Hemenway Fame in Indiana Republican Sturdiness
The Washington Herald notes James A. Hemenway a southern Indiana Republican as a steadfast party leader. It contrasts his record with La Follette and defends Hemenway’s role in supporting the railroad rate bill and opposing dictation from reformers. The piece cites his career, character, and district strength, calling him a reliable public servant with Mark Hanna like resolve.
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Hemenway Wes
LaFollette
Evansville
Wisconsin
Indiana
Washington
Congress
Senate
la Follette
Chautauqua
United States Senate
Senate of the
United States
Democratic boiler plate prompts editorial rancor in Indiana press
A historical column rails against the Indiana Democratic press bureau and its distribution of boiler plate political copy. It mocks the sea of standard material sent by the Democratic state committee, praises local editors and writers, and recounts a mistaken delivery to a Republican paper where they reused a segment of the plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Richmond
Indiana
Democratic Press Bureau
Washington Democrat
Democratic State Committee
Thomas Taggart
Tommy
The
Democratic State
Chicago
Steve Belding
Indiana Country Press
Columbia City
Republican
Expressman
Democratic
Political disgrace over Martin county treasurer candidates
An editorial attacks both Democratic and Republican treasurer hopefuls in Martin County for leaving the state and residing beyond the Mississippi to campaign. It calls the pact cowardly, unpatriotic, and a threat to citizenship, urges removal from the ticket, and a vote for a local public-spirited alternative to preserve honor and duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin County
Mississippi River
Cuba Question Sparks U S Annexation Debate
The Democrat argues Cuba should join the United States, noting international considerations favor incorporation. The Herald has not declared a stance, but the writer believes Cuba’s future lies with the U S and envisions the flag protecting Cuban propertied residents as U S policy evolves under current leadership.
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Herald
Cuba
Antilles
United States
Rdvishea
Hatifos
White House
Hearst Attacked as Maneuvering Pageant in Politics
A political pamphlet labels William Hearst a bank and vagabond, accusing him of buying influence and seeking the presidency with his father’s money. Hearst repudiates parties, claiming no allegiance, while critics call him a disreputable mountebank in American politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Wiliam BR. Hearst
Webster
Rasedl
Hawever
Hearst
Rmoney
New York
al Ft. Tee
White House
Politibat
Mountebank
Absiande
Typhoid Breakthrough Aimed at Public Awareness
The state board of health comments on typhoid fever and urges stronger public action. Dr J E Harty volunteered to lend The Mercury the cuts for illustration to emphasize the liver menace of typhoid and mobilize the people to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Harty
State Board of Earth
State Board
Harty
Typhoid Costs Indiana Millions Annually
Dr. Hurty estimates typhoid causes a loss to Indiana of not less than 5 million dollars per year. The disease stems from filthy conditions, and a candid study of its causes is unpleasant but necessary to convey the full impression.
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Hurty
Indiana
Daviess County Attains Power Amid Alleged Pacts
A recovered report from Daviess County emphasizes distrust of cold pacts and asserts that true power cannot be disputed by deceptive claims. It stresses the need to verify statements and beware empty promises in political deals.
Taggart’s Dominance in Indiana Democratic Scene
The article argues Thomas Taggart’s grip on Indiana Democrats is unshakable, citing past efforts to block him with Shively and Bryan’s failed interference. It asserts Taggart will likely become U.S. senator if he lives and Democrats win the legislature, driving him to backholdover state senators and county boards this fall.
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Taggart
Shively
John W. Kern
Greene Smith
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Washington Democrat
John W. Holtzman
Indianapolis
William H. O'Brien
Bryan
Indiiana
Ilinois
Roger Sullivan
United States
Senate
Heaven
Democratic sophistry and county ticket geography
The piece mocks a Democrat editorial that maps the county ticket by home towns. It notes nominees hail from Madison Veale Barr Steele Reeve Van Buren and argues locality does not determine competence or honesty. The column taunts the paper’s logic on Nugent McHenry Cox and Faith and their residences.
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Democrat
Taggart
Washington
Slimp
Madison Township
Wallace
Veale
Nugent
Elmore
Township
McCracken
Barr Township
Bonham
Faith
Bopard
Colbert
Lmits
Godwin
Reeve
Sims
van Buren
Steele
McHenry
Washington Township
Oine
Cox
Bogard Township
Mr. Faith
Washingon
The Poor Farm Bull and County Debts Debate
A Missouri style charge against Tkiviess county Democrats over a three year old purchase of a blooded bull for the poor farm. The piece defends Republican control noting debt payoff and 낮 levy well below Indiana’s county average while condemning the opposition for focusing on a farm animal purchase.
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Tkiviess County
Daviess County
Indiana
Size of It Frames Indiana Senate Race
The piece covers John H. Spencer as the Democratic candidate for state senator from Davies and Pike counties and Ezra Mattingly as his Republican opponent. It outlines expected votes, party pledges, and the uncertain caucus choice for senator with emphasis on how each candidate would align on a U.S. Senate vote in 1909.
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Daviess and Pike
Mr. Mattingly
Mr. Spencer
John H. Spencer
Daviess
Pike
Ezra Mattingly
United States
Spencer
Indiana
Benjamin F. Shively
Mattingly
Hemenway
Brazen Indiana politics promise in congress race
Charles L. Jewett of New Albany proposes a plan tied to the Cox Zenor trouble in the Third district. He would have rival candidates withdraw and have the Democratic convention nominate him, then split the two year salary with Cox and Zenor at $5,000 each. The plan is described as brazen and a test of democratic clean elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Jewett
New Albany
Jewett
Cox
Zenor
Indiana
Ilere
Poynter
The
Sullivan Times
No to Salary Pledge for Nomination Feud
The piece denounces a proposal to pay the entire salary of an office for a political nomination. It notes Judge Zenor and Lige Cox would likely reject such mercenary tactics. It recalls a past incident when a defeated candidate received a $500 check to quit a race, deemed a shocking precedent by district Democrats.
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Zenor
Lige Cox
Jewett
Democratic campaigning and Indiana politics dispute
A bitter editorial note attacks the Sullivan Times for accusing Senator Albert Beveridge and former ally Thomas Taggart of manipulation. It argues the Times defects for Hearst and cites Republican reforms in Indiana since 1894, praising debt reduction, lower costs, nonpartisan management, and anti fraud measures as proof of Republican success.
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Sullivan Times
Albert Beveridge
Albert Lieber
Thomas Taggart
Taggart
Times
Cyrus E. Davis
William R Hearst
Tibet
Indiana
Wea
the Times
Democratic Party
Hearst
Reublican
Ratans
Fenerals
Republican Party
Canned Editorials Roil State Newspaper Debate
The Indianapolis News condemns canned editorials circulating in Indiana papers. It cites Columbia City Commercial Mail editor AVA Hamson and others for using party material, arguing such copied opinion degrades journalism and harms press prestige across states and bureaus.
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Indiana
The
Indianapolis News
Ava Hamson
Columbia City Commercial Mail
Expressaat
State Press
Vincennes
Taggart “Baller
Washington Democrat
Democratic Hope in Indiana State Ticket Election
Ludlow notes a narrow Democratic hope in Indiana with a GOP to Democrat vote gap widening from SN 600 to 60 900. He argues no Democratic politician expects to win the state ticket and that candidates were scarce and largely unknown. A race for the state ticket unfolds amid uncertainty.
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Ludlow
Indiana
Tadgo Repubican
Democratic campaign frenzy in Indiana heads toward 1908
A state office with no prospect of success is not inviting. The Taggart machine bluff against the republican state ticket aims to stir Democrats and obscure the real race for state senators and county commissioners. Indiana Democrats push to capture holdover senators and control election boards in every close district.
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Tomas
Taggart
John Kern
Greece Smith
Republican Party
Indiana
Washington Démocrat
Daviess
Senate
Hearst and Davis in Indiana Democratic fights
The Sullivan Times editorializes on Hearst and Davis in Indiana politics. It questions party reform claims, accuses Hearst money of buying nominations, and recounts alleged manipulation by Davis supporters in Sullivan and Knox counties during a county- and state-level convention process.
Indiana State Ticket Debate Highlights Economic Claims
The piece alleges Democratic leaders push for a state ticket while Republicans claim fiscal restraint. It accuses John Kern’s brother-in-law of owing Indiana $100,000 and criticizes fees collected during his term as attorney general.
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Tometis
John Kern
Indiana
Greene Smith
Goethe
Democrats Favor Honest Economy Pledge for 1909 Senate Race
Democrats claim their caucus nominee for the United States Senate in 1909 will be chosen if they win the legislature. They pledge a state government marked by honesty and economy, with Taggart favored by odds in their favor.
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Democratic ‘Caucus
United States
Taggart
Object Lesson on City Administration Economy
The text argues that the Republican city administration saved 705.80 on street expenses over five months May to September compared with Democrats. It cites Democrat costs for May through September 1905 totaling 3,235 and Republican costs of 2,530 for the same period, claiming the administration keeps its economy promises.
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City Council of
Washington
Republi
County finances questioned in political clash
Voters hear criticism of Washington Democrats who allegedly mishandled public funds by paying three percent to banks while borrowing at five percent. The speaker asks how long it would take Daviess County to recover from the Republicans’ prior court house era.
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Washington
Davidss c County
Daviess County
Court House
Hearst Nomination Roils New York Democrats
The piece notes Hearst drawing strong opposition from party bosses and quotes figures calling the nomination a gray horse of another color. It reports Bryan planning to support Hearst if invited and predicts Hearst could run a strong race and become a capable governor.
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Hearst
Colonel Watterson
Bryan
New York
Daan Miei
No clear headline due to fragmented source text
The passage describes apologies for misquoting a phrase in the Sullivan Times and notes a delayed issue arrival. It mentions confusion between a phrase attributed to the Democrat of Philadelphia and a Washington contemporary, with a correction regarding the phrase a tinker's dam.
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Sullivan Times
Democrat
Phils City
Times
Heraldera
Washington
Bryan presses for government ownership of railways in letter
In a letter to Alabama Governor Vardaman, Mr. Bryan states that corruption cannot be stopped without government ownership of railroads. He says the conclusion was reached a year ago and reinforced by later experiences.
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Vardaman
Alabama
Mr. Bryan
Reverend J A Baker Reappointed at First M E Church
The Rev J A Baker is returned for another year to the First M E church in Washington. The congregation and community celebrate his steady, modest leadership and bold stand for the right. He has aided church work and served the Washington congregation well.
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J. A. Baker
M. EB
Washington
Baker
Unclear OCR Text About Indiana Finance and Politics
Fragmentary report critiques debt and tax issues in Indiana. It references the public finances, republican leadership, and county offices amid political tension and public discontent.
Unclear text fragment hints at a local notice or brief
The readable portion shows garbled phrases about a person named Yor and locations possibly in a municipal or organizational context. No coherent event or outcome is discernible from the damaged text.
Indiana Senate Race Sparks Speculation Over Candidates
The text discusses potential choices among candidates including Gene Sota and others, with speculation about how Indiana voters might react. The fragment hints at a U S Senate contest and public sentiment, though specifics and dates are unclear.
Democrats and Taggart at French Lick Hotel
The piece notes Democrats complaining about Mr Taggart keeping a good hotel at French Lick while others are displeased that he hoards the place for himself.
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Taggart
French’ Lick
Paper Thorday Victory Stuns Local Editor Clash
A fractured report notes a surprising turnout by voters in a local race. The piece hints at editor disagreement and congratulatory remarks amid a tense political scene.
Fragmentary note on quarry animals in a forest scene
A damaged text fragment describes quarry work and wildlife including squirrels doves and rabbits in a forest setting with unclear actions and details. The fragment lacks coherent events or dates and includes no identifiable persons or organizations.
Evansville Man Fined For Vicious Bull Dog Case
An Evansville man was fined after authorities found a vicious dog kept on premises. The case notes indicate the owner faced penalties and potential jail time for the repeated offenses.
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Evansville
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Sullivan
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Mr. O'Neal
Knox County
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Crook
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Miles O'Neall
William Walker
Dar Tite Thermal
Sulivan Times
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