Kansas convention dwindles with seven in attendance
Telegraphic items report the Middle-of-the-Road Populists meeting in Topeka with only seven delegates present. Other notes include Senator Hanna ending arbitration efforts on the miners strike and various regional incidents across Indiana and nearby states.
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Kansas
Topeka
Hanna
Nashville
Ind
Henry Morse
Chicago
Big Four
Belmont
Paoli
Amos Stout
Indiana
Orange County
Lost River
Lick Creek
Patoka
Michigan
Winona
Minn
William Hafner
Trempereau
Wis
Orleans
Sixty-sixth
Indiana Infantry
New Albany
Lew Wallace
Richmond
Bloomington
Seymour Riddle
Congress
Riddle
Miers
Bryanides
Indianapolis
Albert J. Beveridge
Roosevelt
Beveridge
Roose
Roosevelts name pressed as national convention candidate
Reported push by party leaders and Roosevelt's hints that he may accept a presidential bid. Beveridge rumors dismissed as fiction by Beveridge allies awaiting a clear decision.
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Ted
National Party
Roosevelt
Beveridge
Indiana
Deal Discovery Brings Gain for Mr. Chaney
The notice notes a considerably cooled situation and states the discovery of this deal results in a gain for Mr. Chaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Chaney
Professor Thornton Leaves Rockville for Indianapolis Post
The Rockville Tribune reports Professor J F Thornton resigned during western trip and accepted a better post in Indianapolis schools. He becomes an assistant to the city superintendent and inspector with a $1500 salary. Rockville mourns his departure but celebrates his advancement.
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Rockville Tribune
Thornton
Indianapolis
Rockville
Isara
Quail Law Spurs Push for Stricter Farm Protection
Indiana farmers praise a two year old game law for quail protection and insect control. Support grows for tougher measures to let farmers sell birds at city markets and boost farm income. The report also details a長 sequence of local incidents and family reunion.
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Indiana
Indiana Labor Reform From 1895 To 1901 Chronicle
The piece traces Indiana’s labor rights gains under Republican rule, citing a 1899 mortgage exemption law and a 1897 factory inspection act. It lists acts from 1895 to 1901 expanding wages, safety, child labor limits, mine oversight, contracts, and arbitration. It emphasizes organized labor influence and state commissions improving worker conditions.
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Indiana
Florence Kelley
Illinois
Consumers’ League
Kelley
Congress
United States
Hfe
4&N
September term grand jurors and petit jury list
Jurors for September term announced. Grand jury members include M. H. Goldsmith Flinn Jesse J. Day Shawswick John Darnell Spice Valley Benj F. Smith Bono Otis Davis Indian Creek John Hert Marshall. Petit jury members include W A Jones Indian Creek R B Woody Shawswick Jas White Marion O B Ellison Pleasant Run John D Hobson Flinn Sam W Holmes Marion Benj Adamson Shanswick John N Wright Marion W T Gabbert Pleasant Run Harvey S Dixon Guthrie Hayain George Marshall Jno W Gray Perry.
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M. H. Goldsmith
Flinn
Jesse J. Day
Shawswick
John Darnell
Spice Valley
Benj. F. Smith
Bono
Otis Davis
Indian Creek
John Hert
Marshall
W. A. Jones
R. B. Woody
Jas. White
Marion
O. B. Ellison
Pleasant Run
John D. Hobson
Sam
W. Holmes
Benj. Adamson
Shanswick
John N. Wright
W. T. Gabbert
Harvey S. Dixon
Guthrie
Hayain George
Jno
W. Gray
Perry
Vandalia Line Seeks Inquiries on Rates and Schedules
The Vandalia Line invites requests for information on rates and train times from interested parties. Send inquiries to D. B. Steeg Traveling Passenger Agent Terre Haute Indiana for prompt attention.
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D. B. Steeg
Terre Haute
Ind
Proclamation Urges Public Holiday Honoring Workers
A 19th or early 20th century proclamation calls for suspending ordinary business and closing factories to honor workers who drive national prosperity. It emphasizes mutual interests of capital and labor, urges employers to support the day, and frames labor as dignified and essential to American progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Governor Durbin Proclaims Labor Day Holiday 1902
The governor proclaims Monday September 1 1902 a legal holiday called Labor Day. The proclamation urges all wage earners to suspend work and engage in recreation supporting the interests tied to labor and its community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durbin
Bedford Post Office List of Unclaimed Letters August 23 1902
A weekly notice lists unclaimed letters at the Bedford Post Office including Jessie Banks Arthur Grimes Edldie Shields HB Smith and others. The advertisement directs letter recipients to claim these items and reference is made to Vinson Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Banks
Jessie
Grimes
Arthur
Shields
Edldie
Smith
HB. B
Vinson V. Williams
Monuments to Indiana Regiments Advance by Special Train
Col. Nick Ensley reports 21 monuments of Bedford stone to honor Indiana’s 19 regiments and 2 batteries from the battle. The Bedfordstone markers, crafted by John A. Rowe, travelled by rail to Paducah and then up the Tennessee River to the battlefield for dedication around Sept 24, with a special Indiana train trip from Indianapolis and Louisville.
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Nick Ensley
Indianapolis
Shiloh
Indiana
John A. Rowe
Paducah
Kentucky
Tennessee River
Col. Ensley
Louisville
Danville
Tenn
Stone City
Younger Family Reunion at Perry Younger Farm
On August 22 a Younger family reunion gathered six miles east of Bedford at Perry Younger’s farm. Seventy nine relatives attended a joyful day with dinner served on white cloths, followed by a short religious address by Elder Smith and singing. The gathering closed with hopeful reflections on meeting beyond the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Younger
Bedford
Hild
Smith
Eun
A. P, Smiru
Religious and Social Visits Across Mitchell This Week
Trinity residents and relatives gather for visits and dinners as many names from Cooper, Duncan, Davis, Morrow, Hawkins, Crawford, and others appear. Local ministers hold meetings at Trinity M E church while families travel to see kin and attend meals and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Cooper
Jesse
Mitchell
William Duncan
John Hawkins
Davis Davis
Elnora
Abe Davis
Cora Cooper
Buddha
Shirley
George Cooper
Eliza Cupps
Emma Morrow
Lola Dodd
Henry Walters
Arthur Newland
Lon Owens
Henry Cox
Richardson and Son
Jink
Dal Crawford
Noble Cooper
Annie Morrow
J. P. Morrow
Heltonville
Davis
Trinity
Geoffrey and
Hatchel
Thomas Shirley Sr
Ed Rodgers
Willie Owens
Wessie Box
Zella Thomas
Lillie Hodge
Tommy Skinner
Frack Skinner
Rev. Davis
Josh Greenaway
Grace Rodgers
Aylete Whitted
Josephine Whitted
Bedford
Ralph Whitted
Monon Sells Round Trip West Tickets Cheaper Than Ever
The Monon offers unusually low round trip fares to the West. Contact a ticket agent for current rates and schedules. Hi P. Rapney, GenAgt.
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The
Monon
Hi. P. Rapney
GenAgt
Southern Indiana Railway Agent Sleeper Reservations
Ladies traveling alone may notify our Agent to arrange sleeper reservations. Passenger representatives will meet them at transfer points and ensure comfortable seating on the train without extra charges. H. a ROSEMAN Ga, P, A.
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Southern Indiana Railway
A. Roseman
Old Settlers Meeting At Odon And Local Market Trades
Attendees from here joined the Settler's meeting in Odon last week. Farmer Andy Dodds of Buddha bought cattle at four dollars per hundred. Wes Hunter near Heltonville paid 398.50 for a yearling heifer from Geo Black. John Dodds bought four calves from Charley Kindred near Erie for 50. The ground remains dry and hard, hindering plowing. Mary Whitted died August 24 1902 of malaria and typhoid at age 43. J B Henderson and family visited Ben Kindred in Medora.
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Old Settler
Odon
Andy Dodds
Buddha
Wes Hunter
Heltonville
Geo Black
John’ Dodds
Charley Kindred
Erie
Mary
Geo. Whitted
J. B. Henderson
Medora
Ben Kindred
Pinhook News Notes Busy Bedford Visits and Picnic
W O Mitchell visited Bedford on business Monday. Multiple locals including J L Crawford and J C Brooking appeared in Bedford Friday. The Pinhook picnic drew a large crowd with fine singing by the local class and string band though some speakers failed to arrive. Visitors from Leatherwood Tunnelton and Mitchell joined the weekend gatherings and church events as residents shared meals and memories.
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W. O. Mitchell
Bedford
C. M. Brooking
Buddha
J. L. Crawford
L. G. Boyd
Tunnelton
Brooking and
Tunonelton
W. BH. Gregory
Elmer Brown
Leatherwood
W. H. Crawford
Frank Speer
Lem
Ben Root
Henry Mason
Virgil Mills
Guy Dixon
Riley Williams
Pinhook
Mathis
Flinn Bros
William Guthrie
J.C. Brooking
W.N. Laws
J. A. Brooking
Robi
Homer Brooking
S. S. Weaver
Joseph Speer
Zelma
Leonard Crawford
Annie
Lotta Thomas
Clema Crawford
Ada Weaver
Dema Ingle
Gertie Ingle
Elizabeth Speer
Lillie
Wm. Brooking
Minnie
Sallie Batman
J. C. Brooking
Marion Brown
Robi. Brooking
Gertie
Demna Ingle
Elia Speer
Allen
Jesse Allen
Jessie Mathis
Emma Beaver
John Kern
Clarence Crawford
A. J. Allen
Johnston
Chas, Guthrie
Mitchell
John Dixon
Gregory
Jd. A
Frank Brooking
W. V. Haws
Local arrivals and events near Bedford and surrounding towns
Thursday in the Proctor graveyard John Jackson and Joseph Baugh were at Bedford Wednesday. Several visits and social calls occurred across Bedford area from Monday to Sunday. A thrashing outfit arrived Wednesday afternoon while Effie Lee died Wednesday night. The Pinhook singing, basket meetings, and church attendance were noted, with many residents traveling to nearby towns for events and trade.
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Proctor
John Jackson
Joseph Baugh
Bedford
Marlay Flinn
Tunnel Hill
Walter Guthrie
James Gilien
Fort Ritner
L. G. Boyd
Gillen
James Cooper
Henry Dowling
Tunnelton
Isalac Crawford and Son
Nathan Rockett
Fred Wilkins
Campbellsburg
William F. Woods
Jeff Lochart
David Willfang
Bono
Elisha Lee
Ft Ritner
Henry Walters
Effie
William M. Lee
Avenge Arnell
James Brooking
Shiloh
Daniel A. Lee
Jacob Mathis
Marshal Guthrie
B. F. Martin
Claysville
Alfred Guthrie
Theodore Allen
Elizabeth Speer
Iowa
Pinhook
Leesville
Myr
Thomas Town
Buddha
Andrew Speer
Denison
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Winklepleck
Overton
Mine Workers’ Union
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Sigel
Pea Ridge
Arkansas
Cleveland
Bryan
Rapidan River
Mit Bigel
Sullivan
Robert W. Miers
Sullivan Times
C. W. Welman
John C. Chaney
Times
Welman
J. F. Thornton
A. E. Quillen
John Quillen
Fairfield
Will Hawkins
Washington
Quillen
J. W. Stevens
Washington Democrat
Sarah Marlotte
Brown County
Elkinsville
God
Bilkinsville
Rights OF
LABOR
Grand Army of
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Petit Jury
Vandalia Line
W. T. Durbin
Michigan Resorts
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Pennsylvania Lines
W. W. Richardsown
Agt
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H. H. Roseman
NEW York Tribune Farmer
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Union
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New-York City
St. Louis
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Paper of America
Globe-Democrat
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Linton
Beehunter
Indian Springs
Seymour Junction
Seymour
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Terre
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AH. H. Roseman
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H. P
Klase
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