Republican Convention Nominates Township Officials in Dugger
The Cass township Republicans meet in mass convention at Carpenter's Hall Red Men’s Hall Dugger on Friday Oct 2 1914 at 7 30 PM to nominate a township ticket. Dirrelle Chaney county chairman Walter F Wood secretary.
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Cass Township
Carpenter's Hall
Red Men’s Hall
Dugger
Dirrelle Chaney
Walter F. Wood
Fairbanks Township
Fairbanks
Diarelle Chaney
State slate of officers and judges listed in county ticket
Local voters are presented with a county slate listing candidates for state and local offices. The ticket includes US Senate Hugh Th Miller, Secretary of State Judge Ed Jackson, Auditor Newt Brown, Treasurer Joe Freeman, Attorney General El Stansbury, Superintendent Horace Ellis, Supreme Court Judge Quincy Myers, Appellate Court Judges Lucius Embree Ira Batman, M A Chapman, U S Lesh, Shepherd J Crumpacker, Clerk of Supreme Court Will W Adams, State Geologist Harry R Campbell, and county positions such as Prosecuting Attorney Hinkle C Hays, Representative Wesley Forbes, Clerk Circuit Court John E M Purcell, Shell Bolinger, Auditor Frank H Badger, Recorder Fred Hallett, Sheriff J Hilla Needhammer and Oliver Steele, Surveyor John Erlinger, Coroner Marion F Aiken, Commissioner districts L D Line and John Exline.
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Supreme Court
Quincy A
Oscar E. Bland
Greene County
Hinkle C. Hays
Sullivan
Wesley Forbes
Farmersburg
John E. M. Purcell
Carlisle
Shell. Bolinger
Curry Township
Frank H. Badger
Turman Township
Fred Hallett
Gill Township
J. Hilla Needhammer
Jackson Township
Oliver Steele
John Erlinger
Marion F. Aiken
Dugger
First Dist
L. D. Line
Second
John Exline
Cass Township
Fairbanks Township Republican Convention
The Fairbanks township Republicans plan a mass convention on Saturday Oct 3 at 2 PM in Fairbanks to nominate a township ticket. DIALOG includes statements by James R Mann urging against new wartime taxes and criticizing Democratic fiscal policies.
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James R. Mann
House of Representatives
Mann
House
Senate
Mr. Mann
Europe
Democratic tariff theory drains national treasury with war tax
The passage claims a democratic administration depletes the treasury through fallacious tariff theories. It argues we have a war tax without a war and a treasury without a cent, calling it a subterfuge tied to European war and tariff method failures.
Center Wing of the Allies in Indiana Broken
Indications show the center wing of the allies in Indiana has already been broken despite efforts by Generals Tom Taggart Roberts and Fairbanks.
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Indiana
Tom Taggart
Roberts
Fairbanks
For Sale Duroc Jersey Boats by Burton & Sons
For sale registered Duroc Jersey boats suitable for service. A N L Burton & Sons list Graysville Indiana address and Graysville phone. Includes contact details and price note 28 2¢.
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Duroc Jersey
A. N. L. Burton & Sons
Graysville
Ind
Grayeville
Roosevelt Plans Westward Speech For Bull Moose Party
The Washington Evening Star reports Colonel Roosevelt will tour Indiana to stump for the Bull Moose ticket. He argues the Republican Party is corrupt and retrograde, offering clean government as the Bull Moose alternative.
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Washington
D. C
Evening Star
Roosevelt
Indiana
Bull Moose
Charles W. Fairbanks
Republican Party
Fairbanks
Mr. Fairbanks
Administration reduces employment but not living costs
The current administration has not lowered the high cost of living yet has significantly reduced the number of employed workers.
The Terre Haute Star and The Union Offer One Year Deal
A combined sale advertises a one year subscription to both newspapers for 93.5 in local currency, detailing pricing and access to regional news coverage. The offer highlights ongoing local reporting from Terre Haute publishers.
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Terre Haute Star
THE
UNION
Progressives' Failure as a Substantial Political Force
The piece argues the Progressive party rested on sentiment rather than substance. It credits Roosevelt’s hold for its visibility but claims its aims were vague, its peace of mind unsettled by real political tests, and that it never defined new nationalism or substantial social justice beyond general promotion.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Europe
Germany
Austria
France
Great Britain
Wilson
Congress
Russia
Taft
Democratic Party
New York Post
Progressive Party
Roosevelt
Two Men Released on Bond After Corn Theft Charge
James Owens and Hud Akers were arrested last week for stealing corn from W. H. McGrew's field west of the city and have been released on bond.
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James Owens
Hud Akers
W. H. McGrew
Working Together in Terre Haute Campaign Praise
The Terre Haute Tribune backed Beveridge praising him as a man of high ideals, while tied to Crawford Fairbanks and Donn Roberts. The piece suggested the Roberts machine funds Terre Haute campaigns and uses the Tribune to influence voters. Public sentiment questions the cooperative push and motives behind the praise.
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Ft. Wayne
Beveridge
Terre Haute
Donn Roberts
Pee-Pul
The
Tribune
Fairbanks
Roberts
Bull Moose
Roberts Organ
Frakes criticized by Democrats over county funds
A county council session featured Democratic critics of William Frakes. They recall his term as county treasurer when the office law allocated county funds interest to the treasurer, and claim Frakes took advantage. They also note a heated dispute between Superintendent Park, township trustees, and Frakes over township funds.
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William Frakes
Frakes
Squire
Park
Congressman Cullop Pushes to Adjourn by October First
Congressman Cullop seeks adjournment by October first to return home and tend his political fences. Voters in the district doubt he will depart Washington after adjournment, predicting he will not go back.
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Cullop
Congress
Washington
Campaign Kickoff Sparks County Clash Over Beveridge
On the eve of the Beveridge meeting in this city County Chairman Bedwell announced the democratic campaign would open locally on Wednesday evening, October 7. The broader campaign of the allies began Monday when Mr Beveridge spoke here.
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Beveridge
Bedwell
Mr. Beveridge
Farmer Frank Wolter Corrects Bull Moose Nomination
Frank Walter of Vermilion county writes to the Newport Hoosier State to deny being placed on the Bull Moose ticket for County Councilman from the first district. He states he will support the Republican party and asks the paper to correct the record.
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Newport
Ind
Frank Walter
Vermillion County
Colored citizens pledge support for Republican party
About fifty Indiana leaders from the colored community, many professionals, visited Republican state headquarters in Indianapolis to pledge their backing for the GOP. They expect about 90 percent of Indiana’s colored voters to support the Republican ticket and urged fellow colored citizens to work for party success.
Lickskillet Items From Bloomington Star
A playful Bloomington Star column notes local oddities and gossip. Items include a barber shop itch report, a dead cat in a well, water concerns, trades of a milk wagon for a hearse, cracker prices, and colorful local characters like Ed Bascombe and Dolly Sims. The piece cheekily previews social and political tidbits for 1916.
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Squire Hartsock
Doc McFadden
Greenup Fish
Zeb Hawkins
Ed Bascombe
Bill Blithers
William Jennings Bryan
Si Plum
Dick Bledsoe
Arminta Jones
Brown County
Dolly Sims
Bloomington
Salina Baker
Doe McFadden
Buffs challenge to Indiana Republicans slogan
Frank Bult comments on Indiana Republican campaign slogans. He cites Chairman Hays and his line Eventually the Republican Party Why Not Now. Buff replies with Not Now but in November and urges Republicans to act before elections.
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Republican Party
Albert Beveridge
Indiana
Oscar E. Bland
Congress
Beveridge
Bland
Will H. Hays
Hays
Washington
Frank Bult
Buff
Democratic Speaker Switches Sides in Vigo County
Prairieton Indiana September 25 J H Wible a leading Vigo county Democrat presided at a meeting where he declared he will vote straight Republican and claimed local Democrats will follow. The Roberts ticket quickly departed to Terre Haute.
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Prairieton
Ind
J. H. Wible
Vigo County
Mr. Wible
Roberts
Terre Houate
Nebraska couple visits Draper relatives on ranch motion
Mr and Mrs Lex Draper of Nebraska visit William M Draper and other relatives. They live on a ranch fifty miles from a railroad and Gordon Nebraska, the nearest town. Mr Draper works in stock raising and drives cattle to Gordon for shipping, a four day trip.
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Lex Draper
Nebraska
Mr. Draper
William M. Draper
Gordon
Mrs Mary Batey Visiting East St Louis Couple
Mrs Mary Batey of East St Louis is visiting Mr and Mrs Charles F Batey.
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Mrs
Mary Batey
East St. Louis
Charles F. Batey
Willis Couple Returns From Visit With Tyson at Lafayette
Mr and Mrs Marion Willis return from a visit with Mr and Mrs John Tyson in Lafayette describing a cordial family gathering.
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Marion Willis
John Tyson
Lafayette
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William J. Lawson
George Love
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William Kensler
Frank Wood
William Case
Samuel R. Cole A
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United States
Hugh Th. Miller
Columbus
ED Jackson Newcastle
Newt Brown Franklin
Joe Freeman
Ele Stansbury
Williamsport
Horace Ellis Vincennes
Hamilton Township
Charles F. Bathy
Frank W. Hughes
Durbin
Hanley
Marshall
Ralston
Vincennes Sun
Senator Bland
Sullivan County
Farmer
Indianapolis
Hotel
Severin
E. G. Tidrington
Evansville
James L. Shelton
North
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L. W. Henley
James P. Goodrich
Tidrington
Lt Oed
Abraham Lincoln
Tie
Texas
Hlays
Barney Stone
Noblesville
Ira Roberts
Kokomo
Broyles
Frank Boyce
Mt. Vernon
the Woods
Princeton
Dr. Smith
Boonville
B. A. Bethea
Cam Upthegrove
Connersville
James Stuart
Henry N. Hill
Robert Richard
Jeffersonville
Mr. Parker
E. B. Cheatham
A. C. Carlton
Earnest G. Tidrington
Kenney Givens
John Tyler
W. W. Loving
M. Anderson
James Brock
Charles Wooten
Anderson
A. C. Martin
M. A. Blackburn
Muncie
Major Jackson
M. M. Curry
Fort Wayne
Clarence Elliott
South Bend
E. R. Gaddie
New Albany
David Jones
Charles Smith
R. T. Williams
Ed Giallard
W. T. Thomas
Theodore Dickerson
Marion
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