Crumpacker viewed by South as curious figure in Negro debate
A Times Democrat reporter profiles Judge Edgar D Crumpacker of Indiana in Valparaiso, describing his anti negro supremacy stance and his push to cut southern representation. The piece notes Crumpacker’s independence, conservative habits, and controversial call for black citizenship duties with emphasis on agriculture as a path forward.
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Times Democrat
New Orleans
Valparaiso
Crumpuacker
Crumpacker
South
Washington
Edgar D. Crumpacker
Congress
Porter County
Normal School
Judza Crumpacker
Indiana
United States
Mpacker
Congressman Overstreet
Indiana Avenue
Andianapolis
Heminway
Evansville
Monticello
Indorae
Judge Crumpacker
Repubican
Schley
Hobson
Theodores
Roosevelts
Edgare
Wee
Laporte Voters to Use Machines in All Counties
Senator Matson's voting machine bill passed the senate 37 to 5 after amendment making machine use compulsory in counties over 13 000 population including Laporte. Attempts to delay taking effect till 1905 failed. Rural district population precincts may be cut down by Gray amendment. Voters in Laporte County will use machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matson
Senate
Laporte
Bell and
Crumpacker
Gray
Askren
Fortune
Shralls
Lyons
Starr
Never Desert Od Friends in Advice by Huntington News Democrat
The Huntington News Democrat cautions about replacing trusted long term allies with new, flattering acquaintances. It warns such strangers may undermine old friendships by praise or insults and urges loyalty to longtime doctors, lawyers, and newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington News- Democrat
Strang 6
Pinkerton Detective Downplays Local Role in Westville Bank Raid
Chicago detective asserts three Laporte jail suspects Wagner Dunham and Glancy are likely innocent of the Westville murder and that real killers escaped to Chicago. He details bank robbery plans from a November attempt, the fatal confrontation with Wesley Reynolds and Pinkerton efforts to trace the gang, noting no local participants were involved and the case remains unsolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Ill
Journalatic
Laporte
Westville
Chicago
Wagner
Dunham
Glancy
Wesley Reynolds
Reynolds
Wanatah
Liverpool
Joliet & Easter
Griffith
Illinois Line
Pinkertons
Yegmen
Legislation in Bush Vetoes and Quick Passes Reported
Governor Durbin halted a reform bill on the industrial school and women’s prison, citing lack of tenure for the board and salaries. Other measures passed include interurban railroad consolidation, a pure food laboratory, and a lien for vehicle construction materials. Durbin vetoed a transfer of children in township schools and a life insurance investment bill. A stock of new papers arrived at Scott’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durbin
Board of Managers
Spring Arrives Despite Poor Roads In Local Area
Bigelow notes birds return and snow melts signaling spring. residents Herman Wilde arrives from Laporte. Philip Brown relocates to Coburg and Toleon plans to move from Brown's vacated farm. Carpenter to move to Tolsom farm Porter county. Williams and Miller visit for life insurance. Pioney attends a quarterly meeting with Elder Wood in Hanns. Foley's Honey and Tar praised by E. P. Scott as best remedy for coughs.
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Herman Wilde
Laporte
Philip Brown
Coburg
Mr. Toleon
Mr. Brown
Wm. Carpenter
Tolsom
Porter County
Wm. Williams
Mr. Miller
E. Pioney
Wood
Hanns
Foley
E. T. Scott
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Congressman Crampacker
Lis Constitu
Ency
Pinkerton
Ilinos
Bush
Scott's
Bigelow
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