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Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1914

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Ninth District Progressives Name Candidates for Congress

A Sheridan Indiana Progressives meeting March 23 highlighted candidates for state offices. Speakers praised reform, denouncing machine politics in the Democratic and Republican parties. Nominees include Chas Ford Kokomo J W Whicker Attica Rev Barney A Antropus Crawfordsville A G Manning Kokomo and others. Beveridge speculation noted as possible Senate head, though not seeking office.

Sheridan Indiana Headrick Indianapolis Democratic Party Washington Progressive Party ucAdtera Ninth District Ninth Supreme Bench Judge Medford Attica A. G. Manning Kokonto Tor Congress Chas. F. Ford Kokomo J. W. Whicker Attlea Barney B. Altrabus Crawfordsville Manning Ford J. Ww. Whicker Whicker Barney FA. Antropus The Star Lon Varntz Lebanon Beveridge State Central Committee Bedator

Senator Beveridge Aims At Honest Service In Senate

The piece lauds Senator Beveridge for standing by his convictions and serving the public, noting his distinction from money driven politics. It highlights a forthcoming convention on the 18th with delegates pledged to a unified party and clean candidates, whose principles were once mocked but now seen as essential.

Beveridge Senate Washington

Panama tolls repeal set for strong House votes

Washington dispatch reports administration leaders in Congress informed President Wilson that the Panama tolls repeal bill is headed for a House majority around 150 at final passage. They also said the special rule limiting debate to 13 hours will pass by a margin of at least fifty, easing administration fears about the outcome.

Wilson Congress White House House

Indiana University education courses for teachers expanded

During the summer term the Indiana University School of Education will offer special Education courses to move teachers from Class A to B and from B to C. Courses begin Monday June 8. Discontinues courses to Class A after spring term 1914. Home Economics and Industrial Education departments offer cooking sewing and woodworking courses for various teacher levels. Teachers preparing for Class C or aiming to become supervisors of vocational subjects may be granted full-time study.

Indiana University School of Education School of Education Department of Home Economica Department of Industrial Education

Monroe Burkett wedding held at Hotton home

Reverend Kirk Waldo Ribbing officiated the marriage of James Monroe and Laura C Burkett at the home of A M Hotton Wednesday night. About twelve guests witnessed the ceremony and lunch followed. Both bride and groom are well known residents of the city.

A. M. Hotton Kirk Waldo Ribbing Methodist Church James Monroe Laura C. Burkett Mr. Monroe

Car crash near Dallas leaves three dead on March day

A car plunged from a forty foot ravine near Dallas Texas early today killing Dr Samuel Tipton the driver Mrs Kate M Loving and Mrs Loving's son. Two men and a woman were among the three seriously injured in the crash.

Dallas Texas Here Samuel ‘Tipton Mra Kate M. Loving

Progressive Party Sets April 18 State Convention

The Progressive state committee met at Castle Hall and moved the state convention to April 18 to precede the Republican event on April 22–23. Delegates total 1,640, with one per hundred votes for Beveridge in 1912, Beveridge expected as keynote. A 15-member planning committee was formed to oversee arrangements.

Castle Hall Uasia Albert J. Beveridge Heveridge

Lecture On Art At Central Christian Church

Friday evening at Central Christian Church Rev AL Ward presents a talk on Madonnas and art with color slides. A silver offering will be collected. Program includes organ pieces, songs, duets, violin selections, and solos featuring local performers.

Central Christian Church Rev. AL. Ward

Track Athletes Prepare After Basketball Season Ends

With basketball season closed high school students switch focus to track events. Coach Lambert will soon narrow candidates for two teams, directing hard training in preparation for upcoming meets.

Lambert

Indiana University To Offer Six Week Vocational Education Course

The School of Education at Indiana University frames a six week lecture and conference course on Vocational Education and Guidance starting June 29 during the summer term. It targets city and county superintendents high school principals and vocational subject teachers. Noted educators include Dr Meyer Dr Dewey Professor Gillette and Dr W F Book with five lectures five conferences. Professor Black will cover literature and a joint seminar on guidance will be led by Haggerty Jones Childs Mattoon and Black.

School of Education Indiana University

Unca Zack Williams Dies in Walnut Township Line

New Ross reports the death of Zack Williams, born January 1831 in Kentucky, age 88. He lived in Walnut Township, Michigan, with grandson Walter Stanley, was a charter member of New Ross Lodge 397 LOOD OF, and longtime Christian church member. Funeral set for Thursday at 10 a.m. at the family home Burial at local cemetery.

New Ross Phillip Bruch W. &. Stanley Walkerville Mich Zack Willams Michigan City Marion Stoner Zack Williams Kentucky Walnut Township New Ross Lodge Fani Michigan Walter Stanley Zack Williams Christian Church

Twelve Die In Explosive Blast On Maui Off Pearl Harbor

Honolulu dispatch reports twelve crew members died when explosives aboard the Inter Island steamer Maui exploded off Pearl Harbor. The blast occurred as the ship's cargo detonated during what authorities describe as a catastrophic accident.

Maui Honolulu Pearl Harbor

Two firemen killed in Sioux City blaze

Two firemen died and seven were injured when a blaze swept a quarter block in Sioux City Iowa injuring personnel and destroying Mobdre Clothing Company Central Bank Anderson Furniture Frank Hotel Holman Jewelry and George H Ford whole sale labor house The fire damaged several buildings and total insured value was about 160000

Sioux Onty Iowa Mobdre Clothing Company The Central Bank Anderson Furniture Company Frank Hotel Holman Jewelry Company George H. Ford Wholeeas A Lauor

Prosecutor comments on filing divorce suits role

Prosecutor Vasco Dodson indicates many believe divorce complaints must be filed by prosecutors. He notes the exception where defendants are non residents who do not appear, but says prosecutors generally do not file such suits for private clients. He warns unrestricted practice could flood his office with cases.

Vasco Dodson

Funeral for Wilson Hunt Held at Home

The Darlington community honored Wilson Hunt with funeral services at his home Tuesday at ten. A large turnout of relatives and friends noted his long status as a progressive farmer and stock grower. Rev. Nicely led the service with W. Stewart of Crawfordsville assisting by singing three hymns. Attendees traveled from Monon Frankfort Lebanon Newton Thorntown and Crawfordsville, with about thirty from Crawfordsville present. Nephew pallbearers included William Melamore Mort Hunt Frand Paddock Braze Brown and Frank and John Husted. Burial followed in the T C O F cemetery.

Darlington Wilson Hunt Here Mr. Nicely W. ©. Stewart Crawfordsville Monon Frankfort Lebanon Newton Thorntown William Melamore Crawfordaville Mort Hunt Westey Frand Paddock Braze Brown Frank John Husted Liberty Ind

Divorce Petitions and Custody Orders Reported

Viola Ham files for divorce from Samuel S Ham in circuit court claiming cruel treatment including insults and violence since their July 29 1909 marriage. Lebanon resident. James E Ottinger granted divorce from Lillie B Ottinger with custody awarded to the wife and monthly support 38 to Farmers Bank of Zionsville for child support starting April 1 1914.

Viola Ham Circouit Samuel S. Ham Viet John W Motnaday Lebanon Vinnie B Davia Frank W. Davin James E. Ottinger Lillie B. Ottinger Farmers Bank of Zionsville

Masons Banquet Recap At Indianapolis Convocation

Several from here attended the Scottlah Rila convocation dinner in Indianapolis last evening. Lester F. Jones of Big City spoke in a humorous fashion, reflecting on the progress their fortnights had made through the degrees, and he acknowledged the difficulties faced and the lessons learned.

Indianapolis Lester F. Jones Big City

Pocketbook recovered ties two Crawfordsville robbery cases

The Crawfordsville Review reports a leather pocketbook found by Crawfordsville Transfer workers on Wednesday belonged to Garfield Pollard. Pollard said he was robbed of $155 at East Main Street near the Main crossing Saturday night March 7. Police suspect a local thief disposed of evidence slowly, supporting a local-perpetrator theory.

Crawfordsville Review Garfield Pollard Crawfordsville Transfer Company Lebanon Pollard East Main Street William Stewart

Married in Crawfordsville Two Young Lebanon Residents Wed

Robert Martin and Miss Iva E Richardson were married Wednesday afternoon in Crawfordsville by Rev. J. W. Oliphant at 3 30. Witnesses were Mr and Mrs George E Adams who accompanied the couple. The couple will reside on a Noblesville road farm east of Lebanon. Both are popular young people.

Robert Martin Iva E. Richardson Crawfordsville J. W. Oliphant George E. Adams Lebanon Noblesville Road

Shipment of Horses Clears Weight Record in Lebanon

Cabe Davis shipped a carload of horses to Southampton Maas today. The consignment features six closely matched pairs and includes a brick horse pair weighing 3,000 pounds, noted as the best for their weight ever shipped out of Lebanon.

Cabe Davis Southampton Maas Lebanon

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