Capitol Board Refuses Change to Capitol Limestone Standard
Jefferson City Missouri October. The State Capital Commission declines to alter its limestone standard for the $3 500 000 Capitol construction. Quarrymen request a change to avoid crow s feet markings fearing weathering. If out of state stone becomes necessary the court may be asked to interpret the law. Chairman Stephens notes undeveloped Missouri quarries with suitable samples.
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Jefferson City
State Capital Commission
Nunestone
Jasper
Greene Counties
Commission
Missouri
Conmiissisi Eed
Supreme Court
Stephens
Rev J T Hobson of Alexis retires due to illness
Rev J T Hobson former presiding elder who preached in Iowa and led a church at Alexis Illinois for two years has retired for health reasons. He and his wife reside in Washington Davis and plan to spend winter with their daughter in Redfield South Dakota where her husband Prof B E Myers leads the city schools.
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J. T. Hobson
Vinay
Flo
Orleans
Fairview
Indianapolis
Ballard Scott of Oolitic Died in Madison Hospital
The remains of Ballard Scott, of Oolitic, who died at Madison hospital on Thursday, arrived in this city. The body will be taken to Pine Springs Saturday for burial. He is survived by several children. He was sent to the hospital from this city just recently.
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Ballard Scott
Madison
Inéi Springs
Bedford mayoral bid upheld for Robert Owens on independent ticket
Robert Owens, Bedford bloodhound trainer, wins a legal ruling allowing his name to appear on the mayoral ballot as an independent candidate after a damus action. Judge Swails ruled the canvassing board’s irregularity arguments insufficient. Owens vowed a vigorous campaign. McHenry Owen represented the canvassing board.
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Robert Owens
Bedford
Judge Swails
Owens
LG Labtew
Qwens
Seymour
McHenry Owen
Bloomington Ladies Visit Hosts in Pleasant Social
Mrs John A Hunter of Bloomington is guest of Mr and Mrs Charles H Strupe. Miss Sallie Watson and Miss Katie McVeil travel to Cincinnati for a Halloween party at Miss Mabel Grants home.
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John A. Hunter
Bloomington
Charles H. Strupe
Sallie Watson
Katie Mcve
Cincinnati
Mabel Grant
Secret State Loan Prompts Political Criticism In 1912 Report
The annual treasurer report shows a 460000 temporary loan, 957736.17 moved from the benefisstitution fund, and a year end general fund balance of 99072.09. Officials plan to use future funds to pay down the loan while sinking fund payments reduced state debt by 250000.
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Statehouse
Taggart
Bloomington Woman Receives $25000 Fortune
Mrs. Alonzo Husband, living on the L. D. Polley farm north of Bloomington, received news of a $25,000 inheritance from an uncle who built his fortune as a tobacco grower and dealer near Louisville. The couple plans to move back to Louisville after the news.
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Alonzo Husband
Husband
Louisville
L. D. Polley
Monroe County
Bloomington
Explosion in Driscoll Dental Lab Damages Office
An explosion in the laboratory of Dr. Clarence D. Driscoll damaged his dental office Thursday. A vulcanizer ignited by gas caused a blast that shattered a large plate glass door, tore plaster, breached the north wall, and wrecked shelves. Driscoll was away from the room. losses exceed fifty dollars.
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Clarence D. Drisecoll
Miss Owens Sers Condition After Abdominal Operation
Mrs Connie Owens undergoes abdominal operation at City Hospital Thursday forenoon and is in serious condition though recovery hopes exist.
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Connie Owens
City Hospital
Twinkles From The Bloomington Star
A fragmented local snippet mentions a loose straw vote trend and morning greetings. It references a water committee member at waterworks with a hot air pump causing water effects, and notes turtles at reservoir bottoms.
Apples From HS Ranch Reach George W. Hays by Parcel
George W. Hays of this city received by parcels post several large apples from his nephew at Mr Hays ranch in Tonasket Washington. The largest apple measures 12 percent inches in circumference and the others are nearly as large.
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George W. Hay
Hays
Tonasket
Washington
Western Union Moves to Bigger Room on West 15th Street
The Western Union Telegraph Company has moved from its old stand on West 16th Street to a larger room in the Stone City Opera House block on West 15th Street.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
West 16Th Street
Stone City
Opera House
West 15Th Street
Rosin and oil explosion endangers Indiana quarries worker
Milton Montgomery, an employee at the Indiana Quarries Co., narrowly escaped death when a can of rosin and oil on the fire exploded. The blast scorched his mustache eyebrows and hair, causing a great commotion in the repair shop.
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Milton Montgomery
Indiana Quarries .Co
Walter Jones Travels Northward to War Saw Route
Walter Jones of Williams visited the city Thursday en route to War Saw and other northern state points. Miss Georgia Friedley plans to depart November 18 for Fort Worth Texas to spend a month with Miss Mary Catharine Roberts at her uncle William's home. Bryce.
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Walter Jones
Wiliams
City
Warsaw
Georgia
Friedley
Fort Worth
Texas
Mary Catharine Roberts
William
Bryce
Mayor's Speaking Sparked Rough House Fight at Lincoln Ave
Robert M. Owens a mayoral candidate was knocked down in a brawl during Mayor Albert Fields’ address at the Smith store on Lincoln Avenue. Constable Charles Harmon led the attack, with Officers Wells and McBride in the room. Wells intervened to halt the assault as Fields protested police action.
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Robert M. Owens
Citizens
Albert Fields
Smith Store
Lincoln Avenue
Charles Harmon
Owens
Wields
Stone Store
Harmon
McBride
Wells
Mayor Fields
Armon
Fields
Brinkworth
Death of Cleo Bartlett Ten Day Old Daughter
Cleo Bartlett ten day old daughter of Mr and Mrs George Bartlett died Thursday night at 6 at their South K Street home. Funeral services were held at the home this afternoon at 2 and burial followed at Beech Grove.
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Cleo
George Bartlett
South K Street
Beech Grove
Horse Case Proceeding Before Justice of the Peace
The replevin case Paris Ketchum versus Thomas Nelson to recover a horse is before Justice of the Peace Hicks with a jury in the circuit court room today.
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Ketchum
Thomas Nelson
Justice of the Peace
Hicks
Circuit ‘Court
Visiting William Weyer Leaves for Greensburg Home
William Weyer visiting his father Henry Weyer in the city for several days departed Thursday for Greensburg Pennsylvania where he is employed in the secret service of the Pennsylvania railway. Berry Dale of Dark Hollow was in the city on business. Mrs Minerva Miller of Owensburg who had been visiting relatives in the city for some time returned home.
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William Weyer
Henry Weyer
Greensburg
Pennsylvania Railway
Berry Dale
Dark Hollow
Minerva Miller
Owensburg
Government Eight-Hour Rule and Tariff Labor Debate
A debate over using imported materials for public works under the eight-hour day rule tests government discrimination limits. The issue questions if the U S government may bar labor from foreign production where eight-hour laws are not observed. The Globe Democrat notes protectionist tariff effects and urges no discrimination against foreign bidders.
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United States
United State
Globe “Democrat
Funeral for Hatfield kinney child in Owensbury
Noah Hatfield travels to Owensbury for the funeral of his brother Hiram Hatfield's little child. Mrs. Daniel McGill, ill two weeks, shows slow improvement. Mrs. Lem Harbaugh near Trinity, ill two months, improving. Advertises young guinea pigs for sale at $1 per pair, marketed as pets for children by B. Hansen.
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Noah Hatfield
Owensbury
Hiram Hatfield
Daniel McGill
Lem Harbaugh
Trinity
B. Hansen
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