Willardson scandal and prison labor plans discussed
A long local column covers a 1890s divorce, a prison labor debate led by E H Nebeker, and a New York bucket-shop arrest linked to J R Willard & Co. Details include a Laselle county marriage, government views on convict employment, and indictments tied to Ogdensburg fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. R. Willardson
Wall Street
Messrs Lyon
Reder
J. B. Willard & Co
Ivestigate
St. Lawrence County
Elmer
Jay Dwigging
Zimri Dwiggins
Indiana
Ilinois
Ogdensburg
Grand Jury
Nebeker Endorsed by Fountain County Republican Committee
The Fountain county Republican committee met in Veedersburg to elect officers including Chairman John W. Cronk Grant Gossett as secretary and W W Layton as vice chairman and treasurer. They endorsed Enos H Nebeker for state chairman and instructed delegates to vote for him at the Nubiesville convention. The report also notes local boxing feats and various community notices from Veedersburg to Lafayette and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veedersburg
John W. Cronk
Grant Gossett
W. W. Layton
al. Gossett
J. F. Allen
Harry Martin
Enos H. Nebeker
Nubiesville
Hopkins to speak at Chautauqua entertainments in Rockville
Prof. Hopkins, former Indiana State Superintendent of Public Instruction, lectures this week at the Christian church presenting illustrated scenes and songs. He seeks to greet old friends and hear audience reactions to his talks and music. The Republicans of Rockville held a jovial feast to elect a county committee chairman. John E. Woodard of Bloomingdale, who left the Republicans in 1820 for Prohibition, rejoined the party and pledged renewed allegiance while noting he voted for Bryan previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCullough
Republican State Committee
Menia
R E. H. Neheker
Founain County
Indiana
Warren County
West Lebanon
Hopkins
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Christian Church
Goa
Rockville
John E. Woodard
Bloomingdale
Republican Party
Prohibition Party
Grand Old Party of Progress
Bryan
Murderous attacker Frank Shupe captured in Barboursville Ky
Frank Shupe who made a murderous attack on Charley Hewett at Rainaville last October was arrested in Barboursville Kentucky. Warren county sheriff Statzell traced Shupe to an uncle there and had him held for identification. He was brought back Wednesday night to face a likely stiff sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Shupe
Charley Hewett
Rainaville
Barboursville
Warren County
Frank
Statzell
Barbourtville
Shupe
Azra Arms Plans Florida Escape After Brother’s Murder
Azra Arms, owner of 400 acres at Esmeralda, says his brother was slain by enemies who disliked his Republican work and fenced land to provoke locals. He vows to flee the country to avoid a similar fate, asserting he helped pursue the murderers and will leave immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azra Arms
Florida
Esmeralda
Mim
Azro Arms
Picked Eleven Form Covington Literary Club
The Picked Eleven, a nine to eleven member male literary society, formed in Covington three weeks ago. W G Miles L Parrett Dee Frank Coke Tom Henderson Court Dice Fletcher Bard Charley Livengood Clyde Boord Barry Boord are named as members with plans for a dedicated clubhouse and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Tom. Henderson
Peneleman’s
Wo OG Miley
Harry Board
Howe
Gentleman's Literary Society
Gentleman's Literary Club
Republican
Recuys
W. G. Miles
L. Parrett
Dee Frank Coke
de ‘Vom Henderson
Court Dice
Fletcher Bard
Charley Livengood
Clyde Boord
Barry Boord
Local letter recalls deaths of Mrs Harriet Juily and sister
Last week Cvrugs Cunningham received a letter from John C Juily of Dakota detailing the death of Mrs Harriet H Juily in Kingsbury county South Dakota. He also notes the death near Astoria Oregon of his sister Mary Anna, formerly Mrs Wm McComas. He reports he is in good health and over 40. A new store opening by T. McGeorge and son in Fountain county is praised as a model implement shop with buggies wagons paints hardware and a fine office setup inviting patrons. Smoke the San Felice is advertised as exclusive at Allen's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Oregon
Jolly
McGeorge and Son
Fountain County
New York
New Republican Committee Named Across Indiana Districts
Noblesville Indiana February 1 1898 The Ninth district convention met at Wilde’s Opera House with a full delegation from every county. M W Pershing elected chairman, Will H Craig secretary. State committee reshaped with Sims succeeding himself. Delegates endorsed McKinley administration currency reform and opposed the Senate on the Telfer resolution. Landis praised for currency reform civil service stance and leadership. Enthusiastic gatherings also reported in the Tenth district with McCoy named to the State committee and Hanly lauded for Senate bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Self
Filbeck
Wirth
McCoy
Messrs. Cunningham
Sims
Case
B. J. Neveker
Charles S. Hornley
New Castle
Warren Bigler
Indianapolis
Noblesville
Wild
Frederick Sims
Frankfort
M. W. Pershing
Tipton
Will H. Craig
State Committee
Senate
Republes
House
Lew Wallace
United States
Fairbanks
C. B. Lancia
Mouat
Kuos H. Nebeker
Fountain County
State Central Committee
Landis
Congress
C. B. Landis
Lafayette
Ind
Thomas McCoy
Rensselaer
McKinley
Tive
A. K. Sills
Jasper County
J. Frank Hanly
James Dave Ilson
Tippecanne County
Hanly
Court House Notes and Marital Records Displayed
Court house notes list multiple marriage licenses including James A LaHue with Maggie A Kellar and Charles Curtis with Leotine Simersol among others. Civil actions include partitions, debts, divorse and slander with several foreclosures and lawsuits noted. Weather forecast and local ads follow with February moon phase and storm outlook, arnica salve promotion included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. LaHue
Maggie A. Kellar
Marion Shwe
Leota M. Harbaugh
Charles Curtis
Leotine Simersol
Henry M. Stevens
Ada Hortane Sigler
Charles E. Pattie
Hettie Jaynes
Charles L. Miller
Essa E. Jarred
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maggie Kellar
Mr. Nebeker
J. R. Willard
Ologist Blatchley
Fry Bryant
Clyde Wyand
James Laiue
Maggie
Asa Osborn
Lopb
Revenville
Maccie
E. H. Nebeker
Blatchley
Neveker
Harley
Nebeker
Indianapolis Sun
the Women's Club
T. M. Rinn
Woman's Club
Dr. Jones
Snyder
Arkansas
Wilds
Jay Snyder
Trand Jury
Frank B. Calvin
Logan
Oliver J. Strader
Shawnee
Gene Stafford
Olver Board
Proy Elmer ‘'T. Strader
Jim Bodine
Wabash
Petit Jury
James T. Milksbury
Richland
Hugh L. Kevin
Frank Beasley
Homer J. Osborn
Troy
Monroe Shultz
Jacob Ib. Dick
Luan
Henry E. Carpenter
Abraham Auter
Freeman Dice
van Buren
Chas Nelson
Amos D Smith
Duhno
T. Carter
Jackson
the Whist Club
Lydia Mayer
Hannah Ian
Hody
Geo. Miller
Homer Sewell
Geo. Wo Meitzler
Helen Allen
Miss Sherwood
Charlotte, Mich
Sam Brown
Danville
Liveneood
Joli Roach
Beteg Drark
John Pleadanty
John
Inga
Mirrie Qteywar
Morhin Carnel
Thomas Eahert
John Gately
Minnie McDonald
Mr. Rumsport
FW. Boyp, P.M
Republican League
Lafayettea
Mouen
Crawfordaville Junction
James
Crawfordsville
Lafayette Tn
Hoochee Coochee
County Association
Eva Nebeker
No. 108
Mas Melissa Nebeker
the Gazette
The
Odd Fellows’ Mutual Aid Association of
Wright
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Ketcham
Mount
LeRoy Allen's
Allen's
HON
Et Webeker
George A. Cunningham
Evansville
Joseph B. Henley
Bloomington
George W. Self
Corydon
Thomas McNutt
Madison
Nicholas Fllbeck
Terre Haute
Miles R. Moffett
Conyersville
Harry 5. New
Niianapolia
Myron B. Case
Dunkirk
Frederick A.sims
Thomas J. McCoy
William J. Vesey
Fort Wayne
Elmer Crockett
Suth Bend
Boston
Sandia
Middlesex Club
Lincoln
Carter
Lee Allen
Royal
Court House Notes
Benjamin Carpenter
Wm. Johoson
Normen Johanson
State of Lodianava
Samuel Pearman
Aultman, Taylor & Co
A Corporation
Mary T. Nixon
W. M. Strathmore
Eudora
Samuel Blackburn
Emeline van Lear
Wm. VanLear
Minerva Allen
David Teegarden
Doho W. Death
J. M. Coffing
James A. Ireland
D. H. Beasley
Anna Beasley
Sun Feline
Bucklen
Wanda
Lee Allen Moh
Lyte
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