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Newspaper
Lebanon Daily Reporter
Location
Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1908
Page
1
Republican factions nominate county ticket with Artman renominated on the first ballot and W G Riley and Geo Darnall named for representative and prosecutor respectively. Watson delivers speech as governor candidate arouses enthusiasm with lengthy resolutions adopted.
The article lists Republican ticket candidates including Riley Darnell Johns and Sumpter, then details permanent organization and credentials selections by Marion, Clinton, Washington and others. Hon James E. Watson, candidate for governor, spoke on Republican achievements, currency policy, tariffs, and temperance, praising Lincoln era policies and criticizing Democrats. The rally featured strong applause and calls for central bank of issue and strict enforcement of reform measures.
The Boone County Republican gathering drew large crowds at the Opera House despite heat. Veterans and reception committee members filled stage seats while decorations featured Lincoln and Roosevelt portraits. Temporary chairman Jason Neff addressed the body, pledging a duty to nominate a ticket that would prove triumphant.
The Boone county convention convened at 1:20 PM with C D Crear named permanent chairman and H N Cragin as secretary. Reports on credentials and resolutions were adopted endorsing Governor Hanly and Charles W. Fairbanks for president, James E. Watson for governor, and a tariff reform platform. They pledge to curb money in campaigns and oppose carbon paper and other devices used by opponents to pollute the ballot.
Fred Lawrence sued Sylvester Cahaingham and his employer for 5000 damages after an accident at a farm north of Lebannon on November 18, 1907. A long iron poker fell into a corn shredder injuring his right foot and body. The jury awarded him 1000, finding fault in removing the cover to reach the poker, while the plant blamed the power setup.
Indianapolis July 13 A slightly better demand for heavy hogs opened the market with prices up 5 cents on this grade. Competition was brisk on the better kinds and Chicago's stronger market influenced local selling. Prices were uneven as buyers discriminated against lighter weights and selling was weak at Thursday's close. Best heavies quoted at 35.65. General range 5.40 to 5.55. bulk 5.45 to 5.45. light mixes steady 5.20 to 5.45. Estimated receipts 11,006. Market closed steady. Scarcity of good dry fed steers remains a feature. A load of extra choice steers from Parke county sold at 7.75 and shipped East.
Jamestown Press notes an alleged attempt to wreck an interurban car on the Ben Hur line at the Wheat crossing a mile east of Lizton. Conductor Porter and Motorman Bert Swift manned the car that left Crawfordsville around 11 o clock. At about forty miles an hour the motorman saw a rail across the track and quickly applied brakes and reversed to avoid disaster.
Witnesses recount a car striking a plank across rails, bouncing several times before settling. The motorman was thrown from his seat, passengers jolted but none hurt. A ten inch wide plank caused the stoppage. motive and culprits remain unknown. Lodge members to attend burial services with Lebanon City Band.
Purdue Agriculturist announces a reception for agricultural alumni former students and Purdue agricultural students at noon September 10 1908 in the Purdue building on the State Fair Grounds. The event aims to unite agricultural alumni with current students and showcase Purdue’s progress in agriculture with President Stone Dean Skinner and faculty expected to attend. Further information is available from the Purdue Agriculturist in Lafayette Indiana.
Members of Lebanon Lodge No. 45 and Pythian Sisters Temple No. 20 plan grave decorations for deceased members at Oak Hill Cemetery Sunday afternoon. A public service at Castle Hall precedes, with Past Grand Chancellor George W. Powell of Indianapolis delivering the address at 2:16.
George Williams, long employed at a Goodland drug store, accepts a state Court of Honor Illinois post and will relocate to this city next week. He becomes State Supreme Chancellor, a highly responsible role with a substantial salary, residing in the Joseph Zion property on West Chicago Street.
The Supreme Court affirmed a judgment awarding Dr. R Light of Broad Ripple $20,000 against William Reed for commissions from selling 4,000 shares of Indianapolis & Northwestern Traction stock three years ago to M B Wilson. Light earned a $5 per share excess over $25, amounting to the total commission.
Charles Allison aged eighteen, son of Albert Allison of Frankfort, was fatally injured yesterday afternoon when struck by an interurban six miles west of Lebanon near stop 123. The limited car bound for Crawfordsville hit him as he lay on the platform, his skull fractured. He was taken to Culver Union Hospital in Crawfordsville unconscious.
Sarah Hardesty aged 76 dies of cerebral hemorrhage at Whites town home after twelve days illness. Funeral at Whitestown Methodist church Sunday at 2 pm. Interment in Lutheran cemetery. Joseph Chitwood 51 dies at his Harrington township home. married 1888 to Missouri Bell Parker. Survived by Leather and five siblings. Knight of Pythias Lebanon lodge to conduct Old Union church service Sunday 11 am. Mrs Bittle Wills dies of tuberculosis near Lehaton at 34. leaves husband John H. Wills and two children. Pleasant View funeral 2:40 pm Sunday. Martha Frazel Vanarsdail, 12, dies after six and a half months illness. funeral at New Brunswick church Sunday 2 pm. Interment Poplar Grove.
The Boone county Board of Review will use all available means to determine funds on deposit in local banks and trust companies as of March 1, 1908 and the taxation list for the same period. William H. Olson requested a deduction for additional improvement in Lebanon for Dora J. Wilson. The board affirmed the assessor's assessment as the stand.
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