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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1908
Page
4
Annual financial report covering Waterloo Township Fayette County Indiana from January to January. It lists total receipts and balance, and detailed expenditures including gravel dist, culverts, school expenses, and various contracts. Names of trustees, supervisors, and school officers appear with itemized payments and totals.
Annual financial report for Orange Township Fayette County for the year ending December 5 shows balances, receipts totaling 1 0424, and numerous disbursements to supplies, legal, printing, labor, and road work. Names of contractors and suppliers appear with amounts and itemized work across multiple funds including general, local tuition, and road funds.
Annual report of receipts and expenditures for Columbia Township Trust funds in 1919. Details include accounts through December, listing trustees and financial activity within the Columbia Township, Potters County area.
The document records Henry C. Culbertson as Trustee with stated paid portions and implied agreements. Subscribed at dawn on January 7, 1908, before me, Turner, Chairman of the Advisory Board.
Report from the Washington Indiana Gazette describes an oil car accident injuring a stranger, with claimed names Arthur Baldwin Fred Gillespie George Baker. He underwent left ankle amputation and right foot removals, with officers uncertain of identity. He gave varying names and had little money and few personal items. The case remains puzzling to police.
At a regular meeting of the German Presbyterian Frauen Verein the group adopted resolutions mourning the death of Mrs. Louisa Leedke. The club expresses sympathy to the children and prays for consolation and asks the resolutions be recorded and sent to the family and local papers.
Harry Robinson, in custody, was taken to the home of his father in law John Garver where his infant son lay dead. Deputy Sheriff Dan Jeffrey and Officer Frank Elwood accompanied him. Robinson showed emotion, told his wife he hoped for forgiveness, and that they might be reunited someday.
Charles and Harry Wainwright, who have been spending several days here, retired to Chicago yesterday. For sale bronze colored turkey cobbler shoes offered by Mrs J M Ross of Liberty.
Frank Woolcott once a city druggist now at Rushville faced a close call when a midnight burglar shot through a dining room door as Woolcott intervened. Nearby, Rich Wilson and Earl Churchill pursued a robber, a factory cash register was smashed, and a south Court House area fire destroyed a two story building valued at about 1406 dollars. Authorities warn burglars may be moving toward the area.
Cincinnati dispatch reports strong Taft support across Ohio. The Foraker opposition has collapsed as public opinion favors Taft. the Supreme Court decision on the primary law may force Foraker to concede or shift allegiance.
The first phase of the 1908 campaign will be fired at Everton next Friday night at the K of P Hall. Hon. Bel Moore, candidate for Congress, and Hon. R N Elliott, candidate for Circuit Judge, will discuss the issues. All are invited and a large turnout is expected.
Elmer J Binford of Greenfield announces his bid for the Republican nomination as Joint Senator from Hancock Rush and Fayette counties. A lawyer aged 38 from Blue River Township with prior campaign runs, Binford is seen as a popular Hancock figure and expected to face no opposition for the nomination.
Connersville council passes districting ordinance by unanimous vote to confine all saloons to the business district near Grand avenue Seventh street and adjacent alleys. Three outlying saloons lose licenses or face remonstrances. Kubler and Bartine remain affected with licenses expiring on dates in December and October. Public sentiment trends against outside saloons and supports grouped licensing for easier policing.
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