Uncle Joe Cannon Endorses Indiana Platform and Tariff
Former Illinois congressman Joseph Cannon urges Indiana Republicans to adhere to their platform and defend the Dingley tariff. He touts Republican prosperity since 1896, defends protectionist policy, and warns that tariff for revenue only would hurt wages and production across labor and industry.
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Illinois
Joseph Cannon
House of Representatives
Indiana
Repub- Ncen
Republic@n
Congress
United States
Washington
William McKinley
Republican Party
Cleveland
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Great Britain
Europe
House
Senate
Democratic Party
William J. Bryan
John Sharp Williams
Senator Hemenway Boosted Indiana Coal Field Value
The senator earned large credit for the rise in Indiana coal lands. His effort revealed the fields and won government consent for a test proving Indiana coal surpassed others in steam producing quality in the United States.
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Hemenway
Indiana
United States
Beveridge Introduces Meat Inspection Bill
Senator Albert J. Beveridge of Indiana introduces the meat inspection bill promising leaner meat and purer food for all. The measure aims to set standards across the industry and protect consumers nationwide.
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Albert J. Beveridge
Cenfor
Indiana
A Marvelous Heating Stove Captures Public Awe
A marvel of the age the stove claims to burn far less coal than its base burner and to heat twice the space. The boast positions the appliance as a breakthrough in efficient home heating drawing attention from buyers and merchants.
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Florence
County Raises Road Bond Funds for Improvement
The county auditor prepared free gravel road bonds totaling 65 886 dollars at 4 4 percent interest. Most bonds sold with allocations to multiple holders including J B Hamilton Hamil ton township road 6522 old John M Thomas Hamilton township road 7600 and others. Remaining buyers include B F Workman Uriah Coulson Henry E Bland Wm Frakes Curry township and J C Gaskins among others with varying bond amounts.
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J. B. Hamilton
Hamilton
John M. Thomas
Hamilton Township
B. F. Workman
Henry E Wyman
Uriah Coulson
Hamilton Eyasnin
H. E. Bland
Wm. Frakes
Curry Township
J. C. Gaskins
Curry Ownship
J. N. Bilgew
John Anderson
J. B. Shipman
Hix W. Davis
Well Worth Trying Says Pittsfield Attorney Recommends Pills
W H Brown of Pittsfield urges Dr King’s New Life Pills as the second best thing to version for keeping his family in splendid health. They aid head ache mental fatigue and biliousness. 25 cents guaranteed at Joe K Smock's drug store.
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W. H. Brown
Penta Pension
Pittsfield, VI
Dr.King
Joe K. Smock
Colt Show at Merom Station Announces Prizes
The Merom Station Breeding Association will host a colt show at Merom Station on September 29, 1906. Prizes include 15 dollars for the top suckling colt from Pero, 10 for second, 5 for third. and 10 dollars for the top suckling mule from Headlight, 6 for second, 4 for third. George McNabb listed as contact.
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Merom Station
Hays Named Head of State Republican Speakers Bureau
Will H. Hays of this city has been appointed by State Chairman Goodrich to head the speakers bureau for the Republican State Committee at Indianapolis during the current campaign. The appointment honors his record as a political organizer. Hays will work from the Claypool Hotel in Indianapolis and continue leading the county Republican organization through the campaign, taking office next Monday.
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Will H. Hays
Goodrich
Republican State Committee
Indianapolis
Hays
Indiana
Clayrool
Merom Trustees Face Three Condemnation Suits
The Merom Chautauqua Association faces three circuit court suits filed by Halle Harper Bernice Harper and Mat H Berry with Sen Retta Harless and Thomas P Cooper alleging improper condemnation and seeking to halt incorporation grounds use and damages. Plaintiffs claim the town board overruled objections and that land appraisals were improper seeking injunctions and damages up to 2 500 for Harpers and 1500 for Berry Harless and Cooper.
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Merom Trustees
Circuit
Merom
Merom Chautauqua Association
Halle M. Harper
Bernice Harper
Mat H. Berry
Sen Retta Harless
Town Board of
Harpers
Berry and Harless
Thos. P. Cooper
Buff & Stratton
I. H. Kalley
A. G. McNabb
Pennsylvania Lines from Terre Haute Highlight Train Service
Advertisement notes Penn sylvania Lines from Terre Haute offering routes to Atlantic Seashore resorts and major western cities. urges inquiries to C. C. Truek, Traveling Passenger Agent. Local items report Coffman’s park event Sept 12 13 and two short city notices: Turman township residents passing through Sullivan en route to Waveland and Ed Maxwell fainting near the public square.
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Terre Haute
Atlantic Seashore
East
Pennsylvania
St. Louis
Colorado
California
Great West
C. C. Truek
Ind
Ed Maxwell
Mr. Maxwell
Personal Notes Highlight Local Movements and Visits
Local notices report Rev. Peter B. May opening a law office in town formerly occupied by Dr. Faith. Tilghman Boston takes a position with Otto Krug in Terre Haute. Various residents travel, visit, or relocate including Mrs Irene Pearce in town guest, Byron Hughes taking a Baldwin Piano branch post in Boston, Perry Hayden heading to Trinidad Colo, and Samuel Holloway securing right of way for Indianapolis Southern with new offices.
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Peter B. May
Bedford
A. H. Faith
May
Tilghman Boston
Terre Haute
Otto Krug
Irene Pearce
Beard
Kentucky
S. A. White
S. D. Bolinger
Shelburn
Sullivan
Union
Byron Hughes
Crawfordsville
George Hughes
Baldwin Piano Company
Boston
Mass
Hughes
Wesley Aghes
W. W. Casto
Washington City
Norfolk
John T. Hays
Will H. Hays
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Perry Hayden
Trinidad
Colo
Hayden
Samuel Holloway
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Southern
Citizens’ Trust Company
Stewart Appointed to Sullivan Library Board Seat
The Sullivan Library Board appointed Dr. L. A. Stewart to succeed the late John S. Sais at their regular Monday meeting. Vincennes held park events September 12 and 13. Dr. George Knapp, Vincennes specialist, will visit the McCammon House Friday September 21. The Billman McBride furniture sale continues to draw county buyers. Mattix Turman and Riggs offer wire at 85 cents per bundle. G R Stivers completed extensive home improvements on Johnson Street. Horace Burnham learns his son Clyde is seriously ill in Madison Indiana.
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Sullivan Library Board
L. A. Stewart
Pond
John Says
George Knapp
Vincennes
McCammon House
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Gompere
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Fuller
H. R. Fuller
Indiana Coal Fields
J. B. Mullane & Co
J. B. Howard
Stove
B. Mullaney
Colt Show
Merom People
Harry H. Hamilton
Davis Hotel
J. B. Durham
Turman Township
Waveland
Charles E. Henderson
Bloomfield
Fourteenth Judicial Circuit
Henderson
Sullivan and
Greene
Jasper N. Huff
Mr.uff
Mr. Huff
Ivan Phillips
Clearwater, Fla
Birdie Dodds
Mayme Dodds
New Lebanon
Hale
Macon
Murray Sandusky
Andy Trueblood
Stewart
Coffman’s Park
Billman-McBride
Ealing
Mattix, Turman & Riggs
G. R. Stivers
Johnson Street
Horace Burnham
Clyde
Madison, Ind
Peamond Beard
Adiles
Chi-ches Ter’s
Chi-Chester
Diamond Beard
Yhere
Richester Chemical Co
Phidelphe
State of Indiana
Sullivan County
Sullivan Circuit Court
Mattie J. Labs Games
F. Robinson
Isaac H. Kalley
James F. Robinson
State of
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