Direct election of the President proposal raises tense questions
The editorial argues direct presidential election would be feasible today, but would abolish states as political units and intensify nationwide campaigning. It notes rapid vote tallies but warns of fraud risks and race tensions, arguing the system could deepen democracy or worsen sectional politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Work
New York Tribune
New York
Blaine
Tilden
Hayes
Senator Work
Vermont
South Carolina
Illinois
Pleasant Ortho Party for Cal vin Craig Birthday
A pleasant gathering was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Calvin Craig last Thursday in honor of his 23th birthday. Friends and relatives including Mr and Mrs James Love All Love Jimmie Love Dorothy Love Clifford Love and many others attended and later departed wishing him many more happy birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Craig
James Love
All Love
Jimmie Love
Dorothy Love
Clifford Love
William Ahhlefeld
Seral Ahlefeld
Winnie Ahlefeld
John W. Craig
John Kern
Bernis Kern
Fred Maigk
Lima Maigk
Ella Maigk
Mary Honeycut
Marion Ash
Joe Ash
William Ash
John Ash
Grover Simpson
Wiliam Davis
Dale Gale
Chester Gale
Beulah Gale
John Robbins
Ed Robbins
Omer Robbins
Howard Craig
Mike King
Wilbur Early
Letty Kelly
Randle Kelley
Harland Kelly
Helen Kelly
Crook Love
Cletes Love
Doll Love
Sarah Yaney
Myrtle Yaney
Leland Yaney
Mabel Yaney
Minnie Hawk
Blanche Hawk
Richard Hawk
Myrell Hawk
Louis Robbins
Harrodsburg Drugist Frank Strain Arrested On Liquor Charge
Harrodsburg druggist Frank Strain, whose liquor license was previously revoked, was arrested by Deputy Ira Robinson and Officer Hugh Hinkle on a blind tiger charge. Police found more than a barrel of whiskey at his Harrodsburg premises. he posted $300 bond and a trial is set for next week.
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Frank Strain
Harrodsburg
State Pharmacy Board
Ira Robinson
Hugh Hinkle
Strain
Justice Little
Bloomington World
December Weather Forecast by Reverend Til Hicks
Weather prophecies by Rev Til Hicks predict storms of thunder rain and snow from the 5th to 9th centered on the 6th with a low barometer warning of severe winter storms. A second period from the 11th to 13th brings rain and snow across wide areas, followed by a storm span the 16th to 21st with thunder lightning high winds and mixed precipitation. A reactionary period around the 24th to 27th includes heavy snow for Christmas and a west to east cold wave.
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Til Hicks
Monon News Butch in Trouble in Bloomington Jail
Morris Abrams of Chicago, a young news butch on the Monon trains, is jailed in Bloomington on a charge of theft. He allegedly skipped reporting to Chicago last Friday and traveled selling books, fruits and candies for personal profit on trains between Bloomington, Louisville, and Lafayette. Policemen Shaw and Altop made the arrest after locating him last night.
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Morris Abrams
Chicago
Butch
Monon
Bloomington
Abrams
Louisville
Lafayette
Shaw and
Altop
Ill Roy Bowden and Heltonville visitor update
Roy Bowden of M street is reported quite ill. Mrs Sallie Julian of Heltonville visits her daughter Mrs Fred Bailey and family on West 17th street.
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Roy Bowden
M Street
Sallie Julian
Heltonville
Fred Bailey
West 17Th Street
Hill Two Miles Lone Hill Two Miles Lone
Cards from J. E. Dunlavy party touring the South report easy travel in rainy start weather. They left Indianapolis Wednesday at 4 pm, reached Franklin, stayed all night, then Seymour in rain. They remained till Friday morning as travel weather stayed poor. Roads were good, cars fine, trip enjoyable.
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J. E. Dunlavy
South
Indianapolis
Franklin
Seymour
Louisville
Bedford
French Lick
Indiana
Messrs. Roller, Dunlavy
Vaughan
Mammoth Cave
Mr. Vaghan
Greencastle
Goode Found Not Guilty in Bafford Theft Case
George Goode was acquitted of stealing money from William Bafford after a jury trial lasting about two hours. He claimed police coercion via third degree methods to force a confession and planned to return to Henry, Illinois to work on the farm. Goode, once jailed for escape with Gatlin, received support from his parents as he walked free. Bloomington Telephone reports.
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George Goode
William Bafford
Goode
Gatlin
Robinson
Henry
Monroe County
Bloomington
Reform School
Ilinois
Wellens and
Carpenter
Social visit notes from Lincoln Avenue hosts
Mrs L E Decker of Lincoln Avenue entertained over Sunday Mrs G A Whalen of Battle Creek Michigan. Also as guests Miss Jessie Grown and Bennett Potter both of Bloomington. Mrs Newton Thomas who has been visiting in Crawfordsville has returned home.
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L. E. Decker
Lincoln Avenue
G. A. Whalen
Battle Creek
Michigan
Jessie Grown
Bennett Potter
Bloomington
Newton Thomas
Crawfordsville
Hoosier Limited Coaches Overhauled For Kentucky Colonel Run
Seven Hoosier Limited coaches rebuilt for Indianapolis to Chicago trip are nearly finished in olive green with seal brown trucks. Cars feature mahogany interiors, electric lighting, parlor seats for four, and call buttons at each seat. Dining car and baggage smoker combos boast refined finish and carpeted interiors as the train shifts to Chicago Louisville service.
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Hoosier Limited
Indianapolis
Chicago
Lafayette
Louisville
Kentucky Colonel
Injured at Hatfield Hotel Details of Campbell Accident
James Campbell, now night clerk at the Hatfield hotel in Bedford, suffered a severe scalding after stumping his toe and being knocked by a double hinged door. A kettle of boiling water toppled onto him, burning his chest. His mother Mrs Flora Campbell lives in the area and he has returned home.
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James Campbell
Hatfield
Bedford
Campbell
Flora Campbell
Bloomington
Local residents make minor moves and health updates
Misses Lollie Driscoll and Freda Beckenheiser spent Sunday with peers of Peerless and returned Monday. Mrs. Jack Baloch visited relatives in Indianapolis and came home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Hunter head to St. Petersburg Florida for winter. John Barclay ill with scarlet fever at 14th Street home. Thelma May Patton born to Zelbert Patton of Oolitic Sunday night. James Solomon from Williams visited French Lick, then returned home. J A Shrout moves family to Indianapolis. Wilmot LaForce visited, Dr. Heckman reports his son ill with scarlet fever. third case in the family. Grandson Johnson Kutch shows improvement after double pneumonia.
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Lollie Driscoll
Freda Beckenheiser
Peerless
John Barclay
Charles Burton
Zelbert Patton
Oolitic
Thelma May
James Solomon
Williams
French Lick
William
W.H. Heckman
Dr. Heckman
Armageddon of the Scriptures Explores End Time Battle
Pastor Russell argues Armageddon stems from a fusion of church civil and political powers. He warns three demonic frog-like doctrines unite to idolize authority, leading to social upheaval before Messiah's kingdom via divine intervention.
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Earth
Clerey
Minr
Ith Hine
Church of
Caiaphas
Jesus
Ufe
God
Michael
Messiah
Satan
Error
Saul of
Tarsus
Peter
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Monon News
Hoosier United
Jack Baloch
2D and
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C. P. Hunter
St. Petersburg
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Ruth
Mrs. Perry Fiscus
West 14Th Street
Oscar Cravens
The
John H. Underwood
J. A. Shrout
Wilmot LaForce
Johnson Kutch
Jance Coleman
Starling
Pastor Russell
Brooklyn, N.Y
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Russell
Megiddo
Mount of
St. Paul
Apostle
Adam
Europe
America
Protestant Federation
Church of England
Palestine
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Jacob
Holy Land
Israel
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