Foreclosure sought in Southern Indiana Railway case
Chicago Oct 28 Girard Trust Company of Philadelphia filed for a receiver and foreclosure of the first mortgage on the Southern Indiana Railway Company in U S Circuit Court Judge Kohlsaat. An order appointing Myron J Carpenter receiver was entered with consolidation anticipated. The Girard lien is superior to the second mortgage held by First Trust and Savings Bank. Bondholders seek sale of the road to satisfy claims. Miss Mabel Emery marked her twentieth birthday with a party and gifts.
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Southern Indiana Railway Company
Kohlsaat
United States Circuit Court
Girard Trust Company of Philadelphia
Myron J. Carpenter
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Girard Company
John R. Walsh
First Trust and Savings Bank Company
Beveridge on swing through Indiana city to Bloomington rally
Senator Beveridge travels by special train on a statewide speaking tour stopping at Bedford Bloomington and Evansville with 2000 fans at the Harris Grand Theatre in Bloomington. Notable figures aboard include George Ade John E McCutcheon and Samuel Blythe.
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Bedford
Bloomington
George Ade
John E. McCutcheon
Samuel Blythe
Will H. Hays
Winfield T. Miller
Indianapolis Taft Club
Thomas J. Brook
Mitchell
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Washington
Vincennes
Evansville
Ferguson son’s new undertaking establishment in Norton building
Reporter views the front room Rest Room private office north Chapel and salesroom with oak casket cabinets and plate glass display. East side shows couch caskets. Room arranged for funeral use. Morgue with new operating table. Stask and work room lead to a long hall. ground floor and praised as second to none in the state.
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Ferguson
Norton
Cardinal Gibbons Backs Local Option Over Prohibition
The cardinal declares opposition to statewide prohibition in large cities, cites impracticality of enforcing bans, and urges high license schemes with strict oversight. He supports local option for smaller communities, proposing counties vote as units in elections.
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Cardinal Gibbons
America
Dances At Eighty Seven Surprises Family in New Albany
Mrs Katherine Belvois aged 87 surprised relatives gathered at Mrs Julius Armbruisters home for her thirty eighth birthday with five dances showing no fatigue. Sheriff Box nurses a sore foot from stepping on a nail Wednesday. the wound is painful but not serious.
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Katherine Belvois
New Albany
Julius Armbruister
Sheriff Box
Mr. Box
Bradley Eloquence Draws Biggest Night Rally in Bedford
Former Governor and U S Senator-Elect William O Bradley spoke to a packed Stone City Opera House, two hundred crowding outside. He attacked Bryan and Wilson Gorman, praised tariff reform and labor concerns, calling Bryan a false savior while urging support for the Republican cause in Indiana and Seymour rally. Local charity report praised accounting accuracy as Bedford seeks donations for a hard winter. appeals pressed for clothing and supplies.
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United States
William O. Bradley
Kentucky
Stone City Opera House
Jim Watson
Bradley
Watson
Bryan
William McKinley
Congress
Wilson-Gorman
Ways and Means Committee
John E. Lamb
Terre Haute
Bedford
Senator Bradley
Indiana
Seymour
Jackson County
Democratic Lit A Sample Of Political Decency
A Bloomington World report claimed a Republican meeting at Handy school house featured drunkenness and whiskey. The Bedford Democrat repeated the story with attacks on James E Watson. The Bloomington Telephone denounces the claim as false, noting no Republican meeting occurred near Handy.
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Handy School House
Bedford Democrat
Saloon Organ
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Bloomington Telephone
World Ring Organ
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Brewery
Associated Charities Auditing Report Issued in Bedford
The October report from Bedford details expected harsher winter demands on charitable aid. It recalls last winter’s strong charity results and urges urgent calls for assistance this season. Mrs E W Shirk, president, notes committee findings and anticipates increased need from residents.
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Democratic split on Cleveland era ticket influences 1900 race
The passage notes a 25 619 plurality against a candidate and an 8 364 plurality in 1901, with uncertainty about the current year’s majority given the ticket with Bryan. It recalls Kern’s previous leadership, followed by Jas B Weaver of Iowa, whom Bryan backed over Grover Cleveland.
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Democratic Party
Kern
Jas. B. Weaver
Iowa
Grover Cleveland
Gobbled Up Watson Money Bets At Albany
A Lafayette man arrived with $300 to bet on Marshall for governor and had it deposited with a stakeholder. Two bets of $100 and $200 were placed quickly while reports of $1,000 Marshall money in the city proved false by Watson supporters. They fear the promised funds may not appear, and warn that $1,000 Watson money could be claimed at 228 State street if the Marshall pledge collapses tomorrow.
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Lafayette
Marshall
Watson
State Street
New Albany Tribune
Watson Leads in Race 10 Victory Help Republican
News brief reports Watson leads in race 10 with a victory, highlighting Republican support and campaign momentum for Watson. Local parties note the outcome strengthens GOP contenders ahead of upcoming ballots.
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Watson Leais
Goblins Come An Annual Visit Youths And Society De
A fragmentary note from a local youths and society column hints at an annual visit by goblins, with limited readable details about date or participants. The clipping remains incomplete but implies a seasonal event or playful appearance tied to local lore.
Election officers inspectors named for precincts countywide
The Board of County Commissioners in special session appointed election inspectors for next Tuesday across multiple townships. Shawswick and Marion precincts list several inspectors by name, including Ollie Mark, John M Johnson, and George Davis, among others. Additional appointments cover Pleasant Run East and West, Perry, Marshall, Indian Creek, Guthrie, Spice Valley, and more, with named inspectors for each precinct.
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Board of County Commissioners
Shawswick Township
Ollie Mark
John M. Johnson
Coleman Duncan
A. J. Lee My
N. E. Strout
Joseph Johnson
B. F. Wible
L. B. Emery
J. H. Burnham
J. Frank Smith
A. F. Dalton
Arlie Jones
Claude Cook
Marion Township
George Davis
James Eversole
John Matthews
Frank Lindley
George H. Hamer
Newton Liston
Pleasant Run
Jesse Faubion
Robert Hunter
Perry Township
Nominee Gains Ground In Indiana Campaign
Indiana voters approach the ballot as Watson leads in the closing week of the campaign. Reports say temperance Democrats shift to Watson, Republicans consolidate, and brewers face opposition over county option. Prohibitionists waver while posters by Terre Haute Brewing spur support, and Marshall’s recent speeches worry business leaders. Birth and parole news wrap the item with local notes.
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Prohibition
Prohibition Party
Watgon
Terre Haute Brewing Company
Indiana
Lafayette
Marshall
Ancient Hallowe'en festival in Bedford observed in old time style
The article recalls Halloween as one of the oldest American celebrations with parades in grotesque costumes, nut and apple roasting, and ghostly tales. It notes the date October 31 falling on a Saturday, its religious origins, and the blending of multiple traditions in modern revelry. W A Foote returns from Farmersburg to vote after November 38rd.
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Hallowe’en
Bedford
Rome
Pomona
Quiet Tuesday Wedding Unites Trevella Hoopingammer and Dr Elmer Jones
A simple 8:30 a.m. ceremony at Mr and Mrs Wesley Hoopingammer home joined Trevella Hoopingammer to Dr Elmer Jones of Shoals. Rev J F OHaver officiated with Miss Addie Aldenhagen providing music. Bride a longtime clerk, groom a local dentist. They depart for their Shoals home.
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Trevella
Elmer Jones
Shoals
Jones
West 14Th Street
J.F. O’haver
Addie Aldenhagen
Harrodsburg Groom and Bedford Bride Wed at Home
Bennett H. Walker of Harrodsburg and Floy L. Roberts of Bedford wed Sunday evening at Norval Weimer's home on South Henderson street. Dr. H. B. Collins officiated. The couple will reside in Harrodsburg.
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Bennett H. Walker
Harrodsburg
Floy L. Roberts
Bedford
Norval Weimer
Henderson Street
H. B. Collins
Bloomington World
Chaney Confident About Re Election In Second District
Congressman John C. Chaney told the Herald during a Monday city visit after a lengthy campaign tour that his re election is assured. He cited party unity, encouraging signals, and growing opposition weakness as factors in a sure victory this fall.
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Sullivan
the Herald
Chaney
Washington Herald
Taft Watson rally follows Talbott’s Bryan apology in Orleans
Senator H. P. Pearson and Will H. Talbott spoke to a large Republican meeting in Orleans Monday night. Talbott, who stumped the state for Bryan in 1896, publicly apologized for that campaign and gave a rousing Taft and Watson speech, receiving a great ovation.
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Will H. Talbott
Orleans
Mr. Talbott
Bryan
Taft
Watson
Miss Birdie Koontz Weds Finley Sims in South Park Home
Saturday night Miss Birdie Koontz and Finley B Sims were married at the bride's South Park home. The bride, famed for notoriety in past incidents, had previously recovered from a carbolic acid suicide attempt and a near-fatal hotel episode in Bedford. A Bedford man provided medicine linked to that event, and the man was released when she did not testify at trial. Sims, a laborer from Owen County, accompanied the ceremony.
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Finley B. Sims
South Park
Bedford
Finley Sims
Owen County
Bloomington
Chaney a Winner in Lawrence County Race
Lawrence County residents expect John C. Chaney to win reelection by a larger margin. A $100 bet on Chaney was placed and deposited in a local bank as others signal more bets. Burned gambling devices valued at $1,200 were found after being moved to a vacant lot in Brazil Indiana. James Karsell, Real Estate Building association receiver, mails notices to stockholders about 5 percent payouts and updates on the association’s health. Judge T J Brooks acts as attorney for the receiver. It will take time to straighten matters.
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Congress
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Kern at Seymour Delivers Political Rhetoric for Kern
Democrats hosted John W. Kern for Vice President on Monday afternoon. A few hundred gathered as Kern arrived before 8 pm and spoke for twenty minutes. He criticized non Democrats, though acknowledged his party’s honors and noted his 1900 gubernatorial nomination ended in defeat.
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John W. Kern
Kern
Mrs Lucretia Roberts Remembered By Relatives
Mrs M N Rex and Misses Ida Edna Roberts and Clarence Roberts thank friends for kindness during the illness and death of Lucretia Roberts and for the many beautiful flowers.
Goats Cleared Land on Harrison Township Farm
Lawrenceburg dispatch reports Dr. Ralph Tilley bought a herd of forty goats to clear brush on his Harrison township farm. The goats have roamed the area for five years, changing owners ten times, and will be lent or sold to other farmers once feed runs to tame grass.
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Lawrenceburg
Ralph Tilley
Harrison Township
Death of Emmit Chastine in Indian Springs
Emmit Chastine formerly of this city died Tuesday morning in a Home near Indian Springs from cancer. He once worked in local shops and was a member of the K of P lodge and the I O O F locally, the Washington Democrat reports.
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Indian Springs
Chastine
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Washington Democrat
Beloved Husband and Father Passes After Illness
We thank not many friends for their kindness during the sickness and death of our beloved husband and father. Mrs J T Strange and daughter.
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J. T, Strange
Taft favored by UMWA delegate amid AFL rift at Peoria
Chicago dispatch reports bitter division at the Federation of Labor convention in Peoria with Gompers supporters backing Bryan and Taft winning favor from William D. Ryan of the United Mine Workers. Ryan says miners will vote for Taft, arguing Gompers should not tie the federation to a party.
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Peoria
Chicago
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Taft
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Quail Season Opens November 10 in County Areas
Reports from country districts indicate quail are more plentiful this year and local nimrods eye a good season. The quail season will open November 10. County Clerk Leonard prepares for hunting season with an ample supply of hunters licenses on hand.
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