Welman Forces Clash at Indiana Democratic Convention
Sullivan April 10 The Democratic mass convention failed to select congressional delegates as Welman supporters clashed with anti-Welman units. Charles W Welman faced organized opposition while Cy rus E. Davis spoke and Nash claimed victory amid disputed chairmanship. The fight likely ends with Welman withdrawal leaving Davis as sole contender. Professor B E Turner won a candy box prize at Miller's Kitchen.
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Sullivan
Ind
Vincennes
Charles W. Welman
Cyrus E. Davis
Greene
Welman
Taylor
John M. Nash
Nash
Avnation
Tapis
Cy Davis
BE. A. Turner
Miller’s
Candy Kitchen
Republican Indiana State Convention Invites Delegates
James P. Goodrich chairs the Indiana Republican State Convention set for April 23 and 24 1902 at Tomlinson Hall Indianapolis The meeting schedules include platform adoption and nominations for state officers and judges with delegates apportioned by counties and districts plus district meeting sites and hotel committee rooms noted Miss Ethel Deckard visits local schools with Miss Len e McCurdy in Bloomington.
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Republican State Committee
Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis
Statehouse
Denison Hotel
James P. Goodrich
Bedford Indiana City Election Notice
Between 6 a m and 6 p m voters elect a mayor city clerk treasurer marshal and two councilmen per ward Ward One at Hanigan Chesnut Shor Shop J street Ward Two at the Court House Auditor's Office Ward Three at the South room City Building Corner 16th and K streets By order of the Common Council William M Denniston City Clerk
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Hanigan Chesnut
City
Bedford
Court House
Common Council
City of
Indiana
William M. Denniston
Rogers Succeeds In Lawrence Orange And Martin Republican Convention
The Lawrence Orange and Martin Republican convention met at 10 am led by J H Crim. J E Boruff and Turley Burton chosen as chair and secretary. Rogers backers controlled credentials and blocked Orange votes, nominating Dr W D Pennington for Orange and Martin representatives and signaling a split with Laughlin delegates.
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Lawrence
Orange
Martin Counties
J. H. Crim
Lawrence County
J. E. Boruff
Turley Burton
Bedford
Boruff
Orange County
William Munson
G. C. Campbell
Homer Guthrie
Benton McDermod
John Armstrong
Martin County
Rogers
Laughlin
Bolting
L. C. Wright
Orleans
Bro. Wright
W. D. Pennington
Tom Taggart
French Lick
Munson
Wm. Munson
Martin
Primary Set For April 28 In Sullivan County
Democratic precinct committeemen met in Sullivan Indiana and ordered a primary for delegates to the congressional convention in Vincennes on May 1. Each congressional candidate must file a signed declaration with a proportional expense check, otherwise only Wellman of Sullivan and Davis of Greene county may be recognized.
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Vention
Miers
Sullivan County
Davis
Sullivan
Ind
Vincennes
Congress
R. W. Miers
Charles W. Wellman
Cyrus &. Davis
Greene County
Insurrection Ends Rumors and Indiana Prohibition Rally
General Malvar reportedly surrenders to General Bell ending major fighting in the area. Filipinos to be released from detention camps to allow planting. Taft to seek Vatican land transfer by direct talks in Rome. Fire aboard a Naples bound steamer prompts fear among 835 steerage passengers. Indiana Prohibition Convention names ticket and committees. Reports from Logansport and Indianapolis detail local politics, crime, and social tensions.
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Malvar
Bell
Gov. Taft
Rome
Philippines
Vatican
Naples
New York
Weather Impacts Farm Activities Across State
The past week saw variable, often harsh weather with snow in the north and central regions and frost in the south. Outdoor work slowed as vegetation growth was checked and seed germination delayed, though no frost injury was believed to persist. Wheat, rye, clover, and timothy show slow but fair prospects while oats sowing and potato planting proceed. peaches may be light but uninjured in parts, and apricots and plums bloom in the south. melons are planned in Knox county. Pastures green up and cattle remain healthy though thin.
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Carroll
Montgomery
Knox
Knox County
Center of the Earth community notes
Center area residents report names and visits as multiple families from Iowa Martinsville Oolitic Jonesboro and Monroe County make Sunday calls and long visits. Dwright Davis is listed as sick and several relatives are noted visiting others in the region during the period.
Local notes reflect farming, moves, and small town events
Sam Hubbard planted five acres of melons last week. Some sow oats, others ready, balance striving to finish. John W. Harris and family of Bedford visited Buddha last weekend. Henry Walters moved into his new Walnut avenue house. Township taxpayers urge an awake Assessor for stock transfers after April 1 1902. Isaiah Flinn complains of street noise. Wm Green and wife visited relatives near Zelma. Ira Green moved from John A Gunn’s farm to Springville. Gunn raised wages to 80c per day. Sam Hubbard sold a horse for 87.50. Blishs Root delivered fertilizer at Tunnelton last Tuesday.
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Sam Hubbard
John W. Harris
Bedford
Henry Walters
Walnut Avenue
Isaiah Flinn
Wm. Green
Zelma
Ira Green
John A. Gunn
Springville
Mr. Gunn
Blishs Root
Tunnelton
Local Notes From Leesville and Bedford
Leesville residents Mrs. W. H. Consalus and Mrs. Samuel Glover visited Bedford last week for a pleasant trip. Mrs. Walter Owens of Bedford visited her mother Mrs. Ber rilla Jackson. Thornt Wray and Susie Hill from Bedford were here Sunday. M. C. Pate clerks for Trustesa Jackson in town. Quarterly meeting at M. EB church held with a sermon by Presiding Elder Doddridge. Elder D. M. Brown of Medora to preach at Church of Christ on the fourth Sunday at 11 a.m. All invited. Samuel T. Beaver suffered a light stroke last Monday, improving. Jacob F. Starr injured when his buggy overturned after his horse bolted on return trip from Sparksville. no serious injuries.
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W. H. Consalus
Samuel Glover
Bedford
Walter Owens
Berrilla Jackson
Thornt Wray
Susie Hill
M. C. Pate
Trustesa Jackson
M. EB
Doddridge
D. M. Brown
Medora
Church of Christ
Christ
Samuel T. Beaver
Jacob F. Starr
Sparksville
Bloomington and Bedford Stone Road Plans Rooted in Quarry Growth
J M Oliver of South Bend leads rail men to build a 33.5 mile line from Martinsville to Victor in Monroe county to transport new quarries. The Bloomington and Bedford Stone road will link with the Pennsylvania and Big Four at Martinsville and cost about 875000 dollars without bonds. Two survey teams under engineer Mansfield are laying plans as Monon influence is countered.
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J. M. Oliver
South Bend
Martinsville
Victor
Monroe County
Pennsylvania
Big Four
Oliver
Monon
Greene County
Mansfield
Indianapolis & Vincennes
Bloomington and
Bedford Stone
Local Residents Share News and Visits Across Towns
Alonzo Henderson begins township numeration. Charmel Gray of Wallonia advertised farming tools for J C Bland. Martin Hughes of Leesville visited daughter Mrs H S Plummer. Oliver Gilbert family of Sparksville spent Sunday with Whit ney and Mrs Gilbert. Anna Reynolds and Maud Thompson visited John Reynolds family near Sparksville. Martha McHargue stayed with Sheriff Ford’s family at Brownstown. Curtis Plummer bought a driving horse from John Reynolds for 75 dollars. T J Holmes and family visited Cana to see sister Burrell Wray. Alice Summers stays near Leesville with Etta Henderson. Many attended Medora commencement last Friday. Elder D M Brown to preach at Church of Christ Sunday. Miss Fannie Gillon of Leesville stays with D P Hinderlidher. Chemistry class distilled alcohol Wednesday afternoon. A mash will be made and the class will distil whiskey.
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Alonzo Henderson
Charmel Gray
Wallonia
J. C. Bland
Martin Hughes
Leesville
H. S. Plummer
Oliver Gilbert
Sparksville
Whitney Gilbert
Anna Reynolds
Maud Thompson
John Reynolds
Martha McHargue
Medora
D. M. Brown
Church of Christ
Fannie Gillon
D. P. Hinderlidher
Bloomington High Notes From The School Scene
Earl Chambers suffers muscular rheumatism. Sophomores finish Caesar Book II and start Book VI chapter eleven. Professor Organ writes a novel like Alice of Old Vincennes to be published by Bow en Merrill, likely among top national historicals. Primary oration planned late third week or early fourth week of the month. A new solid grip pole may enable higher vaulter results, similar to Purdue’s last year. Professor Turner builds a wireless receiver and transmitter. tests promise long distance messages. Bedford leads Southern Indiana in this work. Blooming ton High’s class plans varied Commencement exercises with songs history and sketches. Bedford to stage a Class Play and Ovations without specialists.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Prohibitionists
James M. Dungan
L. R. Lord
Rush County
Preston River
Columbus
S. W. Haines
Portland
Supreme Court
C. F. Haller
South Bend
C. F. Mitchell
Bloom
Moore
Pennsylvania Company
Vincennes
Bloomington
Indianapolis & Southern Railway
Charles Finley Smith
Winson S. Doane
Mamie White
Old State Central Committee
Lee McMillen
Rockville
C. A. Everman
Michiganutown
George W. Norman
Princton
Jonathan P. Hobson
Washington
Ephriam C. Richardson
Salem
Isaac C. Overman
Jasper
Daniel G. Carter
Rosedale
Mercer Brown
Spiceland
John R. Henry
B. F. Kain
Bluffton
George
B. Jones
Yorktown
Bennett L. Shugart
Jonesboro
W. W. Wyrick
Ashley
Willard R. Lowe
Winamac
Logansport
Alice
Old
Charles B. Lassalle
Organ
Bowen-Merrill, Book Publishers
Horne
Purdue
Turner
Bedford
Indiana
Bloomington High School
Springville consignments sale opens in valley
Farmers in Telephone Valley attended Evans and Short led sale at Springville the first in a monthly series. The event cost about 2100 but was deemed a success and a May sale is urged. The article also notes local visits and property improvements by residents. A separate court case in Laporte County over an 83000 road contract discusses fraud allegations, new surveys, and a pending appeal.
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Laporte County
Capron
Plymouth
Runyon & Co
Anderson
State Supreme Court
Corps of Engineers
Renyon Company
Laporte
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Bedford Mail
Ford, Indiana
Thomas J. Brooks
Red B. Otis
Editors
Otis & Brooks
Gaz
Charles B. Rogers
Judicial
Judicial Circuit
James Benjamin Wilson
10Th Judicial Circuit
Robert G. Miller
John H. Edwards
John M. Gainey
William H. West
County
Sherif
James F. Smith
Richard Plummer
Noble McPeeeters
Amos W. Scoggan
Anselm Wood
J. Hickson Smith
Lew Ferguson
Marshal
Frank M. Russell
Councilman
H. Corwin Stone
Fred N. Strout
Richard Rowland
William Bahr
George M. Dodd
Thomas W. Box
Hugh H. Hanna
W. H. Whittaker
Ethel Deckard
Lene McCurdy
Adams
Vanderburg
Vermillion
Igo
Jeerson
Wabash
Jennings Warren
Warrick
Dohason
Wayne Ashington
Kosciusk Wells
le Range
Wea
Whiteley
Teper
Mitchell
Sullivan County Committee
Telegraphic News
Clark
Mr. Lassali
William Shannon
Gaspard Roussilon
Francis Busseron
Lassalle
Virginia Harned
Thompson
Otto Mowe
Linden Street
Bungaloo
Deercreek Gang
Cincinnati
Albert Miller
Howard Street
Indiana Crop Report
Center
Dwright Davis
C. Moore
Iowa
Joe Armstrong
Everett Lowder
Bob Blackburn
Oolitic
Rosa Jones
Cyrus Lowder
Rev. Gherkin
W.S. Wells
Bila Bozart
Mabel Faucett
Linthiaum Chapel
Jessie Davis
Alva McConnell
L. A. Jackson
Monore County
Lucester McConnell
Lizzie Davis
Buddha
Oliver’s Stone
Weddleville
Earl Chambers
Telephone Valley
Evans
Short
Quincy Short
Heltonville
Grandma Broadus
Francis Kern
Jdoe
Armstrong
Will Culmer
Frank Armstrong
Vsamily
Ea Brinegor
Esmah Kern
Harrodsburg
Jo Short
Avoca
Jennie Armstron
Norvell
Culmer
Walter Well
Paul Short
Clear Creek
Grayson Kern
Caleb Cobb
Sheriff’s Sale
Lawrence Circuit Court
Homer F. Ragedale
Thomas M. Todd
James J. Clart
Mary Alark
Costa
Little Halt Creek
Bestentra
Raat
Interese
Brooke
Spexe
Otioce
Tha Overton
North
I Street
State of
James BE
Teague
Brooks & Brooks, Attys
Tion
Ngzice Ts
Ida India Fed
Aid
Esttate
Meg E. Gue
Cose A Brooks
Otice
Margaret Kramer
Harry G. Neff
State of Indiana
A. W. Homas
Towit
Blaze
A. W. Thomas
Trams
Saux
Helen N. Lewis
Kate N. Willard
Brooks & Brooks
B. Lowe
Atty's
Armenius Nall
William H. Bryant
Dunn & Peafeon
Henrietta Tannehill
William H. Congalus
Boone Leonard
Olerk
W.S.R Richey
Notary Public
Benzel Block
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