Logan township seals political status with varied votes
In a recent election Logan township cast totals showing Wilson 410 Taft 272 Roosevelt 256 Chatin 30 Debbs 46 Ralston 400 Durbin 249 Beveridge 264 Morrison 441 Robison 275 Near 227 Schoonover 523 Ratcliff 246 and more, confirming its final partisan stance. Four years prior Taft held a 188 majority, illustrating the impact of petty ism on local outcomes.
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Logan Township
Wilson
Taft
Roosevelt
Chatin
Debbs
Ralston
Durbin
Beveridge
Morrison
Robison
Near
Schoonover
Ratcliff
Sheriff Bob Kerr Plans Move to Minnesota After Service
Sheriff Bob Kerr will leave office January 1 after a noted term. He bought a Minnesota farm and will devote himself to farming rather than pursuing crime. He leaves Covington with a strong record and many friends expressing regret at the move.
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Bob Kerr
Minnesota
Covington
Troy Man Yerkes Praises Campaign After Township Victory
Jacob Yerkes reflects on a strong finish in his township race. He carried the township by 25 votes amid a Democratic landslide, running a clean campaign against Charley Lowe and anti saloonists from the bull moose ticket.
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Jacob Yerkes
Charley Lowe
Bull Moose
Yerkes
Indiana Man Arrested for Enticement and Threats
James Dargan of Anderson Indiana was arrested by deputies Tom Sheppard and Fay Fieldler on a charge of trying to entice Mrs Minnie Chambers across the state line and into a life of shame. He was bound over to the grand jury in 1000 dollars and jailed for lack of bond. The case involved alleged improper proposals and threats to Mrs Chambers at her home after a planned stakeout by officers. Former Lafayette officials attended the hearing as prosecutors. Charles and James Carwile shipped a carload of hogs to Indianapolis.
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Mondas
Danville
James Dargan
Anderson
Ind
Tom Sheppard
Fay Fieldler
Minnie Chambers
Henry Hall
Durgan
Chambers
Will Leave for California to Make Harding Home
Jerry Gordon and wife plan to move to Harding California as their future home after spending last winter there. They sold their Kingman area farm and held a public sale last week and will depart once remaining goods can be transported. They are greatly regarded by local friends who wish them well in the West.
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Jerry Gordon
Harding
California
Kingman
Far West
The Official Vote Shows GOP Split Cost Majorities
The county’s general election results reveal Democrats won large pluralities yet cast a weaker popular vote than in years past. If Republicans had remained united they would have secured solid majorities in most precincts, while combined Republican and Progressive voters show a strong anti Democrat majority when not divided. Democrats credit division as the sole reason for GOP losses.
Executive Committee Adopts Resolutions After Campaign
The county Republican Committee and Executive Committee met in the rear room of the First National Bank to close campaign work. They approved a report by the Chairman and Secretary and passed resolutions pledging loyalty to the party and condemning certain bull Moose leaders involved in Fountain county reorganizations. The notice notes an advertisement change for G. W. Kerr & Son.
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Republican Committee
First National
O. W. McGaughey
Lawrence W. Marshall
W. W. Layton
Bull Mouse
Republican Party
Fountain County
Man Demands Audience With Taft Over Rising Costs
A man identifying himself as Jesse Dowdell of Silverwood Indiana appeared at the White House on a Monday dispatch from Washington. He sought to see President Taft to press for lower living costs. Dowdell was unarmed and arrested for examination. He is about 35, known in Silverwood where he was born. His rough recent jobs suggest possible mental imbalance. his father is a prominent Silverwood farmer.
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Washington
D. C
Jesse Dowdell
Silverwood
Ind
White House
Taft
Dowdell
Death of Mrs. Augustus Clem at Foster home
Mrs. Augustus Clem died near noon Monday at her Foster area home after a long illness with dropsy. She was about 45, daughter of the late Cyrus Cunningham, sister of Mrs. C. F. Lowe and the Cunningham brothers of Warren county. Funeral held Wednesday afternoon. interment in Cunningham graveyard on the old farm. In a separate incident, 13 year old Lawrence Young was wounded by a rifle shot in the right thigh while hunting near William Medarea. He was treated at the Maderea home and is expected to recover in a few days.
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Augustus Clem
Foster
Cyrus Cunningham
C. F. Lowe
Cunningham
Warren County
Lawrence Young
Charles Young
Gilbert Jones
William Medarea
Jones
Maderea
Law and respect shape enforcement and prevention
A reflection on how law enforcement depends on public education and respect for the law. It argues punishment is only a tool when aligned with societal views and moral standards, and that communities reap what they expect from legal enforcement.
The Fight is On in Local Postmaster Scramble
The piece notes competition for Attica Covington Veedersburg Patton postmaster posts and rural route carrier jobs. Frank Macoughtry may leave Attica for a year, Geo P seeks Boyd’s seat near Morrison, Ed sues for Patton’s post, many hopefuls line up, with a democratic coroner and a call to advertise.
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Covington
Geo. P
F. W. Boyd
Congressman Morrison
Mr. Boyd
Veedersburg
Postmaster Patton
Covington Beats Rossville in Rough Football Clash
Covington high school scored 19 to 6 over Rossville of Illinois last Saturday at Rossville. The team, after four games this season with two wins, plans a return trip to Rossville next Saturday to even the score with their rivals. Georgetown previously defeated Covington, and the squad aims to even the tally.
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Covington
Rossville
Ill
Georgetown
Death of Hanna Graham in Coal Creek and family notices
Obituary notices record the death of Aunt Hannah Graham at 77 after long illness on Harri son Street. She leaves husband John Graham, three sons Frank John Stanley and daughter Stella, plus Maggie Stuart, and siblings in Cayuga and Terre Haute. Funeral held at 2:30 pm from the residence with Dr Fox officiating and Mt Hope cemetery interment.
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Hannah Graham
John Graham
Harrison Street
Frank
John
Stanley
Stella Graham
Maggie Stuart
Terre Haute
Fox
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Jurors Drawn for November Term in Circuit Court
The jury Commissioners met with County Clerk Roy Sanders and drew the grand and petit jurors for the upcoming November term of the circuit court. Grand jurors include Albert Guy Logan Leonard Suiters John T Lyons James I Brown Joseph J Roard. Petit jurors include Horace Ettner Charles Archer John DeHaven Edward Small Earl Brown Thomas Frankenbarger Manly Richardson James Claypool Austin Barker James Barkley.
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Roy Sanders
Circuit Court
Albert Guy
Logan
Leonard Suiters
Wabash
John T. Lyons
Fulton
James I. Brown
Davis
Joseph J. Roard
van Buren
Petit Jury
Horace KE
Ettner
Cain
Charles KE. Archer
Richland
John R. DeHaven
Troy
Edward Small
Earl Brown
Thomas J. Frankenbarger
Manly Richardson
James E. Claypool
Shawnee
Austin P. Barker
Millcreek
James Barkley
Health Notice Sets School Opening and Health Check
Schools will open Monday and require each pupil to present a clean bill of health regarding sore threat. The Ladies Aid will hold a social at M. E. church Thursday Nov. 21.
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Ladies Aid
M. E. Church
Indiana Voting Figures Show 1912 Presidential Totals
Unofficial returns indicate Indiana’s total last election fell about 71 238 votes short of four years ago. The 1912 totals show Democratic 282 090 Republican 141 931 Progressive 158 658 Socialist 32 610 Prohibition 20 000 Socialist Labor 1 000 for a final 649 389, with the Democratic total 56 72 below four years prior.
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Indiana
Cee Eeee Eeee Ee
Ceee Ee Ees
Judge Takes Vacation After Campaign Strain
Judge Schoonover and his wife will depart early next week for a six week western vacation. They will go to Los Angeles to visit their son Albert and family and then tour other points of interest. During the absence Judge W E Livengood will occupy the bench.
Man of Power Delivers Two Hour Lecture on Seeing Things
Dr Wirt Lowther spoke Monday evening at the M E church under Century Lyceum Bureau. Miss Glascock introduced him to a larger than usual crowd. He discussed The Art of Seeing Things for two hours, delivering uplifting, logical, forceful oratory praised as a vivid word painting.
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Wirt Lowther
Century Lyceum Bureau
M. E. Church
New Cases Filed in Circuit Court Today
New cases filed include Minnie A. Carter versus Ella Carter on note with C. W. Dice as plaintiff attorney. Ww. H. Powers versus Thos. Bethal et al for debt with C. R. Milford as plaintiff attorney. Indiana Semi Block Coal Company versus Edward Perry in junction with O. B. Ratcliff representing the plaintiff.
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Minnie A. Carter
Ella Carter
C. W. Dice
H. Powers
Thos. Bethal
Miss Della Heath Returns From Sullivan County Visit
Miss Della Heath came back Wednesday evening after a month long visit in Sullivan County.
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Della Heath
Sullivan County
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LAW Enforcement
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Blanch Davis
Keller
Martha Davis
Coal Creek
John Keller
Harley Davie
John Mitchell
Cayuga
Edward Radenbaugh
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