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Newspaper
Lebanon Daily Reporter
Location
Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1908
Page
1
In Boone County Democrats convened to nominate a ticket for the race. Icks wins in the representative contest as the fifth ballot produced a winner. RR is nominated for judge by acclamation with Graves named for prosecutor. Arshall delivers a speech as tensions rise over campaign issues.
A Boone County Democratic convention held at The Grand House nominated Henry P. Sicks as Representative and Henry Parr for Ludge with Fred Graves as Prosecutor and others. Speakers included Sicks, M. Morrison, S. M. Ralston praising party ideals amid decor, ceremony, and large attendance. Marshall addressed the crowd urging constitutional restraint, tariff critique, and retrenchment. Morrison spoke briefly for Congress.
The convention was called to order shortly after 1 o'clock with the proceedings starting in an orderly session. Delegates and officials prepare to discuss agenda items and set the tone for the afternoon.
Lebanok resident Hoffman faced multiple intoxication charges after a Thursday morning incident near Leba. He pleaded guilty in Justice C A Wray's court, paid a fine and costs, but was later jailed for nonpayment before a relative settled the bill. Oliver Harshbarger of Lebanon also pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined and jailed.
Supplementary note by Rev Hicks discusses dazzling June solstice lightning displays. It portrays dramatic sunset and twilight clouds, electrical discharges that illuminate sky and land. Claims these storms are harmless and even beneficent, likening them to purifying energy. Warns readers against sheltering under green trees during lightning storms.
Big hatches prompt prize hopes as Milt Davie reports hatching 126 chicks from 134 eggs. A prior hatch boasted 19 chicks from 18 eggs under a hen. Grant Riley sold a bay Shire mare and two young colts for 960 dollars to Mary Bowes of Hansville Indiana, last week. Thorntown.
The Thorntown Argus-Enterprise reimagines a local incident as mythic drama. A man from Atwater reportedly abducted a bride in Boone County on May 31, entering the Garret castle, seizing the bride, and taking her to Lebanon with papers and a minister present. The piece likens the act to Paris and Leander, urging local courage.
Announcement reports a new Purdue department for training teachers in pedagogy under federal land grant authority. Indiana law requires public school teachers to have training, fulfilling student demand. Prof. George L. Roberts, formerly of Greensburg and now superintendent of Muncie schools, will head the department.
Indianapolis 4 Minneapolis 3. Louisville 6 St Paul 0. Kansas City 2 Toledo 1. Milwaukee uncertain. Columbus 2. National League: Philadelphia unknown Pittsburg 1. Chicago 4 Boston 2 Cincinnati 4 Brooklyn 1 St Louis 4 New York 1. American League: Chicago 2 Washington 1 Detroit 4 Boston 7 St Louis Philadelphia rain. Cleveland New York 4.
Eleven people were injured when the rest O Lite plant exploded this morning at a new factory on south street between Delaware and Alabama in Indianapolis. The 2 engine house was wrecked and St Vincent's hospital sustained heavy damage. Fire department members and factory workers are named among the injured.
In Indianapolis the hog market showed a slightly better tone as receipts remained heavy. Open bidding held steady to five cents higher on top grades, while light weights and trashy pigs faced weaker demand and lower prices. Top heavy hogs reached 6.50, with most sales 5.25 to 4.50. estimated receipts 9,000. Cattle market opened steady to steady with most offers unchanged, except grasa grades steady.
Four men died and ten were injured aboard the battleship Tennessee flagship of Rear Admiral Sebree when a steam pipe burst under 236 pounds pressure in the starboard engine room during a speed trial off Point Pennene. Capt. F.B. Howard commanded the Tennessee sailing at nineteen knots.
Eight persons were killed and many injured in a head on crash on the Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railroad near Annapolis Maryland. The wreck occurred shortly before 8 o clock last night and the collision was blamed on a confusion of orders.
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