Republican Focus on State Expenditure and Party Harmony
The Madison Herald urges Democrats to vote township tickets to support party unity. It cites Republican control of state university boards and a large annual expense of over 100000 dollars, arguing Republicans as trustees profited from taxpayer funds and that voting the township slate will protect the state and judicial candidates.
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Hugh Th. Miller
United States
Miller
The
State University
Purdue University
Comet Delaven Seen Naked Eye Near Polar Star
Naval Observatory astronomers report Delaven's comet visible to the naked eye in October. It can be seen near the Polar Star around 10 pm on clear nights, rising higher as the night advances, with its greatest altitude between 2 and 4 am for the best viewing.
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Washington
Naval Observatory
Delaven
Vice President Marshall Reflects on 19th Wedding Anniversary
In Washington on October 2 Vice President Marshall praised marriage as a great institution during a luncheon for his nineteenth anniversary with Mrs. Marshall. Also noted: Beuter road project near Charlestown to haul stone with a two foot gauge railroad, ten ton traction engine, and twenty steel cars. Magnolia fragrant as a comparison.
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Washington
Marshall
Capitol
Charlestown
B. C. Milner Lone Co
Beuter
City Council Discusses Alley Opening and Emergency Funds
City council meets with most members present and votes to open a west east alley at Madison Light & Fuel Co. plant to public use. An emergency ordinance funds Public Safety and Health. treasurer reports $25,267.36 in reserves.
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Nicsae
Crozier
Nichola
Madison Light & Fuel Co
South Walnut Street
Holwager
Public Works Committee
Public Safety Committee
Board of Health
Public Safety
Committee On Claims
Streeta
Chas. A. Bowman
W. B. Ray
Nelson Martin
James Leatherbury
Madison Light & Railway Co
Patrick Wade
W. H. Anger
C. W. Jessup
Madison Insurance Co
Andrew Jacobs
John R. Welch
Frank Whedeon
Joseph Potter
Orlando D. Welling
John Torrance
John L. Spicer
Wm. B. Burford
Central City Publishing Co
Herbert M. Flora
P.C
Deep Well at Water Works With McGowan Pumps
In a note on maintenance at the water works the deep well is paired with McGowan pumps for a direct suction setup. The excerpt highlights the equipment chosen for efficient pumping and system reliability.
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McGowan
Catfish tale from Missouri River encampment
Ralph Raffner, 14, and friends camped below Kansas City when his morning swim led to a surprising bite. A three foot catfish clung to his toe, sparking a struggle in the river until two companions aided him ashore. The catch was roasted for breakfast.
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Kansas City
Ralph Raffner
Tom Sawyer
Missouri River
Ralph
Battle Across Europe Shifts as Armies Rally
Paris reports say Allied and German forces clash along the left wing near the Oise as the battle remains indecisive. Rome notes a cabinet reshuffle aimed at aligning with the Triple Entente. Berlin dispatches claim POWs and losses on both sides, with Antwerp forts and Niemen crossings cited as key actions.
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Paris
Oise River
Berlin
Antwerp
Lierre
Waelham
Koenigachoucht
Possibile
Augustowo
Nieman
Onera
England
Geveral
North Sea
France
Argonne
Indiana National Guard rifle team wins divisional Wimbledon match
Telegram from Captain Luckey reports Sergeant John Driggs of Company F First Infantry Madison led the Indiana National Guard to first place in the divisional Wimbledon match. Teams from Arizona Kansas and the Federal army at Fort Riley Kansas competed. Brigadier General Bridges received the dispatch.
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Herbert Luckey
Indiana National Guard
Arizona
Kansas
Federal Army
Fort Riley
John Driggs
Company F
First Infantry
Madison
Frank L. Bridges
Indiana
Indianapolis News
Talk With a Madison Man on Kidney Health
Madison carpenter Oscar Trigg describes severe back pain dizziness and morning fatigue before noting relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He credits continued use with ongoing improvement and advises readers to ask for the same remedy from dealers. The ad promotes Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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Madison
Oscar Trigg
Carpenter
West Main Street
Dean
Doan
Mr. Trigg
Foster-Milburn Co., Props
Buffalo
N. Y
Adv
Estate Quit Claims And Transfers In Madison and Hanover Townships
The estate of George Grossman transfers land to heirs in Madison township and Hanover. Named grantees include Margaret Miles Catherine Caldwell Charles E Grossman Alice Watlington Samuel C Grossman Samuel W Grossman Anna Belle Dishinger and family James H Richardson receives a Bentley property in Hanover. Transfers include consideration including $200 and exchanges of real estate between Samual Allison Scott Elias J Scott and James A Muret John L Muret and wives.
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George Grossman
Madison Township
Marga- Miles
Catherine Caldwell
Charles E. Grossman
Alice Watlington
Samuel C. Grossman
Samuel W. Grossman
Anna Belle Dishinger
Hussband
James H. Richardson
Hanover
W. Allison Scott
Death of John T. Quarles at Eldorado Springs
Misa Anna Quarles received a telegram announcing the death of her brother John T. Quarles at his Eldorado Springs home. He was 67, a Kentucky native, and leaves a widow and four children. A sister in the city and brother George W. Quarles of Washington D. C. survive. Burial will be in Eldorado Springs.
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Misa Anna Quarles
John T. Quarles
Eldorado Springs
Kentucky
Quarles
George W. Quarles
Washington, D. C
Consul Maps City to Spare Churches Hospitals
Vienna October 6 Official report says the American Consul consented to map the city detailing church and hospital locations and asked Germans to spare them from bombardment. In Bosnia the Servian Montenegrin advance is checked with heavy losses to the invaders. Nish bulletin claims allies nearing Sarajevo outposts.
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Bosnia
Antwerp
Nethe River
Belgium
Vienna
Alliea
Nish
Servia
Tne Sista
Sarajevo
Mine Blast in Mulga Alabama Claims Nine Dead
Nine people died and twelve were injured after a gas explosion at a Mulga Alabama mine this morning. Two hundred workers were employed there, and authorities fear the death toll will rise.
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Birmingham
Mulga
Alabama
Pardon Plea for Henry Youtsey From Democratic Leaders
Democratic leaders and newspapers urge Governor McCreary to pardon Henry Youtsey, the life term inmate at Frankfort penitentiary and one of the alleged Goebel slayers. The request echoes Kentucky’s historic partisan strife and Goebel era tensions.
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Henry Youtsey
Louisville
Kentucky
Indiana
McCreary
Frankfort
William Goebel
Glad Indiaman Shoots Man in Public Meeting
John Barr a 75 year old Civil War veteran of Elizabethtown Indiana confessed to shooting Daniel Lovelace a 55 year old businessman of Elizabethtown. Barr was arrested after the killing witnessed by his wife and 9 year old son. The shooting occurred when Barr met Lovelace in the company of his wife.
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Columbus
Ind
John Barr
Elizabethtown
Here
Daniel Lovelace
Barr
Lovelace
Money raised to visit prisoner Enza Reed in prison
In Columbus Indiana October 3 money was raised in Hope Bartholomew county to pay Enza Reed’s travel costs so his ailing mother can see him before she dies. Reed serves time for dynamiting the Hope school heating plant and his mother Mrs Ezra Reed is critically ill.
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Columbus
Ind
Hope
Bartholomew County
Enza Reed
Reed
Hope School
Ezra Reed
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