Commissioners appoint board members and set 1902 meeting
The County Republican Board of Primary Election Commissioners names members including Robert Taggart, Robert Gassoway, Frank Donica and others across multiple townships. It records a Feb 8 1902 meeting in Bedford Ind with I H Crim as Chairman and Henry Campbell as Secretary, for ballot preparation and a Feb 17 canvass meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Taggart
Marion Township
Robert Gassoway
Bono
Frank Donica
Shanswick
George Goldsmith
Flinn
Jabish Beyers
Pleasant Run
Oliver Holmes
Perry Township
Verner Kern
Indian Creek
Dave Chambers
Marshall Township
Hub Withers
Spice Valley
Isaac Hoppingarner
Guthrie Township
Schore
Board of
Lawrence County
Republican Board of
Bedford
Ind
I. H. Crim
Henry Campbell
I. H. Crm
The City Ticket Nominates Republicans for City Offices
The Mall hails a strong Republican ticket with broad city representation. J Hickson Smith, a lawyer, seeks city governance reform and economical administration. Denniston, Ferguson, and Frank Russell cited for experience and steady public service. North End discontent over south ward dominance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hickson Smith
Denniston
Ferguson
Frank Russell
Russell H
Russell
Bedford Republicans Celebrate Clean Primary Victory
The Saturday primary results show about fourteen hundred votes in Bedford with roughly one thousand cast, yielding a Republican majority of five to six hundred. Democrats offer little opposition, and the piece notes the new law allowing direct expression of voters will.
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Bedford
Renegade McKinley Defeated as Dodd Wins Ward Vote
The Radley ring suffers a setback with McKinley defeated while George M. Dodd wins his Ward by a landslide. Richard Rowland, a Republican in the current Council, leads in his Ward after opposing the gang salary grab with Mr. Buchanan.
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McKinley
George M.dodd
Richard Rowland
Buchanan
Brown thanks Second Ward voters for support
Gard From Wr Brown expresses gratitude to Second Ward voters and supporters from the primary. He states satisfaction with the results and offers support and influence for the entire ticket from top to bottom, asserting no scratching with him.
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Second Ward
Big Pop
Brown
Brooks Withdraws From Attorney General Bid in Indiana
Senator T. J. Brooks of Bedford withdraws from the Republican State Convention race for Attorney General. George W. McDaniel says Brooks chose to remain focused on his extensive law practice and business interests, including Bedford National Bank, Bedford Mart, Bedford Quarries, and Southern Indiana Railway, making a statewide campaign untenable.
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Verre Haute
Ind
T. J. Brooks
Bed
Brooks
Lincoln League
George W. McDaniel
Bedford
McDaniel
Bedford National Bank
Bedford Mart
Bedford Quarries Company
Southern Indiana Railway
Indianapolis Journal
Ona Min
Martin County
Thos. J. Brooks
Shawswick Township Voting Places and Precincts
Voter sites listed for Shawswick Township with precinct officers and polling locations. Precincts 1 through 7 show inspectors and starting points, including Neff's, Dinkelspiel building, Hannigan Chesnut's shop, Ed Georges corner, and the Old Opera House area, outlining routes to polling places.
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N. E. Strout
Polle
Hannigan Chesnut
Primary Election Ballot Rules and Voter Qualifications
The act mandates ballot voting in primaries with challenges allowed. Voters must prove eligibility by affidavit if challenged, with a special provision for 21 and under voters to affiliate and vote for their chosen party. It outlines counting, contest handling, ballots, polling hours, and filing notices, plus penalties for illegal voting, voting in wrong precinct, repeated voting, false affidavits, officer neglect, selling votes, and candidate expense reporting.
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Board of Primary Election Commissioners
Board of Election Commissioners
Election Board
S.c.b
Board of
Judge Dillman thanks supporters after primary in Bedford
From Judge Dillman Bedford Indiana February 10 1902 I thank friends who supported me at Saturdays primary vote. I appreciate motives and hope voters chose what they thought best for the city I bear no ill will toward any candidate or supporter Respt Jas L Dillman.
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Messrs
Stone
Strout
Republican Party
City
Lincoln Avenue
Bedford
Richard Rowland
Alis
Dick Rowland
William Baler
Ind
Jas. L, Dillman
Village Politician Forsakes Office in Warlike Farewell
In a Feb 8 1902 note J M Myers thanks supporters for his failed bid as City Marshal and declares the contest a skirmish against Frank. He vows readiness for future battle and cites bayonet commands while praising the victor. The Bedford Democrat endorses Congressman Miers for renomination amid local political chatter. Nearby notes recount Bedford residents Hurley Patterson and Jennie Durbin visiting, and Joseph Smith returning from Columbus after visiting Dale Hodapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
J. M. Myers
Bedford Democrat
Miers
Messrs Welman
Davis
Hurley Patterson
Jennie Durbin
Bedford
Relawife
Columbus
Joseph Smith
Dale Hodapp
Seymour
Republican
Local can’t-miss notes from Fayetteville and vicinity
E A Kern and Jesse Kern visited Bedford last week. Miss Iva Jackson from Trippleton made a business trip. C G Davis sells Henry Bosch Co wallpaper. Lizzie Kern visited relatives. Orlando Chestnut of Pleasant Ridge in town. J M Potter traveled to Paoli. Walter McClelland went to Bedford. Mr. and Mrs J W Craig of near Silverville visited kin here. Mr and Mrs Charles Adanson with H C Kern hosted guests. Born Friday to Mr and Mrs Richard Yancy a girl. Pinkston of Pleasant Ridge in town. Misses Boone hosted friends near Silverville with Ruby Jackson Ora Bessie and Opal Pierce. S. B. Lowe’s town hall lecture drew large attendance.
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Fayetteville
E. A. Kern
Jesse Kern
Bedford
Iva Jackson
Trippleton
C. G. Davis
Fo. Henry Bosch Co
Lizzie Kern
Orlando Chestnut
Pleasant Ridge
J. M. Potter
Paoli
Walter McClelland
J. W. Craig
Silverville
Charles Adamson
H. C. Kern
Richard Yancy
Euphrates
Pinkston
Boone
Ruby Jackson
Ora
Bessie
Opal Pierce
Williams
S. B. Lowe
Town Hall
Local notes from town amid cold spell and visitors
Community updates report cold weather conditions and several local trips and illnesses. Albert Allen traveled to Oolitic last week while Dr Short attended Joseph Brinegar and wife who are gravely ill. Curtis McPike Robert Anderson and D F Chambers worked on the telephone line, and Charlie Turner visited Taylor Anderson near Harrodsburg Sunday. Additional items note visits to Bedford Maul Ridge and Emma Allen at Emma Turner’s Saturday.
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Judah
Albert Allen
Oolitic
Maudie Fender
Marion Devine
Needmore
J. x. MecPike
Elsworth Meadows
P. Lewis
W. Barger
A. Anderson
Jessie Fender
Guthrie
Short
Joseph Brinegar
Charlie Turner
Taylor Anderson
Harrodsburg
Tom Lewis
J W. Barger
Curtis McPike
Robert Anderson
D. F. Chambers
Myrtle Turner
Emma Allen
Elizabeth Covey
John
James Barger
G. V. Judah
Bedford
Misa Annie Barger
BE. V. Judsah
Bill Webb
Maul Ridge
Obituary of Mattie Pearl Potter from Bedford Indiana
Mattie Pearl Potter born January 28 1876 in Utica Clark County Indiana died January 18 1902 at her sister’s home in Bedford Indiana A devoted Baptist member she married James W Brown June 28 1891 in Salem and had three children two daughters predeceased her and a son Bennie She leaves a mother a sister and Bennie to mourn her loss Funeral held January 20 at the First Christian Church Bedford burial at Green Hill Readies thanks from Will Keithly Georgia Ann Potter and family for support during illness and death
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Mattie Pearl Potter
Utica
Clark County
Indiana
Will Keithly
Bedford
The
Baptist Church
W. W. Harvey
Ohio River
Salem
James W. Brown
Bennie
Mattie
First Christian Church
James Small
Green Hill
Cemetry
Georgia Ann Potter
Jane Whitted
Ellen J. Driscoll
Washington County
Ind
Curtis
Elisha Teague
James Teague
Josephine Whitted
Jachariah Whitted
M. E. Church
Christ
Light
God
Teachers Hold Sixth Shawswick Institute at High School
The Shawswick Township teachers closed their sixth Institute with a full day at the High School. Sessions covered Europe in the XIX Century, Switzerland’s government, Belgium and Holland comparisons, Nordic relations, and fractions. Public talks included grammar, physiology, eye protection, and Edward Eggleston. Resolutions praised Superintendent, Trustee Ray, and staff, ending with a pledge to raise next year’s standards.
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Shawswick Township
Harris
Miss Brown
Europe
Miss Ellison
Switzerland
Miss Day
Belgium
Holland
Miss Fish
Spain
Portugal
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Fred Ray
Maher
Miss Malott
Miss Lister
A. T. Dalton
Chapman
Simpson
J. Ray
Julian
Campbell
W. B. Alexander
A. Johnson
Este Cla Porter
Dalton
Notice of accounting in estate matter in Lawrence Circuit Court
The Citizens Trust Company of Bedford Indiana, administrator of the estate of William A. Jones deceased, has filed its partial settlement and vouchers. The examination and action by the Lawrence Circuit Court will occur March 1, 1902, and all heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved.
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William ‘A. Jones
Lawrence Circuit Court
Citizens N Trust Company
Bedford
William A. Jones
Citizenr. Trust. Company
Bedford, Ind
Weather keeps snowbound. locals share holiday visits
Cold snowy weather persists as residents report social rounds and travel notes. Activities include lectures at Fayetteville Hall, Teacher Institute attendance, and family visits. A Baldwin engineer trip from Seymour to Terre Haute covered 122 miles in 2 hours 31 minutes with 27 stops and delays.
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Baldwin
Seymour
Terre Haute
Blnora
Christ the Blessed One Calls Her to the Shore
A religious verse notes Christ the blessed one calling her to the other shore. It envisions saints singing with angels and eternal hymns as she joins the blessed.
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Christ
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Bedford Mail
Thomas J.brooks Tred B. Otis
Otis & Brooks, Proprietors
Enstors
Yaur
C. E. Laughlin
Orange County
Lawrence
Orange
Martin
Simpson B. Lowe
10Th Judicial Circuit
Robert . Miller
John H. Eidwards
Morris T. Witsman
Homer West
Sherman J. Keagh
John M. Gainey
Guotedt
Tirey
James F. Smith
Amos W. Scoggan
John Mead
Anselm Wood
J. Hickson Bmiteh
William M. Denniston
Lew Ferguson
Frank M. Russell
Councilman First Ward
H. Corwin Stone
Fred N
Trout
Rickard Rowland
William Bahe
George M. Dodd
Thomas W. Hox
Central Committee
Isaac H. Crim
H. F. Camppbell
Tom Box
City Ticket
Gard
MR. Brooks
Neff’s. Ciger Factor
Richardson's Corner
17Th Streets
Judah Hill
Bedford and
Tunnelton Road
Mia
Bolivar Duncan
R. B. Scott
Dinkelspiel Building
16Th Street
Haase & Owens
Jesse Skerd
Joseph McBride
Ed George
Stone Steps
Salt Creek
Said Creek
Bloomington Road
Rawlins’ Mill
Said Road
7Th Street
Monon Railroad
Alvarson Darnell
18Th Street
Old Opera House
7Th Et
Kaw- Jina’ Mil
Jesse
K Streets
14Th Street
H. M. Burnham
Rariden
Mra
P. A. Dusshue
Oddfellow
Citizens Bank
Jease A. Mitchell
L Street
Dr. Duncan
Mth
Corporation Line
Coro
Atone Mill
White River
Spider Creek
Fayetteville Road
Path Street
A. K. Sears
City Hall
Cosner’s
Said River
S. A. Snyder
I Street
Elliott & Kelly'a
Frank Canfield
Capt. Snyder
Hunter
Hartman
Forrest Brown
Caf Ag
A. Snyder
Judge Dillman
Ledford
Council
Shorty McCammon
Ryal Politic
M. Warner
North Lstreet
B. & B. Crossing
Com
Cras. M. Mason
Mabelle Campbell
Katheryn Moran
Lowe
Fayetteville Hall
T. Crandall
Pattenville
Mitchell
Flora Knight
Iva
Mollie Jackson
Luvia Perkins
John Jones
Ned Moore
Avoca
Elmer Pace
George Clayton
Jessie
Laura Fields
John Boyd
Lawrence of Route Court
State of Indians
Matssioner
Mary May
Sarah Mup
Omer
Aule
Norhwest
John M. Johnson
Brooks & Brooks
Henrietta Tannehill
Neo Compos
William B. Consalus
Circuit Court
Monon
Jroone Leonard
Tion
Lapeenee Circuit Court
Coun of
Samuel McKniki
Elza Johnson
Gent
Chicago
Chas. F. Grimes
Abstracter & Notary Public
Office South Side Public Square
Over Trueblood & McCarre I’s
Ta’ No
Blowin & 60
Maashaeturs
Sepeeajabiaive B
MJ Young
R. R. Braxtan
South Side Square
Willis S. Richey
Notary Public
Bensel Block
Southern Indians Railway
H. H. Roseman
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