Republican State Convention Invites Indiana Republicans to Tomlinson Hall
Pursuant to a state committee order Republicans of Indiana are invited to a delegate convention at Tomlinson Hall Indianapolis on April 25–26 1900. Delegates will nominate candidates for statewide offices and four at large delegates to the Philadelphia Republican National Convention. The apportionment lists counties and delegates per county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Committee
Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
State Statistician
Philadelphia
Union B. Hunt
Adams
Allen
Bartholomew
Benton
Blackford
Boone
Brown
Carroll
Cass
Clark
Clay
Clinton
Crawford
Daviess
Dearborn
Decatur
DeKalb
Delaware
Dubois
Hikhart
Fayette
Floyd
Fountain
Franklin
Fulton
Gibson
Grant
Greene
Hamilton
Hancock
Harrison
Hendricks
Henry
Huntington
Jackson
Jasper
Jay
Jefferson
Jennings
Johnson
Knox
Kosciusko
Lagrange
Lake
Laporte
Lawrence
Madison
Marion
Marshall
Martin
Mami
Monroe
Montgomery
Morgan
Newton
Noble
Ohio
Orange
One
Parke
Perry
Pike
Porter
Posey
Palagi
Putnam
Randolph
Ripley
Rush
Scott
Shelby
Spencer
Starle
St. Joseph
Steuben
Iivan
Switzerland
Tippecanoe
Tipton
Unsion
Vanderburg
Vermillion
Vigo
Wabash
Warren
Warrick
Washington
Wayne
Wells
White
Whitley
State House
Court House
Charles S. Hernly
Warren Bigler
Sec’y
Indiana Democratic State Assembly Deliberates Census Impact
The document lists county delegates and district meeting sites for Indiana with numbers for each county and district. It notes the census will shift representation, potential new congressional seats, and upcoming constitutional and judicial district reapportionment debates. County and city officials discuss meeting logistics and appointments for party committees and credentials.
Railroad Racket and Station Developments in Lafayette
Bulletin boards at the B and O S W station announce railway updates. Monon fireman Fred Bryant returns to Lafayette. Lou Taylor directs 25 workers at Indian Springs tunnel ditching. M F Cull inspects a locomotive after returns from Evansville. Trains run through Ft Ritner tunnel cut nine feet lower. Will Pierce to join S I inspector duties on furnace building floor. Conductor Mike Hackett resumes Monon Accommodation runs. Cars of cinders unloaded for ballast on the platform. Stone pillars shipped for hand car house foundations. Monon freight out of the city to average $50 000 monthly, plus freight revenue from other points. Adams Express Company reportedly involved per Seymour Democrat.
Keeley Dies Suddenly as News Echoes Worldwide
Telegraphic news notes Dr. Leslie Keeley creator of the gold cure dies suddenly. The battleship Kearsarge is commissioned at Newport News with Captain Folger in command. Florida reports little damage from Sunday's freeze. Germany plans a cable to Kia-Chou and onward to the Carolines and Pacific link. Senate resumes Ha waiian Government debate after pension bills. Olga Nethersole and company arrest warrants in New York over Sapho. Cronje surrounded at Paardeberg Drift. reports differ on Kimberley relief and Boer troop movements toward Lady Smith.
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Leslie Keeley
Kearsarge
Newport News
W. M. Folger
Florida Agricultural Department
Germany
Kia-Chou
Carolines
Senate
Olga Nethersole
New York
Sapho
Cronje
Paardeberg Drift
Kimberley
Berlin
Brussels
Joubert
Roberts
Ladysmith
Orange Free State
Fountain Safe Draws Crowd Amid Low Stock Prices
Stephen Fountain made a business trip to Mitchell Saturday. Miss Hattie Dodds traveled from Limestone to visit friends. James Black employs Joan George on his farm. A large crowd attended the Fountain Safe. Stock sold low due to its poor condition. Albert Fountain’s saw mill operates. he is a progressive farmer hiring several laborers. The telephone line is in danger and should be repaired or removed. Mrs Elizabeth Fountain and children moved near Terre Haute. Wesley Fish Jr. moved into the vacated house. James Clampitt died February 15 1900 and was buried at Liberty cemetery. he leaves a widow a daughter and two sons. He was a son-in-law of Thomas Fountain and known as a good citizen and industrious farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Fountain
Mitchell
W. Or. Martin
Farmers’ Insurance Company
Elizabeth Fountain
Terre Haute
Wesley Fish Jr
James Clampitt
Liberty Cemetery
Thomas Fountain
Fairview Notes From Local Social Calendar
Ada Whitted and Eva Pate attended the Leesville Teachers Institute. Mr and Mrs Ben Goff visited D W Holiman. Joe Flynn and family were guests of L Montgomery. C Cummings and wives visited J C Todd family. Curtis Speer family visited William Reynolds. Elizabeth Cummings visited Silas Guthrie. Jas Whitted and Sue shopped at Stone City. H D Flynn bought a mare for 65 dollars from Lucy Speer. Jap Utterback visited Norman Station. Jas Utterback and Mrs H D Flynn visited Mrs W D Martin. J D Ellison and James Whitted went to Heltonville on business. Frank Floyd married Mary Weaver and left for Rushville. Rev Winkle Pleck preached to a large audience. James Whitted and wife visited Thomas Whitted. Mr and Mrs Simon Ramsey of Bedford visited her mother. Thomas and James Whitted hauled timber to Heltonville. A Sunday school will be organized next Sunday week March 4. All invited.
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Ada Whitted
Eva Pate
Teachers Institute
Leesville
Ben Goff
D. W. Holiman
Joe Flynn
L. Montgomery
James Cummings
J.D Bilison
J. C. Todd
Curtis Speer
William Reynolds
Elizabeth Cummings
Silas Guthrie
Denniston
Jas. Whitted
Sue
Stone City
H. D. Flynn
Lucy Speer
Jap Utterback
Norman Station
Jas. Utterback
H. D Flynn
James Whitted
Thomas Whitted
Simon Ramsey
Bedford
Thomas
Heltonville
Sixth institute of Indian Creek teachers held at Fayetteville
The Indian Creek Township teachers met February 10 1900 in Fayetteville for their sixth institute. President Pace led opening. Miss Beasley supervised opening exercises. Lecturers covered Organic Education reading methods, emotion and atmosphere, imitation versus originality, fatigue, and infancy themes. The group planned May 12 1900 commencement and voted to fund it. another institute was set for March 24 1900.
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Indian Creek Township
Fayetteville
Pres. Pace
Beasley
Harryman
Hendrickson
Guthrie
Misses Quackenbush
Mitchell
Quince Boone
Miss Mitchell
Boone
Potter
Harrell
Pace
Messrs. Tatum
Reed
Harrel
Hornecker
Pres
Phillips
Heltonville
J. BH. Pact
DexLua Boones
Secy
Buddha Area Property and Residency Corrections
Corrects prior item misnaming farms and residents around Buddha. John A Gunno’s farm west of Bedford is noted. Younger Sallee moves to Wm Hubbard’s farm. Maud Tisher (nee Potter) relocates to Washington. Kell Root purchases 40 acres from John Harris Sr.. John W Harris of Tuonelton plans return to Buddha farm. Susie Owens, daughter of Austin Bond, is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Green
John W. Greens
John A Gunno
Bedford
Younger Sallee
Wm. Hubbard
Maud Tisher
Nee Potter
Washington
Kell Root
John : Harris
John W. Harris
Tuonelton
Buddha
Susie Owens
Austin Bond
Illinois Visitor Remains At Parents Home After Eight Years
A woman visiting her Illinois parents has not returned home for about eight years. The report notes she is currently staying with her parents, while other local land transfers are recorded, including Oliver Box buying 40 acres in section 4 town 4 north range 1 east from John Flinn and Noah Flinn purchasing 40 acres from the Irwin heirs in sections 3 and 10 of the same township formerly belonging to Daniel Flinn. Fletch Hubbard and wife visited their parents on Sunday.
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Illinois
Oliver Box
John Flinn
Noah Flinn
Irwin Heirs
Daniel Flinn
Fletch Hubbard
Lawrence County
Indiana
George W.jones
Common School Fund
George W. Jones
State of
Perth
Erastus R. Dobbins
Brooks & Brooks
Spica Valley Township
Spice Valley Township
Board of Commissioners
Huron
Railroad Street
Hu- Ton
George Feltner
Josiah Bevers
Local Notes Rise and Travel Amid Small Town News
Rev Thomas M Hardick travels to Erie and may return with Miss Whitted as his bride. Mrs L C Smith visits Washington county. Ott Nickless plans to settle in Arkansas with his uncle. Klondike Milling buys 50 000 feet of timber on Jack Kern's place. Dan Beasley visits New Albany for De Pew Brothers business. Herman Boyd of Bedford visits Carney Boyd in Coxton. Walter Adamson completes a new barn. Rufus Nickless and wife to Avoca after brother-in-law injured protecting property. Seph Kern and Pace Fayettsville visit Coxton. Alice Adamson in Coxton. Alfred Bowen hauls corn from Beasley farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M Hardick
Erie
Miss Whitted
Coxton
L. C. Smith
Washington County
Ott Nickless
Arkansas
Ott
Klondike Milling Company
Jack Kern
Dan Beasley
New Albany
de Pew Brothers
Herman Boyd
Bedford
Carney Boyd
Walter Adamson
Rufus Nickless
Avoca
Seph Kern
Pace
Fayettsville
Alice Adamson
Alfred Bowen
Beasley Farm
Local social notes and political report from Frankfort
A sequence of brief social items from Kentucky towns notes visits, family ties, and gatherings among residents including Kern Veatch Sears and McCain. A political report describes Democrats surrendering to law and order, Judge Field injunction handling, and potential appeals. Miss Mitchell's Sunday school class hosts a musical evening at the Parks home with Angelus music and a violin solo.
Crawfordsville Resident Omer Cox Noted in City
Omer Cox of Crawfordsville is present in the city area as observed by local officials and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Cox
Crawfordsville
Purdue President Dr. James H. Smart Dies at Home
Lafayette Indiana February 21 Dr James H Smart president of Purdue University died at his home after years of ill health from overwork in his zeal for Purdue His intellect remained strong until near the end and Purdue owes much of its development to his tireless energy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
James H. Smart
Purdue University
Purdue
Smart
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Otis & Brooks, Proprietors
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Litvia Adamson
Boone Leonard
William H. West
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James F. Smith
Jacob Rk, Pope
Amos W. Scoggan
George B. Rose
Walter Malott
Perry Woolery
Lurre
Isaac N. Glover
John D. Alexander
James H. Eversole
Walter Burton
Daniel W. Sherwood
Stephen A. Bartlett
William Ervin
Curtis E. Ray
George Glover
Coleman Duncad
Edmund B. Thornton
Joseph KH. Voris
Eli B. Stephenson
J. T. C. France
Constable
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Joseph McBrayer
Charles R. Smith
John Castille
William A. Gampbell
Committee On Resolutions
Cnvention
Century Club
Denison Hotel
Press Club
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Deachston
Dodd
Unkel
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McKinley
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I Street
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N. B. Strout & Son
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City Claims
Oscar Skerd
Melvin Clark
Marshall Clark
John Reid
A. Thos Harris
Mecketers
TAC Bedford Fire Company
Clinax Stone Co
Schmutte
Jobe Lock
Walls & Boruff
North
Salem
Brownstown
Paoli
Indianapolis Southern
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U. S
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Lake Shore
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D.J. Mackey
Grammer
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Indian Springs
Washington Herald
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
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Ft. Branch
Gibson County
Binora
Westport
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Steve
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Bauer
Colenso
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Frankfort
Har
Goebel
Fred Bryant
The
Monon
Lou Taylor
Indian Springs Tunscel
M. F. Cull
S. IL
Evansville
Ft. Ritner Tunnel
Will Pierce
S. 1
Mike Hackett
Via
S. S
Seymour Democrat
Adams Express Company
Telegraphic News
Zelma
Fairview
Scott & Bowne
Teachers’ Institute
Jessie Kern
Gladys
Emerson Short’s
Veatch
A. Adamson
Missouri
Ens Opel McCain
Dark Hollow
H. A.kern
S. Perkins
Walter Hackler
Trippleton
Della Sears
Treport
J. E. Pace
Opel Jackson
Minnie McClellan
Iva Voris
Tom Davis
Frank Sears
Billie Voris
Springville
William Pitman
Silverville
Wallace Craig
Pleasant Hill
Jordan
Seman
Sawyer
Jim Kern
Bryantsville
Charley Johnson
Nell Kern
Field
Louisville
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Beckham
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Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
W. M. Dobbins & Co
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Premo
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Rochester Optical CO
Rochester, N. Y
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Casuier
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Asst
Casnien
Bedford National Bank
John R. Walsh
William H. Smith
Vinson V. Williams
Thomas 0. Cagey
George W. McDaniel
James B. Herrine
Thomas J. Brooks
Storthorn
Wallheiser
Isaac H. Crim
Mirands Feltner
Board of Commissioners of
John M. Gainey
Sheriff’s Sale
Greene Circuit Court
William L. Town
Wilbur A. Hays
H. C. Shaw
S. B. Lowe
Ment
Albert G. Austin
Lawrence Circuit Court
P Ted
WM. B. Hodge
Jacob Meadows
John Hellenburg
John Brewer
Brewent
Bedford Building, Savings For Loan Association
City of
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Henry E. Westenvett
James I. Browning
E. Browning
F. F. Henter
John Hunter
John E. Browning
A. D
Pen
John W. Browning
Thonas J Richards
Rastus R. Dobbins
J.D. Alexander
Shanswick Township
State of Indiana
Shawswick Township
Dora Reath
Charles E. Hall
Bedford, Ind
Coleman Duncan
Elizabeth Skerd
Mary J. Stotts
Mary Dq. Stotts
Circuit Court
Cc. H. Moore
Otice
Harry KE. Rodge
Nat
Frank Rodges
NetTick
Dr. Miles
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