Republican Rally At Lafayette Draws 1000 Delegates
The Indiana Republican league gathered in Lafayette with over 1,000 delegates and visiting politicians. Messages from McKinley and Fairbanks were read as officers were elected and praising remarks were given by Lew Wallace and others. A large Lincoln Kinb meeting followed with stirring addresses and reports of strong party enthusiasm across Covington and surrounding areas.
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Indiana Republican League
Lafayette
McKinley
3. W. Babcock
Washington
Barrison
Fairbanes
Fairbanks
Republican Party
League
A.M. Higgins
Paoli
Omaha
James A. Shank
Plymouth
A.C. Uuddleston
Terre Haute
Charles A. Tindill
Shelbyville
C. C. Hadler
Indianapolis
A. d. Clark
Evansville
Phil Q. Doran
la Porte
Fr. Wayne
Lew Wallace
Charles Hornley
State Republican Committee
D. A. Woodmansee
Cincinnati
Lincoln Kinb
Posey
R. S. Taylor
Ft. Wayne
Hanly
George W. Faris
Pearl Parish Indicted for Forgery by Grand Jury
The Crawfordsville Journal reports Pearl Parish faces a grand jury indictment for forgery. Sheriff Cal Scherer of Fountain County captured Parish in Covington after a tip, escorting him publicly through town before transport to Covington for legal proceedings.
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Pearl Parish
Crawfordsville
Cal Scherer
Fountain County
Covington
Pearl
Peart
Jumped From the Train by Danville Desperate Criminal
A jailed burglar named Lewis Daniels escaped from deputy sheriffs on a moving train near Danville Illinois. He was heavily ironed and vanished after asking to use the toilet room. Deputies searched at the next stop but found no trace of him.
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Lewis Daniels
Danville
Ill
Daniels
Wants 1 000 Round Ones Jas F Hoover vs Edward Patton and John Cronk
Laboring man from Veedersburg sues contractors Patton and Cronk for 1000 dollars alleging negligence in rock pit bank collapse while loading gravel. He injured his spine and legs, unable to work for six weeks, seeks compensation and court approval to sell an asset.
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Jas. F. Hoover
Edward Patton
John Cronk
Veedersburg
Hetfield
Hin
Newtown Masquerade Hails Newspaper Dress Prize Winners
The Wenvers of the Newtown Dand held a Monday night music entertainment in the hall with a large audience. Prizes were awarded for best makeup to Miss Blanche Vandervolgen in a dress made entirely of newspapers and to Edward Liverwood for the gentleman’s costume. The event featured strong music and a live supper. A public sale is planned for March 20 at Martin J. Stanton’s residence, including farm implements, livestock, and household goods with credit terms and cash discounts.
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Newtown
Blanche Vandervolgen
Edward Liverwood
George Washington
Snoddy’s Mills
Martin J. Stanton
Vigo County Murder Sparks Hunt at Grant saloon
A Terre Haute special reports Dade Carrington shot and killed Wesley Niece and fatally wounded Bayless Niece in Martin’s saloon at Grant eight miles northeast of Terre Haute. Carrington fled after the shooting. a $100 reward is offered for his arrest. The two Nieces were miners with a past quarrel. residents say Carrington declared he would “clean out the Niece party.” Carrington is about 30, has a brother near Grape Creek and an uncle at Lodi.
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Terre Haute
Dade
Carrington
Wesley Niece
Bayless
Martin
Grant
Big Four
Liberty
Wesley Nieve
Wesley
Bayless Niece
Grape Creek
Here
Lodi
Outrage In Montgomery County Shocks Local Community
A 24 year old girl Nellie Ward, step daughter of farmer Jerome Ward, was assaulted by an unknown man after leaving school. Neighbors organized a search with Chalmers bloodhounds, tracing from Linden to Veedersburg before losing the trail. Police are alerted as the victim remains seriously injured and unable to identify the assailant.
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Covington
Charley Berry
Veedersburg
Danville
Republican
Montgomery County
Nellie Durham
Ward
Jerome Ward
Montgomery
Chalmers
Co Cayuga
McGeorge & Son announce grand opening of implement rooms
T H McGeorge and Son plan a formal opening on March 5 1898 to feature an extensive display of buggies surreys carriages and agricultural implements including John Deere plows cultivators corn planters hay rakes Deering binders mowers wagon lines and paints and oils. invitation extended with entertainment promised and special guest welcome for ladies. Advertisement also promotes Carter's Cascara and Carters products sold by Lee Allen.
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T. H. McGeorge & Son
Fountain County
John Deere
Studebaker
Jackson
T. H. Mctharge & Son
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the Whist Club
Helen Allen
Mra. C. D. Case
Mr. Court
J. L. Aven
Nolle
Alonzo Watson
Harry Bark
Harry
Alonzo
Rabb
Tifch
Almerica
Rateliff & Briner’s Poultry Deenive
Stewart Building
Sid Street
Jeb
Court House
Fora VY. Zeigler Wand Etta Bo LaRaw
Paul W. Weber
May Peart
W. Nelson White
Rovily Campbell
Milton C. Dentman
Sam. Caley Et Il
Lattes’ Ad Society of the
Moe
Chicago Lyceum Baureau
Allen's Drug Store
Globe Tailoring Co
William A. Parish
Young Map
M. McCabe
Crawfordsville Journal
Parish
Veedersburg News
Mianiston County
Vengit
Barfard
Gayyna, Peacock aCe
Barfora
Charles Young
Earl Holiday
Edgar Kiger
Kiger
Beeker Brown
Becker Brown
James Bruce
Brown
Bruce
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Davis Township
Trustey & Laird
Maogley
Tryus
James A. Mount
Mount
Indiana
United States
New Jersey
Parke
Henry Gilroy
Lyford
Parke County
John Hoffman
Hoffman
Gilroy
Rd. Brown
James Kernodle
W. A. McMullen
Frank Powell
F. W. Born
P.M
Carter
Lee Alien
Vigo County
the Commercial Club
O. Booru
J. Loeb
S. P. Gray
W. I. Miles
M. Boord
Treas
J. W Sullivan
W. W. Layton
L. Ost
Geo. Williams
N. G Harlow
Fivery
Ailsa Anna Wolfe
Mise Graham
H.C. Yount
Martha Dryden
Russel Allen
Clarence Nelson
Chas. Denton
Isa Miller
Nelson
Gates
Mexico
Memphis
New Orleans
San Antonio
el Paso
Denver
Kansas City
Chicago
Clover Leaf
C.C. Jenkins
Toledo
Ohio
Dr. Miles
Oyal
Om! Cvil
Nellie Ward
Lee Allen
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