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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1902

Page

2

Chaney Named Republican Nominee for Congress in Second District

Linton Indiana July 10 The Second District Republican Convention here nominated John C Chaney of Sullivan for representative in Congress. James W Emison of Vincennes chaired the convention and Arthur Howard of Spencer gave the nominating speech. Chaney, born in Ohio, moved to Indiana in 1854, taught, studied law, practiced in Sullivan since 1883, served on the State Central Committee, was a presidential elector in 1888, and assistant attorney general during Harrison's administration. The paper notes a free silver campaign against Democrat Robert W Miers and cites Chaney as favored to win. Bloomington Telephone.

Linton Ind John C. Chaney Sullivan Congress James W. Emison Vincennes Arthur Howard Spencer George W. Buff John C. Billheimer Washington Robert W. Miers Mr. Chaney Ohio Allen County Lafayette Township Fort Wayne Cincinnati College Farmersburg Worthington State Central Committee Second Harrison

Second district split threatens Bryan style ticket

Washington July 14 The Bryan Democrats of Indiana's Second District push for representation on the congressional ticket amid infighting with Miers followers and reorganizers They foresee two Democratic tickets with a Republican challenge led by John C Chaney of Sullivan who is praised as a strong campaigner for Republicanism Timely notes cover Hanna Fairbanks and Goodrich plans plus local railroad, mining, and business notes.

Washington Ind Representative Miers Seymour Riddle Congress Miers Chaney Riddle Bryan Mark Hanna Goodrich Republican State Committee Hanna Indiana Fairbanks W. Jennings Bryan Whittaker State Committee Representative Landis Terre Haute Evansville Hemenway Elwood Marion Dolliver Iowa David B. Hill New York Indianapolis Hill

Chaney Nominated by Republicans in Second District

The Indianapolis Journal notes the enthusiasti nomination of Hon John C Chaney of Sullivan by the Republicans of the Second district promising a vigorous campaign. It cites past results and Democratic dissension over the Kansas City platform as factors boosting Chaney s chances in a district described as Democratic and Bryan in sentiment with anti Miers factions.

John C. Chaney Sullivan Miers Chaney Kansas City Platform Indianapolis Journal

Baseball at Fair Ground Draws Crowd

The game Sunday between Stone City and a patched Loogootee nine drew a large crowd. Loogootee showed weak spots though had some good players. Bedford faced little challenge yet offered several fine plays. the score told the tale.

Fairground Stone City Nine Loogootee Bedford

Bedford Fair announces eight 300 purses in speed events

The Bedford Fair sets Sept 1 to 6 with eight 300 purses the largest ever offered in Bedford in speed events. The schedule lists races on Sept 3 4 5 with various pace trot and mule races and notes sensational features to be announced later. Also local notices mention residents’ health and political shifts in nearby counties.

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Death of George Hawkins aged 1 year 8 months at Pleasant Run

The obituary notes the death of George Hawkins youngest child of Levi and Mrs Hawkins at midnight July 15 1902 after a brief illness. He was one year seven months and fourteen days old. Funeral services were held at Pleasant Run Church by John Williams with a large attendance. Surviving are his father mother and two brothers.

Levi Hawkins George Kingdom of Heaven Pleasant Run John Williams

Local News Docket From Odon and Surrounding Areas

Reverend Smith of Odon preached at New Union over the weekend. Miss Myrtle Perkins shopped in Bedford. Mrs Arthur Jackson and children of Erie visited the Boyds in town. James George's family visited relatives near Mitchell. Mrs Bart Cole is recovering from illness. Mrs John Adams and children visited Mrs Elza Evans. Miss Jessie Day is listed as sick. Quincy Jackson and family visited Mrs Jackson's parents the McGinnises in Coxton. Fred Stetts of Memphis Tenn with relatives visited his aunt Susan Pace. A railroad search for a man asleep in his bed led the Monon to call section men to look for the sleeper who vanished from a train joining French Lick service. The Uncle Tom's Cabin show was taken to Cloverdale. a porter later found sleeping peacefully at French Lick Hotel, leading to the hunt being called off. Congressman Miers and Judge Chaney to speak at the Vincennes Soldier's Reunion on August 19.

Rev. Smith Odon New Union Myrtle Perkins Bedford Arthur Jackson Erie John Boyd James George Mitchell Bart Cole John Adams Elza Evans Jessie Day Quincy Jackson Paul Monon French Lick Orleans Cloverdale Greencastle John Holland Frank Russell Tunnelton Archie Guthrie C. E Faris Ocie Cooper Elsie Fountain Rose Flynn Gertie Aldridge Elmer Flynn Barney Gould Burnett Holland John Reynolds Tunnel—ton Newt Nichols R. N. Flynn Harve Dixon BE. E Faris Mitt Allen Bessie Dixon Sarah Faris County Recorder B. F. Thelthrey Thad Allen Boyd Pauline W. E Allen John D. Guthrie Monroe Brown Harriet Litton R.N. Flinn J. Gould Omer Mahorney Bess Allen Henry Mathis Rose Flinn Ft. Ritner C. H. Knight and W.P. Knight Henry Knight Salem Martha Neidiffer C. L. Neidiffer John P. Neideffer Stonington W.H. Hughes Cynthia Sallee Loogootee Mary Stephenson Bono Township A. L. Freed Leesville Jesse Lockhart Edith Stewart North Vernon Bud Horner Tunnel Bend John Hamilton James C. Standiford John Elliott Indianapolis Mary Lockhart N. F. Liston Young BE. A. Dixon Susan Wilcox G. W. Taylor Abner Walters Freetown Elisha Lee Alfred Guthrie Duncan Farm Courtney Flinn Chester Faris James Flinn B. E. Faris Joel Crawford Pinhook Saturmel Rivervale Leona Lee John P. Flinn Dora Etta Effie Lee W. M Theodore Allen Walter Guthrie Elmer Knight Henry C. Dixon Edward Dixon E. B. Dixon Bono Cose Ees Martin Allen Joseph Allen Daniel Lee Wayne Frank Levi Wright William M. Lee James Coop Tunnel Hill

Ice cream festival to aid M B Church at Bryantsville yard

Corn fields look fine as harvest wraps up and thrashing begins. M B Church plans an ice cream festival on July 23 in the church yard for funds, with a bigger event on Wednesday night July 28. Water from William H Bryant’s mineral springs offered for the ill. Hog prices at seven cents a pound. New telephone line nearing completion with office at O S Bryants bargain store.

M. B. Church Hugh Ross Bedford William H. Bryant Harry Seymour Winchester A. W. Bare

Buddha’s Blacksmith Moves From Campbellsburg

Buddha gains a new blacksmith from near Campbellsburg who moved into the Buddha home with Noah Fhaon. Andy Dodd relocated the craftsman from Campbellsburg last Saturday and locals note harvest activity and dry conditions as autumn crops near Buddha. Reverend L N Jones of Tunnellton to preach at Buddha next Sunday at 3 PM with nearby residents attending events and sales planned by Sallie Allen.

Buddha Campbellsburg Noah Fhaon Andy Dodd Sam Hubbard John W. Green John P. Foster Arthur Bright Caxton Joseph Dussard Bedford Dick Bright Henry Walters Logan Utterback Steph McFarland New Albany L. N. Jones Tunnelton Sallie Allen Andy Dodds Ft.Ritner Cvon Stonington

Notice of Administratrix for Edward R George Estate

The under 4% signed has been appointed administratrix of the estate of Edward R. George deceased. Said estate is solvent. George, Administratrix, J H Underwood, Atty.

Atotice Edward R. George Epsis George Thomas Marks Lawrence County Indiana Edward A. Dixon

Road survey report on proposed Shawswick township streets

To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of Lawrence county Indiana the undersigned Viewers and Engineer report on proposed gravel or macadamize roads in Shawswick township. They have completed their duty and present a detailed list of thirty nine roads and streets as described.

Board of Commisioners Lawrence County Indiana Shawswick Township Bedford Oolitic Wing Walla Seventeenth Street Corporation Line Tenth Street Lincoln Avenue N” Street Louisville County Board of Commissioners H. B. Woodward W. C.denniston A. N. McPheeters Bono and LaFayette Bedford and Bartlettsvile Bedford and Logan Pleasant Run East Oolitic Board of Commissioners Shawswick

Also Mentioned on This Page

THE Bedford Mail Thomas J. Brooks Sred B. Otis Eptions Otis & Brooks Humber of State Daniel &. Storms David E. Sherrick Nat U. Hill Littorney General Charles W. Miller Ierk Supreme Court Robert A. Brown F. A. Cotton Benj Johnson W. & Blatchley Udge Supreme Court, Fifth District John H. Gillett Judges Appellate Court Frank R. Roby A. Z. Wiley W. J. Henley James R. Black B. W. Comstock W. E. Robinson John ©. Chaney Lawrence, Orange Martin Counties Charles B. Rogers 10Th Judicial Circuit James Benjamin Wilson 10Th Judicial Or Circuit Robert G. Miller John 8. Edwards Joan M. Gainey William West James F. Smith Richard Plummer Noble McPheeters Amos W. Scoggan Anselm Wood Tion Oklahoma Bloomington Congressman Miers Republican Party Bob Gertrude Evans Chicago Chas, Haase Jacob Hoff Somestead South el Street Alex Rawlins Lancaster Texas Miranda Rawlins Stone Citys Bedford Fairground Beehunter J. M. Webster E. Richard Edwards First Christian Church Crawfordsville M. A. Brooks Leon Rea Bainbridge William Henderson Milton Mabrey Henderson Mr. Henderson Linton Call Vandalia L'Erre Haute Vigo County Fair Grounds Chamberlain & Co Dakota Chamberlain McPhee Strange O'Malley Strange and Hardesty Iit Ceesta Medaientis Will Jackson Elra Dessie Deckard Smithville Cora Lucas Montgomery Sullivan County Davis-Welman Daviess County Central Union Telephone Company Washington Gazette William L. Wilson Hendricks County Judge Chaney Oods Bryantsville J.H. Underwood, Atty City OF Ninth Street H Street Washington Avenue i Washington Avenue Fifteenth Street P” Street Eleventh Fifteenth Eleventh Street Thirteenth Street Fifth Street Eighth Street Columbus Avenue Sixth Street Fourth Street Nineteenth Nineteenth Street R” Street Sixteenth Street Twelfth Street O” Street Bedford and Fayetteville Eighteenth Street Meise Odestowed G” Street Eigheed Street Corporation Ne Twentieth Street Ceee Eee Ee Bot Second Street Beech Street Third Street Said Street Main Street Bartlettsville Section Six Town Five Logan Shanswick Twenty-first Street Twenty-second Street Campbell’s Lane Road Fayetteville Fourteenth Street Said County Radford Amos Scoggan George Bross Henry Trulblood John M. Gainey State OF Lawrence John W. Adamson Rebecca J. Sears Harley Sears Nettie Sears Dora Sears Newcomes Matson & Giles Peter Wright Sears David Lewis Sears Boone Leonard Lawrence Circuit Court Matson & Giles, Attys Plff District Court of the United States District of Leonard A. Evans Leonard A Evans Springville A. D Brooks & Brooks Minok Fe, Pate Stephen Fountain Celia E. Clampitt Scott Clampitt William A. Brissenden Sally Smith Todd Heltonville McHenry Owen Atty For PLC State OF Indiana William HE. Bryant Armenius Nail Marilda J. McGinnis John Nail Mary Atchison Hannah Atchison Alonzo Ray Christopher Ray Delly’ AY Addison Nail Howard Nail Henry P. Pearson Boone Lyonard H. P. Pearson Admr
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