Gary Men Oppose Peterson for Congress at Hammond Meeting
Gary officials led by Mayor Tom Knotts oppose John B. Peterson for the Tenth district Democratic nomination. A Hammond convention set for Wednesday is expected to name Peterson amid divided Gary delegates and a withdrawn endorsement. Mayor Knotts, A. F. Knotts, and W. C. Crolius clash over support as others push for different candidates.
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Gary
Ind
Tom Knotts
John B. Peterson
Crown Point
Congress
Peterson
Crumpacker
Knotts
A. F. Knotts
Tom
Hammond
Law‘rence Becker
W. C. Crolius
Crolius
Michael Duffey
Benton County
George R. Durgan
Lafayette
Washington, D. C
Belief GOP Will Nominee in Boonville Primary
First district Republicans meet in Boonville on June 14 to nominate a congressman with delegates chosen July 9. Possible candidates include John W. Brady Princeton Frank B Posey Charles W Wittenbraker and John H Foster Evansville. District Republicans expect victory despite a Democratic landslide and acknowledge Boehne has a fighting chance for re election. Boehne opposed his renomination but was drafted over his protest.
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Boehne
The
Boonville
Ind
Warrick County
John W. Brady
Princeton
Frank B. Posey
Charles W. Wittenbraker
John H. Foster
Evansville
Tilley Works Hard in Fifth District Nomination Fight
Terre Haute June 7 Frank Tilley of this city canvasses the Fifth district as a Republican nomination hopeful for Congress. The June 30 convention will decide, with talk of E M Blessing delaying his bid. Otis E Gulley heads the state ticket, aiding Tilley’s claim he can balance the district for gains and probable victory.
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Terre Haute
Frank Tilley
Congress
Tilley
E. M. Blessing
Hendricks County
Blessing
Otis E. Gulley
Danville
West End
Buttermilk Poisons Four at Washington
Four members of Mason Cochran’s family near Washington Indiana fell ill after noon meal buttermilk. Doctors rushed to the scene and all but Floe, 10, have partially recovered. The girl remains in dangerous condition.
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Washington, Ind
Mason Cochran
Floe
Indianapolis Men Sentenced to Reformatory Prisons for Burglary
Charles Henderson Homer Marion and Will Harlow, all of Indianapolis, were sentenced Tuesday to the reformatory for two to 14 years for burglarizing the New York stores two weeks ago in Greensburg Indiana.
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Sun
Greensburg
Ind
Charles Henderson
Homer Marion
Will Harlow
Indianapolis
Reformatory
New York
Counties to Select for Republican State Senator Nominee
Spencer Indiana June 7 Greene Owen and Monroe counties will join in this city June 18 to nominate a Republican candidate for Joint State senator. Delegates are to be chosen June 15.
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Spencer
Ind
Greene
Owen
Monroe
Woman of 90 dies in Washington Indiana home
Mrs Jane Ragsdale aged 90 died at her home south of Washington while sitting in a chair. Five children survive in the family with services planned locally.
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Iwashington
Ind
Jane Ragsdale
Washington
Tack the Grabber Reported Active in Shawville
Special to The Sun reports the Grabber is at work again in Shawville Ind prompting fear among residents as several women were approached by the suspect. Police urge vigilance and cooperation as investigations continue.
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The
Sun
Shville
Ind
Manner
Tablet Erected to Revolution Heroes
Greencastle Indiana on Flag Day a tablet will be unveiled to the dead soldiers of the revolution buried in Putnam county. Dr H A Gobin will give the invocation. D M Parry a descendant of Gen John Cadwalader will present the tablet. County attorney C Girtén will accept on behalf of the county. R F Lockridge will speak on Our Revolutionary Dead. Mrs O W Cole will discuss The Women of the Revolution. L P Chapin and Rev Allen B Ene will speak for the G A R and pronounce the benediction.
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Greencastle
Ind
Putnam County
H. A. Gobin
D. M. Parry
John Cadwalader
O. AW. Cole
L. P. Chapin
G.A. PR
Allen B. Ene
John Beardon
Four Hams On One Pig Stuns Indiana Farmer
William Waurth, a Winchester area farmer, reported a park pig birth with one head, two shoulders and forelegs, two breast bones and four hams. He believes the unusual pig could yield a fortune if such animals could be bred.
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Farmer's Joy
Winchester
Ind
William Waurth
Here
Naurth
CopelandLikely Nominee for Joint Senator in Indiana
Vevay Indiana June 7 Dr R M Copeland of this city is a candidate for the Republican nomination for joint senator for Switzerland Jefferson and Ripley counties. He is expected to be nominated without opposition due to his long district residence and wide acquaintance. The Madison convention will be held June 11. Donald McCallum of Batesville served the district last session. Republicans expect to elect the Madison convention nominee.
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Vevay
Ind
R. M. Copeland
Switzerland
Jefferson
Ripley
Copeland
Madison
Donald McCallum
Batesville
Doctor Faces Suit Over Alleged Alienation of Wife
Jeffersonville reports Dr. Fred W. Davis and wife accused by Arthur King of spending May 17 in an Anderson hotel. King seeks $10,000 in alienation of affections suit. Davis and King, both Jeffersonville residents, were involved after King’s trip to Indianapolis for a State Dental association meeting.
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the Sun
Jeffersonville
Ind
Fred W. Davis
Anderson
Arthur King
Davis
King
Kings
Dr. Davis
Indianapolis
Candidates in Bartholomew county get assessment rebates
The Sun reports that after the June primary in Bartholomew county Indiana the Democratic candidates were rebated part of their assessment money. Election board members refused pay and after expenses were covered a small balance remained with both candidates receiving 1.80 dollars each.
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the Sun
Columbus
Ind
Bartholomew County
Wingate News Editor Killed By Moving Train
Frank Royalty editor of the Wingate News was killed in Crawfordsville Indiana when he attempted to board a Clover Leaf freight train at Mellett. He slipped and his body was completely halved.
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the Sun
Crawfordsville
Ind
Frank Royalty
Wingate News
Mellett
Rushville Hosts Third Annual Gup and Country Club Shoot
Rushville Indiana hosts the third annual Gup and Country club shoot with many professionals and amateurs in attendance. Notables from Indianapolis include J. H. Hymer Ernest Tripp J. C. Dixon Dr. Moore Gus Mohlar and M. Parry. The event continues Wednesday.
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Rushville
Ind
Gup and Country Club
Ernest Tripp
J. C. Dixon
Dr. Moore
Gus Mohlar
M. Parry
Indianapolis
Rushville Editor Headlee Dies at Home
Rushville reports the death of William Otts Headlee former county superintendent of schools and recently editor of the Rushville American at his home on Monday.
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Rushville, and
William Otts Headlee
Rushville American
Octogenarian widow of bank founder dies in Wabash
Mrs. Jonathan Talmage, 80, widow of the founder of the First National Bank and one of the county’s wealthiest women, died Tuesday in Wabash Indiana. The special dispatch notes her prominence in the community.
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Wabash.ind
Jonathan Talmage
First National Bank
Rat Bites Girl in Columbus After Night at Home
In Columbus Indiana on June 7 Meryl 43 daughter of Raward Garrison was bitten twice by a large rat while she slept Monday night. She remains in serious condition.
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Columbus
Ind
Meryl
Raward
Garrison
Abe
Litigation of rate suit ends work on shops
All preliminary work on Lake Shore & Michigan Southern railroad car shop construction in Elkhart at a cost of 7 million dollars has been suspended while the government suit against the Western Traffic association seeks to stop freight rate increases. The delay has left Elkhart in a somber mood.
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the Sun
Elekhaart
Ind
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
Western Traffic Association
Shave Price Provokes Rural Youth Demand
A rural youth entered a barber shop and asked for a shave. The barber quoted fifteen cents, which the young man objected to saying he lived near Dalville to pay that price and left without a shave.
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Anderson
Daleville
Senator Nelson criticizes Alaska conservation policy
Senator Nelson of Minnesota, chair of the joint conservation inquiry, attacked Alaska policy as putting land resources in a straight jacket. He urged public resources be managed to allow the living generation full use, noting scarce timber except in the far south and fuel reliance on coal from the region.
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Washington
Nelson
Minnesota
Baliinger
Forester
Pinchot
Public Lands Committee
Senate
Alaska
Rat Killing Day Ends With Injuries In Gibson County
Ward Mitchell, 22, was injured when a heavy board fell from a lumber pile after a rat ran between his legs and two dogs collided. He suffered a back wound from an iron spike, one arm broken, and a dog bit his hand while thousands of rats were killed during the Gibson county rat killing day. J. R. Strikland is gathering township counts to advocate observance of rat killing day in other counties.
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Princeton
Ind
Ward Mitchell
Gibson County
Mitchell
J. R. Strikland
IGE CREAM THIEF LEAVES HAT BEHIND
In Gas City Indiana on June 7 a thief stole five gallons of freshly frozen cream from Joe Beaton’s back room. Heaton offers a five dollar reward and a young man’s hat as a lure to a willing Sherlock Holmes type to identify the culprit.
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Gas City
Ind
Joe Beaton
Navy recruit weighs in after water gallon
Evansville July 7 report of Mt. Vernon man Joan Hays 26 drinking a gallon of water to reach the weight limit for Navy service and gaining acceptance at the local station. He followed a Indianapolis recruit who stayed up all night to make weight.
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Evansville
Ind
Navy
Joan Hays
Mt. Vernon
Indianapolis
Editor Takes Radish Seeds In Place Of Pills
Crown Point Indiana June 7 The Crown Point Regis ter editor A A Bibler has ingested radish seeds for weeks seeking relief from liver troubles. The seeds were sent by Congressman E E Crompacker for his garden but were mistaken for regulator pills.
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the Sun
Crown Point
Ind
A. A. Bibler
Crown Point Register
Bibler
E. E. Crompacker
Clark County GOP picks Dr. Reynolds for chairman
Dr. J. M. Reynolds of Memphis has been elected chairman of the Clark county Republican central committee. He supports Beveridge.
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Sun
Jeffersonville
Ind
J. M. Reynolds
Memphis
Clark County Republican Central Committee
Beveridge
Woman Dies Day After 31st Wedding Anniversary
Gas City Indiana June 7 Mrs Samuel Fisher dies the day after celebrating her thirty first wedding anniversary Sunday evening. She fell ill Sunday night and never regained consciousness Monday morning.
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Gas City
Ind
Samuel Fisher
Thea
Bulldogs Attack Boy Rider on Horse at Wabash
In Wabash Indiana on June 7 Harold Hipskind ten rode as two bulldogs sprang at his horse striking the animal and tearing it badly the horse died from the injuries. The boy clung to the wounded mount and was rescued after a thrilling ride.
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Wabash, Ind
Harold Hipskind
Trainmen Injured in Amboy Wreck Near Pero
Charley Brady a Chicago Cincinnati and Louisville engineer was pinned under wreckage in a Amboy wreck south of Pero Monday night and is in serious condition. Fireman Cook Aras also injured. The crash was caused by a broken flange.
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the Sun
Pero
Ind
Charley Brady
Chicago
Cincinnati
Louisville
Amboy
Here
Cook Aras
Man Sterilized by His Own Request in Indiana
George Stegner a 51 year old father of nine was released from the Wayne County jail after undergoing a sterilization operation at St John s hospital in an effort to reform a physical condition he said had control over him He had been arrested on a charge of mistreating an 11 year old girl and a lunacy commission found him mentally sound though degenerating physically He agreed with the commission and discussed procedures with doctors to curb himself.
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Stegner
Old Folk Gather in Large Numbers at Washington Event
In Washington Indiana on Monday an old folk gathering drew more than 40 attendees aged over 65. The oldest guest was Anson Johnson, who will turn 90 on December 4.
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Washington
Ind
Anson Johnson
Brakeman Injured as Caboose Strikes Cattle Guard
Ansonia Indiana reports Clayton Binkley, a Big Four brakeman, leaning from his caboose on Monday when a protruding cattle guard struck him. He suffered non serious injuries in the incident.
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Ansonia
Ind
Clayton Binkley
Paints Rock Where Mad Anthony Stood
Fort Wayne reporters recount local vandalism at the spot where Mad Anthony Wayne first stepped. The Daughters of the American Revolution cleaned the whitewash from the rock and copper plate to restore the patriotic color and tribute.
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Paints
Mad Anthony
Vandal Angels Daughters
Revolution
Fort Wayne
Daughters of the American Revolution
Anthony Wayne
Man Buried in Shirt Brought from France
Lebanon Ind June 1 Joseph Shenek 75 native of Stransberg France died Sunday He was once worth 500000 but lost it in speculation The burial shirt was an embroidered garment he brought from France more than 50 years ago
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Lebanon
Ind
Joseph Shenek
Stransberg
France
Shenek
Democrat prosecutor race in Fountain ends with withdrawals
Samuel Simms nominated by Democrats for Fountain county prosecutor withdraws from the race and refuses to fill the ticket. Claude Philpott, urged to replace Simms, refuses to listen to fellow Democrats.
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Simms
Fountain County
Sifty-first Judicial Circuit
Claude Philpott
Mr. Simms
Alumni Day Activities Planned at DePauw University
Greencastle Ind June 7 Alumni day at DePauw includes class reunions for 60 65 70 80 85 85 95 00 and 05. In the evening literary and Greek letter societies will host visitors at the new house for trustees faculty and students.
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Greencastle
Ind
DePauw
City Gets Boulevards In Marion Project
Marion Indiana June 7 The Home boulevard and the Thirty eighth street boulevard will connect Marion with the Soldiers home and open up territory at the south end of the city. About four miles of improvement will be built this summer.
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Marion
Ind
Krauss Divorce Suit Dropped in Indiana Case
The Kreuss divorce action will be dismissed as Mrs. Krauss waives service and won t contest her husband s suit. The case centered on a murder conviction of her stepdaughter and was treated as a divorce trial. Judge Tilcott had delayed ruling but the attorneys agreed to the dismissal.
Reunion Observed by Purdue Students in Lafayette
Purdue students marked reunion day with a general Alumni association meeting at 10 am on campus. A band concert and luncheon followed, and the senior hop was held at 9 pm in the museum. Graduation is set for Wednesday with morning commencement and a banquet that night.
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Lafayette
Ind
Purdue
General Alumni Association
Woman Arrested for Running Blind Pig in Gary Ind
Gary saloon keepers accuse blind pigs and beer peddlers without licenses. Mrs. Mary Bloom was arrested for the sixth time on evidence supplied by the saloon keepers association.
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Gary
Ind
Mary Bloom
Saloon Keepers’ Association
Brick Meets Face Of Fighting Man
In Shelbyville Indiana on June 7 Frank Farley known as Cokey was struck in the face with a brick tossed by Mrs Hoover during a dispute over a horse trade. Farley fled after a melee while Mrs Hoover continued striking him as onlookers heard a taunt to run and witnessed a brick impact on Farley’s face.
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the Sun
Shelbyville
Ind
Frank Farley
Hoover
Cokey
Ben Hur Lodge Plans Big Time Parade and Initiations
Ben Hur lodge in Tipton Indiana plans a big time event Tuesday night led by state organizer P. O. Bowers. A Ben Hur time is promised with several candidates to be initiated and a street parade planned through the town.
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Tipton
Ind
Ben Hur Lodge
P. O. Bowers
Father Rowan Holds His Silver Jubilee
Rev. Patrick H. Rowan celebrated his silver jubilee as a Roman Catholic priest in Evansville Indiana. Fifty priests from across the state attended including Cardinal Gibbons’s representative and Bishop Chatard’s personal envoy. Rowan was ordained in Baltimore in 1885 by Cardinal Gibbons.
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Evansville
Ind
Patrick H. Rowan
Indianapolis
Chatard
Carding Gibbons
Father Rowan
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Wedding A Compromise In Bedford Ind
Miss Goldie Boltonhouse marries Clovis John in Bedford after a compromise over a criminal assault charge filed by Mrs Boltonhouse against Jason Johnson. The charge was dismissed by Mrs Johnson following the funeral return of Tillman Lentz.
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Bedford, Ind
Goldie Boltonhouse
Clovis Johnson
Boltonhouse
Jiason
Ante Johnson
Tillman Lentz
Johnson
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Ige
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Ayer
Covington, Ind
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Krauss
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