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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1912
Page
1
A public plea from women condemns inaction by authorities after a local crime, arguing laws must be enforced to protect wives and daughters at home. The piece questions safe communities and warns that if crimes go unpunished, offenders may strike again, urging decisive action.
For Men and Boys. The Boy Scouts cordially invite the men and boys of the community to hear the Hon. Martin A Morrison Sunday afternoon, Nov. 10 at 2 o'clock in the court house. Morrison discusses his trip to Panama and lessons from the great enterprise. The lecture is free, with a free will offering to cover incidental expenses.
The Fountain circuit court parts for a one week vacation after ad journing the September term on Saturday. The November term opens November 1 with a heavy docket including murder trial tied to Gileert Crum dey wife murder Veedersburg blackmailing case and Margaret Faye Foxworthy bigamy. Several civil and criminal cases and divorce suits are slated. The Crumley murder case shows continued state evidence collection for conviction.
H D Billings suffered defeat for Joint Senator, losing the county by 862 votes and Vermillion by 225, with a 467 margin in Werren. Adams’ overall majority runs about 620 votes. Syd Walker visited Clinton over Sunday with Mrs Walker and parents, Mr and Mrs J R Spainbor.
A large crowd filled the city Saturday evening for a major campaign rally featuring Rev. Jacob E. Meeker and Mayor Shanks. Meeker spoke for two hours, praised as eloquent and forceful, then Shanks delivered an hour of humorous remarks. The event ended with a parade, music, and a symbolic "flying colors" finish.
A summary article notes Democrats won sweeping majorities nationwide with Bull Moose votes shaping outcomes. It cites official returns for Congress and joint senate races showing Democrats favored, Republicans trailing, and Bull Moose influence decisive in preventing GOP wins.
The county reported Homer J. Hall with 123 Prohibition votes, Ross D. Brown with 140 Socialist votes, and Christian Schaad with 21 Socialist Labor votes for at large electors. Delayed official canvass pushed into 6 pm Wednesday, preventing corrected tabulation from publication. This briefing provides the exact results as official.
The probable electoral vote shows Wilson leading with 413, Roosevelt 106, Taft 12. Indiana votes split to Wilson about 110000 and Roosevelt 101000, Beveridge over Durbin by 21000. Democrats win all congressmen, state legislature, and county offices after January 1. Post office patronage shifts to Democrats after March 4.
Prominent lyceum and chautauqua lecturer Dr. Wirt Lowther will headline the Matinee Musicale lecture course with The Art of Seeing Things. A critic praises the talk as forceful and uplifting and patrons call it the best yet. Horace Ellis of the University of Vincennes lauds Lowther’s twenty-lecture cadence and message. The Wowman’s Council met Sunday but did not report action on a local reverent incident affecting home life and law enforcement.
The Sampson Reed mausoleum was completed on Saturday at Mount Hope cemetery on the Terre Haute road southeast of Covington. Executed by Lloyd Bros. Co. of Toledo, the $2,000 tomb houses two crypts and features Barre granite with a modern design. Relatives and friends attended the ceremony as the bodies were placed in the crypt after removal of the old cement vault.
The fifth music store from M L Claypool Music Co of Crawfordsville opened in Covington last Saturday in the Dice room on the square. About a thousand visitors enjoyed daytime musical numbers by Claypool, Olds, Miss Lee Murray, Irene Bolcom, Fannie Hall, and Walter Harris. The shop plans a larger line of pianos, Victrolas, and instruments and the opening decor featured palms and cut flowers with Chrysanthemums given as souvenirs.
The case against Noah Tee Garden charged with assault and battery on Mrs. Cunningham was called for trial in Justice Ward's court. The Veedersburg attorney sought a continuance because a key witness could not appear, and the case was continued to Thursday, November 14.
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