Local Election Roster Details Board and Justice Picks
Trustee Curtis E Ray, Assessor George Glover. Advisory Board Coleman Duncan, Edmund B Thornton, Joseph Br Voris. Justices of the Peace Elue Stephenson, J H C France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis E. Ray
George Glover
Coleman Duncan
Edmund B. Thornton
Joseph BR. Voris
ELUE
Stephenson
J.H.C. France
Richard E. Plummer
Geo. T. Goldsmith
June Ith
Why Roosevelt Rises in Republican Uprising
The Journal notes Governor Roosevelt's rapid rise and nationwide popularity, praising his candor and courage. It highlights his civil service reform stance, roles as Harrison commissioner, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Rough Rider enlistment, and year and a half as New York governor. Also mentions Mrs. Fred Palmer departing for Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Republican
Congress
Harrison
Navy
Rough Riders
New York
McKinley and Roosevelt Nominated by Republicans
The Republican National Convention in Philadelphia opened at 10 30 a m with Lodge in charge. Archbishop Ryan gave the opening prayer. Senator Foraker placed McKinley in nomination amid applause, the nomination by acclamation. Roosevelt was nominated for Vice President on the first ballot at 2 02 p m receiving 925 votes. one delegate abstained. The convention adjourned at 2 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archbishop Ryan
Senator Foraker
Ohio
William McKinley
Rough Rider
The Republican Platform Revisited and Wheat Market Notes
The piece surveys the Republican platform from the 1900 convention, praising prosperity, gold standard, anti monopoly measures, immigration limits, and expansion policy toward Cuba and the Philippines. It also reports wheat prices at 84.4 cents, optimistic crop forecasts, and stock levels, with local notes on Mrs Code Montgomery and Sons of Veterans plans, plus Harve Mitchell injured by a horse at Tom Gox's livery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
St. Louis
Cuba
Spain
Philippines
United States
Aguinaldo
Journal
Harve Mitchell
Tom [Gox
Mitchell
Lawrence Republicans Face Fateful Fall Campaign
Lawrence county Republicans have suffered prestige due to past indiscretions and infighting but anticipate a united push for McKinley electors next November. The piece praises Bedford and Mitchell leadership, notes Democratic strength, and cites sentiment against Judge Miers in favor of Wadsworth. It also recounts a Seymour Democrat excerpt on Philippine fighting and closes with local social notes and an I O O F meeting.
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Redford
Ind
Lawrence County
McKinley
Bedford
Mitchell
Walsh
Southern Indiana Railroad
Stone City
Judge Miers
Congress
Wadsworth
Miers
Vincennes Capital
Blue Hole Quarry at Bedford Prominent in Stone History
Henry L. Thornton owns the famed Blue Hole quarry in Bedford Indiana moving his office to the quarry site near Sixteenth Street. The quarry, oldest in the Bedford region, showcases modern methods and supplies half buff and half blue stone used in notable buildings including Vanderbilt’s residence and the Studebaker Building. Thornton ships Imperial Blue across North America and has started a stone crusher serving the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad.
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New York
Stone
Blue Hole
Henry L. Thornton
Bedford
Ind
Public Square
Sixteenth Street
Court House
Thornton
Bedford Exchange
Chicago and Bedford Stone Company
Nathan Hall
Mr. Hall
Hall
Hinsdale- Doyle Granite Company
Studebaker
Chicago
University of Missouri
Vanderbilt
Canada
Manitoba
United States
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Marriage license issued for Crawshaw and Steward
Charles L. Crawshaw and Alice I. Steward have been issued a marriage license. James Honan from Seymour visits George Charles of Progress Clothing Co. Joe Ketchem from Jeffersonville arrives to visit for a day or two. Mrs Walter Burton of Mitch ell and Miss Iche of Greens burg arrive to visit Miss Mabel LaForce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Crawshaw
Alice I. Steward
James Honan
Seymour
George Charles
the Progress Clothing Co
Joe Ketchem
Jeffersonville
Walter Burton
Mitchell
Iche
Greensburg
Mabel LaForce
Railroad Racket and Rail Worker Deaths in Indiana News
Monon carpenters build a durable depot platform in the city. Master Mechanic W. P. Coburn dies suddenly in Lafayette after years with the Monon. Conductor Wilson reports a stray bullet piercing coach 48 window near Elnora. B&O S-W yard master Clifford Long fatally burned inspecting an oil tank in North Vernon. explosion ends his life. Charles Boyles of Ft. Ritner killed at Delhi Ohio while flagging a work train. burial plans set in Cincinnati.
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Wilson
Elnora
Clifford Long
North Vernon
Seymour Democrat
Charles Boyles
Ft. Ritner
Delhi
Ohio
Cincinnati
Jerome Boyles
Surprise Party Honors Elmer Evans Before London Departure
A June 16 party at J F Evans and wife’s home near Trpleton saluted Elmer Evans prior to his return to London Kentucky. Friends, music and games followed a pleasant evening as Evans, a True Blue Republican, prepares for fall campaign work. Attendees included Ruby Jackson Ivy Mollie Jackson Bertha Quackenbush Clone Quackenbush Bessie Callahan Phoeba Roach R H Moore Ord Davis BR Quackenbush Emery Jackson William Miller Wm Faris Evert Adamson John Jones. Evans departed Sunday June 17.
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J. F. Evans
Tripleton
Elmer Evans
London
Evans
Lawrence County
Kentucky
Misses Ruby, Iv
Mollie Jackson
Bertha
Clone Quackenbush
Bessie Callahan
Phoeba Roach
Messrs
R. H. Moore
Ord Davis
BR. Quackenbush
Emery Jackson
William Miller
Wm. Faris
Evert. Adamson
John Jones
Mr. Evans
Weddleville Notes and Local Gossip Told
Miss Angie Dorsey and Flora Weddle visit families in Weddleville while smallpox fears arise. John Summers sells a vice horse for 887.50 to Mr Hancock. John Hughes of Benterville passes en route to Jizesville to visit Martin Hughes. An ice cream festival at Weddleville schoolhouse is set for Saturday night June 23. Horace Smith visits after strawberries. Eliza Beasley travels to Indianapolis. Farmers report milk thefts by sneak thieves drawing bloodhounds if raids continue.
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Angie Dorsey
Kossuth
Washington County
Angeline Holmes
Flora Weddle
Tunnelton
John Summers
Hancock
John Hughes
Benterville
Iowa
Jizesville
Martin Hughes
Weddleville School House
Horace Smith
Medora
Eliza Beasley
John Beasley
Indianapolis
Jim W. J. Bryan
Jonah
Democratic” Party
W. J. Bryan
Sam Pavey
Oliver Gilbert
Chicago Markets Report from June 21 1900
Chicago market summary with opening and closing prices for wheat oats corn and pork along with hog receipts of about 20 000 and a market tone described as mostly five cents lower. Cattle and sheep and lambs noted as dull or weak. estimated hogs tomorrow around 34 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. Kinsey
Dobbins
Hirth
Prayerful Young Life Cut Short at Robin Roost Quarry
Obituary for Erwin Edward Benzel born July 22 1891 dies June 18 1900 at the Robin Roost quarry after a day with his father He is praised as a bright Sunday school scholar and diligent student who prayed often and hoped to join Moses And the Lamb in heaven He leaves father August Benzel sister Ruth grandmother and many relatives as mourners and a church offers comfort and faith in the Resurrection Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Edward Benzel
August
Matilda Benzel
John Benzel
Lily
Erwin
Moses
August Benzel
Hduth
Local Gossip and Visits Across Bedford Area
A string of social notes from Bedford area residents lists visits and travels. W H Williams returns from Odon. Ebelsizer and Miss Julia Roberts visit Mrs Lucratia Roberts. numerous neighbors and relatives from Trinity Owensboro Indianapolis Bloomington Seymour and Deal mingle in town. Mentions include typhoid fever at C B Williams, a mad steer owned by W N Williams, and lecture attendance by Miss Josepha Franklin on her India trip. Continuous small-town exchanges highlight kinship, travel, illness, and hospitality among area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Wilson
Odon
S. I
Ebelsizer
Trinity
Julia Roberts
New Albany
Lucratia Roberts
Vivian
Morgan Caine
Mitchell
Emma Brock
Elsie Ennis
Bedford
L. Adamson
Frank McCurty
Bloomington
Tobe Starks
Arthur Craig
Elsie Reuter
Indianapolis
W.N. Williams
C. A. Knight
North Bedford
C. B. Williams
Ross Hendricks
Washington
I. N. Hendricks
H. Moore
Hira Smith
de Jones
Florida
Ind
W. A. Jones
Mount Olive
John Smith
Wiley King
Hinora
Pearl
Alma Ferguson
Deal
Sallie Gore
Silverville
J.S. Williams
Alex Barnes
Dr. Malott
Mt. Hope
Josepha Franklin
India
Fayetteville Notes on Local Visits and Family News
Fayetteville items record visits and travels among residents including Mrs S J Sears Mrs L K Sears Mrs J McClell and Mrs John Pinkston Mr and Mrs Ernest Adamson and J M Potter. Several others are listed with relatives in Bedford Maul Ridge Trippleton and Dark Hollow plus a birthday dinner for Mr Fultz's father. A letter from A Kern to Bedford and Grain-O endorsement follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Kern
Bedford
Mesdames S. J
L. K Sears
J. McClell
John Pinkston
Maul Ridge
Fayetteville
W. A. Sears
J. M. Potter
S. Kern
J. Kern
Bertha Pierce
Alice
Nellie Pitman
Trippleton
Lula Adamson
Local notes from Coxton and area including crops and visits
A river of community items from Coxton and nearby towns reports residents visiting relatives, callers and clerks at local businesses, farm conditions with wheat crop failures, births, sickness, and church services. An advertisement promotes Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co and Hall's Pills with claims of cures and a money offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Coenry &Co
Hall
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Frank L. Jones
James H. Jordan
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Hugh. Hanna
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Martin W. Fields
George Cook
W. W. Borden
Frank Little
Allen B. Powell
William A. Hough
William A. Johnson
M. H. Quinn
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Eli Stanshbury
Quincey A. Myers
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Slmpson E. Low
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Weddleville
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Assi Cashier
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le Roy
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Indian Springs
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Worthington
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Alf Guthrie
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Limestone
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Wm. Rector
Bedford & Williams
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Williams
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Ed McGinnis
Old Union
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Clark
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Richard Roberts
Louise. Withnan
Lewis Withman
Fouorteen
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E. K. Dye
Avoca
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Hayden Briswell
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Marshall School Township
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Moon Leghorns Club
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America
H. H. Chess
George P. Parks
17Th & I St
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H. P. Pearson
Dunn & Pearson Attorneys
Wea
Dunn Building
North Side Square
Inn
E. B. Stephenson
South Side
H. Emery
John D. Alexander
Gunn
Eagle Clothing
Plymouth Rocks
Frank Bailey
Dr. Burnham
V. D
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R. J. Wemyss
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Louisville, KY
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