Democrats Plan Broad Legislative Push In Indiana
Indianapolis telegraph notes Governor-elect Marshall aides outline a Democratic program to repeal the county local option law pass liquor controls reform police and city laws standardize public accounting and salaries while seeking unified party action. Beveridge faces no opposition within the Republicans as reorganization aims to restore harmony and prepare for future victories.
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Indianapolis
Mark Thistlewaite
Marshall
United Action
Metropolitan Police
General Assembly
Beveridge
Wenstor
Convicted Stranger Returned to Reformatory in Jeffersonville
A man identified as Calvin Thompson, alias Melloy, who confessed parole violation and burglary past, was linked to an assault on Fred Black in Attica near the Wabash depot. Black, arraigned on felonious assault, received a nominal $1 fine and six months jail with suspension pending sobriety. Thompson was captured and sent back to Jeffersonville reformatory upon sheriff contact.
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Fred Black
Wabash
Jeffersonville
Black
Mike Melloy
Calvin Thompson
Melloy
Lawrenceburg
Hardesty
Jeffrsonville
Thompson
Meda township trustee candidate sued for libel
Warren county after campaign James Wagner faces a 10000 libel suit by Tom Gooden over an allegation that Gooden stole a sheep. Neighbors summoned as witnesses as the affair stirs talk though few expect a verdict in the suit.
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Warren County
James Wagner
Medina Township
Tom Gooden
Col
Jim
Attica Press
Haywakers Roast Dinner Planned at Lodge Room
On Monday evening December 14 the Haywakers will host a big roast in their lodge room with a general good time. All members are urged to attend and help make the affair a success. Ed Dunlap of Cincinnati is at home for a few days.
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Ed. Dunlap
Cincinnati
County Option Law to be Tested in Three Indiana Counties
The Anti-Saloon League selects Wabash Huntington and Whitley as test counties for the county option law. Fort Wayne official N C Shirey met in Wabash with prominent citizens from major parties at prosecutor F C Carpenter’s office. The group forms to push a special wet or dry election campaign.
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Wabash
Huntington
Whitley
Anti-Saloon League
N.C. Shirey
Fort Wayne
F.C Carpenter
The New Globe Theatre Opens Under M Mitchell
The New Globe Theatre owned by M Mitchell opens east Wright room on the south side. Each evening features a fresh set of acts and new entertainment. Mitchell, a veteran showman, handles crowds and performances with skill. Attend the Globe for evening entertainment.
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M. Mitchell
The
Globe
East Wright Room
Mitchell
Covington Man Injured by Dog Bites
Hon J Wesley Whickcar visited Covington on crutches Monday after being bitten on the left leg by a vicious dog two weeks earlier. The wound healed then but swelled and stiffened at the knee last week. Friends urged Pasteur treatment, but he preferred a light approach.
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J. Wesley Whickcar
Covington
Pasteur
Monument Erected for Barclay Yerkes at Mt Hope Cemetery
The Barclay Yerkes estate has completed a bone granite monument about eight feet tall in Mt Hope cemetery. Palm leaf carvings flank the cap with four polished columns and Ionic capitals. W. W. Dye & Co. of Danville, Illinois, furnished the work and also built other monuments in the cemetery.
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Barclay Yerkes
Mt. Hope Cemetery
W. W. Dye & Co
Danville
Ill
Dies of Apoplexy Near State Line
Charles Cavanaugh eldest son of Patrick Cavanaugh of State Line Ind died of apoplexy after collapsing in a country road three miles from his home Sunday around noon. He had left home to visit Austin Shoemaker and was found in the road less than half a mile from Shoemaker by a passerby. He was carried to his home where he died shortly after arrival without regaining consciousness.
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State Line
Ind
Charles Cavanaugh
Patrick Cavanaugh
Austin Shoemaker
Mr. Cavanaugh
Mrs Sullivan and Max Plan Winter in Missouri
Mrs Elizabeth Sullivan and her sop Max will travel next week to Aurora Missouri to spend the winter with Mr and Mrs Stephen Minor.
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Elizabeth Sullivan
Sop
Max
Aurora
Stephen Minor
Covington Big Tabernacle Meet Draws City to Hear Honeywell
Eager worshippers fill the big auditorium for Covington for Christ meetings led by Evangelist Honeywell. The earnest sermons emphasize a right life and consecrated living, with impartial discussion of beliefs, offering community uplift and spiritual guidance.
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Covington
Tabernacle
Auditorum
Evangelist Honeywell
Great Gospel Chorus Draws Crowds in Covington Revival
Prof. Martin leads a chorus of over a hundred voices with gospel singing that lifts spirits. Men’s meetings grow, cottage prayer gatherings draw attendees, and Covington expects a powerful Spirit outpouring as 1500 people attended last Sunday. A sermon was preached and another is planned for next Sunday. Everyone is welcome.
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Martin
Covington
Time For Underwear and New Arrival at Local Store
Time for underwear sales as stock is large and complete. Mrs Eva Leffler and her uncle and aunt James and Mary Slim rejoice at the birth of a five seven pound boy. Dr L Myers attended, father Mr Leffler is in Colorado awaiting the newborn, a cause for thanksgiving.
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Borh
Eva Leffir
James Slim
L. Myers
Mr. Leffler
Colorado
Hustler Moves to Newtown for Local Paper
The Melcott Hustler office under Earl Sholer was loaded onto wagons Monday and moved to Newtown, where a new paper with an unnamed title will be issued. Newtown residents have long desired a local publication and welcomed the move despite unknown inducements offered.
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Melcott Hustler
Ooe
Earl Sholer
Newtown
Roosevelt Grants Civil Service to Indiana Fourth Class Postmasters
President Roosevelt ordered all Fourth Class postmasters in Indiana and the New England, Eastern and North Central states placed under civil service rules. About fifteen to sixteen thousand postmasters are affected, with Fountain county offices except Covington Attica and Veedersburg remaining presidential.
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New England
North Central States
Roosevelt
Indiana
Fountain County
Covington
Attica
Veedersburg
Holiday Dentistry Prices From Dr Kreep
Dr Kreep advertises holiday dentistry prices inviting patients to visit his parlors at North Fourth Street to see the offers.
Thanksgiving Dinner Reunion At Wilson Home
Twenty five or thirty relatives of the Wilson Layton families gathered at William Wilson’s home in the township for the annual reunion. A splendid time was enjoyed and they plan to dine with Fred Layton next year.
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Wilson Layton
William Wilson
Fred Layton
Attica Ledger Quote on Appreciation From Two Men
The Attica Ledger notes a pair of men respond differently to similar praise. One offers no thanks, the other asks for a hundred copies, illustrating varied public appreciation for notices.
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Attica Ledger
Death of Robert Turnbull in this city
Robert Turnbull a well known citizen died at his home Sunday morning after a period of failing health and uric poisoning. Born May 16 1838 in New Cumnock Scotland he was 70 years 6 months and 12 days old. He married Jean Craig December 14 1868 in New Cumnock and they had five children four survive with the widow. A former farmer he moved to this country years ago and later retired to his city home. Funeral services conducted by Rev Fr K Fox were held at his residence Tuesday at 1 oclock.
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Robert Turnbull
Mr. Turnbull
New Cumnock
Avershire
Scotland
Jean Craig
Turnbull
Fr. K. Fox
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Fairbanks Hemenway Hanly
Winfield T. Durbin
George Cromer
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Omega
New Globe Theatre
Ner
Christ
Hustler
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