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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1913
Page
1
Officials believe driving holes into Sellers Cave will create an outlet to resolve sewer difficulties at the university. The plan involves drilling into the cave to relieve pressure and prevent overflow concerns.
DePauw University hires Hillis and Shoptaugh to drill into Sellers cave near Larrabee and Indiana streets to restore college sewer drainage. Engineers explore whether openings to the cave or deeper underground passages will reestablish discharge, aiming to prove a sewer system is needed citywide.
Hendricks County Democrats discussed renominating Ward Barrett state geologist at the Denison Hotel. Barrett, serving his first four year term, faces no opposition as friends push to extend the term rule for the position. Attendees included Judge George Brill L W Borders W A King Danville and Guy Hanna A W Bridges Ralph Bridges Plainfield.
A Monday evening gathering in the city library discussed the option fight. Organizers planned a campaign and outlined next steps for supporters.
At a city library meeting of the Drys a ward structure was formed for the wet and dry campaign. Committees were named for each precinct to organize polls and promote dry campaigning. Ward lists include First Ward Oscar Thomas Robert Pierce James Pierce Harry Maxwell Robert Hamrick James McD Hays Lawrence Athey and others for Second Third and Fourth Wards.
Sheriff Theodore Boes announced the list of election sheriffs for the local option vote next Monday. Wets and Drys submitted names. Bees removed three from each, leaving six to serve. Names include Huffman North Precinct Gordon Thomas South Precinct William Glidewell Oscar Williams East Precinct Oscar Williams West Precinct Oscar Webster Fourth Ward Harry Mason. Some election board appointees refused, requiring replacements.
Terre Haute Star reports Dillon Randel of Greencastle and his Vigo County allies influence the state committee race with Dec 29 district convention in Greencastle looming The Roberts faction fears split votes as Randel’s supporters back in Vigo County gain leverage In Verona and Diamond visits noted with local figures including Palladina Tobin and Miss Lina during city calls.
The Fifth District Democrats unite to defeat Roberts as ambitious Vigo County officials enter the contest.
Indiana Democrat Donn Roberts faces a fierce clash with Clay County leader E V Scheutz and the Taggart machine as he seeks the Fifth District chair. Rivalries center on Vigo County ties and plans for possible future offices in a battle that includes Moss supporters and local county battles.
Congressman Ralph Moss arrived home Monday from Washington and will spend the holidays in Clay County. When asked if he had any state politics plans he replied briefly, signaling a quiet season at home.
The article notes an Indiana politician Moss delaying a decision on supporting Roberts or Randel for district chairman. He planned to address the Farmers National Congress in Indianapolis on Tuesday and a Vigo County farmers' institute on December 18. Supporters expect a statement opposing Roberts and backing Randel, but no formal statement exists yet.
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