Senate Passes Underwood Tariff Bill 44 to 87
The Senate approved the Underwood tariff plan by a 44 to 87 vote. Louisiana Democrats Thornton and Ransdell opposed it. a tax on cotton futures was kept. free lists included many staples. Conference with the House to follow. conferees named as Simmons Shively Johnson and Williams with Republicans Penrose Lodge and La Follette.
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Washington
Senate
Thornton
Ransdell
Louisiana
Poindexter
la Follette
Lewis
Gronna
Marshall
Simmons
Shively
Johnson
Williams
Penrose
Lodge
House
Iit
Vote on the Tariff Bill in Senate Split by Support and Opposition
Historical record lists senators in favor and against the tariff bill with a total of 44 yeas and 12 paired votes, noting absentees Burleigh and Ground. The division includes numerous named legislators and pairings such as Bankhead with Goff and Reed with Smith of Michigan, reflecting a formal roll call.
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Bankhead
Goff
Bryan
Townsend
Burton
Thomas
Crawford
Leas
Culberson
du Pont
Reed
Smith
Michigan
Burleigh
Ground
Haws Improves After Fallen Tree Injury
Wm. Haws, the farmer severely injured when a tree fell, shows slow improvement. Doctors hope no permanent injuries, but full recovery remains uncertain. William McClung of Williams was in the city Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Haws
William McClung
Wiliams
Bloodhounds Trail Robbery Suspects Through Franklin
Owens bloodhounds were summoned Tuesday morning to track burglars from the Postal Telegraph office and Zimmons jewelry store. They trailed the suspects to the interurban station multiple times, with the robbers taking a suit of clothes and a revolver at the Telegraph office and jewelry at Zimmons.
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Owens
Franklin
Postal Telegraph Office
Zimmon’s
Zimmons
Republican victory in Indiana district signals GOP strength
The special election in Indiana's third Main district produced 15,106 for the Republican John Peters, 14,553 for Democrat, and 6,487 for Progressive. The result, seen as a rebuke to Wilson tariff policy, suggests anti Democratic forces unite under Republicans and may aid Indiana contests this fall, per the Martinsville Reporter.
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Bryan
Champ Clark
Beveridge
James R. Gaffeld
Michigan
Indianapolis Star
John Peters
Wilson
Roosevelt
Taft
Local Bean Exhibit Showcases Giant Garden Produce
L Hickman of HFfeltonville writes to the Mail praising his extraordinary garden beans. He claims beans range from 16 to 36 inches with a 36 inch specimen on display at Dr Perry Woolerys Office.
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L. Hickman
Hffeltonville
Mail
Hickman
Perry Woolery
Married at Elder Murphy's Store in town
Hovey Lyons and Miss Ethel Mae Bruce, both of the city, were married by Elder G. W. Murphy at his North Street store Monday at 7 pm. The ceremony joined two local residents in a simple city wedding.
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Hovey Lyons
Ethel Mae Bruce
G. W. Murphy
North Street
Gentry loses large portion of holdings in Hot Springs fire
Wallace W. Gentry owner of the Gentry show family, sustained losses in a Hot Springs blaze. His home, several business blocks and rental houses burned, estimated around 100000 dollars. Col Williams, a hardware merchant, also suffered heavy losses, with only his home spared.
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Bloomington
Jtd
Wallace W. Gentry
Gentry
Hot Springs
Wallace Gentry
Richard Crentry
Col. Williams
C Ol Williams
Globular lightning destroys barn on Pence farm
Globular lightning struck the Jesse Pence barn near Connersville Indiana on September 9. The fireball rolled down the roof and exploded with a terrible report starting the blaze. One horse died in its stall from suffocation and total loss was about 1100 dollars.
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Connersville
Ind
Jesse Pence
Bedford Red and Gun Club hosts county championship shoot
George Smith and J H Rittenhouse will shoot a 50 target third match on Thursday at 4 30 p m for the Lawrence county championship at the Bedford Red and Gun Club grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smith
J. H. Rittenhouse
Bedford Red and Gun Club
Lawrence County
Knights of Pythias to Host Watermelon Social
The Knights of Pythias plan a watermelon social Friday evening after their regular session with families of the Knights and Pythian Sisters as guests. A pleasant time is anticipated.
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Knights of Pythias
Knights
Pythian Sisters
Henderson Reunion Held at Heltonville Ragsdale Grove
The annual Henderson reunion took place at Ragsdale's Grove in Heltonville on Sept 7 with about 600 attendees from home and abroad. President H J Henderson led opening singing, and Hiram Henderson read minutes while Marvin Scott and Vara Easton performed. Members from Mooresville Fort Wayne Indianapolis Joplin and more attended as officers were elected and next gatherings planned for Mooresville Aug 3 1914 and Heltonville Aug 1915.
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Henderson
Ragsdale’s Grove
Heltonville
H. Jk. Henderson
Robinson
Hiram Henderson
Marvin Scott
Vara Easton
W. H. Martin
J. T. Todd
W. H. ‘Henderson
Hazel-Utterback
Mooresville
Ind
Preston
Jennie Woods
Fort Wayne
Maggie Fountain
Indenapolig
H. J. Henderson
Sophia Henderson
Elia Henderson
Mary Henderson
W. C. Henderson
Joplin
Lettie Skerd
Indianapolis
Lestie Gillett
Midland
Carrie Winemiller
Dil Bonham
Helen Walters
Ethel Martin
Ha Lsettsman
Alexander and Hunter
Dick Alexander
Robinson, Ir
Purse Lost on Illinois Central Train Recovered
Mrs. Lelia Henderson lost a purse on an Illinois Central train between Robinson and Bedford containing a 350 dollar draft and about four dollars in change. The purse was found on a seat, sent back on the next train, and returned to her in Bedford via Morgantown and Bloomington Telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Bedford
Lelia Henderson
Illinois Central
W. W. Gilgis
Bloomington
Notice of limited debt liability and local visits in Missouri and Nebraska
Public notice states a parent will not be liable for my son Roy O Batman's debts without consent. It mentions Lizzie Glover visiting Monroe City Missouri, returning home, and visits to Dr T H Withers in Omaha Nebraska and Dr Roscoe Withers in Lincoln Nebraska. It notes Lester Turley thriving in Lincoln Nebraska with an insurance business.
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Roy O. Batman
Ulysses Batman
Lizzie Glover
Monroe City
T. H. Withers
Omaha
Nebraska
Roscoe Withers
Lincoln
Lester
Turley
New School Textbooks Adopted by Governor Ralston
A proclamation by Governor Samuel M. Ralston introduces a uniform set of high school texts this year. The list includes algebra, geometry, history, literature, Latin, German, geography, physics, chemistry, and agriculture texts, plus graded grade school readers and art and music materials.
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Samuel M. Ralston
Wells and Hart
New High School
Knapp
Bennett
Dryer
Andrews
Walsh
Howe
Frye
Truant Officer Urges Lawful School Attendance
Truant officer appeals to Bedford patrons as Lawrence county pupils return to school on September 8 1913. He cites Indiana Acts law 1918 to require children aged seven to sixteen to attend public private or parochial schools unless exceptions apply and outlines penalties for habitual truancy. He also notes age certificates for workers and options for blind or deaf children and urges lawful behavior and community duty.
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City Papers
Bedford
New School Law
Acts Law
Indiana
Indiana State School For
Circuit Court
Indiana Boy School
Indiana Girls School
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Sees Record Low July Fatalities
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reported only three employee fatalities in July the smallest monthly total on record. Each death resulted from track walking carelessness amid routine operations and safety monitoring by staff.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
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