Eighth Show No Rush For Eighth District Convention
In Muncie Indiana June 3 Republicans in the Eighth district delay the congressional convention. Delaware county favored Judge Joseph Leffler as nominee to unite diverse party factions, while Bert Vestal of Madison county is mapped as an aggressive alternative. Rev I P Watts Winchester veteran is also suggested to promote party union though his plans remain undecided.
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Muncie
Ind
Delaware County
Joseph Leffler
Leffier
Vestal
Bert Vestal
Madison County
Leffler
Cromer
Balloonist Plans July 4 Flight Across Illinois From Evansville
Evansville Indiana June 3 If weather stays favorable Eugene Honeywell will attempt a July 4 cross state flight from Evansville to Peoria Illinois He has a scheduled flight here also on July 4 with an engagement in Peoria contingent on favorable weather enabling the across country lift from Evansville to Peoria
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Evansville
Ind
Eugene Honeywell
Peoria
Gideons to Hold Large State Rally in Columbus
Gideons will stage a big state rally at the First Baptist church in Columbus on Sunday afternoon. Delegates and members from across Indiana are expected to gather for the event, as the group continues its nationwide effort to distribute Bibles through traveling church workers.
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Gideons
Columbus
Ind
The
First Baptist Church
Barnes Resigns to Study at Columbia University
Harold Barnes, superintendent of schools in Princeton Indiana, resigns to enroll at Columbia University for a year focused on psychology, school administration, and the history of education. He founded the Southwestern Indiana Teachers' Association and serves as president of the Southern Indiana Teachers' Association. A real estate ad notes a large assortment of new shades and styles two piece suits to order at J Singer & Sons 43 West Washington Street.
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Barnes
Columbia
Princeton
Ind
Harold Barnes
Columbia University
Southwestern ‘Indiana Teachers’ Association
Southern Indiana Teachers’ Association
J. Singer& Sons
Washington St
Pathetic Decoration Day scene in Frankfort
Maj D B Allen was carried from a hospital room to the northeast square corner by his son John Allen to watch comrades march past the flag. Wrapped in blankets but alert, he saluted as the line passed, the first time he could not march with them.
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Frankfort
Ind
D.B. Allen
John Allen
Maj. Allen
Dreamer shot in foot by friend in late night mishap
Isidora Goldstein an insurance man, asleep beside a pawnbroker’s store, dreamed of a foot hanging from a cot. A shot fired by Henry Newman, the store owner, hit Goldstein in the leg as Newman woke from the dream like accident. Goldstein warned of pain. Newman learned of the mistaken shot.
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Gary
Jane
Isidora Goldstein
Goldstein
Henry Newman
Newman
Miner Backs Down After Soup And Radish Bill
James J. Brown claiming to be a San Francisco miner and wife visited Hartford City Indiana on June 3. He tried to press charges against Sandford Stuart for obtaining money under false pretenses after paying full fare for a light repast. Prosecutor Enshwiller advised Brown to finish his meal.
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Hartford City
Ind
James J. Brown
San Francisco
Enshwiller
Sandford Stuart
Brown
Blind Tigers May Romp as Usual in Anderson IN
Anderson Ind June 3 The cleanup of blind tigers may not materialize with the new police board. T J Nichol declined to serve leaving Frank Matthews anti liquor and Ernest Hill liberal on the board. Matthews would be in the minority.
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Anderson
Ind
T. J. Nichol
Frank Matthews
Matthews
Girl Fatally Hurt in Auto Accident in Greenfield
Hazel Reed, daughter of Mr and Mrs P R Reed of Greenfield Indiana was struck by an automobile Thursday while crossing the street and was perhaps fatally injured.
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Greenfield
Ind
Hazel Reed
P. R. Reed
Politics Degrading Says Mrs Debs
Terre Haute Ind June 3 The remark came from Mrs Eugene V Debs after persuasion to share views on woman suffrage She is a home woman not seeking the limelight with her husband She says working women will vote for reasons that society queens cannot deny
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Terre Haute
Ind
Eugene V
Debs
Stu
Cupid Aboard Train Marriage Next Step
Gas City Indiana June 3 Mr and Mrs Lawrence Minnick reveal their budding romance began on a lakeside excursion after they left Gas City as Miss Grace Hammond and Lawrence Minnick Sunday The bride is 16 and the marriage has been kept secret as long as possible
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Gas City
Ind
Lakeside
Lawrence Minnick
Grace Hammond
Crimean War Hero Buried in Indiana at Crawfordsville
Patrick Hays, buried Thursday in Crawfordsville Indiana, was noted as the first man over the ramparts at Sebastopol ending the Crimean War siege. He served as a flagman locally and, during the Boer War, the English government offered him a large sum to enlist to spur patriotic interest in the army.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Parick Hays
Sebastopol
Swans Hatch Five Newbees At City Cemetery
Beech Grove cemetery lagoon in Muncie Indiana welcomed five newly hatched swans after years of effort by Supt. O W Crabbs. The mother and father swans supervised the tiny brood while they learned to swim and maneuver. The town notes the milestone despite the birds being awkward on land.
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Muncie
Ind
Beech Grove Cemetery
O. W. Crabbs
Man Sees Third Fire Burn His Property
WABASH Ind June 3 J W Strauss has suffered three devastating fires in North Manchester. His sawmill burned for 3000, his skirt factory for 5000, and an icehouse for 1500, with no known cause for any blaze.
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Wabash
Ind
J. W. Strauss
Manchester
Improving Elevators in Lebanon After Ownership Change
N W Mattix and Dr W L Hamersley have taken control of the Witt elevators at Lebanon and are implementing changes and improvements. Mattix will relocate from Frankfort to Lebanon to manage the operations.
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Lebanon
Ind
N. W. Mattix
W. L. Hamersley
J. W. Witt
Mattix
Frankfort
D. A. R. Gets Credit for Public Park Opening
Bloomington Indiana voters praise the Daughters of the American Revolution for transforming the old Indiana University campus into a public park. The park will be opened with flag day exercises on June 14 and marks months of work by the local chapter.
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Bloomington
Ind
Daughters of the American Revolution
Indiana University
Kick From Wooden Leg Fines Levied in Marion Fight
In Marion Indiana on Sunday night C C Calvin was knocked out by a blow from a wooden leg wielded by Purr Love at the home of George Shively. Love was fined 11 dollars on Thursday for the incident while Shively and Calvin were involved in the fight.
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Marion
Ind
C. C.calvin
George Shively
Purr Love
Shively
Calvin
Hiram Yount Dies From Runaway Injuries
Martinsville Indiana June 3 Death came to Hiram Yount Thursday from injuries sustained in a runaway Tuesday The horses he drove were frightened by an automobile and as he quieted them a motorcycle passed by causing them to become unmanageable A widow and six children survive
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Martinsville
Ind
Hiram Yount
Extra Traction to Run New Schedule Between New Castle and Dunreith
Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction issues orders to rush high tension wire work between New Castle and Dunreith to start a new schedule Sunday an extra limited car will be added per service expansion plans.
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New Castle
Ind
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Dunreith
Thompson becomes great grandfather after birth in Gas City
Joan L. Thompson, Eleventh district nominee for Congress, welcomed a great grandson on Thursday in Gas City. William Richard Thompson arrived, grandson of Oscar Thompson and son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thompson, confirming Thompson’s new family milestone.
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Gas City
Joan L. Thompson
William Richard Thompson
Uttle
Oscar Thompson
Arthur Thompson
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