Republican State Convention Invites Indiana Republicans
The Republican State Committee invites Indiana Republicans and supporters to a Delegates Convention at Tomlinson Hall in Indianapolis on April 25 and 26. The gathering will adopt a platform and nominate candidates for Governor and other offices, plus four delegates and four alternates to Philadelphia in June 1900. Lawrence county is allotted 13 delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Republican State Committee
Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Lawrence County
Wesley Short
Springville
Perry Township
Lawrence Circuit Court
Sallie
Amanda Mitchell
Harriet Carothers
Davie Marshall
Wilbert B. Dean
Hattie Herzog
Parker Dean
Samuel Dean
Circuit Court
Lawrence
Merchants National Bank
Dunkirk New York
Lake Shore National Bank
Dunkirk
New York
Richardson Arter
Ohio
John Hays
Ohio Vitrified Pipe Company
Bedford
Grain-O beverage promoted as coffee substitute
An advertisement urges readers to try Grain-O the new grain drink that replaces coffee. It claims safe consumption for children and adults, with a rich mocha like color, sold by grocers at 15 and 25 cents per package.
Wadsworth Wins Republican Congressional Nomination
Special to the Mail from Vincennes reports at 4 30 p m on April 19 the Republican Congressional Convention opened Judge Beem of Spencer chaired Will K Penrod of Loogootee was secretary Hastings of Washington nominated for Congress Peter R Wadsworth of Daviess County and Judge Buff of Sullivan nominated John C Chaney of Sullivan County The vote favored Wadsworth 52 to 42 Wadsworth received the nomination Delegates Albert H Davis of Lawrence County and Job Freeman of Greene County were chosen to attend the Republican National Convention Geo W Cook of Knox County was nominated Presidential Elector from the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Judge Beem
Spencer
Will K. Penrod
Loogootee
Mr. Hastings
Washington
Congress
Peter R. Wadsworth
Daviess County
Judge Buff
Sullivan
John C. Chaney
Wadsworth
Chaney
Albert H. Davis
Lawrence County
Job Freeman
Greene County
Geo W. Cook
Knox County
Big Indians Bring Grand Council to Indiana City
A colorful report details a large Native American gathering in a southern Indiana city. Advance scouts from tribes across the state predicted a significant turnout with braves, tepees, and a grand council at Odd Fellows Hall. Notables and divisions from Bloomington, Harrodsburg, Salem, Oolitic, Owensburg, Tunnelton, Mitchell, and more traveled for the event, with pages of procession, degrees conferred, and a ceremonial feast.
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Indiana
Cathcart
Bloomington
Smallwood
Harrodsburg
Monroe County
Sachem
Carmichael
Prophet
Sagamore
Scoville
Gobat
L. V. Veach
Avoca
Julius Beevers
Waubeek Reservation
White River
Tunnelton
Greene County
Owensburg
Jarvis
The
Tomahawk
Salem
Oolitic
Much
Henderson
Razor-Davis
Thos. G. Harrison
G. C
Indianapolis
Mitchell
Salem Indians
John Alexander
D. W. B. Muotsinger
C. R. Barrett
J. W. Spaulding
C. J. Etzler
Alex Sutton
Lodie Greene
Guy Shrum
Floyd Hamilton
Kenn Shrum
Robi. Hancock
Z. M. Scifres
Frank Helfman
Chas. Scifres
W. W. Hottel
Hubert V. Shultz
Frank Houston
J. L. Tucker
Geo. H. Tele
H. M. Trueblood
W. H. Voyles
W. P. Voyles
Tom Voyles
Fred Wright
C. C. Wilson
Frank White
Sacred Life of Mrs Chesnut Aged 75 in Obituary
Mrs L E Chesnut born January 11 1825 died March 31 1900 aged 75 with two weeks pneumonia and heart trouble. She bore trouble with faith and raised twelve children after losing husband and a daughter. A Baptist deacon and seamstress, she loved work and family. Now at rest with loved ones, she is praised for faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Chesnut
William Chesnut
James Cather
James Chesnut
John Hammersley
Cleo Saladee
Frank Chaney
James Quigley
Mack Chesnut
Chesnut
Nathan
Elizabeth Melton
Harrison Melton
Owensburg
Jane Wright
Kansas
The
Baptist Church
Springville
Brother Chesnut
Sexton
Jesus
Death of Elizabeth Owens After Garden Fire Tragedy
Elizabeth Owens died at her home on April 6 1900 at age 80 years 9 months 10 days after her clothes caught fire while burning trash in her garden. She joined the M E B Church at age ten and lived in faith. Born to Kin neth and Charity Dye she married John Owens July 24 1838 and had nine children, seven living. Funeral was orderly with pastor remarks and a solo titled Mothers Hands. The family and particularly sister Myra receive sympathy as they anticipate reunion in heaven.
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Elizabeth Owens
Elijah
Old
Jordan
Israel
Christ Jesus
Canaan
John Owens
Myra
Railroad Racket and Local Rail Work Updates
The B and O S W crews were paid, a new Combination car was built at S S Shops, Conductor Huffman resumed duty after illness, and S I gangs added twenty men east of town. Telegraphs at the B and O S W depot were updated, the Southern will use a Pennsylvania track briefly, and repairs along the S L and Vigo county tracks progress toward Terre Haute. A new air school for railroad workers opens in the old Duon building to train in all railway crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.L
Vigo County
Terre Haute
Monon
Duon
Kirkwood Avenue
Stephenson Bros and Co to run all railroad workers
Indianapolis Southern Railway plans to hire engineers firemen brakemen conductors and other staff with expected membership over 100. Construction to begin at both ends and proceed rapidly while towns seek rights of way subsidies and station depots. The line will run from Indianapolis to coal fields via New Albany Rockport Owensboro with a Rockport branch crossing the Ohio River.
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Bloomington Telephone
Indianapolis Southern Railway
W. E Stevenson
Indianapolis
D. M. Parry
Indiana
Indianapolis Southern Railroad
New Albany
Rockport
Owensboro
Minors Central
Eid Preached and Community Notices From Weddleville
Weddleville reports Eid services at Church of Christ with D M Brown delivering sermons. Local visits include T J Holmes and family with Meade Lutes. A death of Ella Glazeline due to consumption, interred Leesville cemetery. Families attend, business trips to Seymour, and hog shipments by local farmers to Indianapolis and Cincinnati.
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D. M. Brown
Church of Christ
T. J. Holmes
Meade Lutes
Near Kurtz
Curt
Newt Plummer
Seymour
John Brannaman
Brownstown
John Marquart
Wallonia
Eliza Beezley
Bedford
W. P. Buzzaird
Dawson Burgess
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Dave Hughes
Medora
Sarah
Plummer and Family
Ella Glazeline
Leesville
Pete Woolery
Mitchell
John
Rivervale
New Cemetery
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Fayetteville Reels From Nearby Visitations And Obituary
Fayetteville notes list visits by Lula Adamson of near Bedford and Richard Spears family of Celtic plus Walter Quackenbush of Bedford with Mrs Quackenbush’s mother. Lizzie Kern returns from Bedford. Perk ins at Avoca. Arlie Veach at Springville. George Morris dies at Fayetteville Indiana home April 8 1900 aged 79 after five year invalidism. stroke on April 7. Funeral April 9 by Rev Lowery Adamson. Interment at Old Union cemetery. He leaves a wife and many relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Adamson
Apple Jackson
Bedford
Richard Spears
Walter Quackenbush
Quackenbush
Lizzie Kern
Wm. Keithley
Perley Perkins
Avoca
Arlie Veach
Springville
George Morris
Fayetteville
Ind
Grain O Beverage Endorsed by Reader Letter
A reader praising Grain O explains it tastes better after a week and suits both adults and children. The ad notes prices of 15 and 25 cents and urges purchasing from grocers with proper preparation for a healthful table drink. Joel Martin and wife sued for possession of the Spurgeon McGin vis house. Judge Chrisler ruled for the plaintiff, awarding possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Martin
Chrisler
Spurgeon McGinvis
H. P. Pearson
Joseph Skerd
Floods and Plague Across Regions Stir Global Tensions
Telegraphic dispatches report Mississippi flood losses surpass initial estimates, India end-week bubonic plague deaths total 4,000 with outbreaks at Red Sea ports. Turkish finance strains prompt duty hikes. U S demands immediate indemnity for Armenian massacre sites. In Kentucky, Colson murder trial advances with witnesses including Captain Ben Golden. South Texas strawberry crop booms with large berries shipping to St Louis. Fairbanks eyed as possible vice president amid Democratic chatter.
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India
Red Sea
David G. Colson
Scott
Demaree
Franklin
Frankfort
Commonwealth
Ben B. Golden
Golden
Colson
Cantrill
Galveston
Tex
South Texas
Houston
St. Louis
Fairbanks Prospects Tied to 1904 Ambition in Election Talk
Discussion of Senator Fairbanks potential impact on his future prospects hinges on his role as second on the current ticket. West strength and East esteem are cited by national leaders as key factors in his viability for higher honors, with ties to President McKinley emphasized. Damage from mid Gulf floods reported in New Orleans and surrounding states, with extensive railroad and crop losses and a few drownings.
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Farmers’ Institute
James Walker
Coldwater
Michigan
Heis
Mark Field
George Wilkes
Alexander Abdallah
Onward
Wilkes
Belmont
Nutwood
Washington, D. C
Fairbanks
Hobart
Messrs
McKinley
West
East
New Orleans
Gulf States
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
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Thomas J. Brooks
Fred B. Otis
Editors
Otis & Brooks
Gas Official Republican Newspaper
Republican
Thomas Erwin
August Unkel
John M. Johnson
Litvia Adamson
Boone Leonard
William H. West
Benjamin F. Keituley
James F. Smith
Jacob K. Pope
Amos W. Scoggan
George K. Ross
Walter Malott
Perry Woolery
Isaac N. Glover
John D. Alexander
James H. Eversolf
Walter Burton
Daniel W. Sherwood
Stephen A. Bartlett
William Erwin
Curtis E. Ray
George Glover
Coleman Duncan
Edmund B. Thornton
Joseph R. Voris
Eli B. Stephenson
J.H.C. France
Constable
Fred Byers
Joseph McBrayer
Charles R. Smith
John Castillo
William A. Campbell
Charles 8S. Hernly
Warren Bigler
Sec’y
Elliott’s
Cennes
BIG
Indians
S. S
Huffman
Doll Wilson
S. I
John Bell
S.I. Dispatcher
Charley Townsley
Western Union Telegraph
Southern
Pennsylvania
City
Joe Scheefers
Westport
Lewis Brown
Linton
Will Pierce
John Brown
Cincinnati Southern Ry
Fred Cromwell
S.f
Greensburg
Clay City
Honey Creek
Wilson
8. I
Potter Jack
Wilhelm No
Hambletonian
Taglioni
Wilhelm
R. P. Pepper & Son
Jesse A. Mitchell
Tom Exume
Buzzett
Pilatus
Pearl Onward
Gazette
Colbert
Col. Thornton
Shadeland
Ontonian
Shadeon
Fred K
Fair Grounds
Bloomfield
Switz City
Charles HE. Barrett
R. R
Nashvil
Brown County
Barrett
Nashville
Coxton
Malissa Oliphant
Williams
W.B McGinnis
Alex Adamson
Daisy Cooper
Amanda Fisher
S.I
James Nickles
N. Root
Wm. Girdley
Klondike Milling Co
Klondike Avenue
J. W. Beasley
W. H. Martin
Farmer’s Cooperative Insurance Company
Oscar Fisher
Haxton
Worthington
Daniel Beasley
Walter Darnell
Bryantsville
Klondike Milling Company
Cosner
John Foster
DePaw
Weddleville
L. A. Allard
Chicago
L. A. Kinsey Co
Heitger Block
Dobbins
Telegraphic News
United States
Constantinople
PRESI
John R. Walsh
W. H. Smith
Thomas O. Daggy
CasaHier
WM. Erwin
Asst
Bedford National Bank
William H. Smith
Vinson V. Williams
George W. McDaniel
James B. Herrine
William Frame
Louis Gates
Frame
Hastile
Ha.d
Earle G. Short
Crooke & Crooke Attorneys
Jesse A. Johnson
Joan M. Johnson
Andrew S. Brinegar
Robert N. Anderson
B. Lowe
UTICE
Earl G. Short
M. F. Dunn
Dunn & Pearson Attorneys
Dunn Building
North Side Square
Bedford, Ind
Magazin
HX Clarket, Club
Bostoc
Mass
Henry BE. Westervet
James ¥. Browning
B. Browning
F. F. Hunter
John Hunter
John E. Browning
Erastus
R. Dobbins
Brooks & Brooks
Sheriffs Sale
Henry J. Leidenbeker
Archibald Boyd
Samuel H. Oakwood
C. M. Stark
E. W. Stark
P Stark
Indiama
City of
Mary A. Dean
Sheriff’s Sale
Winthrop A. Foote
John H. Faubion
Martha E. Faubion
James M. Faubion
Kate Faubion
Costa
Indiaana
Foote
Erastus R. Dobbins
Bedford Building Sayings and Loan Association
Raymond Owens
Pauline Owens
Ruth Owens
Una Owens
Selus Owens
Sarah F. Campbell
Allen D Campbell
Thomas J. Weed
Howard Woodmansee
E. K. Dye
Isaac H. Crim Clerk
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