Republican HQ Moves and 1896 Campaign Rhetoric
Chairman Goodrich signals shift of Republican HQ from the pension to the English hotel with aim to establish Claypool Hotel as future center. The piece notes Bryan’s 1896 tour boosting Republican gains and Tillman’s harsh remarks about black voters and ballot suppression in the South.
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Goodrich
Republican State Committee
Pension
Claypool
William J. Bryan
Benjamin R. Tillman
Tillman
Senate
South
Globe Democrat
Davis Seen Nominated for Brown Green and Monroe Senator
Cyrus E. Davis of Bloomfield, rival to Miers for Congress, likely will be named joint Senator for Brown Green and Monroe counties. Democrats in Greene and Monroe feud over the Vin ces convention results, and the Davis nomination aims to heal the rift. Senator Corr of Bloomington will not seek renomination, clearing the path for Davis without opposition.
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Cyrus E. Davis
Bloomfield
Miers
Congress
House
Brown, Green
Monroe
Greene
Vincennes
Davis
Corr
Bloomington
Storms and Disasters Across Indiana and Caribbean
Reports detail a foundered British steamer Camer near Madras with 739 aboard, storms damaging Clay City and Bloomington rail talks, Fort de France crisis with 2,000 dead on Saint Vincent, and U S relief efforts led by President Roosevelt with 200 000 to 300 000 dollars allotted plus Navy and Army aid plans.
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Camer
Madras
Monon Route Sold to Southern and Louisville & Nashville
Rumors in Wall Street circulate that the Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville railway known as the Monon has been purchased by the Louisville and Nashville and Southern Railway systems. The move would give these lines control of a Chicago entry, with details pending official announcement and related expansion plans for Terre Haute and surrounding territories.
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Wall Street
Chicago
Indianapolis and Louisville
Monon
Louisville and Nashville
Southern Railway
Southern
J. P. Morgan & Co
Great Southern Railways
John W. Gates
McDoel
Indianapolis
Louisville
Bloomington Students See Ringling Circus In Bedford Visit
Bloomington and Bedford schools exchange visits as Bloomington plans events for southern Indiana students. Shortridge High School of Indianapolis seeks entry to the Southern Indiana Athletic and Oratorical Association, while judges for Bloomington’s May 28 track meet are named with protest possible.
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Bedford
Ringling Brothers
Southern Indiana
Miss Knox
Shortridge High School
Indianapolis
Allen
Buckley
Will Martin
Nct
Martin
Harvard
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Knox
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Southern Indiana Athletic and Oratorical Association
Bedford High School
Shortridge High School of
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Coburn Allen
Southern Indiana Association
Orleans fast man trains at West Baden Springs track
The article notes Orleans star training at the West Baden Springs track, described as the world’s largest covered track but not ideal for fast work. It contrasts Nebny Oval as Indiana’s fastest and discusses potential Shortridge High School admission denial to the Southern Indiana Athletic Association. Executive committee members Bradt Mabon and Gers met at Mitchell to discuss the Bloomington tournament standings, with Salem first and Paoli seventh after draws.
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Southern Indiana Athletic and Oratorical Association
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Salem
Washington
Bedford
Pauli
Obituary for Susie Catherine Green
Susie Catherine Green born October 25 1892 died May 4 1892 after a brief illness at age 9 years 6 months and 9 days Funeral services were held at the East 15th street residence and burial followed at Green Hill cemetery She leaves parents brothers and sisters and friends to mourn The piece closes with religious verse and a note from J E Kern
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Susie Catherine Green
Morton Green
East 15Th Street
Green Hill Cemetery
Bloomington Students Prepare Yells for IU Games
Bloomington students plan to yell loudly as the campus outlook indicates they will lead in cheering. Salem's bicycle rider will follow the trend and try the Indiana University track this week. The bicycle events are expected to be very interesting this year.
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Bloomington
Salem
Indiana University
Democratic State Convention Sets June Dates in Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis dispatch reports the Democratic state convention will be held June 4 and 6 in Tomlinson Hall. The piece notes cautious optimism for 1902 Indiana politics, with few avowed candidates and no intense campaigning dibanding Republicans, plus commentary on Beveridge’s keynote and favorable national reception. It also covers labor commission activity, monument dedication plans for May 15, and public notices surrounding Indiana’s political landscape.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
G.A. R
Benjamin Starr
Richmond
Garrigus
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument
Monument Place
John W. Foster
Ind
Republican State Committee
Goodrich
Tomlinson Hall
Beveridge
Washington Post
Post
Fairbanks
Beveridge missteps in credit for prosperity
The Kansas City Star notes Senator Beveridge wrongly attributes national prosperity entirely to his party. It argues prosperity results from the United States’ abundant resources and prudent economic arrangements rather than a single party’s control.
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The
Kansas City Star
Beveridge
United States
Roosevelt and Republicans Face Great Economic Probe
The La Fayette Call urges trust in Theodore Roosevelt and the Republican party as they confront a delicate task. It predicts conviction and punishment under Sherman laws if needed, amid an "aggregation of money and brains" and possible delays, but asserts the people’s confidence in the party to meet the era’s demands.
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Indiana
Department of Justice
Republican Party
Theodore Roosevelt
Lafayette
On the Trail of the Trusts
The Shelbyville Republican notes beef trust executives deny guilt while the government builds a case. It says the administration pursues the matter vigorously and a decisive outcome could trigger new laws. It claims Republicans aim to crush trusts and asserts the country will see them win.
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Beef Trust
Shelbyville
Government trust control urged by Beveridge speech
In Indianapolis keynote, Senator Beveridge urged government control of trusts. The Terre Haute Tribune notes combinations of related industries can aid or harm, and calls for legislation to prevent abuses while allowing combinations for the public good.
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Beveridge
Indianapolis
Terre Haute Tribune
Decoration Day events and local thefts in Bryantsville
Decoration will be held in Bryantsville on May 29 to allow attendance in Port Williams on May 30. Thieves broke into O C Bryant's bar gain store and stole stamps and tobacco. Corn planting activity continues and crops suffer from drought. Bryant and brother Robert operate a successful peddling wagon and pay 14c a dozen for eggs. A crowd traveled to Bedford to see the show and local birds and poultry plots face thefts. A detective is urged to investigate the convict.
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Bryantsville
Port Williams
O. C. Bryant
Bedford
Bryant
Brother Robert
Local Social Roundup from Fayetteville and Nearby Areas
Miss Jeanette Troxell visits Over the Way then Misses Pace. Families and guests share Sunday gatherings in Fayetteville with visitors from Bedford and Silverville. Ringling Bros. circus attendance noted. Musical entries list Bedford Bloomington Salem and Washington with oratory representation only.
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Bedford
Bloomington
Salem
Washington
Bloomington students to train in Indianapolis for meet
A group from Bloomington will travel to Indianapolis with bicycle racers among them to train for several days at Newby Oval in preparation for the upcoming meet, as reported by Bloomington World.
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Bloomington
Indianapolis
Newby
Oval
Local social notes and farm reports from area towns
Mrs A D Guthrie and sons visited Archie Guthrie's family in Sun day. Miss Katie Hattabough visited relatives in Seymour. Several farmers have begun planting corn while others have not. F M Russell of Tunnelton does carpenter work for Archie Guthrie. Rev Jones visited here recently. Albert and Jas Flinn of Mitchell visited home folks Sunday. Mr and Mrs E E Farris returned from Se lem Tuesday. Miss Bessie Dodds of Zelma visiting Jason Fountain. Mesdames Utterback and Cornwall of Ft Ritner visited Mrs John Holland. Young people fished this week. Mr and Mrs J P Allen visited John Allen Jr Sunday. Tom Farris did business with H S Dix on Sunday. Abe Wicker and family visited Mr and Mrs Omar Mahony Sunday. Burnett Holland visited friends at Leesville Sunday afternoon. Frank Beavers did business in town Saturday. Rosa Flynn left Tuesday to visit relatives at Indian Springs. Mack Berge and Frank Jarvis returned from Brownstown Tuesday. Mirt Allen breaking on the B B branch between Rivervale and Bedford. Will Horner and Misses Elsie Fountain and Hattie and Bessie Dodds out driving Sunday afternoon. Messrs Nichols and Burgen did business in Seymour Tuesday. Clara Flinn went to Seymour Monday. Madge Allen staying with grandparents visited her parents in Tunnelton Saturday. The Republicans of the Second district have a strong chance to elect a Republican congressman this year. Democrats in Martin, Daviess and Greene counties resent Bryan-resolution politics at Vincennes.
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E. E. Farris
Selem
Bessie Dodds
Zelma
Jason Fountain
Mesdames Utterback
Cornwall
Ft. Ritner
John Holland
J. P. Allen
John Allen, Jr
Tom Farris
H. S. Dixon’s
Abe Wicker
Omar Mahony
Burnett Holland
Leesville
Frank Beavers
Rosa Flynn
Indian Springs
Mack Berge
Frank Jarvis
Brownstown
Mirt Allen
Rivervale
Bedford
Will Horner
Elsie Fountain
Hattie
Messrs
Nichols and
Burgen
Seymour
Clara Flinn
Madge Allen
Tunnelton
Notice of Sale of Personal Property Estate of Cornelius A. Smith
Administrator of the estate will offer for sale by public outcry at the residence of C Smith in Indian Creek Township Lawrence County Indiana on Saturday June 7 1902 at 10 o clock a m items include shot guns buggy and harness bed clothing hay corn and other articles Sale terms five dollars cash over five dollars a six month credit with a note at six percent interest and approved security waiving valuation laws CHARLES A SMITH Administrator Buposs & Brooks Attorneys May 15 1908
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Charles A. Smith
Buposs & Brooks
Lawrence County
Indiana
Towit
Township
Indian Creek
Little Salt Creek
Armenius Nail
Spice Valley Township
Bryantsville
William H. Bryant
Dann & Pearson
Notice of liquor license bid in Dark Hollow Indiana
Martin C. Ridge of Dark Hollow announces a bid to lease sale privileges for intoxicating liquors for one year starting June 1902. The property is a frame building on the Dark Hollow and Bedford road corner in Indian Creek township, Lawrence County, Indiana, owned by J. Ridge.
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Dark Hollow
Indian Creek Township
Lawrence County
Indiana
Lewrence County
Board of County Commissioness
Holtow
Bedford Road
Section Eight
Indian Creek_township
J. Ridge
Local Liquor License Sought in Indian Creek Township
Thomas Tinsley and J. T. George seek a one year license to sell intoxicating liquors in a one room front space on the Bedford road Indian Creek township Lawrence county Indiana with sale and consumption on premises. The application to be heard at the Lawrence county Board of Commissioners starting first Monday in June 1902.
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Indian Creek Township
Lawrence County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Section Eight
Bedford Road
J. T. George Thomas Tinsley
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