Democrats Nominate Kern for Vice President at Denver Convention
The Democratic National Convention at Denver named John W. Kern of Indiana for vice president by acclamation after a dramatic push from Indiana, Colorado, Connecticut, and others. Bryan was unanimously nominated for president with unofficial tallies showing strong support and few abstentions.
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Denver
Col
John W. Kern
Indiana
William Jennings Bryan
Kern
Amylight
Bryan
Keen
Colorado
Thomas
Charles A. Towfie
New York
Connecticut
Archibald McNeil
Georgia Clark Howell
George Gray
Delaware
John Mitchell
Ilinois
Mr. Towne
Convention Adopts Platform Amid Cheers For Oklahoma Governor
Thursday night proceedings closed with the party platform adopted after midnight. Governor Heskell of Oklahoma, chairing the resolutions committee, declared unity and presented the report. The roll call resumed as speakers lauded the nomination amid renewed oratory.
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Heskell
Oklahoma
Committee On Resoluthens
Second Day at Denver Consolidates Democratic Organization
Delegates adopt the committee report on permanent organization elect Henry D. Clayton of Alabama as permanent chairman. Rules from 1904 St. Louis are approved. Clayton’s address draws strong applause as Bryan sentiment grows, with a rising tilt toward George Gray of Delaware for vice president alongside Bryan.
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Denver
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
Clayton
Bell
St. Louis
Bryan
George Gray
Delaware
Democratic National Convention Opens in Denver
National Chairman Thomas Taggart presided as Denver's new auditorium overflowed. Archbishop Keane invoked blessing, Temporary Chairman Theodore A. Bell delivered a notable keynote, and committees were named amid formal opening rites and tribute to former President Cleveland.
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Denver
New
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Democratic Party
Taggart
Woodson
Kentucky
James J. Keane
Iowa
Theodore A. Bell
California
Bell
Pacific Coast
Cleveland
Indiana Moves to Bar Tubercular Cattle Shipments
Indiana officials led by Governor Hanly announce a crackdown on cattle with tuberculosis entering the state. A signed health certificate will be required from origin authorities, and violators will face enforcement under a health law passed by the last legislature.
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Indianapolis
Hanly
Indiana
A. W. Bitting
Board of Health
Ohio
Witting
Milk Conference Planned by Indiana Health Board
The Indiana state board of health plans a milk conference mirroring a recent water conference. Dairymen producers and dealers statewide are invited, with consumers encouraged to attend. Date to be determined. New rules ban zinc-coated containers for acid fruit products and require boiling or sterilizing offal before feeding to hogs.
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Indianapolis
State Board of Health
State House
Train carrying John W. Kern Held for Track Check
In Fairbury Nebraska on July 13 the train bearing John W. Kern to Lincoln was held overnight due to heavy rains. Railroad officials planned to inspect the tracks before resuming travel at dawn.
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Kern
Fairbury
Neb
John W. Kern
Lincoln
Money, Then Took His Own Life in Cincinnati Lodging
A. E. Smith, 39, United States Express agent in Lawrenceburg Indiana, killed himself in a Cincinnati lodging house with a bullet to the brain. He had come from Jeffersonville and earlier faced a company shortage. friends had covered losses on a promise not to gamble. He left a widow and a 13 year old son. The body was sent to New Albany for burial.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
A. E. Smith
United States Express Company
Cincinnati
New Albany
Smith
Jeffersonville
Express Company
George W. Schleicher
Encouraging May Health Report From Indiana Board
Indianapolis July 13. Secretary Harry of the state board of health notes May health trends in Indiana. Deaths from pneumonia fell by about 50 percent. Rheumatism was most prevalent. measles led in May of 1906. Typhoid deaths were 27, down from 32 in May 1907. Violence deaths totaled 221, up from 180 a year earlier.
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Indianapolis
Harry
State Board of Health
Indiana
Bankers to Convene in Richmond for Sixth District Meeting
Bankers from Indiana's Sixth district will gather in Richmond on July 23 under the Indiana Bankers' association. A program of interest is planned followed by a banquet in the evening. About fifty visiting bankers are expected from the district plus additional attendees from Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
GC. A. Bookwalter
John W. Kern
Denver
Republicc
Commercial Club
Bookwalter
Kern
Indiana
Legion
Charles W. Fairbanks
Chicago
Richmond
Ind
Sixth Congressional District
Indiana Bankers’ Association
Public Sale by Charles L. Wernert in Franklin Township
Charles L. Wernert will publicly auction his personal property on Monday July 27 1908 at his Franklin Township residence midway between New Middletown and Lanesville. Sale begins 1 PM and includes farm implements machinery and household and kitchen furniture. See sale bills.
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Chas. L. Wernert
Franklin Township
New Middletown
Lanesville
Bids Sought for Straw and Hotel Privilege at Harrison County Fair
The Harrison County Agricultural Society invites bids for straw supply for the fair week and for a hotel privilege. Bids are to be submitted at the society office by the stated time. Secretary Frank Self notes the call for proposals and terms.
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Harrison County Agricultural Society
Frank Self
Governor appoints county agents to stage Indiana corn shows
Governor Hanly appoints an agent in each Indiana county to organize a county corn show preparatory to exhibiting winning corn at the National Corn Show in Omaha next December. The Indiana corn commission, named three months ago, will coordinate with the agents.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Omaha
Hanly
Indiana Corn Commission
Perseverance Celebration at Mattie Fravis Grove
The committee announces a Sunday Schol celebration on Saturday August 1 in the Mattie E Fravis grove north of the church. Several good speakers are secured and many schools will attend. They urge a large turnout and an enjoyable profitable day by order of the committee.
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Mattie E. Fravis
Waltherburg Social Notes and Local Visits
Rev. C. Sehleicher is ill. Miss Anna Voelker visits in Louisville this week. Mrs Philip Blank Sr. improves from illness. Mr. George Wise of New Albany visits locally. William Blank visits relatives in New Albany. Augusta Walther returns home from Louisville. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Zabel of Lanesville visit Frederick Voelker. About twenty youths visit Christ Die rick and Henry Schneider. Sinks group takes a bay ride visiting Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C Walther. Lightning damages Mrs Peter Shickel dwelling but does not burn. Emma and Ella Schneider and Tillie Zollman visit Anna Deitrick.
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George Wise
New Albany
William Blank
Augusta Walther
Louisville
Louis P. Zabel
Lanesville
Frederick J. Voelker
Jacob Dierick
Henry Schneider
Sinks
Ind
Andrew C. Walther
Peter Shickel
Emma and
Ella Schneider
Floyd County
Tillie Zollman
Anna Deitrick
Jane and Maude Shoemaker
Kentucky
Rosewood
Hallie McRae
Corydon
Courtney Fox
Evans Landing
Walter Kelley
Florence Boston gravely ill with complication of diseases
In New Salisbury Florence Boston is very sick with a complication of diseases. Several local residents including Byrd Sappenfield D J Boston and Rev Raaff receive mention for various activities. Families from New Albany Birdseye and New Albany area visit relatives and weathered illnesses are noted as improving.
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Boston
Byrd, Sappenfield
D. J. Boston
Raaff
H A. Boston
Birdseye
Wm. Hubbard
Henry Kahl
New Albany
K’s
Bary
A. J. McIntosh
James Crawford
New Amsterdam Society Movements and River Troubles
Richard French shows some malaria improvement while New Amsterdam residents report travel to Knoxville Corydon Corydon visitors Clara Bennett returns from Corydon trip Lillian Blake family visits Heth township and relatives. The river runs low hindering packets due to grid bars. Jeffersonville and Leavenworth connections noted with Mrs Geo Montgomery and guests.
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Lillian Blake
Faye
Fern
Heth Township
Lafe Forbes
Jeffersonville
D. Alexander
Gertrude Hamilton
Cora Foster
Leavenworth
Geo. Montgomery
Frenchtown Social Notes Mention Local Visits and Sales
Frenchtown reports Tueoporg J Henriot and Gus Seg at Corydon on legal business last Tuesday. Miss Cadie Troncin of Vincennes visits relatives here this week. Mrs Julia Henriot sells property to Joseph Dehant for 225 dollars. Miss Cora Bye of Crawford county visits Celestian Simon and family. Joseph Gettlefinger and family near Ramsey visit Julius Simon. Dan R Davis of Osborne Co spends the 4th with wife and children. George Durkins and wife of New Albany visit Mrs Annie Colon of Excellsior Hill this week.
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Gus Seg
Corydon
Cadie Troncin
Vincennes
Julia Henriot
Joseph Dehant
Cora Bye
Crawford County
Celestian Simon
Joseph Gettlefinger
Ramsey
Julius Simon
Dan R. Davis
The
Osborne Co
Mistrial Expected in Cassel Murder Case at Spencer
Report from Spencer Indiana July 13 says the current jury may fail to reach a verdict in the Emory Cassel murder trial of Thus Mills. Jurors have been out since 4:15 p m Saturday and show little sign of agreement. many request release.
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Spencer
Ind
Emory Cassel
Thus
Mills
Outing Crew From Jeffersonville and Corydon at Kamp Keller
At Kamp Keller a group from Jeffersonville and Corydon including Mr and Mrs Herman Becker and daughters Eloise and Marguerite Mrs Rose Allen and sons Roger and Chester Mr Stauss Speith and sister Amelia Mr Russell Kehoe and sister Stella W H Keller and family and Dr and Mrs C T Wolfe are enjoying an outing this week. David Salts accompanies them to do the cooking.
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Herman Becker
Eloise
Marguerite
Rose Allen
Roger
Chester
Stauss Speith
Amelia
Russell Kehoe
Stella
Jeffersonville
W. H. Keller
C. T. Wolfe
Corydon
Kamp Kelier
David Salts
Murdered for Dishonest Obedience in Gary Cafe
Paddy Ryan, a cafe dishwasher, was stabbed through the heart with a butcher knife by chef George Millikan when Ryan refused to turn on the gas. Millikan fled and was not arrested.
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Gary
Ind
Paddy Ryan
George Millikan
Millikan
Charles Embs Dead in Morgan Township
Charles Embs of Morgan township died last Monday after months of illness. The remains were interred yesterday at the German M. B. church. He was about fifty, a respected citizen and left no family.
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Charles Embs
Morgan Township
Droysy
Postmaster Notes Urge Road Repairs for Rural Routes
A Fourth Assistant Postmaster General letter to Corydon Indiana directs local officials to repair rural delivery roads Nos 1 2 3 and 5. It warns withdrawal of rural service if summer repairs are not completed and urges timely reporting under Instructions Section 89 before winter route amendments.
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Corydon
Corydon Ind
P. V. Degraw
Mr and Mrs Geo W Self Return from Indianapolis
Mr and Mrs Geo W Self returned from Indianapolis last Thursday. The note mentions their trip and arrival with no additional details.
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Geo. W. Self
Indianapolis
Mrs. Wm. Robinson Visits Relatives Here
Mrs. William Robinson of New Albany visited relatives here, reporting a short stay with family members as part of a local social exchange. Her visit highlights connections between New Albany and the nearby community.
Relatives greet Miss Retta Engleman in Gibson County
Miss Retta Engleman visits relatives in Gibson County, greeting family and enjoying time away from home. Local residents note her arrival and shared meals during the stay.
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Retta Engleman
Gibson County
Weekend Gatherings Highlight Dixie Social Notes
Ed Sterritt and spouse visited Marion Cunningham on Sunday. Lee Smith family and Dan Neely visited Jesse Baxley. A Kendall’s Landing camping group enjoyed a pleasant weekend including Walter Fry Rosa Fran c Maud Cline Lon Fry and Jean Hottell with Roy Windell and Claude Engleman joining Sunday.
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Ed. Sterritt
Marion Cunningham
Lee Smith
Dan Neely
Jesse Baxley
Kendall’s Landing
Walter Fry
Rosa Franc Maud Cline
Lon Fry
Jean Hottell
Roy Windell
Claude Engleman
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