Stone Archways and Iron Gates Planned for Rockport Cemetery
Contracts totaling 530.80 dollars awarded for stone arches to George Mitchell & Sons Owensboro Kentucky and for iron gates to Enterprise Foundry Indianapolis. Foundation work begins this week with completion targeted by October first and a grand entrance expected.
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Rockport
George Mitchell & Sons
Owensboro
Lincoln Park Cemetery
Enterprise Foundry Company
Indianapolis
W. T. Mason
Charlies Lieb
Allen Gentry
F. J. Reinhard
T. R. Hardy
D. L. Morgan
City of
Rockport Beats Henderson in 6 4 Victory at League Park
Rockport defeated Henderson 6 to 4 as Powers Teeters and Cross held the visitors to limited scoring after a late rally. Chappel hit a three base hit and Powers added a two-base hit while Able and Warner earned the win for Henderson. Attendance 409 and games scheduled for next Sunday include Hatfield vs Fairs and Bouckport against High Arts of Evansville.
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Henderson
Powers
Teeters
Cross
Henderson Able
Warner
Chappel
Able
Schoenfeld
Fair
Rose Hill Boys
Hatfield
Bouckport Club
High Arts
Evansville
League Park
Spencer County Campaigns Embrace Clean Election Pledge
Democratic observers note the Republican county candidates and committee proclaim a clean campaign in Spencer County. The pledge follows pressure from Democrats and signals a bid for reform, though insiders say the timing is not ideal for the GOP.
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Republican County Committee
Democratic Party
LaFollette
Taft
Spencer County
Chicago
Republican County
Poodle
Chrisney
Rockport Journal
Bryan
Democratic County Committee
Republican Committee
Bryan faces Republican attacks over bank panic rescue
The piece defends William J. Bryan against Republican criticism following the 1893 panic. It argues Bryan helped reassure depositors and business leaders while Republicans and their newspapers are blamed for seeking to cover party responsibility with abusive rhetoric.
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Mr. Bryan
Jegadin
Bryan
Columbia City Post
William J. Bryan
Evansville and Eastern Start Hourly Car Service
The Evansville and Eastern Railway announces new hourly passenger service. Trains will run on a regular schedule, providing frequent connections for riders across the line and improving regional mobility.
Crescent System forms for Evansville lines in plan
Evansville and Mt. Vernon, Evansville and Eastern, and Evansville Terminal Railway join as the Crescent System with clocked service from 5:20 am to 11:15 pm. Trains run on even hours, 57 to 90 minute runs, as grading progresses toward a November completion and extension. Elmer J. Moore named train master. H.A. Barbero power superintendent.
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Evansville
Eastern Electric Line
Rockport
Mt. Vernon
Evansville Terminal
Cypress Creek
Troy Township
Perry County
Leg Fracture After Hand Car Accident at High Trestle
A man sustained a leg fracture in a hand car accident on the High Trestle while his companion was badly shaken. The incident left the car leaving the track and authorities investigated the scene.
Foreman Frank Bench Suffering Severe Left Thigh Break
Frank Bench, Southern section foreman, was thrown from a hand car on Lake Drain trestle and sustained a two part fracture of the left thigh. He was helped home by coworkers and treated by Drs Lang with additional bruises and back injuries noted.
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Frank Bench
Foreman
Southern Section
Bench
Lee Bunner
Bernard Bressler
James Branch
Willie Holmes
Mr. Bench
Taft Urges Modest Tariff Changes Amid Political Debate
The article argues Taft defends Dingley ism while Republicans push tariff revision and Democrats seek meaningful change. It notes the 1870s price protection now harms production costs and invites monopolies, urging limited tinkering rather than sweeping shifts to calm discontent without altering core policy.
Sims Named Tax Board Chair Also Runs State GOP
The Indianapolis News questions why Frederick A. Sims who chairs the Illinois State Tax Board is also chairman of the Republican state committee. It notes Upham’s appointment as Western treasurer and warns a tax power holder could influence campaign fundraising and favors from taxed corporations.
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Frederick A. Sims
State Tax Board
Republican State Committee
Sims
Tax Board
State Committee
F. W. Upham
Illinois Tax Board
Republican National Committee
The
Indianapolis News
Board of Review
Sim
Nail In Eye Accident At Gentry Residence
Elmer Brand injured his eye while driving a nail at Wayne Gentry's home last Monday. A nail cut into his eyeball creating a deep gash in the inner corner. The wound was dressed and while painful it is not expected to cause lasting damage.
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Wayne Gentry
Elmer Brand
School Board Reorganized Names New President and Officers
The city board of school trustees reorganized last Monday with F. J. Reinhard replacing John G. Heimstidt as president. Fred Walker was chosen secretary and Wm. F. Simpers as treasurer.
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F. J. Reinhard
John G. Heimstidt
Fred Walker
Wm. F. Simpers
How and Why the Money Goes
The Republicans in the recent session approved $1.008 billion in appropriations, $390 million above last year’s expenditures, leaving a deficit over $60 million. Critics condemn the waste as a crime against workers and demand strict economy in all departments. The period also saw 23,784 new offices added costing $16.156 million, with 99,319 new offices in six years raising nearly $70 million in extra outlay.
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Republican Congress
How to Become Plump Says Fat Producing Foods
A Harper's Bazar excerpt lists fat producing foods mainly from milk cream eggs butter olive oil and sweets such as sugar honey sweet fruits and jams plus starches like potatoes corn and bread. It notes peaches grapes bananas prunes and figs as especially recommended while cordiments salt pepper mustard curry and tea coffee are avoided on a thin person diet.
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Harper’s Bazar
Military Band to Perform at Rockport Fair Aug 17 22
The Third Regiment of Kentucky Military Band under Bandmaster Daniels will perform twelve days of music at the Rockport Fair following Owensboro Chautauqua. The group brings vocal solos and new features and is said to make a strong impression with high standing and entertaining concert numbers.
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Third Regiment of
Kentucky
Daniels
Owensboro Chautauqua
Rockport Fair
Trust Made Committee Shuns Indiana Republicans in Taft Campaign
The Taft campaign committee, appointed by manager Hitchcock, includes many trust representatives such as Du Pont of the powder trust. No Indiana Republican serves on the panel, and the campaign group aims to minimize Indiana involvement.
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Cleveland
McKinley
Republican Party
Taft
Hitchcock
DuPont
Powder Trust
Indiana
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St. Lois Republic
Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post
the Post
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MR. Sims
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