Democratic Outlook Reads Party Without Strong Leader
The piece argues the Democratic Party lacks a unifying leader and platform for 1904. It cites 1902 successes in local races but warns national campaigns need cohesion to win Indiana New York Connecticut New Jersey and Maryland. It predicts Republican gains in 1904 and compares the Democrats to the old Whig party in decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Sstaire
Indiana
New York
Connecticut
New Jersey
Maryland
Republic Cap
Congress
Schley
Gorman
Rhode Island
Virginia
South
Ohio
Midsize U S notes span disasters and politics
The report surveys a holiday adjournment of the Supreme Court, evacuation of a quarantine in Connecticut, a Mexican plague outbreak near Mazatlan, major Russian earthquake losses, and a U S capital investment tally in Mexico. It also covers local Indiana incidents from fires in Bloomington and a railroad wreck in Liberty, plus political hints on Venezuela and Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Connecticut
New England
Wilson
Mazatlan
Mexico
Russian Turkestan
Barlow
Mexico City
Greensburg
Ind
Clyde Wiley
Big Four
Americas
Philippines
Manuila
Roosevelt
Venezuela
United States
Andijap
Russian Turkestap
Henry Campbell Bannerman
England
Bloomington
Oliver Brothers
South Bend
Olivers
Victor
Here
Preparatory Plans and Key Figures in Indiana Legislature
Indianapolis reports the legislative visitation committee finishes its Central hospital inspection and prepares a lengthy report. Sen. Fremont Goodwine leads with Rep. Henry W. Marshall and Sen. Joseph Cravens. future sessions anticipate large appropriations, anti lobby reforms, and hints of possible organizational leaders among Marshall, Morgan, Kirkman, Sayre, and Wabash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Central Hospital For
Fremont Goodwine
Williamsport
Henry W. Marshall
Lafayette
Joseph Cravens
Madison
Ita
Populists control new interurban railway in Knox county
Two Knox county Populists hold the controlling interest in a newly chartered interurban railway with capital stock of 100000 dollars. They are assisted by Republicans in a push against plutocrats and corporations as they build the line. The item notes a political shift in corporate ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox County
Taxing Soda Water Dealers Under Federal Liquor Rules
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue would add a 25 dollar annual tax to soda water dealers who mix liquors or compounds with their product. The piece argues Indiana should use federal liquor lists to tax all State retail liquor licensees, noting many outlets sell liquor without a license. It calls for enforcing liquor laws by using government revenue lists as prima facie evidence of retail liquor selling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Indiana
Bedford Quarantine Strong Against Smallpox Epidemic
City council repealed the quarantine against Mitchell as the outbreak subsided after Bedford and Seymour closed routes of infection. Four weeks reduced Mitchell’s cases from near fifty to vanishing. Bedford asserts its action protected its own city from spread and prevented broader disease and financial loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Bedford
Seymour
Tow family visits in Bryantsville and local notes
Long community item from Bryantsville notes visits by Archie Tow and family near Bremer Washington county to see W A Pitman and others. Purdue vacationers C G Colglazier family, Verge Route visiting, evangelist Murr at M church, Grover Marley poisoning illness, school vacation by H Noble Sherwood, fence construction by Rebecca Beasley, Girdley join Ennis in gallery business, oranges bragged by Vincennes and Sandborn, Stewart’s barber shop tree with 121 oranges observed. Washington Herald cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Tow
Bremer
Washington County
Tow
W. A. Pitman
Bose H. Tirey
Walter
Jno. Darnell
W. T Embree
C G. Colglazier
D. We
Noble Sherwood
W.T. Embree
Farmer Institute
C. G. Colglazier
University of Purdue
Verge
Oklahoma
Kate McFarland
Loogootee
H. Coleman
Noah Cassady
W. A. Bare
Evangelist Murr
Gertrude Colglazier
Ruth Chapman
Cynthia Bleviss
Grover Marley
Jno
Marley
H. Noble Sherwood
Claude Colglazier
Wat Pearson’s
Rebecca Beasley
Vincennes
Sandborn
Washington
Stewart
Main Street
William Stewart
Washington Herald
Local Notes: Sickness, Accidents and Visits Across Town
Az Barlett is on the sick list. Loras Dun fractured a shoulder at school and Dr. Woolery treated him. Mrs C W Denniston improves after a long illness. Polk Hawkins was seen on the streets. Dr Luzader and wife visited Dudley Norman. One of Jim Martin’s boys died of typhoid fever two miles east of town. David Heltonburg made a trip to Limestone. Mrs Martha Bartlett and Mrs David Heltonburg visited C W Denniston family. John Gillock and wife visited Joe Kinser family.
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Luzader
Smithville
Dudley Norman
Jim Martin
David Heltonburg
Limestone
Martha Bartlett
C. W. Denniston
John Gillock
Joe Kinser
Local Notes From Trinity Affected by Mud and Visitors
Henry Walters shreds corn near Trinity as rain slows farming. Mrs Panny Johnson visits Mrs Wm Dun SAC. Madge Mitchell and Cora Cooper visit Mrs George Cooper. Bud Sherrill improves enough to sit up. Job Hawkins and wife welcome a 114 pound boy. Miss Mattie Henderson stays with Mrs Minnie Therrill. Charley Carter visits Bedford. Miss Anns Crawford visits Miss Zalla Thomas. Rev Murr preaches and will return biweekly. Sunday school at 9:30. Josh Greenaway and family travel to Dugger area. Mary Owens returns from Victor Indiana. Danl Crawford makes a business trip to Bedford.
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Henry Walters
Panny Johnson
Beaford
Wm. Dunsac
Madge Mitchell
Cora Cooper
George Cooper
Wee Ee Bud Sherrill
Bure
Jobo Hawkins
Mattie Henderson
Minnie Thérrill
Charley Carter
Bedford
Anns Crawford
Zalla Thomas
Murr
Josh Greenaway
S. IL
Dugger
Mary Owens
Victor
Ind
Gee, Stewart
Danl Crawford
Local Visitors and Quiet Wedding Near Bono
Fort Ritmer residents and neighbors visited here through the week including Dixon Harris Reynolds Lee and Dixon families. A quiet wedding occurred Thursday evening between Miss Jessie Reynolds and Mr James Stanfred after which they traveled to Bono.
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William J. Dixon
Henry Harris
Fort Ritmer
Elisha Lee
Fort Rimer
John S. Reynolds
Fort Rimner
George Myers
Stonington
Robert Brooking and Son
Omer
Shilo
William Mitchell, Clark
Rivervale
Jane Kimble
Near Buddha
Daniel A. Lee
Leesville
Harvey S. Dixon
Fort Ritser
Andrew Lee
Oklahoma
Jack Dixon
Shiloh
Albert Williams
Jessie Reynolds
John S Reynolds
James Stanfred
John Standfred
Bono
Howe
Andrew J. Allen
Pinhook
Montgomery
Louisville
John Stanfred
Near Bono
Elmer BE. Farris
John S. Reyunolds
Henry Lee
Washington County
Jameson Lee
Kansas City
John Flinn
William Mitchell
William B Green
Ed Simpson
Samuel Reynolds
Lawrenceport
Cal Boyles
Fort Ritner
Martin Neideffer
Unfortunate Resident Joe Critchfield Granted Transport
Joseph Critchfield known as Uncle Joe appeared before the Board of County Commissioners in Independence and was granted transport to Shawnee Oklahoma where friends will care for him. He is described as an unfortunate waif whose decline is attributed to strong drink and Oklahoma friends are hoped to assist him.
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Si” Powell
Logansport
Cass
Pulaski
Senate
Winfield
Powell
Coffeeville
Kansas
Joseph Critchfield
Indiana
Joe Critchfield
Board of County Commissioners
Independence
Shawnee, O. T
Joe
Oklahoma
Tunnelton
Guthrie Township
Lawrence County
Board of Commissioners
John Simpson
Margaret Mr. Coper
Hog killing time and local social notes in Pinhook
The piece details a social scene in Pinhook with references to a hog killing time. It notes Brooking conducting business in Tunnelton on Wednesday and visits by Mrs. Guthrie to her daughter Mrs. C. M. Brooking. Also mentions A. J. Allen in Bedford, Dr. Emery tending Jasper Allen, and a music gathering hosted by C. M. Brooking with Newton Nichols and Bert Hatton among guests. D. A. Crawford and wife visit Leonard Crawford.
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Brooking
Tunnelton
John
Guthrie
C. M. Brooking
A. J. Allen
Bedford
Emery
Jasper Allen
Newton Nichols
Bert Hatton
Jackson Hoopiegarner
S .&. Weaver
D. A. Crawford Crawfords
Leonard Crawford
Local notes and community chatter from our burg
Monday arrivals include Miss Carrie Stephenson James Evans of Campbellsville and Dr LG Boyd from Tunnelton visiting C L Neideffer. Mentions of Monta Neideffer poultry, Jessie Reynolds Standiford, John Howell, Hila Case at Stonington, Frank Matthew, James Standifer wedding, Jessie McKinley Huston farm visit, David H Wilfong, Henry Knight house prep, Saltillo mill move, and crop failures causing famine in Southern China with rice price rise in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Stephenson
James Evans
Campbellsburg
LG Boyd
Tunnelton
C L Neideffer
Monta Neideffer
Bedford Redford
Jessie Reynolds Standiford
John Reynolds
John Howell
Hila Case
Stonington
Frank Matthew
James Standi
Teacher
Jessie
Popus McKinley
Huston Farm
David H Wilfong
Morris Ferguson
Asher Voyles
Saltillo
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Indianapolis Journal
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Attica, N. Y
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Lowell, Mass
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Bloomfield, Ind
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Lawrence Circuit Court
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China
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Tee
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Cora Ferguson
Roy Ferguson
William
Bridwell
Mattie Bridwell
William Kern
Addie Kern
Allen N. Norse
Barbara FE. Tatum
Allen
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Lawrence Circeuit Court
Court House
Frank SM. Vance
Guardian
Lawrence Circuit
James H. Watson
City of
James Ui. Watson
Monon Ral
Claude Bl. Fish
Court of the State of
Jesse Knight
Fiers Knight
Lawrence Knight
Mollie Knight
Winford Knight
Marshball Township
Himilé'stake
Stephenson & Stull, Attys
Orange Circuit
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James *. Smith
Brooks & Brooks, Attorneys
Jatlof Said
Joan M. Gainey
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John Mea
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Francis M. Cook
Rebecca Francis
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John W. Wilder
Fred N. Fletcher
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