Election Echoes and Reformers Clash in Major Cities
In 1905 Republicans in Philadelphia led reforms under Mayor Weaver, toppling the Durham gang with Democratic support. Taft and Root backed reformers, aiding Jerome in New York, while Tammany clung to power. Hearst’s Municipal Ownership ticket drew a huge vote in New York, signaling a potent socialist challenge to the city’s established order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reform Party
Philadelphia
Weaver
Penrose- Durham
Root
Akron
Taft
Boss Cox
Cincinnati
Boss
Cox
New York
Tammany
Durham
Cox Gang
McClellan
Murphy
Albany
Roosevelt
Jerome
Judge Flammer
United States
Hearst
William R. Hearst
Aaron Burr
Tweed’s
Kelly’s
Croker’s
Mr. Hearst
Tunne
Chicago
London
Paris
Mr.Hearst
Matchett
de Leon
Malloney
Corrigan
Debs
Hearst's Political Tide After City Election
The Globe Democrat analyzes Hearst's post election strength noting his cross party support, risk of fraud exposure, and potential to shape 1908 conventions. It argues he could gain wide backing from distressed voters while fragile in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adullamites
Hearst
Dunne
Friends of Fair Play
William R. Hearst
Globe Democrat
Fillion Wins City Mayor Term as Majority Stands 261
Quiet election records show Peter Fillion Democrats capture mayoralty with 868 votes to Oliver Cosner 607. Precinct tallies reveal strong D lead in four wards and indicate council seats decided. October date not specified. Fillion vows to enforce laws and uphold oath as new city leaders prepare to assume office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Fillion
Oliver M. Cosner
Fillion
Personal merit based election in Oolitic town voting
The Oolitic election proceeded quietly with no political clash, driven by personal support for candidates. Results: Trustee First Ward Arley Jones 88, Mike Carmichael 82. Trustee Second Ward Fred Yeska 88, Chas Roberts 76. Trustee Third Ward Arch Anderson 109, Homer Hackney 63. Clerk Treasurer Walter C Fox 130 with no opposition. Officials assume office January 1 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oolitic
Arley Jones
Mike Carmichael
Trustee
Fred Yeska
Chas. Roberts
Third Ward
Arch Anderson
Homer Hackney
Walter C. Fox
Indianapolis Republicans elect Charles A. Bookwatter mayor
Republicans in Indianapolis back former Mayor Charles A. Bookwatter and elect him mayor by a solid majority. John W. Holtzman loses in the race for re election. The broader ticket in Chicago and Cook county also wins by solid pluralities. Other races show Republican gains in Maryland Massachusetts Philadelphia Ohio and Illinois while Democratic advances appear in Virginia and Kentucky.
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Indianapolis
Charles A. Bookwatter
Indiana
John W. Holtzman
Chicago
Cook County
McClellan
Tammary
New York
Jerome
Gov. Herrick
Ohio
George B. Cox
Cincinnati
H. L. Gordon
Gorman
Maryland
Guild
Massachusetts
Weaver
Philadelphia
Nebraska
Rhode Island
Virginia
McKinney
Congress
Illinois
Kentucky
General Assembly
Judge Poynter
Blackburn
Republicans sweep Bloomington election with mayoral win
Bloomington Indiana voters elected Republicans across the board. Malott won the mayoral race by a 153 vote margin as the East crowd was routed.
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Bloomington
Ind
Malott
Republican triumph in Linton mayor, council seat
Linton Indiana voters elected the first Republican mayor Camdon C. Riley defeating Virgil T. Robertson by thirty votes. Joseph Hurt won the first ward council seat. Democrats captured Clerk Frank Spellbringer Treasurer H E Burns Councilman at large Enoch Murphy Ben F Holscher Second Ward Seph Inman Third Ward Curtis Dittemore. The campaign was highly contested with both sides optimistic and cautious.
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Linton
Ind
Camden C. Riley
Virgil T. Robertson
Joseph Hurt
Frank Spellbringer
H. E. Burns
Enoch Murphy
Ben F. Holscher
Bloomfield Republicans Sweep Local Election
Bloomfield Indiana voters elected the entire Republican ticket except one trustee David Garey in the second ward by majorities from 46 to 21. Winners include Trustee first ward Charles E Combs second ward David Garey third ward Curtis W Adams Clerk John Knapp treasurer John Gilliland. Street improvements and temperance issues shaped the campaign.
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Bloomfield
Ind
David Garey
Second Ward
First Ward
Charles E. Combs
Curtis W. Adams
John Knapp
John Gilliland
Chinaman Laundry Owner abruptly leaves town
Charley May who started a hand laundry in the Unkel building fled town Monday after claiming poor business. A partner shared fear of staying overnight at the laundry, and May settled all bills before leaving, with the article implying racial bias in its harsh wording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley May
Unkel
May
Saloon Keeper Grimes Sells Out to W R Tuggle
Elisha Grimes of 1412 North I street sells real estate and saloon holdings for cash to W R Tuggle of Winchester Kentucky for $6,000. Grimes plans relocation possibly to Ohio or Greene county after leaving Monday, while Tuggle assumes control of the property.
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Elisha Grimes
North
I Street
W. R. Tuggle
Winchester
Grimes
Indiana
Ohio
Greene County
Seymour
Tuggle
J. P. Helms Named Inspector Of Bridges And Buildings
The Southern Indiana railroad announces the creation of an Inspector of Bridges and Buildings office in Terre Haute. J F Helms is appointed to the post, succeeding the abolished Superintendent role once held by Richards. The interchange system with Vandalia started Saturday and with Big Four soon to follow to improve freight handling around Terre Haute despite a box car shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Indiana Railroad Company
J. F. Helms
Richards
Terre ‘Haute
Helms
Southern Indiana
Terre Haute
Vandalia
Big Four
Indiana
Fiat
White River Improvement Plans From 19th Century Reports
Chief Engineer Mc Kenzie notes White river remnants hinder navigation due to reefs, old structures and snags. Since 1879 acts limited work to sections from Wabash to Portersville with two foot low-water depth, later reduced budgets and a 1894 resurvey advising postponement until Wabash improvements create an outlet for potential White river traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKenzie
Wabash River
White River
Indiana
Portersville
West Fork
Morphine Death at Bloomington Work Behind Monon Track Fix
William Owens a 382 year old man from Bedford to Bloomington two weeks ago to work at Showers furniture factory took a large morphine dose Wednesday in a personal crisis, believed likely fatal. He was unconscious by 2 30 PM and had recently quit work for unknown reasons. Monon railroad crews rebuild tracks from 14th to 18th streets, moving the line eastward lowering grade by two or three feet and pushing track north of 16th toward the street center amid property owner disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Owens
Bedford
Bloomington
Owens
Monon
16Th Street
Boy Burns Pocket Fire From Powder and Matches
An 18-year-old Bloomington boy was seriously burned when blasting powder and matches in his pocket ignited. He leaped into a pond to save his life and suffered extensive burns to hands and face. He is improving at his home in Bedford as of November 9 1905. Purdue University adds a course in practical forestry to train civil engineers for government forest service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tison Benson
Bloomington
Purdue University
Purdue
School of Science
Uncle Sam
Bureau of Forestry
Department of Agriculture
Union stonecutters strike in Carthage over pay
In Carthage Mo this morning all stonecutters walked out for higher wages. They had been paid four dollars for eight hours and voted a new scale Saturday demanding 50 cents per day and 56 cents an hour for overtime. Managers refused saying wages are too high for the stone market. Over 100 cutters out of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Springville Men Sue Italians In Goose Creek Clash
Two Springville youths Evans and Giles armed with revolvers went to Reed's Station to confront Italians. After a violent brawl in the building, the pair were beaten and tossed into Goose Creek by the Italians, then hauled back to safety with their pistols still held by the Italians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springville
Evans
Giles
Reed’s
Sunny Italy
Goose Creek
Rabbits hunting forbidden by law except landowner ferret hunts
Deputy Earle explains a general closed season on wild game from October through November forbidding gun hunts for rabbits. An exception lets landowners permit ferret hunts on their premises year round. The change aims to protect quail and curb misused hunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Earle
Fish and Game
Mr. Earle
Death of Joseph Meek and Monroe court damage suit
The body of Joseph Meek, who died by his own hand Thursday afternoon, was shipped to Brookston Indiana for burial this afternoon at 3. In Monroe circuit court on Wednesday Abraham Spires sued John Hendrickson for 2000 alleging a rock crusher danger caused his horse to run away. Attorneys J E Boruff and Judge Miers represent the plaintiff. John H Underwood and J E Henley represent the defendant. The case was tried by a petit jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Meek
Brookston
Ind
Monroe
Abraham Spires
John Hendrickson
Bedford
Lawrence County
Oolitic
Spires
J. E. Boruff
Judge Miers
Bloomington
John H. Underwood
J. E. Henley
Petit Jury
Distinctively Different Globe-Democrat Ad Explains Value
A promotional piece for the Weekly Globe-Democrat of St. Louis touts its semi weekly format and continuity of news. It claims comprehensive weekly coverage, separate from the Daily edition, with strong Republican slant and extensive departments. Subscriptions are one dollar per year with a referral bonus and free sample copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe-Democrat
St. Louis
Gro- Democrat
United States
National News and Home Journal
Address Globe Printing Company
Hearst Moves to Recount After New York Election
Hearst after a Supreme Court order directed McAdoo to remove all ballot boxes to the Bureau of Elections in Manhattan. He claims 30,000 Hearst supporters were defrauded and 1,000 election inspectors acted illegally. Hearst vows to proceed via the Supreme Court with special counsel, alleging Tammany-backed misconduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme Court
William Gaynor
Brooklyn
McAdoo
Greater
Bureau of Elections
William R. Hearst
Municipal Ownership League
Gaynor
Hearst
Alexander Bacon
F. W. Brown
Manhattan
United States
Sing Sing
Dismantling of Indiana Mills by Republic Iron and Steel
The Republic Iron and Steel Company will dismantle six iron mills in Indiana including Central works Brazil Muncie Terre Haute and Wabash with plans to sell machinery. Mills aged from 1868 to 1893, many furnaces and roll trains were noted as idle due to high costs.
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Iron Age
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Indiana
Brazil
Muncie
Terre Haute
Wabash
Alexandria
New Albany
Valley Steel Company
Belleville
Ill
Central Works
Central Iron and Steel Company
Indiana Works
Indiana Iron Company
Lancaster Iron Company
Lancaster
Wabash Works
Wabash Iron Company
Apple Crop Shortfall Estimated Across Regions
The New England Homestead notes the commercial apple crop is the smallest in years with big deficits in New York New England Michigan and the Southwest. 1905 yield is put at 23 500 000 barrels versus 45 360 000 last year and 27 000 000 in 1901. 1896 saw the largest with about 70 000 000 barrels. Prices to New York growers run 2 50 to 3 per barrel. Great boy interest blooms as Ades Southside Clothier offers a free XTRAGOOD suit to the first boy under sixteen who finds and identifies a visiting Ederheimer Stein & Co salesman and repeats their exact line.
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New England
New York
Michigan
Southwest
Middle West
Ilinois
Indiana
Missouri
Arkansas
Ades
Southside
Ederheimer, Stein & Co
Xtragood Boys’ Clothing
Chicago
Xtragood
Notice of Insolvency in Bedford Court
Notice declares the estate of Alfred dots. defensed insolvent as of November 4 1905 and orders settlement. Creditors must file claims for allowance and settlement with Clerk S J Boone Leonard in Bedford Indiana. Alexander Harris attorneys represent estate.
Notice of Final Settlement in Estate of Alfred Storms
Notice is hereby given that Calvin Ratn bolt administrator de bonis non of the estate of Alfred Storms deceased has filed a final account for settlement in the Lawrence Onionit Court for the November term 1905. Creditors heirs and all persons interested are notified that the final settlement recount will be heard and determined by the Law rote Circuit Court on Saturday December 2 1905. Boone Leonard Clerk. Alexander & Morris Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bawrece
de Bonis
Alfred Dots
Bedford
Indiana
S.J Boone Leonard
Alexander & Harris
Calvin Ratnbolt
de Bonts
Alfred Storms
Lawrence Onenit
Lawrote
Boone Leonard
Notice to Heirs Creditors in Johnston Estate Final Settlement
In the Lawrence Creeai Court of November Verm 1905 notice is given that William Erwin as Trustee of the estate of Jane Johnston deceased has filed his account and vouchers for final settlement. The examination date is November 21, 1905, when heirs creditors or others interested must appear to show cause why the account should not be approved. Martin and Martin attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Johnston
Lawrence Creeai
William Erwin
Icut
Arcent
Martin & Martin. Attys
Notice to Heirs in Estate of Alfred Gray son
Lawrence Circuit Court to hear final settlement of the estate of Alfred Gray son. Joseph R. Voris as administrator filed his account and vouchers and will present them for examination on November 27, 1905. Heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Grayson
Lawrence Circuit Court
Joseph R. Voris
Joseph RB
Vorls
Borit & Boruif
Notice To Non-Residents In Lawrence County Indiana 1905
Notice to unknown heirs and executors of multiple deceased Litton Starr Dodd Johnson Reed and related parties. Action to quiet title in Lawrence Circuit Court Bedford. Defendants must appear by November 27 1905 or answer the complaint. Clerk Boone Leonard seals the notice.
Quiet title action in Lawrence Circuit Court Indiana
Lawrence County Indiana November Term 1908 Jasper N Wingfield vs unknown heirs of Chamleen deceased and other defendants non residents of Indiana. Complaint to quiet title to real estate. Defendants must appear November 4 1905 at Bedford Court House or answer. Clerk Boone Leonard. Attorneys Alexander Harris.
Lawrence County Court Notice of Quiet Title Suit 1905
In Lawrence Circuit Court November Term 1905 William A Hultz vs unknown heirs and assigns of Catherine Allen et al stating action to quiet title to real estate. Defendant list includes Jake Allen John Allen and multiple heirs executors and devisees not residents of Indiana. Judgment sought if defendants do not appear by fourth Monday in November 1905 at Bedford Court House. Clerk L B Bourne Leonard witnesses H P Pearson attorney.
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Henry P. Pexson
William Kindrea
James Kindred
Cora Brordwiy
Morris Kindred
Bert Kindred
Omr Kindred
Marian Kindred
Jacob Yeo
John
Doin Allen
Catherine Ken
Samiee Alen
Sarah Ven
Jesse Allen
Andrew Allen
Rachel Allen
Bj Bh Wien
Noah iHen
Mary A Atha
Sed
Lora A. Axekrey
Tephen Hacknes
Dessa Bailey
Haile Bev
Mamie Batley
Cynthia Alen
Christopher Matthe
Lucinda Matthews
Jake Allen
John Allen
Indiana
Lawrence Ukrain
Gours
Bedford
Bourne Leonard
Lawrence Oircult
H.P. Pearson
State OF
Lawrence
Laura BE. Newland
R. Brooks
Brooks
Amd
K. Brooks
Robert Brooks
Hachess Brooks
Racheal Brooks
Hick
Sannderson
Rebecca Henderson
Ussiens
Hickman Henderson
Sames Clark
Polly Clark
Fame Clark
George Ferguson
Sarah Fergu Sary Beruson
Sarah Pergaon
Mary Ferguson
James 5Eltogs
James Nelson
Ezekiel Dayton
Ezekiel Oyta
Evkial Dayton
Ezekial Dayton
Wis
Ezekielayton
Deceas
Norew Hilton
Andrew Melton
Andrew Helton
Andrew Uelton
Andrew Wel On
Andre Helton
Velia Terrell
Joseph Terrell
Celia Terrell
William Browning
Willian Browning
Wil- Hew Browning
Allian Browning
Wiliam Browning
John C. Fox
Mary Fox
Jobe
Hox
Jane I. Browniog
William J. Browning
EB. Browning
June Browning
Nancy & Browning
Jonathan I Browni
James Browning
Nannie Browniog
Beaching
Jonathan I Browning
Vonne Browning
Nagpie Kewning
Boone Leonard
Lawrence Circuit
Brooks & Brooks, Attys
Thomas Listley
Haig
Thomas Lindley
Jane Lindley
Jonathan Lindley
Martha Lindley
Edward McVey
Catherine McVey
William Embra
William Connelly
Nancy Connely
Riley Beasley
Margaret Beasley
William Embree
Mar Embree
Elijah Embree
Sarah J. Res
John Reed
William Kl. Embree
Elizabeth A. Williams
William McLane
Alford J. Burton
A HH. Burton
Unkown
Hamas
Sarah J. Reed
William
Embree
Elizabeth A. Wittens
Christopher ©. Williams
John Enbres
William FE
John A. Embree
John Rector
Florence Route
William G. Emery
John D. Thomasson
George A. Monson
Reuben Miller
Reubin Miller
Athy Baldwin
Elisha Baldwin
John Connelly
William McBride
John McBride
Mary McBride
Alexander L. Conaelly
Melvina Kers
William McbLune
Alford H. Burton
A. H Burton
Reult Court
Brooks & Brooks
Notice to Non-Residents Quiet Title Case Indiana 1905
Public notice in Lawrence County Indiana court to non residents and unknown heirs and assigns of multiple defendants asking them to appear by the next term to answer a complaint to quiet title to real estate and reform deeds. The notice names K Brooks and many other heirs and assigns with unknown residences and lists dates for the term and court location in Bedford.
Estate of William P. Evans final account filed
John B. Evans as Administrator presents and files final settlement of the estate of William P. Evans deceased in the Circuit Court. The court will examine the account on November 27 and creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. JOHN E EVANS, Administrator.
Quiet title suit filed in Lawrence Circuit Court 1905
The State of Indiana Lawrence County suit names Thomas Fleetwood et al as defendants residing outside Indiana. Plaintiffs seek to quiet title to real estate, with defendants ordered to appear by November 11 or December 12, 1905, at Bedford court. Clerk Boone Leonard seals the record. Lawyers Brooks & Brooks appear for the plaintiff.
Lands and heirs named in complaint in Indiana case
Complaint No 5614 in Lawrence County Indiana seeks quiet title to real estate. Defendants with unknown residences are noted as non residents. The Lawrence Circuit Court requires appearance by the 2% day of the next term, beginning November 4, 1905, or default will be entered. Clerk Boone Leonard.]
State of Indiana vs Lawrence County Quiet Title Suit
The plaintiff seeks to quiet title to real estate in Indiana and reform deeds. Defendants are notified to appear at Lawrence Circuit Court in Bedford on December 26, 1905 to answer the complaint. otherwise default will be entered. Clerk Boone Leonard, Lawrence Circuit Court. Brooks & Brooks, Attorneys.
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Hamer
THE
Bedford Mail
Thomas J. Brooks
Fred B. Otis
Editors
Otis & Brooks
Say
Central Union
City of
Cosner
Stephenson
Sears
Stipp
Stevens
Bahr
Pitman
Uncle Bill Manson
Dia Mitchell
Manson
Foldsman
Charles A. Bookwater
Everything Republican
Republican
Bloomfield Republican
Chinaman
J. P. Helms
S. 1
Forks
LA Ayers
Ayer
Peoidand
M.A. Kri
Bellevitte
Matinee Musicale
Miss Roberts
Naila Valse
Delibes
Miss Whiting
G—Bach
Sparrow
Otto
Misses Whiting, Boruff
Mesdames Findley and
McCormick
Union Stonecutters
M. F. O’neall
Washington
Ragsdale
Frank Smith
A. E. Bargren
Folive
Rockford, Til
John Hoover
Hoover
Bargren
Mr. Hoover
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
St. Louis, Mo
Hearst Arc
Will
Indiana Mills
Archie A. Meadows
Uriah Litton
Litton
Uriah Liton
Caroline Liton Starr
Cornelius Starr
Evaline Litton Dodd
Grason ‘T. Dodd
Margaret Jitton Johnson
Esse A. Jonson
Sallie
Eli Simpson
Mrs. Simpson
Elisha Simpson
Indjany
Eal
Behulden
Red Tee
A. D
Tate
Jasper N. Wingfield
Ames Chamleen
Alexander Harris
James Ghamle
Devesed
Daniel Davis
Heis
Rebecca Davis
William H. Hanes
Acton
Attys
William A. Hultz
Svisi
Catherine
Allen Deatu
William P. Evans
John B. Evans
Sald Circuit Court
John E Evans
State OF Indiana
Charles W. Denniston
Thomas Fleetwood
James Fleetwood
Rcy Fleetwood
Polly Norman
Ian Norman
Sally Cornett
Thomas J. Ferguson
Thomas Jerguson
Samuel J. Bartlett
Nancy Helton
Isaac Ross
Mary A. Ross
William Thorntauneson
Martha Hartlett
David Watson
Catherine Lewis
Samuel Hartlett
J. Bartlett
William L Cornett
Thoms Fleetwood
Fleetagood
Lucy Leewood
Issac Norman
Sully _Cornett
William L. Cornett
Thomas Ferguson
S. J. Bartlett
Mary A. Kuss Willam Thornton Helton
Martha Bartlett
Katherine Lewis
Samuel Barlett
Boone
Eonard
Atty
County of
Lawrence Cireurt
Agnes Stone
Henry Wyman Jr
Henry P. Pearson
Margaret Smedly
George Ma
Henry Wymaznp
Leonard Wyman
Elizabeth Flrod
Katy Sherley
Sussn Brooks
Margaret Smidley
George May
Henry Wymn
Wizabeth el
Eolfod
U. S
Virgil Able
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