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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1904
Page
4
Indiana Democratic Convention Called for May 12 in Indianapolis
William H. O'Brien calls the Indiana Democratic state convention to meet May 12 at Tomlinson Hall Indianapolis for electing delegates to the St Louis July 6 1904 national convention. The 1547 delegates include 18 from Wells County. Hugh Dougherty of Bluffton is highlighted as a possible governor candidate with strong support from Indiana Democrats. Huntington Democrats endorse him for the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. O’brien
Democratic State Committee
Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis
St.uis
Wells County
State House
Indiana
St. Louis
Hugh Dougherty
Bluffton
Indianapolis News
Dougherty
Greenville
Darke County
Ohio
Ind
First National Bank
Huntington County
Huntington Democrat
Republican pledges mocked as Congress adjourns without currency action
The piece denounces the 1900 Republican platform and argues the party habitually breaks promises. It cites reciprocity tariff revisions and trust action as unfulfilled pledges, noting Congress’ lone trust investigation proceeds secretly. It also mentions John D. Rockefeller at his son’s Bible class reflecting on college and responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Republican Party
New York Journal of Commerce
Sentinel
Unsavory Attacks and Local Misfortunes Mentioned
The Indianapolis Journal notes castigation of John D Rockefeller tactics and implies social hypocrisy. A Cleveland traveling man commits suicide in St Louis after writing he has nothing to live for. Canton’s humane officer is sued by his wife for inhuman treatment amid sharp political fighting between Parker and Hearst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
St. Louis
Bluffton
Canton
Travelers' Aid Society to Help Exposition Visitors in St Louis
Circulars circulating among Indiana Christian women urge support for Travelers' Aid Society aimed at protecting young women visiting the St Louis exposition. Miss Helen Gould helped launch the effort with branches planned in Indianapolis and Logansport. Young Women's Christian Association may lead. Police chief Kiely found no evidence behind saloon owners' rumored $100,000 inducement for 3,000 girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Travelers’ Aid Society
St. Louis Exposition
New York City
Helen Gould
Indianapolis
Logansport
Young Women’s Christian Association
Exposition City
St. Louis
Miss. Gould
Francis
Kiely
Secret Indiana teachers union aims for escalating pay
The Order of Pestolozzi founded by Francis L. Crowe in Portland has 750 members across Indiana in 13 of 92 counties. Initiation is $7.50 with dues between $2.50 and $5.00. A legislative bill proposes a state teacher minimum wage rising yearly from $50 to $84 by year eight, contingent on 24 or 36 month licenses, with annual increases thereafter fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Pestolozzi
Francis L. Crowe
Portland
Indiana
Adams County Murder Case Appeals In Supreme Court
Jos Osborne, convicted of murdering his partner John Busenbark in Adams County in September 1903, appeals in the Supreme Court. The two men, partners in a farm house, fought during a dispute and Osborne beat Busenbark fatally. Osborne claimed unconsciousness of mind but was sentenced to life for manslaughter after a lengthy trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Osborne
John Busenbark
Supreme Court
Osborne
Busenbark
Adams County
Team Rides Wild Horses Cause Wagon Crash
The Warner team from Relffsburg chased by two vicious western ponies ran about 1.5 miles south before colliding with a telegraph pole in Belffabure. The wagon was not broken and Mr. Warner was unhurt though the wagon struck the pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Warner
Relffsburg
Mr. Warner
Belffabure
Hoosier Writes Form Southwestern Nebraska Letter
Indiana-born WM. Coleman describes Red Willow County Nebraska in 1904. He notes mild winters, early planting, alfalfa yields, and a healthy climate. The county seat McCook hosts a large Burlington machine shop payroll and many Indiana-origin farmers own land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Willow County
Colorado
Republican Valley
Coleman
Epworth League
McCook
Burlington
Chicago
Denver
Indiana
WM. Coleman
McCook, Neb
Narrow escape after mistaken medicine for Clover Leaf official
Alexander A. Shane superintendent of bridges and buildings on the Clover Leaf nearly died Sunday after swallowing aqua ammonia instead of medicine. Prompt action by Dr Canfield and the orange eaten earlier in the day helped counteract the poison and he is now resting easy and expected to recover. He lives on East Clinton Street Frankfort Crescent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander A. Shane
Canfield
Mr. Shane
Shane
East Clinton Street
Frankfort Crescent
Knight Bros Record Egg Trade At Zanesville Store
Knight Bros at Zanesville in this county run a country store with broad goods. In April they averaged 441 dozen eggs daily totaling 11 406 dozen for the month at 15 16 cents a dozen with cash discount of ten percent. The banner day was Saturday April 23 with 1 144 dozen eggs and 1 000 pounds of utter sold. Their cash sales reached 300 dollars that day, including board traded for produce, lifting the day’s total to 681 15 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight Bros
Zanesville
Bargain Sale Offers Hundreds of Budget Clothing Items
A newsy ad lists 500 to 1 000 pieces across men and boys wear from 2.98 to 9.08 and up. Items include boy knee pants, suits, overcoats, shirts, socks, hats, suspenders, neckties, handkerchiefs, coats, vests, mackintoshes, overalls, trunks and more at discounted prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Sassy Gee
Internal revenue shows rising tobacco beer taxes and sales
Washington notes tax returns indicate cigarette tax receipts up about $200,000 in recent months and over $2,000,000 in less than a year while cigar stamp taxes total nearly $14,000,000 since July. Beer tax receipts exceed $30,000,000 in eight months, suggesting higher fall and summer sales before a cold winter. A drug ad promotes Pushkuro for catarrh at $1 a bottle from Chicago supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Internal Revenue
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Treasury Department
Uncle Sam
Huntington Politician Acquitted Of Forgery Charge
B. A. Comstock, Huntington politician and businessman, formerly manager of the Comstock Novelty Company, was acquitted by a circuit court jury in Huntington on a March forgery case brought by his partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Comstock
Huntington
Comstock Novelty Company
Jacksonville
Fla
Also Mentioned on This Page
HE Bluffton Banner
Alend
Ft Fe
IEED
Mr. Rockefeller
Ataee
Bender, Walmer & Barr
Pat
Micha
Michaels, Stern & Co
TER
Parker
Hearst
AT &T. Louis
Order OF “Pestolozzi
Hoosier
Nebraska
Chicago Salvage Co
Bellman Bros
New Hub
Bluffton, Ind
HUB Clothing & Shoe Store
Roe
Dr. C. Pusheek
Diversey Blvd
Deam'a
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