Reorganization Talks and Political Chatter Across Departments
A Philadelphia era column notes the Ways and Means sting of infant industry, Taft and Gompers handshake, and Attorney General Bonparte stance. Secretary Root urged Navy and State Department reform, while exposing clerical pretensions and calls for departmental reorganization under leaders Mason, Fish, and Olney.
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Root
War Department
Ecmy
Navy Department
State Department
Washington
Posti Office
Interior Department
War and Navy Departments
United States
Texas
Georgia
Joint Installation Planned by GAR and WRC
The Grand Army of the Republic and the Woman's Relief Corps will hold a combined installation event, now rescheduled to January 11 due to a Red Man installation on the original date. The corps also plans a New Years dinner for city children and a China cupboard shower to replenish serving supplies.
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W. BR. G
Woman’s Relief Corps
County Council approves extra year end appropriations
County council authorized additional appropriations totaling 2593.23 to cover year end needs. Key items include inquests 276, poor farm maintenance 265, poor farm employees 605, new bridges 1030, gravel road repairs 160.65, probation officer 42. The shortfall in insanity inquests stemmed from charging two days.
Gamage suit against Baltes Stone in Blackford circuit court
Elbert Coleman sues Baltes Stone in Blackford circuit court seeking 6000 for permanent injuries including loss of hearing and facial injuries from a dynamite quarry blast east of the city on June 8. Hugh Jones seeks 10000 for loss of a hand and injuries. combined cases would impact the quarry profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackford
Ite
Elbert Coleman
Hugh Jones
Drunk and Indecent Behavior Leads to Hartford Jail Bail
James Stepp resident north of Keystone was jailed in Hartford City Sunday night for intoxication and indecency after acts near Crescent Cafe. He was found guilty on both counts and fined 26.50 dollars, later bailed out by his brothers.
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James Stepp
Keystone
Hartford City
Dragon
Young Stepp
Crescent Cafe
Squire Sills
Ahswer
Wasson Promises to Go West If Released
Reports say Emory Wasson, held in Blackford county jail after rejection by Richmond asylum authorities, may be declared insane by a commission and released. If freed he plans to move to Ramah Colorado to join his father, hoping climate and abstinence aid recovery.
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Wasson
Richmond Insane Asylum
Emory Wasson
Blackford County
Newcastle
Waseon
Ramah
Colo
Hartford City Times-Gazette
Auction of Farm Stock at Montpelier on January Fourth
The undersigned offers for sale at public auction at the I G Burris farm one mile west of Montpelier on the Dundee pike. Items include two mares a colt cattle brood sows shoats corn hay a wagon harness plow cultivator and implements. Sale starts at ten o'clock with cash for sums five dollars and under and credit terms for larger amounts. Griffith Gartin, auctioneer. Lewis Roberts.
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I. G. Burris
Montpelier
Dundee Pike
Griffith Gartin
Lewis Roberts
Merry Christmas greetings and local notices
GOODBOO Merry Christmas to all the Herald readers. Mrs. Wm. Spaulding called on Mrs. Elsworth Lambert last Friday. A. S. Simonton was on the sick list last week. Lee Meade and family and Harrison Chenowith and wife spent Sunday with Mrs. Frank Wilson. Tom Martin sawed wood for O. Marrett last week. Karad a little son of Jesse Carter was quite sick last week. Noah Deardan had wood sawed Friday and Saturday. John Fensel sold Tom Martin some lamb last week. A. Jackson had some chicken at the
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John Fensel
Tom Martin
A. Jackson
Supreme Court reverses Barchardt conviction in Parker City
The court voids the conviction for running a joint after finding the affidavit failed to prove actual keeping or imminent sale of intoxicating liquors. It held that merely intending to sell in the future does not establish a violation of the tiger act. The ruling emphasizes the need for proof of a place where liquor is then sold or kept for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker City
Supreme Court
R. B. Barchardt
Barchardt
Musc
Lincoln League to Meet in Indianapolis for Centenary Plans
W. C. Adams of Wabash sends notices to Indiana Lincoln League officers calling a Wednesday morning meeting in Indianapolis to discuss the Lincoln centennial observance on February 11 and possible banquet plans. The convention venue is to be decided with Munie and Columbus contending as potential sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. Adams
Wabash
Indiana
Lincoln League of Republican Clubs
League
Indianapolis
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln League
Munie
Columbus
Starr misstatement corrected in Lyons peace case
The Herald corrects Monday’s report misattributing the scona for surety of the peace to Dick Starr. Nathan E. Starr swore the affidavit claiming fear of Lyons. Lyons will fight. trial moved by defense attorney Jon Burns to Tuesday, Dec. 29 at the same hour.
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the Herald
Dick Starr
Homer Lyons
Scona
Nathan E. Starr
Lyons
Jon Burns
Date Change for Knights of Pythias District Meet
The Knights of Pythias district meet in this city was moved from February 4 to February 18 to accommodate grand lodge officers. The arrangements committee plans an early January meeting to finalize a program for the over 200 visiting guests.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
Neid
Committed On
Hartford City Times-Gasette
Carmel Protracted Meeting Planned for Next Sunday Night
Protracted meeting announced to begin at a local place next Sunday night. Community residents Lewis Blount and wife hosted guests including Weshe Morrical and wife of Montpelier, Mrs Jasper Morrical and Blanch, and Grace Blount.
Petit Jurors Drawn for Blackford Circuit Court Term
In the January term petit jury draw for the Blackford circuit court the regular jury members were named from Licking township Deil Thomas Daniel Wilson Arthur G Dowell Sylvester Swift George Rapp and Thomas w Jones.
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Blackford
Licking
Deil' Thomas
Daniel Wilson
Arthur G. Dowell
Sylvester Swift
George Rapp
Thomas
W. “Jones
Red Men close option on Delaware Vermont site
The Great Council Improved Order of Red Men in Indianapolis votes to buy the southwest corner of Delaware and Vermont streets for 66000. The 195 by 185 foot lot is part of the Alexanders Conduitt estate held in trust by German American Trust Co. Plans include a building costing 38000 to 5000 with a theatre in the rear, but site preference remains under discussion.
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The
Great Council, Improved Order of Red Men
Indianapolis
Delaware and
Vermont Streets
Alexanders
Tell
Van Buren Post Office Robbed By Yeggmen
Robbery at Van Buren post office between two and three a m yielded 178 dollars in cash and 288 dollars in stamps. Thieves gained entry through a rear window and blew the safe with nitroglycerin, cracked door blown aside. Frank Humphrey noticed the blast but did not report it. A buggy disappeared Sunday night, likely used to facilitate the crime.
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van Sburen
Lem Bachelor
Fred Landis
Frank Humphrey
Local Social Notes From Montpelier And Hartford City
Montpelier last week saw Alex Johnson join a cornhusky crowd and Mrs Grimes with neighbors from North Monroe Street Hartford City along with Girley Bransworth visiting Ed Ickes. Mrs Clark Stewart Daisy Yownell and Mrs Charley Hassel are listed as sick Ist. Charley Schwartskopf and wife called on 3 C Adams of Hartford City Sunday. Lillie Schmidt east of town and daughter dined with Lizzie Waltz Friday. Uncle Henry Wentz and son moved into a new house eight weeks after the old one burned. Presiding Fider F M Uawcon and Mrs George Spaulding of Montpelier called on Liszie Waltz for supper Saturday. A protracted meeting continues each evening this week except Thursday when children have an entertainment and Christmas tree. Charley Hiser and wife visited the Mary Markins family Sunday. Rosa Fisher dined with Mary Waltz Sunday.
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Alex Johnson
Montpelier
Jacob Grimes
Monroe Street
Hartford City
Girley Bransworth
Ed Ickes
Clark Stewart
Daisy Yownell
Charley Hassel
Charley Schwartskopf
3.C. Adams
Lillie Schmidt
Little Daughter
Lizzie Waltz
Henry Wentz
Fider F. M. Uawcon
George Spaulding
Liszie Waltz
Charley Hiser
Mary Markins
Rosa Fisher
Mary Waltz
Social visit notes from Hartford City region
Mrs A C Beeks and daughter Alms visited William Spaulding and family Thursday. Hartford City guest Mrs Sylvanus Garrett called in. numerous locals called on Mrs Eme fine Rinard Sunday. Spau lding family visited Antrim Meeks. Late McGeath hosted friends for John and wife prior to their departure for Kansas. Alma Beeks also visited Hartford City Tuesday.
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A.C. Beeks
William Spaulding
Sylvanus Garrett
Hartford City
Emefine Rinard
Joseph Pierce
Albert Burnsworth
Henry Starbuck
Almeda Grimes
Ed Knox
Wm. Spaulding
Antrim Meeks
Late McGeath
John Rickets
Kansas
Alma Beeks
Mrs McHaney's Experience Reported Side Effects
Mrs M Haney from Prentiss Mississippi writes of illness after taking a drug. She says she was confined to bed for three days and felt markedly different, claiming the medicine affected her kidneys and overall health.
Nominating a President and Electoral History
A broad survey traces presidential election methods from early Congress caucuses to popular votes by state legislatures and elector selection. The passage recalls 1904 reform, 1829 wide adoption, and notable shifts, ending with a domestic scene of a couple debating engagement.
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Colorado
Congress
Electoral College
House of Representatives
Tennessee
Andrew Jackson
Congressional
John Quincy Adams
Napoleon on the Stage Ends As Paint Delays Production
A Journal des Debats recounts Napoleon in disguise at the Porte Saint Martin to see L Homme de Destin. Antonio Chevalier played the man of destiny as oil and paint in a box caused a furious outburst and a royal order ending the play. A separate London court ruling says a crowded train may legally push back boarding passengers to prevent overcrowding.
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Journal Des Debats
Napoleon
Duroc
Porte St. Martin Theater
Eugene Chevalier
Destiny
Chevalier
Man of Destiny
Millway
England
Marylebone
Bishop's Road Station
The Secret of Success and a Steak Missing Teeth
A Milwaukee Free Press tale notes a Swede miner who finds pay dirt by persistence saying he keeps on digging. In a separate joke a restaurant customer reveals his missing item is his false teeth instead of a purse after a steak is served.
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West
Ole
Milwaukee Free Press
Clouds at the Windows Spark Tenant’s Grievance
In Louisville a tenant of a new skyscraper complains to the janitor about clouds blocking light from his windows. The Courier Journal notes the odd exchange signaling tensions over urban development and air or weather concerns in the city.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Not Like the Play. Life Ain't Like the Plays.
A fragment quotes a character remarking that life diverges from dramatic plots and questions current mood with a terse inferences about reality versus theater. The dialogue hints at cultural tensions between performance and everyday events.
Oil Wells Reported Across Townships in Indiana Fields
In Blackford county Washington township the Obic Owl company drilled two wells on the J. B. Scott farm and the J. J. Hudman farm. both produced. In Licking township Fiera McCarivton drilled a harvest well on the Finley Geiger farm and was rewarded with a cluster. In Wells county Jackson township the Ohio Oil company drilled a 5-barrel pumper on the J. B. Spaulaing farm. in Chester township A T McBowell’s No 7 on the S Crosby farm produced. In Nottingham township the Ohio Usl company drilled on the A Schote farm pumping 12 barrels.
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Washington Township
Blakford County
Obic Owl Company
J. B. Scott
Theouth
J. J. Hudman
Licking Township
Blackford County
Fiera McCarivton
Harvest
Finley Geiger
Jackson Township
Wells County
Ohio Oil Company
J. B. Spaulaing
Chester Township
A. T. McBowell
S. Crosby
Nottingham Township
Wels County
Ohio Us! Company
A. Schote
Sam Elsworth and wife injured in runaway
Samuel Elsworth a Montpelier area farmer and his wife were injured when a runaway buggy collided with their rig on the Matamoros grade. A Brinneman team lost control, the Brinneman shaft pierced the buggy top and struck Mrs Elsworth in the head. one horse leg was caught in the wheel, stopping the escape.
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Samuel Elsworth
Montpelier
Elsworth
Matamoras
Brinneman
Obituary: Mary Jane Martz Passes at 81 in 1908
Mary Jane Martz born May 29 1827 died Dec 19 1908 aged 8 years 7 months 19 days widow of Samuel Martz who died July 2 1892. They had five children three of whom with the father have predeceased her. She leaves two surviving children Lous of Montpelier and Anna Mickey in the west twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was a devout Christian from youth and will be missed as Heaven’s gain.
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Mary Jane Martz
Samuel Martz
Lous
Montpelier
Anna Mickey
Mra. Sartz
New gold coin designs issued by Philadelphia Mint
The Philadelphia mint operates at full capacity to meet bank demand for new gold coins for January 1 settlements. The $2.50, $5 and $20 pieces feature milled edges on the $0 and $5 coins and a smooth edge with a wreath of stars on the $10. An American eagle with closing wings is on one side and an Indian head on the other, with the motto In God We Trust reintroduced after a temporary pause. The coins differ markedly from prior issues, evoking confusion as a possible foreign money on first glance.
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Philadelphia
Movement to unite trolley fairs in local circuit
A movement formed to organize a trolley fair circuit among local cities and towns to schedule dates without clashes for the benefit of fair associations exhibitors and horsemen. C L Smith of Montpelier Marion Will Williams and J G Click of Warren discussed coordinating dates. The effort aims to cinch cooperation across associations in the region.
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C. L. Smith
Montpelier Association
Marion
Will Williams
Marion Association
J G. Click
Warren Association
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L. Troutman
PTCE
Herald Block
Main St
Indaa
Ways and Means Committee
Taft
President Gompers
Astor
New York
Bonparte
Vafe
Mr. Straus
Luke Wright
County Council
Indiana Lighting and Fuel Comspany
Biaffton
Atste In
Elsert Coteman
James Steps
Supreme Court Rules
Carmel
Lewis Blount
Weshe Morrical
Jasper Morrical
Blanch
Grace Blount
Mass Eather Deardoff
Vella Herbaugh
Eeith Rogers
Rell
T. M. Blount
Rob Sterling
Noah Dearduff
Jesse Carter
George Rains
Tom Markins
Samp Simonton
Elsworth Lambert
Robert Sterling
Indianapells
Crese
van Buren
Slater
George
Sam Elsworth
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