Hogate promotes campaign in Covington amid Indiana bid cautions
Senator Hogate, candidate for Lieutenant Governor, tours Covington praising his statewide support. Bridge work on the Iron bridge over the Wabash at Attica to be let by the Board of County Commissioners on March 7, 1900 with bids accepted until sundown. Imperial Concert Company failed to meet local expectations with a $62 attendance noted as only fair, despite church ladies gathering a crowd.
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Wabash River
Attica
Board of County Commissioners
Moon
Fie
Opera House
Buffy v Indiana Bituminous Coal Company verdict in favor
In the damage suit of James Buffy against Indiana Bituminous Coal Company before Judge Kent last week a verdict favored the plaintiff for 4000 dollars and costs. A motion for a new trial was made and an appeal will be pursued if denied.
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James Buffy
Indiana Bituminous Coal Company
Kent
Gossiping old lady causes waves in Kingman town note
The Kingman Star recounts a familiar scene as a well known elderly gossip spreads tales, leaving the public amused and weary. The article describes her behavior during a recent town visit and the reaction of locals to her remarks.
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Kingman Star
Gratitude Notes and Local News From Galveston and Windfall
The Beckett family thanks neighbors for sympathy after the father’s death as the Republican notes. Election of road supervisors will occur every two years starting next November with one vote per township road district. In Galveston Indiana Ellsworth Snyder defeated the Windfall Giant in eight rounds, taking almost one hundred dollars in gate receipts as both sides clashed afterward.
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Humphrey Beckett
Republican
Galveston
Ind
Ellsworth Snyder
Snyder
Movement to lower postage for parcels debated by press
A proposal to admit merchandise at very low mail rates sparks debate with Britain style postage. United States postal deficits raise opposition as big city department stores are blamed for harming merchants. Indiana Republicans hold delegate convention dates April 23 25 26 1900 to nominate state and national candidates with a large 1434 delegate plan. Warren Bigler Charles Hernly announce secretary chairmen. We Wanted. A good man to work about the barn and care for stock. An good elderly man preferred. For particulars apply at this office. Get in the band wagon for the great linen and muslin underwear egre at The Leader.
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Congress
Great Britain
Postal Service
United States
Indiana
Republican State Committee
Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis
Closing Out and Political Winds in Fountain County
The item notes closing sale at Loeb's in Covington and reports on J. W. Baker a Columbia City editor seeking the Lieutenant Governor nomination. It covers Fountain county Republicans fixing delegates for March 1900 conventions, a Big Foot Tom reply, Troy delegates, paroled prisoners, and Democratic fusion talks with Populists, framing it as a partisan clash in Indiana politics.
Delegates Listed From Townships For Upcoming Conventions
A compiled roster shows delegates named by township for forthcoming conventions. Jackson Ora Mill Creek Wabash Van Buren Troy and Richland list numerous individuals including Wilkey Marlatt Cronk Wertz and others A note urges readers to mark February 24 as the date and visit the Leader store daily during the sale.
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Jackson
Mill Creek
Falton
Wabash
van Buren
Cain
Troy
Richland
Shawnee
Logan
Davia
K. Wilkey
John Hardesty
Charles Marlatt
J.H. Laird
John W. Cronk
Wabash Township Republican Convention Delegates Named
The Wabash Township Republican convention at Stringtown on February 17 1900 elected delegates for state and congressional districts. Charles Marratt and Philip Grubbs named as delegates with alternates Thomas Rowell and Anderson Spinks. James H Tipton chaired with Die. Samuel Wells and Tipton as delegates for the district convention. adjournment followed. Smallpox symptoms and containment urged with emphasis on reporting and isolation.
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James T. Bell
James W. Brissey
Wm. Cox
C. P. Lewis
J.L. Allen
G. W. Boyd
Charlies F. Stuart
Julian Martin
James Parrott
Oliver Blakely
John G. Evans
Roy Smith
Republican County Central Committee
Wabash Township
Stringtown
Jas. H. Tipton
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Hogate
Danville
Covington
Granny Moore
Republican Call
Ing
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Union B. Hunt
1St Dist
State House
Reso
Tion
Century Club
Denison Hotel
Press Club
Denison
Warren Bigler
Charles S. Hernly
Court House
Sec
Loeb's
J. W. Baker
Columbia City
Baker
Barners
Mr. Baker
Wallack Theater
New York
Wallack
Coyington
Leader
Fountain County
Jackson—Wallace
Yedda
Fulton
Cates
Stringtown, van Buren
Veedersburg
Hillsboro
Newtown
Davis—Brown
Rob Roy
Troy—Covington
H.C. Martin
Julian M, Martin
Big Foot
CovingTon, Ind
Evitor
Tom
Goebel
Ananias Club
Republican Party
Kentucky
South
Massa
Troy Township
T. A. Clifton
Lewis
Pres. McKinley
Gov. Mount
Q O. P. Lewis
RE. H. Nebeker
Banks Hendricks
Grant Gossett
Gov’ Mount
Shideler
Democratic Central Committee
Coun
H. C. Yount
Fountian County
Said
Democratic Party
Free Silver Republican Party
Mr. Yount
Samuel Clark
Capt. LaTourette
Frank Randolph
Jesse Brant
H. C. Voorhees
Central Committee
Yount
Samuel M. Ralston
Democratic National Committee
C. F.$. McNeal
Jackson Township, Ora Inion
Harry Wertz
P. Lewis
E. H. Nebeker
W. T. Mellett
Davis
A L.G. Riggin
Benj. Wilber
Will Calvert
E. M. Nelson
Jackson Township
W. E. Wilkey
Enoch Robbins
Samuel Wells
Or Geo. A. Law
Albert Gossett
C. C. McClure
J. W. Brissey
Cam. Schermerhorn
Cyrus Brown
Will B. Reed
Peacock
E. J. Earl
Mark Inlow
Dan Botts
James Bonebrake
J. M. Wilkey
Harry Randolph
Philip Grubbs
Everett Dill
Sam
Uel Edwarde
Hardy Songer
Lawrence Marshal
William Malory
Troy Tp
J. L. Allen
Chas. F. Stuart
Jullan Martin
Richland Tp
C. Rk. McKinney
W. J. Mellett
J. M. Evans
Shawnee To
Gale Cole
Samuel Baldwin
Charles Marratt
Thomas
Congressional
Anderson
James H. Tipton
John H. Babb
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