Republican National Ticket and State Officers Listed
The ticket names William Howard Taft for President with James Schoolcraft Sherman for Vice President. State slate includes Winfield T. Durbin for Governor, Thomas T. Moore for Lieutenant Governor, Fred I. King for Secretary of State, Lnew T. Brown for Auditor, John Ersinger as Surveyor, and Dr. Ira J. Gill as Coroner.
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Republican National Ticket
William Howard Taft
Thomas T. Moore
Fred I. King
Lnew T. Brown
Roosevelt compares current reform push to Fremont episode
Roosevelt argues today mirrors 1864 when Lincoln faced a Progressive challenge by Freemont. He says Taft and Roosevelt occupy Lincoln and Freemont positions and predicts the finish will resemble that campaign with the movement fading as Freemont did.
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Roosevelt
Lincoln
John C. Fremont
Freemont
Taft
Roosevelt’s new catchword sparks political satire
The Indianapolis Star notes Roosevelt coined a phrase in a western speech and compares Archibald and Penrose to biblical and political figures. Beveridge is said to repurpose the good Samaritan as a Bull Moose symbol, while the robbers who beat the traveler are likened to Progressives.
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Indianapolis Star
Roosevelt
West
Archibald
Penrose
Christ
Beveridge
Maine setback shadows Democratic hopes in 1900s quotes
Vincennes notes how congressman Cullop’s Maine speeches coincided with a republican victory, while Muncie Press quotes Fred Landis accusing the Republicans of allying with special interests. Landis criticizes political loyalties and calls for accountability beyond punishment.
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Vincennes
W. A. Cullop
Maine
Cullop
Muncie
Fort Wayne
Fred Landis
Roosevelt
Landis
Congress
The Stars Endorse Roosevelt Ticket In Indiana Caucus
The Stars praise the Roosevelt column in Indiana and rail against other contenders. The paper declares its partisan stance for the Bull Moose ticket and reserves space for Beveridge amid the debate.
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the Stars
Star
Indiana
Bull Moose
Roosevelt
Beveridge
Crowds and controversy swirl around Progressive conventions
The account contrasts reported crowds with actual counts at Progressive conventions in Indianapolis and Boonville. It mocks booster rhetoric around Roosevelt and the Bull Moose movement, contrasting public spectacle with measured turnout and note of prominent figures in the era.
Kern as Authority on Senate Corruption Questioned
Indiana readers recall the Kern interview accusing the United States Senate of corruption and his role in the Lorimer investigation. The piece suggests Kern may be considered for the Penrose committee but doubts his effectiveness. It notes Indiana’s skepticism of Kern as a sincere investigator and recalls his past rise and decline.
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Kern
United States
Shively
United States Senate
Senate
Lorimer
Penrose Committee
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Husher
Indianapolis Star
Roosevelt's Third Party Seen To Boost Wilson In 1912 Race
The piece argues impulsive pro Roosevelt sentiment misreads voter prudence and suggests a new party will fail to sweep the nation. It predicts Taft or Wilson as president unless electoral collapse occurs and warns Roosevelt’s surge would aid Wilson in the current political climate.
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Col. Roosevelt
Vermont
Wilson
Taft
Roosevelt
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Full of Sound Sense
The Greenfield Republican states it will editorially operate from its own standpoint. The paper aims to be fair yet will write Republican editorials and determine its stance, while upholding ordinary civility in political campaigns.
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Greenfield Republican
Republican pledges support for Taft and fiscal restraint in 1912
A plea to readers to back Taft and Republican ideals, while avoiding misrepresentation of opponents. The piece defends party unity across Republicans and Progressives who shifted sides, endorses a gold standard, limited presidential term, economical governance, and personal financial restraint amid calls to resist Woodrow Wilson.
Debate on tariffs and Rooseveltism in Indiana
The writer attacks Woodrow Wilson's tariff policy while railing against Rooseveltism and the Bull Moose movement. It argues the Progressive party centers on Roosevelt and warns that removing tariffs would lower wages and living standards, urging Indiana readers to reject the Progressive line and defend current road-building progress under party leadership.
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Benjamin Harrison
Wodrow Wilson
Grover Cleveland
Wilson
Congress
Cleveland
Democratic
Woodrow Wilson
Chicago
Indiana
New Jersey
Ing
Beveridge
Illinois
Sbeveridge
Picnic Attendance and Local Visits Highlight STRINGTOWN
众Local residents gathered for a Cass picnic with attendees from STRINGTOWN. Miss Ethel Gambill of Sullivan visited Velva Lewellyn Friday through Sunday. Jeff Cazzell Jr and family visited Albert Gambill. Will Brewer and Jules from Bilis visited Wiley Miller, and Floyd Skinner with John Skinner hosted guests from Dugger. Gertie Miller Velva Lewellyn Ed Wright and Ed Burris attended Embury ice cream supper Saturday night.
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Stringtown
Cass
Ethel Gambill
Sullivan
Velva Lewellyn
Jeff Cazzell, Jr
Albert Gambill
Will Brewer
Jules
Bilis
Wiley Miller’s
Floyd Skinner
Dugger
John Skinner
Gertie Miller
Ed Wright
Ed Burris
Embury
Local man credits Foley Kidney Pills for cure
T L Parks of Murrayville Georgia says a 50 cent bottle of Foley Kidney Pills cured his kidney and bladder troubles after years of back pain and bladder irregularities. He notes the product contains no habit forming drugs.
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T. L. Parks
Murrayville
FARMERSBURG NOTES AND LOCAL GUESTS
Mr J F Burton is on the sick list. Mrs Kate Burton visited her daughter in Indianapolis. Dan Cottengane of Clay City spent Friday with J F Crawford family. Uncle Dave Fisher returned from Canada with granddaughter Miss Arthur. Miss Arthur is Ed Arthur’s daughter formerly of here. Walter Calvin, summer resident and State Normal student at Terre Haute, has returned to Nashville. Will sell or trade a piano for a horse and buggy. See Bud Wright, 612 East Chaney Street, city.
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Kate Burton
Patsy Wood
Indianapolis
Dan Cottengane
Clay City
Inl
J. F. Crawford
Dave Fisher
Berta
Canada
Miss Arthur
Ed Arthur
Walter Calvin
State Normal
Terre Haute
Nashville
Bud Wright
East Chaney _ street
City
Store of L. Friedman Closes for Jewish Holiday
The L. Friedman store on the south side of the square will shut from Friday evening to Monday morning for a Jewish holiday observance.
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L. Friedman
Advertised letters in Sullivan Post Office 1912 list
Unclaimed letters dated Sept 18 1912 remain at Sullivan Indiana Post Office two weeks away from Dead Letter Office. Names include Mrs Margaret Brattin Emma Cummins Miss Mary Donaho Mrs Margaret Franz Mrs Sarah Goodman Miss Velma Ring George Bristy James Conley David W Jones Clifton Kelly Show Manager Geo B Thompson George Walden. One cent due per letter.
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Sullivan, Ind
Ladi
Brattin
Margaret. Cummins
Emma. Donaho
Mary FE
Franz
Margaret. Goodman
Sarah. Monk
Velma
Ring
Ada
Bristy
George
Conley
James
Gibson Lumber Co
Jones
David W. Kelly
Clifton
Shaffer
Mr. Thompson
Geo. B. Walden
A A. Holmes
P. M
Miles Brothers Return to Kansas Areas After Long Absence
W M Miles of Kansas City and his brother L J Miles of Little River Kansas, former Sullivan county residents, visit relatives here. W M Miles left Sullivan County over thirty years ago and is retired. L J Miles left about six years ago and runs a mercantile business at Little River. Mercer Beauchamp of Terre Haute visits sister John Simpson. Dr W B Driscoll of Bradenton Fla visits C H Stratton and is Stratton's second cousin, having lived in Sullivan more than thirty years ago.
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Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Beveridge
Republican Party
Sullivan
W.M .Miles
Kansas, City, Kas
L. J. Miles
Little River
Kansas
Sullivan County
W. M. Miles
Mercer Beauchamp
Terre Haute
John Simpson
W. B. Driscoll
Bradentown
Fla
C. H. Stratton
Mr. Stratton
Sulllivan
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D. Chaney R. P. White Publishers
James Schoolcraft Sherman
Winfield T. Durbin
Joe Freeman
F. H. Wurzer
Public Instruction
Samuel C. Ferrell
State Statistician
J. L. Peets
Supreme Court
Warwick H. Ripley
Woodfin D. Robinson
Judge Supreme Court
Leander J. Monks
Judge
Appellate Court
David A. Myers
Republican County
WM. R. Nesbit
Walter F. Wood
William J. Williams
Don A. Cochran
Henry H. Smith
Frank Springer
George McNabb
John Ersinger
Ira J. Gill
Court House
Boonville
Coast Range
Arizona
Bill Flinn
George W. Perkins
Republic
Ganized
Progressive
Republican
Europe
Terre Haute Star
Muncie Star
Buil Moose
Greely
Theodore Roosevelt
Grant
Garfield
Hays
Harrison
McKinley
Teddy
Bryan
Washington
Farmersburg
J. F. Burton
GENTS
Barco
Ind
J&k
Lish
Eorers
Maxwell-Cowles Shoe Co
Cora Spear
Tinuance
Fannie M. Hughes
West State Bank
Index Bargain Bulletin
Weene
Haviland
South Side
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