Madison City Election Sees Democrats Gain Council Seats
The Madison Herald notes a near draw in the city election with Democrats winning control of four council seats while Republicans gain one. Voters defeated mayoral candidate Dr. A. E. Mc Glasson and clerk Tyree A. Harriss and treasurer Patrick Lowry, but the paper pledges support for the new administration and urges unity to attract factories and new industries to Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republicana
A. HE. McGlasson
Tyree A. Hareris
Patrick Lowry
City Central Committee
New City
Herald
Madison
Democratic State Progress Highlighted in Education and Finances
The piece credits the Democrats with expanding education and welfare by opening two new institutions the Madison hospital for the insane and the Rockville tuberculosis hospital along with a Michigan City criminal insane hospital. It notes a penal farm for convicts and claims the treasury, despite prior Republican deficits, was strengthened with partial debt payoff and only a temporary $400 000 loan needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Rockville
Michigan City
Democrats Sweep County Offices and Reelect Terrell
Complete returns to Trimble County show Claude B. Terrell reelected as Representative and Speaker of the House. County officials elected include W. C. Morgan as Judge, Eugene Mosley as Attorney, O. S. Joyce as Clerk, J. A. Vories as Sheriff, W. S. Sanders as Assessor, Shelby Lynch as Jailer. All winners are Democrats. Constitutional amendments carried by a large majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble Counety
Claude B. Terrell
House of Representatives
W. C. Morgan
Eugene Mosley
Joyce
J. A. Vories
Sanders
Shelby Lynch
Election Results Across States Show Party Shifts
Indianapolis reports seventy nine cities with Republicans winning tickets. Keller of Citizens tops Joyce in South Bend. Ohio picks 31 mayors with Republicans leading. Toledo and Cincinnati selections noted. New Jersey Governor Fielder cited as strong Wilson support. Democrats claim Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Citizens
Keller
South Bend
Joyce
Bell
Bookwalter
Johnson
Woods
Lehnert
New York
Mitchell
Sulzer
Assembly
Columbus
Reepublicans
Democrats
Independenta
Socialista
Ohio
Spiegel
Cincinnati
Toledo
Baker
Cleveland
Earb
Trenton
N. J
Fielder
Ciovernor
DeUag
Wilson
Burley Tobacco Co Stockholders to Elect Officers in Lexington
Lexington Ky November 4 One of the most novel meetings in Kentucky will convene Thursday afternoon for Burley Tobacco Co stockholders to elect new officers and set salaries for four years. About fifty counties will be represented and over 1,000 Burley society members are expected. The meeting occurs at the Burley Tobacco Co warehouse with the floor divided into nine districts by stock feeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Kentucky
Bluegrass
Burley Tobacco Co
Bureley Society and Company
Insect Lover Jean Henri Fabre the Homer of Insects
Jean Henri Fabre, a fifty year devoted entomologist and poet, earned praise from Maeterlinck and Mistral. He endured poverty while studying insects, later receiving a French pension, a prize from the Academy of Sciences, and plans for a statue at Avignon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paria
Jean Henri Fabre
Homer
Aoman
Maurice Macterninck
Frederic Mistral
la Fontaine
Darwin
Mo Batre
France
Asa
Gavignon
Iycee Ait Aviinen
Leon the Four
Seriggeim
Maeterlinck
M. Fabre
Provence
Academy of Sciences of France
Miss Hassler and Carl Fisher breach suit widow marry
Gertrude Hassler the concert singer who won 25 000 in a breach of promise suit against Indianapolis millionaire Carl Fisher married Frederick Carpenter a Chicago businessman. The ceremony was performed without religious vows, citing contracts as the basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Fisher
Indianapolis
Chicago
Gertrude Hassler
Frederick Carpenter
Chen
The Parson's Remedy Ends a Turbulent House Fight
A young couple's marriage faces interference from the mother in law who tries to control names and routines. Henry confronts the obstinate elder, drowns her for a moment of comic justice, and the baby is named James with peace restored. The piece ends by praising the parsons for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busta
Tilda
Henry
James
Pilda Scott
Moses
Elisha
Parsons
Franklin Man Gives Gifts to His Seven Children
Franklin Ind November 4 S A Sandefur 77 yesterday reversed the order by giving gifts instead of receiving. Five of his seven children were at home at noon when he announced gifts of 8000 dollars to each. Sandefur has previously given 12000 dollars to each child. the five named heirs are Mrs AJ Glover John Kh Reuben By Mrs Effie J Beard and Mrs Nancy Ware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Ind
S. A
Reuben
Effie J. Beard
Nancy Ware
Parochial House Burned in Washington Indiana
Rev. SOOMabtun pastor of St. Josephs Catholic Church was hospitalized with serious burns to neck and back after a fire destroyed his parochial home. A burning roof collapsed and narrowly spared him as the home and furnishings, including Father Stanton’s library of about a thousand volumes, were lost. The church building was saved and insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ind
Soomabtun
St. Josphus Catholic Church
St. Joseph’s Church
ICC Grants Extension for Express Companies to Lower Rates
Washington November 6 The Inter State Commerce Commission approved an extension from December to January 1 for express companies to comply with an order establishing reduced rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Inter State Commerce Commission
Express Companies
Dec T
Carrollton Couple Scott Thompson and Mrs Disken Wed in Vevay
Carrollton friends learned that Scott Thompson of the Hamburg Thompson dry goods firm and Mrs Myrthe Disken were married in Vevay on Thursday. Mrs Disken is the widow of the late T W Disken. Both are popular in Carrollton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton, Ky
Carrollton
Scott Thompson
Myrthe Disken
Thompson
Dry Gooda
Hamburg & Thompson
Hiabride
T. W. Diskea
Carroll&ton
Walsh Wins Massachusetts Governorship by Record Margin
In a four cornered race Lieutenant Governor David N Walsh defeated rivals by a 65 741 plurality to become governor. Final tallies show Walsh 189308, Hired 126677, Gardner 116514, Fose 20410, with most Democratic ticket carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinston
David
Charles S. Hired
Augustus I. Gardner
Rep
Eugene N. Fose
Massachusetts
Little Girl Burned in Washington Indiana Jack O Lantern Incident
Alma Morton ten year old daughter of Reed Morton contractor suffered severe burns yesterday when her dress caught fire from a lighted jack o lantern. Her mother smothered the flames by wrapping the child in a drape and she remains in danger. The article also quotes a warning about temper from Fenelon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Ind
Alma Morton
Reed Morton
Gasoliner Anna Bell Arrives from Patriot With Barze
A gasoliner named Anna Bell arrived from Patriot yesterday afternoon towing a barze. The report notes a minor scene described as a trifle at the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Bell
Barze
Patriot
Buck Patterson Walks 360 Miles To Start Prison Term
Buck Patterson fifty six was sent to five years in the penitentiary for manslaughter after a court error sent him on a 360 mile trek from Russellville to Little Rock to begin serving his sentence. He had been convicted there and chose to travel alone upon his request. A woman, say the Chinese, invented ail weaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Buck Patterson
Patterson
Russellville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Madison Herald
The
Hierald Company
Ponto Mowat
Matiaon
East Main
Trimble County
Terrell
F. F
Burley Tobacco Company
Hassler
Abraham Scott
Filda Thastings
Tie
Tlenrys
Pilda
Texas
Peng
Aoyone
Franklin Man
Vevay
Walsh
Bey
Dress
Lantern
Mother
Fenelon
Madison Safe Deposit
Capital
Posita
Acta Io
E. E. Powell
Powell
John W.tevia
Sec
Treas
Wall Street
National Branch Bank
Firemen & Mechanics’ Insurance Co
N. Horuff
W. O. McLelland
First National Bank
Indiana
Udward Kampe
David Johnson
L. P. Sohetk
Edward Kampe
Nicholag Dora
M. Strader
David Jonneon
J. * Weyer
Idividasia
Carsfal
Home Institution
J. W. Cornett
Ao K. Weyer, Seo’y
America
Mulberry Street
DOR. Kinc
Adolph Schingsch
Buffalo
N. Y
IGK
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!