Brief Dispatches From Across The Nation
Postmaster John A. Merritt is reappointed in Washington. A Greek band murdered 24 Bulgarians near Sorovitca. Ex-Postmaster General James N. Tyner dies in Washington. The German Bank of Buffalo closes after a run. World’s Fair attendance totals 18,741,078. A bill seeks a committee to investigate presidential election expenditures. A giant telephone trust forms to absorb independents. Three bank robbers captured in Jolley Iowa. East Towns Michigan fire destroys a block of business buildings. Worcester Massachusetts man shoots wife and daughter. Terre Haute’s W. P. Ijams elected president of the American Trotting Association. Sons of the American Revolution plan national in Independence Hall next May. Major William Warner declines the pensions commissioner post. Senator Platt proposes reducing representation for certain Southern states.
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John A. Merritt
Washington
Aites
Sorovitca
James N. Tyner
Indiana
Congress
Jolley
East Tawns
Mich
Worcester
Mass
John Wainwright
W. P. Ijams
Terre Haute
Ind
American Trotting Association
Sons of the American Revolution
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
William Warner
Kansas City
Thomas C. Platt
South
Congressional Session Roll Call and Key Actions Summary
The week covered roll call and swearing in of new members. The Senate adjourned for memory of Quay and Hoar. Presidents’ message read in both houses. Philippine civil government bill to be voted on the 16th. Platt proposed reducing Southern representation. Civil service reform battle in House. Legislative, executive and judicial appropriations passed with retrenchment. House set Dec 21 to Jan 4 Christmas recess. No session Saturday.
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Senate
Quay
Hoar
Platt
N. Y
House
Civil Service Commission
Senate Schedule Iran Philippine Civil Government Bill Debate
Washington December identifies next Friday at 3 o clock as the vote day for the Philippine civil government bill with debate limited after 2 pm. Democratic senators oppose but expect passage. focus on band and Chinese immigration clauses. After the vote, the senate adjourns until Monday and may stay idle until after Christmas. The House starts private pension bills and on Tuesday considers the impeachment resolution against Judge Charles Swayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Hepburn
House
Judiciary Committee
Charles Swayne
Florida
Christmas candy sale at New Middle Town schools
William Heckelman offers school Christmas treats in New Middle Town with stick candy at 54c and mixed candy at 44c per unit. Oranges priced at 2.75 dollars per case with a half case also at the same rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Heckelman
New Middletown
County Assessor Habermel Nears Extended Term
John F Habermel County Assessor will mark four years in office next month and will serve two more years after a legislative extension. He says he added 254 155 in omitted property to the tax duplicate, yielding 84 53.52 in taxes. His total salary while in office is 3036 dollars, leaving a net gain of 1817 52 for the county. The piece argues the office pays and notes potential tax omissions if the office did not exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Habermel
Habermel
G A R Election at Benson Post Names 2024 Officers
John T. Benson Post No. 527 G A R met to elect officers for the coming year. Elected were P C George G Schafer Ss V C Michael Shine J V C John W Gresham Adj James A Harbison Q M David Ham Surg Henry Ashley Chap Theodore Routh O D David Dirck O G Ww Walker S M George W Pfrimmer Q M S George W Ham. George G Schafer named adj.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Benson
P. C
George G. Schafer
Ss. V.C
Michael Shine
John W. Gresham
Adj
James A. Harbison
Q. M
David Ham
Henry Ashley
Theodore Routh
O. D
David Dirck
Ww. Walker
S. M
George W. Pfrimmer
George W. Ham
Commissioner’s Sale of Real Estate in Harrison County
The Harrison Circuit Court commissioner will auction Catharine Geis v Charles Ringle et al real estate on Saturday January 14 1906 at the northwest corner of lot six in section sixteen township three south range five east. Property includes half of lot six thirty-eight and one half acres the east half of lot twelve and lots twenty six and twenty seven in Lanesville. Payments: one third cash one third in six months one third in twelve months with notes and six percent interest. Commissioner John Geis issued December 20 1904.
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Harrison Circuit Court
Catharine Geis
Charles Ringle
Mary Ringle
Theresa Ringle
Dorotha Ringle
Harrison County
Indiana
Little Indian Creek
Said Creek
Lanesville
Said
John Geis
Lanesville Woodman Camp elects officers at yearly meeting
Lanesville Modern Woodmen Camp No. 8525 held its annual session on Saturday night December 10. Elected officers include W C John Lyskowinski W A Theo Hisert Banker T J McClaren Clerk Jos Thomas Watchman Wwm Allen Sentry Roscoe Allen Physician C E Duffin Manager J W Baster.
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Modern Woodman of America
Lanesville
W. C
John Lyskowinski
W. A
Theo. Hisert
T. J. McClaren
Jos. Thomas
Wwm. Allen
Roscoe Allen
C. E. Duffin
J. W. Baster
Bitter cure via Elec tric Bitters advertised in local note
Seven years of chronic stomach and liver trouble cured by Elec tric Bitters. Endorsed by George W. Hoffman of Harper Washington. Sold with guarantee by L A Riely Son at 50c a bottle. Also brief notes on fisheries report, election fraud rumors, bucket shop suspensions, and a murder verdict with life imprisonment recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hoffman
Harper, Wash
L. A. Riely & Son
Porterfield
Mt. Vernon
Ind
Horace Porterfield
Richard Squanson
Evansville
A Guaranteed Cure For Piles
A classic medical advertisement promises PAZO OINTMENT to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days. Druggists refund money if it fails, with first application bringing ease. Price 50 cents. Send 50 cents in stamps to Paris Medicine Co. St. Louis MO for post-paid delivery if not carried locally.
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Paris Medicine Co
St. Louis
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Elizabeth, Ind
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Laneesville, Inn
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Dez Pauw
IR. W. H. Kay
Mulberry Street
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Ajor W. Funk
Attorney AT Law
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Corydon
INT
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Settiene
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Stotsenburg
E. Main St
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Z T. Sweeney
Fisheries and Game
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Bucket Shop
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DeWitt’s
E. C. Dewitt & CO
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Sunny Jim
Los Angeles
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Louisville, Ky
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Great Central South
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Louisville & Nashville Railroad CO
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Gen
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Elmer Davis Meat Market
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