Democrats Again in Control of the Indiana Supreme Court
In Indianapolis on January 5, reports discuss county representation reforms, a reduced senate, and the end of lieutenant governor powers under a new constitution. Democrats gain a Supreme Court majority with three new justices, shifting from Republican control. The piece notes political reactions, election-law critiques, and various local anecdotes from Jeffersonville to Mishawaka.
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Inpranapolis, Inc
Senate
Rover Porsh
House
Inaugural Year Chaos and Gossips on Capital Politics
Washington dispatch notes infighting among inaugural committee members and scattered remarks on 4 March displays. It surveys Speaker Crisp allies, Mr. Wilson of West Virginia, and looming presidential speculations by Harrison and Blaine. Nevada senator Stewart urges a free silver bill, while Indiana patent grants close the column.
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Washington, D. C
Crisp
Wilson
West Virginia
Millgin
West House
Harrison
Tie
Indianapolis
Indiana
Tront
Blaine
McKinley
Allison
Iowa
Alger
Stewart
Nevada
Mississippi River
GC AL Snow & Co
S. Patent Office
Wyshington
D. R
Warner
Warsaw
Boltitt S
Jiatijes
Cer
Bepkee
Well Organized Indiana politics drive Senate and House nominations
INpiANAVOLIs Ixnp Jan 5 The real scramble for legislative offices proves to be in minds of writers with space to fill. Senate caucus nominates by acclimation Tessas Prodan and Swan for top posts. House Speaker candidate is Mamian with Curtis starting third term as representative. Democrats hold 20 senate and 26 house seats. sentiment favors economy and reelection bids for Thorpie and Fairbanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inpianavolis
Senate Cancus
Cov Tessas
Josh Prodan
Ed Bash
Swan
House
Aruscof Mamian
Celer Hayek
Capt
Curtis
Anl
Senate
Thipie
Fairbanks
Proclamation offers reward for Edward Smith capture
Governor Fifer issues a two hundred dollar reward for the capture of Edward Smith who killed Davenport six months ago at Calvin. No trace of Smith has been found. Thomas Porter former White county sheriff now US treasury detective at Chisago originated the souvenir half dollar scheme. A nun in Edwardsville suffers from glanders and drinks from a horse watering bucket. Illinois Central Railroad Authority paid 1,072,955 into the state treasury in two years. Illinois legislature convenes with Democratic officials. A wheat grain planted by Herbert Yolgson in Edwards county yields 1,718 grains. Jefferson county sold nearly 100,000 worth of railway cross-ties last year. A 24-ton Krupp cannon 0 feet long is to be shown at the world’s fair. Mansfield Merryman’s house burned near Grayville. Wabash county seeks 12,000 for a fair society. A candle burned 628 hours 53 minutes in a Carmi store. White county granted 30 divorces last year. Glanders appears among Livingston county horses. White county sold 290 marriage licenses that year. Grayville has 9 secret societies. Mattoon reports 7 inches of snow and Olney incendiaries.
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Jefferson Miller
Jeffersonville
Miller
Erit
Mishawaka
Camden
Bartholomew County
Theodore Morgan
Kokomo
Fred Hipp
Columbne
Lcense
Mary Varin
Ohio Falls
Perry Cover
Peru
Allen County
Danville
Republican
Anderson
Indianapolis
Indiana Supreme Court
Warren
Evansville
Princeton
Porter County
New Albany
Fifer
Edward Smith
Herbert Yo Lgson
Edwards County
Jefferson County
J. H. Merryman
Grayville
Wabash County
White County
Glanders
Livingston County
Mattoon
Olney
Massachusetts Republicans Choose I Cabot Lodge for Senate
The electors of all states meet next Monday to vote for president and vice president. Democrats organize both branches of the Arizona legislature after a sharp fight. It appears the Bolsheviks are poised to capture the government. Kansas Republicans and Populists align against each other. The national debt rose by 615,288 last month as America mines 2,000,000 barrels of salt annually. Typhus fever grows in New York with Plaine nearly dying again this week.
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Massachusetts
I. Cabot Lodge
Kansas
America
New York
Tragedy at Barrett Switch Claims David Hoffman
David Hoffman of Stewartsville, a 40 year old rock cutter, was killed near Barrett switch when a freight train struck him after he stepped onto the track while the cars moved. His body was taken to Stewartsville and cared for by the A O U S W lodge. his wife and several children survive.
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David Hoffman
Stewartsville
Barrett's Switch
Here
Hoffeman
A. O. Usw
A. O. Usw., of Which Lodge the Deveused
Heilman
Main Street
Sle
Nee
New fiavineny Literary Society meets at high school
The New fiavineny Literary Society assembled in the high school room at 7:39 Tuesday evening for a varied program. Mrs Wolfe and Miss Lichtenbeveer led a tripental trio, Prof CLIT Wood discussed the School System of Indiana from its origin to today, and Mr Truscott shared recollections of his early teaching days. Several recitations and songs followed, with an instrumental duet by Dr and Mrs Willis. The audience applauded Mrs Lefore and Miss Wiley, and the closing trio impressed all. Next Tuesday G C Taylor will present a paper on the Nicaragua Cancer, with further declamations by Margaret Duwen and Helen Corbin, among others, plus a musical program.
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Fiavineny Literary Society
Wolfe
Misa Elian Lichtenbeveer
Tarry Ford
Profk Clit
Wood
Indianal
Ws. Truscott
Glanner
Painie Gellen
Brean
Clara Peasley
Werther
G.C. Tayior
Margaret D.uwen
Helen Corbin
Enoch Fillingim Aims For Town Weather Prophet Post
Local candidate Enoch Fillingim seeks the weather prophet role promising to bypass civil service. He reportedly requested to be recorded as presiding official after meeting last Tuesday and within four hours town received two inches of rain he called "the beautiful."
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Enoch Fillingim
Ag At-Hoo Oelock
December births and deaths in New Harmony area
The report lists December births: a girl to Man and Mrs. Jos Grump a boy to Mero and Mrs Albert Traifer a girl to Mr and Mrs Louis Caney a girl to Mr and Mrs Thos Connor a boy to Mr and Mrs John Eggler a boy to Mr and Mrs Myra. It also notes deaths: James Lance aged 33 with chronic diarrhea and John Kuykemuull 47 with paralysis. A locomotive derailment near the mill switch caused a temporary blockage and mail delay as it blocked the crossing with frozen dirt.
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New Harmony
Man
Jos. Grump
Mero
Albert Traifer
Louis Caney
Thos. Connor
Myra
John Eggler
James Lance
John Kuykemlull
Rey
Local Residents and Visitors Reported in Area News
Jack and Will Bailey of Chicago spent part of the holidays here with relatives. Mrs. Roberts occupies a new house on Church street. Miss Marcia Corbin returned to St. Mary's School at Wyosxville. LL Harry Pord left for Lafayette to resume studies at Pardue. Miss Carrie Hartman visited Mattoon and Chicago. B C Vickery, post office inspector, in town last Wednesday. Harry Pisely from Robb township, Des Glaze and Gammon went to Griffin last Monday. Rev G D Wolfe of Evansville visited. Prof T Elliott returned to Louisville. Proctor Hume was in Caseyville last Sunday. Wim Culpepper in Grayville this week. W W Robb in Ryanaville last Tuesday. Geo Ford returned to Hastings Fla. Dr B Neal in Evansville this week. Vid Gentry in Evansville. Tom Mott in Mt. Vernon last week. Mrs J D Owen is again very ill. Tra Bell headed to Mt Vernon.
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Marcia Corbin
St. Mary's School
Wyosxville
Harry Pord
Lafayette
Pardue
Carrie Hartman
Mattoon
Chicago
B.C. Vickery
W.W. Robb
Ryanaville
Geo. Ford
Hastings
Fla
Dr. B. Neal
Evansville
Vid Gentry
Tom Mott
Mt. Veron
J. D. Owen
Tra Bell
ML Vernon
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Barrett Switch
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