Indiana Republicans Split Over Local Option In Governorship Fight
Indiana Republicans debate local option on temperance as the 1908 governorship fight heats up. A county local option plank faces opposition from business leaders and city liberal elements to avoid a statewide prohibition clash. Party leaders fear a gerrymander could derail Beveridge and shift power to Democrats in 1910, while 5000 campaign workers flood party headquarters and ballots threaten multiple ballots for the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Insville
Terre Haute
Ft. Wayne
Ith Bend
Legisla P
Senator Way
Beveridge
Ywever
Hanly
Moore case reversed by appellate court and supreme court
Appellate court reversed Boone Circuit Court in Moore et al v State ex rel and held the administrator may not be required to prove how funds were handled. Debts paid from estate funds are treated as personal estate receipts, and an administrator’s fee of 600 is valid as a credit on estate debts. Supreme Court also held Indiana liquor licensing statutes do not violate state or federal constitutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Circuit Court
Moore Et al
State
Rabb
Supreme Court
Lanham v. Woods
Montgomery
Sopher
Indiana
Mrs Philena C Coverdale dies in Noblesville
Mrs Philena C Coverdale of Noblesville died Monday at 4 p m in Williams Hospital from tubercular peritonitis after a year long illness. She was 63 years 4 months and 25 days old. Surviving children are Maud Alfred Edward and Catherine Coverdale. Body moved to Noblesville today. funeral set for Wednesday in Noblesville.
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Philena C. Coverdale
Noblesville
Williams Hospital
Coverdale
Maud
Alfred
Edward
Catherine Coverdale
Indiana
Granted Licenses For February Teacher Examinations
Licenses granted to numerous applicants after the February teacher examination. Recipients include 36 month certificates for William Pratt and 24 month certificates for Anna Mary Lewis and Ellen Hill, with many others listed by town such as Lebanon Roseton Jamestown Sheridan Thorntown Zionsville and Advance. High school designations noted for H Omer Bennett and Ora Nicely.
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William Pratt
Lebanon
Anna Mary Lewis
Elma Dooley
Gladys Bess
Maude Marlowe
Rosston
Zula Stevens
Homer Bennett
Advance
Geo. G. Graham
Lora Lewis
Ellen Hill
Herbert F. Patterson
Jamestown
Deasie Dr. Ross
Nellie Cleaver
F. A. Kimble
Terhune
Roscoe Gregg
Sheridan
Vernie E. Frank
Rena McKinsey
Thorntown
J. F. Miller
Nancy Schoen
Roseton
Rochester Cunningham
Mable Gregory
Zionsville
Ethel Robertson
Cordelia Caldwell
H. Omer Bennett
Ora Nicely
Lady Maccabees Enjoy Social at Mrs Bush Home
The Lady Maccabees were entertained at a Tuesday afternoon social hosted by Mrs. Monroe Bush. A brief program featured a history of the group by Mrs. Platt and Mrs. Bush, with recitations by Eva Cory Estel Platt and Harold Bush. Refreshments followed social hour including fruit cake and chocolate.
Rural Delivery Boosts Postal Receipts Say Experts
Replying to the charge that rural delivery causes a deficit, experts declare the service has increased postal receipts. They note more than 12 million dollars were saved by closing small post offices and discontinuing star routes.
Fire destroys Hitz cold storage in Indianapolis
A blaze of incendiary origin ravaged the Hitz cold storage building at 128 South Alabama street in Indianapolis causing about 100000 dollars in damage. Fire started in the rear of the fourth floor, but workers had earlier extinguished a prior blaze without police aid.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Hitz Cold Storage
South Alabama Street
George Hitz
Bullish Hog Market Gains In Indianapolis Yard Trade
In Indianapolis on April L traders report a bullish hog market with prices advancing 5 to 10 cents amid strong outside demand. Receipts were higher than recent days, improving selection for buyers, while order buyers appeared active and quotations climbed beyond Monday’s high. Packers showed moderate buying interest.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Reid
Market Report From Local Livestock Center
Compared with other centers the market remains at steady levels with improving tone. Medium grade steers sold around 6.50 with 10 to 15 cents lower than yesterday, good steers steady though few offered, butcher stock steady, bulls and canners firm. Sheep and lambs hold steady to strong with small receipts. fat lambs bring around 1 and fat sheep near 5.50 depending on quality. more receipts expected today.
Chariger Sues McCoy Over Land Deal Breach
Michael Chariger sues James N McCoy and The First National Bank of Lebanon over a 1908 land sale contract. He claims title was good, deed to be delivered by March 1 1908, mortgage and cash terms, rents collected by McCoy, and seeks 17300 dollars plus interest and 500 damages.
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Michael M. Carriger
James N. McCoy
First National Bank of Lebanon
Citizens’ Loan and Trust Co
First National Bank
Abandonment suit filed in Keeney divorce case
Raha Keeney sues Albert R. Keeney for divorce after a marriage on July 2 1905 ended January 2 1906 with alleged abandonment. She seeks alimony of 500 dollars and restoration of her maiden name Ruha G Burden.
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Raha Keeney
Albert R. Keeney
Ruha G. Burden
Lebanon Indians to rent park for 1908 season
The Lebanon Indians will lease the baseball park for 1908 to seek small contributions from local businesses. Expected costs include grounds, rent, and improvements around 875 dollars, with game prices set at 15 cents in the grand stand and 16 cents with bleachers. The schedule aims to feature top regional teams later in the season. Noblesville may field a team if Frank Hare joins, otherwise local talent could form a modest club.
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Lebanon
Noblesville Ledger
Noblesville
Charles Smith
Frank Hare
Smith
Hare
Minor court mix up leads to charges in mayor court
A misunderstanding between William Plott and Jake Cain produced a provoke charge against Plott in the mayor's court and an assault and battery charge against Cain. Plott owes fines totaling 11 dollars while Cain faces 12 dollars in penalties. Daisy Cummings of Jamestown files planting proceedings in Squire Trowhite's court against Davie Worrell of Byrison township.
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Williiam Plott
Jake Cain
Plott
Gusta
Cain
Daisy Cummings
Jamestown
Squire Trowhite
Ageinst
Davie Worrell
Byrrison Township
Delegates Chosen at Modern Woodmen Meeting in Boone County
The Modern Woodmen of Boone County held a county convention at the M W A Hall to pick a delegate for the State Camp in Terre Haute in May. Dr Brendel of Zionsville presided. Camps from Max Rees Mill Zionsville Lebanon Rob ton Elizaville Whitestown and Thorntown attended. Two candidates R W Wynings of Lebanon and R W tbaon of Thorntown were voted on. Wynings won by two votes. W H Nay of Max was named alternate.
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Boone County
M. W. A. Hall
Terre Haute
Dr. Brendel
Zionsville
Max
Rees Mill
Lebanon
Rosston
Elizaville
Whitestown
Thorntown
R. W. Wynings
R. W
Mr. Wynings
W. H. Nay
Unemployed Riot Breaks Out in Philadelphia
A riot started by unemployed men outside Ham merstein's new opera house drew several thousand participants. Police repeatedly charged the crowd, causing multiple injuries. Officers remained on guard to prevent further clashes, with the area heavily patrolled for days.
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Philadelphia
Hammerstein
State proposes detailed fire safe school building law
D F Spees chief deputy in the factory inspectorate urges a new statute in the next General Assembly to standardize schoolhouse construction. The aim is explicit rules for safety including proper fire escape with two stairways, addressing failures seen when new buildings adjoin old structures and endanger pupils on upper floors.
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General Assembly
D. F. Spees
Indiana
Spees
Frankfort High School Oratorical Contest Honors Miss Salmon
In a Frankfort Presbyterian church meeting seven contestants from six schools competed to represent the local high school at the Central Indiana High School Association event in Lebanon. Mary Salmon won first with a speech condemning child labor, urging legal action, while Charles Anderson, Fred Melfeld, Glenn Sayler, Ruth Aughe, Ert Simpson, and Russell Thompson received honors in ranking order.
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The
Frankfort Titties
Central Indiana High School Association
Lebanon
Presbyterian Church
Mary Salmon
Menion
Miss Salmon
Charles Anderson
Fred Melfeld
Glenn Sayler
Ruth Aughe
Ert Simpson
Russell Thompson
Ministers and lay leaders head to Wingate convention
The Rev. J. A. Stover the Rev. A. L. Carney Mrs. Margaret Young and Miss Nora Morris of this city along with Miss Minute Beaman of Fairview departed for Wingate to attend the Joint Convention of the Sunday School Christian Endeavor and Missionary departments. The convention opens tonight and runs through Thursday with fifty four churches expected to be represented.
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J. A. Stover
A. L. Carney
Margaret Young
Nora Morris
Over 200000 Miners Go Out in Major Strike Action
In Indianapolis April 1, T L Lewis assumes office as President of the United Mine Workers of America as over 260000 soft coal miners strike nationwide. Negotiations continue in central Pennsylvania and Indiana with operators split on continuing or closing mines in Illinois and Indiana, while Indiana and Illinois districts move toward possible interstate relations and a joint conference likely in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
T. L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
John Mitchell
Pennsylvania
Tidiana Block
West Virginia
Michigan
Tidiang
Kentucky
Texas
Tinos Operators’ Association
Nels
Springfield
Illinois
Hve
Indiana
Terre Haute
Lewis
Ohio
Wenda
Iinois
Mgpt
Farmers Arrested After Violent Disturbance in Indianapolis
Farmers Alvin Patterson and Charles Ledford from Jamestown Ind were arrested by Bicycle Officers Muilin and Stewart after repeatedly kicking a door at Patrolman Jor dans home 314 North Noble Street and roughhousing at Ehners Drug Store New York and Noble Streets. They were jailed for drunkenness at the police station. In Thorntown on Saturday night the Lafayette Y M C A basketball team lost to the Americans 76 to 16 with a dominant visitor performance and heavy scoring.
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Robert Jordan
North Noble Street
Indianapolis
Ehner
New York
Noble Streets
Alvin Patterson
Charles Ledford
Jamestown
Ind
Muilin
Stewart
Lafayette Y. M. C. A
Thorntown
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James Hemenway
Charles Sef
Washington
Addison ©. Harris
Apolis
A. O. Marsh
Charles H. Good
Warren
HM. Whittaker
Jeffersonville
Roosevelt
Congress
Bevige
Atate Administration
Fairbanks
James E. Watson
Watson
Charles W. Miller
Wm. L. Taylor
Hugh Th. Miller
Taylor
Gan
Miller
Hugh ‘Th. Miller
Higher Court
Lanham
Woods
Pital
Scense
Lady Maccabees
Mrs. Bush
Diend Rural Service
Michael Chariger
Sues
James M'Coy
Warrier
MeCoy
Crawfordsville
Co. L Shooters
Lebanon Militia
Yds
Caldwell Oes
Stewart Ps
Portteus Ms
McCann
Albert J. Keeney
Sporting News
MW. A
A. W. Wynings
Frankfort
Wingate
ONIGN
T. L. Lewis Takes Charge
United Mine Workers
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