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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1902
Page
177
A girl and narrator face danger, mourning, and a grave task as they drift toward Cornwall. He tends a grave and recovers, while she seeks a physician and endures loss. They declare companionship, with mutual trust and playful bonding as they prepare to travel together.
In daylight the travelers move from woodland into an open plain toward Marlboro'. Delia insists on provisions, contends with a sour inn hostess, and presses for a companion or a boy's clothes as they press onward toward the valley and the Broad Face inn.
A narrator and Delia trek through a wood at dusk as artillery and battle noise rise. They glimpse Marlboro town burning with royal troops attacking Parliament forces, then shelter in the woods and descend toward a ruined cottage with a dead rebel soldier nearby.
The Philadelphia Inquirer weighs the bond between Grant and Sherman noting lingering friction and rivalry. It argues Grant favored Sherman’s military leadership during the Atlanta to Savannah campaigns and held him in high regard as a general, while denying any false pretenses of affection between them. The piece stresses their shared resolve and statesmanship beyond old letters.
A New York Tribune summary notes London cab and bus licensing is strict, with Scotland Yard proofs of honesty, rigorous street knowledge tests, and police supervised driving exams. About 25 percent fail at the test for rule violations, and licensed drivers must return articles promptly and avoid overcharging to keep their license.
The results show Republicans winning broad majorities across Indiana with estimates around thirty to forty thousand for Republican candidates. The Indiana delegation to Congress remains nine Republicans and four Democrats, and the state legislature is expected to tilt Republican by about twenty five on joint ballot, aiding the reelection of United States Senator Fairbanks.
The results show roughly a 2000 vote majority in favor of Republican candidates. With these wins, Republicans will control the Legislature, reshaping state politics and committee leadership.
Maryland held a congressional election with six seats. Four Republicans and two Democrats were elected, and the event proceeded quietly.
In New Orleans a Louisiana special election results show Democrats capturing the full congressional slate. Local party organizers hailed the victory as a solid mandate for their program and leadership plans.
Richmond dispatch notes the Virginia Democratic Party secures nine of ten congressional seats in a special election outcome.
In Providence Rhode Island a Democratic victory for L F C Garvin appears virtually assured as the special election results indicate strong support for the candidate. Garvin leads in key counties and is poised to win the governorship.
Latest returns show the Indiana delegation by district with party affiliations for each seat. The list includes Hemenway Miers Zenor Griffith Holliday Watson Overstreet Cromer Landis Crumpacker Landis Robinson Brick and others with Republican or Democrat labels.
Reports indicate the Democratic ticket won by a large majority in the Galveston special election. The result signals strong party backing in the coastal city.
In Montgomery Alabama a special election yields the full Democratic State ticket by a large majority. The result solidifies party control across the state with strong voter support.
Manila cable reports D. C. Montgomery superintendent of Negros schools was killed Friday near Bacolod by six natives wielding bolos and spears. He carried a large sum of money and was en route to Bacolod for a consult with the retiring official. Robbery motive cited. reward offered. Montgomery leaves a widow who is also a teacher.
In a Chicago special report it notes voters likely secure a large Republican majority in the Legislature. The only Democrat on the entire State ticket among new candidates to win appears Picker ing, likely becoming clerk of the Supreme Court. All other State officers seem to be Republicans.
Governor Benjamin B Odell has been re elected as New York state governor by a plurality estimated between 18600 and 25000 votes. The result confirms Odell’s continued leadership amid contesting returns and varied tallies reported from early counts.
In Columbus Ohio the Republicans secure their state ticket by almost a 100000 plurality and win seventeen of twenty one congressional seats.
Harrisburg dispatch reports that 29 of 32 congressmen were elected as Republicans and George E. Pennypacker carried the state for Governor by no less than 100000 votes, signaling strong GOP performance.
Mr Montgomery, a Presbyterian minister, sailed for Manila on the transport Thomas July 23 1901 with teachers sent out at that time. His last charge was at Wayne Nebraska and his sister resides in Lexington Nebraska.
Republicans carry the state by about 30 000 to 40 000 and hold a large majority in the legislature ensuring a Republican United States Senator.
A New York Fireworks display in Madison Square for a election night celebration exploded mortars along the avenue, killing twelve people and injuring many as panic and stampede swept the crowd. Police struggled to regain control for hours after the disaster.
Louisville special reports indicate ten Democratic and one Republican congressmen elected. All Democratic candidates for Court of Appeals appear to be elected.
Minnesota voters re elected Governor Van Sant a Republican by a substantial lead estimated between twenty thousand and thirty thousand votes.
Hartford report notes Republicans carried every Congressional district in the state and will hold a Republican legislature by at least a 100 vote majority.
Topeka Kansas voters amid special conditions saw the Republican Party sweep the statewide ticket and all eight congressional races. The result solidifies party control across the state and shapes upcoming policy and governance.
In a St. Louis special election the Democratic majorities range from 30 000 to 35 000 votes according to returns.
A Brooklyn Eagle quip tells of a woman who preached moral suasion for child training but was loaned a boy by a weary critic for a week to test the method. She kept her promise during the week yet begged for permission to whip the boy afterward.
Helena Montana special report notes the State Republican ticket has undoubtedly been elected and the Legislature will be closely divided.
New Haven special reports Democrats concede the election of the entire Republican State ticket with every Republican Congressman elected.
Sam Harris, an African American man, entered the home of George Meadows six miles south of Salem, attacked his wife and 18 year old daughter with an ax, killing the wife and severely injuring the daughter. Miss Meadows identified him, and about 125 men captured Harris and shot him dead as revenge. The assault appeared to be robbing the household.
Lincoln Nebraska holds a special election where Mickey Republic appears favored to win as governor with an estimated margin of 4 000 to 8 000 votes.
Detroit reports the Republican State committee claims Bliss has been elected governor with a 50 900 vote lead. The claim centers on the statewide tally and party proclamation rather than final certification.
In a brief exchange between Miss Eastside and Miss Westside the elegant gown draws attention. They note it is new to them and has only appeared at a few smart affairs this season.
The Republican State ticket was elected by reduced pluralities in Boston. The plurality for Bates in the governor race runs about 25 000.
Indications are that the State has gone Republican after the Seattle special election as results suggest a shift in voter sentiment. The report notes party gains and potential impact on state politics.
A 10 year old boy using a Halloween pea gun caused a collision between an electric car and a patrol wagon on Chicago streets. A pen from the boy’s blower struck motorman John Paul in the eye as the Fulton street car passed Franklin street. Paul slammed his hands to his face, then the car struck the Larrabee street station patrol wagon carrying two patients to the Washingtonian Home. The wagon was wrecked and all aboard were injured, with four people in the car also hurt.
Herbert J. Hoffman aged 22 and Florence Carroll aged 19 were killed when their carriage was struck by an Erie passenger trainSunday night near Youngstown Ohio Hoffman was the son of Fred Hoffman a leading lumber dealer The couple were out for a pleasure ride at the time of the accident.
A Panama cable reports a peace conference likely after the surrender of rebel generals Uribe-Uribe and Castillo at Rio Frio near La Cienaga. Government forces, reinforced by Marjarres, encircled and forced surrender, with 400 rebels killed and orders for further capitulations across Magdalena and Bolivar. General Uribe-Lribe to confer with Bogota on final terms.
A Grand Rapids circuit court jury awarded $2,500 to Mrs Mary J Lewis in a case against the Modern Woodmen of America. She claimed $50,080 damages for injuries alleged to have been suffered by her husband during initiation at the Coopersville branch last winter, leading to necrosis and death.
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