Factional Burns Stir Hartford County Convention
Harmony ruled at the Hartford City Democratic county convention as delegates were chosen for a district meeting in Peru. Ex-Prosecutor John Burns faced opposition from anti-Landis elements while Elisha Pierce secured the chair. Key delegates and alternates were named from several townships, signaling a possible challenge to party leadership.
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Hartford City
Peru
Pel
Jobn Burns
Mark Croninger
Elisha Pierce
Pierse
Burns
Hindman
Menger
Paper costs twenty six millions weighs on publishers
General complaint notes rising printing paper costs as publishers raise subscriptions by around 50 percent. The article traces pulp wood use, with spruce leading at about 70 percent, New York consuming over a million cords yearly, and total pulp wood value reaching 26.4 million dollars in 1906.
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Mindie West
Gutenberg
New York
Maine
Wisconsin
New Hampshire
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Michigan
Masachusetts
Minnesota
Ohio
Oregon
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Virginia
West Virginia
Middle West
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Forest Service Circular Details 1906 Pulpwood Use
In 1906 a slight fall in pulpwood consumption is noted. Circular 120, Forest Service discusses 1906 consumption based on data gathered by the Census Bureau and Forest Service. The pamphlet is available by application to the Forester, U S Department of Agriculture, Washington D C.
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The
Forest Service
Bureau of the Census
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Pioneer Resident Philip Bauman Dies in Wells County
Philip Bauman, a Wells county resident for 47 years, died at his home near Domestic after a lengthy illness. Born in 1834 in Germany, he came to America as a youth, lived in Wayne County, and married Anna Ashbaucher. The Bauman family moved to Wells County in 1860 and 188? settling near Domestic, where he lived with his wife and four children. Survived by his wife, four children, and siblings, his funeral plans remain to be announced as relatives respond.
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Wells County
Philip Bauman
Domestic
Bauman
Philip Baumen
Germany
America
Wayne County
Anna Ashbaucher
John, Mather
Benjamin Ashbaucher
Samuel Hocker
Forteseven
Newville
Reformed Church
Aloce
Mr. Bauman
Republican Delegates to National Convention Nominated
District Chairman Marion Evans sets February 4 at 2 p m as the time and Marion as the place to hold the Republican convention to select two delegates from the Eleventh District to the national convention. Judge H J Paulus of Marion and Barry G Tucker of Logansport announce as delegates candidates with no opposition yet.
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Marion Evans
Marion
H. J. Paulus
Barry G. Tucker
Loganaport
Automatic Street Railway Switch Patent by Local Workers
Robert Gilmore and Wm. C. Cook, both of this city and National Steel Casting Co. employees, have patented an automatic street railway switch. The device is operable from a moving car via a T shaped trip and levers, allowing the car to change tracks without stopping. A working 1/8 size aluminum model will be shown soon, with plans for a stock company to manufacture and market the switch.
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Robert Gilmore
Wm. C. Cook
National Steel Casting Co
Sleo
Lovelace Arrested for Embezzlement in Ocean Park
Charles Lovelace a former Huntington editor and editor publisher of several papers in Indiana was arrested in Ocean Park California on charges of embezzling between 10000 and 12000 dollars. He surrendered to federal court and posted 4000 dollars bond before Christmas. Friends in Indiana hope he can prove his innocence.
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Ocean Park
Cal
Charles Lovelace
Dostmaster
United States
Lovelace
Huntington News-Democrat
Wabash Star
Huntington Morning Journal
James Slack
Weathy
Huntington County
Indiana
Healing cure by Dr King_s New Discovery heartens Mound City
In Mound City Mrs E D Clapp reports her son near death from lung and throat trouble. She credits Dr King_s New Discovery with stopping exhausting coughing spells every five minutes and curing him. Sold by Bonge Maddox with trial bottles free.
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South Dakota
Mound City
E. D. Clapp
Bonge & Maddox
Daring Beats Iron Duke In Historic Samoa Harbor Race
The Daring, American cutter, defeated the British Iron Duke in a three and a half mile race off Samoa in 1876. The victory sparked bets and a display of naval pride as the Daring skimming the waves led the race while the Iron Duke struggled. The Wisconsin band played God Save the Queen in celebration.
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Samoa
Iron Duke
Wisconsin
New York
Arin
County boards allocate public lands depository funds to five banks
County boards under the new depositories law bid funds to Citizens State Bank Blackford County Bank First National Bank of Bardford City First National Bank of Montpelier and Farmers Deposit Bank of Montpelier. Allocations range from 20 000 to 30 000 with interest rates tied to daily balances and time deposits.
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County Boards of Finance
Public Lands
County Board of Finance
Citizens State Bank
Blackford County Bank
First Nations Bank of
Bartford City
First National Bank of
Montpelier
Farmers Deposit Bank of
Road supervisors elected under new road law
The new road law sets bond requirements and penalties for road supervisors. They must ensure land tax collection, prevent stock on roads, bury or burn stray animals, protect rural mail routes, maintain bridges and culverts, control weeds, and drag roads. They may work or pay cash, with fines for refusal to qualify, and liability for damages from neglect.
Treasury to Cool Deposits by Banks Amid Revenue Slump
Treasury officials discuss calling in public deposits from banks as receipts lag since November. Working balance stands near 310 million dollars, with customs and internal revenue trailing. Government aims to keep funds with banks but plans to pull back some public money within weeks.
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Treasury Department
Certelyou
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Remarkable Expo Claim By Abraham Brown
Abraham Brown of Wintert Y says doctors misdiagnosed him after a very remarkable exposure. He reports severe effects and questions medical conclusions, claiming a significant impact on his health and urging further examination.
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Abraham Brown
Wintert Y
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