Coming November elections across multiple states
Washington dispatch notes major contests in Ohio New Jersey Iowa and other states. It highlights governors and legislatures up for election and Senate vacancies, naming key candidates and outcomes expected in each race including Foraker Nash Kilbourne Murphy Seymour Gear Dolliver Gorman Montague Hodge and others. The piece outlines party expectations and procedural changes in state offices and federal seats.
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Washington
D.C
United States Senate
Ohio
New Jersey
Iowa
Maryland
Massachusetts
Virginia
Supreme Court
Board of Public Works
Joseph B. Foraker
George B. Nash
James Kilbourne
Foraker
Franklin Murphy
James M Seymour
Tews
A. B. Cummings
Thomas J. Phillips
Towa
United States
Johuo H. Gear
Jonathon P. Dolliver
George L. Wellington
Bryan
Gorman
Senate
J. Hampton Hodge
Andrew J. Montague
Kentucky
William J. Deboe
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Marriott Brosius
South Carolinia
J. William Stokes
Texas
Robert E. Burke
New York
Albert D. Shaw
Michigan
Rosseau O. Crump
Rev. R. Cattrell Preaches at Local A. M. E. Church
Reverend R. Cattrell, assigned from the Illinois conference to the A. M. E. church here, preached at the local church Sunday and will return to preach again on October 27.
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R. Cattrell
Illinois Conference
Consolidation talk for Cleveland banks shaping up
A plan to consolidate five of Cleveland’s largest banks circulates as a potential move. The report notes a push for a U.S. representative to attend the planned execution of Czolgosz and mentions various international and domestic interests tied to finance, law, and politics.
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Cleveland
Four veterans attend first meeting of 161st Regimental Association
Cecil Lockman John Verger Clarence Gaussin and Walter Henderson traveled to Indianapolis on Wednesday for the inaugural gathering of the 161st Regimental Association. The 161st, Governor Durbin's Spanish-American War regiment, spent long periods in Havana. the Governor praised it as the best volunteer unit. Lockman later joined U S Volunteers and served in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Lockman
John Verger
Clarence Gaussin
Walter Henderson
Indianapolis
161St
Goveror Durbin
Havana
Lockman
U. S
Philippines
Who Got the Samples at the State Fair Swindle
A wholesale liquor house in Indianapolis was approached by a man claiming to be J. B. Stipp of Bedford to obtain sample whiskies for an order. The real J. B. Stipp proved he was in Indianapolis only recently, exposing a likely impersonation and possible fraud involving Constant Gaussin and the hoax caller.
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Indianapolis
Tom J. B. Stipp
Bedford
Constant Gaussin
Gaussin
J. B. Stipp
John
Abigail Trogden
James H. Donica
Lawrence County
Indiana
Lawrenc Circuit Court
Township 6
Atttorney
Thawrence County
Iit
E. K. Dyn
Lawrence Circuit Court
Sarah J. Bundy
Alexander Bundy
Alfred Slaughter
Heber Slaughter
George Slaughter
Caroline M. Berry
Samuel Slaughter
North Tangeo
John D. Alexander
Malaria Outbreak Reported in New York City
Physicians report many malaria cases in and near New York with private hospitals reluctant to admit non urgent patients. Bellevue Hospital nearing capacity though 700 of 900 beds filled. Disputed causes cite subway excavations versus the anopheles mosquito spreading the disease.
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Board of Health
Bellevue
Bellevue Hospital
Bronx
Brooklyn
Westchester County
Unionpourt
New York Tribune
Indiana cement mills loom over Clark county plant growth
Industry observers warn cement makers fear fierce Indiana competition as Portland Cement Company expands at Portland with a 1,500 barrel daily capacity. New mills rise at Bristol Milford Mitchell Milltown Stroh and Milfor d with dams and power plants to fuel operations. Indiana could host five large plants by 1903 producing about 1.4 million barrels yearly.
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Clark County
Ind
Indiana
Portland Cement Company
Portland
Stroh
Lagrange County
Wabash Portland Cement Company
Bristol
St. Joseph County
St. Joseph River
Milford
Kosciusko County
Goshen
Colley
Mitchell and
Milltown
United States
Koskinsco
Steuben
St. Joseph
Noble and Elkhart
Courier-Journal
Fire Ravages Carter Store and Smithville News Office
A heavy fire Monday night damaged or destroyed the Carter store building owned by J C Heaton, the Smithville News office, and the Carter telephone exchange in Smithville. Losses range from 3500 to 4000 with little saved from stock and equipment. The News office was totally destroyed, likely ending publication. Fire started around 11 pm, discovered by Charles Baker, no local fire equipment. The Carter grocery stock valued 3500 to 4500 was insured for 3000, while telephone gear and exchange rooms suffered 200 loss with 100 insurance. Repairs to wires began immediately and connections were restored.
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Smithville
Carter
J.C. Heaton
Carter Telephone Exchange
Charles Baker
J. C. Heaton
Notion
Carter Telephone System
Local social notes from Fayetteville and surrounding areas
Fayetteville and nearby towns report visits and outings. H C Kern travels to Bedford, J M Potter and W McClelland go to Terre Haute, Mrs Ira Ferguson hosts and guests attend plays and family gatherings. Teachers and residents visit kin, and the first Indian Creek township institute meets amid rain. Sunday school is open to all.
City Council Grants Telephone Franchise and Building Permit
The City Council granted James Ruddick a telephone exchange franchise with 70 miles of wires to extend to Brownstown and beyond, and awarded C. L. Baker a permit to build a 5 room house on Thornton's addition lot 29 costing 1300. Abstracted financials show various labor, supplies, and license entries with total receipts and warrants redeemed. The Terre Haute Gazette reports Richardson’s contract with St. Louis National League for 8300 monthly, notes his strong season and plans for winter work.
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Radley
Buchanan
McKinley
James Ruddick
Brownstown
C. L. Baker
Thornton
Terre Haute Gazette
Richardson
St. Louis
St Louis
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
Cincinnati
Councilman Smith
Mr. Smith
Salem
Ind
Funeral of Wm. Clark Observed at South G Street Residence
The funeral for Wm. Clark was held from his South G street home at 10 20 Friday morning with Elder W B Chrisler officiating and many friends in attendance. Interment followed at Beech Grove cemetery. The family expresses deep sorrow, recalling a father whose guidance and affection are missed and whose memory remains with them.
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Wm. Clark
South G Street
W. B. Chrisler
Beech Grove Cemetery
Father
Sermons and social calls mark Bedford notes
Rev Ernest Sears of Bedford preached two sermons at New Union Church. Rev Smith to preach at Shiloh on Sunday Oct 20. Miss Jeanette Troxell of Fayetteville visited the Misses Pace Monday afternoon. Miss Flora Knight visited relatives at Pleasant Run Sunday. Misses Anna Day and Clara Harrison were guests of Miss Luvia Perkins Sunday. Hol Etter formerly of this place now in Kansas visiting. Miss Myrtle Perkins spent Friday with Mrs John Deford of Dark Hollow. Ts B Cole wife and mother were at Bedford Tuesday. Miss Clona Quackenbush of Tripleton here Sunday visiting. Uncle Elisha Callahan returned to Bedford Monday. An agent selling stereoscopes was here Tuesday. Nat Schultz moved into a Pace house near Dark Hollow.
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Ernest Sears
Bedford
New Union
Smith
Shiloh
Jeanette Troxell
Fayetteville
Pace
Flora Knight
Pleasant Run
Anna Day
Clara Harrison
Luvia Perkins
Hol Etter
Kansas
Nat Schultz
Dark Hollow
Drove of cattle passes through town amid week’s weather
A large drove of cattle moved through here Friday while rain last weekend eased dry springs. Several residents and visitors, including Tom Lewis and family, Miss Myrtle Brinegar, Mrs. Nancy Lewis, and Mrs. E V Judah, were noted in and around Bedford and surrounding areas with visits, trips to Guthrie, and church services referenced throughout the week.
Pinhook notes on sorghum boom and local deaths
Local brief mentions a dry spell driving sorghum making, wheat drilling by John Dixon for Oscar Thom, and many community updates. Old and respected citizen A D Guthrie dies of stomach cancer at 65, funeral at M E church, burial in Tunnelton cemetery. numerous visits, travel, and family notes follow among Crawford, Guthrie, Dixon, Fountain, and Ingle families with church and local business references.
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Boca
John Dixon
Oscar Thom
Leonard Crawford
W. H. Crawford
Gertie Ingle
Robert Ingle
W. H
A. D. Guthrie
Guthrie
M. E
Frank Martin
Tunnelton
C. E. Allen
Harvey Guthrie
Albert Crawford
Bedford
J. A. Brooking
J. GO. Crawford
Cincinnati
R. A
Williams
Eral
Myers
T. M. Adamson
M. Brook
A.T. Fountain
Zelma
W. V. Haws
David Brown
A. T. Fountain
Robi
Brooking
J. C
J. C. Brooktime
John
Jack Dixon
Fox Adie
Ambrose Crawford
James Dodson
Miss Olema
Hle
Pinder
Miss Disney
J. L. Myers
Funing
J.C Brooking
Ing
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Bedford Mail
Thomas J.brooks
Fred B. Otis
Otis & Brooks, Proprietors
Corrons
Tat
Telegraphic News
Czolgosz
Edward
Florida
Annie Clark
Greene County
Prince Edwards
John Gray Foster
East St. Louis
Shreveport
Morgan
Alabama
Johann Most
Herr Rosenthal
Roland B. Molineux
Adams
Harry B. Cornish
Court of Appeals
Treasury Department
Minnie KE. Knox
Denver
Nashville
Tenn
National Bank
Montana
Washington, Ind
Montgomery
William Smith
Geo. Broa
Charles Sweeney
Greenville
Sweeney
C. F. W. Neely
Estes G. Rathbone
W. H. Reeves
Abdencia
Edward Nolan
Thomas Son—ger
Jeffersonville
Ross Ruth
Evansville
Leo H. Fisher
Peoples
C. E. W. Dobbs
First Baptist Church
State Liquor League
J. H. Shields
Union Station
Bloomington
Miers
C. E. Davis
Senator Inman
Buck Wheeler
Boonville
Elias Warren
Wheeler
Baltimore
F. D. Casanave
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Loree
Baltimore & Ohio
Pittsburg
Grafton
W. Va
Pennsylvania Railroad
Altoona
Terre Haute
the Fair Association
Lila Moreland
Washington, D. C
Woodman of America
Kokomo Company
Noblesville
Hugh McGowan
Henry Dean
Indianapolis Ind
Republican State Committee
Frank L. Littleton
Joseph B. Kealing
George Cunningham
Joseph C. Billheimer
George Self
Oscar Montgomery
Seymour
Daniel V. Miller
Thomas McCoy
M. K. Moffett
Warren Bigler
Wabash
Elmer Leonard
Elmer Crockett
Episcopal Church
House of Bishops
House of Deputies
Houghton
Ruth
West Baden
George S. Gagnon
West Baden Springs
Emporia
Kan
Zimmermen
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Church
Emporia Lodge
Commercial Travelers’ Union
Zimmerman
Wellington
Shannon Knowles
Miss Ellingsworth
Hyland
Sixth Indiana Cavalry
James Biddle
Berkley Springs
Morton
Biddle
Topping
Richmond
Stetson
Stone City Opera House
Ind. Reg
H.C. Kern
J. M. Potter
W. McClelland
Ira Ferguson
Jesse Kern
Wm. McCarty
Dana Boyd
A Ferguson
H. C. Kern
Geo. Kimbrell
Kimbrell
Gertrude Helton
Bridge School
Della Boone
Wesley Ody
Clarence Mosier
Silverville
Charles Adamson
Institute
Indian Creek Township
Heliger & Winter
Mart Clark
Wes Hoppingarner
William Benzel
Bedford Light, Heat & Power Co
H. E. Pitman
Thos. Harris
John Johnson
John Jamison
Wee
Erest Blackburn
Oscar Skerd
Bedford Plumbing Co
Frank Drehobel
Mitchell & Braxton
Judah
Tom Lewis
Louis Brinegar
Myrtle
Albert Allen
John Barger
James
F. Lewis
Annie Barger
Nancy Lewis
V. Judah
Francis Lewis
Louisa Barger
L. Covey
Henry Davis
Oolitic
Rosa Chambers
Myrtle Brinegar
Emma Allen
Carrie McPike
Joseph Brinegar
Hisworth Meadows
Myrtle Allen
Annie Allen
Marion Devine
J. R McPike
Alvie Kinser
Harrodsburg
Levi Covey
E. V. Juday
Jesse Knight
School House
E.V. Judah
Achsah Jewels
Rosa Davis
John and
James Barger
T. P. Lewis
Samuel Bennett
Ross Brown
Bud Malott
Jas. G. Stull
Alexander & Harris Attorneys-At-Law
Gunn
C. H. Emery
15Th and & Sts
Richard B. Short
Indianae
John D.etcham
Otive
Ella Ketcham
John D. Ketcham
Circuit Court
Administratix
McKee Anderson
Malinda Miller
Clarence Miller
Charles O. Lemon
Township Six
Louisville, New Albany & Chicago
James F. Smith
Brooks & Brooks, Attorneys
Martin Circuit Court
First National Bank
Elizabeth Sanders
Fsom W.sanders
Joseph M.head
Sarah Head
Michael T. Carmichael
Emily Carmichael
Indianapolis, Bloomington and
Duncan & Batman
al Matthews
Hiram Case
Saltillo
Nellie Young
Campbellsburg
Kate Cobb
Delaven
Mich
Frank Young
Alicea James
Carrie Neideffer
Alice James
Mitchell
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