Merle Eli Escapes a Prison Sentence
Kirklin youth Merle Eli pleaded guilty to stealing a horse and buggy as reported by the Frankfort Crescent. Prosecutor Robison stated Eli’s full confession and promise of reform if spared prison, aided by Kirklin resident Hiatt’s backing. Eli left for home after a suspended sentence suggestion. Harry Norris, Eli’s co-defendant, remains on bond with ongoing larceny charges and denial of involvement though a confession ties him to the theft.
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Frankfort Crescent
Merle Eli
Kirklin
Robison
Eli
Oa Toon
Jacge Claybaugh
Hit
Harry Norris
Eli Fo
Canning Factory Move Attracts Local Support
The Waltestown Dispatch notes citizens with outside capital discussing a local canning factory employing about fifty workers each season. Tomatoes corn beans pumpkins and peas would be canned. The project promises local benefits including a profitable market for farmers and a steady home demand.
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Waltestown
New Five Dollar Gold Piece With Flat Field
The Philadelphia San Francisco and Denver mints began coining a new five dollar gold piece. It adopts a design where relief is depressed below the field to create a flat uniform surface, allowing coins to stack evenly and wear be borne by the relief. The concept echoes an idea attributed to President Roosevelt via William Star Kis Biglow at Boxston.
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Washington
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Denver
Roosevelt
William Starkis Biglow
Boxston
Death at Jamestown
Mrs Mayme Proctor died at home last Saturday afternoon from heart disease after five weeks rheumatism. Born July 14 1859 she was 61 years 3 months 17 days. She married John Proctor October 14 1906 and leaves a one month old son, husband, parents Fred and Iva Smith, siblings and many relatives. Funeral 2 pm Monday at residence conducted by Hoy W H Newlin with burial at O O F cemetery.
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Jamestown
Mayme Proctor
Fred
Iva Smith
John Proctor
Mayme
Sanei
Mayer Lewis
Peter Smith
Hoy
W. H. Newlin
Thorntown
Divorce Suit Filed In Circuit Court Over Custody
Samuel A. Nickles of Colfax sues Mina Nickles in circuit court for divorce after their 1991 marriage. He claims she left home in September 1900s to Montgomery West Virginia with their two children and stayed at the Central hotel. Alleges abuse, nonlove letters, and affair talks, seeks divorce and custody of Mary and Roy.
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Frankfort Crescent
Golisberry & Goldsberry
Colfax
Samuel A. Nickles
Mina Nickles
Kten
Montgomery
W Va
Central Hotel
James
Viet
Jim
Mary
Roy
Election timetable notes for national and state ballots
Facts about electors meeting in state capitals on the second Monday in January Congress tallying a presidential vote on the second Wednesday in February Senator Hemenwar's successor to be chosen on the second Tuesday after Legislature organization set for January 21 if no delay Legislature convenes on the first Thursday after the first Monday in January the 11th
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Vth
Congress
Hemenwar
Uncertainty Over Indiana State Ticket Election Result
Official returns from thirty counties show Republicans leading for state offices with Hadley Billheimer Sims Goodwine Peeta and Myers ahead, while Democrats claim a full ticket. Final results await all counties to confirm divisions, with Republicans claiming most offices and Democrats asserting their slate.
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J. J. Peeta
Quincey A. Myers
Supreme Court
David A. Myers
Walter Lotz
Robert J. Aley
Burt New
Fred A. Sims
James F. Cox
Oscar Hadley
Ihe
John Isenbarger
Sims
Cox
Billheimer
Goodwine
Myers
Myer
Claypool
Indiana
Republicans to Control U S House With 41 Vote Lead
Washington, Nov 6 The Republican party gains control of the next National House of Representatives by a reported forty one seat majority based on returns from all congressional districts. Republicans number 210 and Democrats 115 with nine districts yet to report.
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Washington
Republican Party
United States
House of Representatives
Datter
Roosevelt Possible Senate Candidacy for Platts Seat
Washington observers consider President Roosevelt a potential successor to Senator Platt in the Senate if he accepts under conditions after March 4. While he has not stated a desire for the office, he has noted that with Taft as President his hesitancy would lessen. A hunting expedition abroad is seen as not necessarily blocking his entry or extending his public career.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
White House
Mr. Taft
Hinmo
New York
J. Roosevelt
Careers and figures of William H. Tapt and James Sherman
A fragmented biography lists William H. Tapt born in Cincinnati in 1857, schooling in Cincinnati and Yale, and a progression from assistant prosecuting attorney to United States circuit judge and War Secretary, culminating as president nominee in 1908. It also traces James Sherman born in Utica in 1855, with education at Whitestown Seminary and Hamilton College, a long congressional career, chairmanships of Republican committees, and a 1908 vice presidential nomination and election.
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William H. Tapt
Cincinnati
Yale
Tski
Bat
Hamilton County
Ohio
Superior Court of
United States
United States Philippine Commission
Rome
Pope
James §. Sherman
Utica
New York
Whitestown Seminary
Hamilton College
Congress
Republican State Committee
Republican National Congressional Committee
Taft Wins Missouri Likely as Taft Leads in Returns
November 6 report from St Louis notes Taft appears to win Missouri with Hadley elected Governor and Stone defeating Folk in the Senate primary. Republicans lead McKinley over Kering for nomination while the Legislature seems to tilt Democratic eleven to five in Congress. Official count begins Monday in Jefferson City with estimates placing Taft's plurality around 2.5 thousand.
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Taft
Hadley
Stone
Folk
United States
McKinley
Kerring
Jefferson City
The
Republic
Missionary Meeting At Central Christian Church
The Missionary Society met at the parsonage on Wednesday evening with husbands as guests. A splendid program featured leader Mrs May Kern, reports on the National convention by Mrs Won Darnall, a monologue by Mrs Nora Giles, a duet by Mrs Harrie DeVol and Miss Ruth Coombs, a vocal solo by Miss Vena Herod, and an instrumental by Miss Edith Brown. Mrs Ruth Darnall reviewed the book High Caste Hindu Women amid social hour pumpkin pie and sweet milk refreshments.
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the Missionary Society
Central Christian Church
May Kern
Won Darnall
New Orleans
Nora Giles
Harrie DeVol
Ruth Coombs
Vena Herod
Edith Brown
Ruth Darnall
Hallowe'en
Paid Election Bet: Turkeys Dinner for Pre-Election Wager
Twelve men split evenly between Parr and Artman supporters held a turkey dinner at the Fitzkey Hotel as a pre election gamble. The Republicans, losers, wore blue overalls blue waists caps and red bandanas during the meal. Democrats who joined in included Frank Myers Mark Galion.
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Parr
Artman
Fitckey
Frank Myers
Mark Galion
Bowling Alleys Set to Open in New Caldwell Location
The Caldwell bowling alleys will open Saturday in their new location. They have been renovated and are in fine condition. A match game is scheduled for next Monday night to inaugurate the upgraded bowling lanes.
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Caldwell
New Case Filed to Foreclose Chattel Mortgage
Martha A Davenport admx files suit against Marion Wright to foreclose a chattel mortgage held by National Bank Sheridan Marion Weight on a note.
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Martha A. Davenport
Admx
Marion Wright
First Christian Church Seeks Pastor Amid Resignation Fallout
The First Christian Church sought Rev M Hagans from Mt Sterling Ohio after he accepted a call but declined to come, citing his Mt Sterling congregation would not release him. A Mt Sterling meeting voted against accepting the resignation to allow a successor, leaving the local church to decide on supply or new pastor.
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MS Hagens
Mt. Sterling
First Christian Church
Hagans
First Sterling Church
Mt Sterling
Supreme Court Clarifies Appeal Rights in Highway Case
The Supreme Court ruled that under the new law a party may appeal a circuit court order dismissing a petition for a highway project. It held that review is available when a report finds the road not public utility. The decision overturns prior limits set by older cases.
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Supreme Court
Ans
Circuit Court
Benton Kelley
Willian Ana
Air navigation calls for multilingual city marks on tall buildings
The piece argues early air travel will require large city names painted on building tops so pilots can read their position from the sky. It envisions languages for all towns, notes Esperanto use, and suggests progress in temperance trends visible in big-city newspapers worldwide.
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Michigan
United States
International Flyers’ Union
Notice to Pythian Sisters at Lebanon Temple No 20
Tonight the regular meeting of Lebanon Temple No 20 Pythian Sisters. All members of the degree are asked to attend. The notice calls for orderly gathering and participation in temple activities.
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Lebanon Temple No
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