Goebel Death Triggers Kentucky Political Crisis
The nation follows Kentucky as Gov Taylor’s proclamation of insurrection spawns militia clashes and two rival administrations. Goebel dies after a heroic struggle, Beckham declared governor by Goebel supporters, and Taylor’s legality debated as bickering factions seek federal recognition. Civil war fears rise. readers urged to subscribe to The Courier.
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Kentucky
Senater Goebel
Taylor
Frankfort
London
State House
Opera House
Capitol Hotel
Contest Committee
Goebel
Capitol
Gov. Taylor
Republic
Beckham
United States
Mr. Beckham
University Extension Forms Plan for Connersville League
A preliminary meeting at the McFarlan Hotel discussed forming a Connersville Economic League under the University Association of Chicago. Attendees included Dr. Morrison Prof. J. M. Carter and wife Prof. Sanders Dr. Dillman Rev. H N Mount and E S McKenzie who outlined the program and goals of the University Extension work.
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Connersville Economic League
University Association of Chicago
McFarlan Hotel
Morrison
J. M. Carter
Sanders
Dillman
H.N. Mount
McKenzie
Chicago
Bishop Fallowa
University Association
Revival at First M. E. Church Sees Sixty Converts
Four persons unite with the First M. E. Church as revival meetings conclude with about sixty professed conversions and thirty accessions to the church. Next Sunday the pastor starts sermons for young men on the Parable of the Prodigal Son. Attendance at Sunday night services ranges 200 to 300 with 417 in Sunday School and $3.03 collected. Carrie Burrows class contributed $2.00, largest single-class gift. Ladies Social Circle meets Wednesday at Mrs. L. F. Dimimitt’s home on Western Avenue. Cottage prayer meetings held Sundays at Mrs. Utter’s near the Connersville Furniture Factory.
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M. E
Carrie Burrows
L. F. Dimimitt
Western Avenue
Utter
Connersville
Presbyterian Church Admits Twenty Seven New Members
The sacrament of the Lord's Supper was observed at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday. A large congregation attended despite bad weather and twenty seven persons were received into membership.
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Presbyterian Church
List of uncalled letters in Connersville postoffice
Postoffice week ending February 1900 lists letters for Frank Ambry Albert Bradburn Mies Dora Bradburn Chas Janey Charley Lehuran Ray Smith Christ Smelser Rev Shirey Jack Taxon Mrs Mary Troxel and others. Applicants must call by two weeks with the date last called. undelivered letters go to Dead Letter Office. Joan Parns F M
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Connersville
Ind
Frank Ambry
Albert Bradburn
Mies
Dora Bradburn
Chas
Janey
Charley Lehuran
Ray Smith
Chriat Smelser
Shirey
Jack Taxon
Mra
Mary Troxel
Joan Parns
F. M
Fire destroys McElroy Furniture store and nearby buildings
A March fire in Youngstown Ohio razed the McElroy Furniture Co store and adjacent shops owned by J N Euwer Sons Scott Jones and G M McKelvoy. Losses exceed 300000 dollars. James Lewin died from excitement during the blaze. Also a single smallpox death, Effie Smith 13, reported in Clay City Indiana.
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McElroy Furniture Co’s
Youngetown
Ohio
J. N. Euwer & Sons
Scott & Jones
G. M. McKelvoy
James Lewin
Emall Pox
Clay City
Lnd
Effie Smith
Republican Joint Senatorial Convention Held in Connersville
The Republican Party of the Joint Senatorial District comprising Henry Fayette and Union counties will meet in Connersville on March 22, 1900, at 2 p.m. to nominate a candidate for Joint Senator. Delegates are apportioned by county as Fayette 10, Henry 18, Union 5, totaling 33 with 17 needed to choose. Officials listed: William F. Downs Fayette, Frank E. Beacn Henry, Josrru . Grtworr Union chairs.
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Indiana
Henry, Fayette
Union
Connersville
Sach
Union B. Hunt
Fayette County
Henry County
Union County
The Limited Mail at Andre Theatre in February
Elmer E. Vance, author and manager of The Limited Mail, brings his railroad comedy drama to the Andre Theatre for one night on Saturday February 10. The production features telegraphers, tramps, section men and train wreckers with realistic engines and Pullmans, reflecting Vance’s years as a telegraph operator in Columbus Ohio. The show is billed as a highly studied, thrilling melodrama built from decades of work and promises more than typical entertainment.
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Elmer E. Vance
Columbus
Ohio
Vance
Beatrice
N.Y
Mind reading bull terrier test in Ohio marriage licenses
A Myers of Alliance Ohio testifies his bull terrier can read minds not dogs mind, selecting a mentally chosen playing card from a deck. The claim is vouched by several men of apparent responsibility. The piece contrasts gender behavior with quips from Puck about flirting, arguing, and vacations.
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Myers
Alliance
Ohio
Bell Telephone Deal Praised as Strong Faith in Service
An editorial in the Detroit Free Press lauds the Detroit Bell system merger describing strong faith in long term contracts, optional breakaway clauses, and broad public benefits. It argues the deal ends poor service, reduces profanity and quarrels over connections, lowers rates, and ensures universal access to better service with centralized office support.
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Detroit Free Preas
Detroit Company
Bentley Correspondence Highlights Local Visits and Developments
Correspondence from Bentley notes visits by James Sims and family, Mrs. Goble with her daughter, and other neighbors in the week. It mentions a Blooming Grove telephone connection soon, a corrected rumor about Solloangland, and a catalpa wood frame once used as a golf tie. The piece also records local entertainment at Blooming Grove and a revived roller skating craze with rinks planned at Dunlapsville and Everton.
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The
Courier
James Sims
Albert
Mr. Garrison
Samuel Goble
Carl Grist
Richard Stevene
Flossie
Rushville
Mac Sims
Bennie Roberts
Abram Waggoner
Connersville
Wilson
Alfred
Elisha Mayer
Blooming Grove
Solloagland
Benoie Roberts
Sal
Lewis ‘Scheisz
Cornelius Blackburn
Alquina
Barber
John Barber
Wolf Creek
Lotus
Dunlapsville
Everton
District K P of Indiana to meet in Richmond Feb 4 1900
The Eleventh Indiana district K P meeting will hold in Richmond Indiana on February 4 1900 with the Supreme Chancellor of the world in attendance.
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K. of P
Indiana
Richmond
Rude's Liberty factory resumes operation
The Rude's factory in Liberty is back in operation after a restart, signaling a return to production and local employment.
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Rude
Liberty
Horticultural Meeting elects officers and plans year
The Horticultural Society met at City Hall last Thursday and elected W. D. Thomas as president A. M. Sinks as secretary J. C. Rea as treasurer Dr F D White as corresponding secretary and appointed nine vice presidents by township. A year long program was adopted and referred to Dr White and A M Sinks to print and distribute at the next meeting.
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The
Horticultural Society
W. D. Thomas
A. M. Sinks
J. C. Rea
Treas
F. D. White
A. B. Claypool
C. S. Thomas
J. T. Manlove
J. W. Hackleman
M. R
Ludlow Progressive Club hosts social and debate plans
The Ludlow Progressive Club gathered at G. B. Carr's home for a Friday night program of games music and conversation. A debate on whether a college education is essential to a successful farmer is planned. A public school meeting is proposed for the fourth Friday of the month inviting all residents.
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Courier
Ludlow Progressive Club
G. B. Carr
Robert Saxon
Roy Hawkins
Soldiers gather at City Hall for Sunday services at church
Communal notice calls all soldiers to meet at City Hall on Sunday February 1 to attend Presbyterian church services led by C. H. Ssttn and P. C. J. Winterorp Ads. The article notes Italy has enacted an old age pension law.
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Presbyterian Church
C. H. Ssttn
P. C. J. Winterorp
Ads
Italy
Northwestern Railway seeks Cincinnati Connersville line rights of way
C T McCrea vice president of Northwestern Railway travels the route to secure right of way concessions. The company asks only for land. farmers gain from higher property values once the line exists. The project shortens the route by fourteen miles with a 1 percent grade, benefiting Connersville and local business.
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C. T. McCrea
Northwestern Railway Company
Cincinnati
Connersville
McCrea
Real estate transfers listed with multiple buyers and prices
Transactions show Louis Dentlinger transferring a city lot to Henry Nickle for 800 dollars while Barbara Keller sells a Bentonville lot to Frank Keller for 80 dollars. Other deeds include Geo W Ronan and John W Ronan conveying tracts in Orange Township to Geo H Horton for 30 and 725 dollars respectively. S D Shepard and wife transfer a Everton lot to Earl R Shepard for 200 dollars. Clarence Simpson sells a Jennings To tract to Lydia A for unknown terms, and Amon Hudson transfers a city lot to Ellen Meserna for 290 dollars.
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Louis Dentlinger
Henry Nickle
City
Barbara Keller
Frank Keller
Bentonville
Geo. W. Ronan
Geo. H. Horton
Orange
John W. Ronan
S. D. Shepard
Earl R. Shepard
Everton
Clarence Simpson
Lydia A
Jennings
Indiana Boy Leads Port Capiz Command in Philippines
Lieutenant Herron, 23, son of Crawfordsville captain W P Herron, has been placed in command of Porto Capiz in Panay, Philippines. He serves as Port Commander and Customs Collector, residing in a fine house with a steam launch, praised for his Spanish fluency and general ability. The Courier ads for a four acre ground rental drew rapid inquiries, showing the newspaper’s strong advertising impact. Monat: When you want to place a matter effectively before the public, advertise in the Courier.
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Indiana
Herron
W.P. Herron
Crawfordavill
Porto ‘Capiz
Panay
Philippines
Courier
Persen
Monat
Union County Political Race and Forests Talk Highlight Indiana
Seven candidates seek the Republican Treasurer nomination in Union County Frank Ilusted Clinton Gardner John Clark Ellis Mullin Thos T Pierce Andrew Graham and Garrett Hollingsworth Four candidates run for Sheriff Samuel A Ewing John H Yaryan Marion Davis and Charles Weidner Frank Teegaarden seeks Commissioner from the first district L G Farr is County Assessor The Sixth Annual Meeting of the Indiana State Board of Commerce at Indianapolis February 7 9 will feature John P Brown of Conn ersville speaking on The Forests of Indiana the Reliance of Our Manufacturers Me Brown is a noted authority on Indiana Forestry A Frazee telephone system company is being organized with L A Frazee as originator and proprietor and local business leaders subscribing generousl y to support the venture.
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L. D. Springer
Orange
Lew Link
Gillespie Saxon
Alpine
Thomas
Alf Saxon
Hosea Long
Walter Saxon
Grant Hinchman
N. Nichols
Glenwood
Curry
Rush County
G. C. Brothers
Raleigh
Rushville
Floy Springer
Ida
Laura Ludlow
Davy Jeffrey
Lew Ludlow
Connersville
E. B. Scofield
Indianapolis
Addie Gray
Ludlow
McHenry Saxon
Alex Kinder
J. W. Clifford
Millie Johnson
Cincinnati
Arthur Joffrey
Ethel
Jackson Township
Rush Co
Union County
Frank Ilusted
Clinton Gardner
John Clark
Ellis Mullin
Thos. T. Pierce
Andrew Graham
Garrett Hollingsworth
Samuel A Ewing
John H. Yaryan
Marion Davis
Charles Weidner
Frank Teegaarden
L. G. Farr Ia
Indiana State Board of Commerce
John P. Brown
Indiana
Frazee
L. A. Frazee
Ratification of Theo Czar Peace Treaty by government
The Government of Washington ratified Theo Czar's famous Peace Treaty. The action confirms formal acceptance and signals political support from national authorities.
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Theo Czar
Washington
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