Davis Faces Split Over Lawrence County Delegation Vote
Cyrus E. Davis will not receive the Lawrence county delegation’s support at the Congressional Convention. The vote was pledged to Alvin Padgett weeks ago, and Davis supporters claim the pledge cannot be delivered, foreshadowing a tense fight between factions at the mass convention on Washington’s Birthday.
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Lawrence County
Alvin Padgett
Davis
Padgett
Washington
Monterday
Bedford
Tom Brinkworth
Tom
Jay
Underwood
Neck of the Woods
Bloomington
Washington Herald
Linton
Congress
Lawrence
Mai
J. Alvin Padgett
Bob
Cy Davis Returns as Campaign Sparks in Bedford
The long time perennial candidate Cy Davis arrives in Bedford ahead of a Washington Birthday mass convention to name district delegates. Davis battles with Alvin Padgett's faction as party splits widen across Lawrence and Monroe counties.
School on the Hill in Morgan County Condemned Unsafe Conditions
H L Starkey, a Morgan county teacher, resigned claiming unsanitary school surroundings. He reported mud rough grounds, a hilltop schoolhouse, creek water for drinking, and cold rooms with stove warmth inadequate. The State Board of Health may condemn the building if conditions hold.
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Morgan County
H. L. Starkey
Starkey
J. N. Hurty
State Board of Health
Washington Township
Lra Freterson
Hacker’s Creek
Jackson County
Pennville
North Madison
Bainbridge
Dupont
Hamilton Township
Brown County
Kent
Hurty
Otto Hasfurter
Jefferson County
Hasfurter
Political turmoil and faction fights in Monroe county
A Bloomington township court scene features a contest between Senator Corr and Jeff P. Kemp as Bob Miers and Cravens face off for committeemen. Col. Morgan defends Miers Cravens, while Monroe faces a shift in power and a scramble for the 2nd district Democratic nomination with Cullop favored locally and Aley considered a dark horse.
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Lawrence County
Monroe County
R. W. Miers
Bloomington
John Harris
John ©. Dolan
Miers
Cy Davis
Col. Morgan
Bob Miers
Bloomington Township
Senator Corr
Jeff P. Kemp
Bobtails
Corr
Cy’' Davis
Miers-Cravens
Cravens
Colonel
Foxy
Bob Worketh
Old
Monroe
Vincennes
William A. Cullop
Knox County
Robert J. Aley
Aley
Vincennes University
Royal E. Purcell
Wm. B. Robinson
Alvin Padgett
Daviess County
Professor Aley
Cullop
Jackson Club
Indiana University
Spanish paper cites Maine explosion as American crime
Havana editor calls the Maine destruction the blackest blot in American history and claims the officers attended the funeral in full dress uniform to hint at an explosive motive. Also notes Ogallala Tribe members must attend a Feb 29 hall meeting in 1908 and reports Ora George and Moore Hobson on West 17th Street in critical condition with Brights disease.
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Maine
War Department
Spain
Cuba
Ogallata
Ora George, C
Moore Hobson
West 17Th Street
Bright
Death of Captain Simon A Snyder Veteran Soldier and Teacher
Captain Simon A Snyder died at his home on Eighteenth Street near H Street after a long illness. He was 69, born October 6, 1889 in Fremont Ohio, served three years in the 84th Regiment, Army of the Cumberland, and fought in major Civil War battles. He taught in Ohio Illinois and Indiana and was survived by his widow Mary E Malott and son John Kansas City. Funeral is Saturday at 1:33 from the Christian Church with interment at Green Hill.
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Tenn
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Kansas City
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Death Ends Suffering Agnes Sable Gahlbeck
Agnes Sable Gahlbeck died at home after an extended illness of organic heart trouble and gall stones. She was 43, daughter of John Sable, married in 1908 to Herman Gahlbeck, a stone cutter. Survived by father, two sisters Mrs. Jacob Bauer and Mrs. Frank Smith, and brother Will Sable. Funeral Saturday at 2:30 pm from home, Rev. Melvin Putnam officiating. Interment Green Hill.
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17Th Street
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Kansas City
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First Christian Church
Green Hill
Death of Indiana Democrat Jackson Landers in Chicago
Jackson Landers an Indiana Democrat and mule buyer connected with Lawrence county business died in a Chicago hospital after an operation. He was 48, previously Marion county treasurer, president of United States Encaustic Tile Works, and spent time in Chicago since 1907 with his wife and two daughters, one of whom lives with his Indianapolis home in 1210 North Pennsylvania Street.
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Indiana
Chicago
Landers
Lawrence County
George Landers
Indianapolis Star
William Landers
Indianapolis
William Harbison
Marion County
Harbison
North
Pennsylvania Street
Winfield Miller
Dam Bill Advances for White River Project Near Decker
Representative Landis steers a bill permitting the Hydro Electric Co to build a dam on the White River near Decker Indiana to power a series of industries. Chaney asks for War Department approval and Landis confirms. The House passes the measure.
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Hydro-Electric Company
White River
Decker
Ind
Chaney
War Department
House
False Pretense Warrant Issued for Gilbert Groves in Shoe Purchase
A warrant was issued for Gilbert Groves on a charge of obtaining goods by false pretense. The affidavit alleges he bought $5 shoes at J B Stipp’s on November 20, 1907, claiming funds would be deposited from Citizens' Trust Company. Clerk Denniston delivered the shoes trusting his promise. Groves showed no funds and has not paid. The affidavit was filed in Justice Owen's court by Prosecutor Fletcher.
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Groves
J. B. Stipp
Citizens’ Trust Company
William M. Denniston
Citizens Trust Company
John W. Owen
Fletcher
Bull Calf Pedigree Dispute Sparks Court Case
An affidavit charges assault and battery against Sam Holstine in Squire Hastings' court at Elnora. Trial is set for March 4. The fight arose over a bull calf pedigree sold by Jim Wilson, with weapons including a tree and paddle. Subpoenas go out to Elmore township residents.
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Sam Holstine
Squire Hastings
Elnora
Washington Democrat
Holstine
Jim Wilson
James Dougherty
Elnora Township
Wilson
Dougherty
Elmore Township
New Law Into Effect Nine Hour Lew
A new law reduces work time to nine hours per day, aiming to boost efficiency and regulate labor hours. Officials warn of transitional adjustments for employers while workers anticipate changes in scheduling and overtime rules.
Interstate commerce commission hears nine hour law extension
The B and O railroad began enforcing the nine hour law across its system before the March 4 effective date. Railway officials urged delay arguing around the clock duties require longer shifts and wage concerns. The ICC schedules February 7 hearing to consider extending the compliance deadline and a possible federal amendment may follow.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Scalding Steam Burns Johnson Mills Superintendent
An eight inch boiler supply pipe burst at Johnson stone mills on Tuesday scalding superintendent Morton Carter. Hot steam singed his hair burned his face and scorched his arms and hands as workers pulled him to safety. He was taken to his home on 7th street with serious but not life threatening burns. Carter is a well known family man with a wife and two children.
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Johnson Stone Mills
Morton Carter
Carter
Bloomington
Bailey
7Th Street
Cosner's Meat Market Pays Top Cash For Goods
Fairview resident Lt. Cecil Quackenbush left Monday for a trip through Texas and other western points after stopping at L. W. Cosner's meat market to fetch butter eggs and dressed chickens at the highest cash price.
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L. W. Cosner
Cecil Quackenbush
Fairview
Texas
Good Farm For Sale Near Coxton With Home Barn Orchard
64 acre farm with a good house and barn and a fine orchard near Coxton. Danip B. Webb of Cale Indiana offers sale on easy terms at a bargain to go west.
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Coxton
Danip B. Webb
Cale Ind
Mass Meeting Called As Italian Labor Tension Grows
A mass meeting planned in Oolitic to protest Italian immigrant labor tensions amid threats and violence warnings. Officials including Prosecutor Fletcher and Sheriff deputies, with Governor Hanly briefed, vow law and order and dispersal of crowds if needed.
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United States
Oolitic
Wilson
Fletcher
Fred Bowen
Marshal Bowen
Monroe County
Hanly
Mass labor meeting sparks security measures at Bedford Quarries
Extra guards employed to protect Bedford Quarries Company property amid a mass meeting planned to settle labor trouble. Deputy sheriffs will be sworn in and inflammatory speeches suppressed. Governor Hanly, the State Department and Italian Consulate monitor the situation with Prosecutor Fletcher ordering swift arrests for any trouble signaling.
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Bedford Quarries
Hanly
State Department
Fletcher
Consul Passarelli
Indianapolis
Washington
Uncle Sam
Stone
Procecure
Mass Meeting On Pending Labor Question
At 1 00 p m sharp a mass meeting is called to discuss and provide ways and means of settling the pending labor question.
Italians Face Threat as Oolitic Opens Mass Meeting
Mass meeting called for Friday at 1 pm by the Citizens Committee to discuss the pending labor question in Oolitic. Tensions rise as Italian and foreign laborers brace for potential violence. State and federal authorities plan presence and protection.
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Reed
United States
Indianapolis
Divorce actions and murder case set for trial in circuit court
The court concluded evidence in Elizabeth Hall versus Nathan Hall with a decision to be issued later by Judge Wilson. Rosa Moore versus George Moore resulted in a divorce on grounds of cruel treatment and drunkenness. Frank Dale of Mitchell faces trial for murder of Thomas Welsh set for Monday February 24.
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Nathan Hall
Wilson
Rosa Moore
George Moore
East
Prank Dale
Mitchell
Thomas Welsh
Last of the Sells dies in New York at 42
William Sells, last of the Sells Brothers circus founders, died suddenly in New York after weeks of illness. Once thought to be improving, his condition worsened Wednesday and the death was attributed to gastritis. He was 42. Miss Iey Johnson has returned from a visit to Linton friends.
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Sells’ Brothers Circus
New York
Iey Johnson
Linton
Sunday Shows Banned in Jasonville Police Crackdown
Jasonville police vow to arrest any performer Chip Johnson or similar acts for Sunday shows after officials decide to enforce the Sunday show law. The move ends Chip Johnson’s operatic Sundays, widely approved by local denominations and residents weary of the practice.
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Jasonville
Chip
Johnson
Opera
Chip Johnson
Bedford
Man In
Beach Hargis Indicted for Willful Murder in Breathitt County
Jackson Ky Feb 18 The Breathitt County grand jury indicted Beach Hargis for the willful murder of his father Judge James Hargis. Judge James P Adams, new to the bench, urged tougher laws banning concealed weapons, bootlegging and violence, hoping Parliament would enact such statutes.
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Beach Hargis
James Hargis
James P. Adams
Adams
Breathitt County
Snake Found Inside Chicken In Xenia Home
A live garter snake twenty one inches long was found inside a chicken prepared for the table at Clement Henrie's home in Xenia O. The chicken allegedly swallowed the snake when it was very small.
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Clement Henrie
Xenia O
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