Campaign for Reform Inaugurated In Washington Indiana
Washington Indiana March 9 A real reform campaign opens as Republicans nominate a strong ticket headed by W P Ellis for mayor and Fielding Colbert for marshal They pledge to remove officials who fail duty support civil service reforms and shut down dens of vice while pledging to discipline unclean candidates The Democratic ticket leans toward lawbreaking elements but reform prospects remain strong despite gerrymandered council and stronger Democratic voting edge
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Washington
Ind
W. P. Ellis
Fielding Colbert
Democracy
Democrate
Reform
Lawrence County Campaign Influence In Second District Race
Sullivan Times reports a tangle of county endorsements in the Second Congressional District with Lawrence County accused of backing Monroe's candidate. The piece notes Lawrence’s unique stance may influence future candidacies by local figures and lists district meeting rooms and committee assignments for a convention chaired by James P. Goodrich.
Bedford Mayor Johnson may withdraw from Congress race
An interview in Indianapolis quoted by the Mitchell Commercial via the Martin County Tribune says Bedford Mayor David Y. Johnson may withdraw from the congressional race due to business ties. This could shift Martin county support to Rogers or Chaney, altering the Orange Lawrence Martin counties delegate dynamics. The Monon railroad reports freight growth outpacing power, prompting calls for a regular machine shop force and more qualified machinists to meet demand.
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George W. McDaniel
Bedford
Indianapolis
David Y. Johnson
Congress
C. B. Rogers
Shoals
Orange
Lawrence
Martin Counties
Mitchell
Martin County Tribune
Rogers
Martin County
Lawrence County
Johnson
Chaney
Sullivan
Paoli
Republican State Convention Invites Indiana Delegates Apr 23 24 1902
The Republican State Committee invites Republicans to a delegate convention at Tomlinson Hall Indianapolis on April 23 24 1902 to adopt a platform and nominate state officers including Secretary of State Auditor of State Treasurer of State Attorney General and more. Delegates total 1687 with 844 needed to choose. District meetings follow at the Statehouse on April 28.
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Statehouse
Kiehth
Indiana
Republican State Committee
Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Hugh H. Hanna
Whittaker
Floyd A. Woods
S. E H. Kercheval
Seven Smallpox Cases Reported in City
Mrs. Henry Huff of the northeast town area near the B and O S W bridge on Columbus Ave is found to have smallpox. The house is quarantined. Seven cases exist citywide with six in the Taylor family on South G Street and more exposures expected.
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Henry Huff
Columbus Ave
Taylor
South G Street
Fire Rips Through Mitchell Wood Buildings
A fire at 1 a m Wednesday destroyed six or seven wooden structures near Matt Burton's store in Mitchell. Von Rays meat market Al Jones meat market Harrison Blackwell feed store Amos Adams furniture shop several small warehouses and an ice house burned. All owned by M N Moore. Loss about six thousand dollars with three thousand insured.
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Matt Burton
Mitchell
von Ray
al Jones
Harrison Blackwell
Amos Adams
M. N. Moore
Main Street
Altgeld Dies in Mixross After Pro Boer Address
Telegraphic news notes former Gov John P Altgeld of Mixross died Wednesday morning of apoplexy after collapsing following a pro Boer mass meeting. Also reports Roosevelt seeks Texas history, and crop, political and crime items across Indiana and Washington.
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John P. Altgeld
Mixross
Washington
Hiram Cronk
Ava
Onedin County
N. Y
Agricultural Department
Williamh. Moody
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
Navy
Long
Bloomington
Ind
Henry A. Lee
William Browning
William Rice
Edward Johns
Ira McCartney
Wm. Slocumb
Sanford Teter
Elsworth Cooper
Fred Fess
Ira Dillman
Great Indiana Horse Market Opens at Cambridge City
The fifteenth annual sale by Mark Li Lackey opens in Cambridge City Ind drawing horsemen from major cities and European agents. Over 500 horses entered, harness horses predominate, saddle horses show Kentucky stables, with sales lasting until March 15. John S Lackey’s consignments may exceed a million dollars in total transactions. Indiana soil and grass praised as potential Kentucky rival. Also notes John P Altgeld’s death and mixed critique of his political career.
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Cambridge City
Ind
Mark Li— Lackey
Indiana
Europe
Lackey
Kentucky
John S. Lackey
Church of Christ Organ Purchase Sparks Local Debate
Organizing a new church, Mr Sluss donated land with a deed banning musical instruments. The Christian community built a large church and now uses a grand pipe organ donated by Mr Carnegie. A cornet accompanies the organ during Sunday school, provoking old time critics who deem it the devil’s doin'.
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Bloomington
Ind
Andrew Carnegie
Christian Church
Carnegie
Oregon
Smith
Antiorganists
Sluss
Church of Christ
Bryanism Reflected Amid The Political Debates
An Indianapolis Journal item notes various heresies associated with Bryanism as the campaign discourse unfolds. It catalogues criticisms and public reactions shaping the mid campaign narrative.
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Indianapolis Journal
Local notices from Zelma and surrounding area
Thornt Whitted will locate at Sanborn Knox county this week. Mack Dodds and wife made a business trip to Bedford Wednesday. George Black bought a span of fancy match mules two year old of Robert Ingle of Piahook for 200 dollars. Don Barrett is selling off his property to locate in Daviess county. Isaac Fish will ship a mixed load of stock to Cincinnati Thursday. It will be the last shipment he will make till later in the spring.
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Thornt Whitted
Sanborn
Knox County
Mack Dodds
Bedford
George Black
Robert Ingle
Don Barrett
Daviess County
Isaac Fish
Cincinnati
Center of the Earth community notes and weddings
Local residents share social visits and small events across Limestone and nearby towns. Reports include marriages Charles Wilson and Martha Kirkman on a Monroe County farm, movements of families like the Whitneys to Simpson Chambers home, school visits, and a Popcorn school closing with spelling and ciphering contests and treats for attendees.
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Joseph Marsh
Limestone
Preston Brassfield
Theodore Davis
Sylvanus Jackson
Stone City
Agnes Chambers
Ellen Louder
L. A. Jackson
Harrodsburg
L. Whitney
Bedford
Simpson Chambers
Charles Wilson
Martha Kirkman
Teague Farm
Monroe County
Tirey
Springville
L. A Jackson
Indiana Central
Daisy Graves
Bloomfield
Joe Arm—strong
Marshall Faucett
Catherine Louder
N. M. Beard
Lizzie Davis
Frank Beyers
Nora
Nellie Rain— Bott
Blanche Armstrong
Mabel Faucetts
Walter Culmer
Phipps
Fannie Armstrong
Blanche Stannard
Resolutions Adopted By Perry Township Teachers
The Perry township teachers met February 22 1902 with talks on child health European minor powers and local school reform. Resolutions thanked patrons visitors and officials and urged support for next year’s picnic and school improvements. Charlotte McAfee visited Erie. Stone City Bottling Works praised in National Bottlers Gazette.
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Perry Township
L. A. Jackson
Europe
Jackson
Hidward Figgleston
Blanche Stannard
Ralph Tirey
O. M. Alldridge
Selah Whitted
Mary Holmes
Institute
Kin Short
QO. M. Aldridgh. Com
Rauph Tirey
National Bottlers Gazette
New York
Stone City Bottling Works
Messrs
Judah & Smith
Geo. A. Bohrer Brewing Co
Lafayette
Ind
Spring farm chores and community visits noted
The article records locals starting spring farm work such as fencing briars and sowing Clover seed. It mentions Rev. Smith at Shiloh, a Teachers Institute and dinner at Fayetteville Hall, and several social visits among residents including Quincy Jackson family, Mr. and Mrs. McGinnis, William Body, John Jones, Chloe Boyd, Myrtle Perkins, Susan Pace family, Felix Fish family, and Mrs. Eliza Evans.
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Smith
Shiloh
Teachers’ Institute
Fayetteville Hall
Quincy Jackson
Local Fayetteville Notes Highlight Quilting Tea and Visits
Rev Theodore Fields of Martin County led services at Old Union. Local ladies attended a quilting at Mrs KE F Allen’s with Mrs H C Kern and others. Visitors Opal and Quincy Jackson from Over the Way and Willard Miller from Trippleton stopped by. Schools closed Wednesday after a strong term led by Prof Wood. The Indian Creek township teachers held an institute, and the Amateur theatrical troupe presented a well received play with plans for another performance.
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Theodore Fields
Martin County
Old Union
KE. F. Allen
H. C. Kern
H. P. Malott
Doc Hackler
S. A. Dagegy
S. J. McClellan
Minnie McClellan
Allen
Opal
Quincy Jackson
Over the Way
Willard Miller
Trippleton
Alma Ferguson
Erma Sullivan
Boone
Arlie Veatch
Bedford
Maud Boone
Lottie Boyd
Walter Gore
Nova Sears
Bert Kern
Jesse Shacklett
Springville
Thomas Jordan
Kern
Silverville
Dana Boyd
Cora Kern
Coxton
Ordie Davis
Daisy Cooper
Caxton
Wood
Indian Creek Township
Avery
Medora Residents and Visitors Partake in Local Events
Dr. M W Wilson of Medora passes through. Billie Martin trades a house for a mule with Dock Newland. Neal Trantman visits from Medora. Elmer Henderson and wife relocate with Colburns. Eld D M Brown preaches at Church of Christ next Sunday. C P Lowden circulates Rural Free Delivery petition. Several locals attend visits and business in nearby towns. Mrs. James Mize dies of pneumonia with funeral led by D M Brown. A son is born to Zack Blye and wife. Vermilya sees Elias. Flora Weddle and Yona Martin visit Seymour. John Starr calls in Sparksville.
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M. W. Wilson
Medora
Billie Martin
Newland
Neal Trantman
Elmer Henderson
Greasy Creek
David Colburn
D.M. Brown
Church of Christ
C. P. Lowden
Cana
Ollie
Margaret
Dollie Muray
Wallonia
Cornelius Henderlider
Sam
Anna
Carrie Luedtke
T. J. Plummer
Fort Ritner
Zack Blye
Seymour
Vermilya
Elias
Flora Weddle
Tunnelton
Yona Martin
John Starr
Sparksville
Simes O. V. Starr
R. Holland
Leesville
Cora Roache
Lizzie Worley
Eliza Beazley
Brownstown
Laura Philips
Bloom
Tom Liston
Notice of Letting for Lawrence County Poor Asylum Supplies
Board of Commissioners of Lawrence County Indiana will receive bids up to 1 p.m. on Monday April 7 1902 for furnishing supplies for the Poor Asylum for the quarter ending June 30 1902. Requisition for the supplies is on file in the Auditor’s office. J M Gainey Auditor.
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Board of Commissioners
Lawrence County
Indiana
J. M. Gainey
Lawrence County Indiana estate administrator appointed
Notice is given that William A. Brown has been appointed administrator of the estate of Thomas O. Dagey, deceased, in the Lawrence Circuit Court. The estate is believed solvent. March 10, 1902. Brooks & Brooks, Attorneys.
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Lawrence Circuit Court
Margaret Kramer
Lawrence County
Indiana
Harry G. Neff
Wesley Short
Ae da
Lawrence
Earl G. Short
Wesle Short
Circuit Court
Earl G, Short
Solomon Bass
Daniel Bass
Brooks & Brooks
Jeptha D. Knight, Jr
Obey Knight
Jephtha D. Knight
Knight
Frances Sappington
Notier
Moses B. Lee
Elisha Les
William M. Lee
Martha Lee
William A. Jones
Citizens Trust Company of
Bedford
Ind
Reid Court
Bedford, Ind
County of
State of
Samuel McKnight
Elza Johnson
Lawrenc Circuit Court
Thomas O. Dagey
Illiam A. Brown
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Lew Ferguson
Marshal
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H. Corwin Stone
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William Bahr
George M. Dodd
Thomas W. Box
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Io Judicial Circuit
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10Th Judicial Circuit
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William H. West
James F. Smith
Richard Plummer
Noble McPheeters
Amos W. Bcoggan
Anselm Wood
Taek
Charles W. Fairbanks
Albert J. Beveridge
C. BE. Laughlin
Campaign For Reform
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Sullivan Times
Miers
Sullivan County
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Supreme Bench
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Wellman
Washington, D. C
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George Taylor
Robert Houston
Houston
White House
Texas
Andrew Jackson Houston
Representative Burleson
Col. Houston
Sam Houston
Texas Republic
Marion
Grant County
Estey Glass
American Window Glass Company
Evansville
Joseph A. Reynolds
Greene County
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Reynolds
Greencastle
American Federation of Labor
Bank of Bozeman & Waters
Poseyville
Thehieves
Elnora
Frank Fitts
Ed Jerrolds
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Henry Fleming
Riverside Park Zoo
Fleming
Altgeld
Illinois
Democratic Party
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United States
Zelma
Center
Charlotte. McAfee
Erie
J. C. Jocelyn
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Weddleville
Tion
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Opera House
Thomas G.glover
Henrietta Tannehill
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Boone Leonard
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Lee
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Marshall Guthrie
Jennie Johnson
Harvey Voyuss
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