Independence party to nominate Charles G. Conn for Indiana governor
Indiana political column reports the Independence party plans to nominate Col. Charles G. Conn of Elkhart for governor at its Aug. 25 state convention in Indianapolis. Conn, a former mayor and Civil War veteran, would run on a platform of popular rule and opposition to political bosses. The piece notes Conn’s business acumen, labor appeal, and potential three way race with Watson and Marshall, with Hearst backing the move against Tom Taggart.
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Louis Ludlow
Indianapolis Star
Indiana
William S. Hearst
Independence Party
Democratic Party
Charles F. 8. Neal
Lebanon
Hearst
Independence
Indianapolis
Charles G. Conn
Elkhart
Col. Conn
Tom Taggart
Taggart
Neal
Little
Bie
French Lick
Jabor
United States
Mr Conn
Independent Party
Bryan
Conn
West
Los Angeles
Cal
Mr. Conn
Tom Johnson
Watson
Marshall
Trading Stamp Lets Democrats Trade Nominations
An article denounces a county Democratic convention process described as a trading scheme. It alleges Lazarus-like deals to deny cripple candidate Jack Harrell and manipulate nominations for Recorder Treasurer Sheriff and others, driven by Gyger and allies to appease Liberals and Marion township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Henderson
Henderson
Dick Gyger
Bert Smith
Bono
Smith
Marion
Gyger
Jack Harrell
Marshall Township
Harrell
Walter G. Owens
Marshall
Will D. Ewing
Mitchell
Eugene B. Crowe
Crowe
Ewing
Eugene Crowe
Recorder
Marion Township
Gygers
Jacob Colglazier
Morgan Keane
McHenry Owen
Cyrus Blackburn
Thomas Cobb
Blackburn
Powers That Be
Lawrence County
Ava Whittet Dead at 31 After Lingering Illness
Ava L. Whittet aged 31 died at 2 this morning from consumption. She lived with her mother Mrs Eliza Whittet in the northwest part of the city. The funeral is set for 2 o'clock Wednesday at the family home with interment at Green Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava L. Whittet
Eliza Whittet
Green Hill
Prosperity Wave Foreshadows Restored Wages Across Industry
United States Rubber company announces restoration of old wage rates for about fifteen thousand employees after six months of wage cuts. In related notes, East Ohio Gas plans a new fourteen inch pipeline to employ 1,000 men, with completion targeted by October 15. Local pottery plants restart operations signaling improved industrial outlook.
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New York
United States Rubber Company
Trust
John J. Watson, Jr
Cleveland
East Ohio Gas Company
Massillon
Alliance
Daly
West Virginia
Liverpool
Knowles, Taylor & Knowles
North American Manufacturing Company
Newell
Old Folks Day Aboard First Christian Church
On the eightieth birthday anniversary coming next Sunday Dr. J. W. Newland will preach at the First Christian Church for Old Folks Day. He and longtime church members will lead a service with hymns and shared memories from past years drawing friends from other churches to join in the observance.
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J. W. Newland
First Christian Church
Newland
Bedford Shy by Population Estimate in State Health Bulletin
The State Board of Health estimates Indiana city populations by multiplying school enumerations by three and a half. Bedford is listed at 7 672, about 175 below Bloomington, and a birth announces a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Robert L Younger.
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State Board of Health
Indiana
Greencastle
Crawfordsville
Connersville
Greensburg
Bloomington
Princeton
Shelbyville
Wabash
Alexandria
Bedford
Clinton
Peru
Kokomo
Vincennes
Brazil
Robert L. Younger
Death at Fort Ritner Mystery Murder In Tunnel
Dixon, a Dixon agency night watchman for the B and O S W railroad, was found dead in a tunnel near the Ft Ritner approach with a scalp wound and a butt of a heavy blow. The body lay 200 feet inside the tunnel beside two lanterns as investigators probe whether murder or accident occurred amid rumors of Italian laborers plotting to abduct girls.
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James Fields
Dixon
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Fields
Ft. Ritner
Voyles
Mystery surrounds death in tunnel near Ft Ritner
Henry Dixon 35 of Ft Ritner was found dead in the B and O tunnel west of town at 430 am Thursday. Opinions split on whether he was murdered or struck by a B and O train, with clues suggesting a glancing blow if a train caused the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Ritner
Dixon
Joel “Dixon
Henry Dixon
Hopeless Nomination By Bryan Sparks Democratic Critique
A harsh editorial denounces W. J. Bryan as the failing face of the Democratic party. It charges the party with manipulated boss influence, fickle platforms, and a lack of genuine public input, contrasting Bryan with Jefferson and calling the party a chameleon in politics.
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W. J. Bryan
Democratic Party
New York American Democrat
Bryan
Dicker
Parker
Bryan and
Taggart
Jefferson
Unpardoning Sin: Ella Striger Seeks Divorce in Lawrence
Ella Striger through her attorney filed for divorce from Robert A. Striger in Lawrence circuit court. Married July 27, 1903, separated Oct. 6, 1906, she alleges cruel and inhuman treatment including nagging, curses, abuse, strikes, name calling, desertion, and lack of support. She seeks restoration of her maiden name Ella Roe. Mrs. Charles McCarrell returned from a week’s visit to West Baden relatives.
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Ella Striger
Marshall Woolery
Lawrence
Robert A. Striger
Ella Roe
Mrs. Mathieu Dead Wife Of Well Known Manon Foreman
Mrs Anna Harris Mathieu wife of George S Mathieu Manon Construction Foreman died suddenly at 9 am at her home 1517 H Street after about three weeks of illness from stomach trouble Her death shocked friends and relatives She was born in Salem 26 years ago daughter of James Harris and came to Bedford with his family She and George Mathieu married fourteen years ago They left three daughters Georgia May and Rosanna and a husband survive her She belonged to the M E church and was a devoted wife and mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Harris Mathieu
Georges Mathieu
H Street
George Mathieu
Manon
Georgia
May
Rosanna
Surprise 75th Birthday Dinner for Mr John Baugh
A surprise dinner Wednesday honored farmer John Baugh near Tunnelton for his 75th anniversary. Four generations attended, with children grandchildren and great grandchildren presenting gifts as a noon meal was served.
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John Baugh
Tunnelton
Baugh
A. J. Weddle
Alfred Allen
Durward
Alfred Guthrie
John Baugh Jr
William Baugh
Bono
John Baugh Sr
Bedford
Walter Baugh
Eli Byrd
Eliza Mullin
Ellen Weddle
Goldin Baugh
Llary Byrd
Mabel Byrd
Mayme Baugh
Ruth Baugh
Floria Baugh
Opal Byrd
Elsie Baugh
Ora Baugh
Lois Baugh
Obituary for Melisse Whitted Johnson
Melisse Whitted born February 14 1880 died July 20 1908 aged 78 years 5 months 6 days. She married Thomas R Johnson January 27 1848. They had nine children with three preceded her in death.
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Melisse Whitted
Thomas R. Johnson
Beloved mother and sister rests in Heaven
The obituary notes Mrs. Johnson survived by four sons Armenus Elza David Zacharian and two daughters Clara Ida and eight grandchildren. A Methodist since fourteen at Roberts Chapel she remained devoted to faith, family, and friends. Despite illness she faced death calmly, believing God’s will. Many friends extend sympathy for the loss and hope of a heavenly reward.
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Immeiate
Armenus
Elza
David
Zacharian
Clara
Ida
Methodist Church
Roberts Chapel
Johnson
Earth
Miss Kittie Withman Near Death After Gall Stone Surgery
Miss Kittie Withman was taken to St. Joseph's hospital in Louisville for gall stone removal. Complications developed during the operation, and she remains in a precarious condition with little hope of recovery. Dr. R. B. Short, her brother Peter Withman and sisters Mesdames Henry Withman Arlie Jones and Richard Roberts accompanied her.
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Kittie Withman
Louisville
R. B. Short
Peter Withman
Mesdames Henry Withman
Arlie Jones
Richard Roberts
Bartlettsville Beats Silverville In High Scoring Sunday Game
Bartlettsville defeated the famed Silverville team in an exciting Heltonville Sunday afternoon contest. High outfield play led to a free run pace as Bartlettsville did not bat in the bottom of the ninth. lineup includes Wagoner Hendrickson Sam Ray and others. Umpire Marshall Woolery officiated. Frank M. Vance claims local bass championship by landing 18 pounds of bass at Duncan's Bend.
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Bartlettsville
Silverville
Heltonville
R. Wagoner
B.sowdertf
Hendrickson
Sam Ray
Craig
John Hawkins
Ola Wagoner
G. Hawkinsr
Inman
S. Bartlett c
Gardner
T. Bartlett
D. Mosier
Noble Ross
L. Mosier
Edgar Ross
Tollie Ray Or
Marshall Woolery
Frank M. Vance
Mr. Vance
Duncan’s Bend
Mrs. Florida Flinn Dies. Rites Today Near Tunnelton
Mrs. Florida Flinn wife of John Flinn of Tunnelton died Thursday shortly after 9 am. daughter of John Jackson a prominent local farmer. Funeral from the family residence with interment at Tunnelton cemetery slated for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Flinn
John Flinn
Tunnelton
John Jackson
Tunnelton Cemetery
Mule Scare On Train Platform At Orleans
A mule sent to Tom Taggart in French Lick escaped its crate in Orleans and charged Republicans on the depot platform. Conductor Price organized Democrats to load the mule onto the French Lick train, ending the danger. The Paoli News notes a birth at East Eighth Street: a son born to Mr and Mrs Ralph Mathes.
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Tom Taggart
Denver
French Lick
Orleans
Price
Conductor Price
Ralph Mathes
East Eighth Street
Modern Woodmen Lodge Sued Over $3000 Life Policy
Lawrence Circuit Court case where Frank O. Stannard of Springville sues Modern Woodmen Lodge of America to collect $3,000 from the life policy on the late Albert Edmund Stannard. The suit claims the order admitted Stannard Dec 26 1906, that he remained in good standing with Springville Camp 862, and that the lodge owed the $3,000 at his death last April.
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Lawrence
Frank O. Stannard
Springville
Woodmen Lodge of America
Albert Edmund Stannard
Boruff & Boruff
Woodmen Lodge
Mad dog chases man in Mussel Diggers camp near Palestine
A rabid dog attacked near Holbert Sheeks farm on White River, chasing John Dalton up a tree before being killed by mussel diggers. The incident halted pig fattening, with hogs watched for hydrophobia.
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Mad Dog
John Dalton
Holbert Sheeks
White River
Palestine
Mr. Sheek
Dalton
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Connellsville
Steel Corporation
Winifrede Coal Company
Crown Hill
W. Va
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N. Y
Thomas A. Edison
Ansonia
Brooklyn
Salem
Mass
Naumkeag
Christian Church Sunday
DR. Newland
B. H. Terbeck
Tom Abel
Terbeck & Abel
F. W. Brown
East Sixteenth Street
NEW Firm
Agency
Big B. & C
Cent Sale
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Bedford Tea Store
W. A. Webb
Say
American
Charles McCarrell
West Baden
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Kicker
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