Democratic Trusts Plot to Undermine Republicans, Tribune Warns
The Laporte Argus-Bulletin feigns ridicule at Bryan and the Commoner while accusing trusts of buying magazines to smear the Republican Party. It claims trusts fund exposes to mislead voters and cites a planned electric railway merger under Morgan control affecting northern Indiana towns. The piece hints at a power station in East Chicago and a westward rail corridor from Chesterton to Chicago. It notes political machinations and anticipated public reaction as the scene shifts.
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Laporte Argus-Bulletin
Billy
Bryan
Democratic Party
National Congress
Senate
Republican Party
Times
John D
Rockefeller
Piousis
Weazel
John. D's. Companies
Chesterton
Porter, Miller
Gary
Indiana Harbor
Chicago
Whiting
Indiana
Morgan Interests
Smith Narrowly Wins as Michigan City Saloons Backer Fades
In Indianapolis dispatches Billy Blodgett notes the county prosecutor barely won by 32 votes aided by Mayor Miller and Michigan City saloonists. He details last minute appeals from Judge Gallacher and Laporte saloon interests that shifted the tide, while hinting Smith’s political game next targets Billy Sunday and local allies amid talk of reform and peril.
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Billy Blodgett
Indianapolis News
Billy
R.N. Smith
Michigan City
Smith
Miller
Gallacher
Laporte
Ralph
Pearly Gates
Perdition
Obituary notices for Marion Henry and William Potter
Mrs Marion Henry aged 85 died April 7 at her daughter’s home in Michigan City after a long illness. She was born Marion Porter in England, married Thomas Shenry, and lived in Michigan City for 46 years. Survived by two daughters and three sons. William Potter died at Logansport asylum aged 52. funeral at Christian church Friday at 2 p.m. He spent life in the area, served as a clerk despite a club foot, survived by two sisters and a half brother.
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Marion Henry
Jos. Dolman
Grandma
M. E
Michigan City
Dodd & Coulter
Henry
Marion Porter
England
Rochester
N. Y
Lockport
Thomas Shenry
Dolman
John N. Young
Chicago
James Henry
Decanter, Mich
Joseph Headry
Chiceira
I Frank Henry
William Potter
Logansport
Monon
Jennie Cuncanen
Potter
Concanboon
the Christian Church
Concannon
Adam.Fogleman
Michigan
Ephham ‘Bryson
St Valparaiso Baseball Association Seeks Season Tickets
The St Valparaiso Baseball Association offers season tickets to fund summer play with 20 games guaranteed. Manager Imes notes the sport has not been self sustaining and he has invested substantial personal funds, signaling a need for a new arrangement to keep baseball viable locally.
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St Valparaiso
Baseball Association
Imes
Notice of License to Sell Liquor in Otis Otis Village
J Francis Brows announces a May license application to Laporte county commissioners to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquors in less than a quart with on premises consumption. The one story Otis room 16 by 30 feet with a rear storage room and large front windows fronts a public highway. Dice card tables and chairs may be used in the room. March 30 1511.
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New Durham Township
Laporte County
Indiana
Otis
Saidroom
J. Francis Brows
Notice of Application to Purchase a Liquor License
Notice is hereby given that John H. Replogis of Pleasant Township LaPorte County Indiana applies to the Board of Commissioners of LaPorte County at their May session 1911 for permission to purchase and transfer a liquor license for Michael Draves of said township to sell at retail spirituous and intoxicating liquors other than a quart at the licensed premises. The building described sits on Lot No 1 Block 1 in James O Crowl’s original village plat of Stillwell and contains a front door two windows and a rear door with access to the residence property. Dated April 6 1911.
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John H. Replogis
Pleasant Township
LaPorte County
Ind
Board of Commissioners
Indiana
Michael Draves
John H. Replogio
Lake Erie & Western Railways
Pleazant Township
James O. Crowl
Vilage
Stillwell
Ohn H. Reploglye
Notice of Liquor License Application in LaPorte County
Vladeslan Rush, a 21-year-old resident of New Durham Township, LaPorte County, will apply to the county commissioners in May 1911 for permission to sell and allow drinking of spirituous vinous and malt liquors in quantities less than a quart on premises described as a brick building on Chicago road in LaCroix Otis, Lot 36, Rog Jein's addition, with specified frontage and access. The notice includes detailed building dimensions, location, and use provisions for tables and chairs.
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New Durham
LaPorte County
Indiana
Hich
LaCroix
Otis
Chicago Road
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad Company
New Durham Township
Vladeslan
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