Republicans Call Mass Convention for Henry County 1904 Elections
The Republicans of Henry County invite township precinct committeemen to a mass convention January 9 1904 to elect county central committee members and delegates for the district convention at Connersville January 12 1904. Delegates and alternates are apportioned by votes for Daniel E. Storms in 1992 with Wayne Greensboro Harrison Fall Creek Spiceland Dudley Jefferson Prairie Franklin Liberty Blue River Stoney Creek townships receiving various quotas. The January 9 commits will certify names, then meet January 16 to organize. The main county mass convention January 16 1904 will decide time and method for nominating county officers for the November 1904 election.
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Heney County
Connersville
Daniel E. Storms
Henry County
Wayne Township
Greensboro Township
Harrison Township
Fall Creek
Spiceland
Dudley
Dienry
Jefferson Town
Prairie
Franklin Staartid
Liberty Township
Blue River Township
Stoney Creek
Court House
New Castle
Evrey Township
Lambert
N. Clift
Knightstown reports possible opposition to Lt. Governor bid
The Knightstown Journal notes L. P. Newby of Knightstown may face opposition for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor at the Indianapolis gathering. Some party members are said to be urging Frank B. Shutts James FB Statesman or Walter Wall to run. Shutts ran two years ago and Statesman has been a potential candidate. Newby, though, has been the favored nominee and is actively campaigning.
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Knightstown Journal
Indianapolis
L. P. Newby
Frank B. Shutts
James FB
Statesman
Walter Wall
Shutts
Newby
Fia
Busy Week in Indiana Precinct Committeeman Elections
A busy political week in Indiana centers on precinct meetings to elect committeemen. Candidates push for control, stressing careful selection as the party’s fate rests on these leaders. Committeemen must recruit voters, assemble poll books, and turn speeches into votes at the polls.
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Indiana
Watson Williams Contest Looms In Sixth District Primary
The Mindietown discussion notes Hon Watson faces Henry county candidate O T Williams in a budding primary challenge. Williams plans a thorough canvass across the district, especially Henry county, while Watson’s camp remains confident of renomination. The piece suggests the fight may signal future opposition and wider county participation.
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Mindietown
Watson-Williams
Sixth
Hon. Watson
Congress
Henry County
O. TI. Williams
Watson
Williams
Henry
Coulio
Shieie Honir
Indiana senate race draws keen partisan interest
The Sixth district convention in Indiana marks a major political event of the year. Both candidates are well qualified and courteous, with Beveridge's backers and his rival's supporters watching closely. The outcome should leave no lasting rift.
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Son
Beveridge
Peigy Tightis Cara
Indiana
Central Trust stockholders elect new directors
The Central Trust Company annual meeting elected directors to fill vacancies from Adolph Cooper of Middletown and Dr O H Barrett of Knightstown. The board includes L P Newby John M Morris KR J McIntyre RR H Cooper and others. Officers were reaffirmed L P Newby president John M Morns vice president and R H Mcintyre secretary. The bank organized January 3 Wi reported satisfactory business with stock transfers hinting at strong financials.
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Central Trust Company
Adolph Cooper
Middletown
O. HH. Barrett
Knightstown
L .P. Newby
John M. Morris
KR. J. McIntyre
H. Cooper
L. P. Mitchell
John Whitworth
Chambers
John I. Hewitt
D. M. Brown
Highland Park Ice Reaches Record Thickness
The Highland Park lake ice stands twelve inches thick with 325 tons cut and stored, half of the crop harvested. Dealers in fresh meat dominate sales, while private use rises. The ice is clearer than usual and shares are privately housed at low cost.
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Highland Park
Indiana world fair commission to meet January 12
Indianapolis January 4 The Indiana world fair commission will hold a meeting at headquarters January 12 with three more sessions planned before the exposition opens on April 30. The interior of the Indiana building and the art glass dome are nearing completion and the mural decoration committee is ready to report. Walter Lockwood of Lafayette is prepared to present his plans for the art glass decorations and dome to the commission.
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Indianapolis
Indianasworld
Fair Commission
Jones
Tleés
Indiana Building
Walter Lockwood
The Hen Desay by a Boy
A child’s writing on hens as curious creatures notes their lack of teeth ears and noses and describes their digestion with crops. It absurdly claims hens swallow objects and that their insides hold marbles or buttons. The piece asserts hens lay eggs and can fly when frightened and ends with a violent image of beheading.
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Dessay
New Funeral Car Adds Luster to Stanley Undertaking
Frank Stanley, the undertaker, has received a new high grade funeral car built by Crane Breed Manufacturing Co of Cincinnati. The special design and finish, along with a new bogey and ambilance, enhance Stanley as one of the best equipped undertakers in the state.
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Frank Stanley
Mr. Stanley
Crane Breed Manufacturing Co
Cincinnati
Mexican War Veteran Plans St Louis Reunion
Major Carlton of Bedford Indiana, president of the National Association of Mexican War Veterans, seeks an American and Mexican veteran reunion at the St. Louis exposition. General Lew Wallace supports the plan and urges attendance.
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Major Carlton
Bedford
Indiana
National Association of
Mahlon D Harvey talked of for middle district commissioner
Discussion grows over Mahlon D Harvey as a candidate for commissioner of the middle district with several men claiming interest in the office. The campaign appears poised to become competitive as multiple figures seek the post.
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Mahlon D. Harvey
Middle District
Bogus Couper Seeks County Commissioner Post
A candidate named O R Couper, nicknamed Bogus, enters the race for county commissioner from the mid Dolis tier. The article notes the campaign has begun construction of political fences and signals a formal candidacy.
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O. R. Couper
Bogus
Atlce
College club reception welcomes new members at Henry County Historical Society
The College club in its ninth year held a belated reception for new members Rev J L Dungan Mrs George A Elliott Mr H Edgar French Mr Charles N Mikels Mr Mark A Waters Miss Edna Yates and Miss Waunetta McCampbell at the Henry County Historical Society rooms. About 150 attended from 2 to 4 and 8 to 10 pm with 375 invited guests including ministers and press representatives. The event featured decorated rooms Hoosier's orchestra and refreshments by club ladies. The club plans lectures from well known speakers this season with officers H Beard Burr White and others listed.
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College Club
Jared
Henry County Historical Society
J. L. Dungan
George A. Elliott
H. Edgar French
H. Beard
Burr
White
Marriage of Kenneth H. Craig and Katherine Elbin
A simple December wedding took place Tuesday evening at 8 o clock in Hanover street Cumberland. Kenneth H. Craig of the Daily News star and Katherine Elbin exchanged vows at the home of the bride’s relatives. Rev Albert Zimmerni officiated and a bridal supper followed. The bride previously worked for the Western Maryland telephone company and the couple will reside on south Mechanic street.
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Kenneth H. Graig
Katherine Elbin
Miliott R. Boston
Hanover ‘Street
Albert HL. Zimmerniu
Kingsley M. EK
Craig
Daily News Star
Cumberland
Western Maryland Telephone Company
Republican Town Ship Convention in Henry Township
The Republicans of Henry Township will meet at the courthouse at 2200 oclock Saturday January Wood for nominating four delegates and four alternates to the Fifteenth district convention in Connersville January 12 1905 to select a member of the state central committee. One precinct committeeman for each Henry township precinct. Full attendance requested. CLIFT Secretary.
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Stenry
Townshire
Wilh
Court House
O'Cloek
Connersville
State Central Republican Committee
Henry Township
Clift
Republican County Convention Called at New Castle
The Republicans of Henry county are called to meet in a mass convention at the courthouse in New Castle at 1 o clock a.m. Saturday January 16 1904 to decide the time and manner of nominating county officers for the November election and to conduct other business. The county committee urges broad township participation. 4, OS GAMES, Chairman. WON. CLE Beeretiry.
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Henry County
New Castle
OS Gamese
Climate views from Bundy on coast travel and pine climate
L BUNDY writes from New Castle praising a warmer climate ten degrees south of town. He notes poorer southern towns, improved river, and that days are longer near the equator. Bundy describes a pine forest rich in aroma, dry shell roads, and comfortable warmth with chilly nights requiring blankets.
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South
New Castle
Bors
Tadiana
Tate Dudge
Gresham Witl
Daniel” Webster
Ant James G. Rhirne
Shakespeare
Cromwell
M. L. Bundy
Nuptials Celebrated At Bride's Home
Last evening January 5 1904 Dean Norris and Miss Helen J Johnson were married by Rev H J Norris at the bride’s mother's home. The ceremony with ring rites followed a 6:30 supper. Afterward the couple left for Akron Ohio for a short wedding trip. The bride, a popular New Castles resident, and the groom, city editor of the Press, are well known locally.
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Dean Norris
Helen J. Johson
H. J. Norris
M. E
Winchester
Ind
M. FF. Landers
Vincennes
Sttie Bayless
Crawfordsville
Knd
Ld. Norris
Akron
Dhe
Krell French Piano Works Denies Shutdown Rumor
Company official Pfau said the report of a long shutdown is baseless. He stated the factory is operating at full capacity with demand outpacing production and the Krell firm remains well supplied with materials and manpower.
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Pfau
Post Office Car Displayed At St Louis World’s Fair
The Pennsylvania System built a model post office car No 6542 for the United States Government showing the latest mail handling devices. The car, massive with twelve wheels and vestibule features mirrors the system’s standard of construction and will be shown in the Government Building at St Louis with the steel framed palace as backdrop.
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St. He
Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad
United States
Postitice
Pennsylvania
St. Louis
Grain movement in Indiana shows mixed 1903 1902 figures
Boards of trade in Indianapolis Cincinnati Chicago and Louisville report 1903 grain activity in Indiana was fair with wheat shipments down due to a small crop and farmer holdbacks. Corn inspections rose sharply while oats and hay mirrored 1902 levels. overall prices for wheat and oats edged higher while corn and hay softened.
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Boards of Trade of
Indianapolis
Cincinnnati
Chicago
Louisville
Indiana
Indianapolis Board of Trade
Lex
Getting in Tune With the Colored Band
The band, once criticized here, is improving under Loss Neth. Practice meetings occur weekly in the colored 1. 0, OQ. Bo all the boys can now read course at sight. The first public appearance likely will not occur before April.
Largest ever photo captured of Mt Vesuvius over Naples Bay
A 39 by 5 foot photograph, the largest of its kind, was taken in Italy for exhibition in St Louis. Special apparatus enlarged the image from xyl plates, showing Mt Vesuvius and the full Bay of Naples.
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Italy
S St Louis
Mt. Vesuvius
Bay of
Naples
Evans to Lead Vierville Haute Star Coverage
Indianapolis Star reporter nN. H. Evans will assume full charge of the Terre Haute Star city edition next Monday morning after a promotion by the McCullough chain.
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Nn. H. Evans
Indianapolis Star
McCullough Clin
Vierre Haute
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