifteen electors.
Hudson Howard, formerly at the Davis House Barber Shop, has returned to St Petersburg Florida to spend the winter. Rev S I Long pastor of the Baptist church leaves today for a three week lecture trip under a lyceum bureau.
Will Hays thanks Republican candidates and workers after sweeping Indiana results. He praises gains in U S Senators Governor and state officers, nine of thirteen Congressmen, and control of both state houses. He credits former progressives, Hughes Alliance and late Democrats for support and pledges to fulfill campaign obligations.
Ben A. Allen and Lizzie Eaton Allen celebrated 67 years of marriage begun in a log cabin on their Gill township farm near New Lebanon after marrying in Merom on November 14 1849. He 87 and she 86 enjoy good health as longtime M E church members with one son Rev Hayden H Allen in Aurora Indiana.
Oscar E Blnd reports a splendid plurality of 995 votes in the 2d Congressional race and pledges to represent all citizens regardless of party. He credits Democrats, socialists, and others for support and promises to aid laboring men, asking for cooperation from all factions. The county-by-county tally was received by telephone.
Mr and Mrs Ben Allen celebrate sixty seven years of marriage. Native to the county the couple marks a long shared life together indicating deep roots and local ties.
Vote tallies list Democratic and Republican candidates with margins across state offices. Notable leads include Kern and Adair performing strongly, with margins around 1100 to 1142 in various roles.
The United States treasury deficit stood at 90,077 999 dollars at the close of business Monday.
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