Kuhn Not A Candidate For Congress In Sixth District
Kuhn says he will not run for Congress in the Sixth District but will enter a state campaign instead. He states his decision ends any bid for federal office and outlines his new political path.
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16 May 1908
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Richmond Morning News in Richmond, Indiana
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Newspaper
Richmond Morning News
Location
Richmond, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1908
Page
1
Conference of Leaders Signals Two Greensburg Candidates
A Greensburg conference of Sixth district Democratic leaders, with Stokes Jackson present, names Cicero Northern and James A. Alexander as likely district convention nominees in Shelbyville on June. Rev. T. H. Kuhn says he won’t seek Congress again but will aid the state committee and speak where sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero Northern
Greensburg
James A. Alexander
Shelbyville
Greenfield
Stokes Jackson
T. H. Kuhn
Richmond
Congress
State Committee
Cicern Northern
Beck
Wayne County
Ministers Win Park Access for Summer Religious Services
The Ministerial Association obtains permission from the Board of Public Works to use South Tenth Street Park and Starr Park for religious services starting in the latter half of June. Clergy plan several outdoor meetings to be held there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministerial Association
Board of Public Works
South Tenth Street Park
Starr Park
Speeches for Public Gathering Draw State Candidates
A majority of state candidates will attend the public meeting. Thomas BR Marshall, candidate for governor, is expected to receive a warm welcome as he speaks at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas BR
Marshall
Rural carriers to present mail merchandise for inspection
Notices warn that all merchandise shipments sent by rural carriers must be presented at the post office for inspection. Officials emphasize compliance to avoid delays and penalties.
Fountain City seeks changes in teaching staff
Local Democrats met at the Board of Works to review Marshall banquet plans for June 2 at the coliseum. Tickets will control attendance with limited public access after the talk by Thomas R. Marsh of Columbia City. Webster Party and Hans Koll will sell extra tickets for those not invited. A Jefferson Club organization meeting is set for the city building. The piece also notes Post Office actions to curb mailable and unmailable parcels on rural routes and references steps by Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Degraw to stop evasion schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Works
Coliseum
Heten
Thomas R. Marshall
Columbia
Webster
Hans Koll
Ovar
Main Street
Jefferson Club
Council
Maraball
H. EB
Boxpord
Meltar
Barnard
Smith
Martha Ramith
Thurseyéuin
Para
Post Office
Washington
Degraw
Galt
Delgraw
Strickland to Speak on Socialism Tonight at Corner Sixth and Main
Rev. Frederick Guy Strickland will address a socialism talk this evening starting at 8 o clock at the corner of Sixth and Main. He returns to Richmond from the Socialist National convention in Chicago and is expected to share insights from the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Guy Strickland
Main
My. Strickland
Richmond
Chicago
Tom Thumb Wedding Held At Fountainity Church
A Tom Thumb wedding took place at Fountainity May 15 under the auspices of the T L A at the Christian church. About thirty five boys and girls took part as cast with Myrtle Reynolds and Reed Thomas as bride and groom and Russe Conner presiding as minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountainity
Ing
P. Hall
Christian Church
Myrtle Reynolds
Reed Thomas
Russe Conner
Union High baccalaureate and commencement planned
Westfield Ind May 15 The baccalaureate sermon for Union High class of 1908 will be preached at the Friends church Sunday evening May dist by Rev Oliver Frazier pastor of the Friends church at New Castle The commencement exercises will be held on June 5 Prof Dr W Dennis of Earlam College will deliver the address.
Old Milton House Landmark Likely First Frame Home
In Milton Indiana on May 15 D T War ren of Milton plans to move an historic Conley property. A discovered attic board bears the inscription The man who takes this board off will surely die dated July 27 1810. The find suggests the structure is about 98 years old and may be the town’s first frame house. Roof sections were sawn off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Ind
D. TI. Warren
Conley
John M. Theodore
Assault and Battery Charges Filed in Carnival Incident
Jesse McCullough was arrested by Officer Vieging for assault and battery on Mrs. Frank Trotter after trouble Wednesday evening returning from the Carnival. He may have a hearing this morning and was released on a $26 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse McCullough
Frank Trotter
McCulough
Indiana Suns of Veterans Encampment Set for Lafayette Reach
Arrangements for the annual state encampment at Lafayette on June 2 and 3 are complete. About 300 delegates are expected with many camping in tents and bringing fife and drum corps. The ladies auxiliary will meet during the event and the program committee prepared an attractive schedule for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Suns of Veterans
Lafayette
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Advice Given He Can Do Much Toward Bettering Conditions
Mr Barnard urges improving work conditions by selecting a milkman with clean appearance and hygiene. He warns workers to beware of flies and dirty hands while on the job. The guidance emphasizes sanitation for dairy service and public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amboy
Ind
Guy Hall
Stand Grammar
Barnard
Indiana Univer
Ida Packer
Williams
Vury
Mr. Barnard
Relation of Teacher to Pupil Revealed to Visitor
A visitor observes the evolving dynamic between a teacher and pupil in a third affair of its kind. The scene unfolds with subtle shifts in authority and understanding.
Garfield School Mystery ends with uncertain coroner ruling
August Scherer died after a day of school activities at Garfield, with coroner J M Wampler noting no definite evidence of death by his own action. Witnesses described a heart condition and long heat exposure, while items containing poison were not found. Scherer, once a Wayne Works employee and former Main Street saloon worker, is survived by his wife and two daughters, with funeral arrangements to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Scriool
August Scherer
South Agets
Seventh Street
J. M. Wampler
Helena Sch
Wampler
Krueger
Bond
Dr. Wampler
Scherer
Elmum Devo
John Beckman
Mr. Beckman
Johnson
Alicea
Doubtter
Tuam
Wayne Works
Main Street
Misa Anta
Frank Whitely
West Richmond
Garfield School Hosts Printing Arts Exhibit in Basement
Principal Mr Heironimus greeted guests in the foyer and presided over the school council in the superintendent's office. Visitors toured the basement where Mr Hiser led two classes showing boys at work, including a printing class run by Wissler and Heironimus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heironimus
Garfield
Hiser
Wissler
Helionimus
Garfield School
First Real Market Opens at South Sixth Street
Market notices claim many odd items will be available as the South Sixth Street Market opens with improvements. The item list includes unusual goods and reflects a lively early market scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sixth Street
ROUSE
Strawberries to Sell for Ten Cents in New Season
The item notes strawberries priced at ten cents and mentions plentiful butter eggs and poultry this season in a local market outlook. It highlights early supply shifts and price expectations for consumers.
West Side worth of land eyed for future school use
At a West Side Improvement Association meeting held at Baxter school house, members discussed purchasing two or three acres of land on the west side to hold in trust for future use by the school system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Improvenment Association
West Side
Improvement Association
Baxter
Wea
Sev
Historical Society 15 Plans Meeting and Talks
The Wayne County Historical Society hosts an afternoon meeting at 2 o clock in Dub discussed with topics including Old Newport a paper by Mrs Anna Bailey and Internal Improvements Horace W Marshall will discuss school board land and park plans near West Richmond Officials were named to oversee each item and the group pressed for better fire protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County Historical Society
Anna Bailey
Newport
First Street
Horace W. Marshall
Inn School Board
West Richmond
Doran Bridge
Eliza
Beth’ Chandler
Frank ‘Watson
Board “of Works
Richard
Freeborne
Market notes on produce and town improvements
The report covers expected butter and egg prices, chicken costs, and vegetable availability, noting 20 cent butter and 16 cent eggs, with chickens at 12.5 cents per pound. It also mentions street improvement plans, park access, and discussions on public contracts and park development led by Ed Beeson and local gardeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Works
Doran Bridge
Puble Park
Wasderstood
Ed. Beeson
Horton Well Qualified As Y M C A Physical Director
Roy J. Horton of Pontiac Itt has been chosen physical director for the Y M C A. He brings theoretical instruction and practical experience, having previously directed Pontiac gymnasium and now completing a course at a Chicago training school. He earned a strong athletic reputation in college and has coached college and high school teams in all branches of athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy J. Horton
Pontiac
Itt
Y. M
Chicago
New Breeding and Racing Association Formed in Indiana
J Albert Peele of New Paris dies at Reid Hospital. The Breeding and Racing Association is formed in Indianapolis to curb gambling and drinking at race meetings. Directors include Sterling Holt Indianapolis and R H Grieve Xenia with headquarters in Indianapolis. aims to improve racing standards and integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Peece
Reid Hospital
Breeding and Racing Association
Association
Indianapolis
J. Albert Peele
New Paris
J. Bruce
B. Street
Don Wth
Bia
Intermental Spring Lawn
Richmond
Indiana
Abin Illimatsland
McKee
Dave
Ift
Himsef
Narrow escape for Adam Kemper at Trinity Lutheran church
While inspecting fresco work inside Trinity Lutheran church on Thursday Adam Kemper stood beneath lumber as a scaffold was loosened with a crowbar. The falling piece slipped and narrowly missed his head by a few inches, avoiding serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Adam Kemper
Mr.Kemper
Mr. Memper
Repudiates Interview McKee Denies Letters Urging Candidacy
In Connersville Indiana on May 15 Hon D W McKee denies a Richmond paper report that he has received letters urging him to run for Congress in opposition to Judge Barnard. He says no decision is made and he is considering the matter amid existing interest and opposition in the Sixth District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connersville
Ind
D. W. McKee
Compress
Richmond
McKee
Barnard
Rev. Kuhn
Mr. McKee
Shelbyville
Congress
Council Meeting Sets June Dance At Odd Fellows Hall
At the Central Council meeting last night the Carp Hall committee announced an upcoming dance at the Odd Fellows Hall on the fifth of June with plans to arrange the usual social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tha Central Or Council
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kuhn
Conference OF Leaders
Board OF Works Office
Fountain City
Mafiz
Strickland
Atom Thumb Wedding
Dennis
Union High School
Sons OF Veterans
H. E. Barnard
Garfield Building
Suc
Brnffton
Basthaven Hospital
Bluffton
South Sixth
Lipkey
Alaskatinas
Pera
Easthaven Asylum
Ter- Henry
Waltermann
Harry Mote
Bane Barber
Baportayen Manla
Jka
Horton
Man
The
Y. Mlc. A
Central Labor Council
Fhree
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