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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1906
Page
2
Report surveys Lawrence and Sullivan counties with results for Henry Pearson and Walter Owens. Chaney and Davis contests swing margins. Republicans gain in Greene with Henderson judge win. Gompers claims and statewide ticket gaps noted. Kane leads amid cross party reactions and late GOP support.
In Marion township accusations of violating the anti doodle pledge have been raised. The committee will investigate and determine truth. The Mat supports continuing the push for clean elections and enforcing such an agreement in 1908.
The article reviews the 1906 elections with Republicans gaining majorities in the House and Senate, noting shifts in New York and Pennsylvania. It highlights Roosevelt’s continued policy agenda, predicts bipartisan support in 1907 09, and cites state results including Hughes in New York and Oklahoma’s Democratic shift.
The Lawrence county race shows a fractured Republican base as graft accusations and the old union Ring influence push voters toward the Democrats. Voters oppose certain county candidates amid reformist and ring-backed splits, yet the outcome remains uncertain as party factions collide.
B N Edmondson Assistant City Ticket Agent of the B and O West has been promoted to Passenger Agent by Assistant General Passenger Agent Gildersleeve. The promotion takes effect immediately and is described as well merited.
In a dramatic political shift Hughes wins New York by 55 000 while Hearst loses the governorship yet gains influence within the Democratic Party. The piece frames Hearst as a rising force shaping 1908 nominating prospects and triggers a renewed battle between Hearstism and Bryan era Republicans and Democrats.
E. B. Thornton John Hartman J. E. Pitts and J. E. Osborne left Tuesday for Pine Bluff Arkansas to buy a tract of timber land.
The Globe Democrat argues Hearst, aided by Dem votes from Hughes and Republican critics, dents Bryan’s influence and may seize control of the 1908 Democratic convention. It warns Hearst’s campaign newspapers will spread a relentless anti- Hearst cry nationwide, reshaping party leadership and risking a national disaster for Democrats.
Hearst faced an estimated campaign outlay of 605000 funded largely from his own resources, with items including organizing clubs, polling, speakers, halls, and advertising. In Kentucky, officials at Frankfort found a convict plot to break out, burying a missing man under a floor in the sand-room as guards changed.
The Prohibition State ticket 92 votes People's party 7 votes Socialist party 74 votes Socialist Labor party 8 votes. H E Pitman 2984 Walter W Burton 2992. County Council First District James H Eversole 658 Daniel W For County Councilman Second District 559 for Sherwood. Third District John Holland 572 Fourth District William Erwin 1324. Surveyor James N Caress 2409 Wm M James 2941. Coroner Spencer M Smith 2897 Harvey Voyles 2964.
Willis L. Moore calls for global weather observatories on ships with daily reports to Washington or wireless stations. He says wind patterns may be forecast, reducing wreck risk and enabling early storm warnings across sea lanes. International cooperation and Japan Britain and others aid forecasting.
Notice that Thomas L. Kimbrel is appointed by the Lawrence County Civil Court as administrator of the estate of A. Diefendorf, a resident of Lawrence Indiana, deceased. The estate is stated as solvent and the administrator is P. Pearson, attorney.
The undersigned appointed by the Clerk of the Lusnee Circuit Court as administrator of the estate of Dora Short. The estate is to be settled under applicable law and intestate provisions.
The Clariff, by Martin and Martin, files an affidavit asserting nonresidents of Indiana oppose a quiet title action. Defendants include Jesse Brown and spouse, unknown heirs, James Jenings, Elizabeth Jenings, John W Ricks and spouses, William Ricks, Eliza Ricks, Suantarr Hiran Carr, and others with unknown Christian names. A term of the Lawrence Circuit Court is set for November 4, 1966 at Bedford Court House. defendants must appear and answer the complaint or face hearing in their absence.
In the Lawrence Circuit Court November Term 1806 William Erwin as executor filed final settlement of the Jane Johnston estate. The circuit court will examine the account on November 26, 1806 and all heirs creditors or legatees must appear to show cause why the account should not be approved.
Notice of private sale by the Daviess Martin and Lawrence County circuit court commissioner. Land of Starlin Sims Estate in Daviess Martin and Lawrence counties to be offered December 1 1906 at 1 30 pm in Odon and at 1 30 pm December 3 1906 in Martin County and December 4 1906 in Lawrence County, with parcels totaling multiple acres and terms: one third cash, one third in nine months, one third in eighteen months, secured by mortgage.
Notice states defendants must appear on the 30th day of the next term to answer or demur to the complaint. The Lawrence Circuit Court will convene on the fourth Monday of November 1908 at Bedford Court House Indiana. Clerk Boone Leonard attests the seal with attorneys Martin & Martin.
In Lawrence Circuit Court September Term 1906 Mattie Parker files for divorce from Edward E Parker. He is nonresident of Indiana and must appear by the fourth Monday of November 1906 at Bedford Court House to answer.
State of Indiana Lawrence County case file references Mabel Urner and Grayson Urner in Complaint No. 5801. Proceedings list names involved and indicate a formal civil action in progress.
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