Small Total Vote In Cincinnati Amid Low Interest
Cincinnati results show a light turnout with little enthusiasm as W H Jackson Democrat loses re election to Probate Judge Howard Ferris by over 16000 in a 42000 vote. Ferris 28291 Jackson 11951 Socialist ticket under 2000. Orange county politics blasted by Chas Rogers hiring votes and free liquor tactics, condemning dirty methods.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
W. H. Jackson
Howard Ferris
Judge
Ferris
Jackson
Orange County
Chas
Rogers
North-West Township
Paoli
Dr. Laughlin
Martin County
Orleans Herald
Bolted the Convention in Orange County
In Paoli Indiana April 5 Republicans held the largest mass convention to choose delegates for the joint senatorial meeting at Mitchell April 16. Factions led by Laughlin and Carnes split after Conder was elected chairman, the Carnes faction bolting then reassembling the courthouse. The regular body backed Laughlin and endorsed Senators Beveridge and Fairbanks.
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Paoli
Ind
Orange County
Lawrence
Martin
Orange Counties
Mitchell
Dr. Laughlin
Orleans
Harry Carnes
J. P. Throop
Republican Central Committee
Carnes
Mr. Rankin
Pagli
Laughblin
Captain Conder
Conder
Republicans face cross currents at Orange county gathering
A Paoli Republication reports an unprecedented Democratic presence at a recent Orange county convention with alleged illegal voting and liquor influence. It notes bolt behavior, arrest of a non resident voter, and claims of packing the meeting while Parliament contemplates fraud and future private party conduct. Bedford Democrats plan a mass convention for April 14. Republican State Convention details follow with delegate counts, district meeting sites, and committee appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County
Dr. Laughlin
Rogers—Carnes
Paoli
Rogers—Carpes
Bolt
Lashbrooks
Russellville
Rogers
Martin County
Friends
Lloyd
Paoli Republican
Republican Senatorial Convention Set For April 16 1902
The Republicans of the Senatorial District comprising Lawrence Orange and Martin counties will meet in Mitchell on Wednesday April 16 1902 at 10 o clock to nominate a candidate for Senator from the district. Laban Williams chairman Martin County J P Troop chairman Orange County I H Crim chairman Lawrence County. Also note repair work at the Monroe shops in Lafayette with three engines turned out of the back shop this week.
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C. E. Laughlin
Orange County
Lawrence
Orange
Martin
Democrats of
Bedford
Indiana
Republican State Committee
Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Hugh H. Hanna
Statehouse
Denison Hotel
James P. Goodrich
Martin Counties
Mitchell
Monon
Lafayette
State College
Lexington
Robert A. McAkee
D. B. Goode
Maj. McKee
Ind
Goodrich
Committee On
Beveridge
Washington
Dav—ress
Bell Company
John Wadsworth
Thomas Wadsworth
Lawrence County
Towit
Little Salt Creek
Fires, politics and telegraph era notes from 1900s
The report aggregates January to March fire losses at 48.1 million across U S and Canada. Notes on canal rights pricing from Hay, Leopold’s Brussels attack, and Nashville political shifts. Oil strike near Petersburg yields 35–40 barrels hourly. World’s Fair postponement anticipated. interstate telephone association meets in Chicago.
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New York
United States
Canada
Washington
Hay
Leopold
Brussels
D. Y. Beckham
Kentucky
Charleston
National Committee
Evansville
Ind
Rogers’ Station
Indianapolis
Petersburg
Congress
Chicago
Interstate Telephone Association
Sherman House
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Missouri
Iowa
New Jersey
Indianapolis Federal Building Contract Awarded
The Indianapolis federal building contract was awarded to John Peirce of New York for 1 267 530 dollars. Indiana limestone will be used. Pierce’s bid was scaled down by Treasury officials by 30 370 dollars.
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Washington
Federal
Indianapolis
John Peirce
New York
Indiana
Pierce
Treasury
Caldwell & Drake
Columbus
Ind
Chicago
The
Capital
Local Notes From FT. RITNER Circle
FT RITNER reports on infant illness graveside travels and regional events. Local residents Mrs Graves infant illness Uncle Bill Bailey near death at about 90 years, Dr Butler and Albert Allen travel to Louisville for medical care where Albert is deemed incurable. Junior reception set for April 18 and Junior class meeting April 12.
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the Mail
Baines and Co
Tennessee
W. F. Wood
Louisville
Bill Bailey
T. F. Zollman
H. Jones
Jones
Chas. Coyle
Sparksville
Tom Wilson
Liesville
George Dodds
Butler
Leesville
Albert Allen
Albert
Frank Hadley
Seymour
Here
Washington High School enters five for oratorical contest
Five Washington High School students entered the primary oratorical contest as Bedford's entry count rises. The senior class adopts the motto we ll find a way or make one. Miss Rose Chambers and Miss Elsie Pope appear in local school notes amid a flurry of athletics and college reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Washington High School
Mary Holcombe
Moores Hill College
Indiana University
Elsie Pope
Walter Gillette
City
Moores Hill
Indianapolis
Rose Chambers
Mitchell
Chambers
State Normal
Terre Haute
Washington
Monon Railroad
Cedar Lake
Monkhaus
A. B. Guthrie
Choteau
Montana
Guthrie
Bedford
Chateau
W. A. Hester
Sivansville
Southern Indiana Teachers’ Association
Knox
Leah Giles
Lora Carothers
Georgia Duncan
Sallie Duncan
Teachers’ Association
Bloomington
Indiana
Notice of Estate Appointment in Indiana
Notice is hereby given that James E. Ague has been appointed administrator of the estate of Ida Overton, deceased, by the clerk of the Lawrence Circuit Court of Indiana. The estate, located in Lawrence County, is supposed to be solvent. Brooks & Brooks, Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Circuit Court
Homer F. Ragsdale
Thomas H. Todd
James Oink
Mary Clark
A. D
Ida Overton
North Street
City of
Bedford
Lawrence County
State of
Indiana
James E.ague
Brooks & Brooks
Margaret Kramer
Harry G. Neff
Township Five
Towit
A. W. Thomas
Helen N. Lewis
Kate N. Willard
S. B. Lowe
Atty’s
Armenius Nall
William H. Bryant
Dunn & Pearson
Henrietta Tannehill
I ‘Non Campos
William H. Consalus
Gdn
Boone Leonard
Preacher Elder Adamson Visits New Union
The report notes Elder Lowery Adamson preaching at New Union. Bloomington resident F. H. Callahan and wife visited relatives, Miss Myrtle Perkins shopped in Bedford, and Miss Laura Fields visited relatives. Local residents Elisha Callahan, Ruby Jackson, Herman Sears, Elmer Pace, Berry and James Day were mentioned in social notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowery Adamson
New Union
F. H. Callahan
Bloomington
Myrtle Perkins
Bedford
Laura Fields
Callahan
Englewood
Ruby Jackson
Herman Sears
Will Harris
Williams
Elijah Clayton
Martha Jackson
Elisha Callahan
Elmer Pace
Berry and
James Day
Pleasant Run
Local Social Notes From Fayetteville Area
Fayetteville residents and visitors share brief updates. J M Potter transacted business in Bedford Monday. Della Boone traveled home via Silverville. Walter Quackenbush J D Sellers visited the Sellers home. John Owens of Bedford spent part of the week here with his parents. Minnie McClelland returned from a short Bedford visit. Opal Jackson Over the Way visited relatives here. Dana Boyd and family went to Bedford Monday. Jennettie Troxell visited Minnie McClelland. Mrs John Pinkton Pleasant Ridge spent Monday with Mrs Wm McCarty. Mrs W A Sears visited daughter Mrs C F Adamson last week. Daisy Cooper Coxton began spring teaching here Monday. Clarence Mosier went to Bedford Saturday. Wilmoth Ferguson Pleasant Ridge visited Doc Hackler Saturday.
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J. M. Potter
Bedford
Della Boone
Silverville
Walter Quackenbush
J. D. Sellers
J. M. Sellers
John Owens
Minnie McClelland
Opal Jackson
Over the Way
Dana Boyd
Jennettie Troxell
John Pinkton
Pleasant Ridge
Wm. McCarty
W. A. Sears
C. F. Adamson
Daisy Cooper
Coxton
Clarence Mosier
Wilmoth Ferguson
Doc Hackler
TELEPONE VALLEY COMMUNITY ROUNDUP
Citizens attend church in Springville and visit relatives in Bedford Avoca Armstrong Station and Silverville. Moves include Ed Brinegar family to old Brinegar farm Curtis Kern to Brinegar house. A petition seeks enforcement of stock law. locals claim the township allows stock to run at large. Mrs Bert Baker of Sidney Ohio visits on business. Mr Baker a college professor.
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Springville
Will Culmer
Bedford
Short
Indian Creek
Joseph Roberts
James McDowell
Blanche Stannard
Esmah Kern
Thad
George Bridwell
Nell
Kin Short
Ed Brinegar
Andy Brinegar
Curtis Kern
Brinegar
Hloy Roberts
Zora Kern
Iva Short
Avoca
Frank Stannard
Paul Short
Armstrong Station
Frank Armstrong
Quincy Short
Will Sare
Lovell Hert
Francis Kern
Lonzo Fisher
Silverville
Bert Baker
Sidney
Ohio
Baker
Sidney College
Bedford Street Railway Franchise Granted to Miller and Scott
The city grants J. A. Miller and O. B. Scott and successors a fifty year right to construct maintain and operate a street railway on designated Bedford streets. The plan includes single or double tracks with safety switches and cross wires, electrical or other motive power, pole and wire standards, street grade alignment under City Engineer supervision, track widths of 4 feet 8½ inches, and city rights to remove or adjust tracks for utilities with cost borne by the grantees.
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J. A. Miller
O. B. Scott
City of
Bedford
Ind
B. Scott
Agsigna
Fifth Street
Fifth
Lincoln Avenue
Washington Avenue
18Th Street
Sixteenth Street
City
Twelfth
Fair Ground Lane
Ito
Bedford Street Railway Ordinance Sets Rules and Penalties
The ordinance in Bedford requires railway parties to maintain signals, limit switch length, and move wires when needed. It imposes fines for obstructing tracks, vandalism, or intoxication on cars, and mandates bond indemnity to the city. Construction must start within six months and finish within fifteen months under mayoral approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedie
Aedlene
Bedford
J. A. Miller
O. B.scott
Common Council
David Y. Johnson
City of
William M. Denniston
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Bedford Mail
Thomas J. Brooks
Tred B. Otis
Otis & Brooks,proprietors
Editors
J. Hickson Smith
Lew Ferguson
Marshal
Frank M. Russell
Councilman
H. Corwin Stone
Fred N. Strout
Richard Rowland
William Bahe
George M. Dodd
Thomas W. Box
10Th Judicial Circuit
James Benjamin Wilson
10Th Judicial Circuilt
Robert G. Miller
John H. Edwards
John M. Gainey
William H. West
James F. Smith
Richard Plummer
Noble McPheeters
Amos W. 8Coggan
Anselm
Man Carnes
Mit
8Th Street
W. B. Chrisler
John H. Embree
Ursula Emery
W. H. Waittakerr
Adams
Ag Allen
Adison
Huntington
Uaton
Jackson Vanderbar
Jasper Vermillion
Jef Érson
Bys Wabash Jennings
Hi Warren
Il Johnson
Warrick
Ashin Mt
Telegraphic News
Stone
Roosevelt
South Carolina
Cuba
Philippines
FT. Ritner
States
Sheriff’s Sale
Crooke & Crooke
James KE
Teague
Brooks & Brooks, Attys
Fayetteville
Telepone Valley
Cle
Saidailway
Inlana
Risze
A. W.homas
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