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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1907
Page
4
Action Without Thought Inspires Some Men
A short reflective line notes that it may be beneficial for certain men to act before fully thinking, arguing that mere contemplation could stall action and progress.
President Proposes Coastal Familiarization Plan
The president suggests seamen be trained to know the entire coast line beyond New York, noting the idea may come as news to New York papers that there exists such a coast line at any distance from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nominations in Counties Draw Voter Interest Across State
Signs of the times point to more satisfactory nominations for everyday citizens. Active workers show greater care and the average voter remains highly engaged across counties.
Governors Back Deep Water Route From Lakes To Gulf
Seventeen governors accompanying President Roosevelt on the Mississippi favor a deep water channel through the Des Plaines Illinois and Mississippi rivers large enough for ocean going vessels. Congress is urged to act swiftly on the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Mississippi
Lakes
Gulf
Des Plaines Illinois
Congress
Voters Rise Against Factional Feuds in Campaign
The piece notes that voters grow more powerful and united against factionalism and that any candidate or ally suspected of reviving sectarian feuds faces unpopularity and possible political trouble.
Indiana Democrats face struggle for party chair
The piece notes several men vie for the Democratic state committee chair but asserts one man will likely decide the outcome to please himself. It suggests a broader revolt within Indiana democracy and hints reconstruction of both state and national organizations, a change unlikely this campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic State Committee
Indiana
Principles Unite Republicans on Teamwork for Ahead Election
The text argues Republicans share core principles while differing on personal details. It stresses teamwork as essential for party success and highlights fair dealing and majority rule as fundamental concepts. It underscores harmony through adherence to core principles.
Opposition papers prove costly in Fountain County
The page notes that the effort to start opposition political papers to defeat a figure has been financially draining for promoters in Fountain County, and ends with the line let the old cat die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain County
Year-Round Plant Worth More to Town, Canning Talk
Community discusses potential benefits of a factory operating year round instead of a seasonal canning plant. Local leaders highlight increased employment, stable revenue, and economic resilience for the town if production extended beyond the current season.
Delegates Estimated per Congressional Districts
The estimate lists delegates by district: first 104, second 113, third 87, fourth 92, fifth 114, sixth 116, seventh 141, eighth 117, ninth 125, tenth 125, eleventh 115, twelfth 101, thirteenth 119.
Bryan questioned over party alignment in race talk
The Cincinnati Times-Star notes Bryan may shape the race by clarifying party allegiance. It cites that many see him as more populist than Democrat and could offer strong reasons for that view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Cincinnati Times-Star
Bryan
Delegates to State Convention by 200 Vote Basis
The apportionment base uses one delegate for every 200 votes cast for Fred Sims in the last election. The estimate suggests about 1469 delegates will attend the next state convention, down from 1640, with 735 needed for choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sims
Fremont Goodwine enters race for lieutenant governor
County residents express general satisfaction with the announced candidacy of Senator Fremont Goodwine for lieutenant governor. Friends regret his gubernatorial withdrawal but believe he has strong prospects and will be a formidable candidate and capable official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Goodwine
Governor Hanly praised for Fontanet troop deployment
The governor's foresight in sending troops to Fontanet for police duty is commended. Troop presence protected disaster scenes from curiosity seekers and highwaymen, illustrating his attention to state matters and citizens' welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanly
Fontanet
Republican editors clash over editorial factory closure
The Crawfordsville Journal notes the Republican committee closes its canning factory for canned editorials and argues the move won’t cut prosperity while prompting editors to add individuality. It warns some editors had too much individuality and ginger in their pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Committee
Republican Press
Crawfordsville Journal
Goodwine enters Indiana lieutenant governor race
The Oxford Tribune notes Fremont Goodwine announces a bid for lieutenant governor of Indiana after a premature governor bid. He has ten years in the state senate, is considered qualified to preside over the senate, and holds a clean public and private record. The tenth district favors him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwine
The
Oxford Tribune
Fremont Goodwine
Indiana
State Senate
Benton County
Balloon contest educates central states watchers
The recent balloon contest educated many people in the central states to look up. Continued effort would have a good effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central States
Western Construction Firm Draws Spotlight in Indianapolis Fraud Case
Lafayette based Western Construction with president H. W. Marshall faces scrutiny amid Indianapolis street improvement fraud investigations. Local officials allege misused funds and inflated contract costs, prompting questions about oversight and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Construction Company
Lafayette
H. W. Marshall
Indianapolis
Cost of living debated under pure food laws
The piece argues that despite claims pure food laws raise prices, life remains valuable and people feel they get more value for their money. It notes that expensive goods are often sold in small packages, implying perceptions of value in packaging.
Downey Enters Ninth District Democratic Nomination Race
O H Downey editor of a Noblesville Democratic newspaper enters the Ninth District race promising to challenge the Republican nominee. Downey recently moved from Huntington where he ran a newspaper business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Downey
Noblesville
Mr. Downey
Ninth
Huntington
Precincts Hold Key to Party Success and Harmony
It is widely believed that party success rests on strong precinct organizations. The larger party body stays united only if the precincts are well founded and living principles are promoted. Any tendency toward strife disrupts harmony, which is essential to success.
Covington School Board Pays First Judgment Installment
The Covington City School Corporation has paid the first installment of a judgment, with the board’s policy now clarified. The piece commends their prudent action and notes risks if their decisions had followed external pressure from Czar Kaufman, warning of wasted funds and damaged school reputation otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington City
Czar Kaufman
Kokomo Official Resigns Chief Deputy State Statistician Seeks Nomination
J. L. Peerz of Kokomo, after resigning as chief deputy state statistician, is widely expected to campaign for the Republican nomination for state statistician. Miss Stubbs, the current statistician, is inclined to seek the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Peerz
Kokomo
Miss Stubbs
Governor Hanly Calls For District Workhouses In Indiana
Governor Hanly criticized Indiana jails at the Evansville charities conference calling for district workhouses for petty offenders. He argued jails mix first offenders with hardened criminals and urged legislative action to fund and establish the reform facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanly
Indiana
Montgomery County
Charities
Evansville
Charities Conference
Indiana Bank Scandal Involves Officials Arrested In Pike County
In Jasper Indiana on October 21 Samuel H Wulfman former trustee and bank treasurer is accused of conspiring with Charles Behrens former cashier of the People's State Bank of Huntingburg to defraud the bank of eighty six thousand dollars. The bank failed in August 1906 and a receiver shows a shortfall of about one hundred sixty thousand after assets. Behrens allegedly handed funds to Wulfman who allegedly hid it in a Pike county coal mine. Wulfman posted bond for the January Dubois circuit court term with defense by Congressman Cox and Senator R M Milburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Ind
Samuel H. Wuitman
Southern Insane Hospital
Charlies Behrens
People’s State Bank of
Huntingburg
People’s State Bank
Behrens
Wulfman
Pike County
Bond
Dubois
Cox
R. M. Milburn
Brundick Recovering From Bank Trial Fallout
Jasper Indiana Oct 24 Former Mayor Brundick of Huntingburg recovering after attempting suicide following arrest on grand jury indictments tied to the People's State Bank collapse. Grand jury returned eleven indictments nine for embezzlement two more for perjury and unlawful borrowing while director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brundick
Jasper
Ind
Huntingburg
People’s State Bank of
Internal Dissension at Equity Convention Endangers Presidency
Delegates at the American Society of Equity meeting in Tomlingen hall face a bitter clash over leadership. President J A Everitt may be ousted amid graft and misconduct charges. Delegations from two dozen states including New York and Oklahoma attend the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tndianapolis
Oet
American Society of Equity
Tomlingen Hall
Vslue
J. A. Everitt
New York
Oklahoma
St. Mary’s Centennial in Terre Haute with Papal Delegate
Apostolic delegate R. Rev. Diomede Falconio arrived in Terre Haute to attend the 100th anniversary of the Sisters of Providence and the consecration of the new St. Mary’s of the Woods chapel. He led the consecration with more than 100 Catholic clergy from across the country present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
Terre Nante
Ind
Diomede Falconio
United States
Sisters of Providence
St. Mary’s-of-the- Woods
St. Mary's
Tragic Interurban Crash Kills Woman in Wabash
A car on the Wabash Valley interurban railway struck a buggy carrying Ozro Mason a 23 year old Urbana merchant and Katharine Freshour a 19 year old local telephone operator. Mason was mortally injured and expected to die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
Wabash Valley
Ozro Mason
Urbana
Katharine Freshour
Mason
Aged Woman Killed Crossing Rails In Bluffton
Mrs. Alexander Lidy sixty five with a two year old grandchild in her arms and the child's mother failed to cross the Chicago and Erie tracks at Bluffton Indiana. The woman was struck and killed instantly by a freight train while the child suffered severe injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Ind
Alexander Lidy
Chicago & Erie Railway
First double murder trial in Marion County under way
In Indianapolis on October 24 the criminal court begins the first double murder trial in Marion County in many years. Defendants are Mrs. Lizzie Jones, consoRed, and her son Henry Stanfield. They are charged as co Defendants in the murder of John Jones, Jones’s second husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Marion County
Lizzie Jones
Lady Sage Dies by Self Inflicted Shot in Madison
Mrs. Mary Louisa Sage age forty seven wife of John A. Sage and daughter of the late John R. Cravens killed herself in Madison Ind in a fit of deranged emotion. She was wealthy and charitable and leaves a husband a son and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Ind
Mary Louisa Sage
John A. Sage
John R. Cravens
Editor Williams on Trial in Muncie Killing Case
In Muncie Indiana on October 18 a jury was impaneled after a fierce attorney struggle for the trial of Joseph Williams editor and contracting printer indicted for killing Herman Pugh an employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Editor Williams
Muncie
Ind
Joseph Williams
Herman Pugh
Fontanet Disaster Official Death List Released
Terre Haute Indiana October 22 Coroner Leavitt published the official death list for the Fontanet disaster listing twenty five names in the count accompanying the tragedy report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Leavitt
Fontanet
Peru Na Receives Praise for Peruna Claims
The article extols Dr. Hartman and Peruna as effective treatments for many uterine and female ailments. It cites numerous letters from across the country praising Peruna's medicinal impact on womankind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Hartman
Covington Parishioner Struck Ill in St Joseph Service
John Slattery a well known Covington citizen was taken ill while in his pew at St Joseph Catholic church Sunday morning. He was assisted to his home and given medical attention. The ailment was attributed to indigestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Slattery
Covington
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Veedersburg man injured by window collapse
Jesse Philips of Philips and LaBan Veedersburg was on a chair in a show window when a board failed sending him against the glass door. Glass pierced his leg and others punctured nearby. He received stitches and is expected to recover if infection does not set in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Philips
Philips and LaBan
Veedersburg
Attica Woman Injured When Door Falls on Her
Mrs Carrie Martin of Attica suffered bruises after a cellar door toppled onto her head while she was ascending from the cellar to retrieve raspberry jam. Her son Hugh found her groaning. she is reported to be recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Martin
Attica
Hugh
For SALE 100 acre farm near Veedersburg
Farm to buy on main gravel road one mile from Veedersburg offering 100 acres with good dwelling and fences, fine timber including sugar trees. Liberal terms offered by owner Samuel VD Short of Danville Illinois who lives away. Quick sale argued by broker.
Chauncy Vickery Returns Home From Martinsville Springs
Chauncy Vickery spent a few weeks at the springs in Martinsville then returned home Saturday. He stayed through Sunday and planned another two weeks at the springs starting Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncy Vickery
Martinsville
Springs
The Female Form Divine Fashion Note
The article muses on how a woman’s winter appearance will hinge on weight and shape and whether to follow fashion. It asks readers which male architecture style they admire, listing gothic bank barn veranda and hip roof options, noting all styles have attractive features.
Notice to Tax Payers Sets September 1 1907 Deadline
Notice to taxpayers announces taxes due at the County Treasurer's office in Covington starting September 1 1907. No tax receipts will be mailed, and requests for receipts will be refused. Mail replies require a stamp. Pay early to avoid delays for distant taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coyington
Covington
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