Republicans Nominate Ticket At Cass County Convention
Delegates selected good men to represent the party. James West Conrad won prosecutor on one ballot. James Deleplane named representative by acclamation. Gifford won clerk on first ballot. George Cogley defeated John Kistler for treasurer. Mellinger won sheriff after two ballots. Dr. M. B. Stewart selected coroner. Harry Bell named surveyor on second ballot. Dill carried first district. Harness won third district. James E. Watson and Dr. C. H. Good attended and spoke briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar B. Conan
James A. Delaplane Lerk
Samuel G. Gifford
George W. Cogley
J. Mellinger
Dr. M. B. Stewart
Harry Bell
Alfred. M. Dill
Oliver M. Harness
Brown
Geo. W. Funk
R. E. Merritt
Edgar Phillips
Rev. White
Robert Hillis
Order of Business
Funk
R. C. Hillis
W. A. Simpson
Chester Henson
Fred A. Corson
Adams
Jroscoe Grable
Bethlehem
W. G. Sweet
Boone
William Simpson
Clay
J. B. Rice
Clinton
0. C. Gard
Deer Creek
J. B. Smith
W. H. Kerrigan
C. H. McCully
A. P. Jenks
E. P
John C. Beatty
J. F. Grable
George A. Gamble
Third Ward
B. F. Keesling
Fourth Ward
B. F. Campbell
Fifth Ward
George Jameson
Harrison
B. B. Richards
Jackson
Lewis Searight
Jefferson
Harry Thompson
Miami
David Heckard
Noble
S. L. Good
Tipton
John H. Miller
Washington
Committee On
Robert Whitsett
James West
C. H. Sells
QO. B. Conant
Geo. Gise
Webb Matthews
Conant
West
Matthews
James Deleplane
Deer Creek Township
O. C. Gard
Ss. G. Gifford
J. J. McMillen
Grover
Calvin P. Heck
Eric Williams
Frank J. Berndt
Gifford
Berndt
James Stanton
E. V. Pitman
M. B. Stewart
McCully
Stewart
Abducted Girl Returns Home From Cincinnati
Veronica Cassidy the 12 year old abductee returned home this evening from Cincinnati where she had been kept with her abductor F J Blair Blair had placed her on a train after taking her from her home and the pair stayed in a Cincinnati rooming house until this morning when he sent her to Chicago The family had feared Blair was linked to the Eleanor Fuller case in San Francisco six years ago and investigators compared photos and handwriting to confirm any ties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Cincinnati
F. J. Blair
Blair
Chicago
Veronica
Catherine Cassidy
Anna May Cassidy
Charles B. Hadley
Eleanor Fuller
San Francisco
British Columbia
Hadley
Morrill
Larson
Merrill
New Broadway Quartet Scores Amateur Win in Kokomo
The New Broadway Quartet Harry Wood George Chesser Len Porter and James Martin won the $5 prize in Kokomo at Sipe theater amateur contests both evenings. Their singing impressed and manager Sipe invited them to join his circuit with nine venues planned. They have no prior professional appearances yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Harry Wood
George Chesser
Len Porter
Janes Martin
Kokomo
Sipe Theater
Sipe
Union Meeting Today Sets Labor Day Plans
All union men and railroaders are urged to attend a meeting today to arrange participation in the Labor Day celebration at Lafayette. The gathering will decide whether to enter contests and consider bringing a band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Watkins Named TP Trustee After Spirited Vote
I N Watkins and John Markley chosen to lead Eel Township Republicans at the township convention held in the court room. Watkins led trustee nominations with two ballots, beating Bebee and Anderson. Markley won the assessor nomination over Cushman and Bebee. Dr C H Good spoke for Roosevelt policies and predicted a big Republican victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bebee
Watkins
Anderson
Blank
H. C. Cushman
John Markley
M. S. Bebée
Firz
Markley
Cushman
C. H. Good
Warren
Congress
Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Thic
Tragic Shooting and Suicide at Black Berry Center
At Black Berry Center near Batavia Illinois an elderly farmer J A Morrill and housekeeper Mrs May Balcolm were shot by John Larson who then killed himself. The 90 year old mother of Morrill, blind, survived after Larson released a pledge to guard them for hours.
Watson Headlines Labor and Tariff Policy at Republican Convention
Hon. James E. Watson spoke at the Republican convention addressing liquor policy and labor records. He defended past party measures, argued for tariff and union protections, and defended his sixteen hour bill stance amid railroad workers concerns. Watson praised the party’s achievements and urged unity for victory in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Watson
Watson
Funk
Jeffersonville
Trength
Baltimore & Ohio
Congress
J. M. Ashe
Parker E. Clark
Interstate Commerce Commission
Order Railroad Con Fe Ductors
Frank ‘P. Sargeants
B. of L. E Clarke
Ashe
Sargeant
Mr. Wetton
Ahenaee
Gso
Reed Opens Offices in Spry Block Following Knouff Buy
J. A. Reed, formerly in the implement business on Fifth Street, has acquired Knouff Insurance Agency and moved to the Spry block in the former Knouff rooms. He secured the Ohio Farmers Insurance Company agency and also represents Knouff’s other companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Reed
Fifth Street
Knouff Insurance Agency
Spry
Knouff
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Elkshall
Nom
Owen McGreevey
Might and
Main
Geo. Cogley
John Kistler
Cogley
Kitsler
Fred Carson
Adams Township
August Swanson
W. B. Enyart
J. C. Beatty
E. P. Hutton
Ulysses Hoffman
Harrison Township
J. &. Meliinger
George Tritt
Mellinger
Bell
W.J. Harrison
Smith
Robert Barnett
Clay Township
A. M. Dill
Dill
O. M. Harness
H. G. Munson
Dr. Good
Mr Watson
Cass County
William H. Taft
James S. Sherman
Ohio City
Associated Press
Veronica Cassidy
Ness
I. N. Watkins
Eel Township
Herbert Brown
Charles Butler
John B. Smith
First Ward
George P
James S. Bok
A. P
Jas. E. Watson
Illinois
Black
Berry Center
Batavia
Ill
Vivor
J. A. Morrill
Thropist
May Balcolm
John Larson
Republican Party
William J. Bryan
John Sharp Williams
Reed Has
Ohio Farmers
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