Keegan’s Flurry Over Reform Law Eyed by Labor
The article critiques James J. Keegan a Marion County Democrat candidate described as a labor man yet backed by lobbyist ties to a telephone and bottling industry. It links his attack on Beveridge child labor reform to pleasing Fort Wayne brewer Steve Fleming, suggesting partisan motives.
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James J. Keegan
Marion County
Keegan
Indiana
Indianapolis
Commercial Club
Labor
Beveridge
Steve Fleming
Fort Wayne
Fleming
Berghoff
One Lie Nailed In Election Board Tale
A Democratic press bureau claim that Everett W. McGinnis was elected clerk of the election board is contradicted by M. M. Bachelder who refused to vote for him. McGinnis won with votes from Charles O. Roemler and Governor Marshall while Bachelder backed Thomas Wright. Separately Ferrell, a Republican, defeats Greathouse for superintendent of public instruction.
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Democratic Press Bureau
Everett W. McGinnis
Taggart
M. M. Bachelder
McGinnis
Charles O. Roemler
Marshall
Bachelder
Thomas Wright
Ellingham Attacked by Indiana Typographical Unions
The Muncie Typographical Union and 7,000 strong Indiana unions accuse Lew Ellingham Democratic candidate for secretary of state of blocking a Decatur printer union in 1904. The case, raised by Lawrence M. Tester and others, targets Ellingham’s past role with the Decatur Democrat and seeks wider union backing across the state.
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Lew Ellingham
Typographical Union of
Indiana
Muncie Typographical Union
Ellingham
Decatur
Ind
Decatur Democrat
Lawrence M. Tester
Typographical Union
Frankfort
Tester
Lew Ellingham Faces Labor Backlash From 1904 Crusade
Lew Ellingham, a Democratic state candidate, battles labor disappointment over his 1904 anti-labor crusade. The public stance and shifting support threaten his campaign as organizers and voters reassess his record and loyalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Ellingham
Lew
Auditor candidate John Reed urges GOP boost to legislative ticket
John Reed, candidate for auditor, urges Republicans to rally for the legislative ticket while Democrats aim to strip the auditor’s office to create more Democratic jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reed
Roosevelt Endorsement Boosts Indiana Republicans in 1910
A letter to the editor argues against personal attacks on Theodore Roosevelt and praises his upcoming Indiana visit with Senator Beveridge. It claims Rooseveltism guides the Republican platform, urging Hoosier Republicans to heed his leadership in the 1910 campaign.
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Tom Marshall
Theodore Roosevelt
Marshall
Roosevelt
Gus Thomas
John Kern
Stokes Jackson
Tammany
Morgan
Roosevelt Snvaszely
Teddy
Indiana
Beveridge
John Henry
Maine Voters Embrace Non-Partisan Verdict on Tariff
Senator Beveridge says Maine election was not Democratic or Republican but non-partisan as voters reject old partisan leadership and the Payne Aldrich tariff stance. He recalls advising tariff revision in Portland four years ago and notes broad support for progressive ideas among Maine citizens.
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Maine
Beveridge
Hale
Republican Party of
Bass
New Hampshire
Osborn
Michigan
Johnson
California
Portland
Beveridge Urges Tariff Reform in Political War
The article reviews Senator Albert J. Beveridge's piece on reform, taxes, and tariff science. It notes how politicians ridicule reform then claim credit, praises the tariff commission concept, and cites log rolling as a dangerous practice shaping protective tariffs. The piece references past fights over pure food, meat inspection, and safety laws using neutral, historical framing.
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Tariff Commission
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Saturday Evening Post
Reveridge
Senator Beveridge
Congress
Department of Commerce and Labor
Beveridge
Charles Sumner
Henry Wilson
Massachusetts
Bever
Roosevelt’s Inconsistency Praised as Guiding Star
A Philadelphia North American editorial argues Roosevelt is consistently inconsistent yet ultimately serves the nation. It claims his ambition and flaws align with democratic ideals, contrasting his past associations with corporations and praising his leadership as moving toward the people’s north star.
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Roosevelt
William
Howard Taft
Philadelphia
Fogarty Hopes for Wardenship Delay Ties to Political Deal
Governor Marshall and the state board delay naming a new warden until after the fall election. Rumors say Steve Fleming promised Ed Fogarty of South Bend the post in exchange for Fogarty's support from St. Joseph county. Observers view the postponement as avoiding political backlash.
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Marshall
Corlier
Reid
Orvs
Steve Fleming
Fleming
Ed Fogarty
South Bend
St. Joseph
Tom Taggart
Ed Fogary
St. Joseph County
Fogarty
Proposals To Form La Porte Hotel Stock Company
Harry Ort proposes forming a stock company to build a large hotel at La Porte. Masonry and industrial growth surge as Muncie Gear Works hires 500 workers and starts soon. Dunkirk glass factories run at full capacity and housing fills. West Hammond adds a brick plant and Peru shops expand.
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Harry Ort
Laporte
Progressive Republican campaign pledge in Indiana speech
State Chairman BE M. Lee announced a progressive campaign for Indiana, framing the party as the true agent of progress. He cited Taft Roosevelt and Beveridge, argued Republicans must meet conditions with remedies, and noted Indiana’s platform reflecting public demand.
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BE. M. Lee
Republican Organization
Indiana
Republican Party
Party of Progress
Maine
Keegan Faces Labor Reform Clash Amid Boss Backing
James J. Keegan, a Democratic legislative candidate, attacks the Beveridge child labor bill while presenting himself as a labor ally. The piece notes Steve Fleming’s opposition to child labor reform and his financial ties to Keegan, suggesting the candidate’s stance is shaped by his patron.
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James J. Keegan
Keegan
Steve Fleming
Fleming
Indiana
Political appointment timing sparks debate in governor race
Democratic bureau for Governor Marshall argues appointing a warden during a campaign is unwise. The piece weighs Ed Fogarty as a potential successor to the late J. D. Reid, noting risk before an election and contending the risk persists after the vote.
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Democratic Bureau
Marshall
Ed Fogarty
J. D. Reid
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